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This retired Asian Boomer, thanks to Whitlam’s free tertiary ed and Keating’s superannuation. Commenting on autism, disability, electronics, renewables. Love live music and musicals. Naarm, Wurundjeri in Kulin nation

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Check Tan @chequers7.bsky.social · 1d

Just for some light hearted entertainment in Melbourne. Lawrence Mooney at Crown

Check Tan @chequers7.bsky.social · 2d

Think Senate - neither party has majority

Check Tan @chequers7.bsky.social · 2d

Of all the ffing theories to come out from the whale carcass consuming idiot, I did not expect this
Of course, the dementia idiot why does not (cannot) read ‘researched’ this and supports this

www.youtube.com/watch?v=SS9D...

SHOCK CLAIM: RFK Jr. Says Children Circumcised Early Have Twice The Autism Rate Due To Tylenol Use

YouTube video by Forbes Breaking News

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Check Tan @chequers7.bsky.social · 3d

I hope that the swing to extremism, now in some countries, is not replicated here and we need to be so mindful of the toxic influences of the Murdoch media. 4/4

Check Tan @chequers7.bsky.social · 3d

As I reflect on where we have come from, a very white generous maybe condescending Aust, largely we have embraced, at least on a personal level, multiculturalism and I think we are better because of it. 3/4

Check Tan @chequers7.bsky.social · 3d

There are racists and a few misogynist but much less given my location down south. As a privileged male and retired corporate, I tend to see less of that though I noticed it with my family and colleagues are discriminated against.. 2/4

Check Tan @chequers7.bsky.social · 3d

Having lived in SE Asia and mostly Aust, I feel so privileged to be in Melbourne living my best life. It’s not perfect but not far from it.
Politics here can be frustrating slow to change or reform but apart from a few skirmishes to the right, we have generally been a caring society. 🧵1/4

Check Tan @chequers7.bsky.social · 4d

Now now let’s not upset the lords (of the conservatives and money). Their version of the truth is the only truth they will accept

Check Tan @chequers7.bsky.social · 4d

Are they any worse than the racists or misogynists given that their views are illogical and not modifiable by facts, science, logic or humane reasons

Check Tan @chequers7.bsky.social · 4d

Navigating our from their train station, that’s another level

Check Tan @chequers7.bsky.social · 4d

The lower body version (for legs) developed and used by the Chinese and Japanese is so much smaller and refined.

Check Tan @chequers7.bsky.social · 4d

Interesting that for at least for one doctor in the Aust parliament, only Israeli medics count. Palestinian and foreign aid medic and paramedic to the victims in Gaza are not ‘human’

Check Tan @chequers7.bsky.social · 5d

From Laura Tingle

Check Tan @chequers7.bsky.social · 6d

Welcome to the club Ian.

Check Tan @chequers7.bsky.social · 6d

I know it is different country but just once a while I wish this was spread to MAGA groups so that Darwin's theory can be played out

Good morning Rob

Check Tan @chequers7.bsky.social · 6d

Oodles of noodles.
Not pad Thai or Cha Kuey Teow
It’s a Cantonese version of fried rice noodles with beef and ginger with broccolini and bean shoots.

Check Tan @chequers7.bsky.social · 8d

I am intrigued why Victoria is portrayed by the media as limiting free speech and protest when in NSW (apart from the Free Palestine Bridge crossing) the police is actually stifling protests. In Melbourne we are constantly seeing protests by both sides with minimal restrictions.

Check Tan @chequers7.bsky.social · 8d

Are there any leftovers left?

6 News Australia @6newsau.bsky.social · 8d

#BREAKING 🚨 Andrew Hastie has quit the Shadow Cabinet, saying Sussan Ley "has made it clear that the shadow home affairs minister won't lead the Coalition's response to immigration matters or develop immigration policy"

Hastie says Ley "deserves the opportunity to lead"

Check Tan @chequers7.bsky.social · 8d

Did you actually get to see farm animals? Some of the younger crowd don't seem to know what The Show meant

Check Tan @chequers7.bsky.social · 8d

Just another joy of being retired, time is relative

Check Tan @chequers7.bsky.social · 9d

I ride Gardiners Creek once or twice a month but given that i ride on weekday mornings, maybe that’s why I have not seen these motorcycles.

Check Tan @chequers7.bsky.social · 9d

That’s outrageous and dangerous. I wouldn’t be referring to them as gentlemen

Check Tan @chequers7.bsky.social · 10d

Science - that’s why we must continue to find research.

Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 12d

⚠️ Chinese researchers have invented bone glue that mimics how oysters stick to surfaces underwater.

The adhesive can reportedly repair orthopedic fractures in 2-3 minutes, even in blood-rich environments, and is bioabsorbable.

interestingengineering.com/science/chin...

China's oyster-inspired 'bone glue' bonds fractures in minutes

A new oyster-inspired Bone-02 adhesive can revolutionize bone repair without metal fasteners.

interestingengineering.com

Check Tan @chequers7.bsky.social · 11d

It’s International coffee day!

Check Tan @chequers7.bsky.social · 11d

This will be bigger than Ben Hur