David Branch
@dbranch9.bsky.social
Retired ex-CIO, living in Wadawarrung country 🇦🇺. Exiled long-suffering Norwich City supporter. 1/8th Canadian 🇨🇦.
Climate action now. I hate corruption in politics so I hate the LNP, Tories and the GOP.
I get my daily Ukraine update from balloon-juice.com.
Climate action now. I hate corruption in politics so I hate the LNP, Tories and the GOP.
I get my daily Ukraine update from balloon-juice.com.
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This should be the signal for counties to boycott the World Cup. They can’t, in good conscience, put their fans and their nationals in danger.
ICE Director Says It Will Play Key Security Role At World Cup
ICE Director Says It Will Play Key Security Role At World Cup
The acting ICE director did not confirm whether operations or raids would pause during matches and FIFA-sanctioned events, despite concerns from lawmakers.
www.forbes.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:46 PM
This should be the signal for counties to boycott the World Cup. They can’t, in good conscience, put their fans and their nationals in danger.
I’m currently being bombarded with ‘Visit the USA’ adds.
Curiously, the ad doesn’t mention that if you’re brown or black your child might be snatched off the streets by masked men.
Curiously, the ad doesn’t mention that if you’re brown or black your child might be snatched off the streets by masked men.
February 12, 2026 at 1:56 AM
I’m currently being bombarded with ‘Visit the USA’ adds.
Curiously, the ad doesn’t mention that if you’re brown or black your child might be snatched off the streets by masked men.
Curiously, the ad doesn’t mention that if you’re brown or black your child might be snatched off the streets by masked men.
As perfect a political cartoon as I have ever seen. Bravo Guffo.
The cartoon that appeared this week on the front page of France’s most influential national newspaper, Le Monde
Brilliant work by the cartoonist, Guffo.
Brilliant work by the cartoonist, Guffo.
February 11, 2026 at 10:49 PM
As perfect a political cartoon as I have ever seen. Bravo Guffo.
Bring a load of anti-vaxxers together and this is the expected result.
Right-wing pro-life march ends up being measles super spreader: health officials
www.rawstory.com
Right-wing pro-life march ends up being measles super spreader: health officials
twp.ai
February 10, 2026 at 12:21 AM
Bring a load of anti-vaxxers together and this is the expected result.
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BREAKING: “in my 24th year of my quest to settle the planet Mars, I have just been informed of a basic fact of celestial mechanics.”
February 9, 2026 at 11:21 PM
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Just caught up with the Apple Music Superbowl Halftime Show. Couple of points stood out:
1. Conservatives hate seeing brown and black people enjoying themselves when they should be cowering in fear.
2. Will Trump retaliate against Apple. Will all that Tim Cook butt-licking be in vain?
1. Conservatives hate seeing brown and black people enjoying themselves when they should be cowering in fear.
2. Will Trump retaliate against Apple. Will all that Tim Cook butt-licking be in vain?
February 9, 2026 at 9:51 AM
Just caught up with the Apple Music Superbowl Halftime Show. Couple of points stood out:
1. Conservatives hate seeing brown and black people enjoying themselves when they should be cowering in fear.
2. Will Trump retaliate against Apple. Will all that Tim Cook butt-licking be in vain?
1. Conservatives hate seeing brown and black people enjoying themselves when they should be cowering in fear.
2. Will Trump retaliate against Apple. Will all that Tim Cook butt-licking be in vain?
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I’m really going to miss him.
He really loved cruise ship passengers coming into his shop and trying to haggle.
He really loved cruise ship passengers coming into his shop and trying to haggle.
Vale to one of Australia's greatest cartoonists and artists - Jon Kudelka
February 9, 2026 at 7:42 AM
I’m really going to miss him.
He really loved cruise ship passengers coming into his shop and trying to haggle.
He really loved cruise ship passengers coming into his shop and trying to haggle.
February 9, 2026 at 2:25 AM
The pianist on Get It On by T Rex (first song on the program) looks vaguely familiar
youtu.be/qNUNmW6U-ko?...
youtu.be/qNUNmW6U-ko?...
Top Of The Pops Dec 1971 HD T. Rex - Rolling Stones - Slade - Diana Ross - Rod Stewart - And More
YouTube video by Style Record Group. com
youtu.be
February 6, 2026 at 10:22 AM
The pianist on Get It On by T Rex (first song on the program) looks vaguely familiar
youtu.be/qNUNmW6U-ko?...
youtu.be/qNUNmW6U-ko?...
Mark Kermode reviews Melania
YouTube video by Kermode and Mayo's Take
youtu.be
February 6, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Interesting how they phrase things on ABC (Australia) news this evening.
“The man who tried to assassinate President Trump…”
Not an ‘allegedly’ in sight.
“The man who tried to assassinate President Trump…”
Not an ‘allegedly’ in sight.
February 5, 2026 at 9:09 AM
Interesting how they phrase things on ABC (Australia) news this evening.
“The man who tried to assassinate President Trump…”
Not an ‘allegedly’ in sight.
“The man who tried to assassinate President Trump…”
Not an ‘allegedly’ in sight.
Sometimes, you just don't realise how some food can be used to exclude people.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Spanish jamón is the best ham in the world – but culture warriors are reviving its dark history | Abbas Asaria
The far right is using pork consumption as a means to exclude, just as it was in the Inquisition, says Abbas Asaria, a chef based in Madrid
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 6:35 AM
Sometimes, you just don't realise how some food can be used to exclude people.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This is a must read.
Absolutely superb work by @adamserwer.bsky.social. I’m so glad I started my day with this.
January 29, 2026 at 7:11 AM
This is a must read.
It’s looking like a blockbuster in Australia.
OK. Who was it? Own up.
OK. Who was it? Own up.
January 29, 2026 at 12:19 AM
It’s looking like a blockbuster in Australia.
OK. Who was it? Own up.
OK. Who was it? Own up.
“The tightrope being walked by Leavitt comes as administration officials privately said they see the shooting as an unintentional error by agents who got spooked by a possible unintentional discharge of Pretti’s gun after it was taken from him.”
WTF??
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
WTF??
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
White House backtracks initial claims about Alex Pretti after intense backlash
Widely circulated video of Pretti’s killing by federal agents undercut earlier assertions of him being a gunman
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2026 at 7:44 AM
“The tightrope being walked by Leavitt comes as administration officials privately said they see the shooting as an unintentional error by agents who got spooked by a possible unintentional discharge of Pretti’s gun after it was taken from him.”
WTF??
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
WTF??
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
It’s time for a country to stand up and say we’ll host an alternative tournament to the World Cup for all those countries whose conscience won’t allow them to compete in the USA. Germany for example has the will and the facilities.
January 25, 2026 at 8:54 AM
It’s time for a country to stand up and say we’ll host an alternative tournament to the World Cup for all those countries whose conscience won’t allow them to compete in the USA. Germany for example has the will and the facilities.
January 24, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Great 🧵
I came to Minneapolis to report on what's going on, and one of the main questions I showed up with is "just what is the scale of the resistance?" After all, we're all used to the news calling Portland a "war zone" or whatever when it's just some protests in one part of town.
January 22, 2026 at 6:44 AM
Great 🧵
Nice one. 👏👏
"ICE has made the classic Nazi mistake. They've invaded a winter people in the winter."
I came to Minneapolis to report on what's going on, and one of the main questions I showed up with is "just what is the scale of the resistance?" After all, we're all used to the news calling Portland a "war zone" or whatever when it's just some protests in one part of town.
January 22, 2026 at 6:42 AM
Nice one. 👏👏
Carney cautioned that as nations look to strike deals with powerful nations, “we negotiate from weakness. We accept what is offered. We compete with each other to be the most accommodating. This is not sovereignty. It is the performance of sovereignty while accepting subordination,” he said.
January 22, 2026 at 6:32 AM
Carney cautioned that as nations look to strike deals with powerful nations, “we negotiate from weakness. We accept what is offered. We compete with each other to be the most accommodating. This is not sovereignty. It is the performance of sovereignty while accepting subordination,” he said.
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January 21, 2026 at 9:14 AM
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I think it’s time Europe’s leaders start calling it as it is - Trump is a Russian asset doing Putin’s bidding.
America’s media sure as hell won’t.
America’s media sure as hell won’t.
January 21, 2026 at 7:23 AM
I think it’s time Europe’s leaders start calling it as it is - Trump is a Russian asset doing Putin’s bidding.
America’s media sure as hell won’t.
America’s media sure as hell won’t.
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“ICE isn’t the Gestapo. The Gestapo was…” (proceeds to describe qualities that apply to what ICE is currently doing)
January 20, 2026 at 5:45 PM
“ICE isn’t the Gestapo. The Gestapo was…” (proceeds to describe qualities that apply to what ICE is currently doing)