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JRBsays
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Living on Gubbi Gubbi country and loving life. Purveyor of mediocre haiku and bad humour. #F1 & #Auspol too. You’ve been warned 🤗 Haiku feed: @JRBHaiku.bsky.social Substack: https://jrbhaiku.substack.com?r=55lvun&utm_medium=ios
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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 1d
The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.
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JRBHaiku @jrbhaiku.bsky.social · 9h
a cicada skin
as hollow and lifeless as
capitalism

#haiku #haiga
An empty cicada skin hanging from a twig.
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JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 10h
Sadly, unbelievable it isn’t.
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JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 10h
You know what time it is.

#Pelican
A pelican on the water at Golden Beach, Qld.
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JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 11h
You form The Department of War
You send troops against your own people
You blow us Venezuelan boats

But hey, you deserve the Nobel Peace Prize 🤷‍♂️

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
White House slams Trump’s perceived Nobel peace prize snub as ‘politics over peace’
President has ‘heart of humanitarian’, spokesperson says after unsuccessful bid for prize amid Gaza ceasefire deal
www.theguardian.com
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JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 12h
Jarrod Bleijie seems to hate affordable housing. He’s overturned approval for two projects here on The Sunshine Coast, and now this.

#QldPol
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angry-goddess.bsky.social @angry-goddess.bsky.social · 13h
QLD LNP hasn't met a Developer whose arse they wouldn't kiss
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JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 13h
I hope you continue to go well.
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JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 13h
He has shown himself to be a man of integrity and to have the future front if mind. We need far more politicians like that.
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JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 13h
Unsolicited pick pic
Picture of a young girl picking her nose.
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JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 13h
Unsolicited hick pick
The cover of the book Hick.
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JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 13h
#TooManyMen

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Man charged with murder over woman's death in Melbourne's north
A 50-year-old man faces court charged with murder after the death of a 44-year-old woman in Epping on Thursday night.
www.abc.net.au
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JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 14h
How do we get a government of David Pococks?

#AusPol

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Pocock reinvited to parliamentary sports club after PM weighs in
The former star Wallabies player turned independent senator was kicked out of the social sports club after raising concerns about its links to the gambling industry.
www.abc.net.au
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JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 14h
Green turtle bounces back from brink in conservation 'win'

#GoodNews

www.bbc.com/news/article...
Green turtle bounces back from brink in conservation 'win'
Once endangered due to hunting, it is making a strong recovery thanks to global conservation efforts.
www.bbc.com
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JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 14h
The World’s First Rewilded Sharks Are Thriving

A trailblazing attempt to repopulate the ocean with sharks born of surplus aquarium eggs is expanding the boundaries of marine conservation.

#GoodNews

reasonstobecheerful.world/worlds-first...
The World's First Rewilded Sharks Are Thriving
A trailblazing attempt to repopulate the ocean with sharks born of surplus aquarium eggs is expanding the boundaries of marine conservation.
reasonstobecheerful.world
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JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 14h
What went right this week: the good news that matters

Israel and Hamas agreed a ceasefire deal, renewables overtook coal for the first time, and the ‘European green capital’ was revealed, plus more good news.

#GoodNews

www.positive.news/environment/...
What went right this week: the good news that matters
Israel and Hamas agreed a ceasefire deal, renewables overtook coal, and the ‘European green capital’ was revealed, plus more good news
www.positive.news
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JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 15h
I suspect more Venezuelan boats will go missing now 🍊😡

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Venezuelan politician María Corina Machado wins Nobel peace prize
Opponent of Maduro regime receives award and praise for keeping ‘flame of democracy burning’
www.theguardian.com
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JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 1d
I struggle to have hope and, I still hope.
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JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 1d
One suspects Nazis are smirking at the word ratifies…

Israeli cabinet ratifies Gaza ceasefire deal with Hamas via AAP News aapnews.aap.com.au/a/xQZndTPwa
Israeli cabinet ratifies Gaza ceasefire deal with Hamas
Israel’s cabinet has approved a plan for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of all remaining hostages held by Hamas.
aapnews.aap.com.au
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JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 1d
Oh my, @wmarybeard.bsky.social & @theresthistory.bsky.social combined.

I finally hit the subscribe button.

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The Trojan War, with Mary Beard | FULL EPISODE
Podcast Episode · The Rest Is History · 09/10/2025 · Bonus · Subscribers Only · 52m
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JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 1d
Not very nicely 😂🤣
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JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 1d
a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of a wall with framed pictures on it
Alt: a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of a wall with framed pictures on it
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JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 1d
Today is World Mental Health Day.

Find out about three steps you can take to help
improve mental health in your community here:

worldmentalhealthday.com.au

#wmhd2025
An image promoting World Mental Health Day 2025 showing people eating together under the tag line “connect with community”
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The Onion @theonion.com · 1d
Israel Agrees To Go Back To Killing Palestinians On Less Frequent Basis
Israel Agrees To Go Back To Killing Palestinians On Less Frequent Basis
CAIRO—As part of a historic ceasefire agreement with Hamas following two years of war, the Israeli government reportedly agreed Thursday to go back to killing Palestinians on a less frequent basis. “I...
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JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 1d
#TooManyMen
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Aussie News @aussienews.bsky.social · 1d
Police said the 44-year-old Epping woman had been seriously assaulted. #national #victoria
Man arrested following woman’s death in Melbourne’s north
Police said the 44-year-old Epping woman had been seriously assaulted. #national #victoria
www.theage.com.au
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JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 1d
Gambling money before integrity at Parliament House.

Surprise, surprise, surprise 🙄
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Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 1d
Former Wallabies star David Pocock booted from parliamentary sports club
Former Wallabies star David Pocock booted from parliamentary sports club
Exclusive: Senator accused of bringing social club into disrepute after raising concerns about its association with betting lobby Independent ACT senator David Pocock – a former Wallabies captain – been banned from attending parliament house’s social sports club after raising concern about its sponsorship by the gambling industry. The former rugby star was on Thursday night told he was no longer welcome at Australian Parliament Sports Club events, and accused of politicising the organisation. He has been removed from group chats discussing its events. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
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