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Steve Williams @randomswill.com · Sep 11

“The one thing that unites the extreme left, the extreme right and the just plain bonkers is that they can all get their hands on a gun with ease – and there is little sign of that changing.” Well said. @michaelkoziol.bsky.social @sydmorningherald.bsky.social

Surely, American life just cannot go on like this

The assassination of MAGA activist Charlie Kirk is a shocking tragedy and an awful, scary reflection of the extreme political violence that now afflicts the US. It has to stop, but it seems likely to ...

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Steve Williams @randomswill.com · Aug 15

The ever-brilliant Marina Hyde bending it like the proverbial. @theguardian.com

First it was family, now it’s a feud. But even in meltdown, Brand Beckham is raking it in | Marina Hyde

Brooklyn and his wife Nicola have fallen out with the rest of the multimedia-lifestyle-industrial-complex. Luckily, it’s all being kept very private, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

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Steve Williams @randomswill.com · Jul 22

My friendly, helpful advice for corporate types: Do not be an arsehole CEO: "Do not cheat on your wife with your HR chief and get caught on the kiss-cam."

Do Not Be An Arsehole CEO - Brutal Truth For Corporate Leaders

Think you’re a “visionary CEO”? Not if you’re doing any of this bullshit.

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Steve Williams @randomswill.com · Jul 20

The typhoon that hit Hong Kong on Sunday morning was classified as a “10”. This is as high as it gets. It doesn’t go to a Spinal Tap 11. #TyphoonWipha

Developing | Typhoon Wipha about 50km from Hong Kong, T10 signal in force

No 10 signal, the highest-level warning, means that winds with mean speeds of 118km/h or more are expected.

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Steve Williams @randomswill.com · Jul 7

Death by mushroom. Life imitates a Midsomer Murders episode. Again. (Destroying Angel, series 4, episode 2)

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Steve Williams @randomswill.com · Jul 7

Death by mushroom. Life imitates a Midsomer Murders episode. Again. (Destroying Angel, series 4, episode 2)

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Steve Williams @randomswill.com · Jul 3

"Oops. The Hour of Power Sydney toilet-jokes format on KIIS caused the pair to take a colossal gutser in Melbourne from the start." Great piece by Tony Wright. @sydmorningherald.bsky.social

Why Melburnians celebrate the failure of Sydney’s ‘Vile Kyle’

The old Melbourne-Sydney rivalry was revived with the arrival of Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O on Melbourne’s airwaves. But why?

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Steve Williams @randomswill.com · Jun 30

Good to see Melbournians aren’t interested in the work experience Howard Stern circa late 80s.

Crikey @crikey.com.au · Jun 30

The Kyle and Jackie O Show’s parent company, ARN, is bleeding ad dollars as the show struggles with listeners. @daanysaeed.bsky.social reports.

A year into the Melbourne experiment, Kyle and Jackie O bleed listeners while ARN coffers shrink

According to new figures, ARN are bleeding advertising revenue as the Kyle & Jackie O Show continues to fail in Melbourne.

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Steve Williams @randomswill.com · Jun 30

My friendly, helpful guide on how to behave at an airport: Do not be an arsehole at an airport. #travel

https://donotbeanarsehole.com/do-not-be-an-arsehole-at-an-airport/

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Steve Williams @randomswill.com · Jun 30

I had a similar cricket injury to Steve Smith's. A bloke also offered to put my finger back in. The difference is he'd had several thousand beers. I gratefully declined. #WIvAUS

Smith hits back after Healy’s criticism of Aussie top order

Steve Smith tested his finger injury in a New York baseball batting cage as he prepares to make his return in the second Test.

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Steve Williams @randomswill.com · Jun 25

Thankfully, the brilliant Marina Hyde knows exactly what the fuck she's doing. @theguardian.com

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Steve Williams @randomswill.com · Jun 24

The alleged break in the ceasefire reminds me of the stoning scene in Monty Python's Life of Brian. "Who threw that?"

Monty Python - Stoning

YouTube video by Weidmoo

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Steve Williams @randomswill.com · Jun 24

I wish Trump would call a ceasefire on his bizarre use of capital letters.

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Steve Williams @randomswill.com · Jun 22

His Holiness has been rather busy. #ENGvIND

Steve Williams @randomswill.com · Jun 20

I would rather have four-hour root canal therapy (again) than endure the Miranda Devine podcast. @meadea.bsky.social

News Corp bets big on AI tools but journalists voice concerns | Weekly Beast

Company says in-house NewsGPT tool part of a look into how AI tech will ‘enhance our workplaces rather than replace jobs’. Plus: Seven West’s Origin dummy spit

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Steve Williams @randomswill.com · Jun 19

I would rather have four-hour root canal therapy (again) than watch Bride Hard.

Bride Hard review – Rebel Wilson action comedy is hard to endure

The star makes for a charmless lead in a rubbishy attempt to mash a female-led wedding comedy and an action caper

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Steve Williams @randomswill.com · Jun 14

Good thing there’s a comma in this sentence.

Steve Williams @randomswill.com · Jun 12

6-28. What you call a captain’s knock. @cricketaustralia.bsky.social #WTC25

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Steve Williams @randomswill.com · Jun 12

So Trump's numbers aren't as bigly as he claims? I'm shocked! He really is an embarrassment to his country and the position he holds.

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Steve Williams @randomswill.com · Jun 12

I'm confused. Does the "nude artist" create artwork of nude people, or does she create her art while nude?

Dina Broadhurst risks an Instagram ban as she shares racy selfie

Dina Broadhurst is known to take a racy snap or two - but this one might just take the cake.

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The Shovel @theshovel.bsky.social · Jun 12

Australians looking at the contract, which contains more terms, conditions and exclusions than a 50% off sale at Harvey Norman, determined that the deal was, “definitely, absolutely and categorically America First”.