Ben Peake
@reddishraven.bsky.social
Somewhat random. Full of all the vices and none of the virtues of my Gen-X heritage. He/Him.
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Ben Peake
@reddishraven.bsky.social
· Jan 10
Given it's late March, probably past time I start a 2025 New Tunes thread.
First off the rank is art-rap group clipping. Daveed Diggs may not objectively be the best rapper in the world, but damn it if he's not my FAVOURITE.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dvp5...
#NowPlaying
First off the rank is art-rap group clipping. Daveed Diggs may not objectively be the best rapper in the world, but damn it if he's not my FAVOURITE.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dvp5...
#NowPlaying
Dodger
YouTube video by clipping. - Topic
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Right. So writing my best 5 albums and tracks of 2025, as I've done in years past.
My Bluesky thread of 2025 new tunes is here, I'll add links to the reviews below that. Happy listening, to whatever you're into.
bsky.app/profile/redd...
My Bluesky thread of 2025 new tunes is here, I'll add links to the reviews below that. Happy listening, to whatever you're into.
bsky.app/profile/redd...
Have to think a sub-25% primary is causing a few alarm bells to ring. Be fascinated to see where the internal seat polling thinks they are particularly weak.
The PHON is *LIKELY* a bit of fool's gold, but if I were Allan I wouldn't want to rely on that.
The PHON is *LIKELY* a bit of fool's gold, but if I were Allan I wouldn't want to rely on that.
#DemosAU Vic(state) ALP 23 L-NP 29 ON 21 Grn 15 Ind/others 12
2PP 53-47 to L-NP #springst
Netsats Allan -37 Wilson +3
Pref Premier Wilson leads 40-31
demosau.com/news/one-nat...
2PP 53-47 to L-NP #springst
Netsats Allan -37 Wilson +3
Pref Premier Wilson leads 40-31
demosau.com/news/one-nat...
One Nation Surge Hits Victoria - DemosAU
A new DemosAU/PremierNational Victorian state poll shows a surge in support for One Nation, but the Liberal/National Coalition remain in poll position.
demosau.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Have to think a sub-25% primary is causing a few alarm bells to ring. Be fascinated to see where the internal seat polling thinks they are particularly weak.
The PHON is *LIKELY* a bit of fool's gold, but if I were Allan I wouldn't want to rely on that.
The PHON is *LIKELY* a bit of fool's gold, but if I were Allan I wouldn't want to rely on that.
Where my ambient live-looped neoclassical-loving homies at?
Here at Tempo Rubato listening to Wildebrant and Clariloops, that's where!
#AmGigging
Here at Tempo Rubato listening to Wildebrant and Clariloops, that's where!
#AmGigging
February 14, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Where my ambient live-looped neoclassical-loving homies at?
Here at Tempo Rubato listening to Wildebrant and Clariloops, that's where!
#AmGigging
Here at Tempo Rubato listening to Wildebrant and Clariloops, that's where!
#AmGigging
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Anything to rent in Mornington Peninsula for an 80 year old? #auspol
The property I'm renting has been sold & I have to vacate by March 5, but I haven't been able to find a new property. The prospect of being homeless at 80 terrifies me. I am focussing on the Mornington Peninsula, but am willing to consider just about anywhere. If you are aware of something DM me.
February 14, 2026 at 7:11 AM
Anything to rent in Mornington Peninsula for an 80 year old? #auspol
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Great response to Megan Kelly’s attempt to whitewash American history.
February 13, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Great response to Megan Kelly’s attempt to whitewash American history.
Ahhhh that would be the Great Drought, then...
February 14, 2026 at 5:43 AM
Ahhhh that would be the Great Drought, then...
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One of my lasting memories of working in the gallery was ducking into the House of Reps in the night during speeches on the marriage equality bill and Katter said some of the most homophobic stuff I've heard there.
Pyne was one of the only MPs in the chamber and said: "Bobby this is rubbish"
Pyne was one of the only MPs in the chamber and said: "Bobby this is rubbish"
February 14, 2026 at 5:01 AM
One of my lasting memories of working in the gallery was ducking into the House of Reps in the night during speeches on the marriage equality bill and Katter said some of the most homophobic stuff I've heard there.
Pyne was one of the only MPs in the chamber and said: "Bobby this is rubbish"
Pyne was one of the only MPs in the chamber and said: "Bobby this is rubbish"
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49 years ago today
Fred Schneider, Cindy Wilson & Kate Pierson of The B-52′s making their worldwide debut at a Valentine’s Day house party in Athens, GA, February 14, 1977.
Photo by Kelly Bugden
#punk #punkrock #newwave #womenofpunk #theb52s #history #punkrockhistory
Fred Schneider, Cindy Wilson & Kate Pierson of The B-52′s making their worldwide debut at a Valentine’s Day house party in Athens, GA, February 14, 1977.
Photo by Kelly Bugden
#punk #punkrock #newwave #womenofpunk #theb52s #history #punkrockhistory
February 14, 2026 at 5:01 AM
49 years ago today
Fred Schneider, Cindy Wilson & Kate Pierson of The B-52′s making their worldwide debut at a Valentine’s Day house party in Athens, GA, February 14, 1977.
Photo by Kelly Bugden
#punk #punkrock #newwave #womenofpunk #theb52s #history #punkrockhistory
Fred Schneider, Cindy Wilson & Kate Pierson of The B-52′s making their worldwide debut at a Valentine’s Day house party in Athens, GA, February 14, 1977.
Photo by Kelly Bugden
#punk #punkrock #newwave #womenofpunk #theb52s #history #punkrockhistory
Going to add some Cave Clan graffiti?
February 14, 2026 at 4:16 AM
Going to add some Cave Clan graffiti?
I quite like the NBA but my god I tune out for AllStar weekend. It has the same relation to basketball that an aquarium does to the ocean.
February 14, 2026 at 4:00 AM
I quite like the NBA but my god I tune out for AllStar weekend. It has the same relation to basketball that an aquarium does to the ocean.
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Comrade Ben, I wish.
February 14, 2026 at 3:25 AM
Comrade Ben, I wish.
Think it's instructive that these pieces are coming out two and a half years after Andrews left.
The Age really has nothing of note to say about current state politics.
The Age really has nothing of note to say about current state politics.
So The Age has churned out "special series" on exclusive men's clubs, then private golf clubs, now restaurant tycoons. All suitably fawning over supposed powerful elites. Tell you what, why not just save time and do one called "Rich arseholes, and why we suck up to them".🙄
February 14, 2026 at 3:34 AM
Think it's instructive that these pieces are coming out two and a half years after Andrews left.
The Age really has nothing of note to say about current state politics.
The Age really has nothing of note to say about current state politics.
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Hitler: I’ve conquered France, I control Europe, you have no major allies, I’m going to bomb the crap out of you, and we are the master race.
Winston Churchill:
Winston Churchill:
February 14, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Hitler: I’ve conquered France, I control Europe, you have no major allies, I’m going to bomb the crap out of you, and we are the master race.
Winston Churchill:
Winston Churchill:
February 14, 2026 at 1:55 AM
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Being brought into the principal’s office and being shown that a bunch of 38 year olds on a website you’ve never been on approve of you punching a kid.
February 14, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Being brought into the principal’s office and being shown that a bunch of 38 year olds on a website you’ve never been on approve of you punching a kid.
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Not sure how Chris Lucas was “absolutely exonerated” when an audit he had commissioned showed 20% of his workforce were paid unlawfully below the minimum rates of the award …
February 14, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Not sure how Chris Lucas was “absolutely exonerated” when an audit he had commissioned showed 20% of his workforce were paid unlawfully below the minimum rates of the award …
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New Microstate Alert!
Party registration news: something called The Riverina State party applied for federal registration in October! It has expressed hope that its registration can be finished before Farrer but given it's not yet been advertised that seems highly unlikely.
February 14, 2026 at 1:12 AM
New Microstate Alert!
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I absolutely love when centrists say that I'm a hypocrite because I've never had to choose between morality and wealth and fame. I actually chose morality very publicly! You can look it up! lmao
February 14, 2026 at 1:05 AM
I absolutely love when centrists say that I'm a hypocrite because I've never had to choose between morality and wealth and fame. I actually chose morality very publicly! You can look it up! lmao
From Paul Karp's very interesting substack post. So Angus' aspirational aim is to replicate the result from the last election? It's quite possible that Taylor is not only lacking a plan for government, but lacking a plan to even remain a viable Opposition.
paulkarp.substack.com/p/angus-tayl...
paulkarp.substack.com/p/angus-tayl...
February 14, 2026 at 1:07 AM
From Paul Karp's very interesting substack post. So Angus' aspirational aim is to replicate the result from the last election? It's quite possible that Taylor is not only lacking a plan for government, but lacking a plan to even remain a viable Opposition.
paulkarp.substack.com/p/angus-tayl...
paulkarp.substack.com/p/angus-tayl...
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There's an opinion from a district court in Ohio which is increasing being relied on as persuasive by other districts that filing AI generated materials is auto-sanctionable.
February 14, 2026 at 12:27 AM
There's an opinion from a district court in Ohio which is increasing being relied on as persuasive by other districts that filing AI generated materials is auto-sanctionable.
Just found out a prominent Australian sports writer who I vaguely liked just unironically compared Grace Tame to Hitler.
The great unhingening takes everyone in different ways...
The great unhingening takes everyone in different ways...
February 14, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Just found out a prominent Australian sports writer who I vaguely liked just unironically compared Grace Tame to Hitler.
The great unhingening takes everyone in different ways...
The great unhingening takes everyone in different ways...
I just wanna give you up
Let you down
Run around
Desert you
I just wanna make you cry
Say goodbye
Tell a lie and hurt you
Let you down
Run around
Desert you
I just wanna make you cry
Say goodbye
Tell a lie and hurt you
February 13, 2026 at 12:10 PM
I just wanna give you up
Let you down
Run around
Desert you
I just wanna make you cry
Say goodbye
Tell a lie and hurt you
Let you down
Run around
Desert you
I just wanna make you cry
Say goodbye
Tell a lie and hurt you
Her ascension to Dep Leader was guaranteed by her lack of self awareness.
February 13, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Her ascension to Dep Leader was guaranteed by her lack of self awareness.