It's insane to me how readily the media treats random anecdote, by implication, as having the same or greater evidentary validity as actual facts.

And my timeline on this place is still mostly idiot free.

“Australia win by 184 runs” does not describe what we all just experienced

Governments don’t want houses prices to decrease because home owners like the idea of their wealth building. Ms O’Neill said as much. “Sustainable housing price increases” from memory.

And every single online comment wholeheartedly agrees

You and I both would improve our lives immeasurably if we ignored that rag. Why can’t we just do that?!

Why would any other kid bother?

And their modern equivalent

The rest of the world and I are drifting apart

Simon, I’ve complied a starter pack of the X-pat Aussies I’ve found so far, this could be of use for those seeking old friends

go.bsky.app/F46ebLH