@juleev.bsky.social
@thecaptivereader.bsky.social I just finished Somewhere, a Boy and a Bear by Gyles Brandreth. He mentioned you in his acknowledgements and I saw you had read most of A A Milne’s oeuvre. Although a lover of his 4 children’s books since the 60s I have never read his adult books. Best recommendations?
February 7, 2026 at 8:00 AM
@thecaptivereader.bsky.social I just finished Somewhere, a Boy and a Bear by Gyles Brandreth. He mentioned you in his acknowledgements and I saw you had read most of A A Milne’s oeuvre. Although a lover of his 4 children’s books since the 60s I have never read his adult books. Best recommendations?
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The Adelaide Festival board PR release paraphrased:
We don't understand
-writers
-books
-festivals
-the arts
-audience
-what our job is
-how to resist interference
-the gravity of our mistake
-how to apologise.
So we've obliterated Writers' Week & left the whole Adelaide Festival boardless, byeeee.
We don't understand
-writers
-books
-festivals
-the arts
-audience
-what our job is
-how to resist interference
-the gravity of our mistake
-how to apologise.
So we've obliterated Writers' Week & left the whole Adelaide Festival boardless, byeeee.
January 13, 2026 at 4:44 AM
The Adelaide Festival board PR release paraphrased:
We don't understand
-writers
-books
-festivals
-the arts
-audience
-what our job is
-how to resist interference
-the gravity of our mistake
-how to apologise.
So we've obliterated Writers' Week & left the whole Adelaide Festival boardless, byeeee.
We don't understand
-writers
-books
-festivals
-the arts
-audience
-what our job is
-how to resist interference
-the gravity of our mistake
-how to apologise.
So we've obliterated Writers' Week & left the whole Adelaide Festival boardless, byeeee.
@richardosman1.bsky.social I’ve just finished your latest TMC book. Really enjoyed it-probably the best so far. Clever crime twists, really humorous moments along with poignant insights into the characters we have all come to know well (the last point being why it was such a satisfying read). Thanks
September 30, 2025 at 11:50 PM
@richardosman1.bsky.social I’ve just finished your latest TMC book. Really enjoyed it-probably the best so far. Clever crime twists, really humorous moments along with poignant insights into the characters we have all come to know well (the last point being why it was such a satisfying read). Thanks
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Motherfucking wind farms…
July 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Motherfucking wind farms…
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A Gaza doctor’s chilling account challenges us to face the banality of evil – and the global powers quietly enabling it.
When evil becomes normal: what Gaza reveals about the human condition
A Gaza doctor’s chilling account challenges us to face the banality of evil – and the global powers quietly enabling it
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
July 23, 2025 at 8:02 AM
A Gaza doctor’s chilling account challenges us to face the banality of evil – and the global powers quietly enabling it.
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We were never supposed to have this much access to stupid people’s thoughts
May 16, 2025 at 4:13 AM
We were never supposed to have this much access to stupid people’s thoughts
@aoc.bsky.social Watching your political tour from here in Australia. You are a strong smart brave leader AOC. Keep speaking truth to power. You remind me of the best in us. Thank you. Stay safe.
April 16, 2025 at 11:45 PM
@aoc.bsky.social Watching your political tour from here in Australia. You are a strong smart brave leader AOC. Keep speaking truth to power. You remind me of the best in us. Thank you. Stay safe.
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AOC: I saw on Fox, Jeanine Pirro says that they found so many babies and two year olds and four year olds receiving social security. I got a notice for you Jeanine Pirro: those babies receive social security because their parents died. That’s not a waste. That’s humanity. That’s America.
April 16, 2025 at 2:20 AM
AOC: I saw on Fox, Jeanine Pirro says that they found so many babies and two year olds and four year olds receiving social security. I got a notice for you Jeanine Pirro: those babies receive social security because their parents died. That’s not a waste. That’s humanity. That’s America.
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Earnest post, but: a thing I like here is it’s okay to have moments of happiness in public without being broadly scolded, and I believe that sustaining this kind of humanity will be very important as we resist fascism.
We have to sustain each other. Making joy isn’t denial, it’s how we will survive
We have to sustain each other. Making joy isn’t denial, it’s how we will survive
November 12, 2024 at 1:22 AM
Earnest post, but: a thing I like here is it’s okay to have moments of happiness in public without being broadly scolded, and I believe that sustaining this kind of humanity will be very important as we resist fascism.
We have to sustain each other. Making joy isn’t denial, it’s how we will survive
We have to sustain each other. Making joy isn’t denial, it’s how we will survive
As a retired educational leader I’m proud to say that if ‘woke’ education is teaching our children about ethics, morals, empathy, critical literacy, collaboration and caring then yes we do this every day. I’m proud of our schools and we punch above our weight in developing great minds and inventions
April 16, 2025 at 11:41 PM
As a retired educational leader I’m proud to say that if ‘woke’ education is teaching our children about ethics, morals, empathy, critical literacy, collaboration and caring then yes we do this every day. I’m proud of our schools and we punch above our weight in developing great minds and inventions
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Dutton: “I don’t know because I’m not a scientist. Scientists can provide advice.” No, Peter, scientists provide EVIDENCE. Tested and retested. You don’t have to be a scientist to trust science any more than you need to be a brain surgeon to trust a competent brain surgeon. Still in denial.
April 16, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Dutton: “I don’t know because I’m not a scientist. Scientists can provide advice.” No, Peter, scientists provide EVIDENCE. Tested and retested. You don’t have to be a scientist to trust science any more than you need to be a brain surgeon to trust a competent brain surgeon. Still in denial.
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Word of the day is ‘quiddler’ (18th century): one who focuses on unimportant issues while avoiding the important ones, or who fiddles/plays golf while Rome burns.
April 4, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Word of the day is ‘quiddler’ (18th century): one who focuses on unimportant issues while avoiding the important ones, or who fiddles/plays golf while Rome burns.
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Near the moment Booker crossed the finish line, he alluded to the fact that, as a Black lawmaker, his very presence on the floor was a direct defiance of Thurmond’s 24-hour plus effort to fight Civil Rights.
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/cory-bo...
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/cory-bo...
Cory Booker Just Gave The Longest Speech In The History of The US Senate
Only two men have spoken on the floor of the U.S. Senate...
talkingpointsmemo.com
April 2, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Near the moment Booker crossed the finish line, he alluded to the fact that, as a Black lawmaker, his very presence on the floor was a direct defiance of Thurmond’s 24-hour plus effort to fight Civil Rights.
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/cory-bo...
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/cory-bo...
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Thurmond's filibuster was performative. He read from the Encyclopedia. Cruz's filibuster was performative. He read from Dr. Seuss.
Cory Booker spoke issues and history and people's needs for over 24 hours. Nothing performative. He may have just started to pull us out of this mire.
Cory Booker spoke issues and history and people's needs for over 24 hours. Nothing performative. He may have just started to pull us out of this mire.
April 2, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Thurmond's filibuster was performative. He read from the Encyclopedia. Cruz's filibuster was performative. He read from Dr. Seuss.
Cory Booker spoke issues and history and people's needs for over 24 hours. Nothing performative. He may have just started to pull us out of this mire.
Cory Booker spoke issues and history and people's needs for over 24 hours. Nothing performative. He may have just started to pull us out of this mire.
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Well done, Corey Booker. "Good trouble!"
April 2, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Well done, Corey Booker. "Good trouble!"
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When fascism arrives in America it won’t know how to spell it.
December 1, 2024 at 2:45 PM
When fascism arrives in America it won’t know how to spell it.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
My daughter gave me this surprise gift here in Australia-we are celebrating her 40th with her brother visiting from London. I quote Mystery Hour to her often (she’s a Science teacher-these are facts she needs to know!😄 )Can’t wait to play to show my ignorance of many things 😊
My daughter gave me this surprise gift here in Australia-we are celebrating her 40th with her brother visiting from London. I quote Mystery Hour to her often (she’s a Science teacher-these are facts she needs to know!😄 )Can’t wait to play to show my ignorance of many things 😊
November 23, 2024 at 3:49 AM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
My daughter gave me this surprise gift here in Australia-we are celebrating her 40th with her brother visiting from London. I quote Mystery Hour to her often (she’s a Science teacher-these are facts she needs to know!😄 )Can’t wait to play to show my ignorance of many things 😊
My daughter gave me this surprise gift here in Australia-we are celebrating her 40th with her brother visiting from London. I quote Mystery Hour to her often (she’s a Science teacher-these are facts she needs to know!😄 )Can’t wait to play to show my ignorance of many things 😊
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Laura Tingle today:
"A government that doesn't want to upset people finds itself outgunned by a man with simple, angry messages."
The rumour mill is spinning that mid-late March could be election time. If it is, Albanese needs to get serious help - and listen to it.
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...
"A government that doesn't want to upset people finds itself outgunned by a man with simple, angry messages."
The rumour mill is spinning that mid-late March could be election time. If it is, Albanese needs to get serious help - and listen to it.
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...
A government that doesn't want to upset people finds itself outgunned by a man with simple, angry messages
If Peter Dutton has dominated politics this week it is because he has dominated the political agenda this year, as well as this week, even with his rare appearances before the Canberra Press Gallery.
www.abc.net.au
November 22, 2024 at 10:10 PM
Laura Tingle today:
"A government that doesn't want to upset people finds itself outgunned by a man with simple, angry messages."
The rumour mill is spinning that mid-late March could be election time. If it is, Albanese needs to get serious help - and listen to it.
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...
"A government that doesn't want to upset people finds itself outgunned by a man with simple, angry messages."
The rumour mill is spinning that mid-late March could be election time. If it is, Albanese needs to get serious help - and listen to it.
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...
@wazv.bsky.social Good points here
Yes to this article. What do you think? And yes the irony isn't lost on me that I'm positing this on SM. But as my school friends post on FB AGAIN...and AGAIN, the White Australia trope that Christmas is under threat, it's not only our young being preyed upon on SM is it?
My latest in the @australia.theguardian.com is about how I’m opposed to the social media ban because I want it to apply to me, too. #auspol
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
November 21, 2024 at 10:59 PM
@wazv.bsky.social Good points here
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Yes to this article. What do you think? And yes the irony isn't lost on me that I'm positing this on SM. But as my school friends post on FB AGAIN...and AGAIN, the White Australia trope that Christmas is under threat, it's not only our young being preyed upon on SM is it?
My latest in the @australia.theguardian.com is about how I’m opposed to the social media ban because I want it to apply to me, too. #auspol
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
A social media ban for everyone is in the national interest – not just kids under 16 | Van Badham
I personally resent being excluded from protection against monetised fear, anger and toxicity
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2024 at 8:14 PM
Yes to this article. What do you think? And yes the irony isn't lost on me that I'm positing this on SM. But as my school friends post on FB AGAIN...and AGAIN, the White Australia trope that Christmas is under threat, it's not only our young being preyed upon on SM is it?
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