Mark
@mark-melbin.bsky.social
My name is Blue Canary. At times I drunk-tweet. These are the times I sound completely sane and rational.
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Mark
@mark-melbin.bsky.social
· May 27
The Departments of #Trump: 100 Days of Destruction.
Music: Labor of Love. Theodore Shapiro. #Severance.
#DOGE #ElonMusk #Project2025 #fascism #auspol
Music: Labor of Love. Theodore Shapiro. #Severance.
#DOGE #ElonMusk #Project2025 #fascism #auspol
“Biggest battery to date on Australia’s main grid officially opened, in time for summer”
#renewables #batteries #auspol
reneweconomy.com.au/biggest-batt...
#renewables #batteries #auspol
reneweconomy.com.au/biggest-batt...
reneweconomy.com.au
December 8, 2025 at 5:49 PM
“Biggest battery to date on Australia’s main grid officially opened, in time for summer”
#renewables #batteries #auspol
reneweconomy.com.au/biggest-batt...
#renewables #batteries #auspol
reneweconomy.com.au/biggest-batt...
Barnaby! Barnaby! Barnaby!
Pauline Hanson... the voice that will be ringing in Barnaby Joyce's head for the next few years.
#auspol #OneNation #TheVoice
Pauline Hanson... the voice that will be ringing in Barnaby Joyce's head for the next few years.
#auspol #OneNation #TheVoice
December 8, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Barnaby! Barnaby! Barnaby!
Pauline Hanson... the voice that will be ringing in Barnaby Joyce's head for the next few years.
#auspol #OneNation #TheVoice
Pauline Hanson... the voice that will be ringing in Barnaby Joyce's head for the next few years.
#auspol #OneNation #TheVoice
Barnaby Joyce plays the racist word games of Pauline Hanson's #OneNation, conflating all Muslims with a minority of extremists.
Has BJ read the Bible?
Stoning gays is in the Bible.
BJ opposed gay marriage.
Trump wants to legalise wife-beating.
#abc730 #auspol #Islamophobia #Christianity
Has BJ read the Bible?
Stoning gays is in the Bible.
BJ opposed gay marriage.
Trump wants to legalise wife-beating.
#abc730 #auspol #Islamophobia #Christianity
December 8, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Barnaby Joyce plays the racist word games of Pauline Hanson's #OneNation, conflating all Muslims with a minority of extremists.
Has BJ read the Bible?
Stoning gays is in the Bible.
BJ opposed gay marriage.
Trump wants to legalise wife-beating.
#abc730 #auspol #Islamophobia #Christianity
Has BJ read the Bible?
Stoning gays is in the Bible.
BJ opposed gay marriage.
Trump wants to legalise wife-beating.
#abc730 #auspol #Islamophobia #Christianity
As Anika Wells is being attacked by the media, Pauline Hanson wants to blow tens of millions on a Royal Commission to see if Islam is a religion. No questions from the media about cost.
Barnaby Joyce: "Obviously Islam is a religion".
#abc730 #auspol #Islamophobia
Barnaby Joyce: "Obviously Islam is a religion".
#abc730 #auspol #Islamophobia
December 8, 2025 at 10:38 AM
As Anika Wells is being attacked by the media, Pauline Hanson wants to blow tens of millions on a Royal Commission to see if Islam is a religion. No questions from the media about cost.
Barnaby Joyce: "Obviously Islam is a religion".
#abc730 #auspol #Islamophobia
Barnaby Joyce: "Obviously Islam is a religion".
#abc730 #auspol #Islamophobia
2017: Barnaby Joyce claims he has good mates who are Islamic after Pauline Hanson calls Islam a disease.
2025: Barnaby betrays his mates for a shot at cushy 6-year senate spot with #OneNation. 💰
🇦🇺 Un-Australian. Bat-poo crazy.
#Islamophobia #auspol #afternoonbriefing
2025: Barnaby betrays his mates for a shot at cushy 6-year senate spot with #OneNation. 💰
🇦🇺 Un-Australian. Bat-poo crazy.
#Islamophobia #auspol #afternoonbriefing
December 8, 2025 at 5:03 AM
2017: Barnaby Joyce claims he has good mates who are Islamic after Pauline Hanson calls Islam a disease.
2025: Barnaby betrays his mates for a shot at cushy 6-year senate spot with #OneNation. 💰
🇦🇺 Un-Australian. Bat-poo crazy.
#Islamophobia #auspol #afternoonbriefing
2025: Barnaby betrays his mates for a shot at cushy 6-year senate spot with #OneNation. 💰
🇦🇺 Un-Australian. Bat-poo crazy.
#Islamophobia #auspol #afternoonbriefing
December 8, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Earlier: The National Party's Bridget McKenzie is concerned Barnaby Joyce won't be able to continue his great works, such as 🧐, if he joins Pauline Hanson at #OneNation.
Barnaby knows with Net Zero gone the Nats will be in the same boat as One Nation, powerless.
#insiders #auspol 🐶
Barnaby knows with Net Zero gone the Nats will be in the same boat as One Nation, powerless.
#insiders #auspol 🐶
December 8, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Earlier: The National Party's Bridget McKenzie is concerned Barnaby Joyce won't be able to continue his great works, such as 🧐, if he joins Pauline Hanson at #OneNation.
Barnaby knows with Net Zero gone the Nats will be in the same boat as One Nation, powerless.
#insiders #auspol 🐶
Barnaby knows with Net Zero gone the Nats will be in the same boat as One Nation, powerless.
#insiders #auspol 🐶
I'm glad the media and right-wing politicians are suddenly concerned about government waste, #rorts and #corruption.
#LNP #auspol
#LNP #auspol
December 7, 2025 at 8:09 AM
I'm glad the media and right-wing politicians are suddenly concerned about government waste, #rorts and #corruption.
#LNP #auspol
#LNP #auspol
Dec 2025: Pauline Hanson claims she's gobsmacked by politicians wasting taxpayer dollars. 💰
Oct 2022: Hanson bills taxpayers for personal defamation case expenses. 💸
Nov 2025: Hanson bills taxpayers for personal defamation case expenses. 💸
#OneNation #rorts #auspol
Oct 2022: Hanson bills taxpayers for personal defamation case expenses. 💸
Nov 2025: Hanson bills taxpayers for personal defamation case expenses. 💸
#OneNation #rorts #auspol
December 7, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Dec 2025: Pauline Hanson claims she's gobsmacked by politicians wasting taxpayer dollars. 💰
Oct 2022: Hanson bills taxpayers for personal defamation case expenses. 💸
Nov 2025: Hanson bills taxpayers for personal defamation case expenses. 💸
#OneNation #rorts #auspol
Oct 2022: Hanson bills taxpayers for personal defamation case expenses. 💸
Nov 2025: Hanson bills taxpayers for personal defamation case expenses. 💸
#OneNation #rorts #auspol
2023: #Nuclear power plant in Monticello Minnesota confirms 400,000 gallon leak of water containing radioactive tritium. ☢️
#auspol #insiders #energy
www.npr.org/2023/03/19/1...
#auspol #insiders #energy
www.npr.org/2023/03/19/1...
A nuclear power plant leaked contaminated water in Minnesota. Here's what we know
The 400,000 gallon leak of water containing tritium occurred in November 2022, but the general public was not notified until last week. Officials said the leak is contained and poses no public danger.
www.npr.org
December 6, 2025 at 10:20 PM
2023: #Nuclear power plant in Monticello Minnesota confirms 400,000 gallon leak of water containing radioactive tritium. ☢️
#auspol #insiders #energy
www.npr.org/2023/03/19/1...
#auspol #insiders #energy
www.npr.org/2023/03/19/1...
2011: “Radioactive tritium has leaked from three-quarters of U.S. commercial #nuclear power sites”
#energy #auspol
www.cbsnews.com/news/radioac...
#energy #auspol
www.cbsnews.com/news/radioac...
Radioactive leaks found at 75% of US nuke sites
AP investigation finds most commercial nuclear power sites have leaked radioactive tritium, often into groundwater
www.cbsnews.com
December 6, 2025 at 4:19 PM
2011: “Radioactive tritium has leaked from three-quarters of U.S. commercial #nuclear power sites”
#energy #auspol
www.cbsnews.com/news/radioac...
#energy #auspol
www.cbsnews.com/news/radioac...
Indiana state house Republicans just approved a new 9-0 gerrymandered map ousting two US House Democrats, giving Republicans 100% of seats in state where Trump got 58% of vote
December 5, 2025 at 7:17 PM
December 5, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Mild Covid-19 linked to structural brain changes and neuronal damage.
"Research shows that even mild cases of Covid-19 can lead to measurable brain damage and neurodegeneration, especially when cognitive symptoms such as memory decline persist after infection."
Source: archive.md/YYZlL
"Research shows that even mild cases of Covid-19 can lead to measurable brain damage and neurodegeneration, especially when cognitive symptoms such as memory decline persist after infection."
Source: archive.md/YYZlL
December 4, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Aug 2025: #Google to pay $30 million to settle lawsuit for violating children's privacy YouTube, by collecting their personal information without parental consent and using it to send targeted ads"
#auspol #SocialMedia
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
#auspol #SocialMedia
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Google settles YouTube children's privacy lawsuit
Google will pay $30 million to settle a lawsuit claiming it violated the privacy of children using YouTube by collecting their personal information without parental consent, and using it to send targe...
www.reuters.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Aug 2025: #Google to pay $30 million to settle lawsuit for violating children's privacy YouTube, by collecting their personal information without parental consent and using it to send targeted ads"
#auspol #SocialMedia
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
#auspol #SocialMedia
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Christmas comes early. Bruce Lehrman loses defamation appeal.
He fought the law, and the law won.
#auspol #rape #BrittanyHiggins
He fought the law, and the law won.
#auspol #rape #BrittanyHiggins
Just in! Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation appeal has been DISMISSED by the Full Federal Court!
He was also ordered to pay costs
He was also ordered to pay costs
December 2, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Christmas comes early. Bruce Lehrman loses defamation appeal.
He fought the law, and the law won.
#auspol #rape #BrittanyHiggins
He fought the law, and the law won.
#auspol #rape #BrittanyHiggins
MAGA might still be on the Trump train, but Republicans in Congress see the writing on the wall. They know he’s weak, and that weakness gives them cover to finally distance themselves.
A politician’s first unspoken instinct is self-preservation.
A politician’s first unspoken instinct is self-preservation.
November 30, 2025 at 7:13 PM
The LNP's running a scare campaign about Labor's #NetZero plan, claiming it will cost Australians $9 trillion.
David Speers calls out Nationals leader David Littleproud on his BS.
#insiders #auspol #LNP #renewables #misinformation
David Speers calls out Nationals leader David Littleproud on his BS.
#insiders #auspol #LNP #renewables #misinformation
November 30, 2025 at 12:45 AM
The LNP's running a scare campaign about Labor's #NetZero plan, claiming it will cost Australians $9 trillion.
David Speers calls out Nationals leader David Littleproud on his BS.
#insiders #auspol #LNP #renewables #misinformation
David Speers calls out Nationals leader David Littleproud on his BS.
#insiders #auspol #LNP #renewables #misinformation
David Speers to Nationals leader David Littleproud:
Is Barnaby Joyce a rat?
Littleproud: No comment.
#insiders #OneNation #auspol
Is Barnaby Joyce a rat?
Littleproud: No comment.
#insiders #OneNation #auspol
November 29, 2025 at 11:37 PM
David Speers to Nationals leader David Littleproud:
Is Barnaby Joyce a rat?
Littleproud: No comment.
#insiders #OneNation #auspol
Is Barnaby Joyce a rat?
Littleproud: No comment.
#insiders #OneNation #auspol
November 29, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Tue: LNP flunkie Patricia Karvelas claims Labor's environment minister Murray Watt is ARROGANT for predicting #environment laws will pass by the end of the week.
Thu: Labor announces deal with Greens. PK's never called Barnaby or Canavan arrogant. 🧐
#insiders #auspol
Thu: Labor announces deal with Greens. PK's never called Barnaby or Canavan arrogant. 🧐
#insiders #auspol
November 29, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Tue: LNP flunkie Patricia Karvelas claims Labor's environment minister Murray Watt is ARROGANT for predicting #environment laws will pass by the end of the week.
Thu: Labor announces deal with Greens. PK's never called Barnaby or Canavan arrogant. 🧐
#insiders #auspol
Thu: Labor announces deal with Greens. PK's never called Barnaby or Canavan arrogant. 🧐
#insiders #auspol
People claiming Barnaby Joyce would ditch the National Party for Pauline Hanson and One Nation are way out of line.
#insiders #OneNation #auspol
#insiders #OneNation #auspol
November 29, 2025 at 10:12 PM
People claiming Barnaby Joyce would ditch the National Party for Pauline Hanson and One Nation are way out of line.
#insiders #OneNation #auspol
#insiders #OneNation #auspol
The National Party's Bridget McKenzie is concerned Barnaby Joyce won't be able to continue his great works, such as 🧐, if he joins Pauline Hanson at #OneNation.
Barnaby knows with Net Zero gone the Nats will be in the same boat as One Nation, powerless.
#insiders #auspol 🐶
Barnaby knows with Net Zero gone the Nats will be in the same boat as One Nation, powerless.
#insiders #auspol 🐶
November 29, 2025 at 10:10 PM
The National Party's Bridget McKenzie is concerned Barnaby Joyce won't be able to continue his great works, such as 🧐, if he joins Pauline Hanson at #OneNation.
Barnaby knows with Net Zero gone the Nats will be in the same boat as One Nation, powerless.
#insiders #auspol 🐶
Barnaby knows with Net Zero gone the Nats will be in the same boat as One Nation, powerless.
#insiders #auspol 🐶