Mike Toole #I stand with Ukraine and Palestinians
@profmiketoole.bsky.social
Retired epidemiologist. Worked in global health for almost 50 years. Based in Melbourne, Australia with my two Coton de Tulear dogs. Associate Principal Research Fellow at the Burnet Institute. I stand with Gaza, Panama, Canada and Greenland.
I'm headed for the cheap seats again. I think that now-dead John Laws and now-indicted Alan Jones demonstrated the chasm between Melbourne and Sydney. Neither made it in Melbourne. Kyle and Jackie O continue the tradition, currently #8 in the ratings.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:44 PM
I'm headed for the cheap seats again. I think that now-dead John Laws and now-indicted Alan Jones demonstrated the chasm between Melbourne and Sydney. Neither made it in Melbourne. Kyle and Jackie O continue the tradition, currently #8 in the ratings.
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I was 16 when my mum burst into my room with the news of JFK's death. We were an Irish-Australian Catholic family and adored Jack. On 11 November 1975, I was driving down a hill in Kooyong when the news of the dismissal came from my car radio. I almost drove off the road.
November 9, 2025 at 10:58 PM
I was 16 when my mum burst into my room with the news of JFK's death. We were an Irish-Australian Catholic family and adored Jack. On 11 November 1975, I was driving down a hill in Kooyong when the news of the dismissal came from my car radio. I almost drove off the road.
I suspect we made the same choice on Line 3. See you in the cheap seats. Last night, my TV took me down memory lane, starting with JFK's murder on SBS. Then the Whitlam Dismissal on ABC. I have clear memories of both. Then, back to SBS for Watergate. Phew.
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November 9, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I suspect we made the same choice on Line 3. See you in the cheap seats. Last night, my TV took me down memory lane, starting with JFK's murder on SBS. Then the Whitlam Dismissal on ABC. I have clear memories of both. Then, back to SBS for Watergate. Phew.
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You're very consistent, Jenny. I'm outside at the tipple van. I see that Princess Anne is in Australia. I was in Somalia when she visited the northern city of Hargeisa. She actually had the RAF fly in her favourite bed from London.
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November 8, 2025 at 9:25 PM
You're very consistent, Jenny. I'm outside at the tipple van. I see that Princess Anne is in Australia. I was in Somalia when she visited the northern city of Hargeisa. She actually had the RAF fly in her favourite bed from London.
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Meanwhile, Pauline gives a speech at Mar a Lago trashing Australia.
November 7, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Meanwhile, Pauline gives a speech at Mar a Lago trashing Australia.
I'll be joining you for a Moet. We can discuss the weird changes in Aus politics since 2020. Nats have condemned their voters to more droughts, floods, and fires. The Libs are digging their grave. One Nation is polling higher than the Greens. Labor stays united.
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November 7, 2025 at 11:06 PM
I'll be joining you for a Moet. We can discuss the weird changes in Aus politics since 2020. Nats have condemned their voters to more droughts, floods, and fires. The Libs are digging their grave. One Nation is polling higher than the Greens. Labor stays united.
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I'll be downstairs in the Executive Suite. I just finished the Netflix series Pine Gap. Quite a lot in common with a House of Dynamite w/o the ending. It makes clear that if China and the US go to war, Pine Gap and Alice Springs will be a target.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I'll be downstairs in the Executive Suite. I just finished the Netflix series Pine Gap. Quite a lot in common with a House of Dynamite w/o the ending. It makes clear that if China and the US go to war, Pine Gap and Alice Springs will be a target.
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I've slipped into the cheap seats. Bravo New Yorkers for electing a young Muslim socialist as mayor. The winds of change are blowing through the world's most powerful city.
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November 5, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I've slipped into the cheap seats. Bravo New Yorkers for electing a young Muslim socialist as mayor. The winds of change are blowing through the world's most powerful city.
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Oops. I meant Executive Suite. Good riddance Cheney.
November 4, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Oops. I meant Executive Suite. Good riddance Cheney.
I've bounced back from off the grid and will see you in the Penthouse. The final episode of End Game was excellent. Tony Armstrong offered concrete strategies to reduce racism in sport based on what he'd seen overseas. Let's hope they work.
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November 4, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I've bounced back from off the grid and will see you in the Penthouse. The final episode of End Game was excellent. Tony Armstrong offered concrete strategies to reduce racism in sport based on what he'd seen overseas. Let's hope they work.
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At least a female jockey rode the winner. Small mercies.
November 4, 2025 at 5:07 AM
At least a female jockey rode the winner. Small mercies.
Correct. Trump also doesn't want to know about UAE giving arms to the genocidaires in Sudan because UAE is enriching him and his family. And now he wants to invade Nigeria to protect Christians. What a world.
November 3, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Correct. Trump also doesn't want to know about UAE giving arms to the genocidaires in Sudan because UAE is enriching him and his family. And now he wants to invade Nigeria to protect Christians. What a world.
I failed badly and have been expelled from the grounds. We learned on Four Corners last night that Australia sells zirconium to China, which then sells it on to Russia, which uses it to make supersonic missiles that kill Ukrainian kids. FFS.
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November 3, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I failed badly and have been expelled from the grounds. We learned on Four Corners last night that Australia sells zirconium to China, which then sells it on to Russia, which uses it to make supersonic missiles that kill Ukrainian kids. FFS.
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I'm in my default place in the cheap seats. The Nationals have dug a deep trench between urban and rural voters. Do the maths guys, 85% of Aussies live in cities. The Coalition is heading for electoral oblivion.
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November 2, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I'm in my default place in the cheap seats. The Nationals have dug a deep trench between urban and rural voters. Do the maths guys, 85% of Aussies live in cities. The Coalition is heading for electoral oblivion.
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And Tokyo.
November 2, 2025 at 4:02 AM
And Tokyo.
I almost joined you but will make do with the cheap seats. Today, 42 million poor, disabled, and elderly Americans and kids will be deprived of food aid. Trump's response? Photos of his renovated Lincoln bathroom with marble and gold. He's worse than Nero.
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November 1, 2025 at 10:02 PM
I almost joined you but will make do with the cheap seats. Today, 42 million poor, disabled, and elderly Americans and kids will be deprived of food aid. Trump's response? Photos of his renovated Lincoln bathroom with marble and gold. He's worse than Nero.
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After a long time, I'll join you for a Moet. The latest news from Sudan is alarming. The rebel RSF is targeting civilians with black skin and killing them. Surely the US, China and Russia could agree on a UNSC Chapter 7 resolution to stop this genocide by force.
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October 31, 2025 at 9:44 PM
After a long time, I'll join you for a Moet. The latest news from Sudan is alarming. The rebel RSF is targeting civilians with black skin and killing them. Surely the US, China and Russia could agree on a UNSC Chapter 7 resolution to stop this genocide by force.
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Wow. You did well while I struggled. Once again, I'm waiting for the tipple van. If I visit London again, I'll look out for ex-Prince Andrew begging outside a Tube station lol.
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October 30, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Wow. You did well while I struggled. Once again, I'm waiting for the tipple van. If I visit London again, I'll look out for ex-Prince Andrew begging outside a Tube station lol.
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I'm back in the cheap seats for a mimosa. I enjoyed Sarah Ferguson's interview with Kamala Harris last night. Kamala never had a chance in 2024, given she only had 107 days to campaign.
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October 29, 2025 at 10:33 PM
I'm back in the cheap seats for a mimosa. I enjoyed Sarah Ferguson's interview with Kamala Harris last night. Kamala never had a chance in 2024, given she only had 107 days to campaign.
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My luck turned today, I'm back in the clubhouse. Last night's reprise of the Cronulla riots on ABC TV shocked me. Of course, I remember it, but the violent images and sheer scale were shocking. Sutherland Shire is a stain on the country. As is Alan Jones.
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October 28, 2025 at 9:34 PM
My luck turned today, I'm back in the clubhouse. Last night's reprise of the Cronulla riots on ABC TV shocked me. Of course, I remember it, but the violent images and sheer scale were shocking. Sutherland Shire is a stain on the country. As is Alan Jones.
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I just get worse every day. Walking home with the pooches from the ghost bus stop. It's great that Japan finally has a female PM, but it looks like Sanae Takaichi might be more like Maggie Thatcher than Jacinda Ardern.
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October 27, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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I agree. Surrender or Suicide.
October 26, 2025 at 10:35 PM
I agree. Surrender or Suicide.
I'm having a mediocre run. Back at the tipple van on a chilly morning. I spent part of a wet afternoon yesterday watching A House of Dynamite on Netflix about the tracking of a nuclear missile heading for Chicago. It's so realistic it's terrifying.
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October 26, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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It's a heartbreaking story. And I learned a lot about how AI companies operate. The court case will be fascinating. Are chatbots protected by the 1st amendment? I hope not.
October 26, 2025 at 12:54 AM
It's a heartbreaking story. And I learned a lot about how AI companies operate. The court case will be fascinating. Are chatbots protected by the 1st amendment? I hope not.