Rob of Melbourne
@robert24039377.bsky.social
Doer of things, sayer of words.
Longer form writing found here: https://gaijinrobert.wordpress.com/
Longer form writing found here: https://gaijinrobert.wordpress.com/
People's lives are complex, but that doesn't stop Centrelink pursuing people relentlessly.
December 3, 2025 at 11:27 AM
People's lives are complex, but that doesn't stop Centrelink pursuing people relentlessly.
"I wish to step down and be answerable for my crimes..."
December 3, 2025 at 1:15 AM
"I wish to step down and be answerable for my crimes..."
Why do these tech overlords call over each other to kiss the ring?
December 2, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Why do these tech overlords call over each other to kiss the ring?
We don't need any data centres here thanks!
December 2, 2025 at 10:19 PM
We don't need any data centres here thanks!
That would be great!
We're a new group, so we just a a text for the front page and one for the web form.
We're a new group, so we just a a text for the front page and one for the web form.
December 2, 2025 at 10:04 PM
That would be great!
We're a new group, so we just a a text for the front page and one for the web form.
We're a new group, so we just a a text for the front page and one for the web form.
This is stuff worthy of The Shovel!
Who better to lead us on climate action than people like this?
Who better to lead us on climate action than people like this?
December 2, 2025 at 6:33 AM
This is stuff worthy of The Shovel!
Who better to lead us on climate action than people like this?
Who better to lead us on climate action than people like this?
Wish I was currently following him so I could unfollow!
December 2, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Wish I was currently following him so I could unfollow!
The number of times I've wanted to tell the world this!
Thank you for articulating it so clearly.
No days off doing what you have to do to survive when you're disabled - and on top of this, many of us are expected to work on top of that because the government don't think we're worth supporting.
Thank you for articulating it so clearly.
No days off doing what you have to do to survive when you're disabled - and on top of this, many of us are expected to work on top of that because the government don't think we're worth supporting.
December 2, 2025 at 6:30 AM
The number of times I've wanted to tell the world this!
Thank you for articulating it so clearly.
No days off doing what you have to do to survive when you're disabled - and on top of this, many of us are expected to work on top of that because the government don't think we're worth supporting.
Thank you for articulating it so clearly.
No days off doing what you have to do to survive when you're disabled - and on top of this, many of us are expected to work on top of that because the government don't think we're worth supporting.
Don't commission the report if you don't want it to be released - isn't that the first rule of politics?
December 2, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Don't commission the report if you don't want it to be released - isn't that the first rule of politics?
Lifetime pension for service to your elite friends!
December 2, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Lifetime pension for service to your elite friends!
More LLMs - please God no!
December 1, 2025 at 10:41 PM
More LLMs - please God no!
Imagine being the Federal Labor and thinking, "Let's set poverty to X amount with the rate. That's the most rational level."
If you don't want people to be secure and have enough to eat, what are you even doing in government?
If you don't want people to be secure and have enough to eat, what are you even doing in government?
December 1, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Imagine being the Federal Labor and thinking, "Let's set poverty to X amount with the rate. That's the most rational level."
If you don't want people to be secure and have enough to eat, what are you even doing in government?
If you don't want people to be secure and have enough to eat, what are you even doing in government?
Love to see it!
December 1, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Love to see it!
Fascinating. What are Pauline Hanson's and Clive Palmer's takes as well? I don't think we've heard from all the idiots yet.
December 1, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Fascinating. What are Pauline Hanson's and Clive Palmer's takes as well? I don't think we've heard from all the idiots yet.
Finding out what is in each account and going through my WorkCover details is the next nightmare, as is getting a separation certificate for my gf's employer or explaining why that's unreasonable.
December 1, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Finding out what is in each account and going through my WorkCover details is the next nightmare, as is getting a separation certificate for my gf's employer or explaining why that's unreasonable.