This doesn't surprise me at all. The Liberal Party are taking on the same policy positions that lost them the last election so why would they publish a report that should highlight this? They are hoping the electorate at large are just plain stupid. #auspol

Like mother like daughter. Lets all get paid a large salary for doing basically nothing. The Hanson family has learned a lot from Trump. #auspol

Is this man really the best they can find for this job? A real slap in the face to women everywhere. #auspol

For years we had Morrison refusing to take responsibility for his mistakes and now we have Albo doing the same. We all know what he meant when he used the word difficult so he should just own it and apologise. Trying to mitigate it just makes it worse. #auspol

10 years and 6 months. This is what a life is worth.

There are some beauties out there ... 🤣

This Jon Kudelka cartoon from 2019 never ages. It's timeless. #auspol

There are too many that are easily fooled by evil posers.

This tickles my funnybone.

Bad Bunny is not my kind of music at all but knowing this performance would be pissing off Trump makes it enjoyable.

What this young man did was nothing short of herculean. For all intents and purposes this should have been a tragic story of a family of 4 dying at sea. It is a good news story instead because of his efforts. With everything else going on what a welcome change.

A nice sunny day in Orange Grove. Currently 41.9 on it's way to a maximum of 39.

Well a night of extreme winds has gone a long way to completely destroying our setup here. With no funds and no insurance (they won't insure us anyway) we have been rendered practically homeless. And the wind is still howling away. 🙁

A bit of a backward step but I am happy with it. #WQuers

I note with disgust that the muck-raking piece of shit known as Sharri Markson is doing a special for Sky News about the Bondi tragedy. I just bet it will be very balanced with no Albo bashing going on. For a news service full of racist scum she is right up there with the worst of them. #auspol

We need a strong opposition to keep the government in check. That is why it was disappointing to me to see Darren Chester say he won't stand for leadership of the Nationals. He is one of the few sane members on that side of Parliament and, to me at least, will provide more stability. #auspol

Something different today. My kids at play.

Is it just me or is Barron Trump looking more and more like a serial killing psychopath the older he gets? #USPolitics #Trump #BarronTrump

How is he this stupid? Trump standing up in German-speaking Switzerland* telling the Swiss that if it wasn't for the Americans, they'd be "speaking German by now". (*yes the Swiss speak Swiss-German, but standard German is their national language. In fact most Swiss speak at least 3 languages)

So the world's biggest mass murderer has agreed to join Trump's Board of Peace. I guess any credibility the board may have had is now completely gone. #Trump #warcriminal

Hi Robyn and Byron. How soon you all forget. Yes I did coin the term FYC'd as I am a huge fan of the group and that song. I'm still reasonably active on Bluesky but mostly political posts. I only do Squareword now and as such don't usually post my results.

I am all for removing this guys name from awards etc but is removing his books from schools overkill? I agree we don't want him to profit from them any more but the books should be separated from the author. They are award-winning books after all. #CraigSilvey

A Royal Commission into why oils ain't oils.

Not surprisingly the right wing posters on social media are already claiming the Royal Commission is rigged. Who woulda thought? #auspol

Randa Abdel-Fattah’s response:

This is just the start of the backlash

No doubt about it the English cricketers are a bunch of sooks. Accept the umpire's decision and move on. #ashes

I posted this in response to an article on the News Corp website about Trump threatening Iran. You can see the response which took literally seconds to make.

The decision on Turner's (non) catch is absolutely ridiculous. If he wasn't tumbling over and held it and immediately threw it in the air it would have been allowed. Just because it touched the ground in the tumble shouldn't matter as he never let it go at any stage. #BBL #ScorchersRenegades.

I fail to see the logic of Smith sending in Neser as a night watchman. Australia have batters down to 8 in the order. Does he think his wicket it too valuable to come out and face a handful of deliveries on a flat deck? #ashes

Trumps says María Corina Machado doesn't have the respect to lead Venezuela. Roughly translated that means that because she won the Nobel Peace Prize he coveted there is no way he will let her lead the country. #Trump #TACO #USPolitics

This year on Bluesky I wrote 431 posts and 1,111 replies. I received 4,663 likes, whereas 100 was from my most popular post, and apparently I love saying "guesses" and 🟩! www.madebyolof.com/bluesky-wrap...

This is why I don't like fireworks. It is incredibly dry here with hot weather and gusty winds. I accept the young man in question didn't intend to start a fire but regardless of intent he did and it has been risking life and property since 12.30am.

My best monthly result for Squareword. squareword.org 1430: 6 guesses 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟨🟨🟨🟩🟨 #WQuers

Finally got to the maximum and continuing on. Merry Christmas everyone!

I put this comment on a News Ltd story and it got rejected. Can't imagine why! #afl

My prediction for the rest of the Ashes series is England will win one of both of the remaining Tests, given the absence of Lyon and Cummins and the need to give Starc and/or Boland a rest, and if so Stokes will claim a moral victory. #Ashes

For some reason this tickles my funny bone. #DieHard

I have to brag today. Only my 3rd ever 5 in Squareword. Woohoo. squareword.org 1419: 5 guesses 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 <6:🟩 <11:🟨 <16:🟧 16+:🟥 #squareword #squareword1419 #WQuers

Nowhere is safe in the crowd at the Gabba tonight. #BBL #HeatvsScorchers

There is going to be a "Save Australia" rally in Melbourne and Sydney this weekend. It will have "a zero-tolerance policy for racism, antisemitism, Islamophobia and violence" but will have speakers including Pauline Hanson who is a living embodiment of these things. Another hate event. #Auspol

This is why I love Ronni Salt. She can say everything I think but in a much more descriptive way.

🎵Pauline Pauline Pauline Paul-i-ine I'm begging you don't take Matt Canavan His face adorned with precious coal Is matched to his far darker soul The Nats still need his Senate seat Pauline You may have got their MP Joyce But Matt is their #1 choice So keep your greedy mitts off him Pauline🎵 #AusPol

Most of the time living in a wonderful, semi-rural area is fantastic. Then there are times like now when there is a bushfire directly west of us and heading in an easterly direction. With quite strong winds we are in a Watch and Act zone and may have to evacuate soon. Oh joy!!

When I worked in a Tasmanian Government Department I was responsible for the purchase of equipment. After it was all done and approved I was offered courtside tickets to the Tasmanian Devils which I had to decline as it could have cost me my job. Seems Ministers don't have that problem. #auspol

This says it all really. #auspol

Our taxes going toward travel for Ministers to do their job is OK so long as the trip is justified. Paying for their family to attend sporting events and ski holidays is not. Time for a major change. #auspol

It looks like England have finally realised how to play Test cricket. Maybe the West Indies inspired them. #ashes

My average for this month is fantastic given I started the month with 4 x 8s. I missed three days travelling but somehow managed to miss yesterday (too hot???). #WQuers

When I saw the link that read "'Dirty, disgusting money': The heiress giving away her entire fortune" I somehow knew it wasn't about Gina Rinehart ... 😂 #taxthewealth