Turns out we actually needed renewables to firm fossil fuels for when the ship doesn't sail and the pipeline doesn't flow.

A factcheck of the Israel ambassador's Press Club speech: www.newpolitics.com.au/p/the-12-big...

Cost-of-living pressure is not driving voters back to the Coalition. Disaffected conservative voters are drifting toward alternatives that project conviction and competence, Kos Samaras writes. #auspol #Election2026 #CostOfLiving #Politics

Gathering Storm, Monument Valley, Arizona, 2000

The Hawfinch It is a robust bird with a thick neck, large round head and a wide, strong conical beak with a metallic appearance. It has short pinkish legs with a light hue and it has a short tail. It has brown eyes. 📸: @vogelwarte.ch

Just received a visitor in my front yard in far north New South Wales. I don't see Eastern Rosellas very often. The colours are stunning. #AustralianWildlife

We don’t agree with the argument that the Israeli ambassador should not be allowed to speak at the National Press Club. He should be asked extremely awkward questions about his government’s actions and his own past statements. He isn’t entitled to politeness.

Sunday Exception: Swan Perfect Landing

This person is correct. Every military service member is schooled on what to do abt an illegal order. But in the normal military, the generals would take care of Trump. As it is, I think he's fired all but the fools & the monsters.

Individual Military members are able and obligated to determine what constitutes an “illegal order” according to the UCMJ.

Port Willunga, South Australia Good morning

Mist amongst the trees at home after the cyclone system remnants have passed.

Israel plans to "take control" (ABC) of a "buffer zone" (BBC; Guardian) aka a "security zone" (ABC) and its defence min has "urged the Lebanese govt to disarm Hezbollah fighters" (SMH) or the area could face "a long occupation", "adding to pressure" on the people who have "fled their homes" (Age).

Trump's Board of Peace is clearly not intended to benefit Palestinians. carnegieendowment.org/research/202...

#coloraday #redwed #eck #rhodes #photography #bloomscrolling Red and pink rhododendrons at Sullivan's Pond

With crackdown on Gaza slogans, Crisafulli takes Queensland into places that even Bjelke-Petersen wouldn’t go www.crikey.com.au/2026/02/12/c...

It is about nationalism, the opposite of which is multiculturalism: johnkilcullen.net/NationalismA...

Excellent article by @jeffsparrow1.bsky.social: www.crikey.com.au/2026/03/16/q...

Possibly the best photo of a Red-shouldered Hawk I've ever taken with my little point-and-click. The lighting was just perfect. Santa Venetia Open Space Preserve #SanRafael #California 🪶

The ABC’s National Forum failed to challenge key claims and narratives on antisemitism, leaving major gaps in a critical public debate, Vivienne Porzsolt writes. #auspol #ABC #Media #Antisemitism

“President Trump is obsessed with besting other presidents, both Democrat and Republican, in part by doing things he felt they only talked about.” slate.com/news-and-pol...

Being March, the frosting has already melted off the city streets, but it looked lovely Saturday. ❄️ #Montreal #photography #weather #snow #StreetPhotography

‘The soccer saga shows the life-changing nature of ministerial interventions – provided the politics are in favour. If they’re not, refugees are left to fight for their cause away from the public eye and the blaze of positive headlines.’ www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...

“Israel couldn't care less about the future…[or] the stability of Iran.” www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...

[But Compulsory voting, Preferential voting, not enough to save Australia from idiocy: we need multi-member constituencies, genuine proportional representation.] www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/2026/03/14/h...

✋ Former USG war crimes lawyer here. Apropos of SecDef's remarks this morning: Denial of quarter—even the declaration of no quarter—is a war crime. And recognized as such by the US Government. From DoD's Manual for Military Commissions.

US (not Israel) will stop when it suits Trump politically: www.politico.com/news/2026/03...

Australia is now a party to this conflict: www.972mag.com/gulf-states-...

Labor trumpets that they’re rescuing the soccer players for the headlines, while ramming through laws which racially profile and punish everyone else in the same boat. Cunning stunts.

March 10th 2026 Osteospermum

Larissa Waters asks Penny Wong if Australia is “at war” Wong “we are engaged in collective self defence…” Waters “Point of order on relevance, are we at war?” Wong “I responded by being clear that we are engaged in collective self defence…” Is that a yes? 🤔 #auspol

“Reinstituting American Christian nationalism as a lodestar of U.S. public policy was one of the guiding principles of Project 2025, and it continues to lead the Trump administration in 2026.” slate.com/news-and-pol...

The NACC has been an utter waste of public money. Its sole achievement so far is to further persuade everyone that consequence-free corruption and bastardry are fixed features of government in this country.

[The long passage quoted is also an example of very bad writing.] “It bodes very poorly for the possibility of NACC ever holding any politician to account, especially if they can hide behind the inglorious ranks of “responsive” public servants.” www.crikey.com.au/2026/03/11/n...

Indirectly attacking X who is attacking Y is indirectly attacking Y www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

My preferred kind of wedgetail. Thanks so much Sandy!!

Hugh White on AUKUS: theconversation.com/aukus-is-bin...

Hey @albomp.bsky.social, don’t you love those shared values?

Daily dose of green and rain ... enjoyed yesterday's rain/clouds/fog #photography #nature #trees #canada #landscape #fujifilm #forest #rainforest #vancouver #fog #rain