Art of the deal my ass Diplomats tell TIME that Kushner and Witkoff, who led the Iran negotiations with Vice President Vance, lack the expertise and diplomatic experience needed to secure an agreement. That, they warn, risks prolonging the war and further destabilizing the global economy.

Here is a road cone in the wild with its young. You can tell by the markings that the juvenile is nearing adulthood, but size-wise it's still got a way to go.

"Bunch of fucking amateurs"

"This is a new piece, it reflects feelings of neglect, abandonment and broken promises. I call it "WHERE'S MY FUCKING DINNER '"

What the actual fuck….

www.kyoto-aquarium.com/special/soka... @heardislandgov.bsky.social are you aware of the polygamous penguins 🐧 at Kyoto aquarium!

Writing about Surrealism & the rise of fascism & am reminded that at the Feminist Strike in Florence I saw one protester with Max Ernst's painting The Triumph of Surrealism (1937). Depressingly relevant.

www.theguardian.com/artanddesign... Fantastic

Canavan wants tariffs. Taylor wants scapegoats. One would make Australians poorer at the checkout, the other meaner in our politics. Neither is a serious plan for national prosperity. https://www.andrewleigh.com/opinion_piece_taylor_and_canavan_united_on_closing_door_on_open_economy#ausecon#ausecon#auspol

Trump: I’m not happy with Australia. Australia:

Hegseth's lost his mind 👇

www.smh.com.au/world/north-... There is a very good Lilly Allen song I’d like to play to Donald Trump,he can find it on my pinned post .

Despite the BS spread by Murdock gutter trash media around renewables, and especially #solar, the federal government is rolling out 100 Solar panel recycling sites across the country, because solar panels actually CAN be recycled. and to suggest they are toxic is plain lies.

Powerful Owl pair at dusk yesterday looking annoyed because large numbers of Blue-faced Honeyeaters and Noisy Minors had been bothering them for quite some time. #brisbane #birds #wildoz

“Tax the gas corporations who are exporting our gas and making record profits. “It’s time our government placed a minimum 25% gas export levy to use that revenue to help people.” - Senator Larissa Waters ✍️ Sign the petition to support a 25% gas export tax: https://theaus.in/4tQzJ8L

For nearly a half century, trickle-down economic policies have resulted in a tax system rigged in favor of the rich. This is not only bad for our economy, but it’s leading to a billionaire takeover of our democracy as well. Watch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkiO0_uSJAk

Australian households are installing batteries equivalent to 9% of the total battery capacity installed by power companies across the entire globe, and almost half what Europe managed. reneweconomy.com.au/australian-h...

www.theguardian.com/environment/... Of course they can’t afford a super tax on profits

10,000 Chicago Concert Recordings Are Being Uploaded to the Internet Archive: Nirvana, Phish, Sonic Youth, They Might Be Giants & More

reckon George might be on to something...

Any other President, any other country, any other time, he’d be impeached, imprisoned and disgraced.

www.smh.com.au/business/com... This would be terribly sad news ……

The RBA is advertising on Facebook about why it needs to raise interests rates. It gives an eg of "a loaf of bread that cost you $3 in 2016 might set you back $5 or more today" Not to be picky, but according to the ABS, bread has gone up 37.5% since 2016. So a $3 loaf would now only cost $4.13

In its submission just uploaded to the Senate inquiry on taxing gas exports, BP writes "The PRRT has proven its value over decades and reforms should be allowed time to take effect"

“Are we, as disabled people, really the main problem here?” The short answer is no, writes Clem Bastow. www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/13/n...

Yeah but just look at all nice gold leaf…..

www.smh.com.au/politics/fed... Self-serving pretty much sums up everything about Jam Jar Angus……his own Watergate scandal…etc etc

It’s taken awhile but I’m really beginning to enjoy the family’s kindle

THE DALAI LAMA IS WEAK ON MONETARY POLICY.

youtu.be/iqgaX_skm8w?... If Trump wants a Pope tuff on crime he might need The Bishop!

Here’s his follow up to attacking the Pope. Bringing Epstein back to life? truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...

www.smh.com.au/world/europe... They will have to stop callin people like Orbán,Trump,Farage,Hanson, Populist….turns out they aren’t that popular at all ……

Gertrude Abercrombie (1909-1977) “Surrealism is meant for me, because I am a pretty realistic person, but don’t like all I see. So I dream that it is changed."

what doesn’t kill you makes you sit like this at 3am

So good to see Tony Abbot ,yet again on the losing side

Good day, he lost Orban and peace in one fell swoop😉

Thank you Hungarian people.

Hungary election live: Viktor Orbán concedes defeat in Hungarian election after 16 years in power. #Hungary #OrbanOUT!

www.theguardian.com/books/2026/a... YES !

www.theguardian.com/music/2026/a... 🙏 very sad news

www.theguardian.com/science/2026... “potentially “ !FFS!😱😱😱😱😱

"I'VE MADE A HUGE MISTAKE"

Lily Allen’s "West End Girl" tour makes her astonishing concept album even better, Sophie Gilbert writes:

This is ChatGPT in a nutshell. This isn’t the person who holds your hand and delivers hard truths. This is the person who convinces you to take your life savings and invest in every whim you have, making everyone laugh at you.

www.theguardian.com/books/2026/a... I’m not sure…let me think about that for awhile…..

Based on an Albert Speer design no doubt

Tonight in Budapest’s Heroes’ Square, a sea of young Hungarians—who’ve only ever known Orbán’s corrupt, suffocating regime—are packed together, singing, chanting, and daring to dream of freedom again. Their hope is raw, their courage is real. The heart of Europe is beating in Budapest tonight. 🇭🇺❤️🇪🇺