The GOP’s war on education is paying dividends, I see. Australia is looking to head down the same path, making a quality education exclusive to the rich. www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Where the separate divisions of ANTIFA landed on the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944:

When I marked the candidate 2nd in the last Federal Election, the description said Australian Labor Party. I have now found out that it should have read Chevron.

Got it in 3 yesterday. Today, a city I’d never heard of and had to look up Unzoomed #610 6/6 🔴🟡🔴🟡🟡🟢 unzoomed.com

But it’s all Chevron would let him commit to. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Just the Blue Jays being the Blue Jays.

If I was a betting man, I’d be happy to bet that both the US and UK governments have promised their workers that maintenance will be carried out in their countries #AUKUS www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

If you’ve not caught up with #PastaGrannies before, these look absolutely delicious youtu.be/dNlgrzFHuII?...

In future , I too will be using ‘autocarrot’ for autocorrect - it’s too good not to.

It appears that Ukraine’s attacks on Russia’s oil infrastructure is paying dividends. The economy is also grinding to a halt. Putin’s visit to China was as a client rather than an equal. Without China burning Russian oil the economy would collapse. youtube.com/watch?v=kfbp...

Buck Martinez “If you don’t believe in these Blue Jays, you’re not paying attention” #BlueJays

This is good for Geography/urbanist nerds - like me 😀

What a gem from Kevin Gausman. Great night for Vladdy and Bo too. #Bluejays

Good news. - the #Bluejays are on TV. Bad news - I’m having to listen to the Yankees commentary team. They’ve been waxing at length on how bad the Jays bullpen is. With Kevin Gausman on about 10 pitches per inning, they may not see much of it.

I knew Thomas Frank was good but not this good #Spurs www.theguardian.com/football/202...

I’m trying to watch the latest series of Unforgotten on ABC iview. I’d forgotten why I didn’t watch iview much - it’s because the app is really shit. We’re on episode 5 and it still hasn’t appeared in the ‘continue watching’ section. I have to search for it each time and remember which episode.

It’s good to dream.

JD Vance killed the Pope as practice for his real target

@thebetootaadvocate.bsky.social nails it again

2 questions re George Long’s move on loan to Southampton - are they paying us or are we paying them? - any chance he can make his debut tonight? #ncfc

A graphic illustration of why you should never stand under a tree during an electrical storm. A woman in West Virginia captured a one-in-a-million rare photo of a lightning bolt striking a tree. Photographed by Lonnie Lania.

Since Trump first ran for president, the signs were that he had been compromised by Russia and was acting as and being controlled as an asset. I wasn’t sure and looked for any indication that this was not true. I still haven’t seen one. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The car is in for a service so I’m walking Geelong this morning. Looking lovely on a beautiful day.

It’s pretty ironic that there is an argument whether this is a good site for a wind farm. You know very well that if it had been a gas or oil field it would have been approved in a heartbeat. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

I see Trump has just had his meeting with his KGB/FSB handler and had his regular reminder of the kompromat held on him - from the original honey trap through the decades of money laundering to the gift of the presidency.

Do you understand white privilege? This is one of the best descriptions I’ve seen. youtu.be/X9tqaOuGt5A?...

I remember when everybody’s rents went up when the interest rates were lifted. I’m guessing rents are now being reduced to match the interest rate reduction, aren’t they? Aren’t they?

If you love music, you’ll love this story balloon-juice.com/2025/08/10/e...

A good news story from Zoos Victoria - Werribee Open Range Zoo is our nearest youtu.be/fP5KVhPxzd8?...

IMHO the best weather forecast for Australia Much more detail on why the weather is as it is than you get from BOM or the other “weather presenters” on the commercial channels youtu.be/TfY2D_f6c8M?...

The “I recognise Frank Lampard’s name so he must be good” vibe is strong in the BBC’s Championship preview. I don’t disagree with the ncfc prediction though, but I’m hopeful of better. www.bbc.com/sport/footba...

Overheard two lady senior citizens in the cafe the other day (they’d been discussing one recovering from an operation): “You never know how long you’ve got on this earth” “I know. I don’t even buy green bananas”

The power just went out 😳

Acknowledging Horses Birthday 2025 🥳

Is this where they’re going to store the Epstein files?

Absolutely fascinating balloon-juice.com/2025/07/31/v...

What social media is really for 🧵

"The police dog ate my evidence!" His wealthy backers are trying everything. There must be more to this support than meets the eye. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Important 🧵

Absolutely brilliant.

Bowing to the emperor. Cowards! www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...

Your moment of zen - to steal a phrase. Platypus rehab at Zoos Victoria youtu.be/xkRcwSBa56E?...

'Vacations.' The word is 'vacations.'

The Reserve Bank of Australia has decided that all factors in favour of a rate cut have been met except one. They’re still waiting for an LNP government.

Yes, I like the new #ncfc kit video. youtu.be/gUxlhgZH274?...

NOTE TO SELF: Next time google “what does this political party believe” before giving them $277 million

“In late May, Deeming told the podcast Club Grubbery praised the rightwing SA senator Alex Antic’s ability to control his state branch and said ‘nobody can get rid of him’”. 6 News posted earlier today that polls show the Libs in SA getting wiped out. 🤔 www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Excellent sign from the No Kings protest in Durham NC. Of course, whisky, especially single malt, is better without ice anyway. balloon-juice.com/2025/06/19/a...

The old white men of Queensland fight back against their privilege being eroded. Sad. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...