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“In my language we have no word for ‘stranger.’ White people brought that word to me and to my people. When I look out to you and to the crowd I don’t see strangers - I see people.” — Ngalakan “Billy” Wanambi, performing with King Stingray, 1 March 2026, St Kilda.

The trouble with declaring “state capture” is that it ignores the choices people make all along the chain.

Wee reminder that inequality is what the rich don’t want us united about. That’s why they peddle and inflame and get us fighting about identity stuff. Stay on target.

I continue to be baffled how every single scientist, journalist, communicator and researcher isn't screaming at the top of their lungs at the collapse of a survivable future for billions of people www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...

A look back at summer and a long-range forecast for autumn. Pass it on. My turn to present for the Bureau of Meteorology. #climate #weather #Australia youtu.be/1J2PlPAB2BE?...

What to do if you've been operated on by Simon Gordon, thanks to the ABC. If you're concerned about endometriosis symptoms, diagnosis or treatment: I recommend reading the info on endometriosis by the jean hailes organisation. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...

Love & strength to all women dealing with the aftermath of another possible medical scandal. We MUST end the 'surgeon is god' syndrome & build proper whistle-blowing pathways. The medical regulation system is a failure & it's women who bear almost all the consequences. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...

Wee reminder that inequality is what the rich don’t want us united about. That’s why they peddle and inflame and get us fighting about identity stuff. Stay on target.

Enid Blyton is at it again.

Writing little stories over here. Observations and other bits. It’s a cosy little spot on the web. xo Latest — eregnans.substack.com/p/what-we-pr...

Magnificent www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Feat: old Kurt Vonnegut and young punks “Public Figures” rocking the 3RRR performance space. @3rrrfm.bsky.social #writing open.substack.com/pub/eregnans...

A Royal Reckoning. JonathanPie.com youtu.be/yiOvAgw4hwE?...

Severe thunderstorms likely (red) and possible (yellow) across large areas of AUS on Sunday. Potential for heavy rain, damaging winds, large hail. Plan ahead.

Today in #Australian English, I got my first natural use of "not here to fuck spiders", which was exciting

At the library. In my old midnight oil head injuries t-shirt. Library security guy sees me. LSG: oh wow, man! Now you’re taking me back! (Points to tshirt) Me: ha! Where to? LSG: mate! Koala sprint! Me: no reaction! LSG: yes! What an ALBUM! bus to Bondi! mate! Taking me right back. Have a great day!

A new paper shows that less than 2 months of exposure to Twitter’s algorithmic feed significantly shifts people’s political views to the right. Moving from chronological feed to the algorithmic feed also increases engagement. This is one of the most concerning papers I’ve read in awhile.

Good to see the principle that no one is above the law is being upheld in the UK, but take note of the fact that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has not been arrested because of the harm he may have done to girls, but because of the harm he may have done to profits

"When banks make big profits media organisations love to cheer them on as though there are no losers from some of the biggest corporations in Australia making ever more money. But profits don’t come from thin air, they come from customers: they come from you." thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...

notorious radical left communist rag says tax the rich

Ted Lieu: “Donald Trump is in the Epstein files thousands and thousands of times. In those files, there are highly disturbing allegations of Donald Trump raping children … of Donald Trump threatening to kill children. So I encourage the press to go look at these allegations.”

Vale Jesse Jackson. My @smh @theage cartoon.

Intergenerational asset transfer? Get out of the way dad! www.theguardian.com/society/comm...

Indeed. Murdoch method. 1. Manufacture division 2. Create conflict 3. Fan Purpose: to distract us from rising inequality

Don’t forget, when Pauline drops racist bombshells into the media for everyone to react to, she’s now being funded by Gina Rinehart, major contributor to racist propaganda group Advance and inspired by MAGA-guru Steve “flood the zone with bullshit” Bannon. The offence is the point.

Quite a lot of things falling off the rails of decent, fair society, hey?

For anyone looking to re-live England’s second innings from the Melbourne Test, 2021. SM Boland: 4-1-7-6. Enjoy. eregnans.substack.com/p/when-scott...

Remembering when Scott Boland took 6/7 against England. On debut. @geofflemon.bsky.social eregnans.substack.com/p/when-scott...

Here is the spoken cartoon version of my tribute to Jon Kudelka www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cv9...

Now there’s a celebration! Happy lunar new year! 🐴🔥🐲🤩 eregnans.substack.com/p/on-hearing... #YearoftheHorse #LunarNewYear #ChineseNewYear #FireHorse

Self Portrait - 1887 https://botfrens.com/collections/46/contents/14127

Thinking of Jon Kudelka and those who are in Tasmania today (awful place, never go there) attending his farewell. So very sad that we will never see another new, brilliant toon from him. Love to his family and friends. 🤍

Karen Barlow on how Australia is growing increasingly at odds with its allies over climate-driven ecosystem collapse: satpa.pe/GttxEBx

What she said!

Houses in Auvers - 1890 https://botfrens.com/collections/46/contents/14797

Hi Bluesky people. I’d like to share my writing with you here. Some observations, some fiction. Music, cricket, poetry. 123 stories over the past 2 years or so. Enjoy. eregnans.substack.com

Conditions fuelling the Otway fires were made five times more likely by human-caused climate heating. The report, by scientists from the World Weather Attribution agency, noted that if not for the lingering effects of a La Niña, it would have been worse. satpa.pe/sri8UBy

Here is my cartoon about Mr Jon Kudelka www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Who’s coming with me?

The endless machinations, point-scoring of politics ... Meanwhile, the only game in town... www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Today, under the cover of the Liberals tearing each other down, Labor has approved another coal mine extension. Extending Middlemount to 2044 means Labor has now approved 35 fossil fuel projects. In the middle of the climate crisis, they're approving more coal & gas.

Friday morning, 7:10 am, home brewed coffee in hand. From the roof of my building, Melbourne 🦘. I feel wonder and light. xo

Thinking about Saturday evening - walking around my city with a moleskin notebook and a lovely pen. Recommend. eregnans.substack.com/p/a-reservat...

Melbourne protest against the visit of Israeli President Herzog, 12 February 2026

this appears to be a very good artist's impression. Thank you, @firstdogonthemoon.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

A fragile, organic thing. My cartoon in today's @theageaustralia.bsky.social

Chonky Echidna friend in the paddock

Wednesday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: Jon Kudelka helped me get my first cartooning job at The Mercury. He also showed me how to be quick-witted and fearless. I was in a constant state of joke-envy over his cartoons. I'm gonna miss that feeling, but more than that, I'm gonna miss my friend.

Anyone feel like reading a 500 word dialogue fiction? And a short bit about where I wrote it? Enjoy. eregnans.substack.com/p/a-reservat...