The US has declared victory, saying it has achieved its objectives of spending tens of billions of dollars and causing thousands of deaths in order to return things to roughly as they were before the war started. Read more: theshovel.com.au/2026/04/08/us-claims-huge-victory-straight-of-hormuz/

Now we know why Pauline supports BRS. Why would you want a murderer to go unpunished? www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

The dark side of the moon.

I’d rather TACO than Wacko. Still, time he and his acolytes were removed for the sake of humanity. www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

This is the scene on the White Bridge in Ahvaz, Iran A human chain of adults and children spanning the bridge. Never seen anything like it. (🎥 Ariel Oseran)

BREAKING: Extraordinary scenes as Iranian citizens start forming human chains outside key infrastructure sites. This is Kazerun Power Plant in Fars province, southern Iran (🎥 i24 News)

Australia needs to withdraw from Aukus now, or @albomp.bsky.social is complicit

If you answer is “drill baby drill” you aren’t paying attention. #QldPol share.google/FKBNHDEMTH9C...

"A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again." He means American civilisation right? www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04...

I’m fairly sure reducing youth crime was Premier Crisafulli’s only election promise. One he vowed to stand down over if it wasn’t achieved. If I can recall this, you’d think at least one member of our illustrious journalist profession might also and, have lots of questions about it. #QldPol

Ben Roberts-Smith arrested and bail denied. See, who said we can't have nice things? #AusPol

Describe your Bluesky account in one image

Took 15-odd years for BRS to be charged, but at least Qld police got right onto that dude wearing a t-shirt

Getting dizzy listening to these yahoos complain that Iran is a hotbed of religious fanaticism and then turning right around and acting like religious fanatics themselves.

Arvo. ☕️

Analysis of more than 500 brain scans finds LSD, psilocybin and other psychedelics increase cross-talk between brain systems. If The War On Drugs hadn’t halted research in the ‘70’s we might have got here a lot sooner. www.theguardian.com/science/2026...

About time too 👏👏👏

A collective expression of joy. The Age

And so could he. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04...

Things don’t seem great back in Blighty. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04...

Cleopatra VII lived roughly between 69–30 BC, placing her reign over 2,500 years after the Great Pyramid of Giza was built (~2560 BC). The first iPhone was released in 2007 AD, a gap of roughly 2,037 years, making Cleopatra’s reign closer in time to the iPhone than to the pyramids.

Nasa’s Orion spaceship four days into Artemis II mission: in pictures www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

make a movie silly The Puns of Neverhome

Choices. My @smh @theage cartoon.

It’s Easter and the US President chose to share this, an unhinged and expletive ridden rant threatening war crimes against the Iranian people. Australians want no part in this and they expect our government to clearly oppose it and organise to prevent it.

@albomp.bsky.social @senatorwong.bsky.social @australianlabor.bsky.social I ask AGAIN, how the fuck can you claim that Australia and the US share common values? Get us the fuck away from this. Cancel AUKUS. Call this shit out for what it obviously is FFS

If he was a Roman Emperor, the Pretorian Guard would have done their thing by now.

My husband sent me this. #Auspol.

Once, there was a lumberjack who wandered into a magical forest. As he swung his axe at a tree, the tree said "don’t cut me down, I’m a talking tree!" The lumberjack replied, "and you will dialogue

Dropped into a local bar for two alcohol free beers on Saturday. With the 19% ‘Public Holiday’ surcharge they were $20. Won’t be returning there in a hurry.

The moment the Artemis II crew realise just how insignificant the wanker is?

My wife and I showed this to each of our children during their high school years as a drug education film. It seems to have worked, so far.

Good luck to the Artemis II crew.

There’s always a Schrödinger joke. (Give or take a few things of course)

For Whom the TACO Bell Tolls www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

David is speaking for us all @albomp.bsky.social. The gambling industry & media moguls don’t employ you, we do. Remember that! #AusPol www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I’ve added a new Bluesky feed for my art journey: @jrbartjourney.bsky.social This is in addition to my JRB haiku feed: @jrbhaiku.bsky.social I’d love to have you follow these too 🤗

A couple of water colour paintings today. The beach scene was from a video and the lighthouse from a photo of a Byron Bay sunset. #watercolour #ArtJourney

Reports suggest police had a close call at 2am as thousands of people drunkenly started belting out Farnham around the state, but luckily it was only You're The Voice. chaser.com.au/general-news...

Chicken detectives round up the usual suspecks.

Dear Canadians, how are you not infested with female criminals? It’s our understanding that your Mounties always get their man 🤔

Australia's koalas are blighted with deadly chlamydia. One island could hold the key to their survival, #GoodNews www.bbc.com/future/artic...

What went right this week: the good news that matters There was a conservation ‘breakthrough’ for migratory species, Japan let divorced parents have joint custody of their children, and a solar innovation made the ‘impossible’ possible. #GoodNews www.positive.news/society/good...

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Isn’t this a few days early?

“With a little more time, we can easily OPEN THE HORMUZ STRAIT, TAKE THE OIL, & MAKE A FORTUNE.”

BREAKING: The US State Department says that the Iranian Navy that was destroyed three weeks ago could be destroyed within three weeks 🤷‍♀️

Beautiful 🌸

Today we are reminded of one of the greatest feats of political sleight of hand. Namely, those that killed Christ, went on to lead his church and dictate what is allowed in his name. 🤷‍♂️

Trade Talks: Australia Says European Producers Can Call Wine ‘Goon’ if We Can Use Term ‘Champagne’ Fair’s fair 🤷‍♂️ theshovel.com.au/2026/03/26/a...