3wombats
@3wombats.bsky.social
Yes it’s that 3wombats Retired costume maker. Gardener. Music lover 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈Friendly 🦘🐨(Need wombats emoji) Also 3wombats@Mastodon exTwitter
Anti Zionism is not Antisemitism🍉
Anti Zionism is not Antisemitism🍉
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Like inviting war criminals? Those core values. Core values my arse.
February 16, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Like inviting war criminals? Those core values. Core values my arse.
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I earn under £40k but don't feel poor. I'm not going to listen to the podcast but I bet most of these people's cashflow problems could be solved by taking their kids out of private school, selling a couple of cars, and doing one less ski holiday a year
February 16, 2026 at 12:26 PM
I earn under £40k but don't feel poor. I'm not going to listen to the podcast but I bet most of these people's cashflow problems could be solved by taking their kids out of private school, selling a couple of cars, and doing one less ski holiday a year
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Anyone earning a £100k salary and "feeling poor" needs to take a good, long, hard look at themselves.
And on our latest @newstatesman1913.bsky.social You Ask Us pod, @rmcunliffe.bsky.social and I go a bit Martin Lewis and take a few questions about our listeners' personal finances, plus MPs' second jobs and, of course, student loans:
£100k salary, feeling poor – is tax killing ambition? | Daily Politics from the New Statesman
shows.acast.com
February 16, 2026 at 10:31 AM
Anyone earning a £100k salary and "feeling poor" needs to take a good, long, hard look at themselves.
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1960s newspapers with ºF look odd in a way their use of miles doesn't. Measures like feet for height are fading today but sometimes heard. I have recipes my mum wrote in the 00s with lb/oz. My dad sometimes discusses rain in inches. But I struggle to recall an older Kiwi/Aussie EVER lapsing into ºF
February 16, 2026 at 12:26 PM
1960s newspapers with ºF look odd in a way their use of miles doesn't. Measures like feet for height are fading today but sometimes heard. I have recipes my mum wrote in the 00s with lb/oz. My dad sometimes discusses rain in inches. But I struggle to recall an older Kiwi/Aussie EVER lapsing into ºF
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Also, you can tell Celsius is superior to Fahrenheit and the Seppo "human scale" claims really mean "it's wot I know" because ºF has vanished from Aus/NZ to a degree beyond other archaic pre-metric measures. The recency of metrication of temperature comes as a shock when I tell a lot of students
February 16, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Also, you can tell Celsius is superior to Fahrenheit and the Seppo "human scale" claims really mean "it's wot I know" because ºF has vanished from Aus/NZ to a degree beyond other archaic pre-metric measures. The recency of metrication of temperature comes as a shock when I tell a lot of students
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This is basically how Australia's Bureau of Meteorology explained Celsius to the public at metrication in 1972 too!
Its PR officer came up with jingles about frosty fives, tingling tens, temperate twenties, thirsty thirties, and flaming forties
(frosty fives was -5 to 5, tingling tens 5–15, etc)
Its PR officer came up with jingles about frosty fives, tingling tens, temperate twenties, thirsty thirties, and flaming forties
(frosty fives was -5 to 5, tingling tens 5–15, etc)
Negative: freezing!
0 to 10: Cold!
10 to 20: Mild!
20 to 30: Pleasant!
Above 30: hot!
The American mind cannot comprehend this.
0 to 10: Cold!
10 to 20: Mild!
20 to 30: Pleasant!
Above 30: hot!
The American mind cannot comprehend this.
Celsius is the scientist temperature measurement in that it’s the most conceptually coherent , Fahrenheit is the engineer temperature measurement in that it’s actually optimized to be useful for it’s main use case of communicating everyday temperatures.
February 16, 2026 at 12:16 PM
This is basically how Australia's Bureau of Meteorology explained Celsius to the public at metrication in 1972 too!
Its PR officer came up with jingles about frosty fives, tingling tens, temperate twenties, thirsty thirties, and flaming forties
(frosty fives was -5 to 5, tingling tens 5–15, etc)
Its PR officer came up with jingles about frosty fives, tingling tens, temperate twenties, thirsty thirties, and flaming forties
(frosty fives was -5 to 5, tingling tens 5–15, etc)
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Australian federal politics is going to be increasingly unrestrained racism all the way to the next election, no point pretending otherwise
February 16, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Australian federal politics is going to be increasingly unrestrained racism all the way to the next election, no point pretending otherwise
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Risk mitigation 👇
"UK bank bosses will hold their first meeting to establish a national alternative to Visa and Mastercard, amid growing fears over Donald Trump’s ability to turn off US-owned payment systems."
@albomp.bsky.social
#auspol #TheTrumpFactor
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
"UK bank bosses will hold their first meeting to establish a national alternative to Visa and Mastercard, amid growing fears over Donald Trump’s ability to turn off US-owned payment systems."
@albomp.bsky.social
#auspol #TheTrumpFactor
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
UK bank bosses plan to set up Visa and Mastercard alternative amid Trump fears
Exclusive: First meeting to be held over domestic payments system aimed at reducing reliance on US networks
www.theguardian.com
February 16, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Risk mitigation 👇
"UK bank bosses will hold their first meeting to establish a national alternative to Visa and Mastercard, amid growing fears over Donald Trump’s ability to turn off US-owned payment systems."
@albomp.bsky.social
#auspol #TheTrumpFactor
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
"UK bank bosses will hold their first meeting to establish a national alternative to Visa and Mastercard, amid growing fears over Donald Trump’s ability to turn off US-owned payment systems."
@albomp.bsky.social
#auspol #TheTrumpFactor
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Unless and until @australianlabor.bsky.social weeds out the bourgeois invertebrates from the party hierarchy, it will continue to hemorrhage votes and decline in popularity.
Today it is defined by what it bends for…not what it once stood for!
Being the best of the worst is no badge of honour
#auspol
Today it is defined by what it bends for…not what it once stood for!
Being the best of the worst is no badge of honour
#auspol
February 16, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Unless and until @australianlabor.bsky.social weeds out the bourgeois invertebrates from the party hierarchy, it will continue to hemorrhage votes and decline in popularity.
Today it is defined by what it bends for…not what it once stood for!
Being the best of the worst is no badge of honour
#auspol
Today it is defined by what it bends for…not what it once stood for!
Being the best of the worst is no badge of honour
#auspol
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#AtWhatCost
just for your awareness peeps …
if you buy on the cheap … someone is losing out !
do the right thing and research the product, make sure if possible buy based on the ethics of the company ..
the amount of times you see the “Designed In Australia”
and then made overseas ;-(
#AusPol
just for your awareness peeps …
if you buy on the cheap … someone is losing out !
do the right thing and research the product, make sure if possible buy based on the ethics of the company ..
the amount of times you see the “Designed In Australia”
and then made overseas ;-(
#AusPol
Warning Australia is a dumping ground for slave-made goods
Australia's anti-slavery commissioner calls for tough new laws forcing companies to take slavery in their supply chains seriously, as Ansell and Kmart face scrutiny.
www.abc.net.au
February 16, 2026 at 11:28 PM
#AtWhatCost
just for your awareness peeps …
if you buy on the cheap … someone is losing out !
do the right thing and research the product, make sure if possible buy based on the ethics of the company ..
the amount of times you see the “Designed In Australia”
and then made overseas ;-(
#AusPol
just for your awareness peeps …
if you buy on the cheap … someone is losing out !
do the right thing and research the product, make sure if possible buy based on the ethics of the company ..
the amount of times you see the “Designed In Australia”
and then made overseas ;-(
#AusPol
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Important story about what Canada is doing about their insane crackhead neighbours & an example for what Australia can do about our relationship with the insane clown posse we’re tied to with #aukus. We need sober discourse about this in #auspol @albomp.bsky.social and fast. We can’t wait this out
THEORY: Donald Trump is the best thing to happen to Canada.
THEORY: Donald Trump is the best thing to happen to Canada.
THEORY: Donald Trump is the best thing to happen to Canada.
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February 16, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Important story about what Canada is doing about their insane crackhead neighbours & an example for what Australia can do about our relationship with the insane clown posse we’re tied to with #aukus. We need sober discourse about this in #auspol @albomp.bsky.social and fast. We can’t wait this out
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Like Palantir, some of these corps have a big presence in Australia, profiting off making our country something ominous. Private prisons have a poor record. They show themselves incentivised 🤢 to donate to achieve worse policy than private prisons.
Don’t ignore the c-suites donating for ☠️
#Auspol
Don’t ignore the c-suites donating for ☠️
#Auspol
Lawyer & specialist journalist Dahlia Lithwick spoke this week to Andrea Pitzer about her investigation into the scale of what is becoming a concentration camp archipelago in the US. The only factor amenable to shame in this process is the c-suite. lucyham29.substack.com/p/american-d...
American Dachaus: corporate leaders are profiting off an abusive system they spent big to achieve
CEOs are part of the crisis of democracy. We must shame the people leading companies buying and sponsoring authoritarian policies.
lucyham29.substack.com
February 16, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Like Palantir, some of these corps have a big presence in Australia, profiting off making our country something ominous. Private prisons have a poor record. They show themselves incentivised 🤢 to donate to achieve worse policy than private prisons.
Don’t ignore the c-suites donating for ☠️
#Auspol
Don’t ignore the c-suites donating for ☠️
#Auspol
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No foreign entity should have access to our highly sensitive data. This is a national security risk! Here's a thought: how about we cease engaging offshore contractors. #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
Highly sensitive court data accessed by entity based in India
Highly sensitive Australian court files have been accessed offshore in breach of the privacy act and Commonwealth contractual obligations, an ABC investigation has revealed, raising concerns of a nati...
www.abc.net.au
February 16, 2026 at 11:30 PM
No foreign entity should have access to our highly sensitive data. This is a national security risk! Here's a thought: how about we cease engaging offshore contractors. #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
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It amazes me that even after being smashed in the last election for their Trump-like policies, the Liberal party is now just doubling down on the same far-right crap. This party has always been stubborn, believing it knows better than voters. They just never learn. #auspol #LNPNeverAgain
a man in a black and white sweater is holding his hands to his chest .
ALT: a man in a black and white sweater is holding his hands to his chest .
media.tenor.com
February 16, 2026 at 11:32 PM
It amazes me that even after being smashed in the last election for their Trump-like policies, the Liberal party is now just doubling down on the same far-right crap. This party has always been stubborn, believing it knows better than voters. They just never learn. #auspol #LNPNeverAgain
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“Vetting migrants.”
WTF does that even mean?
What value does it offer.
Where’s the jobs in this? Where’s lowering costs for Australians?
Where’s the home building? School building improvement?
Addressing climate crisis?
An old trope for a policy.
Taylor the deadwood dag.
#AusPol
WTF does that even mean?
What value does it offer.
Where’s the jobs in this? Where’s lowering costs for Australians?
Where’s the home building? School building improvement?
Addressing climate crisis?
An old trope for a policy.
Taylor the deadwood dag.
#AusPol
February 16, 2026 at 11:25 PM
“Vetting migrants.”
WTF does that even mean?
What value does it offer.
Where’s the jobs in this? Where’s lowering costs for Australians?
Where’s the home building? School building improvement?
Addressing climate crisis?
An old trope for a policy.
Taylor the deadwood dag.
#AusPol
WTF does that even mean?
What value does it offer.
Where’s the jobs in this? Where’s lowering costs for Australians?
Where’s the home building? School building improvement?
Addressing climate crisis?
An old trope for a policy.
Taylor the deadwood dag.
#AusPol
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A small human (4?) is very committed to swatting a fly.
It's a very pesky fly and is buzzing all of the place at his Mum and Dad's cafe table, but he's going to catch it! Flailing with absolute purpose, roaring: "STAY STILL SO I CAN SMASH YOU!"
For some reason the Mister Fly isn't listening! (3)
It's a very pesky fly and is buzzing all of the place at his Mum and Dad's cafe table, but he's going to catch it! Flailing with absolute purpose, roaring: "STAY STILL SO I CAN SMASH YOU!"
For some reason the Mister Fly isn't listening! (3)
February 16, 2026 at 11:21 PM
A small human (4?) is very committed to swatting a fly.
It's a very pesky fly and is buzzing all of the place at his Mum and Dad's cafe table, but he's going to catch it! Flailing with absolute purpose, roaring: "STAY STILL SO I CAN SMASH YOU!"
For some reason the Mister Fly isn't listening! (3)
It's a very pesky fly and is buzzing all of the place at his Mum and Dad's cafe table, but he's going to catch it! Flailing with absolute purpose, roaring: "STAY STILL SO I CAN SMASH YOU!"
For some reason the Mister Fly isn't listening! (3)
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While public schools have mould, asbestos, broken air-conditioning. Private schools are building $150m performing arts centre, aquatic centres.
Funding to private schools in 2023-24 was $6.23 billion. While public schools classrooms, libraries & toilets that are literally falling apart.
#Auspol
Funding to private schools in 2023-24 was $6.23 billion. While public schools classrooms, libraries & toilets that are literally falling apart.
#Auspol
Almost two years after a state government report revealed 35 per cent of all buildings within the Department for Education's portfolio were past their design life, many schools are still plagued with issues including mould, asbestos and rotting windows.
Some South Australian school classrooms are 'literally falling apart'
Almost two years after a state government report revealed 35 per cent of all buildings within the Department for Education's portfolio were past their design life, many schools are still plagued with issues including mould, asbestos and rotting windows.
www.abc.net.au
February 16, 2026 at 11:19 PM
While public schools have mould, asbestos, broken air-conditioning. Private schools are building $150m performing arts centre, aquatic centres.
Funding to private schools in 2023-24 was $6.23 billion. While public schools classrooms, libraries & toilets that are literally falling apart.
#Auspol
Funding to private schools in 2023-24 was $6.23 billion. While public schools classrooms, libraries & toilets that are literally falling apart.
#Auspol
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And we are back to high speed rail again, thanks Albo. #auspol www.youtube.com/watch?v=8av3...
Is A High-Speed Rail Possible In Australia? | Utopia
YouTube video by Working Dog Productions
www.youtube.com
February 16, 2026 at 11:19 PM
And we are back to high speed rail again, thanks Albo. #auspol www.youtube.com/watch?v=8av3...
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The “president of peace” is helping revive the nuclear arms race https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/the-president-of-peace-is-helping-revive-the-nuclear-arms-race/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-president-of-peace-is-helping-revive-the-nuclear-arms-race #auspol
The “president of peace” is helping revive the nuclear arms race
By removing guardrails around nuclear weapons, the Trump administration is making the world a far more dangerous place.
australiainstitute.org.au
February 16, 2026 at 11:11 PM
The “president of peace” is helping revive the nuclear arms race https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/the-president-of-peace-is-helping-revive-the-nuclear-arms-race/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-president-of-peace-is-helping-revive-the-nuclear-arms-race #auspol
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Deny knowledge of your political party policy and you already look an incompetent fool.
Going hard right is where Dutton just come from.
We are already seeing how national direction dumb Taylor is.
Long may he continue.
#AusPol
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
Going hard right is where Dutton just come from.
We are already seeing how national direction dumb Taylor is.
Long may he continue.
#AusPol
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
Live: Angus Taylor distances himself from Ley immigration policy
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has denied knowledge of an immigration policy that was looking to ban people coming to Australia from terror-declared areas. Follow live.
www.abc.net.au
February 16, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Deny knowledge of your political party policy and you already look an incompetent fool.
Going hard right is where Dutton just come from.
We are already seeing how national direction dumb Taylor is.
Long may he continue.
#AusPol
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
Going hard right is where Dutton just come from.
We are already seeing how national direction dumb Taylor is.
Long may he continue.
#AusPol
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
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Scientists predict that this will be all that's left of Queensland in 2050 under the current ALP government's policies. WA could be an even bigger hole in the ground.
February 16, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Scientists predict that this will be all that's left of Queensland in 2050 under the current ALP government's policies. WA could be an even bigger hole in the ground.
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In Australia, the Government forces you to use ID to buy a mobile phone number, and to register a mobile phone.
Spam callers buy blocks of hundreds if not thousands of numbers and the Government says it can’t do anything about it… What is the purpose of the ID Laws?
Who is selling these numbers?
Spam callers buy blocks of hundreds if not thousands of numbers and the Government says it can’t do anything about it… What is the purpose of the ID Laws?
Who is selling these numbers?
February 16, 2026 at 11:02 PM
In Australia, the Government forces you to use ID to buy a mobile phone number, and to register a mobile phone.
Spam callers buy blocks of hundreds if not thousands of numbers and the Government says it can’t do anything about it… What is the purpose of the ID Laws?
Who is selling these numbers?
Spam callers buy blocks of hundreds if not thousands of numbers and the Government says it can’t do anything about it… What is the purpose of the ID Laws?
Who is selling these numbers?
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#auspol Any police officer with Domestic Violence claims against them must be stood down from contact with the public. It's a public safety necessity. Violence is an offence, keep violent police off our streets. Sue the ass off govts until they understand what public safety really means.
February 16, 2026 at 11:00 PM
#auspol Any police officer with Domestic Violence claims against them must be stood down from contact with the public. It's a public safety necessity. Violence is an offence, keep violent police off our streets. Sue the ass off govts until they understand what public safety really means.