David Branch
@dbranch9.bsky.social
Retired ex-CIO, living in Wadawarrung country 🇦🇺. Exiled long-suffering Norwich City supporter. 1/8th Canadian 🇨🇦.
Climate action now. I hate corruption in politics so I hate the LNP, Tories and the GOP.
I get my daily Ukraine update from balloon-juice.com.
Climate action now. I hate corruption in politics so I hate the LNP, Tories and the GOP.
I get my daily Ukraine update from balloon-juice.com.
If you want to know what’s going on in Russia, Steve Rosenberg of the BBC regularly reviews Russian newspapers. Well worth watching as it adds a great deal to the big picture regarding the war in Ukraine.
The Russian economy is not in good shape.
youtu.be/MgkJREIbo2U?...
The Russian economy is not in good shape.
youtu.be/MgkJREIbo2U?...
Russian paper points out that "almost everything is prohibited" in Russia
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 12:44 AM
If you want to know what’s going on in Russia, Steve Rosenberg of the BBC regularly reviews Russian newspapers. Well worth watching as it adds a great deal to the big picture regarding the war in Ukraine.
The Russian economy is not in good shape.
youtu.be/MgkJREIbo2U?...
The Russian economy is not in good shape.
youtu.be/MgkJREIbo2U?...
30 HITS in 1 Postseason! Blue Jays' Ernie Clement makes HISTORY! 😱 (Every hit!)
YouTube video by MLB
youtu.be
November 7, 2025 at 10:06 AM
If you want to know what happens in Australia when a party is taken over by the Talibangelicals, read this 👇
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Liberal women react with ‘horror’ to abortion comments from Coalition colleagues
Jane Hume says politicians should not be using straightforward legislation as a ‘Trojan horse’ for personal opinions
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:28 AM
If you want to know what happens in Australia when a party is taken over by the Talibangelicals, read this 👇
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
How did the ‘Puffer Jackets on the Field’ competition go?
#MelbourneCup
#MelbourneCup
November 4, 2025 at 3:34 AM
How did the ‘Puffer Jackets on the Field’ competition go?
#MelbourneCup
#MelbourneCup
One of the best signs I’ve seen
November 4, 2025 at 12:12 AM
One of the best signs I’ve seen
On Insta - too good not to share
November 2, 2025 at 8:46 AM
On Insta - too good not to share
November 2, 2025 at 4:53 AM
So tied up in it I couldn’t even tell you which inning that was. ☹️
November 2, 2025 at 4:21 AM
So tied up in it I couldn’t even tell you which inning that was. ☹️
A broken bat just about sums it up
November 2, 2025 at 4:18 AM
A broken bat just about sums it up
Yamamoto wants to pitch 9 innings doesn’t he cos he missed out last night.
November 2, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Yamamoto wants to pitch 9 innings doesn’t he cos he missed out last night.
Reposted by David Branch
James Earl Jones agrees.
November 2, 2025 at 3:59 AM
James Earl Jones agrees.
November 2, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Epstein money wired to Russian banks?
Don’t tell me Russia was financing Epstein. Imagine the kompromat they’d hold over the most influential men in the US - and that Mountbatten-Windsor bloke
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Don’t tell me Russia was financing Epstein. Imagine the kompromat they’d hold over the most influential men in the US - and that Mountbatten-Windsor bloke
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
JP Morgan warned US of $1bn in Epstein transactions possibly related to human trafficking
Bank says it alerted US of ‘suspicious’ transactions just weeks after paedophile was found dead in New York jail cell
www.theguardian.com
November 1, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Epstein money wired to Russian banks?
Don’t tell me Russia was financing Epstein. Imagine the kompromat they’d hold over the most influential men in the US - and that Mountbatten-Windsor bloke
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Don’t tell me Russia was financing Epstein. Imagine the kompromat they’d hold over the most influential men in the US - and that Mountbatten-Windsor bloke
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
What an unlucky pair of events to lose the game to.
Obviously the baseball gods wanted a Game 7.
#BlueJays #wantitall
Obviously the baseball gods wanted a Game 7.
#BlueJays #wantitall
November 1, 2025 at 3:35 AM
What an unlucky pair of events to lose the game to.
Obviously the baseball gods wanted a Game 7.
#BlueJays #wantitall
Obviously the baseball gods wanted a Game 7.
#BlueJays #wantitall
November 1, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Reposted by David Branch
Rumor has it, that to make Andrew feel better about what happened, King Charles has arranged for him to go on an all expenses paid fishing trip to Venezuela.
October 31, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Rumor has it, that to make Andrew feel better about what happened, King Charles has arranged for him to go on an all expenses paid fishing trip to Venezuela.
Reposted by David Branch
For some reason, after that Jays game, I am thinking of what Ilya Bryzgalov said about another team of Canadians in 2010: “They came like gorillas coming out of a cage.”
October 30, 2025 at 3:47 AM
For some reason, after that Jays game, I am thinking of what Ilya Bryzgalov said about another team of Canadians in 2010: “They came like gorillas coming out of a cage.”
No punches pulled about the Dodgers but this seemed a bit harsh:
“…being populated by Vladimir Guerrero Jr., George Springer and a bunch of anonymous grinders.”
#BlueJays
“…being populated by Vladimir Guerrero Jr., George Springer and a bunch of anonymous grinders.”
#BlueJays
Plaschke: Disappearing Dodgers backed to the brink of disaster after World Series Game 5 loss
Commentary: Disappearing Dodgers backed to the brink of disaster after World Series Game 5 loss
The richest team in baseball is splitting apart at the seams, tearing under stress, fraying beyond recognition, collecting on the floor of the 2025 season in heaping piles of disappointment.
www.latimes.com
October 30, 2025 at 5:30 AM
No punches pulled about the Dodgers but this seemed a bit harsh:
“…being populated by Vladimir Guerrero Jr., George Springer and a bunch of anonymous grinders.”
#BlueJays
“…being populated by Vladimir Guerrero Jr., George Springer and a bunch of anonymous grinders.”
#BlueJays
That’s the only problem with watching the World Series in Australia - ESPN cut away from the game almost straight after the final pitch.
#BlueJays
#BlueJays
October 30, 2025 at 3:22 AM
That’s the only problem with watching the World Series in Australia - ESPN cut away from the game almost straight after the final pitch.
#BlueJays
#BlueJays
Quite remarkable performance over three games in LA. A heartbreaking loss followed by two gutsy wins and a pitching performance of the ages
#BlueJays #WantItAll
#BlueJays #WantItAll
October 30, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Quite remarkable performance over three games in LA. A heartbreaking loss followed by two gutsy wins and a pitching performance of the ages
#BlueJays #WantItAll
#BlueJays #WantItAll