El Yobo
@elyobo.bsky.social
Software dev. Somewhere on the left. Australian Kiwi. Build more homes.
YIMBY Melbourne and VIC Greens member.
I ride a bike sometimes: http://strava.com/athletes/elyobo
YIMBY Melbourne and VIC Greens member.
I ride a bike sometimes: http://strava.com/athletes/elyobo
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Turns out it’s even bigger
January 3, 2026 at 6:32 AM
Turns out it’s even bigger
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Just deleted Twitter from my phone
For a couple years, an increasing amount of RWNJ stuff made my eyes roll … there was fun in baiting it, and there were (are) many fun and kind people still there
The red line was “grok” editing kids photos in specific ways and /1
For a couple years, an increasing amount of RWNJ stuff made my eyes roll … there was fun in baiting it, and there were (are) many fun and kind people still there
The red line was “grok” editing kids photos in specific ways and /1
January 2, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Just deleted Twitter from my phone
For a couple years, an increasing amount of RWNJ stuff made my eyes roll … there was fun in baiting it, and there were (are) many fun and kind people still there
The red line was “grok” editing kids photos in specific ways and /1
For a couple years, an increasing amount of RWNJ stuff made my eyes roll … there was fun in baiting it, and there were (are) many fun and kind people still there
The red line was “grok” editing kids photos in specific ways and /1
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Gasoline cars are so gross what do you mean we're burning fossil fuels right where people are standing and walking and breathing
January 2, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Gasoline cars are so gross what do you mean we're burning fossil fuels right where people are standing and walking and breathing
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I talk a lot about AI and "male loneliness" as a lack of distress tolerance for the messy business of dealing with other humans, but the rejection (most noticeable in MAGAts and anti-vaxxers, but spreading to, sigh, everything) of the *idea of expertise* is a symptom of the same problem. (thread)
I hate the whole "listen to every day Americans instead of educated elites" crap but at the same time I do think we sometimes fail to acknowledge that a lot of the academic elites are actually full of shit too. There are plenty of PhDs out there who believe false and damaging shit.
January 2, 2026 at 5:11 PM
I talk a lot about AI and "male loneliness" as a lack of distress tolerance for the messy business of dealing with other humans, but the rejection (most noticeable in MAGAts and anti-vaxxers, but spreading to, sigh, everything) of the *idea of expertise* is a symptom of the same problem. (thread)
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How about business leaders first institute all the recommendations from the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry?
January 2, 2026 at 12:55 AM
How about business leaders first institute all the recommendations from the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry?
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‘The landlords are having a cry? Who cares’ is how we shall proceed to enact 2026
January 2, 2026 at 1:57 AM
‘The landlords are having a cry? Who cares’ is how we shall proceed to enact 2026
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One like = one randomly assigned New Year’s resolution
January 1, 2026 at 4:33 AM
One like = one randomly assigned New Year’s resolution
Went up to North Canterbury today, visited Gore Bay which is around the corner from the farm I grew up on. I have a painting of it on my wall.
January 1, 2026 at 7:34 AM
Went up to North Canterbury today, visited Gore Bay which is around the corner from the farm I grew up on. I have a painting of it on my wall.
Right, enough social media for the year. Have a good one folks, enjoy the break and see you in 2026.
December 23, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Right, enough social media for the year. Have a good one folks, enjoy the break and see you in 2026.
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I find it incredibly difficult to write about my Jewishness. I didn't want to write this, but I did.
We need to re-embrace complexity and nuance in thinking about and discussing the Jewish future.
We need to re-embrace complexity and nuance in thinking about and discussing the Jewish future.
Holding complexity amidst catastrophe
I didn't want to write this.
I don't want to write this.
I feel like I need to write something.
I am writing this.
I am not good at writing about my Jewish experience.
I am still writing this, ei...
in-between-days.ghost.io
December 23, 2025 at 7:08 AM
I find it incredibly difficult to write about my Jewishness. I didn't want to write this, but I did.
We need to re-embrace complexity and nuance in thinking about and discussing the Jewish future.
We need to re-embrace complexity and nuance in thinking about and discussing the Jewish future.
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the day we found out Swedish people don't feed other people's children who are visiting their home was my favorite day on twitter
December 23, 2025 at 6:18 AM
the day we found out Swedish people don't feed other people's children who are visiting their home was my favorite day on twitter
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Just show the coroner this, it’ll save a lot of time.
December 23, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Just show the coroner this, it’ll save a lot of time.
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I wonder how many of the people calling for a Royal Commission into antisemitism in Australia realise how much calling one would undermine the legitimacy of the envoy and her report?
December 23, 2025 at 4:03 AM
I wonder how many of the people calling for a Royal Commission into antisemitism in Australia realise how much calling one would undermine the legitimacy of the envoy and her report?
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WATCH: Seriously, if you’re following ANY bike-lane debate, you HAVE TO WATCH this news story. You actually can’t make this up. Ford claims without evidence that bike-lanes are bad for small business, and THE ACTUAL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION obliterates him with data.
Safe bike-lanes mean business.
Safe bike-lanes mean business.
Annex businesses tell Ford to back off Bloor bike lanes
Stores in the Annex say the Bloor bike lanes have been a big boost to business. As Michelle Mackey reports, the neighborhood's BIA wants the province to back off its new bill that could see the lanes ...
toronto.citynews.ca
December 23, 2025 at 3:50 AM
WATCH: Seriously, if you’re following ANY bike-lane debate, you HAVE TO WATCH this news story. You actually can’t make this up. Ford claims without evidence that bike-lanes are bad for small business, and THE ACTUAL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION obliterates him with data.
Safe bike-lanes mean business.
Safe bike-lanes mean business.
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it must have felt so good to be the digital media manager when the word came down to unschedule the piece from the 60 minutes feed but no one said anything about unscheduling it from the international website
December 23, 2025 at 1:30 AM
it must have felt so good to be the digital media manager when the word came down to unschedule the piece from the 60 minutes feed but no one said anything about unscheduling it from the international website
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After the Bondi attack, I wrote about guns and gun laws as a Jewish Australian and an expert in public health:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Australia’s gun laws have long been the envy of the world. They must remain so, especially after Bondi | Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz
As a public health expert and Jewish Australian, I urge our leaders to ensure gun legislation matches the world we live in
www.theguardian.com
December 23, 2025 at 2:05 AM
After the Bondi attack, I wrote about guns and gun laws as a Jewish Australian and an expert in public health:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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I cancelled my Age subscription yesterday. I can’t support this bizarre campaign that Nine is running.
What’s weird is if you look at the letters to the editor over the past week they’re almost all remarkably sane. The journalists are going on a path in opposition to both reality and their readers
What’s weird is if you look at the letters to the editor over the past week they’re almost all remarkably sane. The journalists are going on a path in opposition to both reality and their readers
December 23, 2025 at 1:37 AM
I cancelled my Age subscription yesterday. I can’t support this bizarre campaign that Nine is running.
What’s weird is if you look at the letters to the editor over the past week they’re almost all remarkably sane. The journalists are going on a path in opposition to both reality and their readers
What’s weird is if you look at the letters to the editor over the past week they’re almost all remarkably sane. The journalists are going on a path in opposition to both reality and their readers
the headline omits who politicised it, leaving the incorrect implication that it was Albanese; the followup is still not explicit about it, although it can be figured out
December 23, 2025 at 1:28 AM
the headline omits who politicised it, leaving the incorrect implication that it was Albanese; the followup is still not explicit about it, although it can be figured out
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The segment seems to contradict Bari’s assertion that the Trump administration didn’t respond to request for comment. Per the report, 60 Minutes reached out to DHS who declined a request for an interview and referred all questions about CECOT to El Salvador.
December 22, 2025 at 11:18 PM
The segment seems to contradict Bari’s assertion that the Trump administration didn’t respond to request for comment. Per the report, 60 Minutes reached out to DHS who declined a request for an interview and referred all questions about CECOT to El Salvador.
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Australians: we don't like guns. This is excellent.
December 22, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Australians: we don't like guns. This is excellent.