Glen
@gergyl.bsky.social
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Sorry. You know I can't resist.
(The latest dot there, Resolve 17-20 December, is post-Bondi. Within the noise it suggests no change.)
(The latest dot there, Resolve 17-20 December, is post-Bondi. Within the noise it suggests no change.)
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Loopy, nimbys & the new Olympics stadium no one voted for. No consideration of Indigenous history with it modeled on a Qld homestead & Jarrod Bleijie labeling the land as once a "dump". Will it cost Australians $3.4b or grow to $4.4b? Developers are clapping their hands. #qldpol
January 6, 2026 at 3:58 AM
Loopy, nimbys & the new Olympics stadium no one voted for. No consideration of Indigenous history with it modeled on a Qld homestead & Jarrod Bleijie labeling the land as once a "dump". Will it cost Australians $3.4b or grow to $4.4b? Developers are clapping their hands. #qldpol
Reminder, again that the USA is just 4% of the global population, 6% of the land area of the planet, and around 25% of the global economy by GDP.
Its economy is large, though a long long way from 'everything that matters'. By other measures it is a rather small place.
Its economy is large, though a long long way from 'everything that matters'. By other measures it is a rather small place.
January 6, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Reminder, again that the USA is just 4% of the global population, 6% of the land area of the planet, and around 25% of the global economy by GDP.
Its economy is large, though a long long way from 'everything that matters'. By other measures it is a rather small place.
Its economy is large, though a long long way from 'everything that matters'. By other measures it is a rather small place.
High bar, that.
January 6, 2026 at 8:27 AM
High bar, that.
Why do I hear that #standuptohate ad as a unison "We're all individuals"?
January 6, 2026 at 4:29 AM
Why do I hear that #standuptohate ad as a unison "We're all individuals"?
Why do I hear that #standuptohate ad as a unison "We're all individuals"?
January 6, 2026 at 4:28 AM
Why do I hear that #standuptohate ad as a unison "We're all individuals"?
Oh ffs.
January 6, 2026 at 4:20 AM
Oh ffs.
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Female Powerful Owl in a Brisbane conservation area* this morning.
* Incidentally, an area that the government seems very interested in developing into a "major tourist attraction" in time for the 2032 Olympic Games. Something nobody wants except developers, as far as I can tell.
#brisbane #wildoz
* Incidentally, an area that the government seems very interested in developing into a "major tourist attraction" in time for the 2032 Olympic Games. Something nobody wants except developers, as far as I can tell.
#brisbane #wildoz
January 6, 2026 at 1:47 AM
¿Pero hablan castellano venezolano?
Trump has just named Venezuela’s ruling junta: Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and Vice President JD Vance. (NBC)
“It's a group of all. They have all expertise, different expertise,” Trump said. Trump has final say.
“It's a group of all. They have all expertise, different expertise,” Trump said. Trump has final say.
January 6, 2026 at 12:37 AM
¿Pero hablan castellano venezolano?
The nightwatchperson is now 24 not out...
January 6, 2026 at 12:34 AM
The nightwatchperson is now 24 not out...
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The takeaway from this is that the Labor Party political party has an internal lobby group for Israel called the Labor Israel Action Committee (LIAC).
Yes your ALP has it's own lobby for a foreign power. #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Yes your ALP has it's own lobby for a foreign power. #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Labor figures urge Albanese to call Bondi federal royal commission
A group of former Labor MPs, senators and party officials have signed an open letter asking Anthony Albanese to call a national royal commission into the Bondi terror attack.
www.abc.net.au
January 5, 2026 at 9:57 PM
The takeaway from this is that the Labor Party political party has an internal lobby group for Israel called the Labor Israel Action Committee (LIAC).
Yes your ALP has it's own lobby for a foreign power. #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Yes your ALP has it's own lobby for a foreign power. #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
So not the planned, gentle 'relocation' some have been claiming.
Maduro’s wife showed up in U.S. court with visible injuries and bandages after what her lawyer calls “significant injuries during her abduction.” Possible rib fracture.
Kidnapping dressed up as “law and order.” Unconstitutional. Dangerous!
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
apple.news/Asrfw4rnhQB2...
Kidnapping dressed up as “law and order.” Unconstitutional. Dangerous!
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
apple.news/Asrfw4rnhQB2...
Maduro’s Wife Seen in Court With Visible Injuries — The Daily Beast
Wiktoria Gucia | Published 01.05.26 2:51PM EST Wiktoria Gucia Published 01.05.26 2:51PM EST Nicolás Maduro, 63, and his wife, Cilia Flores, 69, who were captured by the United States military on Jan. ...
apple.news
January 6, 2026 at 12:19 AM
So not the planned, gentle 'relocation' some have been claiming.
Us too?
When does Canada start asking Americans for proof of vaccination as condition of entry? www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/h...
Kennedy Scales Back the Number of Vaccines Recommended for Children
www.nytimes.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Us too?
And this will make a difference? Bwahahahahahahaha.
Also see the Australian coal seam gas industry's well legacy. So far exactly none have been properly decommissioned and rehabilitated, best I can tell. There's thousands of them.
Also see the Australian coal seam gas industry's well legacy. So far exactly none have been properly decommissioned and rehabilitated, best I can tell. There's thousands of them.
There are millions of abandoned oil wells across the United States. A group of unlikely activists in Texas is making sure no one forgets they need to be cleaned up.
Meet the TikTok stars demanding oil companies clean up their mess
There are millions of abandoned oil wells across the United States. A group of unlikely activists in Texas is making sure no one forgets they need to be cleaned up.
www.motherjones.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:14 AM
And this will make a difference? Bwahahahahahahaha.
Also see the Australian coal seam gas industry's well legacy. So far exactly none have been properly decommissioned and rehabilitated, best I can tell. There's thousands of them.
Also see the Australian coal seam gas industry's well legacy. So far exactly none have been properly decommissioned and rehabilitated, best I can tell. There's thousands of them.
It's laughable to continue to call US politicians 'lawmakers'. They made a law about the Epstein material, and the administration took no notice. Mostly it takes no notice. Most of the Yank rich and powerful now take no notice.
January 6, 2026 at 12:04 AM
It's laughable to continue to call US politicians 'lawmakers'. They made a law about the Epstein material, and the administration took no notice. Mostly it takes no notice. Most of the Yank rich and powerful now take no notice.
Bit like Trump's numbers really -- inexplicable.
Mark Carney Approval Polling:
Quebec:
🟢 Approve: 53%
⚫️ Disapprove: 38%
Alberta:
⚫️ Disapprove: 50%
🟢 Approve: 47%
Ontario:
🟢 Approve: 59%
⚫️ Disapprove: 36%
Liaison / Jan 3, 2026 / n=1000 / MOE 3.1% / IVR
Quebec:
🟢 Approve: 53%
⚫️ Disapprove: 38%
Alberta:
⚫️ Disapprove: 50%
🟢 Approve: 47%
Ontario:
🟢 Approve: 59%
⚫️ Disapprove: 36%
Liaison / Jan 3, 2026 / n=1000 / MOE 3.1% / IVR
January 5, 2026 at 11:58 PM
Bit like Trump's numbers really -- inexplicable.
The 193 member countries of the United Nations mostly appear to have leaders who are neither serial killers nor mass murderers. Why is it that we pay most attention to, laud, those few who are?
January 5, 2026 at 11:55 PM
The 193 member countries of the United Nations mostly appear to have leaders who are neither serial killers nor mass murderers. Why is it that we pay most attention to, laud, those few who are?
Seriously.
TAPPER: Can you rule out the US is going to take Greenland by force?
MILLER: Greenland should be part of the US. By what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland? The US is the power of NATO
T: So force is on the table?
M: Nobody is gonna fight the US militarily over future of Greenland
MILLER: Greenland should be part of the US. By what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland? The US is the power of NATO
T: So force is on the table?
M: Nobody is gonna fight the US militarily over future of Greenland
January 5, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Seriously.
Yank football needs a junior rugby league tackle coach.
January 5, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Yank football needs a junior rugby league tackle coach.
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🇵🇸 Gaza
Israeli media released manipulated footage, blurring the frame to hide the crime while claiming a strike on “resistance” in Al-Mawasi. In reality, Israel killed the child Dana Abu Marouf as she played, and injured sisters Mariam and Heba Abu Jalal.
Israeli media released manipulated footage, blurring the frame to hide the crime while claiming a strike on “resistance” in Al-Mawasi. In reality, Israel killed the child Dana Abu Marouf as she played, and injured sisters Mariam and Heba Abu Jalal.
January 5, 2026 at 9:01 PM
🇵🇸 Gaza
Israeli media released manipulated footage, blurring the frame to hide the crime while claiming a strike on “resistance” in Al-Mawasi. In reality, Israel killed the child Dana Abu Marouf as she played, and injured sisters Mariam and Heba Abu Jalal.
Israeli media released manipulated footage, blurring the frame to hide the crime while claiming a strike on “resistance” in Al-Mawasi. In reality, Israel killed the child Dana Abu Marouf as she played, and injured sisters Mariam and Heba Abu Jalal.
Fucksake.
Australian Industry Group has warned the power grid is not ready for the projected growth in power demands for data centres, and the consequences could be severe for homes and businesses www.afr.com/policy/energ...
‘We are not ready’: Business sounds alarm on data centre power use
Huge power demands by data centres could force industrial businesses to wind back their operations, warns a top business group.
www.afr.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Fucksake.
U. S. A.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has been dissolved, ending its 58 years as the primary funder for PBS, NPR and local TV and radio stations
Corporation For Public Broadcasting Is Dissolved After 58 Years Of Service
www.huffpost.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:55 PM
U. S. A.
Faark.
Agree absolutely. The founder of advance is a hotelier in Brisbane James Power now on the Queensland education curriculum board. Go figure.
January 5, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Faark.
Oops. Shades of Snowy2.
Similar collapse-to-surface also happened on a Sydney tunnel long while back. Trying to remember where.
Similar collapse-to-surface also happened on a Sydney tunnel long while back. Trying to remember where.
A sinkhole has opened up in Banyule Flats Reserve, close to where a North East Link tunnel boring machine is operating.
Banyule locals blame North East Link for sinkhole at football oval
A sinkhole has opened up in Banyule Flats Reserve, close to where a North East Link tunnel boring machine is operating.
www.abc.net.au
January 5, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Oops. Shades of Snowy2.
Similar collapse-to-surface also happened on a Sydney tunnel long while back. Trying to remember where.
Similar collapse-to-surface also happened on a Sydney tunnel long while back. Trying to remember where.
Ok...
Tell me we should trust AI to give us the facts. Tell me it's a future we can put our faith in. Come at me. I'm right here, waiting.
January 5, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Ok...
Fair.
If kidnapping a foreign president isn’t enough to get him out of office, why would the Epstein files be a silver bullet?
January 5, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Fair.