Koolbardi (AKA Garth H)
@labrooy61.bsky.social
Leftie, dog lover, happily married. Sports mad. Settled for a while in Perth. Living on Noongar and Whadjuk land.
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This tickles my funnybone.
February 15, 2026 at 10:02 AM
This tickles my funnybone.
Bad Bunny is not my kind of music at all but knowing this performance would be pissing off Trump makes it enjoyable.
February 9, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Bad Bunny is not my kind of music at all but knowing this performance would be pissing off Trump makes it enjoyable.
What this young man did was nothing short of herculean. For all intents and purposes this should have been a tragic story of a family of 4 dying at sea. It is a good news story instead because of his efforts. With everything else going on what a welcome change.
Mother says sending son to swim 4km for help 'one of the hardest decisions'
A WA mother says asking her teenage son to swim four kilometres through rough seas to get help after their family was swept out to sea, was "one of the hardest decisions" she has ever made.
www.abc.net.au
February 3, 2026 at 6:35 AM
What this young man did was nothing short of herculean. For all intents and purposes this should have been a tragic story of a family of 4 dying at sea. It is a good news story instead because of his efforts. With everything else going on what a welcome change.
A nice sunny day in Orange Grove. Currently 41.9 on it's way to a maximum of 39.
February 2, 2026 at 6:51 AM
A nice sunny day in Orange Grove. Currently 41.9 on it's way to a maximum of 39.
Well a night of extreme winds has gone a long way to completely destroying our setup here. With no funds and no insurance (they won't insure us anyway) we have been rendered practically homeless. And the wind is still howling away. 🙁
January 31, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Well a night of extreme winds has gone a long way to completely destroying our setup here. With no funds and no insurance (they won't insure us anyway) we have been rendered practically homeless. And the wind is still howling away. 🙁
I note with disgust that the muck-raking piece of shit known as Sharri Markson is doing a special for Sky News about the Bondi tragedy. I just bet it will be very balanced with no Albo bashing going on. For a news service full of racist scum she is right up there with the worst of them. #auspol
January 30, 2026 at 11:20 AM
I note with disgust that the muck-raking piece of shit known as Sharri Markson is doing a special for Sky News about the Bondi tragedy. I just bet it will be very balanced with no Albo bashing going on. For a news service full of racist scum she is right up there with the worst of them. #auspol
We need a strong opposition to keep the government in check. That is why it was disappointing to me to see Darren Chester say he won't stand for leadership of the Nationals. He is one of the few sane members on that side of Parliament and, to me at least, will provide more stability. #auspol
January 28, 2026 at 8:03 AM
We need a strong opposition to keep the government in check. That is why it was disappointing to me to see Darren Chester say he won't stand for leadership of the Nationals. He is one of the few sane members on that side of Parliament and, to me at least, will provide more stability. #auspol
Something different today. My kids at play.
January 28, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Something different today. My kids at play.
Is it just me or is Barron Trump looking more and more like a serial killing psychopath the older he gets? #USPolitics #Trump #BarronTrump
January 27, 2026 at 8:38 AM
Is it just me or is Barron Trump looking more and more like a serial killing psychopath the older he gets? #USPolitics #Trump #BarronTrump
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How is he this stupid?
Trump standing up in German-speaking Switzerland* telling the Swiss that if it wasn't for the Americans, they'd be "speaking German by now".
(*yes the Swiss speak Swiss-German, but standard German is their national language. In fact most Swiss speak at least 3 languages)
Trump standing up in German-speaking Switzerland* telling the Swiss that if it wasn't for the Americans, they'd be "speaking German by now".
(*yes the Swiss speak Swiss-German, but standard German is their national language. In fact most Swiss speak at least 3 languages)
January 22, 2026 at 1:16 AM
How is he this stupid?
Trump standing up in German-speaking Switzerland* telling the Swiss that if it wasn't for the Americans, they'd be "speaking German by now".
(*yes the Swiss speak Swiss-German, but standard German is their national language. In fact most Swiss speak at least 3 languages)
Trump standing up in German-speaking Switzerland* telling the Swiss that if it wasn't for the Americans, they'd be "speaking German by now".
(*yes the Swiss speak Swiss-German, but standard German is their national language. In fact most Swiss speak at least 3 languages)
So the world's biggest mass murderer has agreed to join Trump's Board of Peace. I guess any credibility the board may have had is now completely gone. #Trump #warcriminal
Netanyahu agrees to join Trump's 'Board of Peace'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agrees to join US President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" despite his office previously criticising the makeup of the executive committee.
www.abc.net.au
January 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM
So the world's biggest mass murderer has agreed to join Trump's Board of Peace. I guess any credibility the board may have had is now completely gone. #Trump #warcriminal
Hi Robyn and Byron. How soon you all forget. Yes I did coin the term FYC'd as I am a huge fan of the group and that song.
I'm still reasonably active on Bluesky but mostly political posts. I only do Squareword now and as such don't usually post my results.
I'm still reasonably active on Bluesky but mostly political posts. I only do Squareword now and as such don't usually post my results.
January 16, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Hi Robyn and Byron. How soon you all forget. Yes I did coin the term FYC'd as I am a huge fan of the group and that song.
I'm still reasonably active on Bluesky but mostly political posts. I only do Squareword now and as such don't usually post my results.
I'm still reasonably active on Bluesky but mostly political posts. I only do Squareword now and as such don't usually post my results.
I am all for removing this guys name from awards etc but is removing his books from schools overkill? I agree we don't want him to profit from them any more but the books should be separated from the author. They are award-winning books after all. #CraigSilvey
Author Craig Silvey not cooperating with authorities after arrest, court told
One of Australia's most renowned authors, Craig Silvey, faces court after he allegedly distributed child exploitation material.
www.abc.net.au
January 13, 2026 at 1:22 PM
I am all for removing this guys name from awards etc but is removing his books from schools overkill? I agree we don't want him to profit from them any more but the books should be separated from the author. They are award-winning books after all. #CraigSilvey
A Royal Commission into why oils ain't oils.
Royal Commission into why ye cannae hand a man a grander spanner
Royal Commission into why they say the burgers are better at Hungry Jacks.
January 8, 2026 at 9:43 AM
A Royal Commission into why oils ain't oils.
Not surprisingly the right wing posters on social media are already claiming the Royal Commission is rigged. Who woulda thought? #auspol
January 8, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Not surprisingly the right wing posters on social media are already claiming the Royal Commission is rigged. Who woulda thought? #auspol
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Randa Abdel-Fattah’s response:
January 8, 2026 at 6:10 AM
Randa Abdel-Fattah’s response:
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This is just the start of the backlash
Authors withdraw from festival after Palestinian Australian author dropped
After Randa Abdel-Fattah was dropped from Adelaide Writers' Week by the Adelaide Festival Board, a slew of authors, including Michelle de Kretser, have withdrawn from the event.
www.abc.net.au
January 8, 2026 at 6:15 AM
This is just the start of the backlash
I posted this in response to an article on the News Corp website about Trump threatening Iran. You can see the response which took literally seconds to make.
January 7, 2026 at 1:20 PM
I posted this in response to an article on the News Corp website about Trump threatening Iran. You can see the response which took literally seconds to make.
The decision on Turner's (non) catch is absolutely ridiculous. If he wasn't tumbling over and held it and immediately threw it in the air it would have been allowed. Just because it touched the ground in the tumble shouldn't matter as he never let it go at any stage. #BBL #ScorchersRenegades.
January 7, 2026 at 11:17 AM
The decision on Turner's (non) catch is absolutely ridiculous. If he wasn't tumbling over and held it and immediately threw it in the air it would have been allowed. Just because it touched the ground in the tumble shouldn't matter as he never let it go at any stage. #BBL #ScorchersRenegades.
I fail to see the logic of Smith sending in Neser as a night watchman. Australia have batters down to 8 in the order. Does he think his wicket it too valuable to come out and face a handful of deliveries on a flat deck? #ashes
January 5, 2026 at 1:25 PM
I fail to see the logic of Smith sending in Neser as a night watchman. Australia have batters down to 8 in the order. Does he think his wicket it too valuable to come out and face a handful of deliveries on a flat deck? #ashes
Trumps says María Corina Machado doesn't have the respect to lead Venezuela. Roughly translated that means that because she won the Nobel Peace Prize he coveted there is no way he will let her lead the country. #Trump #TACO #USPolitics
January 5, 2026 at 7:44 AM
Trumps says María Corina Machado doesn't have the respect to lead Venezuela. Roughly translated that means that because she won the Nobel Peace Prize he coveted there is no way he will let her lead the country. #Trump #TACO #USPolitics
This year on Bluesky I wrote 431 posts and 1,111 replies. I received 4,663 likes, whereas 100 was from my most popular post, and apparently I love saying "guesses" and 🟩!
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labrooy61.bsky.social's Bluesky Wrapped 2025
Check out labrooy61.bsky.social's year on Bluesky!
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January 2, 2026 at 1:35 PM
This year on Bluesky I wrote 431 posts and 1,111 replies. I received 4,663 likes, whereas 100 was from my most popular post, and apparently I love saying "guesses" and 🟩!
www.madebyolof.com/bluesky-wrap...
www.madebyolof.com/bluesky-wrap...
This is why I don't like fireworks. It is incredibly dry here with hot weather and gusty winds. I accept the young man in question didn't intend to start a fire but regardless of intent he did and it has been risking life and property since 12.30am.
'Catastrophic event': Man who allegedly started New Year's Day fire faces court
A man has faced court after allegedly sparking an emergency-level bushfire in the Perth Hills that left thousands of people without power and threatened lives and homes.
www.abc.net.au
January 1, 2026 at 10:39 AM
This is why I don't like fireworks. It is incredibly dry here with hot weather and gusty winds. I accept the young man in question didn't intend to start a fire but regardless of intent he did and it has been risking life and property since 12.30am.