Michael Thorn
@michaeltthorn.bsky.social
Preventive health advocate, reader, cyclist & skier. Part-time Dockers supporter!
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ABC TV causing a near riot at my house, running a Tony Abbott interview instead of Gardening Australia
February 13, 2026 at 8:46 AM
ABC TV causing a near riot at my house, running a Tony Abbott interview instead of Gardening Australia
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Kicking off Aussie #healthpolicyvalentine on a political note:
Labor is red
Liberals are blue
After all that Coalition leadership fuss
How about bipartisan health policy reforms to benefit all of us?
@croakeynews.bsky.social
Labor is red
Liberals are blue
After all that Coalition leadership fuss
How about bipartisan health policy reforms to benefit all of us?
@croakeynews.bsky.social
February 12, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Kicking off Aussie #healthpolicyvalentine on a political note:
Labor is red
Liberals are blue
After all that Coalition leadership fuss
How about bipartisan health policy reforms to benefit all of us?
@croakeynews.bsky.social
Labor is red
Liberals are blue
After all that Coalition leadership fuss
How about bipartisan health policy reforms to benefit all of us?
@croakeynews.bsky.social
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Watching figure skating and I have so many questions. How do the French and American teams have the same coaches? Do they get sick of the songs they use for their routines? What’s the percentage of pairs who are in a relationships with their teammate? Why is the announcer obsessed with Twizzles?
February 12, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Watching figure skating and I have so many questions. How do the French and American teams have the same coaches? Do they get sick of the songs they use for their routines? What’s the percentage of pairs who are in a relationships with their teammate? Why is the announcer obsessed with Twizzles?
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“The 5% deposit guarantee has done what everyone expected to housing affordability. But fixing the capital gains tax discount would be a great move,” writes Greg Jericho, Chief Economist at The Australia Institute.
Read more: https://theaus.in/404jkjZ
Read more: https://theaus.in/404jkjZ
February 12, 2026 at 3:01 AM
“The 5% deposit guarantee has done what everyone expected to housing affordability. But fixing the capital gains tax discount would be a great move,” writes Greg Jericho, Chief Economist at The Australia Institute.
Read more: https://theaus.in/404jkjZ
Read more: https://theaus.in/404jkjZ
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February 11, 2026 at 12:47 PM
How the f____ hell does a billionaire ‘own’ critical public infrastructure? 🤷♂️
Trump is threatening to block construction of a publicly owned bridge connecting Detroit and Canada, despite supporting the project in his first term.
A billionaire who privately owns a competing bridge met with Howard Lutnick just days before Trump announced his opposition.
Funny how that works.
A billionaire who privately owns a competing bridge met with Howard Lutnick just days before Trump announced his opposition.
Funny how that works.
February 12, 2026 at 12:20 AM
How the f____ hell does a billionaire ‘own’ critical public infrastructure? 🤷♂️
Glorious bluebird day at SilverStar Mountain Resort today. A ski and then a hot tub. ⛷️🎿#skisojourn @susiedahlstrom.bsky.social @lrussellwolpe.bsky.social
February 12, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Glorious bluebird day at SilverStar Mountain Resort today. A ski and then a hot tub. ⛷️🎿#skisojourn @susiedahlstrom.bsky.social @lrussellwolpe.bsky.social
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Much of the American West is months into a balmy winter that has fueled worries.
In Colorado, where mile-high terrain typically guarantees a winter wonderland, the landscape is dusted in its most meager snowpack on record.
Where is the snow?
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
In Colorado, where mile-high terrain typically guarantees a winter wonderland, the landscape is dusted in its most meager snowpack on record.
Where is the snow?
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
‘Restless and cranky’: A balmy Western winter leaves many at a loss
As the eastern United States continues a drawn-out thaw after back-to-back winter storms, much of the American West is months into a balmy winter that has fueled worries.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Much of the American West is months into a balmy winter that has fueled worries.
In Colorado, where mile-high terrain typically guarantees a winter wonderland, the landscape is dusted in its most meager snowpack on record.
Where is the snow?
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
In Colorado, where mile-high terrain typically guarantees a winter wonderland, the landscape is dusted in its most meager snowpack on record.
Where is the snow?
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
In the rack! 😹
Where are the snowshoes?
A ski-free day today @lrussellwolpe.bsky.social. Giving the weary bodies a bit of a break from the Silver Star piste. @susiedahlstrom.bsky.social
February 11, 2026 at 2:09 AM
In the rack! 😹
A ski-free day today @lrussellwolpe.bsky.social. Giving the weary bodies a bit of a break from the Silver Star piste. @susiedahlstrom.bsky.social
February 11, 2026 at 2:01 AM
A ski-free day today @lrussellwolpe.bsky.social. Giving the weary bodies a bit of a break from the Silver Star piste. @susiedahlstrom.bsky.social
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PM ‘devastated’ by Town Hall clash as MP says scenes ‘disturbed a lot of Australians’
What the absolute fuck did he expect?
What the absolute fuck did he expect?
February 9, 2026 at 10:10 PM
PM ‘devastated’ by Town Hall clash as MP says scenes ‘disturbed a lot of Australians’
What the absolute fuck did he expect?
What the absolute fuck did he expect?
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We knew from the moment we heard it that “social cohesion” would be one of those Orwellian terms which would be used to cover all manner of state sanctioned abuse and deprivation of civic freedoms.
It fuels the very unrest it pretends to seek to quell.
It fuels the very unrest it pretends to seek to quell.
February 10, 2026 at 12:13 AM
We knew from the moment we heard it that “social cohesion” would be one of those Orwellian terms which would be used to cover all manner of state sanctioned abuse and deprivation of civic freedoms.
It fuels the very unrest it pretends to seek to quell.
It fuels the very unrest it pretends to seek to quell.
Unexpectedly snowy here at Silver Star Mountain today. The snow dancing must be working @lrussellwolpe.bsky.social. 💃 ❄️ Made for some nice turns. ⛷️⛷️
February 10, 2026 at 2:05 AM
Unexpectedly snowy here at Silver Star Mountain today. The snow dancing must be working @lrussellwolpe.bsky.social. 💃 ❄️ Made for some nice turns. ⛷️⛷️
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Leaders of the so-called “pro-life, small government” party who relentlessly warn of tyranny are standing by as masked agents roam the country and brutalize its people. The hypocrisy isn’t surprising — but it’s staggering. Remember this.
February 8, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Leaders of the so-called “pro-life, small government” party who relentlessly warn of tyranny are standing by as masked agents roam the country and brutalize its people. The hypocrisy isn’t surprising — but it’s staggering. Remember this.
Gorgeous day at Silver Star Mountain this morning. Solo ride today. ⛷️🎿@susiedahlstrom.bsky.social @lrussellwolpe.bsky.social
February 8, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Gorgeous day at Silver Star Mountain this morning. Solo ride today. ⛷️🎿@susiedahlstrom.bsky.social @lrussellwolpe.bsky.social
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New day, new mountain. The #skisojouron continues at #SilverStar and with added snow. ❄️🎿⛷️ @susiedahlstrom.bsky.social @lrussellwolpe.bsky.social
February 8, 2026 at 2:01 AM
New day, new mountain. The #skisojouron continues at #SilverStar and with added snow. ❄️🎿⛷️ @susiedahlstrom.bsky.social @lrussellwolpe.bsky.social
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Dear @chrisminnsmp.bsky.social
I'm genuinely utterly disgusted by your attack on Palestinian-Australian writer Randa Abdel-Fattah in your comments re her invitation to the
@newwritersfest.bsky.social. It is YOUR comments that are divisive and racist. 😔 #nswpol #IStandWithRanda
I'm genuinely utterly disgusted by your attack on Palestinian-Australian writer Randa Abdel-Fattah in your comments re her invitation to the
@newwritersfest.bsky.social. It is YOUR comments that are divisive and racist. 😔 #nswpol #IStandWithRanda
February 6, 2026 at 8:28 AM
Dear @chrisminnsmp.bsky.social
I'm genuinely utterly disgusted by your attack on Palestinian-Australian writer Randa Abdel-Fattah in your comments re her invitation to the
@newwritersfest.bsky.social. It is YOUR comments that are divisive and racist. 😔 #nswpol #IStandWithRanda
I'm genuinely utterly disgusted by your attack on Palestinian-Australian writer Randa Abdel-Fattah in your comments re her invitation to the
@newwritersfest.bsky.social. It is YOUR comments that are divisive and racist. 😔 #nswpol #IStandWithRanda
Gorgeous day on the Sun Peaks piste with ski buddies Jim and Di, and of course @susiedahlstrom.bsky.social. ⛷️⛷️
February 5, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Gorgeous day on the Sun Peaks piste with ski buddies Jim and Di, and of course @susiedahlstrom.bsky.social. ⛷️⛷️
A bit of skiing today at Sun Peaks with @susiedahlstrom.bsky.social @lrussellwolpe.bsky.social. ⛷️ Well it’s why we’re here. 🤷♂️
February 5, 2026 at 2:33 AM
A bit of skiing today at Sun Peaks with @susiedahlstrom.bsky.social @lrussellwolpe.bsky.social. ⛷️ Well it’s why we’re here. 🤷♂️
Good to see some contrary opinion on the RBA’s decision. One I agree with. 👏👏
February 4, 2026 at 12:21 AM
Good to see some contrary opinion on the RBA’s decision. One I agree with. 👏👏
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'Zombie' Remnants of COVID-19 Hunt In Packs And Kill Our Immune Cells
Study by 30+ authors shows how the destruction of the virus within our body leaves dangerous protein fragments that target immune cells, helping explain debilitating long COVID symptoms affecting millions worldwide.
Study by 30+ authors shows how the destruction of the virus within our body leaves dangerous protein fragments that target immune cells, helping explain debilitating long COVID symptoms affecting millions worldwide.
'Zombie' Remnants of COVID-19 Hunt In Packs And Kill Our Immune Cells
'Zombie' coronavirus fragments not only help drive inflammation in long-COVID, but also destroy our immune cells.
www.sciencealert.com
February 4, 2026 at 12:13 AM
'Zombie' Remnants of COVID-19 Hunt In Packs And Kill Our Immune Cells
Study by 30+ authors shows how the destruction of the virus within our body leaves dangerous protein fragments that target immune cells, helping explain debilitating long COVID symptoms affecting millions worldwide.
Study by 30+ authors shows how the destruction of the virus within our body leaves dangerous protein fragments that target immune cells, helping explain debilitating long COVID symptoms affecting millions worldwide.
Everyone who skis ‘knows’ about climate change and global heating!
Anyone who skis believes in climate change.
Met some Italians on a tour in China who said they used to go on skiing holidays in winter but their favourite skifields have all closed due to global warming and receding snowlines www.theguardian.com/environment/...
February 3, 2026 at 5:20 AM
Everyone who skis ‘knows’ about climate change and global heating!
So the 2026 Canadian ski sojourn begins. Sun Peaks today: a tad warmer than usual in these climes, but plenty of snow. #skisojourn 🎿⛷️
February 2, 2026 at 1:24 AM
So the 2026 Canadian ski sojourn begins. Sun Peaks today: a tad warmer than usual in these climes, but plenty of snow. #skisojourn 🎿⛷️