Ms B.
@msbf.bsky.social
Lefty middle aged sake drinking, sumo wrestling fan
Woohoo! The first Ukrainian to win a sumo tournament!
Aonishiki wins the Kyushu basho 🏆
Aonishiki wins the Kyushu basho 🏆
November 23, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Woohoo! The first Ukrainian to win a sumo tournament!
Aonishiki wins the Kyushu basho 🏆
Aonishiki wins the Kyushu basho 🏆
Great to see Chiyomaru again! Not his day today but hey there’s always tomorrow
September 21, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Great to see Chiyomaru again! Not his day today but hey there’s always tomorrow
The September basho starts today!
September 13, 2025 at 10:32 PM
The September basho starts today!
Bernie Sanders: Kennedy Must Resign
Opinion | Bernie Sanders: Kennedy Must Resign
www.nytimes.com
August 30, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Bernie Sanders: Kennedy Must Resign
Cathy Wilcox nails it again 👏
August 21, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Cathy Wilcox nails it again 👏
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Remember: If we allow ourselves to fall into fatalism, or wallow in disappointment, or become resigned to what is rather than what should be, we will lose the long game.
The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.
The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.
August 17, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Remember: If we allow ourselves to fall into fatalism, or wallow in disappointment, or become resigned to what is rather than what should be, we will lose the long game.
The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.
The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.
Ken Henry talking common sense
Vested interests have too much say in Oz - let’s protect what we have
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Vested interests have too much say in Oz - let’s protect what we have
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Fixing Australia’s broken environmental laws must be the first step in improving productivity | Ken Henry
There is no chance of Australia becoming more economic resilient if we don’t have robust national laws that set clear environmental standards
www.theguardian.com
August 15, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Ken Henry talking common sense
Vested interests have too much say in Oz - let’s protect what we have
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Vested interests have too much say in Oz - let’s protect what we have
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Nagoya basho special prize winners 😍
July 29, 2025 at 11:47 AM
The Nagoya basho special prize winners 😍
Definitely worth a read
Cross your fingers, Australia, and hope the AUKUS deal collapses
Some analysts assume that the U.S. Defense Department review is just another Trumpian extortion exercise designed to extract an even bigger financial commitment from Australia.
www.japantimes.co.jp
June 18, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Definitely worth a read
I give Richard Marles points for putting up with that idiotic, baiting line of questioning from David Speers just now
Who’s writing your material Speersy??
Who’s writing your material Speersy??
June 17, 2025 at 9:44 AM
I give Richard Marles points for putting up with that idiotic, baiting line of questioning from David Speers just now
Who’s writing your material Speersy??
Who’s writing your material Speersy??
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Pussy Riot on the steps of City Hall in Downtown Los Angeles, unfurling a banner that says IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE RUSSIA. #NoKings
June 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Pussy Riot on the steps of City Hall in Downtown Los Angeles, unfurling a banner that says IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE RUSSIA. #NoKings
Opinion | The Democrats’ Problems Are Bigger Than You Think
www.nytimes.com
June 5, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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The gas industry has had higher profit margins than ANY other sector in Australia over the last few years.
That's unsurprising when you know how little tax they pay. A THREAD (1/5)
That's unsurprising when you know how little tax they pay. A THREAD (1/5)
June 5, 2025 at 5:30 AM
The gas industry has had higher profit margins than ANY other sector in Australia over the last few years.
That's unsurprising when you know how little tax they pay. A THREAD (1/5)
That's unsurprising when you know how little tax they pay. A THREAD (1/5)
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We are witnessing the suicide of a superpower www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | We are witnessing the suicide of a superpower
The president’s assault on science dangerously undermines America’s superpower status.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 4, 2025 at 8:24 PM
We are witnessing the suicide of a superpower www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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May 18, 2025 at 12:28 AM
I vote for Melissa Clarke to step in to @latingle.bsky.social’s shoes
Big shoes granted, but MC is pretty bloody good 👍
Big shoes granted, but MC is pretty bloody good 👍
May 12, 2025 at 9:10 AM
I vote for Melissa Clarke to step in to @latingle.bsky.social’s shoes
Big shoes granted, but MC is pretty bloody good 👍
Big shoes granted, but MC is pretty bloody good 👍
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The Jewish Council calls on the re-elected Albanese government to immediately sanction Israel and comply with our obligations under the Genocide Convention and international law. This includes cutting all economic, military and diplomatic ties with Israel.
Media release here: tinyurl.com/5ydypam7
Media release here: tinyurl.com/5ydypam7
May 7, 2025 at 5:13 AM
The Jewish Council calls on the re-elected Albanese government to immediately sanction Israel and comply with our obligations under the Genocide Convention and international law. This includes cutting all economic, military and diplomatic ties with Israel.
Media release here: tinyurl.com/5ydypam7
Media release here: tinyurl.com/5ydypam7
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Dutton makes another false claim about the APS, saying Australia has one of the highest no of public servants per capita
We’re actually lower than the OECD average for public servants as a % of the population
live.australiainstitute.org.au/wp-content/u...
#auspol #ausvotes #abcleadersdebate
We’re actually lower than the OECD average for public servants as a % of the population
live.australiainstitute.org.au/wp-content/u...
#auspol #ausvotes #abcleadersdebate
April 16, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Dutton makes another false claim about the APS, saying Australia has one of the highest no of public servants per capita
We’re actually lower than the OECD average for public servants as a % of the population
live.australiainstitute.org.au/wp-content/u...
#auspol #ausvotes #abcleadersdebate
We’re actually lower than the OECD average for public servants as a % of the population
live.australiainstitute.org.au/wp-content/u...
#auspol #ausvotes #abcleadersdebate
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New polling: Albanese Government policies popular, but not well know
Most Australians fail to recognise some of the key policy measures introduced by the Albanese government, our new polling research shows.
Yet the policies enjoy widespread support once people are made aware of them. #auspol
Most Australians fail to recognise some of the key policy measures introduced by the Albanese government, our new polling research shows.
Yet the policies enjoy widespread support once people are made aware of them. #auspol
Albanese Government policies popular, but not well known
Most Australians fail to recognise some of the key policy measures introduced by the Albanese government, new polling research shows.
australiainstitute.org.au
April 2, 2025 at 4:23 AM
New polling: Albanese Government policies popular, but not well know
Most Australians fail to recognise some of the key policy measures introduced by the Albanese government, our new polling research shows.
Yet the policies enjoy widespread support once people are made aware of them. #auspol
Most Australians fail to recognise some of the key policy measures introduced by the Albanese government, our new polling research shows.
Yet the policies enjoy widespread support once people are made aware of them. #auspol