Nelle from Meanjin
@nelle.bsky.social
Pascals Wager: Covid edition.
If I'm wrong, I've mildly disadvantaged myself by wearing a mask in public.
If you're wrong, you have played a part in spreading disease, disability and death to millions, possibly including yourself and your loved ones.
If I'm wrong, I've mildly disadvantaged myself by wearing a mask in public.
If you're wrong, you have played a part in spreading disease, disability and death to millions, possibly including yourself and your loved ones.
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Nelle from Meanjin
@nelle.bsky.social
· Dec 27
Don't bother replying to something I posted weeks ago. That conversation is over and the context is gone.
This isn't substack.
This isn't substack.
Ooh! I just got reminded of Rep Jack Kimble from the other place.
He's here. He's not as prolific, but I enjoyed this one:
He's here. He's not as prolific, but I enjoyed this one:
You have not seen Evita until you've seen her played by Lara Trump. Coming next summer to the Trump-Kennedy Center.
January 4, 2026 at 3:28 AM
Ooh! I just got reminded of Rep Jack Kimble from the other place.
He's here. He's not as prolific, but I enjoyed this one:
He's here. He's not as prolific, but I enjoyed this one:
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And that one time we threatened to stop paying in the seventies
January 4, 2026 at 12:17 AM
And that one time we threatened to stop paying in the seventies
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I finally worked it out
I now know what AUKUS is
It’s protection racket run by a mobster
Australia keep paying its protection money to the USA and the USA keeps bombing other countries
I now know what AUKUS is
It’s protection racket run by a mobster
Australia keep paying its protection money to the USA and the USA keeps bombing other countries
January 4, 2026 at 12:10 AM
I finally worked it out
I now know what AUKUS is
It’s protection racket run by a mobster
Australia keep paying its protection money to the USA and the USA keeps bombing other countries
I now know what AUKUS is
It’s protection racket run by a mobster
Australia keep paying its protection money to the USA and the USA keeps bombing other countries
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I am just relly varry tired oftha bullshid
January 4, 2026 at 1:58 AM
I am just relly varry tired oftha bullshid
Today as much as ever.
My bed isn't made because this boy refuses to get up.
I agree with him.
My bed isn't made because this boy refuses to get up.
I agree with him.
January 4, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Today as much as ever.
My bed isn't made because this boy refuses to get up.
I agree with him.
My bed isn't made because this boy refuses to get up.
I agree with him.
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(Just remember - Trump and his support don’t care about being hypocrites)
January 4, 2026 at 1:22 AM
(Just remember - Trump and his support don’t care about being hypocrites)
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Questions for Aussies.
How many US troops are in Aus?
How many of them are in Canberra?
How many CIA or "unofficial" US agents are in Aus/Canberra?
Since our banks and gas are already out of democratic hands, it's unlikely...but what if we tried to say no to the US.
Would that be...safe?
How many US troops are in Aus?
How many of them are in Canberra?
How many CIA or "unofficial" US agents are in Aus/Canberra?
Since our banks and gas are already out of democratic hands, it's unlikely...but what if we tried to say no to the US.
Would that be...safe?
January 3, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Questions for Aussies.
How many US troops are in Aus?
How many of them are in Canberra?
How many CIA or "unofficial" US agents are in Aus/Canberra?
Since our banks and gas are already out of democratic hands, it's unlikely...but what if we tried to say no to the US.
Would that be...safe?
How many US troops are in Aus?
How many of them are in Canberra?
How many CIA or "unofficial" US agents are in Aus/Canberra?
Since our banks and gas are already out of democratic hands, it's unlikely...but what if we tried to say no to the US.
Would that be...safe?
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I still want to see the Epstein files, by the way. I don't know about you. I'm more interested than ever.
January 3, 2026 at 11:51 PM
I still want to see the Epstein files, by the way. I don't know about you. I'm more interested than ever.
Shared because everyone needs some non-WTF-psychotic-criminal-warlord news today.
In non WTF-criminal-psychotic-warlord news, I found this work of art in the backyard yesterday. Its rufousy hues suggest that it’s from Ms Tawny. So beautiful! Have only ever seen soft, downy ones before. You might want to click on the first one to see the whole thing. 2nd one is just a close-up.
January 3, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Shared because everyone needs some non-WTF-psychotic-criminal-warlord news today.
I've just finished Cactus Pear For My Beloved, by Samah Sabawi.
I "knew" the situation in Gaza has a long history.
Sabawi tells her family's story, which adds colour and context to dry facts.
It's an easy way for me to be encouraged to learn more.
Highly recommended.
I "knew" the situation in Gaza has a long history.
Sabawi tells her family's story, which adds colour and context to dry facts.
It's an easy way for me to be encouraged to learn more.
Highly recommended.
Also for #ReadTheStella, Cactus Pear For My Beloved by Samah Sabawi. The sort of book that leaves your heart aching hopefully.
January 2, 2026 at 4:24 AM
I've just finished Cactus Pear For My Beloved, by Samah Sabawi.
I "knew" the situation in Gaza has a long history.
Sabawi tells her family's story, which adds colour and context to dry facts.
It's an easy way for me to be encouraged to learn more.
Highly recommended.
I "knew" the situation in Gaza has a long history.
Sabawi tells her family's story, which adds colour and context to dry facts.
It's an easy way for me to be encouraged to learn more.
Highly recommended.
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January 1, 2026 at 12:03 AM
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I have a simple wish for 2026.
I want every single person who can safely do so, to vote in every election at every level, in every country.
Just vote.
You can change the world. It's up to you whether that's for good or evil.
Don't be bystanders to your own existence.
I want every single person who can safely do so, to vote in every election at every level, in every country.
Just vote.
You can change the world. It's up to you whether that's for good or evil.
Don't be bystanders to your own existence.
December 30, 2025 at 9:10 PM
I have a simple wish for 2026.
I want every single person who can safely do so, to vote in every election at every level, in every country.
Just vote.
You can change the world. It's up to you whether that's for good or evil.
Don't be bystanders to your own existence.
I want every single person who can safely do so, to vote in every election at every level, in every country.
Just vote.
You can change the world. It's up to you whether that's for good or evil.
Don't be bystanders to your own existence.
I live about 10 minute's walk from my state capital's main fireworks display. So I predict that at the stroke of midnight I'll be in bed thinking WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT!
December 31, 2025 at 9:03 AM
I live about 10 minute's walk from my state capital's main fireworks display. So I predict that at the stroke of midnight I'll be in bed thinking WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT!
"We have to learn to live with covid" always meant we have to get used to taking precautions.
It never meant, as so many people believe it did, that we have to get used to being sick.
#MaskUp
The life you save could be your own.
It never meant, as so many people believe it did, that we have to get used to being sick.
#MaskUp
The life you save could be your own.
Do not catch COVID or flu it can damage your heart. Several of my friends are suffering confirmed heart damage from COVID. If you want to stay healthy do not believe our media saying it’s mild. Do not listen to some politicians. Listen to those impacted. #Maskup if you want to stay healthy.
December 28, 2025 at 7:42 AM
"We have to learn to live with covid" always meant we have to get used to taking precautions.
It never meant, as so many people believe it did, that we have to get used to being sick.
#MaskUp
The life you save could be your own.
It never meant, as so many people believe it did, that we have to get used to being sick.
#MaskUp
The life you save could be your own.
Book reading invalid.
I don't know what's wrong with her, but she's confined to bed in a room with a skylight and three thousand books.
#BookSky
I don't know what's wrong with her, but she's confined to bed in a room with a skylight and three thousand books.
#BookSky
December 28, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Book reading invalid.
I don't know what's wrong with her, but she's confined to bed in a room with a skylight and three thousand books.
#BookSky
I don't know what's wrong with her, but she's confined to bed in a room with a skylight and three thousand books.
#BookSky
I've turned on "labels", and get these incongruous results.
A heart, music, and a Christmas tree gets labelled "negative posting"
Yeah, I know the label applies to the account, not the post, but it made me laugh.
A heart, music, and a Christmas tree gets labelled "negative posting"
Yeah, I know the label applies to the account, not the post, but it made me laugh.
December 27, 2025 at 1:43 AM
I've turned on "labels", and get these incongruous results.
A heart, music, and a Christmas tree gets labelled "negative posting"
Yeah, I know the label applies to the account, not the post, but it made me laugh.
A heart, music, and a Christmas tree gets labelled "negative posting"
Yeah, I know the label applies to the account, not the post, but it made me laugh.
Another IMAX moment* from Trump.
It is not Stephen who is a pathetic trainwreck, who is running on hatred and fumes, who is a dead man walking.
(* big projection)
It is not Stephen who is a pathetic trainwreck, who is running on hatred and fumes, who is a dead man walking.
(* big projection)
December 26, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Another IMAX moment* from Trump.
It is not Stephen who is a pathetic trainwreck, who is running on hatred and fumes, who is a dead man walking.
(* big projection)
It is not Stephen who is a pathetic trainwreck, who is running on hatred and fumes, who is a dead man walking.
(* big projection)
Checked my AUSPOL feed.
Of the most recent 20, 8 are Cricket.
4 relate to Christmas or Easter.
4 are international.
2 are Aus or NZ politics
1 is slice of Australian life, and one - "hope they don't kill off Steve" - is too niche to be categorised.
I guess it's too early for the boat race.
Of the most recent 20, 8 are Cricket.
4 relate to Christmas or Easter.
4 are international.
2 are Aus or NZ politics
1 is slice of Australian life, and one - "hope they don't kill off Steve" - is too niche to be categorised.
I guess it's too early for the boat race.
December 26, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Checked my AUSPOL feed.
Of the most recent 20, 8 are Cricket.
4 relate to Christmas or Easter.
4 are international.
2 are Aus or NZ politics
1 is slice of Australian life, and one - "hope they don't kill off Steve" - is too niche to be categorised.
I guess it's too early for the boat race.
Of the most recent 20, 8 are Cricket.
4 relate to Christmas or Easter.
4 are international.
2 are Aus or NZ politics
1 is slice of Australian life, and one - "hope they don't kill off Steve" - is too niche to be categorised.
I guess it's too early for the boat race.
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I sobbed. This is beautiful
Another beautiful Shchedryk performance amidst ruins.
It was set in what used to be a DTEK thermal power plant — now destroyed by russia.
The contrast between russia’s destructive nature and the Ukrainian will to create beauty even in the darkest times is palpable.
It was set in what used to be a DTEK thermal power plant — now destroyed by russia.
The contrast between russia’s destructive nature and the Ukrainian will to create beauty even in the darkest times is palpable.
December 21, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I sobbed. This is beautiful
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While in Opposition, Albanese backed the Jewish community against the LNP govt who tried to undermine them by weakening hate speech laws. In govt he’s given them the strongest protections a PM has ever implemented. Anyone booing clearly listens to too much of Sky News or the AJA
December 21, 2025 at 10:14 PM
While in Opposition, Albanese backed the Jewish community against the LNP govt who tried to undermine them by weakening hate speech laws. In govt he’s given them the strongest protections a PM has ever implemented. Anyone booing clearly listens to too much of Sky News or the AJA
Got it!
Cryptic crossword clue:
(3,7,5)
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(3,7,5)
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December 21, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Got it!
Epstein Files release, as predicted a month ago.
December 21, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Epstein Files release, as predicted a month ago.
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Meet people where they are.
Recognize systems for what they are.
Value progress over perfection.
Recognize systems for what they are.
Value progress over perfection.
December 15, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Meet people where they are.
Recognize systems for what they are.
Value progress over perfection.
Recognize systems for what they are.
Value progress over perfection.