Chiel G., a gentle cynic
@nevele.bsky.social
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I hold many opinions, yet wield no power whatsoever.
A Profession Is Not A Personality
I hold many opinions, yet wield no power whatsoever.
A Profession Is Not A Personality
February 5, 2026 at 9:18 PM
No, dear Guardian columnist, this has already happened.
You describe a sense of urgency, but the sooner you stop saying and thinking that 'this is not who we are as a country' and start to acknowledge that this is, in fact, exactly what the US is, the better.
You describe a sense of urgency, but the sooner you stop saying and thinking that 'this is not who we are as a country' and start to acknowledge that this is, in fact, exactly what the US is, the better.
America feels like a country on the brink of an authoritarian takeover | Francine Prose
This is the news we should be paying attention to. At least for the moment, everything else is a distraction
www.theguardian.com
January 26, 2026 at 6:56 AM
No, dear Guardian columnist, this has already happened.
You describe a sense of urgency, but the sooner you stop saying and thinking that 'this is not who we are as a country' and start to acknowledge that this is, in fact, exactly what the US is, the better.
You describe a sense of urgency, but the sooner you stop saying and thinking that 'this is not who we are as a country' and start to acknowledge that this is, in fact, exactly what the US is, the better.
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From the Age
March for Australia Rally on the left, Invasion Day Rally on the right
March for Australia Rally on the left, Invasion Day Rally on the right
January 26, 2026 at 5:27 AM
From the Age
March for Australia Rally on the left, Invasion Day Rally on the right
March for Australia Rally on the left, Invasion Day Rally on the right
Thanks all for coming!
January 25, 2026 at 1:50 AM
Thanks all for coming!
Brothers. Would you believe it? 😆
January 18, 2026 at 9:13 AM
Brothers. Would you believe it? 😆
The most common version of internal bleeding is called: 'A bruise'
January 15, 2026 at 12:56 AM
The most common version of internal bleeding is called: 'A bruise'
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Final update tonight. Andrew Denton is also out. Have also crossed out Michael Veitch & Tracey Lee Holmes as they were part of Better Off Said, which is out.
Remember the list is a not final. Don't assume those not crossed out are going
Others to be found here www.artshub.com.au/news/news/ad...
Remember the list is a not final. Don't assume those not crossed out are going
Others to be found here www.artshub.com.au/news/news/ad...
January 10, 2026 at 9:51 AM
Final update tonight. Andrew Denton is also out. Have also crossed out Michael Veitch & Tracey Lee Holmes as they were part of Better Off Said, which is out.
Remember the list is a not final. Don't assume those not crossed out are going
Others to be found here www.artshub.com.au/news/news/ad...
Remember the list is a not final. Don't assume those not crossed out are going
Others to be found here www.artshub.com.au/news/news/ad...
Wow, the Trump administration is now really wagging the dog. Playbook.
January 3, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Wow, the Trump administration is now really wagging the dog. Playbook.
This is the best one thus far 😂
December 22, 2025 at 8:47 AM
This is the best one thus far 😂
Weaponising the Bondi tragedy is a betrayal of all our children theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
Spot on @davemilbo.bsky.social We really need to avoid letting grief be weaponised into more fear and control.
Spot on @davemilbo.bsky.social We really need to avoid letting grief be weaponised into more fear and control.
Weaponising the Bondi tragedy is a betrayal of all our children - The Shot
Breathe, slowly. It helps. Cry if you need to. All of this hurts. But please understand, before we go any...
theshot.net.au
December 20, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Weaponising the Bondi tragedy is a betrayal of all our children theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
Spot on @davemilbo.bsky.social We really need to avoid letting grief be weaponised into more fear and control.
Spot on @davemilbo.bsky.social We really need to avoid letting grief be weaponised into more fear and control.
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12 dead at a mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach.💔
A 43-year-old father of two, Ahmed al Ahmed, snuck up & tackled a gunman to disarm him. Ahmed was shot twice.
Both Jewish & Muslim faiths teach that “to save one life is to save all humanity.” Let us hold fast to our humanity.❤️
A 43-year-old father of two, Ahmed al Ahmed, snuck up & tackled a gunman to disarm him. Ahmed was shot twice.
Both Jewish & Muslim faiths teach that “to save one life is to save all humanity.” Let us hold fast to our humanity.❤️
December 14, 2025 at 3:05 PM
12 dead at a mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach.💔
A 43-year-old father of two, Ahmed al Ahmed, snuck up & tackled a gunman to disarm him. Ahmed was shot twice.
Both Jewish & Muslim faiths teach that “to save one life is to save all humanity.” Let us hold fast to our humanity.❤️
A 43-year-old father of two, Ahmed al Ahmed, snuck up & tackled a gunman to disarm him. Ahmed was shot twice.
Both Jewish & Muslim faiths teach that “to save one life is to save all humanity.” Let us hold fast to our humanity.❤️
The only thing you need to stop a bad man with a gun is not a good man with a gun, but Ahmed al-Ahmed
December 15, 2025 at 1:32 AM
The only thing you need to stop a bad man with a gun is not a good man with a gun, but Ahmed al-Ahmed
Great turnout and 25 points gained during the Melbourne's Shard Storm in #Ingress yesterday! Getting max points against an opposition who also brought the numbers was an increbile team effort. Ending with a 60km jump across the bay!
@ingress.com @eng.ingressupdates.com #ShardStorm
@ingress.com @eng.ingressupdates.com #ShardStorm
December 14, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Great turnout and 25 points gained during the Melbourne's Shard Storm in #Ingress yesterday! Getting max points against an opposition who also brought the numbers was an increbile team effort. Ending with a 60km jump across the bay!
@ingress.com @eng.ingressupdates.com #ShardStorm
@ingress.com @eng.ingressupdates.com #ShardStorm
Amazing show last night at The Forum in Melbourne. Stolen Nova warmed the crowd up with his Prince-like guitar play and TV On The Radio was even more than I hoped for. Incredible setlist open.spotify.com/playlist/4qQ... #forummelbourne #stolennova #tvontheradio #livemusic #melbourne
December 8, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Amazing show last night at The Forum in Melbourne. Stolen Nova warmed the crowd up with his Prince-like guitar play and TV On The Radio was even more than I hoped for. Incredible setlist open.spotify.com/playlist/4qQ... #forummelbourne #stolennova #tvontheradio #livemusic #melbourne
Be glad there's no ChatGPT wrapped.
December 6, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Be glad there's no ChatGPT wrapped.
I don't even know where to start on this one. It's so batshit cringy sad.
Everything about this might be the saddest thing I’ve ever seen
November 25, 2025 at 11:24 AM
I don't even know where to start on this one. It's so batshit cringy sad.
Good turnout at the Cross Faction Battle Beacon Event in Melbourne, Australia @ingress.com @nianticspatial.bsky.social
Over 50 agents, deploying over 600 beacons, battling hard and many personal badges achieved.
Over 50 agents, deploying over 600 beacons, battling hard and many personal badges achieved.
November 22, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Good turnout at the Cross Faction Battle Beacon Event in Melbourne, Australia @ingress.com @nianticspatial.bsky.social
Over 50 agents, deploying over 600 beacons, battling hard and many personal badges achieved.
Over 50 agents, deploying over 600 beacons, battling hard and many personal badges achieved.
Apparently Trump's first taste of presidency was a lot earlier than 2017
November 16, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Apparently Trump's first taste of presidency was a lot earlier than 2017
So first men are not allowed to read in public anymore because it's 'performative' and now celebrities can't start book clubs anymore and share their love for reading?
I think the bigger issue is all this gatekeeping coming from a particular demographic of readers.
I think the bigger issue is all this gatekeeping coming from a particular demographic of readers.
Celebrating literature is good – but I’m running out of patience with celebrity book clubs | Emma Brockes
Sarah Jessica Parker swept all before her at the Booker prize ceremony, but is fame the best way to encourage reading, asks Guardian columnist Emma Brockes
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:54 AM
So first men are not allowed to read in public anymore because it's 'performative' and now celebrities can't start book clubs anymore and share their love for reading?
I think the bigger issue is all this gatekeeping coming from a particular demographic of readers.
I think the bigger issue is all this gatekeeping coming from a particular demographic of readers.
Look, even IF it turns out the new A Feast For Crows Illustrated Edition was not AI generated, it might well as be. There's no intent, no detail, no understanding of character or lore. Every house colour, piece of clothing and design choice feels wrong. How did this make it past editors?
November 10, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Look, even IF it turns out the new A Feast For Crows Illustrated Edition was not AI generated, it might well as be. There's no intent, no detail, no understanding of character or lore. Every house colour, piece of clothing and design choice feels wrong. How did this make it past editors?
I'm glad they group the Dutch wishing deadly diseases upon one another under the term 'medical'
November 7, 2025 at 12:14 AM
I'm glad they group the Dutch wishing deadly diseases upon one another under the term 'medical'
Completely checks out 😂
November 6, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Completely checks out 😂
Random morning thought: is the red pulse on Pink Floyd’s Pulse CD still blinking away somewhere, three decades later?
October 15, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Random morning thought: is the red pulse on Pink Floyd’s Pulse CD still blinking away somewhere, three decades later?
Just heard Smells Like Teen Spirit playing in the supermarket.
I guess it’s official that the sounds of my teenage rebellion are now background music for the pasta aisle.
I guess it’s official that the sounds of my teenage rebellion are now background music for the pasta aisle.
October 6, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Just heard Smells Like Teen Spirit playing in the supermarket.
I guess it’s official that the sounds of my teenage rebellion are now background music for the pasta aisle.
I guess it’s official that the sounds of my teenage rebellion are now background music for the pasta aisle.
Alright, finally, my submission for ABC Radio's Top 100 Books Of The 21st Century. I clearly need to read more.
Vote now: bit.ly/45rGkgE
#RadioNational #Top100Books #booksky #books
Vote now: bit.ly/45rGkgE
#RadioNational #Top100Books #booksky #books
September 13, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Alright, finally, my submission for ABC Radio's Top 100 Books Of The 21st Century. I clearly need to read more.
Vote now: bit.ly/45rGkgE
#RadioNational #Top100Books #booksky #books
Vote now: bit.ly/45rGkgE
#RadioNational #Top100Books #booksky #books