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schmootles.bsky.social
Schmootles 🇦🇺
@schmootles.bsky.social
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Old science guy working as physicist well past retirement age. Love the process of design and construction.
Socially progressive lefty. Woke AF.
Married. Kids, grandkids, large dogs, and everything’s a bit chaotic.
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schmootles.bsky.social
Littleproud calls for balance in energy mix.
As soon as I see the word balance I assume they have no numbers, just a vibe.

#auspol

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Coalition plans to strip climate from energy operator's objectives
Emissions reduction would no longer be an objective of Australia's energy operator under a Coalition plan endorsed by the Nationals and Liberals, prioritising affordability and reliability over climat...
www.abc.net.au
November 16, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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mrrexpatrick.bsky.social
If the Coalition really was serious about addressing high energy prices they would have stepped out of today’s joint discussion to announce a retrospective gas reservation scheme to end local price gouging by the gas cartel. All talk, no walk. #auspol
November 16, 2025 at 8:11 AM
schmootles.bsky.social
Those nostalgic old Liberal Party MPs sticking with steam power for electricity generation.
Isn’t it a bit odd that conservatives seem to like burning stuff?
#auspol
November 15, 2025 at 10:21 PM
schmootles.bsky.social
The conservatives in Australia are a mess. A bunch of Farage and Trump wannabes.
And they’re in the bin right now.

#auspol

www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/share/22079/...
What is a conservative?
With all the positioning and repositioning of political parties and movements in recent years, two key questions have emerged. What is a conservative? And how do we build an electable conservative mov...
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
November 14, 2025 at 10:25 PM
schmootles.bsky.social
Not sure who the Republicans dislike most - the CCP, or scientists.
environmicrobio.bsky.social Roland Hatzenpichler @environmicrobio.bsky.social · 2d
“The prohibited activities would include joint research, co-authorship on papers, and advising a foreign graduate student or postdoctoral fellow. The language is retroactive, meaning any interactions during the previous 5 years could make a scientist ineligible for future federal funding.”
U.S. Congress considers sweeping ban on Chinese collaborations
Researchers speak out against proposal that would bar funding for U.S. scientists working with Chinese partners or training Chinese students
www.science.org
November 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
schmootles.bsky.social
And in other news, Australian Liberal Party decides the future belongs to the over-70s.

#auspol

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Former Liberal MPs deride net zero dumping as ‘nail in the coffin’ that may prolong pain in urban seats
Ex-politicians and candidates warn the decision will likely cause a loss of votes from younger people
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:37 AM
schmootles.bsky.social
Dan Tehan: “Zero emissions coal”
Me: Zero calorie bacon.
November 14, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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cathywilcox.bsky.social
How bad could they be?
My @smh @theage cartoon.
Single frame. Chap coming out of the White House Situation Room, muses “I mean, how bad could releasing the Epstein Files be?!” In front of him is a bunch of people barricaded behind a table on its side with sand bags, bearing garbage bin lid, umbrella, chair held aloft,gas mask, broom, helmet, wielding baseball bat, fire extinguisher. One man kneeling praying.
November 13, 2025 at 8:47 PM
schmootles.bsky.social
“They have the memory of goldfish and the dining habits of piranhas.”

Turnbull can be very quotable.

#auspol

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Malcolm Turnbull accuses Liberals of ‘Trumpian campaign against renewables’ after party dumps net zero
Climate groups call backflip a ‘disaster’ while moderate Liberals worry about impact on winning back urban electorates
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:05 PM
schmootles.bsky.social
Liberal Party solution to the climate wars is to shoot themselves in the foot.
#auspol
November 12, 2025 at 11:29 AM
schmootles.bsky.social
Liberal Party likely to ditch any carbon emissions target and walk away from Net Zero.
Thereby declaring they don’t give a rat’s arse about the world they pass on to their grandkids. Heartless.
#auspol
November 11, 2025 at 9:34 PM
schmootles.bsky.social
The Liberal Party has to kowtow to its ancient well-off male party members, and they’re never going to be representative of anything other than ancient well-off males.
November 11, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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pauleric70.bsky.social
In memory of all the journalists k!lled in the Zionist GAZA GEN0CIDE 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔
November 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
schmootles.bsky.social
Checked the cap on the sweet chilli sauce bottle. BB 21052022 it says.
I have a bottle of vintage sweet chilli.
November 11, 2025 at 5:03 AM
schmootles.bsky.social
Ugly when the anti-woman conservatives try to use resentment against late abortion mums.
Create resentment towards late abortion mums getting benefits? Really? Horrible!

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Liberal women react with ‘horror’ to abortion comments from Coalition colleagues
Jane Hume says politicians should not be using straightforward legislation as a ‘Trojan horse’ for personal opinions
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:54 AM
schmootles.bsky.social
Because Australian housing is so grossly overvalued Aussie tradies have become the enablers of wealth.
Forget stockbrokers, forget entrepreneurs, tradies now make wealth.
Naturally this entitles them to ridiculous pricing power.
And Utes. Giant Utes.
#auspol
November 3, 2025 at 8:22 AM
schmootles.bsky.social
The job’s just too hard now, Am I right?

How about a military-style teaching career: 20 years of service followed by a modest pension that allows a new start or retirement.
#auspol

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
‘Diabolical’: why Australia’s teacher shortages are among the worst in the world – and who is suffering most
Regional and disadvantaged schools are bearing the brunt of the crisis, with almost two-thirds of teachers reporting high levels of stress
www.theguardian.com
November 2, 2025 at 9:02 PM
schmootles.bsky.social
Nats are going to work as hard as they can to generate an urban/rural divide. Not good for the country.
#auspol

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Nationals ditch net zero support in party platform
The decision by the party's Federal Council does not bind federal parliamentarians but could pave the way for them to make a similar move as early as this week.
www.abc.net.au
November 1, 2025 at 8:04 AM
schmootles.bsky.social
Tax bads, not goods.
australiainstitute.org.au The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 17d
Australia is one of the richest countries in the world, yet our tax system is delivering underfunded services and growing inequality.

Making giant gas companies and millionaires pay their fair share would be a step towards a better Australia.

@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol
October 30, 2025 at 7:14 AM
schmootles.bsky.social
Zinger of a line from Mark Kenny on his podcast discussing Barnaby:
“One Nation, two families”

#auspol
October 29, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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viktx.bsky.social
Gaza genocide:

A crime Israel did not commit alone

SPECIAL PROCEDURES UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL

"No State can credibly claim to uphold international law while arming, supporting, or shielding a genocidal regime".

@australianlabor.bsky.social
@albomp.bsky.social
#FreePalestine
Gaza genocide: A crime Israel did not commit alone SPECIAL PROCEDURES UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL "No State can credibly claim to uphold international law while arming, supporting, or shielding a genocidal regime".
October 29, 2025 at 7:31 AM
schmootles.bsky.social
My bus app has become sentient. Tells me I’ve missed my bus and will have to wait 20 mins for the next. Ok. I settle down to wait.
My bus suddenly appears and drives straight past without stopping. I have to wait 20 mins for the next.
Dang.
October 27, 2025 at 6:58 AM
schmootles.bsky.social
You may not take climate change seriously but your insurance company sure does.
#auspol

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Australia is facing an insurance crisis driven by climate change
Sarah Ferguson presents Australia's premier daily current affairs program, delivering agenda-setting public affairs journalism and interviews that hold the powerful to account. Plus political analysis...
www.abc.net.au
October 26, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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kentparkskeet.bsky.social
Every king must have his court, paid for by his lords, who are paid for by their serfs.

#FeudalStatesOfAmerica
October 24, 2025 at 8:00 AM
schmootles.bsky.social
I guess we need to do this for strategic reasons, but it’s not gonna be nice.

www.crikey.com.au/2025/10/22/c...
Radioactive sludge, anyone? History proves why we allowed China to dominate rare earths
As the media celebrates a new era of Australian-American cooperation on rare earths, it overlooks the history of rare earth projects here — and why we let the Chinese have them.
www.crikey.com.au
October 23, 2025 at 12:29 PM