Simon Biddle
@simonbiddle.bsky.social
School parents’ WhatsApp chat is getting super spicy 🍿. Couple of parents spoke to the paper about school funding, the article write-up was not really reflective of the situation and now everyone’s going to town. Much more interesting than reminders about homework.
May 27, 2025 at 11:34 AM
School parents’ WhatsApp chat is getting super spicy 🍿. Couple of parents spoke to the paper about school funding, the article write-up was not really reflective of the situation and now everyone’s going to town. Much more interesting than reminders about homework.
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if you find yourself reluctant to support the guy at Columbia because you find some of the politics he espoused distasteful or even abhorrent, you should know that this is exactly the reaction that they hoped for in choosing him as a target for unlawful detention based on political speech.
March 10, 2025 at 7:33 PM
if you find yourself reluctant to support the guy at Columbia because you find some of the politics he espoused distasteful or even abhorrent, you should know that this is exactly the reaction that they hoped for in choosing him as a target for unlawful detention based on political speech.
Great start to the 2025 gig year, @flaminglips.bsky.social doing Yoshimi in full + a second ‘classics’ set. Was a hot and sweaty night at Festy Hall but a still a high energy crowd. #FlamingLips #withallyourpower
February 1, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Great start to the 2025 gig year, @flaminglips.bsky.social doing Yoshimi in full + a second ‘classics’ set. Was a hot and sweaty night at Festy Hall but a still a high energy crowd. #FlamingLips #withallyourpower
Last first day of school today - twins off to prep and big sister year 2, handled it like champs. Mum and dad excited about a single drop off and no more childcare fees 👏 👏
January 29, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Last first day of school today - twins off to prep and big sister year 2, handled it like champs. Mum and dad excited about a single drop off and no more childcare fees 👏 👏
I'm somewhat attracted to this and think it probably maximises chances Dems win in 2028. But I'm still squeamish embracing it as:
1 - It greatly increases distrust in govt which is needed to deliver good outcomes, and
2 - Driving down sentiment actually hurts people's wellbeing during the 4 years.
1 - It greatly increases distrust in govt which is needed to deliver good outcomes, and
2 - Driving down sentiment actually hurts people's wellbeing during the 4 years.
If you're a Democrat, your mission over the next four years can be easily condensed to a single line: make sure every single thing Americans hear about their federal government, and the state of the country, is bad.
January 21, 2025 at 5:43 AM
I'm somewhat attracted to this and think it probably maximises chances Dems win in 2028. But I'm still squeamish embracing it as:
1 - It greatly increases distrust in govt which is needed to deliver good outcomes, and
2 - Driving down sentiment actually hurts people's wellbeing during the 4 years.
1 - It greatly increases distrust in govt which is needed to deliver good outcomes, and
2 - Driving down sentiment actually hurts people's wellbeing during the 4 years.
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A lot of people seem to just not want to think about this or its implications - as if, if they just ignore it hard enough and keep their heads down and keep grinding, everything will work out and they can forget this confusing chapter. That’s wrong! That’s dangerous! Confront the problem!
This is a massive problem for politicians & policy makers. However effective your policy interventions, however hard you work to make things better, key parts of the electorate will not recognise or reward you. PM Starmer needs to take notice. It's all about the narrative not the objective reality.
Here's the actual, correct summary of Biden's domestic presidency:
He entered office with very narrow legislative margins, made worse by the fact that two of his key votes were deeply intransigent. Nonetheless he was able to consistently pass sweeping legislation.
He entered office with very narrow legislative margins, made worse by the fact that two of his key votes were deeply intransigent. Nonetheless he was able to consistently pass sweeping legislation.
January 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
A lot of people seem to just not want to think about this or its implications - as if, if they just ignore it hard enough and keep their heads down and keep grinding, everything will work out and they can forget this confusing chapter. That’s wrong! That’s dangerous! Confront the problem!
Broadly agree with the thrust of this thread - 'vibes' have increased saliency in how people vote and this is more influenced by non-traditional sources. Delivering material benefits is important but if it doesn't break through or is swamped by counter-narratives in the vibe then you'll lose. 1/5
Here's the actual, correct summary of Biden's domestic presidency:
He entered office with very narrow legislative margins, made worse by the fact that two of his key votes were deeply intransigent. Nonetheless he was able to consistently pass sweeping legislation.
He entered office with very narrow legislative margins, made worse by the fact that two of his key votes were deeply intransigent. Nonetheless he was able to consistently pass sweeping legislation.
January 15, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Broadly agree with the thrust of this thread - 'vibes' have increased saliency in how people vote and this is more influenced by non-traditional sources. Delivering material benefits is important but if it doesn't break through or is swamped by counter-narratives in the vibe then you'll lose. 1/5
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Here's the actual, correct summary of Biden's domestic presidency:
He entered office with very narrow legislative margins, made worse by the fact that two of his key votes were deeply intransigent. Nonetheless he was able to consistently pass sweeping legislation.
He entered office with very narrow legislative margins, made worse by the fact that two of his key votes were deeply intransigent. Nonetheless he was able to consistently pass sweeping legislation.
January 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Here's the actual, correct summary of Biden's domestic presidency:
He entered office with very narrow legislative margins, made worse by the fact that two of his key votes were deeply intransigent. Nonetheless he was able to consistently pass sweeping legislation.
He entered office with very narrow legislative margins, made worse by the fact that two of his key votes were deeply intransigent. Nonetheless he was able to consistently pass sweeping legislation.
Anything sadder than an old man voting in the #Hottest100? Yep, not voting in the #Hottest100
January 6, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Anything sadder than an old man voting in the #Hottest100? Yep, not voting in the #Hottest100
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The only remotely good thing that's going to happen politically in the near future is internecine trumpworld fighting. It's all we've got at the moment so let's cherish it
December 27, 2024 at 2:04 AM
The only remotely good thing that's going to happen politically in the near future is internecine trumpworld fighting. It's all we've got at the moment so let's cherish it
The real Xmas day is first hot cross bun day. Four months of this delicious goodness before they get cruelly taken from us.
December 27, 2024 at 12:09 AM
The real Xmas day is first hot cross bun day. Four months of this delicious goodness before they get cruelly taken from us.
We’ve volunteered to water the gardens at the school over the holidays (we live across the road). The biggest perk is that I now have access to 5 extra, empty recycle bins. Just may use them all.
December 26, 2024 at 4:08 AM
We’ve volunteered to water the gardens at the school over the holidays (we live across the road). The biggest perk is that I now have access to 5 extra, empty recycle bins. Just may use them all.
It's Listmas time. Before I get to my Hottest 100 votes thought would put down my top 10 albums of the year (in alphabetical order).
Beyoncé - Cowboy Carter
Fanning Dempsey National Park - The Deluge
Fontaines D.C. - Romance
Jack White - No Name
Middle Kids - Faith Crisis Pt 1
(1/2)
Beyoncé - Cowboy Carter
Fanning Dempsey National Park - The Deluge
Fontaines D.C. - Romance
Jack White - No Name
Middle Kids - Faith Crisis Pt 1
(1/2)
December 19, 2024 at 1:31 AM
It's Listmas time. Before I get to my Hottest 100 votes thought would put down my top 10 albums of the year (in alphabetical order).
Beyoncé - Cowboy Carter
Fanning Dempsey National Park - The Deluge
Fontaines D.C. - Romance
Jack White - No Name
Middle Kids - Faith Crisis Pt 1
(1/2)
Beyoncé - Cowboy Carter
Fanning Dempsey National Park - The Deluge
Fontaines D.C. - Romance
Jack White - No Name
Middle Kids - Faith Crisis Pt 1
(1/2)
As it’s a week until Xmas and we’re in the free-zone where Spotify listens don’t figure in your wrapped, it’s time to turn to my best Xmas songs playlist and put on repeat for the next week. Schmaltz is definitely allowed.
open.spotify.com/playlist/6qJ...
open.spotify.com/playlist/6qJ...
Merry Merry Xmas
open.spotify.com
December 18, 2024 at 8:44 AM
As it’s a week until Xmas and we’re in the free-zone where Spotify listens don’t figure in your wrapped, it’s time to turn to my best Xmas songs playlist and put on repeat for the next week. Schmaltz is definitely allowed.
open.spotify.com/playlist/6qJ...
open.spotify.com/playlist/6qJ...
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Weird way to say the public sector has kept Australia out of a recession.
But hey, when getting published in the AFR is your only marker of achievement....
Of course, he hates NDIS spending. Enjoy your US health care, mate.
Also weirdly talks about "we" when referring to Australians.
But hey, when getting published in the AFR is your only marker of achievement....
Of course, he hates NDIS spending. Enjoy your US health care, mate.
Also weirdly talks about "we" when referring to Australians.
December 8, 2024 at 9:58 PM
Weird way to say the public sector has kept Australia out of a recession.
But hey, when getting published in the AFR is your only marker of achievement....
Of course, he hates NDIS spending. Enjoy your US health care, mate.
Also weirdly talks about "we" when referring to Australians.
But hey, when getting published in the AFR is your only marker of achievement....
Of course, he hates NDIS spending. Enjoy your US health care, mate.
Also weirdly talks about "we" when referring to Australians.
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I am begging streaming services to add a “I will never watch this. Never show it to me again” button.
December 5, 2024 at 11:43 PM
I am begging streaming services to add a “I will never watch this. Never show it to me again” button.
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This one also comes with a handy chronologically ordered playlist. open.spotify.com/playlist/4SP...
Simon's Hottest 100 of All Time
Playlist · Simon Biddle · 100 items · 11 saves
open.spotify.com
December 4, 2024 at 10:48 PM
This one also comes with a handy chronologically ordered playlist. open.spotify.com/playlist/4SP...
So it's my turn. @musicbrownlow.bsky.social has recently been running polls on follower's favourite songs. Today it's my top 100 of all time. So have a peruse and vote by replying to below post- 3 points for your fave, then 2 and 1.
Voting is open in the #SimonBiddleConnellMedal.
The list below contains 100 of @simonbiddle.bsky.social’s personal favourite songs.
Give us your 3-2-1.
The list below contains 100 of @simonbiddle.bsky.social’s personal favourite songs.
Give us your 3-2-1.
December 4, 2024 at 11:34 PM
So it's my turn. @musicbrownlow.bsky.social has recently been running polls on follower's favourite songs. Today it's my top 100 of all time. So have a peruse and vote by replying to below post- 3 points for your fave, then 2 and 1.
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Voting is open in the #SimonBiddleConnellMedal.
The list below contains 100 of @simonbiddle.bsky.social’s personal favourite songs.
Give us your 3-2-1.
The list below contains 100 of @simonbiddle.bsky.social’s personal favourite songs.
Give us your 3-2-1.
December 4, 2024 at 10:31 PM
Voting is open in the #SimonBiddleConnellMedal.
The list below contains 100 of @simonbiddle.bsky.social’s personal favourite songs.
Give us your 3-2-1.
The list below contains 100 of @simonbiddle.bsky.social’s personal favourite songs.
Give us your 3-2-1.
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My column on the GDP figures showing the economy growing slower than anytime since the 1990s recession
“What do the latest GDP figures tell us? That the RBA is still getting it very wrong”
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
“What do the latest GDP figures tell us? That the RBA is still getting it very wrong”
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
What do the latest GDP figures tell us? That the RBA is still getting it very wrong | Greg Jericho
It’s time the reserve started undoing the damage it’s done before even public spending can’t keep the economy growing
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2024 at 8:20 PM
My column on the GDP figures showing the economy growing slower than anytime since the 1990s recession
“What do the latest GDP figures tell us? That the RBA is still getting it very wrong”
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
“What do the latest GDP figures tell us? That the RBA is still getting it very wrong”
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
I don't know who I hate more: the wealthy, entitled boomers who keep trying to scam a pension or this jerk who keeps enabling them in the national media by not telling each of them to stop being such greedy mfers and to spend their own fucking money not taxpayers'.
December 3, 2024 at 11:58 PM
I don't know who I hate more: the wealthy, entitled boomers who keep trying to scam a pension or this jerk who keeps enabling them in the national media by not telling each of them to stop being such greedy mfers and to spend their own fucking money not taxpayers'.