@soils1111.bsky.social
Old White Male, deg.Civ Eng, MBA & abiding respect for Environ, live NE Vic. Work involved a fair bit of Geotechnical (soil) Engineering, hence the monka
http://jamesrapleymemorial.com.au - Scholarship Rural Studets studying Eng or Sci at MU
http://jamesrapleymemorial.com.au - Scholarship Rural Studets studying Eng or Sci at MU
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This cartoon was drawn 8 years ago.
It seems the right time for it to be reshared.
(✍️ Carlos Latuff)
It seems the right time for it to be reshared.
(✍️ Carlos Latuff)
June 22, 2025 at 7:02 AM
This cartoon was drawn 8 years ago.
It seems the right time for it to be reshared.
(✍️ Carlos Latuff)
It seems the right time for it to be reshared.
(✍️ Carlos Latuff)
My wife & I will both sign the petition
do you or anyone you know have a connection to either of these ???
Please share
Let’s start a movement!!!
Please share
Let’s start a movement!!!
June 1, 2025 at 12:18 PM
My wife & I will both sign the petition
I’m sure they think “their own people” matter.
It’s just their own people are the 1%, not the 99%
It’s just their own people are the 1%, not the 99%
From outside the US, we applaud the country that walked on the moon, but feel pity for the only OECD country without universal healthcare. Don't your own people matter?
June 1, 2025 at 12:03 PM
I’m sure they think “their own people” matter.
It’s just their own people are the 1%, not the 99%
It’s just their own people are the 1%, not the 99%
Lovely shot
Showing @boyfrombruce.bsky.social around Gluepot was a lot of fun ... even though last night's minimum was -3.2. Brrr!
But the best thing was getting a lifer.
I've looked for striated grasswrens there many times.
Finally got lucky today!
But the best thing was getting a lifer.
I've looked for striated grasswrens there many times.
Finally got lucky today!
June 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Lovely shot
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Born to rule LNP candidates complain that Australians aren’t voting for them go into meltdown and start throwing toys out of the cot.
May 15, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Born to rule LNP candidates complain that Australians aren’t voting for them go into meltdown and start throwing toys out of the cot.
Their stance on Gaza was a big positive in their campaign as far as I'm concerned.
My biggest complaint about them was letting Chandler-Mather run free with his WRONG ideas about how to fix housing, and his load mouth self serving “look at me” presentations. Supporting LNP with his BS was too far
My biggest complaint about them was letting Chandler-Mather run free with his WRONG ideas about how to fix housing, and his load mouth self serving “look at me” presentations. Supporting LNP with his BS was too far
The mainstream political/media class is working in unison to entrench the narrative that the reason the Greens lost their seats (ignoring the fact that they increased their vote) was because they're antisemites (which they're not).
May 14, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Their stance on Gaza was a big positive in their campaign as far as I'm concerned.
My biggest complaint about them was letting Chandler-Mather run free with his WRONG ideas about how to fix housing, and his load mouth self serving “look at me” presentations. Supporting LNP with his BS was too far
My biggest complaint about them was letting Chandler-Mather run free with his WRONG ideas about how to fix housing, and his load mouth self serving “look at me” presentations. Supporting LNP with his BS was too far
In Australia your quite likely to hear him called “that fvcking orange arsehole"
May 7, 2025 at 3:09 PM
In Australia your quite likely to hear him called “that fvcking orange arsehole"
Cruel.
Accurate
But Cruel
Accurate
But Cruel
"Peter Dutton says he will be making a ‘graceful exit’ from politics in first remarks since emphatic loss"
#auspol
#auspol
May 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Cruel.
Accurate
But Cruel
Accurate
But Cruel
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I imagine the media, which constantly refers to ‘Climate200-backed Teals’, will henceforth be referring to Wilson as ‘Zionist-backed Tim Wilson’.
He is a slimy little twat.
#auspol
He is a slimy little twat.
#auspol
May 7, 2025 at 11:10 AM
I imagine the media, which constantly refers to ‘Climate200-backed Teals’, will henceforth be referring to Wilson as ‘Zionist-backed Tim Wilson’.
He is a slimy little twat.
#auspol
He is a slimy little twat.
#auspol
I think it’s time to revise our taxation olicies and royalties on mining operations
Yeah... and fuck off.
Gina Rinehart urges Liberals to stick with Trump-like policies in the wake of election loss
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Gina Rinehart urges Liberals to stick with Trump-like policies in the wake of election loss
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Gina Rinehart urges Liberals to stick with Trump-like policies in the wake of election loss
Billionaire tells Daily Mail ‘left media’ frightened party away from ‘anything Trump’ and calls on Liberals to adopt ‘commonsense and truth’ principles
www.theguardian.com
May 6, 2025 at 11:28 AM
I think it’s time to revise our taxation olicies and royalties on mining operations
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Assumed wife& I (she had to retire very early due to health & has virtually no super &mine isn’t flash-had to retire 10 years early to look after her) would never qualify forpension but thought should see if we qual. for health card.
Visited Centrelink. Not a hope in hell of ever getting H card even
Visited Centrelink. Not a hope in hell of ever getting H card even
Quite possibly the dumbest thing printed today. Apparently, the age pension is amazing - a couple on it are nearly millionaires!!! (if it was paid in a lump sum and we make a whole stack of assumptions and also we fart through our ears)
May 1, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Assumed wife& I (she had to retire very early due to health & has virtually no super &mine isn’t flash-had to retire 10 years early to look after her) would never qualify forpension but thought should see if we qual. for health card.
Visited Centrelink. Not a hope in hell of ever getting H card even
Visited Centrelink. Not a hope in hell of ever getting H card even
They had to use the salary of teh Canadian Ambassador’s wife, who was working as a research scientist in Iran, to pay for it all. Clearly a lovely Australian Lady.
Who hid Americans during the 1979 hostage crisis? Canada. 🇨🇦 👊🏻
April 30, 2025 at 1:21 PM
They had to use the salary of teh Canadian Ambassador’s wife, who was working as a research scientist in Iran, to pay for it all. Clearly a lovely Australian Lady.
That is to enrol to vote. Once you’re on the role that’s it.
Rock up to the polling place on (or increasingly, before) election day and you’ll be asked for your name, address and whether "you have voted at this election before”.
No proof required, just take the House of Reps & senate ballot paper
Rock up to the polling place on (or increasingly, before) election day and you’ll be asked for your name, address and whether "you have voted at this election before”.
No proof required, just take the House of Reps & senate ballot paper
April 30, 2025 at 10:23 AM
That is to enrol to vote. Once you’re on the role that’s it.
Rock up to the polling place on (or increasingly, before) election day and you’ll be asked for your name, address and whether "you have voted at this election before”.
No proof required, just take the House of Reps & senate ballot paper
Rock up to the polling place on (or increasingly, before) election day and you’ll be asked for your name, address and whether "you have voted at this election before”.
No proof required, just take the House of Reps & senate ballot paper
Of course in Australia it’s vote on Saturday (or before, we’ve opened polling places) or you’ll get fined.
We realise voting is a privilege, but also regard it as a responsibility, so it’s compulsory.
We realise voting is a privilege, but also regard it as a responsibility, so it’s compulsory.
Vote tomorrow, or I will hunt you down! Ha ha! 😘😍❤️
April 28, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Of course in Australia it’s vote on Saturday (or before, we’ve opened polling places) or you’ll get fined.
We realise voting is a privilege, but also regard it as a responsibility, so it’s compulsory.
We realise voting is a privilege, but also regard it as a responsibility, so it’s compulsory.
Australia votes in Federal Election on Saturday and we expect the same acceptance of the result.
Mind you we use a much more secure system than the American computer systems. It’s call "pencil & paper"
And we don’t need to show I.D.
Mind you we use a much more secure system than the American computer systems. It’s call "pencil & paper"
And we don’t need to show I.D.
Canadians will vote tomorrow in the most emotional election since 1988. I have my own preference. But I note: no one doubts that the vote will be free and fair - or that the loser will peacefully accept the voters' decision. That may not sound much. It's more than others have.
April 28, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Australia votes in Federal Election on Saturday and we expect the same acceptance of the result.
Mind you we use a much more secure system than the American computer systems. It’s call "pencil & paper"
And we don’t need to show I.D.
Mind you we use a much more secure system than the American computer systems. It’s call "pencil & paper"
And we don’t need to show I.D.
Goes with trams that can only run on 1/2 the lines(raising q in parl about why they didn’t ask Melb.) ferries that can’t go under bridges on Parramatta River.Other new ferries full of asbestos they couldn’t be used(not sure where that’s at)& Ferries that can’t dock at Manly unless it’s high tide.
The Mariyung Fleet cost $2bn but did not fit through Sydney's tunnels so are currently mothballed at Lithgow.
(You can trust me to ferret out a local controversy!)
(You can trust me to ferret out a local controversy!)
April 28, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Goes with trams that can only run on 1/2 the lines(raising q in parl about why they didn’t ask Melb.) ferries that can’t go under bridges on Parramatta River.Other new ferries full of asbestos they couldn’t be used(not sure where that’s at)& Ferries that can’t dock at Manly unless it’s high tide.
Owww, that’s not fair. I went to a State co-educational High School and was 2 years younger than my class mates.
So 16yr old in year 12 and in Aus (Victoria at least ) drivers licences obtained at 18. I had no hope
So 16yr old in year 12 and in Aus (Victoria at least ) drivers licences obtained at 18. I had no hope
I was never Catholic, but I went to an all-girl Catholic school. This is accurate.
April 25, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Owww, that’s not fair. I went to a State co-educational High School and was 2 years younger than my class mates.
So 16yr old in year 12 and in Aus (Victoria at least ) drivers licences obtained at 18. I had no hope
So 16yr old in year 12 and in Aus (Victoria at least ) drivers licences obtained at 18. I had no hope
You do know what smoking (anything) does to the complexion) please stop.
And for a change give Bundaberg OP Rum a try, straight
And for a change give Bundaberg OP Rum a try, straight
April 25, 2025 at 1:13 PM
You do know what smoking (anything) does to the complexion) please stop.
And for a change give Bundaberg OP Rum a try, straight
And for a change give Bundaberg OP Rum a try, straight
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Why is Gina Rinehart speaking at a formal Anzac Day event?
And apparently said to lift defence spending to 5% of GDP.
Conscription is next #auspol
And apparently said to lift defence spending to 5% of GDP.
Conscription is next #auspol
April 24, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Why is Gina Rinehart speaking at a formal Anzac Day event?
And apparently said to lift defence spending to 5% of GDP.
Conscription is next #auspol
And apparently said to lift defence spending to 5% of GDP.
Conscription is next #auspol
Looking very serious and the long range forecast isn’t to swish either
A skinny kangaroo at Fitzgerald Bay, Eyre Peninsula.
I hope they are getting some rain over there. The wildlife needs the food.
I hope they are getting some rain over there. The wildlife needs the food.
April 24, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Looking very serious and the long range forecast isn’t to swish either
I’ve been reading that Thorium reactors (cleaner than conventional reactors) have been "coming soon” for 20 years, so I’m hoping it’s getting close but I’m betting it’s still decades from practical application
I suspect I'll make myself unpopular again, but I welcome this. Small modular reactors make decarbonising heavy industrial processes; hydrogen production; grid balancing and other tasks easier. We don't need to choose between SMRs and renewables. We can have both.
futurism.com/china-thoriu...
futurism.com/china-thoriu...
China Fires Up World's First Thorium-Powered Nuclear Reactor
Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences revealed the successful refueling of an operational Thorium-powered nuclear reactor.
futurism.com
April 23, 2025 at 1:56 PM
I’ve been reading that Thorium reactors (cleaner than conventional reactors) have been "coming soon” for 20 years, so I’m hoping it’s getting close but I’m betting it’s still decades from practical application
Actually the latest over the air upgrade to our cars operating system automatically lowers the volume of the sound system when we put in reverse.
Is it trying to tell us something??
Is it trying to tell us something??
April 23, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Actually the latest over the air upgrade to our cars operating system automatically lowers the volume of the sound system when we put in reverse.
Is it trying to tell us something??
Is it trying to tell us something??
It was probably in a brown envelope and she’d just been slipped it
Uh, why in this day and age was the DHS Secretary carrying $3K in cash?
April 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
It was probably in a brown envelope and she’d just been slipped it