Cam MacKellar
@cammackellar.bsky.social
Soundsmith. Expect music recommendations and regular Bob The Scottish Terrier updates. Dialing in from The People’s Republic of Marrickville, Australia.
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Cam MacKellar
@cammackellar.bsky.social
· Nov 11
Bob, our brave Scottish Terrier, faces the morning news in 2024.
Agree.
Art is the safe place for dangerous ideas.
Art is the safe place for dangerous ideas.
I am so sick of being told artistic expression needs to be done in a ‘safe’ way. Art and intellectual debate aren’t supposed to be ‘safe’. They’re supposed to be challenging, provocative and profound. If you want ‘safe’, stay on the couch.
August 16, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Agree.
Art is the safe place for dangerous ideas.
Art is the safe place for dangerous ideas.
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"It is actually quite astounding. The first time I went and actually saw some of the petroglyphs...I was completely blown away."
Great discussion about Murujuga on ABC's Late Night Live with Marian Wilkinson!
Listen here! ⤵
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
Great discussion about Murujuga on ABC's Late Night Live with Marian Wilkinson!
Listen here! ⤵
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
Possible Burrup gas extension and the rock art that might be at risk - ABC listen
May 31 is the due date for a Federal Government decision on granting another 40 years to Woodside's controversial Northwest Shelf gas operations on the Burrup Peninsular in WA. Critics say over 1 mill...
www.abc.net.au
May 23, 2025 at 6:48 AM
"It is actually quite astounding. The first time I went and actually saw some of the petroglyphs...I was completely blown away."
Great discussion about Murujuga on ABC's Late Night Live with Marian Wilkinson!
Listen here! ⤵
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
Great discussion about Murujuga on ABC's Late Night Live with Marian Wilkinson!
Listen here! ⤵
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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Horrific murder of two Israeli embassy staffers in the middle of DC. This kind of violence is illegal, immoral, inexcusable and of course - if the chant of ‘free Palestine’ by the alleged shooter is true - solves nothing and helps zero Palestinians.
Two Israeli embassy staff shot dead near Washington DC Jewish museum
Police said a suspect was in custody after the shooting near the Capital Jewish Museum
www.theguardian.com
May 22, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Horrific murder of two Israeli embassy staffers in the middle of DC. This kind of violence is illegal, immoral, inexcusable and of course - if the chant of ‘free Palestine’ by the alleged shooter is true - solves nothing and helps zero Palestinians.
Perfect rainy Monday morning listening in Sydney. Hiroshi Yoshimura - Flora. #blueskymusic
May 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Perfect rainy Monday morning listening in Sydney. Hiroshi Yoshimura - Flora. #blueskymusic
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Australian scholar, Melanie O’Brien (President of the International Association of Genocide Scholars) said “Israel’s deliberate denial of food, water, shelter and sanitation was the key factor in her determination that the military campaign was a genocide.” All Oz media will quote her tomoz right?
Top genocide scholars unanimous that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza: Dutch investigation
Researchers from Israel, the Netherlands, the US, the UK, Australia, Croatia and Canada say Israel's conduct meets the legal threshold of genocide
www.middleeasteye.net
May 18, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Australian scholar, Melanie O’Brien (President of the International Association of Genocide Scholars) said “Israel’s deliberate denial of food, water, shelter and sanitation was the key factor in her determination that the military campaign was a genocide.” All Oz media will quote her tomoz right?
A documentary about my favourite listening cafe in Tokyo! youtu.be/IAeyVmlJrl8?...
A Century in Sound - Sheffield DocFest 2025
YouTube video by Sheffield DocFest
youtu.be
May 7, 2025 at 12:11 PM
A documentary about my favourite listening cafe in Tokyo! youtu.be/IAeyVmlJrl8?...
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Go dig my grave
Both wide and deep
Place a marble stone
At my head and feet
And on my breast
A snow white dove
To tell this world
That I died for love
Oh, lordy Lord
Oh, lordy me
Oh, Lord, oh, Lord
Oh, lordy me
Both wide and deep
Place a marble stone
At my head and feet
And on my breast
A snow white dove
To tell this world
That I died for love
Oh, lordy Lord
Oh, lordy me
Oh, Lord, oh, Lord
Oh, lordy me
May 4, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Go dig my grave
Both wide and deep
Place a marble stone
At my head and feet
And on my breast
A snow white dove
To tell this world
That I died for love
Oh, lordy Lord
Oh, lordy me
Oh, Lord, oh, Lord
Oh, lordy me
Both wide and deep
Place a marble stone
At my head and feet
And on my breast
A snow white dove
To tell this world
That I died for love
Oh, lordy Lord
Oh, lordy me
Oh, Lord, oh, Lord
Oh, lordy me
Sunday morning soccer. Marrickville. Dutton dispatched.
May 4, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Sunday morning soccer. Marrickville. Dutton dispatched.
A website for Democracy Sausage Seekers. I love this.
May 2, 2025 at 3:07 AM
A website for Democracy Sausage Seekers. I love this.
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As someone who helped run/ worked on democracy sausage sizzles for many years, I'd just like to say that even if you've already pre polled, PLEASE drop by your local public school tomorrow and treat yourself to something from the BBQ or cake stall. Your money goes to a good cause.
May 2, 2025 at 2:06 AM
As someone who helped run/ worked on democracy sausage sizzles for many years, I'd just like to say that even if you've already pre polled, PLEASE drop by your local public school tomorrow and treat yourself to something from the BBQ or cake stall. Your money goes to a good cause.
A reminder that Ron Sexsmith’s debut album is one of the finest songwriter debuts of all time.
I do wish they’d left off Lanois’ version of There’s A Rhythm, but elrondo’s vocal on it is perfect. Canadian wabi sabi? open.spotify.com/album/2PkdO3...
I do wish they’d left off Lanois’ version of There’s A Rhythm, but elrondo’s vocal on it is perfect. Canadian wabi sabi? open.spotify.com/album/2PkdO3...
Ron Sexsmith
Ron Sexsmith · Album · 1995 · 14 songs
open.spotify.com
May 2, 2025 at 12:00 AM
A reminder that Ron Sexsmith’s debut album is one of the finest songwriter debuts of all time.
I do wish they’d left off Lanois’ version of There’s A Rhythm, but elrondo’s vocal on it is perfect. Canadian wabi sabi? open.spotify.com/album/2PkdO3...
I do wish they’d left off Lanois’ version of There’s A Rhythm, but elrondo’s vocal on it is perfect. Canadian wabi sabi? open.spotify.com/album/2PkdO3...
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Here's bit of an explainer I was involved in on how the NEM works, and the energy transition unfolding within it.
(..including why it's a tough gig for 'baseload' technologies .. like nuclear)
🔌💡
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
(..including why it's a tough gig for 'baseload' technologies .. like nuclear)
🔌💡
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
What might our future power grid look like? This illustrated guide explains
Our energy system is evolving at breakneck speed. Here we look at how our power grid works, what more renewables mean for energy prices, how nuclear fits into the picture, and how we might build a gri...
www.abc.net.au
April 26, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Here's bit of an explainer I was involved in on how the NEM works, and the energy transition unfolding within it.
(..including why it's a tough gig for 'baseload' technologies .. like nuclear)
🔌💡
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
(..including why it's a tough gig for 'baseload' technologies .. like nuclear)
🔌💡
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
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Female Red-backed Fairywren sketch. Every drawing is practice for the next.
April 23, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Female Red-backed Fairywren sketch. Every drawing is practice for the next.
Ruff Easter in more ways than one
April 20, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Ruff Easter in more ways than one
Old mate, Chuck Palahniuk
March 31, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Old mate, Chuck Palahniuk
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Our favorite Aussie Scottie, Bob, further cementing Australia at the top of my list of possible escape destinations (just have to figure out how to navigate my fear of those gigantic spiders). ☀️🐾🐾
March 13, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Our favorite Aussie Scottie, Bob, further cementing Australia at the top of my list of possible escape destinations (just have to figure out how to navigate my fear of those gigantic spiders). ☀️🐾🐾
Scottish sun dial
March 13, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Scottish sun dial
‘Some birds were so full of plastic that scientists could "feel the crunching" of plastics when they rubbed the birds' stomachs.’ This is what they found in ONE bird.
March 12, 2025 at 10:25 AM
‘Some birds were so full of plastic that scientists could "feel the crunching" of plastics when they rubbed the birds' stomachs.’ This is what they found in ONE bird.
Russian autocrats, after slaughtering innocent people for three years, look forward to enjoying the spoils of their invasion instead of standing trial for their crimes.
Putin, along with other dictators around the world, can finally look at Trump with confidence and think: one of us.
Putin, along with other dictators around the world, can finally look at Trump with confidence and think: one of us.
Trump and Putin's plan unravelled. May it stay that way.
'The president of the US ambushed a loyal ally, presumably so that he can soon make a deal with the dictator of Russia to sell out a European nation fighting for its very existence.'
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
'The president of the US ambushed a loyal ally, presumably so that he can soon make a deal with the dictator of Russia to sell out a European nation fighting for its very existence.'
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
It Was an Ambush
Friday marked one of the grimmest days in the history of American diplomacy.
www.theatlantic.com
March 2, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Russian autocrats, after slaughtering innocent people for three years, look forward to enjoying the spoils of their invasion instead of standing trial for their crimes.
Putin, along with other dictators around the world, can finally look at Trump with confidence and think: one of us.
Putin, along with other dictators around the world, can finally look at Trump with confidence and think: one of us.
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Listening to the wonderful Phil Cook today youtu.be/M6Uyme9CqsE?...
Phil Cook - Dawn Birds
YouTube video by Phil Cook
youtu.be
February 19, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Listening to the wonderful Phil Cook today youtu.be/M6Uyme9CqsE?...
This is the sharpest analysis of our political moment. A longish, but illuminating read : open.substack.com/pub/mikebroc...
The Plot Against America
How a Dangerous Ideology Born From the Libertarian Movement Stands Ready to Seize America
open.substack.com
February 19, 2025 at 9:59 PM
This is the sharpest analysis of our political moment. A longish, but illuminating read : open.substack.com/pub/mikebroc...