Dave Bath
@davebath.bsky.social
Greybeard leftie West Victorian. Biologist by training, computer nerd since punched paper tape days by trade, until body said "nope". Soothed by Bach and hopes of seeing a Cats AFLW flag.
"it is impossible to even imagine any single party ever having a Senate majority." ...
The problem is LNP and ALP act as a coalition, with a super majority, on every issue where they have, or seek, significant common donors - and seems ESPECIALLY true whenever good governance is an issue. via grok:
The problem is LNP and ALP act as a coalition, with a super majority, on every issue where they have, or seek, significant common donors - and seems ESPECIALLY true whenever good governance is an issue. via grok:
November 14, 2025 at 6:24 AM
"it is impossible to even imagine any single party ever having a Senate majority." ...
The problem is LNP and ALP act as a coalition, with a super majority, on every issue where they have, or seek, significant common donors - and seems ESPECIALLY true whenever good governance is an issue. via grok:
The problem is LNP and ALP act as a coalition, with a super majority, on every issue where they have, or seek, significant common donors - and seems ESPECIALLY true whenever good governance is an issue. via grok:
what a pity it's not clear and dark - Kaus hit 7 - good chance of seeing an aurora.
But no Carrington. So no financial system crash today. :-(
But no Carrington. So no financial system crash today. :-(
November 12, 2025 at 1:42 AM
what a pity it's not clear and dark - Kaus hit 7 - good chance of seeing an aurora.
But no Carrington. So no financial system crash today. :-(
But no Carrington. So no financial system crash today. :-(
OECD stats show Australians skip health consultations (not just specialists) because of cost far more than other OECD countries (where data available) other than the USA. Almost 20% of Australians over 16yo did it last year.
Source: data-explorer.oecd.org
Source: data-explorer.oecd.org
November 11, 2025 at 10:16 PM
OECD stats show Australians skip health consultations (not just specialists) because of cost far more than other OECD countries (where data available) other than the USA. Almost 20% of Australians over 16yo did it last year.
Source: data-explorer.oecd.org
Source: data-explorer.oecd.org
St Gough would probably agree
November 11, 2025 at 5:58 AM
St Gough would probably agree
November 11, 2025 at 2:18 AM
If the sky is clear tonight, it could be pretty in some places
Current: www.sws.bom.gov.au/Aurora
Recent: www.sws.bom.gov.au/Aurora/1/1
Aurora Predictor: www.sws.bom.gov.au/Aurora/3/1
Current: www.sws.bom.gov.au/Aurora
Recent: www.sws.bom.gov.au/Aurora/1/1
Aurora Predictor: www.sws.bom.gov.au/Aurora/3/1
November 11, 2025 at 12:53 AM
If the sky is clear tonight, it could be pretty in some places
Current: www.sws.bom.gov.au/Aurora
Recent: www.sws.bom.gov.au/Aurora/1/1
Aurora Predictor: www.sws.bom.gov.au/Aurora/3/1
Current: www.sws.bom.gov.au/Aurora
Recent: www.sws.bom.gov.au/Aurora/1/1
Aurora Predictor: www.sws.bom.gov.au/Aurora/3/1
How affordable is Australia's medical system REALLY if you skip consultations and tests? We're almost as bad as the USA by comparison.
data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?lc=en&pg...
data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?lc=en&pg...
November 8, 2025 at 10:38 PM
How affordable is Australia's medical system REALLY if you skip consultations and tests? We're almost as bad as the USA by comparison.
data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?lc=en&pg...
data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?lc=en&pg...
Ssssshhhhh ..... don't mention comparisons of DNA markers in Late Bronze Age skeletons around Jerusalem to modern Palestinians and the PM and President of Israel to the PM and President of Israel ... you might meet with an accident.
November 7, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Ssssshhhhh ..... don't mention comparisons of DNA markers in Late Bronze Age skeletons around Jerusalem to modern Palestinians and the PM and President of Israel to the PM and President of Israel ... you might meet with an accident.
News doesn't reflect reality. If you were a group of evil oligarchs running an evil empire wanting to spread enough panic to justify war and an authoritarian surveillance state, how would you twist reality, for example, skewing representation of deaths?
ourworldindata.org/does-the-new...
ourworldindata.org/does-the-new...
November 7, 2025 at 10:33 AM
News doesn't reflect reality. If you were a group of evil oligarchs running an evil empire wanting to spread enough panic to justify war and an authoritarian surveillance state, how would you twist reality, for example, skewing representation of deaths?
ourworldindata.org/does-the-new...
ourworldindata.org/does-the-new...
Space weather alert. Kp=7, Kaus=6. Supposed to be better tomorrow (Severe storms in Australia G4) while only G3 in Australia predicted today.
Shame it's cloudy.
get your up-to-the-minute australian aurora predictor here www.sws.bom.gov.au/Aurora/3/1
Shame it's cloudy.
get your up-to-the-minute australian aurora predictor here www.sws.bom.gov.au/Aurora/3/1
November 6, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Space weather alert. Kp=7, Kaus=6. Supposed to be better tomorrow (Severe storms in Australia G4) while only G3 in Australia predicted today.
Shame it's cloudy.
get your up-to-the-minute australian aurora predictor here www.sws.bom.gov.au/Aurora/3/1
Shame it's cloudy.
get your up-to-the-minute australian aurora predictor here www.sws.bom.gov.au/Aurora/3/1
The White House didn't exist when the "Tree of Liberty" letter (November 13, 1787), which clear inspired this meme, was written.
www.monticello.org/research-edu...
The original letter is even more damning, and even more strongly recommends regular "pitchforks" to preserve liberty.
www.monticello.org/research-edu...
The original letter is even more damning, and even more strongly recommends regular "pitchforks" to preserve liberty.
November 1, 2025 at 12:10 AM
The White House didn't exist when the "Tree of Liberty" letter (November 13, 1787), which clear inspired this meme, was written.
www.monticello.org/research-edu...
The original letter is even more damning, and even more strongly recommends regular "pitchforks" to preserve liberty.
www.monticello.org/research-edu...
The original letter is even more damning, and even more strongly recommends regular "pitchforks" to preserve liberty.
The Andrew formerly known as Prince
October 31, 2025 at 4:19 AM
The Andrew formerly known as Prince
October 27, 2025 at 11:21 PM
The extra bits from the Mexican and Chinese judges are worth reading, the Mexican judge saying the court was "timid", the Chinese judge pointing out the wasted opportunity to do something meaningful, and basically what-the-hell-is-the-point-of-the-UN/ICJ-if-we-don't-stop-this-crap?
October 23, 2025 at 9:39 AM
The extra bits from the Mexican and Chinese judges are worth reading, the Mexican judge saying the court was "timid", the Chinese judge pointing out the wasted opportunity to do something meaningful, and basically what-the-hell-is-the-point-of-the-UN/ICJ-if-we-don't-stop-this-crap?
