David Branch
@dbranch9.bsky.social
Retired ex-CIO, living in Wadawarrung country 🇦🇺. Exiled long-suffering Norwich City supporter. 1/8th Canadian 🇨🇦.
Climate action now. I hate corruption in politics so I hate the LNP, Tories and the GOP.
I get my daily Ukraine update from balloon-juice.com.
Climate action now. I hate corruption in politics so I hate the LNP, Tories and the GOP.
I get my daily Ukraine update from balloon-juice.com.
One of the best signs I’ve seen
November 4, 2025 at 12:12 AM
One of the best signs I’ve seen
On Insta - too good not to share
November 2, 2025 at 8:46 AM
On Insta - too good not to share
Still trying to call it ‘The Bureau’ I see 🙄
Wanker (the CEO I mean)!
Wanker (the CEO I mean)!
October 25, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Still trying to call it ‘The Bureau’ I see 🙄
Wanker (the CEO I mean)!
Wanker (the CEO I mean)!
Where’s John Oliver when you need him?
October 14, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Where’s John Oliver when you need him?
Me too. I got this at my local bakery - absolutely recommend it if you can find it
September 30, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Me too. I got this at my local bakery - absolutely recommend it if you can find it
Just the Blue Jays being the Blue Jays.
September 16, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Just the Blue Jays being the Blue Jays.
@thebetootaadvocate.bsky.social nails it again
August 29, 2025 at 7:13 AM
@thebetootaadvocate.bsky.social nails it again
We had a similar event down here in Victoria on the southern coast of Australia a month or so ago. Here’s a picture showing how much of the beach disappeared in 24 hours after a big storm. The beach used to slope down from the top of the bank to the sea.
August 21, 2025 at 4:20 AM
We had a similar event down here in Victoria on the southern coast of Australia a month or so ago. Here’s a picture showing how much of the beach disappeared in 24 hours after a big storm. The beach used to slope down from the top of the bank to the sea.
A graphic illustration of why you should never stand under a tree during an electrical storm.
A woman in West Virginia captured a one-in-a-million rare photo of a lightning bolt striking a tree. Photographed by Lonnie Lania.
A woman in West Virginia captured a one-in-a-million rare photo of a lightning bolt striking a tree. Photographed by Lonnie Lania.
August 21, 2025 at 12:23 AM
A graphic illustration of why you should never stand under a tree during an electrical storm.
A woman in West Virginia captured a one-in-a-million rare photo of a lightning bolt striking a tree. Photographed by Lonnie Lania.
A woman in West Virginia captured a one-in-a-million rare photo of a lightning bolt striking a tree. Photographed by Lonnie Lania.
The car is in for a service so I’m walking Geelong this morning. Looking lovely on a beautiful day.
August 19, 2025 at 12:05 AM
The car is in for a service so I’m walking Geelong this morning. Looking lovely on a beautiful day.
Excellent sign from the No Kings protest in Durham NC.
Of course, whisky, especially single malt, is better without ice anyway.
balloon-juice.com/2025/06/19/a...
Of course, whisky, especially single malt, is better without ice anyway.
balloon-juice.com/2025/06/19/a...
June 20, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Excellent sign from the No Kings protest in Durham NC.
Of course, whisky, especially single malt, is better without ice anyway.
balloon-juice.com/2025/06/19/a...
Of course, whisky, especially single malt, is better without ice anyway.
balloon-juice.com/2025/06/19/a...
Didn’t like him on sight? What do you mean?
May 18, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Didn’t like him on sight? What do you mean?
Here it is rising over the Mornington Peninsula from Ocean Grove yesterday. Looks like the good weather is going to end at the weekend, for a couple of days at least.
May 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Here it is rising over the Mornington Peninsula from Ocean Grove yesterday. Looks like the good weather is going to end at the weekend, for a couple of days at least.
How many of these will Albo tick off in the next three years?
Based on the experience of the last three years 0/8.
Will he take this considerable mandate seriously?
Based on the experience of the last three years 0/8.
Will he take this considerable mandate seriously?
May 5, 2025 at 8:15 AM
How many of these will Albo tick off in the next three years?
Based on the experience of the last three years 0/8.
Will he take this considerable mandate seriously?
Based on the experience of the last three years 0/8.
Will he take this considerable mandate seriously?
She’s only backing her because her name starts with ‘Sue’
May 5, 2025 at 3:53 AM
She’s only backing her because her name starts with ‘Sue’
I’ve just come in from a walk. How’s Temu Trump going?
May 3, 2025 at 10:45 AM
I’ve just come in from a walk. How’s Temu Trump going?
Every story about Spud should be obliged to use this image
April 27, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Every story about Spud should be obliged to use this image
This is Freya telling me it’s lunchtime.
She was afraid of everything when she first came to us in September but since Christmas, that has turned to curiosity.
She’ll now go most places including a 6 hour car ride to Robe a couple of weeks ago. She had a great time.
She was afraid of everything when she first came to us in September but since Christmas, that has turned to curiosity.
She’ll now go most places including a 6 hour car ride to Robe a couple of weeks ago. She had a great time.
April 19, 2025 at 5:06 AM
This is Freya telling me it’s lunchtime.
She was afraid of everything when she first came to us in September but since Christmas, that has turned to curiosity.
She’ll now go most places including a 6 hour car ride to Robe a couple of weeks ago. She had a great time.
She was afraid of everything when she first came to us in September but since Christmas, that has turned to curiosity.
She’ll now go most places including a 6 hour car ride to Robe a couple of weeks ago. She had a great time.
I see Putin, after his success engineering Brexit and operating a US President, is now trying to influence the Australian election.
April 15, 2025 at 8:33 AM
I see Putin, after his success engineering Brexit and operating a US President, is now trying to influence the Australian election.
This is my favourite sign from the US 'Hands Off' protests so far - at Murphys CA
h/t balloon-juice.com/2025/04/09/o...
h/t balloon-juice.com/2025/04/09/o...
April 10, 2025 at 12:41 AM
This is my favourite sign from the US 'Hands Off' protests so far - at Murphys CA
h/t balloon-juice.com/2025/04/09/o...
h/t balloon-juice.com/2025/04/09/o...
You need to find some birds of paradise flowers locally
March 18, 2025 at 2:24 AM
You need to find some birds of paradise flowers locally
Some top quality live reporting from the BBC.
What the hell does that VAR comment mean?
What the hell does that VAR comment mean?
March 12, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Some top quality live reporting from the BBC.
What the hell does that VAR comment mean?
What the hell does that VAR comment mean?
If you see this, quote post with a beach photo from your gallery.
February 13, 2025 at 8:11 AM
If you see this, quote post with a beach photo from your gallery.