Devorppa
@devorppa.aus.social.ap.brid.gy
Husband, father, #cyclist, #swimmer, amateur #cosmologist, #podcast addict, political tragic. Living on Ngunnawal Country.
I voted YES in the Referendum.
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@devorppa.aus.social.ap.brid.gy
· Jun 19
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aus.social
A list of my current favourite Podcasts (and are all recommended)
History:
Age of Napoleon - an excellent coverage of European history from mid-1700s onwards
Revolutions - covers many of the revolutions starting with the English Revolutions
History of Rome - a great podcast from Romulus and […]
History:
Age of Napoleon - an excellent coverage of European history from mid-1700s onwards
Revolutions - covers many of the revolutions starting with the English Revolutions
History of Rome - a great podcast from Romulus and […]
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It’s not just about what you remove (cars, noise, dirty air). It’s about what you add (people walking, a lot of bike parking, trees, outdoor dining, and room for kids to play safely). Amsterdam: 1986 and today.
Streets for people.
HT @hackneycyclist.bsky.social for the great before-and-after
Streets for people.
HT @hackneycyclist.bsky.social for the great before-and-after
November 11, 2025 at 4:24 AM
It’s not just about what you remove (cars, noise, dirty air). It’s about what you add (people walking, a lot of bike parking, trees, outdoor dining, and room for kids to play safely). Amsterdam: 1986 and today.
Streets for people.
HT @hackneycyclist.bsky.social for the great before-and-after
Streets for people.
HT @hackneycyclist.bsky.social for the great before-and-after
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Tonight many Danes celebrated St Martin's Eve — Mortensaften.
Martin of Tours (316-397) modestly hid in a barn when wanted for bishop but yapping #geese gave him away. We retaliate by serving goose, substituted by the more manageable duck in most homes.
This ancient tradition keeps many […]
Martin of Tours (316-397) modestly hid in a barn when wanted for bishop but yapping #geese gave him away. We retaliate by serving goose, substituted by the more manageable duck in most homes.
This ancient tradition keeps many […]
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social.data.coop
November 10, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Tonight many Danes celebrated St Martin's Eve — Mortensaften.
Martin of Tours (316-397) modestly hid in a barn when wanted for bishop but yapping #geese gave him away. We retaliate by serving goose, substituted by the more manageable duck in most homes.
This ancient tradition keeps many […]
Martin of Tours (316-397) modestly hid in a barn when wanted for bishop but yapping #geese gave him away. We retaliate by serving goose, substituted by the more manageable duck in most homes.
This ancient tradition keeps many […]
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11th November 1975, a pivotal moment for Australian politics and me
The point.com.au
thepoint.com.au
November 11, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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More than 100 nations were poised last month to approve a historic deal to slash #pollution from cargo #ships. That’s when the #unitedstates launched a pressure campaign that officials around the world have called extraordinary, even by the standards of the #trump admin’s combativeness […]
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masto.ai
November 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM
More than 100 nations were poised last month to approve a historic deal to slash #pollution from cargo #ships. That’s when the #unitedstates launched a pressure campaign that officials around the world have called extraordinary, even by the standards of the #trump admin’s combativeness […]
Today marks the 50th anniversary of The Dismissal, where the Governor General (the Queen’s representative in Australia), Sir John Kerr, exercised the little known Reserve Powers to sack the democratically elected government of Gough Whitlam.
Whitlam’s Government is now more broadly remembered […]
Whitlam’s Government is now more broadly remembered […]
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aus.social
November 10, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Today marks the 50th anniversary of The Dismissal, where the Governor General (the Queen’s representative in Australia), Sir John Kerr, exercised the little known Reserve Powers to sack the democratically elected government of Gough Whitlam.
Whitlam’s Government is now more broadly remembered […]
Whitlam’s Government is now more broadly remembered […]
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Can Anthony Albanese credibly claim to be a successor of Whitlam? https://michaelwest.com.au/can-anthony-albanese-credibly-claim-to-be-a-successor-of-whitlam/ #auspol
Can Anthony Albanese credibly claim to be a successor of Whitlam?
From AUKUS to government secrecy, politics to policy, Australia's PM Anthony Albanese is closer to Liberal PM Scott Morrison than Gough Whitlam, argues Paul Begley.
michaelwest.com.au
November 10, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Can Anthony Albanese credibly claim to be a successor of Whitlam? https://michaelwest.com.au/can-anthony-albanese-credibly-claim-to-be-a-successor-of-whitlam/ #auspol
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Scientists have discovered that it is possible to just do something, without making a podcast about it
November 9, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Scientists have discovered that it is possible to just do something, without making a podcast about it
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Liberal Meltdown, the local version! #actpol
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-10/leanne-castley-steps-down-canberra-liberals-leader/105990626
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-10/leanne-castley-steps-down-canberra-liberals-leader/105990626
Breaking: Leanne Castley, Jeremy Hanson step down as Canberra Liberals leaders
Leanne Castley's resignation comes after weeks of silence following the removal of Elizabeth Lee and Peter Cain from the Canberra Liberals party room.
www.abc.net.au
November 10, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Liberal Meltdown, the local version! #actpol
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-10/leanne-castley-steps-down-canberra-liberals-leader/105990626
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-10/leanne-castley-steps-down-canberra-liberals-leader/105990626
With the 50th anniversary of The Dismissal tomorrow, the article below is an interesting read that goes through a list of who would benefit from the removal of a democratically elected Whitlam Government while noting some of Whitlam’s personal strengths and short comings.
Worth a read.
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Worth a read.
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Original post on aus.social
aus.social
November 10, 2025 at 12:36 AM
With the 50th anniversary of The Dismissal tomorrow, the article below is an interesting read that goes through a list of who would benefit from the removal of a democratically elected Whitlam Government while noting some of Whitlam’s personal strengths and short comings.
Worth a read.
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Worth a read.
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Welcome to Monday and it is #mondayrandom10 time again - to join in, set your music player of choice to random play, share the first 10 #songs and add the hashtag #MondayRandom10
My ten (eclectic)random songs are:
1. Modern Love by David Bowie
2. We Are Going To Be Friends [Live] by The White […]
My ten (eclectic)random songs are:
1. Modern Love by David Bowie
2. We Are Going To Be Friends [Live] by The White […]
Original post on aus.social
aus.social
November 9, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Welcome to Monday and it is #mondayrandom10 time again - to join in, set your music player of choice to random play, share the first 10 #songs and add the hashtag #MondayRandom10
My ten (eclectic)random songs are:
1. Modern Love by David Bowie
2. We Are Going To Be Friends [Live] by The White […]
My ten (eclectic)random songs are:
1. Modern Love by David Bowie
2. We Are Going To Be Friends [Live] by The White […]
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The Dismissal, the role of the CIA, MI6 and Austral Americans https://johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11/the-dismissal-the-role-of-cia-mi6-and-austral-americans #auspol
The Dismissal, the role of the CIA, MI6 and Austral Americans
I was familiar with many of the events leading to the Dismissal on 11 November 1975. That knowledge was greatly increased by Professor Jenny Hocking with her long and successful campaign to have the Palace letters released.
johnmenadue.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:03 AM
The Dismissal, the role of the CIA, MI6 and Austral Americans https://johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11/the-dismissal-the-role-of-cia-mi6-and-austral-americans #auspol
November 9, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Thanks for playing *HARD*
I got 7/10
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-09/hard-quiz-weekly-trivia/105951652?utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared
I got 7/10
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-09/hard-quiz-weekly-trivia/105951652?utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared
Will you get lucky and ace this week's quiz? I wouldn't bet on it
I applaud your courage for having a go. That's about it, though.
www.abc.net.au
November 9, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Thanks for playing *HARD*
I got 7/10
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-09/hard-quiz-weekly-trivia/105951652?utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared
I got 7/10
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-09/hard-quiz-weekly-trivia/105951652?utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared
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The Saturday Paper Quiz No. 575
I got 6/10!
https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/quiz/2025/11/08?rival=1101110010
The Saturday Paper Quiz No. 575
I got 6/10!
https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/quiz/2025/11/08?rival=1101110010
In the film Finding Nemo, Dory is mainly what colour?
Click the questions to reveal the answers.
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
November 8, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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The Saturday Paper Quiz No. 575
I got 6/10!
https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/quiz/2025/11/08?rival=1101110010
The Saturday Paper Quiz No. 575
I got 6/10!
https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/quiz/2025/11/08?rival=1101110010
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Murdoch, the Dismissal and my job in Japan https://johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11/murdochs-role-in-the-dismissal-and-my-job-in-japan #auspol
Murdoch, the Dismissal and my job in Japan
Rupert Murdoch played a critical role in the Dismissal. He knew how to bring pressure on Kerr and provided strong support for Malcolm Fraser.
johnmenadue.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Murdoch, the Dismissal and my job in Japan https://johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11/murdochs-role-in-the-dismissal-and-my-job-in-japan #auspol
Not the greatest shot, but I managed to capture Bluey the Blue Tongue Lizard (who sleeps in our garage).
Bluey does not normally ‘do photos’ as it more often scurries away to some nearby cover the moment it finds you nearby.
This is the second ‘warm season’ it […]
[Original post on aus.social]
Bluey does not normally ‘do photos’ as it more often scurries away to some nearby cover the moment it finds you nearby.
This is the second ‘warm season’ it […]
[Original post on aus.social]
November 8, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Not the greatest shot, but I managed to capture Bluey the Blue Tongue Lizard (who sleeps in our garage).
Bluey does not normally ‘do photos’ as it more often scurries away to some nearby cover the moment it finds you nearby.
This is the second ‘warm season’ it […]
[Original post on aus.social]
Bluey does not normally ‘do photos’ as it more often scurries away to some nearby cover the moment it finds you nearby.
This is the second ‘warm season’ it […]
[Original post on aus.social]
@davpope
I *really* liked your cartoon today - thank you
I do have a question though: does it cause problems for you if people toot your cartoons (without attribution to you or your paper) or is it okay to go ahead and toot them?
I have always been curious about this and generally hesitate to […]
I *really* liked your cartoon today - thank you
I do have a question though: does it cause problems for you if people toot your cartoons (without attribution to you or your paper) or is it okay to go ahead and toot them?
I have always been curious about this and generally hesitate to […]
Original post on aus.social
aus.social
November 7, 2025 at 10:51 AM
@davpope
I *really* liked your cartoon today - thank you
I do have a question though: does it cause problems for you if people toot your cartoons (without attribution to you or your paper) or is it okay to go ahead and toot them?
I have always been curious about this and generally hesitate to […]
I *really* liked your cartoon today - thank you
I do have a question though: does it cause problems for you if people toot your cartoons (without attribution to you or your paper) or is it okay to go ahead and toot them?
I have always been curious about this and generally hesitate to […]
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The Prince and the Dismissal https://johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11/king-prince-charles-and-the-dismissal #auspol
The Prince and the Dismissal
Anthony Albanese recently told us with bated breath from Balmoral Castle that Charles is someone who is very interested in Australia”. “Interested “would be an understatement.
johnmenadue.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The Prince and the Dismissal https://johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11/king-prince-charles-and-the-dismissal #auspol
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This has never been about common sense:
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
Liberal strife is really about winning – but not elections
One of the hardest things for people to understand with this latest Liberal Party implosion is that it’s not rational.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
November 5, 2025 at 10:09 PM
This has never been about common sense:
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
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If someone today is earning $75k a year and had their grandparents' purchasing power, they would be looking at houses worth over $2 million, on a single income, instead of being priced out of the median by investors and landlords. That's not progress. That's the generational wealth gap, and […]
Original post on bne.social
bne.social
November 5, 2025 at 7:56 PM
If someone today is earning $75k a year and had their grandparents' purchasing power, they would be looking at houses worth over $2 million, on a single income, instead of being priced out of the median by investors and landlords. That's not progress. That's the generational wealth gap, and […]
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The Queen’s implausible denial https://johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11/the-queens-implausible-denial #auspol
The Queen’s implausible denial
It beggars belief that the Queen did not know that John Kerr was planning to sack Gough Whitlam. She may not have known the detail of the coup in progress, but she knew the substance. But like Lord Nelson she pretended she did not see anything. Nonsense.
johnmenadue.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The Queen’s implausible denial https://johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11/the-queens-implausible-denial #auspol
Below is a link to part two of John Menadue’s reflections on The Dismissal of the Whitlam Government on 11 November 1975 and worth a read.
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One reason why the loans affair became such a political issue was that senior officers in Treasury leaked continually to the Opposition and the […]
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One reason why the loans affair became such a political issue was that senior officers in Treasury leaked continually to the Opposition and the […]
Original post on aus.social
aus.social
November 6, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Below is a link to part two of John Menadue’s reflections on The Dismissal of the Whitlam Government on 11 November 1975 and worth a read.
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One reason why the loans affair became such a political issue was that senior officers in Treasury leaked continually to the Opposition and the […]
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One reason why the loans affair became such a political issue was that senior officers in Treasury leaked continually to the Opposition and the […]
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Today's historic photo of the day: A 7-car DEB set and the Canberra Monaro Express, comprising 4-car set HPF959+2 trailers+PF907 and 3-car set PF901+trailer+HPF951 sits at Canberra station, Kingston, ACT, April 4 1987.
For years, Canberra was linked to […]
[Original post on mastodon.online]
For years, Canberra was linked to […]
[Original post on mastodon.online]
November 5, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Today's historic photo of the day: A 7-car DEB set and the Canberra Monaro Express, comprising 4-car set HPF959+2 trailers+PF907 and 3-car set PF901+trailer+HPF951 sits at Canberra station, Kingston, ACT, April 4 1987.
For years, Canberra was linked to […]
[Original post on mastodon.online]
For years, Canberra was linked to […]
[Original post on mastodon.online]