Deeny-Diney Dumdrop
@diane-in-sa.bsky.social
Aussie-born, Pommie-raised, worker, wife, and mum to an actor and a musician, still aghast that people voted for Trump (WHY?), Brexit, and a Morrison government.
If you get the chance, find the latest episode of BBC Mark Steele’s in Town from Lerwick. A great listen.
November 6, 2025 at 10:42 PM
If you get the chance, find the latest episode of BBC Mark Steele’s in Town from Lerwick. A great listen.
The ‘anti war, draft-dodging’ President
September 6, 2025 at 1:18 AM
The ‘anti war, draft-dodging’ President
I remember lots of rumours about him having ‘little to be proud of’ around that time!
July 17, 2025 at 3:36 AM
I remember lots of rumours about him having ‘little to be proud of’ around that time!
I’m curious, the OC bit stands for Organising Committee (or something similar) so why isn’t it NAID week? I mean, it’s about so much more than the Committee..
July 11, 2025 at 11:51 AM
I’m curious, the OC bit stands for Organising Committee (or something similar) so why isn’t it NAID week? I mean, it’s about so much more than the Committee..
Watched a bit of Aljazeira on holiday and noticed on any of their reporting, the label ‘Gaza Genocide’ was prominently displayed on screen.
July 9, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Watched a bit of Aljazeira on holiday and noticed on any of their reporting, the label ‘Gaza Genocide’ was prominently displayed on screen.
His voice, his face, his words, his name… there is NOTHING about him I do not hate viscerally.
June 24, 2025 at 11:56 AM
His voice, his face, his words, his name… there is NOTHING about him I do not hate viscerally.
Yeh, as soon as I saw who had written it, my eyes rolled so far back in my head I almost fell over! Wasn't she good friends with an alleged rapist ex MP? #auspol
June 17, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Yeh, as soon as I saw who had written it, my eyes rolled so far back in my head I almost fell over! Wasn't she good friends with an alleged rapist ex MP? #auspol
Oh, Trivago Man (joking!)
June 17, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Oh, Trivago Man (joking!)
She’d just simper and he’d pat her hand and tell her ‘not to worry her pretty little head over it - let the men deal with it’ and she’d go ‘oh ok, fine’
June 15, 2025 at 4:37 AM
She’d just simper and he’d pat her hand and tell her ‘not to worry her pretty little head over it - let the men deal with it’ and she’d go ‘oh ok, fine’
“I spoke to some of the protesters..” “Sorry, Lauren, we don’t have that clip” -why do I think ABC are ‘under instructions’?
June 15, 2025 at 12:47 AM
“I spoke to some of the protesters..” “Sorry, Lauren, we don’t have that clip” -why do I think ABC are ‘under instructions’?
‘Someone told us a protester had punched a horse, we’re not sure if that’s true” - hey, ABC, don’t f’ing repeat it then till you ARE sure! Ffs…
June 15, 2025 at 12:45 AM
‘Someone told us a protester had punched a horse, we’re not sure if that’s true” - hey, ABC, don’t f’ing repeat it then till you ARE sure! Ffs…
Kind of nervous going to sleep overnight here in Aus as to what we’ll wake up to in the morning. Hoping against hope you brave people succeed in protecting your democracy from the wannabe dictator.
June 14, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Kind of nervous going to sleep overnight here in Aus as to what we’ll wake up to in the morning. Hoping against hope you brave people succeed in protecting your democracy from the wannabe dictator.
Stay safe, everyone, sending love and support from Australia.
June 14, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Stay safe, everyone, sending love and support from Australia.
I’m just taking comfort in the fact that David Beckham is getting a higher honour this round - so Scummo is still not as good as a football player.
June 7, 2025 at 12:28 AM
I’m just taking comfort in the fact that David Beckham is getting a higher honour this round - so Scummo is still not as good as a football player.
So true! Being originally from England I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I really wish it would rain!
May 24, 2025 at 11:32 PM
So true! Being originally from England I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I really wish it would rain!
There’s something about her reminds me of the UK’s Liz Truss.. can’t quite put my finger on it, but lettuces come to mind somehow #auspol
May 15, 2025 at 10:35 PM
There’s something about her reminds me of the UK’s Liz Truss.. can’t quite put my finger on it, but lettuces come to mind somehow #auspol
Hell hath no fury....
May 15, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Hell hath no fury....