matthewmusing
@matthewmusing.bsky.social
My musings on cities, politics, books, history and technology. Grumpy gay boomer. Lurker with occasional reposts and comments. Coffee. Melbourne.
Both of these things can be true (1) the coalition's decline is good for Australia; and (2) we need a decent opposition. Look to Britain and the success their new Greens leader is having.
November 16, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Both of these things can be true (1) the coalition's decline is good for Australia; and (2) we need a decent opposition. Look to Britain and the success their new Greens leader is having.
Her mechanic's shop is one of the most succesful in Queensland. He has a struggling Jim's Landscaping business and drinks too much. She has affairs.
June 30, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Her mechanic's shop is one of the most succesful in Queensland. He has a struggling Jim's Landscaping business and drinks too much. She has affairs.
Take your home and farm out of your super. Simple
June 24, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Take your home and farm out of your super. Simple
Me neither. It's incredibly traumatic
June 22, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Me neither. It's incredibly traumatic
Are you trying to traumatise them?
June 22, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Are you trying to traumatise them?
Council rates are on unearned capital gains. Most people in Australia already pay them.
May 18, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Council rates are on unearned capital gains. Most people in Australia already pay them.
She literally knocked it out of the park
April 25, 2025 at 12:29 AM
She literally knocked it out of the park
That's why I love Japan. Even talking on trains is frowned upon
April 24, 2025 at 12:20 AM
That's why I love Japan. Even talking on trains is frowned upon
The stupidity of the idea was obvious from the outset.
March 20, 2025 at 3:49 AM
The stupidity of the idea was obvious from the outset.
I would have thought it's stating the obvious.
March 19, 2025 at 6:40 AM
I would have thought it's stating the obvious.
and, guess what, low government debt as well!
March 16, 2025 at 9:23 AM
and, guess what, low government debt as well!
i think Curtin did the work for us
March 10, 2025 at 9:01 AM
i think Curtin did the work for us
We should be scrapping AUKUS anyhow. It's a joke
March 1, 2025 at 10:21 AM
We should be scrapping AUKUS anyhow. It's a joke
In the 1950s once McCarthy started going after Defence he was toast. I'm waiting for some compromising videos to surface.
February 12, 2025 at 8:07 AM
In the 1950s once McCarthy started going after Defence he was toast. I'm waiting for some compromising videos to surface.
This won't end well
February 12, 2025 at 7:53 AM
This won't end well
Someone should FOI the $360 billion we are spending on submarines instead of chasing this rabbit down this hole. Talk about culture wars
February 12, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Someone should FOI the $360 billion we are spending on submarines instead of chasing this rabbit down this hole. Talk about culture wars
Drag shows for kids. Isn't pantomime a drag show for kids?
February 8, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Drag shows for kids. Isn't pantomime a drag show for kids?
He's painting the net wide!
January 31, 2025 at 11:43 AM
He's painting the net wide!
He'll go full Trump if he gets into government.
January 31, 2025 at 1:52 AM
He'll go full Trump if he gets into government.
As another old bloke I see the Greens vote increasing among progressives, Liberals wiped out as RWNJs go to the Nationals or ON, and ALP reduced to rump (but substantial). But who knows really?
January 31, 2025 at 1:50 AM
As another old bloke I see the Greens vote increasing among progressives, Liberals wiped out as RWNJs go to the Nationals or ON, and ALP reduced to rump (but substantial). But who knows really?
The data is being selectively used to paint the Greens, Teals and ALP as being part of some "Green-Left-Commie" cabal
January 30, 2025 at 10:10 AM
The data is being selectively used to paint the Greens, Teals and ALP as being part of some "Green-Left-Commie" cabal