Rod Paterson
@roddo-p.bsky.social
Day job: Fundraising Consultant for Asia Pacific non-profits
Extra curricula: EV nerd, movie lover, and coffee consumer
Extra curricula: EV nerd, movie lover, and coffee consumer
So Dorinda Cox has left the Australian Greens for the Labor Party. History hasn't been kind to politicians who've switched parties in the past...
June 3, 2025 at 8:25 AM
So Dorinda Cox has left the Australian Greens for the Labor Party. History hasn't been kind to politicians who've switched parties in the past...
Just make sure you put the sh.t party last..... youtu.be/zXHq04W0kBs
Honest Government Ad | How To Vote 2025
YouTube video by thejuicemedia
youtu.be
April 30, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Just make sure you put the sh.t party last..... youtu.be/zXHq04W0kBs
Don't vote these liars in.
High profile Liberal candidate Amelia Hamer who pitched herself as a renter admits she owns two properties
Amelia Hamer, who is running in the Victorian seat of Kooyong, has also opposed construction of new apartments in Melbourne
www.theguardian.com
April 14, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Don't vote these liars in.
Not sure I'll make this recipe - both articles come from this week's @thesaturdaypaper.com.au
April 4, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Not sure I'll make this recipe - both articles come from this week's @thesaturdaypaper.com.au
Good to know that Trump is being very fair and targeting all of us including the penguins.
Trump imposes tariffs on uninhabited Heard and McDonald Islands near Antarctica
Australian prime minister surprised after remote external territories – including islands home to penguins – targeted by US president
www.theguardian.com
April 3, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Good to know that Trump is being very fair and targeting all of us including the penguins.
"Norway taxes its fossil fuel industry and gives young Norwegians free degrees. Australia subsidises fossil fuels and charges students more than $50,000 for a degree. Of course they want a better deal."
[Paywall] www.themonthly.com.au/issue/2025/a...
[Paywall] www.themonthly.com.au/issue/2025/a...
Major/minor
With a minority government more than likely, why are the major parties abandoning the issues that voters care about?
www.themonthly.com.au
April 2, 2025 at 4:57 AM
"Norway taxes its fossil fuel industry and gives young Norwegians free degrees. Australia subsidises fossil fuels and charges students more than $50,000 for a degree. Of course they want a better deal."
[Paywall] www.themonthly.com.au/issue/2025/a...
[Paywall] www.themonthly.com.au/issue/2025/a...
Would be nice to see this in Australia :)
The Citroën 2CV is making a budget-friendly electric comeback
Citroën is bringing back the 2CV as a budget-friendly electric car, staying true to its simplicity and practicality...
electricdrives.tv
March 23, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Would be nice to see this in Australia :)
Great that the #pebble is back, but hopefully the build quality is a bit better than last time.
The first new Pebble smartwatches are coming later this year
The Pebble vibe is so back.
www.theverge.com
March 18, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Great that the #pebble is back, but hopefully the build quality is a bit better than last time.
Mikey 17 was great 👍 with an incredibly Trumpian inspired performance by Mark Ruffalo :)
March 9, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Mikey 17 was great 👍 with an incredibly Trumpian inspired performance by Mark Ruffalo :)
Surely this was intended to be parody..
Trump just posted an AI video depicting the Gaza Strip as 'Trump Gaza.' Here are some screenshots.
February 26, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Surely this was intended to be parody..
Reposted by Rod Paterson
Currently appearing at UK bus-stops.
More of this pointed ridicule, please.
More of this pointed ridicule, please.
February 24, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Currently appearing at UK bus-stops.
More of this pointed ridicule, please.
More of this pointed ridicule, please.
Reposted by Rod Paterson
How to make #nuclear look not so expensive: Trick #1: Assume a cost for reactors of around half what they have actually cost to build in the real world
Peter Dutton’s nuclear accounting trick #1: Assume you can halve the cost of nuclear power
How to make nuclear look not so expensive: Trick #1: Assume a cost for reactors of around half what they have actually cost to build in the real world.
reneweconomy.com.au
February 19, 2025 at 5:04 AM
How to make #nuclear look not so expensive: Trick #1: Assume a cost for reactors of around half what they have actually cost to build in the real world
The trans debate in 17 seconds Flashdébat
YouTube video by Space Wolf II
youtu.be
January 26, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Interesting that both Thailand and Australia are in Zeekr's sights for a fast charging network.
Zeekr unveils plans for global fast charging network – with eye on Australia
Zeekr announces plans for a global ultra-fast charging network, highlighting Australia as key initial market.
thedriven.io
January 22, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Interesting that both Thailand and Australia are in Zeekr's sights for a fast charging network.
We are better at renewables than we think we are.
Australians lead the world in rooftop #solar uptake, but a new study finds negative messaging and misinformation are drowning out the broader renewables success story
Study finds major public knowledge gaps on renewables – and they’re being filled with misinformation
Australians lead the world in rooftop solar uptake, but a new study finds negative messaging and misinformation are drowning out the broader renewables success story.
reneweconomy.com.au
January 16, 2025 at 6:38 AM
We are better at renewables than we think we are.
January 16, 2025 at 6:36 AM
January 14, 2025 at 10:11 PM
I wish that Toyota made a #Corolla equivalent #EV. It's such a great car with a long history. Crazy that it has been replaced by the stupidly large Ford Ranger after falling from it's no. 1 spot held back in 2014.
Fuel-hungry utes and SUVs dominate Australian sales, with Corolla the only small car on top 10 list
Ford’s Ranger ute was again Australia’s most popular vehicle and majority of new vehicles sold in 2024 – about 57% – were SUVs
www.theguardian.com
January 6, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Reposted by Rod Paterson
omg they’re paying $380,000 per month to crew the new Spirit of Tasmania even while it’s stuck in Scotland (because they ordered a boat too big for Tas ports) www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...
Tasmania's Spirit ferry enters second month of Scottish storage
The Spirit of Tasmania IV has entered a second month mothballed in Scotland while efforts to rent the ship out continue — with Tasmania's government saying the weekly $23,915 bill, plus costs, is chea...
www.abc.net.au
January 3, 2025 at 8:46 AM
omg they’re paying $380,000 per month to crew the new Spirit of Tasmania even while it’s stuck in Scotland (because they ordered a boat too big for Tas ports) www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...
I sometimes think that Turnbull should just stay in his box. He missed his chance for greatness.
'Wind and solar power in South Australia grew to 75% in 2023 – a target initially set for 2025 by the former Labor premier Jay Weatherill in 2018.
Future fizzles: the promises and predictions for 2025 in Australia that came true (or didn’t)
From cheaper energy to recyclable packaging and phasing out Australia Post motorbikes – here’s what has and hasn’t been achieved
www.theguardian.com
January 1, 2025 at 7:44 AM
I sometimes think that Turnbull should just stay in his box. He missed his chance for greatness.
'Wind and solar power in South Australia grew to 75% in 2023 – a target initially set for 2025 by the former Labor premier Jay Weatherill in 2018.
Very interesting article about the demise of Japanese car manufacturers in favour of Chinese EVs. Thailand is well covered on major routes with fast chargers and is switching over to EVs fast.
NIKKEI Film: The sound of engines vanishing in Thailand
Japanese autos under threat by a wave of Chinese EVs
asia.nikkei.com
December 30, 2024 at 5:18 AM
Very interesting article about the demise of Japanese car manufacturers in favour of Chinese EVs. Thailand is well covered on major routes with fast chargers and is switching over to EVs fast.