Rosco The Grouch
@roscothegrouch.bsky.social
Retired secondary school teacher. #Aikido student. Lover of Australian #wildlife. Born 310ppm CO₂. Life science student. Had a gutful of hyperpartisanship threatening democracy and climate action. Canadian expat Living on #Bundjalung country. Voted YES.
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betootaadvocate
" Authorities in Victoria have today confirmed that a child who is not mature enough to run a TikTok account without government supervision is, however, considered mature enough to be tried in an adult court and sentenced to up to 25 years non-parole if they act out on impulse."
" Authorities in Victoria have today confirmed that a child who is not mature enough to run a TikTok account without government supervision is, however, considered mature enough to be tried in an adult court and sentenced to up to 25 years non-parole if they act out on impulse."
November 14, 2025 at 9:17 AM
betootaadvocate
" Authorities in Victoria have today confirmed that a child who is not mature enough to run a TikTok account without government supervision is, however, considered mature enough to be tried in an adult court and sentenced to up to 25 years non-parole if they act out on impulse."
" Authorities in Victoria have today confirmed that a child who is not mature enough to run a TikTok account without government supervision is, however, considered mature enough to be tried in an adult court and sentenced to up to 25 years non-parole if they act out on impulse."
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Loving how commentators are describing it as a battle for the soul of the LNP as though that is a thing that has ever existed.
November 13, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Loving how commentators are describing it as a battle for the soul of the LNP as though that is a thing that has ever existed.
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What she says.
Whoohoo! Look what I’ve got! Can HIGHLY recommend these as an excellent Christmas gift for discerning family members or treat for yourself. Bloody love these anthologies. They’re both fantastic entertainment and a great historical resource. Keep the love of political cartoons alive!
November 12, 2025 at 7:41 AM
What she says.
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This seems like good news... www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds
World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM
This seems like good news... www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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Two loud explosions in Kharkiv ‼️ the city is under russian glide bomb attack right now ‼️
November 12, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Two loud explosions in Kharkiv ‼️ the city is under russian glide bomb attack right now ‼️
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Look, what happened to Gough Whitlam was terrible, he was a visionary. But, I'm far more concerned about how terrible @australianlabor.bsky.social are TODAY, especially their pathetic environmental law reform package. Let's talk about the future, shall we?
biodiversitycouncil.org.au/resources/ge...
biodiversitycouncil.org.au/resources/ge...
Getting the EPBC Act right | Biodiversity Council Australia
Our factsheet outlines the strengths, weaknesses, and recommended improvements to the Australian Government’s proposed environmental law reforms.
biodiversitycouncil.org.au
November 11, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Look, what happened to Gough Whitlam was terrible, he was a visionary. But, I'm far more concerned about how terrible @australianlabor.bsky.social are TODAY, especially their pathetic environmental law reform package. Let's talk about the future, shall we?
biodiversitycouncil.org.au/resources/ge...
biodiversitycouncil.org.au/resources/ge...
Simon Stiell, the executive secretary of the UN framework convention on climate change at COP 30: “When climate disasters decimate the lives of millions, when we already have the solutions, this will never, ever be forgiven.”
Fucking right on. Never.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Fucking right on. Never.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘It will never be forgiven’: UN climate chief warns world to act or face disaster
Faltering governments will be blamed for famine and conflict abroad, and face stagnation and inflation at home, says climate chief at start of Cop30
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Simon Stiell, the executive secretary of the UN framework convention on climate change at COP 30: “When climate disasters decimate the lives of millions, when we already have the solutions, this will never, ever be forgiven.”
Fucking right on. Never.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Fucking right on. Never.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Albanese says ‘old suffocating conservatism’ of Menzies era reached out of its political grave to remove a government chosen by voters
Suffocating conservatism. Says it all. And it's still there in the remaining rump of the troglodytes on the opposition benches.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Suffocating conservatism. Says it all. And it's still there in the remaining rump of the troglodytes on the opposition benches.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Gough Whitlam’s dismissal ‘a calculated plot’ to remove elected government via partisan ambush, PM says
Albanese says ‘old suffocating conservatism’ of Menzies era reached out of its political grave to remove a government chosen by voters
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Albanese says ‘old suffocating conservatism’ of Menzies era reached out of its political grave to remove a government chosen by voters
Suffocating conservatism. Says it all. And it's still there in the remaining rump of the troglodytes on the opposition benches.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Suffocating conservatism. Says it all. And it's still there in the remaining rump of the troglodytes on the opposition benches.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
How cool 😎 is that?
November 10, 2025 at 6:00 AM
How cool 😎 is that?
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The Satanic Temple has launched a nationwide food drive (called the Devil's Pantry) to help those affected by the loss of SNAP benefits and rising good costs.
Okay ... so now we live in a world where Satanists are more Christ-like than Christians?!
Someone tell me how we ended up in Bizarro World!!
Okay ... so now we live in a world where Satanists are more Christ-like than Christians?!
Someone tell me how we ended up in Bizarro World!!
November 9, 2025 at 3:49 AM
The Satanic Temple has launched a nationwide food drive (called the Devil's Pantry) to help those affected by the loss of SNAP benefits and rising good costs.
Okay ... so now we live in a world where Satanists are more Christ-like than Christians?!
Someone tell me how we ended up in Bizarro World!!
Okay ... so now we live in a world where Satanists are more Christ-like than Christians?!
Someone tell me how we ended up in Bizarro World!!
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November 9, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.
November 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.
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If you have a Netflix account you need to see 'A House of Dynamite'. This is the kind of shit that Trump is playing with around resumption of testing nuclear weapons.
If you don't have a Netflix account you need to get with someone who does and Watch. This. Program.
deadline.com/2025/10/a-ho...
If you don't have a Netflix account you need to get with someone who does and Watch. This. Program.
deadline.com/2025/10/a-ho...
Cover Story: Kathryn Bigelow And Her Cast On Why ‘A House Of Dynamite’ Should Disarm The World
'A House of Dynamite' director Kathryn Bigelow, Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Tracy Letts and Jared Harris on why this film should disarm the world
deadline.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:49 AM
If you have a Netflix account you need to see 'A House of Dynamite'. This is the kind of shit that Trump is playing with around resumption of testing nuclear weapons.
If you don't have a Netflix account you need to get with someone who does and Watch. This. Program.
deadline.com/2025/10/a-ho...
If you don't have a Netflix account you need to get with someone who does and Watch. This. Program.
deadline.com/2025/10/a-ho...
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Netanyahu has turned the Israeli people into the Nazi criminals that they fled from years ago - very sad
November 7, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Netanyahu has turned the Israeli people into the Nazi criminals that they fled from years ago - very sad
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𝐀𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐀 - 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 "𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐬' 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐬" refuses to demand accountability from Israel, to raise these issues with the UN, to work with other nations and build a global coalition to expose and confront Israel
Even in the face of THIS
WE ARE COMPLICIT
Even in the face of THIS
WE ARE COMPLICIT
Illegal Israeli settlers set fire to this young boy.
They. Set. Fire. To. A. Child.
This is life in the West Bank.
READ THAT AGAIN
MONSTERS 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
They. Set. Fire. To. A. Child.
This is life in the West Bank.
READ THAT AGAIN
MONSTERS 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
November 8, 2025 at 10:12 AM
𝐀𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐀 - 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 "𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐬' 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐬" refuses to demand accountability from Israel, to raise these issues with the UN, to work with other nations and build a global coalition to expose and confront Israel
Even in the face of THIS
WE ARE COMPLICIT
Even in the face of THIS
WE ARE COMPLICIT
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And we had so much of the technical IP from the Uni of NSW that could get no funding in Oz for it to be developed here. No prizes for guessing where it went, all you ‘free markets know best how to utilise capital’ people…
November 8, 2025 at 8:26 AM
And we had so much of the technical IP from the Uni of NSW that could get no funding in Oz for it to be developed here. No prizes for guessing where it went, all you ‘free markets know best how to utilise capital’ people…
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As it should be!! C’mon Australia what are we doing? We have the #solar & #wind #energy surplus. Why are we intent of destabilising the #CarbonCycle with old destructive technologies?
#auspol
#auspol
“China is now making more money from exporting green technology than America makes from exporting fossil fuels."
#china
This could have, should have been Australia.
#energy #australia
www.economist.com/leaders/2025...
archive.md/5t5v5
#china
This could have, should have been Australia.
#energy #australia
www.economist.com/leaders/2025...
archive.md/5t5v5
China’s clean-energy revolution will reshape markets and politics
The world’s biggest manufacturer now has an interest in the world decarbonising
www.economist.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:22 AM
As it should be!! C’mon Australia what are we doing? We have the #solar & #wind #energy surplus. Why are we intent of destabilising the #CarbonCycle with old destructive technologies?
#auspol
#auspol