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I like bicycles and the people who ride them.

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Neil deGrass Tyson: "How sad it must be believing that scientists, historians, scholars, economists, journalists devoted their entire lives to deceiving you, but a reality-TV star proven in court to be a lying felon is your beacon of truth & honesty"

23.08.2025 16:26 πŸ‘ 18101 πŸ” 5377 πŸ’¬ 285 πŸ“Œ 226

Heading to the rally in the city this morning. Heartened to see many like minded people getting on at Ballarat. #freepalestine

24.08.2025 00:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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No chance in hell that this guy remembers his pin # πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ

28.06.2025 01:32 πŸ‘ 582 πŸ” 61 πŸ’¬ 46 πŸ“Œ 4
Charles Dudley Krenz, 72, died from complications of bile duct cancer on May 29 at his home in Winston, Oregon.

Charles spent the majority of his life making poor use out of every opportunity and privilege awarded him and attempting to make everyone around him as miserable as he was. Bright but lacking curiosity, confident but devoid of empathy, Charles was given second, third, even fourth chances throughout his life, but squandered them with a predictable consistency that borders on deliberate.

At the time of his death, he had alienated himself from almost all who cared for him.
Those people will not be surprised that there was no deathbed change of heart here. Chaz remained unpleasant until the very end.

Charles Dudley Krenz, 72, died from complications of bile duct cancer on May 29 at his home in Winston, Oregon. Charles spent the majority of his life making poor use out of every opportunity and privilege awarded him and attempting to make everyone around him as miserable as he was. Bright but lacking curiosity, confident but devoid of empathy, Charles was given second, third, even fourth chances throughout his life, but squandered them with a predictable consistency that borders on deliberate. At the time of his death, he had alienated himself from almost all who cared for him. Those people will not be surprised that there was no deathbed change of heart here. Chaz remained unpleasant until the very end.

Charles is preceded in death by his partner Jacquelyn Sullivan, whose warmth and good graces provided a reason for others to tolerate him for 27 years until her death from ovarian cancer in 2017. He is survived by his two children, AC Sullivan and Hank Sullivan, who, in the years since their father stole a bunch of money from them and skipped town, have been both relieved and dismayed to learn that breaking generational curses only really takes a modicum of personal effort.

Charles is preceded in death by his partner Jacquelyn Sullivan, whose warmth and good graces provided a reason for others to tolerate him for 27 years until her death from ovarian cancer in 2017. He is survived by his two children, AC Sullivan and Hank Sullivan, who, in the years since their father stole a bunch of money from them and skipped town, have been both relieved and dismayed to learn that breaking generational curses only really takes a modicum of personal effort.

the Star Tribune just called me and told me they would not be publishing the obituary I wrote for my father as it is β€œunfair to him” and β€œin poor taste” so here it is and fuck the strib ✌🏻

28.06.2025 18:20 πŸ‘ 12511 πŸ” 1719 πŸ’¬ 575 πŸ“Œ 195

Same story, but it was Bonobo and I said I'd really love to meet you but perhaps not here and he said fair enough and then he disappeared

16.06.2025 13:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A sculpture of three men by J. Mendes da Costa on a building side in Amsterdam. The central figure can only look ahead, unable to bear witness to the horrors about to unfold as the figure on the left holds out their hand in the classic "low" position of a hi-five, moments away from withdrawing it from the extending palm of the right-most figure, thus inventing the down below too slow.

A sculpture of three men by J. Mendes da Costa on a building side in Amsterdam. The central figure can only look ahead, unable to bear witness to the horrors about to unfold as the figure on the left holds out their hand in the classic "low" position of a hi-five, moments away from withdrawing it from the extending palm of the right-most figure, thus inventing the down below too slow.

So much art and culture to appreciate in Amsterdam, my favourite of which was this sculpture commemorating the invention of the down low too slow.

17.05.2025 19:19 πŸ‘ 104 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

lol. Karens against ICE.

11.05.2025 12:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Don’t forget that blue smoke means that the Pope has worn piston rings.

08.05.2025 13:58 πŸ‘ 81 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1
"ancient times": "The incarnations of filial piety in various cultures are reflected by examples through history.

Rabbi Eliezer (c. 100 CE) was said to have interrupted a man reading aloud the opening words of the then-banned and still-troubling Ezekiel 23.[5]

    Man: "Mortal, proclaim to Jerusalem her abominations..."
    Eliezer: "Why don't you go out and proclaim the abominations of your mother?"

"ancient times": "The incarnations of filial piety in various cultures are reflected by examples through history. Rabbi Eliezer (c. 100 CE) was said to have interrupted a man reading aloud the opening words of the then-banned and still-troubling Ezekiel 23.[5] Man: "Mortal, proclaim to Jerusalem her abominations..." Eliezer: "Why don't you go out and proclaim the abominations of your mother?"

"Plutarch's biography of Cicero notes that:[6]

    Again, in a dispute with Cicero, Metellus Nepos asked repeatedly "Who is your father?"

    "In your case," said Cicero, "your mother has made the answer to this question rather difficult."

In the Strategies of the Warring States, it is recorded that the following was said by the King Wei of Qi after "

"Plutarch's biography of Cicero notes that:[6] Again, in a dispute with Cicero, Metellus Nepos asked repeatedly "Who is your father?" "In your case," said Cicero, "your mother has made the answer to this question rather difficult." In the Strategies of the Warring States, it is recorded that the following was said by the King Wei of Qi after "

I'm obsessed with how much ancient history wikipedia editors managed to fit into the "yo mama" article

08.05.2025 12:04 πŸ‘ 4370 πŸ” 964 πŸ’¬ 53 πŸ“Œ 49

Think for a moment about what the Office 365 brand means.

It means you're in the office every damned day, every damned week, every damned month, all year long.

07.05.2025 12:58 πŸ‘ 503 πŸ” 47 πŸ’¬ 28 πŸ“Œ 4
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Blunt and effective headline.

04.05.2025 16:30 πŸ‘ 110 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1

Microscopic robots that make sure you’ve had homemade cookies and mail you $10 on your birthday? That’s called nanatechnology

05.05.2025 12:49 πŸ‘ 563 πŸ” 38 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 4
Current seat count
Party	Count
Australian Labor Party	86
Liberal	14
LNP Qld	16
The Nationals	10
Country Liberal Party	0

Current seat count Party Count Australian Labor Party 86 Liberal 14 LNP Qld 16 The Nationals 10 Country Liberal Party 0

Always worth remembering the Liberal Party is now a minor party of the Coaltion

05.05.2025 04:41 πŸ‘ 760 πŸ” 204 πŸ’¬ 61 πŸ“Œ 17

All he has left is his millions of dollars and his dozens of properties.

03.05.2025 11:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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30.04.2025 14:58 πŸ‘ 1643 πŸ” 231 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 7

Eight year old: Who is the pope?

Me: Begins to explain…

Eight year old, interrupting: β€œIt turns out I don’t care about that.”

26.04.2025 15:59 πŸ‘ 28974 πŸ” 1376 πŸ’¬ 674 πŸ“Œ 147

This ANZAC day I am reflecting on an active genocide in which our nation is complicit.
That we don't yet recognise the Frontier Wars fought on our soil.
That there are people with so little respect for our nation they will refuse to acknowledge whose Country they are on.

Vote for better #auspol

25.04.2025 02:18 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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SORRY. Sorry.
Have we seen this *incredible* news video coming out of Queensland? Wait for the witness/witnesses statement

21.04.2025 14:38 πŸ‘ 17590 πŸ” 4872 πŸ’¬ 780 πŸ“Œ 2018
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In the last interview of his life (1996), astronomer Carl Sagan gave an eerily prescient warning of the dangers that come when you cannot ask skeptical scientific questions of those in authority. Watch and ask yourself: was he right?

20.04.2025 21:36 πŸ‘ 870 πŸ” 359 πŸ’¬ 25 πŸ“Œ 42
Beavis beside a tombstone that says HERE LIES POPE FRANCIS HE NEVER SCORED

Beavis beside a tombstone that says HERE LIES POPE FRANCIS HE NEVER SCORED

21.04.2025 09:32 πŸ‘ 4633 πŸ” 550 πŸ’¬ 51 πŸ“Œ 28

There have been two conclaves previously held during Australian federal elections, in 1914 and 1958, but this is the first time the papacy will be vacant on election day.

21.04.2025 08:47 πŸ‘ 82 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 6

My ancestors were Catholics but I don't follow the game so much. My sympathy goes to the pope's wife and kids.

21.04.2025 09:20 πŸ‘ 127 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Now? They've literally been doing this for 24 years

17.04.2025 07:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hello!

02.04.2025 19:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Vossy just included me in a group signal chat that said the #baggers war plan will be fast overlap run out of the backline to hit up leading targets

27.03.2025 08:36 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It is an article of faith in Trump’s era that - aside from the crime of defying him - nobody resigns for anything. Nobody is fired for anything. Nobody even admits fault. However egregious the act, accountability would be a win for the libs, and denying that is more important than anything.

26.03.2025 00:37 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Somehow, I think it will take more than letter writing to get certain council members to listen, but you've got to start somewhere.
#WadawurrungCountry
#WarOnWaste

01.03.2025 09:45 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
a series of threaded replies:

- my post: who up waning they gibbous
- Papa Nurgle's favorite daughter's post: It's a waxing cresent tonight, JERRY
- my post: who up waxing they crescent

a series of threaded replies: - my post: who up waning they gibbous - Papa Nurgle's favorite daughter's post: It's a waxing cresent tonight, JERRY - my post: who up waxing they crescent

i'm on bluesky for the scientific community

02.03.2025 02:50 πŸ‘ 31969 πŸ” 2640 πŸ’¬ 385 πŸ“Œ 83
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I used to paint the wind turbines near where we live
www.mairinbriody.com/electric-pri...

27.02.2025 17:19 πŸ‘ 85 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 2