Software developer in Sydney. #TheResistanceAustralianDivision Ally to all good people. ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ I follow every legitimate follower back. If you boost (follow to unfollow), you will be blocked. No lottery winners, Illuminati, crypto/forex gurus, please.
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The situation is now so bizarre that if you heard that the US Air Force was considering awarding full military honours to the 9/11 hijackers, you may not be 100% certain that itโs not true. Because thatโs just not that crazy with this administration.
Wonderful!
Iโm so sorry. That is truly awful.
Sydney.
Thatโs wonderful! Itโs so nice of you to tag me. I feel privileged to have connections to good people. The world can seem a little dark at times. Every good soul lightens it.
Hi, Rob. I love that. Some 20 years ago, I first came to Australia on a business trip (a joint software development), and I stayed in Docklands for 3 weeks. That experience resulted in my moving here permanently, 12 years ago now. Docklands has a special place in my heart.
Those are fantastic!
Their poker night that week must have been so disappointing when they realised that they left it behind.
There will be merchandise. Iโm not sure how you make a tasteful t-shirt to celebrate it, but I want one.
It was quite clear, I thought, from the start, but I appreciate your commitment to clarity. Youโre awesome.
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Looks like more effort went into that than most of what I see today.
The โexpertโ is floored by that? Must be an expert in something else.
Thank you!
I so hope youโre right about the bubble.
My son, when young, watching The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. When Aragorn went over the cliff, and Gimli and Legolas were calling his name, my son stood up and walked down the stairs, towards the screen, calling โAragorn!โ The audience joined him. It was a Sunday morning, many families.
That does sound good!
Hello! Thank you for the mention. I am currently enjoying a rainy Saturday night in Sydney. I hope that you are doing well.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
Some coverage in Australia. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
I couldnโt, not when he was elected for his first term. It made me take an interest in politics, even though itโs not my country. I struggle with how he managed to get a second term, and how so many scramble to his defence. I am disheartened by how many believe him, or just donโt mind, or worse.
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Yes! Why do we still seem to think that there are rules and norms when we are regularly presented with evidence that those days are gone.
I hope so, and I hope at least one is in the hands of someone ethical.
Supposing that the people holding the Epstein files are ordered to release them, what guarantees that what they release constitutes the original, unaltered files? What prevents them from substituting the original content with something more favourable for the parties concerned? Is it magic?
A little one-sided, I have to admit, but they at least look at me when I talk to them, so thatโs nice. ๐
We also used to think that attaining a title like that required a certain amount of intelligence, enough to think before you speak, to do some due diligence. It seems that there is no longer a correlation. Your doctor can be a complete nutter. The norms are gone.
Concerning, yes. Surprising, no.
Yes! If the allegations are even remotely true, she is exactly the sort of person who will do or say anything for the right price, and certainly to avoid harm.
Iโm sure itโs impossible for people to get to her before she speaks to bribe or coerce her to tell the story they want her to tell. That surely doesnโt happen in the real world. Iโm sure whatever she says must be the truth, because of her obvious moral code and impeccable ethics. Sarcasm, yes.
Trump really believes his made-up reality and demands his subordinates say the same things.
Life down under. Sharing breakfast with cockatoos.
Iโm with you there. Nothing he does seems to be too much for them.
First day of a week in the Whitsundays. Will be nice if I can forget whatโs going on in the world.
Oh yes, it burns me. That was directed at the Individuals who donโt like what their party has become, and reject the current administration. Iโve seen some here who seem just as fed up. They donโt defend them at all. The situation is somewhat surreal.
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So there are people in detention centres saying that they still support Trump, that itโs the other people who donโt deserve to be there, not them. That level of blind loyalty is enough to make Saruman and Sauron envious. There is little hope of changing minds like that.
Aha! So Jeffrey knew this too, it being common knowledge and all, and used that small window of time to preserve his dignity. I see. That makes sense. That, or it was pure coincidence that he chose that small window of time. That is just as plausible, of course. Another neatly solved mystery.
I think thatโs fine. Some will tell you that they could be looking to steal your identity, but they can still see your posts without following you, itโs just more work for them that way. Most of them want interaction. If you donโt given them that and donโt post personal details, I think itโs okay.
Why any rational person would believe one word this man says is beyond me - Trump and the truth have no relationship and never have.
That is awful. I donโt need to state the obvious, but I felt compelled to say something. I do not accept that people are basically good. I think good people are in the minority.
Grace Hopper, US Navy Rear Admiral, mathematician and computer scientist, gave us COBOL, the first programming language I learnt.
A lot of us arenโt laughing at you at all. We are as devastated, and as annoyed, as you are. Weโre thinking of you, counting on you, to hold on and not let them destroy your country.
Of course he hasnโt heard of it. They conceal information like that in books.
I have never followed politics anywhere, even where I live, like I have since that menace got in the first time. I feel it keenly, even from so far away, so I can only imagine that it must be intolerable for you good people. There are a lot of you though. You will prevail. Itโs who you are. โค๏ธ
โค๏ธ Kiwis are such good people, arenโt they? I was there last year. What a beautiful country, in more ways than one.
I generally keep to myself, but if I saw someone wearing that, I believe Iโd let them know that I like their badge.
You, sir, are a good man.
Australiaโs PM supports you. www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
I used to go to the last show every Thursday night at our local cinema with my best friend. Every time, he would walk to the middle of the empty row in the empty theatre saying, โExcuse me, coming through, thank youโฆ.โ And every time, Iโd giggle like an idiot. I miss those nights so much.
I am not sophisticated enough to get all of that, but I do like MC Hammer pants! I expect Iโll like the rest of your ideas too.
That is far too comical. ๐คฃ
I feel the same way. I loved the first two seasons. Only watched the first episode of season 3 before losing interest.
He was apparently shoved and kicked and spat on, and that was before he left the house. Goodness knows what will happen if strangers get hold of him.
Listen to them, and elect them. The world could certainly use more compassionate, decent, non-egotistical leadership.
That must be hard to deal with. Life can be so hard.
Itโs not very professional, you can tell that it is dodgy, but I suppose that, if a person is tired and/or distracted, they could be fooled.
This one asks you to log in using your Google/Facebook/etc account, so that they can grab your credentials.
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I donโt know if it helps, but it makes me feel more justified if I need to block such a follower, having given fair warning.
Thank YOU!
This is the most encouraging take on it that I have seen. I like it.
Hi Sally. Itโs a whistle, made by a couple in California, used at protests. I admired it when I saw it here on Bluesky, and they so very kindly sent me a parcel.
Thank you, @saffship.bsky.social!
I love this so much.
I hope you are doing well!
Hello! I am doing alright. I was just checking up on you.
It seems particularly nefarious to me because itโs not a desperate crime, one of immediate opportunity, like stealing a loaf of bread when hungry, or a warm item of clothing off a clothesline in winter. Itโs usually pure greed, wanting more than is needed for survival.
I feel the same way. As you know, he didnโt name the first Bombe โChristopherโ. It was โVictoryโ. The second was โAgnes Deiโ (Lamb of God), typically called โAgnesโ and, inevitably, โAggieโ. Too many people consider films based on true stories to be accurate. Theyโre typically made to entertain.
These guys havenโt moved beyond standing in their school playground and pretending they have friends waiting in the wings to back them up to make their argument more convincing. Iโm embarrassed for them.
So nice of you to take the photo!
I just say that to discourage those people. Iโm not sure Iโd have the energy to find them all and do that. ๐ But it is devious, as you say, and should not be rewarded.
Scam. Smart not to follow the link.
I would like to acknowledge all the Republicans who refuse to put their party above their principles. I know it canโt be easy with all the anti-Republican sentiment here. I hope that I will have your resolve, conviction, and strength of character if I ever find myself in your situation.
Are all the worms crawling out now, or was this always happening? Everything seems to be rotten. Itโs maddening.
So nice of you to share that. Thank you.
Thatโs very impressive!
I like this. If Cartturd were a thing, the word โCatturdโ wouldnโt need to exist. Weโd just call it a thing.
This is their font of wisdom? Aside from the idiotic notion, why does it split the first sentence like that? Because itโs a turd? I suppose that explains everything, really.
It sounds made for you! ๐ Itโs very touching.
Iโll consider him disenchanted when he stops saying he likes Trump.
They are so goddamn stupid. โI like Trump, but I didnโt vote for this.โ Really? You canโt think you didnโt vote for what he does without being a complete moron. Thatโs who he is. Thatโs the guy you like, you fool.
The film Pride (2014) never fails to make me feel so much, including better. If you havenโt seen it, and you arenโt heartless, I think you will enjoy it. How could you not? youtu.be/kZfFvsKDuUU?...
Personally, I hope that never stops you. I take considerable comfort from seeing people voice their opinion. There can never be too many. Even if it says exactly the same thing, itโs from a different person, making us feel less alone.
I am sure that you are too smart to be caught by this, but, just in case they catch you when youโre tired or distracted, if you get a DM like this, please ignore it, and please block the person who sent it to you. It is a heinous account takeover scam.
Oh, yes! So true!
Why am I posting about it? Well, because I feel bad. What if itโs true? But my instinct tells me it isnโt. And that makes me annoyed, because Iโm sure other people are feeling it too. And some may even donate their hard-earned money. Emotional manipulation is abhorrent.
Okay, Iโm going to be that guy again. I am seeing a number of accounts appealing for money for something that decent people find hard to ignore โ saving a childโs life being the most common. They have too many characteristics in common for me. The same apology text for overstepping. I say scams.
Sadly, I can already hear the MAGA response to this. โBecause heโs fearless! He values his country more than his own life. Heโs not a weak, snowflake, libtard.โ You cannot appeal to reason with them. Theyโre allโฆ letโs be kind and call it emotionally-motivated.
Thatโs mine too. Iโd have preferred A New Hope.
Old leatherface would like that idea, Iโm sure.
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Evil that they want to prevent that incredible act of kindness. ๐ก
This is so nice to watch. I did some gardening today and was pleased with my efforts, but, boy, do they pale in comparison to this feat! I will get back out there during the week, weather permitting.
Hello, sir! Wow! Thank you! I cannot adequately express how wonderful it is to connect with so many great people. The circumstances are not ideal, but I am humbled to be connected in any way.
I donโt believe it.
Well, see, the thing is, the bar for disappointment is not what it was. I donโt see anything, anywhere in your profile or content, that indicates that you will post anything disappointing. So, go on then, letโs see.
Thank you. That seems very reasonable to me.