Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
Even were they affordable recipes, I don't think I saw something I wanted to try, during my time as a subscriber
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
Even were they affordable recipes, I don't think I saw something I wanted to try, during my time as a subscriber
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
Their food section has always been highly inaccessible
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm on Android 15, but I can't imagine BSky having some major difference between the two. Odd, as I can zoom beyond the usable resolution of the image
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
Interesting, highly zoomable on my Samsung Android device. What are you using? I can double tap for adequate zoom, but then pinch to extreme levels
benjamin (@benjamino.bsky.social) reposted
Hey I think we have found some of Albo's Good People™, also awesome having white journos cheerfully fan the flames against colleagues like Nabil
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
Might have to set up a cheap overseas VPS as another Tailscale node. Wireguard is my preferred straight VPN system. Companies like iVPN, Mullvad and cryptostorm offer it. Mullvad is probably the most non-techie friendly option.
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
Middle of the Southern Ocean would be suitab
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
Nate thinks he's a normal person 🙄
The Saturday Paper (@thesaturdaypaper.com.au) reposted
The fallout from Sunday’s anti-immigration rallies continues, with Indigenous leaders detailing neo-Nazis storming an Aboriginal camp. satpa.pe/Yz1uWGN
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
Throw that guy into the sun.
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
He should be in restraints of some kind, that's for sure
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
The Center of Disease
The Saturday Paper (@thesaturdaypaper.com.au) reposted
There is concern among experts and industry representatives that Australia will not meet its 2030 emissions reduction commitment, much less a more ambitious 2035 target. satpa.pe/KkXJqBs
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
If only Google hadn't forked WebKit and moved to Google specific development all those years ago, we might not be in the Internet Explorer 2.0 situation. Happy to have stayed a Firefox user since 0.7 and never went to Chrome
Senator David Shoebridge (@davidshoebridge.bsky.social) reposted
Labor today launched another cruel attack on refugees and migrants, tabling new legislation to strip people of the right to natural justice.
Pat Hudson Cartoons (@hudsoncartoons.bsky.social) reposted
Missed again #auspol #SanctionsNow #Israel t.co/pwQVDLYzH2
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
Sadly, I guessed correctly.
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
What are the chances this is something other than a far right cooked type?
David Pocock (@davidpocock.bsky.social) reposted
Attacking health infrastructure, killing journalists, starving children - how many more flagrant breaches of international law will governments tolerate before sanctioning PM Netanyahu and stopping trade with Israel? www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
I was tailgated by one of these on the freeway the other day. Once I had an opportunity to re-enter the left lane, they took off at probably over 130 km/h until they hit traffic again
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
Yet is better than the alternatives. The only time I really had an issue with Firefox (user since 0.7 before leaving Windows) was around version 4, when it fell noticeably behind in performance on weak hardware. Wasn't an issue for too long though
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
ABC article I read mentioned organisers' estimates and the police claim. The police number was clearly underdone by a lot. Why do they keep doing that?
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
The ABC continues to call it a war, and police continue to downplay the number of protesters. WTF is wrong with them?
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social)
The ABC continues to call it a war, and police continue to downplay the number of protesters. WTF is wrong with them?
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social)
Zinger of a thread, so many commenters making great points to counteract the free speech absolutist garbage. I've saved a few for future reference.
Marie Le Conte (@youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com) reposted
think that if "we must debate the fascists not no-platform them!" is your view then we have probably reached the stage, globally, where you may wish to wonder if your preferred way of doing things is actually working
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social)
The false balance obsessed #ABC continuing their endless platforming of denialists, nimbys and various forms of people who pretend to accept the science - www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
Kate Littlejohn (@kelittlejohn.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
It's disgusting language, which they're using as a nicer way of saying 'we don't think it's worth our while supporting disabled people, we'd rather they go back to being unseen so we don't have to think about them'
Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) (@accr.bsky.social) reposted
Across Australia, five ASX-listed entities operated six of the ten biggest gas-using facilities. To get off gas, they must invest in clean & renewable energy three-to-five times more than their current levels by 2030, as recommended by the OECD. reneweconomy.com.au/australian-g...
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
Go away with the AI BS. After Farquhar's comments, Atlasstian is an embarrassment. How about they open source all their code under an OSI license first?
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
You can all thank Australia's worst Prime Minister, John Howard for this particular line disinformation
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
If they did some more agrressive cuts, mortgage holders could start to rebuild their savings to hedge against Trump induced economic chaos.
Ed Zitron (@edzitron.com) reposted
I love to live in the future ....
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social)
The Age reporter Kieran Rooney acting like this is a bad thing, instead of a great opportunity - www.theage.com.au/politics/vic...
Jo Palmer (@josephinepalmer.bsky.social) reposted
Incredible footage of the march across Sydney Harbour Bridge #FreePalestine
George Monbiot (@georgemonbiot.bsky.social) reposted
1. This is something I've been saying for 25 years, but it's hard to get many people to listen. What counts is not the new energy sources you add, but the old ones you retire. Unfortunately it's politically easier to build renewables than to shutter fossil fuels.🧵 www.forbes.com/sites/rrapie...
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
At this stage, I fully expect them to announce a rate increase after the next meeting 🙃
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
Come back in a month, there will probably be half a dozen more!
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social)
Moving on to A Drop of Corruption by @robertjbennett.bsky.social as a (maybe) lighter read after the hard hitting and emotional Empire of the Vampire by @misterkristoff.bsky.social. A bit behind on these, but both among my most anticipated reads #booksky
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
Same here, couldn't get the audio through my library
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
I didn't expect to like it all that much, modern settings aren't my favourite. Thoroughly enjoyed this though. Not perfect but definitely keen to continue. I listened to the audio after previously picking it up on Audible. Unfortunately it's exclusive there, and I'm trying to de-Amazon.
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
It can be hard, especially if one doesn't have a health sector background. It is unfortunate that some fringe people have been heavily platformed since the onset of COVID, further muddying the waters. Gid wrote a good post recently on the state of the lab leak evidence, with links to sources
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
I went chasing the Delta Aquariids last night. A week early, and I didn't stay out long enough for the peak, but it was the opportunity I had available. Saw a few fast moving objects in the NE but yet to comb through the hundreds of photos to see what came up
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm not about to start using ChatGPT but would like to see the actual result of that
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
Even the people who seem good initially (not saying Albanese promised much) have been utterly disappointing and lacking in leadership once in government. I mean, in the lead up to 2022, Jim Chalmers demonstrated economic insight. He knows the real solutions, but now all we hear is neolib ideology
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
It took them six years to catch on to "keep it in the ground" is the only solution? Should have paid me some exorbitant consulting fees to tell them that years go
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
Good question. Why are they pandering to conspiracy theorists discredited by every expert in the field?
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
Because he has no expertise in any scientific field. Whilst outside expertise can have its place, to lead this kind of thing you kind of need to be a health expert. Additionally, the only people in health who back this theory have become far right activists. Ideology overwhelmed science for them
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
Sounds like a mirror of the Australian situation of late
David Pocock (@davidpocock.bsky.social) reposted
We should be using tax reform to tackle housing affordability, not just CGT discount to ⬆️ supply but also reforming negative gearing + stamp duty, one of our most regressive taxes. Sen Lambie and I had the PBO cost options - just need political will... www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
And stop trying to pretend you care about the environment with "ecological disaster". You know what's an ecological disaster? Fossil fuels. Start working *with* planners not against them, youe future depends on clean energy as much as anyone's
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social)
Very disappointing @bendigoadvertiser.bsky.social article quoting Barnaby-esque councillors without fact checking. The whole "energy for the city folk" line is such BS. Your farms depend on city demand as much as the city depends on your food. #renewables #vicpol
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
Recently had a survey come up on Facebook. Suspect the answers I gave weren't what they were looking for
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
Thing is, we're not even doing that. We are adding some colour and air freshener to our end and saying we've reduced the shit
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
Elmo for President?
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
The quality of people who pay Elmo to reinforce their pathological relationship
Anthony Klan (@anthonyklan.bsky.social) reposted
🚨Antisemitism boss Jillian Segal and her husband are the second biggest funders of far-right group "Advance". The extremist lobby group spreads online racism and xenophobia, including directly targeting Palestinians... theklaxon.com.au/hrgd
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
Simple, the people rates are affecting aren't driving any bad markers in the economy. They are struggling while the wealth gap widens. There's no downside to dropping rates. Other changes need to be made, but that's up to government
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
House prices won't be repaired by higher rates, the issue is with investment incentives. RBA should not take they into account at all, no should they be allowed to own any investment properties
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
RBA need to *be* unemployed
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
There needs to be consequences for their actions. We need to be able to hold them to account for such BS
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
Something rotten in the processes at the RBA. They should not be allowed to own investment properties, or be paid above median income.
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
About as authentic as actual religion
CAMERON WILSON (@cameronwilson.bsky.social) reposted
NEW: I-MED has quietly started asking patients to opt-in to letting AI train on their scans, after I reported it handed over 100,000s chest x-rays without patients knowledge A law firm is also considering launching a class action for affected patients www.crikey.com.au/20...
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
4. Nationalise all resource extraction. But I'm dreaming
David Ho (@davidho.bsky.social) reposted
If you think climate change has gotten worse during your lifetime, you're right and there's a good reason. If you're Gen X like me, more than 3/4 of fossil fuel CO₂ emissions have occurred in your lifetime. Even if you're a Millennial, it's at least half. 📊: @neilrkaye.bsky.social
Mostafasalah (@mustafaf.bsky.social) reposted
Before and Now of Gaza …….. free Palestine 🇵🇸 #gaza#Palestine
Tim Baxter (@timinclimate.bsky.social) reposted
When people said that there was a gas rig right next to the 12 Apostles, I really didn't expect it to be *this* close to the 12 Apostles. What the fuck!
Damian Carrington (@dpcarrington.bsky.social) reposted
World’s largest banks pledged $869bn to fossil fuel firms in 2024, new report finds, despite the worsening #climatecrisis Story by @olliemilman.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
We need open source
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social)
"Tens of thousands of people turned out" Millions ABC Australia, millions. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
Only if it were emission free
David Roberts (@volts.wtf) reposted
The right is shaping public perception of these protests just like it shaped public perception of the BLM protests, because it dominates the information ecosystem. The narratives it has spent years crafting & spreading are shaping how current events are interpreted.
David Roberts (@volts.wtf) reposted reply parent
The right circumvented mainstream media & took over everything else: cable news, talk radio, local tv, local newspapers, social media, gaming, bro self-improvement culture, sports, increasingly pop culture itself. This is upstream of *all other problems* that face democracy or the left.
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
A show that only ever has experts talking about important topics would be a great replacement for Q&A
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
That's hilarious
Ken Tremendous (@kentremendous.bsky.social) reposted
The entire plot of Andor S2 is about the Empire creating a bloody civil disturbance and then blaming the resulting violence on the previously peaceful protestors.
Pat Hudson Cartoons (@hudsoncartoons.bsky.social) reposted
More self defence #auspol #Israel #Greta t.co/pwQVDLYzH2
The Chaser (@chaser.com.au) reposted
"We are sad that the journalist didn't dodge the projectile that chose to go towards her" said her employer. Read more: chaser.com.au/general-news...
Comms Declare (@commsdeclare.bsky.social) reposted
Seriously Nike? Dropping our beloved fmr Australian of the Year, Grace Tame? #brandfail
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
Good thing it's illegal already
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
Means nothing if they keep approving fossil fuel projects
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
"Illegal aliens" is code for I'm an arse hole
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
You seem to lack critical thinking skills and are not with following if you're going to uncritically post that nonsense
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social)
"...for instance Japan… we want to get from 39 per cent profile for coal fire power in our grid down to 19 per cent," Mr Cook said last Tuesday. "The only way we can do that is by utilising gas."" Japan and WA premier Cook lying about about gas #greensky www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...
Kon Karapanagiotidis (@kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social) reposted
I remember as a lawyer trying to get these women evacuated. Scott Morrison overrode medical advice in the case of an asylum seeker in offshore detention trying to access an abortion & sought advice that would effectively prevent access to terminations entirely. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social)
This fills me with rage 🤬 Some rich activists should pay this for them and fund some test cases for how we can sue the judges and politicians who made it possible. @simonahac.bsky.social ? www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
Ahh the old "if we don't do it, someone else will" gambit. That's almost as bad the the "But China!" cries. If we didn't approve NWS, or at the very least actually charged some royalties for it, that would change the cost competitiveness of gas and help push countries away from it
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social)
Not quite the Aurora Australis I was hoping for due to cloud and the fact I have to work in the morning, but still the best I've captured on camera. This is just a quick phone edit of a low res JPG, will revisit the raw tomorrow #aurora #astrophotography
Nick Feik (@nickfeik.bsky.social) reposted
Bowen told Insiders that Australia was "by and large on track" to meet its legislated target of reducing emissions by 43 per cent by 2030. That’s a lie. Emissions are going UP.
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
Errr, what?
The Australia Institute (@australiainstitute.org.au) reposted
Need proof Big Gas is ripping Australians off? Inpex exported ~$54 billion in gas from the NT Inpex also HASN'T PAID A CENT in ❌Royalties ❌Petroleum Resource Rent Tax ❌Company Tax 🎙️ @richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol
Larissa Waters (@larissawaters.bsky.social) reposted
New emissions data is out - and it’s not good news. Carbon pollution is going up, and it’s higher than under Morrison’s Libs. Labor’s approval of new coal and gas like the North West Shelf has consequences for the planet. Two climate tests so far - and Labor’s failed both.
Greg Jericho (@grogsgamut.bsky.social) reposted
"One chart? What are we paying you for? I want more evidence of why the rich and vested interests at the AFR and The Oz are worried about how capital gains are taxed. Give us another chart!!" Ok, since you asked nicely.
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
Please fight strongly on this issue. Disappointing to see you were mislead by the super tax hysteria though www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
Yep, I'm absolutely fed up and so livid right now. Run out of remotely polite energy
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
At this point, we shouldn't even be allowing new gas fields, regardless of how much mobe we extract for it
Matt V (@mattyv.bsky.social) reply parent
Fuck I hate them so much!