Retired epidemiologist. Worked in global health for almost 50 years. Based in Melbourne, Australia with my two Coton de Tulear dogs. Associate Principal Research Fellow at the Burnet Institute. I stand with Gaza, Panama, Canada and Greenland.
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Wow. I'm just downstairs in the Executive Suite. Clearly, Melbourne's Nazis have no sense of irony. After marching in an anti-immigration rally, they attack a site sacred to the only Australians NOT descended from immigrants. FFS. Wordle 1,537 3/6 ⬛⬛⬛⬛🟨 🟨⬛⬛🟩🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Well done. I'm still waiting for the tipple van. My article on the CDC has been published. theconversation.com/what-chaos-a... Wordle 1,536 5/6 ⬛⬛🟨⬛⬛ ⬛⬛⬛🟨⬛ ⬛🟩⬛⬛⬛ ⬛🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Actually, there will be an apology to the Children's Health Defense Fund tomorrow. I should have written Children's Health Defense.
My article in The Conversation about the global impact of the turmoil at the CDC. I welcome feedback. theconversation.com/what-chaos-a...
It looks like we've swapped places today as I wait for the tipple van with my pooches on a sunny first morning of Spring in Melbourne. Wordle 1,535 5/6 ⬛🟩⬛⬛🟨 ⬛🟩🟩⬛⬛ ⬛🟩🟩⬛🟨 🟩🟩🟩⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
I'll be taking your usual place in the Executive Suite this morning. Later, I'll continue to write my article for The Conversation about the global impact of the chaos at the US CDC. A very personal assignment. Wordle 1,534 3/6 ⬛⬛⬛⬛🟨 🟩🟩🟨⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
I'll be having another mimosa in the cheap seats. Tip: Little Fires Everywhere on SBS on Demand. Excellent performances by the leading women. Wordle 1,533 4/6 ⬛⬛⬛⬛🟩 ⬛🟨⬛⬛🟩 ⬛🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
A very inaccurate map. There are no US bases in Afghanistan.
I'll be downstairs in the cheap seats. My heart breaks as I see the constant attacks by the Trump administration on the apolitical CDC where I worked for ten years. Many Americans will die because of their actions. Wordle 1,532 4/6 ⬛⬛⬛⬛🟨 ⬛🟩🟩⬛⬛ 🟨🟩🟩⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
There seems to be no end to the nastiness of the Trump administration. RFK Jr alone will be responsible for the deaths of 1000s of Americans. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/h...
I'll be joining you in the Executive Suite for a Moet. Some unusual good news yesterday. Former West Coast player Mitch Brown became the first male AFL/VFL player to come out as gay or bisexual. Let's hope it encourages gay boys and young men to keep playing. Wordle 1,531 3/6 ⬛⬛🟨🟨⬛ ⬛⬛🟨🟩⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
I'm just downstairs in the Executive Suite with a Moet. How on earth can the Coalition win back women voters when their female leaders are the likes of Sussan Ley, Bridget McKenzie, Michaelia Cash, and Jane Hume?????? Wordle 1,530 3/6 ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ 🟨🟩⬛🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Good save. I'm in the cheap seats trying to forget the horror of today's news. Tip: Last night's ABC TV show about Amy Winehouse brought me to tears. Back to Black is one of my all-time favourite songs. RIP "little Jewish girl from North London. " Wordle 1,529 4/6 🟨⬛⬛⬛🟨 ⬛🟩⬛🟩⬛ 🟩🟩⬛🟩⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Lady Luck didn't show up for me today, so I'm waiting for the tipple van with my pooches. It's heartening to see the massive protests across Australia and the ever growing protests in Israel. Wordle 1,528 5/6 ⬛⬛🟨⬛⬛ ⬛🟩⬛⬛⬛ ⬛🟩🟨⬛🟩 ⬛🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
It's been a long time since I headed to the Penthouse. Tip: The SBS doco Hitler and Stalin is a brilliant portrayal of pure evil with echoes of today. Not only were the leaders evil but also the coteries that obeyed them blindly. Sound familiar? Wordle 1,527 2/6 🟨🟨⬛🟨🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Excellent. I'm in the cheap seats with a mimosa to celebrate Collingwood's win last night. We might end up in the top four with a double chance in the finals. Wordle 1,526 4/6 🟨🟨🟩⬛⬛ ⬛⬛🟩🟩🟩 ⬛⬛🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Well done. I'm back at the tipple van with my pooches on a balmy morning in Melbourne. Imagine a world without Trump, Putin, and Netanyahu. Wordle 1,525 5/6 ⬛⬛⬛🟨⬛ ⬛🟩⬛⬛⬛ ⬛🟩🟩⬛⬛ ⬛🟩🟩🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
I think we should give credit to the change in language used by the government on Gaza and Israel. Like other former allies of Israel, that change came slowly. The media are also changing. Yesterday, PK brilliantly navigated an interview with a nasty Israeli spokesman.
I'll be downstairs in the cheap seats with a mimosa. Spot on, Tony Burke. "Strength is not measured by how many people you can blow up or how many children you can leave hungry." Bravo. Wordle 1,524 4/6 ⬛🟨⬛⬛🟨 🟨⬛🟨⬛⬛ 🟩🟨⬛🟩⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
I found this one tough and didn't finish until midday after multiple tries. If you're still there I'll join you with my pooches on a beautiful sunny day in Melbourne. Wordle 1,523 5/6 ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ 🟨🟨⬛⬛⬛ ⬛⬛🟨🟨⬛ ⬛🟨🟨🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
I was one line behind you with that manoeuvre. I'm enjoying a mimosa in the cheap seats on a chilly morning of 2°. Tip: The series The Family Next Door on ABC TV is very good. The female dominated cast is excellent. Wordle 1,522 4/6 ⬛🟨⬛⬛⬛ 🟨🟩⬛⬛🟨 🟨🟩🟨🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
I doubt the mainstream media will use the word genocide until the ICJ issues its ruling.
I'll be joining you again today. We can discuss reliable news sources. I've whittled mine down to four. The Atlantic (by far the best), NYT, PBS Newshour (best on TV), and Haaretz. In Oz, I only trust La Tingle and John Lyons. Wordle 1,521 3/6 ⬛⬛🟨🟨🟩 🟨🟨⬛⬛🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
I'm back in from the cold and will join you in the Executive Suite for a Moet. Last night, Collingwood shrugged off the wobbles but lost to ladder leader Adelaide by 3 points. So close. Wordle 1,520 3/6 ⬛🟩⬛🟩⬛ ⬛🟩⬛🟩⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
You did much better than me. I'm walking home on a very chilly morning with my rugged up pooches. The summit in Alaska doesn't seem to have achieved anything. Surprise, surprise 😮. Wordle 1,519 X/6 🟩🟨⬛⬛🟨 🟩🟩⬛⬛🟩 🟩🟩⬛⬛🟩 🟩🟩⬛⬛🟩 🟩🟩⬛⬛🟩 🟩⬛⬛⬛🟩
Wow. Well done. I'm stuck in the cheap seats. My prediction for the Alaska summit. Trump and Putin reach a bad deal which Zelensky rejects, and then he becomes Trump's bad boy again. Wordle 1,518 4/6 ⬛🟨🟨⬛⬛ ⬛⬛⬛🟨🟨 🟩🟩⬛⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
The main supporter of the Sudanese rebel group RSF is the UAE, which is a close buddy of Trump and his family.
I'll be downstairs in the cheap seats. At last, the media is increasing coverage of the unfolding tragedy in Sudan, exacerbated by Trump's dismantling of USAID, which used to be the world's largest supplier of food aid. Wordle 1,517 4/6 ⬛⬛⬛⬛🟨 ⬛🟩⬛🟨⬛ ⬛🟩🟩⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
I'll be joining you again today. Australia needs to sanction the entire Israeli security cabinet. They are all intentionally committing war crimes. Wordle 1,516 4/6 ⬛🟩⬛🟩⬛ ⬛🟩🟨🟩⬛ 🟨🟩⬛🟩⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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I'll be joining you for a Moet. I'll cheer recognition of a Palestinian state. While it won't stop Israel's war crimes in Gaza and the West Bank overnight, it is an important step in isolating Israel and achieving a global consensus on a two-state solution. Wordle 1,515 3/6 🟩🟩⬛⬛⬛ 🟩🟩⬛⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
I support this move because the Houthi attacks have severely damaged the economies of Egypt and Jordan. Israel is barely affected because it has ports o the Mediterranean.
To my surprise, I'm back in the Penthouse. I'll try to forget that soon after he murdered five journalists, Bibi called Australia shameful. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black. Wordle 1,514 2/6 ⬛🟩⬛🟨⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
I managed to stay in the clubhouse for a mimosa in the cheap seats. Melbourne is having a run of perfect sunny days. My pooches are enjoying daily runs on the beach. Wordle 1,513 4/6 ⬛⬛⬛⬛🟨 ⬛🟨🟨⬛⬛ 🟨🟩⬛🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
theconversation.com/as-netanyahu...
Well, well, we'll meet again in the Penthouse. At least Penny Wong has joined other countries to condemn Netanyahu's plan to occupy Gaza. A move also opposed by the IDF, ironically. Wordle 1,512 2/6 🟩⬛⬛🟨⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
I'll be downstairs in the cheap seats mourning that dreadful Magpies loss. They have totally lost the plot, and we fans are shocked and mystified. Wordle 1,511 4/6 🟨🟨⬛🟨⬛ ⬛🟨🟨🟨⬛ ⬛⬛🟨🟨🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
It's been a very long time since I've been in the Penthouse where I'll join you for a Dom. I hope it's a good omen for Collingwood's big game tonight. Fingers crossed. Wordle 1,510 2/6 ⬛⬛⬛🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
The interview is around 10 minutes. Collingwood has a big game against Hawthorn tomorrow night. Fingers and toes crossed.
I'm back in the clubhouse and will join you for a Moet. Tip: Last night on 7.30, Sarah Ferguson did an excellent interview with Kenneth Roth, head of Human Rights Watch for 3 decades. The son of Holocaust survivors his analysis of Israel/Palestine was spot on. Wordle 1,509 3/6 🟨🟨⬛⬛⬛ ⬛🟨⬛🟨🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Sadly it's true. The Magpies have stumbled and had a bad July. Here's hoping they revive for the finals.
You must have a reserved seat in the Executive Suite. I'm back outside at the tipple van on a sunny morning. Melbourne is having a string of gorgeous sunny days. Meanwhile up north, more flooding and snow. Wordle 1,508 5/6 ⬛🟨⬛🟨⬛ 🟩🟩🟩⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
You're consistent. I'm back in the cheap seats. Tonight is good on ABC TV. Oz Story: young Perth Dr who's been working in Gaza. 4 Corners: Hiroshima. 9.35 Planet America. Wordle 1,507 4/6 ⬛⬛⬛⬛🟩 ⬛⬛⬛⬛🟩 ⬛⬛🟨🟨🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
At last, I'm back in the clubhouse and will join you for a Moet. We can quietly commemorate the anniversary of Hiroshima. A cruel act that must never occur again. Wordle 1,506 3/6 🟨⬛⬛⬛⬛ 🟩⬛⬛🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
As far as I remember, she was a kind person.
I still remember Sister Mary Francis in Grade 3.
You're doing a lot better than me. I'm once again walking home with the pooches. Today I'm having lunch with a friend whom I met in primary school 70 years ago. Wordle 1,505 6/6 ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ ⬛⬛🟨🟩⬛ 🟨🟩⬛🟩⬛ ⬛🟩🟩🟩🟩 ⬛🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
I'm back at the tipple van. The momentum globally seems to be moving towards Palestinian state recognition. Labor is now saying "When Not If." The Arab League has united to reject Hamas. If the momentum continues, Israel will be totally isolated. Wordle 1,504 5/6 ⬛⬛⬛🟨⬛ ⬛⬛🟨🟨⬛ ⬛🟩⬛🟨🟨 🟨🟩⬛⬛🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
You did one better than me. Too many options, and I ended up walking home from the phantom bus stop. At least it's a sunny morning and my pooches are happy. Wordle 1,503 6/6 ⬛⬛🟩⬛⬛ ⬛🟩🟩⬛⬛ ⬛🟩🟩🟩🟩 ⬛🟩🟩🟩🟩 ⬛🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
I will be in my default cheap seats with a mimosa. It seems like Australia might be inching towards recognising Palestinian statehood. Israel has gone from being a pariah state to a rogue state. It must be stopped. Wordle 1,502 4/6 🟨⬛⬛⬛⬛ ⬛⬛🟨🟨⬛ 🟨⬛⬛🟩⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Well done. I'm downstairs in the cheap seats. It seems Trump has totally fallen out of love with Putin and is even disagreeing with his mate Bibi. Maybe the Scottish fresh air has cleared his mind. For now. Wordle 1,501 4/6 ⬛🟨⬛⬛🟨 ⬛🟨⬛🟨⬛ 🟩⬛⬛🟨⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
We'll be together again today. My friend enjoyed his first AFL game yesterday, which the Magpies won. He was treated to a classic Melbourne experience, sunny one minute then rain the next. Spectators stuffing themselves with fried food and beer. Wordle 1,500 4/6 🟨⬛⬛⬛⬛ 🟩⬛🟨⬛⬛ 🟩🟩⬛⬛🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Albo being interviewed on Insiders. Accusing Israel of the international war crime of causing starvation in Gaza. He's not holding back.
Hooray. I'll be joining you this morning. It's been too long. This afternoon, I'm taking an Indian friend to see Collingwood play at the MCG. It's his first AFL game, so lots of rules to explain. Wordle 1,499 3/6 ⬛⬛🟨⬛⬛ ⬛🟩⬛⬛🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
At last, I'm back in the clubhouse downstairs in the cheap seats. No good news to report, sadly. Wordle 1,498 4/6 ⬛⬛⬛🟨⬛ ⬛🟩⬛⬛🟨 🟨🟩🟨⬛🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
You must have Lady Luck on your side. I struck disaster with too many options and I've been banished and will have to start my streak from Zero. Wordle 1,497 X/6 ⬛🟩⬛⬛🟨 ⬛🟩⬛🟩⬛ ⬛🟩⬛🟩⬛ ⬛🟩⬛🟩🟩 ⬛🟩⬛🟩🟩 🟨🟩⬛🟩🟩
Too many options for me so I'm walking home with the pooches from the phantom bus stop on a sunny morning. Phew. I'm enjoying the three-way war between Trump, Musk and Murdoch. Wordle 1,496 6/6 ⬛🟨⬛⬛🟨 ⬛⬛🟩⬛🟩 ⬛⬛🟩⬛🟩 ⬛⬛🟩⬛🟩 ⬛⬛🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
You did a lot better than me. I'm back at the tipple van with my pooches. At long last, Albo, Penny Wong and Tony Burke have sharpened their language on Israel. They need to keep it up. Wordle 1,495 5/6 ⬛⬛🟨🟨⬛ ⬛⬛🟨⬛🟨 🟨⬛🟩🟨🟨 ⬛🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Well done. I'm in the cheap seats, but at least I'm out of the chilly wind. The media are ignoring it, but Covid is tearing through 100s of aged care homes, killing many. We can't just wish this virus away. Wordle 1,494 4/6 ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ ⬛⬛🟨🟨⬛ 🟨🟨🟨🟩⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
I found this one difficult, with blanks in the first two lines. I'll be joining you at the tipple van for a Bloody Mary. The news seems to get worse every day. Wordle 1,493 5/6 ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ ⬛⬛🟨⬛🟨 ⬛🟩⬛🟨🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
I'm back in the cheap seats. I'm tired of Sussan Ley yabbering on about Albo not meeting Trump. Hasn't she noticed that meeting the orange man can go horribly wrong. Ask Zelensky. Wordle 1,492 4/6 ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ ⬛🟨⬛🟨⬛ ⬛🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
I'll be joining you this morning for a Moet. We can share Jeffrey Epstein stories. Will MAGA survive intact? Wordle 1,491 3/6 ⬛🟨⬛⬛⬛ 🟨🟨🟩🟨⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
I'm heading up to the Executive Suite. Yesterday, I saw a lovely segment on PBS Newshour. It was about a new symphony, "John and Jim," marking 10 years since SCOTUS approved same sex marriage. Jim was the plaintiff in that case. News that I can rejoice. Wordle 1,490 3/6 ⬛🟩🟨🟨⬛ 🟨🟩🟨🟩⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Too many options so I'm outside at the tipple van with the pooches. Tip: The latest episode of Dateline on SBS is fabulous. Let's Talk About Sex, Habibi looks at a group of millennials in Cairo raising awareness on sex and relationships. On Demand. Wordle 1,489 5/6 ⬛🟩⬛⬛⬛ ⬛🟩⬛🟩🟩 ⬛🟩⬛🟩🟩 ⬛🟩⬛🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Well done. I'm happy to be out of the cold in the cheap seats. Tip: The French murder mystery series Under a Dark Sun on Netflix is excellent. Superb acting and a dark plot. Strongly recommended. Wordle 1,488 4/6 ⬛⬛🟨⬛⬛ ⬛🟨⬛🟨🟨 🟨🟨⬛🟨🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
I almost made it to the upper levels but will have to make do with the cheap seats. So much for Trump the peacemaker; Ukraine and Gaza are both worse since he became president. And he's cut food aid to Sudan. He's a danger to the world. Wordle 1,487 4/6 ⬛🟩🟩🟩⬛ ⬛🟩🟩🟩🟩 ⬛🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
I've taken your usual place in the Executive Suite. I notice that the largest anti Israel protests in the world are taking place in Tel Aviv. Bibi remains unmoved. Wordle 1,486 3/6 🟨⬛🟨⬛⬛ ⬛⬛⬛🟩🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Wow. I'm just downstairs in the Executive Suite. Tip: The ABC documentary on the legendary war cinematographer David Brill is excellent. Despite the horrors he's seen, he remains a committed humanitarian. On IView. Wordle 1,485 3/6 🟨🟨⬛⬛🟩 ⬛⬛🟩🟨🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Yes, Collingwood is still on top of the ladder.
I'm downstairs in the cheap seats. But no celebrations this morning. The Magpies showed they are mortal by being beaten by rhe Gold Coast Suns by a goal. Wordle 1,484 4/6 🟨⬛🟨⬛🟨 🟨🟨⬛⬛🟩 ⬛⬛🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
I'll be joining you again for a Moet. Yesterday's PBS Newshour had a long, moving segment on Gaza. While not avoiding the extent of the carnage, it focused on a couple who maintain morale by a daily visit to the beach with a flask of coffee and a chess board. Wordle 1,483 3/6 🟨🟨⬛⬛⬛ 🟨🟩🟩⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
theconversation.com/israels-rafa...
I found this one very tricky so my stay in the clubhouse was brief. At least there's no TV at the tipple van so I won't be exposed to any madness in the White House. Wordle 1,482 5/6 ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ ⬛🟩⬛⬛🟩 ⬛🟩🟩⬛🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Well, we'll both be in the Executive Suite again today. I hope Bibi and Donald don't appear on the TV screen and spoil our morning. Wordle 1,481 3/6 ⬛🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟨🟨⬛🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
No, I don't know why he was in Melbourne.
It's been a while since we were in the same place. Victoria is in the headlines for the wrong reasons. Child abuse, antisemitic attacks, and poisonous mushrooms. I hope we get back to normal soon so we can talk about the weather in NSW and Qld. Wordle 1,480 3/6 ⬛🟨🟨⬛🟨 🟩🟩🟨⬛🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Haha. We let that little guy in to join the Cotons.
Phew. The mushroom trial is over at last. The media coverage was over the top. But I'll never eat Beef Wellington again. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/07/w...
Aagh. Too many options so I'm still at the tipple van. It's very amusing to watch the ongoing war between Trump and Musk. May they both lose. Wordle 1,479 5/6 ⬛⬛🟩🟨⬛ 🟩🟩🟩⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
My doggies enjoying a play date with dogs of the same breed (Coton de Tulear) on a chilly winter morning. Lots of fluffy fun.
I'm still stuck at the tipple van. Yesterday, I joined a group of old high school mates for lunch to celebrate an 80th birthday. All 8 of us are fit and healthy. Three still swim every morning all year round. Great to have such durable friendships. Wordle 1,478 5/6 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛ 🟩⬛⬛🟩🟨 🟩🟩⬛🟩⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
I'd never heard of this word. I'm at the tipple van again, so I'll have to do without bubbly to celebrate the Magpies' latest win. Wordle 1,477 5/6 🟨🟨⬛⬛🟨 🟨🟨🟨⬛⬛ ⬛🟨🟨🟨⬛ 🟨🟩🟨🟩⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Yes, I've read it and know several co-authors.
Wow, well done. I'm at the tipple van with the pooches, but it's a sunny morning in Melbourne. The lemmings in Congress have passed the Big Bullshit Bill to sink their country into massive debt and deprive millions of health care and food. Wordle 1,476 5/6 ⬛⬛🟨⬛⬛ ⬛🟨⬛⬛🟩 ⬛⬛⬛🟨🟩 🟨⬛⬛⬛🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
A handful of unqualified Trump appointees are having a disproportionate impact on policy decisions, including Colby at the Pentagon imposing a weapons freeze on Ukraine. This will cost many lives. www.politico.com/news/2025/07...
Oh dear, stay warm. I'm in the Executive Suite. Tip: Netflix doco series on the London bombings is gripping. Having taken the Tube 100s of times, it sent chills up my spine. It doesn't ignore the Islamophobia that followed and the innocent man shot by the police. Wordle 1,475 3/6 ⬛🟩⬛⬛⬛ 🟩🟩⬛⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
OMG. It just gets worse every day. The polio vaccine has saved thousands of lives and prevented millions of children being paralysed. Many at CDC must be in tears.
I'm happy that you're indoors away from that cyclone bomb. I'm stuck in the cheap seats. I should commend Haaretz, almost the sole source of truth in Israel. Unafraid to reveal the crimes being committed in Gaza and the West Bank. Wordle 1,474 4/6 ⬛⬛🟨⬛⬛ ⬛🟨⬛🟨⬛ ⬛🟨🟨🟨⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Wow, you're firing. I'm stuck in the cheap seats. At long last, the mushroom trial is coming to an end. I suspect she'll be acquitted as intent to murder is hard to prove. But I might be wrong. I'd hate to be on the jury. Wordle 1,473 4/6 ⬛🟩⬛⬛⬛ ⬛🟩⬛⬛⬛ 🟩🟩⬛🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
I'm back in the cheap seats. Good news: the massive turnout for Pride Budapest thumbing their noses at Orban. Tip: The SBS series on Zelensky is excellent and well worth watching. Wordle 1,472 4/6 ⬛⬛⬛🟨⬛ ⬛⬛🟩🟩⬛ ⬛⬛🟩🟩⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
It's been a while since I bettered you and I'm out of the rain in the cheap seats with a mimosa. Yes, the Magpies had another win last night. Wordle 1,471 4/6 ⬛⬛🟨⬛⬛ ⬛🟩🟩⬛⬛ ⬛🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
I had a bad start to the weekend and I'm walking home in the fog with my pooches. Thinking of the disgusting and tacky display of wealth and privilege taking place in Venice for the Bezos wedding. Wordle 1,470 6/6 🟨⬛⬛⬛⬛ 🟩🟩⬛⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
I almost joined you but I'm happy to be in the Executive Suite. Interesting news from New York City that their next mayor will probably be Zohran Mamdani, a Muslim democratic socialist who cares about the poor. Wordle 1,469 3/6 🟩⬛🟨⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
I'm downstairs in the cheap seats. It's good to be out of the cold. In contrast to the old warmongers Volodymyr Zelensky stands out as a courageous, morally strong leader. We must firmly support him. Wordle 1,468 4/6 ⬛⬛⬛⬛🟨 ⬛🟨🟨⬛⬛ ⬛🟨⬛🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
This was a tough one. I'll be joining you at the tipple van. Do you think there'll be mulled wine? It's only going to be 11° in Melbourne today. An outdoor heater would be good too. Wordle 1,467 5/6 ⬛🟩⬛⬛⬛ ⬛🟩⬛⬛⬛ ⬛🟩⬛⬛⬛ ⬛🟩⬛🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Wow, very impressive. I'm still in the cheap seats. Note that SBS has tweeked its afternoon news fest for the better. Replaced ad-riddled US ABC with France 24 in English. BBC at noon then France 24 then PBS Newshour. Great viewing. Wordle 1,466 4/6 ⬛⬛🟩⬛🟩 ⬛⬛🟩🟩🟩 ⬛⬛🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Trump (79), Netanyahu (75) and Khamenie (86!!) are holding the world ransom. Can Gen X and Gen Z save us? It hasn't happened before sadly. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I'm still in the cheap seats but I'm inside from the wild wind. The world is being held ransom by 3 old men: Trump (79), Netanyahu (75) and Khamenie (86!!) as well as Putin (72). Help us Gen X and Gen Z. Wordle 1,465 4/6 ⬛🟨🟨⬛⬛ 🟨🟨⬛⬛⬛ ⬛⬛⬛🟩🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
I'm just downstairs with a mimosa to celebrate another win by the Magpies. It looks like Trump decided not to be a TACO in Iran. Dog help us all. Wordle 1,464 4/6 ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ 🟩🟨⬛⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟨🟨⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
I'm back at the tipple van with my pooches on a sunny morning. Another excellent Planet America last night. Worth watching on IView. Wordle 1,463 5/6 🟨🟩⬛⬛🟩 ⬛🟩🟩⬛🟩 ⬛🟩🟩⬛🟩 ⬛🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩