In a fantasy world, I’d love for #Trump to go on stage at the Republican National Convention looking a lot like vintage Steve Martin.
It might have a calming effect on his audience.
Won’t happen of course.
In a fantasy world, I’d love for #Trump to go on stage at the Republican National Convention looking a lot like vintage Steve Martin.
It might have a calming effect on his audience.
Won’t happen of course.
Alarm bells should be ringing out loud & clear across the U.S. & those countries where the far right echo #MAGA craziness!
#Trump #MAGA #FarRight #CivilWar #auspol #USPol
https://www.wired.com/story/trump-shooting-far-right-calling-for-violence-war/
#TheConversation #Energy #Environment #auspol Why saline lakes are the canary in the coalmine for the world’s water resources Read more…https://theconversation.com/why-saline-lakes-are-the-canary-in-the-coalmine-for-the-worlds-water-resources-232477
Do you sometimes think that the best thing we can do for this planet is to leave it?
Or is it just me?
#Bookstodon / #BookSky challenge: Choose 20 books that greatly influenced you. One book per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 16
#auspol Queensland Labor shelves reforms to stop faith-based schools discriminating against gay teachers Read more…https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/jun/14/queensland-labor-shelves-reforms-to-stop-faith-based-schools-discriminating-against-gay-teachers
#auspol Peter Dutton wants a social media ban for children. But would ‘real life’ rules work? Read more…https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/jun/14/peter-dutton-wants-a-social-media-ban-for-children-but-would-real-life-rules-work
#StolenValour Townsville Mayor Troy Thompson slammed by veteran groups over false military history.
#StolenValor Thompson has refused to stand down, telling the ABC he is "disappointed" councillors have turned against him but "looking forward" to addressing the matter at next week's council meeting.
In a lengthy post on social media on Friday night, Cr Thompson said he would not resign, regardless of any motion by the city's councillors at the next council meeting.
Special Air Service Association chair Martin Hamilton-Smith said his organisation investigated Cr Thompson's service history and found his purported links to the #SAS did not stack up.
“When people make these things up, and they're not true, I think they're trying to hang on to the coat-tails of people who have joined the Australian Defence Force — or in this case, special forces — and been through the mill and proved themselves," Mr Hamilton-Smith said.
"They want to be thought of by people as better than they genuinely are.
"It's wrong, it should be called out and it has been called out.
"It's a shame it wasn't called out before voting day."
Mr Hamilton-Smith, a former SAS soldier and South Australian politician, said the behaviour was a disappointing example of leadership and gave people a reason to be cynical about politics.
"I'm not sure how Mayor Thompson is going to be able to look people in Townsville in the eye — pretty solid community up there, they call a spade a spade — and be taken credibly going forward," he said.
I’m 64, male, a disability pensioner. I’m recovering (very slowly) from spinal surgery that was required after I suddenly became paralysed from the waist down.A former: storeman;ETU union rep;TWU union rep; Work For The Dole Supervisor; HSU union rep;website creator; Project Jonah Brisbane member - back when it existed (I brake for whales 🥸)In the 1980’s I played #paintball - a lot. Top Hat Jokers/Dye HardsI live in the Macedon Ranges in Victoria with my wife & a few alpacas.
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