Simon Payne

Not written by him.
Oh, look over there.

It comes from when people threw rotten stone fruit at criminals in stocks.

Might possibly be some confounding variables here

Reposting for the late shift: my best books of 2025 round-up, over at @ds228.bsky.social's blog:
eigermonchjungfrau.blog/2026/02/14/j...

I am not sure about his reading level, but this is certainly beyond his writing level.

Absolutely we should fear terrorism and seek to prevent it.
But we should also fear those who use either real terrorism or bogus claims about terrorism to boost their own powers, restrict our freedoms and corrode our democracy.
Both present major threats to public life.

My friend Jon has died | First Dog on the Moon Jon Kudelka loved his beautiful family and was fiercely intolerant of greed and hypocrisy

Here is my cartoon about Mr Jon Kudelka www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Sad that they didn't go with big Dan as the compromise candidate. I suppose there is still time for a couple more spills.

One of my top ten movies. Bud was great in H&M and Brave New World.

In his defence, he is an idiot.

Beautifully argued article in Sydney Morning Herald by highly respected Professor Ben Saul, saying NSW anti-protest laws “are using a hammer to crack a nut.”

Here’s the whole SMH article by highly respected Prof Ben Saul that I was quoting bits from from here yesterday.

He makes the case so clearly & succinctly that it’s a pleasure to read.

My doctor offered to write me a letter to my employer. I told him it wouldn't do any good, my boss is a bastard. I was self employed.

A great band name

She can put a extra S in her name. Let's see Angus deal with that.

Is that a zombie in the background. It needs a zombie.

You would think with the global coverage ICE in the U.S. NSW police would be a little more circumspect in their punching and kicking. Instead, it seems to have inspired them.

Good to see Barnaby Joyce giving the benefit of his experience in how people should conduct themselves in public.

🧪Is this the most disgusting medical mystery of all time?
It takes us back to 1977 and a dodgy batch of berries traced to Dundee, Scotland.
#Dundee #Scotland #microbiology #science #medicine

Ley offers guarantee she will be Liberal leader until election Opposition Leader Sussan Ley may be under siege, but says she has no doubts she will remain party leader until the next federal election.

If that doesn't say 'embattled' I don't know what does.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...

Imagine thinking Angus Taylor is the answer.

I think it is really important that people like Hess speak out on the world stage so that the rest of the planet, who don't follow politics closely, know there are still some sane Americans left.

You have my word, and you can take that to the bank. The bank won't be interested, but don't let that stop you.

Try 500% tarrifs.

It's either a commutation or a pardon. Both equally egregious but different animals.

YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Stay free

YouTube video by Golden Age Classics 10 Great British WWII Films Most Americans Ignore

youtu.be/KKGl3MAVWmM?...

With a coupon, you can double that.

Big batteries are on track to pump more electricity into the grid than gas next year & could bring down electricity prices

We have the technology to transition and bring down prices - we need to ensure that the benefits flow to Australian households.
www.afr.com/policy/energ...

Proposed Greenland name changes to reflect Trump's idea of a concept of a framework of a plan.

Idea of a concept of a framework of a plan

A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.