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Oldwhitebeard49

@oldwhitebeard49.bsky.social

Old Aussie codger. Pro social justice, equity, refugees and asylum seekers. Anti genocide, economic inequality and oppression of any kind. Occasionally prickly, like an echidna. The Great Emu war of 1932 was won by the Emus!

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That h is pronounced as an L.

17.02.2026 20:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Highly sensitive court data accessed by entity based in India Highly sensitive Australian court files have been accessed offshore in breach of the privacy act and Commonwealth contractual obligations, an ABC investigation has revealed, raising concerns of a nati...

www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02... #Australia #News

17.02.2026 00:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

True story and I still think a park ranger with a demonic sense of humour thought 'if I put this where it can't be read from the road,I'll catch a tourist or two'.

17.02.2026 09:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
When Magpies Attack! SIX TIPS to Avoid Swooping Magpies
YouTube video by Shane Miller - GPLama When Magpies Attack! SIX TIPS to Avoid Swooping Magpies

youtu.be/47dmip4eJtA?.... It's not the venomous animals we fear in Aus it's Bloody Magpies ๐Ÿคฃ

17.02.2026 09:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My Warrumbugle story.
We were driving along the edge and came to a grassed area of about 100 metres to the bush. Way at the far end was a sign which obviously I had to stop and walk to read.
As I was attacked, I could read 'Beware Swooping Magpies'.

17.02.2026 09:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I think they should get with the times and us Roombas instead of stones.

17.02.2026 09:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Queensland police refused to discipline officer accused of domestic violence against pregnant partner Police decided there was โ€˜no tangible benefitโ€™ to conducting disciplinary action against the officer and opted not to investigate

We have a major domestic violence problem in Aus.

Qld coppers decided against investigating protracted DV by copper against heavily pregnant partner because they saw 'no tangible benefit'.
The V in DV is pretty fucking tangible. Women should run everything.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

17.02.2026 08:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Agree.
I think it was Kelvin Moore who told Jacko he wouldn't be a full forward as long as his arse pointed to the ground.

Jacko responded with a handstand. Skyward pointing arse.

Not PhD material but he was fun.

17.02.2026 07:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

- Last lamington at the CWA meeting. (Noone touches).
- ginger sponge wars at a country social. Heated.
- ability to take the piss, ourselves included.

17.02.2026 07:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I wouldn't. He'll take charge of it and claim credit.๐Ÿ’๐ŸŒน๐ŸŒผ

17.02.2026 07:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Footy first, coz priorities.

Also met Hawke who signed a card for my daughter, xxxx littleperson. He could work a room like my Auntie Jean.

Howard, who has no personality. But I do share the errant eyebrows.

Albo,who's a great bloke to have a beer with but I wish had some vision like Keating

17.02.2026 07:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ran out of characters.
We were beaten by 100 points.

17.02.2026 06:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

All footie related.
Shared a lift with the great Jim Stynes.

Art gallery tour with Mike Fitzpatrick.

Helped the pharmacist when she couldn't understand Sticks Kernahan.

Sat next to Brent Croswell (Melbourne, injured) who told me the 3/4 time adress was: don't get beaten by 100 points. Barassi.

17.02.2026 06:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Still hope it all goes well, and don't forget to insist on the extended warranty.

17.02.2026 03:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Only expertise is as a patient but stent surgery was remarkably benign.
My theory is i have some new spare parts so I get extended warranty.

When referred to a specialist, I only ask one question. Who's the best?

Hope it all goes well.

17.02.2026 02:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#auspol

17.02.2026 00:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Docco must be 3 minutes long unless they focus on the negative in which case it'd go a mini series.

17.02.2026 00:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My Warrumbugle story.
We were driving along the edge and came to a grassed area of about 100 metres to the bush. Way at the far end was a sign which obviously I had to stop and walk to read.
As I was attacked, I could read 'Beware Swooping Magpies'.

16.02.2026 09:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Saying Goodbye to My Dad With integrity, intellect, humor, and devotion to country and family

My dad died earlier this week. Due to his many strokes and our growing epistemic gap, we had a harder and harder time communicating in his final years. But he was a profoundly good dad and I loved him deeply, if imperfectly. Here's my goodbye: katestarbird.substack.com/p/saying-goo...

16.02.2026 03:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1752    ๐Ÿ” 71    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 139    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7
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Queensland police refused to discipline officer accused of domestic violence against pregnant partner Police decided there was โ€˜no tangible benefitโ€™ to conducting disciplinary action against the officer and opted not to investigate

We have a major domestic violence problem in Aus.

Qld coppers decided against investigating protracted DV by copper against heavily pregnant partner because they saw 'no tangible benefit'.
The V in DV is pretty fucking tangible. Women should run everything.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

16.02.2026 04:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

removing 'pure as the driven snow' from my cliche catechism.
โ„๏ธโ˜ ๏ธ

16.02.2026 01:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿฅฌ๐Ÿฅฆ๐Ÿฅ—
the green bowl didn't fool me.

16.02.2026 01:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Dunno. But it sounds like far too much work for a feed.

15.02.2026 05:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm concerned about the health of the little ones.
Do they ever get greens?

15.02.2026 04:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Visiting my 99 year old mil at aged care facility. On leaving, receptionist wouldn't release the security on the exit door as she took me for a resident.

New experience.

15.02.2026 04:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Nah. I'm going to encourage you.
All farts should be purple so you know who to blame in the lift/car/plane.

15.02.2026 04:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thoughts and prayers.

14.02.2026 10:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Definition of good trouble.

14.02.2026 09:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Aah but @stilgherrian.com , they saw you. ๐Ÿ‘€ ๐Ÿ‘€

14.02.2026 09:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We had heaps of people at the Melbourne version and noone got punched by a copper nor 84 year old vertebrae fractured.
It was a conscious decision by NSW politicians and police.

And it stinks of authoritanarianism.

14.02.2026 07:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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