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Rob Howson

@thecrankybob.bsky.social

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Why are you pushing a false narrative?
Kamala is not a candidate anywhere.
Why do you persist with mudding the waters?
If this is your focus, I don't think you act in good faith

25.11.2025 07:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's weird how Russia wants Ukraine to reduce the size of their armed forces when Russia invaded.
Almost like they're planning another go but the next time they'll have an overwhelming advantage.
Russia cannot be trusted!

25.11.2025 07:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am done with Americans who support the current administration.
This is the most incompetent and corrupt administration in history and if you can't see it and continue to offer up excuses for egregious abuses of the law then there is no hope for you. You can all F off!

25.11.2025 00:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Trump is suing the BBC because he thinks he has leverage and can shut them down.
Does he realise the UK is a different country with different laws?

24.11.2025 22:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Stop simping for billionaires!
The fact that people are experiencing hardship at the same time billionaires are reaping record profits while getting tax cuts should tell you everything about the billionaire class.
They own the media so you're getting what they want you to see
#endbillionaires

22.11.2025 21:34 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What's the point of AI generated art and music?
Creating art is something humans do to express an idea or challenge people's perceptions.
Creating music is something many find pleasurable.
Why would you turn these things over to AI?

21.11.2025 06:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My comment stands. Just pay people a living wage.
Maybe then you wouldn't have to make jokes about paying tips?

20.11.2025 23:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Here in Australia we don't tip unless the service was above and beyond.
You don't get a tip for doing your job!
Just pay people a living wage FFS!

20.11.2025 22:34 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The BCA are just trying to generate leverage against the Victorian government to get some concessions

20.11.2025 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So Trump and Putin come up with a plan to end the war in Ukraine without Ukranian or European involvement.
In what universe would Ukraine agree to anything in that proposal? 🀦

20.11.2025 20:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

The fact that Trump was a democrat 30 years ago and that as his dementia symptoms get worse, he has become extremely right-wing, tends to support the idea that extreme right-wingers have brain damage!

19.11.2025 05:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We should encourage billionaires to say how much tax they pay, with more being a badge of honour and an example for other rich people.
It'll be another pissing contest, but with public benefits!

19.11.2025 04:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If your business model requires your employees to use food stamps, you're the welfare queen!

17.11.2025 20:05 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Given the Teals took seats away from the Libs over the Lib's lukewarm climate policies, what made them think dropping net zero was a path to electoral victory? πŸ€”

17.11.2025 19:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Bruce Lehrmann gets full forensic copy of rape complainant's phone A judge rules in favour of Mr Lehrmann, who has been seeking a full copy of the woman's phone for several months.

Is this the next stage after the "what was she wearing?" Kind of statements?
Are they going to say some saucy texts somehow mitigates rape?

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

17.11.2025 05:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

People claim renewables are more expensive than fossil fuel in generating power
The trouble is, they factor in the capital cost when it comes to renewables but not for fossil fuelled power stations!
Factoring in the capital cost of fossil fuel powered electricity, the price is more than double

17.11.2025 01:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I do not want to see Trump assassinated as that would allow him to escape the consequences of his criminality.
I want him arrested and perp walked into a jail cell!

16.11.2025 23:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The midterms are not going to be Democrats vs Republicans, it's going to be Democrats vs Fascists.
Just hope the people of the USA realise in time!

16.11.2025 09:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If the 2nd amendment only applies to tyranny from a democrat government, then it's not worth the paper it's written on!

11.11.2025 22:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yesterday was the coldest November day here in Melbourne since 1913. Just 12Β°C!
Summer is less than three weeks away!

11.11.2025 09:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My mother taught me to only say good of the dead.
Dick Cheney is dead, good

05.11.2025 09:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you believe in meritocracy then it follows that you should be against people inheriting large fortunes.
Nothing says "didn't earn it" like being gifted wealth and status!

05.11.2025 04:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Have they heard of Melissa Hortman?

04.11.2025 01:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Predicting political beliefs with polygenic scores for cognitive performance and educational attainment Intelligence is correlated with a range of left-wing and liberal political beliefs. This may suggest intelligence directly alters our political views. Alternatively, the association may be confounded or mediated by socioeconomic and environmental ...

There are studies that link higher intelligence to progressive values. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
I guess having a stroke and the consequences of that might have something to do with his change in values...

03.11.2025 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If your business model results in your employees having to take government benefits to survive, then you're the welfare queen!

02.11.2025 19:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Choosing people to work in your administration based on their looks is the ultimate "didn't earn it".
Zero qualifications for the job, much like dear leader!

30.10.2025 08:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Nothing says high IQ like confusing a cognitive test for an IQ test and being super proud that you passed! 🀣

30.10.2025 08:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you call yourself a Christian, how can you justify cutting programs to feed people and look after people's health while supporting the illegal arrest and deportation of people who look different?

29.10.2025 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Regarding the White House destruction, tie the construction up in legal knots with injunction after injunction so nothing gets built while Trump is president.
Let it become a symbol of his failure

29.10.2025 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Best thing about riding a motorcycle is being able to filter to the front (legal in my state) and then leave everyone behind with superior acceleration while using less fuel 😎

29.10.2025 17:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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