Mike Toole #I stand with Ukraine and Palestinians

Wow. You did well while I struggled. Once again, I'm waiting for the tipple van. If I visit London again, I'll look out for ex-Prince Andrew begging outside a Tube station lol.

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I'm back in the cheap seats for a mimosa. I enjoyed Sarah Ferguson's interview with Kamala Harris last night. Kamala never had a chance in 2024, given she only had 107 days to campaign.

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My luck turned today, I'm back in the clubhouse. Last night's reprise of the Cronulla riots on ABC TV shocked me. Of course, I remember it, but the violent images and sheer scale were shocking. Sutherland Shire is a stain on the country. As is Alan Jones.

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I just get worse every day. Walking home with the pooches from the ghost bus stop. It's great that Japan finally has a female PM, but it looks like Sanae Takaichi might be more like Maggie Thatcher than Jacinda Ardern.

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I agree. Surrender or Suicide.

I'm having a mediocre run. Back at the tipple van on a chilly morning. I spent part of a wet afternoon yesterday watching A House of Dynamite on Netflix about the tracking of a nuclear missile heading for Chicago. It's so realistic it's terrifying.

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It's a heartbreaking story. And I learned a lot about how AI companies operate. The court case will be fascinating. Are chatbots protected by the 1st amendment? I hope not.

It's cold and rainy in Melbourne, so we'll be heading home after one Bloody Mary.

A Teen in Love With a Chatbot Killed Himself. Can the Chatbot Be Held Responsible?

My third day in a row waiting for the tipple van. If you can get past the paywall this article about the risks of AI is scary. A 14 yo boy falls in love with a chatbot and ends up taking his life.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/m...

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Awesome. I'm back at the tipple van. I stumbled across an excellent SBS doco, 'The Past Ended on Mango Street'. A young Melbourne man investigates his Dutch grandma's past in a Japanese camp in Indonesia during WWII. Was she a sex slave? No spoilers.

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Well done. I'm outside waiting for the tipple van. While Putin bombs kindergartens, Trump demolishes the East Wing to build a $200m ballroom and denies Ukraine of vital missiles. Best president ever??
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The CDC Diaspora Fights Back How America’s scientific army is trying to stand up for public health—and stand up for itself.

The US public health community is fighting back against the purge of the CDC by RFK Jr and the Trump administration.

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Wow. Well done. I'm down in the cheap seats. I've been watching Boots on Netflix about a young gay guy who joins the Marines in 1990 and goes through boot camp. I can't imagine getting through such hell.

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I never miss Four Corners, The Assembly, and Planet America. I get my news on SBS.

I'm back in the Executive Suite for a Moet. Last night, I watched End Game with Tony Armstrong on ABC TV. Excellent show. I really like Tony. He's not just a good journalist,he's a thoroughly decent human being.

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Nice work, Jenny. I'm just downstairs in the Executive Suite. So, Trump gave the thumbsup to AUKUS, a total waste of Australian taxpayers' money. Malcolm Turnbull did an excellent interview with PK yesterday and clearly explained why.
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Indeed, the situation in Gaza is grim. Israeli air strikes took place overnight. Hamas holding public executions is not encouraging either.

I'll be seeing you for a Moet this rainy morning in Melbourne. My reunion was fun, and name tags helped a lot. I spoke briefly about the chaos at the US CDC. I doubt there were any Trump fans in the room.

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Well done. I'm down in the cheap seats. Later, I'll be going to a lunch reunion of my medical school class. It's 55 years since we graduated, hard to believe. Remembering names is always a challenge.
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I'll be joining you again for a Moet. So, Trump publicly announces a covert CIA operation in Venezuela. Isn't that an oxymoron? He really can be stupid sometimes, no, often.

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I'll be joining you this morning for a Moet in the Executive Suite. I'd like to congratulate Victoria for being the first state to legislate a Treaty with Indigenous Australians.
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A warm day of 31° in Melbourne today. But, tomorrow's Max will only be 19°. Haha, typical Melbourne 🤣.

Unusually, I finished ahead of you. I'll enjoy a mimosa in the cheap seats. I'm thrilled to see that a new season of The Diplomat is coming to Netflix this week. And the new US president is a woman.

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I might be stuck in the cheap seats forever. It's a gorgeous morning in Melbourne, so after one more coffee, I'll take the pooches for a run on the beach.

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Bloody media, you can never trust them.

My spot has been cancelled today. Maybe tomorrow 😡

It's on local ABC Radio at midday and 1 pm on Radio National.

I'll be on The World Today at midday on ABC Radio talking about the nutrition situation in Gaza.

Gosh. We're both consistent. I'm down in the cheap seats. I was moved by yesterday's events. A classroom of kids were not killed. Food aid is arriving. 2000 Palestinian hostages and 20 innocent Israeli men were reunited with their families. Not a bad day.

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Trump is not worthy of the Nobel Peace Prize – not now, not ever The Middle East peace deal is a big step, but it’s not assured. Otherwise, Trump has made unilateral decisions that could cause the death of millions of people.

Trump is not worthy of the Nobel Peace Prize - not now, not ever.

www.theage.com.au/world/north-...