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Marcus Kelson

@marcuskelson.bsky.social

Retired journalist, at the ABC for three decades, madly in love with Virginia, 37 years married, swimmer and swim teacher, has reviewed film, music and more for 40 years off and on. No DMs unless l know you.

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Eleven pm - we did Bridge for two hours this morning - did 10,000 step in 30 degree heat because my wife hates me - and we just went to a great music gig tonight - what a day :)

04.03.2026 12:01 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Better off being homeless': Canberra's biggest landlord failing tenants The ACT Ombudsman says the ACT government is failing its legal obligations as a landlord after looking into complaints by tenants.

Just not good enough…
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...

04.03.2026 07:36 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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WA subs base the only reason for AUKUS

"There are too many challenges to Australia’s acquisition, operation and maintenance of these boats for any rational person to believe they will arrive as promised. AUKUS’s main game is the base that Australia intends to give to the US at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia." satpa.pe/9bOJWb6

04.03.2026 07:21 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

yep and your number one fuck knuckle reckons he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize - what comes out of Norway? Art House cinema - let's boycott that then...

04.03.2026 06:55 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

when parody becomes news.

04.03.2026 06:20 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

his research was legendary, as the article amply points out :)

04.03.2026 06:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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When Dennis Cometti spoke, Australia listened Dennis Cometti was known to viewers as a wordsmith who made rattled off rejoinders with ease, but behind the scenes he worked harder than anyone to carve out a place in Australia's sporting landscape.

well this year just gets better and better...what a bloody legend this man was...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...

04.03.2026 06:05 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0
Radiohead TV
YouTube video by Radiohead Radiohead TV

Radiohead just randomly started streaming live performances and random songs from their catalogue yesterday, and it's still going.....................

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6ga...

04.03.2026 00:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1900    πŸ” 336    πŸ’¬ 53    πŸ“Œ 25

if they are honking at you it is usually a good sign - I also had a bit of bread left over years ago from a long walk and just quietly flung a few bits their way niot far from where this was taken in Yerrabi pond, and in a nano-second there were about eight of them all over me...it was very cute...

04.03.2026 06:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

things I didn't know about Bill Murray....
"In 2007, Murray was pulled over by Swedish police on suspicion of driving a golf cart under the influence of alcohol." wikipedia.

04.03.2026 05:54 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s always good to commune with your people - even if it is sideways …1

04.03.2026 05:41 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Wordle 1,719 3/6
Not too shabby for an old bloke..
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04.03.2026 04:44 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Trump clearly has no idea in hell what he is doing … America troops will be killed abroad again for no obvious reason or gain and he’ll just be another President with blood on his hands …

04.03.2026 02:30 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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March 3rd, 1986 β€” Metallica released their legendary third studio album Master of Puppets.

A defining moment in thrash metal history. From the crushing title track to the haunting power of β€œWelcome Home (Sanitarium)” and the instrumental masterpiece β€œOrion,” this album changed heavy music forever.

03.03.2026 06:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1465    πŸ” 231    πŸ’¬ 79    πŸ“Œ 61

Thank god for Bridge lessons - two hours and you come away feeling as though you’ve properly exercised your brain - also stops me from doom scrolling the New York Times…

03.03.2026 23:28 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And l met her first on twitter more than a decade ago - sometimes friendships just fall in to place…

03.03.2026 11:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Proud to call her a dear friend.

03.03.2026 11:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You know when you’ve been to dinner with friends and maybe had just one wine too many and then you get home and a silly American blockbuster that makes no sense but then it comes on and you spend two hours justifying why you are watching? Me neither…

03.03.2026 10:09 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Daile Kelleher (Qld) - Australian Women's Health Alliance Daile Kelleher (she/her) is a not-for-profit executive leader with expertise in sexual and reproductive health policy and advocacy as well as domestic and family violence. Daile is the CEO of Sexual a...

we are having dinner with this absolute legend tonight...
australianwomenshealth.org/our_people/d...

03.03.2026 06:55 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

that was such a shit move by Lars too...

03.03.2026 06:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ossoff: "The president owes Americans a real explanation. 2am posts on Truth Social just aren't good enough when you're sending Americans into combat. He was dancing at his beach club the same night he ordered air crews to launch into combat & hours before our service members endured missile salvos"

03.03.2026 03:16 β€” πŸ‘ 22001    πŸ” 7175    πŸ’¬ 612    πŸ“Œ 272

just got a facebook message from Ken Randall, former journalist and National Press Club President who died in January last year...clearly holding up better than expected.

03.03.2026 05:03 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

on to episode three - the 80's - what a time...

03.03.2026 04:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

probably not.

03.03.2026 04:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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US-Israeli airstrikes target hospital in Iranian capital: Reports Gandhi Hospital hit, with state TV showing structural damage to facility - Anadolu AjansΔ±

US-Israel airstrikes on hospitals. After murdering children 7-12 years old, the US and Israel now bomb hospitals!! Straight from the despicable genocidal Israeli playbook. #warcrimes #Israel #US
www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-ea...

03.03.2026 02:24 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

going to have a look at Australia's Greatest Conman on SBS, about John Friedrich...looks good :)

03.03.2026 02:21 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

my capacity for doing stupid things is quite legendary.

03.03.2026 02:15 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

exquisite.

03.03.2026 02:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Millipede

#lifeinblackandwhite #bnwmood #blackandwhiteoftheday

03.03.2026 00:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1374    πŸ” 110    πŸ’¬ 59    πŸ“Œ 14

I prefer Apple but I also prefer sitting down and listening to a record :)

03.03.2026 02:08 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0