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"Lights all askew in the heavens. Men of science more or less agog over results of eclipse observations. Einstein theory triumphs. Stars not where they seemed or were calculated to be, but nobody need worry."

another favourite scientific headline, following confirmation of Einstein's general theory of relativity by observations of the 1919 solar eclipse. "Stars not where they seemed or were calculated to be, but nobody need worry" is a beautiful sentiment. i would have that on a t-shirt

Queensland police refused to discipline officer accused of domestic violence against pregnant partner Police decided there was ‘no tangible benefit’ to conducting disciplinary action against the officer and opted not to investigate

Women, leave Queensland. #auspol

Queensland police refused to discipline officer accused of domestic violence against pregnant partner

Police decided there was ‘no tangible benefit’ to conducting disciplinary action against the officer and opted not to investigate

Episode 213: Anonymity - Hotel Bar Podcast Why must state power wear a mask?

Latest episode of @hotelbarpodcast.bsky.social on Anonymity is cracking. Very interesting break down of various aspects of being anonymous. The state should never be anonymous, obv, but is the GDPR still relevant? Good thinking.
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Melbourne’s Cosmic Funk and Jazz Scene Punches Above Its Weight daily.bandcamp.com/scene-report...

Credit: Fabrice Coffrini / AFP / Getty Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, center, winner of an alpine ski, men's giant slalom race, jumps in celebration on the podium flanked by second placed Switzerland's Marco Odermatt, left, and third placed Switzerland's Loic Meillard, at the 2026 Winter Olympics.(AP)

What a great photo of Brazilian alpine skier Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, the first South American to ever win a medal at the Winter Olympic Games.

Seeing Moonee Valley race course is gone. Was there a community success I missed? Public housing and community gardens coming when?

Successful day. Tomorrow's dinner is cooked, pesto made with the balance of basil, and a green pepper and chili pickle.

Go crazy, folks, go crazy I’m not saying it’s right. I’m just saying it might work.

@matterofstats.bsky.social I thought this was interesting.
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Stylised pop art illustration of John Farnham in his signature 80s blonde mullet, smiling broadly against a summery blue background with palm trees. He holds a pink watermelon cocktail. The artwork includes the text “Two Strong Hearts, Reaching Out Forever Like A River To The Sea.”

38 yrs after "Two Strong Hearts" was filmed in QLD, one of it's most memorable lyrics may soon be outlawed in the Sunshine State. Whilst it's still legal - here's Farnsey in full 80s mullet glory - and featuring the v naughty words 🍉🍉🍉 | Prints/tees: tinyurl.com/juudj7p6

Billiepeebup, by Love Positions 14 track album

Yep, or this
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Came here to say this.

Robyn St Clare and Nic Dalton too!

Gonna hold your hand when I say this

All the best things the Lemonheads have ever churned out have been thanks to Tom Morgan, just listen to Smudge instead

Cartoon: If anyone in Chicago knows this school or an anti ICE organization affiliated with them I would be happy to donate this art. I only wish I could have fully Sal Buscema-ed that punch :)

"you're gonna get in trouble for that"

*stone-faced*

"okay"

goddamn son

Centrelink recipients who had Robodebts have just weeks to sign up to receive part of a massive payout. The federal government last year agreed to pay $475 million in additional compensation to about 450,000 victims of the calamitous robodebt scandal au.finance.yahoo.com/news/centrel...

A healthy ecosystem right there.

Proud of Melbourne. Went to see a Japanese folk singer sing in Japanese, and it was a crowded bar at the NSC. 250 weirdos willing to plonk it down to go see someone whose last hit was in the early 80s in another language.

photo of a home with a framed poster on the wall depicting a black cat peeking up over the image's bottom border to the left of the poster, we see a black cat, peeking out from behind a couch in an identical manner

(not my cat)

Angus Taylor wants more Indonesian migration. A kedai Kopi on every corner 🫡

I'm a moderate AFL fan but I'm underwhelmed by and uninterested in the state of origin.

LITM Extra - First Thought, Best Thought: Arthur Russell pt.1

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Quite the rally for Palestine/against Herzog today. Well done Melbourne.

One thing Town Hall station has made apparent is how archaic it is that any type of motor vehicle is allowed on Flinders Lane.

Don't get me wrong. I love PT. And Melbourne's PT is ok. But when you have travelled to civilized countries it is embarrassing to my soul, and insulting to my tax dollars.

Trams are hunting in packs again, I see. Another day ending in y, another day failed by Melbourne's PT.

Weird feelings seeing a "Fuck this, I'm going to Kent st!" sticker on a laptop. I believe I might have been the first staff member, or at least in that first week. I don't know, almost 30 years ago? We all worked for Nath at the GB and the Edinburgh and were roped in.

Discworld QOTD, from Wyrd Sisters

Top 10 Street Art Sculptures After 15+ years of looking at unauthorised street art sculptures, this is my top ten Melbourne street art sculptures. Will Coles, Fake, 2015 1. Will Coles, Fake, concrete criticism of consumer cult…

I don't normally do this, but after 15 years of reviewing Melbourne's street art sculpture, I have written a top 10.
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