Piers Akerman once said I was condescending. Probably doing another degree. Hobbies include toilet paper, waiting for the bus and the politics of envy. 💖💜💙
Jan 7, 2023 • 19 tweets • 2 min read
Watching a feed from Congress, on a Saturday afternoon on the other side of the world.
I want to see history being mad.
A 15th vote possible tonight. Remembering the words of P.J. O'Rourke: the Republicans are the party that says government doesn't work then they get elected and prove it.
Jan 5, 2023 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
I wondered why they kept having votes for a guy who keeps losing.
Turns out he makes concessions ahead of each vote. So a couple more votes and McCarthy will be wearing a powdered wig and clown nose in the speaker's chair, and Tuesday is free burritos for everyone.
Those voting against McCarthy - or at least their supporters - are convinced Trump will take the speaker's role. Sure. That man would love a job where he has to show up to work every day and is only 3rd in command.
Jun 8, 2020 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
Reviews of "The Last Days of American Crime", a thread:
Variety: An offensive eyesore... Overlong and inelegant... Like some sloppy relic of what once passed for entertainment. (They also mention heavy use of voice over)
Back burning comes up as the solution to bushfires, esp when it's a, chance to blame Greens for lack of back burning.
Per 2002 parliament inquiry back burning is of limited use in large scale prevention. Thread.
aph.gov.au/About_Parliame…
Backburning is not a means of creating fire breaks. It involves small, contained fires in at risk areas on a regular basis to reduce ground fuel loads whilst leaving upper canopy of forest intact.
When sparks can jump 1km or more, firebreaks are impossible.
Aug 8, 2019 • 71 tweets • 12 min read
Hey guys. Saw a tweet referring to Jim Jones' followers - the ones who died at Jonestown - as brainwashed zombies. It's so far from the truth, which like everything in life is far more complicated. You have to look at the full story.
So here it is: why everything you know about Jonestown is wrong (and you should never joke about "drinking the kool aid"). Strap in, it's going to be a long one. 2/
Jul 18, 2019 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
So @Centrelink have quarantined my entire tax refund for a false #robodebt they're claiming I was overpaid all the Family Tax benefit from the first two years after my marital separation... When I was studying, not working, and barely eating.
It's just straight up theft.
Finally got an explanation of the exact details of debt. I explained it's something I can easily disprove. Guy said it might not make a difference.
I might be able to get some money back if I can prove financial hardship. To recover my own money.
This is what they do to people
May 27, 2019 • 22 tweets • 5 min read
So after finishing uni/starting full time work last October, the first extravagant thing I bought myself was a VIP ticket to #dragcon2019. It was extravagant alright - I had no trip planned, no passport, hadn't been overseas since 2003. But sounds neat, let's, do it! 1/
Over the next few months, through loads of scrimping, the trip came together. Passport, flights, accommodation. Through it all there was still life: my job is gruelling (I've had to call 000 on suicidal people and console parents whose child has died 2/
