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Living on Gubbi Gubbi country and loving life. Purveyor of mediocre haiku and bad humour. #F1 & #Auspol too. You’ve been warned 🤗 Haiku feed: @JRBHaiku.bsky.social Substack: https://jrbhaiku.substack.com?r=55lvun&utm_medium=ios

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JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 1h

Interesting that we don’t know what the “repercussions” are.
As you say, let’s see how this plays out on track.

JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 2h

a close up of a man wearing a hilton for the stay shirt

Alt: a close up of a man wearing a hilton for the stay shirt

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JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 3h

And how much affordable housing will this government insist be built 🤔

JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 3h

Given the LNP’s recent record of cancelling affordable housing projects, how much of this government land will be required to deliver affordable housing and how much the developer’s preference 🤔

#QldPol

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Brisbane riverside site to be transformed with potential for thousands of homes

The government says construction could begin from March 2027 and has suggested the site could feature over 4,000 homes, as well as "event lawns" and promenades.

www.abc.net.au

JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 4h

Maclaren 🍿

#F1

www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/o...

Lando Norris to face ‘repercussions’ for collision with Oscar Piastri in Singapore F1

McLaren driver accepts responsibility for clash with Australian teammate as Formula One title battle intensifies ahead of United States Grand Prix

www.theguardian.com

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JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 7h

No it doesn’t. However I feel his ilk have been brought up to take what they want, no questions asked, so I can see why he might be confused.

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JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 8h

Are the allegations shocking?
Yes, his behaviour was wrong, but are we shocked?
I suspect Andrew is aggrieved that he’s the one who was finally publicly outed.

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JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 8h

Makes a change from the gravy train.

John Birmingham @birmo.bsky.social · 8h

Times are tough for everyone. Prince Harry’s catching the bus.

Prince Harry, I reckon, waiting for the bus.

JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 8h

I’d suggest that the best facilitator of happiness is ‘enough’.

I.E. when one accepts that one:

Is good enough
Has enough
Loves enough
etc.

JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 8h

The evidence seems to point that way.

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Street Art Utopia @streetartutopia.com · 20h

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JRBHaiku @jrbhaiku.bsky.social · 9h

morning through to night
media delivering
compassion fatigue

#haiku

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JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 10h

Dear ABC Radio National Breakfast,
To help listeners’ with compassion fatigue, can I suggest you have one day per-week that only features positive stories and news.

No politicians, no wars, no Trump. Just wall-to-wall positive stories and #GoodNews.

Thank you for your consideration.

#ABC

JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 10h

What is the point of having an Environment Minister?

When was the last time they actually did something for the environment over lobbyist’ interests?

Oh, and why does a government with such a huge majority need to negotiate with The Coalition?

#AusPol

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

With climate trigger axed Labor wants to rush new environmental laws through after ‘positive’ talks with Coalition

Proposed timeframe leaves 12 days to scrutinise most significant changes to national environmental protection regime since 1999

www.theguardian.com

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JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 10h

It’s beyond me why Hamas might not be able to find the remaining dead bodies 🤷‍♂️

youtu.be/3X4WFyv0TpY?...

Drone footage shows Gaza before and after war in shocking scale of destruction

YouTube video by The Independent

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JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 10h

The #GoodNews many of us have been waiting for…

bigthink.com/mini-philoso...

The "intoxication thesis": The evolutionary benefits of getting drunk

Our body's reward system is intended to encourage certain behaviors. But is alcohol a mistake or one more evolutionary gift?

bigthink.com

JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 10h

Perovskite: The 'wonder material' that could transform solar.

#GoodNews

www.bbc.com/future/artic...

Perovskite: The 'wonder material' that could transform solar

Some say advances in perovskite solar cells mean we are on the brink of the next solar energy revolution. Others aren't so sure.

www.bbc.com

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Gary Delaney Comedian @garydelaney.bsky.social · 14h

A story in three parts

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JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 10h

How One Country’s Russian Gas Crisis Became a Green Energy Boom

When Russia invaded Ukraine, Moldova quickly empowered its small towns to produce their own renewable energy so no one could push it around.

#GoodNews

reasonstobecheerful.world/moldova-citi...

How One Country's Russian Gas Crisis Became a Green Energy Boom

When Russia invaded Ukraine, Moldova quickly empowered its small towns to produce their own renewable energy so no one could push it around.

reasonstobecheerful.world

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Edzard Ernst @edzard.bsky.social · 21h

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JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 22h

It was Andrew you met on the internet then?
😂🤣😂🤣

JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 22h

5, 4, 3, 2, 1…

a bird is flying over a city with the words " thunderbirds are go " above it

Alt: a bird is flying over a city with the words " thunderbirds are go " above it

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JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 22h

That Andrew Tate seems like a nice young man. I might send him one of my signed MAGA hats.

TITLE: You've been kidnapped
Body of text: Your kidnappers allow you to keep posting on social media to pretend everything is alright. What would you post that would alarm your followers, without the kidnappers knowing you're asking for help?

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JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 1d

Having argued for immigration to be slashed, the conversation came to services in Australia Pauline Hanson says “good luck finding people to work in services”

The host then suggests that may be why we need immigration 🤣😂🤣😂

#AusPol

www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Pauline Hanson on migrant numbers, growing One Nation support - ABC listen

Liberal senator Jane Hume has warned her party against adopting a One Nation-style populist agenda. As the opposition seeks to move on from its devastating election loss and focus on its future policy...

www.abc.net.au

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JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 1d

To be fair, a clown is only a clown when they put their make up on.