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RUOK Speedwagon @uberpaul.bsky.social · 12h

I do love that social media influencers are going to get to the point where it's impossible for them to travel anywhere on a tourist visa, even legitimately.

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RUOK Speedwagon @uberpaul.bsky.social · 16h

Also, it would have been nice for them to put buses on.

Since when is dumping passengers at Haymarket and expecting them to walk the rest of the way acceptable?

Public Transport Users Association @ptua.org.au · 16h

Works in Elizabeth Street, shutting down trams, would have been a good opportunity to upgrade the terminus. It's in desperate need of a wider, accessible stop. Surely its turn must come soon?

Elizabeth Street tram terminus, unused during works further north

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Operational Incident @operationalinc1.bsky.social · 22h

Terrible what’s happening in America. Now to turn on my favourite Melbourne radio station and see what the cops have to say about the centre-left government

Peter @notalawyer.bsky.social · 2d

the actual story here, which the media never talks about, is that police in this country have become a discrete right-wing political operation. the story isn't about cops leaving (they're lying about that), it's about the police trying to exert influence over elections.

Mark Misoshnik 🏴 @misoshnik.bsky.social · 3d

Lmao is this supposed to be a bad thing?

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RUOK Speedwagon @uberpaul.bsky.social · 1d

Cool, maybe you guys will win back the tiny Victorian One Nation vote that was never going to vote Labor anyway.

Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 1d

Victorian Coalition vows to scrap Australia’s first statewide treaty with First Nations peoples if it wins government

Opposition’s plan announced as state parliament’s lower house begins debate on landmark treaty bill * Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Victorian Coalition has announced if elected in 2026, it will scrap Australia’s first formal statewide treaty agreement with First Nations peoples within 100 days of government. As Victorian parliament’s lower house begins debate on the statewide treaty bill on Tuesday, the opposition leader, Brad Battin, and the Coalition spokesperson for Aboriginal affairs, Melina Bath, announced their plan to repeal the agreement. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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RUOK Speedwagon @uberpaul.bsky.social · 1d

Good news everyone, we've finally managed to drive Peter Ford out of Melbourne.

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RUOK Speedwagon @uberpaul.bsky.social · 2d

You wouldn't know that these people won their biggest ever victory just this year.

"Sweeping changes to super taxes as Chalmers backs down"

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RUOK Speedwagon @uberpaul.bsky.social · 2d

Twice a year, every year, my neighbours go on holiday and leave their son to take care of their dog. Of course, the son is never home, except to feed it and sleep. The dog spends most of the day barking and now I want to murder someone.

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RUOK Speedwagon @uberpaul.bsky.social · 2d

I used to think this guy was progressive, and now after reading this, I want the state government to open a dozen more injecting rooms in Richmond.

"‘Wake up!’: Stephen Jolly sends strong message to the Premier over Richmond injecting room"

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RUOK Speedwagon @uberpaul.bsky.social · 3d

"It's going to be really bad". Bring it on.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

A tangled web of deals stokes AI bubble fears in Silicon Valley

Some are worried that the rapid rise in the value of AI tech companies may be a bubble waiting to burst.

www.bbc.com

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RUOK Speedwagon @uberpaul.bsky.social · 4d

How on earth can "multi room playback" need cloud services to operate?

Sonos has been pretty shit in recent years, but at least I know this would continue to function on my 12 year old speakers without any of their services.

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RUOK Speedwagon @uberpaul.bsky.social · 4d

Yeah, a number of people on the committee are chosen by the Norwegian parliament.

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RUOK Speedwagon @uberpaul.bsky.social · 4d

Odd, she called me and said the same thing.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

Trump: "The person who actually got the Nobel Prize called today, called me, and said 'I'm accepting this in honor of you, because you really deserved it.' A really nice thing to do. I didn't say 'Then give it to me, though.'"

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RUOK Speedwagon @uberpaul.bsky.social · 5d

Ah, you were right. I just managed to get one.

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RUOK Speedwagon @uberpaul.bsky.social · 5d

He's going to do whatever he can to prevent people from using it.

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RUOK Speedwagon @uberpaul.bsky.social · 5d

ugh, I can't sit here all day long

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RUOK Speedwagon @uberpaul.bsky.social · 5d

Jesus, the State Library Station tour tickets all sold out in a matter of three minutes.

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RUOK Speedwagon @uberpaul.bsky.social · 5d

Whoever submitted that nomination was absolutely taking the piss.

RUOK Speedwagon @uberpaul.bsky.social · 5d

I saw on Wikipedia that Daniela Weiss was nominated for the Nobel Peace prize this year, and we should be informing her that she's won and that she can collect it from The Hague.

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RUOK Speedwagon @uberpaul.bsky.social · 5d

Give it to Greta and let this piece of shit have a haemorrhage over it.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Norway braces for Trump’s reaction if he does not win Nobel peace prize

US president may impose tariffs, demand higher Nato contributions or even declare Norway an enemy, analyst says

www.theguardian.com

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RUOK Speedwagon @uberpaul.bsky.social · 6d

Will there be machete bins in the market? Fix the potholes!

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RUOK Speedwagon @uberpaul.bsky.social · 6d

I'm going to have to change trains to get from the new fish market to the MCG!

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RUOK Speedwagon @uberpaul.bsky.social · 6d

To be fair, that is a great idea.

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RUOK Speedwagon @uberpaul.bsky.social · 6d

If Antifa actually existed in the way the right claims that it does, nazis would be getting <redacted> in their sleep.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7d

Q: Are you going to work with your administration to designate antifa a foreign terror organization?

TRUMP: You mean anti-terror?

Q: Antifa

TRUMP: Antifa?

Q: A foreign terror organization

TRUMP: Would you like to see it done? I'd be glad to do it. Does everybody agree? It sounds good to me

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nick @nickzoic.bsky.social · 6d

Dan Andrews On Phone In China Meme, which says
"MAKE THEM TAKE TWO TRAINS TO WORK"
and very larrge
"EVERY DAY"
Also Dan is wearing sunglasses now for no particular reason.

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RUOK Speedwagon @uberpaul.bsky.social · 6d

I bet she actually drives, probably hasn't caught a train in her life.

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