Paul Bamford
@paulb237.bsky.social
Old. Bearded. Square-eyed.
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Paul Bamford
@paulb237.bsky.social
· Jun 27
Thinking of writing a book (pseudonymously) unimaginatively, but accurately, titled "Another Fucking Misery Memoir". Anyone care to be my writing buddy/accessory before and after publication?
Make an action movie a redaction movie.
[Redact] Hard!
[Redact] Hard!
Make an action movie a redaction movie
[Redact] to the Future
[Redact] to the Future
Make an action movie a redaction movie
Oceans [Redacted]
Oceans [Redacted]
December 20, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Make an action movie a redaction movie.
[Redact] Hard!
[Redact] Hard!
One of the great tragedies of 21st Century Australian politics is that Josh Frydenburg's tennis career went bung.
December 17, 2025 at 10:25 PM
One of the great tragedies of 21st Century Australian politics is that Josh Frydenburg's tennis career went bung.
Cryptic.
He may be mentally ill now, but he was an outright shitcunt of a human being first.
December 16, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Cryptic.
Reposted by Paul Bamford
Telling public schools to defend their “market share” isn’t reform – it’s a deflection that hides underfunding and entrenched inequality, writes John Frew.
#auspol #education #publicschools
#auspol #education #publicschools
The market lie at the heart of public education policy
Treating public schools as competitors in an education marketplace shifts blame downward, obscures chronic underfunding and corrodes the very purpose of public education.
johnmenadue.com
December 16, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Telling public schools to defend their “market share” isn’t reform – it’s a deflection that hides underfunding and entrenched inequality, writes John Frew.
#auspol #education #publicschools
#auspol #education #publicschools
Rain. Hail. Walk postponed indefinitely.
December 7, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Rain. Hail. Walk postponed indefinitely.
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This is extremely bad and worrisome for obvious reasons, but it's worth pointing out that this was obviously the student's goal
She knowingly wrote a garbage essay for her trans prof's class and when she obviously got a terrible grade stirred up a media storm
This was clearly the intended outcome
She knowingly wrote a garbage essay for her trans prof's class and when she obviously got a terrible grade stirred up a media storm
This was clearly the intended outcome
OU has put the professor here on administrative leave:
November 30, 2025 at 8:55 PM
This is extremely bad and worrisome for obvious reasons, but it's worth pointing out that this was obviously the student's goal
She knowingly wrote a garbage essay for her trans prof's class and when she obviously got a terrible grade stirred up a media storm
This was clearly the intended outcome
She knowingly wrote a garbage essay for her trans prof's class and when she obviously got a terrible grade stirred up a media storm
This was clearly the intended outcome
Watching "Battlefield Earth" and gaining a lot of insight into why L Ron Hubbard saw starting a cult as preferable to writing science fiction.
November 27, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Watching "Battlefield Earth" and gaining a lot of insight into why L Ron Hubbard saw starting a cult as preferable to writing science fiction.
Is Poorlene's best argument against the burqa is that she could be concealed under one ...
Pauline Hanson thinks she speaks for the mainstream but her stunt shows she is a bit player with bad instincts
Pauline Hanson thinks she speaks for the mainstream but her stunt shows she is a bit player with bad instincts
While banning the burqa might play with the Sky After Dark audience, it is miles from a broad concern among punters
Nearly 30 years after she first entered politics with a firebrand maiden speech about Asian immigration, Pauline Hanson remains a committed fringe dweller, with narrow political interests and bad instincts.
Suspended from the Senate on Tuesday, her decision to don a burqa in the chamber a day earlier badly disrupted proceedings and drew near universal condemnation. It is only the fifth time since 1901 that a seven-day suspension has been put in place, and the first time since 1979. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Is Poorlene's best argument against the burqa is that she could be concealed under one ...
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The laugh is that they weren't a trustworthy source before they used GenAI. Imagine pissing all that money up the wall just to go sideways on incompetence.
November 23, 2025 at 9:24 AM
The laugh is that they weren't a trustworthy source before they used GenAI. Imagine pissing all that money up the wall just to go sideways on incompetence.
Queensland, but with snow.
Hard not to be both depressed & infuriated about these regressive, science-free, & cruel actions.
AB to invoke notwithstanding clause to shield 3 transgender bills from court challenges www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Very obviously, NO evidence these MAGA are laws needed.
AB to invoke notwithstanding clause to shield 3 transgender bills from court challenges www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Very obviously, NO evidence these MAGA are laws needed.
Alberta to invoke notwithstanding clause to shield 3 transgender bills from court challenges | CBC News
The Alberta government has tabled legislation that seeks to invoke the notwithstanding clause to shield a suite of bills that affects transgender youth and adults from legal challenges.
www.cbc.ca
November 19, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Queensland, but with snow.
More of this, please. (Looking at you, Albo)
The International Criminal Court is ditching Microsoft Office, saying it’s too dependent on US tech, in favor of Open Desk, a German open source alternative.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
International Criminal Court to ditch Microsoft Office for European open source alternative | Euractiv
The court will move its internal work environment to Open Desk, a German-developed open source software
www.euractiv.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:25 AM
More of this, please. (Looking at you, Albo)
Doctor in the House of Cards
#TwoShowsInOne
#TwoShowsInOne
November 16, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Doctor in the House of Cards
#TwoShowsInOne
#TwoShowsInOne
Well, so much for photographing the Aurora this far North.
November 13, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Well, so much for photographing the Aurora this far North.
Reposted by Paul Bamford
Giving the Nazis days of nation-wide headline media coverage every time they do a ten minute photo op is not a good way to get them to stop doing photo ops.
November 12, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Giving the Nazis days of nation-wide headline media coverage every time they do a ten minute photo op is not a good way to get them to stop doing photo ops.
Just done writing summat.
Anyone want to see it?
Anyone want to see it?
November 11, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Just done writing summat.
Anyone want to see it?
Anyone want to see it?
Hey, @albomp.bsky.social - this okay by you?
If not,what do you plan to do about it?
Is it going to take mass executions live on TikTok to get you off your lazy arse?
If not,what do you plan to do about it?
Is it going to take mass executions live on TikTok to get you off your lazy arse?
Israel’s Knesset has approved the execution for Palestinian detainees bill in its first reading, it needs two more to become law.
After the vote, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir handed out baklava to celebrate.
After the vote, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir handed out baklava to celebrate.
November 11, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Hey, @albomp.bsky.social - this okay by you?
If not,what do you plan to do about it?
Is it going to take mass executions live on TikTok to get you off your lazy arse?
If not,what do you plan to do about it?
Is it going to take mass executions live on TikTok to get you off your lazy arse?
Reposted by Paul Bamford
A reminder - governments *can* do things.
A progressive government *should* do things.
A better country is possible.
Governments *choose* what they do (or do not do).
#ThePoint #Gough
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
A progressive government *should* do things.
A better country is possible.
Governments *choose* what they do (or do not do).
#ThePoint #Gough
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
November 10, 2025 at 10:37 PM
A reminder - governments *can* do things.
A progressive government *should* do things.
A better country is possible.
Governments *choose* what they do (or do not do).
#ThePoint #Gough
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
A progressive government *should* do things.
A better country is possible.
Governments *choose* what they do (or do not do).
#ThePoint #Gough
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Good question for the Rusties.
What is the point of a political party that will not fight for the people?
November 10, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Good question for the Rusties.
So, this turned up in my Ea-Nasir feed.
November 10, 2025 at 5:19 AM
So, this turned up in my Ea-Nasir feed.
Reposted by Paul Bamford
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
Reposted by Paul Bamford
In the context of studies showing how gas exports displace renewables in importing countries, the idea is even weaker. Not to mention a cynical view of the world to begin with. Imagine the argument in other contexts: if I don't supply tobacco to children, someone else will just fill the gap
November 10, 2025 at 2:33 AM
In the context of studies showing how gas exports displace renewables in importing countries, the idea is even weaker. Not to mention a cynical view of the world to begin with. Imagine the argument in other contexts: if I don't supply tobacco to children, someone else will just fill the gap
Reposted by Paul Bamford
We can add human trafficker to Albaneses portfolio.
November 10, 2025 at 4:43 AM
We can add human trafficker to Albaneses portfolio.
Reposted by Paul Bamford
It’s interesting how much the IDF’s constant ceasefire violations in Gaza and Lebanon line up with the way people familiar with Israeli culture say Israelis like to test everyone’s boundaries to find out exactly how much they can get away with.
www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/israel-con...
www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/israel-con...
Israel Constantly Stretches The Ceasefire Rules Because That's What Israelis Do
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley):
www.caitlinjohnst.one
November 10, 2025 at 2:21 AM
It’s interesting how much the IDF’s constant ceasefire violations in Gaza and Lebanon line up with the way people familiar with Israeli culture say Israelis like to test everyone’s boundaries to find out exactly how much they can get away with.
www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/israel-con...
www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/israel-con...