David Branch
@dbranch9.bsky.social
Retired ex-CIO, living in Wadawarrung country 🇦🇺. Exiled long-suffering Norwich City supporter. 1/8th Canadian 🇨🇦.
Climate action now. I hate corruption in politics so I hate the LNP, Tories and the GOP.
I get my daily Ukraine update from balloon-juice.com.
Climate action now. I hate corruption in politics so I hate the LNP, Tories and the GOP.
I get my daily Ukraine update from balloon-juice.com.
R rated I would presume.
November 10, 2025 at 9:06 AM
R rated I would presume.
Your caucus just gave up.
🤦🏼♂️
🤦🏼♂️
November 10, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Your caucus just gave up.
🤦🏼♂️
🤦🏼♂️
Saw plenty of both of the wattlebirds when I was doing my bird counts last week
November 8, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Saw plenty of both of the wattlebirds when I was doing my bird counts last week
The word ‘powerbroker’ is a dead giveaway .
November 8, 2025 at 2:14 AM
The word ‘powerbroker’ is a dead giveaway .
And he thinks he’s Albert Speer
November 7, 2025 at 8:46 PM
And he thinks he’s Albert Speer
Homelessness is a political choice.
November 7, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Or they’re terrified that they’re gonna be treated like they themselves have treated minorities.
November 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Or they’re terrified that they’re gonna be treated like they themselves have treated minorities.
Empathy is weakness - Musk.
Death of empathy is an early and most telling sign of a culture falling into barbarism. - Arendt.
Choose one.
Death of empathy is an early and most telling sign of a culture falling into barbarism. - Arendt.
Choose one.
November 7, 2025 at 2:47 AM
I’d be very surprised if back doors into government systems weren’t added so I don’t think the damage is over.
November 6, 2025 at 6:51 AM
I’d be very surprised if back doors into government systems weren’t added so I don’t think the damage is over.
Those “conservatives” are really getting their money’s worth 😂
November 6, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Those “conservatives” are really getting their money’s worth 😂
This is a really informative thread on the origins of the Ugandan Indian population. Well worth a read:
bsky.app/profile/swin...
bsky.app/profile/swin...
My mom and stepdad are from the same diaspora group as Zohran Mamdani’s dad (same like “my stepdad was kicked out of the same town and knows some of his classmates”) and apparently the New York Times doesn’t understand how diaspora works, so I am going to tell you a little about my mom’s people!
November 6, 2025 at 5:04 AM
This is a really informative thread on the origins of the Ugandan Indian population. Well worth a read:
bsky.app/profile/swin...
bsky.app/profile/swin...
How to write a ballot paper.
November 5, 2025 at 7:40 AM
How to write a ballot paper.
We all recognise that look.
November 5, 2025 at 7:36 AM
We all recognise that look.
Can’t believe Cuomo’s endorsements didn’t put him over the line
November 5, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Can’t believe Cuomo’s endorsements didn’t put him over the line
Jane Hume is a disgrace to Victoria. She’s not worried about the planet burning, more losing her place at the trough.
November 4, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Jane Hume is a disgrace to Victoria. She’s not worried about the planet burning, more losing her place at the trough.
Check out @deniseshrivell.bsky.social who has a list of Australia’s independent media
November 4, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Check out @deniseshrivell.bsky.social who has a list of Australia’s independent media
I’ve just planted my tomatoes.
They’ve always recommended that Melbourne Cup Day is a good reminder to plant them out.
They’ve always recommended that Melbourne Cup Day is a good reminder to plant them out.
November 4, 2025 at 1:19 AM
I’ve just planted my tomatoes.
They’ve always recommended that Melbourne Cup Day is a good reminder to plant them out.
They’ve always recommended that Melbourne Cup Day is a good reminder to plant them out.
Will it be enough to knock iguanas from trees?
November 4, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Will it be enough to knock iguanas from trees?
I was working in Chelmsford at the time and leaving at 5, I’d make a 7:45 kickoff comfortably. So, of course, for TV reasons the game kicked off at 7.
I was just sitting down after rushing up there as Bayern scored ☹️.
It did get better!
I was just sitting down after rushing up there as Bayern scored ☹️.
It did get better!
November 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM
I was working in Chelmsford at the time and leaving at 5, I’d make a 7:45 kickoff comfortably. So, of course, for TV reasons the game kicked off at 7.
I was just sitting down after rushing up there as Bayern scored ☹️.
It did get better!
I was just sitting down after rushing up there as Bayern scored ☹️.
It did get better!
City bosses admit they’re not paying their graduates enough
November 2, 2025 at 9:09 PM
City bosses admit they’re not paying their graduates enough