Barney Langford
@shal2500.bsky.social
Cronulla Sharks. Member ALP. PHD. Lake Mac (that's LAKE not Port) ex-politician. My book: INTERGENERATIONAL CONFLICT & AUTHENTIC YOUTH EXPERIENCE - Routledge
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: petitions.getup.org.au/petitions/sa... @getup.org.au
Save Common Circus-a beloved community hub in Hamilton NSW
Common Circus is so important to the community of Newcastle for some many reasons:
1. It is unique to Newcastle. It is a local business supporting local artists and creatives;
2. It employs in excess ...
petitions.getup.org.au
February 15, 2026 at 1:13 AM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: petitions.getup.org.au/petitions/sa... @getup.org.au
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First visit to the ABC for 2026. I'll be on ABC Radio National's Life Matters every fortnight again this year, so stay tuned.
January 21, 2026 at 3:50 AM
First visit to the ABC for 2026. I'll be on ABC Radio National's Life Matters every fortnight again this year, so stay tuned.
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The classy move would have been to give Machado the FIFA Peace Prize in return.
January 16, 2026 at 11:07 AM
The classy move would have been to give Machado the FIFA Peace Prize in return.
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Why aren't sick people just choosing to be healthy?
Markwayne Mullin: "Reward people for being healthy. Think about this. Healthcare is the only industry that you're not rewarded for taking care of your responsibility. If you think about homeowners insurance, if you're within 500 feet of a fire hydrant, your insurance goes down."
November 19, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Why aren't sick people just choosing to be healthy?
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The Onion’s Exclusive Interview With Katy Perry And Justin Trudeau https://theonion.com/the-onions-exclusive-interview-with-katy-perry-and-justin-trudeau/
November 4, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The Onion’s Exclusive Interview With Katy Perry And Justin Trudeau https://theonion.com/the-onions-exclusive-interview-with-katy-perry-and-justin-trudeau/
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President Donald Trump demanded on Monday that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) prove her intelligence by taking the "IQ test" he recently passed, seemingly unaware that he was actually describing a cognitive test for dementia.🤪
October 27, 2025 at 10:03 PM
President Donald Trump demanded on Monday that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) prove her intelligence by taking the "IQ test" he recently passed, seemingly unaware that he was actually describing a cognitive test for dementia.🤪
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FACT~ At 10% impaired in the first 12 months, even a truly elite man like Gout Gout could not win the Olympic Gold medal in women’s sport.
E.g., a 10.0-second sprinter losing 10% of their time would be an 11.0 s sprinter.
A 10.0 s sprinter is 11% faster than an 11.0 s sprinter (11.0/10.0 = 11%).
E.g., a 10.0-second sprinter losing 10% of their time would be an 11.0 s sprinter.
A 10.0 s sprinter is 11% faster than an 11.0 s sprinter (11.0/10.0 = 11%).
What if Gout Gout became a girl?
Each year Ms Gout would get weaker, slower & with less strength endurance & recovery levels.
She would lose about 10% of her performance in just the first 12 months.
This is huge. 10% is the gender gap in 100m running.
x.com/kirstimiller...
Each year Ms Gout would get weaker, slower & with less strength endurance & recovery levels.
She would lose about 10% of her performance in just the first 12 months.
This is huge. 10% is the gender gap in 100m running.
x.com/kirstimiller...
October 14, 2025 at 11:04 PM
FACT~ At 10% impaired in the first 12 months, even a truly elite man like Gout Gout could not win the Olympic Gold medal in women’s sport.
E.g., a 10.0-second sprinter losing 10% of their time would be an 11.0 s sprinter.
A 10.0 s sprinter is 11% faster than an 11.0 s sprinter (11.0/10.0 = 11%).
E.g., a 10.0-second sprinter losing 10% of their time would be an 11.0 s sprinter.
A 10.0 s sprinter is 11% faster than an 11.0 s sprinter (11.0/10.0 = 11%).
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kevinbonham.blogspot.com/2025/09/poll... Poll Roundup: Liberal Crisis As Honeymoon 2.0 Rumbles On
My cross-poll estimate 56.3 to ALP (+1 since election and not changing quickly)
My cross-poll estimate 56.3 to ALP (+1 since election and not changing quickly)
Poll Roundup: Liberal Crisis As Honeymoon 2.0 Rumbles On
Tasmanian and Australian psephology, opinion poll analysis, election analysis and political commentary by Dr Kevin Bonham.
kevinbonham.blogspot.com
September 17, 2025 at 1:11 AM
kevinbonham.blogspot.com/2025/09/poll... Poll Roundup: Liberal Crisis As Honeymoon 2.0 Rumbles On
My cross-poll estimate 56.3 to ALP (+1 since election and not changing quickly)
My cross-poll estimate 56.3 to ALP (+1 since election and not changing quickly)
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If only we had national anti- corruption commission to look into things like this
The ABC reports that, within months of leaving parliament, former health minister Greg Hunt started working for a Plymouth Brethren-linked company whose owners won $135 million in government contracts for COVID supplies. Read more: www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
#auspol
#auspol
Former minister working for three companies linked to controversial religious group
The Sydney-based church has been described by former members and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as a "cult".
www.abc.net.au
September 13, 2025 at 10:40 PM
If only we had national anti- corruption commission to look into things like this
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his father was unavailable for comment
RFK Jr: We had lots of guns when we were kids. Kids brought guns to school and were encouraged to do so. And nobody was walking into schools and shooting people. There are many things that could explain this. One is the dependence on psychiatric drugs.
September 9, 2025 at 9:28 PM
his father was unavailable for comment
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Paul Bronks—
"𝘉𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘶𝘤𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘑𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘦"
"𝘉𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘶𝘤𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘑𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘦"
August 29, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Paul Bronks—
"𝘉𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘶𝘤𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘑𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘦"
"𝘉𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘶𝘤𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘑𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘦"
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Article on partner income testing for Disability Support Pension
A common welfare test has been labelled "prehistoric" and linked to financial abuse. So why is it so controversial?
Naomi says this test is stopping her finding love
A common welfare test has been labelled "prehistoric" and linked to financial abuse. So why is it so controversial?
www.abc.net.au
July 29, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Article on partner income testing for Disability Support Pension
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With Tom Lehrer's passing, I suppose this is a moment to share the story of the prank he played on the National Security Agency, and how it went undiscovered for nearly 60 years.
July 27, 2025 at 9:01 PM
With Tom Lehrer's passing, I suppose this is a moment to share the story of the prank he played on the National Security Agency, and how it went undiscovered for nearly 60 years.
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Reminder of what Latham said about me in 2017... got him punted from Sky News:
"A proven commercial failure, so naturally she got a job at ABC radio at the sheltered workshop there for all the leftys.She fits the criteria, she's female, she's got a disability, that's what they mean by diversity"
"A proven commercial failure, so naturally she got a job at ABC radio at the sheltered workshop there for all the leftys.She fits the criteria, she's female, she's got a disability, that's what they mean by diversity"
July 17, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Reminder of what Latham said about me in 2017... got him punted from Sky News:
"A proven commercial failure, so naturally she got a job at ABC radio at the sheltered workshop there for all the leftys.She fits the criteria, she's female, she's got a disability, that's what they mean by diversity"
"A proven commercial failure, so naturally she got a job at ABC radio at the sheltered workshop there for all the leftys.She fits the criteria, she's female, she's got a disability, that's what they mean by diversity"
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Relatable.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
July 14, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Relatable.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
@greencate.bsky.social i thought your eulogy for Sinead yesterday was terrific. i thought it struck exactly the right note and was obviously heartfelt. Thank you.
July 13, 2025 at 7:02 AM
@greencate.bsky.social i thought your eulogy for Sinead yesterday was terrific. i thought it struck exactly the right note and was obviously heartfelt. Thank you.
ludicrous
If you really study this helpful map he included in the article it all makes perfect sense. (🍳🧠)
July 7, 2025 at 2:58 AM
ludicrous
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As a German, for a personal meeting 12 means 12 but for a professional meeting 12 means be 5 minutes early. Any alternative interpretation hurts my little German brain.
July 6, 2025 at 10:27 PM
As a German, for a personal meeting 12 means 12 but for a professional meeting 12 means be 5 minutes early. Any alternative interpretation hurts my little German brain.
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#pollshapedobject seen - IPA/Dynata Welcome to Country
- negatively framed questions
- acquiescence bias
- tunnel of agreement a la "Leading Questions" skit
- unreliable pollster
ignore.
- negatively framed questions
- acquiescence bias
- tunnel of agreement a la "Leading Questions" skit
- unreliable pollster
ignore.
July 1, 2025 at 12:22 AM
#pollshapedobject seen - IPA/Dynata Welcome to Country
- negatively framed questions
- acquiescence bias
- tunnel of agreement a la "Leading Questions" skit
- unreliable pollster
ignore.
- negatively framed questions
- acquiescence bias
- tunnel of agreement a la "Leading Questions" skit
- unreliable pollster
ignore.
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Bezos wedding guest takes us through her extravagant goodie bag from the wedding 💗
June 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Bezos wedding guest takes us through her extravagant goodie bag from the wedding 💗