Tom Gonda
@tomgonda.bsky.social
Australian semi-retired biomedical researcher, leftish political and social outlook, concerned about climate change and the post-truth world we seem to be entering.
Neither does mine. But I feel virtuous now cos I did the mowing yesterday.
December 7, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Neither does mine. But I feel virtuous now cos I did the mowing yesterday.
I can almost live with the stupidity of FIFA awarding a peace prize, but the fact that they feel they have to grovel to Trump … well… as Mr Creosote said, “bring me a bucket “.
December 6, 2025 at 6:43 AM
I can almost live with the stupidity of FIFA awarding a peace prize, but the fact that they feel they have to grovel to Trump … well… as Mr Creosote said, “bring me a bucket “.
Saw Watt interviewed on 7.30 last night. He was boasting about weak the “protection” for native forests he negotiated with the Greens was, and how he could still easily push through new coal and gas projects. Sickening.
November 28, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Saw Watt interviewed on 7.30 last night. He was boasting about weak the “protection” for native forests he negotiated with the Greens was, and how he could still easily push through new coal and gas projects. Sickening.
What have things come to when party leaders brag about ignoring science? Does he understand anything?
November 16, 2025 at 10:25 AM
What have things come to when party leaders brag about ignoring science? Does he understand anything?
Zero emissions coal is found in the same place as dry water.
November 13, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Zero emissions coal is found in the same place as dry water.
What a mob of F***wits. Appeasement all round to create a policy of absolute nonsense.
November 13, 2025 at 6:41 AM
What a mob of F***wits. Appeasement all round to create a policy of absolute nonsense.
Wendy: I and most of my (also) 65+ friends do not subscribe to FTF ideology. And you should note that most of the Liberal and National FTF advocates are well under 65.
November 9, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Wendy: I and most of my (also) 65+ friends do not subscribe to FTF ideology. And you should note that most of the Liberal and National FTF advocates are well under 65.
Heresy! Wash your mouth out with soap!
November 9, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Heresy! Wash your mouth out with soap!
That’s easy! It’s the necktie.
November 9, 2025 at 1:44 PM
That’s easy! It’s the necktie.
It’s beyond belief that the NSW premier and the police chief didn’t know something that was in the mass media for a couple of days. The police approval of the neo-Nazi rally stands in stark contrast to their efforts to stop pro-Palestinian rallies.
November 9, 2025 at 1:40 PM
It’s beyond belief that the NSW premier and the police chief didn’t know something that was in the mass media for a couple of days. The police approval of the neo-Nazi rally stands in stark contrast to their efforts to stop pro-Palestinian rallies.
Apologies to the Marx brothers?
November 9, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Apologies to the Marx brothers?
The Nationals haven’t represented rural Australia for a long time. They represent a ragbag coalition of noisy rednecks and mining companies. But somehow the National tail continues to wag the Liberal dog, just as they did on the Voice referendum.
November 2, 2025 at 11:54 AM
The Nationals haven’t represented rural Australia for a long time. They represent a ragbag coalition of noisy rednecks and mining companies. But somehow the National tail continues to wag the Liberal dog, just as they did on the Voice referendum.
This is the guy who wants a Nobel Peace Prize claiming he can kill whoever he wants wherever they are.
November 1, 2025 at 5:30 AM
This is the guy who wants a Nobel Peace Prize claiming he can kill whoever he wants wherever they are.
That was one of my high school English books.
October 26, 2025 at 8:24 AM
That was one of my high school English books.
This is a desperate attempt to find an “issue” that won’t upset any of the warring factions within the coalition.
October 20, 2025 at 8:26 AM
This is a desperate attempt to find an “issue” that won’t upset any of the warring factions within the coalition.
Got to get your priorities right, don’t you?
October 18, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Got to get your priorities right, don’t you?
While here in Adelaide we’re going to put the sprinkler on our lawns….
October 18, 2025 at 7:25 AM
While here in Adelaide we’re going to put the sprinkler on our lawns….
I’m not holding my breath.
October 17, 2025 at 1:14 PM
I’m not holding my breath.
Desperation writ large
October 12, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Desperation writ large
Yep. I had the same bad feeling when I first heard about this.
October 12, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Yep. I had the same bad feeling when I first heard about this.
The fact that the govt is negotiating with climate change deniers/ignorers tells us what to expect. More weak or non-existent environment protection.
October 9, 2025 at 4:15 AM
The fact that the govt is negotiating with climate change deniers/ignorers tells us what to expect. More weak or non-existent environment protection.