mastodon 4.7.2He/Him. AI free since 2024. Your friendly local, mostly retired guy. Likes sciencey stuff, cars (especially the electric and/or heavily armoured kind), wandering around in the bush, mucking around with food. Ex electrician, cavalry soldier, salesman, business manager, consultant, public servant. Proud dad and step-dad. Eternally frustrated customer of https://scorpinc.solutions. Regrets the demise of flying boats. Opinions are my own and subject to change.
Dear National Broadcaster.
The richest woman in Australia has no expertise in war, international or domestic law. She is a private person with no qualifications beyond a high school certificate and an inherited fortune.
What she thinks of Ben Roberts Smith is for her private musings. It is not news and there is no requirement for you to publish her missives on it.
I have discovered my local Woolies has a quiet time for an hour on Monday morning to help out neurodivergent types who find that an issue. Low lighting, no piped music, ads or announcements, staff being quiet.
Neurodivergence me bum! I'm just a grumpy old man and I f'king loved it!! Definitely my new targeted shopping time. Anyone in there with their screaming rugrats or shouty telephone calls on speaker and I'm going to be tapping that sign too
This is what happens when you cook your brain with all neo-Liberal BS about persistence https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-29/bruce-lehrmann-brittany-higgins-documentary-footage/106856948
Woke up on a chilly morning feeling a bit dishevelled thanks to ongoing manflu. Decided a rich warming stew was required.
So that's how I found myself at the local bottle shop at 10am looking like shit and buying exactly one bottle of cheap red
$2mil worth left in an open air, unattended yard and checked every 6 months. Stolen sometime between December and May? They are long gone I suspect
WA Police stumped by apparent heist of 8 tonnes of tugboat propellers - ABC News
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-29/police-stumped-by-apparent-heist-eight-tonne-tugboat-propellers/106854670
I bought a Kobo 15 years ago because I didn't like the way Amazon was heading. Finally I get something right about the future. My Kobo still lives
You. Can't. Shoot. Guns. Safely. In. Built. Up. Areas.
NT Police says new public safety officers on the beat from today will receive the same firearms training as constables - ABC News
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-29/nt-police-ppsos-gun-training-antisocial-violence/106846666?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=other
One of the most puzzling parts of the BRS fan club logic is that they are somehow supporting veterans.
Meanwhile, they are inferring the 20+ SASR combat veterans who testified against him are liars who don't understand what its like to do their actual job
Just got in on the last day for my WA government funded flu vaccine. Couple of hours left if anyone local wants one
Seriously fuck Facebook. All the posts from mates disappeared among sponsored BS and rage bait years ago. I blocked all the family posts because it was a constant reminder that they're racist.
Is there any smart person that can make a bot that reposts Irish Simpsons Fans memes on here? It's the only thing in that dumpster fire I am going to miss
Waking to the news that a good mate has passed away. Fuck cancer
Got an email from a bank, one of the big four, asking me to update a bunch of details. It seems legit, has all the security stuff covered. But it was about a business account for a company I haven't worked for in over 10 years 🤷♂️
Cool attack on the tourist industry to appease the racists
Tourists to Australia would have social media accounts vetted under Trumpian Coalition plan | Australian immigration and asylum | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/13/coalition-trumpian-plan-visitors-australia-vetting-social-media-ntwnfb
Clean the bathroom day today. I do a bloody good job but it always leaves me feeling like I barely survived the Bhopal disaster
The fact that almost 40% of the US 'approve' of Trump is still incredible to me #uspol
Trump’s Disapproval Rating Hits Highest Point of His Second Term - The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/us/politics/trump-approval-rating-poll.html
My local's happy hour starts in 15 minutes :ablobattention:
If Iran can use the Straights of Hormuz to stop the Israeli invasion of Lebanon Hezbollah will become the most popular political force in the country.
The strategic fuck ups that are falling out from Trump's war are incredible
This headline alone should tell you how cooked the AUKUS submarine deal is for Australia
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-24/us-navy-awards-contract-for-aukus-submarine-deal/106601042
Be back. Just going for a piss
@frantictdrinker@mastodonapp.uk
Opposition to California's 5% Billionaire tax is insane.
If the average US citizen saved every cent they earned in a lifetime that would have to work around 23,000 years to have $950 Million. That's how much the poorest Billionaire would have after paying the tax.
They are beyond help. The only good Billionaire is a dead one :guillotinedrop:
‘Don’t leave’: Jensen Huang challenges billionaire class | Fortune
https://fortune.com/2026/04/23/jensen-huang-california-billionaire-tax-ok-ro-khanna-stanford/
They're going to have to rename it. ColoniserVision?
That won't work, Spain has pulled out too
Had so much fun making beef stock the other day thought I would knock up some stock from the leftover chook as well
These things don't work. There have been a number of well meaning yet deluded do-gooders set up these things and no one comes to them. Sinking Commonwealth money into it won't help.
Also, the editors at the ABC should recognise a false authority fallacy when they see it. This is not about 'better care' for veterans, it's Keith Payne pushing his pet brain fart
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-24/keith-payne-calls-for-better-veterans-care/106473374
Just putting in an Ali Express order for some hotplate knobs. Anyone need something so I can bump it up for free shipping?