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Robert Cox

@runciblecat.bsky.social

Friend of bats. Occasional scribbler. Cranky crip.

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Robert Cox@runciblecat.bsky.social · 4w ago

This afternoon my local bowlo hosted meetings of both the local theatre society and One Nation. (In different rooms.) Between the thesps and the ON blockheads I think I was the only person without a tattoo.

Robert Cox@runciblecat.bsky.social · 2mo ago

“Donald Trump should stick to what he knows best – ballrooms, bankruptcy, and bullshit.” All the manufacturer of the digital catapult system needs to do is give Trump a whacking great bribe and say nice things about him. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Trump orders Pentagon to redesign US aircraft carrier to use steam catapults to launch jets

President has suggested steam catapults every year since 2017, saying digital systems are too ‘complicated’

theguardian.com

The Guardian@theguardian.com · 3mo ago

Bill Oddie, naturalist and broadcaster, dies aged 85

Bill Oddie, naturalist and broadcaster, dies aged 85

Coming to fame in The Goodies, Oddie was later known for his wildlife expertise and presented BBC Springwatch The writer, comedian and conservationist Bill Oddie has died aged 85. Having come to prominence with the comedy group The Goodies, Oddie later established himself as an authority on wildlife, presenting television series including the BBC’s Springwatch and Autumnwatch. Oddie’s agent paid tribute to his “intelligence and wit”. In a statement, David Foster said: “It is with deep sadness that I announce the passing of Bill Oddie, the country’s best-loved birder. Bill was a multitalented celebrity – wildlife presenter, broadcaster, comedian, writer, songwriter, musician and conservationist. Yet it was never fame that he valued. Continue reading...

theguardian.com

Robert Cox@runciblecat.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Listening to ABC NewsRadio on PHON's expanding base. One was an Irish immigrant complaining about migrants causing a homeless crisis. I thought of a simple way one house could be freed up for the homeless.

Robert Cox@runciblecat.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Lock the Gate rally outside the Independent Planning Commission public hearing for the Hunter Valley Operations coal project – the largest coal mine expansion ever proposed in NSW. In the background are a bunch of hi-vis, most likely contractors bussed in by the mine to intimidate opposition.

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Nick Bryant.@nickbryantoz.bsky.social · 3mo ago

After losing 4-1 to Belgium, Trump could always claim the USA won, organise a big stop the steal rally outside the World Cup final, urge his militias to storm the stadium, defecate on the pitch and trash the changing rooms, and then emerge scot-free and be awarded another FIFA peace prize.