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Marcus Kelson

@marcuskelson.bsky.social
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Retired journalist, at the ABC for three decades, madly in love with Virginia, 38 years married, swimmer and swim teacher, has reviewed film, music and more for 40 years off and on. No DMs unless l know you.

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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 47m
Hello Miss Bo junior, I’m in class C.
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 57m
Good morning…
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 1h
Hello Australia!
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 1h
OK whose idea was it for the four of us to do a bushwalk at six in the morning? And I’ve got Pilates at 0930 and then a dental appointment at lunch time - eejit!
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 13h
I posted this a couple of days ago from a mate's FB page, turns out it was doctored, OK no biggie but it did capture the vibe nonetheless - so many Americans though piled on like it was the end of the world - fine, but how about voting next time.
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 13h
hey if you're of a mind, I'm watching it again, Young Woman and the Sea (Disney), with Daisy Ridley, based on the early life of champion swimmer, Gertrude Ederle - it is pretty bloody excellent..
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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 18h
Time for this classic again.
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 16h
not an assiduous follower of American politics, I used to be but these days I get more sense from Looney Tunes, which predicted President Foghorn J Leghorn but this Eric Schmitt non gotcha, how about Kansas City Chiefs or a Giuliani press conference at a gardening shed...they have form kids.
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 17h
I love Larry David, and I actualy think Curb is probably as good as if not better than Seinfeld, but I can only do one episode at a time, the cringe factor is heavy with this one...
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AdequateEmily @adequateemily.bsky.social · 22h
Watching High Fidelity as a hipster/music nerd: Full of so much character and music history and with some great back and forths. Watch High Fidelity as a woman: These guys remind me of like 8 different soft boy self-obsessed assholes that were miserable to be around.
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 18h
well I haven't seen Sweet Charity for 40 or more years - so let's have another look (Binge)
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Ever Rouge @everrouge.bsky.social · 18h
We’re in the middle of an illegal #War and Hogsbrain wants to cut more #Military brass. Stack the leadership with loyalists, and control of the military is theirs. #FuckTrump and all his cronies! apple.news/AKpnmaJBrRB2...
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Hegseth to cut more generals, admirals in bid to remake military’s top ranks — The Washington Post
The defense secretary is expected to announce that the number of top officers will be reduced by as much as 20 percent, officials said.
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 21h
this..
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 21h
latest news from the failed state... @nytimes.com
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 22h
oh my god this is peak American politics, bafflingly stupid...every day there is something new... www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/u...
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Jack Smith Defends Trump Charges as Senator’s Perjury Claim Falls Apart
A Republican eager to prove the former special counsel was dishonest appeared to instead demonstrate his own confusion over basic facts.
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 22h
yep, we are still racists...and yep the Coalition is still a bunch of cunts. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Guardian Essential poll: Coalition’s primary vote sinks to lowest ever as majority support hardline immigration ideas
More than half of Australians want to see the country’s migrant intake lowered while One Nation’s primary vote climbs to 25%
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Watching Ethan Hawke as Lorenz Hart in Blue Moon - how exquisite…
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
just FYI if you've never seen the film Kiss Kiss Bang Bang it is on HBO max, bit of a sleeper as we used to say back in the day but it is a dark comedy noir with all participants on the same page...
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
oh my god, Johnny Flynn has just turned up as the latest psychopath in Mobland series two, channeling Liam Gallagher, oh I'm going to enjoy this (Prime in Australia)
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
rewatching Mobland from the very start and thinking I knew Ilan Eshkeri had written some or most of the music but I've noticed this time darker elements - Matt Bellamy from Muse is on board which maks sense, also opening track from The Fontaines is a banger!
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Garbage day tomorrow and just took the bin out which l usually grab by the underside of the lip and out of curiosity had a peek and yep, couple of redbacks - insidious little bastards..
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
so sad to see Larissa Waters stand down from the Greens Leadership, personally I think @davidshoebridge.bsky.social would be a brilliant replacement :)
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
from my mate Neil on facebook...
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I cannot speak to the truth of this but I like the vibe...
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
FYI the milk crates thing was very Australian ...
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
counting the days before this lunatic gets caught in a fraud and/or sex scandal... www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
theguardian.com
Texas Republican called for public execution of Democratic leaders – report
Bo French, who is running to lead a state agency, has in the past posted controversial and racist statements online
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Wordle 1,928 3/6 Been doing pretty good lately he said before walking into the sea.. 🟨🟨🟩⬜⬜ 🟨🟨🟩🟨⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Anyone else remember the 70’s and 80’s?
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
amazing how triggering things can be - looking through the streamings and saw the Leo Dicaprio version of the Man in the Iron Mask and this is where I went without a breath... www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S4E...
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Billy Bragg - The Man In The Iron Mask
YouTube video by cookingvinylarchive
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
green chicken curry stuff ready, removed skins from eggplants because the flesh is willing etc - doing long grain rice and found a couple of star anise in the cupboard, had forgotten how the hint of aniseed compliments asian cooking, also the thai basil which I've chopped with coriander :)
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Lisa is one of the most highly regarded broadcasters of sport in the USA - dear Prime Minister @albomp.bsky.social maybe it is time we did something genuine and serious in Australia because the issue is the same…
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Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
An ‘Abbey Road’ billboard on Sunset Strip - Los Angeles in 1969
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Last couple of green curries I’ve made thrown in the eggplant and courgettes raw and they tend to be slightly underdone or if l add five minutes the chicken gets a bit harder - char-grilled with a bit of salt - I’ve split the atom yet again!
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Just another day in cuntistan.
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Latest energy figures are out for 2024-25 - once again 83% of Australia's gas is exported or used to convert gas to PNG exports. There is no gas shortage. We do not need more gas. We need to #TAXtheGAS
Charts showing in 2024-25 4,862PJ of gas was exported or used in LNG plants, while only 1,016PJ was use by the domestic economy of mining, manufacturing, residential and gas power plants.
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I’m devastated this morning. We have just had two of our @asrc1 social enterprise catering vans stolen. Roller door smashed. Food stolen. Safe destroyed. Staff distressed. TWO VANS LICENSE PLATES - mini vans with ASRC Catering on them Renault is 1UO2YV Peugeot is 2DW4TB
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
is this the best AFL Grand Final warm up show or what?! www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQWk...
youtube.com
Kylie Minogue TAKES FLIGHT at the 2026 Toyota AFL Grand Final (Full Performance)
YouTube video by AFL
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Son number two hasn’t had a home cooked meal in more than a year so green chicken curry with char grilled veges it shall be :)
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Wordle 1,927 3/6 I’ll take it :) ⬜⬜⬜⬜🟨 🟩🟩⬜⬜🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
wouldn't stop Douglas 'tin legs' Bader from taking the field... www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...
abc.net.au
Nathan Cleary requires surgery on both feet after horrific NRL preliminary final injury
An emotional Ivan Cleary explains his star son's right foot had been broken before he suffered a horror compound fracture to his left ankle.
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Rewatching Mobland - Helen Mirren is 81 and she’s still so fucking hot!
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Our son Chris, our from Germany for a couple of weeks and a wedding, hasn’t seen Mobland - well I’m fixing that as we speak.
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
ended up being quite the social day, took the boys to lunch and then went to visit one of Chris' oldest and dearest friends, they were in kindy together, married, eight month old baby, cute as a button, and just bought a house - yes I.T.
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
One of the best Vietnamese places I’ve been to outside South East Asia - big call l know but bloody delicious…
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
My boys assure me neither is on any spectrum - we report you decide - Laurence’s birthday lunch…
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
the fix is in or maybe people are actually reading the fine print - nothing would give me more joy than to see these right wing knuckle draggers fail miserably at the Victorian State election...and every one after that... www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...
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'Insidious money grab': Aspiring candidates slam One Nation processes
Former One Nation candidates reveal they’re walking away from the party after witnessing its operations behind closed doors.
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Mozart’s Requiem on ABC Classic - really one of the most exquisite compositions…
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
how to do a bird sculpture - whereas in Canberra we have this...the penis owl...
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
So this is how to Sunday - sleep in, get up, do two coffee runs, go back to bed for a late morning, early afternoon nap, round everyone up for a late lunch at the local Vietnamese, maybe have another nap, watch a movie and then bed - all donations welcomed :)
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Kylieklogs @kylieklogs.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The correct response. Every single time.
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