NarblocBS @narblocbs.bsky.social · 20/02/2025www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comWhat’s the story behind Clive Palmer’s new party name? | Fiona KatauskasIt’s not exactly music to our ears 031
Reposted by NarblocBSDave Whamond @davewhamond.bsky.social · 20/02/2025Appearing today in The Week: 163252754373
Reposted by NarblocBSOrange Dick Tater Hater @realbiscuitspaw.bsky.social · 20/02/2025Without friends 317226654688
Reposted by NarblocBSThe Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 20/02/2025From @meganjherbert.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/meganjhe...open.substack.comNew amendments.Cartoon #67: Thursday 20 February, 2025 8318102
Reposted by NarblocBSRex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 20/02/2025In 2055 we’ll have eight #AUKUS nuclear subs able to travel 3,800 NM to the South China Sea to take on the Chinese Navy. Meanwhile, today, the Chinese Navy is sailing just 150 nautical miles off the coast of Sydney. $368B well spent? #TooLate #auspolabc.net.auThree Chinese warships sailing east of Sydney being monitored, ADF saysThe Australian Defence Force is monitoring three Chinese navy ships which are understood to be sailing east of Sydney. 1410230
Reposted by NarblocBSMachine Pun Kelly @kellyscaletta.bsky.social · 20/02/2025So if Russia invaded America, we should just surrender? 3091335211
Reposted by NarblocBSThe Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 19/02/2025Distracted. My @smh @theage cartoon. 18500159
NarblocBS @narblocbs.bsky.social · 17/02/2025Gaza, Totally gets it wrong: Trump doesn’t give a rats arse about international law and relations… he’ll do whatever as long he and fiends* make a buck… it’s all transactional to him bbc.com/news/videos/... *deliberatebbc.comCan Donald Trump really take ownership of Gaza?BBC Verify examines international law to understand if the US has the authority to "take over" the Gaza Strip. 010
Reposted by NarblocBSBigSlim @imbigslim.bsky.social · 15/02/2025What’s happening in Sicily, Italy 🇮🇹 is absolutely extraordinary! Mount Etna is erupting while its summit remains covered in snow—an incredible clash of fire and ice. Here are some explorers skiing between lava flows and snowy slopes—a truly unprecedented sight! ⛷🔥❄️ 994377842
Reposted by NarblocBSKatherine Wright @katrwright.bsky.social · 12/02/2025The big physics news of the day, in case you missed it. ⚛️ 🧪 physics.aps.org/articles/v18...physics.aps.orgAn Ultrahigh Neutrino Detection Makes WavesA new underwater neutrino experiment—for now, only partially installed—has detected what appears to be the highest-energy cosmic neutrino observed to date. 2279
NarblocBS @narblocbs.bsky.social · 12/02/2025Puerile & unhelpful… says much about journalism but also about the readership 👍😎 Most read Guardian article this am: If you thought Elon Musk was bad, look at his dreadful mini-mes and shudder for America | Emma Brockes www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comIf you thought Elon Musk was bad, look at his dreadful mini-mes and shudder for America | Emma BrockesThey are young and seizing the reins of government on their master’s behalf with an imperial swagger. It will end in many tears, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes 010
NarblocBS @narblocbs.bsky.social · 12/02/2025The unraveling of science funding under Trump continues… dire consequences for academic research in the USA 🧪 ⚛️⚗️🩺🧬 000
Reposted by NarblocBSJoseph D. Ortiz @earthsciinfo.bsky.social · 11/02/2025Destroying the National Science Foundation, the crown jewel of scientific research in the US, will not make us great. This administration is working to undermine our nation in everything that it does. Tell Congress to act to save our nation. 🧪🔌💡☀️💨🔋 www.science.org/content/arti...science.org‘My boss was crying.’ NSF confronts potentially massive layoffs and budget cutsTrump could propose slashing agency’s budget by two-thirds 512848
Reposted by NarblocBS𝓟𝓪𝓾𝓵 𝓓 𝓜𝓪𝓬𝓴 🇦🇺 "𝕴𝖘 𝕳𝖊 𝕯𝖊𝖆𝖉 𝖄𝖊𝖙?" 🎓☑ @nofixedaddress.xyz · 10/02/2025Oopsie! Canada has decided to tell 47 to bugger off in the best way possible. They have basically turned down the crude oil pipes into the US and have made an agreement with China for China to buy their crude. The US can no longer extort Canada for cheaper prices. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yz_t...youtube.comCanada Just Opened a Backdoor for China—Unleashes New Oil Trade Route to Bypass the U.S.YouTube video by Tech Revolution 54519
Reposted by NarblocBSKaty Montgomerie 🦗 @katymontgomerie.com · 10/02/20253500 scientists, biologists and experts in human sexual development write to the US government saying that sex isn't binary www.evolutionsociety.org/news/display...evolutionsociety.orgLetter to the US President and Congress on the Scientific Understanding of Sex and GenderPresident Donald J Trump Washington, DC Members of the US Congress Washington, DC February 5, 2025 RE: Scientific Understanding of Sex and Gender Dear President Trump and Members of the US Congr... 341491540
Reposted by NarblocBSPhilip Ball @philipcball.bsky.social · 10/02/2025This is pretty infuriating. Just about everything Musk says here is nonsensical fantasy or garbage, but it's just laid out as if these are the insights of a genius. And this just keeps happening again and again and again. www.theguardian.com/science/2025...theguardian.comElon Musk put a chip in this paralysed man’s brain. Now he can move things with his mind. Should we be amazed - or terrified?An accident left Noland Arbaugh paralysed, but Musk’s Neuralink brain implant allows him to control computers with his thoughts. Is it a life-changing innovation that could help millions – or the star... 1113627
Reposted by NarblocBSRex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 08/02/2025Richard Marles is very happy to get a pat on the head for giving away your money. 🤦♂️ #AUKUS #auspol 3821670
NarblocBS @narblocbs.bsky.social · 08/02/2025Cold fusion…. the quest continues driven by top scientists at leading institutions; there’s something— Fleishmann & Pons may yet be vindicated (… and the young doubting Thomas, if you back read these letters to the Guardian, seems a tad ignorant, in need of further education) 🧪📌 ⚛️ 👍😎 010
NarblocBS @narblocbs.bsky.social · 08/02/2025Wordle 1,330 2/6* 🟩⬜⬜🟩🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Amazing (#400 since counting reset), or perhaps not, good start and I am skiing in Japan ⛷️⛷️⛷️ 👍😎 000
Reposted by NarblocBSThe Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 06/02/2025Warning. My @smh @theage cartoon. 38891355
NarblocBS @narblocbs.bsky.social · 07/02/2025No surprises! She’s a feisty Democrat, not a stooge. Trump and the US federal electoral commission (fec)…. the bully will get probably get his way, eventually, but he’ll have to do it hard and legal… good on you Ellen 👏👏👏 ps. luv “purporting” 000
NarblocBS @narblocbs.bsky.social · 04/02/2025Lawyers behaving like… lawyers — badly, trying to protect their patch, stopping AI so they can continue to charge exorbitant fees www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...abc.net.auAI restrictions within NSW’s legal system take effect from MondayWith artificial intelligence set to be restricted in New South Wales' legal system from Monday, the state's Chief Justice has flagged his concerns over the technology. 000
NarblocBS @narblocbs.bsky.social · 04/02/2025STFU Christopher; stick to what you know about… there’d be wonderful silence 👍😎 000
Reposted by NarblocBSLenore Taylor @lenoret.bsky.social · 03/02/2025www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... who knew...theguardian.com‘No idea what he’s talking about’: Dutton’s nuclear plan could raise – not cut – electricity bills, experts warnOpposition leader claims a 44% cost reduction compared with Labor’s plan would be passed on to Australian household bills, but not everyone agrees 05523
Reposted by NarblocBSDavid Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 03/02/2025Labor’s scams legislation needs to be amended if it’s going to protect 🇦🇺ns who have been scammed. Experts and consumer groups recommend a reimbursement model like 🇬🇧 but the Govt seems to have caved to pressure from the banks. So important we get this right. www.news.com.au/national/pol... 412231
Reposted by NarblocBSNarblocBS @narblocbs.bsky.social · 01/12/2024Morning bluesky 🦋, have a great week 👍😎 151
Reposted by NarblocBSNarblocBS @narblocbs.bsky.social · 09/12/2024Getting ahead (Oil on cavas 120cm x 80cm) #art #artist #oilpainting 📌🦋👩🎨🎨📌 031
NarblocBS @narblocbs.bsky.social · 04/02/2025Thread 🧵👇 The horror, stupidity and tragedy of the Trump regime: It’s negative impact across all society including science 🧪 130
NarblocBS @narblocbs.bsky.social · 04/02/2025Dutton = temutrump = trumplite Ruling for the *financially* elite, and to fuck with the other 95% 👍😎 000
NarblocBS @narblocbs.bsky.social · 01/02/2025No surprises that it’s too hard for fence-sitting chicken Albanese to achieve anything… the whole Labor govt has sold out on almost all its core values—dropped, gone—in its push to capture the centre Disappointing and weak Only hope is strong “Independents” LA Tingle www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...abc.net.auDutton steals Albanese oxygen, even in a week of good newsThe government keeps campaigning in traditional mode: policy and infrastructure announcements and leaving the 'values' discussion to the Coalition 010
Reposted by NarblocBSEric Bananarama @ericbanana.bsky.social · 31/01/2025Well said Peter. It’s not Antisemitism to call out the war crimes, mass murder and genocide that has been committed by the terrorist state of Netanyahu’s Israel in the civilian population of Palestine. Our own government and opposition are compromised by heinous forces. 053
Reposted by NarblocBSDavid Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 30/01/2025Appalling decision by the PM. He has denied, delayed, and now decided to do nothing. He has caved to lobbying from the gambling industry, and it’s our young people who will pay the price. www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...smh.com.auLabor shelves crackdown on gambling ads until after electionOpposition Leader Peter Dutton says Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s timidity on the gambling advertising debate was evidence of his alleged weakness of character. 2932592
NarblocBS @narblocbs.bsky.social · 30/01/2025I'm using DeepSeek. Are you? Or are you concerned it's a China-run AI and learning about/from you? 👍😎📌 www.nature.com/articles/d41...nature.comChina’s cheap, open AI model DeepSeek thrills scientistsDeepSeek-R1 performs reasoning tasks at the same level as OpenAI’s o1 — and is open for researchers to examine. 220
NarblocBS @narblocbs.bsky.social · 30/01/2025Deep Seek www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.com 000
Reposted by NarblocBSThe Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 30/01/2025Saying it again. Nuclear is the most expensive form of energy we could have. Those pushing the conversation on it, are using it to distract from the rollout of the cheapest, cleanest energy form: renewables. #auspolaustraliainstitute.org.auWe don't need nuclear power - the path to cheaper electricity is renewablesThe last thing Australia energy market needs is nuclear power. The data is clear - more renewables will lead to cheaper electricity. 19475219
Reposted by NarblocBSGuardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 25/01/2025Grace Tame wears anti-Murdoch shirt to prime minister’s Australian of the Year morning teatheguardian.comGrace Tame wears anti-Murdoch shirt to prime minister’s Australian of the Year morning tea2021 winner and advocate previously went viral for interaction with former PM Scott Morrison at 2022 event 11051182
NarblocBS @narblocbs.bsky.social · 24/01/2025Turn on the fans and open the windows 25%!! …of all residents!! There be a heap of 238-U —> —> 222-Rn going on in them USA rocks 🧪 000
Reposted by NarblocBSJennifer Crawford @ournewhomecoach.bsky.social · 24/01/2025Dear Australia, Peter Dutton can not be PM. Ever. #auspol. 42454108
NarblocBS @narblocbs.bsky.social · 24/01/2025“fractured global health ecosystem will undermine international cooperation and global solidarity necessary to respond to health threats that transcend national boundaries” I call BS. The broken 1st world health system is the US A world less safe and secure | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...science.orgA world less safe and secureOn 20 January, President Trump announced the withdrawal of the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO). President Trump shares many of the same concerns about WHO as previous administra... 000
Reposted by NarblocBSJudd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 23/01/2025Image projected onto Tesla's factory in Berlin 864300017306
Reposted by NarblocBSKaz Cooke @kazcooke.bsky.social · 24/01/2025If Australian govt had guts and vision they’d lure all the top US research scientists here who’ve had funding and projects frozen by Trump, and fund them and locals as a dream team. 29381103
Reposted by NarblocBSBen Eltham @beneltham.bsky.social · 23/01/2025A bit of a personal note. I’m working on a paper on wage theft from staff at Australian universities at the moment. The level of wrongdoing is nuts. We’re up to $265m in underpayments that have been admitted to by Australian public universities. No university VCs have faced any consequences 80968314
NarblocBS @narblocbs.bsky.social · 24/01/2025Human long hair… evolved to shade and cool the head And bald men? Done their bit, disposable 👍😎 🧪 academic.oup.com/bjd/advance-...academic.oup.comEvolution of long scalp hair in humansLong scalp hair is likely to have evolved first as long, tightly curled hair for better thermoregulation and was further selected at a later point in human 000
NarblocBS @narblocbs.bsky.social · 24/01/2025FFS… no wanking allowed in Missus M missus I missus ssi… 000