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WhatYouThinkIThink @whatyouthinkithink.org · 17/09/2026

This is a car ad from 1985. There's a shot of a petrol pump in it... sigh. www.facebook.com/share/v/1BxF... #auspol

Frame of a petrol pump showing the price per litre of $0.472 while the Road Runner is animated in front of it.

WhatYouThinkIThink @whatyouthinkithink.org · 02/09/2026

So both Google and Apple follow whatever a particular government that has sovereignty decides to name a place. Trump made the US GNIS change the name. So in the US, it's Lake America. Because the lake has a border in the middle of it, outside the US they can give it both the CA and US names.

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WhatYouThinkIThink @whatyouthinkithink.org · 12/05/2026

It's already happening rapidly in the rest of the world. Norway is no longer buying ICE cars. In Australia, EV's are currently 18% of the monthly sales, increasing from last year, especially after the start of the war in the Gulf. Growth is 157% YoY. evdbau.com/market-stats

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WhatYouThinkIThink @whatyouthinkithink.org · 07/04/2026

A very important movie in the current environment, especially with the destruction of CBS.

Poster for the movie "Good night, and good luck." with the name of the actors David Strathairn, Patricia Clarkson, George Clooney, Jeff Daniels, Robert Downey Jr., Frank Langella, and a line that says "We will not walk in fear of one another".

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WhatYouThinkIThink @whatyouthinkithink.org · 05/04/2026

This makes Idi Amin sound sane. This is not powerful, it's the weakest statement by a US President I've ever read. It's bluster, it's defeatist. He's gone from regime change, to obliterating their military, to stopping their missiles, to openly begging them to open the Strait of Hormuz. Pathetic.

Post on Truth Social by Donald Trump: "Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah. President DONALD J. TRUMP"

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WhatYouThinkIThink @whatyouthinkithink.org · 27/02/2026

It is and will be. Restaurants don't have to, but they already often say things like "Angus" or a grade of Wagyu. www.accc.gov.au/business/adv...

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WhatYouThinkIThink @whatyouthinkithink.org · 01/02/2026

Or enter/leave on his AU passport and ignore the UK. ETA gives you 6 month travel period. Available until the end of February.

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WhatYouThinkIThink @whatyouthinkithink.org · 21/01/2026

Yes. The definitions and everything else are clear in the legislation. You know that we have a whole thing called Hansard that has all of this information? The bill is an easy read.

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WhatYouThinkIThink @whatyouthinkithink.org · 26/12/2025

From their page at the ACNC: www.acnc.gov.au/charity/char... It's astroturf of 1 paid employee and 10 "volunteers".

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WhatYouThinkIThink @whatyouthinkithink.org · 06/11/2025

The question behind the headline. It seems like a self-perpetuating ecosystem. People compete to get into competitions so that they can compete. Someone is grifting on the money being generated. Guess who used to own it? The orange sleaze. Owned by a Thai company now.

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WhatYouThinkIThink @whatyouthinkithink.org · 25/10/2025

Mostly because it's a slogan not a guarantee of the ingredients. But most of the inflation in chocolate prices is because of a world wide price increase in cocoa but that is slowly coming back down from record highs due to bad seasons.

THE EQUIVALENT OF A GLASS AND A HALF OF FULL CREAM MILK IN EVERY 200g OF CADBURY DAIRY MILK MILK CHOCOLATE.

DAIRY MILK, THE GLASS AND A HALF DEVICE, CARAMILK, BOOST, CRUNCHIE, CADBURY FAVOURITES, BLACK FOREST, MARVELLOUS CREATIONS, VELVET AND ASSOCIATED MARKS, THE COLOUR PURPLE AND THERE’S A GLASS AND A HALF IN EVERYONE ARE TRADE MARKS USED UNDER LICENCE.

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WhatYouThinkIThink @whatyouthinkithink.org · 24/10/2025

It was a special that these guys did last year, not sure if they're doing it again. Done through Bodriggy breweries. You could try talking to Lucien at Plug Nickel in Collingwood (Melbourne) and ask him to make more...

A can of "Plug Nickel Specialty Coffee" Sparkling Cold Brew.

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WhatYouThinkIThink @whatyouthinkithink.org · 12/10/2025

Reminds me of this. Which side won that battle?

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WhatYouThinkIThink @whatyouthinkithink.org · 12/10/2025

Outside my window earlier this afternoon...

View of a rainbow over Melbourne looking north-east towards Doncaster.

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WhatYouThinkIThink @whatyouthinkithink.org · 18/09/2025

He can't, because he can't identify the leadership or organization of the group (it doesn't exist), and there's no such thing as a designated domestic terror organization, only foreign. But hey, the law seems to be "flexible" in the US these days.

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WhatYouThinkIThink @whatyouthinkithink.org · 08/09/2025

Bessent's version of "two weeks" and "trust me, bro".

Quote of Scott Bessent, Secretary of Treasury:

“President Trump was elected for change, and we are going to push through with the economic policies that are going to set the economy right,” he said. “I believe by the fourth quarter, we’re going to see a substantial acceleration.”

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WhatYouThinkIThink @whatyouthinkithink.org · 30/08/2025

Maybe @riotgrlerin.bsky.social could do an "Australian children's stories characters do modern politics" thread :)

Image of Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers MP

Image of "magic pudding" character from the story Magic Pudding by Norman Lindsay.

It's a pudding character with thin arms and legs and a pudding basin upside down on its head. The character has a large nose and looks grumpy.

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WhatYouThinkIThink @whatyouthinkithink.org · 18/08/2025

Article I, Section 4, Clause 1: The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the Places of chusing Senators.

Article I, Section 4, Clause 1 of US Constitution:

The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the Places of chusing Senators.

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WhatYouThinkIThink @whatyouthinkithink.org · 28/07/2025

He was Australia’s ambassador to Israel and worked in PM&C as head of the “international division” so it’s not entirely fair to say he knows nothing about diplomacy or the region.

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WhatYouThinkIThink @whatyouthinkithink.org · 24/07/2025

The news report is the opposite. The girl wants a termination & her mother & the 13 year old father agree. But the hospital was concerned that a) parent can't give permission for the termination, & b) they weren't sure whether the girl had the capacity to do so. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...

A Queensland court has granted permission for a pregnant 12-year-old girl to have a surgical abortion.

An unnamed hospital applied to the Supreme Court for orders after being asked to perform a surgical termination for the child, referred to as "E", who was about nine weeks pregnant.

In a decision from mid-June, published online on Wednesday, Justice Catherine Muir said the girl wanted to terminate her pregnancy, and her mother was supportive, but under the law, "a parent cannot consent to the termination on behalf" of her.

"The hospital seeks orders from the court in its parens patriae jurisdiction to authorise the termination," Justice Muir said.

"These orders were sought because hospital staff are concerned the girl lacks capacity to consent to the termination herself.

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WhatYouThinkIThink @whatyouthinkithink.org · 22/07/2025

You might have noticed that CBS has cancelled Steven Colbert's Late Show and has nobbled 60 minutes. Here's the reasons why: CBS is owned by Paramount Global en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CBS /1

CBS Broadcasting Inc., commonly shorted to CBS (an abbreviation of its original name, Columbia Broadcasting System), is an American commercial broadcast television and radio network serving as the flagship property of the CBS Entertainment Group division of Paramount Global and is one of the company's three flagship subsidiaries, along with namesake Paramount Pictures and MTV.

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WhatYouThinkIThink @whatyouthinkithink.org · 14/07/2025

That description of "practical kitchen with stainless steel appliances" is the most pathetic I've ever seen for something like this. But maybe it's likely that whoever buys it is going to knock it down and rebuild. I mean, it'd be worth it, for the sort of people that buy houses like this.

Quote from house ad: the important point being "that leads into a practical kitchen with stainless steel appliances."

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WhatYouThinkIThink @whatyouthinkithink.org · 01/07/2025

He had a working with children card which is required for anyone with contact with children. So he didn't have any indications in that check that would have excluded him from working at childcare organizations. www.vic.gov.au/check-explai...

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WhatYouThinkIThink @whatyouthinkithink.org · 14/06/2025

There's always a need for humor... this is a classic Aussie cartoon. nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1587...

A black and white drawing of two men, one hanging on to the beam of a skyscraper under construction and the other hanging on to his feet, laughing because he has pulled the first man's pants down and they're only held on by a belt.

The caption "For gorsake, stop laughing: this is serious!"

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WhatYouThinkIThink @whatyouthinkithink.org · 07/06/2025

Apple weather on MacOS isn't too shabby either. Although not as accurate temperature-wise as the BOM site/app.

Screenshot of the MacOS weather app, showing weather for Melbourne with rain forecast for the next hour, temperature for the next 12 hours, 10 day forecast, current wind speed and direction, visibility, UV level, sunrise/set, "feels like" temperature and radar image.

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WhatYouThinkIThink @whatyouthinkithink.org · 20/05/2025

Meanwhile: Inflation is in the RBA's desired 2-3% range. Unemployment has a 4 at the front and stable. Interest rates have a 3 at the front with more drops to come. AUD is stable, our credit rating is now higher than the US. #auspol tradingeconomics.com/country-list...

Screenshot from Trading Economics website showing credit ratings by S&P, Moody's, DBRS, and TE's own ratings between 0 and 100, with Australia first on the list with AAA, Aaa, AAA, and 100.

US is AA+, Aa1, AAA and 97

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WhatYouThinkIThink @whatyouthinkithink.org · 15/05/2025

All the seats on the AEC website say "undefined" because the AEC has not declared *ANY* seat until the count is completed, which is when all postals have been received and counted. The deadline is the end of the day tomorrow (16 May) being 13 days after election day.

Text from AEC:
"When should I return my postal vote?

You must complete and mark or sign your postal vote by 6pm on election day. Your ballot papers must be received by the AEC no later than 13 days after election day for your vote to count."

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WhatYouThinkIThink @whatyouthinkithink.org · 14/05/2025

This is what the map at emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/?add... is showing when you zoom in. The street doesn't look that long. 😀

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WhatYouThinkIThink @whatyouthinkithink.org · 14/05/2025

There's still 1380 votes to count, so it's more a wait and see, then if there's a gap of less than 100, I think the AEC will decide to do a recount. www.aec.gov.au/voting/count...

Does the AEC have to run a re-count?

At any point before the AEC officially declares the result in a seat, a candidate can make a request to that Division’s Returning Officer for a full recount of every ballot paper. The candidate is required to provide reasons for the request, and it’s the responsibility of the Returning Officer to approve or decline that request.

If a Returning Officer declines a request for a recount, candidates sometimes appeal the decision to the Electoral Commissioner.

The AEC can also conduct a recount of votes independently. While there is no law for when this activity occurs, the AEC often conducts a recount for a seat if the final margin is within a hundred votes.

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WhatYouThinkIThink @whatyouthinkithink.org · 12/05/2025

Photo that summarizes the election, extra benefit, Dutton looks like his alter-ego from Micallef's Mad As Hell. #auspol

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WhatYouThinkIThink @whatyouthinkithink.org · 07/05/2025

Wow, what a clusterfuck of an arrangement, essentially all of the LNP are now NP. So the NP holds the coalition lead. David Littleproud as Opposition Leader? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberal...

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WhatYouThinkIThink @whatyouthinkithink.org · 05/05/2025

#qanda #auspol George Brandis is the Rumpole of the Bailey of retired Australian politicians.

Caricature of Rumpole Of The Bailey, a barrister in wig and gown, holding his glasses, played by Leo McKern

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WhatYouThinkIThink @whatyouthinkithink.org · 03/05/2025

“If Angus Taylor is the answer, it’s a stupid question.” #auspol

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WhatYouThinkIThink @whatyouthinkithink.org · 18/04/2025

Time for US journals to contact Private Eye in the UK and ask them about "We refer you to the reply given in the case of Arkell v. Pressdram" as a perfect response.

The magazine's response was, in full: "We acknowledge your letter of 29th April referring to Mr J Arkell. We note that Mr Arkell's attitude to damages will be governed by the nature of our reply and would therefore be grateful if you would inform us what his attitude to damages would be, were he to learn that the nature of our reply is as follows: fuck off.

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WhatYouThinkIThink @whatyouthinkithink.org · 15/04/2025

New mob of Kiwis. That just put out a rap track that @albomp.bsky.social could diss with: "“Some of it is way beyond my comprehension, ...” “You know, there’s lots of really good Australian music around.” www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politic...

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WhatYouThinkIThink @whatyouthinkithink.org · 07/04/2025

Except that the charts are always available :) tradingeconomics.com/united-state...

Chart showing BTC/USD over the last week to 7th April, showing drop from peak of USD87,500 to USD75,058.

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WhatYouThinkIThink @whatyouthinkithink.org · 01/04/2025

"or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds [34] of the ... States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments, which, in either Case, shall be valid ..., as Part of this Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths [38] of the several States".

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WhatYouThinkIThink @whatyouthinkithink.org · 01/04/2025

"Another journo asks why we’re here, if the rail link doesn’t go here. “Because that’s what our advancers told us to do,” McKenzie says. Dutton’s press conference will start shortly." www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Screenshot from Guardian showing the text:
"Before Dutton arrives, the local candidates and McKenzie gather around the map, talking about the announcement. The media asks where we are on the map - there's an awkward moment before one of the candidates concedes our physical location is not on this map.

Another journo asks why we're here, if the rail link doesn't go here. "Because that's what our advancers told us to do," McKenzie says.

Dutton's press conference will start shortly.

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WhatYouThinkIThink @whatyouthinkithink.org · 28/03/2025

Gin sour with apple, lychee and blackberry. Plug nickel in Collingwood. Happy Friday.

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WhatYouThinkIThink @whatyouthinkithink.org · 26/03/2025

Meh, we'll just channel Janey Godley and sing our welcome songs. www.instagram.com/voteinorout/...

Janey Godley standing on a beach with a poster that says "Trump is a Cunt", being watched by a grinning police officer in sunglasses.

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WhatYouThinkIThink @whatyouthinkithink.org · 24/03/2025

Quote skeet with a bridge from your gallery.

Picture of a pedestrian bridge in Melbourne

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