⁦Probably Science⁩ Uranus 90 degree tilt to the rest of the solar system may have been caused by a satellite just a thousandth the mass of Uranus migrating away at a drift rate comparable to our Moon’s current orbital expansion. astronomy.com/news/2022/10/a…

The living, breathing definition of ‘totally deluded’ If you were to look up the term ‘totally deluded’ in the dictionary, there would simply be a photo of Jeff Kennett #springst #auspol

Leadership.

I produced my first episode of Infinite Monkey Cage from CanberraDSN 📡 in Australia. With Alan Duffy, Brian P Schmidt, Mark Cheung and Alice R Fraser. Listen to learn a lot about how little we know about what 97% of our universe is made of. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

The fifth of our patrons-only Dispatches is now available. Topics include: technology, Tolstoy, Napoleonic comedy, and that one ABBA song. You can get access to all 5 for just $2: patreon.com/posts/dispatch…

You’re welcome, Kari Lake.

We are going. For the first time, the NASA_SLS rocket and Orion Spacecraft fly together. #Artemis I begins a new chapter in human lunar exploration.

First views of Earth, soon the Moon! Seen from cameras at the end of the European Service Module's solar array wings. #ForwardToTheMoon

Many commentators say that sales of the The Australian means that its influence has declined. Not true. Too many journalists use it to set their daily agenda. The ABC Politics seems incapable of operating without relying on Murdoch employed talking heads. A national disgrace!

⁦Probably Science⁩ - Scientists have found that by narrowing your eyes at a cat (as you would in a relaxed smile) then closing your eyes for a couple of seconds you find the cat responds in the same way and you can start a sort of conversation sciencealert.com/scientists-con…

Because Deliveroo gamed the system and claimed riders were not employees, these workers are left high and dry - no entitlements, no notice, no redundancy pay. It's about time the gig's up

MHGA The Age #TrumpAnnouncement

💧simon holmes à court 🦋 Climate 200 Guardian Australia Liberal Party The Australian The Libs are either stupid, deceitful or both. They either actually believe that Climate200 & Independents are a a political party - & are therefore stupid; or, they know they're not a party & are just lying & misusing the judicial system.

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On A Rational Fear this week: ⚽️ The World Cup 🐦 Elon Musk 🐼💖🦘 Albo & Xi 🩸 Tampons 💨 AGL board battles Feat. Clare Stephens, Georgie Carroll, @brynnobrien, @lewishobba, Dan Ilic Thanks to our sponsor Australian Ethical Investment arationalfear.substack.com/p/cup-of-strif…

Ok #auspol , have your say on whether #Musk should reinstate the odious, lying, misogynistic, buffoon #Trump to #Twitter Musk will probably do whatever he wants anyway, but knock yourselves out … Personally, if Trump is allowed back then I won’t be checking in here anymore …

Recently, I have been asked a lot of questions about the impact of winter on the war in #Ukraine. In some respects, this is pretty ironic; I was born & live on the flattest, dustiest & hottest continent imaginable. That said, a thread on the coming winter war in Ukraine. 1/25 🧵

I remember ‘New Coke’ & at the time we all thought it was the dumbest idea we had ever seen. It subsequently was put in almost every marketing and business textbook there after written We see #Elon at #Twitter now … & know conclusively that all future text books will include …