Next to Nicx

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[Jane Caro @JaneCaro]

This is worrying, very worrying.

[Adam Hills @adamhillscomedy]

To every journalist who asks me if we now live in a world where you can’t say anything anymore: We currently live in a world where you can masturbate in front of people you employ, and then win a Grammy for talking about it.

[Jeff Blehar is *BOX OFFICE POISON* @EsotericCD]

In the late '80s someone pumped out an "Alvin & The Chipmunks" cassette tapes of '80s new-wave and pop hits.

30 years later some guy found it, slowed it to 1/16th speed, and revealed what was secretly the most important postpunk/goth album ever recorded: https://t.co/TXYS83eDBc

[Sam Connor @criprights]

When Christian Porter came into my workplace to berate me over something I had said on @ABCthedrum, it was the day after the election announcement.

Now I know why he was so angry. It was to do with the NDIS underspend - and by default, the Emergency Response Fund. A thread.

[Next to Nicx @nexttonicx]

Whereas Australia’s PM, when his country is in a time of crisis, runs to Hawaii and doesn’t hold a hose

[Brett Meiselas @BMeiselas]

Zelensky is an absolute badass. What courage. What bravery. What leadership. I am in awe.

[Next to Nicx @nexttonicx]

I found Lauren Sandler’s book, One and Only: The Freedom of Having an Only Child, and the Joy of Being One really helpful.

[Next to Nicx @nexttonicx]

@RealJoStanley I just read your article about parenting an Only child. We have one and often, but particularly during lockdowns, her isolation has left me wondering if we had failed her.

It doesn’t help that society expects you to raise a spoiled, selfish, brat

[marquelawyers @marquelawyers]

Things we don't, but could have had, by now:
- local mRNA vaccine production capability
- dedicated quarantine facilities
- federal anti-corruption commission
- upgraded bushfire fighting infrastructure
- climate change policy or plan
- fully vaccinated Indigenous population

[Jaythechou @jaythechou]

I Photoshop Paddington into another movie or TV show until I forget: Day 267

[Andrew P Street, The @AndrewPStreet]

Look, I'm not absolutely certain that "petulant tantrum-baby furious at being caught out" is what Australia is looking for in a leader right now, but kudos to Scott Morrison for really committing to it strongly this week. #auspol

[Senator Penny Wong @SenatorWong]

Yep. Same guy.

[The Shovel @TheShovel]

“The easiest way around these voter ID laws is to just tell the polling booth worker you’ve donated $1 million to a cabinet minister's blind trust. Then you won’t have to reveal your identity at all”
https://t.co/MSH7MD1jJ3

[Bill Shorten @billshortenvcuc]

The Senate has now heard the Morrison Government secretly removed people with disabilities from the 1a vaccine priority group with no explanation. Now they can’t even say how many people with disability are vaccinated. A vaccine blitz should have started. Where is it? #auspol

[Next to Nicx @nexttonicx]

That felt like an earthquake in Gippsland?

[The Shovel @TheShovel]

BREAKING: Harvey Norman Keeps $16 Million In JobKeeper Payments

[Next to Nicx @nexttonicx]

#HarveyNorman was paid 22 mil in JobKeeper. They repay 6 mil. Is our government going to go after the HN franchisees to recoup the remaining 16 mil with the same vigor they’re going after individuals accidentally overpaid hundreds or thousands of dollars? https://t.co/Z0XRiDKU6k

[💥Dr💥 Julia Baird @bairdjulia]

Love how John Coates is explaining here how big and important opening ceremonies are - costing 75-100 million - to a woman who runs a state with a GSP of 360 odd billion.