Tony Pitman

Living in Melbourne. Activist for protected bike lanes and LGBT rights. World traveller.

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So delighted there's a new series of the "If You're Listening" podcasts: #AustraliaIfYoureListening. These are amongst my favorite podcasts of all time! Thanks, @MatthewBevan Love your work!

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@lukebuckmaster Yep. Felt it in St Kilda too.

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Found this creature on the concrete outside my house (in Melbourne, AU). Any ideas what it might be? (Apart from proof that the xenomorphs from "Alien" are real, of course.) #weirdanimals #Australiananimals

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@MatthewBevan @bencubby It's a hoax, but a clever one. Check the comment by Avery Howard on the original post. It was originally a linguistic map of the terms "potato cake," "potato scallop," etc.

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Why is John Howard not in jail for crimes against peace? #auspol

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Two cars parked in a bike lane on Commercial Rd on Thursday afternoon. Another reason why we need separated bike lanes throughout Melbourne. @cityofmelbourne @StonningtonCity @cityportphillip @VicGovDoT @JacintaAllanMP #bikelanes @bikemelbourne @bicycle_network @PortPhillipBUG

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Just arrived in @flyLAXairport after 24-hour flight. Man at info desk pointed me to a @BankofAmerica ATM. The ATM just swallowed my card and screen went black. Info man didn't care. So lost my credit card in 1st minute of 3-month trip! Disgusted with Bank of America and LAX. 😡

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Took @skybus_aus yesterday to MEL airport. Couple sat beside me and refused to wear masks after I asked them to. I informed the driver, but he said there was nothing he could do, just move to another seat. If mask rules are not enforced, I don't feel safe on @skybus_aus.

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@onthemedia Fabulous interview with James Randi posted today. Like a breath of fresh air. The world will be a poorer place without him...😢

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Proud to be posting two more votes for @KatCopseyGreens in the City of Port Phillip council elections! #votegreens

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@PortPhillipBUG @cityportphillip I hope none of their candidates gets elected to council. 😬

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So sad and frustrated the 7.45am ABC news bulletin has ended. I've listened my whole life. 😥 I blame #ScottMorrison and the Coalition government for failing to fund the ABC adequately.

[Quentin Dempster @QuentinDempster]

The end of an era. Majestic Fanfare played for the last time on ABC’s last ever 7.45 am radio news bulletin. This service has been part of Australia’s aural culture since 1939 .. axed today 20/9/20.. a victim of ⁦LNP @ScottMorrisonMP⁩ ⁦@HonTonyAbbott⁩ ABC defunding.

[Mike Carlton @MikeCarlton01]

So, no 7.45am ABC news this morning. I’ve reported for that bulletin, been a sub-editor for that bulletin. Like millions of Australians, I’ve listened to it most of my life. To axe it is an act of contemptuous, ignorant vandalism. RT if you agree,

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@ScottMorrisonMP
Please save Higher Ed Jobs!
#NoWorkerLeftBehind #CovidCampus

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@SETIInstitute @BiPiSci A fabulous episode this week - measured, calm and insightful. Thanks for your great work!

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Final episode of "Reality Check" out now:
https://t.co/2IES2NomIn
featuring a review of LGBT news of the decade and marriage equality predictions for the indefinite future... 😁

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Another great protected bike lane in Ghent, Belgium. Melbourne needs a vast network of these, @cityportphillip, @cityofmelbourne and @VicGovDoT.
@JacintaAllanMP #melbournecycling #bikelanes
@MoreBikeLanes @bikemelbourne @IcycleMEL @bicycle_network @PortPhillipBUG

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A wonderful, protected bike lane in Ghent, Belgium. We need a whole network of these in Melbourne,
@cityportphillip, @cityofmelbourne and @VicGovDoT.
@JacintaAllanMP #melbournecycling #bikelanes
@MoreBikeLanes @bikemelbourne @IcycleMEL @bicycle_network @PortPhillipBUG

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@VicRoads The solution is separated, protected bike lanes.