Posts by Gracchus@aus.social
(DIR) Post #APXnAGDlPXqR6Aibg0 by Gracchus@aus.social
2022-11-12T23:31:25Z
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Day 5 of covid isolation, only symptoms left are blocked nose and occasional dry cough. Oh yeah and if I do anything more strenuous than walking I become out of breath and need to rest for 30 minutes.Mask up people, ignore the politicians, give this bastard the least opportunity to get you.
(DIR) Post #AQmaOcgiIpbPWYWOW0 by Gracchus@aus.social
2022-12-20T01:31:11Z
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@john yes and only men who own land should be able to vote in government elections, as they are the people with skin in the game.Ffs
(DIR) Post #ARW95TMqdLqI3Xefh2 by Gracchus@aus.social
2023-01-11T00:38:29Z
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LNP owned by corporations.I would like to say I am surprised the bastards did something like this, but nothing surprises me about the depths they go to for lobbyist’s, friends and ‘balancing the books’Does Angus Taylor own any strawberry farms?https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jan/11/coalition-scrapped-pesticide-monitoring-program-that-found-residues-90-times-the-limit-on-strawberries?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
(DIR) Post #AYPv45fUR8DVeDI2Ma by Gracchus@aus.social
2023-08-05T00:21:41Z
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The U.S. is bizarre. 🤪Mississippi had a law to prevent convicted felons from voting, but there is nothing stopping a convicted felon who is incarcerated from running and becoming president.#uspol #uspoliticshttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/04/mississippis-jim-crow-era-voting-law-appeals-court?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
(DIR) Post #Ai40nx7tUZ8u8a76iu by Gracchus@aus.social
2024-05-19T22:19:27Z
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Watched ep2 of the new Doctor Who season. Not sure if I want to continue. It was utterly stupid. Is this what happens when Disney gets involved? A bunch of exposition loosely strung together into a ridiculous story.This is in no way a reflection on Ncuti Gatwa, who I think is brilliant and loved in Sex Education.#drwho
(DIR) Post #ApP1Olr6DZ7gViQlPc by Gracchus@aus.social
2024-12-24T09:46:58Z
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So this happened to me today while on a Xmas eve Bushwalk.I was 6km into a walk and decided to sit down on a rock at the crest of a hill and have a coffee while looking over the valley below, and enjoying the late afternoon sun, soon a Kangaroo comes bounding up from below, getting closer and closer, I'm thinking shit he hasn't seen me. He was about 3 meters away when he did and he craps himself, then launched at me feet first and knocked me backwards, next thing I know he was on top of me kicking and scratching. I threw him off and rolled to get away then he kicked me in the back and sent me flying, I grabbed my daypack and got it between us, which to be honest just pissed him off and he promptly ripped it out of my grasp. I managed to get to a tree a few metres away, while he’s kicking away, then we spent the next 5 minutes with him chasing me around it and me trying to keep it between us, all while he was making a cross between a growl and bark noise while doing the skippy tongue clicking. A couple of times he bounded away and I thought it was over only for him to stop and I swear I could see him thinking “nah stuff that” and he would come hurtling back for another crack at me, eventually he left with a few stops and glances back as if to say “you wants some more mate?”Here’s the funny bit, when he was on top of me he smashed my clip belt and I was wearing my hiking pants that had lost it’s top button, but I hadn’t got around to sewing it back on, so as I'm running round the tree my pants kept falling down around my ankles and every time I tried to pull them up it gave him an opening to launch another attack, all while the Benny Hill tune was running through my head. All I could think was if he kills me how will this be explained to my family.Anyway I survived, some long scratches on arms, legs and back, one scratch close to my left eye and three huge bruises on my chest, side and back in the shape of a kangaroos footpad. No broken bones, slight concussion and a 2km hike/limp back to car armed with a big stick, luckily I made it before the adrenaline wore off and the aches and pains showed up, I admit it was terrifying and Those claws are quite scary up close. I have a new found respect and wariness for them now.Getting pantsed by a kangaroo was not on my Xmas list.Still not as bad as the year I got shingles for Xmas. 😂
(DIR) Post #ApP1OtyU1zmbgvwm24 by Gracchus@aus.social
2024-12-24T22:30:50Z
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Ok my Aussie mates are piling on and taking the piss and one suggested it was the Son of the Xmas kangaroo.https://youtu.be/Gvr0YNJwE0c?si=Wy_PcpFqsSR0R39_
(DIR) Post #ApP1Ou0bu5U5nWwTLc by Gracchus@aus.social
2024-12-24T21:43:02Z
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It’s Xmas day here in Oz and just to follow up on yesterdays Man Vs Roo.Sore today but not too bad, a few more aches came out overnight, I hadn’t realised I rolled my ankle as well. Wondering if I can use it as an excuse to get out of visiting the in-laws today 😁Just to add to any questions.My fault entirely, I should have made it aware of my presence earlier and it would most likely have gone around me. I see and walk through mobs of kangaroos on most walks in the hills around Melbourne and have never had an issues apart from being stared at, which can be disconcerting. I think I was to relaxed around them as when I was a kid we raised a Joey for 3 months and was one of our most fun orphans.It was an eastern grey and luckily it was only a teenage male so stood about 3 feet, but when it was up on its tail kicking it was closer to 5. If it was one of the big males in full rut I think it would have slaughtered me.YES the Benny Hill theme was going through my head at the time (just how my mind works)Not sure what my reaction will be next time I encounter some, but pretty sure I’ll be right. To all the foreign tourists who have ever been attacked by one, my apologies for all the times I have said you would have to be an idiot for that to happen 🥺If they ever put that scene in a movie or comedy show about Australian , nobody would believe it.I’ll try and respond to all the comments but might take some time.Anyway, Merry Christmas to you all. 🎄🦘
(DIR) Post #AsYrtR1vqIWtRgNuFs by Gracchus@aus.social
2025-03-29T22:49:16Z
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Truly senator James Patterson is the scariest of all the LNP.I think the IPA has nearly perfected their model in him.Reasonably sounding, quick thinking drone.#insiders #auspol
(DIR) Post #AsYrtZMmqdxtIgCfs8 by Gracchus@aus.social
2025-03-29T22:51:36Z
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Forgot to add my pic
(DIR) Post #At3zEZ3EDJgaPqqOo4 by Gracchus@aus.social
2025-04-13T22:21:42Z
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Inequality.The Right aims for this.The centre is conned by the wealthy and corporations to cause it. The Left are too disorganised to stop it.https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/apr/13/trump-populists-human-nature-economic-growth
(DIR) Post #AtGVHMAUgIPqIBaX2m by Gracchus@aus.social
2025-04-19T22:24:20Z
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Heading out for a hike. Stop at 7/11 for a coffee.Regular coffee and a muffin $2.50 bargain I think.Get to checkout, $4.50, why I ask.‘Its because you used your own keep cup.’Fuck that I said and got just the coffee for $1.50Crazy world
(DIR) Post #AtKWSd8ymesqiGevmy by Gracchus@aus.social
2025-04-21T21:32:35Z
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I’m looking forward to be included in one of Hegseth’s militarily sensitive signal chats.Imagine the panic going on in Aus security agencies about these clowns.https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/21/hegseth-second-signal-chat-pentagon
(DIR) Post #AtVKv4I6nJnkFpg5Sa by Gracchus@aus.social
2025-04-27T00:12:58Z
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Watching ABC insiders, McKenzie could talk for hours without a suit in the void of deep space. As usual I fell into a coma when she started talking. Came around a few times and she was saying Labor prefers training Yoga teachers over Tradies. 🤣 I should have gone towards the light.#insiders #auspol
(DIR) Post #Aulm0SxF5S5kI929NA by Gracchus@aus.social
2025-06-03T21:49:26Z
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36 years ago the CCP used tanks to put down a student protest and has been lying about it ever since.Troops drawn from the regions with no connections with the people of Beijing were bought in to do the killing.#tiananmen #tiananmensquaremassacrehttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-04/beijing-ai-and-censors-erase-tiananmen-square-massacre/105370772
(DIR) Post #Av8OO96vz0m7Fj7zyC by Gracchus@aus.social
2025-06-14T21:49:18Z
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The Enemy Within. Trumps politics of hate are starting to bear fruit.If the guy is taken into custody and found guilty I wonder if DJT will pardon him?https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/14/democratic-lawmakers-minnesota-shot
(DIR) Post #Av8P8IXRGQvroQX3zM by Gracchus@aus.social
2025-06-14T21:42:02Z
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Look we all know that disease is spread by those in league with the devil. Good old fashioned witch trials will cure the US.Oh and Cats, don’t forget the Cats they must all die too. Filthy familiars.Burn the witch!https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/14/mrna-vaccines-trump-rfk-jr
(DIR) Post #AvP3hTbVDfpSxk7ZNQ by Gracchus@aus.social
2025-06-22T21:49:17Z
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Totally and completely obliterated OrSevere damageOff to fill up the cars in any case. Bright side, maybe it will drive Aus government to go all in on renewables.https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/22/how-effective-was-the-us-attack-on-irans-nuclear-sites-a-visual-guide