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My week of Monday 16 to Sunday 22 May 2022 was of course dominated by Australia’s federal election. Before that wiped out my weekend — and the Coalition government — I finally locked in the next few podcast episodes, and kicked off a new way to waste my Tuesday nights, and yours.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 625: A change of scenery, a change of government”
Just two sleeps to go! With the election day this Saturday 21 May, and with the polls showing a solid chance of a Labor win, the unhinging continues on all sides. Let’s talk about that, and other things.
Continue reading “The 9pm Election Unhinging: Week the Sixth”
I kicked off my week of Monday 9 to Sunday 15 May 2022 by getting my voting out of the way in the current federal election campaign. I sorted out the podcast scheduling. And I uploaded some footage of the swamp wallaby clan who visit the Bunjaree Cottages compound most nights.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 624: Democracy and podcasts, with added wallabies”
The autumn series of The 9pm Edict continues with another visit from author, columnist, and reprobate John Birmingham to chat about strategic things, the election, and breakfast martinis.
Continue reading “The 9pm Breakfast Martini and Coprophagic Strategy Chat with John Birmingham”
Monday 11 to Sunday 17 April 2022 was the first of three short weeks thanks to public holidays. La Niña took a break for Easter, and I discovered some new local fauna. Oh, and there was a podcast.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 620: Wallabies and a fox as La Niña takes a break for Easter”
Monday 4 to Sunday 10 April 2022 was another productive week. A good podcast. A good written article. And, despite a long day out in Sydney on Saturday, some new projects are in the offing. Even La Niña couldn’t bring down my mood. And then the election campaign kicked off.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 619: Hacking, surveillance, and the start of a six-week election campaign”