Friday 4th of April 2025

Gus Leonisky's blog

be afraid, very afraid...

DUTTON

Scott Morrison had to backtrack on comments made about the boats from Sri Lanka stopped by Border Force, writes John Wren.

the carrot cakes versus the nuclear bombs...

carrots cakes

In the days leading up to Woodstock, posters and advertisements pronounced the music festival—held 50 years ago on 15 to 18 August 1969—as an “Aquarian exposition.”

the shortest honeymoon in parliamentary history...

borisss

I enjoy schadenfreude as much as the next guy and for the millions of us who detest Boris, last night brought the stuff in spades. I was quite taken by Jeremy Corbyn’s comment. Too much the gentleman to refer to BoJo in person, Jezza’s was as neat a slice of alliteration as you’re likely to come across in a parliamentary put-down.

 

This government has no mandate, no morals and as of today no majority.


barely two days into spring...

fireban

Weather conditions are pointing to a catastrophic fire danger rating for parts of the Darling Downs and Maranoa tomorrow, the Queensland Rural Fire Service says, while residents in the Gold Coast hinterland are being told to prepare to leave.

when less efficiency means more energy... thus more profits for the energy suppliers...

genius t

Trump Administration Rolls Back Rules Requiring More Energy-Efficient Bulbs


In 2007, a bipartisan Congress said that requiring energy efficient light bulbs was the right idea. The Trump administration disagrees.

The Trump administration announced new rules on Wednesday to roll back requirements for energy-saving light bulbs, a move that could contribute to the greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change.

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/04/climate/trump-light-bulb-rollback.html?

of greed, envy and inequality in the land of plenty... of debt, in a world of spin...

wealth

In a world of misinformation, spin and lies, good journalism is more vital than ever, and this week revealed just how important it remains for journalists to look past the spin and let the facts and data lead the way.

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