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marcuskelson.bsky.social
Retired journalist, at the ABC for three decades, madly in love with Virginia, 37 years married, swimmer and swim teacher, has reviewed film, music and more for 40 years off and on, and makes an arse of himself regularly. No DMs unless l know you.
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MAD! is No. 2 on the UK @officialcharts.bsky.social - Sparks’ highest chart position to date‼️ Thank you everyone for this incredible achievement. See you on tour! Onwards and upwards indeed! 🥳🥳

Dr Ken Mulvaney thought that once people realised how important the rock art was, there would be no more industrial development at Murujuga. Instead he's seen multiple new developments built, creating acidic emissions that are slowly destroying the rock art. #auspol

Utterly unacceptable behaviour … www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...

Utterly unacceptable behaviour … www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...

Love this. The brilliant Laura Tingle. #journalism

Breaking News: Loretta Swit, who played Maj. Margaret Houlihan on the hit TV series “M*A*S*H,” has died at 87.

Owning it.. www.theguardian.com/music/2025/m...

The long slow march into political oblivion… www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

In news that will surprise absolutely no one… www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Was up three hours ago watching the tennis from Paris - awake again but not for long - today I’m thinking it may be comfort food reward day, chicken and mushroom risotto is gaining traction…

Dear America - take your dog for a walk.

it is after one am in Australia, I've watched some amazing tennis at the French Open, but I'm done and dusted, if I get out of bed later today it will be a miracle ...

well Iga Swiatek came through in the end, defending champ, not a huge surprise - but keep an eye out for Jaqueline Christian in future years.. #rolandgarros #frenchopen

so good to be up to see Alexei Popyrin make it through to the fourth round at #rolandgarros #frenchopen

"come on bro, fuck" ... Popyrin - world stage #rolandgarros represent!

It would be so nice to be in Paris today watching the tennis - thinking I may have to save my pennies so we can go next year :)

what a difference between Alex 1 and Alex 2 from last night and tonight, one, recalcitrant and unmoveable, tonight such great fluidity, I mean the comparisons are ridiculous of course just because they are Australians, but then I also am ridiculous ..that said I feel less stressed now :)

Second episode of poker face starts with one of my favourite Tom Waits songs so get that into you comrades :)

after more than 60 years, an episode I was first captivated by at about ther age of ten and still I am in thrall to it... www.primevideo.com/detail/0PLWC...

@albomp.bsky.social I voted for you - two terms at least is what you’ve got - you need to be bold, this decision is wrong and disturbing on so many levels - it is time you showed some leadership - and not throw a shill in the Senate…

so you know how I posted some suspicious activity across the road recently followed by a major police raid, and then deleted all refences to it...this press release from the local coppers... police.act.gov.au/news/2025-me...

if you want great sci-fi tv, Outer Limits, the original series is on Prime....and yes I will watch the Man in the High Castle, a friend says it is more expansive than the book....high praise ... OK, nerding off for now :)