Cycling and politics tragic. Used to teach, now does software. you can also find me at rgmerk@aus.social
Melbourne, Australia
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Cattle, sheep, and pigs particularly. I love meat and haven’t stopped eating it but it’s an environmental disaster:
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This misses the context that the government needs to pass amended legislation to be able to do this; fair to critique them for not doing it earlier but seems like something a journalist should mention : theguardian.com/australia-ne…
Two weeks ago we revealed a a male childcare worker was sacked for kissing toddlers and grooming families from one childcare centre in 2020, then banned from the industry in 2024 was able to keep a working with children check. It’s still valid this morning.
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Honest opinion: Silicon Valley VCs should stay the hell away from drug development.
I've met two YC startups this summer that have cancer cures ready for clinical trials, and I've heard of several others that do. It feels like something is going to happen. The world may be very different in 10 years.
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If you don’t read this carefully the joke will go past your eyes and you’ll miss it.
These people getting sick from raw milk are just inexperienced and not doing it right. Trick is to take your raw milk, heat it to a bit below boiling point for about 15 seconds and then decant it into a new container. Then your raw milk will be safe.
This can be a bit off a faff to do at home though - so my new startup offers it as a service. We call it “Haguisation”. We are an innovative company that will even deliver the product to your door in a zero emission vehicle.
The future is here!
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A great start to our 2026 season Crowdfunding yesterday!
Sincere thanks to all that donated.
A long way to go but once again reminded of the full hearts in the cycling world!
gofund.me/e3d16c55
The scriptwriter and director have the opportunity to do the funniest thing ever…
Jeff Bezos is about to make his wife, Lauren Sánchez, a star!
Insiders recently revealed Bezos’ plans to launch his wife into a prominent acting role in the James Bond reboot, claiming the billionaire is fixed on seeing her in the film.
“He’s obsessed,” a Hollywood insider dished to a news outlet. “This isn’t just fantasy casting — Jeff wants her on screen, period.”
More details here: ow.ly/xRLf50WCvSJ
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I met a founder today who said she writes 10 million lines of code a day now thanks to AI. This is probably the limit case. She's a cracked dev, she knows AI tools very well, and she's talking about a 25 hour day, she's not naive. This is not 1mil lines of bug-filled crap.
Menswear guy for the Nobel.
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This was Volvo’s corporate entry into the Munich Pride parade. Not sure why electric trucks are queer…
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Turns out our apartment was on the Munich Pride route. Seems a little tamer than my memories of coverage of Sydney Mardi Gras, but an absolutely huge turnout.
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Through our budget negotiations, the Greens have secured $40 MILLION to support Victorians off expensive, polluting fossil gas!
This is the power of the Greens in Parliaments – positive outcomes for climate, renters and energy bills.
In the background, the pigs were flapping lazily in the breeze…
Victorian Liberal leader Brad Battin says party infighting is over as focus shifts to 2026 election abc.net.au/news/2025-06-22/v…
Lance Armstrong taking the same approach to IQ tests that he took to cycling.
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The undiscussed headline of last week: Victoria is the only state even close to achieving their housing target under the National Housing Accord.
This is huge news for housing affordability in Melbourne and state-wide.
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Those hoping the Coalition split could lead to a moderate Liberal renewal seem to have forgotten one crucial thing: the Liberals themselves.
crikey.com.au/2025/05/22/coa…
I would obviously dispute the characterisation of the Greens but Advance Australia’s preferences (figuratively and literally) are quite rational.
Bit more nuanced than that.
Advance is anti extremist left, Greens/woke et al.
It should come as no surprise that many on the right would prefer Labor majority than Labor Greens minority if that is the only choice.
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