Dear Friends,
#Insects are going extinct. I live in the #suburbs. I leave portions of the yard to their own devices, removing invasives as I find them to help. This stump hosted a termite swarm just before they flew off. Birds gulped them out of the air. It was fun to watch, but couldn't get a good shot! Sorry!
ESM
#photography #FotoMontag #spring
https://www.europesays.com/2064768/ Report: DC region’s economy came out of COVID-19 well. What’s in store for the future? #DcEconomy #doge #Economy #FederalLayoffs #JoseUmana #LeahBrooks #StateOfTheCapitalRegionReport #suburbs #TrumpAdministration
Day 31 cont
A reminder, the seat of Aston was the seat of a former (discraced) Liberal MP, #AlanTudge #TudgyFudge.
“#PeterDutton (#Liberal) continues his campaign swing through #Melbourne’s #suburbs, and you’ll never guess where the bus has stopped now.
That’s right, we’re now at Dutton’s 15th PETROL STATION PHOTO-OP of the #campaign – that’s 15 – at a truck stop in #Aston. Dutton’s plan to cut the fuel excise by 25 cents per litre is getting a major airing in his campaign material, the backdrops of his #PressConferences, and his #photo #opportunities.”
Slogans, propaganda and stunts…
OR
Policies?
#AusPol / #propaganda / #slogans / #policies / #policy / #LNP / #Nationals / #Coalition <https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/apr/30/australia-election-2025-live-housing-crisis-anthony-albanese-peter-dutton-campaign-final-week-labor-coalition-cpi-inflation-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-6811b11f8f08f0938cf49225#block-6811b11f8f08f0938cf49225> / “Education Minister Alan Tudge stands aside amid abuse allegations, PM tells parliament” <https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-02/alan-tudge-stands-aside-amid-abuse-allegations/100669592>
Day 27 cont
“#PeterDutton said there was “a lot of anger in the #suburbs,” with many families unable to put #food on the table.
“That’s the reality of life for many Australians under #AnthonyAlbanese, and I think there are many Australians in outer #metropolitan areas who feel that this prime minister hasn’t been honest, he’s out of his depth, that he has prioritised the interests of #Greens voters in inner city, #Sydney and #Melbourne, many of whom are quite #affluent.”
The opposition leader said Albanese had abandoned people in regions and in the outer suburbs.
“We see families who are doing it hard, they’re not going to vote for Labor this time, and they may have been Labor voters all their lives.”
#AusPol / #HousingCrisis / #food / #basics <https://archive.md/l3itm > / <https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/federal-election-2025-live-updates-albanese-dutton-resume-campaign-after-hecklers-disrupt-welcome-to-country-at-anzac-day-services-20250425-p5lucj.html?post=p58jxq#p58jxq> (paywall)
The Toronto Suburb Where the Humble Bus Is King - Bloomberg
> Transit ridership is off the charts in Brampton, Ontario, despite its typical low-density suburban layout. Here’s how the city got residents to get on the bus.
- frequent bus routes (cor every 5 minutes)
- upgrade existing services
Brian Nankervis reads Barry Humphries poem “the Suburbs in Between” - music by Mick Thomas and Roving Commission
https://mickthomas.bandcamp.com/track/the-suburbs-in-between