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The rain is raining all around
It falls on field and tree,
It rains on the umbrellas here,
And on the ships at sea
#RobertLouisStevenson
It’s bucketing down here as well Jim, thank goodness. My local surf club today!
๐ Hopefully it’s a light and steady rain ( in the burned area) so you don’t get a flash flood of silt and ash.
That's a really beautiful picture! What an incredible place to be able to spend some time ๐
To see trees get such needed hydration is so euphoric.
and provides such sweet relief ๐ง
Good! Praying for much more, well, you know what I mean
Love the quoted Poet from my favourite Poetโค
That is the big news on TV.. it is finally raining in Oz. I am very happy. Next summer, when it will rain here, I will have a thought for Australia, and will not complain about that rain. But for the moment, have to cope with -26!!! Well dressed it is fine!!
xtra grouse! -and I never knew Stevenson was influenced by William McGonigall!
In the end the rain comes down...
Best of luck mate
In the end the rain comes down ...๐ถ (sounds familiar๐ค) Think of you from France ๐
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This is really worth going to!
Listen out for music created by Jim Moginie.
Make your merry way through a giant, breathing sculpture of colour and lightโpart technicolour temple, part inflatable rabbit warrenโsprawled along the banks of the Tamar. With 19 egg-shaped domes and a colossal cavern inspired by the Roman Pantheon, this modern-day maze is named for the mythological figure of Daedalus, architect of the labyrinth that held the Minotaur.
Architects of Air | Mona Foma 2020
mofo.net.au
Make your merry way through a giant, breathing sculpture of colour and light—part technicolour temple, part inflatable rabbit warren—sprawled along the banks of the Tamar&perio...
Was down the maze today ๐ฆthank you James
That definitely looks like a fun thing to do
Bird or Moth? โFires take an enormous toll on wildlife, with huge numbers of mammals, birds, reptiles killed. The ecologist Chris Dickman has estimated more than a billion animals have died around the country โ a figure that excludes fish, frogs, bats and insects.โ #ecosystemcollapse #ecogrief #firiesareheroes #wehaveonlyjustbegun
Just to make a short point that not all fire is bad for all wildlife, controlled prescribed fire in the right habitats at the right times can be extremely beneficial to wildlife. BUT, wildfire IS detrimental to wildlife, and wildfires of this magnitude are catastrophic to wildlife populations as you mentioned. AND its even more catastrophic to AUsTRALIAN wildlife because such a large proportion of your mammals are marsupials and other small mammals with limited mobility. And ANY mammals', amphibians, or reptiles' mobility is no match for these fires with a spread rate of many feet per second. A few reptiles and amphibians might be underground but since its summer in Australia most are probably in mating season and active. Insects, geez I can't even comprehend....they're taking a complete beating and they form the base of the food chain!!! My heart has been broken and my stomach sick over what's happening down there. ๐ข๐ข๐ข
Ok a little more to say...we ecologists who've been around a few decades (lol) have definitely been seeing significant shifts in things here in N. America. But nobody is listening or gives a damn because they can't see it for themselves. So many people here, though are very upset about whats going on in Australia (including people who are climate change deniers) so we can only hope the loss of this wildlife has one tiny silver lining which is to get peoples heads out their asses. But your hashtags...ecosystem collapse and weveonlyjust begun are so true! It might seem like animal populations disappear but will recolonize. Problem is the dynamic yet delicate balance of the ecosystems has been destroyed. So when areas are eventually recolonized, the whole functioning of the ecosystem has been destroyed. We've entered a new era where humans are altering every aspect of the planet, akin to a deranged person with their finger on the trigger of a nuke. Its very very scary.
My first introduction to Australia was via my love of their cockatoos back in the 80s. It breaks my heart that so many animals have been lost
The globe is heartbroken watching the devastation happening Australia. I hope this horror opens our eyes and drives change, I pray for the Australian people and those beautiful creatures affected by the fires.
It'll take a long time for those animals to breed again in any kind of numbers that were originally around, but it'll happen, long since we have all departed I guess. So sad to hear this though :(
And now the surviving animals have a shortage of food :-(
Australia’s Biodiversity in the eastern states is strong but this will take some time to rebalance. Life finds a way though.
Definitely a Phoenix...we will rise from the ashes
I hope and believe that decent Australians will realise that the recent devastation, which we’ve all been heart broken to see, is truly the catalyst for change. We need to re-think everything we have ever practiced.
Did a wildlife tour a couple of weeks ago. We had a echidna walk 50 Mtrs up to us. Not looking too well. Half an hour later and 3 bottles of water later, he was fine. Just needed to have a drink and cool down in the spilt water
And if we hear incorrectly 2,000 people have lost their homes? It's just devastating.
So sad I also fear that some of our rare plant life may be gone forever
I do hope the compassion people are currently demonstrating will continue as a new ‘normal’ way of behaving into the future. Time for a change of consciousness ๐
Such a troubling thought.
Given the circumstances, I think Phoenix.
We are all so gobsmacked about what is happening man!! Heartbreaking.
'ecogrief' - that's great!
The era of cultural burning needs to rise again.
Praying bro bless you all. Very sad. Keep heart.
Great pic Jim
Natures ladder singed Before, the sceptics whinged Thoughts of cash What's the worth of ash? Burnt rungs Choked lungs Profit bubble Tears in rubble Ignore earth prophets Eye on profits But now donate? Seriously mate... Life chain altered Soul defaulted Arms length, immunity Ignored community Incoming call, gotta go Hey mate, we reap what we sew....
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pregnant moth
Good onya Willow
An Australian national science report in 2007 stated that the effects of climate change on our bushfire season will be visible by 2020. A Labor government implemented a carbon price to reduce emissions which worked. When The Liberal party came to power they removed the carbon price, destroyed the renewable energy sector and emissions started going back up. Australia's current Prime Minister brought a lump of coal into the parliament and told Australia to not be afraid of coal. It's now 2020, the effects are truly visible and it's only the beginning of the fire season. This was predicted, and the healing of this country will be a long road..
Beautiful stuff. Thanks Leah, Kaleena and Ursula."Love Like Water" streaming across all platforms: https://leahflanagan.lnk.to/lovelikewater Performed by Leah Flanagan, Ursula Yovich and Kaleena Briggs. Rec...
Jim Moginie, great song , thank you for sharing. Is there a chance that the Family dog will perform outside Australia ? ๐๐
I've loved this song since I first heard Leah perform it at the Northcote Social Club. The AEA A440 captures Leah's voice beautifully and I always enjoy seeing that magnificent Neve. How are you finding the little API console has improved the workflow in the studio?
When Leah supported you and the Family Dog at Marrickville Bowlo, it was one of the best gigs I went to that year.
Great song and love Leah voice ๐
Yes !!
Much food for thought here
What if Australia Were Its Own Planet?
thenation.com
As the world’s leading coal exporter, Australia is burning down its own house.
Just saw 2040 here in Munich with my kids, inspiring and cautiously-optimistic. Recommended.
I truly hope there is hope, that one day the good of the planet and its inhabitants will prevail over corruption and greed led by power-hungry monsters with no heart. So far, we're seeing a lot of "the rich get richer, the poor get the picture", a bleak future for our children. I feel so powerless. But, yes, in dire times in the past, humans have shown that they are capable of great things for the greater good. Let us hope Australia's unbearable inferno will at last be the one disaster too many. I know it will rise from its ashes. On a more optimistic note, the uproar for climate is growing louder and louder. And it will be hushed no longer.
Jim if Australia was it’s own planet, it proves my belief that the Oils are the best band on the planet ๐
Thanks for posting Jim. The shame for me is that it is easy to imagine an Australia that is at the forefront of renewable energy and social and environmental change - but the current state of politics - a real pox - is so divisive that we can’t see the forest for the trees. My gut feeling (read hope) is that we are on the cusp of a united change for the better - one that will see yourself and band mates at the forefront, still - after all these years - calling it (them) out, still making a difference.
Looks like this picture could be a good Oils album cover, Jim? The right side of pic could be used for script...with some credit to the firies in the frontline. Happy new year to you and the lads.
For our children๐๐
A disaster what happens to you. Stop Siemens an Adani! We are with you. LG from Germany ๐
Huh? stop being a twat.
You have been warned. ๐ #mrbenjaminlaw
In 2020, Iโm immediately blocking and hiding replies of science denialists.
These human equivalents of flat-earthers can have their own platformsโhell, theyโve taken over parliamentโbut fucked if theyโre going to be visible in my mentions.
#mrbenjaminlaw couldn’t say it better It’s one thing to engage with folks who doubt in good faith, who don’t know and want to know more. It’s another to try to sway trolls who dismiss evidence of BOM, CSIRO and NASA. The work’s to be done with the reasonable and persuadable, not the extremes. Your energy is finite.
The science is clear, there should be a carbon 12 count on the Weather report every night.
Oh Jim you are wonderful ๐โค๏ธ
great - best thing ive heard today. oxygen thief's means that this is one platform where i can feel welcome as a ecologist by UG degree
I live in a very very small ( in more than size and population) town with quite a few. You can not argue with them. So I choose to remain silent when they try to “discuss” (read persuade me I’m wrong) it with me. Eventually they realize that I’m not going to say anything. At all. I am always prepared to do my own research. But I will not be browbeaten. Some are truly believing. Those, I will talk with. Others. Rednecks!!!
These are such wise words! I (like so many others...) have enraged and exhausted myself for so long but particularly over the last month firing out retorts to the ignorance of the determinedly unconscious and I am done. The real mission, and the only one worth investing in is gentle but committed persuasion of the still misguided or uninformed but reasonable folks.
Well done Jim and you're spot on; the Murdoch press and Andrew Bolt followers of this world do not listen to the evidence.
In France, we have an expression which can be use for a climato septic : Il n’est pire sourd que celui qui ne veut pas entendre.
I had the honor and pleasure of attending a presentation here in Illinois 18-20(!) Years ago by brilliant NASA scientist, James Hansen, where he spoke about his ice core and other research millions of years back and how in the past, when we reached 420 ppm CO2 in the atmosphere, the earth was ice free , many regions burned a lot more and other stuff . As a scientist (though not climate scientist) I found it very easy to understand the language and facts he presented. And I thought, we are in Big Trouble, we have to get to work immediately. But even being a scientist I thought his presentation was easily understandable for the nonscientist. Slam dunk, let's start addressing this. Never in my wildest dreams did I foresee such huge numbers of people working to discredit or dismiss Hansen ' and other scientists work . Yet here we are, and so much of what he said is rapidly becoming true! It's so insulting when people dismiss science...and especially those who use the argument scientists will just say anything to get grant $. I would not dismiss an engineer or lawyer because Im not trained in that. Why are scientists so readily ignored? Also I often hear the term "climate alarmists" from deniers. Such clever wordsmithing to try to distract and introduce doubt to people! I no longer expend precious energy debating with them or reading mistruthful articles that deniers send me. My energy goes towards trying to do something.
I think that is a fantastic way to move forward in the new year. I myself do not understand how people can deny the realities of science.
Saw this card and thought of you Jim! Thanks for the post...ditto from moi
Well said Jim. I follow you for your beautiful music and the love for this country. People should not use these sort of sites to publicise their political,religious beliefs. There are other sites for that I believe. So love your country love our music and love each other.
But Scotty from Marketing and Craig the loundge chair sales man Kelly provide so much humour, surely you won't block them!
I’ve done exactly this in recent months... You can’t argue with someone who refuses to be informed... there’s been enough public info and discussion out there for many years for those willing to be persuaded.
Many of us were not aware about the depth of ignorance ,,,or we put a blind eye to it. All we have to do is look at T. We are all thinking of you guys Jim.
Yep, that's been my new year resolution too, i am up to 4 unfriended.
Ask a local from the Marshall Islands and some of the atolls about what’s changed lately. I know their answer
And I love you as a musician/guitarist/midnight oil keyboard player etc. Cheers Tim Rawlinson
Saw this reposted elsewhere, instant new follower. ๐๐๐ป
Good on you Jim, leading the way yet again ๐
Yep. At some point the rest of us need to stop arguing with them and move on.
Love your work Jim ... looking forward to some more real soon ๐
Just saying
Couple of benefit shows Jim
Tim and Kent #jimmoginieandthefamilydog #barkovertures #linktonoisesinbio
Great photo, great guys, great band & musicians!
Just got the cd two days ago. I love it Jim. Track 5 really drags at my heart. Beautiful
Let’s get another few more Family Dog shows, fellas.
What a great gig it was, thanks guys
Hi if you are/were one of Midnight Oil, and I think you are/were, one of my prefered rock band, what about pushing for something like what Bob geldof and co did some years ago with Live Aid and push to Organize a huge multi site concert for Australia ? Or a record like We are the world some years ago as well ? Your country and all its living organisms will require a lot of money to restart living and you can help all those because of what you are so let the people know that you are concerned by love and life and make this challenge happen.Just an idea that I have pushed a lot on FB and received a lot of likes and positive comments. I m not looking for celebrity, just want to help as much as I can. Tennismen are doing the same those days. Best. Philippe
When do you come to Europe with the family dog ?
Kent
Moss Rock Face
Funny, first time I didn’t see the face, second time the photo came by it was like “wow, there it is” ๐ Hope you are ok, hope fires are not too close to your place. Hope they will be under controle soon ๐ค
Gotta do something about the green hair Jim, maybe dye it blonde, black or brown. By the way, sounds like there is a song in there 'Mr. MossMan.' The Oz version of Big Foot or Yetti.
Looks a little like Super Mario
I see a koala!
If this is like an 'inkspot test' I'm not commenting ;-)
Looks like you yjimbo"๐
JM is your place OK?
Ian?
Jake and Dinoโs Chapman #armageddoncloser
Flat chat pine gap in every home a Big Mac and no one goes outback that’s that
"Cemetery In My Mind" film clip
Their work is disturbing because it has reality in it :-(
The Golden Arches smile , not.
Palm Sundae
Living in the desert and 500kms from one of those establishmetS has made me realise that McDonald's is like casual sex, it's great at the start but when you finish it's like you feel all dirty all over
Poor Ronald!"๐ใฝ๏ธ
โMorrison has shown himself to be beholden to coal interests and his administration is considered to have conspired with a small number of petrostates to sabotage the recent UN climate conference in Madrid (โCOP25โ), seen as a last ditch effort to keep planetary warming below a level (1.5C) considered by many to constitute โdangerousโ planetary warming.โ Michael Mann @ Currowan, New South Wales, Australia
4/22/2020 is Earth Day's 50th birthday.
How can he honestly keep his job after he ignores this national emergency? Taking photos with cricketers while his country burns is such a massive insult to those who are fighting for their lives and those who sadly lost theirs. He has no concept of the reality of what is happening
Quite right Jim,up to all of us to do our best to stop the juggernaut.๐๏ธ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Sadly this is the attitude of many world “leaders”, only in it for their own self interests. I’m afraid the rest of the masses are either asleep or zoned out on their phones ๐ข
Thankyou Jim for speaking up. Shame our PM hasn't got time to speak on these important issues.
The problem I feel is not just puppet politicians, it's big business and shareholders like me. Always after economic growth....
Who’s gonna save me. I pray for sense and reason
Scotty from marketing still thinks he can spin his way out of this. I've got news for him, and it's all bad.
Look Satan walks the earth disguised as our PM
At what point can he be charged with treason? I think he's ticking all the boxes by definition.
DO YOU HAVE THE HEART TO BE WHAT YOU WERE ELECTED TO BE?
Jim, I hope my faith in the climate science is wrong. If it’s not, we’re all fucked.
We need to get rid of this Gronk from parliament
1926 Black Sun 60 dead 1,000 buildings destroyed 1939 Black Fri 71 dead 5,000 bld 1967 Black Tues 62 dead 1,300 bld 1983 Ash Wed 75 dead 3,000 bld 2009 Black Sat 180 dead 3,500 bld Roughly every 20 Years .. fuel build up and ... Bang .. you get a bad year Something in that ?
What a joke of a pm
Your PM is cut out of the same cloth as our American president. Fiddling while Oz burns.
I believe Australia was 1.5 degrees above average for all of this year and it hasn’t turned out well. The pro coal climate denying propaganda is strong. The IPA is slick and well monied. Murdoch is a fanatic. This is going to be a hard fight.
Heartland Foundation (Koch brothers ) control the Republicans.USA. iPA Which that racists Lang Hancock founded pumped with fossil fuel industry. Have the shock jocks in their pocket and sections of the Australian liberal party. Both countries. are influenced by the nastiest people.
Jim I think you’re smarter than that,why did you decide to push this communist agenda?
HNY 2020 vision
Happy new year! I hope you will have a good 2020
Happy New Year Jim. Santa brought me Triptych for Christmas. ๐
Happy New Year Jim! I hope it’s a blessed one full of light
Wow, that is breathtaking.
HAPPY NEW YEAR ๐๐ฅ๐ค๐ป๐
It’s going to be a brilliant year. See you soon
Happy new year! Looking forward to some new tunes in 2020
Happy New Year Jim.
Happy New Year to you too Mr. Moginie x
A ray of hope in a very worrying time. Thanks Jim ๐
Happy new year!
Happy next year Jim. Appreciate the connection!
Happy New Year boss
How is it on the coast there?
Happy New Year ๐ Stay safe everybody!
Happy New year Jim.๐๏ธ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Happy new year Seamus! https://youtu.be/2De5rlG9KUo
So this is Christmas....The greatest couple who unforgettably used their celebness for peace. Who actually said you canโt mix music with politics? #THINK #warisoverifyouwantit #givepeaceachance #yokoono
John and Yoko were actually more than trail blazers, they could have cut and run like other rock stars. They had the means to do anything they wanted with their lives, including living a life of quiet solitude. They chose to NOT live their lives in fear, they chose to speak out and use their voice for something truly meaningful. It's easier to put your head in the sand for sure that's not the path they chose. Forever grateful โ๏ธ
True! And you (and others) have also used their celebness for peace. Blessings. โ๏ธ
"Who actually said you can’t mix music with politics? " Said no-one with a clue - about Midnight Oil and you and your music Jim.... Hugs to you and yours from someone you've never met...
True! Great music and a message belong together! Who if not the celebrities get people to listen and think?
Happy Xmas Kyoko... Happy Xmas Julian...
Not you guys, thats for sure! โค๏ธ
True trail blazers โ๏ธ
Looks like Tulsi Gobbard and husband Abraham
John was the man โ๏ธ
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Studio. Photo Dan Hackett.
Need a1954 Stratocaster for the intro, a Gibson loo for verse 1-5, Eko 12string for last verse. And a few words........fuck it I’ll use me Uke.
Great pic Jim. Have a cracker of a New Year!
I hope you're thinking about using a Strat more often. (Though I love the Gretsch and Gibson sound you get.) Will we ever see a dual Strat performance? Can the world withstand such a thing?!
Add a diminished chord Jim and a small pause before the last chorus oh and make sure it’s in a key to suit the voice lol
Inspriration for a song about ScoMo and the Hawaiian holiday perhaps?
Great picture!
Great shot.
Penny for the thoughts
Its been 17 years since the last Album a lot has changed What are we going to sing about
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Forgotten his music...now he is ..a still life..
If yer thinkin about it yer not doin it.
Style. The Boyd/Harrisons. February 1966. Pattie โI cant get over the fans always hanging around the house...They got into our bedroom the other day and stole a pair of my trousers and Georgeโs pyjamasโ
Got to meet Pattie Boyd in Sydney nearly 2 years ago and asked her to sign our Songs of George Harrison book on the page with the lyrics of Something, the song she inspired.
Even if your pyjamas look like your (really nice) stage shirts they would be too small. And I like my own style. :D
I love those groovy shades they're wearing!! I wonder if I can find those somewhere in yellow LOL
Should drop the oils songs in the family dog set '' Would Love to hear some George Harrison Songs โ๏ธ ,,
I love your shirt with the vines and eyeballs so much that I won't pretend I wouldn't be tempted๏ฟผ to steal it.
Jim always saw you as the George Harrison of The Oils and Martin the Keith Richards
George actually came to Illinois before the Beatles hit because his sister was living here. He actually played in a few bars
Ever had a, “now that was a bit more than, just a fan” moment Jim ?
How cool are they!
George. #1 Beatle. Patti. #1 Beatle WAG.
Yeah. I had that problem, so I switched sunglasses.
And one guy named Eric Clapton ended up stealing Patti herself.
It’s Rock n Roll Baby
Sounds like people who ring your mother randomly Jim
And they wonder why they have cataracts now? Those glasses won't block any UV at all.
The Beatles Christmas Message 1965 put to some pictures. :)
I eagerly await the Family Dog Christmas album.
Merry Christmas Jim & Christabelle. Hope you’re having a terrific day with family & friends ๐
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas/ Holidays all. We lost a lot of amazing people in 2019 (this is but a short list), but look what gifts they have left us and bestowed us with for 2020 and beyond.
Words to Live By: Artists We Lost in 2019
nytimes.com
At their best, the artists who died this year could make us see the world in new ways — even as they made us laugh and cry. Here is a tribute to some of them, in their own wor...
Or Greedy. Or Damo. Or peter tork. Paul Cronin. Ningalli. Danny Frawley. Chris Wilson. Margaret Fulton. Hawkey. Johnny Clegg. Geoff Harvey. Clive. Kate Cook. Glen Hannah. Et al. The article I described as a short list, and it truly is. โค๏ธ
Merry Christmas Jim! Looking forward to an Oily 2020.
Merry Christmas and thank you x
i didn’t see Johnny Clegg on the list
Merry Christmas to you & Christabel xx
Did I miss Clive James on that list?!
Such beauty! I hope to see it in person again someday. And I hope to see you in 2020.
I’m currently listening to Robbie Robertson’s Sonny. This goes beautifully. Merry Christmas to you and Christabel.
So beautiful! Merry Christmas Jim!
Un très joyeux Noël๐๐ โ
"...in the deep marine..." beautiful.
I love these creatures ๐
Merry Christmas ๐๐๏ธ
Merry Christmas from Belgium Jim
Merry Christmas Jim ๐๐ค
Nollaig Shona dhuit ;-)
Merry Christmas legend ๐
Joyeux Noël ๐๐
Joyeux noël ๐๐
Merry Christmas, Jim!
Merry christmas :-)
Happy Christmas Jim to you and all the family. From all in Ireland.
Memory lane. Based on an Irish melody โThe Hareโ with #nickseymour and #clivebarnes and some wonderful Irish folk recorded at #borrisfestivalofwritingandideas 2015An extract from 'The Colour Wheel' by Jim Moginie, performed for the first time in the northern hemisphere at the Festival of Writing and Ideas, part of the ...
Bombie Bar last night with The Family Dog. Good to help out with some celestial rock #thebombiebar #coalcliffslsc @ CWA Hall Stanwell Park photos #christabelblackmanart
Thanks for a great night Jim. Always awesome. The kids loved it too. Of course! Cheers
Was fun jim
Juzzy, watch the video ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
Mick Dowell
I think you should be in bed
Ripper night- Dancing award๐โญ
Posted @withrepost โข @fozzfootball They're people who are suffering so incredibly badly, Iโve never seen anything like it. All theyโre asking for is their freedom to go to a 3rd party country..to get on with their life after 7 long years, lost friends, so much tragedy & unbearable pain #GameOver #7hoursfor7years Please sign the petition here: www.gameover.org.au and upload a video message with #7hoursfor7years to add your voice to let them move on, rebuild their lives ๐
Bless him.
Yes in fact isn't that what the world is about discovering new places to live a good life??
It's our duty to look after each other... 1 race
He has seen whats wrong, and is using his profile willingly to do something about it. ๐