Justin Brash

Justin Brash

@justinbrash.bsky.social

Witty repartee, snide remarks, dreadful dad jokes, lefty political commentary, cat & nature photos; Retired bartender & cat whisperer; GaF 🏳️‍🌈; living on Dharug land; all other socials = @just_brash; no DMs.

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Throwback photo, 40 years ago, 1985, when I co-managed a trashy gay bar on Oxford Street, Sydney. Exchange Hotel (now closed) , a beardless Brash with the beautiful Ginger Benson, barmaid to the Stars, enjoying a couple of late night staffies. We might have been trashy but we also had style!

“This here’s the wattle, the emblem of our land, you can stick it in a bottle, or you can hold it in your hand” Wattle ‘puffs’ at Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens. #NaturePhotography

The last time I was in the emergency room at my local hospital, they told me I had acute angina … “well thanks for the compliment but I haven’t transitioned yet, I still have my penis!”

With all this talk of Dutton preferring Kirribilli over Canberra, I think Melbournites may feel they’re missing out. I think the prime minister should also have a Melbourne residence at their disposal - a modest two bedder in Moonee Ponds perhaps? #KirribilliPete #Auspol2025

We lost our darling BabyCat last night. She was sick for a couple of days but I didn’t realise how sick she was. Found her this morning & had a cry. Maude seemed unperturbed that her nemesis wasn’t moving. Such is life (& death). Having a wake tonight. Rest my little tigress.

A lot of people think the invention of the wheel was a milestone in the history of early civilisations but the real game changer was actually the invention of the axle. With axles came carts & other transport vehicles, the wheel was pretty useless without the axle.

John Howard was wheeled out the other day for a comment on the upcoming election and he had a bruise on his face. There was speculation he had a fall or Jeanette had a pop at him but I think it was freezer burn when he was defrosted.

Throwback to when I ran trashy gay bars. Brash is the bloke on the right in glasses sans moustache. Guy on the left, was Chris Liston, my partner in crime, lover and co manager. We were a formidable hospitality team.

At this next election, you have to ask yourself if you want Australia to be governed by a political party headed by a Doctor Who villain or a human? “He’s not a monster … he’s just a Sontaran”

I think it’s hilarious that the WA Liberals have done so well at the state election they made now become the official opposition in Western Australia. Labor has a swing against them yet still have a landslide result. WA politics are certainly interesting. #WAElection2025

Isn’t it great, the Hollywood stars strut the red carpet at the same time as food & aid is cut off to Gaza. What a world! … “And the Oscar for the biggest c*nt, goes to Israel”

University students cannot criticise Israel anymore, a state often described as rogue, governed by war criminals (as determined by international law) with a brutal military often described as a terrorist organisation. So much for freedom of speech & political expression in academia.

After taking the car, Bruce Lehrmann was caught on CCTV filling up at a servo & buying a bottle of coke. But are we sure it was a bottle & not a little baggie? Meanwhile, Linda Reynolds thinks the car is a lying cow & has ordered it steam cleaned. #BruceLehrmann

I watched a YouTube documentary on Dorothy Parker tonight & was particularly moved by one quote, which is very poignant at the moment. “If you want to know what god thinks of money, just look a who he gave it to” - Dorothy Parker

#CPAC in USA seems to be going swimmingly: • MAGAs calling for a Trump 3rd term. • Steve Bannon gave a Nazi salute after calling for Trump to be President for life. • Musk high as a kite wielding a chain saw. • French far right politician walks out because it’s all too awful.

What took so long? So it seems the RBA has now decided it should’ve increased interest rates when Scotty was in charge & because it didn’t, it had to put them up steeper & harder than it would have if it had acted earlier. So it’s not Labor’s fault after all. We can blame Scotty & Phillip Lowe.

I was reminded tonight of a story about Bob Monkhouse, British comedian who was diagnosed with cancer. His doctor was explaining some of the symptoms he may experience with his treatment “have you heard of faecal impaction?” His reply: “ is that the one with Glenn Close & Michael Douglas?”