A prominent climate change skeptic was seen sweating profusely during an unseasonal heatwave, finally conceding that maybe, just maybe, the planet is warming up.
Gary Blenheim, self-proclaimed “weather realist” and part-time Facebook commenter, finally met his match this weekend: 42°C of pure, unfiltered irony. After years of insisting climate change was a hoax invented by Al Gore and air conditioner manufacturers, Gary was spotted shirtless, panting in front of three fans, and muttering “global warming my arse” between gulps of Powerade.
The heatwave scorched most of inland NSW and Queensland, smashing temperature records like cheap thongs on hot pavement. Emergency services issued extreme heat alerts, while meteorologists, trying not to say “we told you so,” released maps that looked like Australia was cosplaying as a volcano.
Even politicians—those sun-loving solar skeptics—quietly tweeted support for staying hydrated. While Gary blamed the Bureau of Meteorology for “fear-mongering” and “Photoshopping the sun,” the rest of the country got on with sweating through their undies and wishing they hadn’t laughed at that ceiling fan sale last winter.
Hospitals reported spikes in heatstroke, power grids groaned louder than a boomer at a vegan café, and climate scientists were left screaming into their compost bins. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister—ever the diplomatic firefighter—reiterated that Australia remains “committed to a transition to renewables” but just not so fast that it might spook any coal donors.
The irony? It’s not just Gary who’s melting—it's the whole “she’ll be right” energy policy. As for Gary, he’s currently recovering with a cool washcloth and a red face—not from the sun, but from the embarrassment of being climate-roasted by Mother Nature herself. Sources: ABC News (22 April 2025) The Guardian AU (22 April 2025) 9News (22 April 2025)
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