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Tim Dunlop

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Writer in Melbourne, Australia Author of 4 books on media, politics, technology and work Advocate for bottom-up democracy beyond the two-party system https://tdunlop.substack.com/

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Tim Dunlop @timdunlop.bsky.social · May 3

Can we just spare a thought, too, for the official end of News Corp as a political force. No one outside an aging political class pays any attention to them.

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Tim Dunlop @timdunlop.bsky.social · 7h

To be able to say stuff like this with impunity is as good an indication as any of how the media & almost democratic institution has failed over decades. Forget comparisons with 1930s Germany: this is the key aesthetic of a genuine American fascism. Not coming or threatening, but fully in place.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

Trump: "Portland, I mean -- every time I look at that place it's burning down. There are fires all over the place. When a store -- there are very few of them left -- but when a store owner rebuilds a store they build it out of plywood. They don't put up storefronts anymore. They just put wood up."

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Tim Dunlop @timdunlop.bsky.social · 21h

The natural party of lobbying

Ronni🧂Salt @ronnisalt.bsky.social · 21h

The Aust Parliament Sports Club (the one that ditched David Pocock) is now formally registered as a lobby group👇🏽

Anthony Albanese is the President of the Aust Parliament Sports Club.

That means the Prime Minister of Australia is currently the president of a lobby group.

Just utterly unbelievable.

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Tim Dunlop @timdunlop.bsky.social · 1d

God almighty. And THEY are accusing HIM of politicising the Club. FFS.

Jommy Tee @jommytee.bsky.social · 1d

Senator accused of bringing social club into disrepute after raising concerns about its association with betting lobby

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Former Wallabies star David Pocock booted from parliamentary sports club

Exclusive: Senator accused of bringing social club into disrepute after raising concerns about its association with betting lobby

www.theguardian.com

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Tim Dunlop @timdunlop.bsky.social · 1d

God, I missed that. Hope someone let him know about Niger.

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Tim Dunlop @timdunlop.bsky.social · 1d

I think it means he wants to have sex with a sheep

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Tim Dunlop @timdunlop.bsky.social · 2d

"I guess there was a gap in the market," he added, "because we torment everyone else."

Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 3d

News Corp Australia chair says social media platforms are ‘true monsters’ and ‘torment our children’

Michael Miller also says media must unite against second ‘big steal’ by tech companies seeking changes to copyright law to access content for free * Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Social media is to blame for social cohesion issues across the globe, News Corp Australia’s executive chair, Michael Miller, has said, as he calls for media to present a united front against the platforms and AI companies seeking content for free. Miller told the Melbourne Press Club on Wednesday social media was rife with “misinformation, disinformation [and] the rabbit holes [that] they drag you down. Continue reading...

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Tim Dunlop @timdunlop.bsky.social · 2d

You scoff, but this is how we got Medicare.
Sorry, I meant AUKUS

Screenshot: Headline reads: Murray Watt nears deal with Coalition to finally overhaul environment laws
Summary reads: Murray Watt nears deal with Coalition to finally overhaul environment laws

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Tim Dunlop @timdunlop.bsky.social · 2d

Kind of makes blindingly obvious the truth of all capitalism, doesn't it? It relies utterly on paying as littlle as possible, or not paying at all, for labour.

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Tim Dunlop @timdunlop.bsky.social · 3d

Worth a read for more detail on the #npc cancellation.

www.lamestream.com.au/exclusive-na...

The communications obtained by Lamestream make it clear that Hedges was not only a confirmed speaker at the NPC, contradicting the organisation’s public statement, but that he was dropped because the NPC believed they had booked too many speakers “in favour” of the Palestinian cause.

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Tim Dunlop @timdunlop.bsky.social · 3d

It reads more like a fob, I think, a big middle finger, a roughly cobbled excuse, and they don't care whether it's true or not. Arrogance in the other words: the house style.

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Tim Dunlop @timdunlop.bsky.social · 4d

These elites of Australian journalism do their industry no favours. Then again, most of our political class have forgotten what it is to be, not just accountable, but transparent and professional too.

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Tim Dunlop @timdunlop.bsky.social · 4d

Andrew Hastie's dull attempt to put beetroot on a Maga burger. Or something.

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I suppose we have to think about Andrew Hastie now, sigh

Okay, but let's be clear on what the real problem is

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Tim Dunlop @timdunlop.bsky.social · 4d

I suspect you are right. It's probably the real issue.

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Tim Dunlop @timdunlop.bsky.social · 4d

Ha, yes, it was a little homage to my wife's mum: she was the main person I knew who used it. It kinda works!

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Tim Dunlop @timdunlop.bsky.social · 4d

Unlike fascism

Jennifer Ouellette @jenlucpiquant.bsky.social · 4d

Autism Is Not a Single Condition and Has No Single Cause, Scientists Conclude www.wired.com/story/autism...

Autism Is Not a Single Condition and Has No Single Cause, Scientists Conclude

Research reveals that those diagnosed with autism early show distinct genetic and developmental profiles from those diagnosed later.

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Tim Dunlop @timdunlop.bsky.social · 5d

Could that be because the United States is moving swiftly from liberal democracy toward some form of authoritarianism?

Social Media Lab @socialmedialab.ca · 5d

This is not a surprise to anyone on Bluesky. "A survey of more than 500 political scientists finds that the vast majority think the United States is moving swiftly from liberal democracy toward some form of authoritarianism." www.npr.org/2025/04/22/n...

Hundreds of scholars say U.S. is swiftly heading toward authoritarianism

Most — but not all — political scientists are deeply troubled by the president's attempts to expand executive power, according to a national survey.

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Tim Dunlop @timdunlop.bsky.social · 6d

Only too well

Tim Dunlop @timdunlop.bsky.social · 6d

Such cowards. Just what you want in a press corps....

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Tim Dunlop @timdunlop.bsky.social · 7d

What a pathetic decision.

Miriam Cosic @miriamcosic.bsky.social · 7d

Christopher Hedges: journalist, war reporter, Presbyterian minister

Revered in the industry, a powerful campaigner for the professional safety of Palestinian journalists

Never have so many been reporters been killed in a war

Cancelled by our National Press Club

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