Denise Shrivell
@deniseshrivell.bsky.social
Australian political campaigner, commentator & SpinProof podcaster. Frequently makes good & necessary trouble. TrueNorth weekday substack #auspol
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Full interview - Chris Sedoti on Isaac Herzog's planned visit to Australia - ABC News with Joe O'Brien 4/2/2026
Chris Sedoti on Isaac Herzog's planned visit to Australia - ABC News with Joe O'Brien 4/2/2026
YouTube video by Phil Eckert
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February 4, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Full interview - Chris Sedoti on Isaac Herzog's planned visit to Australia - ABC News with Joe O'Brien 4/2/2026
Great to be in Canberra for a night - & catch @antoinettelattouf.bsky.social & Jan Fran’s show.
Such a great addition to our independent news media sector in the last year or so.
And their Etterati love them 🙌🙌 #auspol
Such a great addition to our independent news media sector in the last year or so.
And their Etterati love them 🙌🙌 #auspol
February 4, 2026 at 9:43 AM
Great to be in Canberra for a night - & catch @antoinettelattouf.bsky.social & Jan Fran’s show.
Such a great addition to our independent news media sector in the last year or so.
And their Etterati love them 🙌🙌 #auspol
Such a great addition to our independent news media sector in the last year or so.
And their Etterati love them 🙌🙌 #auspol
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In some ways Labor are worse than the Coalition on climate change. They aren’t ignorant buffoons like their opponents: they know the damage they’re doing, and they do it anyway. And then they lie shamelessly about how they are addressing climate change, and ppl lap it up. The hypocrisy is sickening.
Bowen set for COP31 as Australia hits coal export record
The latest update from the department of industry shows that the September quarter in 2025 saw Australia’s highest volume of thermal coal exports, ever. it is a remarkable comeback for thermal coal af...
thepoint.com.au
February 4, 2026 at 3:42 AM
In some ways Labor are worse than the Coalition on climate change. They aren’t ignorant buffoons like their opponents: they know the damage they’re doing, and they do it anyway. And then they lie shamelessly about how they are addressing climate change, and ppl lap it up. The hypocrisy is sickening.
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This was a good chat
Doing some guest spots on @3rrrfm.bsky.social through Feb, and had a great chat to @osmanfaruqi.bsky.social about the rise of One Nation, right-wing politics, the state of the media, and his new venture Lamestream
Segments: Uncommon Sense: Osman Faruqi On The Rise Of One Nation — Triple R 102.7FM, Melbourne Independent Radio
Nick Feik speaks to Osman Faruqi about the rise of One Nation, the state of the media, and what’s happening in right-wing politics in Australia. Osman Faruqi is an award-winning journalist and editor...
www.rrr.org.au
February 4, 2026 at 4:14 AM
This was a good chat
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Interesting piece by Jono Sri on the Greens' stangation (dovetails with MCM's recent piece too):
The conclusions contained in it are obvious imo. At the least, it doesn't make sense to keep on the same trajectory. Stakes are too high.
www.jonathansri.com/greensdeadend/
The conclusions contained in it are obvious imo. At the least, it doesn't make sense to keep on the same trajectory. Stakes are too high.
www.jonathansri.com/greensdeadend/
Cul de sac politics: Have the Australian Greens hit a strategic dead-end?
Why aren't the Greens offering a stronger challenge to the political establishment?
www.jonathansri.com
February 4, 2026 at 6:48 AM
Interesting piece by Jono Sri on the Greens' stangation (dovetails with MCM's recent piece too):
The conclusions contained in it are obvious imo. At the least, it doesn't make sense to keep on the same trajectory. Stakes are too high.
www.jonathansri.com/greensdeadend/
The conclusions contained in it are obvious imo. At the least, it doesn't make sense to keep on the same trajectory. Stakes are too high.
www.jonathansri.com/greensdeadend/
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Very interesting
Interesting piece by Jono Sri on the Greens' stangation (dovetails with MCM's recent piece too):
The conclusions contained in it are obvious imo. At the least, it doesn't make sense to keep on the same trajectory. Stakes are too high.
www.jonathansri.com/greensdeadend/
The conclusions contained in it are obvious imo. At the least, it doesn't make sense to keep on the same trajectory. Stakes are too high.
www.jonathansri.com/greensdeadend/
Cul de sac politics: Have the Australian Greens hit a strategic dead-end?
Why aren't the Greens offering a stronger challenge to the political establishment?
www.jonathansri.com
February 4, 2026 at 7:03 AM
Very interesting
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"Never interrupt your enemy when they are setting up a meme."
Andrew Hastie is sitting in question time with a copy of 'The Art of War' on his desk
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📷 - @mikepbowers.bsky.social
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📷 - @mikepbowers.bsky.social
February 4, 2026 at 6:59 AM
"Never interrupt your enemy when they are setting up a meme."
Wonderful Chris Sidoti is dropping very big truth bombs all over Herzog’s visit on the ABC.
‘It’s a mistake. it’s nuts’
One of the most divisive figures in the world’ #auspol
‘It’s a mistake. it’s nuts’
One of the most divisive figures in the world’ #auspol
February 4, 2026 at 8:16 AM
Wonderful Chris Sidoti is dropping very big truth bombs all over Herzog’s visit on the ABC.
‘It’s a mistake. it’s nuts’
One of the most divisive figures in the world’ #auspol
‘It’s a mistake. it’s nuts’
One of the most divisive figures in the world’ #auspol
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This is a great comment regarding the rise of One Nation and rightly cautions on simply dismissing it - it is too simple to call it racist rather it should be recognised for what it could be; disillusioned and disenfranchised people are more susceptible to an ‘easy’ answer #auspol
February 4, 2026 at 5:44 AM
This is a great comment regarding the rise of One Nation and rightly cautions on simply dismissing it - it is too simple to call it racist rather it should be recognised for what it could be; disillusioned and disenfranchised people are more susceptible to an ‘easy’ answer #auspol
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Doing some guest spots on @3rrrfm.bsky.social through Feb, and had a great chat to @osmanfaruqi.bsky.social about the rise of One Nation, right-wing politics, the state of the media, and his new venture Lamestream
Segments: Uncommon Sense: Osman Faruqi On The Rise Of One Nation — Triple R 102.7FM, Melbourne Independent Radio
Nick Feik speaks to Osman Faruqi about the rise of One Nation, the state of the media, and what’s happening in right-wing politics in Australia. Osman Faruqi is an award-winning journalist and editor...
www.rrr.org.au
February 4, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Doing some guest spots on @3rrrfm.bsky.social through Feb, and had a great chat to @osmanfaruqi.bsky.social about the rise of One Nation, right-wing politics, the state of the media, and his new venture Lamestream
Is anyone going to ask the Liberal party where exactly they would like to see the Government cut Commonwealth spending? Or are you just going to let Libs say 'reckless spending' without qualification? C'mon! Please - do you job! #auspol
February 3, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Is anyone going to ask the Liberal party where exactly they would like to see the Government cut Commonwealth spending? Or are you just going to let Libs say 'reckless spending' without qualification? C'mon! Please - do you job! #auspol
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Here's a guide to some of the best independent media. knittingnannas.org/2026/02/04/i...
Australian Independent Media Guide
Influential mass media corporations that dominated prior to the internet are losing their audience. Australians are looking for new places to get their news.
knittingnannas.org
February 3, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Here's a guide to some of the best independent media. knittingnannas.org/2026/02/04/i...
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When I wrote Slick I knew the petroleum industry had a long history of intervening in politics, but I didn't know Ampol helped put Menzies in power and that a staff writer at The Courier Mail helped draft the first press releases in his office at the paper on his day off, which were then syndicated.
February 3, 2026 at 6:20 AM
When I wrote Slick I knew the petroleum industry had a long history of intervening in politics, but I didn't know Ampol helped put Menzies in power and that a staff writer at The Courier Mail helped draft the first press releases in his office at the paper on his day off, which were then syndicated.
There's something going on in Willoughby!
I'm heading to this get together on Sunday.
If you are in the NSW State seat of Willoughby (or know someone who is) - here's further details and RSVP.
Please come along #auspol #nswpol #WilloughbyVotes > events.humanitix.com/willoughby_v...
I'm heading to this get together on Sunday.
If you are in the NSW State seat of Willoughby (or know someone who is) - here's further details and RSVP.
Please come along #auspol #nswpol #WilloughbyVotes > events.humanitix.com/willoughby_v...
February 3, 2026 at 4:26 AM
There's something going on in Willoughby!
I'm heading to this get together on Sunday.
If you are in the NSW State seat of Willoughby (or know someone who is) - here's further details and RSVP.
Please come along #auspol #nswpol #WilloughbyVotes > events.humanitix.com/willoughby_v...
I'm heading to this get together on Sunday.
If you are in the NSW State seat of Willoughby (or know someone who is) - here's further details and RSVP.
Please come along #auspol #nswpol #WilloughbyVotes > events.humanitix.com/willoughby_v...
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Very lucky to have Don Watson on After America this week. Someone who can “name reality” like no one else in this country (or the other one, for that matter).
MAGA is becoming more "battle-hardened" & less likely to disappear once Trump leaves office (whenever that may be).
Don Watson joins @emmashortis.bsky.social to discuss the opposition to Trump & why Australia can’t avoid the rupture being brought about by the MAGA movement.
🎧 theaus.in/4afwmA3
Don Watson joins @emmashortis.bsky.social to discuss the opposition to Trump & why Australia can’t avoid the rupture being brought about by the MAGA movement.
🎧 theaus.in/4afwmA3
February 3, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Very lucky to have Don Watson on After America this week. Someone who can “name reality” like no one else in this country (or the other one, for that matter).
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Having now written this up, let me just say the situation appears so much more ick than I first realised or what is described here. Lomborg, ironically, comes out looking a saint compared to the world he walked in on that day.
I went through the Bjorn Lomborg mentions in the latest batch of Epstein docs. The situation is stranger than appears at first blush.
It appears literary agent John Brockman set up a meeting between Lomborg and Epstein at 2.30pm on 25/09/2012. Lomborg is described as "John Brockman's friend".
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It appears literary agent John Brockman set up a meeting between Lomborg and Epstein at 2.30pm on 25/09/2012. Lomborg is described as "John Brockman's friend".
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February 3, 2026 at 1:24 AM
Having now written this up, let me just say the situation appears so much more ick than I first realised or what is described here. Lomborg, ironically, comes out looking a saint compared to the world he walked in on that day.
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One Nation’s door is left open…
February 2, 2026 at 8:17 PM
One Nation’s door is left open…
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You still don’t hear much about actual climate change, climate heating, fossil fuel pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, the need for dramatic & urgent action.
We have to realise that these days now are our relatively cool era compared to future years.
Young of today won’t know life as we knew it.
We have to realise that these days now are our relatively cool era compared to future years.
Young of today won’t know life as we knew it.
I heard a disturbing but compelling fact yesterday - on ABC News 24 (must have snuck it in before management got to them) - in the last century there was 6 days above 45degrees in an area in Aust - but this century - there has been 6 days already.
Anyone hear this too? #auspol
Anyone hear this too? #auspol
February 2, 2026 at 11:18 AM
You still don’t hear much about actual climate change, climate heating, fossil fuel pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, the need for dramatic & urgent action.
We have to realise that these days now are our relatively cool era compared to future years.
Young of today won’t know life as we knew it.
We have to realise that these days now are our relatively cool era compared to future years.
Young of today won’t know life as we knew it.
Yes - but labor got their headline and claimed victory - and that’s all that matters.
February 2, 2026 at 8:03 AM
Yes - but labor got their headline and claimed victory - and that’s all that matters.
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"4.7m account deactivations across the 10 platforms" is utter bullshit, btw. Josh Taylor points out:
"this includes not just accounts identified as being under 16 but includes historical, inactive and duplicate accounts".
As teens will tell you, the ban is having almost zero effect.
"this includes not just accounts identified as being under 16 but includes historical, inactive and duplicate accounts".
As teens will tell you, the ban is having almost zero effect.
Snapchat blocks more than 400,000 Australian accounts but warns of ‘significant gaps’ in under-16s social media ban
Social media platform says there are still ‘real technical limitations to accurate and dependable age verification’
www.theguardian.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:54 AM
"4.7m account deactivations across the 10 platforms" is utter bullshit, btw. Josh Taylor points out:
"this includes not just accounts identified as being under 16 but includes historical, inactive and duplicate accounts".
As teens will tell you, the ban is having almost zero effect.
"this includes not just accounts identified as being under 16 but includes historical, inactive and duplicate accounts".
As teens will tell you, the ban is having almost zero effect.
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Less we forget who Pauline is working for
February 2, 2026 at 6:51 AM
Less we forget who Pauline is working for
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Annual bribes data is out, oops ... political donations - nothing more than a protection racket.
#auspol #AEC #PwC
youtu.be/U9GCe2PVN_8?...
#auspol #AEC #PwC
youtu.be/U9GCe2PVN_8?...
THE DARK money of the Election | The West Report
YouTube video by The West Report
youtu.be
February 2, 2026 at 7:46 AM
Annual bribes data is out, oops ... political donations - nothing more than a protection racket.
#auspol #AEC #PwC
youtu.be/U9GCe2PVN_8?...
#auspol #AEC #PwC
youtu.be/U9GCe2PVN_8?...