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Jack M Davenport @jackmdavenport.bsky.social · 1d

“Mr Ridgers blamed the fact that he had had a stressful day, had been diagnosed with ADHD and suffered bullying as child, for killing a 10 month old baby.”

Did he now? I suspect something else may have been the primary factor here. #politas

pulsetasmania.com.au/news/coroner...

Coroner condemns man who blamed ‘stressful day’ for killing baby

The man lied to police, doctors and the child’s mother about what happened…

pulsetasmania.com.au

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Jack M Davenport @jackmdavenport.bsky.social · 1d

What kind of debate is he sparking exactly? And he linked what now to autism?

Jack M Davenport @jackmdavenport.bsky.social · 1d

The ‘most dangerous’ label isn’t that useful for understanding fascist or autocratic governments. It satisfies his ego, & discounts all the other dangerous people. If a piano fell on Miller today there’d be a new most dangerous man, but the same administration.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Stephen Miller is the most dangerous man in the Trump administration | Judith Levine

In the White House deputy chief of staff, we see that Maga will not simply end with Trump. We must keep our eyes on Miller

www.theguardian.com

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Jack M Davenport @jackmdavenport.bsky.social · 1d

Hahaha even when he loses the media still manage to make the story about him. The whole story is about Machado, nothing more.

Jack M Davenport @jackmdavenport.bsky.social · 1d

Tis true for sure, but also am reminded of George Pell meeting Alan Jones and Tony Abbott at the Australia Club shortly after his release from prison.
#auspol

Michael West Media - investigative journalists - always indepen… @michaelwest.com.au.web.brid.gy · 2d

Pope Leo condemns wealthy living in a bubble of luxury

Pope Leo XIV has criticised how wealthy people live in a "bubble of comfort and luxury" while the poor suffer.

michaelwest.com.au

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Jack M Davenport @jackmdavenport.bsky.social · 1d

Trump will create his own version of the Nobel Peace Prize, but he’ll run it like the Apprentice.

Jack M Davenport @jackmdavenport.bsky.social · 2d

“And the prize goes to…SkyNet.”

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Jack M Davenport @jackmdavenport.bsky.social · 2d

They’re approaching science the way they approach their tax returns.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

RFK Jr on Tylenol and autism: "It is not proof. We're doing the studies to make the proof."

Jack M Davenport @jackmdavenport.bsky.social · 2d

Labor is also doing a deal with the Trump-style culture war on science/climate/environment Coalition to gut the EPBC. I can only deduce Labor’s going for something along the lines of ‘Trump-lite’ in its selective engagement with the hard Right.

#auspol

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

‘Australia is not the USA’: Labor accuses Coalition of importing Trump-style culture war on immigration

‘It’s not just a few extremists or populists – Hastie, Price and their cabal – blowing the dog whistle now; the Liberals are all taking the coward’s route,’ Julian Hill says

www.theguardian.com

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Jack M Davenport @jackmdavenport.bsky.social · 2d

Go on…

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 3d

From Donald Trump's Roundtable on Antifa just now —
"Antifa has been around in various iterations for almost 100 years in some instances, going back to the Weimar Republic in Germany."
— special guest Jack Posobiec

Jack M Davenport @jackmdavenport.bsky.social · 3d

Well WaPo, turning up to someone’s 21st birthday on their 30th is pretty late, but I suppose it’s the thought that counts right?

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Jack M Davenport @jackmdavenport.bsky.social · 3d

“Steve, we know it’s your first day as an intern at Fox News, but we have a little job that we think you’d be perfect for…”

Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 3d

You have got to be joking hahaha

Jack M Davenport @jackmdavenport.bsky.social · 3d

When the ninth circle of Hell throws shade at one of the other circles…
#auspol

Technology
News Corp Australia chair says social media platforms are ‘true monsters’ and ‘torment our children’
Photo of a Rupert Murdoch minion.

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Jack M Davenport @jackmdavenport.bsky.social · 4d

It seems very daring of Murray Watts to to effectively admit that Labor isn’t going to make any difference to climate change, because that is the implication of his logic. #auspol

Michael Mazengarb @michaelmazengarb.bsky.social · 4d

The 'statement of reasons' given by enviro minister Murray Watt approving the North West Shelf gas project extension contains some astonishing mental gymnastics.
He assumes the same level of emissions could occur even if the project didn't proceed
epbcpublicportal.environment.gov.au/_entity/shar...

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Jack M Davenport @jackmdavenport.bsky.social · 4d

So he’s gone with ‘it’s fucked whatever we do, so might as well go ahead and do it.’

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Michael Mazengarb @michaelmazengarb.bsky.social · 4d

The 'statement of reasons' given by enviro minister Murray Watt approving the North West Shelf gas project extension contains some astonishing mental gymnastics.
He assumes the same level of emissions could occur even if the project didn't proceed
epbcpublicportal.environment.gov.au/_entity/shar...

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Jack M Davenport @jackmdavenport.bsky.social · 4d

Someone page/WhatsApp the #politas government.

Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 5d

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...

Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."

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Jack M Davenport @jackmdavenport.bsky.social · 5d

It’s so retrograde, & typical Hard Right oversimplification of the idea of economic benefit = financial benefit. Arts & culture, is not there for making people richer financially; the wellbeing effects, & creative inspiration it generates, can’t be measured like that. Dumb, dumb, dumb.

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Jack M Davenport @jackmdavenport.bsky.social · 5d

Substitute ‘online gambling companies’ for literally any other shady industry, & you have as perfect a template for #auspol as “Something, something, something, dark side. Something, something, something, complete.”

Peter Fox @peterfox59.bsky.social · 5d

Great story on ABC #4Corners now on how online gambling companies operate, the damage they do to the community & how they keep the major political parties in the pockets.

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Jack M Davenport @jackmdavenport.bsky.social · 6d

Here’s an oddity. #auspol Cth Treasury undertaking consultation on national approach to worker screening in care & support sector. Clearly relates to Working with Children/Vulnerable People, but uses peculiar language on competition. Closes tomorrow. Weird.

consult.treasury.gov.au/c2025-695985

Screenshot of front page of Treasury consultation.

Australian Government
The Treasury
Consultation hub
> National approach to worker screening in the care and support economy

National approach to worker screening in the care and support economy

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Jack M Davenport @jackmdavenport.bsky.social · 6d

Someone knows their history.

Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 6d

They’re using American tax dollars to fund infrastructure in Argentina because that’s where they’re all going to flee when we kick them out of office

Ryan Grim @ryangrim.bsky.social · 10d

After announcing a $20 billion bailout of Argentina, the White House now says it's pausing $18 billion in funding for NYC infrastructure projects

Russ Vought would love nothing more than to tear this country down to its studs

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Jack M Davenport @jackmdavenport.bsky.social · 6d

Sharing without comment.

#politas

pulsetasmania.com.au/news/armed-y...

Armed youths allegedly set fire to Ashley Youth Detention Centre

Three youths were arrested at the scene, while the TFS say the damage is extensive…

pulsetasmania.com.au

Jack M Davenport @jackmdavenport.bsky.social · 6d

Same old, same old; using circular economy as false cover for only recycling. Truth is we need to focus on why there’s so much soft plastic in the first place& what needs to happen to compel alternatives. Only dealing with end point will always add cost #auspol

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

A new soft plastics recycling scheme is replacing Australia’s failed REDcycle. Will it mean consumers have to pay more?

A consortium of manufacturers aims to fund the sorting and processing of soft plastics for reuse – but critics say it will pass costs on to consumers

www.theguardian.com

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Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 8d

As @albomp.bsky.social tries to amend the #FOI Act to wrap matters being considered by his ministry in total secrecy, we find out he also led the charge for the #NACC to never hold public hearings. He talks transparency, but walks secrecy. #TransparencyFraud #auspol

Exclusive: Anthony Albanese overruled push for public NACC hearings

The Saturday Paper can reveal that the prime minister and other ministers from NSW intervened in cabinet to constrain the operations of the country’s leading integrity body.

www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au

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Jack M Davenport @jackmdavenport.bsky.social · 7d

Sad to hear Patricia Routledge has died. I remember her best in 80’s as Kitty, performing monologues on Victoria Wood.

‘She said “Kitty, I’m a radical, feminist lesbian.” I thought, what would the Queen Mum do? So I smiled & said “We shall have fun by teatime”’.

www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

From Hyacinth Bucket to Alan Bennett’s muse: Patricia Routledge’s utterly unique TV career

She wowed in Coronation Street, inspired Victoria Wood and in Keeping Up Appearances transformed a grotesque comic creation into a character we’ll never forget. Routledge was a talent like no other

www.theguardian.com