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Did You Know? 80% of Australian Media Controlled by Few! Making Sense of Politics Podcast

Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 2h

80% of Aust'n Media Controlled by Few! New Pod: Empire of Influence: The Global Reach of Murdoch Media. Making Sense of Politics Pod w @kcar.me & @nancygeorges.bsky.social
Full episode youtu.be/UmPRa7e0aD4 apple: apple.co/4krATDe spotify bit.ly/4kvS6et
#auspol #ausmedia
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Empire of Influence: The Global Reach of Murdoch Media - Making Sense of Politics Podcast

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Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 3h

Why I Only Get My News From TikTok Now - Making Sense of Politics Podcast

Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 3h

'Why I Only Get My News From TikTok Now' @kcar.me & @nancygeorges.bsky.social deep dive into media ownership in Australia, Empire of Influence: The Global Reach of Murdoch Media. Full Ep youtu.be/UmPRa7e0aD4
#auspol #MediaMatters #NewsConsumption #MurdochEmpire #news2025
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Why Women's Hormonal Health Matters: Especially After 35 : Making Sense of Politics Podcast

Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 1d

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We are living in crazy times and in many ways this talk was surreal.
Kate & I do our podcast from our homes so it was a real treat to see each other in person!

Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 1d

‘Is it Fascism Yet?’
What a great session at Curious’ first year at the Opera House last month.
Host Anna Finder asked insightful thought provoking questions. Masha Gessen and @jasonstanley.bsky.social both bought their family’s history as well as their own experiences to every answer.

Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 1d

Government Transparency & Secret Deals + Women's Health: Making Sense of Politics Podcast w @kcar.me & @nancygeorges.bsky.social
Full ep youtu.be/BxwjSDiKJNE apple: apple.co/4krATDe spotify bit.ly/4kvS6et

#auspol #mspau #ausvotes #ausvotes25 #auspolhq
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They Only Opposed Robo Debt Because It Was the Other Party!

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Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 13d

'They Only Opposed Robo Debt Because It Was the Other Party!' What do you think? Govt Transparency & Secret Deals. Making Sense of Politics Podcast w @kcar.me & @nancygeorges.bsky.social
Full ep youtu.be/BxwjSDiKJNE apple: apple.co/4krATDe spotify bit.ly/4kvS6et
#auspol
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Elon Musk's Wikipedia Competitor Is Going to Be a Disaster

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Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 13d

An amazing inspirational angel has her wings. I hope she's whispering in a lot of ears to bring real climate change and respect of all animals, plants and our beautiful earth. Rest in Peace Jane Goodall. Thank you for your enormous heart and brain. 🦋

Nancy Georges 🇦🇺 @nancygeorges.bsky.social · 13d

The world is a little darker today. Rest in Peace & Power Jane Goodall. Thank You for your infinite courage, wisdom, humanity & respect. You have changed generations of people & your legacy will continue your amazing life’s work.
♥️🩷💜🩵💙💚💛🧡💗❤️

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Hari Kunzru @harikunzru.bsky.social · 13d

A good day to consider donating to Wikipedia gizmodo.com/elon-musks-w...

Remember when Grok praised Adolf Hitler?

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Sirius Star 🍉 🍉 🍉 @siriusstar3.bsky.social · 13d

While climate criminal @albomp.bsky.social continues to approve planet killing fossil fuel projects.

#FossilFuel induced #ClimateChange #Auspol

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Crikey @crikey.com.au · 13d

Giving other countries access to our critical minerals runs all sorts of risks. Giving America control would be far worse, writes Bernard Keane.

Handing Trump a stake in Australian mining companies would be a disaster — and may be illegal as well

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Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 15d

100% @brz0001.bsky.social !!!

Brz0001 @brz0001.bsky.social · 19d

If we move to elect more independents, who stack up as reliable and sensible, we will cause the sort of changes we, the people, want rather than changes government would prefer us to want.

Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 15d

wow!

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Wendy Harmer @wendyharmer.bsky.social · 15d

"Was Taylor Swift too big of a star for the Super Bowl?"

Tell me what you imagine the "of" is doing in this headline.
Thank you,Sydney Morning Herald.
#boomerpedant

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Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 19d

driven by competition rather than genuine concern?

Get ready to rethink what you know about political opposition! 🧵 #auspol #Politics #RoboDebt #PoliticalHypocrisy #Accountability #CivicEngagement #ForThePeople #IntegrityMatters #PoliticalCommentary #SocialJustice #CriticalThinking

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Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 19d

behind partisan politics, where moral stances get overshadowed by rivalry.
The critique highlights the alarming similarities between opposing parties, leaving viewers to question the integrity of political motivations.
Can we truly expect accountability when the agenda is
🧵 #auspol

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Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 19d

The sensational world of political hypocrisy! This video reveals how some parties oppose government actions not out of principle, but merely to stand against their rivals. Discussion around the controversial Robo-Debt scheme exposes the troubling truth 🧵 @kcar.me & @nancygeorges.bsky.social #auspol

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Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 21d

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It’s time to wake up to this outrageous reality! Full episode youtu.be/BxwjSDiKJNE apple: apple.co/4krATDe spotify bit.ly/4kvS6et

#auspol #mspau #ausvotes #ausvotes25 #auspolhq

Government Transparency and Secret Deals

Government Transparency and Secret Deals

Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 21d

+ residents in the UK being denied access to clean drinking water because privatization has made it a paid luxury, the disparities are shocking.
This eye-opening perspective unravels growing chasm between the rich & impoverished, shedding light on the consequences of unchecked wealth accumulation🧵

How Signal’s Meredith Whittaker Remembers SignalGate: ‘No Fucking Way’

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Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 21d

Witness the stark reality that many are facing around the world while billionaires continue to amass wealth. With families in Australia struggling to afford education for their children, individuals in America grappling with preventable health crises 🧵 @kcar.me @nancygeorges.bsky.social

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WIRED @wired.com · 21d

The Signal Foundation president recalls where she was when she heard Trump cabinet officials had added a journalist to a highly sensitive group chat. www.wired.com/story/the-bi...

The Signal Foundation president recalls where she was when she heard Trump cabinet officials had added a journalist to a highly sensitive group chat.

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Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 25d

Government Trying to Hide Robo-Debt Details from the Public! New Podcast: Government Transparency and Secret Deals. Making Sense of Politics Podcast w @kcar.me & @nancygeorges.bsky.social
Full ep youtu.be/BxwjSDiKJNE apple apple.co/4krATDe spotify bit.ly/4kvS6et
#auspol #mspau #ausvotes #auspolhq

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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 28d

Even more support to save the ANU School of Music.
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Don’t stop the music: Jimmy Barnes signs on to save ANU school

A group of 35 musicians have called on the ANU to halt proposed changes to the School of Music saying it will rob musicians of future professional careers.

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Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 27d

Government Trying to Hide Robo-Debt Details from the Public! New Podcast: Government Transparency and Secret Deals. Making Sense of Politics Podcast w @kcar.me & @nancygeorges.bsky.social
Full episode youtu.be/BxwjSDiKJNE apple apple.co/4krATDe spotify bit.ly/4kvS6et
#auspol #mspau #RoboDebt

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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · Sep 10

Lady Gaga is a pro. It may not always be to my taste - but she's GOOD. (and a lot IS to my taste, particularly the ballads)

No gimmicks, no pitch correction - just technical vocal prowess, dynamics and emotion, accompanied simply including herself on piano.

Respect.

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"Vanish Into You" - Lady Gaga (LIVE on The Late Show)

YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert