Brent Hodgson
@brenthodgson.bsky.social
“Strike at the roots, not the branches.”
At the intersection of people, data and politics.
Using data to know them, love them, and work it better.
Trouble. But good trouble.
“Kooyongkoot”, Wurundjeri Land. (Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia.)
At the intersection of people, data and politics.
Using data to know them, love them, and work it better.
Trouble. But good trouble.
“Kooyongkoot”, Wurundjeri Land. (Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia.)
There’s a few places where it wouldn’t take a huge amount…
The current Opposition in the NT is 4 members, and there’s 3 independents
In the ACT the Opposition is currently 7 strong, and there’s 8 seats on the Crossbench
SA Liberals are on track to win 2 seats (total) at the next election.
The current Opposition in the NT is 4 members, and there’s 3 independents
In the ACT the Opposition is currently 7 strong, and there’s 8 seats on the Crossbench
SA Liberals are on track to win 2 seats (total) at the next election.
November 4, 2025 at 12:22 PM
There’s a few places where it wouldn’t take a huge amount…
The current Opposition in the NT is 4 members, and there’s 3 independents
In the ACT the Opposition is currently 7 strong, and there’s 8 seats on the Crossbench
SA Liberals are on track to win 2 seats (total) at the next election.
The current Opposition in the NT is 4 members, and there’s 3 independents
In the ACT the Opposition is currently 7 strong, and there’s 8 seats on the Crossbench
SA Liberals are on track to win 2 seats (total) at the next election.
Is it….
…camouflage? 😨
…camouflage? 😨
November 3, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Is it….
…camouflage? 😨
…camouflage? 😨
They’re more frustrated than anyone!
November 3, 2025 at 12:23 PM
They’re more frustrated than anyone!
Just like his relationships, it’ll never get old
November 3, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Just like his relationships, it’ll never get old
N’awww beautiful!
Do you have many dog friendly beaches there for summer? We have a few where we go with Sundae to cool off and read books under shades when it gets hot.
Do you have many dog friendly beaches there for summer? We have a few where we go with Sundae to cool off and read books under shades when it gets hot.
November 2, 2025 at 1:03 PM
N’awww beautiful!
Do you have many dog friendly beaches there for summer? We have a few where we go with Sundae to cool off and read books under shades when it gets hot.
Do you have many dog friendly beaches there for summer? We have a few where we go with Sundae to cool off and read books under shades when it gets hot.
She’s beautiful, MT!
I’m out of the loop - how far back do I need to go to find the origin story?
I’m out of the loop - how far back do I need to go to find the origin story?
November 2, 2025 at 12:59 PM
She’s beautiful, MT!
I’m out of the loop - how far back do I need to go to find the origin story?
I’m out of the loop - how far back do I need to go to find the origin story?
Beautiful!
I went looking to see if this was part of a bigger piece, and found that it wasn’t but it had friends.
How did you stumble across her?
I went looking to see if this was part of a bigger piece, and found that it wasn’t but it had friends.
How did you stumble across her?
November 2, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Beautiful!
I went looking to see if this was part of a bigger piece, and found that it wasn’t but it had friends.
How did you stumble across her?
I went looking to see if this was part of a bigger piece, and found that it wasn’t but it had friends.
How did you stumble across her?
What do you think it will take, Liz?
I mean… if both major parties won’t do anything, who (if anyone) could possibly be the “coalition of the willing” that will force change on this?
Is it possible to elicit change even? Does it happen at the ballot box, or…?
I mean… if both major parties won’t do anything, who (if anyone) could possibly be the “coalition of the willing” that will force change on this?
Is it possible to elicit change even? Does it happen at the ballot box, or…?
November 2, 2025 at 12:50 PM
What do you think it will take, Liz?
I mean… if both major parties won’t do anything, who (if anyone) could possibly be the “coalition of the willing” that will force change on this?
Is it possible to elicit change even? Does it happen at the ballot box, or…?
I mean… if both major parties won’t do anything, who (if anyone) could possibly be the “coalition of the willing” that will force change on this?
Is it possible to elicit change even? Does it happen at the ballot box, or…?
Yeah good point
It’s getting increasingly difficult for the Liberals to hold onto the once strong Chinese and Indian communities
It’s getting increasingly difficult for the Liberals to hold onto the once strong Chinese and Indian communities
November 2, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Yeah good point
It’s getting increasingly difficult for the Liberals to hold onto the once strong Chinese and Indian communities
It’s getting increasingly difficult for the Liberals to hold onto the once strong Chinese and Indian communities
I suspect it’s speaking to recent chaos, infighting and disruption in the party - and although it’s an outlier, it’s a reflection of current sentiment.
The polling period would include Net Zero debates, cringe of Joy Division tees, anti-abortion stances, Joyce’s defection, Hastie’s jostling & more
The polling period would include Net Zero debates, cringe of Joy Division tees, anti-abortion stances, Joyce’s defection, Hastie’s jostling & more
November 2, 2025 at 10:28 AM
I suspect it’s speaking to recent chaos, infighting and disruption in the party - and although it’s an outlier, it’s a reflection of current sentiment.
The polling period would include Net Zero debates, cringe of Joy Division tees, anti-abortion stances, Joyce’s defection, Hastie’s jostling & more
The polling period would include Net Zero debates, cringe of Joy Division tees, anti-abortion stances, Joyce’s defection, Hastie’s jostling & more
Finally getting the recognition you deserve
November 2, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Finally getting the recognition you deserve
If you don’t like seeing a rising hard-right vote, overcoming the disengagement divide requires people like you (and me) to get active.
Only @communityindeps.bsky.social has shifted votes from “Right” to “Progressive” at scale in 2022 and 2025 by being active & reframing the narrative to local
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Only @communityindeps.bsky.social has shifted votes from “Right” to “Progressive” at scale in 2022 and 2025 by being active & reframing the narrative to local
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November 2, 2025 at 10:11 AM
If you don’t like seeing a rising hard-right vote, overcoming the disengagement divide requires people like you (and me) to get active.
Only @communityindeps.bsky.social has shifted votes from “Right” to “Progressive” at scale in 2022 and 2025 by being active & reframing the narrative to local
2/2
Only @communityindeps.bsky.social has shifted votes from “Right” to “Progressive” at scale in 2022 and 2025 by being active & reframing the narrative to local
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😂
She does seem to attract puddles. Hope you have dried out too since last I saw you!
She does seem to attract puddles. Hope you have dried out too since last I saw you!
November 2, 2025 at 9:39 AM
😂
She does seem to attract puddles. Hope you have dried out too since last I saw you!
She does seem to attract puddles. Hope you have dried out too since last I saw you!
What is this crazy world we live in?!
November 2, 2025 at 9:39 AM
What is this crazy world we live in?!
It all got a bit much… too many pats out here, she retreated back under the table to nap at our feet.
It’s hard being pretty 😂
It’s hard being pretty 😂
November 2, 2025 at 9:03 AM
It all got a bit much… too many pats out here, she retreated back under the table to nap at our feet.
It’s hard being pretty 😂
It’s hard being pretty 😂
She had a latte art portrait last week!
A little abstract but delicious nonetheless.
Must sleep now. Early morning drive to rural Victoria for a planning day for state campaigns, and Sundae is going to stay over at her Uncle Mark’s.
A little abstract but delicious nonetheless.
Must sleep now. Early morning drive to rural Victoria for a planning day for state campaigns, and Sundae is going to stay over at her Uncle Mark’s.
October 24, 2025 at 11:22 AM
She had a latte art portrait last week!
A little abstract but delicious nonetheless.
Must sleep now. Early morning drive to rural Victoria for a planning day for state campaigns, and Sundae is going to stay over at her Uncle Mark’s.
A little abstract but delicious nonetheless.
Must sleep now. Early morning drive to rural Victoria for a planning day for state campaigns, and Sundae is going to stay over at her Uncle Mark’s.
You’re very kind 😇
Lovely to see you last night
Lovely to see you last night
October 23, 2025 at 11:41 AM
You’re very kind 😇
Lovely to see you last night
Lovely to see you last night
Been a bit stretched lately. Haven’t been posting much there either.
More likely to find me organising inside @communityindeps.bsky.social (five events this week 😅)
More likely to find me organising inside @communityindeps.bsky.social (five events this week 😅)
October 23, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Been a bit stretched lately. Haven’t been posting much there either.
More likely to find me organising inside @communityindeps.bsky.social (five events this week 😅)
More likely to find me organising inside @communityindeps.bsky.social (five events this week 😅)
That’s sudden and unexpected
August 23, 2025 at 12:19 AM
That’s sudden and unexpected
Making YOU jump out of your skin?? Must be significant.
What’s going on?
What’s going on?
August 21, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Making YOU jump out of your skin?? Must be significant.
What’s going on?
What’s going on?