Nergie
@nergie.bsky.social
Active in politics for better representation - not cheerleading. Works in market research and polling.
Ditto for Sydney seats with independents challenging NSW state. So much work required to explain to Lab/Grn voters if they don't want a Liberal, they need to preference at least as far as the independent.
Then all work is lost by someone saying "1 and done" (and people's laziness takes over).
Then all work is lost by someone saying "1 and done" (and people's laziness takes over).
January 4, 2026 at 6:37 AM
Ditto for Sydney seats with independents challenging NSW state. So much work required to explain to Lab/Grn voters if they don't want a Liberal, they need to preference at least as far as the independent.
Then all work is lost by someone saying "1 and done" (and people's laziness takes over).
Then all work is lost by someone saying "1 and done" (and people's laziness takes over).
If we look at the number of incidents reported over time, no-one needs a RC to understand the background / cause of anti-Semitic events. Note a reduction in 2025.
January 3, 2026 at 2:30 AM
If we look at the number of incidents reported over time, no-one needs a RC to understand the background / cause of anti-Semitic events. Note a reduction in 2025.
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It would be practically and legally impossible to hold a royal commission that goes anywhere near the actions or motivations of the accused killer, before his criminal proceedings are concluded, which could take years. That limitation would render the royal commission itself pointlessly premature.
January 2, 2026 at 5:07 AM
It would be practically and legally impossible to hold a royal commission that goes anywhere near the actions or motivations of the accused killer, before his criminal proceedings are concluded, which could take years. That limitation would render the royal commission itself pointlessly premature.
How would we react to any other country compiling a 'hit list' of Australians?
Does this mean these Aussies are being covertly surveilled by a foreign entity?
The Israeli govt show who they see as a threat - it's recognition of a Palestinian state, not neo-Nazis who threaten Jewish people.
Does this mean these Aussies are being covertly surveilled by a foreign entity?
The Israeli govt show who they see as a threat - it's recognition of a Palestinian state, not neo-Nazis who threaten Jewish people.
December 31, 2025 at 9:01 AM
How would we react to any other country compiling a 'hit list' of Australians?
Does this mean these Aussies are being covertly surveilled by a foreign entity?
The Israeli govt show who they see as a threat - it's recognition of a Palestinian state, not neo-Nazis who threaten Jewish people.
Does this mean these Aussies are being covertly surveilled by a foreign entity?
The Israeli govt show who they see as a threat - it's recognition of a Palestinian state, not neo-Nazis who threaten Jewish people.
Questions are in the census so govt service delivery can be tailored.
Asking religion means potential demand for support services are known, asking ancestry means the same for cultural groups. Data does not mean grants are automatically available - just that demand is understood.
Asking religion means potential demand for support services are known, asking ancestry means the same for cultural groups. Data does not mean grants are automatically available - just that demand is understood.
December 28, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Questions are in the census so govt service delivery can be tailored.
Asking religion means potential demand for support services are known, asking ancestry means the same for cultural groups. Data does not mean grants are automatically available - just that demand is understood.
Asking religion means potential demand for support services are known, asking ancestry means the same for cultural groups. Data does not mean grants are automatically available - just that demand is understood.
Just imagining Brandis saying "People have the right to be a bigot" now. Josh F had some interesting words in 2016 too.
They can reap later, that which they sow now.
They can reap later, that which they sow now.
December 19, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Just imagining Brandis saying "People have the right to be a bigot" now. Josh F had some interesting words in 2016 too.
They can reap later, that which they sow now.
They can reap later, that which they sow now.
The Liberals are backed into a corner electorally, so are desperately clawing at anything to criticise Labor.
Experts know if govt demonizes one community, gives privilege to another, forces all of us to take sides - it *actively makes the risk of terrorism worse*.
Experts know if govt demonizes one community, gives privilege to another, forces all of us to take sides - it *actively makes the risk of terrorism worse*.
December 17, 2025 at 8:41 AM
The Liberals are backed into a corner electorally, so are desperately clawing at anything to criticise Labor.
Experts know if govt demonizes one community, gives privilege to another, forces all of us to take sides - it *actively makes the risk of terrorism worse*.
Experts know if govt demonizes one community, gives privilege to another, forces all of us to take sides - it *actively makes the risk of terrorism worse*.
Her job is to highlight ways to stop anti-Semitism - of which she's a spectacular failure (intel agencies too in this case). She's spent 18 months pointing in one direction (to academia and peaceful protestors) when IS supporters and neo-Nazis haven't rated a mention.
December 16, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Her job is to highlight ways to stop anti-Semitism - of which she's a spectacular failure (intel agencies too in this case). She's spent 18 months pointing in one direction (to academia and peaceful protestors) when IS supporters and neo-Nazis haven't rated a mention.
When I marched, it looked like a cross-section of all Sydney. We walked near a family with a sign "We are Jewish. Free Palestine", and so many people profusely thanked them as they passed by.
If the shooters had marched, they would have learnt much about love, tolerance and respect for all others.
If the shooters had marched, they would have learnt much about love, tolerance and respect for all others.
December 16, 2025 at 12:16 AM
When I marched, it looked like a cross-section of all Sydney. We walked near a family with a sign "We are Jewish. Free Palestine", and so many people profusely thanked them as they passed by.
If the shooters had marched, they would have learnt much about love, tolerance and respect for all others.
If the shooters had marched, they would have learnt much about love, tolerance and respect for all others.
We will focus on love & not hate. As a leader in the community, Segal's responsibility is greater than ordinary people, who may speak ill through a lens of trauma. Her role should be comfort, not blame, division & political opportunism - if she can't manage that, she should not be envoy.
December 15, 2025 at 3:57 AM
We will focus on love & not hate. As a leader in the community, Segal's responsibility is greater than ordinary people, who may speak ill through a lens of trauma. Her role should be comfort, not blame, division & political opportunism - if she can't manage that, she should not be envoy.
Is that our sorely needed anti-corruption watch dog?
(We don't seem to have one with the current NACC).
(We don't seem to have one with the current NACC).
December 6, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Is that our sorely needed anti-corruption watch dog?
(We don't seem to have one with the current NACC).
(We don't seem to have one with the current NACC).
Poor Timmy seems upset his Liberal far-right factional opponents have made up some BS and fed it to Phil at AFR.
A laughable concept for teals to join Lib moderates - who'd want those talentless, perpetual loser Libs dragging you down?
A laughable concept for teals to join Lib moderates - who'd want those talentless, perpetual loser Libs dragging you down?
December 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Poor Timmy seems upset his Liberal far-right factional opponents have made up some BS and fed it to Phil at AFR.
A laughable concept for teals to join Lib moderates - who'd want those talentless, perpetual loser Libs dragging you down?
A laughable concept for teals to join Lib moderates - who'd want those talentless, perpetual loser Libs dragging you down?
Do we know upon what basis their name was suppressed?
December 5, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Do we know upon what basis their name was suppressed?
Using a Comcar? Surely taxpayers shouldn't be paying for her travel to cosplay being an influential person?
December 4, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Using a Comcar? Surely taxpayers shouldn't be paying for her travel to cosplay being an influential person?
Sad to read so many just expect to be ignored by their MP when asking for help. Not my experience with Indie MPs.
Whilst ALP/Lib do have huge databases & log calls/emails, Wilson takes it to a new low. Does he use paid staffer time to surveil local residents homes for opponent signs & car stickers?
Whilst ALP/Lib do have huge databases & log calls/emails, Wilson takes it to a new low. Does he use paid staffer time to surveil local residents homes for opponent signs & car stickers?
December 1, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Sad to read so many just expect to be ignored by their MP when asking for help. Not my experience with Indie MPs.
Whilst ALP/Lib do have huge databases & log calls/emails, Wilson takes it to a new low. Does he use paid staffer time to surveil local residents homes for opponent signs & car stickers?
Whilst ALP/Lib do have huge databases & log calls/emails, Wilson takes it to a new low. Does he use paid staffer time to surveil local residents homes for opponent signs & car stickers?
We focus on terrible things so much because we desperately want to fix them, but in doing it, we can lose the ability to fix ourselves.
Hugging your loved ones (or a rescue dog) helps. 💕
Hugging your loved ones (or a rescue dog) helps. 💕
December 1, 2025 at 6:39 AM
We focus on terrible things so much because we desperately want to fix them, but in doing it, we can lose the ability to fix ourselves.
Hugging your loved ones (or a rescue dog) helps. 💕
Hugging your loved ones (or a rescue dog) helps. 💕
If only there were someone in a position of leadership able to explain a policy like net zero if voters don't understand! (sarcasm font)
Shows us what the price is to lead the modern Liberal party - sell out your principles, treat voters like we're idiots.
Shows us what the price is to lead the modern Liberal party - sell out your principles, treat voters like we're idiots.
November 26, 2025 at 1:34 AM
If only there were someone in a position of leadership able to explain a policy like net zero if voters don't understand! (sarcasm font)
Shows us what the price is to lead the modern Liberal party - sell out your principles, treat voters like we're idiots.
Shows us what the price is to lead the modern Liberal party - sell out your principles, treat voters like we're idiots.
Yeah and 'Prefer not to say' would've won, but they left the party in protest years ago.
November 23, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Yeah and 'Prefer not to say' would've won, but they left the party in protest years ago.
Chas and John are wrapping up Planet America next week, so it's gonna have to be after that (bearing in mind their previous form of always being on holiday when big events happen).
November 19, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Chas and John are wrapping up Planet America next week, so it's gonna have to be after that (bearing in mind their previous form of always being on holiday when big events happen).
What media people consume is critical to this issue. Was the research so poor they did not ask it?
Biased MSM and reliance on social media for news drives most distrust in democracy and our systems.
Also relevant is a small % of people who live in the regions *because* they distrust wider society.
Biased MSM and reliance on social media for news drives most distrust in democracy and our systems.
Also relevant is a small % of people who live in the regions *because* they distrust wider society.
November 9, 2025 at 10:44 PM
What media people consume is critical to this issue. Was the research so poor they did not ask it?
Biased MSM and reliance on social media for news drives most distrust in democracy and our systems.
Also relevant is a small % of people who live in the regions *because* they distrust wider society.
Biased MSM and reliance on social media for news drives most distrust in democracy and our systems.
Also relevant is a small % of people who live in the regions *because* they distrust wider society.
You're right @wendyharmer.bsky.social - but it's bloody hard work though!
Running for election against established political machines, with a sycophantic media ready to repeat whatever they're told to say - fails in most cases.
Independent MPs are going to need the rest of Australia to help too.
Running for election against established political machines, with a sycophantic media ready to repeat whatever they're told to say - fails in most cases.
Independent MPs are going to need the rest of Australia to help too.
October 17, 2025 at 12:49 PM
You're right @wendyharmer.bsky.social - but it's bloody hard work though!
Running for election against established political machines, with a sycophantic media ready to repeat whatever they're told to say - fails in most cases.
Independent MPs are going to need the rest of Australia to help too.
Running for election against established political machines, with a sycophantic media ready to repeat whatever they're told to say - fails in most cases.
Independent MPs are going to need the rest of Australia to help too.
There's always been criticism of open HTVs because (apparently) voters need recommendations.
@kevinbonham.bsky.social What is your opinion on the level of impact of HTV with full numbering, but a disliked choice at 3? Where voters try to renumber lower preferences themselves, and end up informal?
@kevinbonham.bsky.social What is your opinion on the level of impact of HTV with full numbering, but a disliked choice at 3? Where voters try to renumber lower preferences themselves, and end up informal?
October 16, 2025 at 10:12 PM
There's always been criticism of open HTVs because (apparently) voters need recommendations.
@kevinbonham.bsky.social What is your opinion on the level of impact of HTV with full numbering, but a disliked choice at 3? Where voters try to renumber lower preferences themselves, and end up informal?
@kevinbonham.bsky.social What is your opinion on the level of impact of HTV with full numbering, but a disliked choice at 3? Where voters try to renumber lower preferences themselves, and end up informal?
A slop app would be a clear measure of AI's utility and popularity in the wider community, and a great source for those *1 or 2 people across the country* who actively choose to use it.
September 30, 2025 at 1:16 AM
A slop app would be a clear measure of AI's utility and popularity in the wider community, and a great source for those *1 or 2 people across the country* who actively choose to use it.
I've always been staggered by radio callback shows with financial advisors. People calling ask questions like "how can I invest my millions of dollars so I won't lose my full pension?" receive supportive acknowledgementn of their entitlement, clear advice for tax evasion & to scam the aged pension.
September 28, 2025 at 11:28 PM
I've always been staggered by radio callback shows with financial advisors. People calling ask questions like "how can I invest my millions of dollars so I won't lose my full pension?" receive supportive acknowledgementn of their entitlement, clear advice for tax evasion & to scam the aged pension.