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It doesn’t take a lot of words to explain why the Coalition is imploding. Just one. Queensland.
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
Coalition shambles can trace its genesis to precisely one spot
To understand what’s happening, you have to understand the Queenslanders. For that, you don’t need common sense, or rationality
www.thenewdaily.com.au
January 24, 2026 at 11:02 PM
It doesn’t take a lot of words to explain why the Coalition is imploding. Just one. Queensland.
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
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Hanson was a Liberal in the Howard mould. He said nothing about Hanson and only started putting her last as a tactical measure (not a pushback on policies) after the 1998 Qld election scare. He embraced her polices - which were variations of his One Australia platform
Just your regular reminder that John Howard never pushed back against Pauline Hanson and One Nation policies. He embraced them, which is how he outflanked them, while also setting the stage for what the Liberals are today. The myth that he 'pushed back' truly needs to die.
January 29, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Hanson was a Liberal in the Howard mould. He said nothing about Hanson and only started putting her last as a tactical measure (not a pushback on policies) after the 1998 Qld election scare. He embraced her polices - which were variations of his One Australia platform
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One of my favourites:
January 31, 2026 at 6:42 AM
One of my favourites:
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Reading this in Margaret Pomeranz voice
January 30, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Reading this in Margaret Pomeranz voice
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THIS!👇👇👇👇👇
If the president cannot be sued while in office, then the president should not be able to file suit while in office. Fair is fair.
January 31, 2026 at 6:46 AM
THIS!👇👇👇👇👇
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JANE FONDA: “I know Don Lemon. My husband created CNN. And I will fight for their right to speak… they arrested the wrong Don. This is how autocrats act. We can’t fall for it.”
January 31, 2026 at 4:54 AM
JANE FONDA: “I know Don Lemon. My husband created CNN. And I will fight for their right to speak… they arrested the wrong Don. This is how autocrats act. We can’t fall for it.”
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LOL so DOJ is refusing to release about half of the Epstein documents it has.
What an absolute joke.
What an absolute joke.
January 30, 2026 at 4:15 PM
LOL so DOJ is refusing to release about half of the Epstein documents it has.
What an absolute joke.
What an absolute joke.
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Play stupid games, win stupid prizes (written ahead of the party room meeting yesterday where the eight remaining Nationals quit the coalition cabinet. Ley is not yet accepting their resignations)
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
Why the public are the real losers from the hate legislation fracas
These are the biggest losers, and winners, in the political brinkmanship Anthony Albanese and Labor lured Sussan Ley and the Liberals into.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
January 21, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes (written ahead of the party room meeting yesterday where the eight remaining Nationals quit the coalition cabinet. Ley is not yet accepting their resignations)
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
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THIS 👇 IS A FACT.......
January 21, 2026 at 10:53 AM
THIS 👇 IS A FACT.......
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I appear to have woken up in a parallel universe today. First it's the PM asking me to pray and "do a mitzvah" then it's David Littleproud saying Dutton is "a man of great integrity".
WTAF?
#Auspol
WTAF?
#Auspol
January 21, 2026 at 10:21 PM
I appear to have woken up in a parallel universe today. First it's the PM asking me to pray and "do a mitzvah" then it's David Littleproud saying Dutton is "a man of great integrity".
WTAF?
#Auspol
WTAF?
#Auspol
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Hi Australia. Now we are having a national Day of Mourning today for the victims of the Bondi attack can we, the Aboriginal people, have our day of mourning on Jan 26 back please.
We have mourned on Jan 26 since the first day of Mourning on Jan 26 1938 and we would like it back.
We have mourned on Jan 26 since the first day of Mourning on Jan 26 1938 and we would like it back.
January 21, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Hi Australia. Now we are having a national Day of Mourning today for the victims of the Bondi attack can we, the Aboriginal people, have our day of mourning on Jan 26 back please.
We have mourned on Jan 26 since the first day of Mourning on Jan 26 1938 and we would like it back.
We have mourned on Jan 26 since the first day of Mourning on Jan 26 1938 and we would like it back.
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John Howard made Australia a target for terrorism by illegally invading Iraq & contributing to the rise of ISIS who went on to radicalise the Bondi attackers. He should apologise to Jewish Australians, and all Australians. #auspol
December 17, 2025 at 2:08 AM
John Howard made Australia a target for terrorism by illegally invading Iraq & contributing to the rise of ISIS who went on to radicalise the Bondi attackers. He should apologise to Jewish Australians, and all Australians. #auspol
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John Howard pushed for the invasion of Iraq, which was one of the dominoes which created the conditions for ISIS and caused untold human misery we are still dealing with today. He refused to acknowledge racism was a main driver of the Cronulla riots.
December 17, 2025 at 12:47 AM
John Howard pushed for the invasion of Iraq, which was one of the dominoes which created the conditions for ISIS and caused untold human misery we are still dealing with today. He refused to acknowledge racism was a main driver of the Cronulla riots.
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“For over 15 years, the CSIRO has been subjected to a death by a thousand cuts.”
theaimn.net/the-bookkeep...
theaimn.net/the-bookkeep...
The Bookkeeper and the Visionary: How Profit Strangles the Ideas That Could Save Us
There is a fundamental, often fatal, mismatch between the world of the bookkeeper and the mind of the visionary. The bookkeeper operates in a universe of defined columns – black ink for profit, red fo...
theaimn.net
November 26, 2025 at 6:04 AM
“For over 15 years, the CSIRO has been subjected to a death by a thousand cuts.”
theaimn.net/the-bookkeep...
theaimn.net/the-bookkeep...
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It looks very much like the National Press Club statement lied about their cancellation of Chris Hedges. His appearance WAS confirmed, and even listed on the website, according to this.
(Hedges believes his talk on Gaza was cancelled following pressure from the pro-Israel lobby):
(Hedges believes his talk on Gaza was cancelled following pressure from the pro-Israel lobby):
Statement on Cancellation of Chris Hedges’ confirmed appearance at the National Press Club of Australia — Australian Friends of Palestine Association
AFOPA is responding to the Statement published on 4 October 2025 by the National Press Club of Australia ( NPC) in relation to their cancellation of Chris Hedges’ confirmed appearance at the National ...
www.afopa.com.au
October 7, 2025 at 9:16 AM
It looks very much like the National Press Club statement lied about their cancellation of Chris Hedges. His appearance WAS confirmed, and even listed on the website, according to this.
(Hedges believes his talk on Gaza was cancelled following pressure from the pro-Israel lobby):
(Hedges believes his talk on Gaza was cancelled following pressure from the pro-Israel lobby):
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Good old Aussie knowhow in every F-35 fighter jet slaughtering these refugees in their tents in Gaza.
Why is our government so complicit?
Background: declassifiedaus.org/2025/07/11/r...
Why is our government so complicit?
Background: declassifiedaus.org/2025/07/11/r...
September 13, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Good old Aussie knowhow in every F-35 fighter jet slaughtering these refugees in their tents in Gaza.
Why is our government so complicit?
Background: declassifiedaus.org/2025/07/11/r...
Why is our government so complicit?
Background: declassifiedaus.org/2025/07/11/r...
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"the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on critical infrastructure, with the virus continuing to cause staffing shortages across essential services”
As someone still debilitated by Long Covid two years after contracting my only case of it, I wish people would understand the "ongoing impact" of the disease.
As someone still debilitated by Long Covid two years after contracting my only case of it, I wish people would understand the "ongoing impact" of the disease.
COVID outbreak in control tower causes Sydney Airport chaos
A COVID wave through Sydney Airport's control tower has left airlines furious and passengers stranded.
7news.com.au/news/covid-o...
A COVID wave through Sydney Airport's control tower has left airlines furious and passengers stranded.
7news.com.au/news/covid-o...
COVID outbreak blamed for Sydney Airport chaos
A COVID wave through Sydney Airport's control tower has left airlines furious and passengers stranded.
7news.com.au
September 13, 2025 at 1:15 AM
"the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on critical infrastructure, with the virus continuing to cause staffing shortages across essential services”
As someone still debilitated by Long Covid two years after contracting my only case of it, I wish people would understand the "ongoing impact" of the disease.
As someone still debilitated by Long Covid two years after contracting my only case of it, I wish people would understand the "ongoing impact" of the disease.
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Blowing up your small-town writers festival because your local university needs to crack down on free speech because there’s a genocide we can’t talk about is so utterly on-brand for Australian culture. Cowards and fools 3-deep at the canapés tray
August 15, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Blowing up your small-town writers festival because your local university needs to crack down on free speech because there’s a genocide we can’t talk about is so utterly on-brand for Australian culture. Cowards and fools 3-deep at the canapés tray
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Scholars of genocide demand an end to Israel’s atrocities www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
As scholars of genocide, we demand an end to Israel’s atrocities | Open letter
Within weeks, 400 colleagues joined our organization. We say: it is not too late to save lives. End the genocide now
www.theguardian.com
July 29, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Scholars of genocide demand an end to Israel’s atrocities www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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That's quite some company thank you Jeff
Also, Jeff is not an AI bot, but a very well known and respected book reviewer
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Also, Jeff is not an AI bot, but a very well known and respected book reviewer
😎
Here are my favourite crime and thriller books of 2025 so far - Part 2! @fionathehardy.bsky.social Matthew Spencer @dervlamctiernan.bsky.social @mbrisso.bsky.social @ronnisalt.bsky.social @angiefayemartin.bsky.social @aspyalone.bsky.social John Lawton murdermayhemandlongdogs.com/mid-year-rev...
MID YEAR REVIEW: THE BEST CRIME AND THRILLER BOOKS OF 2025 … SO FAR!
I am about to head off on a seven week holiday, and thought it would be a good time to look back over the books I have read so far this year and sort through some of the main releases for the rest …
murdermayhemandlongdogs.com
July 23, 2025 at 9:43 AM
That's quite some company thank you Jeff
Also, Jeff is not an AI bot, but a very well known and respected book reviewer
😎
Also, Jeff is not an AI bot, but a very well known and respected book reviewer
😎
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A couple of points I should add:
-Segal has no experience or expertise in reducing hate speech
-She proposes that her judgements override laws, offices & experts that already exist (and work) to limit hate speech.
-If I was Islamophobia envoy I'd be v concerned about her family's support for Advance
-Segal has no experience or expertise in reducing hate speech
-She proposes that her judgements override laws, offices & experts that already exist (and work) to limit hate speech.
-If I was Islamophobia envoy I'd be v concerned about her family's support for Advance
If Anthony Albanese was indeed genuinely seeking to restore “social cohesion” by appointing a special envoy to combat antisemitism, he couldn’t have made a poorer choice than Jillian Segal.
New post:
New post:
Envoys in glass houses
Jillian Segal’s position as antisemitism spokesperson is untenable
nickfeik.substack.com
July 16, 2025 at 1:22 AM
A couple of points I should add:
-Segal has no experience or expertise in reducing hate speech
-She proposes that her judgements override laws, offices & experts that already exist (and work) to limit hate speech.
-If I was Islamophobia envoy I'd be v concerned about her family's support for Advance
-Segal has no experience or expertise in reducing hate speech
-She proposes that her judgements override laws, offices & experts that already exist (and work) to limit hate speech.
-If I was Islamophobia envoy I'd be v concerned about her family's support for Advance
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A reminder that we're still currently in NAIDOC Week celebrating and respecting the world's oldest living culture.
So many good things to cheer on.
www.naidoc.org.au/news/2025-na...
So many good things to cheer on.
www.naidoc.org.au/news/2025-na...
July 11, 2025 at 10:01 AM
A reminder that we're still currently in NAIDOC Week celebrating and respecting the world's oldest living culture.
So many good things to cheer on.
www.naidoc.org.au/news/2025-na...
So many good things to cheer on.
www.naidoc.org.au/news/2025-na...
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As chair of LR-GAS (Linda Reynolds Grievance Appreciation Society) I regret to inform you all that our dear Linda's latest grievance - Grievance No 4,352 - has been dismissed by the NACC
Linda alleged the payment was corrupt or summat, and also she was never asked her opinion . . . I kid you not
Linda alleged the payment was corrupt or summat, and also she was never asked her opinion . . . I kid you not
June 12, 2025 at 8:16 AM
As chair of LR-GAS (Linda Reynolds Grievance Appreciation Society) I regret to inform you all that our dear Linda's latest grievance - Grievance No 4,352 - has been dismissed by the NACC
Linda alleged the payment was corrupt or summat, and also she was never asked her opinion . . . I kid you not
Linda alleged the payment was corrupt or summat, and also she was never asked her opinion . . . I kid you not