Mark

Mark

@iopollo.bsky.social

Unashamedly woke. I often wonder these days if we are (or ever were) the good guys. You know, trying to make the world a better place.

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Twelve! New ones! All of which will be delivered on time and not be dependent on Canada becoming a servile vassal state of Germany.

Prime minister Carney announced a German defence firm has won a contest to supply our navy with up to 12 advanced diesel-electric submarines. It is by far the biggest defence deal in Canadian history. 🇨🇦

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After a peaceful night with no violence at the Bisalloy picket, it looks like Chris Minns and Labor have sent the so-called Public Order squad in. They are violently flinging protestors aside to ram their SUV’s through this morning. The picket holds.

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OK forget about what I said yesterday - THIS is the absolute worst picture of Trump ever taken. So for fuck’s sake, out of basic human decency, do not retweet it and accidentally expose more people to it. Fuckface would be devastated.

Hanson: “(Voters) realised that we are the last hope of changing things in this country, to get it back to the country that we used to be.” Erm. It used to be just indigenous folk Pauline. Not quite sure how far back she wants to go.

The real news in the South Australian election is the collapse of the conservative vote. But from the reporting (in all of the MSM) you’d think ON is on the verge of political dominance. Seriously? A massive majority for Labor and a divided and irrelevant Opposition. That’s the story.

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"This appears to be another instance of Palestinian voices being silenced.” So: - Who directed that Mashni's interview be deleted, and why? - Is ABC censoring views critical of Israel? - has 'Lawyers for Israel' or other Zionist lobbies, pressured the ABC Chair? www.crikey.com.au/2025/05/27/n...

crikey.com.auABC pulls interview with Palestine advocate from website and iviewDuring the interview, Nasser Mashni made a pointed remark that it was time 'for Palestine to be free, from the river to the sea'.

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#Auspol Spread the word Australia if Canada can drop to 70% we can. Talk to family and friends about all the innocent tourists locked up by America for weeks etc

Canadian air travel to the U.S. drops 70% as tourists favor Europe amid tariff talks. Air Canada flights see reduced bookings, reflecting shifting travel preferences. Economic factors and policy discussions likely driving the trend, impacting North American tourism.

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Peter Dutton is divisive, belligerent, and damaging to our social cohesion. He foments fear and division for votes. This is not leadership it is weakness and a poor substitute for actual policies. Don't risk Dutton #auspol www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...

theage.com.auHow Peter Dutton got it wrong on the caravan – and why voters need to know itDutton went harder than both Anthony Albanese or Chris Minns on the caravan because he had a political objective.

ABC: “That year the High Court would also allow for the indefinite detention of non-citizens who could not be deported (Howard era) in a decision that would stand until November 2023, when the High Court found the practice to be unlawful (Labor).” If proof was needed of a politicised High Court.

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Why has legacy media failed so dismally to accurately report Israel’s genocide against the people of Gaza, even as the atrocities have been live-streamed to the world? Lots of good questions here from Angela Smith. johnmenadue.com/reporting-on...

johnmenadue.comReporting on a genocide: Questions for the legacy media - Pearls and IrritationsWhy have you failed so dismally to report Israel’s blatant, murderous campaign of annihilation with any depth or rigour?

So we avoided a recession. Not because of Labor’s highly effective spending (as opposed to the NZ conservative government cuts), but (wait for it) because of RBA policy. Yep, he said that. Is it a sackable offence to say anything positive about the current government. www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...

abc.net.auNew Zealand's recession shows how the RBA dodged a bulletNew Zealand's economy has slipped into one of the developed world's worst recent recessions, but it seems like the Reserve Bank of Australia is avoiding the same mistakes.

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Businesses are arguing that accepting cash is too expensive and they shouldn’t be forced to…but businesses literally impose a levy on those who pay by card…maybe if they want people to use cards they should stop charging people to use cards www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

abc.net.auBusinesses to be forced to accept cash for fuel, groceries - ABC listenThe federal government will require businesses to accept cash as payment for groceries, fuel and other essentials, but will phase out cheques entirely within five years.

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Hey, hey, I have this brilliant idea, revolutionary, it could change everything. How about, right, how about we try writing long term policy that serves the interests of the people and plan long term reform of our systems to ensure they remain fair and relevant? Huh? I know, crazy, right?

An absolute furphy, credulously trotted out breathlessly by all sections of the media without any qualification. Lazy, shallow journalism.

Peter Murphy@peterwmurphy1.bsky.social

Like Trump, Dutton knows he can tell outrageous lies with impunity bc the Australian mainstream news media (incl. the ABC) will simply repeat the lies as "OL Peter Dutton says ..." It is demonstrably false to claim the Coalition are better at economic mgmt than Labor. 😠 #auspol

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Dear National Anti Corruption Commissioner Paul Brereton: you misrepresent NACC supporters by saying we’re only interested in getting ‘scalps’. NACC is about exposing serious/systemic corruption via thorough investigation. Your role is all about public TRUST in government.

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The NACC is meant to deal with corruption, not be cowed by those it’s policing! This stinks.

Rick Morton@squigglyrick.bsky.social

Exclusive: NACC asked former Solicitor-General Justin Gleeson to review its Robodebt decision and then rescinded the offer over concerns that a former Coalition Minister (Person 6) would rain hell. www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/law-cri...

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