Tanya George

Kerry O’Brien:What’s left of the democracy we thought we had? In the eyes of many Australians, government is a hollowed-out husk of what it once was, with limited will and capacity to plan for, let alone exercise, a measure of sovereign control over technology.. www.themonthly.com.au/october-2026...

Here here.

When public servants give evidence in a public hearing, about jobs that the public pays them to do, their answers should be direct, unambiguous, and detailed. That is the contract between the public and government. Any suggestion otherwise goes against that agreement.

I’m really trying not to be reactive with the term ‘menstruators’ but it feels like a gut punch to me. I’m all for inclusive language but this feels offensive. Thoughts?

"It is blatantly irresponsible for politicians like Jess Wilson to be linking legitimate and peaceful protest of Israel’s genocide in Gaza to the Bondi terror attack. We unequivocally condemn her mislabelling of peaceful protest as antisemitic." @jewishcouncilau.bsky.social statement. #springst

Absolutely this!!! 💯

"The measure of our response to this tragedy will not be how loudly we condemn this one man’s act, but whether we’re prepared to confront the ... attitudes that continue to allow men’s violence against women to persist." Excellent from @ronnisalt.bsky.social theshot.net.au/news/opinion... I agree ⬇️

Supposed to be working but just letting myself wallow in the Brazilian and Serbian election results for a little treat

Reposting because it only got noticed once on Albanese's page...Thanks Fran! Just common sense.

and a GIGANTIC SUCK SHIT to Mark Zuckerberg and Meta.

Unfettered capitalism was always going to cause our downfall. Maximising profits at our planet’s expense is at the core of this economic theory that the world over has just accepted as natural law. We need a reckoning.

A warning to all Westpac customers from Senator David Shoebridge. It is a dangerous situation that Westpac has joined forces with military spy company Palantir. youtube.com/shorts/UFCMt... #auspol

“The principal purpose of Carbon Capture & Storage has never been to tackle the climate crisis. Instead, CCS serves to align public opinion & government policies with the fossil fuel industry’s plans for unrestricted expansion under the cover of “net-zero". www.nationalobserver.com/2022/04/06/o...

Why is Pauline Hanson not facing charges already? www.news24.com.au/politics/aus...

Sickening in the extreme

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The lessons from Brazil and Serbia? Don't concede one inch of ground to the far right. Don't appease. Don't triangulate. Don't grovel. Don't say they have "legitimate concerns". Mobilise your base, and fight them with all the democratic means at your disposal.

So much for calming things down more like lowering the tone

“How do you tastefully satirise someone’s vaginal prolapse? You don’t”💥 Monique Ryan rips shreds off Pauline Hanson for attacking her rivals with violent & misogynistic cartoons. Says it’s time media stop ‘giving a public voice’ to someone who spreads so much negative trash.💯

What are we goimg to do Australia? We can’t let our corporate owned government keep cosplaying democracy. It is time to take to the streets for ourselves and in solidarity with working ppl across the world.

Juice media are always spot on.

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Niki Savva on #insiders today noted that whether Republicans win or lose Congress at the mid-terms, Trump will be even *more* erratic and dangerous in the next two years. Begs the obvious question: what is the Australian govt's risk management strategy for handling its close "ally"? #auspol

Great to see the Oz taking a week off from attacking women and progressives to mourn the attack on a progressive woman

A light for Helen & all victims of violence #HelenHaines

AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett calls out violent political rhetoric such as Pauline Hanson’s car ramming video—for having a "direct correlation" to real attacks on politicians. Speers: “Like a cartoon that suggests someone should be hit by a car…?” Barrett: Yep.💥 #auspol

The Tesla Cybertruck failed Australian road safety standards and won't be sold here. Studies reveal their roofs crumple when drop bears fall on them from overhanging trees.

Albanese, this on you.

Bell Review Confirms Only Anti-Israel Attitudes Are Rising, Not Antisemitism. open.substack.com/pub/caitlinj...

This is where the “capture and storage” plant that we were promised that has NEVER worked

Don’t see any of those Very Wise Commentators calling for a good hard look at the failures of our mental health system. Too woke I guess

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Dr Helen Haines is fighting for her life after a horrific car attack, yet media applies no pressure on Pauline Hanson to remove her cartoon of political rivals inc Albanese being mowed down by a car. Political violence isn't satire, it’s dangerous. Hanson should remove it & apologise.

Bizarre. Don’t they know the RBA raised rates at the end of September???

Hey Pauline Hanson. Is there literally ANY way mocking a woman for a serious medical issue can be “done more tastefully”? You know what would be ‘more tasteful’? If you grew up, put on your big girl pants, and STOP your divisive and offensive attacks on everyone, THAT would be ‘more tasteful’.

One more time for the dummies (e.g. Dick Marles), AUKUS is "barking mad". John Menadue: pearlsandirritations.com/post/2026/10...

The Myth of Terra Nullius My people have lived on this land for sixty thousand years. The land of my ancestors lives in harmony. Everything on the land was laid out at the beginning. Biyaami, our creator spirit, sky father and lawgiver. His law holds still. blakandblack.com/2026/10/20/t...

Good one 😏

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