Zuvele

Zuvele

@zeddog.bsky.social

Teacher, feminist (yeah? wanna go?), former ALP candidate (over it), wannabe world traveller.

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Zuvele
@zeddog.bsky.social

'Launched at a press conference held while MPs were paying tribute to Helen Haines in the lower house... The Libs. All class. #auspol

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Victoria Fielding
@drvicfielding.bsky.social

In relation to David Shoebridge’s frankly bizarre call for Australia to stop providing military aid to Ukraine, I’ve written about how simplistic grievance politics is a threat to democracy. independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...

independentaustralia.netSimplistic grievance politics is a threat to democracyGrievance politics on both sides of the political divide reduces complex challenges to simplistic slogans, fuelling division and undermining effective government and democracy.

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Allison Gill
@muellershewrote.com

“If your concern for women disappears the moment accountability becomes socially inconvenient, then protection was never the principle to begin with. Performance was.”

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@zeddog.bsky.social

Got an email from Angus. He says Labor’s policy on migration isn’t as good as Angus’ policy on migration, which hasn’t been decided yet, but at least Angus has a plan and Labor hasn’t. #auspol

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@zeddog.bsky.social

I'm waiting for the scandal when a Minister uses their Flybuys points to buy something after voting against supermarket disvesture... #auspol

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@zeddog.bsky.social

Bringing Josh Frydenburg back - even talking about it - is saying there is no one - not one - current Liberal MP who is as good as he is... #auspol

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@zeddog.bsky.social

Jonno Duniam on Insiders claiming Australians aren't as proud of their country as Americans are because we don't fly as many flags. Don't let the door hit your ar*e on the way out. #auspol

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@zeddog.bsky.social

ABC headline: 'While government reviews aged care algorithm, waitlists are growing and people are dying' Evidence for this: 'thousands of comments on Facebook' www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08... Do better, @news.abc.net.au

abc.net.auWhy people are 'giving up' rather than fighting the aged care algorithmIf the government wants a true indication of the level of feeling in the community, perhaps it should read the thousands of comments on Facebook where discussions about the algorithm, long waitlists, ...

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David Roberts
@volts.wtf

New study finds that the rapid growth of electric vehicles in China has prevented over 300,000 premature deaths. Conversely -- and this is just math -- everything done to prevent the rise of EVs in the US leads to more preventable deaths of Americans. It's not an academic debate.

nature.comReduced urban air pollution and mortality from the transition to new energy vehicles in China - Nature HealthUsing satellite data and interpretable machine learning, the widespread adoption of new energy vehicles was shown to reduce particulate matter particles with a diameter of 2.5 μm or less and carbon mo...
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@zeddog.bsky.social

Trump is tariffing Australia because we're not doing enough to combat slavery. Thank you America for providing us with moral guidance in these troubled times...

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@zeddog.bsky.social

You know what the review doesn't do? It doesn't look at why women aren't joining the party. Talking about what should be done about them once they're in there doesn't help if they're not there to start with. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07...

abc.net.auGender quota debate revived in Liberals' soul-searching missionLiberal Party HQ has admitted it is "in the political fight of our lives" as it canvasses ideas, including reviving gender quotas, to take the party forward.
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@zeddog.bsky.social

One Nation Victoria commits to 'capping expenditure on high-profile vanity projects.' So they're going to fund vanity projects.... #auspol

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@zeddog.bsky.social

'"Ending rather than grandfathering these tax breaks today would have helped renters get into a home of their own," Senator Waters said.' HOW? If I own an investment property the tax changes wouldn't encourage me to sell it. #auspol

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@zeddog.bsky.social

Again, dear media, One Nation is a threat to the Liberals, not to Labor. And I doubt Albo is spending sleepless nights thinking that someone might run in a by election to replace him as Prime Minister. These stretches are getting desperate. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06... #auspol

abc.net.auThe UK's version of One Nation just got smashed. Could our PM learn from it?Britain's unpopular Labour government just scored a thumping by-election victory, but what could look like a blueprint for combating a populist opponent could actually be a warning for Anthony Albanes...
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@zeddog.bsky.social

Angus Taylor on National Park management: 'No bureaucrat will understand how to manage this land more than the locals. I want to see the locals back in control.' #auspol

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@zeddog.bsky.social

Dear everyone: Jim wouldn't have a problem with declining birth rates if he accepted the idea that we can bring migrants into the country to meet the demand for jobs. Of course, he can't say that. People might accuse him of racism. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j... #auspol

theguardian.comHow to reverse declining birth rates? The guy from Jim’s Mowing has a theory and it’s … unusualIn a new book, Jim Penman argues our brains have been made insensitive to dopamine by over-exposure to sex, porn, social media, gambling, drugs, alcohol, caffeine and many other things
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@zeddog.bsky.social

'... it's to adopt the same kind of "hold your nose and accept the preferences" approach that Anthony Albanese employs with the Greens.' Dear Annabelle: Having preferences flow to you is different to doing a preference deal. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06...

abc.net.auTony Abbott is back in town and the fallout is biblicalTony Abbott has been back in the political cycle for barely a fortnight and already the air is redolent with garment-rending, ancient feuds, biblical comeuppance and a listening tour.
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@zeddog.bsky.social

'Mr Corby said: "I think the tech companies are extremely worried that if it's seen to be a success, other countries will follow. So effectively they're sabotaging it." That's the story the ABC should be writing, instead of aiding teens to break the law. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06... #auspol

abc.net.auWhy young people say the social media ban is not working six months onResearch suggests many under-16s are still active on social media platforms. BTN High explores why and tests the accuracy of popular technology used to estimate age.
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@zeddog.bsky.social

Just like One Nation, Reform has won some seats in situations where people knew their vote didn't matter that much. Just like One Nation, its main impact is to shatter the right. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06...

abc.net.auSome think Britain's 'broken', and they are looking to Australia for inspirationRight-wing populism is rising in the UK where, like Australia, the political landscape is looking very different lately. It has prompted some people to ask if these surging parties can deliver on thei...
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@zeddog.bsky.social

'What is clear is that his decision gave fodder to those seeking to feed the disillusionment that is overtaking a growing number of Australians, and that's unfortunate.' Look in a mirror. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06... #auspol

abc.net.au'Broken promise' or not, Albanese's tax decision helps One NationThere are multiple reasons why alienated voters might be generously donating to One Nation's campaign, including the prime minister's cavalier breaking of election promises that has poured kerosene on...
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@zeddog.bsky.social

'Albanese's breach of trust is particularly ill-timed because of where we are in politics right now.' Where we are in politics right now is that even the msm have given up on the idea of the Liberals being any sort of threat but are incapable of discussing politics without a contest. #auspol

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@zeddog.bsky.social

...I would point out, a little tersely, that similar articles were being written a couple of years ago about the threat a non-existent Muslim party was going to pose to Labor in similar electorates. The msm took this totally seriously. #auspol

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@zeddog.bsky.social

Email from Tony Abbott: 'Thanks very much for your response to my recent letter. Well over 200,000 opened it, and about 1,800 responded.' But I didn't. I don't even understand why I got it...

Zuvele
@zeddog.bsky.social

...I used to be part of a group that rejected meeting procedures. It made me understand that meeting procedures exist for very good reasons.

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@zeddog.bsky.social

That said, there ARE significant differences in the way Labor, Liberal and the Greens are structured, so I don't know if Daniels is ignorant of the way parties operate or is disingeneous. #auspol

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@zeddog.bsky.social

'Zali Steggall did not need to hold the balance of power to force climate change on to the agenda.' Climate change has been on the political agenda for decades. (First time I've heard Steggall had anything to do with anything on the issue). www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... #auspol

theguardian.comForming a party wouldn’t make independents less independent. It would strengthen a centrist blocA party structure could help independents better work together on common ground, while retaining the very thing that made them attractive in the first place
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@zeddog.bsky.social

Helen Haines did not need to hold the balance of power to force the major parties to stand up the National Anti-Corruption Commission.' You know why, Zoe? Because it was Labor policy BEFORE Haines ran for Indi. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... #auspol

theguardian.comForming a party wouldn’t make independents less independent. It would strengthen a centrist blocA party structure could help independents better work together on common ground, while retaining the very thing that made them attractive in the first place
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@zeddog.bsky.social

Interesting: the media and the polls are telling us how unpopular the budget measures are. However, every time there's a facebook post on the issues, there's overwhelming support for the changes in the comments... A straw in the wind, I know, but... #auspol