Forget facts? That seems to be the standard journalistic attitude these days. Facts don't matter to you, for sure. Dutton is a fascist thug, and people like you will gladly support his cause and promote his racist bile. Shame on you. #auspol
I don't believe that people are more riggt wing. I think more media is owned by right wing billionaires who push an exclusively right wing agenda amplifying the right wing minority voice. Centrists tune out and go silent and the left is ignored at best or lied about, typically.
The 'tuning out' factor especially when the corporate media 'bothsiderizes' and sanewashes everything for the Right is something that I haven't seemed to get through the heads of those of us more-engaged. Some things accordingly, have needed to be fought and others backed-off.
Great read Mark.
Democratic socialism is what the majority of people need but are never told that by political parties or the right wing alligned media. Capitalism is the only choice.
"in the digital communication age, emotion beats fact, and objective perception - often called 'lived experience' - leaves objective evidence writhing in the gutter". This is so accurate and so depressing.
No. It didn’t enrage me. Politics of emotion? Yep, I’d agree with that. Because I’m sitting here weeping. We are going to be as stupid as the Brits and the Americans this year, aren’t we? Somehow I suspect that saying, “I told you so”, in the aftermath isn’t going to feel that great. #AusPol
Media focusing on 'Feelings' and not policy and outcomes for the people of the world are responsible.
Just like anti climate action leaders have sort to put responsibility for action onto individuals so the people responsible for the degradation of government onto the voters.
Political parties captured by vested interests, governing in a way that creates the conditions that creates community disinfection and poor living conditions.
Their only way back into power is through their media oligarchs backed culture wars.
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Democratic socialism is what the majority of people need but are never told that by political parties or the right wing alligned media. Capitalism is the only choice.
Do I need to get a mug of cold milk with a couple of teaspoons of chocolate Nesquik and toasted tip top spicy fruit muffin first?
Just like anti climate action leaders have sort to put responsibility for action onto individuals so the people responsible for the degradation of government onto the voters.
Their only way back into power is through their media oligarchs backed culture wars.