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Posting from beautiful Kinjarling. Leftie, proudly working class. It's time for a Republic. Science fiction and history fan and a bit obsessed with crochet. No dm's.
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Thanks to everyone who tuned in to the #SundayShot this morning! For those who slept in (or struggle to break their #insiders addiction!), the livestream recording will be up shortly on YouTube for catch-up viewing of our great discussion with @joshbornstein.bsky.social and @janecaro.bsky.social.

Shhh! Don’t mention the Z-word. But we do really need to talk about it, because it’s a secret society tearing up our social fabric. Early release of the New Politics podcast for Substack subscribers, full episode Saturday 8AM. LISTEN IN! #AUSPOL @dlew919.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/newpolit...

DOGE recommended firing workers at: -FDA, which oversees Neuralink -FAA, which oversees SpaceX -USAID, which probed Starlink -CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X. "Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.

MEDIA RELEASE: Secrecy, Prime Ministerial promises, now mass deaths – time to clean up Tasmania’s salmon industry “It’s difficult to fathom why the PM is going into bat for an industry which pays zero tax and can’t even keep its own fish alive," said @eloise-carr.bsky.social

Gas exports from WA cause more greenhouse gas emissions than 153 countries and threaten iconic natural wonders like Scotts Reef and the Kimberley. Tomorrow we're hosting Politics in the Pub in Perth, with @johnbutlermusic.bsky.social, to talk about what we can do about it. Join us:

So you wondered why Fuhrer Mein Trumpf only imposed 10% tariff on China, while slapped 25% on Canada & Mexico? Easey Peasey, Komandant Elongation's Tesla investments in China worth about $1 Trillion, what's why

This is Joe Hockey's outfit. Former Australian Treasurer trying to undermine international tax arrangements that will mean more revenue for Australia (and less tax burden on individuals and small business)

My theory is that this election is going be mainly vibes based w few getting info from mainstream media. The Coalition have a much better socmedia game, rich supporters & advisors who worked for the Trump campaign. A lot is going on in targeted social media that we're not seeing. Advantage Dutton.

Australian landlords are rushing to their property managers right now to drop rents. That's how it goes yeah? #shitrentals

If the ABC is going to give softball interviews to "former Home Affairs secretary" Mike Pezzullo, they should really disclose to readers that he was sacked from that job for 14 breaches of the Code of Conduct

Today's #SundayShot debut ep with @instanterudite.bsky.social @davemilbo.bsky.social @anthonyklan.bsky.social @rachelwithers.bsky.social and an interview with @australiainstitute.org.au's @richarddenniss.bsky.social is available on You Tube now. #auspol #AusVotes2025 youtu.be/_OWA3a411_k?...

Hmm ? Wonder if that has anything to do with himself ostracising groups from refugees, Africans, Muslims Lebanese, Palestinians , FNP, Pac Isl, DEI advocates There are so many but if you treat them as one group it makes the Jewish group look totally insignificant or just a vocal minority #auspol

Did you know one of the major donors $$ to Creative Australia (aka Australia Council For The Arts) is the Besen Family Foundation? The Besen Foundation strongly supports Zionism & has been known to withdraw major arts funding if board decisions do not suit their world view. Isn't that fascinating?

Tomorrow at 9am, instead of rage tweeting about Insiders and ruining a pleasant morning, we're launching The Sunday Shot. The excellent @rachelwithers.bsky.social and @anthonyklan.bsky.social will join me and Jo Dyer to unpack heinous happenings. Greg Sheridan will not be involved in any capacity

10 people died after welfare payments wrongly cut off due to IT bugs in employment services system, discovered then ignored for 3 years. Ombo investigating. Govt won't turn off 'penalty zone' because private job agencies would lose profit briefings reveal. www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politic...

Another fake. There is a pattern here?

The Daily Telegraph took part in a stunt in which a provocateur tried and failed to *stir up* antisemitism at an Egyptian restaurant in order to have it caught on camera. How's this for "social cohesion"? I wonder if any politicians will bother to comment www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...

The willingness of our politicians, institutions and corporations, from the ABC down, to allow themselves to be intimidated like this speaks to the fragility of our democracy. Lattouf, Sakr, Lalor and now Sabsabi. By being so gutless, these organisations make us all vulnerable to authoritarianism.

No media organisation in Australia would have the integrity or the courage to print this #auspol

This is literally an attempt to incite hatred by the Telegraph. Everyone involved in this including editors and management should be ashamed of themselves. And fired. www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...

Very worrying. There is of course a serious problem with anti-semitism in Australian society. But changing the definition of anti-semitism to outlaw protests by university students against the conflict in Gaza will do nothing to stop hatred in our community www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Your new alternative to #insiders The Sunday Shot premieres on Sunday at 9am! For those intending to watch, please click below and subscribe to our new YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/@TheSundayShot - apparently we need at least 50 subscribers to ensure a smooth YouTube livestream experience!

Absolutely phenomenal response to the #SundayShot - which starts this Sunday at 9am. Shows what a gap has been left to be filled. A great initiative in this vital election year! 🙌🙌 #auspol

Zali Steggall confronts Don Farrell in parliament corridor over political donations law change. 47% increase in how much the public will pay politicians per vote. #Duopoly does it again. #Auspol youtu.be/jID1g87kEjc

Also ignored by Australian media & politicians www.medialens.org/2025/media-s...

Video of Elon's child in Oval Office by TizzyEnt who believes child says to Trump... 'You're not the President, you need to go away' & 'I want you to shut your fucking mouth up' Haven't we all dreamed of saying this😂

If things are getting better now then we ought to lift our Centrelink payments up to the poverty line 'eh? Decent thing 2 do Pensioners/Disability/Families shouldn't have to go without They've all worked & helped build this country thru populating it & working 🐝 #auspol #qt

Today’s historic pic: A preserved Tait set running a farewell tour of the broad gauge St Kilda and Port Melbourne lines passes the future Wright Street stop in Middle Park, Vic, July 18 1987. The St Kilda line closed 2 weeks later. Taits ran in regular service from 1910 until 1984.

As their primary vote continues to fall & Australians wake up to the fact that all the issues we face are due to decades of putting their needs above ours - expect the major parties to increasingly circle the wagons to entrench their power - as we've seen today with electoral reform #auspol

You knowe what hath a nice ring: "Total Global Tariff on All Tesla Products"

The United States and Israel are openly pushing their plan to ethnically cleanse Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.

I wonder if Ita Buttrose would consider Dina Rosendorff -- Manager, ABC Melbourne -- having a frenly yarn about defending Israel with Erin Molan @ Bialik College as 'activism' or merely 'educational'. 🤔

Four pen & ink drawings, from a series inspired by my mother's #crochet as the progenitor of my own interest in #drawing; a creative inheritance, if you like. It was a wonderful way of connecting with my Mum during the last year as we both came to terms with my Dad's death in January 2024.

In #HeartUnions week let’s remember that without trade unions & the workers willing to back them with strike action when needed we wouldn’t have • a minimum wage • maternity & paternity rights • pension provision • holiday & sickness entitlements victories which have benefited every one of us

The chair of the ABC has today in court implied that supporting Israel is neutral and natural and journalism but having sympathy for Palestine makes you an activist that needs to be fired - maybe even catch Covid to save face. That's where we're at.

Richard Marles. Good one idiot! Now Trump has tariffs on Australias minerals. And you made a deposit on AUKUS! More than just dumb. Dumb and stupid and moronic self harming by an Australian government yet again. Stop Gina getting mining rights NOW and back out of AUKUS simmilarly. #AusPol

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The Perfumed Warlord always was, and still is, a dangerous, US arse-licking, liability for Australia. One wall in his Parl House office is entirely devoted to the USA, he even has a US flag there too. His dickheaded devotion to the USA is both deluded and dangerous. #RichardMarles

Door mat More scrapeable content on Patreon patreon.com/glenlelievre #AUKUS