Dave Donovan

Trump is a fascist: We are the resistance American politics took another dark turn this week. U.S. President Donald Trump has launched a full-frontal assault on democratic norms.

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~ @ Dr Martin "@ethicalmartini" Hirst

The Tate of Queensland: Right Time Tom, the wheeler dealer mayor Independent Australia makes an important new revelation about the recent purchase of a Gold Coast bowls club site by the City's Mayor.

The next instalment of our important investigation into Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate.
The Tate of Queensland: Right Time Tom, the wheeler dealer mayor from @davrosz.bsky.social

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Fighting Australia’s complicity in genocide — we’ve been here before When governments refuse to act, it has always fallen to workers and communities to halt Australia’s trade in blood.

Fighting Australia’s complicity in genocide — we’ve been here before
~ Davey Heller
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The Tate of Queensland: Right Time Tom, the wheeler dealer mayor Independent Australia makes an important new revelation about the recent purchase of a Gold Coast bowls club site by the City's Mayor.

The Tate of Queensland: Right Time Tom, the wheeler dealer mayor, by @independentaus.bsky.social.
In this article we aim to do just three things: first, make an overdue apology; second, provide an important revelation; and third, make an informed prediction.
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The Tate of Queensland: Right Time Tom, the wheeler dealer mayor Independent Australia makes an important new revelation about the recent purchase of a Gold Coast bowls club site by the City's Mayor.

Independent Australia makes an important new revelation about the recent purchase of a Gold Coast bowls club site by the City's Mayor.

The Tate of Queensland: Right Time Tom, the wheeler dealer mayor
~ @davrosz.bsky.social

Media that accused ABS of censorship and politicisation should apologise Right-wing commentators and think tanks owe the ABS an apology after falsely accusing it of censorship and politicisation over migration data.

Right-wing commentators and think tanks owe the ABS an apology after falsely accusing it of censorship and politicisation over migration data.

Media that accused ABS of censorship and politicisation should apologise
~ @abulrizvi.bsky.social

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Why supporting Independent Australia investigations is important Successful investigations take more than money, resources and shoe soles, they also take public support and big hearts, writes founder David Donovan.

"...for a small enterprise like IA to commit to pursue an investigation, with all the time, energy and expense, we are usually very sure about our suspicions."
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Why supporting Independent Australia investigations is important Successful investigations take more than money, resources and shoe soles, they also take public support and big hearts, writes founder David Donovan.

Successful investigations take more than money, resources and shoe soles, they also take public support and big hearts.

Why supporting Independent Australia investigations is important

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As protesters rallied to protect Springbrook National Park from a proposed devastating development, the Gold Coast City Council shut the public out and the TV cameras looked the other way.

~ @davrosz.bsky.social

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The latest corruption allegations involving Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate and the threat corruption at this level poses to livelihoods, property and democracy for all Australians.

Bypassing democracy: Gold Coast now bowling for Tate
~ David Donovan and Michelle Pini

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How France’s nuclear dream became a financial nightmare Decades of neglect, spiralling costs and political denial have turned France’s once-vaunted nuclear program into a cautionary tale.

Decades of neglect, spiralling costs and political denial have turned France’s once-vaunted nuclear program into a cautionary tale.

How France’s nuclear dream became a financial nightmare
~ Jean-Luc Porquet

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Trump, Bibi, Putin: The dying of order and the march into madness Alliances fracture and authoritarians collide, as Trump, Putin and Netanyahu push the world into an unmarked minefield. Dave Donovan issues a stark warning.

My new piece:
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Excellent Easter thoughts on Dutton & the mountain he must climb to crawl out of the Trumpism mire that he has trumpeted for past six months. Thanks @davrosz.bsky.social.

The decline of the Coalition of Murdoch-led media and rise of the young The Coalition's spectacular Election failure demonstrates the waning power of the News Corp-led media cartel.

The Coalition's spectacular Election failure demonstrates the waning power of the News Corp-led media cartel.
The decline of the Coalition of Murdoch-led media and rise of the young
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Ok then, you lot. Now that I seem to have been permanently shady banned by Elon Musk merely for mildly alluding to the well-known has a secret love that dare not speak it's name. Goats. And all other furry ungulates, I'm a gonna give this place a go. Who's in this new blues ska gin joints, anyway?

hey Dave. Welcome!

You’ll find us in the #auspol feed
There’s an #AustralianMedia feed too.
If you search in settings #feeds you should find plenty of other good feeds to follow

Chris Minns and the Sydney Harbour 'Gaza Streisand effect' Is it possible that New South Wales State Premier Chris Minns is secretly a strong supporter of justice for the beleaguered residents of war-torn Gaza?

I wrote this cunning piece on the Sydney march:
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Giddee!

The global 'historic shift' on Gaza genocide Standing up for human rights in the 2020s is something that moves at a glacial pace.

Very worth reading on Gaza by @independentaus.bsky.social editor @michellepini.bsky.social
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Well Xomrade @pollywatch.bsky.social - Davo,
@davrosz.bsky.social
The ultimate Young Player is here

SA’s ‘underwater bushfire’ devastating marine life and threatening human health Dead fish and other marine life in the tens of thousands have washed up on South Australian beaches and there have been multiple reports of people suffering respiratory problems after being exposed...

importan report by @michellepini.bsky.social for @independentaus.bsky.social
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And if you're politely asking me if I know why the Government is using pukey obviously fake AI pictures real live graphic designers, well sorry. I have no idea why they would do this - and I don't like it.
Hi Wombat, seriously now, nice to see you on here. Giving it a whirl for a night.

What the hell are you talking about? Not only have barely ever posted on this platform, I've literally never knowingly used AI once in my life, ever. Fact.
I don't need blasted artificial intelligence, a pathetic cheat toy for mediocre wannabes, because I have the real McCoy in copious abundance.

Ok then, you lot. Now that I seem to have been permanently shady banned by Elon Musk merely for mildly alluding to the well-known has a secret love that dare not speak it's name. Goats. And all other furry ungulates, I'm a gonna give this place a go. Who's in this new blues ska gin joints, anyway?

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Yep, I'm now on BlueSky.