Napoleon’s Throne

BREAKING: Coalition reunited after last-minute deal The Liberal and Nationals have reached a breakthrough deal to reunite the Coalition after 11th-hour talks.

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With the dramatic escalation of USA imperialism since 1 January and increasing domestic repression - ICE agents, threats to executive salaries, a proposed blocks on corporate realestate purchases, we see a further descent into autocracy. Free and fair mid-term elections now appear unlikely.

There’s a suggestion that Trump is following the Monroe doctrine concerning spheres of influence. It’s an interesting concept but It’s also fanciful to suggest that a vainglorious megalomaniac is capable of sticking to one area of the globe.

Resolve Strategic: 54-46 to Labor (open thread) - The Poll Bludger The first post-Bondi poll suggests real but limited damage for Labor on voting intention, and a solid hit to Anthony Albanese on personal approval.

Not as bad as the media would have us believe.

Resolve Strategic: 54-46 to Labor (open thread) www.pollbludger.net/2025/12/22/r...

Bondi terror attack updates: PM asks for intelligence review; police urge public not to attend unauthorised Sydney anti-immigration rally Follow updates live

Like many Governments, Australia has consistently underfunded the security and intelligence services, relying instead on partnerships like Five Eyes to fill the gap. This is an important review that hopefully identifies and corrects this gap.

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Albanese not the only one facing a reckoning over Bondi terror While Albanese will forever struggle to shed the perception that he was too slow to recognise the threat to Australia's Jewish community — he is taking action.

An excellent article from the ABC and Jacob Greber. The demonstrates why the ABC is Australia’s most trusted news source. No hysteria, hyper-ventilation, outrage or demands for heads to roll; just a statement of facts and balanced opinion. #auspol

Can you ban kids from social media? Australia is about to try to The law comes into effect this week but critics worry it can't be enforced - and shouldn't be either.

“Im not addicted” explains 13 year old social media addict as she explains the lengths she will go to, to get her fix. Mum sits by her smiling saying “Cheeky Monkey will commit identity fraud to get her hit. Isn’t she cute”.

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America stands in the crotch of the Trousers of Time. One leg: messy democracy, bruised but alive. The other: order built on fear, where violence becomes normal. The stride is coming—history will hinge on which leg is chosen. Choose wisely America, you can’t hop back across the seam. #discworld

Tony’s opinion is irrelevant in modern life.

Fair point, maybe I’ll give it a shot.

Why would anyone want the Liberal leadership right now? Assuming no massive policy or economic catastrophe, Labor should hold on in 2028. Interest rates ⬇️, Inflation ⬇️, living standards ⬆️. You’re looking at 6 years as oppo leader and losing an election. Not very motivating. #auspol

Jacinta Nampijinpa Price is the 2025 version of Barnaby Joyce with a little bit of Lidia Thorpe sprinkled in for amplification. Good luck managing the messaging. #auspol

Dutton idolised Howard and wanted the emulate his time in politics. Seems he forgot to do the Prime Minister bit before losing his seat while party leader. #auspol

Sure, gov can do those things—but most are long-term plays. Breaking up duopolies takes years. Wage rises risk fuelling inflation. Farm-gate price controls? Pricey, complex, and rarely effective. Energy infra + ag R&D help, but don’t cut your grocery bill next month.

Everyone’s asking why the gov can’t just fix the cost of living. Truth is, they don’t set prices—markets do. Groceries, fuel, rent, power—these are shaped by global forces, not policy. Govs can ease the pain, but they can’t control the tide. That’s the bit no one says. #auspol

Advocate 'disappointed' politician's car used a disability parking spot Queensland Youth Justice Minister Laura Gerber has conceded a car she travelled in to a press conference should not have stopped in a disability parking bay, with a retired Paralympian saying the elec...

Setting an example for the youth in Queensland. Don’t apologise, just blame someone else and accept no responsibility. #auspol

“At a press conference later in the day in Townsville, where Ms Gerber was asked if she would apologise, she reiterated her earlier statement”.

The election begins with an already legislated tax cut, albeit so small it can barely be seen, and a fuel excise cut that only applies to people with cars and relies on corporations not increasing prices. #auspol

Compare the pair: Which major parties’ tax policy leaves you better off? - ABC News

I’m a fan of Katy Kay and Anthony Scaramucci’s TRIP US podcast. I was gobsmacked at Katy’s analysis suggesting fawning prostration to deal with Trump. This is what got us here. Accepting a 6 times bankrupt realty TV show host is some kind of genius.

You fight Autocrats stealing democracy.

Anthony Albanese
Prime Minister of Australia 👏

Marco Rubio insists that Zelensky is being petulant and obstructive in asking the guy that invaded his country to leave and give 100% of the stolen territory back to Ukraine as part of a peace settlement.

Rubio used to think Putin was an evil dictator. Rubio is a fraud.

Pass it on.
#StandWithUkraine

I was with Ukraine before this disgraceful display from Trump and Vance, and I am with Ukraine now. The American President is owned by Russia.

Zelensky went with the expectation of peace and was bullied because he refused to prostrate himself in sycophancy. #ukraine

There’s something very familiar about the vote share is the German Federal elections. It seems that there’s some forgetfulness about the conditions under the communist regime.

Coalition to match ‘dollar for dollar’ Labor’s plan to make GP visits cheaper in $8.5bn Medicare boost Less than half of Australians were always bulk billed when they saw a GP in 2023-24, government data says

So terrified is Dutton of losing is one and only chance at becoming Prime Minister, he is simply copying Labor policies even when it runs counter to his alt-right beliefs. #auspol #temutrump

What to Know About Maine Gov. Janet Mills Amid Clash With Trump The state’s first female governor and first female district attorney, the longtime Democratic politician has a history of supporting law enforcement.

Ms. Mills is a breath of fresh air in an otherwise stale and stagnant opposition to the Trump regime. States have rights in the American system of Government, and they should be rigorously defended, not ceded without challenge. Don’t be snowflakes, defend your rights.

Probably best not to take economic advice from a person that crashed the UK economy in under 50 days.

Trump Fires Joint Chiefs Chairman Amid Turmoil at Pentagon The decision to fire Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. reflects the president’s insistence that the military’s leadership is too mired in diversity issues and has lost sight of its combat role.

Why is “successful entrepreneur” a quality required, or even a mentionable quality, of America’s top military position? Is the US military about to become a business or perhaps a mercenary force for hire?

Ukraine Promises Swift Deal for Minerals as Trump Cuts Kyiv Out of Peace Talks President Trump on Friday continued to bash the Ukrainian president and pressure him for mineral rights.

It’s concerning that Rubio uses the language “joint venture” in reference to a deal with Ukraine. It’s a country, not a company. Governments are not “for profit” entities, they are for people, for safety, for security, for equality. This is how oligarchies become entrenched. #ukraine #defiance

Given that YouGov is part owned, albeit listed on the LSE, by a former Tory Party minister accused of suppressing polling results in 2017 that were “too favourable” to UK Labour, how accurate is this poll? Labor is in trouble, I can’t deny that, but how much trouble is questionable. #auspol

The problem you have is that few MAGAites understand what a programming language is, how it impacts the data or how the system will compensate for the incorrect result. The public is conditioned to see the catchy headline on the scroll bar. “Elon exposes fake 150 year old defrauding government”.