Tony Cartledge

@davidpocock.bsky.social has been such an asset to Australia. Focused, clear, ethical.

Thank you ACT for gifting him to us.

#auspol

I don't watch commercial news, and watch the abc for facts only. Often I have to edit out slant and framing, but I still prefer them. I watch Indy media for the deeper cut.

The Government justified a clamp down on freedom of information requests by claiming an increase in malicious and automated FOI attempts. Only problem is, there's no evidence of such a thing.

Our research showed that the number of FOI requests has not increased, but processing time has. 🔗⤵️ #auspol

#ThirdDraftDemocracy #Lobbying #Plutocracy

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TBHI think there is always going to be a divide between an audience that never questions what they are shown and those who need something closer to the truth. We have plenty now who are lifting up the rugs and curtains but we can always do with more.

Brilliant speech. 👏👏👏

Sounds a lot like Wile E Coyote but not sure if it was a road ... ?

In this episode alone JF several times accused the MSM of dropping the ball, something which seems to be a pandemic atm. This is why we see the rise of alternative media and their stories getting picked up bc the MSM is not doing their job and need to be called our repeatedly.

Independent Senator David Pocock and Labor's Penny Wong clashed in Senate estimates yesterday over whether the Parliamentary Sports Club could be considered a lobby group, as reported in Crikey last week. The club is registered as such, and lists Responsible Wagering Australia as one of its clients.

Democracy may be the best form of government, but its current incarnation is laughably capturable.

Indeed, nothing in the free market compares with the return-on-investment (ROI) from political donations.

Great to see our research being used in Parliament!

Australia Institute research shows that the proposed changes to Freedom of Information laws would make a repeat of the Robodebt coverup more likely, not less.

@davidshoebridge.bsky.social #auspol

We need more media commentators who will say that Robodebt was 'f*cking f*ucked' on our airways and bandwidth. Go, #JanFran! #auspol

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

Testify.

I rarely interrupt my regular Wednesday morning Ette-fest but I did so today to sign up and support these two awesome 'former journos.' If we want a daily dose of truth, we must put our money where our true mouths are. #auspol #WeUsedtoBeJournos #Ettemedia

‘The ground is shifting’: what’s driving One Nation’s surge and could it replace the ‘floundering Liberals’? As its support doubles, One Nation is targeting conservative voters disillusioned with the Liberals and Nationals on immigration and net zero

We've seen these sorts of claims come & go for almost 30yrs. ONP will get numbers then it all falls apart. As former Qld Nats Premier Rob Borbidge warned, "any association with One Nation is absolutely toxic, particularly in south-east Queensland." #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

This is the app I'm almost done building.
It's called Democracy Wins!

Among other things, it gives people a daily action idea for increased civic engagement and collective empowerment.

Its focus is on preserving & defending democracy by informing and connecting people.

David Shoebridge is behaving more like an opposition than the LNP is, what did they focus question on yesterday - ISIS brides, FFS.

Listen to Bernardo Kastrup on why A.I. can never be conscious. We need some common sense in this area before things like this below gather momentum. A simulation can never become the thing simulated. #consciousness
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS6s...

Sic 'em, Shoey! #auspol #NACC

Says beautifully what we're all thinking about the 'labour of love' behind good art.

This is good and true theoatmeal.com/comics/ai_art

It's funny how fast Trump supporters went from calling quarantine orders ‘tyranny’ to cheering on the military being used against civilians.

Let's keep things in perspective.
In 1998 One Nation received 23% of the Fed vote.
It has now "surged" from 6% to 12%.
Some crazies from the LNP have switched to crazies in One Nation.
No, the ground is not shifting.
L-NP and One Nation, stuck in the mud together.

Brilliant! Expect to see this new breed on the shoulders of pollies on News Breakfast soon. 😅 #auspol

My all-time ickiest: squamous

Having charged Richard Boyle for 66 offenses, tied up the courts for 6 years, spent $339,703 on external legal fees, chilled whistleblowing - with the Court refusing to convict - it’s mind-blowing the CDPP still thinks his prosecution was in the public interest. 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️ #auspol

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