Michel Hogan

Victoria police may be unequally targeting people of African appearance with warrantless search powers Analysis also shows Victoria police are failing to collect data on ethnic appearance – to ensure racial profiling is not occurring – in about 20% of searches

This ill-conceived law was always a likely candidate for the 'what could possibly go wrong' files

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Love an impressive start to the week ...

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Angus Taylor becomes opposition leader after defeating Sussan Ley in Liberal party leadership ballot Former shadow defence minister wins partyroom vote, ending Ley’s tumultuous nine-month reign as the first female leader of the Liberals

Is that a dog I hear whistling ...

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So the conservative side of Australian politics has decided that potentially choosing a more right-wing leader is the way to woo (mostly Queensland) voters abandoning them for the lunatic fringe.

Let's see how that's working out in the US ...
#leadershipspill #auspol #liberalparty

love a weird word

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Entitled to her last utterance.

New article: Are your values balanced or out of bounds? open.substack.com/pub/michelho...

got it in 3 - always a good start to my day

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sneaky repeated letter word didn't fool me

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Getting closer to one and done ... someday my first word will be the word

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And anyone who didn't see this coming isn't paying attention.

Trump, in an Escalation, Calls for Republicans to ‘Nationalize’ Elections

How is this not a five alarm fire! (gift link). www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...

Maybe take down the paywall on this one ... feels like a public good test could apply.

Australia spends more on tax breaks for landlords than social housing, homelessness and rent assistance combined Exclusive: Acoss report shows property investors received $12.3bn in tax concessions in 2025, while the share of social housing dropped to a record low

Can we talk about how completely screwed up this is ...

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Love it when a leap works

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Anyone here from non US-based airlines. People are avoiding flights and destinations that require transiting through US. That's the immigration policy ripple effect. Have spoken to friends who have cancelled trips to Mexico, Costa Rica etc because they didn't want to risk it.

All my tech is Apple. So, I am profoundly baffled and disappointed by Cook's actions and choices since Trump was re-elected.

love it when a wordle comments on the times

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45 (113) degrees here today. Bowls of water for native animals. Water the garden early and give the roots a drink in the afternoon (they get thirsty in the heat just like people). Stay indoors if possible. Drink water. Leave early if you're in a fire zone. #hot #vicweather

Videos Show Moments in Which Agents Killed a Man in Minneapolis Federal authorities said the slain man, Alex Pretti, had approached agents with a gun. But videos show Mr. Pretti was holding his phone, not a weapon, when they pulled him to the ground.

ICE MURDERED ALEX PRETTI.

Pretti steps between a woman & agent who is pepper spraying her. He was holding a phone and nothing else.

His weapon is found AFTER HE IS RESTRAINED ON THE SIDEWALK and TAKEN FROM HIM BEFORE THE AGENTS OPENED FIRE and KILLED HIM.

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"shot dead" yes, also murdered

Too many good options

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Tom Hanks has 3 rules for showing up Early in his career, actor Tom Hanks was interning for a repertory company when the director gifted him 3 rules.

Tom Hanks has 3 rules for showing up
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What the ... Sanity prevails is a better headline (well anything really would be be better headling).
I want any leader to change their minds when an idea is bad.

The Rupture Mark Carney nails it. We have to "stop pretending"

Are you listening Australia? #auspol

"Nostalgia is not a strategy" the US of past years is gone, maybe not for good, but certainly for now. Stop pretending ...

The Rupture open.substack.com/pub/broligar...

Love Ed. Willing to take on the cosplaying AI hype engine head on.

Count me in that number. I will not go to the US while he is in office. Just not worth the potential border hassles.

love when we get to use an unloved letter

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spicy

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Well that one worked. What a nice surprise.

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