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Adrian Boothman

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Political Commentator. Nearly 30 years involved in Australian politics/unions. I want to be part of the change in my own community. Married to Jo from Seattle, USA. Two young sons. NSW Central Coast, Australia. Originally from Villawood Sydney.

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Easily the best description of him I’ve ever read.

14.12.2024 12:49 β€” πŸ‘ 45960    πŸ” 10405    πŸ’¬ 1224    πŸ“Œ 639
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Dutton abandons Liberal principles in nuclear energy pitch The opposition’s first detailed policy costings show Peter Dutton is prepared to ditch traditional Coalition principles in chasing an election win.

β€˜Not only does Dutton aim to increase public spending, he would bring to a screeching halt the private investment – $40 bill in the past 4 yrs – pouring into renewable energy, all without any evidence his actions would bring down power bills.’

Criminal.

www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...

14.12.2024 21:32 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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The problem is that people believe it. The more Dutton repeats this over and over and over again, people start to believe it

15.12.2024 04:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just remember no one in the LNP outside Ted O’Brien actually thinks they’ll deliver nuclear power.

Most don’t even care so long as they have a policy that means more coal for a lot longer.

13.12.2024 21:27 β€” πŸ‘ 632    πŸ” 186    πŸ’¬ 30    πŸ“Œ 13

The Murdoch mafia scream 24/7 about ant Semitism.

How many Jews have been killed in Australia this year compared to women killed by men??

Women 97.

Jews 0.

14.12.2024 02:56 β€” πŸ‘ 139    πŸ” 53    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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For commentary on Dutton's nuclear announcement, ABC News went to NewsCorp's Clare Armstrong?! Srsly?! This is just insulting to viewers. This is why I rarely watch ABC News anymore. STOP PLATFORMING NEWSCORP! #auspol #energy #nuclear #renewables #JournalismMatters

14.12.2024 07:17 β€” πŸ‘ 348    πŸ” 111    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 3
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#centralcoastcouncil

14.12.2024 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

One of the lessons of the last month is that great wealth cannot buy courage but it can reveal cowardice.

13.12.2024 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 17642    πŸ” 3933    πŸ’¬ 324    πŸ“Œ 142
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Who here agrees?

13.12.2024 21:55 β€” πŸ‘ 40337    πŸ” 7029    πŸ’¬ 1551    πŸ“Œ 394

imagine a country so furious about drag performers that it voted for polio

13.12.2024 22:15 β€” πŸ‘ 52749    πŸ” 10795    πŸ’¬ 1032    πŸ“Œ 387
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I heard RFK Jr. is floating the banning of the polio vaccine so seems like a good time to remind folks that RFK Jr. was vaccinated with this same vaccine & therefore is at no risk of harm himself

Kinda like when he publicly was against the covid vaccine yet privately required his guests to have itπŸ™ƒ

14.12.2024 02:21 β€” πŸ‘ 20920    πŸ” 7436    πŸ’¬ 845    πŸ“Œ 374
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I would proudly ride in this car

DO NOT OBEY IN ADVANCE

14.12.2024 02:59 β€” πŸ‘ 34114    πŸ” 5893    πŸ’¬ 653    πŸ“Œ 185

Pezzullo is a uniquely damaged individual whose rehabilitation in the media should be seen as a failed ethical duty of care at this point. He needs a Sprite and some sunshine.

13.12.2024 23:40 β€” πŸ‘ 215    πŸ” 61    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 0

Men are dicks. Period

14.12.2024 09:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Opaque, powerful and cashed-up – time to clean up the murky world of industry lobby groups Companies are funding political parties and political campaigns through well-resourced lobby groups. But this spending may not be in shareholders’ – or the public’s – best interests, according to new ...

Companies are funding political parties and political campaigns through well-resourced lobby groups. However, this spending may not be in the best interests of shareholders or the public.

Our new report is an extensive review of the 20 largest & most influential industry lobby groups in Australia.

13.12.2024 05:14 β€” πŸ‘ 157    πŸ” 57    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 1

FUN FACT: Measles, polio, diphtheria, mumps, rubella and tetanus are six once-common illnesses that vaccines have contained for decades, saving many millions of lives.

13.12.2024 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 22389    πŸ” 5507    πŸ’¬ 831    πŸ“Œ 259
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Exclusive: New tribunal yet to publish a single decision The Administrative Review Tribunal, which was intended to restore transparency and trust, has released none of the decisions from its first two months of operation, owing toΒ technical problems.

New Administrative Review Tribunal (replacing AAT) has operated for 2 months and hasn't published a SINGLE decision. AAT published 12 or more a day. Says tech issues are to blame but won't commit to publishing at least as many decisions as predecessor. www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/law-cri...

13.12.2024 23:03 β€” πŸ‘ 350    πŸ” 134    πŸ’¬ 24    πŸ“Œ 10
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Labor’s foreign policy gestures alienate both Jewish and Muslim Australians Strong statements on the Middle East will not mitigate the potential loss of support from the once rusted on communities that now have other voting options.

Labor has tried being friends to all sides. But it has found itself with no friends. My latest contribution in the Financial Review.

www.afr.com/politics/fed...

09.12.2024 03:33 β€” πŸ‘ 57    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 1
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The news that no one is talking about #gosford #centralcoast

08.12.2024 06:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He will live in infamy because history is written by dispassionate scholars based on facts, not ideological political extremists living in their own reality.

#NoNamesNeeded

08.12.2024 00:04 β€” πŸ‘ 44342    πŸ” 5111    πŸ’¬ 1193    πŸ“Œ 219

Big time πŸ‘πŸΌ

07.12.2024 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"Labor's worst-case scenario is having to govern as a minority government with the support of the Teals."

David is back for a new episode of Feeney Files to unpack the Melbourne Mayoral race and the rumours of a February Federal Election.

Join the Socially Democratic Patreon: tinyurl.com/45bc4wub

04.12.2024 07:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Really good episode and even better summary of Federal Labor’s achievements in their first term. No doubt looking forward to next year with more episodes and the WA and Federal Elections.

07.12.2024 22:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We're back for our annual Federal Year in Review episode with Josh Burns and Anika Wells.

Listen to the full Federal Year in Review for 2024 here: shorturl.at/f7ky3

#sociallydemocratic #podcast #auspolitics #auspol #politics #politicians

05.12.2024 23:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Melbourne billionaire Adrian Portelli faces nine charges over alleged unlawful lottery His company, Xclusive Tech Pty Ltd, which operates under the name LMCT+, is facing a further 10 charges

Another fucking billionaire www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

05.12.2024 09:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Reserve Bank accused of getting it wrong on rates – again Unemployment has been steady for months as inflation has fallen, but the Reserve believes the job market is still too strong. The bank may be wrong.

Dear RBA,

The economy is tanking - it’s time to cut rates.

The economy is in a worse state than you predicted & your "narrow path" to avoiding recession is a gossamer thread.

If you think the economy is moving slow, cut rates.

smh.com.au/politics/fed... #auspol

05.12.2024 03:02 β€” πŸ‘ 165    πŸ” 58    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1

Exactly. People need to know where he stands. Vague details on nuclear but wanted details for the Voice to Parliament Referendum? You cannot make this up.

05.12.2024 13:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Every day, we will be posting Peter Dutton’s voting record here on Bluesky!

Please share it around, and encourage your mates to join this platform and follow us.

Election in less than 6 months now. Let’s get to work.

05.12.2024 10:43 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

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