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The former tend to be more urban, fiscally conservative, and socially moderate while the later rural, economically more subsidiary oriented and socially conservative.
From this day on, Australia is living in this phase and getting Scanivianised.

For example, in Scandinavian countries, centre-right liberal-conservative parties are operating as a distinct and as an independent political entity from agricultural based farmers' parties since the early 20th century.

The split of the Nationals from the Coalition with Liberals is a new chapter in Australian politics.
This split is a healthy indication and preservation of sociological changes that are occurring in every nation in Western liberal democracies.
#Auspol

Australia forwards, not backwards.

#DontRiskDutton

Canada’s Liberal Juggernaut Trump isn’t the only reason Canada’s center-left party keeps winning.

“Whatever adjectives American progressives might use to describe Democrats—feckless, weak, pathetic—the Canadian Liberals are the opposite. In fact, they may be the most successful left-of-center party on the planet,” Daniel Block writes:

Canada election: Liberals take lead in Quebec as Trump threat casts shadow over race | Globalnews.ca The Liberals have taken a clear lead in Quebec, but their gains in the province may not be enough to propel them to a majority government.

The (re)growth of federalist tendencies in Francophone Province of Quebec is an immediate reaction of Trump's "Manifest Destiny."
Quebecers overwhelmingly rejected Trumpism.
#CanadaStrong
#UnCanadaFort

Congratulations to the northernmost member in the Commonwealth, Canada, for refusing to bow to Trump.
Canadians' commitment to the foundational values we Australians proudly share is both commendable and inspiring.

#CanadaStrong
#CDNPoli

Canada, the northernmost member in the Commonwealth, is globally recognised for its multiculturalism and inclusive society.
Unfortunately, today it's under threat from Trump.
Good luck to @liberalca.bsky.social, the bastion of Canada's basic fundamentals.

#CanadaStrong

Like their Austrian sister party, German social democrats joined a 'grand coalition' with Christian Democrats.
Meanwhile, German Christian Democrats distanced themselves from the rightward-shift trend by joining a government with a centrist party instead of a radical one.
#Koalitionsvertrag

In both Australia and Canada, the leadership of the conservative parties has increasingly become apologetic toward Trump rather than standing firm against his tariffs. As a result, conservatives in both countries are facing difficulties in the polls.

#Auspol
#CDNPoli

President Erdogan jails his rival, and endangers Turkey’s democracy Ekrem Imamoglu’s supporters have chosen him to run anyway

“Turkey is nearing a point of no return. Only last week, its government was still what political scientists call a competitive authoritarian regime…But on March 19th police detained Mr Imamoglu, who has emerged as Mr Erdogan’s strongest rival. What remains is close to naked autocracy.”

Elon Musk's X has suspended accounts of Turkish opposition figures amid peaceful protests against President Erdogan. This is a shocking move that raises serious concerns about free speech and censorship.
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Trade wars are getting us back to the 1920s.
I stand with our nation and our national leadership during this turbulent period 🇦🇺
#Auspol

That's historical for a country like #Austria, when three different parties from three different ideological backgrounds (Conservative, Liberal and Social Democratic) are united to form a government.
Well done, Austria 🇦🇹
#KoalitionsVerhandlungen

The radicalisation of Elon Musk can be pinpointed to a single event Experts warn that the owner of X is being radicalised by his own platform, Anthony Cuthbertson writes

Between 2021 and today, Elon Musk went from sharing memes about fringe cryptocurrencies and promoting clean energy technologies to spreading extremist conspiracy theories.

Can this stark transition perhaps be pinpointed to a single event – maybe even a single tweet?

Anthony Cuthbertson reports:

Right-Wing Extremists Are Abuzz Over Musk's Straight-Arm Salute Right-wing extremists are abuzz over Elon Musk giving an awkward straight-armed salute during an inauguration rally for Donald Trump.

Right-wing extremists, white nationalists, and neo-Nazis are celebrating an alarming gesture made by world’s richest man Elon Musk.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

A forgotten lesson in history: in 1931, Germany's main far-right political parties—the German National People's Party and the National Socialist German Workers' Party—formed a brief alliance known as the 'Harzburg Front,' which was backed by industrial interests...

#TrumpInauguration

No, we're not in the 1930s, and we won't turn clocks back to that BLACK period of humans' history 🙅‍♂️
Period.

#TrumpInaugration #TrumpInaugration2025

Is Musk tweaking X’s algorithm to push right-wing conspiracies? As Elon Musk reignites a British scandal involving gangs of men who sexually groomed underage girls, there is increasing evidence he is distorting the algorithm of his social media platform to advance...

Elle Hardy on how Elon Musk appears to be distorting the X algorithm to further his own political goals. “Whenever his attention alights on something, whether it's true or false, then suddenly there's this swell of attention around it.”

Want a snap morning reading while heading towards your workplace or university, I will suggest reading this article by @anneapplebaum.bsky.social:

I agree that we need to upgrade our services and make it more accessible to people living in outer-suburbs, regional, and rural areas.
The issue is Musk. He's trying to manipulate our political system (as he's doing in US) through his wealth, and that's a threat to our democracy.
#Auspol

Telstra and Musk ink deal to bring texting to Australia’s dead zones Musk’s Starlink satellite will allow Telstra customers to communicate from almost anywhere in Australia.

Musk's business in Australia? No ✋️.
#Auspol
www.smh.com.au/technology/t...

All the scientific progress in the fields of environmental and gender studies has been attacked on 'X' under the pretext of "freedom of speech." Now, it's Meta's turn.

#Meta

"The Open Society and Its Enemies" could easily echo the leadership style of Canada's Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau. Elected in 2015 amidst rising extremism, Trudeau adopted a humanistic approach, championing tolerance and diversity in an increasingly polarised world.
Well done, Trudeau 👏🏻
#Canpoli

A commendable move by the Australian government. Amid widespread misinformation, it has pledged support for two independent public broadcasters: ABC and SBS 👏🏻.

#Auspol

In 1980, at the Democratic National Convention, Jimmy Carter paid tribute to refugees from Eastern Europe who fled totalitarianism. Forty years later, a president launched a full-scale attack on refugees, and global leadership now lacks moderation in a time of extremes.
RIP President #Carter.

Applause to the Social Democratic Party of Germany, @spdde.bsky.social, for standing against Musk's efforts to rape German democracy!
Fun part of SPD, the following post reads as 'Elon, Murks,' that means 'Elon, rubbish' in German:
#btw25
www.instagram.com/p/DEKYu6jI7t...

Canada, like Australia, is part of the Commonwealth and has a stable, vibrant democracy. However, many are unaware of the historical, socio-economic, and political factors behind its formation. I humbly suggest Frontier as a simplified version of "Canadian History for Dummies."
#CDNpoli

Ignoring the scientific reality isn't a surprise by a president who trusts RFK Jr. to take health advice...

Today, the main competitor of Western liberal democratic values will be Turkey.
This period is a test to the West.
Either the West triumphs against the medieval order of Ottomans or let the neo-Ottomans control the region as they did and subjugated the minorities...