Your regular reminder that what passes for Australian political journalism is laughable arse-gravy. Our ABC's David Speers on #Debate2024: "I mean, this wasn't a disaster for Donald Trump" Yes, yes it was David. Almost every US political expert has said so. Try being one too.

Stolen. My The Sydney Morning Herald cartoon.

Art critic John McDonald has been "let go" by the SMH and he sets out the cowardly editorial policy that he now feels well-rid of. mailchi.mp/38dbbb87cd6d/a…

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Bomb threats at schools in Springfield were an inevitable byproduct of racist moral panics stoked by MAGA influencers. It shows how efficient influencers are at spinning up hate/fear, and the GOP’s eagerness to help them do it. My latest, for MSNBC: msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-…

Springfield residents want Trump and JD Vance to stop spreading the lies and hate about their city. Please share!

They promised transparency, accountability, and reform of whistleblower laws, FOI, etc. Instead they introduce NDAs in community consultations, threatening punishment to those who publicly advocate on environmental, welfare, gambling or disability reform thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politics/…

Deeply disturbed by the The Australian today. The excellent journalist Paul Toohey has written a powerful piece on NT Crime. Here is how it appears on the app. Note the wild-eyed Aboriginal man…/1

It takes extraordinary chutzpah for a Trump supporter to attack Harris for lying, but that's the cardigan for you

From the Linda Reynolds School Of Victimology comes a new heroine - Kathryn IDontKnowWhatRobodebtIs Campbell. Standing in her expansive gardens in a $1K designer suit with $120 p/metre post & rail fencing in the background, our heroine complains how hard done by she is. #pffft

Declaration of Intervention - Chile Requests to Join South Africa’s Genocide Case against Israel at ICJ palestinechronicle.com/declaration-of… via The Palestine Chronicle

The bad guys get protection, and the good guys get persecution. It is one massive sick joke. #auspol

“Control” = Occupation

Kathryn Campbell: the #Robodebt aftermath could lead to "risk-averse" decision-making & a reluctance to implement reforms. Good. If it could bring back the 2,000 lives lost during Robodebt, I'd take scared sh*tless, stick-in-the-mud public servants any day of the week. #auspol

This is the worst part of the total lack of meaningful accountability for Robodebt architects—they can say whatever they like and maintain their delusions to the grave in luxury and comfort. They can continue to spin their lies and our disgusting apologist media will print them.

Worth revisiting to refresh your memories as to what a complete and utter flaky shyster is Kathryn Campbell. #auspol #robodebt

Trump is such a sad wannabe despot. How can he be so close to Kamala in the polls? — First Dog on the Moon theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Sixty-eight (68) days. ⏰ #auspol

The Party which parachuted Kristina Keneally into Fowler (how'd that work out again?) is now foisting "blow-ins" onto blue collar outer suburban seats in Vic. Independents now a chance in Gorton/Calwell/Maribyrnong. The question is: *which* independents? #auspol 💧simon holmes à court

On the wrong end of @WALabor attacks? Feeling the need to nip it all in the bud? Well worry no more, Basil Zempilas! Kerry Stokes will turn your rebuttal into a page 1 headline! Must be nice to have an oligarch's ear, Basil. I have just one question: what's the quid pro quo?