Victoria Fielding
@drvicfielding.bsky.social
Twitter escapee. Lecturer and researcher in communication, media and its influence on democracy. Post in my personal capacity.
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The controversy engulfing the #BBC underscores the powerful forces that seek to undermine public broadcasting & that have also weakened the ABC. Pandering to those forces never works.
Extract below from Working for the Brand.
Extract below from Working for the Brand.
November 11, 2025 at 8:51 AM
The controversy engulfing the #BBC underscores the powerful forces that seek to undermine public broadcasting & that have also weakened the ABC. Pandering to those forces never works.
Extract below from Working for the Brand.
Extract below from Working for the Brand.
Was News Corp paid to platform the mining industry’s anti-working rights propaganda, or do they just do it for free because they exist to bash unions and in turn Labor?
November 5, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Was News Corp paid to platform the mining industry’s anti-working rights propaganda, or do they just do it for free because they exist to bash unions and in turn Labor?
The New York Times have finally (although timidly) raised the possibility that there might be some issues with American democracy. To which I say “where have you been for the past ten months and the decade before that?” My analysis:
independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...
independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...
New York Times shows how media have failed American democracy
The New York Times’ timid epiphany exposes how America’s media helped pave Trump’s road to authoritarianism.
independentaustralia.net
November 4, 2025 at 2:28 AM
The New York Times have finally (although timidly) raised the possibility that there might be some issues with American democracy. To which I say “where have you been for the past ten months and the decade before that?” My analysis:
independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...
independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...
Reposted by Victoria Fielding
The New York Times’ timid epiphany exposes how America’s media helped pave Trump’s road to authoritarianism.
New York Times shows how media have failed American democracy
~ @drvicfielding.bsky.social
New York Times shows how media have failed American democracy
~ @drvicfielding.bsky.social
New York Times shows how media have failed American democracy
The New York Times’ timid epiphany exposes how America’s media helped pave Trump’s road to authoritarianism.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The New York Times’ timid epiphany exposes how America’s media helped pave Trump’s road to authoritarianism.
New York Times shows how media have failed American democracy
~ @drvicfielding.bsky.social
New York Times shows how media have failed American democracy
~ @drvicfielding.bsky.social
Just watched online presentation by a US constitutional law expert who talked about America sliding into authoritarianism. Someone asked him what country has the strongest democracy in the world. He said the US 😳 I guess Australia - mandatory pref voting, independently operated - doesn’t exist then?
November 4, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Just watched online presentation by a US constitutional law expert who talked about America sliding into authoritarianism. Someone asked him what country has the strongest democracy in the world. He said the US 😳 I guess Australia - mandatory pref voting, independently operated - doesn’t exist then?
His aunt is actually his dad’s cousin. WHAT A SCANDAL!
Next you’ll be telling me he referred to his second cousins as his first cousins once removed, the absolute villain, the rapscallion, the horse thief
October 28, 2025 at 9:07 PM
His aunt is actually his dad’s cousin. WHAT A SCANDAL!
“The official said” doing a lot of heavy lifting in this piece of “journalism” (it’s actually stenography).
NYT White House desk not beating the Stenography charges.
October 22, 2025 at 8:15 PM
“The official said” doing a lot of heavy lifting in this piece of “journalism” (it’s actually stenography).
It is true that the Young Republicans' group chat has exposed the underlying racism and white supremacy of the Republican Party. Indeed, to understand this racism and white supremacy, you only have to look at Trump's agenda. My analysis:
independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...
independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...
Republican White supremacy exposed through Trump’s agenda
From leaked chats to Trump’s political record, the Republican Party’s embrace of White supremacy is no longer hidden — it’s the strategy.
independentaustralia.net
October 22, 2025 at 4:34 AM
It is true that the Young Republicans' group chat has exposed the underlying racism and white supremacy of the Republican Party. Indeed, to understand this racism and white supremacy, you only have to look at Trump's agenda. My analysis:
independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...
independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...
New headline: TRUMP LIED! YET AGAIN!
Demolition crews have begun tearing down part of the White House to build President Trump’s long-desired ballroom — despite his pledge that construction of the $250 million addition wouldn’t “interfere” with the existing building. https://wapo.st/4hl7jyF
October 21, 2025 at 8:57 PM
New headline: TRUMP LIED! YET AGAIN!
Trump is destroying the White House to show how powerful he is. He wants to show off that he can literally do whatever he likes without consequences. He doesn’t have to ask for permission or tell anyone it’s going to happen. It’s an authoritarian act.
It’s not his house. It’s your house. And he’s destroying it.
October 21, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Trump is destroying the White House to show how powerful he is. He wants to show off that he can literally do whatever he likes without consequences. He doesn’t have to ask for permission or tell anyone it’s going to happen. It’s an authoritarian act.
In just a few days, “King Trump” dumped figurative 💩 on Americans and is now tearing down a wing of the White House to build gold ballroom. Surely some of his rusted on MAGA faithful are considering peeling off. I know they’re there for the bigotry and trolling, but there has to be a limit for some?
Trump hosted a dinner last week for donors helping fund his ballroom project.
Today, crews are starting construction and literally tearing down parts of the White House.
It's day 20 of the government shutdown and this is what he's prioritizing?
Today, crews are starting construction and literally tearing down parts of the White House.
It's day 20 of the government shutdown and this is what he's prioritizing?
October 20, 2025 at 9:15 PM
In just a few days, “King Trump” dumped figurative 💩 on Americans and is now tearing down a wing of the White House to build gold ballroom. Surely some of his rusted on MAGA faithful are considering peeling off. I know they’re there for the bigotry and trolling, but there has to be a limit for some?
NYT can’t call a spade a spade when it comes Trump. They even call Trump’s 💩 “brown liquid”. Total cowards.
NYT sanewashing extends, apparently, to sparing NYT readers from a description of Trump's literal shit.
October 19, 2025 at 8:20 PM
NYT can’t call a spade a spade when it comes Trump. They even call Trump’s 💩 “brown liquid”. Total cowards.
I’m not sure Trump taking a dump on America is the winning analogy he seems to think it is. The best reply I’ve seen to this post is simply: shitler 💩
October 19, 2025 at 7:11 AM
I’m not sure Trump taking a dump on America is the winning analogy he seems to think it is. The best reply I’ve seen to this post is simply: shitler 💩
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The president needs your help! He's collecting diarrhea for his plane. He has a plane that's 99% toilet with other people's diarrhea in it and he wears a little crown when he drives it around. Brave patriots please send your loose stool to your favorite diarrhea president for his diarrhea plane.
October 19, 2025 at 4:54 AM
The president needs your help! He's collecting diarrhea for his plane. He has a plane that's 99% toilet with other people's diarrhea in it and he wears a little crown when he drives it around. Brave patriots please send your loose stool to your favorite diarrhea president for his diarrhea plane.
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Fantastic.
I can't think of two people better suited to each other.
They'll need a larger meeting room to fit both egos in the door, and they'll need to buy a bigger bar fridge.
And just like the Mark Latham debacle, I give it 12 months.
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
I can't think of two people better suited to each other.
They'll need a larger meeting room to fit both egos in the door, and they'll need to buy a bigger bar fridge.
And just like the Mark Latham debacle, I give it 12 months.
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Barnaby Joyce in advanced talks with Pauline Hanson
A shock defection by the former Nationals leader to Hanson’s party would cause another headache for the Coalition.
www.smh.com.au
October 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Fantastic.
I can't think of two people better suited to each other.
They'll need a larger meeting room to fit both egos in the door, and they'll need to buy a bigger bar fridge.
And just like the Mark Latham debacle, I give it 12 months.
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
I can't think of two people better suited to each other.
They'll need a larger meeting room to fit both egos in the door, and they'll need to buy a bigger bar fridge.
And just like the Mark Latham debacle, I give it 12 months.
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
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Hasan: The great irony is of course that Donald Trump is the son of an immigrant. The grandson of an immigrant and married to an immigrant. In fact two of his three wives were immigrants, proving yet again that immigrants will do the jobs that even Americans are not willing to do.
October 18, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Hasan: The great irony is of course that Donald Trump is the son of an immigrant. The grandson of an immigrant and married to an immigrant. In fact two of his three wives were immigrants, proving yet again that immigrants will do the jobs that even Americans are not willing to do.
ICE attacked peaceful protestors with tear gas and then Fox News characterised the violence as caused by protestors. Trump’s propaganda arm - Murdoch media - is a huge part of the MAGA problem.
October 19, 2025 at 4:24 AM
ICE attacked peaceful protestors with tear gas and then Fox News characterised the violence as caused by protestors. Trump’s propaganda arm - Murdoch media - is a huge part of the MAGA problem.
The only violence I’ve seen amongst photos of 7 million peaceful #NoKings protestors is ICE violence - state sponsored violence.
In Portland, Oregon, ICE and DHS opened fire on peaceful “No Kings” protesters using pepper balls and tear gas. Amidst the chaos, heavily armed federal agents disappeared multiple individuals.
October 19, 2025 at 4:19 AM
The only violence I’ve seen amongst photos of 7 million peaceful #NoKings protestors is ICE violence - state sponsored violence.
This woman’s first amendment rights are being trashed.
#NoKings event in Fairhope, Al.
A woman was arrested for "lewd conduct" because she was dressed in penis suit with a sign that said "No dick-tator"
3 cops on a 53 yo woman.
A woman was arrested for "lewd conduct" because she was dressed in penis suit with a sign that said "No dick-tator"
3 cops on a 53 yo woman.
October 19, 2025 at 4:18 AM
This woman’s first amendment rights are being trashed.
This woman’s first amendment rights are being trashed.
#NoKings event in Fairhope, Al.
A woman was arrested for "lewd conduct" because she was dressed in penis suit with a sign that said "No dick-tator"
3 cops on a 53 yo woman.
A woman was arrested for "lewd conduct" because she was dressed in penis suit with a sign that said "No dick-tator"
3 cops on a 53 yo woman.
October 19, 2025 at 4:18 AM
This woman’s first amendment rights are being trashed.
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Trump's Truth Social account just posted this AI video of him flying a fighter jet that reads "King Trump."
AI Trump is wearing a crown while he dumps shit on protesters. He's such a pathetic little man.
AI Trump is wearing a crown while he dumps shit on protesters. He's such a pathetic little man.
October 19, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Trump's Truth Social account just posted this AI video of him flying a fighter jet that reads "King Trump."
AI Trump is wearing a crown while he dumps shit on protesters. He's such a pathetic little man.
AI Trump is wearing a crown while he dumps shit on protesters. He's such a pathetic little man.
The swamp prosecuting the swamp!
BREAKING
Jeffrey Epstein skied with, had dinners with a top Florida prosecutor on his case, docs show
Full Story: bit.ly/4nVTRUe
Jeffrey Epstein skied with, had dinners with a top Florida prosecutor on his case, docs show
Full Story: bit.ly/4nVTRUe
October 18, 2025 at 7:00 AM
The swamp prosecuting the swamp!
Barnaby Joyce admitting he is too extreme for the already insanely extreme Nationals is quite the admission! Long may extremist weirdos join One Nation and immediately fall out with Pauline Hanson!
October 18, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Barnaby Joyce admitting he is too extreme for the already insanely extreme Nationals is quite the admission! Long may extremist weirdos join One Nation and immediately fall out with Pauline Hanson!
Linda Reynolds’ pursuit of rape victim Brittany Higgins - her desire to bankrupt Brittany - enrages me. Reynolds perfectly personifies everything wrong with the Liberal Party where she is apparently considered a “moderate”.
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/2025/10/18/l...
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/2025/10/18/l...
Linda Reynolds’ latest move
Imagine that a young woman is raped in your office. You are a minister and she is the most junior member of your staff. In the footage you see later, she is too drunk to put on her shoes. She walks ba...
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October 17, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Linda Reynolds’ pursuit of rape victim Brittany Higgins - her desire to bankrupt Brittany - enrages me. Reynolds perfectly personifies everything wrong with the Liberal Party where she is apparently considered a “moderate”.
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/2025/10/18/l...
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/2025/10/18/l...