Neil McCrossin
@neilmccrossin.bsky.social
Australian.
Observer of politics and public discourse.
I care about factual correctness. A lot.
Anti-“anti-woke” (factual critique of the left is fine but that ain’t what they’re doing).
Lies thrive because they create more political energy than truth.
Observer of politics and public discourse.
I care about factual correctness. A lot.
Anti-“anti-woke” (factual critique of the left is fine but that ain’t what they’re doing).
Lies thrive because they create more political energy than truth.
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#USPOL #USA #us #uspoli #poli #politics #cdnpoli #canada #MidasMighty #Politics-matter #PoliticsNation #america #anticapitalism #anticapitalist #capitalismkills #killCapitalism #capitalism #abolishcapitalism #fuckcapitalism #SocialJustice #ethics #ClassConsciousness #WokeAF #FalseConsciousness
November 15, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Totally the right position to take by Blue Mountains Council.
Blue Mountains Council confirms that the Australian Vaccination-risks Network "will not be given permission to park their tour bus on any public lands or hire any Council-owned assets"
insidelocalgovernment.com.au/blue-mountai...
insidelocalgovernment.com.au/blue-mountai...
Blue Mountains council puts brakes on anti-vax bus visit - Inside Local Government
Blue Mountains Mayor, Mark Greenhill says a proposed visit from the Australian Vaccination risks Network (AVN) to use local public land to disseminate “dangerous misinformation” about vaccinations is ...
insidelocalgovernment.com.au
August 11, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Totally the right position to take by Blue Mountains Council.
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People need to be hearing about this shit every single day. Zoom in on literally anything here.
April 16, 2025 at 2:14 AM
People need to be hearing about this shit every single day. Zoom in on literally anything here.
This is excellent political communication.
Everyone should watch this. Then share it with anyone who thinks these tariffs are a good idea and won’t crush small businesses.
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DIDAtyB...
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DIDAtyB...
April 5, 2025 at 2:37 AM
This is excellent political communication.
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US Weekly COVID update: Mar 17, 2025
🔸1 in 128 people currently infected
🔸373,000 new daily infections
🔸2,611,000 new weekly infections
🔸131,000 to 522,000 Weekly Long COVID cases
"There is more transmission today than during 35.2% of the pandemic"
Source: pmc19.com/data/PMC_COV...
🔸1 in 128 people currently infected
🔸373,000 new daily infections
🔸2,611,000 new weekly infections
🔸131,000 to 522,000 Weekly Long COVID cases
"There is more transmission today than during 35.2% of the pandemic"
Source: pmc19.com/data/PMC_COV...
March 18, 2025 at 5:39 AM
US Weekly COVID update: Mar 17, 2025
🔸1 in 128 people currently infected
🔸373,000 new daily infections
🔸2,611,000 new weekly infections
🔸131,000 to 522,000 Weekly Long COVID cases
"There is more transmission today than during 35.2% of the pandemic"
Source: pmc19.com/data/PMC_COV...
🔸1 in 128 people currently infected
🔸373,000 new daily infections
🔸2,611,000 new weekly infections
🔸131,000 to 522,000 Weekly Long COVID cases
"There is more transmission today than during 35.2% of the pandemic"
Source: pmc19.com/data/PMC_COV...
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BREAKING: Man who is paralysed with fear at being interviewed by Lara Tingle, claims he is tough enough to negotiate a positive tariffs outcome with US President Trump. #auspol
March 12, 2025 at 4:21 AM
BREAKING: Man who is paralysed with fear at being interviewed by Lara Tingle, claims he is tough enough to negotiate a positive tariffs outcome with US President Trump. #auspol
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For that person in your life who needs to hone their radar for bullshit detection...
Beginners Propaganda and Disinformation course - Udemy: www.udemy.com/course/propa...
Propaganda & Disinformation - Level 1 (Beginners)
Understand how manipulative propaganda and new technologies can be used to influence our world
www.udemy.com
January 21, 2025 at 3:47 AM
For that person in your life who needs to hone their radar for bullshit detection...
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Okay, here it is. 7500ish words on how the narrative that Zuck spread on Rogan is bullshit, but partly it's because Rogan was too incurious to actually listen to what Zuck was saying, and Zuck didn't want to correct him.
www.techdirt.com/2025/01/16/r...
www.techdirt.com/2025/01/16/r...
Rogan Misses The Mark: How Zuck’s Misdirection On Gov’t Pressure Goes Unchallenged
If you only remember two things about the government pressure campaign to influence Mark Zuckerberg’s content moderation decisions, make it these: Donald Trump directly threatened to throw Zuck in …
www.techdirt.com
January 16, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Okay, here it is. 7500ish words on how the narrative that Zuck spread on Rogan is bullshit, but partly it's because Rogan was too incurious to actually listen to what Zuck was saying, and Zuck didn't want to correct him.
www.techdirt.com/2025/01/16/r...
www.techdirt.com/2025/01/16/r...
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Countering disinformation: While post-2016 reactions focused heavily on "bad actors" and techn manipulation, eight years of research have revealed this was overly simplistic. We lost sight of the fact that online activity represents only a fraction of how people form beliefs and make decisions.
January 3, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Countering disinformation: While post-2016 reactions focused heavily on "bad actors" and techn manipulation, eight years of research have revealed this was overly simplistic. We lost sight of the fact that online activity represents only a fraction of how people form beliefs and make decisions.
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Had Carter been reelected, the chances are good we would now be living in a less catastrophic world. It's hard to remember how comparatively easy it would have been to choose a more sustainable path in the 1980s.
I think we profoundly underestimate the impact on our imaginations of the retrospective view we have living in a world where all sane tempos of climate action are wildly disruptive.
December 30, 2024 at 12:08 AM
Had Carter been reelected, the chances are good we would now be living in a less catastrophic world. It's hard to remember how comparatively easy it would have been to choose a more sustainable path in the 1980s.
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Editorial: It is telling that Dutton’s only detailed policies are on nuclear power and the winding back of reconciliation. He trades in fantasy and prejudice. One policy is set in an impossible future and the other is in a troglodyte past. www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/comment/edit...
The mole-rat’s back
It is not unusual for opposition leaders to perform better than they should in the polls. It’s a gentle way for voters to register their dissatisfaction. The surprise is that it’s true even for Peter ...
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
December 22, 2024 at 6:23 AM
Editorial: It is telling that Dutton’s only detailed policies are on nuclear power and the winding back of reconciliation. He trades in fantasy and prejudice. One policy is set in an impossible future and the other is in a troglodyte past. www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/comment/edit...
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The LNP's latest non-plan is nothing more than a re-election tactic & to extend the life of coal and gas on behalf of their large fossil fuel donors.
Don't fall for it.
They are knowingly lying to the Australian people - and putting all our futures at great risk.
#auspol
Don't fall for it.
They are knowingly lying to the Australian people - and putting all our futures at great risk.
#auspol
December 15, 2024 at 3:10 AM
The LNP's latest non-plan is nothing more than a re-election tactic & to extend the life of coal and gas on behalf of their large fossil fuel donors.
Don't fall for it.
They are knowingly lying to the Australian people - and putting all our futures at great risk.
#auspol
Don't fall for it.
They are knowingly lying to the Australian people - and putting all our futures at great risk.
#auspol
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Christmas approaching rapidly, let’s chip in and buy this for Dutton, keep him occupied and happy for a while.
It’s the closest he’ll come to the real thing in Australia.
#AusPol
It’s the closest he’ll come to the real thing in Australia.
#AusPol
December 13, 2024 at 1:12 AM
Christmas approaching rapidly, let’s chip in and buy this for Dutton, keep him occupied and happy for a while.
It’s the closest he’ll come to the real thing in Australia.
#AusPol
It’s the closest he’ll come to the real thing in Australia.
#AusPol
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Murdoch has lost his 'Family Trust' case to give controlling interest of his company to Lachlan
So, the trust remains as it was, w/ Prudence, Elizabeth, James & Lachlan sharing control of Murdoch empire after Rupert dies
Judge said Rupert & Lachlan acted in bad faith
🐝
#auspol
So, the trust remains as it was, w/ Prudence, Elizabeth, James & Lachlan sharing control of Murdoch empire after Rupert dies
Judge said Rupert & Lachlan acted in bad faith
🐝
#auspol
December 9, 2024 at 9:38 PM
Murdoch has lost his 'Family Trust' case to give controlling interest of his company to Lachlan
So, the trust remains as it was, w/ Prudence, Elizabeth, James & Lachlan sharing control of Murdoch empire after Rupert dies
Judge said Rupert & Lachlan acted in bad faith
🐝
#auspol
So, the trust remains as it was, w/ Prudence, Elizabeth, James & Lachlan sharing control of Murdoch empire after Rupert dies
Judge said Rupert & Lachlan acted in bad faith
🐝
#auspol
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Dutton’s nuclear policy is not about nuclear power, it’s about extending the life of the gas and coal industries.
This, by any definition, is corruption.
#AusPol
This, by any definition, is corruption.
#AusPol
December 9, 2024 at 12:15 AM
Dutton’s nuclear policy is not about nuclear power, it’s about extending the life of the gas and coal industries.
This, by any definition, is corruption.
#AusPol
This, by any definition, is corruption.
#AusPol
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As a farm kid who spent my 20's in Melbourne and am now back in regional Victoria this piece by Gabrielle Chan in @australia.theguardian.com rings very true.
"researchers could detect no statistically significant difference between the climate opinions of urban and regional Australians"
cont.
"researchers could detect no statistically significant difference between the climate opinions of urban and regional Australians"
cont.
Country people believe they’re different to city people, but on key issues our views align | Gabrielle Chan
Researchers at ANU found no real difference between the climate opinions of regional and urban Australians. Remember that as we head into the next federal election, with renewable energy on the front ...
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2024 at 10:26 PM
As a farm kid who spent my 20's in Melbourne and am now back in regional Victoria this piece by Gabrielle Chan in @australia.theguardian.com rings very true.
"researchers could detect no statistically significant difference between the climate opinions of urban and regional Australians"
cont.
"researchers could detect no statistically significant difference between the climate opinions of urban and regional Australians"
cont.
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Every time I have the audacity to talk about how nuclear is a batshit crazy idea for Australia on socials, I get a pile on from condescending nukebros tripping over themselves to mansplain and YouTube clips me to death. 💀
I wonder if BlueSky will be the same? 🤔
I wonder if BlueSky will be the same? 🤔
December 4, 2024 at 3:58 AM
Every time I have the audacity to talk about how nuclear is a batshit crazy idea for Australia on socials, I get a pile on from condescending nukebros tripping over themselves to mansplain and YouTube clips me to death. 💀
I wonder if BlueSky will be the same? 🤔
I wonder if BlueSky will be the same? 🤔
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295,000 journalists from 44 countries will stop posting content on X. We are making change and the world has spoken.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/media/e...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/media/e...
European Federation of Journalists to stop posting content on X
The EFJ represents over 295,000 journalists in 44 countries.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
December 2, 2024 at 10:38 AM
295,000 journalists from 44 countries will stop posting content on X. We are making change and the world has spoken.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/media/e...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/media/e...
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Wow. When CNN reached out to multiple experts in doxxing, cyber bullying, and online abuse they refused to speak on the record for fear of themselves becoming a target of Elon Musk.
Wow. This is where we’re @ ?! /1
www.cnn.com/2024/11/27/b...
Wow. This is where we’re @ ?! /1
www.cnn.com/2024/11/27/b...
Elon Musk publicized the names of government employees he wants to cut. It’s terrifying federal workers | CNN Business
When President-elect Donald Trump said Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy would recommend major cuts to the federal government in his administration, many public employees knew that their jobs could be on ...
www.cnn.com
November 27, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Wow. When CNN reached out to multiple experts in doxxing, cyber bullying, and online abuse they refused to speak on the record for fear of themselves becoming a target of Elon Musk.
Wow. This is where we’re @ ?! /1
www.cnn.com/2024/11/27/b...
Wow. This is where we’re @ ?! /1
www.cnn.com/2024/11/27/b...
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Trump 2.0 will be chaotic and destructive. Many of the key institutions of liberal democracy will be weakened if not obliterated. But this is not because Trump is a sinister and powerful mastermind. He's a rich credulous dope who surrounds himself with other rich credulous dopes, like this guy.
The Laura Loomer story line made me remember back to January of 2018 when I did a deep dive into the bizarro world of Dr. Eric Kaplan, a rich doctor who is a member at Mar-a-Lago and a golfing partner of Donald Trump's. He is also a totally credulous dope who believes every pro-Trump conspiracy.
November 27, 2024 at 5:40 PM
Trump 2.0 will be chaotic and destructive. Many of the key institutions of liberal democracy will be weakened if not obliterated. But this is not because Trump is a sinister and powerful mastermind. He's a rich credulous dope who surrounds himself with other rich credulous dopes, like this guy.
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Queensland's Truth telling Chairperson, Josh Creamer, is duty bound under the Path to Treaty Act to complete & table a parliamentary report in January. There's only 2 weeks scheduled this year for parliament. It's now David Crisafulli's move. #qldpol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
‘We’ve got a responsibility’: Queensland truth-telling head vows to complete inquiry despite premier’s plan to scrap it
Commission chair reopens submissions and says report will be finished and tabled in parliament
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2024 at 10:35 PM
Queensland's Truth telling Chairperson, Josh Creamer, is duty bound under the Path to Treaty Act to complete & table a parliamentary report in January. There's only 2 weeks scheduled this year for parliament. It's now David Crisafulli's move. #qldpol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
After listening to a lot of depressing politics lately, we decided to tune in to the cricket on the car radio this afternoon. At least it still has a rules based order.
November 22, 2024 at 7:06 AM
After listening to a lot of depressing politics lately, we decided to tune in to the cricket on the car radio this afternoon. At least it still has a rules based order.