Ange Ferguson
@ange-ferguson.bsky.social
feminist, cynical optimist, traveller; loves reading in beautiful places; tech executive, coach and mentor, ex-thoughtworks; lives in Naarm/Melbourne; looking for more content from Australia
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The White House’s wildly inaccurate claims about USAID spending
Eleven out of 12 claims about the agency’s work are misleading, wrong or lack context
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Eleven out of 12 claims about the agency’s work are misleading, wrong or lack context
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Analysis | The White House’s wildly inaccurate claims about USAID spending
Eleven out of 12 claims about the agency’s work are misleading, wrong or lack context.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The White House’s wildly inaccurate claims about USAID spending
Eleven out of 12 claims about the agency’s work are misleading, wrong or lack context
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Eleven out of 12 claims about the agency’s work are misleading, wrong or lack context
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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When TB treatment is interrupted, patients are far more likely to develop drug-resistant TB, which is a catastrophe both individually (the disease becomes harder to cure) and societally (we're allowing the bacteria millions of new opportunities to develop further resistance). Many people will die.
February 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
When TB treatment is interrupted, patients are far more likely to develop drug-resistant TB, which is a catastrophe both individually (the disease becomes harder to cure) and societally (we're allowing the bacteria millions of new opportunities to develop further resistance). Many people will die.
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“Leaders need to be properly scrutinised”
God I wish all the media understood their roles the way Laura Tingle does…
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...
God I wish all the media understood their roles the way Laura Tingle does…
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...
An election is nearing and Dutton doesn't seem to have a plan
The opposition leader says he is "happy to take questions" but won't appear at the National Press Club or offer specifics on his cost-cutting plans.
www.abc.net.au
February 7, 2025 at 8:20 PM
“Leaders need to be properly scrutinised”
God I wish all the media understood their roles the way Laura Tingle does…
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...
God I wish all the media understood their roles the way Laura Tingle does…
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...
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The Universe bless Ms Laura Tingle. Dutton left @latingle.bsky.social agog after his interview with Speersy this morning & Laura was razor sharp in remembering the LNP’s track record in past spending promises 👇
February 2, 2025 at 8:30 AM
The Universe bless Ms Laura Tingle. Dutton left @latingle.bsky.social agog after his interview with Speersy this morning & Laura was razor sharp in remembering the LNP’s track record in past spending promises 👇
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Australia’s university Vice-Chancellors are among the highest paid in the world.
Australia’s PhD students are some of the lowest paid.
That is not a sign of a healthy education system.
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Australia’s PhD students are some of the lowest paid.
That is not a sign of a healthy education system.
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While Uni Vice-Chancellors rake in millions, young researchers struggle to survive
Australia's university Vice-Chancellors are among the highest paid in the world, while Australia's PhD students are some of the lowest paid. That is not a sign of a healthy education system.
australiainstitute.org.au
February 5, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Australia’s university Vice-Chancellors are among the highest paid in the world.
Australia’s PhD students are some of the lowest paid.
That is not a sign of a healthy education system.
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Australia’s PhD students are some of the lowest paid.
That is not a sign of a healthy education system.
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When people like Dutton talk about “cultural diversity” or DEI jobs they’re essentially just denigrating non-white people.
It’s straight racism and journalists need to call it out.
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
It’s straight racism and journalists need to call it out.
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
Dutton says cultural diversity jobs do nothing to help Australians
During an impassioned speech on Friday, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton pledged, if elected, to slash the public sector – and one area in particular.
www.theage.com.au
January 31, 2025 at 4:43 AM
When people like Dutton talk about “cultural diversity” or DEI jobs they’re essentially just denigrating non-white people.
It’s straight racism and journalists need to call it out.
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
It’s straight racism and journalists need to call it out.
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
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Welcome home.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
January 23, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Welcome home.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
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If you haven’t heard the term “astroturf” before, it’s political slang for faking a “grassroots” movement or organisation. I am no teal but supremely fuck this. I hope Monique and Allegra crush the disinformation barons like ants. Solidarity. #auspol
🚨 this week the coal industry launched a dirty campaign against the independents through an ‘astroturf’ group: ‘australians for progress’.
using classic negative ad styling — complete with misinformation — billboards went up in monique ryan’s & allegra spender’s electorates.
using classic negative ad styling — complete with misinformation — billboards went up in monique ryan’s & allegra spender’s electorates.
January 9, 2025 at 12:27 AM
If you haven’t heard the term “astroturf” before, it’s political slang for faking a “grassroots” movement or organisation. I am no teal but supremely fuck this. I hope Monique and Allegra crush the disinformation barons like ants. Solidarity. #auspol
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Modelling of nuclear energy includes no discussion of nuclear waste or decommissioning costs, timeframe, etc.
Slow. Clap.
This is a BS distraction and everyone knows it.
Slow. Clap.
This is a BS distraction and everyone knows it.
December 13, 2024 at 12:56 AM
Modelling of nuclear energy includes no discussion of nuclear waste or decommissioning costs, timeframe, etc.
Slow. Clap.
This is a BS distraction and everyone knows it.
Slow. Clap.
This is a BS distraction and everyone knows it.
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This cartoon is from 1930.
It could have been today.
It could have been today.
December 12, 2024 at 10:51 PM
This cartoon is from 1930.
It could have been today.
It could have been today.
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Highly recommend this easily sharable vaccine FAQs list from @kkjetelina.bsky.social and @yalesph.bsky.social. Here's a reminder of how we know vaccines don't cause autism.
yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/api/v1/file/...
yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/api/v1/file/...
December 8, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Highly recommend this easily sharable vaccine FAQs list from @kkjetelina.bsky.social and @yalesph.bsky.social. Here's a reminder of how we know vaccines don't cause autism.
yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/api/v1/file/...
yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/api/v1/file/...
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This x 1000! It’s also terrible for anyone who shares the city roads with them.
A tax system that incentivises people buying big utes for "work" is terrible for the environment.
Emissions from passenger cars have fallen since 2005.
But that has been more than cancelled out by the increase in emissions from utes and other light commercial vehicles.
Emissions from passenger cars have fallen since 2005.
But that has been more than cancelled out by the increase in emissions from utes and other light commercial vehicles.
November 29, 2024 at 12:28 AM
This x 1000! It’s also terrible for anyone who shares the city roads with them.
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Keep in mind Georgia completely disbanded their committee that reviews maternal outcomes as punishment for them speaking to the press about the fact that the majority of maternal deaths were preventable
because they do not care about women's lives. www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
Texas committee won’t examine maternal deaths in first years after abortion ban
The largest state with an abortion ban, Texas can offer broader insight into the impact of abortion laws than any other state in the country.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 26, 2024 at 8:46 PM
Keep in mind Georgia completely disbanded their committee that reviews maternal outcomes as punishment for them speaking to the press about the fact that the majority of maternal deaths were preventable
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Scientific American on Dr. Oz in 2021:
“Dr. Oz Shouldn’t Be a Senator—or a Doctor
His brand of misinformation has already tarnished medicine. In the halls of Congress, he’d do much worse.”
www.scientificamerican.com/article/dr-o...
“Dr. Oz Shouldn’t Be a Senator—or a Doctor
His brand of misinformation has already tarnished medicine. In the halls of Congress, he’d do much worse.”
www.scientificamerican.com/article/dr-o...
Dr. Oz Shouldn't Be a Senator--or a Doctor
His brand of misinformation has already tarnished medicine. In the halls of Congress, he’d do much worse
www.scientificamerican.com
November 19, 2024 at 9:17 PM
Scientific American on Dr. Oz in 2021:
“Dr. Oz Shouldn’t Be a Senator—or a Doctor
His brand of misinformation has already tarnished medicine. In the halls of Congress, he’d do much worse.”
www.scientificamerican.com/article/dr-o...
“Dr. Oz Shouldn’t Be a Senator—or a Doctor
His brand of misinformation has already tarnished medicine. In the halls of Congress, he’d do much worse.”
www.scientificamerican.com/article/dr-o...
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His claims are not "controversial." They're just wrong.
Robert F Kennedy Jr has been nominated by Donald Trump to be the next US health secretary.
BBC Verify has examined some of RFK Jr's most controversial claims on vaccine safety, water fluoridation, Covid-19 and food.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC Verify has examined some of RFK Jr's most controversial claims on vaccine safety, water fluoridation, Covid-19 and food.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
RFK Jr: Fact-checking his views on health policy
Robert F Kennedy Jr has been nominated to be the next US health secretary, but some of his views are not backed by science.
www.bbc.com
November 16, 2024 at 9:21 PM
His claims are not "controversial." They're just wrong.
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The head of the NACC, retired judge Paul Brereton, is incapable of leading a public service organisation of over 260 people with a very forward facing and very public role
He appears either unwilling or unable to accept that he does not have the skill set required for such a vast undertaking
#NACC
He appears either unwilling or unable to accept that he does not have the skill set required for such a vast undertaking
#NACC
I wish I was making this up, but the boss of the National Anti-Corruption Commission has given a speech where he admits that he acted with "apprehended bias" during the Robodebt non-investigation. As Bernard Keane and many others argue, Brereton has to resign www.crikey.com.au/2024/11/18/p...
Discredited Brereton should stop whingeing and resign from the NACC
The National Anti-Corruption Commission head devoted a major speech to explaining why he shouldn't resign. It perfectly demonstrated why he should.
www.crikey.com.au
November 18, 2024 at 4:09 AM
The head of the NACC, retired judge Paul Brereton, is incapable of leading a public service organisation of over 260 people with a very forward facing and very public role
He appears either unwilling or unable to accept that he does not have the skill set required for such a vast undertaking
#NACC
He appears either unwilling or unable to accept that he does not have the skill set required for such a vast undertaking
#NACC