Crystal Jane
@crystaljane.bsky.social
Founder & Chief of Everything at Zee Feed zeefeed.com.au
Readers' Editor at Crikey crikey.com.au
I write Australia's best* and biggest** weekly newsletter about news & feminist politics: zeefeed.beehiiv.com
*According to my parents
**Can't disprove it
Readers' Editor at Crikey crikey.com.au
I write Australia's best* and biggest** weekly newsletter about news & feminist politics: zeefeed.beehiiv.com
*According to my parents
**Can't disprove it
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Crystal Jane
@crystaljane.bsky.social
· Nov 16
Why disruptive protest?
Plus, a free book for you.
zeefeed.beehiiv.com
I write a newsletter (yeah yeah so does everyone) about news & progressive, feminist politics. This week it's a question that comes up again and again in Aus: "Why are these protesters ruining *my* day?"
Most people think protest is just 'raising awareness', rather than making a demand.
Most people think protest is just 'raising awareness', rather than making a demand.
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Joel Davis, a senior leader of pro-rape neo-Nazi organisation the National Socialist Network, has been denied bail after inciting hateful and violent messages towards federal MP Allegra Spender. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Neo-Nazi member refused bail after allegedly sending ‘menacing message’ about federal MP Allegra Spender
Magistrate refuses Davis’s application for bail because of risk he could commit a ‘dangerous’ offence
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Joel Davis, a senior leader of pro-rape neo-Nazi organisation the National Socialist Network, has been denied bail after inciting hateful and violent messages towards federal MP Allegra Spender. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Wanning Sun of @acri-uts.bsky.social & I had an in-depth discussion about the public and political popularity of AUKUS on the Crikey podcast today — one commenter has described it as "ebullient" which is a serious achievement ‼️
Watch on YouTube. Listen on all the podcast apps #auspol
Watch on YouTube. Listen on all the podcast apps #auspol
AUKUS: Another ball in Australia’s US-China juggling act
YouTube video by Crikey News
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November 21, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Wanning Sun of @acri-uts.bsky.social & I had an in-depth discussion about the public and political popularity of AUKUS on the Crikey podcast today — one commenter has described it as "ebullient" which is a serious achievement ‼️
Watch on YouTube. Listen on all the podcast apps #auspol
Watch on YouTube. Listen on all the podcast apps #auspol
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It feels disingenuous to talk about "Donald Trump’s decisive victory among working-class people" without acknowledging other factors that drew those people to Trump; if it truly were just about class then Black working class voters would have voted for him in overwhelming numbers, and they didn't.
Right-wing parties and politicians from One Nation to Donald Trump decry their left-wing rivals as "elitist". Do they have a point?
One Nation and co think progressive politics is elitist. Are they right?
www.crikey.com.au
November 20, 2025 at 3:05 AM
It feels disingenuous to talk about "Donald Trump’s decisive victory among working-class people" without acknowledging other factors that drew those people to Trump; if it truly were just about class then Black working class voters would have voted for him in overwhelming numbers, and they didn't.
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focusing on class undoubtedly allows politicians to appeal to a broader range of people but i don't think the takeaway from zohran's campaign should be that leftists should go back to zeroing in on class to the exclusion of everything else - that isn't even the strategy he used
November 20, 2025 at 2:29 AM
focusing on class undoubtedly allows politicians to appeal to a broader range of people but i don't think the takeaway from zohran's campaign should be that leftists should go back to zeroing in on class to the exclusion of everything else - that isn't even the strategy he used
Tricky analysis and I'm not sure I agree.
It's simply not true that race, gender and climate are "post-material" issues. And even by that logic, the Greens were strongest on material cause of rent in the 2025 election... so really it's about *perceived* elitism, and trying to shake off thr label.
It's simply not true that race, gender and climate are "post-material" issues. And even by that logic, the Greens were strongest on material cause of rent in the 2025 election... so really it's about *perceived* elitism, and trying to shake off thr label.
Right-wing parties and politicians from One Nation to Donald Trump decry their left-wing rivals as "elitist". Do they have a point?
One Nation and co think progressive politics is elitist. Are they right?
www.crikey.com.au
November 20, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Tricky analysis and I'm not sure I agree.
It's simply not true that race, gender and climate are "post-material" issues. And even by that logic, the Greens were strongest on material cause of rent in the 2025 election... so really it's about *perceived* elitism, and trying to shake off thr label.
It's simply not true that race, gender and climate are "post-material" issues. And even by that logic, the Greens were strongest on material cause of rent in the 2025 election... so really it's about *perceived* elitism, and trying to shake off thr label.
And a portion of that post views quota should go to me
Like the local streaming quota, Australia should legislate that a certain amounts of views should go to Australian users as a way of promoting domestic Posting production
November 19, 2025 at 6:37 AM
And a portion of that post views quota should go to me
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Everyone under thirty googling mark sanford then googling Appalachian trail
November 18, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Everyone under thirty googling mark sanford then googling Appalachian trail
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Dozens of men have now tied their faces and futures to neo-Nazism. There’s no easy path back from that, writes Scobie McKay.
Why are members of the National Socialist Network unmasking themselves?
The decision by neo-Nazis to identify themselves publically may reflect an internal sentiment that far-right radicalism is becoming normalised.
www.crikey.com.au
November 17, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Dozens of men have now tied their faces and futures to neo-Nazism. There’s no easy path back from that, writes Scobie McKay.
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Was bloody lovely to talk with @crystaljane.bsky.social at @crikey.com.au about what it means that Australia's opposition party dropped "net zero" - and why I think we need better climate-bullshit detectors
Go listen / watch here --->>>
www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/14/c...
Go listen / watch here --->>>
www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/14/c...
November 15, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Was bloody lovely to talk with @crystaljane.bsky.social at @crikey.com.au about what it means that Australia's opposition party dropped "net zero" - and why I think we need better climate-bullshit detectors
Go listen / watch here --->>>
www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/14/c...
Go listen / watch here --->>>
www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/14/c...
"What is the point of a prison? The inconsistency in how Victoria wants to treat kids vs how it treats violent adult Nazis makes it clear that they don’t know the answer either. Children shouldn’t be the experiment used to figure it out."
What is the point of a prison?
Plus, Meta is targeting meme accounts.
zeefeed.beehiiv.com
November 15, 2025 at 10:08 PM
"What is the point of a prison? The inconsistency in how Victoria wants to treat kids vs how it treats violent adult Nazis makes it clear that they don’t know the answer either. Children shouldn’t be the experiment used to figure it out."
This is such a good insight into the mind of the conservative woman. Senator Leah Blyth says: "I say this to people – which sort of stops them in their tracks – ‘Who taught you to masturbate?’ And they’ll sort of go, ‘Oh, no one.’ It’s like, ‘Yeah!’ So, why do we need to teach kids that now?"
Who is the new vanguard of Liberal Party women?
EXCLUSIVE: As Sussan Ley confirms the decision to scrap the Liberals’ commitment to net zero, the party’s three new female parliamentarians speak of their views on the Liberals’ future.
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
November 15, 2025 at 2:10 AM
This is such a good insight into the mind of the conservative woman. Senator Leah Blyth says: "I say this to people – which sort of stops them in their tracks – ‘Who taught you to masturbate?’ And they’ll sort of go, ‘Oh, no one.’ It’s like, ‘Yeah!’ So, why do we need to teach kids that now?"
@ketanjoshi.co on today's podcast cracked my brain open re: the Coalition ditching net zero:
"They are flat out saying that 'we just don't feel like it's worth protecting our citizens from this particular type of harm'."
Political reporting misses that this is *material* harm.
Watch the ep here.
"They are flat out saying that 'we just don't feel like it's worth protecting our citizens from this particular type of harm'."
Political reporting misses that this is *material* harm.
Watch the ep here.
Stop talking about the Coalition on climate
YouTube video by Crikey News
www.youtube.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:02 AM
@ketanjoshi.co on today's podcast cracked my brain open re: the Coalition ditching net zero:
"They are flat out saying that 'we just don't feel like it's worth protecting our citizens from this particular type of harm'."
Political reporting misses that this is *material* harm.
Watch the ep here.
"They are flat out saying that 'we just don't feel like it's worth protecting our citizens from this particular type of harm'."
Political reporting misses that this is *material* harm.
Watch the ep here.
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Seeing some commentary around this graph Gen Z "swinging right" etc etc. Someone tell me if I'm wrong but...
Isn't it just that a small portion of Gen Zs were eligible to vote in 2019? And 2025 is less a 'shift' but a more accurate representation of the whole as way more can vote now? #auspol
Isn't it just that a small portion of Gen Zs were eligible to vote in 2019? And 2025 is less a 'shift' but a more accurate representation of the whole as way more can vote now? #auspol
November 11, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Seeing some commentary around this graph Gen Z "swinging right" etc etc. Someone tell me if I'm wrong but...
Isn't it just that a small portion of Gen Zs were eligible to vote in 2019? And 2025 is less a 'shift' but a more accurate representation of the whole as way more can vote now? #auspol
Isn't it just that a small portion of Gen Zs were eligible to vote in 2019? And 2025 is less a 'shift' but a more accurate representation of the whole as way more can vote now? #auspol
"Besides electoral politics, one topic Teen Vogue covered a lot that Vogue never touches: unions and labor organising.
Remember the rumour Jeff Bezos wanted to buy Condé Nast as a wedding gift for Lauren Sanchez? Teen Vogue has given plenty of positive coverage to the Amazon workers' union..."
Remember the rumour Jeff Bezos wanted to buy Condé Nast as a wedding gift for Lauren Sanchez? Teen Vogue has given plenty of positive coverage to the Amazon workers' union..."
Sinister Teen Vogue takeover
Plus, a neo-Nazi update.
zeefeed.beehiiv.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:32 PM
"Besides electoral politics, one topic Teen Vogue covered a lot that Vogue never touches: unions and labor organising.
Remember the rumour Jeff Bezos wanted to buy Condé Nast as a wedding gift for Lauren Sanchez? Teen Vogue has given plenty of positive coverage to the Amazon workers' union..."
Remember the rumour Jeff Bezos wanted to buy Condé Nast as a wedding gift for Lauren Sanchez? Teen Vogue has given plenty of positive coverage to the Amazon workers' union..."
New ep of Cut Through 🎙️ @theshufflediary.bsky.social and I discuss what Zohran Mamdani's win means for a) the fight against Trump, and b) #auspol. I spoke to a bunch of people across the Australian left and share their takes in this ep.
Watch on YouTube.
Listen on Apple, Spotify or in browser.
Watch on YouTube.
Listen on Apple, Spotify or in browser.
Win like Mamdani: Lessons from Zohran’s game changing victory
YouTube video by Crikey News
www.youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:56 AM
ALEXA CHUNG ON FASHION NEUROSIS huge day for millennial women
November 6, 2025 at 10:30 PM
ALEXA CHUNG ON FASHION NEUROSIS huge day for millennial women
The editorial takeover of Teen Vogue now looking even *more* sinister.
New: Conde Nast fired four employees who were among a group that confronted the company's head of human resources on Wednesday over the decision to fold Teen Vogue into Vogue/recent cuts. Employees who were fired included journalists from the New Yorker, Wired, and Bon Appétit.
November 6, 2025 at 9:43 PM
The editorial takeover of Teen Vogue now looking even *more* sinister.
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"I imagine there’ll be a few choice words said in Google HQ about teens being seemingly fine to livestream on Twitch but not on YouTube," @cameronwilson.bsky.social writes.
Reddit in, Roblox out, Twitch? Teen social media ban list hints at a change in approach
www.crikey.com.au
November 5, 2025 at 12:31 AM
"I imagine there’ll be a few choice words said in Google HQ about teens being seemingly fine to livestream on Twitch but not on YouTube," @cameronwilson.bsky.social writes.
Post-truth era?? There is no deal! Never was! The $35m deal is fake, that is the satire my friend.
They did the exact same joke in September when they faked a News Corp acquisition proposal.
I feel like I'm going crazy???
They did the exact same joke in September when they faked a News Corp acquisition proposal.
I feel like I'm going crazy???
@thebetootaadvocate.bsky.social turning down a $35million offer from Sportbet then preceding to absolutely roast them and gambling might be my favourite thing to happen in media ever.
You know we are in the post truth era when the guys doing satire are the only ones with a moral compass.
You know we are in the post truth era when the guys doing satire are the only ones with a moral compass.
November 4, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Post-truth era?? There is no deal! Never was! The $35m deal is fake, that is the satire my friend.
They did the exact same joke in September when they faked a News Corp acquisition proposal.
I feel like I'm going crazy???
They did the exact same joke in September when they faked a News Corp acquisition proposal.
I feel like I'm going crazy???
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thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 11:25 PM
thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
It is genuinely unbelievable to me how many people on Instagram think the Sportsbet "acquisition" letter to the Betoota Advocate is real.
This comment has 800 likes.
This comment has 800 likes.
November 3, 2025 at 11:49 PM
It is genuinely unbelievable to me how many people on Instagram think the Sportsbet "acquisition" letter to the Betoota Advocate is real.
This comment has 800 likes.
This comment has 800 likes.
Devastating. Teen Vogue did real political reporting and writing on the issues, in a way that Vogue has not done for decades and decades (if it ever did).
To give editorial oversight of Teen Vogue to the Vogue team at this time really reads like neutering political criticism for young women.
To give editorial oversight of Teen Vogue to the Vogue team at this time really reads like neutering political criticism for young women.
They just gutted Teen Vogue which had top notch political journalism. The media is continuing to purge any sort of political dissent to Trump and the oligarchs.
www.vogue.com/article/teen...
www.vogue.com/article/teen...
November 3, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Devastating. Teen Vogue did real political reporting and writing on the issues, in a way that Vogue has not done for decades and decades (if it ever did).
To give editorial oversight of Teen Vogue to the Vogue team at this time really reads like neutering political criticism for young women.
To give editorial oversight of Teen Vogue to the Vogue team at this time really reads like neutering political criticism for young women.
Kids in the street randomly yelling out "6 7!" while trick-or-treating really takes me back to the days of wasssssup 🥹 sand through the hourglass
October 31, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Kids in the street randomly yelling out "6 7!" while trick-or-treating really takes me back to the days of wasssssup 🥹 sand through the hourglass
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This is such a fascinating chat with Jenny Hocking on the Whitlam dismissal, the impenetrable nature of Australia’s archives on this issue, what her years of dogged research has revealed and what remains cloaked in secrecy …also a few suggestions on reviewing the constitution…
Ahead of the 50th anniversary of the Whitlam Dismissal, we ask Jenny Hocking what must change to improve Australian democracy. She’s got a list… Listen now on the Cut Through podcast.
'We're very locked down': Jenny Hocking on the Whitlam Dismissal and Australia's lack of transparency
www.crikey.com.au
October 31, 2025 at 4:12 AM
This is such a fascinating chat with Jenny Hocking on the Whitlam dismissal, the impenetrable nature of Australia’s archives on this issue, what her years of dogged research has revealed and what remains cloaked in secrecy …also a few suggestions on reviewing the constitution…