Harvey
@harveyclark.bsky.social
Retired lefty becoming more radical with age
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Kerry O’Brien sounds the alarm for Australian media in thunderous Walkleys address
Former 7.30 host takes Labor government to task for record on press freedom and pays tribute to Palestinian journalists.
www.theguardian.com/media/commen...
Former 7.30 host takes Labor government to task for record on press freedom and pays tribute to Palestinian journalists.
www.theguardian.com/media/commen...
Kerry O’Brien sounds the alarm for Australian media in thunderous Walkleys address | The Weekly Beast
Former 7.30 host takes Labor government to task for record on press freedom and pays tribute to Palestinian journalists. Plus: a roo in the news
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Kerry O’Brien sounds the alarm for Australian media in thunderous Walkleys address
Former 7.30 host takes Labor government to task for record on press freedom and pays tribute to Palestinian journalists.
www.theguardian.com/media/commen...
Former 7.30 host takes Labor government to task for record on press freedom and pays tribute to Palestinian journalists.
www.theguardian.com/media/commen...
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🌻🤨we all do….. 🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️😊 #auspol
“I find it mind boggling . . . the fact that [Australia is] giving away these natural resources”. – Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Prize-winning economist
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November 28, 2025 at 3:31 AM
🌻🤨we all do….. 🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️😊 #auspol
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"An essential step in the fascist march to acceptance and power was to persuade law-and-order conservatives and members of the middle class to tolerate fascist violence as a harsh necessity in the face of Left provocation."
- Robert O. Paxton, The Anatomy of Fascism
(2004)
- Robert O. Paxton, The Anatomy of Fascism
(2004)
November 26, 2025 at 11:39 PM
"An essential step in the fascist march to acceptance and power was to persuade law-and-order conservatives and members of the middle class to tolerate fascist violence as a harsh necessity in the face of Left provocation."
- Robert O. Paxton, The Anatomy of Fascism
(2004)
- Robert O. Paxton, The Anatomy of Fascism
(2004)
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So Labor and the Liberals teamed up to pass legislation to give police the power to recommend cancellation of Centrelink payments of people who have not been found guilty of a crime by a court of law. It’s discriminatory financial punishment of people in poverty who are already over-policed
November 26, 2025 at 1:36 AM
So Labor and the Liberals teamed up to pass legislation to give police the power to recommend cancellation of Centrelink payments of people who have not been found guilty of a crime by a court of law. It’s discriminatory financial punishment of people in poverty who are already over-policed
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What tf are Labor doing
New: 100+ legal experts, welfare groups & academics demand the Minister bin an amendment, allowing police to cancel welfare payments for people who have not been found guilty of any crime
@tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social is trying to ram this amendment through today
Read more: archive.is/UHu9J
@tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social is trying to ram this amendment through today
Read more: archive.is/UHu9J
November 24, 2025 at 6:26 AM
What tf are Labor doing
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"Government investment in social housing is helping stabilise rents" Wow, who knew? (oh, yeah everyone). My column #ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
Government investment in social housing is helping stabilise rents
The point.com.au
thepoint.com.au
November 25, 2025 at 1:21 AM
"Government investment in social housing is helping stabilise rents" Wow, who knew? (oh, yeah everyone). My column #ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
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I never knew about the “bonus army”, did you?
November 23, 2025 at 11:41 PM
I never knew about the “bonus army”, did you?
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Musk: "crap, we just revealed that most of our platform are bots on accident! Quick, remove the feature and then turn on the bot army to defend us! Ooo, and add another 5 million bots to make up for all the real accounts that quit."
Worker: "But sir, then it will be 93% bots!"
M: "Do as I say!"
Worker: "But sir, then it will be 93% bots!"
M: "Do as I say!"
November 24, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Musk: "crap, we just revealed that most of our platform are bots on accident! Quick, remove the feature and then turn on the bot army to defend us! Ooo, and add another 5 million bots to make up for all the real accounts that quit."
Worker: "But sir, then it will be 93% bots!"
M: "Do as I say!"
Worker: "But sir, then it will be 93% bots!"
M: "Do as I say!"
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AOC's right about MTG, her actions speak louder than her words.
November 22, 2025 at 7:38 PM
AOC's right about MTG, her actions speak louder than her words.
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Vaccination must reclaim its original purpose: protecting health. It should be seen not as an act of loyalty to any political agenda but as a necessary precaution essential for the survival of both individuals & society as a whole. theins.ru/en/society/2...
Virusocracy: How anti-vax became a political platform
The United States and Europe are facing a rise in cases of measles, a disease long considered eradicated. These are the first visible consequences of a rapidly spreading anti-vaccine trend that has be...
theins.ru
November 22, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Vaccination must reclaim its original purpose: protecting health. It should be seen not as an act of loyalty to any political agenda but as a necessary precaution essential for the survival of both individuals & society as a whole. theins.ru/en/society/2...
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AUSTRALIA Weekly COVID Update — 21 November 2025
SA up (+24.8%)
NSW up (+6.3%)
WA down (-9.3%) Avg 17/day in hospital
QLD down (-2.0%) 29 in hospital (+38%)
VIC next update: 28 Nov
TAS next update: 12 Dec
ACT paused reporting for 2025
Aged-care update delayed today
SA up (+24.8%)
NSW up (+6.3%)
WA down (-9.3%) Avg 17/day in hospital
QLD down (-2.0%) 29 in hospital (+38%)
VIC next update: 28 Nov
TAS next update: 12 Dec
ACT paused reporting for 2025
Aged-care update delayed today
November 21, 2025 at 7:23 AM
AUSTRALIA Weekly COVID Update — 21 November 2025
SA up (+24.8%)
NSW up (+6.3%)
WA down (-9.3%) Avg 17/day in hospital
QLD down (-2.0%) 29 in hospital (+38%)
VIC next update: 28 Nov
TAS next update: 12 Dec
ACT paused reporting for 2025
Aged-care update delayed today
SA up (+24.8%)
NSW up (+6.3%)
WA down (-9.3%) Avg 17/day in hospital
QLD down (-2.0%) 29 in hospital (+38%)
VIC next update: 28 Nov
TAS next update: 12 Dec
ACT paused reporting for 2025
Aged-care update delayed today
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What a brain-dead dumb, completely shite appointment. @tonyburkemp.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 3:32 AM
What a brain-dead dumb, completely shite appointment. @tonyburkemp.bsky.social
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From the archives:
Politicians aren’t doctors, and they shouldn’t pretend to be. canadahealthwatch.ca/2024/02/20/p... @faejohnstone.bsky.social
Politicians aren’t doctors, and they shouldn’t pretend to be. canadahealthwatch.ca/2024/02/20/p... @faejohnstone.bsky.social
Politicians aren’t doctors and they shouldn’t pretend to be.
Canada Healthwatch | The most important health news, in one place.
canadahealthwatch.ca
November 20, 2025 at 4:47 AM
From the archives:
Politicians aren’t doctors, and they shouldn’t pretend to be. canadahealthwatch.ca/2024/02/20/p... @faejohnstone.bsky.social
Politicians aren’t doctors, and they shouldn’t pretend to be. canadahealthwatch.ca/2024/02/20/p... @faejohnstone.bsky.social
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tbf, Timmy probably doesn't realise not every public servant is on $320k and has $77K expenses like he did when Human Rights Commissioner
Tim Wilson blamed Albanese Govt spending for public sector wages rising faster than the private sector. Only problem - 96% of the increase was from state and local govt employees:
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
November 19, 2025 at 11:35 PM
tbf, Timmy probably doesn't realise not every public servant is on $320k and has $77K expenses like he did when Human Rights Commissioner
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Tim Wilson blamed Albanese Govt spending for public sector wages rising faster than the private sector. Only problem - 96% of the increase was from state and local govt employees:
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
November 19, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Tim Wilson blamed Albanese Govt spending for public sector wages rising faster than the private sector. Only problem - 96% of the increase was from state and local govt employees:
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
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Since March 2021, public sector wages have fallen in real terms by more than private-sector wages.
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
November 19, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Since March 2021, public sector wages have fallen in real terms by more than private-sector wages.
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
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johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11... %26 Irritations
The “poooorleeeen” myth exposed …Wither go One Nation also go the Liberal/ National Parties
The “poooorleeeen” myth exposed …Wither go One Nation also go the Liberal/ National Parties
Migration myths
Migrants aren’t to blame for expensive houses or stress on infrastructure: in fact they’re making more contribution to our shared assets than Australians.
johnmenadue.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:48 PM
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11... %26 Irritations
The “poooorleeeen” myth exposed …Wither go One Nation also go the Liberal/ National Parties
The “poooorleeeen” myth exposed …Wither go One Nation also go the Liberal/ National Parties
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On our ABC News site today Karvelas wrote about the Victorian Liberal leadership without mentioning Jess Wilson worked for Josh Frydenberg and has IPA connections.
The article was called “analysis”.
So many alleged journalists appear to be deliberately ignorant of the true nature of the Liberals.
The article was called “analysis”.
So many alleged journalists appear to be deliberately ignorant of the true nature of the Liberals.
November 19, 2025 at 3:29 AM
On our ABC News site today Karvelas wrote about the Victorian Liberal leadership without mentioning Jess Wilson worked for Josh Frydenberg and has IPA connections.
The article was called “analysis”.
So many alleged journalists appear to be deliberately ignorant of the true nature of the Liberals.
The article was called “analysis”.
So many alleged journalists appear to be deliberately ignorant of the true nature of the Liberals.
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Most of us have no idea how bad it is inside ICE detention centers because they have kept it hidden. Then a truth teller shows up and says it plain.
The conditions are filthy. The treatment is inhumane. The abuse is Systematic and routine.
The conditions are filthy. The treatment is inhumane. The abuse is Systematic and routine.
November 18, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Most of us have no idea how bad it is inside ICE detention centers because they have kept it hidden. Then a truth teller shows up and says it plain.
The conditions are filthy. The treatment is inhumane. The abuse is Systematic and routine.
The conditions are filthy. The treatment is inhumane. The abuse is Systematic and routine.
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Minister intervenes in $2.5B wage theft scandal as Court secrecy orders keep wraps on BHP's labour hire coal workers cover-up
#auspol
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#auspol
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BHP wage theft cover-up in the shadows of Christmas - Michael West
Despite the outcry from Big Coal, the government's Same Job Same Pay laws are derailing the 'labour hire scam' to cheat workers. But, as Michael West reports, BHP's wage theft cover-up continues.
michaelwest.com.au
January 3, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Minister intervenes in $2.5B wage theft scandal as Court secrecy orders keep wraps on BHP's labour hire coal workers cover-up
#auspol
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#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/bhp-fwc-keep...
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This is obscene.
The challenges facing the nation means we should be scaling up CSIRO, not cutting it to shreds.
While we are sending billions to the US for nuclear shipyards, our science and industrial base at home is falling apart for lack of funds and direction.
The challenges facing the nation means we should be scaling up CSIRO, not cutting it to shreds.
While we are sending billions to the US for nuclear shipyards, our science and industrial base at home is falling apart for lack of funds and direction.
‘Sad day for publicly funded science’: up to 350 more jobs to go at CSIRO
Australia’s national scientific agency announces more research job losses as it looks for budgetary savings
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:00 AM
This is obscene.
The challenges facing the nation means we should be scaling up CSIRO, not cutting it to shreds.
While we are sending billions to the US for nuclear shipyards, our science and industrial base at home is falling apart for lack of funds and direction.
The challenges facing the nation means we should be scaling up CSIRO, not cutting it to shreds.
While we are sending billions to the US for nuclear shipyards, our science and industrial base at home is falling apart for lack of funds and direction.
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Former Labor premier calls out the gas industry for using tobacco industry tactics to delay climate action. Thanks Mike Rann for telling it like it is
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Gas lobby using tobacco tactics, former SA Premier warns
The fossil fuel sector is using “tobacco industry tactics” to maintain a bipartisan commitment to supporting gas expansion in Australia, former South Ausralian Labor Premier Mike Rann has said.
thepoint.com.au
November 18, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Former Labor premier calls out the gas industry for using tobacco industry tactics to delay climate action. Thanks Mike Rann for telling it like it is
thepoint.com.au/news/251116-...
thepoint.com.au/news/251116-...
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