Sam Murden
@mrsmurden.bsky.social
Sydney writer, journo and SEO guy. No one asked for my opinion
Mamdani's victory makes me wonder if such a thing could be replicated in Australia.
Trying to imagine a democratic socialist immigrant winning a campaign with an overwhelming majority seemed impossible before tonight.
Mamdani proved everyone wrong
Trying to imagine a democratic socialist immigrant winning a campaign with an overwhelming majority seemed impossible before tonight.
Mamdani proved everyone wrong
November 5, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Mamdani's victory makes me wonder if such a thing could be replicated in Australia.
Trying to imagine a democratic socialist immigrant winning a campaign with an overwhelming majority seemed impossible before tonight.
Mamdani proved everyone wrong
Trying to imagine a democratic socialist immigrant winning a campaign with an overwhelming majority seemed impossible before tonight.
Mamdani proved everyone wrong
Every day I wake up in a country that is not America is a good day
September 10, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Every day I wake up in a country that is not America is a good day
Do they celebrate birthdays on the severed floor @benstiller.redhour.com
June 30, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Do they celebrate birthdays on the severed floor @benstiller.redhour.com
Spending some Koala-ty time together 🐨
June 10, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Spending some Koala-ty time together 🐨
What podcasts have you been listening to lately?
Looking for reccomendations!
Looking for reccomendations!
May 28, 2025 at 11:29 AM
What podcasts have you been listening to lately?
Looking for reccomendations!
Looking for reccomendations!
As an Ermington local in the Parra electorate, I'd say this seems accurate with how those in my immediate community felt prior to the election #auspol
For booth map of the day I've actually made two maps showing 5 seats in mid-suburban Sydney: Bennelong, Parramatta and Reid; and Blaxland and Watson. The ALP swings across the first three seats were quite remarkable, and in the latter three the vote for the Muslim independents stood out #ausvotes
Booth map of the day – mid-suburban Sydney
For today I’ve got two maps, covering five seats in mid-suburban Sydney. While these seats are adjacent to each other, I’m keeping them as separate maps because the dynamics in these se…
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May 20, 2025 at 4:17 AM
As an Ermington local in the Parra electorate, I'd say this seems accurate with how those in my immediate community felt prior to the election #auspol
The most generous take I can give the Liberal Party is that the Coalition agreement has been on shaky ground when Barnaby Joyce first became leader in 2021.
Who is to blame? #auspol
Who is to blame? #auspol
May 20, 2025 at 2:17 AM
The most generous take I can give the Liberal Party is that the Coalition agreement has been on shaky ground when Barnaby Joyce first became leader in 2021.
Who is to blame? #auspol
Who is to blame? #auspol
May 20, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Regardless of her politics and policies, I hope Sussan Ley is able to lead the Liberal party without being subjected to the same horrendous misogyny that Julia Gillard endured as PM.
#auspol
#auspol
May 13, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Regardless of her politics and policies, I hope Sussan Ley is able to lead the Liberal party without being subjected to the same horrendous misogyny that Julia Gillard endured as PM.
#auspol
#auspol
Paddy Manning's book Inside the Greens is a fantastic history of the party's rise up to 2019.
This article spells out how, despite their dismal result in the latest Federal election, it's too early to completely rule them out as serious political contenders.
#auspol
This article spells out how, despite their dismal result in the latest Federal election, it's too early to completely rule them out as serious political contenders.
#auspol
The loss of Adam Bandt’s seat of Melbourne is a disaster for the Greens, but not for the reasons you might think, writes Paddy Manning
The rise and fall of Adam Bandt: the Greens leader who embraced a different approach to politics | Paddy Manning
The outgoing member for Melbourne understood if the Greens genuinely want to be a party of government they have to win lower house seats
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May 10, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Paddy Manning's book Inside the Greens is a fantastic history of the party's rise up to 2019.
This article spells out how, despite their dismal result in the latest Federal election, it's too early to completely rule them out as serious political contenders.
#auspol
This article spells out how, despite their dismal result in the latest Federal election, it's too early to completely rule them out as serious political contenders.
#auspol
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Trans rights are under serious attack but you can support excellent trans justice orgs like @transjusticeau.bsky.social Donate to the Trans Justice Project here: transjustice.org.au/donate/
April 17, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Trans rights are under serious attack but you can support excellent trans justice orgs like @transjusticeau.bsky.social Donate to the Trans Justice Project here: transjustice.org.au/donate/
Reposted by Sam Murden
Inbox: Australian Sex Discrimination Commissioner responds to UK supreme court ruling on trans women with support
April 17, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Inbox: Australian Sex Discrimination Commissioner responds to UK supreme court ruling on trans women with support
Wednesdays, am I right?
April 16, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Wednesdays, am I right?
This is the first federal election that I haven't been actively paying attention or covering as a journalist, and I have to say:
I'm not missing it!
I'm not missing it!
April 8, 2025 at 7:02 AM
This is the first federal election that I haven't been actively paying attention or covering as a journalist, and I have to say:
I'm not missing it!
I'm not missing it!
White Lotus continues to blow my mind with every season finale!
April 7, 2025 at 11:51 AM
White Lotus continues to blow my mind with every season finale!
Adding "butter chicken enthusiast" to my resume
April 1, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Adding "butter chicken enthusiast" to my resume
Trying to imagine what the reaction would be in Australia if we got rid of the department of education
March 20, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Trying to imagine what the reaction would be in Australia if we got rid of the department of education