Lester Jesberg

Wine writer;editor of Winewise Magazine; wine judge; wine importer;thoroughbred enthusiast; food lover; traveller; animal lover

[Lester Jesberg @LesterJez]

@KremlinTrolls Surprise, surprise!

[Louise Greene @GreeneLouiseAus]

I am absolutely fed up with the relentless targeting of Grace Tame.

Let's be clear. There is a difference between fair criticism and a public pile-on. What we keep seeing directed at Grace is not constructive debate. It is constant scrutiny, personal attacks, outrage cycles and a level of judgment that seems reserved for women who dare to speak too loudly, too honestly or too unapologetically.

Grace Tame survived child sexual abuse. She helped change laws. She gave a voice to countless survivors. She has spent years doing work that most people would never have the courage to do.

Yet the attacks never seem to stop.

A few weeks ago it was the Prime Minister taking aim at her. Now it's Charlie Pickering. Before that, countless commentators, columnists and social media critics. Different names, same pattern.

And frankly, it disgusts me.

No, women in public life should not be immune from criticism. Nobody is. But there is a world of difference between criticism and the kind of sustained public hounding that seeks to diminish, discredit and exhaust someone.

As someone who has experienced public judgment and media attacks, I know how destructive these campaigns can be. They reduce human beings to caricatures. They erase context. They encourage outrage while ignoring the very real emotional toll on the person at the centre of it.

What troubles me most is that women who survive violence are so often expected to be perfect. The moment they become angry, outspoken, political, imperfect or inconvenient, they are treated as fair game.

Grace Tame has contributed more to the conversation about sexual abuse and survivor advocacy in this country than most of her critics ever will.

Maybe it's time some of the men lining up to take shots at her stopped and asked themselves a simple question:

Why are they spending so much energy attacking a survivor instead of supporting the change she helped create?

Enough. #gracetame #charliepickering

[Lester Jesberg @LesterJez]

@giveashitnature I've enjoyed dandelion salad. The leaves are less bitter in early spring.

[Lester Jesberg @LesterJez]

@xskinn Same here in Canberra.

[Lester Jesberg @LesterJez]

@shanevg97 @TeamTrackhouse You're a contender!

[cmdibley @cmdibley]

For those of you who say voting Independent & Greens is a wasted vote, spend some time watching these guys in Senate Estimates saving our democracy & holding Ministers & public servants to account. Two of our hardest working, most effective Senators ever.

[Rana Ayyub @RanaAyyub]

This is what an Emmy awards acceptance speech looks like. Kudos

[David Pocock @DavidPocock]

Following Commissioner Brereton's resignation, there is a lot of work needed to restore public confidence in the National Anti-Corruption Commssion.

This has to start with a transparent, merit-based process to appoint the next Commissioner.

[Lester Jesberg @LesterJez]

@daveystan1 @MarlowLuke @nick_berney @tabcomau @SkyRacingAU @NorthsDevilsRL @RaceQLD Very kind of Norths allowing a traitor through the door.

[Racing and Sports @RandSRacing]

“The tsunami of AI - you will see in three years. What you see at the moment is nothing.” - Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges.

Our @AlexSteedmanRS spoke with the HKJC CEO on how the Jockey Club is investing heavily in AI for animal welfare and modernising wagering plus his thoughts on how companies currently incorporate AI into their business strategies.

https://t.co/bGCnsU60A6

#LoveRacing #HKracing #honghong #HKJC #AI

[Lester Jesberg @LesterJez]

@xskinn Overcooked I'd say. Do you have a meat thermometer?

[Lester Jesberg @LesterJez]

@SkyRacingAU @tabcomau @daveystan1 @nick_berney @MarlowLuke He deserves to be retired before he breaks down. That magnificent horse has done enough.

[Lester Jesberg @LesterJez]

@xskinn True, I'm afraid. Better to go for porterhouse or scotch fillet at $7.50 each.

[Lester Jesberg @LesterJez]

@janmlne @AmeliaBee7 @xskinn My GP is from Bangladesh and his expertise and duty of care is 100%.

[Lester Jesberg @LesterJez]

@SandyHorne61 Very sad news.

[Lester Jesberg @LesterJez]

@SEN_track Retire him now. He owes nothing!

[Lester Jesberg @LesterJez]

@CeJour_Histoire Have had the great pleasure of that view several times. I even walked across the top about 40 years ago. One of my great memories of France.

[Lester Jesberg @LesterJez]

@AlboMP I say bullshit to that. A 25 year old Albo would have too.

[folie à deux @folieadeeux]

Dağ keçilerinin üstün yeteneğine bakın.

[Lester Jesberg @LesterJez]

@SandyHorne61 Best of luck.