The Policy Guy

Clowns to the left of me. Jokers to the right. Here I am.

[The Policy Guy @negativevortex_]

No, the Hagler v Hearns was the greatest of all time. This was second

[Maya @Think_idea24]

The 1st round of this fight is considered the best of all time… the public couldn't contain their breath. It was something epic. The punches they threw. Damn it.

[The Policy Guy @negativevortex_]

@PaulineHansonOz Go on Pauline, get him on the senate ticket

[The Policy Guy @negativevortex_]

Heston Russell strikes me as an eminently likable and honourable person.

The fact that he sees fit to call out Andrew Hastie is telling.

As Russell rightly points out, the most revolting of all behaviours by Andrew Hastie was his silence on the ABCs self-confessed political editing of footage involving Heston Russell himself.

Hastie offered no voice.

No support.

Nothing.

The man is in it for himself only.

Perhaps most remarkable thing of all is that the liberal party cannot see this is yet another instance of self-sabotage.

I'm not sure which of their strategists thought this a good idea, but the ALP and Greens won't mind this in fighting on the right but ultimately all this will do is shift a few percentage points away from the LNP over to one nation

[The Policy Guy @negativevortex_]

@Cjsavage696969 Drive by shoot at a boxing match

[The Policy Guy @negativevortex_]

@fuelmeupcc @DrewPavlou Boxing match. These things often spill over

[The Policy Guy @negativevortex_]

Lisa - why do you reckon these 'women' pretty much all reject the notion of 'binary sexes' ("gender is fluid") - yet if we were to remove the notion of binary from sports, they'd sh*t the cot faster than Albo in a mosque?

Specifically, if we just lowered the bar and said 'righto, have it your way, no guys and gals, just a single comp. May the best "they" win'

We all know the immediate effects.

90% of women would immediately withdraw from sports.

9% would suffer broken collarbones in Week 1

By week 2, there would not be a single female at the top echelon of a competitive sport anywhere in Australia.

The truly revolting thing about their behaviour, is if we really implemented their vision, none of them would be enjoying these taxpayer funded lurks.

So I am all for 'sexless' sports. Entirely open.

Abolish the AFLW and let them play with the big boys.

[The Policy Guy @negativevortex_]

I see this too. But, TBH - predominantly young Chinese.

Consumer discretionary - perfumes, clothes, electronics.

They're not buying Chesterfields from Nick Scali, nor the Tomahawks from my local butcher!

[Cameron Murray @DrCameronMurray]

Happened to be at a Westfield shopping centre today.

Absolutely packed.

This "cost of living crisis" can't be that widespread from what I see.

[The Policy Guy @negativevortex_]

@DrCameronMurray False economy I'm afraid Cameron.

"Rome wasn't built on a Stanley cup"

https://t.co/tsn7wRaany

[The Policy Guy @negativevortex_]

For anyone fretting over falling property prices, stagflation, etc

We're gonna be ok.

I've just been to DJs, and the Chinese girls there buying the new summer range of Stanley cups? Stampede.

Looks like we'll get through this.

They all look the same to me. The cups i mean.

[The Policy Guy @negativevortex_]

Apologies for omitting Teals, Libertarians and PFP here. Concision of the essence.

And before anybody barks, no - Family First does NOT have an outright ban on abortion.

My understanding is that they tolerate abortion where carrying the unborn baby represents a grave an immediate danger to the mother's life.

Rape and incest scenarios should be supported by community adoption practices, however.

My understanding is that the Greens have an unconstrained policy.

Interestingly, the ALP in the ACT also has an unconstrained abortion policy - the only jurisdiction to support this. Access is open to residents of any Australian state or territory, but 'at cost'

[The Policy Guy @negativevortex_]

Why are some influencers and - potentially - political candidates seeking to stir up the hornet's nest that is abortion?

I am now seeing numerous people taking to X / FB / IG, all stating quite clearly 'do not give your first preference to One Nation'.

My understanding is that this is based on their personal feelings of opposition to gestational limits.

I understand that if you do not support gestational limits on abortion, you align better with Family First but why are One Nation supporters platforming influencers .... who are directly not supporting One Nation.

All it is going to take is for someone to register a 'pro-life' party and many will be arguing One Nation down to 3rd on the ticket.

@discernableco

[The Policy Guy @negativevortex_]

I've had convos with a bunch of peeps re this - remarkably some are lefties, but still want to leave the country their leader has trashed.

Plan is to develop a portfolio of geographically dispersed properties:

1. Argentina either Bariloche or Mendoza
2. Costa Rica or Panama
3. Montana USA
4. Somewhere in Vietnam (Nimbin, or Hoy Ahn) or Cambodia
5. Italy

Bora Bora had not been discussed!

You get to spend a max of 12 weeks in any one location before you must vacate it upon request. Aim is for a blend of climates and house types.

This will become fashionable with more and more people into the future I believe

[The Policy Guy @negativevortex_]

I know there's a lot of conjecture as to whether Albo gets the whole Ides of March treatment, but there's as much likelihood that Chalmers is the fall guy, in an effort to salvage Albanese.

both would be difficult for them to navigate.

But if you have to leave Albo, but boot 4 MP's - who would you dump?

For me:

1. Chalmers (for Charlton)
2. Bowen (for Clare)
3. Burke (for O'Neill)
4. Plibersek (for Butler)

[The Policy Guy @negativevortex_]

this is just so good.

Was nice knowing you Rob.

By now, i presume they've 'disappeared' you to a safehouse in Lahore

[The Policy Guy @negativevortex_]

@Polymarket Did the sheep think it inappropriate too?

[The Policy Guy @negativevortex_]

@MRobertsQLD Stop complaining Malcolm. I clearly see 30 square foot of bitumen with no sign of pothole. A cause for celebration.

Did the track have potholes?

[The Policy Guy @negativevortex_]

Whilst i am generally a fan of the Crisafulli govt, they've taken a back seat with respect to DEI and the incursion of extreme leftist culture (transgenderism, everything WTC, pride flags everywhere).

I see new and astounding instances weekly

And little appetite to right the ship - he is taking a very, very 'gently gently' approach here. I will forgive it for one term - but one term only.

[Graham Young @GrahamY]

University of Queensland pushes gay and trans agenda through HR criteria. What will the Crisafulli government do about it? It is an institution constituted under state law and is failing to take a properly academic approach to biology. https://t.co/duRKNuP9sZ

[The Policy Guy @negativevortex_]

@discernableco Agree or otherwise - a One Nation member polling tool would be a powerful mechanism by which the party could ideate, formulate and socialise policy

I doubt they'll be interested

https://t.co/Bzj8qXV1BU

[The Policy Guy @negativevortex_]

Pauline – when’s the last time you were proposed to?

Because I propose to propose to you right now.

But before I get down on bended knee, I believe Australians are owed an explanation.

As you know, One Nation has a well-known policy around citizen-initiated referenda.

Now, this is not quite as easy, as economical, or as practical as it may first sound. But there is no reason not to deliver upon this noble pursuit. The juice is well and truly worth the squeeze.

For the most precious thing any of us should aspire to in western democracies is the true voice of the populace is heard and honoured.

But sadly, Australians are forever being gaslit by the supposed ‘mandate’ - where a party is voted in as much by discontent with the incumbent as it is with the vision of rival parties – but then proceeds to implement all manner of ideological agenda.

Nothing fits this description better than Albanese’s shameless pursuit of Indigenous ‘recognition’ despite his ‘Voice’ referendum being soundly defeated - an abhorrent violation of democracy and abuse of taxpayers’ funds.

So back to my proposal.

A polling system

Integrated with the ON member portal (not the current Nation Builder portal, but the new VoterID platform you will be moving onto shortly)

From a member's perspective - it will seem they are still in the portal

Authenticates member credentials so only members may participate in these polls

ON can run as many polls as you want, and segregate them by Federal vs State, by jurisdiction, electorate or demographic

ON can publish or conceal data from whichever user cohort you wish (you might want members to only see poll results once it closes, but ON HQ can see polling data in real time)

This will be built and maintained by Australian citizens in Australia with existing security clearances

ON can own the product entirely fee free – this is not COTS (Commercial off the Shelf) kit, it will be a bespoke product for ON requirements (it’s not that complex a specification).

I just want democracy to flourish

I am confident you know, and even more confident James knows, this will drive yet another surge in membership – like what you saw in Q1 and 2 this year.

Seventy thousand members will want their voices heard – and this becomes a powerful membership attraction and engagement tool.

Which means more party revenue, fast.

So, what do you say Pauline?

Is that a yes?

[The Policy Guy @negativevortex_]

In 1987, a delusional Bob Hawke declared that - in the near future - 'no child will live in poverty'

In today's era of censorship, apparently Albanese has now fixed the problem - because we don't seem to be able to contemplate the notion of a struggling family - as this offends our sensibilities

[The Policy Guy @negativevortex_]

Wow, just wow. When an LLM refuses to generate a somewhat innocuous image, on the basis of 'harms', you know we've already lapsed into extreme censorship.

This is not a guardrail, or ensuring 'alignment'.

This is absurd curtailment of free speech

[The Policy Guy @negativevortex_]

Wow, just wow. When an LLM refuses to generate a somewhat innocuous image, on the basis of 'harms', you know we've already lapsed into extreme censorship.

This is not a guardrail, or ensuring 'alignment'.

This is absurd curtailment of free speech

[The Policy Guy @negativevortex_]

There would be nearly as many operating within Australia, as @DrewPavlou knows all too well.

The only difference is our security apparatus has little interestin pursuing such investigation.

In part because the industry sector has become so large and influential

[Polymarket @Polymarket]

BREAKING: War Secretary Pete Hegseth reveals 80 “Chinese propaganda operations” were uncovered across 30 U.S. universities.