Arguably, John Howard is the root cause of many CURRENT Australian woes.
Some of his long-term policy failures:
Tax law.
Privatisation of essential services.
Housing.
Industrial Relations.
Immigration manipulation.
Iraq lies and war crimes.
Indigenous reconciliation.
etc
Powerful words by 102 years old philosopher Edgar Morin, one of France's most revered intellectual figures, as well as a Jewish WW2 resistant who fought as a lieutenant in De Gaulle's France combattante.
https://t.co/SJXMywTXb5
Here are his words on Gaza: "I am both astonished and outraged by the fact that those who represent the descendants of a people who were persecuted for centuries for religious or racial reasons... That the descendants of this people who are today the decision-makers of the State of Israel, that they could not only colonize an entire people, partly drive them out of their land and seek to expel them for good... But also, after the massacre of October 7, engaged in a real massive slaughter on the populations of Gaza and continue, incessantly, hitting civilians, women, and children.
And to see the silence of the world, the silence of the United States, protectors of Israel, the silence of the Arab states, the silence of the European states who claim to be defenders of culture, humanity, human rights.
I think we are living through a horrible tragedy because we are also powerless in the face of this thing that is unleashing. At least, I say: bear witness! The only thing that remains if we cannot resist concretely is to testify. Let's resist in our minds, let's not be fooled, let's not forget, let's have the courage to face things head-on."
@Tank9999@strangerous10@AustralianLabor Yeah, nah.. ๐คฃ
Tony Abbott was stabbed in the back by his own abject stupidity. Not to mention being locked into culture wars and his total failure to understand modern government or policy.
Whatever he does next, history will not treat @HonTonyAbbott or the Liberals kindly.
@JohnBB68138609@aliceneale56@macsween_prue@AlboMP@AustralianLabor Says the "professional gambler". Easy to see why you despise Labor's sensible generational tax changes. Parasites should have nowhere to hide from unfolding policy that will correct years of conservative largesse left by John Howard and his acolytes Abbott, Morrison et al.
@Peter_Fitz Even rusted-on Liberal voters must be appalled at the election of Abbott. Well so you'd think but they've put him there.
Sadly, far from false freedoms or patriotism, MAGA style evil has permeated Australian culture to an unprecedented level.
This bloke is a wrecker.
@abcnews
The ailing Federal Liberal Party is now in the hands of Govt Wrecker @HonTonyAbbott and Spying Fishnets @AlexanderDowner the international bugging crook.
Soon to disappear into the dustbin of history, a tragedy for political decency and democracy,
@LiberalAus RIP.
@SpeakerJohnson Speaker Johnson, how do you maintain such a high office when continuing to lie willingly about the criminal @POTUS Donald J Trump?
The US is a failed state, its Constitution and DOJ being ignored... actually criminally assaulted... by this administration.
Try tell me I'm wrong
@realDonaldTrump Hey Mr President Trumpy! While you're on the job of dumping clowns ๐คก how about you fix a dump of Australia's late night idiots on @SkyNewsAust ๐๐๐
Just for your #realAussieMates of course ๐
@news_australian The problem with Hansen is that she just has no class, no education and no idea of how to conduct herself as a leader. Can you imagine her representing Australia on the world stage? We would be a laughing stock.
@S_GerardRennick Gina Rinehart is a great example of billionaires feathering their (extremely large) nests.
How to buy a politician doing far-right politics? Call Gina.
@BenFordhamLive Only the Aussies who listen to your lies and spin. You play politics with the facts. Policies must change as world and domestic circumstances change. You have no interest in anything other than attacking the PM.
#ThisIsNotJournalism
#insiders
David f*cking Speers trying his hardest to gaslight the Treasurer over "changing positions".
This idiot has no conception of political process and how policies must change according to changing world and domestic circumstances.