I really hoped that the former federal government would slink away, lick its wounds and perhaps develop a modicum of humanity. Instead it attempts to rewrite history. Todays sympathy piece featuring Senator Linda Reynolds in the Australian conveniently omits how Reynolds office (inadvertently?) destroyed potential evidence by steam cleaning, and how her partner behaved somewhat questionably during the Lehrnam trial.

Because I won’t waste my hard earned money on Newscorpse products, here is the New Daily’s take on the report.

https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/2023/02/18/linda-reynolds-speaks-brittany-higgins/

Sorry but couldn’t help myself.

Satire from The Borowitz Report: Elon Musk Seething with Envy Over Attention Balloon Is Getting - The New Yorker https://apple.news/A_ojaX7TNQN6yZ_Z_gNSdQg

Even my father who’s approaching 80 and a lifelong conservative gave Albo a go last election. He’s quite impressed. A lot of Gen X people I know voted for their kids future and not for themselves as they are established and secure. So hardline reactionary garbage will see a generation of Lib opposition.

Young voters don’t want a bar of us: the lament of Young Liberals leader - The Age https://apple.news/AsbjAwt5iSnaUVtcJbPM8Tg

Since I’ve moved here I have read plenty about #Elon and #Elonsbird. I have refrained from posting anything because like Trump, he seems to want to dictate a narrative or simply be talked about.
This article talks about the role of the 4th estate’s breathlessness in reporting his utterances. It’s opinions I whole heartedly agree with. The shitshow has to stop.

Opinion | Time to Close Down the Elon Musk Circus https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/12/21/elon-musk-twitter-press-00074881

A media mogul suing the press seems inherently wrong.

Murdoch v Crikey: even if Lachlan wins, he loses https://www.smh.com.au/national/murdoch-v-crikey-even-if-lachlan-wins-he-loses-20221222-p5c8de.html