The Media

[moXJO]

I don't think that ScoMo is particularly committed to institutional change.

He once reputedly said to Nick Xenophon that he was "purely transactional", ie you do something and I'll respond. Maybe it was that lack of commitment to any real change that got Grace offside. If so you can't really blame her for not being great pals with him.

Scott Morrison is 'transactional' and without loyalty to democratic values

In Scott Morrison's conviction-free zone, protection of democratic values can be traded for cheers from those who sing your tune.

thenewdaily.com.au

I don't have any problems with the way she treated him, if that's what she wants. I think scomo is a fake PR tosser. Bit of political savvy doesn't go astray though.

It's now being framed as 'men told her to smile'. When in reality it was more "You don't have to be a dick just for show".
It looked like an amateur attempt of headlining.

Being divisive just brings out haters and morphs an issue. Seems people are just talking about 'Grace Tame'. Not so much what she stands for. Great for likes and such. I'm sure she's gathering her followers.

But maybe the cogs are turning slow and she's giving the thing a kick.

 

[sptrawler]

Spot on @moXJO , you dont get a lot of opportunities in life, seems pointless to waste them.
That was one of her last opportunities as Australian of the year, next time she asks for an audience it will be as Grace an activist for a cause, it will be interesting to see how many politicians will want to meet with her, from either side of politics good manners carries weight IMO.

 

[sptrawler]

Interesting statement, I don't think it is only men that are rude and ignorant.

At 50, I finally figured out what Grace Tame knows in her 20s

Men are not entitled to our smiling niceness simply because they are men.

www.smh.com.au

From the article:
Here is a life lesson for the young women out there, one that took me a good half century to learn: You do not need to be nice to men who treat you poorly.

When Grace Tame refused to smile at our Prime Minister this week, feminists rightly pointed out that smiling doesn’t start revolutions. But there’s something else that smiling doesn’t do: empower women in relationships.

 

[moXJO]

Interesting statement, I don't think it is only men that are rude and ignorant.

At 50, I finally figured out what Grace Tame knows in her 20s

Men are not entitled to our smiling niceness simply because they are men.

www.smh.com.au

From the article:
Here is a life lesson for the young women out there, one that took me a good half century to learn: You do not need to be nice to men who treat you poorly.

When Grace Tame refused to smile at our Prime Minister this week, feminists rightly pointed out that smiling doesn’t start revolutions. But there’s something else that smiling doesn’t do: empower women in relationships.

 

[sptrawler]

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Spot on moxjo, right wing loony anti vaxxers, marching in Perth 22 January. They look a dangerous mob of neo nazis. ?
The media has sterio typed them though, ant mention now of anti vaxxers marching, conjours up the image of loonies running amok.

Rowdy protesters gather in CBD to spread anti-vax message

A big crowd of noisy protesters have returned to Perth’s CBD to march against COVID-19 vaccines and mandates.

thewest.com.au

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[Garpal Gumnut]

I just find that the media is a bully pulpit.

gg

 

[moXJO]

Spot on moxjo, right wing loony anti vaxxers, marching in Perth 22 January. They look a dangerous mob of neo nazis. ?
The media has sterio typed them though, ant mention now of anti vaxxers marching, conjours up the image of loonies running amok.

Rowdy protesters gather in CBD to spread anti-vax message

A big crowd of noisy protesters have returned to Perth’s CBD to march against COVID-19 vaccines and mandates.

thewest.com.au

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You should see what they are saying about Canadian truckers:

The ‘Freedom Convoy’ is nothing but a vehicle for the far-right,” according to the Canadian Anti-Hate Network, a non-profit that monitors hate groups. “They say it is about truckers … but if you look at its organizers and promoters, you’ll find Islamophobia, antisemitism, racism, and incitements to violence.”

 

[The Triangle]

You should see what they are saying about Canadian truckers:

The ‘Freedom Convoy’ is nothing but a vehicle for the far-right,” according to the Canadian Anti-Hate Network, a non-profit that monitors hate groups. “They say it is about truckers … but if you look at its organizers and promoters, you’ll find Islamophobia, antisemitism, racism, and incitements to violence.”

Was just watching a few videos. All perfectly normal people being interviewed who were all just sick of mandates, don't even think they had any anti-vaxxers. One journalist actually suggested Russia might be involved because Canada supports Ukraine. And I thought the ABC was bad...

Media floats Russia theory for Canadian trucker protest

Canadian broadcaster CBC says Russia may be behind trucker convoy that descended on Ottawa in protest over Covid-19 rules

www.rt.com

 

[sptrawler]

The media IMO, is out of control, there are no checks and balances any more, they self censure.

 

[sptrawler]

And people talk about the wages tradies are on, I mean really, these people tell everyone over the air how tough things are. ?

Sacked Mooney sues Triple M for $1m-plus​

Former Triple M Sydney breakfast host Lawrence Mooney is seeking damages after his $83,333 a month contract with Triple M ended 13 months early.

 

[Investoradam]

Spot on moxjo, right wing loony anti vaxxers, marching in Perth 22 January. They look a dangerous mob of neo nazis. ?
The media has sterio typed them though, ant mention now of anti vaxxers marching, conjours up the image of loonies running amok.

Rowdy protesters gather in CBD to spread anti-vax message

A big crowd of noisy protesters have returned to Perth’s CBD to march against COVID-19 vaccines and mandates.

thewest.com.au

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The irony is you get the useful idiots Antifa there chanting there usual parrot lines to a bewildered bunch of Asian, Indian, middle eastern multicultural crowd. With the on lookers looking rather confused

 

[sptrawler]

The irony is you get the useful idiots Antifa there chanting there usual parrot lines to a bewildered bunch of Asian, Indian, middle eastern multicultural crowd. With the on lookers looking rather confused

They all just looked like normal law abiding family people, who were peacefully complaining to me, but the media see it as a big crowed of rowdy protestors.
If they had been setting fire to stuff in the name of climate change, or BLM, it would be angry activists march because of Govt inaction over their concerns.

 

[Investoradam]

They all just looked like normal law abiding family people, who were peacefully complaining to me, but the media see it as a big crowed of rowdy protestors.

the extremest you mean?

If they had been setting fire to stuff in the name of climate change, or BLM, it would be angry activists march because of Govt inaction over their concerns.

aren't those the peaceful protesters?

 

[Investoradam]

I just find that the media is a bully pulpit.

gg

rubbish lefties?

the so called free speech crusaders

 

[sptrawler]

The media stirring up trouble? A two weeks is a long time in the media, guess they can't help themselves.
Trouble making mischief? Poor reporting? Or does someone want Langer's job?
January 16th

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February 3rd

Cummins fails to endorse Langer before crucial board meeting

The Test captain Pat Cummins again failed to give Justin Langer his backing to continue as coach of Australia before Friday’s key board meeting.

www.smh.com.au

 

[Investoradam]

Spot on moxjo, right wing loony anti vaxxers, marching in Perth 22 January. They look a dangerous mob of neo nazis. ?
The media has sterio typed them though, ant mention now of anti vaxxers marching, conjours up the image of loonies running amok.

Rowdy protesters gather in CBD to spread anti-vax message

A big crowd of noisy protesters have returned to Perth’s CBD to march against COVID-19 vaccines and mandates.

thewest.com.au

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you mean those leftists!
i mean anti fascist anti large corporate and totalitarian government mandates !

your a bit lost and confused dude?

 

[sptrawler]

I'm not sure Grace Tame, is using her current influence with the media, to her own advantage.

PM calls on Grace Tame to name institution behind phone call​

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is calling on Grace Tame to name the institution behind the threatening phone call the 2021 Australian of the Year said she received, citing the Australia Day Council’s denial.

He has told Parliament the government would be “pleased to pursue the matter” if provided with more information and has said he has personally “made no criticism of Ms Tame, her statements or her actions”.

He said Ms Tame had declined to name the person who called her to urge her not to make future criticisms of the PM, “I would at least invite her to name the institution”.

“If anyone has any information on that I would encourage them to bring it forward so the matter can be properly addressed,” Mr Morrison said.

On Wednesday the National Australia Day Council denied having “threatening” conversations with Grace Tame after the 2021 Australian of the Year said a senior member of a government-funded organisation had urged her to refrain from criticising Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

Mr Morrison hit out at the unnamed person who Ms Tame claimed spoke to her last August, calling on them to apologise for their “unacceptable” behaviour while insisting he was not aware of any moves to silence her.

Ms Tame said she received “a threatening phone call” from a senior member of a government-funded organisation on August 17 last year asking her not to say anything damning about the Prime Minister in the lead-up to the next Australian of the Year awards.

 

[mullokintyre]

I'm not sure Grace Tame, is using her current influence with the media, to her own advantage.

PM calls on Grace Tame to name institution behind phone call​

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is calling on Grace Tame to name the institution behind the threatening phone call the 2021 Australian of the Year said she received, citing the Australia Day Council’s denial.

He has told Parliament the government would be “pleased to pursue the matter” if provided with more information and has said he has personally “made no criticism of Ms Tame, her statements or her actions”.

He said Ms Tame had declined to name the person who called her to urge her not to make future criticisms of the PM, “I would at least invite her to name the institution”.

“If anyone has any information on that I would encourage them to bring it forward so the matter can be properly addressed,” Mr Morrison said.

On Wednesday the National Australia Day Council denied having “threatening” conversations with Grace Tame after the 2021 Australian of the Year said a senior member of a government-funded organisation had urged her to refrain from criticising Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

Mr Morrison hit out at the unnamed person who Ms Tame claimed spoke to her last August, calling on them to apologise for their “unacceptable” behaviour while insisting he was not aware of any moves to silence her.

Ms Tame said she received “a threatening phone call” from a senior member of a government-funded organisation on August 17 last year asking her not to say anything damning about the Prime Minister in the lead-up to the next Australian of the Year awards.

Its so easy to cast aspersions then refuse to name names.
It means that pretty much every org funded by the government has to put up their hand and deny it was them.
Why would she not name the person who made the call?
Unlike PVO who got stuff about Morrison from a third party, she does not need any permissions.
She is using the media to create a profile so she will get some nice cushy job offers, maybe eventually a seat in parliament somewhere.
But you can bet it won't be on the conservative side of politics.
As for Brittany Higgins, the lawyer defending her alleged rapist will be recording all the statements made by her and everyone else about the alleged rape, and stack them up in front of a judge suggesting that there is no chance he will get a fair trial, as even Scomo in his haste to say sorry has effectively declared the bloke guilty.

Mick

 

[sptrawler]

you mean those leftists!
i mean anti fascist anti large corporate and totalitarian government mandates !

your a bit lost and confused dude?

It was tongue in cheek, obviously missed the mark, an attempt at subtle sarcasm that was obviously a complete failure.. ?

 

[sptrawler]

Its so easy to cast aspersions then refuse to name names.
It means that pretty much every org funded by the government has to put up their hand and deny it was them.
Why would she not name the person who made the call?
Unlike PVO who got stuff about Morrison from a third party, she does not need any permissions.
She is using the media to create a profile so she will get some nice cushy job offers, maybe eventually a seat in parliament somewhere.
But you can bet it won't be on the conservative side of politics.
As for Brittany Higgins, the lawyer defending her alleged rapist will be recording all the statements made by her and everyone else about the alleged rape, and stack them up in front of a judge suggesting that there is no chance he will get a fair trial, as even Scomo in his haste to say sorry has effectively declared the bloke guilty.

Mick

I think she is making herself look like a loose cannon, she will be seen as too much of a liability for most IMO, way too much shooting from the lip.
Sad really, she has been able to open a lot of doors in the past year, hopefully they don't all slam shut on her this year.