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Graeme Turner

Graeme Turner is an Australian professor of cultural studies and an Emeritus Professor at the University of Queensland. During… more

H-index: 34
Communication & Media Studies 42%
Political science 19%
graeturn60.bsky.social
Shooting the messenger still seems to be in fashion.
graeturn60.bsky.social
I've questioned my local councillors about their response to invitations to the CAM summit on "preventing antisemitism" September 3 to 5 on the Gold Coast. Most are not attending, citing family commitments rather than recognising the slippery situation it is.
graeturn60.bsky.social
Jem Bendell has a few thoughts on this in "Breaking Together: A freedom-loving response to collapse"
graeturn60.bsky.social
If only there was some sort of online search engine or encyclopaedic website that she could consult.
graeturn60.bsky.social
The only upside, Flick, and it's our upside, is that we might be able to point to that bonfire, and ask why would you want Spud if that's what he's offering.

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politikarma.bsky.social
If (unthinkably) Peter Dutton is the answer
…what is the question?
#auspol
graeturn60.bsky.social
To the journos and storytellers out there: there is a fascinating tale in the battle of the independents in the electorate of Groom. #auspol #Ausnews
graeturn60.bsky.social
Potentially, the good news is that such a candidate would only last a term, if elected. The bad news is the potential damage to the "brand", imo.
graeturn60.bsky.social
I dunno Kent. If they are in the mold of Smith and Guy, they don't need any help with sabotage.
graeturn60.bsky.social
I was trying to articulate this possibility this morning. (I failed!)
lindamatija25.bsky.social
And this makes you wonder,
graeturn60.bsky.social
Honestly, with this level of dysfunction, we are potentially very f*cked. It seems any legally constituted authority can be ignored. Those in positions of power do not/will not act except if it advantages them.

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