Word-whore. I write 'em. I talk 'em. Information, politics, media, and the cybers. I drink. I use bad words. All publication is a political act. All communication is propaganda. All art is pornography. All business is personal. All hail Eris! Vive les poissons rouges sauvages!
Monday 14 to Sunday 20 February 2022 was one of more productive weeks. Two podcasts recorded. A major update to a blog post. And a lot of attention paid to what was happening in parliament. I even managed to enjoy the almost-end of summer.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 612: Summer nears its end with some actual summer, a couple of podcasts, and a rose”
The Australian parliament has finished its business for February 2022, and there’s likely to be just three more sitting days before the election is called. Here’s a list of legislation and inquiries that have been making their way through the system and which are relevant to my interests — and perhaps yours.
Continue reading “Updated: Australian cyber-related legislation before parliament, plus current inquiries”
The Summer Series continues with special guest Leo Puglisi, the young lad from Melbourne who founded and runs 6 News Australia, and who’s been copping flak on social media from all manner of politically motivated trolls.
Continue reading “The 9pm Kooyong Election Preview and Media Troll Fight with Six News Australia’s Leo Puglisi”
Monday 7 to Sunday 13 February 2022 was for me, and for so many Australians who pay attention to politics, a frustrating and stressful mess. But I won’t go into that here. I’ll just celebrate an interesting article, an even more interesting podcast, and a slug. A pretty slug.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 611: Spooks, cynicism, conspiracies, and a slug”
The Summer Series continues with yet another trip down the wombat warren of conspiracy theories and disinformation. Joining me once more is Elise Thomas, freelance journalist and OSINT analyst with the Institute for Strategic Dialogue.
Continue reading “The 9pm EPIC Convoy to Canberra Explainer or Maybe Confuser with Elise Thomas”
My week of Monday 31 January to Sunday 6 February 2022 saw me slowly returning to productivity after that lurgi. Certain circumstances led to the podcast recording being pushed back, but I got plenty of other things done.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 610: I had an editorial meeting and I saw a coal train and I uploaded some videos”