Good article. It should be apparent that neither labor, nor the l-np govern this country, in the sense of determining policy. . Nor will they ever. We are beginning the death spiral of a nation that signs its destiny over to the imperium at a point in history where the imperium itself is on the edge of a precipice but will not change course. Aukus may as well be called our Anschluss, though the takeover is not recent. It was a symbolic act. The 360billion (let’s face it, >1trillion in reality) is just a periodic tribute payment.
Labor was told it could continue to be the state administrative arm if it didn’t make a fuss, ignored the holocaust in Palestine and hunted down whistleblowers or critics of the US military occupation of northern Australia.
All domestic opposition should be directed at the US military/financial cabal that owns all our resources and dictates economic and foreign policy. Railing against the govt of the day is a waste of time. The alp and l-np is a coalition. If/when a third party challenges the duopoly, they will formally merge.
Resistance should concentrate on clarifying that the enemy (not just of Australia, but the entire working class of the world) is the US financial elite. Our local ‘leaders’ are just goofy looking puppets. Traitors for sure, but very stupid, easily bought ones.
The ALP in its decision making is determined to shun its base and the vulnerable. Anti-Union crackdowns, leaving LGBTQIA+ out of the census, cutting money out of the NDIS, locking Australia into the dangerous AUKUS agreement, uncritical support of Israel at the expense of any sympathy with Palestine.
The LNP lost the last election but won the argument because the ALP capitulates to their framing of the issues every time. What was the point of giving them a majority when they routinely allow the LNP to set the agenda?
At this stage the best we can hope for is a minority government because the ALP is only effective in protecting the powerful.
The speed and depth of the ALP’s capitulation to the establishment has been breathtaking.
Under Albanese’s authoritarian leadership, the ALP has become LNP-lite eschewing its historical support in order to cosy up to big business and their donations. It has betrayed its roots and its own supporters in return for a few crumbs from the table of Big Capital.
It’s ‘reward’ for this craven posture will be minority government in perpetuity, and hopefully the Greens and even the Teals
to the left of them will galvanise a program aimed at governing for the people.
Absolutely agree Joel and thank you for writing this article. It beggars belief that corporate Australia is getting away with corruption on a grand scale, for example the Big 4 accounting firms, while the workers continue to get bashed. I am never, ever supporting the Labor Party again despite a long family history with them. My darling grandfather, an ex Labor Senator would be rolling in his grave.
ALP and its leadership are basically saying Ta Ta to the working class, and Union Heritage, sections of the middle class and the full buy in to Corporate Australia and the Billionaires. I wonder why take such a huge gamble on removing such a large voting base. The next Federal Election will be fascinating, and my hunch tells me with so many angry, despondent and frustrated voters we could be in for a really wild result. Thanks Joel, for your sharp insightful analysis and opinion that is always on the money!
My worry is that the minority government will be a loose coalition of the Labor Party and the Liberal Party - "we have to, to save the country from the extremist Greens and Teals! Our way of life is at stake!".
Although, that would be an admission that there's little policy difference between them - an admission of defeat. I'd say a minority Labor government would try to court the Teals in some way first, before finally abandoning the charade.
Good article. It should be apparent that neither labor, nor the l-np govern this country, in the sense of determining policy. . Nor will they ever. We are beginning the death spiral of a nation that signs its destiny over to the imperium at a point in history where the imperium itself is on the edge of a precipice but will not change course. Aukus may as well be called our Anschluss, though the takeover is not recent. It was a symbolic act. The 360billion (let’s face it, >1trillion in reality) is just a periodic tribute payment.
Labor was told it could continue to be the state administrative arm if it didn’t make a fuss, ignored the holocaust in Palestine and hunted down whistleblowers or critics of the US military occupation of northern Australia.
All domestic opposition should be directed at the US military/financial cabal that owns all our resources and dictates economic and foreign policy. Railing against the govt of the day is a waste of time. The alp and l-np is a coalition. If/when a third party challenges the duopoly, they will formally merge.
Resistance should concentrate on clarifying that the enemy (not just of Australia, but the entire working class of the world) is the US financial elite. Our local ‘leaders’ are just goofy looking puppets. Traitors for sure, but very stupid, easily bought ones.
The ALP in its decision making is determined to shun its base and the vulnerable. Anti-Union crackdowns, leaving LGBTQIA+ out of the census, cutting money out of the NDIS, locking Australia into the dangerous AUKUS agreement, uncritical support of Israel at the expense of any sympathy with Palestine.
The LNP lost the last election but won the argument because the ALP capitulates to their framing of the issues every time. What was the point of giving them a majority when they routinely allow the LNP to set the agenda?
At this stage the best we can hope for is a minority government because the ALP is only effective in protecting the powerful.
The speed and depth of the ALP’s capitulation to the establishment has been breathtaking.
Under Albanese’s authoritarian leadership, the ALP has become LNP-lite eschewing its historical support in order to cosy up to big business and their donations. It has betrayed its roots and its own supporters in return for a few crumbs from the table of Big Capital.
It’s ‘reward’ for this craven posture will be minority government in perpetuity, and hopefully the Greens and even the Teals
to the left of them will galvanise a program aimed at governing for the people.
Absolutely agree Joel and thank you for writing this article. It beggars belief that corporate Australia is getting away with corruption on a grand scale, for example the Big 4 accounting firms, while the workers continue to get bashed. I am never, ever supporting the Labor Party again despite a long family history with them. My darling grandfather, an ex Labor Senator would be rolling in his grave.
ALP and its leadership are basically saying Ta Ta to the working class, and Union Heritage, sections of the middle class and the full buy in to Corporate Australia and the Billionaires. I wonder why take such a huge gamble on removing such a large voting base. The next Federal Election will be fascinating, and my hunch tells me with so many angry, despondent and frustrated voters we could be in for a really wild result. Thanks Joel, for your sharp insightful analysis and opinion that is always on the money!
Here's the video of the Chandler Mather speech at the Brisbane CFMEU rally, for anyone who hasn't seen it yet:
https://youtu.be/U2NaKUPYN2s
Vote Other!
Thank you Joel, for writing such accurate and intelligent analysis. We need you..
Great article
My worry is that the minority government will be a loose coalition of the Labor Party and the Liberal Party - "we have to, to save the country from the extremist Greens and Teals! Our way of life is at stake!".
Although, that would be an admission that there's little policy difference between them - an admission of defeat. I'd say a minority Labor government would try to court the Teals in some way first, before finally abandoning the charade.
Unions, free speech what’s next ?
ID to use the net, probably. Then they'll take cash away.
Have you seen that movie, "Sorry to Bother You"? The aim is to make us into "worry free" serfs, I believe.
About damn time 👍