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Making Sense of Politics

@makingsensepols.bsky.social
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Podcast where we try to get our heads around what is happening in world of politics, policy, & power. Kate Carruthers & Nancy Georges navigate the often overwhelming world of politics w clarity, curiosity. linktr.ee/makingsenseofpolitics

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Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Interested to hear your thoughts?
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Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Who’s watching the World Cup??
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Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 23/06/2026
What do Keir Starmer and Anthony Albanese have in common? | Fiona Katauskas
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What do Keir Starmer and Anthony Albanese have in common? | Fiona Katauskas
More than Albo might want to admit * See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading...
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Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
@jillstark.bsky.social #Repost >> If you want to understand why the far-right are soaring in the polls, look at who’s handing them the mic. Tommy Robinson isn’t some cheeky anti-establishment larrikin. He’s a man who founded the fascist English Defence League + incited race riots 🧵 #auspol #fascism
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MyLastSoberDuck @bammacdduck.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
You know, supporting female candidates makes this kind of shit like, 92% less likely to happen. Just in case you ever tire of it…
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Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Another eg of project that should have been completed for so many reasons, economic & environmental included, that would have lessened the issues with lack of fuel today! How different issues would be today with better rail, more EVs & renewable energy that should have happened 10 yrs ago! #auspol
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Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Unacceptable and not an exception! Change needed NOW! #auspol
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Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez is showing the world how it's done! We would like the same here please! #auspol
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Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
This is one of the things Australians want stopped and the Independents have been demanding be addressed. Stop the jobs for the boys! #auspol
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Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
What have we missed?? Why isn't Australia part of this statement PM @albomp.bsky.social & @senatorwong.bsky.social ?? #auspol
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stranger @strangerous.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Anyone backing alleged war criminal Ben Roberts‑Smith is deserting 21 SAS soldiers who had the integrity to testify against him. I back them. #auspol
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Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Australians deserve the best care: health, education, opportunities, housing, environmental protection AND POLITICIANS WHO DON'T REPEAT WHAT DONORS TELL THEM TO SAY. Thank you ‪@punterspolitics.bsky.social @punterspolitics‬ for bringing so much to light. youtu.be/bFDHAq31FN4?... #auspol
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Politician BUSTED Reading Gas Lobby Talking Points On His Phone | Punters Politics
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Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Time to address donations in Australia too PM @albomp.bsky.social
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Eldritch kcarruthers @kcar.me · 10/04/2026
yeah so I have stopped referring to the Middle East and will henceforth be calling it West Asia - I will not be taking any questions at this time
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
FLASHBACK: “I don’t want everybody to vote— our leverage in elections goes up as the voting populace goes down.” Heritage Foundation & ALEC co-founder Paul Weyrich told us what the “SAVE” Act is really about — saving Trump and Republicans from voters
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Global Abortion Rights News @globalabortionnews.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
A new poll shows that 3 in 5 Australians (62%) support access to abortion, a further 25% support access to abortion only in limited circumstances, and 8% do not. Most Australians across all voting intentions support access to abortion, with the highest support amongst Green Party voters.
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Polling – Abortion
Redbridge, on behalf of The Australia Institute, surveyed a nationally representative sample of 2,010 Australians about their knowledge of, and opinions
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 17/03/2026
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Dave Andress @davidandress.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Necessary to observe that UK freedoms were attacked by the most unpopular Tory govt in recent history, that crashed to a historic defeat, & was replaced by a Labour govt elected on the lowest governing vote-share ever, crashed to immediate historic unpopularity, & continued the attack.
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Amy Remeikis @amyremeikis.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Really excited that the RBA has worked out how to lower oil prices by forcing Australians to pay more on their loans. That’ll learn them!
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Ebony Bennett @ebonybennett.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
What the actual fuck - this is abhorrent
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Eldritch kcarruthers @kcar.me · 16/03/2026
Just saying my predictive principal for the Trump regime of “what is the stupidest thing he could do?” in any situation to work out what he’s going to do next seems to be working out just fine. #ww3 #USpol
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Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
'The Dumbest Way a Prime Minister Got Hacked' Navigating Tragedy, Australia’s Not Immune After The Bondi Shooting.
Making Sense of Politics Podcast w @kcar.me & @nancygeorges.bsky.social Full ep youtu.be/BxwjSDiKJNE apple apple.co/4krATDe spotify bit.ly/4kvS6et #auspol #DataSecurity #PrivacyFail
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Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
'The Day Australia's Prime Minister was fired' Navigating Tragedy, Australia’s Not Immune After The Bondi Shooting.
Making Sense of Politics Podcast w @kcar.me & @nancygeorges.bsky.social Full ep youtu.be/BxwjSDiKJNE apple: apple.co/4krATDe spotify bit.ly/4kvS6et #auspol #GoughWhitlam #ItsTime
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Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
'Why You Don't Truly Own Your Social Media Following' Navigating Tragedy, Australia’s Not Immune After The Bondi Shooting.
Making Sense of Politics Podcast w @kcar.me & @nancygeorges.bsky.social Full episode youtu.be/BxwjSDiKJNE apple: apple.co/4krATDe spotify bit.ly/4kvS6et #auspol #OwnYourData
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Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
'Heroism and Resilience: The Bondi Tragedy' Navigating Tragedy, Australia’s Not Immune After The Bondi Shooting.
Making Sense of Politics Podcast w @kcar.me & @nancygeorges.bsky.social Full episode youtu.be/BxwjSDiKJNE apple: apple.co/4krATDe spotify bit.ly/4kvS6et #auspol #HumanSpirit #NeverForget
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Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
'Why Banning Social Media Isn't the Solution' Navigating Tragedy, Australia’s Not Immune After The Bondi Shooting.
Making Sense of Politics Podcast w @kcar.me & @nancygeorges.bsky.social Full episode youtu.be/BxwjSDiKJNE apple: apple.co/4krATDe spotify bit.ly/4kvS6et #auspol #TechEthics #ScreenTime
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Never forget that this what The Washington Post said when Noem was nominated.
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Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Suppression of truth. Wealth inequality. Not OK.
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Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Why Banning Social Media Isn't the Solution. New Pod: Navigating Tragedy, Australia’s Not Immune After The Bondi Shooting.
Making Sense of Politics Podcast w @kcar.me & @nancygeorges.bsky.social Full episode youtu.be/BxwjSDiKJNE apple: apple.co/4krATDe spotify bit.ly/4kvS6et #auspol #ScreenTime
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Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Imagine! Totally agree @amante2ameliabee7.bsky.social
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Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
'A 12-Year-Old's Shocking Perspective on Device Addiction' New Pod: Navigating Tragedy, Australia’s Not Immune After Bondi Shooting.
Making Sense of Politics Podcast @kcar.me & @nancygeorges.bsky.social Full ep youtu.be/BxwjSDiKJNE apple apple.co/4krATDe spotify bit.ly/4kvS6et #auspol #DigitalDetox
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Amante2 AmeliaBee7 @amante2ameliabee7.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
The voices of the opposition in AUS will now be Pauline Hanson and Angus Taylor. How frickin sad is that?🤦‍♀️
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Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
'How Algorithms are Built to Feed Hate to Young Men' New Pod: Navigating Tragedy, Australia’s Not Immune After Bondi Shooting.
Making Sense of Politics Podcast w @kcar.me & @nancygeorges.bsky.social Full ep youtu.be/BxwjSDiKJNE apple: apple.co/4krATDe spotify bit.ly/4kvS6et #auspol #AlgorithmBias
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Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
What do you think about our PM having over our data to a corrupt foreign government?? #auspol
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Nancy Georges 🇦🇺 @nancygeorges.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Shouldn't our Prime Minister be speaking out against this?? How in history are you and other leaders quiet @albomp.bsky.social Ley?? History is repeating and you are capitulating... #auspol
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Nancy Georges 🇦🇺 @nancygeorges.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
He is unfit for SO MANY reasons. He cannot read the room. He doesn't want to work for the best interests of Australians: the people, animals and land. He is unfit. #auspol
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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Breaking: Democrat Chasity Martinez just won a Louisiana district in a massive landslide victory. Trump won this district by 13 points.
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Jessica D. M. 🇺🇦 🇦🇺 🇨🇦 🇵🇦 🇬🇱 🪃 🟧 @jessicaperthwa.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
#Auspol Same applies with SKY news here.
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CHOPPER - Woke Boomer @unclechopperrip.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Hanson a 71yo woman has lurked around Australian politics for about 30 years. She has stayed in politics because it’s a job that pays her very well for doing very bloody little. All she’s had to do find 7.4% of senate votes cast in Queensland to keep a red leather chair. #auspol
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Nancy Georges 🇦🇺 @nancygeorges.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Why can’t cross bench form opposition?? If the goal is to govern for the well being of Australians then they are already aligned. We need reform in the political system now. #auspol
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marque lawyers @marquelawyers.com.au · 10/02/2026
“It was Australian soldiers who liberated the Holy Land” Mate, you’ve literally bulldozed our war graves in Gaza
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Wednesday and all talk is if Angus Taylor will challenge to be leader of an irrelevant party. @amyremeikis.bsky.social has you covered, but with actual news on things that affect your life #PointLive live.thepoint.com.au
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The Point Live: Angus Taylor, supporters, expected to make moves on Liberal leadership
All eyes are on Angus Taylor who is expected to resign from the shadow front bench ahead of his leadership challenge against Sussan Ley. All the day's events, with factchecks, as it happens.
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
You breached your own character and hate laws to grant him a visa. We are not the problem. Your lack of leadership is.
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Cate Faehrmann MP @greencate.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Ever since the horrific acts of brutality by NSW Police against peaceful protestors on Monday night, Chris Minns has backed their actions. This is very very disturbing. Here's (some of) what I said in Parliament about it.
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Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
'Was the Queen Involved in Sacking Australia's Prime Minister?' New Pod: Navigating Tragedy, Aust Not Immune After The Bondi Shooting.
w @kcar.me & @nancygeorges.bsky.social Full ep youtu.be/BxwjSDiKJNE apple: apple.co/4krATDe spotify bit.ly/4kvS6et #auspol #mspau youtube.com/shorts/QEhlC...
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Was the Queen Involved in Sacking Australia's Prime Minister?
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Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
The Hidden Cost of AI: Why Data Centers Are Using All Our Water. Navigating Tragedy, Australia’s Not Immune After The Bondi Shooting.
Making Sense of Politics Podcast w @kcar.me & @nancygeorges.bsky.social Full ep youtu.be/BxwjSDiKJNE apple: apple.co/4krATDe #auspol youtube.com/shorts/10Fbh...
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The Hidden Cost of AI: Why Data Centers Are Using All Our Water: Making Send of Politics Pdcast
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Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
We absolutely need this in Australia too! What do you think? "A surprising new law is shaking up politics in Wales. The country now allows politicians to be removed from office if they are found to have intentionally misled the public. Aimed at boosting trust and accountability, 🧵 #auspol
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Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Why AI is Drinking Our Water (and How to Fix It) @kcar.me makes an excellent suggestion to use recycled sewage water for AI centres not our drinking water! w @nancygeorges.bsky.social #auspol #mspau youtube.com/shorts/IcnpU...
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
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Demonstrators Flood Minneapolis Streets as Hundreds of Businesses Close to Protest ICE
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Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
‘Navigating Tragedy, Australia’s Not Immune After The Bondi Shooting’. Latest @makingsensepols.bsky.social podcast (we did record this before Christmas but festive life took over!) #auspol #mspau youtu.be/584X9S8D4mU?...
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