Edward Shepherd
@stingerdelux
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Existential cynic. Lover of dank humour & Tchaikovsky. History nerd. Dogs over people. Truth over comfort.
Australia
Joined July 2010
@WaskelweeWabbit @elonmusk Even if DOGE digs up dirt, it won’t matter if they gathered it improperly. Courts have strict rules about evidence. If it’s collected without proper authority or violates laws (e.g., privacy laws), it’s inadmissible. The case could fall apart, even if the evidence is real.
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@PaulineHansonOz Pauline Hanson claims to care about protecting kids, but this isn’t about kids, it’s about headlines. If she truly cared, she’d focus on real issues like youth mental health or education, not political stunts. The Senate saw through it. So should you. #ChildHealthNotPolitics
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@WaskelweeWabbit @elonmusk I’m all for Elon’s Department of Government Efficiency digging up every shred of dirt on the ‘deep state’ (whoever that might be). I just want the charges to stick. Not get tossed on a technicality because someone botched the process. Do it right, or don’t bother.
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@PaulineHansonOz Interesting take, Pauline. Is this the same 'democracy' you let slide when you abstained on the hate speech bill? It's funny how hypocrisy seems to have no party loyalty. #AccountabilityFirst
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Australia phased out its 1 cent and 2 cent coins in 1991, officially withdrawing them from circulation due to their low purchasing power and high production costs. The Royal Australian Mint stopped minting them in 1990, and they were removed from legal tender status on 1 February 1992. The UK withdrew its 1/2p coin in 1984, but the 1 pence coin is still in circulation today. However, there have been discussions in recent years about whether to phase it out, as its purchasing power continues to decline.
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@Jessie_Frandsen @elonmusk Jessie, trust isn’t a substitute for competence. We’d hire toddlers to run the country if honesty were all it took. Accountability matters, especially when the stakes are this high. Blind faith is for cults, not governance.
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@craigkellyXXX Craig, you’re a senator, not a tabloid journalist. Stop with the fearmongering and start focusing on real solutions for Australians. Spreading paranoia isn’t leadership. It’s lazy. Do your job.
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@pearlythingz Ah, the time-honoured tradition of using a public platform to call out public displays. Pearl, you might be closer to Matthew 6:1 than you think. 🤔
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@MyronGainesX Imagine being so woke you can’t enjoy a game of footy without turning it into a dystopian manifesto. Sometimes, people just need 5 hours of joy, mate. Take a breath.
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@Jessie_Frandsen @elonmusk I respect the sentiment, Jessie, but even honest intentions require proper frameworks. Imagine if an unqualified surgeon offered to help. It’s the qualification, not the intent, that matters.
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@simonjourno @LewSpears Dark but fair. However, it does beg the question: What’s worse, losing your life or your reputation? Some rappers might debate that one.
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@craigkellyXXX Relax, Craig. In Australia, we’ve got this radical concept called 'responsibility with speech.' Hate speech laws don’t jail people for their opinions. They stop harm. Americans are welcome to visit, just don’t yell ‘fire’ in a crowded theatre. #FactCheck #CalmDownMate
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@JDVance So, the executive has ‘legitimate power,’ but when judges enforce the Constitution, it’s overreach? Interesting interpretation. What’s next? Are generals the ultimate lawmakers? Asking for checks and balances. #separationofpowers
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Sure, he’s been through the wringer, but surviving scandals doesn’t mean there’s no dirt left, just that it hasn’t leaked. “Smarts” only matter if you’ve got the receipts locked down. If there’s genuinely nothing else, cool. But to assume any politician’s closet is squeaky clean? That’s mighty optimistic.
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@elonmusk So basically you want an annual judicial purge? Great. Let’s have elected officials pick off the judges who displease them. Might as well load the bench with sycophants. The judiciary’s independence is fragile enough. This plan nails the coffin shut.
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Actually, this claim about an 'Open Borders' policy with India is false. There’s no such agreement in place. Australia has various immigration programs, including agreements with countries like India for skilled workers and students, but nothing remotely close to what you're suggesting. Let’s keep the facts straight before spreading fear!
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@MirandaWalker00 @elonmusk True, Miranda. The question isn't just what they uncover but who’s in the driver’s seat. Auditing is all about credibility, and if you’re gonna call the shots, you need the proper clearance, legal and otherwise.
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