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These are the candidates running in my electorate.
Four candidates from what I call ‘crazies’ parties
Four Independents I would lump as progressive #Libs
Two in the #National Party box
Three standing for #progressive social policies
(I’ll let you guess which candidate I’ve pidgeon holed in the above boxes)

3 out of 13 says all there is to say about politics in regional Australia. We just gotta do better folks or we’ll be voting idiots in forever.

Summary is I can only vote for three of them with conviction. The remainder will all have to fight for the last place on my ballot (the Libertarian ONLEY is running favourite for that honour)

Let’d get it over with… #AusElection25

Texas AG Ken Paxton has his eyes on Washington. On Tuesday, he announced he will challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in 2026. Cornyn has represented Texas in Congress for more than two decades. Here's a primer on what we know about the faceoff.

houstonpublicmedia.org/article

Houston Public Media · Five things to know about Texas AG Ken Paxton’s challenge to U.S. Sen. John CornynBy Blaise Gainey

alojapan.com/1243061/osaka-ban Osaka bans public smoking ahead of Expo 2025 | National #national #Osaka #OsakaTopics #大阪 #大阪府 Tokyo, Japan (CNN) — One of Japan’s biggest cities is “beautifying” itself ahead of hosting the World Expo — not by planting flowers, but by banning cigarettes. Osaka will soon host Expo 2025, which runs from April to October, with representatives from 158 countries and regions participating in talks, demonstrations and exhibitions. The ban on …

As someone that worked in the park, I approve this message. Stop being stupid, people!

3 visitors to Yellowstone get jail sentences for violations | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

staradvertiser.com/2025/04/09/

> Three visitors to Yellowstone National Park were sentenced last month to short jail terms for unrelated misdemeanor violations, federal prosecutors said, emphasizing the need for safety on protected parkland.

Honolulu Star-Advertiser · 3 visitors to Yellowstone get jail sentences for violations | Honolulu Star-AdvertiserThree visitors to Yellowstone National Park were sentenced last month to short jail terms for unrelated misdemeanor violations, federal prosecutors said, emphasizing the need for safety on protected parkland.
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Day eleven cont: 🗣️🎙️🙊

The #LNP have a candidate problem cont…

“A #Liberal #National candidate (#JeremyNeal) in a must-win #Queensland seat has apologised after #SocialMedia posts airing controversial views about #China, #Covid19 restrictions and “#feminists” who helped “kick out” Donald Trump 🎃in 2020 resurfaced.”

So you chastise Political candidates who have an opinion and tell their truth OR chastise them because they are not tactful? (ie: don’t disclose what they think, lie etc.)

#AusPol / #Politics / #tact / #Machiavellian <theguardian.com/australia-news>

The Guardian · LNP candidate in critical Queensland seat apologises after controversial posts on China and ‘feminists’ resurfaceBy Dan Jervis-Bardy