Thread by @HaydenJOConnor

It looks like I'm back. Let's start by diving into some trash journalism from infamous Victorian 'journalist' @rachelbaxendale. A thread ⬇️#auspol #springst #ThisisNotJournalism

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.@rachelbaxendale has written a total of 7 articles on Nancy Yang this year! Yang is merely an electorate officer and a part time one at that. Such an intense focus on a partime staffer is unheard of. This is clearly dog whistling nonsense. #auspol #springst #ThisisNotJournalism

The article presents ZERO and I mean zero evidence that Yang has any links to the Chinese Communist Party. It is mentioned in the first paragraph and never touched on again. Trash journalism. #auspol #springst #ThisisNotJournalism

Then why are you writing this? #WhatstheissueRachel Dog whistling is clear here. #NewsCorpse wants you to know that
1) She is Chinese
2) Works for @DanielAndrewsMP
The HeraldScum then expects their racist base to be outraged by this. #auspol #springst #ThisisNotJournalism

I don't care what stakes Yang has. I'm more concerned with the financial interests of our elected officials. There is so much corruption in The Liberal Party right now. What does Murdoch focus on? A part timer with zero political influence. #auspol #springst #ThisisNotJournalism

I know nothing of Yang's background. Perhaps she comes from a rich family. Maybe she inherited money and invested wisely? I don't know and I don't care. Why does this matter? Yang is being criticised for being successful and Chinese; which is only ok if your linked to the Libs.

Yang works as an electorate officer. She is not Chief of Staff or a Policy Adviser to @DanielAndrewsMP. SHE HAS NO POLICY INFLUENCE. Her job is to support Dan Andrews, not provide policy advice. Therefore, what is the relevance of anything in this article? There is none. #auspol

LOL. So what? Seriously, #whatstheissueRachel.
HOW DARE SHE BE INVOLVED OF THE OWNERSHIP OF MASSAGE CHAINS. 😅😅😅 #auspol #ThisisNotJournalism #springst

All this does is tell me that Nancy Yang is a highly intelligent and competent individual. Good for her!
#auspol #springst #ThisisNotJournalism

This is one of the other articles that I mentioned. It contains NO EVIDENCE, SCREENSHOTS OR ANYTHING AT ALL to prove the claims made. Even if the claims are true, Yang has no policy influence. #auspol #springst #ThisisNotJournalism

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This references another article that makes claims that Yang supported violent protests on Chinese State Media. The article provides no evidence. How do you even watch Chinese state media? How can anyone even attempt to verify or debunk the claims?

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The same article mentioned above 🔼also claims that Yang helped 500 students bus from Vic to Canberra to join the protests. I personally know nothing of these protests but according to this article they were violent. Either way, Yang has done nothing illegal. #auspol #springst

Also, it would seem that #Newscorpse is only against violence at a protest when it suits their political and media objectives. #Hypocrisy #MurdochRoyalCommission #auspol #springst

Back to the original article. What's the point of this? It doesn't tell me anything or challenge my views unless you are a racist and hate Chinese people. The point of this article is to anger racists readers against @DanielAndrewsMP for having a Chinese staffer. #auspol

Overall, the purpose of this article is to ignite the xenophobia within readers. This is an attempt to dent @DanielAndrewsMP's popularity as he employees a staffer from China. @rachelbaxendale you are a disgrace. #MurdochRoyalCommission #auspol #springst

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Moving onto this article from June again by @rachelbaxendale. So I guess this is a thread within a thread. ⬇️ #auspol #MurdochRoyalCommission #springst #ThisIsNotJournalism #whatstheissuerachel

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There is nothing wrong with a political staffer or any citizen organizing students to campaign for a political party. This is literally how democracy works @rachelbaxendale, you're just cranky that the Liberals lost (big time). #auspol #ThisIsNotJournalism #springst

This 'United Front-linked' youth group mentioned above 🔼 is the Melbourne Chinese Youth United Association. I think they are under a different name now but take a look at this Prezi from Yang in 2013. It looks pretty innocent and awesome too me.

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I can't actually find a group online called 'Melbourne Chinese Youth United Association'. I think they renamed and are now the Chinese Youth Society of Melbourne. cysm.org

Check out their website they do lots of fun stuff it seems.

The article claims that this Chinese youth group is linked to United Front, which is a network of groups controlled by the CCP. The article again presents NO EVIDENCE FOR THIS. All I could find online was a bunch of awesome and supportive groups for Chinese Aussies. #auspol

.@rachelbaxendale and #NewsCorpse would have you believe that any Chinese youth group is automatically linked to the CCP. This is quite clearly a bunch of B/S. #auspol #ThisIsNotJournalism #springst

Australia has many residents from China or Chinese families, many of whom are born here or have lived, studied and worked here for a long time. They are valued contributors to our multicultural society that we are so lucky to have here in Melbourne. #auspol #springst

Anyway, back to the actual article. Yes, @rachelbaxendale I would expect students that are campaigning to appear in photos on social media with the politicians. That is how campaigns work. This is not new or scandalous, you are just a hack. #ThisIsNotJournalism #auspol

Also, Adem Somyurek's branch stacking has nothing to do with this article. But Labor = bad and Liberal = good, so I guess you had to take this pot shot. A shame you don't report on the wrongdoing of Liberal MPs @rachelbaxendale #ThisIsNotJournalism #auspol #springst

Oh no! How to vote cards were handed out during the election? OMG CALL THE POLICE 🚨🚨🚨

Seriously, @rachelbaxendale you are just an embarrassment. For those who have never voted (for some reason), every party hands out how to vote cards. #ThisIsNotJournalism #auspol #springst

So, is networking now a scandal @rachelbaxendale? During elections, events are pretty common, usually people attend these events. Were you not aware of this? #auspol #ThisIsNotJournalism #springst

OMG how dare @DanielAndrewsMP take photos with students who helped him campaign! 🙄🙄🙄
This entire article is based upon China = bad and therefore Labor = bad for having Chinese students campaign for them. Racist and pathetic. #auspol #ThisIsNotJournalism #springst

Even if these students were linked to the CCP (they aren't), the students have no policy influence. They campaigned for Labor because they obviously value progressive politics. If these students campaigned for Vic Libs, these 7 articles on Nancy Yang WOULD NOT EXIST. #auspol

.@rachelbaxendale's 7 articles on Nancy Yang can be summarized by the below gif. Thanks for reading. #WhatstheissueRachel #MurdochRoyalCommission #ThisIsNotJournalism #auspol #springst #NewsCorpse #Racist (Any chance for a Star Wars gif)