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A Chronology of The Stupid & Wrong Things @AlexanderDowner Has Said About COVID

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March 10, 2020 "The panic about coronavirus is madness..."

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March 10, 2020

Compares COVID to the flu

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April 3, 2020

Downer suggests Australian States can't legally close borders.

Borders did close borders and it was legal.
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April 7, 2020

Downer ponders "the moral dilemma of our time"

His most unconscionable tweet - there's no moral dilemma - human existence must come before capitalism or life on earth will cease to exist.

There's no moral dilemma for those of us with morals.
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April 20, 2020 & April 30, 2020

Downer congratulates Australia for banning visitors from COVID hotspots then ten days later advocates for travel from COVID hotspots bcuz it suits his lifestyle - i.e. he commutes regularly btwn South Australia & London.

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July 23, 2020

In a subtle attempt to undermine Dan Andrews in the middle of a 2nd wave, Downer compares VIC to UK

Downer was awfully quiet about UK's statistics later in 2020 when UK recorded massive numbers of cases & deaths & VIC was virtually COVID-free
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September 11, 2020

Downer continued his COVID gaslighting, ill-informed comments & attacks on Australian states for their successful COVID action despite losing his otherwise healthy 41yr old friend to COVID.

Remember he said COVID was 'madness'?
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September 16, 2020

Downer again talked down the enormity of the COVID problem.

He was as quiet as a church mouse when just weeks later the UK's COVID cases & deaths went through the roof - he chose not to compare statistics then

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September 27, 2020

Downer became an armchair epidemiologist.

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October 14, 2020

Downer still giving out COVID advice from his comfy self-appointed epidemiologist chair while lamenting the fact he doesn't know the facts

Despite every trapping of privilege Downer chose not to inform himself of the science. Still hasn't
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October 27, 2020

Downer still comparing COVID to the flu.

A man in his position who uses his platform to dismiss the science of COVID when he has zero medical training is dangerous & proves a lack of intelligence & moral fortitude.
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November 26, 2020

Downer boasts of Australia's restraint while simultaneously using every opportunity to undermine the science & criticizing every action that helped to achieve that restraint.

Would've cost us a lot more without States' effective measures
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November 29, 2020

Downer continues to boast on the world stage that Australia has handled the pandemic quite well.

Despite that, he continues to attack Australian States (predominately Labor States) & lockdowns that helped to achieve that success.
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And finally, despite everything Downer managed to fly back & forth to Australia during the pandemic.

His privilege ensured he was prioritized over #strandedAussies & those missing out on family funerals & other important occasions.

He flouted his privilege
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@AlexanderDowner you accuse Twitter of lacking manners while you yourself accuse ppl like me of being 'Feral Lefties' I put it to you that you have consistently been wrong, divisive & duplicitous about COVID while omitting facts that don't fit your narrative.
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Is that a well-mannered enough take-down for you @AlexanderDowner?

You should spend less time worrying about manners & more time searching for your moral compass & facts about COVID before using your ivory tower platform to misinform & undermine Australians
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More from @BelindaJones68

Feb 6
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I've done a bit of digging on the Gold Coast anti-G String crusader Ian Grace

Found a bit of interesting stuff

Seems he's a fan of Peter Dutton & a was a volunteer for Karen Andrews in 2019
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Karen Andrews mentioned him in 2017 in Parliament
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Then Karen Andrews presented him with a volunteer award in 2022
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Oct 31, 2023
Dutton & Joyce are getting on Newcastle's offshore wind farm bandwagon bcuz they see votes in scaring the bejesus out of ppl (again), it's about politics & crushing Labor

So, let's debunk their arguments🧡

1. It'll be an eyesore & kill tourism.

It's 20km offshore.
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2. It'll kill small business.

Again, it's 20km offshore & will provide cheaper electricity for business (and everyone)

3. It's noisy.

Again, it's 20km offshore.

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4. It'll impact sea birds

A small number of sea birds will be affected, but it will be a fraction compared to feral animals, urban sprawl or fossil fuel production & other collateral damage of modernity on sea birds
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Sep 12, 2023
Karen Andrews MP claims she had "the back of my neck breathed on" by a male colleague when asking questions in Question Time.

I've just had a look at the House of Reps seating plans.
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43rd Parliament (when Andrews was first elected as MP for McPherson)

The male MPs who sat behind Karen Andrews when she was on the backbench were Patrick Secker, Warren Entsch, Scott Buchholz

She moved seats during the 43rd Parliament.
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During the 44th Parliament a female MP, Teresa Gambaro, sat directly behind Andrews

Sukkar sat next to Gambaro.
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Aug 25, 2023
I've been chatting to some friends & family about #TheVoice

Here are some of the questions I've been asked & my replies.

Q. What is a Referendum?

B: A national vote to change part of the Australian Constitution. This is the first Referendum this century!

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Q. Why are we being asked a question?

B: A Referendum is a question on the principle of a matter.

A broad outline of the idea is set out during the campaign, the finer details are determined by the Parliament after the Referendum is the "Yes" vote is successful 1/2
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Think of it this way, if you & ur friends want 2 go 2 a music festival you're not gonna organise every single detail of tickets/cost/accom/trans until you get a response from ur friends

Same thing with Referendum, it asks the question, work out the deets later
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Jun 1, 2023
There's a lot of talk about 'productivity' & how if we just work harder & be more productive then wages will increase

Well, lets have a proper discussion about productivity

Employers holding workers to ransom over productivity are making record profits.
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Productivity comes about when employers provide better work environments without compromising on safety.

Productivity comes about when employees feel valued.

Productivity comes about when govts invest the same amount in every child's education.
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Productivity comes about when employers have integrity and promote the best ppl to the job, not promotions based on cronyism, favouritism, nepotism

Productivity comes about when workers have a living wage & don't come to work hungry or stressed about money
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May 31, 2023
Morning everyoneβ˜•οΈβ˜•οΈ

Pinch & a punch for the 1st of the month!

Have a fantastic day, stay safe & have fun

Fed Parl is sitting

House 9-5
Fed Ch 9:30-1
QT 2-3:15ish
#Estimates & committee (times/topics in picπŸ‘‡)

Watch liveπŸ‘‡
aph.gov.au/News_and_Event…
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For more #Estimates info
aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_…

House Notice Paper/Daily program + more
aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_…

Hansard
aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_…

All we have to do to keep the bastards honest is pay attention.
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What else is on today:

National Press Club #NPC
Senator Don Farrell
12:30pm ABC

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