The Brides are back, the ISIS brides are back in the headlines, and what a convenient distraction it is.
This week’s Scam of the Week takes aim at the media frenzy, the antisemitism Royal Commission, the looming budget revelations on negative gearing and CGT, and the week of inevitable scare campaigns from prominent vested interests. Meanwhile, Trump celebrates war won, again. That means Albo has won his first war as Australia has backed Operation Epstein Fury. Next!
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Articles mentioned:
Transparency wins as Tribunal rebukes government secrecy
Aussie John’s $200m mansion sale pinpoints critical problem with real estate market
Aussie John’s $200m mansion sale pinpoints critical problem with real estate market
‘Most responsible’: Labor pledge for high-stakes budget
Budget handout claims fuel fears of further rate pain
Labor plots budget housing boost to fend off One Nation
Israel lobby sells stolen Palestinian land to Australian investors
Israel lobby sells stolen Palestinian land to Australian investors
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Chapters:
00:00: ISIS Bride Distraction
02:09: Syria and ISIS
03:22: Lobby Spin
05:56: Royal Commission Theatre
07:08: Education and Anti-Semitism
09:40: Budget Panic
10:13: Negative Gearing Scare
13:26: Julie Bishop and ABC
15:22: Hidden Budget Spending
16:31: Operation Epic Fury
Michael West established Michael West Media in 2016 to focus on journalism of high public interest, particularly the rising power of corporations over democracy. West was formerly a journalist and editor with Fairfax newspapers, a columnist for News Corp and even, once, a stockbroker.
