How are you feeling?

Being good economic managers has actually been their greatest lie! For the past few YEARS, Aust economic growth has been weak and placed us in the bottom 20 of OECD countries, yet they managed to fool the Australian public . Now that the terrible economy has started to gain attention -- they're blaming it on the plastic bag ban causing consumers to purchase less.. Too bad most Australians fall hook, line and sinker for simple slogans.

Aren't we suppose to be walking away from fossil fuels? Aren't we trying to build up Wind-, Tidal-, Hydro-energies. Or have I misunderstood it all?

The Juice Media: ..."Not an electoral machine but an instrument for the empowerment of the working class and all the oppressed"... Mainstream political parties serve the interests of their corporate sponsors and private media monopoly moguls, aimed to confuse, mis-inform and sell agenda and policy, written by those same sponsors. It comes down to which mainstream party does the best sales job, whilst the public has just ill-serving multiple options to choose from. All Australian working people need to be truthfully informed through a democratic accountable media system and begin devising the agenda that serves them. Then elect those that can best deliver that agenda.

Its just sunk in that the coal fondler in chief won the election due to the promise of 2 more coal mines in the Galilee plus a potential 1400 megawatt coal powered generator...............$60 million is potentially the best business decision Clive has ever made.

I'm fine, but I am not Australian. From watching prof. Mark Blyth's lectures on YouTube I am a bit frustrated because the issues we are facing is quite obvious but nobody address them. Everything is connected, and there is a graph, a Elephant in the room. I just wish Rap News would bring Mark Blyth on to explain this so people would not be so upset when the "Trumpets" of the world get elected into office. Until we understand why, we can't do anything about it.

And labour totally missed the point that the economy is not running well. Any economist will tell you that when the reserve bank wants to drop interest rates to an historical low, then the economy is struggling. Labour should have capitalised on this.

Yeah. A budget booby trap and the world's biggest LANDMINE in Queensland. I hope Albo gives em hell.

One silver lining (as Friendlyjordies pointed out) is that the Liberal government intentionally booby-trapped the budget with a bunch of deals that were meant to eviscerate a Labor government. So at the very least, the debt will go back into the red (not that this means anything, but it is the yardstick they used themselves) under their rule.

So this means we would get fined, but it's never the outcome any of us wanted. If only there were more people casting a blank vote to throw out every politician in power today. But as I understand it that will never happen and we will get told which of the main 2 communist parties won anyway. 😟

I'm sorry to say this, myself and a lot of my friends have given up on voting at all.

I'm not sure if it's handy for you guys or not, but I'm doing my PhD research in political blame and how it produces emotions that riles people up, gets them to the polls, and polarises them against each other (and arguably against their own interests). I mainly deal with Trump and Brexit, but it's relevant in our shared Murdochracy...! As an outcome of my research I'm hoping to find a way to counter this extremist and often misleading discourse we keep hearing/reading etc that goes beyond "think better". Lmk if you ever need any info!

Its depressing, but then I believe the whole shit fucker is. It is not just an Australian issue, Politics across the board is owned by Capitalism. Personally I think we MUST scrap the complete system and rebuild from the ground up, and with the launching of G5 I think in all honesty , I doubt we will even think about such matters for much longer. I made a video about my thoughts, its a bit rough Lol first attempt at such matters. But I do think its a must watch . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu-cqLsZcfE Keep up the good work team, our children really do need you. We need something to break the brain washing.

Gonna throw this device out the window shortly. As I was saying the CIA, ASIO etc. How to reach the brainwashed? That's the 64 million dollar question?

WTF! How did that happen? Maybe your team needs to go after the real evil in your ads. The corporate suits, the corporate media, the tax havens, the military industrial complex, the CIA

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Just wondering folks.

Thanks for asking, but aside from being gutted by the election result, I'm comforted by the knowledge that we'll be getting another 3 years of absolute shitfuckerry, and that means 3 more years of 'Honest government' adverts. That's almost worth the pain of that loss.

The election reminded me that a) Australia is a conservative country filled with people who will vote for what they perceive is best for them vs what is best for the community and b) the mainstream media is an antagonist parasite who serve the agenda of the stakeholders. I can't help but think that if Labor wants to win again they need to be conservative lite like in 2007 rather than seek a mandate for progressive policies. Hope I'm wrong!

Thanks, Giordano, great words. Yes, we can feel very isolated, and find it distressing to consider three more years of destruction of our country. But as you say, we must not lose heart, and work together for a fairer better future. Thanks for all you do.

Thanks Giordano, and thanks team! Those are some good words mate, I needed them. Keep up the great work!

Great words Giordano - call me an old hippy but I don’t feel despair is an option. I’ll continue to support the front line troops such as your brilliant crew, Getup et al as I feel non violent protest will win out - LNP will become more insufferably pompous making them even bigger targets for your fabulous ridicule

What can I say? I don't want to wander through a sea of porridge, disconnected thoughts, broken sentences and fragmented theories. I've read the pundits, the "experts", the sages on the editorial pages as the analyse, diagnose, prognosticate and advise and I think your note to us comes closer than any of those to pin point what went wrong and to diagnose the disease. Media. There's been a trend of late, perhaps inspired by Trump, to flood the public with so many lies, with so much bullshit that the truth, inundated and overwhelmed, drowns. There is no instrument in our system to balance the money and the lies. So for what it is worth I believe when we look at those area that reflect the most conservative, bigoted and Jurassic beliefs we see those are rural areas where Murdoch damned near monopolises the news. (Is it any wonder he presses his government lackeys to continue their war on the ABC which is the only balance to his influence?) I felt GetUp! dropped the ball by focusing on only few key areas, a strategy that may have achieved one positive result in assisting the defeat of Tony Abbott (Although, and this time I feel I'd like to see him in Government to undermine the Happy Clapper and throw them into chaos). I Bill Shorten did a few things that inspired me, he outlined policy and he took a firm stand against Murdoch. I believe that stand cost him...but Murdoch would have buried him anyway. As a small time Twitterer ... I found I received more likes and retweets from proposal to declare War on Murdoch. More than 2,700 likes...that's big time for me....but I think it reveals that there is a lot of support for that idea. If the targets of Murdoch vitriol and propaganda united and took him on I believe we could win...the ALP, Greens, GetUp!, Greenpeace, ACF, Sea Shepherd, et al the power is there. Anyway...ramble almost over. Before I go let me express my serious appreciation for your team, your work, your wit and brilliance and you kind letter of concern. We thank you.

It was a very sad time for me when, in 2004, GW Bush got re-elected via a re-stolen election. I feel your pain. Thank you for all you have done and will do to bring Australia into the 21st century and away from fossil fuels. Looking forward to your new creations...

Keep exposing the shitfuckery. Let the political sides fall where they may. All political parties do shitfuckery. Show it all and make us laugh at them and their tricks. Even murderers can't deal with a laughing audience for very long. Thanks and much success in your future.

From what I can gather, the swing against labour happened mainly in the over 65 age bracket, the liberals ran a scare campaign implying labour would be taxing pensioners through franking credits and negative gearing. Labour didn't do enough to dispell these lies. At least you'll have plenty of material for the next three years of honest government ads. Keep up the good work!

Feeling absolutely gutted and confused - is my thinking and values so out of kilter with the rest of the world in general and Australian's in particular.? :-( Well not quite sure but looking on the bright side - at least you are going to have some amazing fertile ground for future material. Onwards & upwards.

Thanks. Needed that. <3 much love and support

One of my very few friends has a theory that it's impossible to persuade someone. I think this is overboard, but watching the election results I really did despair not just for the continued degradation of our country but also for the fact that I simply do not know a method to convince a Liberals/Nationals/Conservative voter. I mean, clearly they aren't getting the same news as the rest of us, and they aren't going to come to our bubble. How do we pierce theirs? ... There's probably an answer that I'm too stupid to know or invent for myself but from my place of ignorance it just stings thinking that we'll never be able to have a proper conversation with the voters who are voting in these corrupt psychopaths

Big Love from DAn and ther Fam ..and a place to crash in sydney

Thank you so much for all your efforts. I was shocked (and to be honest initially anxiety ridden) when the election started to take that unexpected turn. I still don't understand why the polls and the exit polls in particular were so wrong. If anyone can explain that to me, I would appreciate it. I feel like Labor is never going to address its neoliberal policies. They don't seem to learn from public criticism. Did you see what Tanya Plibersek retweeted about Julian Assange, which had been written by Neera Tanden? It was that Assange supporters are "cultists". That shows the level of understanding she has of the issue of press freedom So glad all is going so well with Juice media. I have a channel. I don't do patreon, or monetisation, but please feel free to check it out www.Youtube.com/VeganTrove <3

Thumbs up and my support always team, you've done a marvellous job! I though Bob Hawk's passing would have jolted a few into remembering how Labor could be a very progressive and effective government, sadly not the case. RIP Bob, one of our nations finest leaders in many ways. The good in all this? Well - you guys have another three years of absolute shit-fuckery to work with :) Labor has a prime opportunity to take stock, really question what they represent as a party and for God sake - find someone with a personality that can engage with everyone, to represent the party, the last three have been media groomed into near robotic state, argh!

Unfortunately I think that I agree with Hector Hill in that your posts are incredibly gratifying for people who agree with you, and may polarise or not be the correct audience for people you are trying to reach. I am wondering if you have considered a business plan, or business strategy model to mould your intent? I have a bit of exposure to this area and could help.

Thank you so much for this post. It shows that you truly care about your patrons, who in turn care deeply for the work you do.

Thanks for the post. I know I've been struggling to put into words the depth of my despair at the result. I struggle to comprehend how people traded off the planets future and forgave a bunch of corrupt people torturers in order to save themselves from a fanciful tax and non existent mining jobs. But we need to regroup, take a breath and continue the next battle to win the war.

Thank you for the post... it really helps. Am so gutted and can feel myself disengaging so your post is a timely reminder not to despair. Pls keep up the great work

Do you (or anyone) have suggestions on how we can keep up the fight? Maybe some charities we can donate or volunteer to? I donated to ASRC (Asylum Seeker Resource Centre) yesterday (and they have many volunteer options) - https://www.asrc.org.au/ Looking for others I can support

Keep up the great work guys, I've been a fan since the Rap News days, and you are just going from strength to strength.

Thanks guys, thanks so much. Your work it great, the system is fucked, but we do need to keep chipping away at it, in whatever way we can. We all need time to cry and scream - yes, as much as possible with others - and then to come together and support each other in whatever way we can. Personally, I've been inspired to find ways of working outside and around the system, there's got to be better ways and we have the next 3ish years to find them! Take care.

Obviously I support your work. Unfortunately I think there is a strong possibility that Juice Media have been preaching to the choir. It is very likely that anyone/everyone who enjoys your work was already planning on casting their vote to vote the LNP out, and someone better in... whether it was for the greens, the ALP, or whoever, and surely most of us in the choir already knew how to use our preferences... but... in terms of a propaganda war... I think a different approach is warranted? The same talented people, but using an approach that appeals directly to those people who voted (as most of us feel) against their own broader best self-interests, against the needs of life on this planet, and maybe against hipster green leftards.... An approach that appeals to voters in Northern QLD, WA and the NT... resource and extractive industry heavy electorates, rural electorates etc., People who voted for UAP, or One Nation, or heaven forbid... the Nationals or the Libs... people who voted against the ALP's pensioner death tax (or whatever they thought it was going to be)... People who watch Skynews, read Andrew Bolt, and listen to Allen Joans, etc... An approach that takes the piss out of southern state urban hipster leftard greenies... A more targeted approach with fine-crafted characters and presentations of the issues... An approach that takes this part of the population their concerns and interests seriously... and finds ways to get into their social media by bubbles ... meantime... as I said, great work, but may be time to review how you direct your talents and towards whom...

I live in NZ but love your stuff and have family in Melbourne, which made me interested initially. Keep the savage humour going - it will be needed for the next three years. NZ needs your genius here. Few question the current regime.

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Tony The Dumb Dumb is gone! A lot of independence are in... let's hope they don't get the majority.

Looking forward to the insurrection. I don't want a bogan Pentecostal overlord who thinks the world is 6000 years old and dinosaurs missed the boat

Thank you for all your efforts to save Australia. Humans are just another lifeform and when we have damaged the environment enough we will become extinct just as has happened to many other lifeforms. It is a race to see if we can stop destroying the environment in time to avoid extinction.

I have a hoodie, I'm not going anywhere.

Labor (I know... "Shit Lite") made no effort to counter the whispering campaign against Shorten - of course later it was a shouting campaign by Clive Palmer - but unanswered mud sticks eventually. I regret the need but they really need a head-kicker (s/he doesn't have to be the leader, just senior and personable.) Agree with Cassandra - it's time to really go for Newscorp, including on their form in the UK and US. For the rest - keep up those fantastic videos!

Thank you guys for doing such fantastic work and lifting our spirits !!!!

The nerve if that psychopath Dutton to take a dig at one of the best politicians in Australian history and use PK's famous line of victory! What a smug scumbag! I swear he's a reptilian lol

I feel like moving to Sweden and Seeking asylum !!! But I shall get more politically involved instead to combat this fascist shitfest

Not good. All I wanted was a Federal ICAC, and what I got was a mouth full of smug self entitled arseholery... I’m making plans too. A series of prints called “A History of the Australian Civil War”... Really bothers me that two people die installing roof insulation and they have a royal commission up there are estimates of up to 1300 deaths as a consequence of robodebt and we get fuck all said about it because the Libs are in power. Insane that Queensland dictates the nations Govt when they hate us and we want them to secede. Rant over... thanks for asking!

I knew the ALP couldn't do it with such a sloppy leader at the helm. All in the name of unity! Obviously people LOVE disunity so they should've just ousted him and given the leadership to Tanya, they all know that's what we were all wanting!

I am already planning my next campaign!