@markgkenny
Broadcast commentator. Host, Democracy Sausage podcast. Director, Australian Studies Institute, ANU. Ex-Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, ABC RN. Columnist, The Canberra Times. 2025-26 FASIC Australia-in-China Fellow. Schnauzer-aligned.
Even if a hospital or school contains enemies, that doesn’t give another force carte blanche to attack it.
International war conventions impose on all forces a strong responsibility to minimise non-combatant harm.
Good discussion here w Ben Saul @marijataflaga.bsky.social @markgkenny.bsky.social
On the latest #DemocracySausage, 🎙️career diplomat and foreign policy observer, Andrew Goledzinowski, joins @markgkenny.bsky.social to discuss the conflict in the Middle East and the prospects for regime change in the Islamic Republic.
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Take a listen. This is the best minute in parliament I’ve witnessed in years! Fantastic point. @ANUausi @VC_ANU Sound up.
#ICYMI #DemocracySausage 🎙️@jillesheppard.bsky.social & @jksocrates.bsky.social join @marijataflaga.bsky.social & @markgkenny.bsky.social for a beer and to discuss the reconfiguration of the coalition, the Farrer by-election and all things One Nation.
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Political monogamy? These are louche days now where fringe parties look more interesting, and they probably feel more interested, too.
There’s some people here who seem surprised to learn Iran has killed an estimated (could be more) 40,000 Iranians in a short period in January. Almost like the world looks away when brutal dictatorships kill their own citizens to stop them trying to democratise.
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"Is this who we are now? One nation, no legal obligations, no heart?"
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A new mediocrity. Hansonism is already dragging the centre of political gravity rightward. This is who we are now. Timid, fragile and defensive. With the Coalition presenting as One Nation-lite and even Labor panicking?
You are most kind!
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A treat to find yr articles on bluesky - thanks.
Loved yr context & accuracy of past leadership manoeuvrings.
Thanks for the ‘in’ journo joke - Turnbull’s govt was just Abbott’s “with longer sentences & better tailoring.” Why Taylor in one word? Panic! In two words, blind panic! Both just classic.
Thank you! What a terrific testimonial. @anuausi.bsky.social
Loved this episode @markgkenny.bsky.social ! You make politics so easy to understand
Great to hear additional insights from Richard Dennis, The Australian Institute economist - always interesting.
The podcast/conversation covered rare economic and political territory, treading where MSM avoids.
This session, & The Democracy Sausage generally, is educational. Highly recommended.
Well worth listening to these brilliant guests. A fascinating conversation.
How long does Angus Taylor and the Liberal party have to redefine themselves in a changed electoral landscape?
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You’re most welcome. Thank you
You’re welcome. Thanks for reading.
Thank you PattyMac! Gratifying to hear
A brief history of crazy leadership ideas
#AUListen #DemocracySausage 🎙️Member for Reid, Sally Sitou, joins @marijataflaga.bsky.social and @markgkenny.bsky.social to discuss her political journey, migration, grievance politics and areas of reform needed to improve social cohesion.
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Political recidivism. Women and younger voters abandoned the party in droves at last year’s election. Tearing down their first female leader after less than a year, is their considered response? And for what detailed program? Vague boilerplate rhetoric? Fact is, the boys want their party back.
How has the preferential voting system masked the decline of the major parties and why is the decline worse for the Liberals and Nationals? 🗳️
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I’m sorry. We don’t have control over that. He was not in Canberra but at his home. We do try.
I spoke to Marija Taflaga and @markgkenny.bsky.social on ANU's Democracy Sausage podcast about our polling and what it means for Australian politics
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More crash than crash-through. Ley adrift amid conservative chaos while Littleproud shoots his other foot
Excellent point.
With special bonus typo!
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#ICYMI #DemocracySausage🎙️ Political scientist @jillesheppard.bsky.social joins @marijataflaga.bsky.social @markgkenny.bsky.social to discuss the politicisation of a tragedy and the deep divisions within the federal coalition and conservative parties in Australia.
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