My Latest Twitter Updates

I didn't see it but Stephen Smith's skewering of Julie Bishop sounded very effective on the radio broadcast of #qt #
RT @problogger: Watching Question on ABC & feeling depressed about..amount of tax I pay these fools who behave like toddlers on national TV. #
@tiffanyloft I don't necessarily agree with him but it's a perspective from outside the #qt hashtag bubble. in reply to tiffanyloft #
Who would have thought two years ago that Swan could argue the mining tax case in such an effective, populist manner? #qt #
The art of political language: http://auspol.info/cxaUsF – Annabel Crabb, yearning to be seduced by the beautiful words of a sociopath. #
Let Stalk Strine. #qt #
"The respected Mr. McCrann"… I love it when the Libs go all deferential. #qt #
Jim Turnour vs Warren Entsch in Leichhardt: this is going to be one of the more interesting contests of the election. #qt #
Two perspectives on coverage of the Securency scandal: Inside Story http://auspol.info/9hGLaZ & Margaret Simons http://auspol.info/9CKgZl #
The new soon-to-be-paywalled websites of The Times http://auspol.info/aNrhOs and The Sunday Times http://auspol.info/9RskUO #
@G_Parker Yes, very nice indeed. It blends website necessities with something of the traditional newspaper look. in reply to G_Parker #
Emerson on Dutton: "Pig-iron Pete, sharetrader." A little moment of history. #qt #
Lies, damned lies and graphs… RT @1petermartin: Mistrust anyone who produces a graph like this: http://bit.ly/ayNvLy #
@tiffanyloft Andrea: "Unhappy the land that has no heroes." Galileo: "No, unhappy the land that needs heroes." ("Galileo", Bertolt Brecht) in reply to tiffanyloft #
Defending Julie Bishop over the passports issue, Hockey quoted Sir Humphrey Appleby. One down, 75 to go? http://auspol.info/9G4c3P #PMAgenda #
RT @michellegrattan: Julie sinking into a bog. #
It really is quite a remarkable interview – Tim Lester with Julie Bishop: http://auspol.info/cksLzg – Fairfax online. #
@crackers_76 Well, I think Ms Bishop was very courageous. in reply to crackers_76 #
Really? http://auspol.info/aS5kkk RT @sspencer_63: Bishop: "I did not state that Australia [has] forged the passports of other nations.." #
The House of Lords awaits the arrival of the Queen for the opening of the UK Parliament: http://twitpic.com/1qvo2b #
RT @rod_benson: What's our Head of State doing opening the Parliament of another country? #
"Hats off, strangers!" #
The Queen arrives: http://twitpic.com/1qvrfy #
"No Royal Commissions this week," interjects Denis Skinner. #
And the House of Commons is summoned to the House of Lords: that's why we should abolish the monarchy and all upper houses. #
Queen's Speech: Deficit reduction is the top priority. #
Queen's Speech: My govt will support a high speed broadband network. #
@millionsofmyles BBC World in reply to millionsofmyles #
The Queen reads the speech prepared by her government at the opening of the British Parliament: http://twitpic.com/1qvtc8 #
A very short speech from the Queen… #
Prime Minister David Cameron & Deputy PM Nick Clegg listen to the Queen's Speech: http://twitpic.com/1qvv5o #
@j_marce Hehehe… you are of course correct and I should have worded that tweet differently! But perhaps we are in agreement anyway? in reply to j_marce #
Picture of the House of Lords during the Queen's Speech: http://twitpic.com/1qvwl5 #
The Queen leaves Westminster for Buckingham Palace, following her speech opening Parliament: http://twitpic.com/1qvy6q #
RT @BBCLauraK: Queen on her way back to Buckingham Palace – she spoke for eight minutes in all. Coalition programme includes 22 bills. #
Pictures from the #queensspeech (1) http://twitpic.com/1qvo2b http://twitpic.com/1qvrfy http://twitpic.com/1qvtc8 http://twitpic.com/1qvv5o #
Pictures from the #queensspeech (2) http://twitpic.com/1qvwl5 http://twitpic.com/1qvy6q #
Two Theories of Change: http://auspol.info/cS41NR – David Brooks on conflicting approaches to the Enlightenment. Still relevant. #
RT @KJBar: OK.. the Aus Parlt website has been down for at least 40 mins.. I've been trying to confirm whether it is another DDoS.. #
Let me get this right… Barnaby Joyce is on #Lateline defending the performance of Julie Bishop? #
Sen. Joyce has toned down his performance. The over-reach is gone… sort of. #Lateline #
Am I wrong or are there not more people employed in hospitality than mining? #Lateline #
Although I suppose the export earnings from my favourite coffee lounge are fairly meagre… #
"From the heart of my bottom"???? #Lateline #
Stephen Conroy attacking Facebook. He'll be condemning branch stacking next. #Lateline #
Can we give them Chadstone too? RT @bestqualitycrab: unless you include Melb's wholesale export of its cafe culture: http://bit.ly/aJVpJg #