Former Member of Vic Parliament. Still passionate about reasonable policy on drugs, justice, climate, secularism, reproductive rights & civil liberties
Wurundjeri Country/Melbourne
Joined July 2014
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Thanks @kevinbonham this provides an excellent example of how the senate system works. Unfortunately parties like UAP put up candidates like Babet and then spend millions to get them elected. And to be honest I am hoping to win the 6th senate spot in the 2025 election :)
This is a misleading description of how Babet was elected, see kevinbonham.blogspot.com/202…
Found an interesting document on the history of prohibition and in particular tobacco. As Australian govts continue to use penalties and prohibition maybe they can take some inspiration here. #vaping #prohibitiondoesnotwork
Vic gov introducing more penalties on already illegal tobacco and vaping
As they say doing the same thing and expecting a different result …
Look to NZ same tobacco taxes but smokers are offered an easy, cheaper and safer alternative #vaping #vicpol
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So the bottom line is that he wants to spend less money on education. Fact check the US does not spend more than other countries. They are a fair way down the list. aljazeera.com/news/2023/9/8/….
Big congrats to the campaigners for bringing light to this issue A positive result with more to do
Conscientious objection is personal not corporate #AbortionAccess
Concerns of 'unspoken ban' in abortion care in regional Australia abc.net.au/listen/programs/r… via @ABCaustralia
Fiona Patten retweeted
Dear MAGA
Who are you?
What have you become?
How do you heal?
What does tomorrow look like?
It will get worse before it gets better, but it is time to take off the rose-colored lenses and think freely again.
Vote this motherfucker out and reclaim who you were before you gave it all to a man who loathes you!
#Vote #ballot #voice #Kamala #Trump #werenotgoingback
Dr. Glover has dedicated her life to helping people stop smoking in NZ and it's paid off
NZ smoking rates have almost halved in 5 years due to safer nicotine products like vapes and govt support for tobacco harm reduction
Why we don't we follow? #auspol
filtermag.org/new-zealand-ma…
Fiona Patten retweeted
I’m not sure any person in the history of this country has ever been given more in government contracts and subsidies from Democrats than Elon Musk.
And just like that!
The Vic parl passed without division an amendment that means that if a medicinal cannabis patient tests positive, but was taking their medicine as prescribed and not impaired the magistrate will not automatically cancel their license
amp.abc.net.au/article/10454…
Excellent report on medicinal cannabis and driving by former magistrate Tony Parsons
Sensible thoughtful and in no doubt that patients should be allowed to drive when taking medicine as prescribed and not impaired
parliament.vic.gov.au/4ab3cc…
This November conservative states such as Florida and North Dakota will vote to legalise and the regulate adult use of cannabis. And it will become legal at a federal level soon. Lovely hearing @ricksteves simply explaining why cannabis should be legal
Did you know that @PBS travel expert, @RickSteves is an advocate for #cannabis?
Listen to this week’s episode of @plantedwithsara to hear more!
⛓️💥 radiomisfits.com/psp129
@RickSteves @RickStevesEur @rickstevesfans @SaraMPayan @radiosmisfits @ApplePodcasts #podcasts
Sex workers often don't report crimes because they are not taken seriously
This was a catalyst for decriminalisation
Given the experience of sex workers you can't help wonder if the outcome would have been different if the women weren't sex workers
abc.net.au/news/2024-10-28/x…
Fiona Patten retweeted
LMAO. Tommy Robinson was sued for defamation, he lost, was ordered to pay £100,000 & stop defaming the plaintiff. Instead of appealing, Tommy just ignored the court’s orders
Hence the 18 month prison sentence for contempt of court (which he pleaded guilty to!)
congrats to @LegaliseQ amazing results! Beating one nation and the greens in a number seats. #QldElection2024
Total number of early voters for the Queensland State Election was just under 2 million. With voting closed at 6pm the Legalise Cannabis Queensland Party looks forward to receiving a LOT of #1 votes from many of the encouraging and exuberant voters across the State. Thank you 🙏
Exactly @PatsKarvelas !
There was a federal anti abortion bill put up by Vic senator Babet debated in the senate just 8 weeks ago which was supported by a number of LNP and cross bench senators. It is ridiculous for people to say that it is just a state issue #insiders
What sort of Libertarian makes banning library books their very first order of business after being elected? You would rather young people get their sex ed from adult porn sites? #censorship @MarkHornshaw564 @_davidlimbrick @JohnRuddick2
