62: Lidia Thorpe Quits, Terri Butler Persists

Terri Butler, having defeated Max Chandler-Mather and Jordan Peterson, sets her sights on an easy target: child journalist Leo Puglisi. Lidia Thorpe quit the Greens (11:36)! Emerald and Tom unpack the news, and what it means for First Nations rights, Voice, the Senate, the Blak Greens, and for the Greens going forward. Then they go through some good news that’s worth celebrating (52:04), like a Federal enviro minister’s first coal mine rejection ever, and Alan Tudge, the worst dumbest loser in Australian politics, quitting to spend more time at home being worthless scum. Finally, a call to action (57:02).

Everything went wrong recording this week, so please excuse some minor tech issues.

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Links -

Tom’s performing at “LEFTIES UP LATE” - a comedy fundraiser for the Albury Greens on Friday February 17th - https://contact-ag.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/register?id=12927&reset=1 

Merri-bek Councillor James Conlan explains quitting in solidarity with Lidia -

https://twitter.com/JamesMConlan/status/1622800489753755648 

The Guardian’s (slightly dodgy) article on the Blak Greens’ response to Lidia’s departure - https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/feb/08/greens-first-nations-conveners-side-with-lidia-thorpe-and-say-they-do-not-support-voice-to-parliament

CALL TO ACTION:

Join a phonebank to support the Greens NSW election campaign from anywhere in the country - 

https://contact-nsw.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/register?id=12915&reset=1 

See other campaign events: https://greens.org.au/events 

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