On Peter Dutton [Note: Content Warning - links to reports on, and discussion of, bigotry/hate. Reader discretion is advised]

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Today I came across the following: 

“Dutton vows to abolish First Nations Ambassador role on “day one”, if elected”   https://nit.com.au/23-09-2024/13855/dutton-pledges-to-axe-first-nations-ambassador-role-on-day-one-if-elected     

This is extremely concerning, as is: 

“Why did we call Peter Dutton racist? And does it matter?”   https://www.crikey.com.au/2024/09/17/crikey-series-peter-dutton-racist-insider/   “Calling out Peter Dutton's racist remarks was as much about mapping the growing role of white grievance as about examining his character.”     

This is consistent with what I have found, or written about previously. See: 

“Some thoughts on the Hon. P. Dutton, MP [Note: Content Warning - links to reports on bigotry/hate, SA/CSA, violence/abuse. Reader discretion is advised]”   https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2024/08/some-thoughts-on-hon-peter-dutton-mp.html      

“Australians’ are not so good overall ...”   https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2024/08/australians-are-not-so-good-overall.html      

“On democracy”   https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2024/07/on-democracy.html      

“The neoliberals’ contempt towards the human species (my words)”   https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2024/06/the-neoliberals-contempt-towards-human.html      

“The savagery of white supremacism in Australia [Content Warning - racism, white supremacism]”   https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2023/09/the-savagery-of-white-supremacism-in.html      

“Follow up to “Is Peter Dutton evil?””   https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2021/05/follow-up-to-is-peter-dutton-evil.html      

“Our third, and more on Morrison”   https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2020/01/our-third-and-more-on-morrison.html      

“Is Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison evil?”   https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2020/01/is-australias-prime-minister-scott.html      

“Is Peter Dutton evil?”   https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2018/06/is-peter-dutton-evil.html      

The following news articles on Peter Dutton have been included in posts on this blog:  

“Peter Dutton is Australia’s figurehead of fear and fake news, like Trump but without charisma”   https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2023/oct/14/peter-dutton-is-australias-figurehead-of-fear-and-fake-news-like-trump-but-without-charisma      

“Peter Dutton walks back offer of second referendum after voice poll”   https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/oct/16/peter-dutton-second-referendum-australian-indigenous-voice-to-parliament-poll     

“Peter Dutton is the exploding fire hydrant of politics, pushing his party to the angry fringes and electoral oblivion”   https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/oct/06/peter-dutton-is-the-exploding-fire-hydrant-of-politics-pushing-his-party-to-the-angry-fringes-and-electoral-oblivion     

“Paul Bongiorno: The vibe is killing the Voice … just as Peter Dutton intended”   https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/politics/2023/09/12/paul-bongiorno-the-vibe/   “Peter Dutton, in one of the most shameless exhibitions of gaslighting, blamed Anthony Albanese for mishandling what he disingenuously called the “Canberra Voice”.”  This is a major critique, and should, in my opinion, be read and thought about.   

‘New low’: Peter Dutton accused of seeking to ‘undermine’ faith in Australia’s electoral system   https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/aug/29/indigenous-voice-to-parliament-peter-dutton-sarah-hanson-young-new-low     

 And also: 

“International students say ‘we’ve not come illegally’ after Peter Dutton makes ‘boat arrivals’ comparison”   https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/sep/27/peter-dutton-2gb-radio-interview-international-students-boat-arrivals   “Opposition leader’s comments on 2GB prompt warnings ‘unwelcome atmosphere’ will deter people from studying in Australia”     

 

Assumptions / basis 

In writing this, I have assumed / started from the following:

• this blog states quite clearly that it is about political and human rights matters, including lived experience of problems, and thus I will assume readers are reasonable people who have noted the content warning in the post header;
  

Possible flaws 

Where I can, I will try to highlight possible flaws / issues you should consider:

• there may be flawed logical arguments in the above: to find out more about such flaws and thinking generally, I recommend Brendan  Myers’ free online course “Clear and Present Thinking”; 
  
• I could be wrong - so keep your thinking caps on, and make up your own minds for yourself.
  

 

 

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