Fighting Fake News with REAL, 17/1/20; When the smoke is intentional; LNP Pork Barreling; Clearing the Trump Smoke; Iran and Trump's tricks;

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   There's something particularly brazen about the latest example of pork‑barrelling

   The smoke has lifted on Bridget and we can all see (ODT)

    Australia has a long, not so proud and not particularly creative history of political pork-barrelling, but this time it's different, writes David Speers.

    

    

   The Fiberal Party of Australia - Lies & Misdemeanours and March Australia shared a link.

   Community sport has positively influenced young people, and maybe moulded them a little for the better. Senator Bridget McKenzie has betrayed them for a handful of vote

    

   Minister McKenzie spits in the face of all decent Australians

   Community sport has positively influenced young people, and maybe…

   Community sport has positively influenced young people, and maybe moulded them a little for the better. Senator Bridget McKenzie has betrayed them for a handful of votes

     

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