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For non Aussies: the tldr is that friendlyjordies does some investigative videos going after corruption in Australia, mostly in the state of NSW (state of Sydne

For non Aussies: the tldr is that friendlyjordies does some investigative videos going after corruption in Australia, mostly in the state of NSW (state of Sydney). Obviously I can't speak to the quality of the research he and his team do, and his demeanour isn't to my taste, but he seems to have ruffled serious feathers by going after a particularly unlikeable former politician (Barilaro), ClubsNSW (gambling body), etc. At one point in the Barilaro saga, Barilaro seemingly had our 'lone wolf terrorist' police unit focus on friendlyjordies' team. Then you have the firebombing mentioned above.

jamhan 3y ago
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- troad 3y ago
  Why don’t you start a YT channel investigating corruption in the Labor party then? Sounds like you’ve claiming it’s an underserved market segment.
- daveygravy 3y ago
  And that warrants firebombing?
- SamoyedFurFluff 3y ago
  Genuinely asking, since I’m not an Australian: what does party membership have to do with investigating a politician in this case? Can you point to another firebombing case, for example?
  - HKH2 3y ago
    Domestic terrorists tried to firebomb Tim Lutze's home but they only got his car.
- coolhand2120 3y ago
  So you only like corruption investigated if it aligns with you politically? Or are you saying he should be compelled to investigate his own “side” to gain credibility with partisans like yourself? Appeasing folks such as yourself seems like a waste of time if I’m being honest. Good on him for exposing the wrongdoing of the powerful whatever his motives are.
  - HKH2 3y ago
    You can be as intellectually dishonest as you like. The GP is just pointing it out.
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sourdoughness 3y ago
He’s got a deliberately obnoxious delivery, but by all accounts his research is solid. The politician in question was the deputy premier of NSW (one of the highest state-level positions in the country) and stepped down amidst the - totally justified - stink Jordies caused.

jamhan 3y ago

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troad 3y ago
Why don’t you start a YT channel investigating corruption in the Labor party then? Sounds like you’ve claiming it’s an underserved market segment.
daveygravy 3y ago
And that warrants firebombing?
SamoyedFurFluff 3y ago
Genuinely asking, since I’m not an Australian: what does party membership have to do with investigating a politician in this case? Can you point to another firebombing case, for example?
- HKH2 3y ago
  Domestic terrorists tried to firebomb Tim Lutze's home but they only got his car.
coolhand2120 3y ago
So you only like corruption investigated if it aligns with you politically? Or are you saying he should be compelled to investigate his own “side” to gain credibility with partisans like yourself? Appeasing folks such as yourself seems like a waste of time if I’m being honest. Good on him for exposing the wrongdoing of the powerful whatever his motives are.
- HKH2 3y ago
  You can be as intellectually dishonest as you like. The GP is just pointing it out.

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sourdoughness 3y ago

He’s got a deliberately obnoxious delivery, but by all accounts his research is solid. The politician in question was the deputy premier of NSW (one of the highest state-level positions in the country) and stepped down amidst the - totally justified - stink Jordies caused.