Backbench Drivers

This week Matthew Fischer and John Lawson discussed the Australian government’s attempt to censor free speech on X, using the e-safety commissioner, as well as the global pro-Palestine protests unfolding across universities including within Australia. Unfortunately, our scheduled guest wasn’t able to join us this week but don’t stress we came through with the content.

Links

* Spectator: X Rated

* The Sydney Morning Herald: ‘Our university is scared’: Sydney Uni students join wave of US college encampments

* The Guardian: Far-right extremist Blair Cottrell loses appeal against conviction for inciting contempt of Muslims

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Independent journalist Chris De Bruyne (aka @Chriscoveries on 𝕏) joined John Lawson and Matt Fischer this week to discuss what he saw at the Bishop Mari stabbing riot, his time as a livestreaming journalist, his ideological evolution and the state of alternate media!

Links

* Follow Chris on YouTube

* Follow Chris on X

* Follow Chris on Instagram

* Article Chris referenced calling Bishop Mari an anti vaxxer

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This week Rob McMullen, Natural Law expert, musician and former UAP candidate joined John Lawson to discuss PM Albanese’s choice of new Governor General, and the Bruce Lehrmann/Brittany Higgins case.

Unfortunately, Matt wasn’t able to join us this week but will be returning next episode.

Links

* Pedestrian: The Bruce Lehrmann And Brittany Higgins Timeline Of Events: What Happened When?

* Advance Australia: Why Queen Woke’s Appointment Matters

* Follow Rob McMullen on X

* Follow Rob McMullen on Youtube

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Young Liberal and founder of the Young Conservatives For Christ organisation, Jeremiah Ambrose, joined John Lawson and Matthew Fischer this week to discuss the recent ban of LGBTQ conversion therapy in NSW, the Christian underpinnings of Western civilisation and the importance of Easter!

Links:

- ABC: NSW bans gay conversion therapy after marathon parliamentary debate overnight

- Australian Christian Lobby: NSW Conversion Practices Legislation

- Young Conservatives For Christ

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This week John Lawson was joined by Kenny Smith, Chairman of the UK’s newest political party, The Homeland Party to discuss his time in nationalist politics. Kenny is a true veteran of nationalist politics having been a member of organisations from the BNP to Patriotic Alternative, and in this episode, he provided fantastic practical advice for nationalists all across the Anglosphere. We also covered his reasons for founding the Homeland Party and what distinguishes it from other nationalist projects past and present.

Subscribe so you don’t miss part 2, to be released after the upcoming election!

Links

* Join the Homeland Party today: HomelandParty.org

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The boys were this week covering foreign espionage, the mass immigration flooding into New Zealand, the problem of secularisation Winston Peter’s press conference and most importantly settling who has the best meat pies - the land of the long white cloud or the land down under?? All this and more from your favourite podcast recorded across the Tasman Strait!

Follow Alexander, Gabriel, Marcus, James and on X to find more of their content and listen to future episodes live! This episode was hosted by @ZealandiaFirst on X.

Links

* Newshub: NZ First leader Winston Peters compares co-governance to Nazi Germany, takes aim at record immigration in State of the Nation speech

* RNZ: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon: High net migration not sustainable for New Zealand

* Newshub: Freyberg High School says no students stood down after performing haka, spitting in front of David Seymour

* The Guardian: Australian politician ‘sold out’ to foreign regime after being recruited by spies, ASIO boss says

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This week Matthew Fischer and John Lawson were joined by Cumberland Councilman Steve Christou to discuss his opposition to the radical drag queen storytime & Aboriginal grievance politics, we also touched on the ideological drivers of climate and immigration policy and the problem with our political class. Councilman Christou gave great advice to those looking to make a change through local government politics, having successfully won his election as a member of the Labor party and as an independent he had a lot of wisdom to offer.

Links

* Sky News: Cumberland City Councillor Steve Christou doubles down on stance to reject drag queen story time in his locality

* Daily Mail: Cumberland City Councillor Steve Christou vows to dump welcome to country ceremonies if he's re-elected: 'Time to stop dividing the community'

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This week Matthew Fischer and John Lawson were joined by Australian nationalist legend and governor of the Australian Natives Association, Matthew Grant to discuss the anti-White racism of women’s soccer captain Sam Kerr and the foreign operative discovered within our government by the ASIO chief. At the end of the episode we also briefly discussed John’s latest article ‘How We Win’ and Matt Grant gave some advice based on his experience.

Links

* The Guardian: Is ‘white b*****d’ racist? The divided reactions to Sam Kerr racism allegation

* The Sydney Morning Herald: Australian politician ‘sold out’ to foreign regime after being recruited by spies, Asio boss says

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This week John Lawson was joined live by former leader of the Canada First movement and current host of the ‘Future Nation’ livestream Tyler L. Russell to discuss the dangers and fruitlessness of street activism in light of recent arrests. We also discussed the importance of nationalists and the real right getting involved within the existing political system despite our ideological differences, in order to deliver change. At the end of the episode we also answered a few questions from the audience. Very fun and important episode!

Links

* Noticer.News: Pro-British activist jailed for two years for designing anti-immigration stickers – judge previously spared paedophiles

* Rolling Stone: Patriot Front Leader Booked on Intimidation Charges Linked to Charlottesville

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The boys were back once again this week covering all the most important news unfolding in the antipodes, this week bought an eclectic mix of migrant crime, pest plagues, migrant crime, and anti-colonial attack on another Captain Cook statue. All this and much more this week on The Tasman Talks!

Follow Alexander, Gabriel, Marcus, James and on X to find more of their content and listen to future episodes live!

Links:

- ABC: Pilbara traditional owners 'profoundly disappointed' as Equinox Resources lodges Section 18 request

- Elijah Schaffer: “Machete wielding thugs” broke into a Melbourne home violently at 2am

- 7News: Multiple stabbing incidents in Melbourne leave one dead, several injured

- NZHerald: Golriz Ghahraman facing another charge as court date for former Green MP pushed back again

- NZHerald: Realtor Janet Dickson facing five-year ban for refusing Māori values course

- NZHerald: Christchurch’s Captain Cook statue vandalised again, $25K worth of repairs estimated

- NZHerald: Rally crash kills young driver Brooklyn Horan and co-driver Tyson Zane Jemmett

- NZHerald: Ashburton murder-accused claims her partner stabbed himself in the head after heated, abusive argument

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