Could Duterte’s death squad admission finally deliver justice? theaustralian.com.au/world/could-du…

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thesaturdaypaper.com.au/life/gardening… via The Saturday Paper MargaretSimons once again writes an ode, this one to the garden and its evocation of 'home', that sings on so many levels. Sounds so much like our place right now!

Starting Monday I won't be continuing at this site. Or as "press critic online most of the time." For a while Twitter was a way to do journalism education in public, for a public— and for free. I think I was effective at times in that role. I no longer know how that's done. 1/

Why media policy is a top priority

My piece on key takeaways from the weekend's local election results in Thailand. Pheu Thai survived a challenge from the People's Party in Udon Thani, while a Democrat-aligned candidate lost in Nakhon Si Thammarat. thaienquirer.com/53417/opinion-…

Our latest count of reported drug-related killings in the Philippines.

Summer Reading issue out Monday! Featuring Megan Davis on Lidia Thorpe, Kath Kenny on Whitlam in the water, and elle hardy on far-right extremism. Plus Michael Williams on Helen Garner, MargaretSimons, Anna Goldsworthy, Kate Jinx, Rick Morton and more. mnth.ly/tojzfti

I don’t think it’s hyperbole the best investigative business journalist Australia has ever produced Neil Chenoweth is retiring today. His intelligence is only matched with his humility. I’ll never forget I got to work with the great man. We are all going to miss him terribly.

Me on autocracy, democracy, liberalism as exemplified by the story of Leila de Lima Shades of democracy themonthly.com.au/issue/2024/dec…

“So, what is to prevent the election of another Duterte-like figure – perhaps even a member of the Duterte family? ‘Yes,’ she says. ‘We fear that.’” MargaretSimons talks to Filipino politician and former prisoner Leila de Lima mnth.ly/5gJcSIT

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We want what’s best for the Observer – and the Guardian. That’s why the deal with Tortoise makes sense | Ole Jacob Sunde theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

“Among most Filipinos there is an unquestioning belief, not without foundation, that the entire edifice of politics is corrupt.” MargaretSimons in the Philippines mnth.ly/d5Xp66X

Another remarkable story from MargaretSimons

This issue is SO good. Just read in PRINT VERSION Geraldine Brooks MargaretSimons Clare Wright (who has abandoned Twitter)... and I couldn't help think that many people will not read these excellent articles/essays because they read just in small bites, skimming social media

Kudos to ⁦MargaretSimons⁩ for continuing to pursue the facts around ⁦China Matters⁩ defunding. She confirms that no evidence has emerged to substantiate slurs of foreign interference (read “Chinese”) in its activities. themonthly.com.au/issue/2025/mar…

MargaretSimons looking under the bonnet of a modern truth finally sinking in - the impotence of News Ltd - and beginning the discussion of what might matter & change things elsewhere. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Very excited to be involved in this event, which should be newsworthy. trinity.unimelb.edu.au/whats-happenin…