They're Following the Same Playbook - Here Comes the Name Calling
From The Rustic Spirits Podcast by Regan and Kirsty Perry
April 9, 2026 · 1h 28m · Season 2 · Episode 15
About this episode
The episode discusses the current political climate in Australia and globally, focusing on the challenges faced by farmers and the use of name-calling by leaders.
Last Week the Australian Prime Minister told citizens to Keep Calm and Carry On, the government has everything under control... but please don't fill up your jerry cans... even though we have plenty of fuel. This week we've seen leaders across the globe flip-flop and mix their messages across the board as they desperately try to maintain control of their questioning populations.In this episode we give an update to the situation facing farmers in Australia with news that supermarkets are attempting to bully farmers into bearing the brunt of this crisis. And we examine why leaders like Trump and Albo have resorted to name-calling and telling the public who they should and shouldn't listen to.RESOURCES & LINKS:Albo’s appeal to only watch the MSM:https://x.com/ausvstheagenda/status/2039569893566414854?s=42Two great Fuel / Oil Dashboards:FuelAustralia.orghttps://nzoilwatch.com/auSome Voices we’re listening to:Brandon Weichert https://x.com/WeTheBrandonAmerican geopolitical analyst, national security commentator, author of books like Winning Space, Biohacked, and The Shadow War, former congressional staffer, and host of The National Security Hour.Professor Robert Pape…
Topics covered
- Australian politics
- farmers
- supermarkets
- name-calling
- global leadership
Keywords
- Australian Prime Minister
- fuel crisis
- Trump
- Albo
- media
Mentioned in this episode
Products: FuelAustralia.org, nzoilwatch.com
Books & works: Winning Space, Biohacked, The Shadow War, The National Security Hour, A Hunter-Gatherer’s Guide to the 21st Century, 60 Minutes, The Karl Stefanovic Show
Places: Australia
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