Jordan Shanks-Markovina (born 18 August 1989), also known online as friendlyjordies, is an Australian political commentator, journalist, stand-up comedian and YouTuber. His content often discusses contemporary Australian cultural and political issues, involving self-described "lowbrow humour." Shanks' YouTube channel, created in February 2013, has over one million subscribers. He has interviewed several Australian politicians, including Jodi McKay, Tanya Plibersek, Kristina Keneally, Bill Shorten, Helen Dalton, and former prime minister Kevin Rudd. Legal disputes and controversies involving Shanks include being sued for defamation by former New South Wales deputy premier John Barilaro, after Shanks made YouTube videos criticising Barilaro and accusing him of corruption and environmental vandalism. In August 2022, his house was firebombed by an associate of the Alameddine crime network, with police alleging that the attack was in retaliation for a video Shanks made linking the crime family to the Coronation Property Group, which was removed in February 2024 after Shanks received death threats. Source: Wikipedia (en)