And perhaps define yourselves. Along with most of the general public, I am now very confused about exactly what kind of economy we are running. Just about all US politicans, and nearly all true-blue Aussie officials, of both parties, reflexively shun labels such as ‘socialist’ or ‘nationalisation’. Terms such […] Continue Reading…
January 26, 2009 | Ronda Jambe
Will the real capitalists please stand up?
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January 20, 2009 | Graham
Environmental irony and a new Eden
Jennifer Marohasy links to a report of an attempt to pilot geo-engineering climate by dumping iron sulphate in the sea off Chile. On the basis that as more of us will take medication before we make lifestyle changes, geo-engineering would appear to be the only way that we are […] Continue Reading…
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January 17, 2009 | Graham
NSW National Party may trial primaries
It’s about time, but one of the major Australian political parties looks like it might trial primaries to select their candidates, like the parties do in the US. According to The Australian the NSW National Party may tentatively introduce the system:
The idea was agreed to at a secret meeting […] Continue Reading…
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January 17, 2009 | Ronda Jambe
Turning towards the light…news to brighten up by
Being at the coast, watching the kookaburras and swimming in the cool ocean every day has brought on feelings of contentment. However, it might also be the relative absence of daily inputs of bad news, due to the lack of internet access in our tizzed up shed. Space, light, […] Continue Reading…
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January 12, 2009 | Ronda Jambe
‘Moving Forward’ – a slogan or a lie?
My partner alerted me to this phrase. Listen for it, coming from the mouths of policy advisors or pollies. It used to imply a plan, but now it just seems to cover a vague idea of the future. We can’t do otherwise, can we? Except, of course, if moving […] Continue Reading…
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December 28, 2008 | Graham
Australian Internet Flu spreading
It’s probably actually a Chinese disease originally, but the idea that you can somehow control the Internet, which has infected Senator Conroy’s office leading to the Clean Feed initiative, has claimed its first victim in Britain.
Tom Watson, the UK “Civil Service Minister Cabinet Office working with fellow ministers Ed […] Continue Reading…
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December 28, 2008 | Ronda Jambe
Under the Moruya Moon (8)
Top of the Season to everyone! There is much to rejoice about, if you don’t live in Gaza, or have a psychpathic relation who thinks it’s cute to dress up as Santa before blasting you with a shotgun. For some, the rejoicing lies in not being with family. Our […] Continue Reading…
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December 27, 2008 | Graham
Blog against MSM – are they both wrong
This naturally follows-on from my previous post. Jennifer Marohasy is a blogger who frequently challenges the majority position and as a result often receives information that is ignored by the mainstream. Two years ago she was the first with video evidence that Greenpeace had rammed the Japanese whaling vessel […] Continue Reading…
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December 27, 2008 | Graham
Bloggers exist because of “safety first” – Rosen
Jay Rosen says on Twitter: “You know why there are bloggers, @Newshour? Because there is “safety first” reasoning in news. People get sick of it and take up their pens.”
Not sure that I totally agree.
Why do I blog? I’m a statistically inadequate sample of one, so this is not […] Continue Reading…
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December 24, 2008 | Graham
Top issues November – Climate change cools
(Cross posted from What the people want)
As a recession seems more certain, climate change has dropped significantly in importance.
Financial issues dominate, although there may be a softening in their importance as well in favour of more bread and butter issues.
This may be a reflection of respondents becoming habituated to […] Continue Reading…
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