What this election clearly ain’t about is change, although both candidates are now waving that banner. After two weeks in the US, I’m now about to leave for Costa Rica, and not a moment too soon. The combination of crass urbanism and lack of substance in the politics is […] Continue Reading…
August 31, 2008 | Ronda Jambe
The US of Ain’t
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August 30, 2008 | Ronda Jambe
Obama – the great black hope
Visiting the US, one is everywhere reminded of the power this country has assembled, and the history it draws on. Last week I renewed my acquaintance with the treasures of the Frick Collection, established by a 19th century entrepreneur and connoisseur, who built a mansion on Fifth Avenue to […] Continue Reading…
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August 30, 2008 | Ronda Jambe
McCain’s Folly – the view from New Jersey
Today John McCain gave himself the big shot in the foot (or maybe head) that may be decisive. He has chosen as his Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin, who is known for taking on the oil companies in Alaska, which she has been governor of for 18 months. […] Continue Reading…
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August 28, 2008 | Graham
‘Churnlism’ and global warming
A friend drew my attention to this interview on the 7.30 Report with Nick Davies, the author of Flat Earth News. Most of the interview is taken up with the question of how you produce good quality journalism when corporatism has taken over the news room (what he calls […] Continue Reading…
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August 27, 2008 | Graham
Can Fairfax survive with 30 percent fewer journalists?
According to The Australian Fairfax is about to cull 30% of its journalists so as to keep its newspaper empire financial.
The article suggests that they will do this by cutting back on news, which is bad news. It is also bad business.
Journals like On Line Opinion prove that you […] Continue Reading…
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August 26, 2008 | Graham
I’m apparently still a “top Lib”
According to my occasional employerThe Australian, I am still a “top Lib”.
In an article entitled “More top Libs opt to sever LNP ties” reporter Greg Roberts says:
Mr Young, who survived an attempt by the Liberal Right faction to expel him last year, said he would not apply to renew […] Continue Reading…
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August 24, 2008 | Ronda Jambe
In the LAnd of the Free
I’ll never get used to the cattle-class trips across the Pacific. Purchasing carbon off-sets for this trip might assuage my conscience, but it does nothing for my back. The company I chose, Cleaner Climate, provides renewable energy projects in developing countries that are in compliance with the Clean Development […] Continue Reading…
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August 22, 2008 | Graham
My partner made me fat
Jenny Craig has just posted the results of a survey of 400 people which, according to the press release comes to the conclusion that your partner can make you fat.
Apparently one in 10 women blame the bad eating habits of their partners for their weight gain, and 7% say […] Continue Reading…
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August 19, 2008 | Graham
Gone digitally native
I couldn’t resist this post. I’ve just invested in a broadband Optus modem that can put me on the Internet just about anywhere, including in this instance Hyde Park in Sydney from where I have a good view of St Mary’s cathedral.
Sitting here I feel like an intellectual knight […] Continue Reading…
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August 17, 2008 | Ronda Jambe
Bush Policy on Russia and Georgia (IPA)
This forwarded commentary complements the one from FAIR yesterday. This is from the also excellent Institute for Public Accuracy, another US based commentary on current events that I think could be cloned for Australia:
from www.ipa.org:
The New York Times reports today: “The United States took a series of steps that […] Continue Reading…
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