What goes around, comes around
Another definition of Karma? As a child, I remember reading of highwaymen – Dick Turpin, with his horse Black Beth, who was notorious for his […]
Politics
Echo Chamber Politics: The “All About Trump” Democratic National Convention
It was hard to stomach. The usual suspects, the usual scripts tatty from overuse. The 2020 Democratic National Convention was a prolonged display of avoidance, […]
What have we learned from COVID-19?
A message given to those who are selling or promoting commodities and ideas, and trying to succeed in gaining a client, is along the lines […]
Time to think
Week 29 provided some interesting conversations with passers-by, with breaks between, giving time to think. The first thought that came to mind was the apparent […]
Is the Biden-Harris Team Energising a Cautious Global Progressivism?
By Denis Bright The arrival of Kamala Harris as the running-mate to Joe Biden has energised this year’s US Presidential Campaign. As a fringe-benefit, the […]
When ‘sorry’ seems to be the hardest word
The Prime Minister’s sorrowful words over the deaths in aged care homes could hardly be described as those of a sincere man. l’m sorry to […]
The Great SchMo – Duck Dodgers in the 21st Century
Imagine fronting up to a hedonistic university toga party in brown corduroy trousers that have been ironed by your mum, carrying a bottle of Cold […]
Is the concept of a caring corporation an oxymoron?
Ian Yates, former CEO of COTA SA, suggested recently that we need a levy, like the Medicare levy, to provide funding for Aged Care Home. […]
What was the alternative?
By 2353NM On Thursday 23 July, Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced an ‘eye watering’ projected deficit of $1,844 Billion dollars in the 2020/21 financial year. For the […]
Wear the bastards down – that’s what we have to do
Only our politicians could think of reasons why they in their personal conduct, their workplace and the political decisions they make, shouldn’t be investigated for […]
Extreme Moderation in the Spittoon: Kamala Harris for VP
The Vice Presidency has always gotten a degree of bad press in the US political system. Its ineffectuality is sometimes lost on the occupant, though […]
Mr Morrison – are you a sadist?
One issue which has been vividly revealed by the current crisis in Aged Care, is the underpayment of carers in private Aged Care Homes (ACH), […]
Prevention is better than cure
I was reminded of this old adage, when I heard it reported this morning, on ABC radio, that the new approach to mental health should […]
Trust Linda Reynolds? Sure can’t
Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds was one of the first to speak up about the bullying that occurred during Scott Morrison’s rise to the top job. […]
What a disaster the two peas in a pod have proven to be
1 The President of the United States has yet again demonstrated a capacity for vindictiveness that is beyond most people. That a man such as Trump could ever […]