Politics is even more boring than I thought! (I just watched the debate…)
The trouble with the debate – and politics in general – is that people were asked complicated questions, and the “winner” was the person who could […]
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Politics Is Boring!
Or as the Buddha said, “You want to find Nirvana? Why you following me for, I already told you the path was long – do […]
Trust Us! You know you want to…
Just heard a newsreader say: “The cut in Company Tax will compensate business for the 1.5% which is being levied to pay for the Parental […]
Making generalisations is always dangerous!
Making generalisations is always dangerous! In Bob Ellis’ article, he predicts a landslide by Rudd and a wipeout for the Liberals. http://www.independentaustralia.net/2013/politics/ellis-the-coming-rudd-landslide-explained/ Bob Ellis may […]
Apparently Australia is full
“We can’t take all these illegals, Australia is full!” “Full of racists, you mean!” OK, we know where this dialogue is going. The words “Nazi” […]
That Was Then; This Is Now!
Then ‘Thursday, 11 April 2013 Tony Abbott is abandoning his promise to ‘stop the boats’, refusing to say if a Coalition Government would be able […]
Rope A Dope – Is Rudd Ali to Abbott’s Foreman?
Briefly, a recap on history. Muhammad Ali was almost invincible, but he was stripped of his medal for his refusal to be conscripted into the army. […]
Abbott without Costello is starting to look like one of The Three Stooges
“It’s a so-called market in the non-delivery of an invisible substance to no-one.” Tony Abbott. Sometimes one can use too many double negatives and try […]
Carbon Tax Axed – sellout or smart politics?
From The Age we learn that Rudd dumps Gillard’s carbon tax. Then Treasurer Chris Bowen confirms Government will scrap carbon tax for floating price. Ok, the […]
Mr Fox wants you to vote for Mr Rabbit
INTERVIEWER Good morning, Mr Rabbit. MR RABBIT Good morning. INTERVIEWER For the past three years, the polls have had you as the one expected to […]
One should always doubt the Sceptics
If you have a choice between a conspiracy and incompetence, according to popular wisdom, it’s generally safer to presume incompetence. Mind you, conspiracy theories are […]
Why I always sing along to David Crosby’s “Almost Cut My Hair”
A few weeks ago someone on the Internet accused me of engaging in the “politics of envy” and class warfare, and I began to wonder […]
1984 is dated – Huxley was right!
“What Orwell feared were those who would ban books. What Huxley feared was that there would be no reason to ban a book, for there […]
Accurate predictions for election result, Melbourne Cup and the stock market
More than 90% of everything is predictable; most predictions are wrong. How do I reconcile those two things. Well, quite simply, people don’t bother to […]
Privatisation of Prisons – a how to guide
Once upon a time in the state where I live, prisons were built and maintained by the State Government, which was a bad thing because […]