Moments – I’ve come over all poetic …
Moments from Cinema: the end of Witness when Samuel pulls the bell, when Jerome blasts into outer space at the end of Gattaca, the bit […]
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Salman Rushdie Is Still Alive!
Ok, all you patriotic sons of Australia (And daughters, just to be inclusive, even though we know that you can’t be really that helpful) today […]
We all need to put in, but not Tony when it comes to Putin.
A few months ago we were going to ban Mr Putin from G20. He wasn’t welcome. But hey, who are we to go around banning […]
Surely Making Money Is Always Ethical . . .
“Green activism is starting to bite at the top corporate tables and federal minister and South Australian MP for Mayo Jamie Briggs says he’s had […]
Ebola, The Taliban And God’s Punishment For Us All
If people are going to come to this country then they should they should embrace our values. It’s simple. We can’t have people who are […]
There Are Many Clever People – I know, I’m One. And I know I’m One Because I Told Myself So.
“Noel Coward was a charmer. As a writer he was brahma. Velvet jackets and pyjamas, “The Gay Divorcee” and other dramas. There ain’t half been […]
A rising tide fifts all boats, so no wonder we have a ‘Stop the Boats’ policy
One thing you can depend on with our current government is that they’ll contradict themselves. And I’m not talking about going from a budget emergency […]
Blessed Are The Stupid For They Shall Inhibit The Earth – Tony Abbott, Maurice Newman and What To Do About People Who Insist On Looking At Facts!
Ok, I’ve just been reading about the British Penal System prior to the First Fleet. Now this was a time when they really knew how […]
Ban the White Sheets Before You Even Consider Banning The Burqa!
There are times when I like to take a step back and consider things from a fresh perspective. Not being able to see someone’s face […]
Why I’m A Sceptic… And Why Obama Doesn’t Make Sense…
President Obama addressing the Climate Change Summit: “For all the immediate challenges that we gather to address this week – terrorism, instability, inequality, disease – there’s one […]
Be Alert, Be VERY, VERY Alert! The Person Next You May Have An iPhone.
William Roper: So, now you give the Devil the benefit of law! Sir Thomas More: Yes! What would you do? Cut a great road through […]
Ban the Use of the Word “Jihadist” By the Media and Politicians
Imagine the boss calls everyone to a meeting and announces that Trevor just got the Assistant Manager’s job. “It was a strong field,” he continues, […]
I Was Going To Write About the Prime Miniature, Tiny Abbott, but I forgot what I wanted to say…
Earlier in the year, then Assistant Treasurer. Arfur Sinodinos told ICAC that he didn’t know about individual donations and wasn’t really all that sure what […]
Tony’s Golden Rule: When Trying To Be Inclusive, Quote The Bible
Interview with Chris Uhlmann, ABC AM | Prime Minister of Australia “Over time, I would hope to see a world where the golden ethical rule, […]
The G20 Is There To Help Us All, Myra Gold!
A few years ago I wrote a play that examined the taking away of some of our rights in the wake of the September 11th attacks. […]