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We are encouraged to rely more and more on government officials to do for us what we could equally well do for ourselves—and, maybe more importantly, not to do what might help us solve our own problems.
Sep 08 2024
10 mins
If we imagine a metric called the Pinocchio Scale, which measures the number of lies told by a politician as a percentage of his or her overall public statements, our current prime minister (for want of a better description), Airbus Albo, has moved well into uncharted territory.
Sep 06 2024
5 mins
The Once and Future President
Joe Biden will likely resign in days. The cringe-worthy presidential debate sealed his fate, thanks to his complete incapacity to, well, answer questions or finish sentences or maintain a coherent train of thought. As I sit here this Friday evening, Joe’s vice-president, Kamala Harris, is now in the box seat to replace him.
‘Frying pan – fire’, I hear you say! Kamala is about as popular as a band-aid at the bottom of a public pool, and that’s among Democrats themselves! During her run for the presidency back in 2020, her approval rating never exceeded single digits. For goodness’ sake, she’s not even popular in her home state of California.
What’s more, just like sleepy Joe, Kamala is gaffe prone. Most recently she spoke of America’s “important relationship” and “alliance with North Korea”. That’s right, North Korea! Then there is the time she actually suggested that hurricane aid should be race-based, prompting prominent and influential US left-wing…
We are encouraged to rely more and more on government officials to do for us what we could equally well do for ourselves—and, maybe more importantly, not to do what might help us solve our own problems.
Sep 08 2024
10 mins
If we imagine a metric called the Pinocchio Scale, which measures the number of lies told by a politician as a percentage of his or her overall public statements, our current prime minister (for want of a better description), Airbus Albo, has moved well into uncharted territory.
Sep 06 2024
5 mins
The proportions of Aboriginal children and young people placed in a relative or kin placement or with an Aboriginal foster carer have decreased, and the proportion of Aboriginal children who were reunified with their families has declined.
Aug 29 2024
17 mins
