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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
How Trump Drives Smart People Moonbatty
Paul Kelly is a formidable journalist, but he lost me when he and Troy Bramston co-authored The Dismissal – in the Queens Name in 2015. I was so appalled by the misrepresentations that permeate this book that I was inspired to write a response Villain or Victim – a Defence of Sir John Kerr and the Reserve Powers published by Connor Court. Thus, I often give his offerings in The Australian a miss. But recently the headline on one of his stories caught my eye – Trump’s rebirth is still a threat to democratic system. So, I thought I’d check it out. It turned out to be as bad as I thought it might. Here are some excerpts.
Donald Trump has command of the momentum. The transformation is astonishing – the renegade outsider has become the anointed frontrunner. Trump’s defiance of the assassination attempt creates a messianic glow around his persona. The danger for America is greater than ever.
Right, so Kelly is singing from Biden’s song-sheet. Let’s see where…
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
