US popular and political mindsets are really perpexing to the outsider. Congress is deeply divided over White House proposals for health … More
Month: November 2009
NSW: Democracy Dud
NSW Parliament may be Australia’s oldest, but it’s become a funny form of democracy. Our voting system of course entrenches … More
St Paul’s Collegial Canker
All-male St Paul’s College at Sydney University was described as having an ‘alcohol-soaked culture of ritualistic sexism’, following disclosure of pro-rape Facebook page ‘Define Statutory’ put up by its enlightened … More
Surfers for Crustaceans
Only kidding, that should be Cetaceans. As we all know it refers to our marine mammal cousins: dolphins and whales. Last week a small … More
Turnbull’s Twits
Liberal Party backroom apparatchiks have been indulging in dirty tricks as their NSW factions brawl over pre-selections for upcoming elections. … More
Sex, Sand & Sculpture
‘Sculptures by the Sea’ is a hugely popular annual event at Sydney’s Tamarama Beach with sculptures along spectacular cliff tops, and 500,000 visitors. This … More
‘Capitalism: A Love Story’
Michael Moore’s new film ventures into the broken lives of low income Americans suffering in the sub-prime melt-down and so-called global financial crisis, and … More
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