The Lindt Cafe one year on – Mayor Clover Moron speaks
Just imagine this if you will. A deranged gunman storms into a coffee shop taking the staff and patrons inside hostage. Wearing a bandanna showing his allegiance to the Pope, he forces his hostages...
The Government Isn’t Your Mother, or Your God
I remember a conversation I had a couple of years ago in which a young woman accused me of "lacking compassion", because I wasn't willing to be generous with other people's money.
The conversation gave...
Mohammed or Voltaire? Quote of the Day, 14/12/15
"To find out who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize."
a: Mohammed
or
b: Voltaire
XYZ's quote of the day for Monday, 14 December 2015.
Paris Climate Conference a “Failure” (And That’s the Good News!)
While delegates and media outlets have heralded the Paris Climate Conference as a great success for striking an "historic deal", the Institute of Public Affairs' James Paterson has (with a sigh of relief) named the...
Martin Place Siege, One Year On. What have we learned?
Today, the 15th of December marks the one year anniversary of the Martin Place siege where Man Haron Monis took patrons of the Lindt cafe hostage.
Monis claimed to be acting on behalf of the...
That’s the weather done – now for Spectre
In scenes reminiscient of the end of a Bond movie, President Obama has announced the world is all but saved, as the Paris climate change talks ended with a consensus to limit global temperature...
RN Report on Trans Fats – Honestly, who writes this crap?
Yesterday, on ABC Radio National's "Background Briefing," a report by Rachel Carbonell (we're pretty sure they don't get the irony) investigated why trans fats, "the worst of the food fats," are banned and tightly...
Stop Progress: Support the Coalition of Obsolete Industries!
Whatever happened to the proud professions of chimney sweeping, horseshoeing, and that man who'd come and empty that putrid can at the back of your house that would act as your toilet?
We no longer...
Short Test a relief for Tasmanian Greens – ‘We hate all sport.’
A "spokesperson" for the Tasmanian Greens has expressed relief at the uncompetitive performance of former cricket powerhouse the West Indies, in the First Test match against Australia at Bellerive Oval. The match was record...
“Peaceful confrontation is not going to work” – left wing protester
I was stunned to have read one of the most balanced articles I have ever happened to come across from the Sydney Morning Herald.
Today, Tim Elliot from the SMH actually reported on the violence...
