Anti-radicalisation kit – up in smoke
The government's newly launched "Anti-radicalisation awareness kit" has attracted ridicule and condemnation for linking alternative music and environmental activism with violent extremism.
Whilst the news gave me a bit of a chuckle, the whole project...
Change.org petition: Ban the use of the word “whitey” by black people
We call on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), the Australian government, and US President Barack Obama to ban the use of the word "whitey" by non-white people.
This racial slur has the effect...
Why I protest with my words
As readers of the XYZ, you will note that there is a strong concern with the de-facto open borders of the EU and the subsequent mass migration it is heralding.
On the one had, progressives...
Presenting the inaugural Dworkin Award
Yesterday was Ernie Day, a time to celebrate the annual flagellation of uppity males who have yet not bowed to – and in some cases, who have openly attacked – the self-righteousness of that...
XYZ Viewer Poll: Who will play off in the 2015 AFL Grand Final?
Who will play off in the 2015 AFL Grand Final?
It's getting down to the pointy end of the season now. 18 contenders have been whittled down to 8, then 6, now 4. The question...
Tragedy strikes Hajj again
In the new spiritual home of the UN's Human Rights Council, an annual, but predictable, tragedy has occured yet again. The pointless deaths now tally at least 717. It must be made clear that...
You have the right to be crucified and beheaded: Human Rights in Saudi Arabia
An international campaign has been launched to try and prevent the crucifixion and beheading of young Saudi man, Ali Mohammed al-Nimr.
Mr al-Nimr was arrested at a pro-democracy demonstration in 2012 when he was just...
Mainstream media narrative vs much more complicated reality
Mainstream media narrative: All migrants coming to Europe are fleeing civil war in Syria.
Reality: It is much more complicated. A large majority of them have no identification whatsoever. There is no way to prove...
Time to embrace the new economy
Much angst has arisen from traditional taxi services around the world with the recent emergence of the 'ride-share' scheme, UberX. Uber was founded in 2009, and is now worth in the vicinity of US$50...
Australia’s bridegroom of the year re-elected in Sydney council
In breaking news, Australia's bridegroom of the year, Cr Salim Mehajer has been re-elected as Deputy Mayor of Sydney's Auburn Council for a second term.
According to Sydney's Daily Telegraph, George Campbell, one of the councillors...
