The Greens – state funded activism
Personally speaking, Boethius would much prefer something like the Summernats to Mardi Gras, but even if elected to the senate for the Motoring Enthusiasts Party on 0.75% of the vote, would not presume to...
ABC revising Hiroshima history
On the 70th anniversary of Hiroshima, the ABC summarises the talking points (possibly from inside the cafe at Trades Hall or some organic coffee joint on a campus nearby):
A land invasion by American forces...
The gift that keeps on giving
The use of public funds for private or fund raising activity by politicians is a scandal that threatens to snowball. We at The XYZ simply cannot resist the urge to push more snow down...
Revealed: extremist Islamist hate preacher Anjem Choudray revealed as an extremist Islamist hate preacher
In breaking news, British Islamic extremist and hate preaching cleric, Anjem Choudary has been charged by police.
Choudary, 48, faces a charge of inviting support for a proscribed organisation, namely the Islamic State.
Famous for his...
Multi-Syllable Silliness
Most readers of XYZ, like most Australians, and we think pretty much everyone anywhere who has been exposed to the Adam Goodes booing saga, including any extraterrestrial life forms who may have been tuning...
Quote of the Day: Union leader shocked criminals involved in labour racket
In an entertaining, if unintended, contribution to the field of irony, union leader Joan Doyle expresses alarm that an "alleged criminal outfit" may be "supplying labour."
WE are shocked Joan, shocked indeed - mainly at...
XYZ Viewer Poll: Only 3% of booers are racist.
In the latest XYZ Viewer Poll, 1287 votes were cast in a survey that confirmed once and for all that only a tiny minority of people who boo Adam Goodes are racist.
When asked "Why...
XYZ Viewer Poll: Which deceased historical figure should replace Bronwyn Bishop?
Following the surprising suggestion from the ABC to go to academic Scott Burchill as to who ought to replace Brownyn Bishop in the Speaker's Chair, readers are invited to nominate their pick, taking the...
Comrade Ludlam protests on the public purse
So this is what happens when a professional protester and student activist who has never grown up gets elected to parliament.
No more riding a rusty two wheeler to the barricades for Comrade Scott, or...
Attempting to revive the Aussie car industry
I have been a petrol head for as long as I can remember, and a keen supporter of Australia's automotive industry.
Go Ford!
Boo Holden!
(sorry, I'm not sure if I'm allowed to say that anymore...)
Ahem.
Anyway, in a...