Why ‘the Greens’ silent on Iran nuclear deal?
The only place the Greens seem to be talking about the Iran nuclear deal struck yesterday is in your XYZ's satire department.
The Australian Greens appear to have not released any media statements on this...
Greece: one week celebrations, the next violence and riots
Last week I wrote:
"As Greeks celebrate in the streets this week over the 'no' vote victory, these celebrations could turn to riots and civil unrest this time next week..."
My prediction has come true. But...
‘Shorten-speak’
As is clear from the exchange below from The Australian's 'Strewth' column, Bill Shorten has a lot of trouble answering simple yes / no questions with anything less than a mind numbingly, long winded,...
BREAKING NEWS: Kim Jong Un to appear on Q&A!
BREAKING NEWS. Reclusive Dear Leader Kim Jong Un, and the deceased star of the cult film 'Weekend at Bernies', pictured here in a rare photo opportunity at a Greens Party fundraiser, are to appear...
CSIRO $120 million ship: up the creek without a paddle?
Like the ABC, I used to have great respect for the CSIRO, the great Aussie inventors of Wi-Fi, the Hills Hoist and the Victa lawn mower. Well, maybe not the last two, but you...
XYZ SATIRE: Australian Greens Express Enthusiastic Support for Iranian Nuclear Program!
The leader of the Australian Greens, Richard Di Natale, announced today that his party had pledged its full support to Iran's fledgeling nuclear program. He described the UN sponsored sanctions regime against Iran as...
On Missing the Point Completely
Today’s musings begin with a personal disclosure – Boethius is a partnered philosopher. The POB (‘Partner of Boethius’) is a very gentle soul, not given to expletive peppered rants during late night repeats of...
A special Q&A next week
A special Q&A next week. For the first time we are live from a pre school in the heart land of Australian suburbia. With affordable child care sure to be an issue in the...
The Nanny State and the Reasonable Man
Following on from some reflection about the Nanny State, I would like to explore the nanny state's relationship with the reasonable man.
"In law, a reasonable person (historically reasonable man) is a composite of a...
It’s time to end our abusive relationship with the ABC.
If I can risk a little self mockery, it seems that our forum doubles on Mondays and Tuesdays as a self-help group for those who can't believe what Q&A did this time, and surely...
