Society

June 1, 2021

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An ex-conservative friend of mine told me a story about a conversation she had with someone who remained much more active in the conservative movement. The active conservative had raged about “liberal elites” until finally my friend could stand it no longer: “You went to law school. Why aren’t you an elite?” The active conservative paused, reflected, and then answered, “Well, what do you want me to call the people I hate?”

David Frum

May 19, 2021

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The truth is that male religious leaders have had – and still have – an option to interpret holy teachings either to exalt or subjugate women. They have, for their own selfish ends, overwhelmingly chosen the latter. Their continuing choice provides the foundation or justification for much of the pervasive persecution and abuse of women throughout the world.

Jimmy Carter

May 12, 2021

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Keep it to yourself

By admin | Society | 3 Comments

On the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s (ABC) hour-long current affairs panel show, The Drum, a discussion commenced at 48.05 which talked about research that indicated some 40% of “Australians of faith…

May 9, 2021

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When exposing a crime is treated as committing a crime, you are being ruled by criminals.

Edward Snowden

May 6, 2021

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Oops, David

By admin | Australian Politics, Society | 7 Comments

Morrison flew, at taxpayers’ expense, to the Gold Coast to attend the Australian Christian Churches (ACC) national conference and gave a speech. This led to numerous online discussions about the…

April 24, 2021

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Corruption galore 9

By admin | Australian Politics, Society | 4 Comments

As I said when I posted the eighth compilation of instances of corruption1-8, it is difficult to write something new when the corruption that is endemic in the Liberal and…

April 9, 2021

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The paradoxical implication is that the same psychological characteristics that enable male managers to rise to the top of the corporate or political ladder are actually responsible for their downfall. In other words, what it takes to get the job is not just different from, but also the reverse of, what it takes to do the job well. As a result, too many incompetent people are promoted to management jobs, and promoted over more competent people. (quote from: 'The empty smirk' by John Birmingham)

Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic

April 6, 2021

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As genuine as Scott Morrison

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I was so incensed with some politician’s behaviour that I opined online that they were “as genuine as a black snake”, an old simile from my younger days. Someone retorted…

March 28, 2021

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One of the clearest markers of privilege in Australian society is whether your problems get cast as ‘clinical’ or criminal. This is how we end up with 10 year old children in police custody and 50 year old MPs sent off for counselling.

Lisa Pryor

March 26, 2021

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For Morrison, it’s always someone else

By admin | Australian Politics, Society | 24 Comments

At a press conference at CSL on Thursday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said this, in part: “I’m deeply troubled by the way that social media is corroding respect and dignity…

Keep it to yourself

When exposing a crime is treated as committing a crime, you are being ruled by criminals.

Oops, David

Corruption galore 9

As genuine as Scott Morrison

One of the clearest markers of privilege in Australian society is whether your problems get cast as ‘clinical’ or criminal. This is how we end up with 10 year old children in police custody and 50 year old MPs sent off for counselling.

For Morrison, it’s always someone else

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