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  The Political Suicide of Malcolm Turnbull posted by dingo, 2007-11-12 08:04:33
The wealthy, conservative, Eastern Suburbs of Sydney should provide a very safe seat for the conservatives; however, recent polls indicate that Malcolm Turnbull, ‘future Prime Minister,’ is under siege from both the Labor candidate and independent conservatives. It seems our arrogant Environment Minister is facing a very short-lived career as a sitting member of Parliament. (full story)
social/political / national
 Reining in the Rogue posted by quill, 2007-11-05 11:22:11
After years of criticisms, analysis and debate, the Iraq situation has only worsened. Furthermore, the world can expect an attack on Iran before the current US regime leaves office. We have all been distracted by clever commentary, ‘exposures,’ ENDLESS TALK and a very compliant media. What is lacking, however, is ACTION and that is NO ACCIDENT! (full story and 2 comments)
imperialism / international
 Seeking Carmel Travers posted by barra, 2007-11-04 11:09:01
The title indirectly hints at the fact that this intro is an indictment of the current crop of Oz journalists and a tribute to Carmel Travers – who it seems was the last real Australian journalist willing to pursue the Truth at any cost.
In the wake of a damning report assessing declining press freedoms and disappearing government transparency, Travers’ outstanding professionalism and character shines like a beacon in the dark mire of selective, biased and servile reporting. Travers clearly refused to accommodate the new neatly ‘tailored’ form of journalism, which has more in common with propaganda and entertainment than investigative reporting. (full story)
injustice/law / national
 Collusion and Interference in State Institutions posted by nano, 2007-11-01 11:58:37
It is absolutely imperative in any democracy that legal, regulatory and other important State Institutions REMAIN INDEPENDENT and free of GOVERNMENT INTERFERENCE. However, in America today we witness flagrant attempts by the Bush regime to commandeer legal and regulatory organisations to the neo-conservative ideology and cause -- the result of these outrageous interventions has been the wholesale subversion of the founding democratic principles of the nation. (full story)
injustice/law / national
 McCarthyism and the John Howard election campaign posted by budgie, 2007-10-27 12:10:50
Just a short note for Geoffrey Cousins, after all we all know that Howard just takes orders from big business. What better lackey to have as a Prime Minister, ay Geoff? But it seems you’ve forgotten Joe McCarthy and his ignominious end. In two words Geoff, NEGATIVE OVERKILL! Negative advertising and persistent scare campaigns eventually wear thin with the population, you dumb fuck! Are we getting old and perhaps losing it, Geoff? A little over the hill like Howard! (full story)
social/political / national
 Diamond ring and 'pinch of shit' * posted by barra, 2007-10-26 13:07:57
Analysts, the socially informed and criminal elites are acutely aware of the horrendous environmental calamity we are now facing. Do not be deceived, ‘tipping points,’ ‘thresholds,’ ‘runaway effects,’ ‘irreversible forces,’ have already been activated, passed, breached, exceeded! We are actually living on borrowed time NOW! However, it has already been decided that the masses – that’s you and me – are EXPENDABLE! High quality arable land has already been commandeered by the powers for bio-fuel production; the obvious consequences of this action are massive food shortages and skyrocketing prices in the very near future – is a picture slowly forming in the dull brains of the sheeple? (full story and 1 comments)
social/political / international
 The Failed Ape posted by nano, 2007-10-25 19:30:56
A UN study group has just delivered a clear warning to HUMANKIND – in this case late is not better than never! For the past few decades specialists have been heard sounding exactly the same alarms/warnings from the modern wilderness. However, certain COMMERCIAL interests have muted the warning cries of concerned scientists and environmentalists. The most recent example is George W Bush favouring reports from oil company friendly ‘scientists’ refuting the effects of industrial, petro-chemical pollution on the planet’s climate and sensitive eco-systems. These delaying tactics only postponed the inevitable – runaway global warming and environmental chaos! (full story)
environment / international
 Conservative Jitters posted by peptide, 2007-10-23 13:52:25
The last thing any incumbent government wants to hear at election time is incriminating information relating to past failures, unpopular decisions and damaging indiscretions – ‘let’s stay focused on the NOW,’ is the new slogan of the conservatives. Little wonder, as the current PM is responsible for dragging the nation into an illegal war, abandoning citizens to foreign powers, surrendering drug mules to barbaric regimes to face the death penalty, deporting Australian citizens who didn’t have European round eyes and white skin, instigating race riots, allowing corporations to dictate policy, fast tracking approval for the Pluto and Gorgon gas projects and BHP evading water costs that local farmers face daily! We could add surrendering the nation to the yanks and its wealth to the Transnationals while allowing necessary services – education, health/dental, infrastructures, road/rail, housing and energy to fall into disrepair or neglect. (full story)
social/political / international
 Can the World afford Religious Hypocrites today? posted by budgie, 2007-10-22 11:44:32
The genus of religious leader carries with it nasty character traits and virulent psychological disease regardless of the particular religion the leader represents. Last week saw the appalling hypocrisy of the Dalai Lama – in total denial -- willingly accept honours from the Holocaust President, G W Bush. It was refreshing to witness this much-venerated FRAUD finally display his true form to the world. However, just prior to the Dalai Lama’s self-exposure, a historically consistent hypocrite [the Pope] was engaged in the usual sordid politics of religion – an excellent expose’ from FPIF follows this introduction. (full story and 1 comments)
theology / international
 Racist Semiotics and Nazi Gold posted by finch, 2007-10-21 14:36:44
Switzerland has often been portrayed and the neutral nation of Europe; it was spared the ravages of WWII principally due to the fact that other nations – Nazi Germany in particular – required a convenient location to store their gold in times of war. Big business also requires anonymous accounts in times of tax evasion! Yes, this is Switzerland, we ask no questions of regimes and institutions that deposit ingots and bars of gold, some of which now known to have been derived from Jewish gold fillings, stolen jewellery and other stolen artefacts. Our banks are happy to accept untraceable gold bars and other items of value – if you please! (full story)
social/political / international
 “A change of rulers is the joy of fools” posted by nano, 2007-10-20 16:29:58
The above Romanian proverb seems written for the current Oz elections. Both contenders have already pledged their undying servility to the USA – sovereignty anyone? Both prospective leaders share more in common with each other than with some members of their own party. Both contenders kow-tow to the corporate sector and offer no alternative to our garage sale economy. The pillage of our precious resources at bargain basement prices will continue uninterrupted regardless of who ‘leads’ the nation. Howard has surrendered the nation to the yanks and our wealth to the Transnationals and Rudd is happy with the arrangement. A gnat has more vision than either ‘man!’ (full story)
social/political / national
 NATO attempts to revive old enmities in Balkans posted by Milan, 2007-10-19 12:34:45
NATO has recently completed joint military exercises with the non-member country of CROATIA. The scenario of the exercises was based on a military action against a ‘breakaway Balkan province’ – give us all a break! This pathetic attempt to revive old enmities between Balkan states and perhaps to utilise Croatia to do the dirty work recalls the very ‘chequered’ history of Croatia’s complicity with Hitler’s Nazis and the war crimes committed by fascist Croats against Serbs. (full story)
peace/war / international
 Social consequences posted by dingo, 2007-10-18 12:34:50
While the ‘bewildered herds’ of the West bray and bleat, the aware fight on – life scintillates for those who choose to live it and is Bliss for those who choose to FIGHT, moooo!
This week has seen some remarkable events; a meat-eating Buddhist monk received an award from a nation that is responsible for the worst holocaust of the 21st century; it may be time to review the basic tenets of Buddhism, Tenzin, you reprehensible HYPOCRITE and bald-faced FRAUD! Your actions may arouse the la la’s and space cadets from their somnambulistic trance but I doubt it! You have just farted in a very crowded lift, Tenzin, and all eyes are on YOU! How does it feel to zero your credibility by supporting a criminal nation and its actions against your fellow human beings, Mr Gyatso-Dalai Lama – what a laugh? (full story)
social/political / national
 The World is brimming with Hypocrites posted by budgie, 2007-10-16 22:38:34
Today, revered hypocrite, the Dalai Lama, accepted a ‘gold medal’ from a nation that is responsible for a pre-emptive illegal invasion that has killed one million innocent civilians and displaced four million others. If the Dalai Lama had a cause to free his people and incriminate China it just went up the spout – are Iraqi deaths less important than Tibetan deaths to a Buddhist HYPOCRITE? The actions of the Dalai Lama prove what we’ve always maintained, religious leaders make the best hypocrites! (full story)
theology / international
 Oz elections: a dead loss for the people posted by barra, 2007-10-12 00:45:47
The incumbent, John Howard, has a new nickname, ‘dead man walking,’ while his opponent remains an insipid non-entity. It’s all but over for the lying rodent and war criminal, nevertheless, the ‘aluminium tubing’ Prime Minister is making one last-ditch effort for an impossible outcome. In a speech delivered at the Sydney Institute Howard made apologetic noises designed to tug at public sympathy – tell it to the stolen generation and the one million civilian dead of Iraq, Mr Howard! Consider yourself lucky not to have been arrested -- many Australians would prefer to see you in the dock of a war crimes tribunal answering for your crimes against humanity. (full story)
social/political / national
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