The time has come to call out American Liberals (corporate political insiders, suburban wine mums and Karens) for the 21st Century aristocrats that they are. These preening dandies, who are usually doing alright financially, obsess over ‘decency, honesty, integrity’, the aristocratic response to liberté, égalité, fraternité. This is their focus.
read now By John Haly Just when we thought 2020 was finished, 2021 got off to a foreboding start as Americans attacked their own capitol building in scenes reminiscent of some third world coup. Fortunately, it was completely unsuccessful. Trump has ignominiously left office with a whimper rather than any fanfare. Still,
read now So let’s talk about the poetry thing and the poet who read poetry at the inauguration. America’s National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman who recited the poem ‘why my cat is better than my ex-boyfriend Steve’, on the national podium. She is the Podium Poet.
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Genius music producer Phil Spector, whose life was like a Shakespearean play, has died from COVID-19 complications at the age of 81. read now…
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The challenge of bringing the world’s best tennis players and support staff, about 1,200 people in all, from COVID-ravaged parts of the world to our almost pandemic-free shores was always going to be a big ask. Soon after this star-studded Australian Open entourage arrived in Melbourne, ten cases of
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The Victorian government has committed to removing 75 road/rail level crossings across Melbourne by 2025. That’s the fastest rate of removal in the city’s history. The scale of the investment — at least A$14.8 billion — and the project’s ripple effects mean it could do more to transform the city’s
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read now The out-going Trump administration finally woke up to a nasty little rort that the Australian government was planning on running against United States tech giants operating in Australia. On Monday, The Australian reported that US trade officials had written to the Senate and ‘respectfully requested’ that Australia abandon plans to introduce
read now The Office of the New South Wales Premier did not breach the Government Information (Public Access) Act when a staffer destroyed records related to the $252 million Stronger Communities Fund, the state Information Commissioner has found. The post NSW Info Commissioner suggests public interests laws be extended following probe into
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GettyImagesIn a year of surprises, one of the more pleasant was the recent runaway viral popularity of 19th century sea shanties on TikTok. A collaborative global response to pandemic isolation, it saw singers and musicians layering harmonies atop an original recording of Soon May the Wellerman Come by
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I wrote in November about the Liberal Bill before the parliament here in Adelaide which seeks to make lawful the killing of a foetus right up to the time, and immediately after, his or her birth. The upper house has already passed it. The lower house will vote on
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This isn’t the US, and ScoMo ain’t Trump lite. Attempts by progressives to paint him as such simply underscore political failings on the left. The post Morrison is driving progressives
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Do as I say, not as I do. The post ‘I won’t be playing politics’ says the man paid to play politics — while playing politics appeared first on Crikey.
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Google has threatened to remove its search engine from Australia, saying the proposed news media bargaining code is its “worst case scenario”. The post Senators outraged as Google threatens to
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As the far-right QAnon conspiracy theory faces a crackdown under the Biden administration, questions are once again raised about Scott Morrison’s connections to its supporters. The post As Biden acts,
read now Despite having different cultural backgrounds and experiences — Indigenous composers with an Indigenous mentor, and a pianist descended from Anglo-colonial history — it is nevertheless possible to create a project that can serve as a focus for unification and strength. In our instance, the trigger was a relic of
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Day 1 of the Biden Presidency saw the reversal of several of the Trump administration’s environmental policies, including tighter vehicle emissions standards, a moratorium on oil and natural gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and revoking the permit for expanding and re-routing
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The Liberal Party has benefited from its relationship to the mining sector, but at great cost to the Australian people. read now…
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The Coalition’s handling of Trump, China and an increasingly unstable world could tell us a lot about how Morrison sees Australia’s role on the global stage. The post In search
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It isn’t easy to find data on Indigenous women’s violence. The numerous reports on Indigenous violence usually omit any mention of Indigenous women as perpetrators of domestic violence. The following information was based on statistics produced by the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOSCAR).
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Google’s temporary news blackout made big headlines last week. But it’s the changes that don’t make headlines you should be worried about. The post The collateral damage in the big
read now Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is very upbeat about the economy, despite an official unemployment rate of 6.6% and a growing wealth divide. Peter Boyle investigates.
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Americans desert Fox News as Donald Trump leaves office. At home, Nine ‘won’ the inauguration ratings. The post Fox ratings collapse as Trump leaves office on inauguration day appeared first
read nowhttps://www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/classifying-the-houthis-movement-as-a-terrorist-organisation-is-a-disaster-for-yemen/Although often ignored internationally, the worst humanitarian crisis unfolding on the globe...
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The landscape of sex and sexuality has shifted significantly over the last two decades, and to remain relevant, the reboot will have to shift with it, writes Beth Johnson, from University of Leeds in this article republished from The Conversation. When Sex and the City first aired
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Shaquero, a two-year-old horse, won the Magic Millions 2YO Classic on Saturday. Magic Millions/TwitterHorse racing is an ethical hotbed in Australia. The Melbourne Cup alone has seen seven horses die after racing since 2013, and animal cruelty protesters have become a common feature at carnivals. The latest event
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Should a public servant receive so high an honour just for doing their job? The post Brendan Murphy is a great Australian but should he be Australian of the Year?
read now Optimists have a form of energy that can lift a room. Energy that allows them to see the challenge over the adversity, and to persist in the face of rejection. Their glass – as the saying goes – is always half full. Regardless of what’s going on
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Shutterstock/Lakeview ImagesWith new, more infectious variants of COVID-19 detected around the world, and at New Zealand’s border, the risk of further level 3 or 4 lockdowns is increased if those viruses get into the community. These include a variant called B.1.1.7 that has spread very quickly within the
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A disregard for opposing opinions is becoming increasingly prevalent in left-wing politics. The post In defence of Michael McCormack: there is no ‘good’ violence appeared first on Crikey.
read nowhttps://www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/is-fascism-on-the-rise-a-conversation-with-usyd-historian-dr-marco-duranti/At the time of writing, Joe Biden was about to be inaugurated the 46th president of the United States. And...
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As Murdoch’s newspaper outlets celebrate Joe Biden’s inauguration, it’s the same-old same-old over at Fox News. The post No script change: Fox barkers dish it out to Biden’s call for
read now Earlier this month, a new radio station for women by women was launched, connecting female listeners with some of Australia’s most recognisable media personalities. Headed up by long-time radio personality Jo Stanley, Broad Radio brings together a hilarious and intelligent team of broadcasters, including Angela Pippos, Anjali
read now Where do we begin with Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s comments in response to a move by Cricket Australia to reconsider using the words “Australia Day” during competition next week? The comments came following advice from CA’s First Nation’s Advisory Committee to change the languge for its January
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KCNA via KNS/APToday, many around the world will celebrate the first multilateral nuclear disarmament treaty to enter into force in 50 years. The UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) was adopted at the United Nations in 2017 and finally reached the milestone of 50
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Nobody expected the labour market to recover this quickly. But fresh challenges loom with the winding back of JobKeeper and JobSeeker. The post Record-breaking job figures a sign of national
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An issue of consent or simply more outdated paternalism in action? The post Should parents block their child’s sex reassignment surgery? appeared first on Crikey.
read now Any cries from the Morrison government championing the gains in unemployment figures being tied to a greater economic outlook has a premature ring to it, Australia’s union movement said on Thursday. As the nation’s unemployment figures fell by 0.2 percent to 6.6 percent for the month of December, according to
read now The ACT government will create an Office of the Coordinator General for Climate Action to ensure the territory meets its commitments to tackling climate change. The post ACT to establish climate action entity under $307 million climate change plan appeared first on The Mandarin.
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AAP/Dan PeledThis year has already seen significant progress in the government’s commitment to establish a body – a “Voice” – that would allow Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to have a say when the government and parliament make decisions and laws that affect them. In pursuing
read now One era ends; another begins. As J-Lo sang her patriotic wine-bar set at Joe Biden’s inaugural in Washington DC, the outgoing president and his outgoing wife landed in Florida, Melania looking happy for the first time in four years because it was finally all over. Donald Trump’s refusal to
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