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Climate change is the hobbyhorse of the age. Of the decade, anyway. But there’s a laughable studious refusal to take a scientific look at it. Even by the scientists, especially by the scientists. The whole thing is about the Earth’s … Continue reading →

Education is booming, isn’t it? All over the world.  The illiterate masses are being educated, are becoming literate and the literate masses are being urged to become ‘more literate’, to get into ‘Higher Education’ , ‘Tertiary Education’ – go to … Continue reading →

Here’s an understandable take on the Economic Realities of our crazy Western World – and perhaps it is the total Truth of it all: Leigh Harkness

Here’s a thought – why don’t we get the names and all available details of every person in every one of these refugee boats published as soon as they’re apprehended? Let the whole nation see who’s come here and where … Continue reading →

Heard with interest, this morning, about Julia Gillard’s recent speech. I think it beautifully demonstrates the way the Labour Party has lost its way. ‘Dignified and purposeful’ she said, right? Mate, the only purpose is to get enough money to … Continue reading →

Now I’m watching series two episode 2 and it is getting worse – I hate it – the family is severely disfunctional and the policeman her – Mike? – is really screwed, he’s even a villain perhaps, things he does. … Continue reading →

I just started watching Durham Country Series 2.  I’ve seen maybe ten minutes of the first episode. I see immediately that Dad is the problem. Sadie is the only human being in the show – Dad is buggered up, Mum … Continue reading →

I’ve been reading ‘The Spectator‘ and I think everyone should read it and I would very much like to know if there is anything else like it or – wonder of wonders – perhaps even better. The Wikipedia article I’ve … Continue reading →

Here in Australia they’re (the Federal Govt) going to introduce a ‘carbon price’ – which means carbon producing industries will have to pay a tax to the government for every ton of carbon (dioxide? what?) that they produce. The idea … Continue reading →

No post here for a while. I’ve been thinking over the question: ‘What’s it all about?’ The blog, I mean. And that very soon leads into further questioning – computers generally, society generally, life generally… I see us all as … Continue reading →