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US Democrats entertain Putin

Posted on June 18, 2019 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban. There is a dog-leg shaped room in the accommodation wing of the Kremlin where Vladimir Putin retires to watch tv. The main room has a lounge and several armchairs, the big tv screen on the wall, and … Continue reading →

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The good news from Hong Kong

Posted on June 17, 2019 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban. Angered and afraid, Hong Kong rose up last week and told China’s communist bullies to shove their extradition plans up their red flag. It would have diminished Hong Kong freedoms and curtailed democracy. The bad news is … Continue reading →

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Media failure drives climate change

Posted on June 17, 2019 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban. Here in a nutshell, is the problem with the media’s coverage of climate change: on June 14, The New York Times‘ high profile David Leonhardt leads the online edition with an op-ed about heavy flooding in some … Continue reading →

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Labor won’t have it Albaneasy

Posted on May 26, 2019 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban. Eating soup with your (unnatural) right hand when you are (naturally) left handed is very difficult; you’re bound to spill some. A lot, maybe. Anthony Albanese might reflect on that as he picks up his Labor leadersoup … Continue reading →

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Landslide reversed, danger averted

Posted on May 20, 2019 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban. It was Labor’s political owl Graham Richardson, who, just a couple of weeks before the event, was promoting his presence on Sky’s election night panel, promising to be smiling, at last, over a Labor landslide. Oh, dunno, … Continue reading →

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Fear and loathing in Australia 2019

Posted on May 13, 2019 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban. The scariest story of this election campaign was published in The Australian on June 13, 2019: The Queensland ports contract worker who tripped up Bill Shorten on Labor’s tax plan for high-income earners has been suspended and … Continue reading →

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Free list: climate questions for forgetful media

Posted on May 8, 2019 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban Most members of the mainstream media seem to have left their list of questions on climate change policies on the bus. Ever helpful, and considering the relevance of the topic in this election, we have come to … Continue reading →

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Unchallenged by media, warming lies burn democracy

Posted on May 5, 2019 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban Mainstream media has thrown democracy under the bus. How well has the media done its job of holding power to account if after three decades of global warming hysteria, the deputy leader of the opposition – astride … Continue reading →

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Election humour 2019 – working for the man

Posted on April 25, 2019 by andrew

A fourth-grade teacher asked the children what their fathers did for a living. All the typical answers came up – fireman, mechanic, businessman, salesman… and so forth. However, little Johnny was being uncharacteristically quiet, so when the teacher prodded him about … Continue reading →

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Toothpaste maker squeezed by creepy Sleeping Giants

Posted on April 23, 2019 by andrew

April 23, 2019 – Open letter to: Vice President & General Manager – South Pacific, Colgate Palmolive Pty Ltd RE WITHDRAWAL OF ADVERTISING, SKY NEWS CHANNEL – ANTI-DEMOCRATIC Your twitter announcement that you are withdrawing your advertising from Sky News is … Continue reading →

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