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Of magical thinking, consensus, dogma and climate uncertainty – a tribute to Judith Curry

Posted on June 25, 2026 by andrew

In the wake of the estimable Judith Curry’s retirement from the mad climate change biffo (see our report), we pay tribute to her work with this random collection from her speeches, writings and testimonies at governmental hearings. # My quote-shopping … Continue reading →

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Curry exits, calls climate wars boring

Posted on June 24, 2026 by andrew

“Most of climate science has become BORING . . . too much mega-modellingand politicking, and not enough thinking. In any event, I no longer have an interest in writing for the public on these topics,” writes one of the most … Continue reading →

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Tickle v Giggle: the ABC can’t handle the truth

Posted on June 22, 2026 by andrew

The ABC can’t handle the truth. Cannot bring themselves to publish a Sal Grover opinion column. As The Australian’s Senior Reporter Rachel Baxendale writes: “The ABC has refused to publish an opinion article by women’s sex-based rights campaigner Sall Grover, … Continue reading →

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Zero tolerance for radical Islam – the Hanson doctrine

Posted on June 20, 2026 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban You could have heard a hand grenade pin drop … Australia should be a multiracial, Judeo-Christian monoculture, not multicultural, Senator Pauline Hanson said in her June 17, 2026 speech at the National Press Club, planting her stake … Continue reading →

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CUTTINGS June 19, 2026

Posted on June 19, 2026 by andrew

Democracy Digest of the day Why did Justice Ian Jackson of the Federal Court set the cat among the pigeons with his revelations at the Rule of Law dinner of overly long delays in judgements? The point has to be … Continue reading →

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CUTTINGS June 18, 2026

Posted on June 18, 2026 by andrew

Democracy Digest of the day Continuing her critique of the judges who want to silence their own to protect the institution, Janet Albrechtson asks, “Is this what a judicial cover-up looks like? This is now a far bigger fiasco of … Continue reading →

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Gladiator Hanson

Posted on June 18, 2026 by andrew

She who has never changed her position walked into the Canberra press club coliseum – and drew blood The rolling stone of reaction to Pauline Hanson’s National Press Club address has quickly become a thundering boulder. Surprised, perhaps, at how … Continue reading →

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CUTTINGS June 17, 2026

Posted on June 17, 2026 by andrew

Occasional snapshots from the news and current affairs … it helps if you keep up with the news At her National Press Club debut appearance today, Pauline Hanson promised female reporter Sarah Martin from Guardian Australia to ban her from One … Continue reading →

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CUTTINGS  June 16, 2026

Posted on June 16, 2026 by andrew

Occasional snapshots from the news and current affairs … it helps if you keep up with the news Multiculturism is the isolationist tribal version of cosmopolitanism. The former accepts cultural separation within society, the latter encourages a tolerant, peaceful coexistence. The … Continue reading →

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CUTTINGS June 14, 2026

Posted on June 14, 2026 by andrew

Occasional snapshots from the news and current affairs … it helps if you keep up with the news  “One Nation are the billionaires’ party,” Labor national president Wayne Swan said on Friday. ON is polling as favourites with 31% of voters; I … Continue reading →

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