The Journal
2016
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Toddler Sanaya Was Murdered by Her Mother
Very, very sad. But surely this is not a surprise to anyone? The mother of toddler Sanaya Shaib has been charged with murder after she confessed to killing the 13-month-old infant.
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Clapton, Winwood; Presence of the Lord
Two legends, great guitar, great words:
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New Australian $5 Note
Really? I mean, really? If it was play money, no one would want to play with it.
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Useless Projects
Purported Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull intends to spend $1 billion of taxpayer money to stop climate change. Given that the climate has been changing ever the earth has had an atmosphere, this may seem like a…
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Syrian Refugee (?) Fake Hate Crime
I have pretty much gotten to the point that whenever I see news of a hate crime committed against blacks, gays or muslims I assume it is a hoax. There is a long. Very long. And…
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ISIS Supporter Attacks Australian Soldier in Prison
An ISIS supporter has been charged after allegedly carving “e4e” — representing “an eye for an eye” into the head of an Australian Digger he was sharing a cell with. The former soldier, who served in…
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Killing the Kaffirs
A couple of days after that advertisement appeared, Tanweer Ahmed, a Sunni Muslim, traveled 200 miles in an Uber car from Bradford in England, to Glasgow in Scotland, where he waited for Assad Shah to leave…
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More Money Worries for Australia
Two articles from the Financial Review, both warning about Australia’s debt levels. The first about the National Australia Bank’s concern that further debt increases will risk Australia’s AAA credit rating – meaning higher interest rates, and…
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The Wisdom of GK Chesterton
This triangle of truisms, of father, mother and child, cannot be destroyed; it can only destroy those civilisations which disregard it.
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A Scholar, a Farmer, and a Nurse
A photo of the War Memorial in Adelaide, taken by my friend the Honourable Peter Lewis, former Speaker of the South Australian House of Assembly. The description is Peter’s words. “An amazing moment when it is…
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CO2 and Methane
$3.80 out of $10,000. That’s the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere. 1.7 cents out of $10,000. That’s the amount of Methane in the atmosphere. Terrifying, isn’t it?
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In the Heart of the Sea
I watched this tonight. Wow! What a great movie. The special effects are a bit cheesy in just a couple of places, but story and characters are compelling throughout. I loved it.
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Nikki Haley for President!
It is pretty clear now that Donald Trump will not get the required number of delegates to win the Republican nomination. There will be a contested convention. At this stage, although he has a majority of…
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Cuddle Time
I think this guy needs a friend.
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What Kind of Conservative Wants a Shorten Victory?
The answer, Miranda, is none. I was a great admirer of Frank Devine. One of Australia’s greatest newspaper men, a person of imagination and integrity, and a superb writer. His daughter Miranda is an insightful and…
