The Journal
All writing
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Hairy Blokes in Ladies Bathrooms – What Could Go Wrong?
Obviously the Governor of North Carolina is a homophobic pig for thinking little girls should not be forced to use the same public restrooms as sweaty middle-aged men. That includes me, incidentally, but I am pretty…
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War and the Silent Holocaust
Kind of puts it in perspective:
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Cultural Appropriation Has to Stop!
Justice for hillbillies! Nah. Actually, except for the slightly wonky vowels, I enjoyed it. Good on them!
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Not Building, Not Respectful
The Building Respectful Relationships material being trialed in Australian schools seems to be designed to do exactly the opposite. “Students as young as 12 will study sexualised personal ads and write their own advertisements seeking the…
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Booker T and the MGs
Some things are worth remembering:
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University of Missouri Drops $32 Million
I guess that’s what happens when you treat half your students like delicate little wallflowers, and the other half like criminals. Mizzou will be closing the Respect and Excellence halls (ironic names, given the circumstances) in…
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Dr Strange Movie
I can hardly wait! Stephen Strange is my all time favourite comic book character. I have a large collection of Dr Strange comics including some fairly rare series, so the movie will be a treat for…
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In the Hide
A bird watching spot across the road from my work in American River on Kangaroo Island.
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Kidnapping Charges Filed Against Australian 60 Minutes Crew
The fate of an Australian mother and a TV crew embroiled in a botched child recovery mission in Lebanon will be decided today with the start of a hearing for 10 people facing charges of kidnapping,…
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Bias Incident Alert
University students in Massachusetts who were upset by an image of a Confederate flag sticker on another student’s laptop were offered counseling services at Framingham State University. The offer came after the university’s “chief diversity and…
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Minimum Wages Hurt the Poor
Walmart as an example: “… while the company’s revenues seem high, Walmart’s profit margin is far from fat: a mere 3 percent. The company has billions in expenses every year—so significant that in a 31-day month,…
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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…
