Monthly Archives: August 2016

The Mordancy of Political Irony

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Dan Rowden

I love it when people say politicians ought behave better.  It usually involves either hypocrisy or a certain unconscious irony.  Not always, but usually.  Either way, when faced with such exposition I can’t help but be entertained, or maybe just … Continue reading →

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The PM and that $5 – the real story.

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Dan Rowden

A few days ago, on his way to give a speech at the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) at Melbourne’s Grand Hyatt Hotel, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull created a social media firestorm by giving a homeless beggar a $5 … Continue reading →

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18D is more than just a bra size.

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Dan Rowden

As sure as night follows day, as sure as death finds us all – present company intending to be excepted – as sure as people who say, “The proof is in the pudding.” don’t have a clue what they’re saying, … Continue reading →

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The Question of Question Time

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Dan Rowden

We all know Parliament Question Time is a bit of a joke, right?  You can get that perception from merely watching people live-Tweeting it. Lots of teeth-gnashing, hand-wringing and beating of heads against walls.  There’s little doubt it needs reform, … Continue reading →

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Not every untruth is a lie.

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Dan Rowden

The following is an article posted at the AIMN Network back in 2013.  I’m bringing it home where it belongs. It contains a couple of now out-of-date references to Abbott but you can apply them to whomever you desire.

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Was Turnbull Right about Rudd?

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Dan Rowden

In short, yes he was, but we may never know if his reasons were sound or not.  Like so many other aspects of his political life, he may have done the right thing by accident.  

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The Parlous State of Oz Political Journalism

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Dan Rowden

You’d think the Wizard would have it sorted by now that he can’t control the Elphaba narrative if he doesn’t exercise proper superintendence over the flying monkeys and make them work even harder at those keyboards …

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Has Social Media Lost It?

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Dan Rowden

For me that question is simultaneously complex and simple; simultaneously self-evident and yet invalid. Such is the heterogeneity of social media – and I guess the nebulosity of the meaning of “it”.

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Well, that was depressing.

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Dan Rowden

The election result, that is. Then again, I suppose that’s only true if you voted Labor, Greens or any of the progressive minor parties or anyone that came nowhere, much like the progressive minor parties. For Coalition voters and members … Continue reading →

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