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The 'damaged women' vote

The ‘damaged women’ vote

By blue milk on December 16, 2012

Recently we were being trolled by an Australian economist, Dr Steven Kates about the Obama win in the United States of America. Among his conclusions, that the Obama vote was made up of the medicants (ie. people who need significant medical treatment and can’t afford it, as in, I guess any of us at some [...]

Posted in economics, gender & feminism, media, parenting, parties and factions, relationships | Tagged elections, equality, Federal Politics, identity, stereotypes, US presidential campaigns | 10 Responses

Today in WTF is the Gillard govt thinking?

Today in WTF is the Gillard govt thinking?

By tigtog on December 5, 2012

Handing the current Federal environmental oversight and protection powers to the State Premiers? If it weren’t for the protection of the Federal government, we would have lost places like the Great Barrier Reef, the Franklin River, the Daintree Rainforest and Fraser Island a long time ago.

Posted in culture wars, environment, ethics & philosophy | Tagged conservation, Federal Politics, state powers | 6 Responses

F F F F*

F F F F*

By Mindy on June 28, 2012

Oh FFS.

Posted in media, Politics | Tagged environment, Federal Politics, Gillard, Oh FFS | 11 Responses

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