Shamelessly stolen from Billy Connolly (paraphrased): “John Howard’s only use is to show us what Harry Potter will look like when he’s old” – Enough Rope, ABC Australia Feb 20, 2006 After the defeat of Lord Voldeshort, Harry struggled to… Read More ›
Politics
Can rape be committed under duress?
A disturbing tale on many levels from today’s news: When duress is no argument for rape The assaulted girl in this account was obviously traumatised terribly, and there appears to be no doubt that she was raped and assaulted by… Read More ›
So, am I a prophet?
Having blogged aboutabortionrightsrather a lot,I’m glad that Tony Abbott no longer has veto power over the importation of RU486. Back in November, I blogged that I doubted the Australian Parliament voting for a more pro-choice position on RU486 against John… Read More ›
Woman charged in Brokeback Mountain disturbance
Ah, but it’s not what you might think. UPDATE: She was fined $176 (A$ or US$ is unclear) and won’t have any conviction recorded so long as she behaves for 90 days.
No! Don’t look at the meme behind the cartoon!
I’d hate for a new reader to think that this blog was all-abortion all the time (that’s just a current Parliamentary issue of the moment). I do actually have other political and personal concerns. I had difficulty writing about the… Read More ›
Spineless against the neocons
The Australian Labor Party is not in quite so parlous a state of spinelessness against the reigning neocon agenda as the Democrat party is in the USA, but neither party can be called either honestly progressive or clear on what… Read More ›
The Chimperor
Yesterday’s State of the Union speech by President Bush is a good chance to present you these works of art I found floating around the Interweb a while back. Not tonight, Laura If they can’t afford health insurance, let them… Read More ›
Relinquishment, Remorse and failed Redemption
I wish to recommend to you a deeply moving journal of a relinquishing mother as she writes of her experiences and emotions through the years following the adoption of her first-born. Her eloquent pain is so profound that I hesitate… Read More ›
Nikongate, complete with smoking lens(*)
Anonymous Lefty has an excellent post on the tabloid character assassination of Mark Latham over his contretemps with a press photographer following him around when he was with his children. As Armaniac comments: “…like we all wouldn’t get the impulse… Read More ›
Pooftas, we don’t let our sons grow up to be Gayboys
“Maybe there are some (gay cowboys) out there but I’ve never heard of ’em,” he said. “I mean, it’s not a profession that attracts those sort of people.” So says Bob “mad as a” Katter, Federal MP for the Kennedy… Read More ›
Hoyden About Town 