Hello, it’s been a while! I expect many may need to vent, although more substantive contributions are always welcome!
Since I wrote this on Friday morning, the Christchurch terror attacks have made informed voting more critical than ever.
The most intense hatreds are not between political parties but within them – Phillip Adams, journalist
Hello, it’s been a while! I expect many may need to vent, although more substantive contributions are always welcome!
Since I wrote this on Friday morning, the Christchurch terror attacks have made informed voting more critical than ever.
Later this week I will be part of my first anti-fascist #resist planning meeting*. I’m on a steep learning curve here, but I refuse to be just an observer any more. I will not be passive.
Anyone else organising with anti-fascist #resistance movements, I’d like to know anything you’re authorised to share with others. We need to be visible.
Political correctness: how the right invented a phantom enemy | The Long Read on The Guardian
I wish all of you celebrating Thanksgiving a day that you feel good about afterwards, however you’ve decided to make that happen. Good luck. Here’s some jolly kittens to inspire you.
I’m basically just following my poliwonks list on Twitter today while considering switching away from the repetitive News24 coverage and getting in some Netflix. How about you?
Maybe [the press] should take a little deeper look into the underlying lack of trust in all institutions instead of attributing the numbers to alleged character flaws of individuals.
The 45th Federal Parliament of Australia should be interesting. As in ancient curse/benison “interesting”.
But as the Canberra politicians put on their solemnest faces today, the world keeps turning: what news story/commentary/analysis has grabbed your attention lately?
I haven’t been letting myself feel bad-tempered enough about all the world’s bullshit.
What might Hillary really be thinking? How about Michelle?
Here in Oz, buckle up for more Brandis Equivocation-Watch.
Need a last minute guide and cheat sheet generator to take into the polling booth (and know which polling place near you has the oughta-be-obligatory Democracy Sausage sizzle happening)? Here’s the links you need.