Monthly Archives: March 2007

Sour response to sweet Lord

Posted on March 31, 2007 by Ken Parish

My Sweet Lord … This story is disappointing if unsurprising: A MANHATTAN art gallery has cancelled its Easter-season exhibit of a life-size chocolate sculpture depicting a naked Jesus, after an outcry by Roman Catholics. The sculpture My Sweet Lord by … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Architecture, Religion | 37 Comments

Missing Link

Posted on March 29, 2007 by Ken Parish

Staunch defender of freedom and Minister for “DIC” Kevin Andrews lunges for a firm grip on “Roger Migently”‘s gonads 1. News and Politics Stuff 2. Life and Other Serious Stuff 3. The Yartz 4. T.S.S 5. Mad, Bad, Sad and Glad … Continue reading →

Posted in Missing Link, Uncategorised | 13 Comments

Can you handle the truth?

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Paul Frijters

In recent blogs on this site, especially regarding the phrase `war on terror’ and the political mud slinging of recent weeks, I have frequently seen the hope expressed that the media should be free of bias and just report the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorised | 45 Comments

Kirby On the Rigidity of the Constitution

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Cam

From a recent Michael Kirby speech [pdf]: For example, our Constitution is too rigid. It is one of the most difficult in the world to amend. This feature of Australian legal arrangements can sometimes protect us from the risk of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorised | 30 Comments

Terrorized by ‘War on Terror’

Posted on March 27, 2007 by Ingolf Eide

This brief article by Zbigniew Brzezinski in the Washington Post provides a useful contrast to Albrechtsen’s opinion piece. Here are the opening few lines to give you the flavour: The “war on terror” has created a culture of fear in … Continue reading →

Posted in Society, Terror, Uncategorised | 4 Comments

Trouble in Prospect

Posted on March 27, 2007 by Jacques Chester

Via a tip on Catallaxy comes news that the Liberal Democratic Party – Australia’s libertarian political outfit – are being accused of something like electoral fraud by ALP MP Chris Bowen of Prospect. The relevant Hansard entry is reproduced below … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics - national | 7 Comments

Missing Link

Posted on March 26, 2007 by Ken Parish

Courtesy Daily Flute 1. News and Politics Stuff 2. Life and Other Serious Stuff 3. The Yartz 4. Troppo Sports Stadium 5. Mad, Bad, Sad and Glad The NSW election was the big ‘news’ over the weekend, although – in … Continue reading →

Posted in Missing Link, Uncategorised | 19 Comments