Journalism as a system of domination: Syriza edition
https://youtu.be/Zw3XfwyWU14 (If this video doesn't work try this one) When the French and Russian Revolutions occurred, the existing order asserted itself through the intervention of...
Crikey Subscription
Yes folks it's on again. The Annual Crikey Group Subscription. It's from this modest beginning that we funded Troppo's now world renowned garage of vehicles...
Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is constantly in the news these days which can lead to the impression that the problem is increasing. To the extent that scrutiny...
Ratings on Airbnb
As readers will know, I've been a fan of the way in which the internet generates reputational information which greatly improves the efficiency of markets. Still...
Contraception and the ‘underclass’ debate: from Keith Joseph to Gary Johns
When The Australian published Gary Johns' opinion piece 'No contraception, no dole' nobody should have been surprised by what happened next. On 7's Sunrise program...
Two films to see, one to miss
On any trip one takes in a bunch of movies, at least on the plane. I've seen two that I heartily recommend. Belle dramatises (meladramatises?) the...
Being me
I meant to put this up earlier, but it's sat in 'drafts' for a month or more. Now it can be a new year's present...