Author Archives: Patrick

Which club would you like to join?

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Patrick

Club 1:Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Cameroon, China, Cuba, Djibouti, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Mali, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, South Africa, Sri Lanka. Club 2:Bolivia, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Japan, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mexico, Peru, Republic of … Continue reading →

Posted in Libertarian Musings, Politics - international, Religion, Terror | 14 Comments

A Swedish model for Australia?

Posted on January 22, 2007 by Patrick

In the last few days two articles caught my attention:

Posted in Life, Politics - national, Society | 33 Comments

The French Elections

Posted on January 19, 2007 by Patrick

For some time now I have contemplated posting here on Troppo on the French elections. More than anything else, I have resisted the temptation with diligent application of laziness. Second only to laziness has been the suspicion that very few … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics - international | 10 Comments

In praise of progress generally, and blogging specifically

Posted on January 15, 2007 by Patrick

Last week, Eygptian blogger Wael Abbas (NB he writes in Arabic!) was credited by French newspaper Le Figaro with striking a major blow against oppression, thanks to three of the ubiquitous incidents of material progress a mobile phone with integrated … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics - international, Terror, Uncategorised | Leave a comment

Ireland 21 v 6 Australia, 19 November 2006, Dublin

Posted on November 22, 2006 by Patrick

(crossposted at sidelined) I am almost too disappointed to write this. Frankly, what a waste of a game. I suggested before that the backline selection was illogical, and indeed two people who had never played together in the centres before … Continue reading →

Posted in Sport - rugby | 4 Comments

Fred Argy, respected intellectual v Patrick, rugby fan

Posted on November 16, 2006 by Patrick

Fred Argy has written a letter to the AFR protesting changes to cross-media laws. In it appears, to me at least, the incredible implicit assertion that Fox News is bad for American democracy. Because I think he is an intelligent … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics - national, Print media, Uncategorised | 11 Comments

Ireland v Australia, Dublin, 18 November 2006

Posted on November 15, 2006 by Patrick

also featuring: Ireland A v Australia A, Limerick, 15 November 2006 cross-posted for the first time to sidelined. Australia A v Ireland, 15 November 2006 Australia A play the Ireland A tonight, which might not seem like big news but … Continue reading →

Posted in Sport - rugby | 3 Comments