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Category Archives: politics and leadership
Are you scared yet?
Our leaders (of both political hues) seem to be on a mission to make us feel scared. It’s a centuries old political ruse: raise popularity and power by appearing to save the populous from what they are scared of. But … Continue reading
Australia’s place in the world
It’s hard to comprehend how fortunate we are to live on this remote island continent, Australia. No-one is inclined to just move in and build “settlements” on our land. No-one can build a tunnel under our border or fire cheap … Continue reading
Bombs away …
Last week the Pakistani air force was bombing it’s own people in the northern province of Wazirstan. Well over 100,000 people fled. The Iraqi “government” has started bombing its own Sunni people in the north with a few helicopters, and plans … Continue reading
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Where’s Malcolm?
I share with probably a majority of voters the opinion that Malcolm Turnbull would do a better job of leading Australia than any other realistic candidate. I don’t agree with everything Malcolm says or does, but then who would? Right … Continue reading
Careful what you wish/vote for …
What did you think of the Federal Budget? It has certainly created more talk, and for a much longer time, than is usual. It has elicited some excellent commentary on the ABC website and in the Sydney Morning Herald from … Continue reading
Posted in inequality, politics and leadership
Tagged Australian economy, government, inequality, politics, priorities, Tony Abbott
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Science is even more certain about climate change
A couple of weeks ago the IPCC released its fifth major report AR5. 32 volumes is a bit much to wade through for most, but the Summary for Policymakers is a very digestible 28 pages (pdf) expressed in such plain … Continue reading
Posted in climate change, politics and leadership, risk
Tagged climate change, IPCC, Tony Abbott
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Death by Government
Yesterday Tony Abbott stood in front of a press gathering in Tasmania and asked could anyone think of “another Government program that had caused death”. There appeared to be a polite silence … I was astounded! Abbott was, of course, … Continue reading
Posted in politics and leadership, why do people do what they do
Tagged hypocrisy, Tony Abbott
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But I can’t afford it …
We’ve all said it. “That would be great, but I can’t afford it.” That house, that fancy car, that new dress, that exotic holiday, that night out … BUT, in recent decades … … The presence of credit cards in … Continue reading
Politicians under pressure … democracy tested
Five or more years past the global financial crisis we are seeing more big trends that show just what a tipping point 2008 was. In 2008 and 2009 many changes were obvious: falling stock markets; falling prices; wealth destruction; massive … Continue reading
Posted in politics and leadership, power and democracy
Tagged economic growth, elites, government, politics, unemployment
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Hockey’s challenge
107 days have already gone for the new Australian Government. It will be another 140+ before we see it’s first full budget. Nearly a quarter of their elected term will be gone! 18 months after that, they will be right … Continue reading
Posted in politics and leadership, tough times
Tagged Australian economy, delusion, Howard, Joe Hockey, Tony Abbott
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something 2 ponder 