Category Archives: Australian stuff
Australians and science
A new poll has shown, they say, that Australians are more interested in science than sport, and think politicians should pay attention to the scientists (are you listening, Tony Abbott?). At least half think we should rely more on science … Continue reading
Filed under Australian stuff, Education, General Science
Unbelievers aren’t quite human, part 2
Cardinal Fang, exemplar of all that is moral, has declared that people without faith have ”nothing beyond the constructs they confect to cover the abyss”, and “people without religion… are frightened by the future”. “”Australian society will become increasingly coarse … Continue reading
Filed under Australian stuff, Politics, Religion
EFA Summarises Australian Party policies on censorship
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Filed under Australian stuff, Censorship, Internet filtering, Politics
Australian internet filter dead in water
Forners may not be aware of an extremely boring federal election in Australia right now. Indeed, few Australians seem aware of this. This is as it should be. Elections that are Interesting usually turn out to be Dangerous. But there … Continue reading
Filed under Administrative, Australian stuff, Censorship, Internet filtering, Politics
Pundit parody
Australia doesn’t have lunatics of the calibre of the white supremacist Glenn Beck, at least, not on the media, but we have sufficient punditry to fuel a small nation all right. Idiots like Alan Jones, who incited a racial riot, … Continue reading
Filed under Australian stuff, Journalism, Media, Politics, Pop culture, Technology
The Links Strike Back
Today we have a new science blogging site, Scientopia, that takes many of the emigrés from Scienceblogs. When I get the time I’ll update the links at the right. A discussion on the use of “respect” ensued. Some of those … Continue reading
Filed under Australian stuff, Biology, Censorship, Evolution, General Science, History, Humor, Links, Politics, Religion, Species and systematics
Gillard not wonderful: opposes gay marriage
Julia Gillard has said she opposes gay marriage. Why? She doesn’t say. But there has to be a reason, so what could they be? 1. She dislikes it and thinks she can impose her preferences on everyone no matter what … Continue reading
Filed under Australian stuff, Politics
Australian PM Gillard not religious
She says does not go through religious rituals for the sake of appearance. “I am not going to pretend a faith I don’t feel,” she said. “I am what I am and people will judge that. “For people of faith, … Continue reading
Filed under Australian stuff, Politics, Religion
