What you’re looking at appeared in full page format in the Sydney Morning Herald. It was published in reaction to a call by whacko global warming denier Lord Monckton for Australia’s “super rich” to fund an Aussie equivalent of FOX News. The ad/public service announcement was the doing of an
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Saskboy's Abandoned Stuff: F-35 For Australia and Canada
It’s amazing how expensive a stealth fighter jet can be. And it just gets more and more expensive the longer Canada contemplates actually forking over cash for the fictional fighter planes. I was 14 when I last thought that fighter jets were the coolest things ever. I guess Harper never
Continue readingThe Skwib: How Anne of Green Gables Destroyed the World
“Like most of you I was inclined to say the war was caused by fish.” However, after a close examination of the evidence, Cadman Michaels — who held doctorates in theoretical physics and history, but who called himself an Alternate Historian — could say now with some confidence that the
Continue readingCowboys for Social Responsibility: À propos of…
…of nothing at all.
Continue readingThe Progressive Economics Forum: Tips on Recruiting International Students
It’s no secret that a major priority of Canadian universities is to recruit substantial numbers of international students, who in turn pay very high tuition fees once they arrive in Canada. Recent evidence suggests that insofar as Canadian universities want to continue doing so, they should work with senior levels of government to
Continue readinggay persons of color: Australian tennis champion Margaret Court slams marriage equality
Legendary Australian tennis champion and Pentecostal, Reverend Margaret Court, has once again displayed her flagrant brand of homophobia, this time in her condemnation of the marriage equality movement in Australia. Court, who founded and is a senior pastor in Perth’s Victory Life Church, spoke to The West Australian about the
Continue readingSlap Upside The Head: Thumbs Up To Equal Marriage From Australia’s Governing Party
The Australian Labor Party officially adopted policies in support of full equal marriage rights for same-sex couples last week. That’s an encouraging sign, certainly increasing the likelyhood of a successful same-sex marriage bill being introduced in parliament. Canada’s governing Conservative party, incidentally, officially adopted an opposite policy during its last
Continue readinggay persons of color: Video: Thousands march in Sydney after ALP votes to support marriage equality
While the marriage equality movement is still in its early stages in Australia, it certainly took a big step forward with the ruling Australian Labor Party (ALP) decision Saturday to support gay marriage. This came after a conscience vote on the issue (called by the country’s anti-gay marriage leader, Prime
Continue readinggay persons of color: Video: Where marriage equality stands today in Australia
This video nicely sums up the complexity of dynamics surrounding marriage equality legislation in Australia. A petition with 140,285 signatures calling for equality has already been presented to the ruling Australian Labor Party, whose members will debate the issue at their national conference in Canberra on Saturday.
Continue readingDeSmogBlog: The Science of Debiasing: The New “Debunking Handbook” Is a Treasure Trove For Defenders of Reason
dbh_large.gif For quite some time here at DeSmogBlog, I’ve been writing about the growing science of irrationality—in other words, our ever-better scientific understanding of why people reject clearly correct information. I believe we can’t possibly get to a better place, in debates over issues like global warming, until we understand
Continue readinggay persons of color: Video: It’s Time, from Get Up! Action for Australia
If you aren’t among the over 1,000,000 who have seen this promo for marriage equality in Australia, here it is, a moving pitch to end discrimination. The ad, which was released Thursday, has raised $36,750 AUD thus far to support a national television campaign.To donate, head to Get Up! Action
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: A Few Good Men
Canada may be a Pacific Rim country just not, perhaps, to our corporate news media. There’s a lot happening in the South-Asia/East Asia arc involving China, India, the United States and, most recently, Australia. Too bad Canadians hear so little of it. Washington has now reached a deal with Canberra
Continue reading350 or bust: Australia Leads In Climate Fight, Passes Carbon Tax
Australia’s Senate passed a comprehensive carbon pricing scheme yesterday, to the applause of members of the public who were present. Australia is one of the world’s worst greenhouse gas emitters per capita because of its heavy reliance on…
Continue readinggay persons of color: Melissa Etheridge criticizes Australia’s failure to recognize equality
In reference to Australian leader Julia Gillard’s stance against equal civil rights, openly gay American singer Melissa Etheridge told The Sunday Telegraph:”It’s kind of ridiculous that we are completely contributing citizens and in this day and age, w…
Continue readinggay persons of color: Video: The Reality of Homophobia in Sport
‘My name is Gus Johnston. I’m a writer, art director, filmmaker, and a hockey goalkeeper. And I’m also a gay man—and that’s something that I never thought I would say in such a public forum like this.”This video, from Gus Johnston, an Australian form…
Continue readingTrashy's World: Can we be annexed by Australia?
…seriously. Because their PM has balls (figuratively). More balls than our guys… Of course, Steve probably curtsied. And Peter shurely did! The queen should be shown the same degree of respect as anyone her age. No more and no less. She is no different from any one of us except for the luck of […]
Continue readingProgressive Proselytizing: The Influence of Green Parties
Green parties so often exist on the fringes of the political spectrum, often without direct political power, and so it is important to periodically remind ourselves of why they are indeed important and have a role to play. The specific mechanism of thi…
Continue reading350 or bust: Climate News: Carbon Pricing in Australia And Oil Orgies In Britain
Yesterday Australia took a huge step toward a clean energy economy and tackling climate change. The Australian House of Representatives passed the Government’s package of 19 bills setting up a carbon pricing scheme from July 1, 2012 by a vote of 74 t…
Continue readingDeSmogBlog: Australia Gets a Price on Carbon Despite Toxic Anti-Science Campaign
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THEY paid millions of dollars for adverts on television, in newspapers and online. They flew in climate change deniers from across the globe. They held rallies, engaged prominent…
Continue readinggay persons of color: Australian equality movement gains steam with support from Christian rugby star David Pocock
Support for marriage equality in Australia continues to gain momentum since the lower house of the state of Tasmania became the first in the country to formally support same-sex marriage last month. Add to this the declaration from leading rugby player…
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