Monthly Archives: January 2012

Of Riots and Chinese Whispers

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Anthony

The Coalition, via Senator Yes-I-know-my-suits-are-too-loud-but-I-have-to-get-attention-somehow Brandis, would have us believe that now ex-PM staffer Tony Hodges set out to incite a riot when he told a little porky to someone, who spoke to someone else, who went out and wound up a crowd. George, mate, didn’t you ever … Continue reading →

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Leadership… I’ll Know It When – Sorry, If – I See It

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Anthony

My mate Harvey turned the volume down on the Grateful Dead - just enough so the windows stopped rattling - and opened the fridge door. He decapped his next bruskie. “Napolean,” he said, ”once observed that a leader is a merchant of hope.” This, I … Continue reading →

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Christmas… the Season of Santa, Gift Giving and… No Politicians.

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Anthony

Christmas is the worst of all times for we political junkies. Politicians and journalists are on holidays and nothing’s happening. It’s… well, there’s this tic I’ve developed, and I’m beginning to listen to kids quarreling to give myself a small … Continue reading →

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