A Swing … and a Miss I’m disappointed. I’m not surprised, but I’m disappointed. I’m disappointed that in a “mental health package” of 2.2 billion over five years, there is almost nothing aimed at those most in need. In fact I’ll go further: there is absolutely nothing aimed at those most in need, and I’m...
I walked past a sign this morning outside the train station on my way to work. It’s a sign I’ve walked past quite a few times without noticing it terribly much. This morning I did notice it, and having been reading George Orwell’s 1984 just five minutes earlier, was rather taken by its Newspeak-ness....
Right. So. Australia does finally have a new government. Of sorts. Congratulations to Julia Gillard and the Labor party – and biggest congratulations to the Greens, with 9 seats in the Senate, Yeah baby! However… That was frakkin’ ridiculous. Gillard, Labor, you need to sort your shit out. Srsly. We came thiiiiis close || to...
In a recent blog post, Atheist Climber wrote about an “Atheist Re-Enlightenment”. I thought it was an interesting notion, and he accompanied it by tweeting a link to the Wikipedia page on the Enlightenment. In the Atheist Climber article there is a discussion of the need for a re-enlightenment – and I certainly agree. What...
Breivik – Insanity and Doublethink
This tragedy in Norway has left me echoing Peter Rabbit: how do they do it? What can it be? There’s idiocy in everyone but twice as much in them (rhyming never was my strongest suit). Crazydelusionalinsanelooneymadman!!!!11!11!eleven! It was bad enough when people (even PZ Myers, who ought to know better, being a level 20 sceptic with...
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