The Politics of Meanness
In France in the 1950s, there was a politician called Pierre Poujade. Poujade founded the…More
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When Good Blokes Go to Jail
John Howard wants everyone to know that Herald-Sun journalists Michael Harvey and Gerard McManus are…More
Turkish Ass, No ID
The other day, the ruddy Dr John Arbuthnot and I were indulging in a spot…More
Philanthropy, Sponsorship, or Dinner?
On July 29 of this year the Prime Minister, John Howard, was guest of honour…More
The Lion King Goes Postal
On September 11, Japanese voters go to the polls to elect 480 Lower House members…More
A Day of Human Rights Ideas
Many of us have had that odd and alienating experience of addressing friends, family, acquaintances,…More
Political Kitsch
Peter Costello is on Lateline, talking about anti-Americanism and about making radical imams a travel…More
Targetting Tehran
In January 2002 President George W Bush proclaimed the existence of an ‘Axis of Evil’…More
Australia Card Resurrected
John Howard might have won the 1987 Federal election if he had fought hard against…More