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Author: mjw

Just another derelict wailing across the bounds of humanity. An Extra looking for answers for the crimes of the past from the crims of the future. Ex-surfer, ex-climber, ex-worker, ex-warrior. Philosopher, fool, anarchist with a social conscience. A democrat no longer. A questioner in search of a reasonable answer. b. 1963 d.
No Collusion in Corruption.

No Collusion in Corruption.

Surely it would be cheaper, less admin costs, if the King was to give our dosh directly to his Corporate buddies rather than to a bunch of Aussies of the second or third class? Has this man no shame? Not only is he prepared to bribe us Aussies with good character, the very act of this bribery – should we accept it – taints our good character. As a collective mass we should say, “No King, don’t blacken us with…

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The King Knows.

The King Knows.

“The prime minister knows that many fed-up voters are looking at the Coalition, already, as losers.” – Katherine Murphy. She’s gotta be joking .. don’t you think? Most of us are looking at the Coalition as morally bankrupt criminals. Thieves and corporate bully boys looking at nothing more than their pensions and dragging the good character of Australia down into the gutter with their Divine Rights. The neoLibNats have no interest in the future, not even for their pampered children….

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Gift Horses

Gift Horses

They make everything expensive these days don’t they .. I mean old age and sickness, give us a little bit more here and a lttle bit more there and we can make everything wonderful for you. Cash equals life, eh, the quality of life anyway. I’ve just told my little sister that we should all be shot at 30. A couple hours of reflection though and I’m modifying my point .. I’d say 50. If you’ve had kids they should…

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Strangling the Ravens

Strangling the Ravens

Old Hoosh is here. He’s an Iranian refugee. He’s not actually that old, in fact he’s younger than me. He gets on with the government. I don’t. I don’t know how he does it but he au fait with them. He doesn’t travel. He’s non adventurous and he definitely has a screw loose. I suppose that so do I .. but then I don’t get on with this government. I’m not sure what his problem is, I’ve chatted with him…

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A Priest, a Lawyer and a Policeman.

A Priest, a Lawyer and a Policeman.

“The creation of this portfolio offends just about all generally accepted principles of machinery of government. Departments should be built around services to be performed rather than groups or individuals to be served. Like functions should be co-located. Police, prosecutorial and intelligence-gathering should be kept apart from related policy functions. And major responsibilities, like immigration, should have standalone departments.” Ah, but the Fascists love State Security .. by any name, be it Home Affairs or the Department of Misinformation. They…

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Lies for a Beautiful Future

Lies for a Beautiful Future

Scott Morrison’s evil pot’s attempting, once again, to blacken the Democratic kettle. Lies, more lies and .. dammit, more inane lies. Surely this is illegal? Surely all this harping on falsity by the King and his Merry Men, all this divisive draconian fear-mongering, all this deceit in the defence of a ‘possible unknown future outcome’ isn’t condusive to the values of our inclusive humanitarian community? Since when do a people with Australia’s proud history, a people with a history of…

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Porters Passing Wind

Porters Passing Wind

‘Were about giving firm commitments not aspirations’. Yes, well, we wouldn’t mind a bit of aspiration with your commitment – and we’ll keep it firm. I see our incorruptible Attorney General is still struggling along with his definition of corruption. I suppose one way to get a handle on it is to immerse yourself in it. Nothing like first hand experience and a bit of commitment. There seems to be alot of suddenly loose change floating about at the moment….

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She Threw the Glass Darkly ..

She Threw the Glass Darkly ..

Oh I’m so sorry, she said. Na, don’t be sorry the whole Western World is turning to corruption and misinformation .. its the backlash against Democracy we’ve always been promised was going to happen. I take it you vote? Well, I didn’t last time but I’m sure goin’ to next time! Hmm, I said, there’s going to be a change .. the whole worlds going to make a change … This was her answer to my question about whether she…

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The Dribbles On ..

The Dribbles On ..

Theres a great analogy in the Darling River and the neoliberal belief in dribble down … Whoa whoa there .. whats this? Ah, Ms Bishops back – could be an election around the corner? What’s she got to say .. she’s a great dribbler. She says, “… Australians believe the government’s doing too much interfering in their lives ..”. Problem with this the Princess maintains is that without the government interference Australians would be running around free and happy. They…

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Only the Nurse & Undertaker to Expect.

Only the Nurse & Undertaker to Expect.

‘Sick people’ – slipped up here, they mean criminals – on Manus Island and Nauru will be sent to Christmas Island, not the mainland, under new medevac laws, so the minister of fear and loathing says. This seems a bit rich, a bit of a waste of cash, isn’t the mainland closer? Pistol Pete’s pretty free with the Kings cash these days, he must have one hell of a stash fenced off on one of his pristine white beaches. Pete, here’s…

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