Follow Up on Australia and Asylum Seekers

  Just a quick follow-up and thank you to those who read my post regarding the recent death of Reza Berati, a 23-year-old man from Iran while being held in a detention camp on Manus Island.  A large shout out to all those who participated in the candlelight vigil either on their own or with a group. Click …

Asylum Seekers & Australia

By now you may or may not have heard about the tragic turn of events on Manus Island that left one person dead and 77 injured. We don’t yet know if this new tragic low marks a turning point, if it’s part of Australia’s new status quo, or if it will finally be enough to …

Oh We’re On A Roll Here

  Just received this update from some friends at Guardian news and let me tell you if I was mighty riled before I’ve shot straight past angry into the land of spluttering WTF.  So wait for it – dummm da dummmm Victoria’s anti-protest laws pass lower house by one vote These controversial new laws give …

Another One (civil liberty) Bites the Dust

Well I’m just a little on the cranky side – actually I mighty riled to tell the truth.  How is it possible that at both a State and Federal level for our representatives can be such complete assholes  (in general there are a few who try to keep things going)   During WWII ID cards were …

You Can Only Take So Much

  Over the past few weeks we have been inundated with one amazingly stupid unwise decision after another by our current federal government who seem to remain oblivious to the mutterings both quiet and load of the public, even those who traditionally would be supporters of a conservative parliament. I’ve been getting more disgusted as each day …