26 July, 2015

Thinking of linking

This week I have been mostly reading...

Australia:
Bronwyn Bishop digs in as office confirms she signed her expense report without checking it

Bronwyn Bishop has never welcomed the kind of scrutiny she applies to others

Bronwyn Bishop's expensive love affair with charter flights began nearly two decades ago - Finally they're starting to notice!

Australian race relations suffering from a lack of political leadership

Bronwyn Bishop’s age of entitlement should be terminated

Bob Ellis says he may have weeks to live after liver tests deliver 'very bad' news

A tale of Two Speakers: Slippery Pete and Chopper Bishop

Former Liberal Leader John Hewson critical of Tony Abbott's response to Bronwyn Bishop expenses scandal

Bishop must resign over incompetence, not bias

Greens circling as Labor dives into treacherous waters

Anthony Albanese criticises Bill Shorten's handling of boat turn-backs policy

The one thing missing from the government's long-term counter-terrorism strategy

A rort of Bronwyns or a hide of Bishops?

Canberra musical instrument maker carves niche business despite online sales revolution

Federal Opposition 'very concerned' about investigation into Bronwyn Bishop's travel entitlements

US:
Responding To Trump, Lindsey Graham Takes His Frustrations Out On His Phone

3 dead, 7 hurt when gunman opens fire in Lafayette movie theater The gunman was a 58yo white male who regularly ranted against feminism on public access television. So not terrorism then.

Trump Is the Poison His Party Concocted

A Very Still Life: The Art and Music of Jack Kevorkian

UK:
Sexist coverage of Liz Kendall and female politicians is insidious and demeaning

World:
The white male gaze that drives child sex tourism

Science:
Remembering the Apollo 11 Moon Landing With the Woman Who Made It Happen

NASA Just Announced the Discovery of a ‘Second Earth’

NASA Captures Stunning Image Of Pluto Eclipsing The Sun

Pluto’s Breathtaking Farewell to New Horizons

Scientists are building a system that could turn atmospheric CO2 into fuel

The size of the solar system if the moon were one pixel

Body politics:
My wedding was perfect – and I was fat as hell the whole time 

Metal health:
Facebook, depression & dogs: Send me an Angel

Media:
No One Wants to Admit It, but Reddit Can't Be Saved

Gawker’s Existential Crisis

Humour and satire:
Admit It: You People Want To See How Far This Goes, Don’t You?

Northern Territory Set To Become Australia’s Worst State

I got stupid on me and now I need to wipe it off on you:
Donald Trump campaign tweets photo with Nazi soldiers

The least boring photo on my camera roll:
Johnny Fuckin' Marr!

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