04 October, 2015

Thinking of linking

This week, I have been mostly reading...

Australia:
Doctors group condemns Medicare review as an attack on GP integrity

Catholic church in Bendigo holds talks with anti-Islam group

Newman ‘never comfortable’ with asset sales

Newman a dud politician?

Senior government minister Mal Brough under federal investigation

The problem with the ban against Chris Brown "these campaigns are inconsistent at best, racist at worst."

Step away from the microphone - Tony Abbott isn't helping himself

Tony Abbott should stop playing the sore loser and retreat gracefully

Climate sceptic Maurice Newman not reappointed as government adviser GOOD!

Treasurer Scott Morrison sticks to plan to move public servants out of Canberra

Abbott's downfall caused a 'civil war' on the right. But can the left take advantage of it?

Timeframe for UN Security Council bid 'unambitious', Tanya Plibersek says

Dear Treasurer, here's how to answer those economic questions

'It's surreal': Australia's first Indigenous minister, Ken Wyatt, on his promotion

West Coast Eagles former star Daniel Chick lifts the lid on toxic drug culture in 2006

Hundreds of Liberal members resigning after Tony Abbott exit - LOL!

Tony Abbott's self-indulgent and damaging farewell radio tour

All codeine-containing medications could be prescription-only from next year

Dick Smith savages Malcolm Turnbull for shielding rich from tax transparency

NSW lagging in national digital skills race

Journalist Peter Greste Calls on Australia to End Secrecy over Offshore Asylum Detention Centers

US:
Carly Fiorina Really Was That Bad

Maple Street Book Shop closing after half-century in business

Mass shootings since Sandy Hook, in one map

Armed vet destroys gun nuts’ argument on mass shooters by explaining why he didn’t attack Oregon killer

Jeb Bush rejects tighter gun laws after Umpqua shootings: ‘Stuff happens, there’s always a crisis’ - Is this what they call "compassionate conservatism"?

If We Treated Other Public Health Issues The Way The Pro-Gun Crowd Treats Shootings

UK:
UK student visa policy could shut out future leaders, says thinktank

World:
Russia admits it won’t kill Islamic State only - Now riddle me this, patriots: Wouldn't now be a really good time for Syria to use those weapons of mass destruction that Saddam Hussein gave them before he was overthrown?

Dad of activist sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia "shocked" by son's response to execution order 

Astonishing bravery of the boy who faces being beheaded then crucified in Saudi Arabia for taking part in protest when he was 17 - Are we going to bomb Saudi Arabia?

Ten things that happened at my wedding in India

Music:
BBC John Peel Lecture by Brian Eno

Roger Waters on Reinventing ‘The Wall’ and Plans for a Final Arena Show

The Neuroscience of Drumming: Researchers Discover the Secrets of Drumming & The Human Brain

Electron Microscope Shows How Vinyl LP's Are Played

Society:
Whitesplaining - what it is and how it works

The way to kill a complex city is to chase out all the poor people – and their food 

Want men to stop hitting women? Stop talking about “real men”

Media:
Andrew Bolt Has Epic Whinge About Australia's Takedown Of His M8 Tony Abbott

Science:
Aspirin 'can double life expectancy in cancer patients', study says

Black hole is 30 times expected size

NASA Confirms Evidence That Liquid Water Flows on Today’s Mars

Scientists to bypass brain damage by re-encoding memories 

Animals:
Anxious border collie Archie escapes Qantas and transport staff, goes on run - but he's okay now.

I got stupid on me and I need to wipe it off on you:
Barry Humphries decries ‘finger-wagging puritanism’ So nothing to do with the fact that you're advertising News Ltd and your jokes from the 70s aren't funny any more?

The least boring photo on my camera roll:
I am very, very lucky.


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