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Monday 15th March 2010

Never before seen in a democracy…

No Filter, No Censorship, No Great Firewall of Australia

Remember when I said (and Craig said) Australia was starting to lose global respect because of Conroy’s internet filter scheme? It’s started.

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Wednesday 03rd March 2010

Possible reason for mixed Rudd premier meeting?

No Filter, No Censorship, No Great Firewall of Australia

The Aussie Prime Minister Kevin Rudd met with the state premiers this morning; allegedly the response was mixed. I’m hoping it’s in part because one of them said something this:

Kevin, I’m copping so much heat and ridicule for being a member of the political party that wants to implement this misguided Great Firewall of Australia, could you please tell Senator Conroy to stop!? Please!? You’re killing me mate! *whimper*

Hey, we can only hope, right? :(

Saturday 27th February 2010

The new GrowUpAustralia.com

No Filter, No Censorship, No Great Firewall of Australia

@HawkGeminus has just put the finishing touches on the main page for GrowUpAustralia.com.

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Tuesday 16th February 2010

Dick Cheney is a war criminal

Dick Cheney

This isn’t a technology or cute anime story, but I felt compelled to comment on it. Here’s the link to the story, and here’s the comment: Dick Cheney is a war criminal and should be tried as such in a civilian court. He didn’t want to give full civilian court rights to suspected terrorists, but I’m a reasonable person.

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Thursday 11th February 2010

My World’s Smallest Political Quiz results

My World's Smallest Political Quiz results

I’ve done a similar test to this back in 2008, but I always like to compare my results. In fact I may have done this one before too now that I look at the title!

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Tuesday 02nd February 2010

Michael Atkinson steps down on net gag order!

Michael Atkinson

AdelaideNow is reporting that at 10pm Central Australian Time, South Australian Attorney General Michael Atkinson has:

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South Aussie election law hurts my brain

Michael Atkinson

If we needed any [further] proof that Australian federal and state governments are losing the plot, this latest move by the South Australian government to restrict free speech online with regards to the next elections would be it, and in no way is it more succinctly represented than by Michael Atkinson. For someone with such a cool name, I would have expected more, I blame myself.

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Saturday 30th January 2010

Politicians avoiding questions video stuff

Google Video Search for politicians

Did you know, if you do a Google Video Search for politicians on Google Video Search (well that was a redundant sentence addition), the first result you get is a video titled "Politicians avoiding questions"

I think that says it all, sadly.

Wednesday 20th January 2010

Michael Atkinson on democracy, games

Haruhi showing Shuffle games. I was an unabashed fan of both anime series, but don't tell anyone about the latter!

Sometimes it’s just so simple for people like Michael Atkinson to pass the legislation he wants. Other times though this dang thing called democracy gets in the way and ruins everything. What’s the point of being able to pass laws if the people the law will effect want to debate? Sheesh!

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Tuesday 22nd December 2009

Half-baked Alaska

Sarah Palin in Alaska

I wish I’d thought of that, geniusness! Overheard from some American tourists at a Starbucks this morning. They also claim McCain said the United States was founded as a "Christian nation". A legally secular theocracy, I must admit that’s a new one to me John.

Yes Obama has fudged several things and hasn’t been able to fix eight years of horror in one, but I’m still relieved beyond belief.

Kevin Rudd on the other hand

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