The measure of Howard the coward is that he can’t admit that he was wrong. Worse still, he hasn’t got the guts to say in his own country that he still believes that his policies are the right ones for Australia. He has to skulk off to Imperial Capital to be feted by the powerful effete
Source: Ante eulogy for a political pornographer – » The Australian Independent Media Network
Why Victoria is Progressive not because of Greg Hunt
“When Jack the Ripper died he saved the lives of women across London,” Bernie Dowling, Twitter.
So it was that Health Minister Greg Hunt threw a presser today in which Greg was in no arguing mood when his colleague the Member for Moncrieff Angie Bell praised him for saving 40,000 lives.
Greg Hunt saves 40,000 lives (not nurses, doctors, just Greg) – Michael West Media
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The Tactical Insertion of a Jen
Only the most hardened cynic would decry the appearance of Jenny Morrison in Sydney’s Daily Telegraph helping her husband Scott announce $58 million in funding for endometriosis. This debilitating illness affects 11% of Australian women and girls, of which Jenny is one.
It’s worth noting, however, that Mrs M did not come forward with her story when Health Minister Greg Hunt announced $20 million for endometriosis funding as a part of the $353.9 million in women’s health funding in the budget last year. Though of course, that was a full year away from an election.
The Tele spread is certainly another insight into the turbocharged media machine at the PM’s disposal as he chases every last vote.
When one writes satire, it’s sometimes hard to write something serious and have people realise that you’re actually just writing what you actually think, particularly if one is simply describing the political situation in countries where people like Scotty, Boris and Donald are leaders. However, I felt that I should note the passing of Dave Graeber, the writer of two of my favourite non-fiction books, Debt: The First 5,000 Years and Bullshit Jobs: A Theory.
Vale Dave Graeber – » The Australian Independent Media Network
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