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Author Archives: Mark Christensen
Reality, climate change and reverse verification
Jay Rosen is a media critic and professor of journalism at New York University. He’s been in Australia for the Melbourne Writers Festival, delivering a keynote speech on Why Political Coverage is Broken. It includes a great quote from American … Continue reading
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Michele Bachmann and signs from God
Michele Bachmann, Tea Party member and US Republican presidential candidate, has been criticised for suggesting that recent US disasters – floods, small earthquakes – are a message from God. What, exactly, is the basis of such criticism? Bachmann (and others) … Continue reading
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London riots and the tragicomedy of ideology
Here is my latest article published on the ABC website. It offers a novel view on the “cause” of the London riots. http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/2857436.html
Nanny state threatens nanny with naughty corner (On Line Opinion)
Another article on over regulation and why it doesn’t work.
Smoking regulation is the work of Facists ….
This article from On Line Opinion in about the ridiculous over-reaching of regulation in Australia.
Laws cannot deliver what we crave most (National Times)
This article from the National Times, discusses the dilemma for politicians. Advise there are no solutions and face fear and loathing – and the likelihood of being kicked out of office. Or, lie, and tell people you have a solution.
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Wheel-spinning Webber right to question the rules (Courier Mail)
Memo to Tracey Spicer regarding her put-your-brain-into-gear-before-opening-your-mouth advice for Mark Webber (The Courier-Mail, March 30): mocking laws and regulations doesn’t mean one wants a lawless world of chaos; it is about trying to have us see that rules, however well-intentioned, … Continue reading
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