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

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Nanny state threatens nanny with naughty corner (On Line Opinion)

Another article on over regulation and why it doesn’t work.

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Smoking regulation is the work of Facists ….

This article from On Line Opinion in about the ridiculous over-reaching of regulation in Australia.

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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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