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WolfmanOz at the Movies #90
Strength and honour. Ridley Scott’s Gladiator (released in 2000) is not a perfect film, I would think that the hardiest of fans, of which I’m firmly one, know this deep down. Yet just like Commodus in the film is keen to point out that he himself has other virtues that are worthy, so does Gladiator…
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Politicians vote unanimously to screw NSW electricity users
A Bill passed the NSW parliament on 30 November. Reportedly, it was unanimously supported by Labor, the Greens, the Liberals and National Party. Was it about helping widows and orphans? Come on. What these days makes bedfellows of the main political parties? So-called climate change of course. The Climate Change (Net Zero Future) Bill 2023…
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WolfmanOz at the Movies #89
Boney. With the recent release of Ridley Scott’s Napoleon I thought it might be worth paying a visit to see how cinema has treated the French emperor, who was one of the greatest military commanders in history whilst also initiating numerous political and cultural reforms many of which have had a lasting impact on France, Europe and…
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The Packham Williams Medal
The press cover of energy issues is deplorable and consequently it is practically impossible to have an informed public debate. This is no small thing. A functioning democracy must have some fairly high proportion of voters who are well informed about the most important. On energy maters, sins of commission abound when unhelpful information is…
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The non-indigenous elephant in the room
Went to a debate the other evening on the Voice; now that the dust has settled. It was at the Sydney Institute, which is run by Gerard Henderson. He puts on many good shows. When I say debate I mean separate short speeches by Paul Kelly (The Australian) and emerita professor of law Anne Twomey.…
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I take it that Menadue has a history of anti-Semitism. Correct.
Did not know that, Zulu. He makes no secret of his unhinged hatred of America.
Standard & Poor’s : We will downgrade Australia’s credit rating if you ossies keep racking up your national debt! All…
He really hates the South Vietnamese and has fallen for the commie propaganda, hook, line and sinker. Hanoi Bob.
I feel sorry for Numbers Bob these days. I don’t.