Monthly Archives: August 2006

Interesting quote from Mike Moore (this one, not this one or this one) in the NZ Herald. “Proportional representation has acted as a muzzle on free speech and the logic of serious debate, scrutiny and evidence. The Maori Party, even … Continue reading →

The Sydney Morning Herald reported a couple of days ago that Japan has stolen (through illegal fishing) 6,000-18,000 tonnes of southern bluefin tuna a year for the past twenty years -

More from the Sydney Morning Herald on the treatment of Afghani refugees in detention by Australia -

This is cool – The Time Fountain. Found on engadget.com

The NZ Herald has an article today quoting various political figures claiming that Auckland needs to become a single city (a single local government) in order to become a “world class city.” I have no problem with the idea of … Continue reading →

From the Sydney Morning Herald on Tuesday – “Nine rejected asylum seekers forcibly repatriated by Australia to Afghanistan are believed to have been killed upon their return, and others were arrested or had family members killed, researchers who investigated the … Continue reading →

The Sydney Morning Herald has an article today by Paul Sheehan about the Australian WorkChoices legislation. I haven’t really followed the arguments over this legislation too closely, but I was interested in one comment that Sheehan made – “The union … Continue reading →

From the Sydney Morning Herald today on the censoring of Karaoke singing in China – “The Ministry of Culture has issued new rules to prevent ‘unhealthy’ songs from ringing forth in the sing-along bars, and to safeguard intellectual property rights. … Continue reading →

Seen recently on a website promoting a Christian conference – “It’s a formula-busting, cliché-erasing multimedia extravaganza featuring key leaders of our time, music for a new generation, and practical training relevant to our day. “ Hmmm – a multimedia extravaganza … Continue reading →

I get a little annoyed by governments that try to bully people for no good reason. Three examples came to my attention this week, two related to Apple Computer and one related to Australian television…