Larvatus Prodeo’s Last Post
As of today, Larvatus Prodeo will cease publishing: the blog began to wend its way through the online world on March 17, 2005, so it’s a very old beast in internet years. We collectively feel seven years is enough.
Spotlight the Spin
Our weekly (mostly) look at media spin tactics: ooh look! A Big Distracting Thing!
What does it take to justify murder?
The recent chin-stroking by various people regarding Trayvon Martin’s death at the hands of a vigilante crank is shameful. I was reminded of Maia’s commentary on the victim-blaming attending the Dominique Strauss-Kahn case. (In an astonishing coincidence, both Martin and [...]
Spotlight the Spin
Our weekly (mostly) look at media spin tactics: let’s dissect this week’s PR and propaganda.
Queensland election roundtable
The polls will be closing shortly. The expected result, as no doubt everybody knows by now, is a massive swing to the LNP with only an ignominious rump left for Labor.
The games miners play
It’s basic bargaining strategy. Threaten to walk away. Behre Dolbear have just released their 2012 annual survey of Ranking of countries for mining investment. Australia, Canada, Chile, Brazil and Mexico are ranked in that order as the top five nations [...]
2 hours to go: Please support FAQ Research independent media!
I’m really pleased that some sizeable donations have been rolling in this afternoon. It’s great to see people get behind independent reporting and analysis around Coal Seam Gas. Please consider making a donation – there are two hours to go! [...]
Spotlight the Spin
Our weekly (mostly) look at media spin tactics: analysis of media manoeuvres and their intended effects.
Donation Challenge: Let’s get CSG Behind the Seams fully funded
Perhaps serendipitously, LP readers who weren’t following the work Mark, Robert, Brian, myself and others including Pandora Karavan, John Quiggin and Roger Jones are doing on their collaboration with Crikey, Coal Seam Gas: Behind the Seams, saw some of the [...]
When we don’t even get “he said, she said” reporting
In the United States, National Public Radio has just announced a revision to their editorial policies to discourage “he said, she said” journalism. Pity the ABC can’t even manage “he said, she said”.
Behind the Seams: Mark Bahnisch on CSG and the Queensland election on ABC Rural radio
Crikey’s website is down today, so we’re publishing the latest Coal Seam Gas: Behind the Seams posts here. NB: You might like to consider donating to support the work of FAQ Research on our Coal Seam Gas project. The project [...]
