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Category Archives: Hypocrisy of progressives
Speaking truth to progressive racism
Has there been a more divisive president than Barack Obama? President Obama welcomed Black Lives Matter activists several times to the White House. He racialized the entire criminal-justice system, repeatedly accusing it of discriminating, often lethally, against blacks. At the … Continue reading
Posted in American politics, Hypocrisy of progressives, Rafe
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Proof communism is contagious
Fidel Castro and baby Justin Trudeau. This is the same Justin Trudeau who issued this press release. The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the death of former Cuban President Fidel Castro: “It is with deep … Continue reading
Posted in Hypocrisy of progressives, International
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How is that slippery slope going?
Here is Vera da Costa e Silva speaking at the recent New Dehli COP7 Framework Convention on Tobacco Control conference. We are also watched by sugar and alcohol products manufacturers, who see the tobacco control movement as a precursor to … Continue reading
Discrediting the AHRC
The oddest part about many of the decisions Gillian Triggs has made is that she has done more to discredit the notion of human rights abuse than any actual instance uncovered since she came to head the AHRC. Is there … Continue reading
Posted in Hypocrisy of progressives
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All profitable companies pay 30% (28.5% for small business)
Yesterday on Insiders there was a spat about the percentage of tax paid by Australian companies. #Insiders stunning AFR ed doesn't realise most companies don't pay 30% corp nominal tax rate, effective rate is 24%, half MNC paying nothing — … Continue reading
Posted in Hypocrisy of progressives, Taxation
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Karl Rove on the US election numbers
From the WSJ: This is the fifth time in history that the winner of the Electoral College also lost the popular vote. It is the 14th time that the winner didn’t receive 50% of ballots. So far Mr. Trump has … Continue reading
Taxpayer funded UN conference bans journalists
Update I: Update II: More at Menzies House: But that’s not all – the FCTC then started blocking journalists on Twitter. Not content with refusing them access to the negotiations, they are now engaging on a vicious campaign of blocking … Continue reading
18c is not a human rights issue
The important thing to understand about human rights is that they exist to protect individuals from the State. Not other individuals. 18c isn’t an instrument to protect individuals from being persecuted by the State – it exists to govern relationships … Continue reading
How much sick leave do politicians get?
Greens senator Scott Ludlam will take a leave of absence from Parliament to treat depression and anxiety. In a statement, the West Australian senator said he had been dealing with his mental health for some time. I don’t recall Ludlum … Continue reading
Posted in Budget, Hypocrisy of progressives
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