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My interview Razor Sharp 18 February
Me interviewed by Sharon Firebrace on Razor Sharp on Tuesday 18 February. http://sharonfirebrace.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/18-2-14-john-passant-aust-national-university-g20-meeting-age-of-enttilement-engineers-attack-of-austerity-hardship-on-civilians.mp3 (0)

My interview Razor Sharp 11 February 2014
Me interviewed by Sharon Firebrace on Razor Sharp this morning. The Royal Commission, car industry and age of entitlement get a lot of the coverage. http://sharonfirebrace.com/2014/02/11/john-passant-aust-national-university-canberra-2/ (0)

Razor Sharp 4 February 2014
Me on 4 February 2014 on Razor Sharp with Sharon Firebrace. http://sharonfirebrace.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/4-2-14-john-passant-aust-national-university-canberra-end-of-the-age-of-entitlement-for-the-needy-but-pandering-to-the-lusts-of-the-greedy.mp3 (0)

Time for a House Un-Australian Activities Committee?
Tony Abbott thinks the Australian Broadcasting Corporation is Un-Australian. I am looking forward to his government setting up the House Un-Australian Activities Committee. (1)

Make Gina Rinehart work for her dole
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Sick kids and paying upfront

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Save Medicare

Demonstrate in defence of Medicare at Sydney Town Hall 1 pm Saturday 4 January (0)

Me on Razor Sharp this morning
Me interviewed by Sharon Firebrace this morning for Razor Sharp. It happens every Tuesday. http://sharonfirebrace.com/2013/12/03/john-passant-australian-national-university-8/ (0)

I am not surprised
I think we are being unfair to this Abbott ‘no surprises’ Government. I am not surprised. (0)

Send Barnaby to Indonesia
It is a pity that Barnaby Joyce, a man of tact, diplomacy, nuance and subtlety, isn’t going to Indonesia to fix things up. I know I am disappointed that Barnaby is missing out on this great opportunity, and I am sure the Indonesians feel the same way. [Sarcasm alert.] (0)

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Archive for January 14th, 2009

I’m with the “pirates”

Posted by John, January 14th, 2009 - under Imperialism.
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This is an article by Ruth Braham in the current edition of Socialist Alternative (www.sa.org.au) called ‘The truth about Somali “pirates”. ‘ On November 15, Somali pirates seized a Saudi oil tanker carrying 2 million barrels of crude oil and demanded a $25 million ransom for its release. [It has now been released after someone […]

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Neocons and mental masturbation

Posted by John, January 14th, 2009 - under Uncategorized, United States.
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I was going to put this comment from George W about John Howard in Crap Corner, but this is way past crap. This is part of what Bush had to say about the man of steal when he awarded Howard the medal of freedom:  “He never wavered in his support for liberty, and free institutions, […]

The Australian economy – from steak to sausages

Posted by John, January 14th, 2009 - under Labor Party.
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The cacophonous caterwauling from the wage-cutters’ choir continues. Acting Prime Minister Julia Gillard, channelling former Tory Prime Minister John Howard, has adopted the uninspiring and class laden mantra that one worker’s wage rise is another worker’s job. The usual conservative commentators, politicians and economists have joined forces to reinforce the message that to save jobs […]