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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 April, 2018

Could Malcolm Turnbull call an early election – and win?

Posted by John, April 30th, 2018 - under Malcolm Turnbull.
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Malcolm Turnbull must be tempted to call an early election, I write in Independent Australia.

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The #BankingRC, the Turnbull Government and protecting the Big Four

Posted by John, April 23rd, 2018 - under Royal Commission into banks.
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  In Independent Australia I discuss the Turnbull Government’s ongoing commitment to protecting the banks’ profitability, even gifting them billions in tax cuts, as the Banking Royal Commission continues to uncover “utterly shocking” truths.   https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/the-bankingrc-the-turnbull-government-and-protecting-the-big-four,11425

Trump – bombing Syria in the interests of the US, not democracy

Posted by John, April 16th, 2018 - under Imperialism, Syria.
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The U.S. involvement in Syria has nothing to do with democracy or even chemical weapons — it is about protecting and extending U.S. military and economic power, says John Passant  

Dear Mr Turnbull, Happy 30th Newspoll Birthday

Posted by John, April 10th, 2018 - under Malcolm Turnbull, Newspoll.
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  John Passant pens a 30th birthday letter to Malcolm Turnbull letting him know he is still the preferred PM, ‘compared to the other potential PMs growing in the sewer that is your Liberal Party’. Click here to read the whole article in Independent Australia.   https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/dear-mr-turnbull-happy-30th-newspoll-birthday,11382

What creek is this, Malcolm?

Posted by John, April 9th, 2018 - under Malcolm Turnbull, Up shit creek.
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Burn Australia Burn

Posted by John, April 1st, 2018 - under National Folk Festival, Poems.
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  This is a youtube recording of my poem Burn Australia Burn that I recited at the National Folk Festival on Saturday.