October 2004

Clarkie!

Submitted by rickeyre on

It almost seems like destiny for Michael Clarke to get a ton on Test debut, and that's how it panned out. Great knock from a player who really should have been in the Test team a year ago. He's a very mature 23 year-old, and congratulations to him.

I am sure we have seen the start of a fine Test career, and probably someone who will become Australian captain - I'll stick my neck out and say he will succeed Ponting in the role.

Congrats also to Anil Kumble on reaching 400 Test wickets. Now onto Warnie to make that world record his own!

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The VP Mass Debate

Submitted by rickeyre on

Atticus Finch versus the CEO of White House Halliburton Inc. That's how the Vice-Presidential Mass Debate between John Edwards and Dick Strangelove looked to me on Wednesday morning my time. Edwards will be president one day, maybe 2009, maybe 2013. Cheney is president now. He is the most powerful vice-president in history, and certainly the most evil (with the possible exception of Spiro Agnew). I scored it to Edwards but hey, I despise Cheney too much to be objective.

Which policies matter the most? (Part 1)

Submitted by rickeyre on

It's three days out from the federal election. The most likely scenario at the moment is that John Howard's Liberal/National coalition will be returned with a reduced majority. This must not be allowed to happen.

The campaign has degenerated into a policy auction, as each side tries to out-trump the other. It's significant, though, that Latham appears to have Howard on the run with policy decisions, as he has been doing since about February. Medicare is one example, Tasmanian forests will be another with an announcement expected from JWH later today. The outrageous exchange of costly policies is a bit sickening, especially as we can expect that none will make it through Parliament without massive alteration, dilution and compromise.

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End the Lies, John Howard

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It got short shrift in the mainstream media on Monday, but the "End the Lies" rallies were well attended across Australia on the weekend. Great coverage from across the country on Indymedia.org, including links to an excellent photo gallery of the Sydney demonstration. - Rick

"End the Lies" Australians rally against the conservatives
http://www.indymedia.org/or/2004/10/111957.shtml

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