It all started around 3wks ago. I got into 'conversation' with Socialist Alternative. Like mormons at the door, they hectored me with slogans and cant while pretending to listen to my side. I agree in broad brush strokes with much of the general socialist paradigm. And hey, on the left, we all need allies. However strange and awkward they may be. Read more »
Feel bad. Right this minute a bus is leaving the La Trobe Agora bound for the city and the 'National Day of Action' against fees, 'voluntary student unionism' and cuts in tertiary education. Its National Union of Students stuff. Big stuff.There might even be a few hundred people there. Maybe even a couple thousand.I won't be one of them. Seven hours of class today. An overdue assignment. Read more »
For the purposes of Journalism Production Workshop:I think 'political' and 'politics' in their broadest sense refer to any issue that provokes disagreement between two or more people. Read more »
May i begin by saying how appalling the chatter was in our first class?I know it was the first day of classes and everyone's excited, but still. As they say in sporting circles - "Bit of respect!" Read more »
That APEC backfired for Howard, and he might have been dumped? Easy in hindsight to say perhaps, but really, it's hardly a revelation. That SocialismTM can be almost as myopic as JWH. Dir. That SecurityTM certainly makes us more fearful, and probably less secure. Obvious. That Insight on SBS continues to deliver the goods?Again, most of us kinda know all that already don't we? Read more »
Thank tax for public broadcasting. After pondering protest yesterday, SBS had an Insight installment dealing with my current questions. The discussion of Geoff Cousins action on the Tassie pulp mill was great. Read more »
I've been researching the latest on the National Day of Action against bad juju in the tertiary sector. I have not found a thing. Not one measly mention of the protest. Not even the National Union of Students have anything in their media section. Not even socialist sites i checked had a mention. Its all APEC.Which is fine. sydney.indymedia.org had nothing either, but an interesting story on climate action protesters warming up for APEC by shutting down a 600 watt generator in Latrobe valley. For five hours. Not Bad Guys, Quite an Effort. Read more »
I'm a subscriber to various job sites. I am becoming more bemused everyday about bullshit jobs appearing in my inbox under the category of 'Journalism/writing'This is a typical examplePlayer in the Online information environment is seeking a Communications/Campaign Manager to manage client accounts across search marketing platforms Read more »
I'm sick of people heaping praise on Apple and shit on P.Cs. Or IBM compatibles as we called them in a distant age, a time before mp3 players, internet, a time when cable TV had not yet arrived on our shores, and Monkey Magic was still on the ABC. And kids still read newspapers. Well i did anyway. Read more »
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