Liveblogging Kevin Rudd's Copenhagen speech
Matthew Knott at Crikey‘s climate change blog, Rooted, will be live blogging Kevin Rudd’s Copenhagen speech from 8pm AEST. Go here to read.
2010: Bye bye Bligh?
Back in August, I had this to say about Anna Bligh’s Labor regime in Queensland: Anna Bligh’s credibility was one of the few things the ALP had going for it in the March state election. Her opposition to the dictates [...]
"Bring it on"
If you’re anything like me, you’ve been preoccupied with festive socialising and the fact that you haven’t bought any Christmas presents yet. But, in the rarefied circles of political tragedy, there’s a frisson of excitement, or perhaps manic enthusiasm, unrelated [...]
Waterworld
No, not what Earth will look like if negotiations in Copenhagen continue as they are. Another extrasolar planet has been found, and has some intriguing properties that suggest it might (emphasis might) be covered in water: Earlier this year, the [...]
Global warming opinion and the role of partisan cues
A recent Morgan Poll paints an interesting picture of shifting public opinion on global warming. The poll shows that since 2006, and especially over the past two years, the percentage of respondents sayng that concerns about global warming are exaggerated [...]
Net censorship zombie rises again
So reports ABC news. In short, it appears the government intends to require ISP’s to block sites on a blacklist, including: “sites containing child sex abuse, bestiality, sexual violence or detailed information about how to use drugs or commit crimes.” [...]
’tis the season of secular consumerism
… and I’m a bit over all the red holly/green conifer/snow imagery. Here’s two songs that have a more sunburnt country feel to them: Eric Bogle’s Shelter gives tributes to our land “dressed in green and cold”, and here’s Tim Minchin’s White Wine in the Sun, about how it’s possible to enjoy Christmas traditions even when you’re not religious, because in the end it’s all about family:
Saint Mary
Well, it seems that Mary MacKillop will get the official tick of approval as a saint. I personally can’t help but shake my head at the whole process. As Chris Kenny argues, the considerable earthly achievements of Mackillop have gotten [...]
Hot Air and Landuse Loopholes in Copenhagen
I’ve just posted a piece at New Matilda’s COPThis! blog adding some historical context and detail to the Land Use loopholes reported in the Fairfax Press by Guy Pearse and Greg Borschmann, as well as the ‘Hot Air’ loophole Peter [...]
Copenhagen week two open thread
I thought I’d start this post by reminding us what the task should be at Copenhagen. The above image is from Copenhagen Diagnosis, Figure 22. It is even more demanding than the earlier version we discussed here.
Lazy Sunday!
Since we don’t live by politix alone (I sincerely hope), what did people get up to this weekend? Join in, share some tales, regulars and lurkers all!
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