Quick link: Who goes to right wing rallies, and why?
I don’t always agree with Bernard Keane but I think he is right on the money on the question of the demographics and motivations of participants in right wing rallies such as the recent ones in Canberra, in his first [...]
On the reaction to the tragedy in Norway
Commentary which seems to gloat “Oh look! It wasn’t a Muslim, but a right wing Christian” reinscribes the crazy narratives about terrorism and political violence which precisely require a more dispassionate analysis.
Malcolm Fraser quits Liberal party
Former PM Malcolm Fraser has confirmed that he resigned from the Liberal party some time ago, apparently disgusted by Malcolm Turnbull’s overthrow and the hardline right wing policies the party has adopted over recent years. Elsewhere: Still Life With Cat. [...]
Climate change denialism and the future of the right
With George W. Bush having a little over a week in office left to go of what has been a very long eight years, it’s timely to turn to the question of the long term implications for the political strength [...]
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