Tag Archives: Australia

Burqa ban a political excuse for persecution – Waleed Aly

Posted on October 3, 2014 by kf1

Even before the embarrassing back-down there were problems. For starters, it’s not a burqa. A burqa is that particularly Afghan garment, usually blue, with the mesh covering the eyes. The one you’ve seen on the news (or perhaps on Jacqui … Continue reading →

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How the Same Godfather Rules from Canberra to Kiev The Forgotten Coup by JOHN PILGER

Posted on March 19, 2014 by kf1

Washington’s role in the fascist putsch against an elected government in Ukraine will surprise only those who watch the news and ignore the historical record.  Since 1945, dozens of governments, many of them democracies, have met a similar fate, usually … Continue reading →

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Curse of Australia’s silent pervasive racism – Waleed Aly – 4 Apr.13

Posted on April 15, 2013 by kf1

The polite racism of the educated middle class is much worse than ugly tirades that go viral on YouTube. As opening lines in letters go, ”I find you deeply offensive” is pretty direct. Fair enough. I suspect lots of people … Continue reading →

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