Category Archives: Politics

America Sneezed

Posted on January 10, 2025 by Maz Weaver

For some months now an old saying has been echoing in my head. “When America sneezes, Australia catches a cold”. I can’t remember where I first heard that, or who said it, but it’s a statement I both hate, and … Continue reading →

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Shit List: Zip ties, Sam Kerr and Police at Mardi Gras

Posted on March 7, 2024 by Maz Weaver

Yes, it’s time for another Shit List, where really crap behaviour and bad-faith actions get called out. This week it’s all about double standards.   First up, the double standard surrounding the case of a Broome man  who used zip-ties … Continue reading →

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Introducing the Shit List

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Maz Weaver

Welcome to the Shit List. This is the first of a semi-regular series, in which I highlight those politicians, public figures, organisations, and groups whose actions smack of hypocrisy, dirty dealing, double standards, and/or general disregard for others in the … Continue reading →

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We Were Warned

Posted on January 23, 2024 by Maz Weaver

Remember these slogans from the months leading up to October 14, 2023? “Don’t vote for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament – it’s racist!” “Vote No on the Voice because it divides Australians!” “Vote No on the Voice because we should … Continue reading →

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