What’s on your mind? Do you wonder how much longer it will be before our representatives FINALLY do something about global climate change? Will the elections this year change the flippant approach the United States has taken for too many years? The conservation gets turned right up to eleven tonight, so make sure you call [...]
February 25, 2008
Doomsday Seed Bank Opens This Week
The Arctic doomsday seed vault will open this week, according to the Press Association.
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is the world’s insurance policy on a host of threats that could destroy important crops, from global warming and war to natural disasters like drought, flood and wildfire.
The vault’s initial [...]
February 19, 2008
There’s so much to catch up on! This year is picking up speed, and things are happening so fast, that it’s time for a free form night. All topics are on the table. So be sure to call in with your questions and comments. Get ready to take the conversation back to 11!
Tonight’s [...]
Good to see this in the main stream media. The question is, will it make it to the U.S. press?
From The Independent
How the spooks took over the news
In his controversial new book, Nick Davies argues that shadowy intelligence agencies are pumping out black propaganda to manipulate public opinion - and that the media simply [...]
If you don’t subscribe to Crikey, you should! It’s brilliant writing like this coming into my email each day that strikes a bullseye more often then not. I was upset over Nelson’s speech yesterday like many, yet I felt for him. I didn’t believe the words were his own. Possum nails it here!
From Crikey
How Rudd [...]
Articles courtesy Ninja Gene!
How Oily is Your Candidate
We find that politicians in general are an oily lot. Indeed the vast majority of national politicians have significant funding from the oil industry. An cool new online application by OilChange International takes this data and forms a pleasant graphical representation to help citizens view exactly how [...]
I will air the complete apology and the adresses by Kevin Rudd and Brendan Nelson. Bring your tissues!
Audio available at 12thharmonic.net.
Watching positive history in real time is incredible! Today was one of those days.
(Images from The Age by Andrew de la Rue, more photos here)
Thousands gathered in Canberra to take part in history.
Prim Minister Rudd [...]
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I will air the complete apology and the adresses by Kevin Rudd and Brendan Nelson. Bring your tissues!
Audio available at 12thharmonic.net.
Watching positive history in real time is incredible! Today was one of those days.
(Images from The Age by Andrew de la [...]
A turning point in Australia’s story. Here is the audio in three parts.
The Apology
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The Prime Minister’s Address
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Dr. Nelson’s Address
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There may be those who see this as useless symbolism. I disagree. There will be challenges for compensation no doubt. No matter how that pans out, the gesture of saying sorry will be a great step forward in the healing of the nation.
Long overdue.
The text of the apology to the stolen generations. (Courtesy of The [...]
February 11, 2008
Candles form the words ‘Sorry, The First Step’ on the lawn outside Parliament House in Canberra on Monday. (AAP: Alan Porritt)
An Indigenous welcoming ceremony will get proceedings underway as Federal Parliament meets today for the first time since the election. More here.
Rudd pleads for calm on apology
The apology, due to be delivered at [...]
The Holy Observer “Local Waitress Rejoices Over Promotion
Change in Schedule Means Fewer Christians, Bigger Tips
SHELBY, NC - Waitress Doris Philbeck of Earl’s 25 Hour Grill is thrilled with her promotion to Head Server. According to Philbeck, the advancement means she will no longer have to work the Sunday afternoon shift when tips typically hit a [...]
