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 [...]
Crossposted from ELO at the network.
The September 6 raid over Syria was carried out by the US Air Force, the Al-Jazeera Web site reported Friday. The Web site quoted Israeli and Arab sources as saying that two US jets armed with tactical nuclear weapons carried out an attack on a suspected nuclear site under construction.
The [...]
Cindy Sheehan Quits!
Not a shock from this observer’s point of view. Once you go after both sides of politics, you are marginalized. This is exactly what has happened to Cindy.
From Cindy Sheehan;
I have endured a lot of smear and hatred since Casey was killed and especially since I became the so-called “Face” of the American [...]
This report was b’cast last night on the Australian ABC’s 7:30 Report
Australian military lawyer Colonel Mike Kelly, who has served in some of the world’s most dangerous locations, says the country’s “incompetent leadership” is what has driven him to enter politics as one of the Labor party’s star recruits.
Part One
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Part Two
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From the transcript.
NICK GRIMM: But [...]
Speaker-Elect Pilosi is not waiting for a first one-hundred days as a first marker. She’s got a plan for the first 100 Hours!
The objective? To begin to “drain the swamp” after more than a decade of Republican rule.
From the Washington Post
Day One: Put new rules in place to “break the link between lobbyists and legislation.”
Day [...]
Well Well Well…..
It appears the machines could not turn back the tide. Americans hit the polls, and sent a message. Bush and Co. YOU SUCK EGGS!
Just in from the A.P. Webb declared the winner in Va.
- Democrats wrested control of the Senate from Republicans Wednesday with an upset victory in Virginia, giving the party complete [...]
Even when a service is free. There is still a certain amount of responsibility in regards to the content. And Google has had its hand forced for ignoring the hate. Right under its nose.
From the Sydney Morning Herald
Google Harbouring Racists
Racist blogs targeting minority groups in Australia are springing up on the web, but Google’s Blogger, [...]
Gail and I are all moved in. It’s nice to be in our new place. The cats are happy and so are we. Blogging will resume as normal.
Photos to come.
Gail and I are moving house. Hence the lack of activity on the blog.
We should be back on-line in about a week.
See you then. From our new home!
Jon and Gail
Just reported on Air America News. The Lead Scholar for “Scholars for Truth about 911″ has just been sacked for his book. In which he claims. Residue from military explosives were found in the debris of the World Trade Center. And this was to give the administration an excuse to start a middle east war. [...]
Here’s my review of the new “Tool” Album “10,000 Days”
From this weeks “Fourth Estate Radio”
Tool Website
[audio:http://fourthestateradio.com/audio/TOOL_REVIEW.mp3]
