Author Archives: I am Spartacus

Spartacus has said it before and Spartacus will say it again.  Kevin Williamson is a fantastic writer and analyst. For those unfamiliar with his recent history, Williamson was a long time writer for National Review and was poached by The … Continue reading →

In an investigative exclusive, it can be reported that the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has not paid any company tax for at least 20 years. A deep analysis of the ABC’s 2016-17 audited financial accounts has shown that, despite revenues … Continue reading →

What do you call a crooked union official in jail?  A good start?  Not enough?  Desirée?  All of the above? As reported in the AFR: Derrick Belan, the former head of the National Union of Workers NSW, has been sentenced … Continue reading →

The United States has the largest number of people in jail. And not per capita but in absolute terms. Yes, despite a population of around 1/4 of China (325 m vs 1.4 billion), there are more people in US jails … Continue reading →

As Cats and others who pay attention to news in Australia will know, there have been some horrible (alleged) child abuse incidents in the Northern Territory recently reported.  Spartacus has long wanted to write something on the matter but has been … Continue reading →

Spartacus is currently reading a wonderful book by Jonah Goldberg called Suicide of the West.  Highly, very highly, recommended.  And it is rather topical at the moment with the on going discussion of the teaching of Western Civilisation in Australian … Continue reading →

In Canberra today, the Australian Greens announced a new tax fairness policy to remedy a design fault in the current system. According to the Greens, it seems that it is only Australian public servants (local, state and Federal) who have been … Continue reading →

Deja Vu is is a French expression meaning the feeling that the situation currently being experienced has already been experienced in the past.  But could it be Deja Verkers Union. Spartacus just stumbled across this article from the Los Angeles Times.  … Continue reading →

Never let facts or reality get in the way of a baseless and idiotic identity politics agenda.  Nowadays it seems feelings and intentions are more important that facts and outcomes. Peter Moron, sorry Martin, is the economics editor of The Age.  … Continue reading →

Imagine if you will, a large Australian organisation with the following characteristics. The Chairman and Deputy Chairman are both executives of the organisation, contrary to all the claims about best practice governance necessitating the separation of roles of Chairman and … Continue reading →