Category Archives: civil society

A Fairfax exclusive: men are pursuing good sorts, readers told

Posted on 1:15 pm, June 29, 2020 by currencylad

I’m a young barrister. Let me tell you about the ubiquitous nature of sexual harassment.

Posted in Australian Story, civil society | Tagged | 76 Comments

Welcome to Idiocracy

Posted on 11:02 pm, June 23, 2020 by Steve Kates

There are 6.5 million people living in Victoria. If 10% of the population had the CV-19, that would be 650,000 people. If 1% of the population had the CV-19, that would be 65,000 people. If 0.1% of the population had … Continue reading →

Posted in civil society, COVID-19 | 46 Comments

If they break it there, they’ll break it everywhere

Posted on 11:27 pm, June 18, 2020 by currencylad

America’s biggest city has experienced its worst pre-summer spike in murder in 30 years …   Nicole Gelinas, New York Post: Murder is rising — but New York doesn’t seem to care. Over the month ­until June 7 — including … Continue reading →

Posted in American politics, civil society, Rule of law | 12 Comments

It’s more than just about defending the police it’s about defending Western Civilisation

Posted on 6:00 pm, June 16, 2020 by Steve Kates

The first one was in Atlanta the other day, the one below was of Floyd George in Minneapolis. What I find more amazing than anything is how patient the police are in both cases. And if you want an understanding … Continue reading →

Posted in civil society, Politics of the Left, Western Civilsation | 131 Comments

Doing without the police

Posted on 5:44 pm, June 15, 2020 by Rafe Champion

Interesting to explore some episodes when the police were off duty to see what happened, promoted by the editorial in The Spectator, speculating that the wealthy would organize private security, well-armed people in the US would defend themselves and the poor … Continue reading →

Posted in civil society, Rafe, Rule of law | 23 Comments

In contrast with acceptable thuggery

Posted on 11:32 am, June 15, 2020 by Steve Kates

Far-right protesters clash with police in London as Priti Patel slams ‘unacceptable thuggery’. As the sub-head reads: British Home Secretary Priti Patel has described violent scenes at a far-right protest in London as “thoroughly unacceptable thuggery”. What “far-right” stands for … Continue reading →

Posted in civil society, Politics of the Left | 24 Comments

Aping Americans

Posted on 11:59 pm, June 2, 2020 by currencylad

NOW that coronavirus is no longer a thing, social distancing is right out the window on the streets of Sydney tonight as leftists who think they’re citizens of America or something “protest” the alleged unlawful killing of George Floyd in … Continue reading →

Posted in civil society, Culture Wars | 49 Comments

Launched America

Posted on 7:32 pm, May 31, 2020 by Steve Kates

You needn’t watch it all, but it is captivating. The launch itself comes at 4:20 – that is, at 4 hours and twenty minutes in. Even as a replay it is tension packed. I am, alas, old enough to remember … Continue reading →

Posted in civil society, Culture Wars | 14 Comments

The shame of the University of Queensland

Posted on 6:59 am, May 31, 2020 by Rafe Champion

Cross posting  a powerful piece from Paul Fritjers at Club Troppo. The management of the University of Queensland, and in particular Peter Hoj and Peter Varghese, stand condemned today by the international media, by both Labor and Liberal politicians, by … Continue reading →

Posted in civil society, Rafe, Western Civilsation | 80 Comments

Camus’ The Plague

Posted on 12:13 pm, May 28, 2020 by Steve Kates

Not a single person I once was friends with back in Canada has changed their political position in all the years since I’ve known them, not a single one, and I’ve known them all for more than fifty years. It … Continue reading →

Posted in civil society, COVID-19 | 10 Comments