Category Archives: Rafe’s Roundups

Roundup 12 October. From Seattle Airport

Posted on October 12, 2019 by Rafe Champion

How dare you! Lisa Simpson said it in 2007. It was funny then, now it is just sad. Just in time. Escape from freezing in Vancouver. The coldest day in 123 years. Creativity and Innovation Project. Run by Ieva Notturno … Continue reading →

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Roundup Sunday October 6

Posted on October 6, 2019 by Rafe Champion

AROUND THE TRAPS At the IPA a new report from Research Fellow Kurt Wallace, measures ‘regulatory dark matter’ that could be called rules invented by fools with no accountability. Red tape costs us $176 billion each year and who would … Continue reading →

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Rafe’s Roundup 25 July

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Rafe Champion

Update. Re electric cars, don’t miss the outstanding contribution from bemused in the comments! Special. Courtesy of hzhousewife an interview with Candace Owens that almost disappeared due to a rising tide of political correctness inside the once-unrestrained and uncensored Playboy … Continue reading →

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Big Green Plans + Folau & corporate virtue signalling + Faith vs Coal + ATA Podcast

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Rafe Champion

And Windwatch!! Apologies to people who commented on the first edition. In the course of updating I managed to lose the version with comments. Most unfortunate, some of the comments added good value, please feel free to comment again. REAKING … Continue reading →

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Roundup 27 June 2019: Austrian economics special edition. Plus the super industry on future power policy

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Rafe Champion

BREAKING NEWS. Thanks to Ben this is the report from Industry Super Australia on the future of power. A very stylish effort, they have obviously got some money to play with! There are 100 pages and at a glance it … Continue reading →

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Midweek Roundup

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Rafe Champion

Our server has has a volume of posts problem so I am aggregating the last three to reduce the pressure and make room for other people who might have something to say. Sorry about the comments that will be lost. … Continue reading →

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Winning the meme wars? Nancy Pelosi and friends…

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Rafe Champion

One Flew Over the Democrats Nest. A mean and nasty depiction of Nancy Pelosi and others. The reference is One Flew Over a Cuckoo’s Nest written by Ken Kesey that was made into a classic film starring Jack Nicholson.

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Roundup 26 April

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Rafe Champion

The Libertarian Calendar from Mannkal. Failed predictions of environmental disaster. Fake news about polar bears turns neurotic Scandinavian schoolgirl into a pinup for the climate loonies. CIS events, see the Mannkal Libertarian Calendar. A bundle of news from the Global … Continue reading →

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Roundup 23 April

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Rafe Champion

A stunning and informative architectural tour and visual history of Notre Dame. A video lecture on Notre Dame’s history from The Cathedral, a Great Courses production featuring William R. Cook, emeritus distinguished teaching professor at the State University of New … Continue reading →

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Midweek mini-roundup

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Rafe Champion

Go meatless to save the planet! Greens prepare to drive Labor into extreme climate policies regardless of the cost. The carbon tax issue carries Alberta for the conservatives. Hey, maybe good policy could get votes? Alberta returned to its conservative … Continue reading →

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