The Prime Minister asserted now, in the death struggle to control devastating bushfires, was not the right time to discuss the potential impacts of climate change on weather and natural disasters. Where was the minimally adroit journalist to ask “so, when might be a good time ScoMo”? Why can’t the public, who he governs for,Continue reading “The Right Time”
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Features of Political Discourse
The conventions of political debate are annoying, frustrating, pervasive, and militate against truth-telling. Citizens know they will be fed the party line and that the truth will be wrapped in obscure language designed to avoid commitment or embarrassment. In alphabetical order, I offer the following characteristics of political dialogue designed to avoid or evade theContinue reading “Features of Political Discourse”
My Blog
Welcome to my blog. I have adopted a menu structure for postings, beginning with bites of editorial comment length (200-500 words), entres of opinion piece length (500-700 words) and main courses of 1,500 to 3,000 words).
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