It’s Thanksgiving in the US, giving Americans a chance to do what they do best: eat. The NYT has mashed-up search data from Allrecipes.com with a map to see what different parts of the country will be cooking.
November, 2009
Smith: Why I resigned
Liberal MP Tony Smith adds his voice to the “why I quit” op-eds rolling out today from dissenting Coalition members.
The Punch vs. The National Times: a difference of opinion
Fairfax has been lauding the visitor stats for its new online commentary site The National Times for blowing those of News Ltd’s The Punch (and ours) out of the water. But are the sites even comparable?
Climate change is a health issue, too
Health organisations are hitting the hustings in the lead up to the Copenhagen conference on climate change, on the grounds that many mitigation strategies will also bring public health benefits, says Melissa Sweet.
Uhlmann: The Liberal Party’s Catch-22
The Liberal Party is caught up in it’s own version of the classic novel Catch-22, says Chris Uhlmann: if you want to lead the Party now, you must be insane and shouldn’t be allowed to.
Flying every Australian airline in one day
Angus Kidman flies all of Australia’s four domestic airlines — Jetstar, Qantas, Tiger and Virgin Blue — in one day. Which is the best? The worst? Who has the least disgusting in-flight meals?
Virgin Blue flies into black
Virgin Blue is making money this financial year, but is trying to keep a lid on major pending announcements about its brand and new cabin arrangements, says Ben Sandilands.
Grattan: The dangerous double life of Godwin Grech
The documents tabled yesterday in the OzCar Senate inquiry reveal Godwin Grech was living a lie, says Michelle Grattan. The troubled public servant was, in his own mind, a secret agent for the Liberal Party, running intelligence ops for Malcolm Turnbull.
Mirabella: Why I quit
Liberal MP Sophie Mirabella explains why she resigned from the party’s front bench yesterday and why she will never back down from her stance on the Government’s emissions trading scheme.
graph pr0n Australia’s disgraceful imprisonment figures
New ABS figures on Australian prisons don’t tell a pretty story, says Possum Comitatus: the NT’s imprisonment rate is up 16.9% and Indigenous imprisonment is up substantially in almost every state.
Murphy: This will all end in tears
Malcolm Turnbull was always going to go down fighting, says Samantha Maiden: it’s in his blood. And he will continue to fight on, no matter how many times Abbott and Minchin stick in the knife.
Wright: The Mad Monk becomes the Grim Reaper
Tony Abbott knew exactly what he was doing by defying Malcolm Turnbull yesterday, says Tony Wright: taking his scythe to the Coalition’s front bench and causing chaos.
China’s carbon reduction pledge: 40-45%… with a few caveats
China has joined the US in bringing a concrete carbon pledge to Copenhagen: a 40-45% “carbon intensity” reduction, relative to economic growth, compared with 2005 levels. What the hell does that even mean?
Abbott: Why I resigned
Tony Abbott explains why he resigned from the Opposition front bench yesterday: Malcolm Turnbull is holding the country at ransom over a “train wreck” ETS policy and his own ego.
van Onselen: “It’s just a flesh wound!”
Like Monty Python’s Black Knight, Malcolm Turnbull will fight to the death, says Peter van Onselen: you don’t get to be party leader after only four years in Parliament without being persistent.
The 2009 Walkley winners
The Australian’s Gary Hughes won the Gold Walkley last night for his first-hand account of the Black Saturday bushfires. See the full list of Walkley winners here.
Does Turnbull have what it takes to stare down the skeptics?
The mass resignation of the Liberal party’s climate skeptics was a smart move, but also a weak one. Can Turnbull turn it all around with a strong public stand? asks The Piping Shrike.
Maiden: Turnbull does the right thing, the wrong way
Malcolm Turnbull did the right thing by trying to get the Liberal Party to enter the 21st century on climate change, says Samantha Maiden. Unfortunately, being right isn’t enough.
Turnbull: Bring it on
Following the resignation of frontbencher Tony Abbott and several others, Malcolm Turnbull has remained confident and aggressive, daring his party opponents to blast him out of the leadership, writes Bernard Keane.
Liberals explode, Turnbull finished
The Liberal Party is falling apart tonight as conservative frontbenchers resign. Tony Abbott and Sophie Mirabella resigned a short time ago, with Nick Minchin rumoured to follow. Bernard Keane tracks the carnage as it happens.
How will you die?
The Reaper’s gonna get you in the end, but predicting just how depends on your age, race, gender and lifestyle. Consult this handy chart to learn just how you will (most likely) kick the bucket.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Financing US rebound to be tough for banks
So, in the US, it’s a teaser of a recovery, and no real certainty, despite what markets might say by rushing higher, writes Glenn Dyer.
Greece’s economic death far from exaggerated
Greece’s economy has emerged as the sickest in Europe. And it can only get worse from here, writes Glenn Dyer.
Datapig: lies, damned lies and boat arrivals
Datapig David Gillespie looks at the PM’s selective take on boat people arrivals.
Latham still struggling to learn his ABC
Understanding economics and the business world has never been one of Mark Latham’s core strengths, writes Glenn Dyer.
