Friday, 23 June, 2006, “It’s 2am and Stuttgart’s main square is jammed with Aussie flags, writes Crikey’s marketing guru John Addis from a tram in Stuttgart.
June, 2010
Political snippets: Glaring at Afghanistan through a McChrystal ball
The US commander in Afghanistan Stanley McChrystal is in big trouble, strange goings on up in the LNP in Queensland, Rudd’s secret polling and other political news of the day.
Video of the Day: Meet the world’s greatest salesman
Todd Herman has just won the OglivyOne competition for the World’s Greatest Salesman. Check out his competition entry video for all the best cheesy, sleazy salesman moves, as Herman attempts to sell you an ordinary red house brick.
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours: Ad turns sour for Libs
It was clearly a mistake for the Libs to allow comments on the ‘Kevin OLemon’ You Tube video -
Crikey Says: Our grief is not diminished, so let’s keep asking questions of this war
Most people want out. Of Afghanistan, that is. But why do we only discuss the war in depth when Australians die?
A chicken crossing the road
Being a pedestrian is usually carefree, but in SE Asia it’s a potential death trap. Our first stop was Vietnam, which in traffic terms is like drawing Federer in the opening round of your first pro tournament, writes Kevin O’Faircheallaigh.
How Rolling Stone buggered up its big scoop
Rolling Stone scored a massive coup when it published General Stanley McChrystal’s now infamous interview about America’s mishandling of the war in Afghanistan. But why didn’t the mag capitalise on the scoop?
Thank god I have two mums
Film-maker Ry Russo-Young tells of growing up with two proud lesbian mothers who fought for their right to have a “normal” family, complete with having to “come out” as straight in her teens.
The crime of Truth’s triumph
Truth by Peter Temple, won the Miles Franklin Literary Award last night, the first time a crime novel has won the big prize. Are genre-busting thrillers the way of the future? asks W H Chong.
Where has BP’s chief gone?
One day he was swanning around on his yacht, the next he failed to show up at a major oil industry conference. Why is BP boss Tony Hayward continuing to damage his — and his company’s — reputation?
Ah McCain, you can’t do it again
My friends, how John McCain has fallen. From the highs of the ‘08 election, McCain is now desperately defending his own seat and his own flip-flopping views on immigration.
Bible bashing the electorate
Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott recently proclaimed the virtues of the Good Book at a national webcast for Australian Christians. Each leader is attempting to woo god-fearing souls and save the country from Satan, writes Ben Pobjie.
The most hated companies in history
BP may currently be the most despised company in the world, but it’s not alone in the hate stakes. Some classic US companies also rank in the top hated historical list, like Blackwater, Halliburton and Microsoft.
How email destroys relationships
A reliance on digital technology is destroyed our ability to feel empathy, according to new research. And as empathy disintegrates, so does trust and close personal relationships.
Farnsworth: Galahs, polls and wilful ignorance
When it comes to political polling, there is only one poll that counts: the two-party preferred vote. Watching terrified as Rudd and Abbott’s numbers rise and fall is a waste of time, says Malcolm Farnsworth.
It’s just not critic(al)
As a form, the newspaper theatre review is not without its charm. But it is a problematic form, particularly since it is the priority of that review form to give judgement, writes Andrew Furhmann.
Mining: not that great for indigenous Australia
Much of the talk around the RSPT and the mining industry is about how valuable mining is to indigenous communities. But that depends on what you define “progress” as, says Sarah Burnside.
Mining industry beating the government in battle of PR
Australian media baron Harold Mitchell suggested the mining industry may be winning the RSPT advertising war against the government at a business lunch yesterday, but also backed the government’s right to promote non-political messages.
How Rolling Stone got the story
Michael Hastings, whose Rolling Stone profile on General McChrystal has everyone in a tizz, tells how he got all the juicy quotes from McChrystal’s inner circle. Thanks go to the Icelandic volcano.
Underbelly goes Godfather
The Underbelly franchise has been sold to a US pay TV and the shows will be remade using the stories of notorious American crime families. Hopefully it works better than Kath & Kim…
Labor pressed panic button for GFC response
A well-known economist and Reserve Bank board member has issued a slashing condemnation of the government’s response to the GFC, saying Kevin Rudd not only overspent but outright panicked.
Rolling Stone editor: They knew they were on the recordmust read 
McChrystal gives the bird to Obama
This is the controversial Rolling Stone profile that has landed General McChrystal, US Commander in Afghanistan, in hot water and possibly forced him to tender his resignation to Barack Obama.
