December, 2010


The Simpsons: the torchbearers of liberalism at Fox

Who says the forces of liberalism are completely dead at the Fox network? The Simpsons are still carrying on the fight, with with a recent opening credits scene that prompted shock jock Bill O’Reilly to declare the producers his pinheads of the day, writes Richard Farmer.

On a mission to destroy ethics classes

The Punch published a story from NSW citizen David Hutt, who wrote passionately against non-religious ethics classes. Of course that would have nothing to do with his job as NSW Director for the Australian Christian Lobby, writes Jeremy Sear.

World’s best sports agents

While sports stars get the credit for nabbing multi-million dollar contracts, it’s their agents who do the negotiating. Business Insider ranks the top American sports agents on the dollar signs after their deals.

Kim Jong-Ill looking at things

It’s a simple premise that generates great comedic results. It’s Kim Jong-Ill…looking at things. Corn, cows, flying toasters - you name it, he’s looked at it.

Time for Aussie pride in carbon reduction

As day three of the UN climate talks in Cancun, Mexico kicks off, Anna Rose takes a stroll through a community garden in Syria, looking at local initiatives for global problems. Yet Australia lags behind with the false “the world isn’t acting, Australia shouldn’t lead” climate change line.