The Washington gridlock means whichever way the vast majority of the American public look at it, they’re getting screwed.
July, 2011
America’s debt ceiling impasse
Both sides of politics generally agree that America’s debt ceiling needs to be raised, but an obstinate Republican party is largely the reason why the US is stuck in a policy vacuum, according to The Economist.
Indian protesters push for change, the Gandhian way
The Indian government has succumbed to pressure generated by a 73-year-old man using the ‘Ghandian way’ to protest against its handling of a major telecommunications scam. There is hope that such non-violent measures will inspire social change, writes Binod Singh.
Google+ tricks of the trade
Have you joined Google+? Want to get the inside track on G+ tips and techniques? Phandroid presents the Google+ Cheat Sheet.
An insider’s take on launching a film festival
Ever thought about starting a film festival? After four or five beers with a friend Peter Knegt decided to do precisely that and explains in this blow-by-blow account how he avoided law suits and ran the successful Picton Picturefest.
Taking the Meow-khat out of the bag
A huge controlled experiment is underway to determine the effects and consequences of mephedrone aka “Meow,” which has recently exploded in popularity in the UK, writes Iain S. McGregor and Craig Motbey.
Qantas pilot dispute turns to issues other than pay
Since its pilots voted overwhelmingly to support any union call for lawful or protected industrial action Qantas management has started arguing with its pilots about its plans to restructure the airline group, writes Ben Sandilands.
New Herald and Weekly Times policy – and how it sits with the mothership
Margaret Simons recently posed some questions about the new Herald and Weekly Times policy and how it sits with the News Limited Code. Simons got some answers from HWT’s Genevieve Brammal.
News Limited, Caroline Overington and an alternative universe
In an alternate universe, Margaret Simons’ request for News Limited to publish its code of conduct might have been handled differently. Simons explains.
Giving the revamped TV Week the once-over
Late last month TV Week underwent a major revamp in an effort to make the magazine feel more contemporary, relevant and up-market. Despite the changes it simply doesn’t offer the modern TV enthusiast enough value, writes White Noise’s Dan Barrett.
The scare in a scare campaign and pollies on the Project
Underlining the public’s wariness about Labor’s carbon tax is not just a concern about immediate impact but also impact a few years down the track. These issues may be addressed on The 7PM Project’s Pollies Week, writes Richard Farmer.
theatre reviews M.A. — Newtown Theatre, Sydney
The premise of Marcia De Marco’s CabaMAret is her addiction to her mother: can’t live with her, can’t live without her. It’s an original, well-written production with a bunch of unusual songs and a thoroughly polished central performance, writes Lloyd Bradford Skye.
The 2011 State of Origin series: Game-in-a-box analysis
Game-in-a-box’s Pat Byrne crunches the numbers to find out why Queensland won the memorable 2011 State Origins series.
Stilgherrian: there’s no way I’m handing over data to Google+
I’m no Luddite. But I flushed Facebook from my life more than a year ago because it simply wasn’t clear what they were up to. Google+ is really just Facebook with a Google logo.
When international permits are OK or not OK
The new carbon package deals with the issue of international permits far better than the CPRS did. Funny the Coalition is complaining about it.
Qantas stance a game-losing own goal in pilot row
Since its pilots voted overwhelmingly to support any union call for lawful or protected industrial action, Qantas management has started arguing with its pilots about its plans to restructure the airline group rather than their pay claims for a tiny 2.5% three-year pay deal.
Simon Artz ‘Oz leaks’ committal won’t start until next year
The Simon Artz “Oz Leaks” case committal will not start until next year — more than 15 months first went to court — as the Victoria Police’s top brass moves to gag the media from reporting sensitive documents relating to the saga.
Simons: News Ltd gets smart and lifts the code of silence
News Limited will publish its internal Code of Professional Conduct for journalists on all its masthead websites.
Gottliebsen: pivoting on China’s prosperity
The current fall in world sharemarkets had better not spark a major decline in China because the Australian economic dependence on the Chinese has reached a level that is without precedent, writes Robert Gottliebsen.
Post-Mubarak, Egypt’s revolution is still uncertain
Mass protests across Egypt on Friday — the biggest since Mubarak’s overthrow — have evolved into an ongoing occupation of Cairo’s Tahrir square, writes Aubrey Belford, from Cairo.
Italy on slide, Berlusconi quiet as he gets his bottom (line) pinched
Italy’s worst fears may now have been realised. After turbulent trading late last week, Italy’s financial markets slumped again on Monday, writes Josephine McKenna in Rome.
Sandilands: vale Atlantis, all hail Atlantis
A space shuttle called Atlantis (what was NASA thinking?) is docked like a fat dart in the side of the gigantic tubes and panels of the international space station.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: An embarrassment to the Australian public
Crikey readers have their say.
Morning Market Report: European turmoil deepens as Italy on brink of bailout
One press article says the EU will have to double its bailout funds to 1.5 trillion euro to afford an Italian bailout, the third biggest European economy with the second highest debt to GDP ratio (120%).
