Greg Barns and Michael Potter critically assess the Backman article, the Australian Jewish lobby and media censorship.
Censorship
So Conroy’s Internet filter won’t block political speech, eh?
Conroy’s protecting us from ped-philes, stopping terrorists, that sort of thing. It’s like the regulation we have for TV, films and books. Except it’s not. It’s not even close, writes Stilgherrian.
Censoring the bombing in Gaza: Some demands
The unilateral nature of the Israeli temporary truce must be a concern, writes Robert Johnson in Jerusalem.
The lies of the internet censors: Your. Filter. Won’t. Work.
It’s time to call the purveyors of pervasive internet censorship out on their lies and demand to know why they’re not advocating the real solutions to child s-xual abuse, writes Stilgherrian.
Internet censorship. Nice idea, just not practical.
The internet is more than a new-fangled cross between a TV and a newspaper. Regardless of your position on the desirability of applying a censorship system, the practicalities make it impossible, writes Colin Jacobs.
The Kookas: dissecting the Victorian version of Underbelly
We know this miniseries is only a fictional dramatisation but some things in Underbelly are just not true, write The Kooka Brothers.
The Great Firewall of China: how it works, how to bypass it
Now that it’s getting in the way of the Olympics coverage, everyone in the world is getting indignant over the Great Firewall of China. Stilgherrian gives a guided tour.
Internet filters a success, if success = failure
When it comes to internet filters, there’s bad news and not quite so bad news. But you won’t hear Senator Conroy say that out loud, writes Stilgherrian.
The US Supreme Court Judges who back Henson
It is now almost two weeks since the Police raided and removed the Henson pictures after vigilante moralists demanded they do so, writes Greg Barns.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Comments, corrections, clarifications, and c*ckups
Hetty Johnston on Henson … oil, the future, and you … the public service … global warming … Iraq … sponsored sydney buses … ABARE …
A Queensland perspective on Henson
I still feel the shame of Queensland, the laughing stock, the State where police and politicians interfered in artistic matters with heavy hands and jack booted feet, writes Stephen Keim.
Hetty Johnston: Henson debate a healthy sign
Since time began, adults have exercised their rights, their greed and personal desires with little or no consideration to the rights of children. That’s changing, and about time, writes Hetty Johnston, founder of Bravehearts.
SBS shows the way ahead for commercial public broadcasting
Joy for taxpayers: SBS expects to make $47million in the next financial year, from ads, writes Glen Dyer.
Oz police ape their overzealous US counterparts on Henson
The sort of tactics used by Hetty Johnson and are, unfortunately, a fact of life in the US, writes Greg Barns.
Henson schmenson, take a look at Dolly
Why is it that “artistic” images of a young girl have created such uproar, and yet s-xualised images of children across the media remain unchallenged, asks Julie Gale.
Henson: time for the police to put up or back off
Since when did we allow our police forces to become censors of art and culture, asks Greg Barns?
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Comments, corrections, clarifications, and c*ckups
The Henson fracas: art or p-rn? … petrol politics and FuelWatch … petrol solutions: it’s a gas … publicly dealing with complex issues … Mal Brough …
Attack of the luvvies fails to hit its target
The Prime Minister may be finding petro-politics difficult to negotiate at the moment, but there’s one bright spot: at least the luvvies now hate him, writes
Talkback on the nuances between art and p-rn
Talkback hasn’t been this highbrow since Piss Christ… To follow is a selection of the art critique hitting the air waves.
The Henson Debate: Crikey readers respond
Everyone from the PM down has weighed in on the debate over Bill Henson’s photography. Crikey readers had a lot to say too - in fact we’ve had more comments on the story than any other we’ve published. Here’s a selection of reader comments on the issue.
Child s-xualisation: a month of stories
The s-xualisation of children — and more specifically, girls — has been a big topic over the last month or so. From the frivolous to the serious, it seems a tipping point has been reached, writes Jane Nethercote.
Sparrow: powerful populism, art and reason collide
Harassing artists: it’s Australian as the Pavlova or the Hills Hoist, writes Jeff Sparrow.
Crikey Says: Crikey Says
The Art Gallery of NSW makes Bill Henson part of its “for schools” program.
