‘Centrist’s attempts to blame others are feeble – but she’ll no doubt get away with it The so-called ‘centrist’ known on social media as ‘Supertanskiii’, who was among the ardent participants in the anti-Corbyn antisemitism scam, has been in the spotlight after being exposed posting images of her in Hitler pose alongside a man wearing […]
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As I watched the Four Corners program, Vape Haze, in 2022, I was struck by the program’s focus on addiction, a bad thing. A mother spoke of her devastation when her 16-year-old daughter told her she was vaping. Addiction to alcohol and drugs is viewed through different coloured spectacles. Rose-tinted for some, and through a Continue reading »
Pearls and Irritations provides informed alternative perspectives on policy issues to those provided by the conventional-thinking mainstream media. It helps me check I’m not blindly going along with what it suits our political masters of the day to have us believe. I value it highly, consult it daily and so feel obliged to help ensure Continue reading »
Milburn’s ‘Mozart Group’ said to have disbanded shortly after interview that discussed Ukrainian war crimes Retired US Marine Colonel Andy Milburn has reportedly claimed that a video in which he chatted about the ‘sick’, ‘fucked up’ acts he had seen in Ukraine while fighting alongside Ukrainian forces, including the murder of prisoners of war. Milburn’s […]
Two and a half years ago, the Columbia Journalism Review refused to publish Duncan Campbell’s investigation into The Nation magazine and its apparent support for Vladimir Putin. It is published here in full
The only place in our media landscape where I can get a well argued and penetrating alternative view to our overwhelmingly conservative mainstream media. The first thing I do in the morning is reach for my smartphone and open “Pearls and Irritations”, the only place in our media landscape where I can get a well Continue reading »
Opus Dei is a sect. Its spirituality doesn’t free the spirit, but enslaves it. Last Monday’s Four Corners exposé on Sydney’s Opus Dei (OD) schools was disappointing. The programme lacked a broader context. Sure, we learned that according to some ex-students and parents the schools weren’t woke, and that some teachers touted particularly silly assertions Continue reading »
The National Pedo Apologists League (NPAL) will meet in Sydney today for their annual catch up where they will take the time to remember the legacy of Cardinal George Pell. A man the league says: ”Touched us all.” ”It’s been... Read More ›
City comes out in solidarity with workers resisting continued Tory attack on their class, wages, rights and living standards As striking workers around the country – including teachers, nurses, rail workers, civil servants, posties and more – enjoyed high levels of public support today despite the spin and slant of the ‘mainstream’ media, thousands turned […]
So Laura Tingle, the ABC’s 7.30 political editor, has nominated for the staff-elected director position on the ABC board. Interesting. Outgoing SED (staff-elected director) is Dr Jane Connors, a social historian, broadcaster and editorial policies executive. Notably, within months of joining the board in 2018 for her statutory five year term, Connors found herself with other Continue reading »