Author Archives: Ozboy

Right-Wing Nut Cases Are Every Bit As Reprehensible As Left-Wing Nut Cases

Posted on Sunday, 24th July 2011 by Ozboy

I’ve said before many times on this blog, the left-right divide is a fiction. The real differentiation in politics is between Libertarianism and Populism (aka Totalitarianism). Left-wingers and right-wingers merely squabble over what freedoms they choose to repress first: economic … Continue reading →

Posted in Libertarianism | 45 Comments

Parliament On A Knife Edge

Posted on Friday, 22nd July 2011 by Ozboy

A few thoughts while I’m still working on my next main article. You’ve heard me mentioning in the last thread the tenuous situation currently existing on the Australian parliament’s Lower House, the House of Representatives. Of the 150 seats, Labor … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia | 13 Comments

MSM – A Monoculture

Posted on Thursday, 14th July 2011 by Ozboy

Just a quick post today, as we’re all still recuperating from the ‘flu down here. I guess we can’t ignore the goings on in the British media; James is on the case, so I thought I’d give you all a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 32 Comments

Style Versus Substance

Posted on Saturday, 9th July 2011 by Ozboy

In May this year, Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic Corporation created space travel history by achieving the first “feathered” re-entry of its experimental craft, SpaceShipTwo. Oversize stabilizers mounted on the wingtips rotated upwards by 65°, giving the craft the geometry … Continue reading →

Posted in AGW, Libertarianism | 47 Comments

The Australian Labor Party – A Dying Brand

Posted on Sunday, 3rd July 2011 by Ozboy

The Australian Labor Party does not even call itself a socialist party. Actually it is a liberal-bourgeois party. V.I. Lenin, 1913

Posted in Australia | 29 Comments

Beware Of Greeks Demanding Gifts

Posted on Friday, 1st July 2011 by Ozboy

I’ve just been reading what I regard as the most comprehensible article (to a non-economist) I’ve read covering the causes of the current PIIGS financial crisis in Europe. Have a look and let me know what you think.

Posted in Australia, China, Europe, United States of America | 15 Comments

Give ‘Em Hell, James

Posted on Monday, 27th June 2011 by Ozboy

It would be remiss of me not to wish our God-Emperor all the best on his current American promotional tour of his new book, Watermelons. I just heard him being interviewed here (H/T FergalR) on Ron Smith’s WBAL Radio show. I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in AGW, Libertarianism, United States of America | 7 Comments

What’s Your Poison?

Posted on Sunday, 26th June 2011 by Ozboy

In a very thinly-veiled effort to give this chronicler a few days’ breathing space, I thought I’d throw open the bar and pose the question close to everyone’s heart at 6pm. What’s everyone’s most desired drink, loved libation, needed nepenthe?

Posted in Uncategorized | 9 Comments

So: Impending Ice Age Or Not?

Posted on Saturday, 18th June 2011 by Ozboy

I thought I’d follow up the current JD thread as it seems to have worried the warmists enough to send a few new trolls over; some of the new crop even appear to be scientifically literate.

Posted in AGW | 40 Comments

Not A Good Time To Visit Tasmania

Posted on Tuesday, 14th June 2011 by Ozboy

But before Tourism Tasmania sends a hit man out after me, let me tell you why.

Posted in AGW, Australia | 48 Comments