FURORE: Academic study says Aussie journos are a bunch of lefties, especially at the ABC

A university study on the political inclinations of Australian journos has caused quite a stir, especially its findings on the ABC’s editorial staff.

ism infographic – a tale of two cows

This infographic uses two cows as a medium for explaining the various types of socio-economic systems.
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TOUGH TERRITORY: In politics, winning can be just the start of trouble

For all but the best, in politics, you can go from hero to zero at light-speed. Most Australian governments are in serious political trouble despite our economy – for now – seen by outsiders as a shining beacon of prosperity in a financial-crisis recovering world.

Betfair says Coalition 77% chance of winning federal poll #auspol

Former Liberal staffer Daniel Bevan is getting into the election spirit, putting out a release shortly after the PM’s unexpected announcement this afternoon of the September 14th election date, pointing out that Betfair, which runs a nicely liquid market on …

LET FREEDOM RING: NCC now endorses free market

After decades of not being happy about economic reform in the Hawke/Keating era, the NCC’s News Weekly has learned to love what they once scorned. Good for them.

Genopolitics suggests genes more likely to predict political opinions than longevity or alcoholism

There’s growing evidence to suggest that our political views can be inherited…

Tom Stafford, a lecturer in neuroscience in Britain explains:

The idea that political views have a genetic component is now widely accepted – or at least widely accepted …

DREAM TEAM: Given a free choice from across parties, who would be in your fantasy Cabinet?

News.com.au innovators have extended readers the opportunity to nominate a Fantasy Cabinet giving VEXNEWS mischief makers a chance to shine.:

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MAKING US RALPH: Horny old loser Ralph Blewitt’s lengthy custodial sentence could starve Asian sex industry

VEXNEWS exposé of the PM’s principal embezzlement conspiracy theory promoter, Ralph Blewitt, as a “sex predator” has gained further national attention, this time in News Limited Sunday newspapers which have also revealed that his supposed partner-in-crime Bruce WIlson has said she nothing about it. Meanwhile, because it offers readers more pleasure than even dirty dog Ralph could get from a lithe young Balinese lady and a bottle of baby oil, we give Blewitt a fair old kicking and reprise past slimings while contemplating what the old goat appears not to have given much thought: that confessing to serious crimes could get you a serious custodial penalty.

Obama and Romney campaigns mine personal lives to get out the vote

US Democratic and Republican party campaigns have spent $13 million this year on voter data acquisition with some using “public shaming” to encourage people to vote.…

AARGH: With 800 members plus Pirate Party Australia sets sail for party registration for federal poll

With powerful media companies urging politicians to impose much stiffer penalties on those downloading pirated video, software and music online, worried internet users might well turn to Pirate Party Australia to defend their internet-given right to download as much of Mad Men, Breaking Bad or Lady Gaga as they want. Under the leadership of its president David Campbell, VEXNEWS can reveal they are well and truly on track to achieving party registration, enabling them to run candidates with their party name on the ballot at the next federal election. With millions of early-adopting Australians downloading like demons from the inter-torrentz how well will they do?