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Jesus, Nelson Mandela, Abraham Lincoln … and Trump
Each week something arises on the cultural and political landscape that has been a detonation from Donald Trump. It would be more than a little sad, frightening and laughable, were it were not so serious, writes Warwick McFadyen.
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Trump flooding the States with pellets of poison
Donald Trump is freely evoking fascism and Adolf Hitler at his campaign rallies, writes Warwick McFadyen. It is truly beyond the pale.
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When the song and spirit live on through darkness
The death of Henry Kissinger last week brings to mind the brutal murder and legacy of Chilean singer and poet Víctor Jara, writes Warwick McFadyen.
The Voice: A letter to the 39 per cent (pt.2)
Last week, The Australian newspaper ran a headline which read: “Jacinta Rises To Be Voice of Her People”. Martin Flanagan responds with his second letter to the 39 per cent.
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The Voice: A letter to the 39 per cent
The Voice proposal has been soundly defeated. Martin Flanagan has some observations on how, why, and where to from here for supporters of reconciliation with the Indigenous.
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Silencing the voice, living in the middle of nowhere
The nation has spoken. The Voice is history. Where to now for First Nations people? Warwick McFadyen asks the question.
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The Voice and the chains from whence it seeks freedom
In a matter of days, Australians will vote on a Voice to parliament. The campaign has been in progress for more than 200 years, writes Warwick McFadyen.
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Not everyone hears the same thing from the same voice
The Yes campaign is faltering, according to the latest polls, and it appears using a hit song hasn’t boosted the cause, writes Warwick McFadyen.
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Spirit of cricket? From you lot? Leave it out, guv!
England’s hypocrisy about the ‘spirit of the game’ after the Lord’s Test controversy is gobsmacking, says Sam Duncan.
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By royal decree, ‘Let them eat quiche!’
What’s all the farce about? Charles and Camilla have given the world a coronation delight: the quiche, writes Warwick McFadyen.
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Please don’t turn away from the girl in the window
The nightmare of gun massacres in America is entering the innocence of young lives, says Warwick McFadyen.
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At Waco, Trump’s power putsch echoed a past time
Donald Trump exhibited disturbing similarities to Adolf Hitler during his rally in Waco, Texas on the weekend, writes Warwick McFadyen.
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Sensitive? Shut up, don’t be an ass, you idiot
In recent weeks, acclaimed children’s authors Enid Blyton and Roald Dahl have been subject to the ‘sensitive knife’. Warwick McFadyen isn’t a fan.
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Riding one more wave with Moondog
Michael Tierney was the first person in Tasmanian history to be busted for possession of a marijuana plant. After he died at the age of 77, his wife held a rock concert in his honour during which Martin Flanagan spoke the following words.
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Trump plays the victim in song of disharmony
Warwick McFadyen writes that Donald Trump has taken his odious crusade to have his voice, and his cause, heard to the time-honoured charity single.
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What did the children ever do to you, Putin?
You’d think everyone would be in fierce agreement that the life of a child is precious, given they have lived very little of it, says Warwick McFadyen. You would, of course, be wrong. Enter Vladimir Putin.
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An open letter to the schoolchildren of Australia
On a painful anniversary for the Indigenous population, Martin Flanagan addresses the adults of tomorrow about our national identity, reconciliation and the Uluru Statement.
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Martin Flanagan: A Christmas tale
Martin Flanagan shares a personal Christmas tale about his old mate Tiger and their enduring relationship.
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Free in spite of the Australian government
The powerful documentary Behrouz confirmed for Ian Wilson that our federal government has a complete and utter disregard for refugees.
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For this freeze is not a jolly good fellow
The cold start to winter transports Warwick McFadyen back to another time and place.
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May the sun now set on this pomp and circumstance
The Queen has celebrated 70 years on the throne. Warwick McFadyen contends that perhaps it’s time to let go of all this royalty.
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Guns and the different universes of 18-year-olds
The recent mass shootings in America evoked a thought in Warwick McFadyen: “Picture your younger self, being able to walk into a gun store…”
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Hard work needed to keep ‘The Monster’ at bay
In the aftermath of the election, Andrew Gardiner warns of looming division and distraction and urges critical media reform if we’re to avoid the fate of Trump’s America.
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