Andrew Bolt's Blog,27/1/16; Division Day "war of extermination"; Stan Grant again and again; Abbott's sister scratches her head and defends him again; When Homophobia becomes a tool of oppression and politics;No Human Rights Acts here; Economics of fear and threat;

  On this Invasion Day, I am angry. Australia has a long way to go | IndigenousX | Opinion | The Guardian

26 January is alternately known as Australia Day, Invasion Day and the Day of Mourning. @IndigenousX host Pekeri Ruska reflects on what this date means to her and her people
 

 Journalist Stan Grant calls for Australians to embrace Indigenous history - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)  

 Not to be over looked.

 Indigenous Journalist Stan Grant’s Extraordinary Speech On Racism In Australia Is Compulsory Viewing 

The Australian Dream. A Must!!!
 

 

Forster disappointed at Abbott's US plans

Heath Aston 3:30 PM   Tony Abbott's sister Christine Forster says she was "disappointed" when she learned the former prime minister plans to address American anti-gay group, the Alliance Defending Freedom, but defended his record on equality.
 Abbott jets to US for far right speech

Mark Kenny 9:16 AM   Fresh from giving new hope to disaffected anti-Turnbull Liberals by staying in federal politics, Tony Abbott heads to the US on Tuesday to gee-up one of the religious Right's most reactionary bodies, the pro-Christian, Alliance Defending Freedom.

Alliance Defending Freedom is The 800-Pound Gorilla Of The Christian Right

 

When homophobia becomes a tool for political persecution in Israel. Tony Abbott is off to the USA to speak in support of this.

Posted on January 27, 2016 by peterimrich

Holocaust remembrance has lessons for all 

Australia is the only western democracy without a national human rights act enshrined in legislation or our constitution. This means that in Australia human rights are largely a matter of good will: they are protected so long as our governments act responsibly and with restraint.

 

 

 

Doom merchants overstate global woes

Ross Gittins 9:00 PM   Gloomy news from abroad is making people worried about the economy here, but the pessimism is unfounded. Here's why.