The Mocker

The Mocker amuses himself by calling out poseurs, sneering social commentators, and po-faced officials. He is deeply suspicious of those who seek increased regulation of speech and behaviour. Believing that journalism is dominated by idealists and activists, he likes to provide a realist’s perspective of politics and current affairs.

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06/08/2013 CHP: 06/08/2013 CHP: Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott go head to head at the election

What’s behind Rudd’s rant?

Kevin Rudd’s latest diatribe brings to mind a Stephen King horror novel in which a car possessed by the spirit of its evil owner enacts its revenge.

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Malcolm Turnbull, Tony Abbott, Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd.

Following a path well-trodden

Another PM looks set to fall. But Malcolm Turnbull is not just abandoning the party … he is tossing hand grenades as he leaves.

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Victorian Minister for Public Transport Jacinta Allan speaks to the media at Flinders Street Station in Melbourne, Thursday, April 12, 2018. The federal government will pay up to $5 billion for a Melbourne airport train line and wants the Victorian government to get on board with a 50-50 funding split. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced the investment on Thursday, and flagged that construction could start after 2020. (AAP Image/David Crosling) NO ARCHIVING

Victoria completely off the rails

One would also assume the Victorian Public Transport Minister’s priority would be railway — not social — engineering.

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Royal Australian Navy officer, Lieutenant Maritime Warfare Officer Jonathan Milton, of minehunter coastal vessel HMAS Gascoyne, painted his pinky fingernail in support of gender equality campaign, 100 Days For Change. *** Local Caption *** Members of the Royal Australian Navy's Mine Warfare community undertook activities on 20 July 2018 in support of 100 Days For Change. 100 Days For Change runs between 1 July 2018 and 8 October 2018 and is a grassroots, action orientated initiative by Women & Leadership Australia to catalyse individuals and organisations into making achievable change to increase gender equity in their workplace. Personnel painted their pinky fingernails pink as a visual indication of support for diversity in the workplace and positive cultural change at a bake sale hosted by, minehunter coastal crew, HMAS Huon, at Sydney base, HMAS Waterhen to support of 100 Days For Change.

A plague of self-indulgence

The militant demands for institutions and individuals to conform to gender and sexuality doctrines by a minority intrude upon the majority.

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UN’s border farce operation

The UN’s sinister attempt to usurp our immigration policies shows a disdain for our democracy that verges on contempt.

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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews faces the media in reaction to Labor Rorts Report. Picture: Alex Coppel.

Decisive strongman? No way

How much hypocrisy, arrogance, and abrogation will Victorians tolerate? We’ll soon find out.

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Michelle Guthrie’s secret plan?

What if Peter FitzSimons’s Foreign Correspondent turn is simply a preview of what we’ll see on our TVs if ABC’s funding is cut?

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Hypocrite unworthy of leader

Bill Shorten’s disregard for constitutional observance in the citizenship saga goes to the legitimacy and integrity of his leadership.

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Dr Tim Soutphommasane, Race Discrimination Commissioner, addresses the National Press Club in Canberra today.

Respect goes both ways, Dr Tim

For a man who supposedly stands for tolerance and harmony, Tim Soutphommasane’s latest attack was remarkably petulant.

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A woman stomps on a free speech sign after conservative commentator Milo Yiannopoulos spoke to a crowd of supporters on the University of California, Berkeley campus on September 24, 2017. Although a student group cancelled plans for Free Speech Week, Yiannopoulos was able to speak on campus surrounded by a heavy police presence. / AFP PHOTO / Josh Edelson

Doublethink of civil libertarians

Defending the free speech of those with whom you disagree is so last century.

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