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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Prominent refugee advocate, Australian barrister Julian Burnside. Picture: Peter Ristevski

The tweets of Julian Burnside

Julian Burnside AO QC serves as an example that not all middle-aged white males are despised by the progressive left.

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Cameron Bancroft trousers a piece of sandpaper.

The sad truth … about us

Ball tampering has no place in cricket. But can we also rid the world of needy types telling us about the woe it’s caused them?

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A screengrab from Black Comedy's "Wake Up To Yourself" sketch.

Time to wake up to yourself

‘I get annoyed at how people don’t question their own racism,’ tweeted Nakkiah Lui in 2013. She should listen to her own advice.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 15: Crowds gather on Lonsdale Street in Canberra to celebrate the results of the same-sex marriage survey and to listen to members of parliament including Andrew Barr, Chief Minister of the ACT on November 15, 2017 in Canberra, Australia. Australians have voted for marriage laws to be changed to allow same-sex marriage, with the Yes vote claiming 61.6% to to 38.4% for No vote. Despite the Yes victory, the outcome of Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey is not binding, and the process to change current laws will move to the Australian Parliament in Canberra. (Photo by Michael Masters/Getty Images)

Crikey, is this clown for real?

ACT ruler Andrew Barr presides over a debt-laden utopia with a farcical set of priorities. Just don’t ask him about it.

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Christine Nixo, Tony Windsor and Michaelia Cash

Value of the public apology

Rather than atone for bad behaviour, forced apologies merely signal a transition — from the defensive phase to a passive-aggressive one.

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CFMEU protesting outside the site of the Glencore Oakey North mine in QLD where they have been heckling and berating those entering the site.

Bulldogs in Labor’s backyard

Does Bill Shorten have the mettle to cut ALP links with the “deplorable’’ CFMEU, like Bob Hawke did when he deregistered the BLF?

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Shareena Clanton (right) with Josh Frydenberg on Q&A this week.

‘Still struggling to have a voice’

Indigenous activists need and deserve a voice. Unfortunately, many are being drowned out by others who love the sound of their own.

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Jon Kudelka Letters Cartoon for 15-02-2018. Version: (316x237)COPYRIGHT: The Australian's artists each have different copyright agreements in place regarding re-use of their work in other publications.Please seek advice from the artists themselves or the Managing Editor of The Australian regarding re-use.

Barnaby Joyce … ‘just imagine’

Scandal surrounding the Deputy PM has sent Peter FitzSimons and a host of his Fairfax colleagues into fulmination mode.

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When the Law doesn’t apply

Tribalism and intersectionality are wonderful for the immunity they bestow. Exhibit A: Benjamin Law.

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This image released by Lucasfilm shows Daisy Ridley as Rey in "Star Wars: The Last Jedi." â€œStar Wars: The Last Jediâ€ is off to a death star-sized start at the box office. Disney says Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, that eighth installment in the space franchise has earned an estimated $45 million from Thursday night showings. (Lucasfilm via AP)

It’s still a white, male galaxy

The latest Star Wars movie reinforces male dominance under the cloak of gender equality. And where are the LGBTI characters?

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