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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Tony Windsor, Peter FitzSimons and Statler and Waldorf from the Muppets.

Who’s the Muppet, then?

Tony Windsor and Peter FitzSimons have a Statler and Waldorf persona about them … minus the wit. That was laid bare in their stance on 18C.

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Sunday Telegraph 75th Anniversary - NEWS: Labor Leader Kevin Rudd with wife Therese at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane as they celebrate victory in winning government in 2007 federal election.

Milestone not worth celebrating

Tomorrow marks the ten-year anniversary of Kevin Rudd’s 2007 Federal Election victory. Forgive me for not offering a joyous reflection.

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Former Australian Greens leader Christine Milne poses for photographs ahead of a book launch event at Old Parliament House in Canberra, Tuesday, November 14, 2017. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

Out to launch

I felt strongly that, as a white male, attending Christine Milne’s book launch would be an important learning exercise for me.

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The latest form of wowserism?

The killjoys can bag the ‘Melbourne Cup bogans’, but as far as I’m concerned, they’re preferable to listening to some self-indulgent writers’ festival poseur wax lyrical.

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**FILE** A Wednesday, May 6, 2015 image reissued Friday, July 14, 2017 of Australian Greens senator Scott Ludlam (right) with Greens Leader Richard Di Natale (centre) and Senator Larissa Waters (left) at a photo opportunity after Christine Milne resigned as Greens leader at Parliament House in Canberra. Australian Greens senator Scott Ludlam is leaving federal parliament after finding out he is ineligible to hold office. The party's co-deputy leader said it was recently brought to his attention that he holds dual citizenship of Australia and New Zealand, making him ineligible. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

The only adults in the room?

The Greens — yes, the Greens — seem to be alone in displaying leadership amid the chaos over MP citizenship.

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It’s the Grievance Gravy Train

Fancy making a living out of publicly decrying the evils of whiteness? Then jump on the Grievance Gravy Train now … seats are filling quickly.

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The Pope, left, and former PM Tony Abbott have a difference of opinions on climate change.

Who’s doing the pontificating?

We live in strange days when a non-Christian feminist invokes a papal encyclical to warn of climate change.

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Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton with VEOHRC Commissioner Kristen Hilton at the launch of VEOHRC Phase 2 Audit of sexual harassment and predatory behaviour in Victoria Police. Picture: Andrew Henshaw

‘I’m not into politics’ … but

Victoria’s top cop says he’s no political animal. So why did he make a stand on the most political issue in the nation right now?

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Waleed Aly speaks about gun control on Network Ten's The Project.

Gun massacre, gratuitous tweets

The Las Vegas massacre is a tragedy … by why do Aussie ‘commentators’ feel the need to kick Uncle Sam when he’s down?

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Australian Human Rights Commission president Rosalind Croucher (left) and Human Rights Commissioner Tim Southphommosane.

HRC president’s first big test

If Rosalind Croucher is to restore the reputation of the body post-Gillian Triggs, she must first look within. Exhibit A? Tim Soutphommasane.

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