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Category Archives: Australia
Is It Worth It?
The main question I get from Australians who knew me 30 years ago is, “Is it worth it?” They’re referring to my choice to live in the United States. I left Australia with my parents at age 11 in 1977 … Continue reading
The Case For National Self-Interest
I’m in Australia May 27 to June 13. The country has changed since I last lived here in 1985. It has become much more politically correct. In my six days in Australia this trip, most of it in regional Australia, … Continue reading
Reflections On Turning 48
May 25, 7 p.m. I double-check I’ve got what I need for my three weeks in Australia, I grab my bag and three letters to post, and walk out the door to the bus stop. I feel anxious because I … Continue reading
My Famous Irish-Australian Rebel Ancestor – Michael Dwyer
My famous Irish-Australian rebel ancestor was on my mum’s side. The Ford side comes from a bloke who stole a coat in 18th Century England and his Royal Majesty was so concerned about this guy’s health that the thief was … Continue reading
The Chasers War On Everything
Australia’s cutting edge comedic talent usually pops up first on the public Australian Broadcasting Company. The commercial network wouldn’t touch these comics because of fear of backlash. The comics are then brought over to the commercial channels when they get … Continue reading
Australia’s Dirtiest Jobs Going To Immigrants
Like America before it, Australia is increasingly turning over its dirtiest jobs to immigrants. You won’t often find an Australian working in an abbatoir anymore, while 20 years ago, all of these jobs were handled by Australians. Now they are … Continue reading
Rethinking The White Australia Policy
From Wikipedia: Andrew William Fraser (aka Drew Fraser) (born 1944) is a Canadian-born academic and was latterly an Associate Professor in the Department of Public Law at Macquarie University in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.[1] Fraser holds a BA (Hons) … Continue reading
Bustin’ Down The Door
As a kid, I’d often make fun of other people and the less intelligent among them would respond by punching me. I always thought that was unfair. I only fought with words. So I’ve watched a couple of surfing documentaries … Continue reading
The Howard Years
Just finished watching this four hour ABC Australia documentary on former Australian prime minister John Howard (who once called cricketer Sir Donald Bradman the greatest living Australian). It was a great way to catch up on my Aussie history. The … Continue reading
The 1968 Olympics Salute
Yahoo: Film Australia gives the now standard (in Australia this is a common practice): “Warning – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers should exercise caution when watching this program as it may contain images of deceased persons.” This is political … Continue reading