Should the Daily Telegraph have published the dead soldier’s family photo, lifted from his Facebook profile? I (and others) have been having an interesting discussion with Laurel Papworth with some surprising extracts from Facebook’s Terms of Use.
Dead cat waving
Go read John Birmingham’s angry rant about the government’s recent straight-up racist demonisation of Sudanese migrants. I was so angry with immigration minister Kevin Andrews last week I couldn’t actually write for fear my brain would explode. Birmingham has let his explode — and the world is a better place for it.
All Hail Malcolm the Second
“If we are fortunate, Malcolm Turnbull will be the next Liberal Prime Minister of Australia,” says Mercurius Goldstein at Online Opinion. I mentioned once that Turnbull would be the Liberals’ best leadership choice. Goldstein explains just why that’s the case — and along the way presents a magnificent essay on the nature of compromise in politics. Some of those whingeing about Peter Garrett this week should read and consider every word. Thanks to Larvartus Prodeo for the pointer.
’Pong’s Sleaze Ball photos
’Pong was one of a group of photographers who took some great images at the long weekend’s Sleaze Ball. They’re currently showing in another public slide show event at 76 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst, opposite the Snakebean diner. In Sydney. Every evening until it stops.
Quote of the Day, 8 October 2007
“Facebook makes the whole world like Adelaide.” If you’re from Adelaide, you’ll know how true that is.
Hyacinth goes shopping!
From Friday’s Crikey: Obviously a sense of foreboding in the PM’s household. Seen shopping in the women’s section of Target at Chatswood — Janette Howard. Does this tell us something about her fiscal outlook!