Waking up to nod off
Do you remember Australian Idol? I do. It was that crappy television show that promoted crappy musicians. Hence, my memories mainly revolve around trying to do whatever was humanly possible to avoid watching, discussing or even thinking about it. I only bring it up today because this ‘show’ was basically rebranded as Wake Up and then broadcast by Channel Ten until everyone who woke up and turned it on fell asleep and switched it off...
Why I will never move to England
This post is dedicated to all those poor sods who are still labouring away under dreary clouds in the fast-fading remnants of what used to be the Great British Empire. Please pass on my thanks to your forebears for their civilisation. The glorious remains of quaint things like rule of law, courtesy, privacy and steadfast duty in the face of responsibility still occasionally rise to the surface in Australia. Who knows? They may even...
A small win against the Chief of Defence Force
I am pleased to report a small win against the Chief of Defence Force, General David Hurley. In late February, General Hurley decided that he was going give effect to his decision to terminate my commission before a full review of this decision could take place. He was upset by the fact that I had continued to highlight the double standards within the military and that he was seeking to terminate my commission because I had publicly...
The Chief of Army’s Anzac Day insult
In yonder times, Anzac Day was all about remembering the sacrifices of Australian and New Zealand war veterans, especially those who gave everything they had for our respective countries. It also provided a day for a grateful nation to pause and pay tribute to those men and women who currently serve in dangerous corners of the globe to protect our freedoms. But, apparently, that is not the case anymore. At least, that’s the impression...
Sharia Law or Australian Law?
We know what the law says about religious freedom in the home of Islam because the US State Department has helpfully produced a report called the 2011 Report on International Religious Freedom. And it has devoted an entire section to Saudi Arabia. And I’ve gone to the trouble of reading it. And the most important bit is this: “Freedom of religion is neither recognized nor protected under the law and is severely restricted in...
The truth trumps feel-good laws
There has been all sorts of utter stupidity uttered since the proposed amendments to the Racial Discrimination Act were outlined. First, Australia’s Attorney General, George “Own Goal” Brandis, thundered in the Senate that people have a right to be a bigot, even as he introduced amendments that aim to improve debate. I’ve often wondered what side George Brandis is on, but it increasingly appears that it’s not mine. Brandis is...
Facebook says Toronto’s Pride Parade breaches community standards
The good news is that Facebook has community standards. The bad news for the LGBT community, and the organisers of the Toronto Pride Parade in particular, is that they fail to meet them. So Facebook has removed a photo of the 2011 Toronto Pride Parade from its web pages. It sends a strong message to the LGBT lobby that if it wants public support it should clean up its act. However, considering the LGBT lobby thinks that promoting...
The smiling face of evil
There are no words that can truly describe how sickening, perverse and brazen this face of evil is. And there are certainly no condemning words that the homosexual community wishes to speak about it either. Instead, this perversion is applauded. And while this particular incident is from the Toronto Pride Parade in Canada, it should be remembered that earlier this month schoolchildren were encouraged to participate in the Sydney Gay...
Dying in Syria is the best thing Caner Temel ever did for Australia
Sometimes timing is everything. Ten days ago I warned that the Australian Defence Force was playing with fire by deliberately seeking to recruit Muslims. My speech at the International Symposium on Liberty & Islam can be found here. And now, right on cue, it’s been revealed that an Australian soldier has died in Syria while fighting for al Qaeda. But I’m not talking about that timing. Blind Freddy could see this coming a mile...
Criticising Islam, gays sets army major up for a fall
Sydney Morning Herald columnist, Paul Sheehan, interviewed me last weekend at the Q Society’s International Symposium on Liberty & Islam. Today he writes about my speech regarding the ADF’s approach to religion, particularly Islam, and the fact that it holds the religious belief of our enemies in higher regard than the Christian faith held by most soldiers and Australians. The full text of my speech can be found here....
