Leading UK journalist and author George Monbiot has released a new book, Heat, an examination of the ways in which civilisation can stop the planet burning. He’s also launched an associated website, Turn the Heat Up, “exposing environmental claims made by corporations and celebrities.” Coldplay’s Chris Martin has a few questions to answer.
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The real role of the writer: to cause offence, stir and provoke
My following story appeared in Monday’s edition of the Crikey newsletter: The Brisbane Writer’s Festival, which hosted over 200 writers from Australia and overseas, is over for another year. Controversial London-based American author and Orange Prize winner, Lionel Shriver, gave the opening night address. Her message was blunt: writers should offend, be as politically incorrect…
Staying faithful
Irfan Yusuf, Daily Telegraph, September 19: Seriously, if the Pope wants to say or write anything about my faith, it is no skin off my spiritual nose. If Muslims aren’t strong enough to take a little criticism of their faith, you have to wonder about how strong their faith in their religion really is. If…
Beyond the “facts”
Just a harmless exercise in unbiased education? The New York City Council’s education committee approved a study program on Israel initiated by the public relations department of the Israeli Consulate in New York. The study program will be integrated into the training program for educators teaching in 1,400 public high schools in New York City.…
Not a given
War with Iran, an overview. It’s disheartening, though unsurprising, that the corporate news media sees war with Iran as a matter of when, not if.
Antony On the Road
G’day Visitors, Bloggers, and Serial Commenters, Antony is on the road for a few days. Away from a suitable internet connection. He has asked me to advise you all. He will be back home in a few days. Refreshed and ready to blog! Untill then Peace “Please!” Jon Fox The Administrator Here’s a little something…
Fun with the boys
Robert Fisk, The Independent, September 16: In the week that George Bush took to fantasising that his blood-soaked “war on terror” would lead the 21st century into a “shining age of human liberty” I went through my mail bag to find a frightening letter addressed to me by an American veteran whose son is serving…
Let them speak
Much of the debate about Iraq in the West is dominated by Westerners, pontificating about a conflict they know little about. It’s more than time to hear Iraqis debating their own country. A striking personal case is here.
