Endling http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endling

People on Fire news this week http://www.news.com.au/world/north-america/meliisa-dawn-sellars-charged-with-aggravated-battery-by-clearwater-police-after-spaghetti-and-meatballs-row/story-fnh81jut-1227099745167

RIP Gough. Jack Bruce. Senzo Meyiwa. Mbulaeni Mulaudzi.

Follow up: The Gough govt was a major part of the 'saving' of housing in Woolloomooloo: http://dictionaryofsydney.org/entry/woolloomooloo

PMs of Oz - Tosspot to tosspot - This week, Big Al Deakin.

Crime and Punishment

The Game and Coal

UNSW and fossil fuel investments

Abbot Point http://www.smh.com.au/business/carbon-economy/blow-for-giant-coal-port-expansion-as-us-banks-opt-out-20141027-11cfyz.html

The Feds http://nofibs.com.au/2014/10/22/wilkie-asks-international-criminal-court-to-probe-members-of-cabinet-over-refugees-jansant-reports/

Reform of Federalism - Tony's asking for it, so it's probably small-minded.

Australian Progressives https://www.australianprogressives.org.au/

But see also: http://www.progressives.org.au/

World

Joko appoints female foreign minister ... but basically fills the rest of cabinet with politicians, including a lot of Megawati's losers.

Obama and Cuba

Ottawa shooter

Finally out of Afghanistan

Israel can't get meetings in Washington

More shootings in North America, what a surprise, but David Cameron's security is a joke..

"A tragic situation exists precisely when virtue does not triumph but when it is still felt that man is nobler than the forces which destroy him." George Orwell.

Pintupi 9 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-24/pintupi-mark-anniversary-of-contact-with-white-australia/5840812

Sport

James Hird http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/oct/22/james-hird-will-be-coach-of-essendon-for-2015 ... just like Gob said.

(dan lain-lain)