2015.05.05 Overton window

When there is bipartisan support, that means something really bad is happening.


Show Notes

F.U.

The Rule of Two in the cockpit http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/mar/30/australian-flights-introduce-cockpit-rule-of-two-germanwings

Gimpi gimpi http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendrocnide_moroides

Tim Carmody is still friendless http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/may/01/lawyer-tells-tim-carmody-ill-be-armed-to-the-teeth-for-perceived-bias-appeal

Counting Dead Women https://www.facebook.com/notes/destroy-the-joint/counting-dead-women-australia-2015-we-count-every-single-violent-death-of-women-/867514906629588

Tony draws even in Newspoll http://www.news.com.au/national/politics/newspoll-results-tony-abbott-draws-levels-with-bill-shorten-as-preferred-prime-minister/story-fns0jze1-1227335867024

Another deep sea port http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-05/deep-sea-port-opened-without-environmental-approvals/6444420

Adani Coalmine no longer viable? http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/may/05/adani-rejects-report-giant-carmichael-coalmine-in-queensland-is-unviable

North Queensland landclearing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorghum

RIP

Jackie Trent http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/mar/22/jackie-trent

PMs of Oz

Number 17: Harold Holt, "Young Harold"

NEWS

The Dick Smith Party http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/mar/25/dick-smith-announces-move-into-politics-with-eponymous-party

Consensus is the biggest enemy http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/may/05/freedom-of-speechs-real-enemy-is-our-narrow-consensus-on-ideas http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overton_window http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Door-in-the-face_technique

Poverty Porn http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2015/may/05/sbs-reality-show-struggle-street-betrays-vulnerable-people-says-missionary

Proud Australians http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/may/04/so-90-of-us-are-proud-australians-proud-of-what-exactly

Greece http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/may/03/100-days-of-solitude-syriza-struggles-as-greeks-once-again-stare-into-the-abyss

UK Election Watch http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-04/no-major-party-expected-to-win-majority-in-uk-election/6444180

Boko Haram http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-05/boko-haram-in-disarray-as-government-forces-advance/6444766

Star IS recruit Tareq Kamleh: SA educated doctor won ‘Golden Speculum’ sex contest gong http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/star-is-recruit-tareq-kamleh-sa-educated-doctor-won-golden-speculum-sex-contest-gong/story-fni6uo1m-1227332099132

Hookahs and carbon monoxide http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-04/doctors-warn-water-pipe-smoking-could-lead-to-long-term-health-/6443344

WEATHER

Lomborg strikes again http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/may/01/julie-bishop-defends-appointment-of-bjrn-lomborg-to-foreign-aid-group

SPORT

West Indies beat the Poms http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/may/03/west-indies-beat-england-five-wickets

Chelsea win EPL http://sports.ndtv.com/football/news/241583-chelsea-f-c-seal-epl-2014-15-title

Bournemouth http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-dorset-32547714


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