2015.07.21 Helicopter Mother of the House
A phrase much used in political circles in this country is 'playing into the hands of'. It is a sort of charm or incantation to silence uncomfortable truths. When you are told that by saying this, that or the other you are 'playing into the hands of' some sinister enemy, you know that it is your duty to shut up immediately. - George Orwell
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Jules Bianchi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jules_Bianchi
Don Randall MP (Liberal WA) http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/abbott-government-mp-don-randall-found-dead-20150721-gihgds.html
Nadia Cameron http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-20/bathurst-tribute/6632394
Van Alexander https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Alexander
Alex Rocco https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Rocco
NEWS
Bronwyn - Hockey's "sniff test" - Tony's "Probation" - Referral to AFP
Catholic Vietnamese boat people off the WA coast (or are they?)
Pell and Brandis
Gold Coast light rail http://m.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/traffic-reports/exclusive-figures-show-gold-coast-light-rails-first-year-a-success/story-fnl6qvfc-1227448259597 http://m.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/premier-palaszczuk-to-talk-with-pm-abbott-over-gold-coast-light-rail-20150716-gie3gl.html
Birds and other Australian species in decline http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/jul/15/kookaburra-and-magpie-among-australian-birds-in-decline-says-report http://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2015/jul/16/10-australian-species-at-extreme-risk-of-extinction-can-they-be-saved
Cue NSW prison riot http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/jul/15/nsw-prisons-prepare-smoking-ban-victorian-riot
Shenhua policy on the fly with Alan Jones and Greg Hunt
Reclaim Australia
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2015/07/21/aboriginal-activist-enters-australia-without-passport
Nathan Tinkler
WEATHER
Snow & ice
SPORT
Surfing http://m.smh.com.au/sport/video-australian-surfs-jbay-one-hour-after-mick-fanning-shark-attack-20150721-gihafi.html http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/jul/21/mick-fanning-shark-thanks-for-not-eating-me
Blatter prankster http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-33591332
Rugby
Cricket http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-21/chris-rogers-condition-improving-after-dizzy-spell/6635554
Golf
Tour de France
AFL
OTHER LINKS
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klüver–Bucy_syndrome
