Hot on climate, cold on health

www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25877021-5015019,00.html

"A Political Fashionista’’

Opposition leader Malcolm Turnbull's response to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's latest 6000 word essay:

http://www.theage.com.au/national/ruddx2019s-reckless-debt-gamble-20090731-e4ix.html?page=-1

And for those that haven't read the PM's 6000 word attempt to re-write history (at least the last 25 years) and cast himself as the saviour of Australia:

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25865994-5013871,00.html

I doubt historians will be as kind to Kevin Rudd as today's media clearly is.

UN boss says ETS delays 'don't matter'

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25863049-12377,00.html

So why the rush?

From Senator Steve Fielding:

http://www.stevefielding.com.au/news/details/rudd_risks_economy_to_big_note_himself/

From Andrew Bolt:

http://blogs.news.com.au/heraldsun/andrewbolt/index.php/heraldsun/comments/rudds_tick_tick_tick_deceit/

PM, the mining boom is not a passing phase

More analysis of our PM's profound ignorance. I'm not sure if it's his ego, his ambition, or simply ineptitude, but whatever it is our country is going to suffer for it.

http://blogs.theaustralian.news.com.au/currentaccount/index.php/theaustralian/comments/pm_the_mining_boom_is_not_a_passing_phase/

'Tough' talking PM is all spin

Couldn't put it any better myself!

http://business.theage.com.au/business/tough-talking-pm-is-all-spin-20090726-dxgo.html?page=-1

I do take some solace in the belief that those who feel Rudd is doing a good job (currently 66% if you believe the polls) wouldn't have the concentration span to read a 6800 word essay, let alone understand it!

Israel boosting Gaza sex drive with gum: Hamas

I've heard Israel accused of many atrocities over the years, but this one is a doozy!

www.alarabiya.net/articles/2009/07/14/78716.html

The real reason I’ll fight in the Senate on climate change

Senator Steve Fielding is certainly my hero for the day. Here is his reasoning as to why he'll be opposing the ETS in the senate. I note that like myself, he does not dispute climate change occurring, he simply questions whether CO2 is the major driver and whether the ETS will be of any practical benefit to the environment. Good luck!

www.stevefielding.com.au/blog/comments/the_real_reason_ill_fight_in_the_senate_on_climate_change/

Rudd brings a hint of Chinese politics to OZ

Family First Senator Steve Fielding says the Rudd Government’s gag on Victorian school principals is akin to communism.

“Since when was Australia a communist state?” Senator Fielding said.

"The Prime Minister and his team of spin doctors have gone too far this time. When you start to silence people from speaking out against the government, it goes against the right to free speech. The Prime Minister is using John Brumby as his puppet and trying desperately to control who says what in the Victorian education system. Mr Rudd is holding schools to ransom, knowing full well each school cannot afford to risk tens of thousands of dollars of Government funding if it speaks out against the Federal Government’s computers-in-schools program. The Federal Government agreement stipulates funding for computers will only be provided once the school has signed agreements saying they will not do or say anything to dissent the project. This project was another one of Mr Rudd’s election promises but I don’t remember the Prime Minister saying our children’s future was contingent on the Federal Government bullying our schools into silence.”

Couldn't agree more Steve! Even the ABC is questioning this policy:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/07/16/2627663.htm

The Climate Sceptics

The worlds first up-front political party representing climate sceptics.

www.climatesceptics.com.au

Gore can't handle the truth!

For the last few days, independent Senator Steve Fielding has been trying to arrange a meeting with the Green Pope Al Gore, in order to get an explanation as to why temperatures have not risen in the last fifteen years despite huge increases in CO2 emissions. Not surprisingly, Al has refused to meet the Senator and chosen to ignore his questions. How can anyone still take this man seriously?

www.stevefielding.com.au/news/details/gore_runs_to_pm_for_comfort_over_inconvenient_fact/

So where was Al? He was busy making a cute little video to further enhance our PM's popularity! Far more important than discussing the science.

www.pm.gov.au/node/6034