A top-level look at the current tensions in politics in Australia, and a plug...
old and new
Elections cometh! Along with my running mate, Sara Joyce, I'm standing for the Senate ( along with QLD, VIC and WA) as a NSW Pirate Party Candidate in the upcoming 2019 Australian Federal Election I've been Interviewed on the Brisbane Iron Fist Velvet Glove Secular Podcast ( click for 15:48 to advance to the segment ) There's a facebook video on why I'm standing and a bit of a general overview. There's a youtube video on the Right to Repair, and various intellectual property issues Here's some recent radio discussions : Associate Professor Leanne Wiseman of Griffith University, on the "Right to Repair". Mark O'Connor on population issues.
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A look at votes in NSW on secular issues, and the influence of the religious lobby, and a...
Trying to make sense of the controversy over development in Ryde - and the upcoming election....
I gave this presentation on the 7/2/19 at Ryde-Eastwood Leagues Club....
While I'm not standing for the By-Election in Bennelong, I still feel the inclination to stick...
If you can get past the emotions you might feel, the history of Abbott and Turnbull - and the...
The their June 15th issue, the Northern District Times were kind enough to cover my...
A letter I wrote to Mr Dominello and Mr Alexander back in 2012. It is a reflection of who I...
The "rights" based debate is much confused, with much distortion of the english language and...
Somehow, the promise has been betrayed. Just what was society - the economy - and indeed, the...
Pages
The Problems with Current Political Debate
If you read Quadrant, or listen to various free-market advocates, you'll get the view...
Some time ago Miranda Devine wrote this...
An edited version of this article has been published in the Spring 2014 issue of ...
I originally released this article in late January 2014. Mid March, I added the sections...
this site
I'm John August and this is my blog. Obviously, whether you find it worth reading is up to you....
I've previously been a member of the Secular Party of Australia. I resigned from them some time...
The their June 15th issue, the Northern District Times were kind enough to cover my...
This is my latest adventure - standing for election as councillor, trying to do some good, and...
Other Writings and Audio
Roving Spotlight on Radio Skid Row
I've been doing this show for a while on Radio Skid Row, Marrickville, and some shows ( with a lot of the music removed ) have been released as podcasts:
AC Grayling on history, religion and its influence
Mark Gibbons on wage stagnation and prosperity
My own comment on the Catholic Church
Other material
Me. speaking on Evolutionary Psychology - Radio National.
Yours truly, and pirates, in the Domain
A recent joint initative in the domain, including a talk by Andrew Dowling
Speakers in the Domain
this last one includes a list of some of my material, including coal, abiogenesis, the housing crisis, Israel and also a contribution to a Christian talking about Creationism.
Welcome to John August : Permutations
Religion
Mar 16, 2019 |
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A look at votes in NSW on secular issues, and the influence of the religious lobby, and a...
Sep 21, 2015 |
Back in 2008, I had an on-line debate with Greg Clarke who was the then-director of the Centre...
May 03, 2015 |
Trying to get a handle on the diversity of reactions, ideas, the fair and the unfair, the...
Aug 17, 2014 |
This document has been scorned by many as merely an anti-semitic exercise. For Umberto Eco,...
Jan 13, 2014 |
This article originally appeared in the Winter 2011 issue of the Australian...
of interest
Jan 11, 2014 |
This article first appeared in The Ryde Recorder, newsletter of the Ryde District Historical Society, back around...
May 16, 2019 |
A top-level look at the current tensions in politics in Australia, and a plug for the Pirate Party.
Understanding the political world around me...
Mar 09, 2019 |
I gave this presentation on the 7/2/19 at Ryde-Eastwood Leagues Club.
I am not presently planning to stand for the next NSW State election,...
Dec 27, 2015 |
There's a lot of hype around slowing down, or even reversing aging. Here's my view.
I've long been...
Nov 07, 2015 |
I hit another vehicle from behind - and proved in court it was the other drivers' fault. And along the way I learnt a lot about the courts, topping up my cynicism tank...
Sep 21, 2015 |
Back in 2008, I had an on-line debate with Greg Clarke who was the then-director of the Centre for Public Christianity. The subject was just how much influence the...
May 03, 2015 |
Trying to get a handle on the diversity of reactions, ideas, the fair and the unfair, the complexity, around Islam.
Feb 06, 2015 |
Engaging with the arguments in one particular anti-vax article.
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I'm writing this in reply to an...
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