Why am I not a skeptic? Well, at least, why am I not a part of organised skepticism, as claimed...
Privatisation and the US, China, Russia ....
There's also a discussion with John Hallam from People for Nuclear Disarmament on the US, China, Russia, Taiwant, the Ukraine ... all that stuff.
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Also, take a look here for a recently updated podcast list.
From Radio Skid Row, I talk to Mark Gibbons and all the wierd stuff in the Government's economic management - including how while once upon a time you could justify privatisation in terms of the entity living in a competitive market, now you have privatisations into Government licensed monopolies, which is doubly wrong.
Topical
Jordan Peterson - the person, his works, his impacts
Jordan Peterson is a professor of...
Taking a look at Al-Jazeera coverage, and the conspicious absence of some events overlapping...
This piece is derived from a talk I gave at the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts. So, it is a...
A top-level look at the current tensions in politics in Australia, and a plug...
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...
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...
Here's a list of podcasts I've release over the past year or so on mixcloud. You can go straight...
Why am I not a skeptic? Well, at least, why am I not a part of organised skepticism, as claimed...
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...
Sep 27, 2014 |
An edited version of this article has been published in the Spring 2014 issue of ...
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
Dec 26, 2021 |
Why am I not a skeptic? Well, at least, why am I not a part of organised skepticism, as claimed by the so-called Australian Skeptics, actually the NSW branch of...
Jun 29, 2021 |
Jordan Peterson - the person, his works, his impacts
Jordan Peterson is a professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto. A controversial figure, he has...
Mar 15, 2021 |
Taking a look at "Froth Flotation" the technology mentioned, but not explained to my satisfaction, around Broken Hill
Some years ago, I visited Broken Hill. It is...
Feb 01, 2021 |
Taking a look at Al-Jazeera coverage, and the conspicious absence of some events overlapping between Australia and Qatar.
While visiting my Aunt in Wollongong,...
Nov 26, 2020 |
I’ve long been interested in Chomsky’s writings, but I could always see good and bad in them. I’ve struggled to understand foreign policy and how the US fits in. It’s...
Sep 10, 2020 |
This piece is derived from a talk I gave at the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts. So, it is a bit more "talky" than my other articles. I have had some appreciation...
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,...
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