The Sunday New York Times today features an investigation into the state of US manufacturing, but specifically related to the production of Apple products, and how, over time, it has shifted overseas. It reveals a lot about the future of middle-class America (something also applicable to Australia), and also the sheer magnitude of the Apple manufacturing process. For example, the article reveals that more than 200,000 assembly-line workers are involved in putting together the iPhone in China. But what implications does this have for wider Australian society?
Related reading: Permalink: http://liamgetreu.com/2012/01/23/apple-america-and-a-squeezed-middle-class/
The uprisings and social protests that shook the world last year were just the start. It’s imperative the people’s voice continues to be heard in 2012.
Related reading:Tags: 2011, 2011 Israeli social justice protests, 2012, Arab Spring, Australia, Bashar Assad, Capit, Daphne Lief, Egypt, Israel, Mining Tax, Occupy, Occupy Wall Street, Op-ed, Syria, USA Permalink: http://liamgetreu.com/2012/01/05/long-live-the-revolution/
Australia and Israel have resumed intelligence sharing after the passport scandal from last year.
Related reading: Permalink: http://liamgetreu.com/2011/12/23/australia-israel-intelligence-sharing-returns-post-scandal/
John Howard has helped launch a book called “How to Get Expelled From School”, which is “an anti-global warmist manual for the younger reader.” Who knew such a thing existed? Or indeed, needed to exist?
Related reading: Permalink: http://liamgetreu.com/2011/12/14/john-howard-launches-anti-global-warmist-manual-for-kids/
An Australian man has pled guilty to various charges in Israel including spying for Hamas. While he provided services to Hamas, his lawyer was clear is saying that he hasn’t admitted to being a terrorist. That’s quite a grey-area, isn’t it?
Permalink: http://liamgetreu.com/2011/12/12/australian-pleads-guilty-to-spying-for-hamas/
The NSW branch of the Greens have distanced themselves from the BDS movement, removing it from their platform and instead recognising “the legitimacy of the BDS as a political tactic and also recognises there is a diversity of views in the community and the Greens.”
Related reading: Permalink: http://liamgetreu.com/2011/12/05/nsw-greens-removes-bds-from-its-platform/
Great video from GetUp on ending marriage discrimination.
Related reading: Permalink: http://liamgetreu.com/2011/11/27/video-its-time-end-marriage-discrimination/
In today’s Age: “AUSTRALIA’S Jewish community must stop slavishly following the Israeli government line, which is compromising the most essential values of democracy, influential Israeli journalist David Landau said yesterday.” With all the shtick in Israel right now, with curbs on freedom of expression and democracy, and the continued occupation, and with some in the community unwilling to face the music, this message is a timely and poignant one.
Related reading:Tags: Australia, Australian Jewry, Bibi Netanyahu, David Landau, Democracy, Ha'aretz, Iran, Israel, New Israel Fund, Occupation, Palestinians, The Age Permalink: http://liamgetreu.com/2011/11/24/australias-jews-urged-to-take-more-critical-line/
Bob Katter is convinced his new party, “Katter’s Australian Party”, will be the Government of Queensland after the next election. You’ve got to admire his confidence and his pluck. But seriously… not going to happen, sorry Bob.
Related reading: Permalink: http://liamgetreu.com/2011/10/17/katter-we-are-going-to-be-the-government-of-queensland/
The Age: “The 17-day German beer-drinking festival Oktoberfest typically produces a huge caseload for the department – so much so that DFAT normally sends a special consular team to Munich to aid jailed and hospitalised Australians.” One year it included a please explain from the Germans regarding an “atomic wedgie”.
Permalink: http://liamgetreu.com/2011/10/01/aussies-atomic-wedgies-create-diplomatic-headaches-for-dfat/
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