The Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove

This episode is a book review of "Justice" by Michael Sandel.

1. The Greatest Happiness Principle (Utilitarianism)
2. Respecting Individual Freedom (Libertarianism and Egalitarianism)
3. What do People Morally Deserve and Why? which involves Identifying the Purpose of a practice and Promoting Good Virtues (Aristotle)

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In this episode we discuss:

• A Family from Biloela
• Ministerial Discretion
• Who is Alex Hawke?
• Israel and Palestine
• What has the US done that China hasn’t?
• Government has duty to protect young people from climate crisis
• Sharma by her litigation representative Sister Marie Brigid Arthur v Minister for the Environment
• Dark Emu

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VAD Law in QLD

• The Process
• The LNP gets a conscience vote
• Institutional Conscience?
• A quick recap
• Reflecting on Victoria’s experience
• How is Queensland’s proposed law different?
• Will the Queensland bill become law?
• From Oregon to Belgium to Victoria
• Need a contra opinion on VAD – Look no further than The Spectator

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• Shae and the Labor Party Preselection Vetting Process
• Costs Update
• NSL Donations
• Anzac Day
• Patrons
• VAD in Qld
• The Budget
• Labor Could not have got away with it
• Just remember
• Comedians Nail it … again
• Direct investment vs trickle-down approach
• What Labor Said
• What Albanese Should Have Said
• Spending on eating out
• Public Opinion on Closing the borders
• India
• UK Politics
• Stand up and be ashamed
• Jarryd Hayne
• Unit Citation
• Pig Iron Scomo

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• Scott Morrison – Overtly Religious?
• The Shovel found Bible References
• Catholic Church Vs WA
• John Howard calls for religious schools to have an anti-discrimination exemption
• New patrons
• China – Ep 297
• Prince Philip
• The Chaser’s war on News Corp has cost the media giant hundreds of thousands of dollars
• The Tyranny of Merit
• Gutenberg
• Do people in Britain resent the rich?
• Sandel

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In this episode, I present a secular Anzac Day ceremony for you to enjoy in the comfort of your own driveway.

This is a repeat from 2020.

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In this episode we discuss:

• Noosa Temple of Satan Update
• Dance troupe 101 Doll Squadron defends performance at HMAS Supply launch in Sydney
• I See The Handmaids Tale Everywhere
• At least WA libs reached gender equality
• Some See Racism Everywhere
• I See Christians Everywhere
• Morrison’s University Thesis
• Britons saw Prince Philip everywhere on BBC
• New patrons
• Christine Holgate
• Fairy Bread
• Meritorious Unit Citations
• Good riddance to a bad war: Afghanistan
• The race to the bottom on cutting company tax rates has failed
• New Study Suggests Education Is Key to COVID-19 Mortality
• Clot Morrison - Australian Covid-19 vaccinations

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In this episode we discuss:

• Essential Poll – Men Haven’t Changed Their Opinions
• Newspoll
• Gender Quotas
• Football Dickheads and Gender Equality
• NRL ‘stand down’ policy
• Republic
• Patriarchy or Right Wing Problem
• Bridget McKenzie
• A new patron
• Andrew Laming and Chaplaincy
• Scientology shifts millions to Australia
• Scientology is shrinking fast
• Amanda Stoker- A Reluctant Champion of Satanic Shoes
• Labor will agree with Stoker
• Stoker appears to have changed
• American “woke” culture in French life.
• Is The UK a racist society?
• The left should concentrate on class
• The ABC - value, popularity and bias
• Sporting Boycotts

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There is a Wanker in the House

Sam Dastyari told Morrison in Jan 2019

The Chaser Nails it

The AFP Commissioner Backflipped

Leigh Sales

Amanda Stoker is in charge!

Council Prayers are Illegal

How about that Rain?

QandA

Happiness Index

Factions in the Liberal Party

BBC Captain’s Speech

Phone Sex

The significance of sex — can it be recovered through consent alone?

Patrons

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Christian Porter has cleverly sidestepped a well-resourced independent inquiry to take on the ABC in a defamation action where the onus is not on him. An inquiry was likely to be inconclusive whereas a defamation action will possibly find in his favour.

• Christian Porter Sues the ABC for Defamation
• Essential Poll on Sexual Assault
• WA Election
• Big wins based on Covid response
• Essential Poll
• Gender Votes
• Gender in Politics
• NTOS Update
• Landon Hardbottom
• Is it racist to ponder what the skin colour of a new baby will be?
• Boss of MinterEllison reportedly leaves law firm over Christian Porter furore
• Boomer Feminism – is this a thing Shae?
• Tory Shepherd calls BS
• Petition EN2215
• News Corp gives Kevin Rudd the silent treatment
• Murdoch Papers and Iraq
• Female MP awarded Japan’s most sexist comment
• Burqa ban
• Milo Yiannopoulos gives up being gay (for Jesus)

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