politics
The world is at a dangerous stage. We are dancing on the edge of a precipice and face the risk that we will be pitched into an authoritarian world that frames itself via extreme racist, misogynistic, and anti-Semitic ideologies. These ideologies are all racist, they are all misogynistic, they are
ideas
The sad news of the death of a great and humble man came out overnight: Sir Nicholas, then a stockbroker, arranged for trains to carry Jewish children out of occupied Prague. Via BBC He, like others during the 1930s and World War Two period, took action at great personal risk
social computing & social media
As part of Social Media Week Sydney 2014 I was honoured to host a panel discussion about the Politics of Social. The panel made for a lively and interesting chat - wish we could have had more time as there was much more to discuss! Panel Members * Ariadne Vromen -
social computing & social media
Joined Sky News political contributor Peter van Onselen, Sky News Social Media Editor John Bergin, Manic Studio Online Campaign Strategist Daniel Stone, and The Daily Telegraph's Business Editor Phil Jacob on the TV.
social computing & social media
Joined Sky News political contributor Peter van Onselen, Sky News Social Media Editor John Bergin, social media commentator Thomas Tudehope, and Network Ten Political Correspondent Matt Moran on the panel.
politics
Was on Sky News Australia with the lovely David Speers, John Bergin, and Gizmodo Australia Editor Luke Hopewell to discuss the week in politics and social media.
social computing & social media
Had a chat with David Speers, John Bergin, and Graham Young on Sky News yesterday. We discussed recent events in politics as played out in social media. Topics included - Julia Gillard's visit to Western Sydney, the rise of surveillance and sousveillance with mobile phone cameras, the Mardi
civil society
Over the weekend I listened to this moving talk from the Burmese pro-democracy leader and Nobel Peace Laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi, where she examines what drives people to dissent. Reflecting on the history of her own party, the National League for Democracy, Aung San Suu Kyi, examines the meaning
civil society
Just finished a dinner in Canberra with @IainDale @msgovtech @craigthomler @purserj @piawaugh @stilgherrian @peterjblack @nickhodgemsft @markpesce @gcarraro before the forum tomorrow. We had some really lively discussions about politics, society, transparency and government. With this group one must really fight to get a word in edgewise! But Iain Dale, who
ideas
I recently discovered that one of my ancestors was arrested by the British in 1828 as a pirate and sent to Australia as a convict. He had originally been sentenced to death, but he appealed to the King and his sentence was commuted to life as a convict in Australia.
civil society
Starting in 1998, a UWS research project has been in progress on the geography of racism in NSW. * While racism is quite prevalent in Australian society its occurrences differ from place to place. * These variations have been largely overlooked by anti-racism campaigns in Australia. * Most Australians recognise that racism is
civil society
Yesterday in New South Wales there was a major shift in the state's political landscape. We saw a significant shift in voting with enormous swings against the ALP across the state and especially in traditional heartland seats. The Liberals won seats in which they'd never imagined