Canberra spy 1975

Fraser letter released in 1975, BP, 2/59

Ford, Nixon and Carter

Dems gave us Carter who gave us Iran today and the Taliban 9/11. So why the questions about Ford pardon of Nixon?

Scrooge knew how to keep Christmas well

As we read in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

"Bah!" said Scrooge, "Humbug!"

But in the end:

He had no further intercourse with Spirits, but lived upon the Total Abstinence Principle, ever afterwards; and it was always said of him, that he knew how to keep Christmas well, if any man alive possessed the knowledge. May that be truly said of us, and all of us! And so, as Tiny Tim observed, God bless Us, Every One!

obesity possible causes

As Christopher Pearson: says Eat, drink and be merry,
S. W. Keith, D. T. Redden et al say in IJO suggest possible causes for obesity.

Well Warne path to greatness

Warne confirms it's all over
By Toby Forage

Ashes haze RetUrn

As AAP reports:
Instead of blue skies, at the MCG today, there was an eerie white haze caused by the lingering smoke of the Victorian bushfires.

MOMEA crime again

At police.nsw.gov.au we read:

Joint strike force with Middle Eastern Organised Crime Squad established to investigate shootings - Auburn 16 December 2006

While at police.nsw.gov.au we read:

Serious assault of 58-year-old man - Prestons 17 December 2006 attacked by approximately eight to ten males of Mediterranean/Middle Eastern appearance.

revolutionary autocracies create social inequities, brutality, and poverty

Jeane J. Kirkpatrick 1926-2006

"Generally speaking, traditional autocrats tolerate social inequities, brutality, and poverty while revolutionary autocracies create them."

Dictatorships and Double Standards By Jeane J. Kirkpatrick
Commentary magazine (November 1979)
Publication Date: November 1, 1979

Lawyer helps child sex Lawyer

AAP via theaustralian.news.com.au December 07, 2006
Lawyer jailed for seeking child sex, but will be eligible for parole next year.

KRudd rises to the top

news.com.au reports:

Kevin Rudd is Labor's new leader, after winning a caucus vote by 10 votes, beating Kim Beazley by 49 votes to 39.