THE word “kludge” has been around since the 1960s. Then, in 2013, political scientist Steven Teles introduced the word “kludgeocracy” – rule by “kludges”. A kludge is a collection of parts that clumsily but effectively provides a temporary solution to a fault or problem, especially in computer systems. Continue reading “Super way to fix a kludge, or should a kludge fix super?”
Month: November 2015
Half measures no good against ISIS
WHAT else is there to say? Continue reading “Half measures no good against ISIS”
No reserve powers needed in a democracy
THIS week, the 40th anniversary of the dismissal, was an interesting one for Opposition Leader Bill Shorten to renew his call for an Australian Republic. In the same week, Prime Minister and former Australian Republican Movement leader Malcolm Turnbull was in Canberra meeting Charles Windsor, who if nothing changes will become Australia’s next monarch, by dint of birth alone. Continue reading “No reserve powers needed in a democracy”
Trickle down of ideas, not money
YES there is a trickle down effect in the field of tax. Not in the Ronald Reagan sense whereby tax breaks for the rich allegedly result in more employment. That effect was often likened to a trickle down from the bladder whereby those at the bottom got worse than nothing. Continue reading “Trickle down of ideas, not money”
Dismal GG fails to met the historic moment
By CRISPIN HULL
Not since 1975 – 40 years ago – has a Governor-General performed so poorly at the Melbourne Cup. Continue reading “Dismal GG fails to met the historic moment”