Desert Dreams

BobInnes

  • It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over

    Some time ago I wrote a blog suggesting that the point where US had lost the war in Iraq had now passed. (see Terra Firma Blogs, “The Beginning of the Beginning of the End “). It was written on the 8th… Continue reading

  • Michael Moore’s Lies?

    Response to a letter accusing Mike Moore of Goebbels-like propaganda. Simon Magdulski (9/11) refers to “Michael Moore’s Goebbels-like propaganda” in the same vein as many supporters of George Bush and his agenda in Iraq. Does he believe that the constant… Continue reading

  • On Children Overboard

    This letter was emailed to The Australian on 17th August, and refers to an editorial about John Howard’s apparent lies about the ‘children overboard’ incident prior to the last election, and the revelations of a senior public servant that Howard… Continue reading

  • THE ENEMIES OF FREEDOM

    Letter to The Australian in response to Greg Sheridan lumping people who want to celebrate the 150th year since the Eureka stockade somehow with the opposition to the purchase of Abrams tanks. Greg Sheridan is even outdoing himself with his… Continue reading

  • The Agony and the Ecstasy

    Watching the ABC’s Q&A tonight was excruciating. A good program, somewhat like a good Government which can’t get it’s message out, was bogged down for a half hour of leadership discussion which brought to light absolutely nothing. Julie Bishop point-scored,… Continue reading

  • The Trial of Lindy Chamberlain

    This essay was written in the 1980’s, after Lindy Chamberlain had been jailed for the murder of her infant daughter, Azaria, who had been taken by a dingo at Uluru (Ayers Rock). It seeks to expose the ridiculous logic which… Continue reading