Blond Ambition

My blog for rants and observations about politics, especially Australian politics. Pet peeves include corruption in politics, science and medicine and the aggressive promotion of psychiatry. I've often wondered why it appears that scum rise to the top and smartest, most honest people leave or are marginalized. I'm also peeved about the victimization of asylum-seekers by the Australian govt. and the parlous state of federal politics in general. - Lili Marlene (not my real name)

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Thursday, February 17, 2011

Harmony Day proves not to be very harmonious

Abbott stands by his man as Muslim row turns toxic
By Malcolm Farr, National Political Editor
From: news.com.au
February 17, 2011
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/abbott-stands-by-his-man-as-muslim-row-turns-toxic/story-e6frf7l6-1226007586272

Angry protester harasses Bowen on Harmony Day
Source: ABC News
Published: Thursday, February 17, 2011 2:43 AEDT
Expires: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 2:43 AEDT
"Immigration Minister Chris Bowen gets criticised for transferring asylum seekers back to Christmas Island detention centre."
http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2011/02/17/3141602.htm

So nice to see the neglected art of political heckling revived in such a lively style on a day when we are all supposed to go around smiling and being nice and agreeable.