James Newburrie
James Newburrie is an openly gay IT security specialist whose employer (a large, multinational mining house) insists he lives in an outback mining town called Mount Isa.
A committed atheist and small-l liberal, James’s economics are somewhat to the right of Margaret Thatcher’s. He believes strongly in the primacy of the individual over the state.
James has built a reputation for standing up for rural Australia’s same-sex attracted youth. He even held rural Australia’s first Equal Love Rally in front of Bob Katter’s electoral office.
Twitter: @DifficultNerd
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How a bid to win hearts and dollars can backfire
This story is about a very slow moving train-wreck that’s happening on Twitter right now. Gloria Jean’s has declared July…... Read more
Hey Jim, let me teach you about religious freedom
In a recent Punch piece Australian Christian Lobby head Jim Wallace reminded us of our unquestioned right to religious freedom.…... Read more
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Will Pope Francis have the vision to tackle this?
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Advocating risk management is not “victim blaming”
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From: Hasbro, go straight to gaol, do not pass go
Tim says:
They should update other things in the game too. Instead of a get out of jail free card, they should have a Dodgy Lawyer card that not only gets you out of jail straight away but also gives you a fat payout in compensation for daring to arrest you in the first place. Instead of getting a hotel when you… [read more]From: A guide to summer festivals especially if you wouldn’t go
Kel says:
If you want a festival for older people or for families alike, get amongst the respectable punters at Bluesfest. A truly amazing festival experience to be had of ALL AGES. And all the young "festivalgoers" usually write themselves off on the first night, only to never hear from them again the rest of… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
Superman needs saving
Can somebody please save Superman? He seems to be going through a bit of a crisis. Eighteen months ago,… Read more
