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Boston Summit: Jon Stewart on Friday

Posted on October 4, 2006 by Jeff Waugh

No chance I’m missing out on this… I just noticed that Jon Stewart is performing here in Boston on Friday night! Go buy tickets for the 7pm performance, and we’ll have dinner afterward at a nearby restaurant — any locals … Continue reading →

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QoTD: Tony Abbott

Posted on September 13, 2006 by Jeff Waugh

“The adage, ‘governments lose elections, oppositions don’t win them’, remains true but it’s no longer enough for the government to be incompetent. If voters think that the opposition is more or less equally inept, they will stick with the devil … Continue reading →

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“Evil” is a bad place to start the healing

Posted on July 28, 2006 by Jeff Waugh

Zaheer, I continue to defend freedom of speech on Planet GNOME, in spite of many complaints now and in the past about various blogs — including my own, on occasions. Your posts about the situation between Israel and Lebanon are … Continue reading →

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Calling London

Posted on July 8, 2005 by Jeff Waugh

I just wanted to send out a special message to those behind the London blasts: Even the Irish managed to do a better job than you schmucks. I’m really glad we have mailing lists, IRC and planets to know that … Continue reading →

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Compulsory Voting

Posted on August 5, 2004 by Jeff Waugh

In Australia, we must vote in every federal, state or local election. It’s compulsory to register at the voting booths on election day (you can always put in an invalid ‘protest’ vote if you wish) or you’ll be fined a … Continue reading →

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