4 mai joelleybean

stfu

c/o Crikey!

Iz white, iz proud

Starting with Earth Hour. I thoroughly encourage a read of all hundred odd.

D’oh

Connex now spinning for McCain?

Gilchrist Out

Crying ensues.

Only in my city.

ABC = FAIL

I’m talking about the childcare centres – not the broadcaster.

I’m actually surprised it’s taken this long: I was aware of the huge debt loading they were taking on about three years ago, and it looked worrying to me. And then they ‘expanded’ internationally. And I know nothing about economics.

I have no idea why the public accepts for-profit Early Years. The shit would hit the fan for the same model Primary or High School – probably even Higher Ed (Not including SAE/JMC and the like – but they’re not government accredited).

I can go into a rant about how ‘good’ early years education (i.e. that which requires spending over profiteering) dramatically reduces socio-economic dislocation at later years, but I can’t be bothered Science-Webbing the facts… you’re more than welcome.

Oh, and I’m pretty sure Australia spends the least amount on Early Years in the whole OECD zone.

EDIT: Yes, yes we do. (Naton can lick my balls)

Parliament Sits…

No, wait…

Now, I’m heavily in favour of hugely increasing MP salaries (to compete in the senior executive pool), but it’s no wonder this latest bunch of twats are accepting a pay freeze.

xkcd [hearts] littleJ

McCain has affair

It’s all over the U.S, and even made the Teh Age.

The main issue is… Wtf? No he didn’t!? Read the whole story.

I know he’s a Republican. I know GWB endorsed him. I know he’s recently back flipped on, well… everything. But the truth is what should define this.

Hillary should, given her – on the record – friendship with McCain, speak out against it. I sincerely hope Obama does too: it would make for a truly wonderful demonstration of his ‘reach out’ campaign.

Unfortunately, I don’t expect it.

Florida says no

Castro says ouch.