just another broken heart, another barrel of a gun, just another stick of dynamite night after night

Interesting little article here about the portrayal of torture in popular culture, and the program 24 in particular. 24 has had 67 torture scenes in its first five seasons, mostly ones in which the ‘good guys’ use violence…

Australian and US elections: ridiculous media feeding frenzy season commences

Ah, elections. Such an exciting time, when the smallest mis-statement or mistake can lead to all kinds of media hysteria. Two examples have emerged in the last couple of days.

In the US, John McCain – senator, 2008 presidential candidate,…