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Silencing peaceful protesters and the media

Utter the words police and excessive use of force in the same context, and most people will instantly think of the...

Silencing peaceful protesters and the media
on: May 22, 2012 | by: Dokter Waldijk

When a citizen’s arrest goes absolutely wrong

Ticket controllers are employed to help public transport to stop people from avoiding paying the fare. They often come...

When a citizen’s arrest goes absolutely wrong
on: Apr 21, 2012 | by: Dokter Waldijk

Can you spare $5?

Louis CK was advised not to release his show online, Live at the Beacon Theatre, without DRM, in HD quality for only...

Can you spare $5?
on: Feb 2, 2012 | by: Dokter Waldijk

Avoiding debt is easier said than done

Nothing wakes you up quicker than a letter from the debt collector. These bastards don’t mess around. If you...

Avoiding debt is easier said than done
on: Jan 17, 2012 | by: Dokter Waldijk

Life has become too risky to live

We have become obsessed with safety. Everything must be safe. Everything is too risky worth doing these days,...

Life has become too risky to live
on: Jan 13, 2012 | by: Dokter Waldijk

A decade of indecisive occupation

When I started writing this piece, the focus was on how Occupy Brisbane absolutely fail with their PR. They can...

A decade of indecisive occupation
on: Nov 29, 2011 | by: Dokter Waldijk

Occupy Brisbane Park Tour

Earlier this week I walked through Musgrave Park. I noticed a few tents and immediately thought it would be the Occupy...

Occupy Brisbane Park Tour
on: Nov 12, 2011 | by: Dokter Waldijk

Democracy or mob rule: Occupy Brisbane

Last week I decided to visit the Occupy Brisbane camp. One of many world-wide Occupy camps, setup in support of the...

Democracy or mob rule: Occupy Brisbane
on: Oct 31, 2011 | by: Dokter Waldijk

Freedom to vote

We had just received envelopes containing information about the local election. Not just simple reminders, but the...

Freedom to vote
on: Oct 14, 2011 | by: Dokter Waldijk

War of the nyms

Please don’t hold it against me, I know it’s somewhat of a tacky play on words, but I just couldn’t...

War of the nyms
on: Sep 21, 2011 | by: Dokter Waldijk

We have killed the self-made (wo)man

Remember when your grandfather told you how he got his job? That he had to start at the bottom and work his way up to...

We have killed the self-made (wo)man
on: Aug 12, 2011 | by: Dokter Waldijk

Muslims are terrorists, Christians are madmen and Amy Wi...

On July 22nd 2011, Norway became a victim of terrorism. At this point 93 77 has been confirmed dead. A bomb went off...

Muslims are terrorists, Christians are madmen and Amy Winehouse is dead.
on: Jul 31, 2011 | by: Dokter Waldijk