Category Archives: Refugees

More Moral Chutzpah from Marr

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Austeralix

There is always an ever-present feeling of nausea accompanying any reading of an article by David Marr. And his lecture to Australians in yesterday’s Guardian about their treatment of illegal boat refugees was no exception. In fact, such was the … Continue reading →

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Bio-Markers (1)

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Austeralix

Greatly excited after reading an article in New Scientist about the discovery of certain so-called ‘bio-markers’ in our DNA and the enormity of what they promise. Scientists have found unique markers which can genetically pin-point a person’s predispositions to certain … Continue reading →

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