Tag: Politics

  • Lies, Damn Lies and Photoshop – Update

    Lies, Damn Lies and Photoshop – Update

    I decided to post a follow up to my previous post on the Occupy Wall Street photoshopped image, to clarify a couple of details and dispel some of the rumours going around. Firstly, the origins of the image itself. The original photoshopped image was produced by digital artist Scott Lickstein, who intended it to represent a…

  • Lies, Damn Lies and Photoshop

    Lies, Damn Lies and Photoshop

    I’ve posted a follow-up post to this article to clarify a few details and put to rest a few rumours. A fellow skeptic (President of the Granite State Skeptics Travis Roy) recently posted a request on the Skeptoid mailing list regarding an image that has been making the rounds on Facebook. The image is an…

  • The Gay Marriage Debate

    The Gay Marriage Debate

    The issue of gay marriage,  or marriage equality in Australia has become a hot topic in recent months. Prominent politicians have made statements about their personal opinions, the community has been polled for their perspectives, bills have been put forth to the Senate to try and amend the Marriage Act, there have been protests and demonstrations…