Webdiary - Founded and Inspired by Margo Kingston

"As most of you who received my email on Monday now realise, JOHN HOWARD'S APOLOGY was an act of satire and culture jamming. Its impact was way beyond expectation, as was the variation in feedback. Many of you wanted to believe in John Howard's U-turn, and said he 'stood taller' after the speech. Others replied he had 'sniffed the wind' and was cutting his cloth to ensure his political survival. It made them hate the PM even more. A seasoned activist emailed from London, 'this speech proves John Howard is smarter than Tony Blair'. To heighten its impact, I asked a student to design a site that closely resembled the official page of the Australian Prime Minister, as well as his personality ­ oodles of grey." Richard Neville

"Rather than condemn media personalities, it is time for Aussie Mossies to talk with them face-to-face, to open up a dialogue with them in good faith. For this reason, I’ve decided to invite Alan Jones to join a select group of Australians of Muslim background as we share food for our stomachs as well as for thought." Irfan Yusuf