Must have really got up the old fart, there’s Pilger basking in the glory at the Sydney Opera House while receiving his Sydney Peace Prize (now’s there’s an idea, just as well they asked a few aborigines along to make it look good) and poor old Gerard fuming quietly on the dunny at home. Even Rupert generously let us know about it on his Public Service TV channel (which is free, but only if you pay for Fox so go figure how that’s a public service) and the NEWSPAPERS (the source of all news according to Rupes) all gave John Pilger’s address a bit of space so I guess it’s news except unfortunately its not. So while I remain a fan of John’s writings and opinions I am saddened by his move to London all those years ago which unfortunately tends to provide sad little creatures like Gerard with ammunition to attack John rather than respond to his legitimate criticism of Australia and our aboriginal heritage.
However if Pilger’s point of view is now more that of an honoured expatriate then Gerard Henderson’s snide little rant demonstrates just how huge the gulf is between a man who speaks truly and a sad little caricature whose only talent is his slimy ability to propagate the views of the rich and powerful. Gerard Henderson should crawl back under the turd he sleeps under and await his next culture cleaning assignment. Better still, given Gerard’s fanatical support for the war in Afghanistan, I guess a man as interested as he is in the situation should probably catch the first available plane to Kabul and STAY THERE!
Hail John Pilger.
John Pilger at Brisbane's Customs House, photo by Rachel Cobcroft
John Pilger, mobbed as if a pop star at an anti-war demo, Hyde Park, London October 2005 Photo - Gareth Harper, used with permission.
Gerard Henderson’s pathetic response.
