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Author: Bakchos

This author has written 1004 articles
Disinformation, Democratic Vulnerabilities, and the Path to Violence
Corruption

Disinformation, Democratic Vulnerabilities, and the Path to Violence

Preventing a slide into authoritarianism requires safeguarding freedoms, ensuring accountability, education and international cooperation.

0 Comments
July 20, 2025
Holocaust Denialism: Examining the History and Refuting the Lies
Discrimination/Racism / Genocide / Human Rights

Holocaust Denialism: Examining the History and Refuting the Lies

Extensive records and tangible artefacts provide incontrovertible truth for the Holocaust.

0 Comments
July 19, 2025
Ash and Silence
Corruption / Genocide / Human Rights

Ash and Silence

We say never again – but only if we can bear to look ...

0 Comments
July 19, 2025
Why the Humanities Are Essential for Cultivating Effective Citizens in Modern Democracies
Democracy / Education / Shared humanity

Why the Humanities Are Essential for Cultivating Effective Citizens in Modern Democracies

The humanities are essential to building and maintaining social cohesion and ethics.

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July 18, 2025
Songlines in the Meeting Ground
Australian Aborigines / Culture / First Nations/Indigenous

Songlines in the Meeting Ground

... a song layered with many voices ...

0 Comments
July 18, 2025
The Last Great Cause: Defending the Enlightenment in Contemporary Times
Corruption / Equality / Propaganda

The Last Great Cause: Defending the Enlightenment in Contemporary Times

Excessive wealth accumulation and social media threaten to broaden inequality through discarding the values of the Enlightenment.

0 Comments
July 17, 2025
We Carry the Dreaming
Australian Aborigines / Culture / First Nations/Indigenous

We Carry the Dreaming

We dance the poem back into the living earth, country alive in us again.

1 Comment
July 17, 2025
Strategic versus Political Reasons for War with China
Government

Strategic versus Political Reasons for War with China

Australia has no compelling reason to take military action against China.

0 Comments
July 16, 2025
Over Two Thousand Generations
Australian Aborigines / Culture / First Nations/Indigenous

Over Two Thousand Generations

Beauty is belonging.

2 Comments
July 16, 2025
Does Abolishing DEI Reinforce the Status Quo? Australia in Focus
Discrimination/Racism / Equality of opportunity / Racism

Does Abolishing DEI Reinforce the Status Quo? Australia in Focus

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion initiatives open opportunities for marginalised people and contribute to a more equitable society.

0 Comments
July 15, 2025
What Is A Name?
Shared humanity

What Is A Name?

The earth does not see rank or title.

0 Comments
July 15, 2025
We Rise Unbroken
Australian Aborigines / First Nations/Indigenous

We Rise Unbroken

Belonging fiercely in this century too.

3 Comments
July 14, 2025
Innocent People Pleading Guilty: Imbalance in the Just-us System
Accountability / Australian Aborigines / Australian Federal Police / Corruption / Domestic Law / First Nations/Indigenous

Innocent People Pleading Guilty: Imbalance in the Just-us System

Finances, emotions and lack of accountability by police all serve to drive some innocent people to plead guilty to ease pressures.

1 Comment
July 14, 2025
My Only Crime
Australian Aborigines / First Nations/Indigenous

My Only Crime

... refusing disappearance.

0 Comments
July 13, 2025
Ombudsman Reports on Poor Complaints Management by the AFP
Australian Aborigines / Australian Federal Police / Commonwealth Ombudsman / Discrimination/Racism / Former Commissioner / Racism

Ombudsman Reports on Poor Complaints Management by the AFP

Complaints management by the Australian Federal Police is a farce, according to the Commonwealth Ombudsman.

0 Comments
July 13, 2025
They arrived
Australian Aborigines / First Nations/Indigenous

They arrived

Listen: there are truths still beating underfoot ...

0 Comments
July 12, 2025
The Complex Landscape of Antisemitism and Multiculturalism in Australia
Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Hypocrisy / Racial Discrimination Act / Racism

The Complex Landscape of Antisemitism and Multiculturalism in Australia

The very arguments posed against the Voice to Parliament demonstrate the hypocrisy of those advocating for antisemitism laws.

1 Comment
July 12, 2025
Crucified on the Christian Road
Australian Aborigines / Discrimination/Racism / First Nations/Indigenous / Religion

Crucified on the Christian Road

They came with sails of certainty, Salt winds singing of elsewhere gods, Boots heavy on dreaming lands. A cross in hand—a spear of wood – Beneath its shadow, stories dimmed…

0 Comments
July 11, 2025
Systemic Racism, Police Violence and Indigenous Representation in Australia
Accountability / Australian Aborigines / Discrimination/Racism / First Nations/Indigenous / Law Enforcement / Police / Racism

Systemic Racism, Police Violence and Indigenous Representation in Australia

Aboriginal people are disproportionately targeted by police, with few being brought to justice.

0 Comments
July 11, 2025
Songlines of the Dreaming
Australian Aborigines / First Nations/Indigenous

Songlines of the Dreaming

The Dreaming alive, and the old made anew.

2 Comments
July 10, 2025
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    • West Papua (32)
  • Corruption (449)
    • Accountability (232)
    • Corporate profit (55)
    • Corporate responsibility (51)
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    • Hypocrisy (105)
    • Julian Moti (14)
    • Propaganda (79)
  • Discrimination/Racism (469)
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    • Equality of opportunity (64)
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    • Racism (237)
    • Religion (58)
    • Sexism (20)
    • Xenophobia (29)
  • Education (28)
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  • Environment (105)
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  • Ernst & Young (47)
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  • First Nations/Indigenous (301)
    • Assimilation (33)
    • Australian Aborigines (191)
    • Health (4)
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    • Neo-Colonialism (41)
    • Reconciliation (9)
    • Stolen Generation (16)
    • White Australia (50)
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  • Government (465)
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  • Human Rights (576)
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    • Genocide by stealth (18)
    • Respect (143)
    • Shared humanity (235)
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    • United Nations (41)
  • Law Enforcement (216)
    • Afghanistan (5)
    • Australian Defence Force (14)
    • Australian Federal Police (169)
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    • Police (21)
    • Queensland Police (3)
    • RAMSI (31)
    • WA Police (3)
  • Refugees (42)
    • Original Refugee to Australia (2)
    • Refugee Policy (19)
    • SIEV X (2)
  • Rule of Law (432)
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Publications

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  • RAMSI - the scion of the juggernaut of greed

    Solomon Star
    13 October 2011
  • AFP accused of fabricating evidence, yet again

    Solomon Star (Print only)
    4 October 2011
  • Moti affair

    Solomon Star
    14 September 2011
  • Moti affair

    Fiji Sun
    12 September 2011
  • Moti appeal exposes mixed loyalties and judicial corruption

    Solomon Star
    22 July 2011
  • Moti end game

    FijiSun
    22 July 2011
  • Letters to the editor: Article by Bakchos

    Solomon Star
    20 July 2011
  • Co-operate or else! AFP thuggery for a white Australia

    Solomon Star
    24 June 2011
  • The strange case of Bill Johnson, a study in neo-colonial hypocrisy

    Solomon Star
    17 June 2011
  • Neo-colonialism in the Torres Strait

    Solomon Star
    14 June 2011
  • Moti and other affairs

    Solomon Star
    9 June 2011
  • Comment: Excellent Read

    Fiji Sun
    7 June 2011

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  • Wangarr, Tjukurrpa, Ngurambang: Ceremony as the Law of CountryOctober 6, 2026
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Recent Comments

  1. Olikoye on First Nations · Indigenous Culture And Politics

    Until I started reading your blog, I hadn’t appreciated how old and varied Australian Aboriginal culture is, thank you for…

  2. Mel on Why Pham’s Decisions Matter: Conflict of Interest in the Public Service

    How is it that Tu Pham hasn’t been charged?

  3. Bakchos on Why Pham’s Decisions Matter: Conflict of Interest in the Public Service

    I’m not 100% convinced that Tu Pham is racist or antisemitic, I think that she sees herself as being above…

  4. Bakchos on Appointment Without Accountability: Jon White, the ACT DPP and the Long Shadow of a Political Prosecution

    I was fitted up by someone in the ACT Government, everyone in my prosecution knew this and continued to progress…

  5. Andy on Appointment Without Accountability: Jon White, the ACT DPP and the Long Shadow of a Political Prosecution

    I saw what happened to Bakchos when he was waiting for his trial after he was charged, that two years…

  6. Andy on Songs as Archive

    Our song lines and our art are records of our history, and the way we record our history is as…

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