Eroding the American Dream: Contemporary Developments and Core Western Values
Democratic decline can only be arrested through protection of the institutions and the suspension of near-sighted political ambitions.
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December 2, 2025
The Whiniest Bitch in America
Behold the bitch with golden straw for hair, Not silver, mind you, golden everywhere. Born into towers gilded, sleek and tall, Each childhood tear was crying over gall, For all…
November 30, 2025
Silent Killer: Mediocrity, Eroding the Foundations of the West
Populism feeds resentment in the west, underscoring anto-intellectual values that result in the abandonment of merit for the mediocre.
November 29, 2025
Echoes of Erasure: Wired for Hatred – From Tulsa to Gaza and Myanmar
From Tulsa's 1921 massacre to Gaza's siege & Rohingya exile in Myanmar's purges, regimes fuse nationalism & faith to mask atrocities, suppress justice.
November 27, 2025
The Tulsa Race Massacre: A Century of Devastation and Resilience
In eighteen hours of depraved terror, Tulsa Oklahoma was the scene of a massacre of mostly Black people, for which survivors and their descendants still seek accountability.
November 26, 2025
Dog Whistles: Criticisms of Australia’s Immigration Policies Masked as Racism
We cannot afford to let veiled racism dictate public policy.
November 25, 2025
The Good Old Days (Or So They Say)
Back before the curries came, We knew just what was right – Meat pies, beer by midday, And brawls on Friday night.A country built on “fair go,” Well, only for…
November 21, 2025
The Epidemic of Moral Cowardice: Extremism’s Unchecked Grip on Societies
Contemporary social and political extremism represents an expansive moral cowardice that threatens inclusion and genuine democracies.
November 20, 2025
A thought on the endless cycle of hate
The origins of hate, tied to fear and a lack of understanding, can be overcome through mutual recognition at the personal, social and institutional levels.
November 19, 2025
The Paradox of Sympathy: Why Palestinians, Struggle to Garner International Support
The multi-faceted nature of the Palestinian conflict creates a complex environment in which foreseeable tragedy is weighed against a less certain societal impact.
November 17, 2025
The Real Darkness of the Epstein Scandal: Elite Complicity Beyond the Headlines
In the noise of cable panels, viral takes, and the relentless churn of social media, the Jeffrey Epstein scandal has lodged itself in the national imagination like a splinter: painful,…
November 16, 2025
The Alexiad: Anna Komnene’s Epic Chronicle of Byzantine Glory and Intrigue
The intellectual genius and breadth of knowledge of the west's first female historian demonstrates her extensive knowledge of philosophy, literature, grammar, theology, astronomy, and medicine.
November 15, 2025
The Rule of Law, Presumption of Innocence, and the Right to a Fair Trial
The rule of law, the presumption of innocence, and the right to a fair trial are the oxygen of a democratic society.
November 13, 2025
The Hidden Link: How Job Security Shapes Fertility Rates in a Changing World
The decline of fertility rates across the world is clearly linked to job security.
November 13, 2025
Forgotten Lessons from the Nuremberg Trials
The lessons of Nuremberg are being forgotten as the world plunges into an age of self-indulgence.
November 11, 2025
Echoes of Umberto Eco: How to Spot Fascist Tendencies in Trump’s America
Heeding the lessons of history and defending the institutional protections of democracy including procedural fairness and civic responsibility, we can overcome tyranny.
November 9, 2025
A Panegyric to the God of Abraham
Pleased to meet you, mortals – I am HE, the cosmic con, Ringmaster for believers since the circus first came on. I moulded mud into a man, for company a…
November 8, 2025
Australia’s Fossil Fuel Dilemma: Labor’s Approvals and the Climate Cost
Prioritising fossil fuels for revenue by the Australian Government risks economic challenges as the rest of the world moves towards decarbonisation.
November 7, 2025
Riche comme Crésus: A Satire on Greed and Vanity
In the gilded halls of Lydia's throne, Where gold flowed like rivers untamed, Sat Croesus, the king on his pile of stone, Enthroned in his vanity, richly proclaimed. "Oh Solon,…
November 6, 2025
A Requiem for Humanity
Thursday, I rode the evening rails, Silver tracks hissing under the city’s scars – Ordinary, almost, but for a man: Threadbare, hair wild as winter grass, Clutching a cardboard plea…
November 3, 2025