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Author: Bakchos

This author has written 1000 articles
The Importance of Israel’s Existence: Historical Roots and Modern-Day Antisemitism
Culture / Discrimination/Racism / Government / Human Rights / International Law / Justice / Religion / Shared humanity / Uncategorized / Xenophobia

The Importance of Israel’s Existence: Historical Roots and Modern-Day Antisemitism

Centuries of persecution underscore the necessity for a safe haven for Jews that also acknowledges Palestinians through a two-state solution.

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January 16, 2025
The Intersection of Refugees, Crime, and Societal Perception
Culture / Discrimination/Racism / Racism / Refugee Policy

The Intersection of Refugees, Crime, and Societal Perception

Simplistic correlations between culture and crime fall short of understanding the complex association between refugee culture and crime.

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January 14, 2025
Populism: Redefining Authenticity, Outrage and Distorting Truth in Politics
Accountability / Corruption / Culture / Democracy / Government / Political theory / Propaganda / Uncategorized

Populism: Redefining Authenticity, Outrage and Distorting Truth in Politics

Populist leaders eschew virtue signalling, preferring the emotional hook of deceit to connect with the people.

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January 11, 2025
Private and Public Sectors: Professionalism and Accountability
Accountability / Corporate profit / Corporate responsibility / Government

Private and Public Sectors: Professionalism and Accountability

The contrasting work ethics observed in the private and public sectors highlight significant challenges that need to be addressed.

1 Comment
January 8, 2025
Understanding Populism: A Dual Perspective
Accountability / Corporate responsibility / Democracy / Diversity / Government / Propaganda

Understanding Populism: A Dual Perspective

The rise of populism reveals deep-seated political frustrations, underscoring the need for democratic principles, accountability and integrity.

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January 7, 2025
Revisiting Sir William Blackstone’s Insights in Today’s Criminal Law
Equality / Human Rights / Justice / Law Enforcement

Revisiting Sir William Blackstone’s Insights in Today’s Criminal Law

Access to true justice requires that coercive bargaining and penalties for going to trial be eradicated as part of legal reform.

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January 6, 2025
Faith, Regret, and Redemption: The Journey of Martin Niemöller
Accountability / Discrimination/Racism / Genocide by stealth / Government / Human Rights / Propaganda / Racism / Religion / Shared humanity

Faith, Regret, and Redemption: The Journey of Martin Niemöller

Abstract This paper explores the complex journey of Martin Niemöller, a German Lutheran pastor whose initial support for Adolf Hitler transformed into profound regret and opposition to the Nazi regime.…

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December 29, 2024
Janus: The politicisation of the public service
Accountability / Culture / Democracy / Government / Shared humanity

Janus: The politicisation of the public service

Abstract Public service is traditionally conceived as a noble endeavour aimed at the betterment of society, yet a closer examination reveals that it can sometimes prioritise image over genuine public…

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December 24, 2024
Peter Dutton’s Divisive Rhetoric has a Use By Date
Culture / Discrimination/Racism / Government / Racism / Respect

Peter Dutton’s Divisive Rhetoric has a Use By Date

Peter Dutton's brand of racism is at odds with Australia's diverse and inclusive society, ignoring the multicultural reality of our modern society.

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December 23, 2024
The Role of Imagination in Dialectical Thinking: A Double-Seeing Approach
Culture / Education / Shared humanity

The Role of Imagination in Dialectical Thinking: A Double-Seeing Approach

We must acknowledge the vital role that imagination plays in shaping our understanding of the world.

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December 22, 2024
The Lost Art of Journalism: A Call for Truth in a World of Puppetry
Accountability / Corporate profit / Propaganda / Shared humanity

The Lost Art of Journalism: A Call for Truth in a World of Puppetry

Is there a William Howard Russell among today's journalists?

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December 20, 2024
The Balanced Budget Debate in Australia: A Casual Dive into the Pros and Cons
Accountability / Government / Political theory

The Balanced Budget Debate in Australia: A Casual Dive into the Pros and Cons

A balanced budget has its merits, but could other considerations carry more weight?

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December 19, 2024
Is Peter Dutton’s Nuclear Power Plan Really the Best Option for Australia?
Environment / Mining

Is Peter Dutton’s Nuclear Power Plan Really the Best Option for Australia?

Peter Dutton argues that nuclear power is argued as the solution to Australia's energy challenges. Bakchos look at the pros and cons.

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December 18, 2024
The Emergence of Totalitarianism: Beware Convenient Fires
Government / Human Rights / Law

The Emergence of Totalitarianism: Beware Convenient Fires

The emergence of totalitarianism in Germany in 1933 affords lessons for the contemporary world about democracy and authoritarianism.

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December 17, 2024
Whatever is has already been,and what will be has been before
Uncategorized

Whatever is has already been,and what will be has been before

Life endlessly renews.

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December 15, 2024
Democracy For Sale
Corruption / Government

Democracy For Sale

The cost of silence, far too great a toll, In a democracy for sale, we've lost control.

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December 13, 2024
Adass Israel Synagogue: Consequences and Reactions rippling from Ripponlea
Culture / Diversity / Hypocrisy / Shared humanity

Adass Israel Synagogue: Consequences and Reactions rippling from Ripponlea

Are our politicians genuinely interested in fostering unity?

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December 11, 2024
In the Land of Dutton’s Dreams
Culture / Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Diversity / Respect / Shared humanity

In the Land of Dutton’s Dreams

Imagine a realm where compassion is rare, Where kindness is silenced, and cruelty lays bare.

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December 11, 2024
The Political Dilemma of Peter Dutton: A Critical Analysis of His Policy Approach and the Implications for the Opposition
Uncategorized

The Political Dilemma of Peter Dutton: A Critical Analysis of His Policy Approach and the Implications for the Opposition

Peter Dutton's political journey as the Liberal leader has been marked by notable successes in critique, but significant challenges in policy formulation.

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December 10, 2024
Exploring the Complex History of Slavery
Discrimination/Racism / Human Rights / Racism

Exploring the Complex History of Slavery

The Bible was manipulated to effect the ongoing oppression of the black man through the slave trade.

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December 9, 2024
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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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Recent Posts

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  • Australian Federal Police: Sixteen Years of the Same QuestionSeptember 28, 2026
  • Alternative Facts: The Fabric and the FictionSeptember 27, 2026

Recent Comments

  1. Paulo on Baiame – The Creator God and Sky Father

    Thanks for the essay, I didn’t know any of this until I read your post.

  2. Paulo on Welcome to Country: Ancestral Protocol to Civic Ceremony

    When the choice was welcoming strangers passing through country, or fighting, Indigenous Australians would always try to opt for the…

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

    I can vouch for what my friend Bakchos said.

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

    Barak the racism was the main driver behind Bakchos’ prosecution by the Jon White lead ACT DPP. The initial attack…

  5. Jen on Welcome to Country: Ancestral Protocol to Civic Ceremony

    Welcome to Country is a ceremony as old as the land itself.

  6. Bob Coe on Welcome to Country: Ancestral Protocol to Civic Ceremony

    That’s what I understand the history of Welcome To Country to be.

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