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…
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November 30, 2025
White Nationalism: A Fool’s Errand
White Nationalism undermines democracy, condoning unethical principles including violence and an illusory nostalgia based upon lies.
October 16, 2025
Separation of Church and Hate: Religion in Public Life
John Fugelsang’s Separation of Church and Hate: A Sane Person’s Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists, and Flock-Fleecing Frauds arrives at a moment when the intersection of…
October 15, 2025
On the value of everything and nothing
There's nothing valuable about mediocrity, especially when the gains are easily won.
October 7, 2025
Trump’s America: Parallels with Aristophanes and Orwell in 2025
Trump's America re-enacts the fictional events played out in Aristophanes' "The Birds" and Orwell's "Animal Farm".
September 27, 2025
Perilous Trump: Policy Chaos, Broken Trust and Extremism in America
The capriciousness of US policy under Trump has damaged international relations, necessitating multilateral engagement to limit global impact.
September 24, 2025
The Machinery of Division: How Astroturfed Outrage Targets Vulnerable Groups for Elite Profit
Amplification of outrage by vested interests is designed to exploit cracks in societal cohesion.
September 16, 2025
Accountability / ACT Government / Australian Aborigines / Australian Federal Police / Corruption / Discrimination/Racism / First Nations/Indigenous / Government / Law Enforcement / Propaganda / Racism / White Australia
The Evil Within: White Supremacy, Racism and the Cost of Societal Indifference
Beware the minor malcontent seeking glory.
September 7, 2025
Australian Aborigines / Corporate profit / Corruption / First Nations/Indigenous / Mining / Propaganda
The Wonderful Wizard of Gina
A spin on a classic tale.
July 27, 2025
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.
July 17, 2025
Media Influence on Outrage: Greta Thunberg’s Gaza Flotilla Mission and Senator Lindsey Graham’s Attacks
Deliberate misdirection by media of reader sympathies from positive acts of advocacy to negative expressions of justification perpetuates suffering.
June 5, 2025
The Liberal Party’s 2025 Electoral Disaster: Influence of Advance Australia, GetUp! and the Teals
Abstract The 2025 Australian federal election delivered a catastrophic defeat for the Liberal-National Coalition, with the Liberal Party, under Peter Dutton, projected to hold only 25 seats in the House…
May 6, 2025
The Coalition’s Electoral Defeat in 2025: Prioritising Loyalty to Peter Dutton and Jacinta Price’s MAGA Embrace as Key Factors
The Coalition’s defeat in the federal election was a self-inflicted wound, driven by narrow policy and divisive campaign tactics.
May 4, 2025
Constructive Opposition in a Political Duopoly: Ideology, Negativity & Dutton’s Leadership
Dutton’s negativity erodes trust and stifles debate, with a consequence to democracy.
May 2, 2025
Fear in Australian Society Since the Howard Government
Prime Minister John Howard instigated a climate of fear, an attitude that future leaders must counter with resilience and purpose.
May 1, 2025
The Mediocrity of Australian Politics and the Rise of Independent Candidates: A Path to Democratic Renewal
Independent candidates at the upcoming election could be the answer to the mediocrity embodied by the leaders of the duopoly.
April 30, 2025
Australian Aborigines / Discrimination/Racism / First Nations/Indigenous / Propaganda / Racism / Reconciliation / Stolen Generation / White Australia
Welcome to Country and Reconciliation: Dutton’s Dog Whistle
Outrage over the Welcome to Country is a dog whistle intended to set alight a racist agenda by a vocal minority.
April 29, 2025
Border Security in Australian Federal Elections: Comparing the 2022 and 2025 Unauthorised Boat Arrival Controversies
Media reports of unauthorised boat arrivals in Australia one week out from the Federal election recall similar claims by Morrison in 2022.
April 28, 2025
The Shadow of Charisma: Donald Trump, Media and Social Media
Donald Trump's charisma, the undeniable source of his popularity, casts a shadow that extends further than his legacy.
April 27, 2025
Letters patent for establishing the province of South Australia. (Source: https://sahistoryhub.history.sa.gov.au/subjects/letters-patent/)
Assimilation / Australian Aborigines / Discrimination/Racism / First Nations/Indigenous / Government / Propaganda / Racism / Religion / Respect / South Australia / Uncategorized / White Australia
Kaurna Cultural Resistance and the Beast Folk’s Law: A Comparative Study of Assimilation, Identity, and Defiance
The attitudes expressed by South Australia's Governor, George Gawler in 1838 reflect parallels with those in "The Island of Dr Moreau".
April 17, 2025