Trump as Ally in the Context of the AUKUS Alliance: Developments and Historical Patterns
An unpopular alliance from the outset, AUKUS under Trump carries significant risk.
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February 22, 2025
Commonwealth Government / Democracy / Discrimination/Racism / First Nations/Indigenous / Government / Human Rights / Political theory / Propaganda
Peter Dutton: The Opposition Leader Playing from the Populist Handbook
Peter Dutton is a populist, drawing from the classic playbook asserting that he is the common man's friend. But does the electorate believe rhetoric?
February 20, 2025
The Impact of Australia’s Political Duopoly on Democracy: A Critical Examination
Concerns that Australia’s political duopoly is eroding democracy necessitate transparency and accountability in governance.
February 19, 2025
The new truth-tellers: individuals who dare to challenge the establishment
The loss of trust in once trusted sources of information has given rise to a breed of truth-tellers who trade upon distrust to leverage their own aims.
February 6, 2025
The Challenge of Alternative Facts: Psychological and Sociopolitical Dynamics
"Alternative facts" are embedded by unconscious bias and group-identity, but may be addressed via multi-faceted strategies the respect the individual.
February 5, 2025
White Nationalism: Undermining Democracy, Social Unity and Human Rights
White nationalism poses a significant danger to democracy, undermining human rights and destabilising community.
January 30, 2025
Posters in Nazi Propaganda: An Examination of Visual Messaging and Political Exploitation
The study of Nazi propaganda highlights the principles of design and emotional rhetoric used to bring about the totalitarian regime.
January 28, 2025
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.
January 11, 2025
Understanding Populism: A Dual Perspective
The rise of populism reveals deep-seated political frustrations, underscoring the need for democratic principles, accountability and integrity.
January 7, 2025
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.…
December 29, 2024
The Lost Art of Journalism: A Call for Truth in a World of Puppetry
Is there a William Howard Russell among today's journalists?
December 20, 2024
Accountability / ACT Government / Australian Aborigines / Australian Federal Police / Corruption / First Nations/Indigenous / Human Rights / Justice / Law Enforcement / Propaganda / Racism / Rule of Law
The ACT Government and the Ministry of Truth
The Australian Capital Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal has become Orwell's Ministry of Truth, facilitating the distortion of historical and legal records.
October 10, 2024
Corruption / Democracy / Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Equality / Human Rights / Hypocrisy / Justice / Law / Propaganda / Refugees / Respect / Rule of Law / Shared humanity
Anna Elisabeth Schmieg and the narrative structures of society
How much can we ever know about the love and pain in another heart? How much can we hope to understand those who have suffered deeper anguish, greater deprivation, and…
September 20, 2012
Accountability / Corruption / Education / Equality / Hypocrisy / Propaganda / Rule of Law / Tertiary
OUA and Australia’s culture of corruption
Before I launch into today’s topic I’d like to offer an apology for my long absence from Blak and Black. I have been helping a friend restore a 19th Century…
September 15, 2012
Accountability / Commonwealth Government / Corruption / Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Equality of opportunity / Government / Human Rights / Hypocrisy / Propaganda / Racism / Respect / Shared humanity / White Australia
Too little, too late
… What folk is this, which seems by pain so vanquished?" And he to me: "This miserable mode Maintain the melancholy souls of those Who lived withouten infamy or praise.…
August 28, 2012
Corruption / Democracy / Discrimination/Racism / Equality / Equality of opportunity / Genocide / Human Rights / Hypocrisy / Law / Propaganda / Refugees / Rule of Law
Eat shit: millions of flies can’t be wrong
The absence of good and evil characterizes the mind itself (hsin-t i) The presence of good and evil characterizes the movement of intention. The knowledge of good and evil is…
July 6, 2012
Corporate responsibility / Corruption / Culture / Discrimination/Racism / Human Rights / Propaganda / Racism / Respect / Shared humanity
Media, racism and manipulation
Media have divided the working class and stereotyped young African-American males as gangsters or drug dealers. As a result of such treatment, the media have crushed youths' prospects for future…
April 7, 2012
Asia-Pacific / Assimilation / Corruption / Culture / Genocide / Genocide by stealth / Human Rights / International Law / Propaganda / Rule of Law / United Nations / West Papua
What is actually the root of the problem in Papua?
The following is an extract of an interview between Bambang Dharmono, former Aceh military commander and negotiator representing Indonesia for the Aceh Monitoring Mission (AMM), to lead the Presidential Unit…
January 10, 2012
Asia-Pacific / Australian Defence Force / Australian Federal Police / Corruption / Discrimination/Racism / Genocide / Globalisation / Human Rights / Indonesia / Law Enforcement / Neo-Colonialism / Pacific Neighbours / PNG / Propaganda / Racism / Shared humanity
Bintang Kejora: a struggle for a new dawn
Former Kopassus commander Lt. Gen. (ret.) Prabowo Subianto (who was “forced to retire because of his involvement in the kidnapping, torture, and murder of democracy activists in early 1998”) has…
December 17, 2011
ACT Government / Australian Federal Police / Commonwealth Government / Corruption / Discrimination/Racism / Equality of opportunity / Government / Law Enforcement / Police / Propaganda
Canberra Corrupt: The self styled Creative Canberran
Dear Creative_Canberran, Please forgive my tardiness in responding to your racist, defamatory and provocative insights into my research and writing abilities. No, your infantile rant on RiotAct has not escaped…
November 13, 2011