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Populist Politics: Australia’s One Nation and the American Warning
Commonwealth Government / Democracy / Discrimination / Government / Racism / White Australia

Populist Politics: Australia’s One Nation and the American Warning

Australia must learn from the deterioration of democratic freedoms of the United States and defend the freedoms of individuals and independence of the courts.

11 Comments
March 20, 2026
The Collapse of American Liberal Democracy
Democracy / Government / Rule of Law

The Collapse of American Liberal Democracy

The slide of the United States to an autocratic state reflects a broader trend across the world.

6 Comments
March 19, 2026
“Taking Cuba”: US-Cuba Relations under the Trump Presidency in 2026
Government

“Taking Cuba”: US-Cuba Relations under the Trump Presidency in 2026

Trump's comments signal a coercive policy intended to force Cuban leaders to open to U.S investment by sacrificing the security of the Cuban people.

7 Comments
March 18, 2026
Pauline Hanson: Why I Would Never Vote for One Nation
Australian Aborigines / Commonwealth Government / Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Racism / Refugee Policy

Pauline Hanson: Why I Would Never Vote for One Nation

I have been voting in Australian elections for decades. Over that time I have supported a range of parties and individuals –  Liberal when I thought they had the right…

5 Comments
March 9, 2026
Merging Fiscal Critiques – Inefficiency, Incompetence, and Comparative Analysis of the ACT and NSW
ACT Government / Corruption / Government

Merging Fiscal Critiques – Inefficiency, Incompetence, and Comparative Analysis of the ACT and NSW

The Eslake interim report raises serious concerns about the competence of the ACT Labor Government and it's commitment to fiscal responsibility.

1 Comment
March 8, 2026
Iranian Turmoil – The Ancient Wisdom of the Shield of Achilles
Culture / Government / Political theory

Iranian Turmoil – The Ancient Wisdom of the Shield of Achilles

The Shield of Achilles cautions us to fully comprehend the consequences of the hasty path to war rather than the temperant course via diplomacy.

0 Comments
February 28, 2026
One Nation on Immigration:  Naive, Unworkable and Racist
Commonwealth Government / Government / Racism

One Nation on Immigration: Naive, Unworkable and Racist

Impractical proposals to address social and housing challenges by One Nations reveal a lack of comprehension of the economic necessities of immigration.

0 Comments
February 25, 2026
Ignorance and Division – Exclusionary Politics in Australian Society
Government / Propaganda / Uncategorized

Ignorance and Division – Exclusionary Politics in Australian Society

Ignorance in debate by public figures and willful misrepresentation by media underscore the exclusive rhetoric that fractures societal cohesion.

0 Comments
February 23, 2026
The Evolution of Australian Identity: From White Christian Egalitarianism to a Multicultural Reality
Australian Aborigines / Commonwealth Government / Discrimination / Equality / Government / Racism / Religion / White Australia / Xenophobia

The Evolution of Australian Identity: From White Christian Egalitarianism to a Multicultural Reality

Entrenched Australian romanticism in the face of the demographic, religious and economic changes of multiculturalism sets a path to democratic inequality.

0 Comments
February 22, 2026
Netanyahu’s Interference in U.S.-Iran Nuclear Negotiations – A Critical Assessment
Government / International Law

Netanyahu’s Interference in U.S.-Iran Nuclear Negotiations – A Critical Assessment

Netanyahu's interference is regional politics is targeted for short-term tactical gains, whilst accepting longer-term risks.

0 Comments
February 21, 2026
Angus Taylor, in Conversation With… Angus Taylor
Commonwealth Government / Government

Angus Taylor, in Conversation With… Angus Taylor

Fantastic. Great move. Well done, Angus.

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February 14, 2026
Pauline Hanson – Unmasking the Myth of the Ordinary Australian Battler
Commonwealth Government / Government

Pauline Hanson – Unmasking the Myth of the Ordinary Australian Battler

Democracies require honest communicators who resist the temptation to leverage social anxiety.

0 Comments
February 5, 2026
Pauline Hanson and the Politics of Grievance – A Critical Examination of Divisive Populism
Commonwealth Government / Government

Pauline Hanson and the Politics of Grievance – A Critical Examination of Divisive Populism

Grievance-driven politics needs to be challenged with positive policies and practical solutions.

0 Comments
January 31, 2026
Home Loan Portfolio and Belconnen Pool: A Narrative of ACT Governance
Accountability / ACT Government / Australian Aborigines / Discrimination / Government

Home Loan Portfolio and Belconnen Pool: A Narrative of ACT Governance

Introduction The controversies that have circulated around the ACT Home Loan Portfolio and the Belconnen Pool tender process occupy a central place in the broader debate about governance, accountability, and…

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January 9, 2026
John Howard’s Legacy – Racism, Opportunism, and the Erosion of Australian Values
Commonwealth Government / Human Rights / Northern Territory Intervention

John Howard’s Legacy – Racism, Opportunism, and the Erosion of Australian Values

Introduction John Winston Howard, Australia's 25th Prime Minister, served from 1996 to 2007, a period marked by economic prosperity, conservative reforms, and a series of controversial policies that have left…

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December 27, 2025
The Multilayered Foundations of Western Civilisation – Beyond Christian Exclusivity
Culture / Government

The Multilayered Foundations of Western Civilisation – Beyond Christian Exclusivity

The origins of Western culture are not purely Christian, but drawn from a broad array of civilisiations across both east and west.

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December 26, 2025
The Hoopoe’s Cry in Orwell’s Shadow: Truth, Lies and the Collapse of Society
Accountability / Corruption / Government / Propaganda

The Hoopoe’s Cry in Orwell’s Shadow: Truth, Lies and the Collapse of Society

The folly of seeking comfort at the expense of truth is an inevitable path to civic destruction.

7 Comments
December 5, 2025
The Alexiad: Anna Komnene’s Epic Chronicle of Byzantine Glory and Intrigue
Culture / Government

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.

1 Comment
November 15, 2025
Echoes of Umberto Eco: How to Spot Fascist Tendencies in Trump’s America
Government

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.

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November 9, 2025
Barr’s Folly: The Light Rail Debacle Draining Canberra’s Future
Accountability / ACT Government / Corruption / Government

Barr’s Folly: The Light Rail Debacle Draining Canberra’s Future

The ACT light rail project highlights the fiscal incompetence and hubris of a Chief Minister more intent on building a folly to his ego than economic stability.

0 Comments
October 23, 2025
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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 Comments

  1. Olikoye on Morality Without Religion, Society Without Morality

    All’ah swt is the one all merciful God and everything comes from him, including morality.

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

    I’ve been watching these issues now for over a month, and the only conclusion I can draw is that the…

  3. Bakchos on Marathon, Not Hastings: The Inheritance a Bigot Never Read

    I’ve often thought about that motto over the course of my life.

  4. Mirko on Marathon, Not Hastings: The Inheritance a Bigot Never Read

    I haven’t heard the St Pat’s motto in decades. Sweet memories :)

  5. Anya on Marathon, Not Hastings: The Inheritance a Bigot Never Read

    People need to remember all of humanity has its roots in Africa, blending works, it just takes time.

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