The Faustian Bargain, Mephistopheles’ Philosophy and Zionism
Goethe's Faust provides a lesson for the ages.
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May 20, 2025
Guernica and Gaza: Echoes of Destruction, Personal Reckoning, and the Power of Media
History's lesson: Guernica versus Gaza.
May 18, 2025
Eshu and the Trickster Archetype: From Yoruba Mythology to Historical and Modern Disruptors
Trump embodies many of The Yoruba god's traits, but is the modern-day trickster as capable of engendering transformation?
May 17, 2025
View from the Eiffel Tower. Painting by Indigenous artist Lena Nyadbi, on the roof of the nearby Quai Branly museum.
Arnhem Land’s Aboriginal Art: Preserving a 50,000-Year UNESCO Treasure
The Aboriginal art of Arnhem Land connects culture across time.
May 16, 2025
Rule of Law vs Rule of Man: Crackdown on Whistleblowers, Protests and Free Speech
Australia's crackdown on the dissenting and outspoken voices underscores a concerning trend where the state overrules the rule of law.
May 15, 2025
The True Essence of Aboriginal Culture: Ceremony, Dreamtime and Symbolism
Aboriginal ceremony and symbolism weaves the past with the present and future.
May 13, 2025
The Shield of Achilles: Perspective and Symbolism of the Divine
Hephaestus' brilliance in crafting the Shield of Achilles is in its message of the cost of war versus the benefits of peace.
May 12, 2025
I Believe in Australia: Realising Infinite Potential Through Courage and Unity
The opportunity for Australians of all colours, creeds and origins to reject division are within our reach.
May 11, 2025
Accountability / Domestic Law / Genocide / Government / Human Rights / Hypocrisy / International Law / United Nations
Do Not Go Gently into That Good Night: Humanity in Its Twilight Years
Humanity is grappling with its own impermanence, unwilling to surrender but uncertain of how to endure.
May 8, 2025
The Banality of Evil and the Absurd: Mauthausen-Gusen, MAGA, QAnon and Modern Conspiracy Movements Through Albert Camus’s Existentialist Philosophy
Mauthausen-Gusen serves as a reminder of the banality of evil, where thoughtless obedience facilitated genocide.
May 3, 2025
What Made the West Great: A Historical and Contemporary Analysis
Advances in the Western thought and culture are threatened by the insecurity of authoritarianism and populism.
April 20, 2025
Guardians of Free Thought: Institutions and the Defence of Liberty in a Mature Democracy
Institutions independent of government that provide perspective in times of crisis are crucial to democracy.
April 19, 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
A composite image created by BlakandBlack of Jacinta Nampijinpa Price Gina Rinehart, emphasising the relationship between them.
Accountability / Australian Aborigines / Commonwealth Government / Culture / Education / First Nations/Indigenous / Government / Propaganda
Jacinta Nampijinpa Price: Suitability for Government Efficiency Leadership
A close look at Jacinta Nampijinpa Price's credentials and experience as the opposition posit her role in a Liberal-National led government.
April 13, 2025
Accountability / Government / Human Rights / International Law / Justice / Shared humanity / United Nations
Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza: Legal, Moral and Political Analysis of Israel’s Blockade and the UN’s Response
Guterres' statements around the breach of human rights in Gaza highlight the injustice of the indiscriminate attacks of civilians.
April 11, 2025
Accountability / Corruption / Discrimination/Racism / Justice / Political theory / Respect / Rule of Law / Shared humanity
Sports and Society: Reflections on Fairness and the Rule of Law
Fairness, be it in sport of society, underpins trust in authority and the rule of the game as well as the rule of law.
April 10, 2025
Commonwealth Government / Discrimination/Racism / Racism / Refugee Policy / Refugees / Shared humanity / White Australia / Xenophobia
The Irreversibility of Multiculturalism and the Challenges of Divisive Leadership: A Case Study of Peter Dutton in Australia
The Opposition Leader's position on immigration and diversity demonstrate his divisive intent, rather than support for diversity and inclusion.
April 3, 2025
Australian Aborigines / Commonwealth Government / Environment / First Nations/Indigenous / Government / Human Rights / Justice / Refugees
Peter Dutton: A Divisive Figure in Australian Politics
Peter Dutton represents a questionable option for a cohesive, just and united Australia.
March 28, 2025
Commonwealth Government / Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Domestic Law / Government / Human Rights / Justice / Propaganda / Racism / Refugees / Rule of Law
Justice within Injustice: The Oxymoron of Law in the Third Reich and Parallels in Modern Australia
The pattern of restrictive laws in Australia bears concerning similarities with the gradual decline of Germany toward the Nazi regime.
March 27, 2025
Democracy / Government / Human Rights / International Law / Law / Law Enforcement / Rule of Law / United Nations
Lasting Echoes of the War on Terror: Consequences of Normalising Expanded Legislation on Constitutional Values
Legislative instruments expanded since 9/11 represent a vast creep of restrictions on liberty, privacy and due process
March 26, 2025