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Rule of Law

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
Echoes of Erasure: Wired for Hatred – From Tulsa to Gaza and Myanmar
Discrimination / Human Rights / International Law / Justice / Racism

Echoes of Erasure: Wired for Hatred – From Tulsa to Gaza and Myanmar

From Tulsa's 1921 massacre to Gaza's siege & Rohingya exile in Myanmar's purges, regimes fuse nationalism & faith to mask atrocities, suppress justice.

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November 27, 2025
The Epidemic of Moral Cowardice: Extremism’s Unchecked Grip on Societies
Culture / Democracy / Human Rights / Shared humanity

The Epidemic of Moral Cowardice: Extremism’s Unchecked Grip on Societies

Contemporary social and political extremism represents an expansive moral cowardice that threatens inclusion and genuine democracies.

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November 20, 2025
The Rule of Law, Presumption of Innocence, and the Right to a Fair Trial
Justice / Rule of Law

The Rule of Law, Presumption of Innocence, and the Right to a Fair Trial

The rule of law, the presumption of innocence, and the right to a fair trial are the oxygen of a democratic society.

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November 13, 2025
The Chessboard of Civilisations: Europe’s Hidden Debt to Islam
Culture / Justice / Rule of Law

The Chessboard of Civilisations: Europe’s Hidden Debt to Islam

A history of a meeting of two civilisations in one small painting.

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October 31, 2025
The Unsung Heroes: A Deep Dive into the World of Whistleblowers
Accountability / Corruption / Democracy / Government

The Unsung Heroes: A Deep Dive into the World of Whistleblowers

Whistleblowers occupy a paradoxical position in modern society. They are hailed as champions of truth and accountability by some, and castigated as traitors or troublemakers by others. Yet the essence…

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October 18, 2025
Systemic Racism in the ACT Government – It’s Time for Real Accountability
Accountability / ACT Government / Australian Aborigines / Discrimination/Racism / Domestic Law / First Nations/Indigenous / Former Commissioner / Racism

Systemic Racism in the ACT Government – It’s Time for Real Accountability

Thomas Emerson's Closing the Gap Bill is a crucial step toward dismantling the systemic racism in the ACT Public Service.

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October 17, 2025
Separation of Church and Hate: Religion in Public Life
Corruption / Democracy / Equality / Propaganda / Religion / Shared humanity

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…

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October 15, 2025
The Rape of American Democracy: Trump’s Reality Imitating Art
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The Rape of American Democracy: Trump’s Reality Imitating Art

Trump's dystopian America has been anticipated ain film and literature for almost 200 years.

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October 4, 2025
Walk a Mile
Human Rights / Justice / Respect / Shared humanity

Walk a Mile

Before we stoke the fires and spew Our judgments tangled, sharp, untrue; Let gentleness begin its reign, To ease the depth of unseen pain.Let’s trade our shoes and set aside…

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September 29, 2025
Banksy, Political Commentator and Genius
Government / Human Rights / International Law / Justice / Modern art / Terrorism

Banksy, Political Commentator and Genius

The brilliance of Banksy's judicial commentary lies in his understanding and acceptance of the response yo his message.

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September 14, 2025
Charlie Kirk: A Retrospective on Provocative Rhetoric and Its Consequences
Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Human Rights / Political theory / Racism

Charlie Kirk: A Retrospective on Provocative Rhetoric and Its Consequences

Introduction Charlie Kirk emerged in American political life as an energetic, unapologetic conservative voice who sought to remake campus politics and the broader conservative movement in his image. Born in…

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September 13, 2025
Parallels of Peril: Hitler in 1924 and Trump in 2021
Accountability / Government / Human Rights / Rule of Law

Parallels of Peril: Hitler in 1924 and Trump in 2021

The descent into totalitarianism can only be avoided by cultivating truth, accountability, and pluralism in politics.

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September 12, 2025
The Scorpion and the Frog: Israel and Regional Distrust
Government / International Law

The Scorpion and the Frog: Israel and Regional Distrust

Israel's strikes against its Middle East neighbours over the past week injects poison into international relations, undermining diplomacy.

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September 11, 2025
Blind to the Rot: A Lament for Canberra
ACT Government / Australian Labor Party / Corruption / Government

Blind to the Rot: A Lament for Canberra

Labor’s betrayal paints black the sky.

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August 27, 2025
The Man And His Hat
Corruption / Justice / Law

The Man And His Hat

Heed this tale of the man and his hat.

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August 21, 2025
The Complex History of Israel’s Establishment: Beyond the Heroic Narrative
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The Complex History of Israel’s Establishment: Beyond the Heroic Narrative

The establishment of Israel involved colonial alliances and dispossession creating a refugee crisis that persists today.

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August 18, 2025
Whistleblowers: Critical Examination of High-Profile Cases and Systemic Failures
ACT Government / Commonwealth Government / Corruption / Discrimination/Racism / Domestic Law / First Nations/Indigenous / Government / Justice / Rule of Law

Whistleblowers: Critical Examination of High-Profile Cases and Systemic Failures

Protections of in whistleblower legislation fail to protect both the person making the disclosure and victims of malicious attack via fraud.

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July 31, 2025
The Limits of Morality: Starving the Children to Attack Your Foe
Accountability / Genocide / Government / Human Rights / International Law / Neo-Colonialism

The Limits of Morality: Starving the Children to Attack Your Foe

If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as if a manor of thy friend's or…

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July 28, 2025
Genocide on the Doorstep: Famine and Ethnic Cleansing in Gaza
Genocide / Government / Human Rights / International Law / Uncategorized

Genocide on the Doorstep: Famine and Ethnic Cleansing in Gaza

International inaction in the face of the military onslaught by Israel risks the Palestinian annihilation.

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July 26, 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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