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Rule of Law

Politics as a Dream Caught by Reality: Cyclical History, Vico’s Philosophy, and the Populist Spiral
Democracy / Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Government / Propaganda / Racism

Politics as a Dream Caught by Reality: Cyclical History, Vico’s Philosophy, and the Populist Spiral

Humankind's eternal cycle of striving, failing, and re-imagining is reflected in the political dynamism our world repeats.

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April 15, 2025
Democracy / Equality / Hypocrisy / Propaganda

The Walrus and the Carpenter: An Allegory for Populism’s Deceptive Promises and Devastating Consequences

“The Walrus and the Carpenter”, is a timeless allegory for the dangers of populism.

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April 14, 2025
The Pillars of Democracy: Freedom of Speech and the Rule of Law
Accountability / Democracy / Discrimination/Racism / Domestic Law / Justice / Racism / Rule of Law / Xenophobia

The Pillars of Democracy: Freedom of Speech and the Rule of Law

Freedom of speech and the rule of law are both necessary for democracy to function and endure.

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April 12, 2025
Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza: Legal, Moral and Political Analysis of Israel’s Blockade and the UN’s Response
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.

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April 11, 2025
Sports and Society: Reflections on Fairness and the Rule of Law
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.

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April 10, 2025
Unanimous 16-0 Jury Acquittal and Systemic Bias in the ACT
Accountability / ACT Government / Discrimination/Racism / First Nations/Indigenous / Government / Justice / Racism

Unanimous 16-0 Jury Acquittal and Systemic Bias in the ACT

Questions must be asked of the ACT Government about the unanimous 16-0 acquittal of whistleblower Mark Mullins

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April 7, 2025
Constitutional Challenges and Political Dissent: A Comparative Analysis of Staindl v Frydenberg and the Treatment of Fatima Payman
Commonwealth Government / Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Equality / Government / Justice / Racism / Rule of Law

Constitutional Challenges and Political Dissent: A Comparative Analysis of Staindl v Frydenberg and the Treatment of Fatima Payman

The disparity in the treatment of Frydenburg and Payman when addressing questions of dual citizenship highlights the underlying racism.

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April 4, 2025
The History Wars in Contemporary Australia: A Cultural Struggle Beyond Politics
Australian Aborigines / Commonwealth Government / Discrimination/Racism / First Nations/Indigenous / Government / Justice / Law / Neo-Colonialism / Racism / Reconciliation / Stolen Generation / White Australia

The History Wars in Contemporary Australia: A Cultural Struggle Beyond Politics

An inclusive Australian society demands an end of the history wars.

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April 2, 2025
Mirage of Reform: Donor Influence and the Two-Party System in Australian Politics
Accountability / Commonwealth Government / Corporate responsibility / Democracy / Government

Mirage of Reform: Donor Influence and the Two-Party System in Australian Politics

Independent candidates, who a largely no funded by corporate interests, have greater ability to act in the interests of their constituents.

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March 31, 2025
Three Years Is Not Enough: Why Labor Should Be Returned as a Minority Government
Accountability / Commonwealth Government / Corporate profit / Corporate responsibility / Democracy / Government

Three Years Is Not Enough: Why Labor Should Be Returned as a Minority Government

Electing a minority Labor government at the upcoming election would enable ongoing correction for damage from the Morrison government.

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March 29, 2025
Peter Dutton: A Divisive Figure in Australian Politics
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Peter Dutton: A Divisive Figure in Australian Politics

Peter Dutton represents a questionable option for a cohesive, just and united Australia.

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March 28, 2025
Justice within Injustice: The Oxymoron of Law in the Third Reich and Parallels in Modern Australia
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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.

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March 27, 2025
Lasting Echoes of the War on Terror: Consequences of Normalising Expanded Legislation on Constitutional Values
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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

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March 26, 2025
The Inevitability of Repression in Legal and Political Systems: A Study in Imperial Governance and Its Consequences
Propaganda / Rule of Law

The Inevitability of Repression in Legal and Political Systems: A Study in Imperial Governance and Its Consequences

Abandonment of the principles of equality, justice and human dignity by a nation leads to disillusionment that engulfs the entire social fabric.

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March 25, 2025
The Equality of Human Life: A Philosophical and Practical Examination
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The Equality of Human Life: A Philosophical and Practical Examination

Every human life holds equal value, regardless of individual differences and is pivotal in ethical and legal frameworks.

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March 24, 2025
Israel’s Actions in Gaza Cannot Be Justified on Either Military or Moral Grounds
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Israel’s Actions in Gaza Cannot Be Justified on Either Military or Moral Grounds

The invasion of Gaza cannot be justified on military or moral grounds and is affront to international law.

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March 23, 2025
Indigenous Destruction and the Rise of Western Culture
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Indigenous Destruction and the Rise of Western Culture

Colonisation has left Australia devoid of Indigenous cultural traditions that benefit the economy and disadvantaged First Nations.

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March 22, 2025
Humanity at the Crossroads: Navigating Existential Threats in a Fractured World
Democracy / Environment / Shared humanity

Humanity at the Crossroads: Navigating Existential Threats in a Fractured World

Authoritarianism and science skeptics are driving the Earth to a climate catastrophe.

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March 21, 2025
Culture Wars in Australia: The Right Wing as Primary Instigator
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Culture Wars in Australia: The Right Wing as Primary Instigator

An imbalance in media ownership enables the political right to influence the terms of elections, setting the terms through amplifying cultural tensions.

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March 19, 2025
The Wooden Horse of Wealth: Billionaires and the Subversion of Democracy
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The Wooden Horse of Wealth: Billionaires and the Subversion of Democracy

The Trojan Horse is a lesson in looking beyond a rival's seemingly generous gift to their underlying motives and past behaviours.

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March 18, 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.

  6. Watershedd on Sixty Years On: Aberfan and the Cost of Not Listening

    The Aberfan Disaster is a testament to the attitudes that still permeate many corporations and government. No one likes to…

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