On the value of everything and nothing
There's nothing valuable about mediocrity, especially when the gains are easily won.
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October 7, 2025
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.
October 4, 2025
A Bird Called Neoliberalism
There’s a strange old bird on scorched southern ground, called Neoliberalism – a native by name, forged in backrooms and woken by profit’s strange call, its feathers stitched from bargains…
September 27, 2025
Perilous Trump: Policy Chaos, Broken Trust and Extremism in America
The capriciousness of US policy under Trump has damaged international relations, necessitating multilateral engagement to limit global impact.
September 24, 2025
The Machinery of Division: How Astroturfed Outrage Targets Vulnerable Groups for Elite Profit
Amplification of outrage by vested interests is designed to exploit cracks in societal cohesion.
September 16, 2025
Blindfolded Mirrors
The headlines scream in static tongues, A body cold, a name that stung – Charlie Kirk has met his fate, The tale unfurls; the panels wait.A candled grin crackles the…
September 16, 2025
Banksy, Political Commentator and Genius
The brilliance of Banksy's judicial commentary lies in his understanding and acceptance of the response yo his message.
September 14, 2025
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…
September 13, 2025
The Cycle of Manufactured Enemies: A Pattern in Far-Right Politics
In the history of political leadership, far-right politicians have consistently demonstrated a pattern of manufacturing enemies to consolidate power, only to claim accolades for addressing crises they themselves instigated. This…
August 22, 2025
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.
August 18, 2025
From Luna Park to the Halls of Power: The Folly of Fools, Past and Present
Fools deliver news and shape destinies, but the modern equivalents no longer deliver the witty repartee.
August 5, 2025
The Fool’s Reign
In ancient halls where crowns held sway, The jester danced with bells a-chime, A fool by name, yet wise in play, Whispering truths through mimicry's rhyme. To monarchs blind in…
August 5, 2025
The Last Great Cause: Defending the Enlightenment in Contemporary Times
Excessive wealth accumulation and social media threaten to broaden inequality through discarding the values of the Enlightenment.
July 17, 2025
Identity Politics and Fragmented Social Cohesion in the West
Redefining national identity to include people of diverse backgrounds will bolster social cohesion to overcome democratic divisions.
July 7, 2025
Is the Australian Liberal Party Living in a Bygone Age or Protecting Billionaire Privilege?
Nostalgia and conservatism by the Liberal Party reflecting ideologies of older and elite voters, limits its relevance to younger generations.
July 5, 2025
Culture Wars in Australia: Hitching the Future to the Past
Static conservative notions of Australia prevent development of an inclusive identity in which all cultures are valued equally.
July 4, 2025
The Media, Wedge Issues and the Battle Over Ideas in Australia
Education is intended to equip students to navigate a complex world, not to battle out ideologies.
June 30, 2025
Liberal Party Membership Collapse in NSW: Causes, Consequences and Implications
The disintegration of the Liberal-National Coalition did not happen overnight, with the Liberal Party now facing a crisis of existence.
May 21, 2025
Election 2025: Hard-Right Policies, Billionaire Influence and Media
The fortunes of the Coalition were starkly divided between urban and regional areas, with the Liberal Party seen as elitist by urban voters.
May 7, 2025
Hitler's proposed World Capital Germania.
The Global Crisis of Democracy in the 21st Century: The Interplay of Tyranny, Populism, and Media Influence
The new century has seen a crisis of democracy across the world, as populism and economic pressures drive disillusionment.
April 26, 2025