Monday, March 18, 2024
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It can be argued that the early Fabians may have been naïve. For although 'democracy' has seemingly triumphed it has, thanks to neo-liberalism, become the handmaiden of global capitalism. Political Philosophy - John Töns - 6 comments |
State to audit all rape trials in response to judges' complaints. Law & Liberties - Bettina Arndt - 1 comment |
Friday, March 15, 2024
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Meta's public declaration of intent threatens various media companies with significant loss. In Australia, Nine Entertainment, Seven West Media and News Corp risk losing between 5 and 9% of net profit. Media - Binoy Kampmark - 5 comments |
Guterres seems unable to comprehend that his duty and obligation is to uphold the UN Charter – not tolerate any attempt by anyone – especially his handpicked appointee - to violate it. International - David Singer - 4 comments |
Thursday, March 14, 2024
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None of the dead or injured Palestinian women and children were asked by Hamas' leaders whether they should go and massacre innocent Israelis at an unprecedented scale. International - Alon Ben-Meir - 17 comments |
So, when the Sun is in a strong phase, with a stronger magnetic field, less galactic cosmic rays enter the Earth's atmosphere and we have less clouds. This then amplifies the warming. Environment - Tom Harris - 6 comments |
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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The dinosaur legacy media outlets are attempting to stave off their extinction by taxing their evolved rivals. Media - Graham Young - 5 comments |
Excess deaths are the disease X. Where is the WHO? Health - Murray Hunter - 3 comments |
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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And there was much to cherish about 'Night Falls in the Evening Lands: The Assange Epic', part of a global movement to publicise the importance of freeing WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange Law & Liberties - Binoy Kampmark - 5 comments |
The consequences of commercial influence on health policy for society are devastating. Prescribed drugs continue to be one of the leading causes of death globally after heart disease and cancer. Health - Aseem Malhotra - 4 comments |
Monday, March 11, 2024
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The Victorian Labor government and the Australian Grand Prix Organisation claim there are economic benefits of continuing to host the grand prix in Melbourne. We all accept the spin. Economics - Sarah Russell - 7 comments |
First, a peer-reviewed scientific study linked covid vaccines to a range of serious health disorders, and then the Queensland Supreme Court ruled that the vaccine mandates imposed on police and ambulance workers were unlawful. Health - John Mikkelsen - 28 comments |
Friday, March 8, 2024
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This international tsunami of Jew-hatred was initiated when well-coordinated demonstrations - using Facebook and Instagram – were held in some 350 locations worldwide. International - David Singer - 15 comments |
The Asia-Pacific region lags behind by an estimated 32 years in its pursuit of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). International - Ioan Voicu - 4 comments |
Thursday, March 7, 2024
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Most immigrants became Australian citizens relatively quickly, the only negative being they had to renounce the citizenship of their original country; Australia did not permit dual citizenship until 2000. Society - David Leyonhjelm - 10 comments |
Why would those in the US like the game of rugby league, when an established code of superficial similarity already exists? Sport - Binoy Kampmark - 2 comments |
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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The highest support for nuclear is from the 18-34 cohort, the group that is most environmentally conscious. Environment - Graham Young - 17 comments |
In the Financial Times, the Malaysian PM levelled the charge against the United States that Sinophobia had become a problem, a fogging fixation. Why should Malaysia, he asked, 'pick a quarrel' with China. International - Binoy Kampmark - 2 comments |
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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Last week, the AMA publicly called for the disendorsement of Tasmanian Liberal candidate Dr Julie Sladden, accusing her of having anti-vaccine opinions that are dangerous and misleading. Health - Kara Thomas, Jeyanthi Kunadhasan and Duncan Syme - 2 comments |
It’s time to re-examine Australian defence policy. International - Murray Hunter - 4 comments |
Monday, March 4, 2024
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Here is where the long view becomes crucial. Our adversaries are strategically vying for control of a region that grows more critical daily – the Arctic. International - Jeffrey Roth - 22 comments |
Scientists have known for a long time that solar activity correlates well with climatic conditions on Earth. This should surprise no one since our home star is an enormous source of energy. Environment - Tom Harris - 8 comments |
Friday, March 1, 2024
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Influence operations by foreign governments has been going on in Canberra since the 1950s. Many potential Australians have been cultivated by the US government and associated agencies. International - Murray Hunter - 14 comments |
The problem: Since independence in 1991, the Republic of Macedonia has been indoctrinated and bullied by the G7 to believe that there are no alternatives to EU and NATO integration. International - Ordan Andreevski - 3 comments |
Thursday, February 29, 2024
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It was advice that clearly left Justice Michael Lee unimpressed. 'It is inconceivable to me that any legally qualified person could have given [such] advice,' he told the court, Law & Liberties - Bettina Arndt - 2 comments |
This follows Israel's rejection of any attempt to unilaterally impose the creation of an independent Palestinian Arab state between Israel and Jordan by 99 of Israel's 120 politicians on 21 February. International - David Singer - 5 comments |
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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During his speech at the General Assembly's annual debate last November, GA President Dennis Francis warned delegates that the Council's performance would inevitably continue to suffer in the absence of reform. International - Binoy Kampmark - 1 comment |
Young is the executive director of the Australian Institute for Progress, but that name is misleading, he is a conservative. Political Philosophy - Peter Bowden - 8 comments |
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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Almomst every Greens housing policy from banning negative gearing to capping rents would make matters worse for renters and home buyers alike. Nation Building - Graham Young - 11 comments |
When we were at the coldest period in the past half billion years about 450 million years ago, CO2 levels were considerably higher than today. Environment - Tom Harris - 7 comments |
Monday, February 26, 2024
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'Gone is the emphasis on an open and competitive economy where workers and bosses work out win-win solutions, it’s now open class warfare and wealth redistribution.' Economics - John Mikkelsen - 12 comments |
Never has it been more obvious that the most dangerous and destructive global terrorist organisation in the world is the United States of America. International - Richard Heggie - 15 comments |
Friday, February 23, 2024
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Newspapers such as The Guardian Australia even urged the PM to get with the Swift program, as her 'ubiquity in a fragmented world might carry some broader lessons...' Media - Binoy Kampmark - 3 comments |
Having first been skeptical about the appointment of Michele Bullock, my first impressions seem to have been wrong. Economics - Graham Young - 4 comments |
Thursday, February 22, 2024
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While ‘western’ leaders want to hold Putin accountable for the death of Alexei Navalny, who should be held accountable for the incarceration of Julian Assange? Law & Liberties - Murray Hunter - 30 comments |
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has signalled that the United Nations could come under ICJ scrutiny if it fails to take any steps that could prevent genocide being committed in Gaza. International - David Singer |
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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It easily slots into the need for a compelling narrative of heroes (trade unions), villains (business), and victims (the rest of us)—and it's mostly wrong. Economics - Graham Young - 6 comments |
Blaming the Commonwealth allows the states and territories to avoid taking responsibility for this neglect and confuses who should be held accountable for how much we spend on education and its effectiveness. Education - Scott Prasser - 4 comments |
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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As the toxic sludge of feminist claptrap seeps through the academic world, there are many principled researchers grinding their teeth at this blatant ideology and poor scholarship. Society - Bettina Arndt - 2 comments |
Cleaning up emissions in-state increases worldwide emissions by 'leaking' manufacturing to poorer developing countries with miniscule environmental regulations. Environment - Rolan Stein - 5 comments |