Wednesday, January 20, 2021
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Such a comfortable dream of a middle ground is beguiling because most of us hate conflict. We just want to get on with our lives without all the angst. Political Philosophy - David Pellowe - 14 comments
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The death of mothers during childbirth and acute malnutrition are two of the many problems the refugees have been facing inside Bangladesh's refugee camps. International - Bahauddin Foizee - 1 comment
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Tuesday, January 19, 2021
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The authors of the Framework document are, in sharp contrast, barely troubled by Moscow and, surprisingly, sober on the issue. International - Binoy Kampmark - 4 comments
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11 December 2020 will be remembered as the date when America was abandoned by its legal system at a time when it was needed most. International - David Singer - 13 comments
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Monday, January 18, 2021
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Bush junior, at his side before the end, farewelled his father with the words 'see you on the other side'. Is this the very definition of 'smug'? Religion & Spirituality - Peter Sellick - 28 comments
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A view from India - not only did China unleash the virus, it is joining with Islamists to unseat the US and must be stopped International - Sudhanshu Tripathi - 18 comments
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Friday, January 15, 2021
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Keating was wrong - we're not an Asian country, we have our own continent and must stand up for ourselves agaisnt China. International - David Alexander - 43 comments
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When I heard the new senators introduce each other at Biden's election rally as 'black and white brothers', tears came to my eyes as I had a flashback to my experience with a very different pair of 'black and white brothers' in Australia a long time ago! International - Andris Heks - 20 comments
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Thursday, January 14, 2021
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I guess like me you've been more than a little shocked at the Republican 'insurrection' in the United States. But for me it has been a double shock. Not only am I shocked, but I'm shocked that I'm shocked. International - Graham Young - 45 comments
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Vaccination is not without risk. The Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, has declared indemnification for vaccine manufacturers for adverse vaccine outcomes. What is missing is compensation for vax-injured individuals. Health - John Paull - 11 comments
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Wednesday, January 13, 2021
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The BRI operates as a modern, sophisticated variant of the tribute system through which imperial China related to its region. International - Rowan Callick - 20 comments
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The reasons for Twitter's suspension of the account were themselves political acts initiated by a market actor. International - Binoy Kampmark - 6 comments
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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
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An impeachment that ends in a Senate conviction - the first president to be removed from office-will help re-establish limits for the future of democracy. International - Rob Cover - 27 comments
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Monday, January 11, 2021
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With the US imperium responsible for fostering numerous revolutions and coups across the globe during its history, spikes of schadenfreude could be found. International - Binoy Kampmark - 8 comments
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There will be a welcome change of tone under Biden. But many of the problems that were not solved by Trump, will not be solved by Biden either. International - Keith Suter - 12 comments
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Friday, January 8, 2021
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Since the first decade of the 21st century public health specialists and the WHO have warned us about the possible outbreak and spread of a new virulent infectious disease once referred to as Disease X by the WHO. Health - Peter Curson - 37 comments
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Thursday, January 7, 2021
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Trump, who demands absolute loyalty from those around him, has demonstrated since the election that he will viciously turn on his most loyal followers if they are not prepared to renounce every last vestige of decency and integrity for his sake. International - Sam Ben-Meir - 5 comments
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The US Supreme Court seems unwilling to enforce the law as established in Bush v Gore. International - David Singer - 22 comments
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Wednesday, January 6, 2021
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This story focuses on how the news media 'injects' a world view in to that reality, creating delusion more akin to schizophrenia than an approximate perception of cause and events. Media - Malcolm King - 5 comments
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The mountain of evidence submitted by defence witnesses demonstrating the markedly politicised nature of the Department of Justice’s actions, left little impression. Law & Liberties - Binoy Kampmark - 13 comments
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Tuesday, January 5, 2021
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Mr. Covid has been the best city and regional planner Australia has ever had. The suburbs will shine and regions will grow. Nation Building - Ross Elliott - 6 comments
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There is no explicit statement about abortion in the Old Testament or the New Testament versions of the Bible .Then why do Catholics, and many Christian fundamentalists, oppose abortion? Law & Liberties - Peter Bowden - 48 comments
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Monday, January 4, 2021
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For the first time since it was proclaimed as Australia's national anthem on April 19, 1984, Advance Australia Fair has been tinkered with. Indigenous Affairs - Binoy Kampmark - 20 comments
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Dig a little deeper, though, and you may find that this year of pestilence and turbulence has set us up for a burst of innovation going forward. Science & Technology - Mal Fletcher - 7 comments
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Thursday, December 31, 2020
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Macron moves in the wrong direction by dissolving NGOs, increasing surveillance of protestors and decreasing the ability of citizens to monitor the police. Law & Liberties - Daniel Raynolds - 36 comments
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oday, bypassing protection tools is harder than ever; however, one serious vulnerability remains virtually unchanged - humans. Science & Technology - David Balaban - 6 comments
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Wednesday, December 30, 2020
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In January I wrote a blog on the major catastrophic events humans will face in the future. Unknown to me, a new virus was already spreading havoc across the globe. Health - Suheil Dahdal - 9 comments
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The Supreme Court of the United States of America seems to be trying to avoid ruling on critical issues by delaying consideration until they are out of time. International - David Singer - 22 comments
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Tuesday, December 29, 2020
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Johnson could boast that, 'we have completed the biggest trade deal yet, worth £660 billion,' likening it to a 'Canada style free trade deal between the UK and the EU' that would preserve jobs in the country. International - Binoy Kampmark - 1 comment
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One of the fringe benefits of Christmas was that you could play a round of golf with some friends on Christmas Day, with the course virtually all to yourself and for free. Society - Brendan O'Reilly - 10 comments
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Thursday, December 24, 2020
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As unsustainable as it might be, the UK was treated to another round of vigorous U-turning ahead of Christmas by a leader who radiates buffoonery and steady incompetence. Health - Binoy Kampmark - 31 comments
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The EU intends to play its part in facilitating the equitable distribution of vaccines through donations of part of the doses purchased by its member states. International - Ioan Voicu - 10 comments
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Wednesday, December 23, 2020
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Inasmuch as manmade climate change is a problem, who is responsible for it? Environment - Don Aitkin - 56 comments
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From rudimentary screen lockers to sophisticated digital predators that haunt large computer networks, ransomware has matured into a terrifying cyber-crime phenomenon. Science & Technology - David Balaban - 2 comments
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Tuesday, December 22, 2020
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The outgoing Trump administration's announcement that it would recognize Morocco's illegal occupation of Western Sahara. This flies in the face of what Morocco itself agreed to as matter of the Settlement Plan. International - Kamal Fadel - 5 comments
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