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Category Archives: Politics
Limp Lettuce Leaves for Rogue Politicians and World Leaders
I enjoy good political cartoons because they condense a topical issue in one image which often combines a serving of truth and humour. There is one cartoonist who has illustrated a few toons that depict Albanese as some wandering waif … Continue reading
Posted in History, Law & Justice, Politics, War
10 Comments
The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Since the 7 October 2023 attack by Hamas – from Gaza into Israel – we have been following the events and posting findings on this blog. There have been updates to the attack and then the war in Gaza, as … Continue reading
Posted in Freedom, Law & Justice, Politics, War
96 Comments
More Insights From Pastor Isaac on Palestine and the Gaza War
Until October 2023, I was mostly ignorant of the Palestinian struggle and history. I blindly aligned myself with Israel because, from the Christian perspective, I saw Israel as the ‘good guys’ who deserved to be the settlers in the Holy … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Law & Justice, Politics, War
14 Comments
Covid Response Was About Politics Not Health
What the planet really needs is yet another syndicate of jet-setting A-listers making decisions about how we, the ignorant commoners, should live our lives. Although this took place a few months ago, it provides us with another example of how … Continue reading
Posted in Covid, Health, Politics
5 Comments
ATSIC and Me
Post by Shy Ted I had visited a number of remote Aboriginal communities for 1-3 days at a time so I was getting a feel for things but this was my first live-in community, a 2 year contract and it … Continue reading
Posted in Culture Wars, Health, Politics
13 Comments
Conspiracy Klauses
Federal Elections are around the corner. Who do you vote for? Are there candidates who are true patriots? Will they represent the people and fight for the real issues that confront this nation?
Posted in Covid, Government, Politics
8 Comments
Every problem in the Western world comes from universities
Racism – CRT Economic – Keynesian Covid Overreaction – Epidemiologist Crimes committed whilst on bail – Lawyers and Judges Constitution used as toilet paper – Lawyers Politicians in general – University grads many never having a real job. Free Speech … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Politics
8 Comments
Guest Post: Muddy – Parallel Arkys and Free Victoria.
Arky over on DoverCat recently authored a thread on which I posted that a solution to his dilemma of how to exist within Tyranus Victorianus might be to declare the creation of a parallel state called Free Victoria, and state … Continue reading
Posted in Government, Politics
14 Comments
Guest post: Speedbox – Could a cyber-attack trigger war
There are concerns that the world has only experienced a very small level of the true threat posed by cyber-attacks. With both state and non-state actors becoming more adept at carrying out attacks in the cyber realm, the threat to … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
8 Comments
I’m back and want to watch the end of the world with company
Despite my best efforts the ever declining Australian culture and politic has scored a number of significant wins in my life recently. That is probably putting it mildly as I feel more like Winston in 1984 where small comforts outside … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
4 Comments
Guest Post: Muddy – Apology Required
Conservatism needs to apologise to the younger generations. Yes, you read that correctly. I am of course using the term ‘conservative’ in a generic sense that no doubt will offend theorists, however objections based on my hazy definition are digressions. … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
6 Comments
Guest Post: Bill Muehlenberg – “Show Us Your Papers Please”
Hmm, no surprises here: more curfews, more lockdowns, and more manic madness in Dan Andrews’ Dystopian State. We have the harshest lockdown measures in the world, and in a few days we will have had the most lockdown time of … Continue reading
Posted in Covid, Politics
48 Comments
Guest Post : Speedbox – Putin’s Russia
Russia is difficult to govern at the best of times and there were, and are, a range of issues that allow Vladimir Putin to retain the Presidency. Very few Western political leaders could cope with managing the country, the economy … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
15 Comments
Guest post: Speedbox – Farewell Afghanistan, hello Pakistan
I doubt that Afghanistan will ever have a musical like Evita in its honour but if Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice are looking for another project, and Julie Covington is available to sing the title track, they could have … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
30 Comments
Guest post: Speedbox – India, China and the Indo Pacific
China have a number of foreign policy issues confronting them not least of which is the emerging cold war between China and the United States. Meanwhile, on China’s southwest border in the Himalayas, the world’s two most-populous countries are keen … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
33 Comments