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In their confirmation hearings, John Ratcliffe, Pam Bondi, and Tulsi Gabbard gave government mass surveillance two thumbs up.

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Rupert Murdoch relies on political threats for commercial benefit Foxtel was formed in 1995 through a Joint Venture between News Corp (Fox) and Telstra. News Corp has now sold its interest in Foxtel for $3.4 billion. From the beginning in 1995 News Corp went on to establish a controlling interest in Foxtel. News Corp effectively Continue reading »

A week out from the presidential inauguration in Washington and what stands out is the sheer mischief and wildness of Donald Trump and Elon Musk, like two schoolboys running amok in the tuckshop of world politics. With it comes a wide range of reactions to Trump, from the cheerleaders to those who fear Trump’s words Continue reading »

After nine years of legal battles, a British judge has finally challenged the wall of secrecy erected by British and Swedish authorities around the legal abuse of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. Judge Foss, sitting at the London First-Tier Tribunal, has ruled that the Crown Prosecution Service must explain how it came to destroy key files Continue reading »

Figures like Donald Trump and Elon Musk are not anomalies but symptoms of a system in decay. The phrase, “there will come a time where there is no shame, and leaders will act like dogs” has its roots in various traditions, including ancient wisdom and cultural proverbs, often warning of societal decay when leaders abandon Continue reading »

“Apathy isn’t just a lack of care – it’s a failure of connection. It happens when people stop believing their voices matter, their efforts count, or that change is possible. Apathy is the silent enemy, replacing passion and engagement with indifference.” – Manu Sharma, The Silent Enemy In 1948, the world took a bold step Continue reading »

Donald Trump is still to be sworn in for his second term, but is already confirming that he remains a menace to world peace, security and stability. He has already announced hostile trade measures – mostly in the form of tariffs, against America’s two immediate neighbours, Canada and Mexico. He has effectively announced new tariffs Continue reading »

Opposition leader, Peter Dutton, has launched his party’s plans for the upcoming election at a small gathering on the fringes of Melbourne. The key plank to Donald Dutton’s campaign is his pledge to make Gina, err, Australia great again. ”Australian’s,... Read More ›

So many people have a concern about ETIM and following their role into Syria they are reported in many Western media outlets as “coming for China next”. First of all, who are ETIM? The East Turkestan Islamic Movement, a Xinjiang Uyghur fundamental Muslim Extremist group, 22 of whom found themselves, without trial, tortured and imprisoned. Continue reading »

Tuesday night’s Australian ABC news had me outraged with the story about Dreyfus going to Israel to – what? Mend bridges? The faint-hearted Prime Minister Albanese, who very obviously lacks confidence in dealing with apartheid Israel and the criminal Netanyahu, is apparently behind this. Seemingly terrified by the world-class criminal Netanyahu’s attack on Australia for Continue reading »