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Tune in to an exploration of one of the great quandaries in science and philosophy.
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A volley of new insights reignites the debate over whether our choices are ever truly our own.
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Oof — this Morning Joe supercut of Trump foreign policy comments from just the last few weeks pic.twitter.com/B6QrJJiRgw — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 31, 2023 Just thought I’d drop this in as a reminder. In case we’ve started to forget.
Showrunner Russell T. Davies made it clear to Doctor Who fans - he's not looking to "unwrite" Chris Chibnall's "The Timeless Children."
His first hire says it all: When an ABC News reporter last week tried to ask Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA), the soon-to-be Speaker of the House, about his key role in Donald Trump’s efforts to overthrow the 2020 election, the message relayed by House Republicans was, essentially, “Shut up.” While the new House leader continues to sidestep questions about his election denialism, his latest hire shows that trying to overturn the next presidential election may still very well be at the top of the House GOP’s agenda. It was reported on Tuesday that Johnson had tapped Raj Shah to be his office’s chief spokesperson and oversee his communications operation. In this position, he will not only serve as Johnson’s top mouthpiece but also, according to Politico, “help run messaging for House Republicans.” Representatives for Johnson and Shah did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Perennial failure, the Dark Lord Peter Dutton, has headed off to India this week on official Government business, despite not being in Government. Mr Dutton is planning on telling everyone he meets in India to not bother to come to... Read More ›
If the Israel–Hamas war spreads to Yemen, U.S. Special Operations troops stationed there could create geopolitical complications.
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You will receive briefings from many of your advisors, including from the Office of National Intelligence. My experience is that intelligence agencies have a lot of information but they often have poor judgement. The framing of issues by our intelligence agencies very often reflects the views and habits of the US and the Anglosphere. I Continue reading »
ABC reporters and program presenters always refer to Hamas’s non-recognition of the right of Israel to exist, but they never mention the fact that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party does not recognise in its charter the right of Palestine to exist, why? An open letter from Ali Kazak, Former Palestinian ambassador. Dear Mr Continue reading »
Australian Studies scholars in China are optimistic that relations can “get back to normal”. This is the impression I gained from a recent symposium at one of the major Australian Studies Centres in that country. University colleagues I met while in Beijing were all encouraged by news of the forthcoming visit by Prime Minister Albanese Continue reading »
The two major economies, China and America, have severe structural imbalances between their savings and investment, which could significantly damage their medium-term growth prospects, with consequences for the rest of the world. The media consistently reports that the USA is the world’s biggest economy, and China is the second biggest. However, that is based on Continue reading »
Waverley Council in Sydney recently voted to remove Greens councillors from their positions as Deputy Mayor and Committee members due to their position on the Israel/Palestine conflict. I was terrified of the deep irrationality and over-powering hatred and anger on display at the meeting. How can we usefully engage with such trauma and stop the Continue reading »
Contrary to conventional wisdom, matter can escape the center of the Earth.
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Durbin’s willingness to tiptoe ahead of his colleagues is all the more surprising given his own electoral history.
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