“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 »
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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 »
Ice Hockey Australia’s decision to withdraw from hosting a lower-tier men’s world championship event citing safety concerns, has been denounced by Jewish and Israeli organisations as antisemitic, yet there’s no evidence of this. What is evident is that red flags are now appearing when Israeli national teams seek to participate in international sporting events. This Continue reading »
When it comes to nuclear radiation, there is a clear disconnect between the medical evidence and the views of the Coalition. Since the 1950s we have known there is a link between X-rays in pregnant women and leukemia and other cancers in their children. It is not for nothing there are signs in every radiology Continue reading »
In Asian media this week: Biden insults close ally in protecting US interests. Plus: Indonesia becomes full member of BRICS; Myanmar resistance gaining wider control; Survival now Pentagon’s Pacific strategy; Yoon hiding behind barricade of buses and barbed wire; Jakarta launches free meals program. Joe Biden’s dying-days decision to reject Nippon Steel’s A$22 billion bid Continue reading »
The presence of the Israel-Premier Tech cycling team in the forthcoming Tour Down Under is illegal under international law. The Australian Friends of Palestine Association is calling on government and private entities to prohibit the unlawful participation of the Israeli team in the event. I am writing as a member of the Executive Committee of Continue reading »