Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s re-election speech brought a promise many of us hold close to our hearts: “together we are turning the corner, and together we will make our way forward with no-one held back and no-one left behind.” (more…)
Category: Politics
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Palestinians have a history of oppression long before 7 October, 2023
It would seem that most journalists and political commentators remain stuck on the terrible attack by the Hamas brigades (formally Islamic Resistance Movement) into Israel on 7 October 2023. (more…)
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The rise of totalitarianism – 12 similarities between 1930s Germany and 2020s America – Part 1
The parallels between today’s America and the Germany of a century ago are profound – and are becoming more relevant with each passing day. Sadly, what was considered inconceivable a few years ago has now become a possibility: the development of a totalitarian state in America. (more…)
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Did the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on 6 and 9 August 1945 end the war?
The widely accepted moral justification for the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was that they brought a quick end to the war which if continued would result in more widespread deaths and destruction. (more…)
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Australia speaks of normalising Israel. My family is living through its genocide
Earlier this week, I read the Australian Government’s statement on Palestinian recognition, signed by ministers who speak the bureaucratic language of “solutions”. (more…)
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Environment: Humans are the wisest mammals, but which have the most biomass?
The biomass of marine mammals is almost double that of land mammals. Clean energy investments are increasing but not quickly enough. Illegal gold mining wreaks havoc on the Amazon’s Indigenous communities and environment. (more…)
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US Senate Dems vote to block arms sales to Israel – the tide is turning, says Bernie Sanders
“The American people do not want to spend billions to starve children in Gaza,” said Senator Bernie Sanders. “The Democrats are moving forward on this issue, and I look forward to Republican support in the near future.” (more…)
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Is ChatGPT making us stupid?
Back in 2008, The Atlantic sparked controversy with a provocative cover story: Is Google Making Us Stupid? (more…)
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Why are our Australian institutions so silent regarding the Gaza genocide?
A reality of our day: The Israeli Government, with the full support of the United States, is conducting genocide in Gaza. Numerous other countries, including Australia, as well as a multitude of corporations worldwide are complicit. (more…)
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Gaza: Options for urgent action put to parliamentarians
Organising to meet a considerable number of federal parliamentarians in Canberra during a sitting week is never easy but that was the goal of Australians for Humanity desperate for new ways for Australia to contribute to urgent humanitarian action in Gaza. (more…)
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Trump trashes India, boosts Pakistan over oil – Asian Media Report
In Asian media this week: India and Russian are “dead economies”. Plus: Border clash ceasefire a test for ASEAN; Populist Right rising in Japan; Jakarta wants all nations to follow France’s Palestine lead; Pyongyang “not interested” in easing tensions; Kashmir pilgrimage a “river of humanity” (more…)
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New ethical multilateralism of the fraternal economy program of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences
We have arrived at a pivot of history. The world system that emerged at the end of World War II is over. The seeming truths of an earlier age have become dangerous illusions of our own age. (more…)
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New National Climate Risk Assessment – more omission than commission?
The Albanese Government will soon deliver Australia’s first domestically-oriented National Climate Risk Assessment, which was due in December 2024. (more…)
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No-one is okay
When you ask me how I am, I will answer with a lie because the truth is too painful to convey. (more…)
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US integration of Pacific allies into war plans must be opposed
The United States is increasing its military footprint on Australia and Pacific and Pacific Rim countries as it prepares for war against China. (more…)
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Australian media persists with a misguided and tragically ineffectual strategy – the way to prevent suicide is not to talk about it
Statistics are cold-hearted methods to gauge the “success” of suicide prevention strategies, yet they are the only tool available to measure the number of Australians who take their lives each year. (more…)
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The moral correctness of a conscientious ‘flotilla’
Lest anyone imagine that the recent attempt by a ship containing aid for distressed Palestinians was without precedent, they should consult a cartoon in the Sydney Morning Herald of 28 July 1995 by Alan Moir. (more…)
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Worst-case scenario of famine unfolding in the Gaza Strip
According to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, a worst-case scenario of famine is unfolding in the Gaza Strip. (more…)
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Humanitarian propaganda conceals the real famine in Gaza
I wrote this piece from the heart of the ongoing famine in Gaza and the chaos orchestrated by the Israeli occupation to make life in Gaza unbearable. (more…)
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Our media refuse to call out genocide in Gaza
Through its love affair with Israel and intimidated by the Zionist lobby, our legacy media has enabled the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza, Israel’s apartheid regime and the illegal occupation of Palestinian land over the past century. (more…)
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Britain’s back, China’s the target. We’ll likely pay the price again
Britain’s HMS Prince of Wales has docked in Darwin, flanked by other warships and declarations. (more…)
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Americans’ support for Israel’s Gaza war hits record low, poll shows
Just 8% of Democrats and 25% of independents now back Israel’s campaign in Gaza, compared to 71% of Republicans, marking the largest partisan divide Gallup has recorded on the issue. (more…)
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With the UK and France moving toward recognising Palestine, will Australia now follow suit?
One of the smallest and most exclusive clubs in the world belongs to states. The US Department of State puts the number of independent recognised states at 197, while others count 200. (more…)
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How Trump’s vision of a single-minded China containment has failed
Instead of disengaging to focus on China, Trump’s America is more deeply involved in Europe’s defence and the Middle East than before. (more…)
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‘Are you joking, mate?’ AI doesn’t get sarcasm in non-American varieties of English
In 2018, my Australian co-worker asked me, “Hey, how are you going?”. My response — “I am taking a bus” — was met with a smirk. (more…)
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Appeal to Parliamentarians: Resist Israel/US thuggery, be advocates for peace
As though infected by a chronic illness, news of unending death and destruction in Gaza and on the West Bank leaves millions feeling frustrated, angry, despairing and powerless. (more…)
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Temu and Shein: cheap and very nasty
A garbage truck full of textiles is dumped in landfill every second. Sixty percent of the materials used in the fashion industry comes from plastic in one form or another. The production of nylon and polyester that is used is highly energy-intensive and relies on fossil fuels in the production process. (more…)
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The politics of kindness and fairness
Aside from cheering and the long list of thank yous that accompanied Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s 2025 election victory speech, the quote that really cut through was: “…the Australian voters have voted for fairness, aspiration and opportunity for all, for the strength to show courage in adversity and kindness to those in need”. (more…)
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We are starving
My body is breaking down. My mother is collapsing from exhaustion. My cousin cheats death every day for a morsel of aid. Gaza’s children are dying in front of our eyes, and we are powerless to help them. I am so hungry. (more…)
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Australian journalist in court accused of ‘antisemitism’
Mary Kostakidis was in federal court in Adelaide on Tuesday defending herself against racial discrimination charges for her reporting and commentary on Gaza, reports Joe Lauria. (more…)