Friday, June 28, 2024
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Distribution of income and effectiveness of Australia's industrial system are not on political or industry agendas. Economics - Ben Rees - 3 comments
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Drawing parallels from the Uyghur genocide, it is evident that the extreme form of the current anti-racism movement in the US is heading down a dangerous path, mirroring the tragic experiences of Uyghurs. International - Mamtimin Ala - 6 comments
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Although solar and wind are cheap to operate, per se, their total costs are not cheap and they are not fit for purpose alone. World experience to date confirms this. Environment - Charles Hemmings - 35 comments
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Thursday, June 27, 2024
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The modern slave can be found in abundance. Disposability is its vital feature, abundance of vulnerable persons its source. Law & Liberties - Binoy Kampmark
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The global history of rising living standards is a history of harnessing more energy-dense, cheaper, power sources. Economics - Geoff Carmody - 10 comments
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The West - waist deep in self-made treacle Humour & Satire - Stuart Ballantyne
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Wednesday, June 26, 2024
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Assange's release underscores the evolving landscape of journalism in the digital age. Platforms like WikiLeaks have disrupted traditional media's gatekeeping role, democratizing information dissemination but also posing new challenges. Law & Liberties - Vince Hooper - 15 comments
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The message never varies – below the speed limit is safe, above the limit is not. Indeed, we are told that even 1km/hr above the speed limit increases the likelihood of serious injury and death. Law & Liberties - David Leyonhjelm
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The IPCC therefore has a single focus, man-made climate change, rather than a broader look at all plausible reasons why the climate might change. No discernible risk would mean no need for an IPOCC. Environment - John McLean - 4 comments
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Tuesday, June 25, 2024
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First stop France, whose President Macron called on Australia to lift its nuclear ban after our government rejected a nuclear pledge at the Cop 28 summit last year. Environment - John Mikkelsen - 53 comments
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Sadly, we have another Anglican clergyman spouting the sort of undergraduate anti-Israel bias that must surely shock many in his denomination's pews. International - Honestus Pampeluna - 7 comments
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Because an Australian official had deemed a video too disturbing and offensive for Australians of ordinary sensibility (the standard remains opaquely absurd), the world's citizenry were also to be barred from viewing it. Law & Liberties - Binoy Kampmark - 1 comment
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Monday, June 24, 2024
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These cases will also define the scope future authorities might have in laying down draconian regulations on their citizens in the future. Health - Murray Hunter - 2 comments
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Former Liberal prime minister Malcolm Turnbull famously described Coalition leader Peter Dutton as a thug'. That description appears particularly apt in Dutton’s nuclear power plans. Environment - Jim Green - 20 comments
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President Biden and the UN Security Council have combined to threaten Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Iran, Gaza and the West Bank turning into one giant killing field. International - David Singer - 1 comment
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Friday, June 21, 2024
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When Hannah Arendt observed Adolf Eichmann at a trial in Jerusalem in 1963, she was aghast at witnessing an average German individual, a bureaucrat, appearing so ordinary and speaking so persistently to defend his position. Political Philosophy - Mamtimin Ala - 42 comments
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Sadly, new despots in fake liberal democracies like the USA, Canada and the EU are implementing reckless denialist policies and practices aimed at robbing Macedonia of its name, distinct identity and evolution from the Ancient Macedonian Kingdom. International - Ordan Andreevski - 3 comments
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Thursday, June 20, 2024
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As we approach another election year, we face historic lows in Americans' trust and confidence in institutions with little signs of recovery. One doesn’t have to look very far to imagine why. International - Jeffrey Roth - 6 comments
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It is hoped the Summit will maintain its focus on the stated priority: renewing people's trust in global institutions by making them more representative of today's world and more effective in delivering on their commitments. International - Ioan Voicu - 1 comment
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Wednesday, June 19, 2024
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Moreover, the rise of 'woke' culture in the West has shifted focus from strategic international issues to domestic social debates. International - Vince Hooper - 23 comments
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All public officials, whether elected or not, should be held accountable to the same objective standards of behaviour. Law & Liberties - Kevin Martin
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Tuesday, June 18, 2024
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With Ukraine looking desperately bloodied at the hands of their Russian counterparts, the horizon of the conflict had seemingly shrunk of late. Fatigue and desperation has set in. International - Binoy Kampmark - 5 comments
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The recent diplomatic efforts led by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and backed by the UN aim to secure a ceasefire and facilitate a hostage release and exchange deal in Gaza. International - Vince Hooper - 4 comments
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Monday, June 17, 2024
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The role of the Council for the Order of Australia is devolving into full-blown support for those nominees who support left-of-centre narratives. Domestic Politics - Graham Young - 8 comments
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Netanyahu must decide who will govern Gaza ‘The Day After’, following the end of hostilities, and what role, if any, Hamas will play. International - Alon Ben-Meir - 5 comments
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Friday, June 14, 2024
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So while the Teslas pile up unwanted at Port Melbourne and sales of EVs are declining globally, they represent just the tip of the iceberg on which the Western world seems destined to founder. Science & Technology - John Mikkelsen - 6 comments
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President Biden and the United Nations continue to call on the Hamas Government in Gaza to accept a ceasefire – whilst Hamas's tactics are to prolong the Israel-Gaza war. International - David Singer - 11 comments
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Thursday, June 13, 2024
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That said, any union of faux liberal types such as von der Leyen with those of the hard right of Europe is unlikely to be a fragrant one. International - Binoy Kampmark - 5 comments
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On the horror end, news organisations could use AI to write news stories, and sack hundreds of journalists. Science & Technology - Graham Young - 7 comments
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Wednesday, June 12, 2024
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Although Israel’s retaliation is deemed disproportionate to the number of Israelis slaughtered by Hamas, Israel’s onslaught on Gaza should not be sinisterly classified as an act of genocide. International - Alon Ben-Meir - 34 comments
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Master the art of superficial profundity and prosper in the knowledge that, in the end, it's better to be superficially profound than profoundly superficial. Education - Steven Schwartz
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Tuesday, June 11, 2024
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The extra 'summer surplus' battery capacity must be 48.8 – 97.6 times the 'summer surplus' daily solar generation, assuming batteries last for 5 – 10 years. Environment - Geoff Carmody - 17 comments
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This dynamic environment ensures that no single party can take its position for granted, fostering accountability and responsiveness to the electorate's needs. International - Vince Hooper
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Monday, June 10, 2024
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Queensland Liberal National Party's zero opposition to the Queensland Labor Party's Government 2024-5 Budget shows it is not fit for opposition, let alone government. Domestic Politics - Scott Prasser - 4 comments
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Lock them up. The whole bally lot. The pollsters, the pundits, the parasitic hacks clinging to the life raft of politics in the hope of earning their crust. International - Binoy Kampmark - 1 comment
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Friday, June 7, 2024
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Few have exerted as much influence on the tone, and outcome of elections, as Nigel Farage. Fewer have done so while failing to win office. International - Binoy Kampmark - 3 comments
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President Biden has misleadingly claimed that Israel has offered a roadmap leading to an enduring ceasefire in Gaza that brings all the hostages home, ensures Israel's security, creates a better International - David Singer - 6 comments
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Thursday, June 6, 2024
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Global economic stability remains fragile, with concerns over inflation, supply chain disruptions, the meteoric rise of AI and the uneven pace of recovery across regions. Economics - Vince Hooper
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This was an event rarely seen – politicians have stumbled onto a sensible energy policy. Burying CO2 would achieve nothing useful – just more futile green waste. Environment - Viv Forbes - 9 comments
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Wednesday, June 5, 2024
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Netanyahu remains elusive about the endgame in Gaza but time is closing in on him. He has a solemn obligation to tell his fellow citizens what will be the fate of Gaza. International - Alon Ben-Meir - 17 comments
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We believe inflation will remain harder to beat than the RBA suggests. RBA rate cuts will have to wait for some time to come. Economics - Michael Knox
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Tuesday, June 4, 2024
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That large-scale democratic movement provided the Chinese Communist Party with an excellent opportunity to peacefully transition from a revolutionary party to a ruling party. International - Chin Jin
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The Spectator, Britain's consistently conservative magazine, was certain about the implications of premature electioneering. 'Calling an early election is an admission of defeat'. International - Binoy Kampmark
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Monday, June 3, 2024
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One of the most intriguing aspects is re-deciphering the essence of engagement between the US and China against the backdrop of China's recent major military drills around Taiwan. International - Mamtimin Ala - 3 comments
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As well as meeting their own environmental, social and governance (ESG) ambitions, companies know that they are unlikely to win public tenders or private contracts unless they are committed to reducing their carbon footprint. Health - Ivor Campbell
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