Monday, March 17, 2025
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Throughout millennia of dispersion, the Jews had no army, no weapons, and no advanced technology to fight back against persecution, segregation, expulsion, and death, but they survived. International - Alon Ben-Meir - 6 comments
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So much time and effort is given to political analysis. However, the very essence of government is the administrative state, or bureaucracy as it is also called. Political Philosophy - Murray Hunter - 2 comments
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Friday, March 14, 2025
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The current push in Australia to deploy nuclear power reactors once again contrasts an excessive optimism by nuclear proponents against the continuing stagnant situation of nuclear power worldwide. Environment - Jim Green, Darrin Durant and Jim Falk - 15 comments
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The Emergency Arab Summit for Palestine hosted by Egypt on March 4 has ignored President Trump's decisive stance on Gaza's future - declared on February 4. International - David Singer - 6 comments
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Thursday, March 13, 2025
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It would be foolish for Australia to apply reciprocal tariffs. We are a small trade-exposed economy where 46% of our GDP is exports and imports whereas the US is the largest economy in the world. Economics - Graham Young - 7 comments
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Most people talk about the positive aspects of DEI while avoiding a critical assessment, and it has become taboo to public debate so as not to offend anyone. Political Philosophy - Mamtimin Ala - 4 comments
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Wednesday, March 12, 2025
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Everyone is probably fed up to their eye teeth with cyclone talk after Ex Tropical Cyclone Alfred has stopped pirouetting and taken his final bows before exiting stage left. Environment - John Mikkelsen - 1 comment
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The urge to throw more money at defence budgets across a number of countries has become infectious. It was bound to happen with Donald Trump's return to the White House. International - Binoy Kampmark
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Tuesday, March 11, 2025
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Make opponents live up to their own book of rules. You can kill them with this because no one can possibly obey all of their own rules. Political Philosophy - Tom Harris
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Kosovo should expect to face many new, daunting challenges during the next four years. A strong and visionary leader will be needed to tackle the shifting political landscape. International - Alon Ben-Meir - 2 comments
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Monday, March 10, 2025
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It’s better to prepare for a crisis that never arrives than to scramble after one that does. Health - Steven Schwartz - 3 comments
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The singular antics of US President Donald Trump, notably towards supposed allies, has stirred the pot regarding national security in various capitals. International - Binoy Kampmark - 3 comments
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Friday, March 7, 2025
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Our media was agog at the recent NSW police announcement that they had exposed a $1.3 billion scheme for making fraudulent child sexual abuse claims. Law & Liberties - Bettina Arndt - 2 comments
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At times, Canberra is another world. From its Press Gallerycomes this Financial Review bedtime-story of 'best performer' Jim Chalmers with his 'disdain for' inequality.. Domestic Politics - Stephen Saunders - 5 comments
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Thursday, March 6, 2025
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As a product of the bureaucratic system, this impersonality hinders their ability to perceive the world through unbiased eyes. Political Philosophy - Mamtimin Ala - 10 comments
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Why are we always putting green energy assets in all the wrong places? Environment - Viv Forbes
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Wednesday, March 5, 2025
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Today, with 8 billion humans on this planet, only the few wealthy countries are extracting natural resources to bolster their economies and provide prosperous lives for their citizens. Environment - Ronald Stein, Robert Jeffrey and Olivia Vaughan - 3 comments
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The Obama administration’s failure to veto Resolution 2334 proved disastrous for Israel as the Security Council then proceeded to use Resolution 2334 for the next seven years as a battering ram. International - David Singer - 3 comments
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Tuesday, March 4, 2025
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Anyone who denies that the brutal occupation of the West Bank and war in Gaza has not fueled the rise of antisemitism is willfully naïve. Law & Liberties - Alon Ben-Meir - 15 comments
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There was a revolting tabloid quality to the Oval Office reception given to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on February 28, but then again, President Donald Trump is a tabloid brute. International - Binoy Kampmark - 8 comments
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Monday, March 3, 2025
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Therefore, mathematically, Generative AI favours effectiveness at the expense of novelty. Creativity, on the other hand, seeks to maximise both effectiveness and novelty. Science & Technology - David Cropley - 3 comments
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Zelensky arrived at the White House, where Trump personally greeted him at the entrance. The Russia-Ukraine war seemed to have taken a crucial step toward peace. International - Chin Jin - 5 comments
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Friday, February 28, 2025
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This president is only further emboldened by the fact that he won the popular vote, and no doubt will be even less willing than before to hand over power when his administration comes to an end. International - Sam Ben-Meir - 8 comments
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Artificial intelligence confirms that the United Nations has completely failed to consider all options for settling the Palestinian question. International - David Singer - 1 comment
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Thursday, February 27, 2025
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In America, Kamala Harris' word-salad is a national meme. Australia’s Harris of Demography has been at it again, garbling it at great length for The Conversation. Nation Building - Stephen Saunders - 7 comments
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The inflation effect of a Trump revenue tariff is vanishingly small. Economics - Michael Knox - 1 comment
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Wednesday, February 26, 2025
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Young people should be at the forefront of global change and innovation. Empowered, they can be key agents for development and peace. International - Ioan Voicu - 3 comments
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TheUnited States needs to pay for the reconstruction of Gaza under the Trump plan. After all, it was their President's plan, and the United States is the richest country in the world. International - Peter Bowden - 27 comments
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Tuesday, February 25, 2025
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The recent revelations from the DOGE USAID expose highlights potential undue US influence on Australian political leaders and leading defence establishment officials. International - Murray Hunter - 8 comments
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For the 5th largest economy in the world, the State imports most of its demand for oil from foreign countries and imports more electricity than any other state in America. Environment - Ronald Stein - 1 comment
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Monday, February 24, 2025
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A true indication of the generosity of Australians would be to leave decisions on foreign aid to individuals. Economics - David Leyonhjelm - 5 comments
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Three years into Russia's devastating war against Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky faces a challenge that may eclipse even the initial decision to stand and fight against Vladimir Putin International - Yuri Koszarycz - 8 comments
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Friday, February 21, 2025
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Several leading economists have declared it was the wrong move, which could add to inflationary pressures and virtually rule out any further cut when the board meets again in April. Domestic Politics - John Mikkelsen - 5 comments
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When the Arab states convene an emergency session in Egypt to address Trump’s/Netanyahu’s plans to take over Gaza and exile the Palestinians, they must warn Trump that acting on this plan will usher in a catastrophic conflagration. International - Alon Ben-Meir - 6 comments
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Thursday, February 20, 2025
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There is much to be concerned about with Elon Musk's merrily psychotic scything as chief of the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), notably in terms of security access to payment and data systems. International - Binoy Kampmark - 3 comments
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Bird flu can be very confusing. This is true because, as is so often the case with our government, those who claim to be trying to solve the problem are actually the ones who created the problem. Health - Clayton Baker
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Wednesday, February 19, 2025
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Proposals by the Albanese government to buy the financially stressed Rex Airline is reminiscent of the Chifley Labor government's failed attempt to nationalise the country's airlines and banks. Economics - Scott Prasser - 7 comments
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President Trump's decision on 5 February to takeover and makeover Gaza will hopefully hasten the end to eight years of the United Nations (UN) inciting Jew-hatred worldwide. International - David Singer - 10 comments
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