Tuesday, January 14, 2025
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In short, we gradually find ourselves in a globalising society where many values have been entirely or partly upended, turned inside out, and starkly contrasted to what we once considered commonsensical and reasonable. Political Philosophy - Mamtimin Ala - 12 comments
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From the discovery of fire to the Industrial Revolution, each leap in energy transformation has reshaped societies, increasing productivity, reducing poverty, and improving living standards. Economics - Ronald Stein, Robert Jeffrey and Olivia Vaughan - 2 comments
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Monday, January 13, 2025
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Long ago, in high school maths, I was taught about the value of 'elegant solutions'. A correct answer might be good; an elegant correct one is better. Science & Technology - Tom Biegler - 9 comments
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A recent article in the Wall Street Journal reported that attorneys-general of many blue states are not going to give up quietly when Donald Trump, as President, begins to honour his election promises, such as the mass deportation of illegals. International - Philip Lillingston
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Friday, January 10, 2025
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The Trump comment has focussed attention on the growing importance generally of the Arctic region for global politics. International - Keith Suter - 3 comments
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If you want to fight back against Wokeism, the most successful and potent arguments are more likely to be found in the writings of Paul the Apostle than anyone from the Enlightenment. Religion & Spirituality - Graham Young - 10 comments
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Thursday, January 9, 2025
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Energised electrons (electricity) are devout followers of the Laws of Nature; they do not bend to any ideology, fashion nor to any act of a parliament. Ideologies have to bend to the Laws of Nature not the reverse. Environment - Charles Hemmings - 5 comments
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The Jordan is Palestine Committee grew into an international movement holding conferences in London, New York and Israel – coming to an end only when Israel and the PLO signed the Oslo Accords in 1993. International - David Singer
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Wednesday, January 8, 2025
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Trump must know that denying the Palestinian right to statehood and conceding further Palestinian land to Israel is a recipe for the next horrific inferno. International - Alon Ben-Meir - 4 comments
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My suggestion is that Australia start a movement to strengthen UN peacekeeping. International - Peter Bowden - 25 comments
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Tuesday, January 7, 2025
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As we head into 2025 with Australia living up to its reputation of a land of huge weather contrasts, our farmers are not the only people wondering if our national weather forecaster, the Bureau of Meteorology, will get it right this year. Environment - John Mikkelsen - 6 comments
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In 2025, Malaysia became the chair of ASEAN, taking over from the Lao PDR. At the same time, Malaysia becomes a partner country under the new tier below full membership in BRICs. International - Murray Hunter - 1 comment
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Monday, January 6, 2025
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The reality is that such organisations rarely exist, and those that do aren't sustainable. Economics - Murray Hunter - 5 comments
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The Tiananmen Massacre of 1989 marked the end of any prospects for top-down political reforms toward democratic constitutionalism under the CCP's rule. International - Chin Jin - 3 comments
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Friday, January 3, 2025
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There would be no need either for new oil and natural gas fields beyond current approvals, or new coal mines or mine extensions. Dare one but dream. Environment - Binoy Kampmark - 2 comments
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Thursday, January 2, 2025
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Prime ministers, archbishops, academics, editors and public broadcasters are all in the business of exaggerating the colonial sins of their own countries against noble (not-so-very) savages – from Vancouver to London to Sydney. Why? Political Philosophy - Nigel Biggar - 9 comments
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Tuesday, December 31, 2024
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Given its geostrategic interest and the security of its allies in the Middle East, the US has no choice but to intervene constructively in Syria by extending a helping hand to the new regime to stabilize the country. International - Alon Ben-Meir - 6 comments
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Monday, December 30, 2024
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None of these solutions are yet commercially realistic for production designs, but they do tick the box for the company's corporate image in window dressing, striving towards the hallowed zero emissions. Environment - Stuart Ballantyne - 12 comments
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Friday, December 27, 2024
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The Saudi-based Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine solution (HKOPS) to end 100 years of conflict between Arabs and Jews refuses to implode - despite the best efforts of the United Nations and world media. International - David Singer
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Tuesday, December 24, 2024
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In a world driven by fear, division, and creeping authoritarianism, libertarianism offers a belief in the dignity of the individual, voluntary cooperation and the power of accountability. Political Philosophy - Steven Schwartz - 28 comments
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Monday, December 23, 2024
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Governor Newsom remains oblivious that there is no replacement for oil that provides products that support the 8 billion on this planet. Environment - Ronald Stein - 3 comments
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Friday, December 20, 2024
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The justifications are always the same. We are moving into territory for security reasons. We are creating a temporary buffer zone. International - Binoy Kampmark - 14 comments
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Will President Xi accept his unprecedented invitation to President Trump's inauguration, and why was it even made? International - Teck Lim - 2 comments
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Thursday, December 19, 2024
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The rise of reactionary extremism in many countries, including the United States of America, the Russian Federation, and parts of Western Europe, raises the spectre of the internationalisation of 21st Century neo-fascism and authoritarianism. Political Philosophy - Barry York - 7 comments
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On 3 December 2024 Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong overruled the advice of Australia’s UN mission to abstain on a General Assembly resolution. International - David Singer - 14 comments
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Wednesday, December 18, 2024
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Over 500,000 children experienced life in an orphanage, other institutions or foster care in the 20th century. 50,000 were Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, known as the Stolen Generations. Society - Adele Chynoweth - 5 comments
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Denying the Palestinian right to statehood and conceding further Palestinian land in the West Bank and Gaza to Israel is a recipe for the next horrific inferno. International - Alon Ben-Meir - 9 comments
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Tuesday, December 17, 2024
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The Migration Hub has excelled in 2024, with misleading takes on immigration policy and numbers. Their Xmas brief 'proves' the Albanese immigration deluge isn't happening. You probably imagined it. Nation Building - Stephen Saunders - 5 comments
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The very idea that speech requires ordering and control is the first step to preventing its exercise. Death, in this case to freedom of thought and political expression, is bound to follow. Law & Liberties - Binoy Kampmark - 2 comments
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Monday, December 16, 2024
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Much of that is down to the fact that our Labor Federal Government refuses to acknowledge the rest of the world's industrialised nations are rapidly embracing clean, reliable nuclear energy under bi-partisan agreements. Economics - John Mikkelsen - 10 comments
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The question is, will the rebels fulfill their promise to be inclusive and lift the Syrian people out of their misery, and what can the US and Israel do to help shape the trajectory of the new regime. International - Alon Ben-Meir - 8 comments
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