Krystal Ball Demolishes Joe Biden
Krystal Ball of Rising on The Hill TV recently made a comment that perfectly encapsulates Joe Biden and the Democrats. I want to give her […]
Politics
A government trying to fix everything while they’re not even working
There was a time in this country when government took advice from public servants. You know, those who work for the government in their specialised […]
The speech we need, but will never hear …
“I am your Prime Minister. I am the elected leader of the Australian people. It has been said, and said many times over, that we […]
The chickens are coming home to roost
By 2353NM Apart from the creation of a futures market in toilet paper, pasta and rice, the Coronavirus may also have a few positive political […]
Morrison abandons democracy; installs junta to cope with COVID-19
“There’s a concept of economy and efficiency. You should have just enough beds for what you need tomorrow. You shouldn’t prepare for the future. Right? […]
COVID-19 and the Exposure of Neoliberalism
The acolytes of neoliberalism are likely to view this piece as politicising the current crisis. I care not. For decades we have been told that […]
An incompetent and careless government is a threat to us all
This government’s preparedness and response to emergency situations fails every test. I highlighted this in my recent article; ‘We were once prepared for this‘ in […]
The great awakening
By Ad astra No sooner had I completed a piece titled: How would YOU revive the economy? than it became redundant. A quick glance through it will […]
All at sea, with nowhere to go
Do the members of the Coalition government not realise what idiots they appear to be when they announce a decision and, within 24 hours, amend […]
Peter Dutton is NOT the man we need in this crisis
Peter Dutton just can’t help himself. Appearing on 2GB this morning in his regular chum session with Ray Hadley, he has made the most outrageous […]
The Public versus Scott Morrison
It rather reminds me of the story of the boy who cried wolf. Remember, it was one of Aesop’s fables. It went like this: “A […]
Competence in short supply
Any person, when writing about historical events, necessarily introduces a personal perspective, influenced by their own history. My first 34+ years were spent in the […]
Challenging Times!
Did you hear about the elderly couple who were wrestled to the sand by NSW Police with Australian Border Force backup, on Bronte Beach shortly […]
Moralising Hoarding, Panic Buying and Coronavirus
Hoarding as moral aberration and ethical breach: the term has recently become the subject of scorn in coronavirus chatter. In terms of mental disorders, it […]
The pensioners who might be overlooked
The Coalition government has never openly acknowledged, as the rest of the world has done, the effectiveness of the financial management of the ALP in […]