Legitimising hatred and misinformation
You know you have really crossed the line when that champion of free speech, Andrew Bolt, says you should have been “booed off the stage.” […]
Articles by Kaye Lee
The death of Malcolm’s idealism, if any such thing ever truly existed
In 2012, Malcolm Turnbull delivered the George Winterton Lecture at the University of Western Australia, in which, coincidentally enough, he discussed the importance of truth, […]
Right back at ya, Malcolm
In August 2010, in response to the knifing of Kevin Rudd, Malcolm Turnbull wrote a piece for the ABC titled Politics and moral courage. The […]
There is nothing pragmatic about destroying the planet
Last week Malcolm Turnbull addressed the National Press Club where he proclaimed “the battlelines have been drawn: it is clear that the Coalition stands for […]
Dumb politicians are doing the terrorists’ work for them
When formulating our defence against terrorism, it is important to understand the motives of those who encourage such violence. The immediate aim is to cause […]
It’s a pity our Treasurer does not recognise our value and price it accordingly
As parliament resumes, the Coalition will be aggressively pushing their company tax cuts. Their branding has always been “jobs and growth” but there has been […]
I see dangerous people
Forget ISIS. The greatest threat to humanity at this moment has become the United States government. Some would argue that their military and political interventionism […]
The naivety of the man-child they call Mr President
If anyone thought Trump’s campaign rhetoric was overblown bluff, the last week should have disabused them of that notion. The man-child that they now call […]
Hear ye Hear ye. Will Trump’s proclamation embolden the Coalition to destroy public education?
President Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of education, Betsy DeVos, has not delighted the education community, particularly those in her home state where many say […]
Because Trump says he will do something is no reason to follow
When the GFC sent most of the world into an economic tailspin, Wayne Swan broke from the international pack to follow Treasury’s advice to go […]
Do we live in a fascist regime?
In an article yesterday in response to the news that Trump had gagged government scientists and agencies, I included a list of the 14 defining […]
And so it begins …
Thanks to AIMN regular Kronomex for bringing this to our attention. Trump silences government scientists with gag orders Trump Administration Puts Gag Order on Several […]
On the day of Trump’s inauguration, climate change ceased to exist.
There are many things to be worried about with a Trump presidency but this is perhaps the most potentially damaging. On the day of his […]
Pauline’s picks are on the nose
As someone who has railed against the rise of the political class myself, I can, to a degree, understand the anger which has expressed itself […]
Tony Abbott’s overwhelming self-belief is astonishing to behold
Tony Abbott’s overwhelming self-belief is astonishing to behold On Saturday, he wrote an article in the Australian which clearly indicates he believes the country, and […]