Category Archives: politics
A worthwhile cause
David Dungay had diabetes from an early age. He was arrested and put in jail. While there, he was murdered by the people responsible for his welfare. There is no softer way of saying it. If you want independent confirmation, … Continue reading
Gas is gasping but follow the money
You will be interested in this hard-hitting bit of investigative journalism by Rebecca Leber. While solar is replacing coal and gas in electricity generation, electricity is replacing gas for hot water, temperature control, and cooking. And the gas industry is … Continue reading
The truth about vaccinations
Renée DiResta campaigned for a law in California to make immunisation mandatory. She has therefore become an expert on the Anit-Vaxxer movement. Until COVID-19, the effects of this anti-science, conspiracy mindset were limited to pockets of local deadly infections such … Continue reading
Proof: Murdoch lies on climate change
At the recent News Corp AGM, Rupert Murdoch told shareholders, “There are no climate change deniers around, I can assure you.” The activist group GetUp has commissioned research to examine the evidence. The study analysed 8,612 pieces of news, opinion, … Continue reading
An essay contest to change Australia
Not that I am particularly ambitious. The two major political parties in Australia are the COALition and Labor, which is a washed-out version of the same. The real opposition is the Australian Greens. The two big mobs accept corporate donations, … Continue reading
Yvonne Rowan on our times
Yvonne has sent me a message of such power that I feel the need of sharing it. Here is our relevant conversation: G’Day, Mate! The total idiocy of so many people makes me wonder how the human species has survived … Continue reading
The rage of a punctured empty vessel
Bandy X. Lee is an expert on understanding violence. Before the 2016 US elections, she coordinated a book with a whole heap of other psychological experts to warn about the dangers of Donald Trump. Every one of the predictions in … Continue reading
Two teenagers challenge the coal industry
And more power to them. They have found a new legal argument demonstrating that the environmental permission the Adani coal mine was given in 2015 was faulty, and must be repealed. You can read the report here. It is from … Continue reading
Staying sane despite the news
An excellent, brief article in Huffington Post by Julia Ries gives you 7 measures I approve of for caring for your mental wellbeing in our insane times. That man I refuse to call a President has had extraordinary treatment unavailable … Continue reading
A doctor’s heartfelt words
Please read this brief, passionate essay by Dr. Dipti Barot, a medical practitioner who is a shining example of the best of her profession. She is glad Trump caught COVID19, and exactly describes my reaction. My only hope is that … Continue reading
