The Problems With Work
We face a number of challenges for the concept we know of as ‘work’. Some of these challenges are relatively new, such as the AI revolution happening now, and some…
The Trouble With Psychiatry
Would you be surprised if I told you that capitalism has created the medicalisation of normal life? Indeed, it has been so successful that almost 1 in 5 adults in…
Is Telling Lies The Remit of The News?
Fox News knowingly spread lies about the 2020 US election being rigged. Is telling lies, the remit of the News? Can you call yourself a News station and deliberately peddle…
I Asked AI About The Evidence For The Existence Of God
I asked AI about the evidence for the existence of God. Here is what I received in response to my question. The question of the existence of God is a…
Russian Oligarchs Leaping To Their Deaths
Stay away from balconies and windows if you are a Russian oligarch, as there have been a spate of unfortunate accidents it seems. Around 15 have died in suspicious circumstances…
Police Shootings In Queensland
I will begin by saying that the recent police shootings in Queensland are a terrible tragedy. The loss of life in such violent circumstances is always a very bad thing.…
The Inability of The United States of America to End Gun Death Massacres
It is hard to fathom the inability of the United States of America to end gun death massacres via controlling the access to these weapons of mass destruction. To an…
Fascism Is On The Rise
Small-minded individuals are attracted to fascism and it isn’t just about the shiny buttons. Although, those smart uniforms are great to hide behind. Certain right wing folks are hell bent…
Green Capsicums Choking the Cost of Living
I went to the shops the other day and was forced to take out a bank loan to afford a red capsicum. It wasn’t the biggest scarlet pepper I had…
Food and Leadership for a Healthier World
In Australia, we live in a society where food choices are predominantly economic and taste concerns. Our western democracy is firmly in the free market capitalist camp, where food is…
Epidemiologists: When the War is Over
Will we see a spate of epidemiologists turning to drink and drugs in lieu of the limelight they once enjoyed. No longer stars of stage and screen these white coated…
Why Has Putin Invaded Ukraine?
There has been a great deal of speculation as to why Putin has chosen now to invade Ukraine. Many experts have pointed to maps of the current Russian and eastern…
How Much Do You Value Your Home?
Property ownership is the defining right of the individual as defined by the great English and Scots philosophers’ Locke, Smith, and Hume. Ever since we stopped being hunter gatherers Homo…
Gun Makers Must be Responsible for Their Weapons
The recent law suits by the Mexican government against US gun makers make sense. According to US justice Department figures some 64, 000 weapons recovered from cartels between 2006 and…
The Danger of Religious Belief
The recent discovery of thousands of mass graves belonging to indigenous children murdered by religious adherents in Canada shines a light on the dangers of belief. Those who dress up…
How The World Works
This is how the world works in the West these days, economically speaking. A group of influential conservatives ushered in something called neoliberal economics back in the 1980s around the…
America Is Exporting Hate To The World
Where did social media originate? Yes, the United States of America. Although, that should read the disunited states of America. Through social media America is exporting hate to the world.…
Politicians & Social Media Influencers: Lying Through Their Teeth For Profit?
We live in an age of gossip, lies and fake news made misinformation by the allure of social media. Politicians and social media influencers: Lying through their teeth for profit?…
Lies Dumb Australians Believe
Many Australians believe that we pay too much tax and yet we are at the lower end of tax paying nations globally per capita, according to the data. There are…
The Invasion Of The Serenity Snatchers
Private property affords some their earthly slice of paradise, especially in the vastness of Australia. Owning your own home, whatever its size, often represents the peak experience of freedom for…
The Conservative Playbook: Dutton’s Political Strategy
The global conservative stratagem is founded on an appeal to the mediocrity of lazy members of our nations. Their message to the predominantly white voters is that you are just…
Lords & Ladies Of Lawns
Have you ever wondered why many of our older style homes have lawns? Why we demark sections of green grass around our houses? These, hopefully, verdant parcels require maintenance to…
American Democracy Hijacked By Special Interest Groups
If you want the perfect example of this take the case before the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) right now. 7 doctors are seeking to have the medical abortion pill…
It Is Not About One Man: Stop Distorting The Picture
It is a very human tendency to reduce the complexity of things down to one thing. It is not about one man: Stop distorting the picture. Take the political sphere…