Tax Havens are the Corporate Heaven of Corruption without Conscience
This is hard to read as I contemplate homelessness out of principle. I just cannot align with anything I feel is dishonest or undermining of democracy.
I find myself more and more aware of how the taxpayers are the ones left holding the baby. This baby is an empty cup held out begging… Continue reading
Is There a Terrorist Threat or is the Threat Causing Terror?
This blog is to look at the terror laws that enable governments to hold suspects, in this case, held indefinitely. There are real human rights issues and questions that need to be asked as to the intent behind government actions which restricts rights and freedoms.
This is an article from the Washington Post. I found… Continue reading
Australia’s Human Rights, Counter Terrorism and Peace Building Alternatives
The Australian Government has announced holding suspects of terrorism to 14 days without a magistrate. The sedition laws are particularly noteworthy. This has implications for freedom of speech which may raise issues that are not supportive of the government, particularly if there is concern about illegality as what was seen in the Iraq war.… Continue reading
Nothing Comes from Violence
In truth change does occur but the question is – what sort of change do you want? There are dynamics here that I am exploring whilst writing this. On face value Sting (music below) is right, yet under the surface tension the opposite emerges. The calls for peace were heard loudest after WWII.… Continue reading
Biko, Apart-heid and Raising Consciousness
I found a song by Peter Gabriel about Steve Biko the African actvist for non-racism in South Africa. I saw the movie many years ago and felt deeply saddened by the plight of Africans. Oppression is a word I can type but one can only know this when they are looked at in… Continue reading
The Chair & Director of Amnesty Turkey Jailed on False Allegations Involved with “Terrorist Organisations”
Whenever I hear the word ‘terrorist’ I know that it is a label and it will never be a word that problem solves conflict. When it is used in this case with those clearly defending human rights you can be sure it is a form of censure and demonisation. Words I am becoming… Continue reading