Circling Tiananmen Square Chinese Warships Arrive in Australia
When I watched the documentary I reflected on the rise of totalitarianism here in Australia. I felt a similar feeling of truth speaking, community unity, loving my country and so on, as all people’s around the world do when confronted with oppression, pressured standards of living and a hunger for change.
In the… Continue reading
Assange Detained Arbitrarily for 8 years for Publishing Evidence of War Crimes and Human Rights Violations
Everyone has the right to a fair hearing. From my perspective Julian Assange took steps to make visible what was happening behind closed doors. Snowden did the same. From my perspective as a citizen, whilst I didn’t feel the need to go through all that was released, I realised that citizens were… Continue reading
Snowden, Democratic Liberty Sacrificed on the Alter of National Security
Chris Hedges is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, New York Times best selling author, former professor at Princeton University, activist and ordained Presbyterian minister. He has written 11 books,
The video is called ‘Full Spectrum Dominance’. This is essential viewing in respect of the reasons why democratic liberty is diminishing. This is indicative in… Continue reading
Andrew Wilkie MP Warns of Major Issues that threaten Australian Democratic Rights and Civil Liberties
I find this article and video very concerning. I interviewed Andrew Wilkie when he was a whistleblower against the government involvement in the War in Iraq. I found him very articulate, knowledgeable and honest. He was an analyst at the Office of National Assessment and he considered there was a very low… Continue reading
Can Universities Face the Range of Social and Political Failures or Just Focus on Profits?
Are Universities democratic? Are you free to say what you think? Or if it is out of line with the prevailing views does that make you radical or embracing of freedom of speech?
The Politics of Learning for Democracy
Colleges and… Continue reading