Freedom House Democracy
Civil and political rights have suffered a decade-long decline globally, and violations of human rights remain all too common, particularly in authoritarian countries.
Freedom House supports frontline activists in their efforts to defend fundamental rights, including to document abuses,… Continue reading
The Market Failure of Modern Consumerism
This film is covers a wide range of subjects to explain what has gone wrong in our society. It provides insights into the psychology, economics, philosophies that have framed the structure of thinking that has conceptualised our system believing it is our civilisation. The flaw and confusion in the system is the money… Continue reading
Are Cuts to the Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) about Curtailing Freedom of Speech?
I just noticed I wrote Australian Broadcasting Commission not Corporation, that has to do with my age. When I was young it was called this. What is really obvious now I look to see and see to look is that it is a corporation. That means it can trade. This is… Continue reading
Fox Reaches for the Sky Beyond the Line of Sight of Democracy
This is an article from the Guardian. It questions the influence of Media Moguls on democracy given their strong viewpoints. What this means is that editorially they can select news that promotes what they believe the world should think. This is not democracy. Democracy is simply presenting the news in a balanced approach… Continue reading
Close Relationship Between Politician Tony Abbott and Media Mogul Murdoch
Again the words ‘real democracy’ come into my mind and the realisation that we do not have one. I read article after article of how those in power are influenced by the wealthy elite. If they are media moguls they can make or break careers due to their editorial power. There should be laws… Continue reading
Is Sensationalising Media Fuelling Terrorism? What of Peace Journalism?
I always know that Terrorism has a name, label, symbol is an evolving movement expanded each time I hear the news. I know how negatvity fuels fear and fear fuels focus and then focus fuels discussion then discrimination and then this leads to conflict and violence. I remember some years ago hearing from a… Continue reading