It’s tempting to indulge in bashing Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and other talking heads in the Trump stable. They certainly invite it. But this indulgence can divert from the deeper reality of what is going on. We see this in the mainstream Democrat response in the United States, all too often copied internationally. Continue reading People should focus less on the Trump personality and more on the interests he represents
It seems the Australian government’s support for the American attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities is strengthening, regardless of words about the need for negotiation. in the same way it has used words about humanitarian aid to Gaza, while continuing to give diplomatic and material cover to for Israel’s industrial scale slaughter of children, women, and men. This is from a government headed by a Prime Minister who once marched in the streets in support of Palestinian rights. Continue reading The Australian government continues supporting United States and Israeli acts of war
The bombing of three of Iran’s nuclear facilities by the United States was a monumental crime risking global war, and predictably, Europe’s former colonial powers applauded. It reveals that the mentality superiority and right to reshape all corners of the planet to their will remains. Then there are one or two little countries like Australia, which refuse to grow up to stand on their own feet and continue to act as a colony. Continue reading By bombing of Iran’s nuclear sites Washington has weakened its legitimacy in the eyes of the world
By Joe Montero
The Gaza atrocity continues, and Israel has begun another major offensive against the Palestinian territory and the civilian population living within it. Last Sunday (18 May 22025), Australians marched through city Streets in numbers not seen for quite a while. The epicentre was Melbourne, where tens f thousands began a march in the city centre, walked 7 kilometres to St Kilda Beach, stopping outside the United States Consulate on the way. The pause was to focus on the role of Washington as the commander, enabler, and military supplier of Israel and its actions. Continue reading Tens of thousands took part in Palestine’s Nakba Day marches across Australia’s cities and regions
Continue reading We can’t just be against Trump. It’s time for a bold progressive populism
Morgan Stanley, one of the biggest American multinational investment banks and financial services company, revealed that at the end of 2024, reported that United States corporate profits were on a high. Predictions so far this year are almost as rosy. How can such a well-resourced institution like this see a different reality to just about everyone else? This is an important question. Continue reading Morgan Stanley’s analysis unintentionally reveals rise of parasitic capitalism
Cutting through the bombastic claims of Donald Trump, the reality of Ukraine is cutting though. It can no longer be denied that that the proxy war is lost. There has been plenty of denial up to now. Washinton under Trump seemed to believe that it could impose defeat on Russia at the negotiating table. Britain, France, and Germany pretend that they can flex enough muscle to change the reality. Continue reading Ukraine peace talks must recognise the reality on the ground to succeed
Continue reading If Trump can deport Mahmoud Khalil, freedom of speech Is dead
Anthony Albanese is right to stand up against the imposition of a 25 percent tariff on Australian exports to the United States. This is not the act of a friend. It will hit the Australian economy, although luckily, Australia is not highly reliant on exports to that country. But it will still hurt the steel and aluminium exports, will the increase in the price of these metals will add to the domestic costs of what is left of Australian manufacturing, This, in turn, will flow through the whole economy. Continue reading Washington’s imposition of tariffs on Australia must be fought against
Critics of the Ukraine peace talks between Russia and the United States in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) deny a critical reality. Russia has won the war. The refusal to acknowledge this reality is behind the insistence that the talking should be about working out the terms for Russia’s surrender, and that troops be stationed in Ukraine to ensure that Russia behaves the way in which the West wants Russia to behave. Continue reading Ukraine peace talks are a recognition of Russia’s victory on the battlefield
