Written by Dave DeCamp (la Progressive 15August 2020), the following draws a connection between the current Trump assertion that the Chinese are trying to get Joe Biden elected. Neither assertion is based on evidence and serve as covers for the truth. Trump and Biden are not so different, when it comes to foreign policy Continue reading Biden or Trump is a big win for warmongers either way
Lawyers call for Julian Assange’s release from U.S. extradition charges
Jess Glass writes (The Canberra Times, 17 August 2020), an impressive group of lawyers and academics have called for the release of Julian Assange from what they say, amounts to a show trial and serious miscarriage of justice. Continue reading Lawyers call for Julian Assange’s release from U.S. extradition charges
Torres Strait Islanders opposed by Morrison government at the United Nations
By Joe Montero
The Morrison government has had the gall to ask the human rights committee of the United Nations, to vote against a claim by the Torres Straights Islanders, that climate change caused rising sea level is having an impact on their human rights. Continue reading Torres Strait Islanders opposed by Morrison government at the United Nations
War with Iran Trump’s election eve shocker?
This opinion piece (Asia Times 12 August 2020) Bob Dreyfuss, writer, investigative journalist, who has written for Rolling Stone, Mother Jones, The American Prospect, The New Republic and others, and is a contributing editor at The Nation, goes into the history of Donald Trump’s Vendetta against Iran. Dreyfuss says, the President is looking for a conflict, and war could be the next surprise to manipulate this year’s November election in the United States.
Continue reading War with Iran Trump’s election eve shocker?
End the transformation of JobKeeper into welfare for corporations and the rich
By Ben Wilson
The inadequacies of JobKeeper are becoming more obvious the longer it continues. At first it was that many of those who were left without an income due to Covid-19 missed out. Continue reading End the transformation of JobKeeper into welfare for corporations and the rich
Video: Murdoch does he have too much power?
From the United States to Australia, Rupert Murdoch’s media empire regularly courts controversy. Its coverage of COVID-19, however, is on another level.
Video from Al Jazeera English
Economic downturn due to both economic structure and the Coronavirus
By Joe Montero
The U.S. economy looks like it’s going to the dogs. Europe’s is not well either. Countries, like Australia, are not too far behind.
Aggravated by the ongoing Coronavirus, the deteriorating situation can no longer be dressed by a pretense that everything is getting back too normal. Continue reading Economic downturn due to both economic structure and the Coronavirus
Donald Trump raises the prospect of open dictatorship in the face of a political crisis
By Jim Hayes
As crisis after crisis mounts up, Donald Trump has found his hold on the White House becoming increasingly shaky, and he is making plans to stay there. Continue reading Donald Trump raises the prospect of open dictatorship in the face of a political crisis
Australia’s confrontation with China comes from US power over Australia
By Jim Hayes
American investors own the lion’s share of the majority of big companies operating in Australia. This means the Australian economy is tightly bound to the economy of the United States. Given that the American economy is the world’s biggest, and Australia’s tiny by comparison, the former enjoys tremendous political clout over Australia. Continue reading Australia’s confrontation with China comes from US power over Australia
Frydenberg signals intention to rely on old fallacies instead of a proper plan for the economy
By Ugly and Joe Montero
Yesterday, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg set the scene for a massive cut in government spending. The cornerstone of his presentation was the deficit blowout of $184 billion. The essence is that the money must come from somewhere. Continue reading Frydenberg signals intention to rely on old fallacies instead of a proper plan for the economy