Category Archives: International

Economy, Government, International

It is the United States that threatens Australia’s sovereignty

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By Jim Hayes

In the lead up to Anthony Albanese’s trip to China to talk to his counterpart there, Premier Xi Jinping, the China threat to Australia claim raised its ugly head once again. It was lapped up by the usual media hacks. We’ve heard stories about a ship cruising the Indian or Pacific Ocean perhaps veering a little closer to Australia posing a tangible threat. What about the one that the Chinese might send spies into Australia? Then there is the repeating story about the Chinese acting aggressively, when they object to an Australian battleship cruising within sight of their coast in the South China Sea.

Image from AP/ABC: Anthony Albanese’s is meeting with Xi Jinping

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Economy, Environment, Government, International

The BRICS Summit 2025 was incredibly important and will have a lasting impact on the global order

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By Joe Montero

The BRICS summit came and went last week in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro. Western media aligned with United States economic and political global leadership largely ignored the event. This is despite the participation of the 10 full members (Brazil Russia India China. South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, United Arab Emirates, and Indonesia) and 10 0ther Associate Members (Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand, Uganda, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam). More than 100 other nations are showing a keen interest, with many of them seeking to join the alliance. Continue reading The BRICS Summit 2025 was incredibly important and will have a lasting impact on the global order →

International, Media

Video: Journalists and their shadows

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American journalist, author, commentator, and Pulitzer Prizer winner of Chris Hedges, discusses the decent of the media and journalism into a tool for the powerful with Patrick Lawrence, a fellow journalist, as well as editor and critic. Hedges once wrote for the New York Times, and Lawrence with the now defunct Far Eastern Review, the International Herald Tribune, and the New Yorker. Both found themselves cast aside for standing against the imposed narrative of the tool. That once employed them.

Here the discussion focuses on how the deception to spread ideology that benefits the ambitions of the powerful. They contrast what it means to be a principled journalist or a hack for sale, accepting widespread censorship and lies.

What is exposed here about the media in the United States could just as easily be about Australia, given that Australian media generally echoes its counterpart in the United States. This is a must watch for anyone interested in the truth.

Video from The Chris Hedges Report

Economy, Government, International

People should focus less on the Trump personality and more on the interests he represents

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By Joe Montero

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 →

International, War

The Australian government continues supporting United States and Israeli acts of war

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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 →

International, War

By bombing of Iran’s nuclear sites Washington has weakened its legitimacy in the eyes of the world

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By Joe Montero

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 →

International

Tens of thousands took part in Palestine’s Nakba Day marches across Australia’s cities and regions

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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 →

International

We can’t just be against Trump. It’s time for a bold progressive populism

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For someone who was once Secretary of Labour Robert Reich’s view on the way forward in the political situation currently faced by the United States, is quite profound and important. Protesting the harm the Trum administration is bringing is not enough. The way forward depends on having an alternative to build the future on a foundation of far greater democracy and a fair sharing of the wealth produced by society. There is a universal truth in this, which doesn’t only apply to the United States. The world is being impacted by what Trump and those behind him are doing. This article was published in The Guardian 8 May 2025. Robert Reich is now a professor of public policy emeritus at the University of California in Berkely.

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Economy, International

Morgan Stanley’s analysis unintentionally reveals rise of parasitic capitalism

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By Joe Montero

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 →

International, War

Ukraine peace talks must recognise the reality on the ground to succeed

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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 →