Donald Trump taunted Iran on Monday with threats to become the “guardian angel” of the Strait of Hormuz and impose a toll for safe passage through the waterway as the conflict between the warring nations reignited. Continue reading US breaks Iran MoU and promises more attacks
Crowds of protestors have been in the streets since the French parliament sent don a confidence vote that ended the François Bayrou government and President Emmanuel Macron handed the Prime Minister’s job to another mate. The third so far this year, and the fifth in the last two years. Continue reading More than a million take to the streets in France’s political crisis
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Newly appointed French Prime Miniter Sébastien Lecornu, promises a profound break from pasty politics, characterised by “humility.” Whatever this means he didn’t say. The promise is empty and unlikely to please anyone. As the third Prime Minister within a year, Lecornu faces the great divide between Wealthy elite France and its hangers on in the political establishment, and the majority of the French population. Continue reading France Erupts against Macron after the fall of the government and appointment of a new Prime Minister
By Joe Montero
In line with Donald Trump’s promised shift towards carving out Latin America as the sphere of influence of United States geopolitical ambitions and following threats to send the marines into Panama and Mexico, a flotilla of naval vessels has been to Venezuela’s coast. There is no hiding that Washington’s aim is to topple the elected government of this country and imposing one of its liking. Continue reading The United States is threatening to invade Venezuela
The unsustainable cost of housing, which is still rising, is central to rising poverty across Australia. It even effects middle Australia struggling with paying mortgages and rents, approaching the point where the ability to put food on the table is a real threat. The cost of housing is breeding discontent. Continue reading The high cost of housing is causing immense stress and harms Australia
The nationwide anti-immigration marches across Australia are concerning. Under the banner of March for Australia, tens of thousands took to the streets. But this does not mean that they are all Nazis, as some would have it.
To comprehend what is going on, one must see that that the sentiment expressed under the sea of Australian flags, is the result of anger over the state of the economy, the pressure on living standards, and insecurity about the future. Those with power over the Australian economy and political institutions act in the interests of a greedy few at the top. This generates disillusionment with the political system and those who serve it, giving credence to the view that they do not act in the interests of the majority. Continue reading This weekend’s Nazi v anti-Nazi confrontations bring home important lessons
