Doctors sign letter demanding release of refugees
By Ugly
In Australia’s health professionals are doing a marvellous job at the front line of defence against Covid-19 and putting themselves at risk of infection.
They are true heroes, putting in everything to help others. Continue reading Doctors sign letter demanding release of refugees
Has the Australian government done an ideological and political backflip or not?
by Joe Montero
A spinoff the Corona virus pandemic is that Scott Morrison and his government’s image have been partially re-written – at least for now. The legacy of neoliberalism, Allegations of rorts and outright corruption, have faded into the background, allowing a temporary re-writing of illusion, of a leader and government undergoing a monumental change. Continue reading Has the Australian government done an ideological and political backflip or not?
Ex-soldier’s death casts light on Spaniards who helped liberate Paris
Another veteran of the fight against fascism has just died. Rafael Gómez Nieto passed away at the age of 99, after being infected by the Corona virus. As young man, he fought against Franco’s Falangist forced in Spain and then took part is setting up the Resistance when Germany occupied France. His story reproduced here was written by Sam Jones in Madrid and Kim Willsher in Charny-Orée-de-Puisaye and published in The Guardian (1 April 2020)
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What it means when the coldest place on Earth records an unprecedented heatwave
Dana M Bergstrom, Andrew Klekociuk, Diana King and Sharon Robinson wrote for the Conversation (31 March 2020), about the startling news that Antarctica experienced an unprecedented heat wave this summer, and that this is a warning sign for the rest of the world. Dana M Bergstrom is principal research scientist at the Antarctic Division and a visiting scholar at the University of Wollongong; Andrew Klekociuk is an adjunct senior lecturer at the University of Tasmania; Diana King is a research officer at the University of Wollongong; and Sharon Robinson is professor at the University of Wollongong.
Continue reading What it means when the coldest place on Earth records an unprecedented heatwave
Waging war on the Corona virus also means defence against rising authoritarianism
By Adam Carlton and Joe Montero
Concern over Australian government’s extraordinary control and policing measures being applied to the Corona virus outbreak is rising.
These unusual and dramatic times do call for some inconveniences we’d rather not have. Most people are ready to take the on the chin. after all, we’re all in the Corona virus crisis together. Continue reading Waging war on the Corona virus also means defence against rising authoritarianism
Video: A warm response as Cuban doctors arrive in Spain
Taxi drivers show their appreciation as the contingent of 52 Cuban doctors make their way way though the airport in Madrid. Cuban doctor are now also helping to fight the Corona virus in Italy, France, Andora in Europe, and throughout South America, the Caribbean, and Africa. They are highly trained and have experience in fighting serious epidemics.
Video from Diari d’ Andorra
Greek anti-Nazi resistance fighter and national hero dies at 97
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Manolis Glezos passed away at the ripe old age of 97. Few in Australia will be familiar with the name. In Greece it’s a different story. Continue reading Greek anti-Nazi resistance fighter and national hero dies at 97
U.S. manufactures narco-crimes for another coup attempt in Venezuela
By Joe Montero
President Nicolás Maduro and the head of Venezuela’s national Constituent Assembly, Diosdado Cabello, have been indicted in the US.
The United States is just now maneuvering with a new attempt to generate another coup and install a government of its own choice in Venzuela Continue reading U.S. manufactures narco-crimes for another coup attempt in Venezuela
British court refuses Julian Assange’s bail plea
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Journalist, editor and founder of Wikileaks Julian Assange will not be let out of a London Prison, even with recent COVID-19 outbreak. The British court announced on Wednesday [British time]. Continue reading British court refuses Julian Assange’s bail plea