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February 19, 2020

Government and Big Business Funded Landclearing in Australia

Macquarie Bank is Australia’s biggest investment bank with strong ties to all levels of government. Among their many businesses they have some investment funds that are buying up farms and treating them appallingly. The photo below comes from the neighbour of one of the farms owned by Viridis, Macquarie’s specialised …

February 18, 2020

Opinion—Extradition of Assange Would Set a Dangerous Precedent

February 14, 2020

Australia’s Traditional Separation of Church and State is in Peril

Australian Prime Minster Scott Morrison’s allegiance to Pentecostalism was apparent during the summer of 2019/2020, when unprecedented bushfires ravaged millions of hectares of bushland and homes, destroying one billion animals and 33 human lives. Prime Minister Morrison failed to lead a national response to combat the fires (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/dec/12/morrison-responds-to-fears-over-bushfires-but-rejects-censure-of-climate-policy). His naive …

February 11, 2020

Opinion—Prevent, Don’t Lament: Holocaust Remembrance and the Danger of President Trump

Recently there have been many ceremonies, large and small, commemorating the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. There were numerous moving speeches recalling the tragedy of the Shoa, and even beautiful music that brought attendees to tears. Since then, there have been articles and public programs discussing what should …

January 29, 2020

Opinion—Dershowitz Is Wrong — Abuse of Power Is Grounds for Impeachment

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