That headline is mine but it echoes the sentiments expressed in this article from the Global Times:"Businesses' grievances should arouse reflection in Australia" - Lui Qing for the Global Times - which I share here as the basis for what I am about to say. It is true. And it is a sad state of... Continue Reading →
When Will Australia Stop Its Anti-China Madness?
I love my country of Australia. It is my chosen country, which somehow has more meaning than being simply the place where I happened to be born. But Australia has changed over the years, especially since the start of the current century, and I believe is now heading in a direction which is at distinct... Continue Reading →
It Just Keeps Getting Worse And Worse
It all just keeps getting worse and worse. Today's Kunstler blog resolves into a series of dozens of questions about, to quote: "what the fuck is going on in America?" (you might want to google that - it's not just a lone voice). Jim raises dozens of questions, none of which has an answer. They... Continue Reading →
US Coronavirus Research in Wuhan
There is a simple guiding premise to which anyone trying to analyse actions of the US government should give attention and credence. It is this: - Anything, most commonly anti-social, anti-human, graceless and/or illegal activities, that the US government accuses someone else of doing, be that an individual, an organisation or a nation as a... Continue Reading →
Reining In The World’s Leading Rogue State
"How to End America’s Destructive Hegemony" - FARS News What can I say? There is an obvious need. And as this article says, the solution may be long-term. But also it may not be. They may accomplish themselves, what much of the world has been hoping for over many years, quite soon, in a national... Continue Reading →
The Dangerous Rise of ‘Services’
The business world and many national governments obviously know which way the winds of change are blowing, with great attendances at the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS). A six day event just finished yesterday and which attracted "22,000 enterprises and institutions from 148 countries and regions, including 199 Fortune 500 companies" from... Continue Reading →
“Hypocrisy” – That’s The Word
"Hypocrisy" is the word used in this TeleSur article to describe the actions of the Australian government in relation to Chinese foreign press working in that country. And that pretty much sums up the case. It is questionable action at the very least, on Australia's part, towards an essential element of that country's relationship with... Continue Reading →
‘Shat the Bed’ as ‘Grist to the Mill’
An alternative title for this piece (if you don't like the first one) could be "Australia's Folly". Australia is apparently willing to sacrifice up to one third of its farming sector to Washington pressure. Now that makes good business and economic sense doesn't it? I think not. "Despite the close ties between Aussie farmers and... Continue Reading →
Germany Contemplates A Shot In The Foot
Is Germany going to shoot itself and the rest of Europe in the foot just to appease a rabid Washington? The Navalny case, already widely known to be a setup, is a litmus test for that nation's expressed intent to separate its sovereignty issues from its alliance commitments. There could be other repercussions too from... Continue Reading →
Not Something Else 