This may be the best and only good news to come out of Syria for some years, looking backwards or forwards. Its importance should not be underestimated. This post inspired by: Syrian seed bank saved after occupation by armed forces threatens unique collection of ancient grains Yes, the stories of Syrian refugees are tragic and... Continue Reading →
What The…..!!
This is, I think, one of the most revealing photo posts that I have made this year on Facebook. I thought I should share it again here. What on Earth is going on out there in the heart of our vast Western Australia desert that emits so many times more light pollution at night than... Continue Reading →
A Premonition Of, Or Glimpse Into, Australia’s Future?
...the unthinkable has happened: Australia is suddenly invaded by a newly formed “Asian Coalition” intent on seizing control of all of her resources and enslaving the population. The unsuspecting Australian military is quickly overwhelmed and none of Australia’s allies, including the US, are immediately willing to risk possible nuclear war to come to her aid.... Continue Reading →
Hollow Victory for Syriza
The Greek election last weekend. A pointless exercise which just under half of Greek voters boycotted. Understandably. Greece gave away its sovereignty rights back in July and now has no voice in its economic future. All of that nation's new legislation will now be written by its EU overseers and masters. The birthplace of democracy... Continue Reading →
Enter The World’s Biggest Prison
More from Abby Martin: The Empire Files - Episode 3. This post presents: Enter The World's Biggest Prison
The Sad Tale Of Porky And Arsenole
Poor old Porkyshenko, he's having a bit of a hard time isn't he? His mates in the US who set him up have dropped him like a hot potato as soon as they realised Ukraine wasn't going to be the cash-cow they thought it would and now all he has is a bankrupt state to... Continue Reading →
Planned Austerity. For Your Own Good, Of Course.
When are the governments of so-called 'developed nations' going to realise that austerity measures, which benefit the rich and nobody else, are never going to work? Now Finland is going down the same road and Finnish workers are understandably getting upset about it. The problem is, that governments have no other choice really, because we... Continue Reading →
Abby Martin Exposes: The Empire’s Lies
Endless War. The evil, misguided and misdirected schemes of the American Empire. ...and I am ashamed to say that my country, Australia, is also playing a part in that endless warmongering, as an obedient lapdog of The American Empire. Post inspired by Excerpts from Episode 2 of Abby Martin's 'The Empire Files': Afghanistan's Killing Fields:... Continue Reading →
Dachau Revisited. History Repeats On Us
Displaced persons sent to Dachau. Sound familiar? Only to the older generation, I guess. That's a period of history that will never be lived down. I know it's different now, of course it's different now, but what is happening to displaced people wherever they be around the world, and there are millions of them, will... Continue Reading →
Not Something Else 