Abbott, Governance, Terrorism & Related Matters
It is passing strange to find the ABC/SBS quoting critiques by Andrew Bolt, Rupert Murdoch and Alan Jones of Abbott’s knighthood decision.... Read More
Abbott Needs a Substantive Policy Response
Abbott’s decision to award Prince Phillip a knighthood (I thought Princes were already higher than Knights!) has rightly been subject to extensive... Read More
Tolerance has its Limits
Two days ago The Australian decided to award its “Australian of the Year” to a Muslim, Dr Carl Rifi, who opposes “radicalisation... Read More
Obama on Terrorists, Defence, & Climate Change
The State of the Union address by the US President is generally regarded as an important indication of where US economic and... Read More
“Je Suis Mohammed”?
Last night’s SBS TV news carried a brief report of protests in Muslim dominant countries in the Middle East and Africa against... Read More
Paris Killings – Aftermaths
What has been going on after the Paris Killings? Quite a lot, it seems. But not encouraging. First, although no details have... Read More
Obama, The Paris Rally, The Summit on Violent Terrorism
Even though Obama has announced an anti-violent terrorism summit in February, the pathetic US response to the Paris killings remains a serious... Read More
Paris Killings – Some Incredible & Important Reactions
The Paris killings now appear to have extended to 17 (including hostages) and involved three gunmen who have been killed by police.... Read More
Lessons from Paris Killings
Abbott’s response to the Paris killings is much better than those by other world leaders, including Obama. Abbott identifies the origin as... Read More
Monis was Driven by Islamism
When a major disturbance occurs in society it sometimes produces out of the woodwork a reference to an event in the distant... Read More