The question is do any of the superpowers provide us with a model in which individuals want to live?
Every empire falls and the fantasy of American exceptionalism doesn’t exempt the U.S., writes Wilmer J. Leon, III. Yet the failing hegemon behaves as though it still controls events, but instead creates worldwide danger.
Source: Every Empire Falls
Needless to say the “we” Morrison is referring to here is himself and all the Walter Mitty roles he played in the discussion to double-cross Australia’s ally in the Pacific France. The French have always been the world’s leading nation when it came to submariner science. They gave the world Cousteau while the US gave us TV’s Sea Hunt and the current game controller sub lost 4km down.
Morrison was interviewed extensively for a new chapter of the book The Secret History of The Five Eyes by journalist Richard Kerbaj, in which he reveals new details of how he duped Macron, while maintaining that not telling him was “not the same as lying to him”.
The late Jim Molan will be remembered for many things. Few will remember him for the widespread violence by Coalition troops under Molan’s command during the brutal assault on Fallujah and other Sunni cities during the illegal occupation of Iraq in late 2004.
Source: The Iraq war, Fallujah and Jim Molan – Pearls and Irritations
The Bruce Lehrmann trial is in its second week, with many concerned about the well-being of Brittany Higgins after her unavailability to attend the trial.
In this article from 2021, managing editor Michelle Pini examined the despicable way the Morrison Government turned its back on Higgins and tried to cover up the scandal.
Source: Morrison’s Higgins investigation a very revealing cover-up: FLASHBACK 2021
COVID-19 complacency has resulted in infections and deaths skyrocketing and Dr Kerryn Phelps reminds us that it’s far from over yet.
Peter Dutton has entered his new role as Opposition Leader with a reputation as a hard-right conservative, devoid of compassion.
Even since this article from 2018 by managing editor Michelle Pini, the propaganda machine hasn’t stopped portraying him as a “good bloke”.
Source: FLASHBACK 2018: Peter Dutton — the would-be PM and overlord
Trump and Netanyahu support this and assist ther Saudis doing it. (ODT)
Hodeida (Yemen) (AFP) – Over seven million children face food insecurity in Yemen and ending the country’s war will not save all of them, the UN children’s agency said.
“Today, 1.8 million children under the age of five are facing acute malnutrition, and 400,000 are affected by severe acute malnutrition,” said Geert Cappelaere, regional director of UNICEF.
via As Saudi-led War Grinds on, 2.2 mn. Yemeni Children Suffering Malnutrition
Israeli soldiers resorted, on Friday, to the excessive use of force against the Great Return March Procession in several parts of the Gaza Strip, Friday, killing four Palestinians, and injuring 232 others, including 180 who were shot with live fire.
via » Israeli Army Kills Four Palestinians, Injures 323, In Gaza– IMEMC News
On May 14, 1948, Israel declared its independence. Each May 15, Palestinians solemnly commemorate Nakba Day. Nakba means catastrophe, and that’s precisely what Israel’s independence has been for the more than 700,000 Arabs and their five million refugee descendants forced from their homes and into exile, often by horrific violence, to make way for the Jewish state.
In 1838 white settlers murdered 28 Aboriginal men, women and children near Myall Creek Station. For the first time in history some killers were tried and hanged.The massacre is a harrowing reminder of Australia’s colonial violence.
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