Category Archives: Politics

Forget Left V Right, meet Up V Down-wing!

Posted on 15 October, 2017 by

Wow, I’m having flashbacks to my peak-oiler days. “Left” and “Right-wing” versus “Up” and “Down-wing”. I used to have time to read and discuss this stuff. Those were the days! This great article from Slate discusses how elements of both … Continue reading →

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Brexit – what a mistake!

Posted on 10 August, 2017 by

I really enjoyed this summary from “The Conversation” (a youtube channel, not the Australian think tank website).

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How Trump Junior’s emails change everything

Posted on 14 July, 2017 by
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The African Union’s first real success?

Posted on 12 April, 2017 by

GO AU! In solving the Gambian constitutional crisis of 2016, you’ve taken your first step on the proverbial journey of a million miles towards a “United States of Africa”. Go team! May this increase peace and prosperity for a continent with … Continue reading →

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How low is Trump’s IQ?

Posted on 19 March, 2017 by

Wow, Trump can’t bother to even ask his advisors how NATO works before insulting the leader of an important ally with a ‘bill’. If this is how he treats his allies in a routine diplomatic visit, how is the guy … Continue reading →

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Tax cuts to the rich?

Posted on 28 May, 2016 by

A comment from an economically informed mate: It’s sad but the Libs seem to have imbibed US Republican Party economic policy. Supply side economics has been discredited for a long time amongst the economic community but remains a powerful policy … Continue reading →

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EU Syrian swap pointless!

Posted on 3 April, 2016 by

I don’t understand why the EU are sending Syrian asylum seekers back to Turkey only to collect another bunch from Turkey and bring them back to the EU! I originally thought this was about taking the economic migrants from Afghanistan … Continue reading →

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