Geoff Taylor

Geoff Taylor is an independent researcher whose career was in occupational health and safety.

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Actually doing something to aid Palestine

It seems that our objection to the UN General Assembly vote on the resolution proposed by Palestine this week centred on the part that required actions by member countries such as us to enforce it. Nevertheless the resolution was accepted by an overwhelming majority. Although it is not binding, it is still morally incumbent on member states like us to now start those actions.

When does it become treason?

In reply to Peter Henning, when does shifting us to vassal status become treason?

A debate that could really matter

Imagine juxtaposing two of the five items in this week’s scroll. I suppose in the current circumstances it would be political death for Kamala Harris to do anything but strongly back Israel. Still just imagine if someone in the world’s press could bring about a face-to-face discussion between Kamala and the young woman in another of the five videos, Razan Ahmad AlRifi from El Tuffah in northeast Gaza. She has just lost her sister, nephew and brother to US-Israeli bombing policy. What would Kamala say to her? .

Garland lengthens the road to peace in Palestine

I commend Mahir Ali for reminding us of the historic context of the present war in Palestine. However, US Attorney-General Merrick Garland does absolutely nothing to advance the cause of a peace agreement by now lodging an extra-territorial charge against Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

A chance for a new PMA

Madeleine King recently had a chance to retain for the people a fair share of our mineral wealth. (Path not taken: the Petroleum and Minerals Authority at fifty) The Australian Government could have partnered with Equinor, the 67% Norwegian Government-owned oil and gas company, to develop our potential Southern Ocean oil and gas fields. Instead, they have been auctioned off to private companies.

ABC laying responsibility for any war on Iran

The ABC seems to be in full-on propaganda mode, following the Israeli 100-jet strike on southern Lebanon, saying that responsibility for any ensuing war rests with Iran. Joe Biden, Anthony Blinken, and Lloyd Austin are responsible for what happens to Israel, Palestine and Lebanon, and for the response that has happened there since October.

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