Yet another example of cultural vandalism by Thai military forces
As part of a Cambodian parliamentary observation team, I visited the border village of Anseh in Choam Ksan district in Preah Vihear province on July 30.
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Note from the editor: For months Refaat Ibrahim has been writing for P&I from the centre of Gaza in unimaginable conditions. Today I add the note he sent with the piece, so you can see the sacrifice he makes every day.
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The rise of totalitarianism – 12 similarities between 1930s Germany and 2020s America - Part 2
The parallels between today’s America and the Germany of a century ago are profound – and are becoming more relevant with each passing day. Sadly, what was considered inconceivable a few years ago has now become a possibility: the development of a totalitarian state in America. Adrian Lipscomb continues from Part 1 of this series.
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The rise of totalitarianism – 12 similarities between 1930s Germany and 2020s America - Part 1
The parallels between today’s America and the Germany of a century ago are profound – and are becoming more relevant with each passing day. Sadly, what was considered inconceivable a few years ago has now become a possibility: the development of a totalitarian state in America.
2 July 2025
Five books the Bible could do without
When ancient scriptures continue to shape modern ideology and policy, especially where harm is done, it becomes necessary to ask: do all parts of the Bible deserve to be treated as sacred?
10 June 2025
Weaponising the Department of Justice: echoes of the Star Chamber
Instead of acting as a guardian of the law, the Justice Department will use judicial power to pursue political vendettas and silence dissent.
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Sydney Harbour Bridge walk – unsuspected joy and hope
At the end of reconciliation week it is time to look back at a extraordinary event. While Aboriginal people remained quiet and uncomplaining, most of our leaders showed very little interest in them. And average Australians, they believed, were right behind them. Didn’t social media and talkback radio prove that?
12 March 2025
The forgotten fascists
When The Skull sooled bother-boy Sukkar to cancel Attorney-General Dreyfus as he spoke about his family as victims of the Holocaust, a scatter of opposition back-benders appeared dismayed. Their ignorance of the 100 years of crossovers between fascism, antisemitism and the social classes represented by the Coalition and its predecessors, suggests that the civics-deficit does not stop at year 10.
7 March 2025
Never has violence been initiated by the oppressed
Violence is initiated by those who oppress, who exploit, who fail to recognise others as persons – not by those who are oppressed, exploited and unrecognised.
27 December 2024
2024: a year of racism and lying to ourselves
Anthony Albanese appears to be strikingly lacking in ambition. I am convinced that making some bold decisions, and explaining them, would strengthen his prime ministership significantly. Some influential Australians now call for moderation and centrism. This would be a grave mistake. What is the centrist position on killing children in war zones, child sexual abuse, domestic violence, corruption, torture, the death penalty, cruelty to refugees?
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Staving off the collapse of Western civilisation: A personal introduction to the CAMS/CAN model
As a transsexual woman driven by a deep curiosity about the flow of events, the past few years have been especially challenging. Nonetheless, I rose to the task, guided by the principle that truth must be defended. During this time, I have written 30 essays that meet high editorial standards, along with at least as many that remain as “personal notes.”
16 March 2024
The remnants of war lessons unlearnt
Im walking around the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam. Ive looked at the military aircraft in the front courtyard which looms large but doesnt yet give too much away of what the Vietnam War was all about. It feels very American with each piece of used equipment stamped with U.S. Army and U.S. Airforce. But then comes the hammer blow.
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