The Brown Note

Australia has a class problem - The Liberal Party 4Corners Scandal

The ABC's 4Corners expose into the systemic sexist, entitled behavior of Liberal National Party government officials shows they really believe themselves to be the ruling elite, above such petty concerns as faithfulness to their wives, respect to their staff or honesty to their electorates.

Why I Stand With Jeremy Corbyn

The best UK political leader of my lifetime, the UK's Bernie Sanders - Jeremy Corbyn, is once again being railroaded by accusations of racism, despite campaigning against racism for decades in a way almost no UK politician has. SHAMEFUL

Is Populism Dead?

It's been a horror five years, bouncing from catastrophe to disaster. From Trump to Brexit to Boris to Scomo. The nightmare of populism might be ending though, with great election results in New Zealand, Queensland and the US knocking at the door.

Why I Stand With JK Rowling on Women's rights.

I can't think of another oppressed or marginalised group who have ownership of their own issue, identity or story so routinely talked over or dismissed as Women. The Harry Potter author, JK Rowling's personal notion of feminism has clashed with Trans rights. Why I stand with her.

The Murdoch Press v Kevin Rudd

The ex-Aussie Prime Minister takes aim at one of the most pernicious influences on the Western World's political discourse and media landscape - the Murdoch Press. "Some Say" a vile cancerous parasite on the Anglo-Sphere. Find his petition for a Royal Commission into them here:

 

https://www.aph.gov.au/petition_list?id=EN1938

Why Trump Just Lost The Election

He probably had anyway but the optics of his $750 tax bill just ended his campaign.

Tax Cuts v Social Welfare - Neoliberalism

Australia's neoliberal acolyte government seeks to cut unemployment benefit and increase tax breaks during a recession, for a perfect storm of economic ideological lunacy.

The Social Dilemma - Social Media

A look at the terrifying issues raised by The Social Dilemma documentary, about the colossal, unprecedented and dangerous impact of social media on society.

Trumps attacks on Biden - Politics

Why Trump and his supporters line of attack on Biden is a colossal mistake and will never get traction.

The Conspiracy of Qanon - Politics

Though I am loathe to promote any conspiracy theory, here is my own!