Sir Richard Turnbull, the last British Governor of Aden, once quipped: “When the British Empire finally sank beneath the waves of history, it would leave behind it only two monuments: one was the game of Association Football, the other was the expression ‘Fuck Off’.” It’s an irresistibly sharp line — a comic dismissal of imperial ...
Televised Wars and Forgotten Lessons I can remember watching live TV in 1991 as the USA launched Operation Desert Storm—the first Gulf War. Led by the theatrically nicknamed “Stormin’ Schwarzkopf,” the spectacle of war unfolded like a made-for-TV movie. For a month, the bombing campaign transfixed global audiences and ended in a ceasefire. It was ...
By Our Public Goods Correspondent, Still Fighting for Bulk-Billed Dignity The erosion of the welfare state is more than policy drift—it’s a dismantling of a hard-won social contract. The belief that society should care for its most vulnerable is ancient—rooted in faith, morality, and history. But the modern welfare state, as a state-backed promise of ...
The Coalition election campaign in Australia is entering its final weeks in disarray. Polls continue to slide, and the Liberals and Nationals appear directionless. Their approach has been marked by policy reversals, unclear leadership, and public backlash. A Party Without a Plan The Coalition’s approach to policy has been nothing short of chaotic. Take their ...
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