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Reading Time: 4 minutesThis week two letters to President Trump are worthy of particular attention. one from Ukraine’s President Zelensky, seeking to mend fences in spite of being sold out to Russia. The other from former Polish President Walesa. The former illustrates the harsh impact of Trumps foreig policy, while the latter underlines how far the US is moving away from leading and protecting the free world.
Reading Time: 2 minutesRather than impress the world with his alleged negotiation skills, Trump demonstrated why he was unsuited to be the leader of the free world. What his talks with Zelensky revealed was Trump the authoritarian bully.
CURRENT ISSUES / OPINION / UKRAINE WAR / United States
by Daniel Stepniak · Published 27 February 2025 · Last modified 4 March 2025
Reading Time: 3 minutesPresident Trump has abandoned Ukraine and sided with Russia. Why is there no mass outrage at America’s abandonment of Europe’s defence against Russia? These recent developmehts are much more significant than Trump forcing money out of a war weakened democratic country.
Reading Time: 3 minutesIt’s appalling to see the President of the United States, a position previously described as the leader of the democratic world, in cahoots with a dictator destroying a democratic state and openly challenging the independence of others.
Reading Time: 2 minutesStatistics revealing the extent to which Indigenous Affairs policies have failed to bridge the gap for Indigenous Peoples, and the Prime Minister’s continuing failure to take note of the Voice referendum’s outcome calling for a new approach underline the failure and inappropriateness of this and previous governments’ policies.
AUSTRALIAN POLITICS / CURRENT ISSUES / OPINION / RELIGION
by Daniel Stepniak · Published 23 January 2024
Reading Time: 11 minutesParliamentary sittings begin with Anglican/Christian prayer in Australia, a racially and ethnically diverse nation with associated diversity of religion. In this context it would be inappropriate to continue this tradition.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThreats against Colorado Supreme Court judges for finding Trump disqualified from holding public office highlight concern with the state of US rule of law, judiciary and democracy.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen in Question Time the government decides not to answer questions asked by the opposition, and instead uses each question asked as an opportunity to attack the opposition, the Government ceases to be accountable to Parliament.
AUSTRALIAN POLITICS / CURRENT ISSUES / OPINION / US POLITICS
by Daniel Stepniak · Published 17 December 2023
Reading Time: 6 minutesMisinformation can determine the outcome of political polls, but do we blame such for our losses because we find the votes of our opponents incomprehensible.
CURRENT ISSUES / LEGAL MATTERS / OPINION
by Daniel Stepniak · Published 13 December 2023 · Last modified 16 December 2023
Reading Time: 6 minutes By its very nature, defamation attracts public attention. Recognising public interest in the high profile defamation proceedings brought against Chanel 10 and journalist Lisa Wilkinson, and the desirability of the public being able to observe and judge for themselves whether justice has been done, the Federal Court has directed the proceedings to be streamed live. Viewing the proceedings streamed by the Court not only provides a first hand insight into the defamation case but also reveals many actual and potential benefits of live streaming court proceedings.
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