Pearls and Irritations – Public policy journal
WEB4 days ago · Pearls and Irritations awarded an Ink & Impact award. At a lavish ceremony at the Highline Venue in Bankstown, NSW on Sunday, 15 September, the independent Australian Muslim Times newspaper celebrated its 10th anniversary. Read progressive, liberal commentary on issues that impact Australians. Our …
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WEBPulling children out of rubble, witnessing ill-treatment of Palestinian civilians by Israeli soldiers, witnessing the displaced Gazan population work its way through destroyed streets. In Australia, the Senate debate on housing. These are the items we found on our five-minute scroll on X. By Pearls and Irritations Sep 17, 2024.
Delusion and defeat in Ukraine - Pearls and Irritations
WEB1 day ago · Delusion and defeat in Ukraine. As the war in Ukraine heads into its third winter, Western leaders appear to be sinking further every day into a delusional belief in the success of their hydra-headed attempts to first defenestrate Russia before moving on to do the same to China. Reality appears to play no part at all in this collective fantasy.
John Menadue, Author at Pearls and Irritations
WEBJohn Menadue, Editor-in-Chief of Pearls and Irritations, interviews Dr Mike Gilligan on the challenge of building a self-reliant Australian defence force, dealing with a rapacious America intent on its own interests, avoiding a US-proxy war with China, and the loss of Australian sovereignty under the 2014 Force Posture Agreement (FPA).
A solution in Ukraine? - Pearls and Irritations
WEBSep 16, 2024 · A solution in Ukraine? By Gregory Clark. Sep 17, 2024. There must be a negotiated end to the Ukraine War. The alternative is nuclear armageddon. The Russian demands are more negotiable than realised. Following the US-backed Maidan coup of 2014, and the subsequent 2014-5 Minsk accords, Russia gained the promise of autonomy for the two Russian ...
On war crimes and Western hypocrisy - Pearls and Irritations
WEB1 day ago · Hypocrisy and contradiction are not great moral evils in and of themselves, but they often run cover for great moral evils.
About - Pearls and Irritations
WEBAbout. Pearls and Irritations is an Australian platform for the exchange of ideas from a progressive, liberal perspective, with an emphasis on peace and justice. We publish informed analysis and commentary on issues that matter to Australians, with a focus on politics, public policy, foreign policy and world affairs, defence and security, the ...
Politics - Pearls and Irritations
WEBThousands of protesters have been out in force in Melbourne last week to disrupt the Land Forces International Land Defence Exposition, where defence companies from around the world are showcasing their latest designs in weapons and technology. By Lauren Sanders and Matt Garrow Sep 16, 2024. Defence and Security, Politics, USA, World.
About John Menadue – Pearls and Irritations
WEBJohn launched his influential public policy journal Pearls and Irritations at johnmenadue.com in January 2013. There are now more than 22,000 subscribers. John has four children and a foster daughter from his first marriage to Cynthia. He married Susie, who has two children, in 1986. Together they have fifteen grandchildren and five great ...
Summing up - Pearls and Irritations
WEBSumming up. The world and its people are facing serious local and global challenges. Climate change, economic instability, limits to free speech, threats to independent media reporting, and increasing social inequality all signal the breakdown of democratic systems across the world. Our political institutions and leaders are failing us with ...