John Pilger – Voice for the voiceless, champion of the oppressed
Dan Wild“It is not enough for journalists to see themselves as mere messengers without understanding the hidden agendas of the message and the myths that surround it” This is the strap-line on the X (Twitter) account of John Pilger, who sadly passed away on 30 December 2023. The world has lost one its kindest, compassionate and …
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Proclivia and Phidias: A dialogue somewhat in the style of Plato
Charlene CatBy Charlene Cat with Dan Wild Phidias: My dear Proclivia, the state of the empire is not looking good. But we have only started our walk. Why am I already bringing up the decline and fall of the empire? Oh, and I hope you don’t mind me calling you Proclivia? Proclivia: You can call me …
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HMRC pour the Cup of Pain
Dan WildIt must have been a cold day, greyer than usual for the London bureaucrats who are trying to chase down an alleged tax debt I accrued before I left Olde Blighty. As if Centrelink didn’t provide enough angst for me last year. You’ll recall from a previous post that Centrelink (UK readers, this is Aust. …
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Wanted: Communication skills, social responsibility, effective leadership
Kurt VallHow to mitigate a covid crisis In Sydney we breathe a sigh of relief, having avoided a coronavirus second wave. Melbourne has not been so lucky. And at this stage of the pandemic’s development, “lucky” is not an entirely inappropriate word. Sure, the incompetence, blame shifting and wilful ignorance of leaders from Donald Trump to …
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