Commentary On Jan. 27, the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) released a consultation paper on its inquiry into religious, educational institutions and anti-discrimination laws. The Terms of Reference outlined in the paper require the ALRC to develop proposals for protections against discrimination of students and staff while ensuring that religious educational institutions “can continue to…
Don’t Be so Fast to Write Off Alcohol Bans as ‘Useless’ and ‘Racist’
February 16, 2023
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Commentary With alcohol bans being reinstated in the Northern Territory, we can expect more discussion about whether they are effective or not. Former West Australian of the Year and Nyamal woman Tracy Westerman has previously stated that authorities are not addressing the root cause of alcohol abuse when speaking of her home state. I agree…
No, ‘More Sex’ Will Not Cure Loneliness
February 15, 2023
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Commentary The New York Times often promotes socially destructive policies and reckless personal behaviors in opinion columns. The latest example sees self-identified “sex and culture” writer Magdalene J. Taylor promoting promiscuity as a socially desirable cure for loneliness that will benefit society by forging greater levels of “social solidarity.” In, “Have More Sex, Please!” Taylor…
What It Means to Be an ‘Educated’ Transitioning Veteran
Commentary So how about some tips on the transition between those two—from warfighter into civilian, and all the intricacies therein? Having done that very thing and watched many others go through the process, I want to offer the following as a simple yet easy-to-follow guide for understanding this difficult period in a veteran’s life. Officer…
Should We Cheer Booming Retail Sales?
February 15, 2023
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Commentary This one you simply will not believe. The major business press this morning absolutely cheered to the heavens about the surprise explosion in retail spending in January. As I will show, it’s all a big fakeroo. “The consumer roared back in January,” wrote the Wall Street Journal, “with broadly higher retail spending on vehicles,…
More Chinese Communist Lies Exposed
February 15, 2023
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Commentary Information warfare is part of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) strategy to “win without fighting”: to influence and convince adversary decision-makers, foreign leaders, and others of China’s peaceful intentions despite the reality of the obverse. Information warfare facilitates the achievement of the CCP’s objectives (frequently achieved at the expense of others) through well-coordinated media,…
‘Three Loves Has Nancy’: A Short but Sweet 1930s Romance
Commentary How short is too short to be a great movie? In the 1930s, Hollywood had the formula of telling a complete story in just over an hour perfected to an art. Films from the early 1930s were very fast-paced because the technology of the early talking films didn’t allow for much movement of the…
If You Don’t Sell, Did You Lose Money or Not?
Commentary Last year, the stock market was down big. The exchange-traded fund that mimics the tech stocks on Nasdaq (QQQ) was down 19.8 percent. The bond market also took a dive since the Federal Reserve moved aggressively to raise interest rates. For what it is worth, statistically there is only a 9 percent chance of…
The Problem of Conservative Nihilism
Commentary Getting an outside perspective can provide fresh eyes to a situation that has been muddied by conformity and biases. Sometimes people are too invested to be objective about the reality of their situation and it requires an outsider to shine a light on the dark gaps in their knowledge. As a former Democrat, I…
Forced Organ Harvesting From Prisoners of Conscience in China Must End Now
Commentary Chinese state media have accused the U.S. government of being “hysterical,” “laughably juvenile,” and “losing its calm” after U.S. fighter jets shot down four objects, including a Chinese spy balloon, this month. Columns in China Daily, People’s Daily, and Global Times mocked the United States, opining that Washington made a “strong case that the F-22…
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