A Lesson from the Holocaust
Victor Klemperer At a second-hand book stall in the rue Monsieur le Prince in Paris…More
Tagged: australian politics
The Roadmap to Nowhere
Thanks to Emo.Back in 2003, Israel’s then deputy Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert, told Israeli newspaper…More
Advance Australia Blair
What a strange week it was. Tony Blair came Down Under and the world turned…More
City of Love, Philosophy and Barricades
Hôtel des Grandes EcolesIt’s always a pleasure to come back to Paris. The grandes boulevards,…More
Thaksin Steps Down
Counting the ballotsThai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has resigned after an extraordinary snap election that…More
Will Berlusconi Sing the Blues?
Italian Prime Minister Silvio BerlusconiTwo weeks ago, many major European bookmakers were confidently predicting the…More
The Dragon and the Cross
Telegenic Chinese Premier Wen’s visit to Australia reminds us that China is not only Australia’s…More
Very Ordinary Parents
A few years ago, my friend’s daughter was accepted into the OC (Opportunity or Selective…More
The Irrelevant Men's Club
There are two really exciting events coming up in the Aussie Islamic calendar. And, as…More
Vulgarity and Politics
Is there a link between vulgarity and politics? I think there is. Three historical examples…More