China is presenting itself as a stable and reliable alternative
China, through their state media, is presenting itself as a stable and reliable alternative to the chaos and instability of the Trump administration. President Xi is presenting as a leader to developing nations to form an alternative bloc to rich western nations. The mature economies of Western Europe had lower growth rates of developing nations,…
Trump’s Iranian failures
I am pretty alarmed from what I am seeing coming out of the Trump Administration in regards to Iran. I, like many others are no fan of the regime oppressing the Iranian people; however, after seeing what the Trump Administration is trying to do certainly gives them some legitimacy. Nobody wants Iran to have nuclear…
Campbell Lane learning
I love visiting Little India when I am in Singapore, for me, this is my favourite area to visit. It has been a while and I have noticed the changes. I am getting the feeling this is based on the post-covid period, it looks like the smaller restaurants as I recall went out of business. …
The Citizen Tsuyosa collection
The Citizen Watch Company is one of the largest watch companies in the world, this prominant Japanese company is well positioned in the affordable watch market. The Citizen Watch Company produces some excellent timepieces, they are growing in respect in watchmaking circles and recognised by consumers as stylish and functional. Whilst I see the integrated…
Cocos Keeling defenses
The Cocos Keeling Islands are an important defence asset for Australia’s strategic deterrence, positioned in the Indian Ocean, these islands provide a very important forward operating base for Australia and potentially our allies. Unlike Diego Garcia, Australia owns the islands outright, so there is no issue of having to hand the islands back. However, there…
Demanding respect and earning it
So what is the difference between demanding respect and earning respect? Typically state government management hierarchy demands respect whilst undertaking every opportunity and avenue to undermine you. I have noted state government managers are poorly trained and racked by self-interest and destructive attitudes. We need to keep in mind, I have not specified what state…
Retirement planning and preparing for retirement
Even though I am in my mid 50s I am looking to retire in the next few years. I probably retire immediately and live partly off of my investments, but that places me in a precarious position, the dividends I receive could not be reinvested to grow my investment, whilst I could do this and…
Thunderclap Newman – Something in the air
I was working in an underground mine in the early 2000s, I don’t recall the actual year, I reckon around 2001 or 2002. We drove around underground in the Toyota Landcruiser ute with cassette tape deck playing, someone had taped a radio show and that is what we listened to. Naturally, the AM radio did…
Waiting in ABC Bargain Centre
If she wants to spend some time in a cheap mall in Bugis, I am pretty happy with that. I can stand outside the shop or stall tapping away on my screen whilst she is looking for trinkets for family and co-workers. She had checked up the mall on a website, so I was happy…
Is this the end of the Liberal Party?
I have been highly critical of Peter Dutton in the 2025 election loss to Anthony Albanese and the near destruction of the Liberal Party. The devastation of the Liberal Party, losing 15 seats including Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s seat of Dickson. The Liberal Party is the party of small business, now Pauline Hanson’s One Nation…
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Observations in an undemocratic world 