Turned to writing at 60, reckon that'll do for the next 30 years, then I'll become a musician - after that, who knows, maybe a wizard...
Clever Politics is Rarely Visionary – the Particracy Rules
We live in a particracy, not a democracy. Clever politicians rule the roost, devoid of vision, focused on the short term and sheltered by a complicit media. There is only one way to change it.
The Corpocracy Rules!
Interview with independent journalist Michael West abou the corpocracy, defamation laws, watergate, business tax avodiance and the often unhealthy intersection between business and government.
Getting voters involved!
Interview with Adam Jacoby – founder of MiVote and a man with much to say about how we can remove the vested interests from the political descision making process and getting voters involved. Adam offers interesting solutons, but above all he offers hope!
The more things change…
Mr. Smith went to Washington and found that the system of democracy was broken. Not much has changed since.
Facebook Libra Pitching for World Domination
Facebook’s Libra launch does not just have the potential to propel Facebook into a major player in consumer payments and credit services, it may well be the most profound change to world’s financial systems since the abolishment of the Bretton Woods Agreement in 1971.
The Religion of Sports
The religion of sport is not what you think, Israel Folau. The most riduclous debate that serves only to divide is a sad reflection on the currents state of affairs in the country we both love.
Future of the NBN – Inteview with Gary McLaren
We interview Gary McLaren – former CTO of NBNCo. We all know it’s a massive failure, but is there hope for the future? Click ‘read’ to watch the video interview here.
The Costly Decline of Our Telecommunications Industry
The NBN is not only over budget, behind schedule and technologically buggered, it is driving down the value of a whole industry.
NBN Co pricing review : delaying tactic or the first admission of its financial dilemma
NBN Co has announced a review of its wholesale pricing. This review will be done in private with no public consultations – just consultations with its RSP customers (ie. Telstra, Optus, TPG Telecom, Vodafone etc). This review comes after both Telstra and Optus...
Media Failures and Politics – Part One
Media power has been around “forever”, and Chomsky’s seminal work on manufacturing consent is as relevant as ever – media is failing its intended role of keeping the powers that be to account.
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