Monthly Archives: July 2017

RIP Liu Xiaobo – dream of Chinese democracy lives on

Posted on July 17, 2017 by andrew

Edited extracts from The Economist, July 15, 2017, with commentary by Andrew L. Urban. Liu Xiaobo, who died on July 13, was hardly a household name in the West. Yet of those in China who have called for democracy, resisting … Continue reading →

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Inconvenient drivel

Posted on July 16, 2017 by andrew

By Andrew L. Urban. Al Gore’s new film, An Inconvenient Sequel – Truth to Power, opens in Australia on August 10, 2017. What a pity. Truth to Power? Lies to people, would be a more accurate title for this blurt … Continue reading →

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North Korea – a ‘no launch’ policy

Posted on July 10, 2017 by andrew

By Andrew L. Urban. Trump is stumped, Putin is powerless, Macron and Merkel are as if mute and we, all over the world, are a little concerned about North Korea’s missile rattling and the nuclear gun bulging in its pocket. … Continue reading →

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Sydney (pseudo)Science Festival 2017

Posted on July 4, 2017 by andrew

By Andrew L. Urban. The Sydney Science Festival (Aug 8 – 20, 2017) has programmed an Opera House berth (on August 16, 2017) for discussing the government’s role in climate change – or rather, a presentation to reinforce the ruling … Continue reading →

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