Author Archives: andrew

Is America’s uncivil war a prelude?

Posted on January 18, 2026 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban  Convulsed with irrational rage at the pursuit of criminals illegally present in the US since the Biden era’s welcome policies, rioters are increasingly violent in their reactions to ICE agents in their neighbourhoods. Well, at least in … Continue reading →

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The Straw Man strategy at work

Posted on January 16, 2026 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban The Straw Man Strategy is a well-known tool of deception (mostly but not exclusively political) akin to the archery cheat who sets up a fake bulls eye target, while the real target is hidden. It is currently … Continue reading →

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Fatal flaw in proposed speech law

Posted on January 15, 2026 by andrew

The planned new vilification offence is clearly targeted at those who promote racial hatred. But it has a fatal flaw, says CHRIS MERRITT, Vice President of the Rule of Law Education Centre.  Its legitimate goal is at risk of being undermined … Continue reading →

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Egg on face, blood on hands – Albanese a dangerous fool

Posted on January 10, 2026 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban It was  a former ADF tactical assault group commander, founder of Vigil Australia, former volunteer lifesaver at North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club, Sar-El volunteer and a veteran of several Middle East deployments with Australian special forces, … Continue reading →

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The road to Bondi, via Albanese’s signposts

Posted on January 9, 2026 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban I suspect most readers know exactly why Anthony Albanese (along with Penny Wong, Tony Bourke etc) resisted establishing a Royal Commission into the Bondi massacre and its root causes. That is because his government conspicuously demonised Israel … Continue reading →

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Humility, kindness, and love – a global pursuit

Posted on January 7, 2026 by andrew

The fifth International Conference of Humility, Kindness and Love (HKL) Conference will take place on Saturday, 31 January and Sunday 1 February 2026, at the Sydney Coliseum Theatre, Rooty Hill. Event Organising Coordinator, Manji Hothi, describes HKL as “a non-profit … Continue reading →

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Beware an Anthony Albanese Royal Commission

Posted on January 4, 2026 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban To all those (everyone it seems except Anthony Albanese’s Labor government) clamouring for a Royal Commission into the Bondi massacre, cool it. Not because it isn’t warranted but because it could well be hijacked by a Government … Continue reading →

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Today Islam, tomorrow the world!

Posted on January 2, 2026 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban The evil baddie of B movies seeks global domination, defeated only by the righteous and resourceful hero. The baddie is driven by a twisted hatred of the (western) world and its various perceived moral failings and/or past … Continue reading →

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Crackpots, incompetents and radicals – the ruling class

Posted on December 28, 2025 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban Most politicians failed Australia in 2025. You don’t have to be interested in politics to be interested in good governance. You have to wonder, then, how crackpots, incompetents and radicals, the least qualified people to make the … Continue reading →

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The Whoopi-Laura loopies & the challenge of purging Australia

Posted on December 23, 2025 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban In December 2025, high-profile ABC TV journalist Laura Tingle’s claim that the infamous targeted attack on a Jewish festival at Bondi Beach was not motivated by religion has been met with fury and disbelief. Speaking on the … Continue reading →

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