Author Archives: andrew

Downside of Australia’s history?

Posted on June 17, 2025 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban You don’t need me to tell you that we are still licking our wounds (almost daily) over disgraceful, anti-democratic Covid era responses from ham-fisted political leadership – I would have welcomed a citizens’ uprising. That might have … Continue reading →

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Do refugees & illegal migrants have responsibilities?

Posted on June 10, 2025 by andrew

By Andrew L. Urban A decade ago I reflected on how “Millions of people are taking life threatening journeys to seek new lives in the West. Some are indeed fleeing life threatening persecution at home. But many of the millions … Continue reading →

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Deliberate breakdown: the sinking of Australia

Posted on June 10, 2025 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban Restlessly reading the papers the other day, this caught my eye: “…it appears the entire political class is deliberately trying to increase construction costs and worsen housing affordability, not to mention lay the groundwork for a breakdown … Continue reading →

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On Greta

Posted on June 10, 2025 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban I was a theatre critic at The Australian for four years and a film critic for my online movie magazine urbancinefile.com.au for 20. I mention this at the start to immodestly suggest that I have some experience … Continue reading →

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The Mississippi used to flow into the Gulf of Mexico … until Trump

Posted on June 6, 2025 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban The latest of many changes in its history is the only one that hasn’t altered the course of the Mississippi. Donald Trump recently renamed the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America: the river has taken this … Continue reading →

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Albanese makes Aust a bludger

Posted on June 3, 2025 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban In Australian parlance, a bludger is a kind of lowlife, the kind that dodges shouting a round of beer. Just so the Americans understand, there’s no greater insult Down Under. A bludger is a user, a wanker, … Continue reading →

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The farmer, the science and the agenda

Posted on June 2, 2025 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban Farmers across Australia are revolting against the wanton destruction of their land to satisfy the renewed and re-elected climate alarmism of Labor’s voodoo policies. It’s a growing confrontation between government and farmers. Minister Bowen, beware the fury … Continue reading →

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Not all murders are equal

Posted on May 23, 2025 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban In his May 23, 2025 article headlined “The Oval Office is the new Colosseum for world leaders” The Australian’s Cameron Stewart conflates general crime with the racially motivated murders of white farmers. He writes: “The problem is … Continue reading →

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Albowen killing the Australian energizer bunny

Posted on May 17, 2025 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban Anthony ‘Albo’ Albanese is determined to undermine (poor pun) Australia’s economy in pursuit of a socialist, energy-poor future. The evidence for that claim is him welding Chris Bowen to the climate change and energy portfolio post-election. As … Continue reading →

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The Greek tragedy of Joseph Biden and the Democrats

Posted on May 14, 2025 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban and Grok AI Look at how discombobulated the US Democrats now are, along with the left in general. They hero-worship terrorists, attack law enforcement officers and howl with impotent fury at the Donald Trump moon. Symptoms of … Continue reading →

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