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I’ve seen less Jew-hatred in Muslim countries
Israel’s ambassador to Australia, HILLEL NEWMAN, sets out the shocking signs as evidence that Australia’s antisemitism cannot be excused or hidden as anything but obsessive Jew-hatred. The following are extracts from his column in The Australian (9 July, 2026). It … Continue reading
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The limits of tolerance
I had just written down the above headline for an essay I wanted to write this morning, when I came across the July 7, 2026 article in Quadrant by LOGAN LAMONT titled Respectable Cowardice, before I put pen to paper … Continue reading
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Hope and change a la One Nation
Andrew L. Urban It’s weird. Everyone from pollies to pundits is urging the Liberal Party to come out with strong, practical policies on the economy first and foremost, to stave off One Nation at the polls – and the ballot … Continue reading
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New York drops the ball, lets communists in
Andrew L. Urban In his Mount Rushmore 250th anniversary speech on Friday night US time, Donald Trump said “we can give no quarter to communism”. Over in New York, in Times Square, they dropped the ball in ominous symbolism and … Continue reading
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Deeming v Guy: why? What’s the context? Nobody has said.
Andrew L. Urban The alleged assault of Moira Deeming by Matthew Guy occurred at the Macedonian Orthodox Youth of Australia 20th anniversary gala dinner at western suburban venue Sheldon Reception on May 23. The incident was reported to police on … Continue reading
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They can ban the film but can’t dismiss the issue
Andrew L. Urban Citizen Vigilante is an ugly film, writes acclaimed author and columnist Douglas Murray in The Free Press. “It has been banned in Germany, viewed by millions of people on X, and is currently the number one film in … Continue reading
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US & UK now in synch re women = women; Australia lags behind
Andrew L. Urban Now that the US Supreme Court has upheld state laws barring biological males (transgender women) from women’s and girls’ school sports and the UK Supreme Court having earlier unanimously ruled that “woman” and “sex” in the Equality … Continue reading
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Lowy calls for action at Royal Commission
Andrew L. Urban Senior Jewish community leader, businessman and philanthropist Steve Lowy told the Royal Commission into antisemitism that of the thousands of online attacks against his family extended to his wife, a board member at Sydney Jewish school Moriah … Continue reading
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Immersion makes for good immigration
Andrew L. Urban When I arrived in England as a Hungarian refugee at the age of 11, I could not speak English. Four years later I was asked to edit the school magazine. While I’m proud of this factoid, I … Continue reading
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Zionists rule the world … not very well, though
Shiite activist Haj Hassanain Rajabali echoes historical Catholic antisemitic narratives. He accuses Zionists of controlling global media, wars, and moral decay – which doesn’t readily explain the global rise of antisemitism, carried by global media. The Middle East Forum reports … Continue reading
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