Category Archives: Democracy And Terrorism

Andrew L. Urban  The ‘ISIS Brides’ and their children might sit in Australian public imagination as versions of the Virgin Mary and her son Jesus, perhaps as depicted by Michaelangelo’s famous Pieta, all solemn figures of love, death, sorrow and … Continue reading →

Andrew L. Urban In all the hullabaloo over the prospect of a group of female ISIS terrorist supporters (aka ‘ISIS brides’) returning to Australia with their children, it seems to have been forgotten (or ignored) that a passport is a … Continue reading →

Andrew L. Urban That well known saying ‘actions speak louder than words’ echoes in my head as I search for signs that Australian Muslims are as fed up with Islamic extremism as the rest of us. That search is obviously … Continue reading →

Andrew L. Urban I had my flabber gasted this past week as one talking head after another called on Sydney’s pent-up protesters against Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s impending visit to Australia to do the decent thing, and refrain from protest … Continue reading →

Preaching intimidation, vilification and harassment under the mantle of scholarship has made her a hero of cultural Left, writes HENRY ERGAS in The Australian (Feb. 3, 2026). Ergas has written a few gems we think are worth sharing with you… … Continue reading →

Andrew L. Urban  “I am deeply and profoundly sorry that we could not protect your loved ones from this evil,” Anthony Albanese said during the Light Will Win – A Gathering of Unity and Remembrance vigil at the Sydney Opera House … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →