Category Archives: Democracy And Terrorism

Andrew L. Urban It came to pass one day, an apple and a hand grenade came face to face. – I am an apple, round and safe to eat. You can hold me in one hand. – I am a … Continue reading →

Andrew L. Urban I must stop smacking my forehead in disbelief. With that undertaking in mind, I referred back to an article of mine in The Spectator Australia published over five years ago, ‘Dysrationalia epidemic’ (28/5/2018, in the context of … Continue reading →

Andrew L. Urban Calling for Israeli restraint and/or a ceasefire, Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong has joined French President Emanuel Macron in demonstrating unfortunate ignorance of the Hamas mindset. This ignorance is a fundamental problem for the West, where many … Continue reading →

Andrew L. Urban “I read the news today…oh boy” John Lennon’s lyrics begin (A Day in the Life). The news said: “The Ministry of Health in Ramallah says more than 10,000 Palestinians have died in the military campaign launched in response by … Continue reading →

The young female journalist-cum-activist from the ABC (suffering early onset bias) was asking Amir Malmon, the Israeli Ambassador to Australia at his National Press Club address the other day, “ …we’ve heard it being said for the past two weeks, … Continue reading →

Andrew L. Urban Pro-Palestine protests are in effect pro-Hamas, anti-Israel protests. Like the Nazis, Hamas wants to commit genocide against all Jews. Trick question 1: What is the main difference between the Nazis and the Palestinian terrorists? Answer: Gas chambers … Continue reading →

Andrew L. Urban Two movies, screening in early May (in Sydney) and a Guantanamo Bay court hearing the case of Southeast Asia’s once most wanted terrorist, each confront the vexed issue of how society punishes terrorists. Is a terrorist a … Continue reading →

Andrew L. Urban As a 10 year old young ‘pioneer’ in communist controlled Hungary, I hated the red kerchief I was forced to wear under threat of my family’s safety. Every youngster was a ‘pioneer’ – the pathetic but compulsory … Continue reading →

Beyond the Textbooks, a report by UN Watch, has exposed how UNRWA teachers incite Arab Palestinian children to antisemitism and terrorism, prompting the Australian Jewish Association (AJA) to call for the suspension of aid to UNRWA – for the second … Continue reading →