Category Archives: Society

Politics & History

Posted on October 1, 2017 by JC

Something I became very interested in during my time at university was something that at that time was known as the “History Wars” in Australia. This is a name given to something really going on all over the West and … Continue reading →

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Racism & Bigotry

Posted on September 24, 2017 by JC

We are taught that in the past everybody was racist, that they held prejudice against other races and cultures. The white race and/or European cultures are usually the focus of this teaching. In a way, this isn’t really wrong and … Continue reading →

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Put not your trust in princes – Part 2

Posted on September 16, 2017 by JC

Thoughts on Donald Trump and the Wall

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What You Can Do: Useful & Useless

Posted on September 14, 2017 by JC

This post is mostly directed towards those on the alternative right, whether or not you want to call it that. I am still happy to stick by it and that is what I’ll be using here regardless of some of … Continue reading →

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Napoleon’s Mistresses

Posted on September 10, 2017 by JC

A few months ago I finished up reading Napoleon: A Life by Andrew Roberts. After finishing War and Peace earlier, I wanted to read a more sympathetic take on Napoleon and I honestly didn’t know a lot about the man’s … Continue reading →

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Wanting to Live & The Gift of Life

Posted on September 3, 2017 by JC

It is often observed that life can hardly be considered a gift or a blessing for the poor and those who suffer through disease, deformity or just terrible luck. That only one who has a generally comfortable existence relative to … Continue reading →

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Health & Healthcare

Posted on July 28, 2017 by JC

I was inspired by a recent online discussion (discussion is being charitable), to put some of my disorganised thoughts on healthcare down in something close to a coherent form. Well after finishing, I hope it can be described as such.

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Rendering onto Caesar

Posted on June 16, 2017 by JC

Or why churches should pay taxes. In most countries that I am familiar with, charities, not-for-profit and churches can get a tax exemption status. This is widely known and generally accepted throughout society. Increasingly, the atheists of the variety that … Continue reading →

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Political Journalism is Stupid

Posted on May 21, 2017 by JC

It really is. And I really want to put emphasis on stupid. It is so stupid that I can’t understand why I was, and many intelligent people are, so caught up with it. When Paul Keating was Treasurer, there was … Continue reading →

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Voting & Skin in the Game

Posted on May 14, 2017 by JC

As I wrote last week, I’ve become increasingly skeptical of democracy over the last few years. That’s not to say I’m against it or would prefer another system, just that my thoughts on the question are increasingly outside the box … Continue reading →

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