Our age of Covid, which threatens to continue for years to come, is one where Covid will continue to hog the headlines. Other even more prevalent diseases such as cardiovascular disease and all the wide variety of cancers get so little publicity during this time. It’s the same for dental diseases – but almost all […]
As its name suggests, cyber warfare is the use of technology to attack information networks to causing incomparable harm and sometimes actual warfare. It is the causing of disruption, damage, destruction or death by remote means and often involves issuing threats on social media platforms. Although there are few examples of real-world cyber warfare it is of […]
The maxim that dentistry defines class is a sharp one and may cut some with its incisive nature. The truth, however, straightens like braces any wonky thinking on this point. Dentists in Australia and elsewhere around the world are not cheap. Capitalism drives poor diet choices through the promotion of fast food and other unhealthy […]
The coronavirus global pandemic is providing opportunities for the reforming of societal structures. The coalition is using the pandemic to restructure Australian society wherever possible. Evidence for this is visible in their move to make humanities degrees doubly more expensive than they previously were. Historians, philosophers, and other holders of Arts degrees don’t generally vote […]
The older I get the less hopeful I am of society reaching a true state of independence. I can hear the young shout out, “that’s your problem old man! Getting old is the real danger. The fight goes out of the oldies as they approach their finishing lines.” I hear these youthful voices in unison, […]
When we do our jobs, there are lines that we do not dare to cross. However, not all people have this way of thinking. For corporate slaves and terrorist whores, they do everything they can to do the job even if it means being a sell out. But who is the bigger sell out? You […]
How does that old saying go? ‘An army marches on its stomach.’ Freedom fighters everywhere must have sustenance to keep them in the fight. Ideas are very powerful things, which can change the world. But you must feed the body that holds that idea inside its mind. Strong bodies are needed to overcome entrenched […]
Politics and sex often go hand in hand. As a matter of fact, politicians and escorts both have something in common. In both doing their jobs, they engage in business transactions that are often dirty and sometimes sleazy. It does not come as a shock that powerful politicians are alleged to have dalliances with upmarket […]
Anarchy or anarchism is a word that is often misconstrued due to its association to chaos or disorder. Anarchists are not pro-violence, but are really against any form of control or domination. They also repudiate bureaucracy and capitalism, which pretty much govern how things work today. Anarchists also choose to avoid being part of the […]
Ethical sourcing is now a practice done by many enterprises; both big and small. The call for sustainability as well as a more human approach in business is now louder than ever, as the demand for a better world is getting higher as well. Fair wages, proper working hours, and maintenance of dignity are three […]
Psst! As part of @RookwoodCemetery’s 150th anniversary celebrations this year, Sydney’s Mortuary Station will be open to the public across the 2017 Queen’s Birthday long weekend! This FREE event at Australia’s largest and oldest cemetery will include history talks and other activities.
Farewell John Clarke (1948-2017). You were the funniest of men. Image: John Clarke as Fred Dagg, 1982. By Rennie Ellis.
Two paintings discovered at the Royal College of Surgeons in London may be Australia's oldest oil paintings. They were painted between 1800 and 1807 by the artist John Lewin and were presented to the surgeon John Hunter’s collection in London by his brother-in-law Sir Everard Home.