Trump Bombs Nigeria, Claims To Be Protecting Christians Against ISIS

30-12-2025: On Christmas Day, US President Donld Trump announced that the military had conducted airstrikes against ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) “terrorist scum” who had been targeting and killing Christians in north-west Nigeria. Reportedly, the bombing took place at the request of the Nigerian government and took the lives of multiple ISIS militants in Sokoto state.[1] Overseeing the strikes was the US Africa … Continue reading Trump Bombs Nigeria, Claims To Be Protecting Christians Against ISIS

Bondi Massacre: Does the Story Add Up?

20-12-2025: Images and video footage of a massacre of mainly Jewish Australians on the iconic Bondi Beach in Sydney on December 14 have flooded the media worldwide. Mainstream media is reporting that 15 people were killed and 38 were injured when two shooters began opening fire from a footbridge at the northern end of Bondi Beach, towards a Hanukkah celebration. Large numbers of people were … Continue reading Bondi Massacre: Does the Story Add Up?

US War on Venezuela – Why Now?

13-12-2025: Washington is all set for a regime change war on Venezuela. The US (United States of America) military has amassed 15 000 troops along with 11 warships in the Caribbean, including the largest carrier in its fleet – the USS Gerald R Ford.[1] In the build-up, the US military has been sinking boats off the Venezuelan coast, killing those on board, on the allegation … Continue reading US War on Venezuela – Why Now?

Australia: High Court Challenge to Government Youth Social Media Ban

06-12-2025: Two 15-year-olds – Noah Jones and Macy Neyland – have filed a constitutional challenge in Australia’s High Court against the federal government’s proposed social media ban for under 16s. The case is backed by the Digital Freedom Project, led by John Ruddick who is a Libertarian Party member of the New South Wales (NSW) parliament. Ruddick says that the age ban is “disproportionate” and … Continue reading Australia: High Court Challenge to Government Youth Social Media Ban

Sudan: Proxy War not “Civil War”

29-11-2025: Images and reports of a massacre of civilians in El Fasher, in the northern part of the Darfur region of Sudan, have shocked many around the world. The paramilitary Rapid Support Force (RSF) are accused of slaughtering some 2000 people in a final drive to take the city, after subjecting it to a siege for the last 18 months. Al Jazeera has reportedly verified … Continue reading Sudan: Proxy War not “Civil War”

ASIO Throws False Cyber Attack Allegations At Major World Powers

22-11-2025: For the umpteenth time, ASIO (Australian Security Intelligence Organisation) has claimed that “authoritarian regimes” are conducting cyber attacks to target infrastructure assets overseas, including in Australia. ASIO head Mike Burgess, speaking to an ASIC (Australian Securities and Investments Commission) forum on November 12 used cagey language to infer the state actors supposedly doing this are the People’s Republic of China (PRC), the Russian Federation … Continue reading ASIO Throws False Cyber Attack Allegations At Major World Powers

Indonesia: Democratic Uprising Or Western Facilitated Destabilisation?

Open Letter to the Spartacist League of Australia (SL/A) Dear Comrades, We were bemused to read your supplement posted on the Red Battler section of your website, dated the 6th of November, 2025, titled: Indonesia: Where to now?  While we understand and expect there to be different analysis of significant political events amongst the various parties of the socialist left, we find ourselves on opposite … Continue reading Indonesia: Democratic Uprising Or Western Facilitated Destabilisation?

Washington Weighs Up Military Action in Nigeria to “Save Christians”

08-11-2025: US President Donald Trump, the decidedly non-Orwellian renamed Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth and conservative media pundits Alex Jones and Laura Loomer have issued cries about the persecution of Christians in Nigeria. On Truth Social media, Trump warned that if the Nigerian government continued to allow the killing of Christians, the USA would stop all aid and assistance and go in “guns-a-blazing” to … Continue reading Washington Weighs Up Military Action in Nigeria to “Save Christians”

Planetary Health Check 2025

A recent study subtitled “A Scientific Assessment of the State of the Planet”, provides a useful and relatively succinct and graphic overview of the physical and biological state of our planet. It is based upon, quoting the study: “The Planetary Boundaries (PBs) – the nine processes that are known to regulate the stability, resilience (ability to absorb disruptions) and life-support functions of our planet.” The … Continue reading Planetary Health Check 2025

For a Just Transition to “Net Zero”

01-11-2025: On Sunday the 26th of October, a fierce storm ripped through South-East Queensland while at the same time a tornado struck west of Melbourne in Victoria. Hail battered parts of western Brisbane and Ipswich, with some hailstones being as large as golf balls. 26 000 homes in South-East Queensland lost power,[1] with some waiting more than a day for it to be restored. Some … Continue reading For a Just Transition to “Net Zero”