I’m mesmerised by a beautiful system
Full name is spelled De-mo-cra-cy
It demands trust in a ma-jo-ri-ty
A barking pack of dreadful MAGA men
When half of the people plus one are dumb
And the others are super-intelligent like me
Not a chance we have to really be
"Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori'*
Is all very well, but I think that before I
Would try it, I'd rather the maxim were amended
Thus-'Patriots are more useful living than when dead.'
In deciding to hold off on another interest rate cut, the Reserve Bank’s board appears to be waiting to find out what the past was like. Michael Pascoe reports.
Australia is facing the prospect of a Trump administration review demanding it pay more for submarines under the $368 billion AUKUS pact and guarantee the boats support the US in a conflict over Taiwan.
Amid rising global instability, Washington’s aggressive pursuit of nuclear and geopolitical dominance threatens the foundation of multipolarity—and China knows it.
Washington Warns Beijing and Its Partners: “The Bomb Will Not Save Multipolarity”
Lama El Horr
The clock is ticking to block Annalena Baerbock’s appointment as President of the 80th United Nations General Assembly.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has dismissed efforts by members of the European Parliament to oust her, branding her critics “conspiracy theorists” and accusing them of acting on behalf of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Iran-Russia Defense Pact Rejection:
Iran previously declined a formal defense pact with Russia for religious and strategic reasons—they didn’t want to be obligated to support a war they didn’t endorse.
