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NATO on the Verge of Collapse: The End of an Era?

Recent reports from BILD and the Financial Times suggest that the United States is considering withdrawing from NATO member states that joined after 1990, which includes the Baltic nations. If these rumors hold any truth, then NATO’s demise is no longer just speculation—it is imminent. NATO’s Mission Was Russia—And Russia Won For decades, NATO existed for a single purpose: to counter the Soviet Union and later, Russia. It was a military alliance built around deterrence, collective defense, and American dominance in global security. However, the post-Cold War years saw NATO’s relentless eastward expansion, absorbing country after country into its fold—despite […]

ABC’s Crypto Lending Article: A Misleading, Politically-Tinted Narrative

A recent article published by the ABC, titled “Rise of cryptocurrency loans in Australia spark concerns about financial ‘contagion’”, paints a misleading and politically charged picture of crypto-backed lending. While it attempts to frame the issue as a looming financial risk, a closer look reveals the classic fear-driven narrative that legacy media often deploys against emerging financial technologies. A Biased Premise Disguised as Journalism Right from the headline, the article primes readers with a sense of impending doom by invoking the word contagion, a term typically associated with systemic financial crises. This phrasing is designed to instill fear, drawing parallels […]

Superannuation’s Hidden Drain: Billions Lost to Fraud and Inefficiency

Australia’s superannuation system, a $3.5 trillion behemoth meant to secure the retirement of millions, is haemorrhaging money through fraud, unpaid contributions, and sheer waste. For the everyday Australian diligently watching their pay slip, trusting that 11% of their income is building a nest egg, the reality is disheartening. Billions are slipping away—not through market dips or bad investments, but through systemic failures that hit the average worker where it hurts most: their future financial security. One glaring issue is the epidemic of unpaid superannuation, a problem that quietly robs employees while exposing broader vulnerabilities in the system. The numbers paint […]

March 26, 2025

Signal Gate: A Deliberate Leak or an Unlikely Oversight?

27 March 2025 The unfolding controversy dubbed “Signal Gate” has thrust senior US officials—including Vice President JD Vance, Defence Secretary […]
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March 25, 2025

Labor’s 2025 Budget: Medicare Boost Masks Ongoing Mismanagement

In a March 25 X post, Assistant Minister for the Treasury Patrick Gorman MP heralded the 2025-26 Federal Budget as […]
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March 25, 2025

Labor’s 2025 Budget: Claims of Savings vs. Reality of Waste

Treasurer Jim Chalmers unveiled the 2025 Federal Budget on March 25, touting it as a fiscally responsible plan that balances […]
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