Tag Archives: Australia

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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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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Footnotes & Fiddlesticks

Posted on March 27, 2017 by JC

When engaging on certain topics like say… communism, it is not uncommon to have someone ask if you have read a certain book and after learning (as they probably expect), that you have not, move to immediately disqualify your opinion. … Continue reading →

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In limited defence of Tony Abbott

Posted on February 4, 2017 by JC

The recent news surrounding President Donald Trump’s phone conversation with our own cuck-in-chief, Malcolm Turnbull got me thinking about a post I had intended to write about Tony Abbott. Before I do I’d like to publically share my distaste for Malcolm … Continue reading →

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The End of Another Castle

Posted on November 6, 2016 by JC

Another-Castle.com, a website I had been writing and publishing articles and other content for the last four years, ended its run last week on November 1st. This marks the final end for a community that was founded more than 15 … Continue reading →

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No Revolution without Revolutionaries

Posted on April 15, 2016 by JC

The Conservative Revolution by Cory Bernardi Connor Court Publishing, November 1st, 2013 While I knew the name, I didn’t really know all that much about Cory Bernardi until an old friend and new leftist brought him up on social media … Continue reading →

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