[dropcap]W[/dropcap]e have moved a long way from the 1940 and 50’s where nationalism and patriotism drove respect for authority and an almost slavish heed in much of society for those in power and those deemed to have greater knowledge. Thankfully today, such assumed merit in hierarchy is far less common, allowing for more open discussion
The fashionable Lindt Cafe in Sydney’s Martin Place has become a scene of fear and uncertainty as an unknown armed assailant has forcibly locked the 53 Martin place cafe and has taken staff and customers hostage. Update 06:00 The Australian State owned Media, the ABC reported this morning (Australian time) that the Gunman that held a 16
Given that no one anywhere (including in Russia) seems to still believe the fairytale of Russia’s “non-involvement” in Ukraine, Putin may just decide to drop the pretense, and engage “the fascist evil” (as the Russian media refers to Ukraine) directly. [dropcap size=big]A[/dropcap] full six days have now passed since the signing of the Minsk “cease fire”
“Thank God, I think no one is thinking of unleashing a large-scale conflict with Russia. I want to remind you that Russia is one of the leading nuclear powers.” – Putin [dropcap size=big]L[/dropcap]ast Saturday Putin issued a veiled threat to those in the West who might “threaten Russia’s interests” – he reminded Russia’s “partners” that
