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What Is Today’s Trojan Horse?

25 March 202525 March 2025

I don’t know if you have ever heard of the Trojan Horse? This is a device contained within the ancient story known as The Iliad. Whether it actually...

Bite & Smile PDF Version by Robert Sudha Hamilton

Bite & Smile: Delving into Dental Care for an Informed Choice PDF version by Robert Sudha Hamilton. A Midas Word Publication. 350 pages of oral care gold. Easy to read and full of fun facts.

Bite & Smile: Delving into Dental Care for an Informed Choice is written to provide information and relevant content related to dentistry. It is hoped that you will find within its pages useful stuff, so that you can decide on the right course of action. Sometimes, when you are suffering from tooth ache it is not the best time to make those calls you know nothing about. Your dentist might say to you in the chair, “well, what’s it to be extraction or root canal? “ At the time, you are in agony, on your way to a numb cheek and lips, and might be playing with limited resources. Therefore, your decision weighs a lot and do you really have all the necessary data at hand?

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America Matters PDF version

Get the America Matters: Pre-apocalyptic Posts & Essays in the Shadow of Trump PDF ebook. By Robert Sudha Hamilton.

If you read one book this year make it this one. Knowledge is power & time is running out folks. Every page is filled with insight and truthful accounts of what drives America now and in its past. Great reading for a world on the brink of massive changes – which way will the pendulum tip? Can the greatest nation on earth pull itself out of a tail spin? More than 250 pages of truth serum.

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Episode 12: The Politics of Grievance - Robert Sudha Hamilton's Podcast

America is the great democratic experiment. Although, this is getting on for some 250 years now. This nation is in the grip of the politics of grievance. Partisan politics in America is more about hating the other side than particularly loving the side you are voting for. Americans have been encouraged to focus their attention upon their grievances via decades of negative campaigning and attack ads. Demonizing ‘the other’ is the favoured political pastime in the 21C. Identity politics and social values are the main game these days. Economic issues are now seen through this ideological filter.Murdoch, Fox & Stirring Grievance In AmericaRupert Murdoch and his Fox News are merchants of toxic polarization. This network is spewing out lies and fake news 24/7. Every presentation is top heavy in anti-woke content and a right wing bias. Regular viewers are sucked into a spin cycle of libertarian anti-government GOP grievance stoking. Old white men upset at their changing worlds, where heaven forbid minorities are now getting a say. OMG the sky is going to fall in. In this partisan realm complaints about there being too many coloured faces on TV and LGBTQIA folk making too much noise are legion. Uppity women talking about sexual harassment and such like make their viewer’s blood boil – which is the whole idea for Fox. Getting their audience riled up keeps eyeballs on them and advertising rates going up for their revenue.Popularizing Poisonous Issues For Political GainThe politics of grievance is all about popularizing these causes for the benefit of candidates and the party. The party promoting these grievances doesn’t need positive policies. They just bang on about how the other side is to blame for the problem.

Catholic leaders in Canberra remember Pope Francis as a 'disrupter' 22 April 2025
Pope Francis is remembered as "charitable, compassionate and a great leader" by those attending an angelus in Canberra.
Jade Toomey and Coquohalla Connor
Markets brace for more pain as Trump takes on Powell 22 April 2025
US President Donald Trump has again rattled global investment markets, this time with his threats to interfere with the independence of America's central bank.
Ian Verrender
Accused Cassius Turvey killer a 'liar' who 'deliberately beat up a kid', court told 22 April 2025
A man accused of murdering Cassius Turvey is a "liar" who had no justification in striking the Perth teenager with a trolley pole, a prosecutor tells the WA Supreme Court.
David Weber
Former Test cricketer Michael Slater sentenced over strangulation, assault 22 April 2025
Judge Glen Cash said alcoholism had brought an end to the cricketer and television host's career, while handing down a prison sentence.
Janel Shorthouse
Hundreds gather to mourn man killed in Footscray police shooting 22 April 2025
About 200 people gathered in Melbourne's west to call for greater mental health supports after the police shooting death of Abdifatah Ahmed.
For over 80 years, this Tokyo chef has been perfecting just one recipe 22 April 2025
In Japan, it's called "shokunin", and it might be the reason why Tokyo is now the world's culinary capital.
James Oaten
As the most credible foil to Trump, Pope Francis leaves a geopolitical hole 22 April 2025
In the hours after his death, it has become commonplace to posit Francis as a “progressive” Pope disavowing the conservatism of his predecessors but in reality he was in line with Catholic social teaching.
Andrew West
If you need money fast, what are your options? 22 April 2025
If you’ve got an unexpected bill to pay or large expense and you don’t have the money to cover it, here’s what you can do.
Amy Sheehan
Hannah Green hopes lofty ranking can translate to major success 22 April 2025
In-form world number five Hannah Green will lead a seven-strong Australian challenge at women's golf's first major of the year, the Chevron Championship in Texas.
Woman charged with killing terminally ill husband denied bail 22 April 2025
Prosecutors told the court Brisbane woman Kylie Truswell-Mobbs injected her husband, who was in the final stages of Motor Neurone Disease, with pain medication for "the sole purpose of killing him".
Talissa Siganto
Stawell Gift winner says 11m handicap 'totally fair' despite criticism 22 April 2025
Victorian athletics officials say they may have to review the benchmark time used for handicapping the Stawell Gift and other races, after the failure of Lachlan Kennedy and Gout Gout to reach the final.
Andrew McGarry
Who is behind 47,000 anonymous pamphlets attacking Allegra Spender? 22 April 2025
Unauthorised pamphlets attacking independent MP Allegra Spender have been circulating in her electorate, calling her "weak" on antisemitism.
Matt Martino
Partner of woman found dead in burnt-out car had 'conflict' with crime group, police say 22 April 2025
The woman's male partner's alleged involvement with organised crime is being investigated, said police, with two children known to the woman remaining in hospital under police guard.
Fireball that lit up night sky likely a meteor, says astrophysicist 22 April 2025
A bright green ball of fire that caused a sonic boom and lit up the night sky from southern Queensland to New South Wales overnight was most likely a meteor, says an astrophysicist.
David Chen
'Devil's in the detail' of ICC plan for exiled Afghan women cricketers 22 April 2025
After years of silence, the International Cricket Council has announced a task force and monetary fund to help support the exiled Afghan women's team, with hopes the money will match the sum given to the men's team.
Henry Hanson and Daniela Intili
Thief comes unstuck because of Find My iPad app 22 April 2025
The thief stole a bike, a laptop, a saxophone and a guitar. But it all came tumbling down when the owner of a stolen iPad used the Find My iPad function.
Elizabeth Byrne
These artworks are about giving voice to stories too often silenced 22 April 2025
There are 23 artists who join forces in the TarraWarra Biennial where, tucked into the Victorian bush, art is giving voice to stories silenced by colonisation.
Jane Rocca
Minimal swimming, maximum medals as McEvoy's innovative approach pays off 22 April 2025
Cam McEvoy has only properly swam a full 50 metres three times since winning Olympic gold in Paris. In Brisbane, he claimed another national title, further vindicating his innovative approach.
Simon Smale
Man charged over SA police officer's death found mentally incompetent 22 April 2025
A man accused of the shooting murder of South Australian police officer Jason Doig has been found mentally incompetent by the state's Supreme Court.
Jordanna Schriever
'He's just been one of us': Australians grieve Pope Francis 22 April 2025
Australian Catholics have paid tribute to Pope Francis at mass on Tuesday morning around the country. Australia's political and religious leaders are also paying their respects.