Multiculturalism is failing us

After years of relative stability, multiculturalism is failing us. Perhaps it was always going to fail, or perhaps it’s merely the result of several more recent factors. But to me, there is one key factor that appears to be the root cause of most of our current collective problems. That is a clash of values.

Multiculturalism assumes different cultures can coexist peacefully, but sometimes values directly conflict (e.g., on gender equality, free speech, religion in public life).These tensions can spark cultural flashpoints, protests, or even violence.

The values clash has been percolating under the surface for sometime. Thinking about it, the border control under Rudd and Gillard was mismanaged, and many Australians have been anxious about the events since. It needs to be said that most people who come here do so with the express purpose of building a better life. That includes some who came here via the backdoor, but not all do. And since 7 October 2023, we have been living the manifestations of the hatred and the clash of values that have been here for several years just waiting to surface.

There has been no better example of that than the celebrations on streets of Lakemba following the sadistic murder of people in Israel. That was followed by a protest on the steps of the Opera House. For almost two years, we’ve endured protests on our streets where people wave terrorist flags and call for the death of Jews. These are NOT people who are here to help create a cohesive society. We even have people sitting in our own parliament who are not native to this country calling those of us whose families have lived in this country (and died for this country) for nearly two hundred years colonisers!! She even stated in the Senate yesterday, “This country’s violent discrimination and racism started with colonisation and has never really stopped.” 

In reality we shouldn’t have to say we don’t want this culture developing any further here because the leaders of this country should be but they don’t and they aren’t. Their silence has given legitimacy to this abhorrent, vile behaviour.

And because the leaders of this country have been silent, we now see the coming together of those who aren’t here for the right reasons with those who are ideologically at odds with Western democracy. As a result, we’ve witnessed a dramatic increase in violence, gang behaviour and hence intimidation. This country is in trouble and, alarmingly, those leading the country are ignoring it to keep the faith with socialist reformists and ethnic groups. Those supposedly leading the country wonder why people are taking to the streets to say we have had enough. 

And let’s not be intimidated into silence about this changing ‘culture’.  The reason those who defend it brand all of us Nazis or far right etc is because character assassination has long been the central tactic used to enforce multicultural orthodoxy. They use it as a tool to silence those who oppose them. 

Anthony Albanese and his Govt have failed us, and they’ve failed the country. They need to hear it from as many as possible. 

It’s what people don’t do and don’t say that tells the real story..

In times of tragedy, such as the tragic death of those we love, we attempt to find some good to create meaning. Even if it is just something as simple as being able to help someone else deal with a similar event. To help give them hope and strength to move forward. It is part of our coping mechanism.

Whilst these two little boys are not my children, like so many in the world who were traumatised and shocked by what took place on October 7, I hoped and prayed they would be released. Sadly, we learnt that these beautiful children were subjected to a most horrific death by Hamas butchers. Butchers who taunted the world and kept promising to release little Ariel and Kfir, knowing full well they’d murdered them.

So then we hoped and prayed that their deaths would not be in vain, that the West would wake-up and rise against the barbarism of Hamas. However, the West has not in fact done that; they have emboldened Hamas by their abject failure to condemn them resoundingly. They have turned on little Ariel and Kfir’s homeland.

If Sunday’s bridge walk was indeed a march for humanity, we would have sighted at least one Israeli flag in recognition of those who were butchered and those still held hostage, but there were none. The front line would have seen family members of Israelis who were butchered and those who are still held hostage standing alongside Assange and Foster. But there were none. 

We would have heard chants condemning Hamas, but there were none. We would have sighted signs with the photos and names of at least some of the Israelis who were butchered, but there were none. Instead there were signs displaying the images of butchers and murderers. Chants of death to the IDF. The flags of tyranny, Iran. The flag of terrorist protectors Palestine. We would have seen the faces of little Ariel and Kfir, a true symbol of the failure of humanity, but there were none. 

West has forgotten little Ariel and Kfir, and their deaths mean nothing to them. To me, that is the most shameful thing about what is happening in countries like mine. We must NOT let their deaths be forgotten. And the mere fact that there were no symbols, or signs extending of the arm of humanity to the Jews who suffered and are still suffering at the hands of Hamas signals the march had nothing to do with humanity and everything to do with hatred. 

The propagation of illusory truth in Western Democracies

If you repeat often enough what a dreadful occupying colonialist country you live in and how dreadful capitalism is, then it stands to reason some people will be encouraged to follow the Marxist, activist, greens Islamist agenda.

They’re sold the Marxist line of everyone being equal. Though Marxism has been implemented in ways that have created new, more restrictive power structures rather than eliminating far less restrictive old ones. What transpires is that the leaders or ruling parties gain from the system, even more than they would in a capitalist society. This is driven by the inability to vote them out based on the loss of the population’s political rights. Historically, Marxism has led to centralisation of power, which severely limits the benefits for the average worker in those societies.

And the intellectuals and activists who advocate for Marxist, green Islamist ideologies benefit from the recognition and influence that come with being at the forefront of social movements, even if the overall system they promote isn’t anything like they claim it will be. They make money exploiting the disenfranchised and the ignorant.

It is why so many people have to be manipulated into thinking everything about their country is bad — about their history, their society, their freedom and their wealth when it isn’t. 

The propaganda of illusory truth is being used to change Western democracies for the worse. 

The Marrickville Brawler and the Leader of the Opposition.

I want to take you back to election night 2022 when @Albomp stood up and, among his (as it turned out) hollow promises, swore to bring respect back to parliament. As we have witnessed over the past three years, he delivered the complete opposite of that.

Now, after his extremely long taxpayer-funded bludge following his win in May, we have been given the first opportunity to witness his commitment to respect this term. And it is on this point that Simon Benson has made a very astute observation, and one that hasn’t escaped me and others. And that relates to how Albanese intends to treat @sussanley. Remember Albo’s now infamous “smash her” statement from some years ago when referring to Sussan?

Albanese and Labor can’t treat Sussan the way they treated Peter Dutton. And he certainly couldn’t invoke the “smash her” tactic. Nor could they resort to the disrespectful labelling and attacks on her appearance as they did with Peter. If they did that to a female, they’d be hammered. So it appears Albanese, as Simon points out, is adopting Bob Carr tactics and treating Sussan as if she didn’t exist.

In QT this week, Albanese barely looked at his opponent across the chamber. He refused to address her on occasion as required and, when answering questions, turned his back to speak to his troops.

Albo wasn’t labelled the Marrickville Brawler for nothing. And Albo will keep up his dismissive charade unless starts to adopt some of the “Thatcher Tactics’.

• Being better informed and tougher than them

• Using authority, not apology

• Turning their condescension into political strength

• Dominating with preparation, poise, and conviction

Thatcher out-prepared everyone in the room. She knew the figures better than anyone, and she used that to devastating effect.

She had voice coaching to lower her voice to sound more authoritative. Her delivery was very deliberate, firm and on point.

When dismissed as “just a housewife,” she used it to her advantage. She framed herself as a practical, no-nonsense economic manager — someone who balanced budgets and made tough decisions, just like a household must. Albo has never balanced a budget in his life!!

Thatcher was not afraid to challenge men directly, even those who tried to patronise or bully her. She often interrupted or corrected senior male colleagues if they were wrong. This will be harder to do given the Speaker patronises Sussan as well, but she could use the media to better effect.

Thatcher rarely emphasised her role as a “woman in power” and rejected modern feminism, preferring to be seen as a leader, not a female leader. This helped her navigate spaces where overt gender solidarity might have backfired. This is where Sussan could introduce a real difference to great effect. Whilst I love pink, she needs to drop the pink and white pants suits. Those who study the art of colour know that people treat you differently if you wear pink when taking issues head on. 

Conviction. Come out strong in support of biological women and against child gender experimentation. Drop NetZero and stand firmly behind nuclear. So many opportunities to differentiate and stop asking everyone for their opinion.

Leaders determine what needs to be done, select the best people to deliver on it and constantly remind those whose support you why it’s necessary.

Until Sussan adopts this, the Marrickville Brawler will continue to treat her as irrelevant.

The intolerance of the smug elitist left leaning dog owner - Phillip Adams

Phillip Adams wrote a column published in the Oz yesterday under the headline “As a dog person, I reckon cats are catastrophes.” 

He stated, “Forgive me if you’re attracted to very small dogs like chihuahuas or, shudder, those other lap-dogs, pekinese. But to me pekes are not so much dogs as pussies in disguise. And as a dog person, I reckon cats are catastrophes. I understand that some members of our human species prefer the feline to the canine, just as some prefer the rat-baggies of religion to the simple sanities of atheism. Just as some prefer LNP to ALP. And I look forward to the day when science finds a cure. But cats? Effing cats? Bird-killing cats?”

As an animal lover and a cat person, my observation of @PhillipAdams_1 is that he is the epitome of the arrogance of those who consider themselves to be superior to others. 

And I would remind Mr. Arrogance Adams that cat owners, many of us, believe there is more to our existence than just birth and death. We believe in the conservative values of self-sufficiency, family, and freedom as opposed to socialists, union-controlled Labor. As for science finding a cure for us, that really sums him up. 

And I would point out to Mr. Arrogance that dogs DO kill birds, like pigeons, ducks, or small garden birds. And that cats don’t bark incessantly, as far too many living in suburban areas that cats bury their droppings, dogs just leave theirs for poor unsuspecting walkers to tread in. Even worse, as one did last week right outside of the door of our local supermarket!! Cats don’t kill and main people, but dogs have frequently done that. 

And according to psychology studies undertaken by the University of Texas and Carroll University, cat owners have consistently been found to be more independent, which explains why we are conservatives, tend to be non-conformists and open-minded. Often more laid-back and selective. 

Cat owners also score higher when it comes to creativity, curiosity, and tolerance of different perspectives. The complete opposite of Phillip Adams, it appears particularly when it comes to open-mindedness and tolerance.