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Korea in the firing line as Trump’s UN threats reveal US war drive

US President Donald Trump made the unprecedented threat to “totally destroy” North Korea, not in a tweet or off the cuff remark, but in a written speech before the United Nations General Assembly on September 20. No other leader of a country has ever stood before the UN and openly stated its intention to destroy another country. 

Coupled with Trump’s earlier threat to rain down “fire and fury” on North Korea, this threat must be seen as one that at least includes the possibility of a nuclear attack.

Repelling the privateers

Repelling the privateers By Dick Nichols "Are you for or against efficiency and competitiveness?" That's the question the pro-privatisation crowd, from the federal Labor cabinet to the Institute of Public Affairs, fire at every supporter of

'Stabilisation' in Russia: reality or rhetoric?

By Renfrey Clarke MOSCOW — "There is a general feeling — at least among those inclined to be bullish on the subject — that a post-reform Russian economy has dawned, and we are now moving out across the gently rising pastures on the further

... and ain't i a woman?: Anti-choice fanatics and women

Anti-choice fanatics and women On July 29 Dr John Britton and his companion James Barrett were shot in the head at point-blank range outside a Pensacola, Florida abortion clinic. The murders copycat that of Dr David Gunn in the same town on

Government and agribusiness: driving farmers off the land

By Chris Spindler The current drought throughout farming regions in parts of South Australia, Western Australia, Victoria and particularly in NSW and central Queensland is close to the worst this century. Forty five per cent of NSW has been

No to US/UN invasion of Haiti

No to US/UN invasion of Haiti The UN Security Council resolution authorising "all necessary means to facilitate the departure from Haiti of the military leadership" sets the political framework for a US-led invasion of Haiti under UN cover.

Chinese workers challenge

By Phil Clarke China's economy, which as recorded more than 13% growth in 1992 and 1993, is the fastest growing in the world. Despite that, it is a dramatic example of the dictum that, without a profound change in the social relations of

Interesting exploration of relationships

Interesting exploration of relationships Traps Directed by Pauline Chan Starring Saskia Reeves and Robert Reynolds Ronin Films Reviewed by Karl Miller Traps is an interesting exploration of the dynamics of a relationship between two

Keating's hypocritical environmentalism

Keating's hypocritical environmentalism By Dave Wright MELBOURNE — On August 4, Friends of the Earth condemned Paul Keating's hypocrisy for denouncing resource piracy by Japanese and Malaysian companies, while supporting Australian

Ecocalendar

Ecocalendar SYDNEY — The Ecocalendar is a quarterly listing of environmental and social ecology organisations and events. In addition to three months of events listed in a planner format, there is a listing of progressive organisations with

Black humour from Eastern Europe

Black humour from Eastern Europe Three Colours White A film by Krysztof Kieslowski Showing at Sydney's Academy Twin Reviewed by Peter Boyle If you like your comedy Eastern European black, this is a film for you. The second of

Behind the genocide in Rwanda

By Theogene Rudasingwe Rwanda is distinctive among the countries of Africa for the small size of its territory and the high density of its population (7.5 million people, 285 inhabitants per square kilometre). It is inhabited by a people