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Convoy to Canberra. Seven. The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth.
By John Stapleton Four years ago Australia saw the largest demonstrations in its history, as hundreds of thousands of people descended on the nation’s capital. The Australian media and the Australian authorities colluded in lying about the numbers, and lied about the...
Convoy to Canberra. Six. Joy and Calamity, Brutality and Kindness
John Stapleton Four years ago Australia hundreds of thousands of people march on Canberra, disgusted by the extremism of lockdowns and vaccine mandates. At its peak, more than 12 million people were under lockdown protocols. While the authorities managed to crush the...
A Few More Thoughts On AI And Consciousness
Reading by Tim Foley: Richard Dawkins is currently the subject of much laughter and ridicule over his recent article for UnHerd admitting that a highly sycophantic chatbot had convinced him that it might be conscious. I’m seeing the question “How can you be confident that
New Podcast/Painting Video: Art, AI, Consciousness And Awakening
Caitlin and Tim discuss art, AI, consciousness, propaganda, spiritual awakening and more while Caitlin paints a portrait of Marco “the Gorey Gusano” Rubio. Please leave us your questions, comments and feedback so we can respond to them on the next podcast. _________________ The best way
New Issue Of JOHNSTONE: The Empire Can No Longer Hide Its Ugly Nature
The new issue of JOHNSTONE is now available to order in print or download as a pay-what-you-want e-book version. This one is titled “The Empire Can No Longer Hide Its Ugly Nature” and features a painting of Trump’s odious secretary of state/acting national security advisor Marco Rubio. As the US
Reviews of my book, “WALKING WITH THE MAN, BUT NOT TO CHURCH” from websites of AMAZON and GOODREADS. Please add yours.
When I reached the outer fringe of old age at 80, I took up book writing seriously and have over the past 13 years published 5 of which I am proud. The Man on the Twenty Dollar Notes, Dinner with the Founding Fathers, A Beautiful Sunset, Catching the Linville Train...
PRODUCTIVITY ROUNDTABLE MUST RECOGNISE THAT OLDER AUSTRALIANS ARE OUR NATION’S MOST UNRECOGNISED AND UNUSED ASSET.
I applaud Jim Chalmers decision to hold a Productivity Roundtable at Parliament in Canberra in August with the aim of creating a plan to increase the productivity of our nation. 25 of Australia’s top financial and industrial power brokers will meet in the Cabinet Room...
‘WALKING WITH THE MAN’ IS HITTING THE MARK
My morale got a boost this week when my book Walking with the Man got a #1 best seller rating in a section of books on religion at Amazon, including a 5 star rating. It also got a #2 best seller rating in another section just below a Pope Francis book. The reason is...
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Where the truth goes to die: Trump’s chaos and the politics of distrust
In this episode, we explore the latest incident involving Donald Trump, framed as an assassination attempt but unfolding in a political environment where truth itself has been eroded beyond recognition. As conspiracy theories mix in with official narratives, we examine how years of attacks on “fake news,” media manipulation and
Anzac Day hijacked: Culture wars at dawn
This week, we examine how Anzac Day in Australia has become the latest battleground in an escalating culture war, with scenes of booing at Dawn Services during Welcome to Country ceremonies, and the increasing influence of right-wing political groups such as Advance Australia and Fight for Australia. What was once
“From the river to the sea” and the law: A dangerous slide into political censorship
What began as peaceful protest in Brisbane – the usual placards, people calling for an end to the war in Gaza and justice for Palestinians – has been transformed into a test case for the limits of political expression in Australia. This demonstration descended into a confrontation with police, not