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The prophetic utterance of Greta Thunberg

Prophets speak truth to power. Our children will not forgive us for ignoring them.

By Paul Tyson

/ 31 Oct 2019

The prophetic utterance of Greta Thunberg

State of the polity in Australia

Coal exports up, medevac repeal coming soon, Federal Police raids on the press. The Australian polity is showing serious signs of civic dyscrasia.

By Paul Tyson

/ 21 Jun 2019

Towards Nazi Australia

When the militarized interests of the nation trump the rights of citizens to challenge the actions of our government towards vulnerable ‘Others’, we are moving in a Nazi direction.

By Paul Tyson

/ 2 Dec 2017

Manus Island and spiritual warfare

Things are not going to change for the better without some sort of national repentance and the casting off of our hideous idols.

By Paul Tyson

/ 15 Nov 2017

Adults in the Room, by Yanis Varoufakis (London: The Bodley Head, 2017)

A lot, maybe the future of Europe, depends on how you read the opening conversation with Larry Summers in ‘one of the greatest political memoirs of all time.’ Theological review.

By Paul Tyson

/ 11 May 2017

Adults in the Room, by Yanis Varoufakis (London: The Bodley Head, 2017)

A lot, maybe the future of Europe, depends on how you read the opening conversation with Larry Summers in ‘one of the greatest political memoirs of all time.’ Theological review.

By Paul Tyson

/ 11 May 2017

Yanis Varoufakis, And the Weak Suffer what they Must? Book review.

This book is not just illuminating. It is a call to moral awakening and to intelligent, determined and humane political action.

By Paul Tyson

/ 19 May 2016

Yanis Varoufakis, And the Weak Suffer what they Must? Book review.

This book is not just illuminating. It is a call to moral awakening and to intelligent, determined and humane political action.

By Paul Tyson

/ 19 May 2016

Papua New Guinea High Court ruling: the asylum seeker detention centre on Manus Island must close

But the main power blocks in Australia politics – the ALP and the Coalition – show no signs at all of even blushing, now that the Manus Island game is up.

By Paul Tyson

/ 30 Apr 2016

The siren song of financial realism

Financial realism has enchanted European polities. It is a song the powerful love to hear. But a song that will destroy all that is good and humane about Europe.

By Paul Tyson

/ 11 Aug 2015

The siren song of financial realism

Financial realism has enchanted European polities. It is a song the powerful love to hear. But a song that will destroy all that is good and humane about Europe.

By Paul Tyson

/ 11 Aug 2015

Varoufakis’ unspeakably shocking plan B

This Greek rule-bending ambition, from a position of weakness, violates the basic principles of financial realism.

By Paul Tyson

/ 29 Jul 2015