Carl Rhodes

2 weeks ago | independentaustralia.net | Carl Rhodes

The bromance is over between U.S. President Donald Trump and his senior advisor Elon Musk — but the real loser of their feud is democracy, writes Carl Rhodes. JUST FOUR SHORT MONTHS ago, tech mogul Elon Musk declared:'I love @realDonaldTrump as much as a straight man can love another man.'Musk’s announcement of his passionate adoration reflects the authoritarian homosocial excess that characterises these post-woke days.

2 months ago | tolerance.ca | Carl Rhodes

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2 months ago | theconversation.com | Carl Rhodes

In February, the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, wielded a chainsaw at a conservative gathering as he gleefully spoke of his new role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), where he’ll soon reach his legal term limit. The chainsaw metaphor is brutally apt as he slashes government spending, jeopardising the future of health care for low-income citizens, consumer protection, education programs and humanitarian aid, among other things.

Dec 22, 2024 | theconversation.com | Carl Rhodes

Free speech has become a political hobby horse in today’s world of increasingly divisive populism. On the one side, the cancel culture left is accused of erecting ideological barriers that silence the expression of political opinions that do not conform to the party line. On the other, the right often supports no-holds-barred public dialogue, including the most hurtful, offensive, defamatory and downright hateful statements.

Nov 14, 2024 | limesonline.com | Carl Rhodes

All’inizio del 2022, le relazioni tra Australia e Cina hanno raggiunto il loro minimo storico. Le richieste australiane di un’indagine indipendente per l’epidemia di Covid-19 e altre azioni volte a contenere la crescente influenza della Repubblica Popolare hanno indotto Pechino a reagire e a imporre sanzioni sulle importazioni di carbone, legname, vino, birra, orzo e aragosta australiani.