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About colinfraser

I claim the title of educator, because I want to be more than "just" a teacher.

Just where are we going?

In the last almost year and a half, Trump’s America has managed to bamboozle the rest of the world. We have to ask if America is a reliable partner in anything today. Trump keeps hating on just about anything and … Continue reading

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Stringent Orthodoxies

We’ve seen it time and time again. No matter if it is political, economic or religious orthodoxy, it will ruin whatever it touches. We saw it with the Spanish Empire, a vibrant social, political, economic growth in Spain all brought … Continue reading

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What’s with Ai?

Okay, a little up front confession. I am a retired teacher, boot maker by trade, professional driver by circumstance and lots of other things in between, including a stint in IT. I have some rather prejudicial views about technology, particularly … Continue reading

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What is happening to us?

The world has gone into a real tailspin. Trump has cause so much chaos and uncertainty from the White House. Putin and Russia are trying to steal land from Ukraine, meanwhile Ukraine is taking more control of the Kursk region. … Continue reading

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What about the future

I have been recently asked as to why do I, as an Australian, have such a hatred of Donald Trump. Well, for starters, that is not accurate. I do not hate anyone. Hate is not an emotion that I have … Continue reading

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Economics and Population Growth

Perhaps the largest issue we face in this declining world is our stubborn clinging to ridiculous economic theories while ignoring theories of biology. Biology tells us that all growth is limited by the least favorable factor. What if we are … Continue reading

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What is wrong with us?

In the last few years, we have seen the political spectrum take a huge leap to the Right. Why? The last time the Right had this much support, war erupted to devastate much of the world. What makes anyone think … Continue reading

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Message in a Bottle!

The sand felt good between Harvey’s toes. It was soothing, walking along a beach, following a nice luncheon. The waves of the Balearic Sea were gently lapping the Spanish shore belying the strong squall that had hit the coast last … Continue reading

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It’s Hard to be a Villain!

It’s hard to be the villain. I mean, it’s easy to get everyone upset with you, but to be a real villain, that’s hard. Terrible decisions can have lasting consequences, but given the uncertainties of my story, terrible decisions are … Continue reading

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The Voice

UPDATE: The Voice Referendum was lost by a sizable margin. The extent of this loss is yet to be determined, but a lot of people who were rabidly anti-Voice are gloating now, a bad tactical move, I suggest. The real … Continue reading

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