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QAnon- A Cult of Disaster!

Posted on October 17, 2022 by colinfraser

Wikipedia defines QAnon as ‘an American political conspiracy theory and political movement. It originated in the American far-right political sphere in 2017. QAnon centers on false claims made by an anonymous individual or individuals known as “Q”.’ Apparently Q no … Continue reading →

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Vlad, the hypocrite

Posted on October 10, 2022 by colinfraser

Ukraine is certainly no stranger to invasions. Having been relatively peaceful since 1945, it all changed in February this 2022 when Vladimir Putin, Tzar-pretender, ordered invasion of Russia’s neighbor. Unfortunately, a proposed three day campaign has bogged down into small … Continue reading →

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When the Trolls, Troll

Posted on September 29, 2022 by colinfraser

I made a comment about the illegal Russian invasion of Ukraine and got this reply from one person: Terri Pebsworth (from YouTube) “Colin Fraser Half of all Ukranians speak Russian as a first language. The Donbas region was already a … Continue reading →

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“Russkiy Mir” A Dangerously Deceptive Doctrine

Posted on March 27, 2022 by colinfraser

With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, I’ve had a chance to take a longer look at Russia. What I am seeing is, for me, seriously unsettling. Tzar Vlad set up a foundation, “The Russkiy Mir Foundation” in the early 2000’s, as … Continue reading →

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What is Antifa? Where does that fit?

Posted on February 13, 2022 by colinfraser

I hear a lot about Antifa, but there is so much hyperbole and so little factual information, that it is hard to discern much at all with any level of accuracy. So, who or what is Antifa? Description from Wikipedia:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antifa_(…Antifa … Continue reading →

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Bamboozling the World

Posted on March 20, 2021 by colinfraser

For the last four decades, we have seen the world’s financial systems turned right around. By the late 1960s, the system that rebuilt the world after WW2, created and led by the Bretton Woods Agreements of 1944, was seen as … Continue reading →

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The World as is?

Posted on October 17, 2020 by colinfraser

Okay, for starters, let’s declare my indifference…mmm no… ambivalence, mmm, concern… mmm no, prejudice maybe, or all the above. I am not an American. I am an outsider looking in so in some ways that gives me an overarching perspective … Continue reading →

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Living in a time of pestilence!

Posted on April 1, 2020 by colinfraser

Just over a month ago, I wrote concerning myself with using technology in Education. Covid-19 was just days away from being the issue it is right now. We seen whole parts of the country essentially locked down, people thrown out … Continue reading →

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Why is Education Reform so Hard?

Posted on January 22, 2020 by colinfraser

Over the last twenty or more years, Australia has undergone “revolutionary reform” in Education. This has not been a regular thing, but a haphazard event, convulsing after elections, during financial meltdowns, changing Ministers and sometimes, for no obvious reason at … Continue reading →

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The deepening onset of retirement!

Posted on April 17, 2019 by colinfraser

Gawd!!! Am I that old? Already? Retirement? That’s for older people! And I can no longer shout down that evil thought. Time passes, for all of us – including me. Damn it! To suggest I suffer from something of a … Continue reading →

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