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Julian Assange Is Free! Jun. 27, 2024
"I prefer the tumult of liberty to the quiet of servitude." — Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) It ... Read More
Comfortable Cruise Makes Exploring 'Down Under' Easy Apr. 09, 2023
By Robert Selwitz Among multiple choices one can use to navigate the Down Under countries of Austral... Read More
COVID: Who Was Right? Jan. 11, 2023
It's now been three years since COVID hit. At the start of the pandemic, "experts" shouted: "Stay h... Read More
Novak Djokovic's Coronavirus Double Fault Jan. 19, 2022
Top-ranked tennis star Novak Djokovic finally got his comeuppance for reckless behavior unbecoming o... Read More
The Eclipse of Europe Sep. 28, 2021
For centuries up to and including the 20th, Europe seemed the central pivot of world history. Then... Read More
France's Agony Over Sub Deal Couldn't Be Helped Sep. 23, 2021
About France and its submarines: Australia's decision to cancel a $60 billion contract to buy them a... Read More
Social Security Is a Worldwide Phenomenon Jan. 27, 2021
Most readers of my column are very nice and very normal people. Some are more progressive in their p... Read More
Virtual Visits to Places Near and Far Jan. 24, 2021
By Victor Block If you've pushed dreams of visiting the Big Sur region of California, relaxing on a ... Read More
Koala Christmas Dec. 05, 2020
Lately, my kids have been making a big push to move to Australia. They believe there is no COVID-19 ... Read More
Trump's First Victim -- Truth Dec. 04, 2020
The photo looks faked. It's so heavy-handed. A grinning Australian soldier, his insignia clear as da... Read More
Beholding My Country at a Distance Jun. 17, 2020
I moved away from America while on the eve of completing my first book. It was a coincidence, but I ... Read More
A 2-Tier Social Security System Apr. 22, 2020
In last week's column, I provided a very brief overview of the Australian Social Security system. (I... Read More
Social Security in Australia Apr. 15, 2020
A couple of months ago, my wife and I returned from a six-week trip to Australia that also included ... Read More
Australia's Trump Moment May. 26, 2019
On Sunday, I explained how Trump-like politicians are winning all over the globe. As if on cue, the ... Read More
Spend a Holiday Marching With Penguins Mar. 17, 2019
By Gay Courter If you are hankering to see "Happy Feet" up close and personal, you probably think yo... Read More
No Such Thing as a 'Little' Sale Feb. 20, 2019
On our 25th wedding anniversary, my wife gave me some beautiful diamond cuff links. Unfortunately, I... Read More
When in Oz Oct. 06, 2018
When in Rome — or Australia, as it were. My family and I spent the past few weeks traipsing ar... Read More
No More Castle on the Hill Sep. 08, 2018
I've written of the Castle before. I lived in it for a year while I was in Australia. We sometimes h... Read More
Fever Dream Apr. 07, 2018
When I was living in Australia, I heard about a girl who stepped on an old land mine while traveling... Read More
