Freedom’s Faustian bargain

Dec 2 2019 Posted by
Gary Scarrabelotti

Let the Deep State take our souls. Only make us secure!

By Gary Scarrabelotti

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Posted in National Security
Tagged Andrew Cooper, Annika Smethurst, ASD, Edward Snowden, Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme, NSA, Tony Abbott

Fallen hero

Oct 6 2019 Posted by
Gary Scarrabelotti

Seeing rights where there are none.

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Posted in Culture, Philosophy
Tagged Brendan O.Neill, Rights, Sexual identity

The China watcher

Jul 10 2019 Posted by
Gary Scarrabelotti

A Sichuan girl’s act of gratitude.

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Posted in China, International Relations
Tagged Audrey Donnithorne

Allies dangerous but useful

Jun 27 2019 Posted by
Gary Scarrabelotti

You can trust libertarians to beat up on progressives; but you can’t trust them with society.

By Gary Scarrabelotti

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Posted in Culture, Marriage, Political Correctness
Tagged Freedom of religion, Freedom of speech, Libertarianism, Same-sex marriage

Surveillance State chameleons

Nov 27 2018 Posted by
Gary Scarrabelotti

To protect ourselves we’ve created a monster.

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Posted in Australia, National Security
Tagged Amazon, Assistance and Access Bill 2018, Cybersecurity, Google, Intelligence, NSA, PRISM, Security