I was recently interviewed by the New Zealand’s radio program, Earthwise, on Wikileaks, Julian Assange, Palestine and state killing of journalists.
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Interview with Slovakian intellectual Martin Poliacik on the drug war and Ukraine
In late 2021, my latest book, Pills, Powder and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War on Drugs, was released in a Slovakian edition with an introduction by the Slovak philosopher and former politician Martin Poliacik who’s been a leading advocate for drug reform. Since its release, the book has received very positive coverage and reviews in Slovakia.…
TRT World debate on the drug war and legalising all drugs
My “debate” on global broadcaster TRT World’s The Newsmakers on the drug war and why all drugs should be legalised and regulated. These ideas are inspired by my recent book, Pills, Powder and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War on Drugs. The other panelists are former DEA head, Mike Vigil, and Portuguese expert on harm minimisation,…
Challenging the power of Murdoch
My debut article for US outlet The Intercept: RUPERT MURDOCH, who oversees a global media empire that includes Fox News, doesn’t like losing, but he just tasted defeat in Australia’s election. Despite years in which Murdoch’s media properties vociferously backed conservative Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Labor leader Anthony Albanese won the May 21 contest. Australia…
When is the time to boycott?
When the political and media class routinely support tyranny in the name of ‘democracy’, community-led boycotts become essential. My latest essay in the Sydney Review of Books, a 3k+ word piece, on Russia, Ukraine, Palestine, BDS and reporter John Lyons’ fine new book, Dateline Jerusalem: Journalism’s Toughest Assignment.
When will I praise Israeli hegemony, Israel lobby asks?
It’s nice to know that Australia’s most belligerent, pro-Israel lobby, AIJAC, watches my media appearances (when they’re not backing Israel’s occupation in Palestine). I was recently on Sky News talking about the war in Ukraine. AIJAC only wants obedience to its agenda so this “critique” is hilarious: In an interview on Sky News Australia (March…
Sky News interview on Russia/Ukraine and the impact of sanctions
Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine is causing huge devastation. I was interviewed today by Sky News TV to discuss the war and the impact of devastating sanctions against the Kremlin.
Public speech against Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine
I was invited by Stop the War Coalition Sydney to speak at yesterday’s rally on Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. I spoke about NATO, its disastrous wars in Libya and Afghanistan, the war on terror and advocating peace:
TRT World interview on “worthy” and “unworthy” victims in war
During the Ukraine/Russia conflict, much of the Western media has been highly supportive of the Ukrainian people (though historically far less interested in the plight of Palestinians, Afghans, Syrians etc). I speak about this bias on global broadcaster TRT World:
Honduras deserves a much better future
During the research for my latest book, Pills, Powder and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War on Drugs, I reported from Honduras, a key narco transit country. The country recently elected a new President, Xiomara Castro Sarmiento Zelaya, who pledges to reform the nation. In a new piece for US outlet Truthout, I’m interviewed by journalists…