Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Create an account Create an account Welcome! Register for an account your email your username A password will be e-mailed to you. Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. America Is a Nation Mired in Historical Quicksand 253 June 27, 2015 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in The Age (Australia) on 27 June 2015 by Martin Flanagan (link to originallink to original) Translated from English by . Edited by . Back To Origin This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link . Tags:Australiagun controlpatriotismreligionSecond Amendment Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Saudi Arabia: Lebanon: America’s Bargaining Chip in Its Standoff with Iran June 3, 2026. Published in Arab NewsUsing Lebanon as a bargaining chip through Washington’s Israeli proxy is Trump’s way of leveling the playing field. 0 Israel: Trump’s Illusion: From Tehran 2026 to Munich 1938 June 3, 2026. Published in Israel Hayom[I]t appears that the [U.S.] is capitulating in the talks. 0 Poland: Vox Populi Is Not Vox Dei: Democracy Is Mortal and Requires Active Defense* June 4, 2026. Published in Gazeta WyborczaThere is no shortage of initiatives, resolutions and legislation aimed at defending democracy in the EU. What is missing is effectiveness. 0 Canada: Ambassador Peter Hoekstra Fans the Flames of the 51st State Debate June 2, 2026. Published in Toronto Sun 0 India: Abraham Accords: Trump’s New Troublemaker in Iran Peace Talks May 31, 2026. Published in Firstpost[I]t is difficult to see how the Gulf nations would agree to sign the Abraham Accords and how the Accords could be a precondition to peace with Iran. 0 Topics Australia: Trump’s Tariff Game Has Resumed and Australia Could Face Some Curveballs June 5, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia 0 South Korea: Trump’s Face on a Dollar Bill? June 5, 2026. Published in Dong-A IlboIt would be difficult to find another instance of an incumbent leader featuring their own face on a bill in a non-monarchic, democratic country. 0 France: Iran: The United States at an Impasse June 5, 2026. Published in L'Est Républicain[C]apitalizing on the White House's indecision, Israel is advancing its offensive in Lebanon. 0 Poland: Vox Populi Is Not Vox Dei: Democracy Is Mortal and Requires Active Defense* June 4, 2026. Published in Gazeta WyborczaThere is no shortage of initiatives, resolutions and legislation aimed at defending democracy in the EU. What is missing is effectiveness. 0 Israel: Trump’s Illusion: From Tehran 2026 to Munich 1938 June 3, 2026. Published in Israel Hayom[I]t appears that the [U.S.] is capitulating in the talks. 0 Kenya: Planned US Ebola Quarantine Center a Typical Case of Ethical Dumping June 3, 2026. Published in The StandardThis move is a typical ethical dumping approach where the so-classified as first world nations unethically conduct research in third-world countries. 0 Saudi Arabia: Lebanon: America’s Bargaining Chip in Its Standoff with Iran June 3, 2026. Published in Arab NewsUsing Lebanon as a bargaining chip through Washington’s Israeli proxy is Trump’s way of leveling the playing field. 0 Australia: Can 1 Optimal Pathway Have 2 Lanes? When It Comes to AUKUS Submarines, Apparently Yes June 3, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia 0 Related Articles Australia: Trump’s Tariff Game Has Resumed and Australia Could Face Some Curveballs June 5, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia Australia: Can 1 Optimal Pathway Have 2 Lanes? When It Comes to AUKUS Submarines, Apparently Yes June 3, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia Australia: Trump’s Intervention in Netanyahu’s Plans To Bomb Beirut Reminds World Who’s Calling Shots in Iran June 2, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia Australia: Donald Trump’s Deal-Making Leaves Iran in the Driver’s Seat and Israel More Vulnerable May 25, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia Australia: Iran War’s Economic Shock Is Reaching Australian Wallets and Politics May 25, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia Previous articleEveryday Racism in the USNext articleA Big Loss for Covert Bigotry LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment