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	Branson Goes to Space by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Profligate, vain and utterly pleased with himself, British billionaire Sir Richard Branson could boast about his latest adventure of megalomania. Unlike others of the stinking rich set, he is incapable of keeping quiet.
	Infectious Follies: Britain's Freedom Day by Dr. Binoy Kampmark He can scant resist a slogan, but UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's insistence on describing Britain's exit from lockdown as Freedom Day came with its usual kitschy quality. All would be splendid as COVID-19 restrictions were...
	Australia Opens Gate for ASEAN Ag Workers by Murray Hunter To the surprise of many, the Australian government has announced it intends to soon create a seasonal farm work visa for ASEAN workers in an attempt to stem chronic agricultural labor shortages.

	Protecting Eden: Pornography and Age Verification Down Under by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Sex on the screen and on the page has often incurred the wrath of Australian censors. Over the years, the opaquely functioning Office of Film and Literature Classification has been guarding Australians like the children of Eden...
	The Texas Democrats are Standing Their Ground For the Sake of America's Democracy ! by Leah Sellers That's right, Hank. You heard me. I say Halleluiah and Praise the Lord for the Democratic Legislators of Texas, 'cause not only are they tryin' to save Texas from the Dis-eased Trumpian clutches of Power Mongers like our Republican...
	"Bund" Judaism in America by Joseph Gatt The Bund was a socialist Jewish organization that took shape in 19th century Russia. 19th century Russia was peculiar. There were cholera epidemics, and the industrial revolution never really picked up.
	Australia's Hermit Nation Strategy Unravels by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Australia, like other island states, has had spells of isolationist fancy and hermit dispositions. Protected by geography, distant and vast, the country's first bit of legislation in 1901 was the Immigration Restriction Act.
	Singapore's Controversial Internal Security Act (ISA) - National Security or Political Persecution? by Murray Hunter Singapore's ISA has led to round ups of opponents and critics of the Singapore PAP government. The world's longest serving political prisoner Dr Chia Thye Poh, was incarcerated under the ISA, and restriction orders for 32 years...
	Key to success: Investments in public transport, education and help for everyone by Ovi Magazine Guest Denmark has been led by Social Democrats since 2019. In 2020, the Danish government has been able to pay their citizens a corona aid of 1570$ each and priorized homless people during the vaccination process.
	The US Appeals the Assange Ruling by Dr. Binoy Kampmark It took over half a year, but the US government's case against Julian Assange continues its draining grind. Even the Biden administration, which claims to tolerate a free press and truthful dialogue with the fourth estate...
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