WorldWatch 22 January 2021

Biden's Executive Orders continue to generate much discussion. To see for yourself the Executive Orders can be found at: Presidential Actions | The White House

In an interesting turn of events, Biden is reported to have fired the Surgeon General, a black man. It seems like skin colour alone will not protect someone in the Biden administration; which in, and of itself, is a good thing.

Biden cancels proposed oil pipeline between Canada and the US costing many jobs and further impacting potential oil supply. 

Australian media outlets (some) are reporting that the NSW Premier has been referred to ICAC. This is more click-bait from the fourth estate and further erodes any credibility they may claim to have. In reality, an investigation into the shredding of documents within the NSW Government found that there had been no wrong doing. As part of that investigation ICAC had made a submission. Not surprisingly, the investigation report is being provided to ICAC. This is a far cry from the assertion that the NSW Premier had been referred to ICAC. Accuracy of information and non-partisan objective reporting is critical for the viability of the fourth estate, which is, in turn, critical to the viability of a functional democracy in Australia.

Twin suicide bombings in Baghdad have led to Biden considering increasing the US overseas troop commitment.

As Australia approaches its national day of celebration, activists in the name of the First Nations people again start advocating to either Abolish Australia Day or even to outright Abolish Australia (whatever that could mean). On this topic I would like to simply leave you with a tweet from @IndigenousX:



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