This is what Genocide looks like

Embed from Getty Images Interview of Amos Goldberg (Hebrew University of Jerusalem) by Elias Feroz. What Hamas did on October 7 was wrong at all levels. Two wrongs don’t make a right. I’ve included the MSN link as you don’t need to give an email address to view, but you can find the article at […]

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The Rule of Law is failing us and it’s the Insurance Industry getting away with murder.

Embed from Getty Images You rarely get the heroes you need. The world of comic book superhero revenge fantasy doesn’t actually lead to anything good. I have no moral problem with what happened to Brian Thompson of United Healthcare. On a scale of good deeds versus bad – United Healthcare have rejected a third of […]

The Skies After Rain

Syria is free, but what does that mean?

The Free Syrian Army, headed by Abu Mohammed al-Golani, has liberated city after city from Assad’s forces, culminating in Assad fleeing the country and the rebels walking into Damascus.  Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani and what does he plan for Syria? Assad has been a bloody and violent despot, but his despotism was not based on religious grounds. Abu […]

People and Parliament reject South Korean President Yoon’s Martial Law

In a move so ironic it beggars belief, South Korean President Yoon declares Marital Law to stop South Korea becoming a dictatorship. Parliament and The People say NO. Opposition leaders called on their MPs to get to Parliament, and for people to assemble and protest in support. MP’s were seen clambering over fences to get […]

The Streetart of The Back Alley Gallery

There exists in Lismore CBD a plethora of artworks dotted through the back alley ways. These artworks, totalling over 60 and produced by over 25 artists from the surrounding region, form a “Back Alley Gallery”. The project has been organised by the Lismore Business Promotion Program with the intent to liven up the city precinct […]

Jay Graber on Billionaire Proofing Bluesky

This is truly the approach we need to social media going forward. Jay Graber: “The billionaire proof is in the way everything is designed, and so if someone bought or if the Bluesky company went down, everything is open source. What happened to Twitter couldn’t happen to us in the same ways, because you would […]

Jay Graber Reveals Origins of Bluesky as a Company

Jay Graber had the foresight to get Bluesky out from under Twitter on the basis that “captains can change” and just as Bluesky was separated from Twitter and made into it’s own company, Musk took over Twitter. Musk had no interest in an open source protocol that he wasn’t fully in control of, so Bluesky […]

Andrew Wilkie Claims More Time Needed to Get Bill Right

Andrew Willkie writes on The Guardian yesterday: “Social media for many young people is a place to build community and ensure they don’t feel alone, and may be the only place some feel safe seeking support. This is particularly true for people in rural and remote communities, and those from more marginalised groups.” Read the […]

Comment on So What’s All This About a Fediverse? by Max Riethmuller (TechLife)

<a href="https://altmax.com.au/author/max/">@max</a> Another article will follow soon

Comment on Police Media Reports of Nimbin Raid Exaggerated by Miss Guidance

Thanks!!! In the reporting of this operation, it seemed that mainstream journalists lazily copied police press releases without actually doing any journalist work. The result is spreading lies and misinformation, helping police justify their wasteful activities, and perpetuating Australia's well funded police state.

Comment on Police Media Reports of Nimbin Raid Exaggerated by Mariella Childs

It's refreshing to see professional and investigated journalism. It is much appreciated by all residents of Nimbin, as we are all tired and bored with the sensationalistic and negative reports about our little village. The "Laneway Boys"have ensured that ICE and other hard drugs do not get sold here, and they are protectors of the vulnerable. I'm not glorifing their methods or actions but it's time this gets put out there, otherwise we are going to end up with desperates coming here to peddle their toxic heavy drugs. Mariella Childs Resident for 27 years

Comment on Police Media Reports of Nimbin Raid Exaggerated by Sophia Hoeben

Congratulations, you've hit the nail on the head. In fact, the Nimbin Action Group is holding a protest this Saturday to point out precisely what you have said. We have been hounded by police raids in Nimbin for 40 years and I have been here for 36 of them to bear witness that the lane boys were herbal dealers who kept the town clean by chasing away the ice deales. THEY WERE THE HEALERS of thousands over the years who came seeking pain relief.After the raid, businesses in Cullen Street again lost custom and tourist numbers fell as usual. Locals are tired of these overkills of police in their other wise peaceful village. Thank you for your clarity, Sophia Hoeben

Comment on Refugee Supporters Call For Manus Island Shutdown by julie mauger

Thank you for your great reporting!

Comment on A Closer Look At The Vicious Lawless Association Laws by Col

In reply to <a href="https://altmax.com.au/a-closer-look-a-the-vicious-lawless-association-laws/#comment-591">Adrian</a>. While I dont agree with the VLAD, I dont know if it will make anyone more likely to commit murder. Remember, murder also carries a minimum sentence here, 20-25 years depending on the situation. That goes on top of the 15 year (or 25 if you're found to be a person of office in the group you're associated with) mandatory sentence.

Comment on Asylum Seeker Family Seek Injunction Against Being Sent To Nauru by Bradley

good article.Lets hope the outcome is what we want which is safety for Latifah and her baby here in Australia and not to be deported

Comment on Million Mask March Brisbane by Max Riethmuller

I've edited the article to "well over 300". After doing a head count on a couple of photos showing the full expanse of the march, I have concluded 300 is a more reasonable yet still conservative estimate. Thanks for your feedback.

Comment on A Closer Look At The Vicious Lawless Association Laws by Max Riethmuller

In reply to <a href="https://altmax.com.au/a-closer-look-a-the-vicious-lawless-association-laws/#comment-591">Adrian</a>. Good point. It puts their backs against the wall so to speak. A cornered rat is the most dangerous.

Comment on A Closer Look At The Vicious Lawless Association Laws by Adrian

I have found many loop holes in this Criminal Law (Criminal Organisations Disruption) Amendment Bill 2013 And many portions that would be throne out in the Supreme Court. Plus I also makes a criminal more likely to commit murder people that might get them into trouble under this Act as the penalties are the same nearly as you would get for a murder charge. I can see in the future more gun fights with the police when they raid a criminals home.