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https://johnmenadue.com/post/2026/04/trump-and-netanyahu-two-madmen-playing-god/ Trump and Netanyahu: two madmen playing God | Pearls and Irritations The war on Iran reflects a convergence of unchecked power, psychological pathology and religious delusion – placing the world at extreme risk. playing godpearls irritationstrumpnetanyahutwo https://johnmenadue.com/post/2025/01/the-liberal-party-moira-deeming-and-political-christianity/ The Liberal party, Moira Deeming and political Christianity | Pearls and Irritations In Australian politics at federal and state level, it is desirable and appropriate that politicians with a religious commitment are elected to office, while... liberal partypearls irritationsmoiradeemingpolitical https://johnmenadue.com/post/2026/04/school-funding-is-undermining-equality-and-cohesion/ School funding is undermining equality and cohesion | Pearls and Irritations Australia’s school funding model is widening inequality and weakening public education. Without reform, it risks undermining social cohesion, productivity and... school fundingpearls irritationsunderminingequalitycohesion https://johnmenadue.com/authors/crispin-hull/ Crispin Hull | Pearls and Irritations Crispin Hull has written for The Canberra Times for 30 years on a huge range of topics, but mainly legal and constitutional. He was Editor for seven years. 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We are greatly indebted to you and other writers in helping to promote discussion on important... style guidepearlsirritations https://johnmenadue.com/post/2026/05/charles-is-not-my-king/ Charles is not my King | Pearls and Irritations Our media has been full of praise for King Charles and his handling of President Trump on the recent state visit. His mention of AUKUS has been hailed as a... charleskingpearlsirritations https://johnmenadue.com/letters_to_editor/2026/03/act-justice-system/ ACT justice system | Pearls and Irritations How unfortunate that the only view of the ACT justice system is given to us by one of the people to profit from its existence. Andrew Fraser (barrister) should... justice systemactpearlsirritations https://johnmenadue.com/authors/eugene-doyle/ Eugene Doyle | Pearls and Irritations Eugene Doyle is a writer based in Wellington. 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