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About Bert Hetebry
Bert is a retired teacher in society and environment, and history, holds a BA and Grad Dip Ed. Since retiring Bert has become an active member of his local ALP chapter, joined a local writer’s group, and started a philosophy discussion group. Bert is also part of a community art group – and does a bit of art himself – and has joined a Ukulele choir. “Life is to be lived, says Bert, “and I can honestly say that I have never experienced the contentment I feel now.”
Israel and Islamic Republic leaders face off amid a tense backdrop.
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Regime Change: Be careful what you wish for

22 June 2025 Bert Hetebry 10
In the post colonial world, departing imperialists have handed over the power of government to indigenous leaders. A soft form of regime change. Taking a waltz through Africa we see how well that has worked. […]
A person stands in front of a protest sign demanding respect for land and stopping dispossession.
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The source of life or the source of wealth?

12 June 2025 Bert Hetebry 3
The first person who, having enclosed a plot of land, took it into his head to say this is mine, and found people simple enough to believe him, was the true founder of civil society. […]
Man lying on rocky terrain holding his chest in pain.
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The Horror, the Horror: Colonialism and the price to pay

31 May 2025 Bert Hetebry 0
Joseph Conrad wrote The Heart of Darkness in 1899. In part it was a reflection of a time he had spent in the Congo; as a crewman and later captain on a ship travelling up […]
Man wearing glasses and a white shirt with a navy blue tie.
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The woman problem

26 May 2025 Bert Hetebry 3
That really is the wrong headline, it probably would be more accurate to say, The Man Problem, but too many men may kick up at the idea that they are a problem, let alone THE […]
A man angrily shouting behind a large pile of gold coins.
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The Battle for Imperial Supremacy

20 May 2025 Bert Hetebry 9
“Who commands the sea commands trade; who commands the trade of the world commands its riches, and so commands the world.” Quote attributed to Sir Walter Raleigh (1553-1618). Sabre-rattling in what is more and more […]
A vintage colonial propaganda poster with British symbolism and world map.
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Empires, colonies, past and present: The good, the bad and the ugly

12 May 2025 Bert Hetebry 2
At the height of its imperial power, Britain had about 130 colonies, imperial ‘possessions’ which encircled the earth. France, Portugal, Spain and the Netherlands accounted for over 200 possessions. Germany, Russia, Belgium, Sweden and Norway […]
A historical black-and-white photo of Indigenous men wearing traditional attire.
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Criminalising First Nations People. How is this criminal?

2 May 2025 Bert Hetebry 1
In trying to see matters of property through Indigenous eyes, Edward Curr, an early settler in Tasmania wrote: “ … it is probable they see no difference between our taking their Kangaroos and taking our […]
Man dressed as a king on throne.
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Who benefits from fair trade and trade wars?

14 April 2025 Bert Hetebry 4
Choices governments make and the economic consequences “What ever happens we have got The Maxim Gun, and they have not.” (British poet Hilaire Belloc, “The Modern Traveller”, 1898) At the height of the British Empire, […]
Soldiers and burning car in urban conflict.
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There is always someone to hate

12 April 2025 Bert Hetebry 6
The Irish actor Richard Harris told a story of his experience of the bigotry directed against him in his days as a young actor. He was playing a small part in Macbeth, just a walk […]
Hand holding newspaper with Australian immigration warning.
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Superficiality allows a power imbalance to exist, a banal evil

7 April 2025 Bert Hetebry 7
“… the more superficial someone is, the more likely he will yield to Evil. That is the Banality of Evil. An indication of such superficiality was the use of cliches. And Eichmann, God knows, was […]
People holding banner during peace walk.
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Can Christians, Jews and Muslims ever get on together?

1 April 2025 Bert Hetebry 4
“There is seldom a difficulty with religion where there is friendship.” (Sebastian Barry, Irish novelist and playwright.) In a world wracked with religious wars, can there ever be a time and place where people of […]
Couple dining; person sitting on street.
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Colonialism and the Erasure of Cultures

31 March 2025 Bert Hetebry 0
“You didn’t learn our language.” It has been a long time since I saw the film ‘1492: Conquest of Paradise’, but the closing scene (as I remember it) was Christopher Columbus asking the leader of […]
Various religious and spiritual symbols displayed.
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Religion and politics just don’t mix

29 March 2025 Bert Hetebry 2
I know a few people who would disagree with me in very, very strong terms, but I stand by what I have said. Religion and politics don’t mix. OK, but maybe they can with certain […]
People praying at the Western Wall sunset.
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What is Zionism and what is Christian Zionism?

24 March 2025 Bert Hetebry 5
O come, o come Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel; That mourns in lonely exile here, Until the Son of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee O Israel (J.M. Neale 1851) In discussing […]
Map of Jewish diaspora and settlements.
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Jewish history revisited

18 March 2025 Bert Hetebry 28
So much of the history of the Jews and the Jewish diaspora is tied to the rebellion of the Jews against the Roman occupation culminating in the expulsion of them and the destruction of the […]

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