Tag Archives: Donald Trump

Australia’s Lost Opportunity

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Passionist JPIC Australia

When Donald Trump became president of the United States, he promised to prioritize corporations, businesses and jobs over the environment and public health. In many ways, he succeeded. Donald Trump came into office as a climate denier. When he took office, … Continue reading →

Posted in Integrity of Creation | Tagged Climate Change, climate change debate, climate change denier, Climate Conference, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, JPIC Passionists, net-zero emissions, Paris Agreement, Passionist, Passionist JPIC, Passionists, Scott Morrison, virtual climate change summit | Leave a comment

Psychology of Fanaticism

Posted on February 10, 2021 by Passionist JPIC Australia

The recent US elections confronted me with the reality of political and religious fanaticism as I’ve never been confronted before. Even family members and friends seemed to blindly believe the slogans and online propaganda, to the point of getting upset … Continue reading →

Posted in Justice, Peace | Tagged Capitol Riot, civil unrest, COVID-19, Donald Trump, economic justice, Fanatic Leader, Fanaticism, fundamentalism, JPIC Passionists, Justice, pandemic, Passionist, Passionist JPIC, Passionists, Professor André Haynal, social justice, Time of Uncertainty, US elections | Leave a comment

Why the Swing to the Right?

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Passionist JPIC Australia

The election of Donald Trump to the office of President of the United States took me completely by surprise. I didn’t think such a thing was possible because I believed that, as a world, we were beyond such a blatant … Continue reading →

Posted in Integrity of Creation, Justice | Tagged 9/11, affluence, Asylum seekers, Climate Change, degrowth, development, Donald Trump, ecological footprint, Environment, Environmental Concern, Free Market, Global warming, growth of the right, JPIC, JPIC Passionists, Justice, Passionist, Passionist JPIC, Passionists, right wing, right wing politics, sustainable economic growth | 2 Comments

Closer to Midnight

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Passionist JPIC Australia

Finally some good news! Today’s Daily News report that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is willing to talk with the United States about giving up his nuclear weapons program is a remarkable turnaround. This announcement followed meetings between Kim and … Continue reading →

Posted in Peace | Tagged Arms race, cruise missile, Donald Trump, Douglas MacArthur, JPIC, JPIC Passionists, Kim Jong-un, missile defence, non-proliferation treaty, North Korea, Nuclear arms race, nuclear arsenal, nuclear deterrent, nuclear posture review, Nuclear War, Passionist, Passionist JPIC, Passionists, tactical nuclear weapon, Vladimir Putin | Leave a comment

Conflict-Minerals Unchained

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Passionist JPIC Australia

On the 9th of February of this year, through one of the internet news sources I follow from the USA called, ‘Reader Supported News’ (RSN), I was dismade to read about a leaked Trump Presidential memo that would free US … Continue reading →

Posted in Justice, Peace | Tagged African militias, Child labour, child slavery, Coltan, conflict minerals, Congolese Civil War, Congolese Cobalt, Congolese Coltan, Dodd Frank Act, Donald Trump, electronics industry, Free Market, Human Trafficking, human-rights, JPIC, JPIC Passionists, Justice, militias, modern slavery, national security, Passionist, Passionist JPIC, Passionists, Slave labour, supply chains, terrorism, UN, United Nations, violence | Leave a comment

Backward Step on Climate Change

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Passionist JPIC Australia

The election of Donald Trump to the US presidency has certainly had an impact on those of us concerned about the environment and Climate Change. Trump has stated that he does not believe Climate Change is actually taking place and … Continue reading →

Posted in Integrity of Creation | Tagged Anthrax outbreak, atmospheric CO2, Bee population, Bumble Bee, Climate Change, climate change denier, Climate Conference, Climate Council, COP22, Coral bleaching, Donald Trump, droughts, Environment, Environmental Concern, extreme weather, Food Security, Global warming, Greenhouse gas emissions, Greenhouse gasses, Hotter temperatures, JPIC, JPIC Passionists, Ocean Acidification, Paris Agreement, Passionist, Passionist JPIC, Passionists, Pope Francis, Thunderstorm Asthma, UN, United Nations | 3 Comments