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A Long Time Ago in a Galaxy VAR, VAR, Away

Once upon a time we didn’t have video replays to help referees. We relied upon their expert judgement to manage a game of football. Sure, they got decisions wrong, sometimes badly wrong, and naturally they favoured certain teams. But it wasn’t their fault, the atmosphere was intimidating, the pressure relentless, and besides if the big […]

JC Vivaroca 2 years agoJanuary 20, 2023

Current Affairs and Politics Sport

A Long Time Ago in a Galaxy VAR, VAR, Away: QUICK READ

Since the introduction of Video Assistant Referees, or VAR as we all now know it. The controversy around refereeing decisions seems to have increased. That wasn’t supposed to happen. VAR was intended to improve decisions making, reduce controversial decisions, and make football better. If we look at some of the most contentious decisions in the […]

JC Vivaroca 2 years agoJanuary 20, 2023

Current Affairs and Politics The Media

The Art of War – China’s war on the West: QUICK READ

For in depth analysis and links please read my in depth article HERE Despite its communist system the People’s Republic of China (PRC) still follows China’s ancient philosophical ideas. Confucian thought permeates China’s society and has done for thousands of years. But it isn’t the only one. Sun Tzu – China’s legendary military strategist – […]

JC Vivaroca 2 years agoJanuary 20, 2023

Current Affairs and Politics

China and the Art of War: Part 3

In the previous parts to this article, I discussed the basis of the Art of War and the economics of China’s strategy, in this part I will look at the covert and social elements that are leading to China’s dominance. And just a reminder; because something is a conspiracy it doesn’t mean it isn’t real. […]

JC Vivaroca 2 years agoJanuary 20, 2023

Current Affairs and Politics Politicians The Media

Putin on the Blitz

As I write this Russian forces are massed on the border of Eastern Ukraine. Western governments and media are claiming an invasion is imminent. As in Crimea in 2014 and Georgia in 2008 Russian imperialism is about to flex its muscles yet again in what it calls ‘the near abroad’. Now, obviously, the past couple […]

JC Vivaroca 2 years agoJanuary 20, 2023

Current Affairs and Politics

Sport Integrity Part 2: Why do they do it?

In Part 1 I discussed the hows now it’s time for the whys. It’s a pretty straightforward answer: money and glory, although there is one other that I will come to later. It must be added though that not all athletes over the years have willingly taken PEDs, some have been coerced, or some given […]

JC Vivaroca 2 years agoJanuary 20, 2023

Current Affairs and Politics

Sport Integrity: QUICK READ

I’ve always been a sport nut. I love playing it and watching it, although more watching than playing these days. I love the challenges, the personal and the competitive. The exhilaration when you win or when you achieve some personal milestone, overcoming the odds. And billions of others do too. We love to watch elite […]

JC Vivaroca 2 years agoJanuary 20, 2023

Current Affairs and Politics

China and the Art of War: Part 2

China and the Art of War: Part 2 In Part 1 I explained the basics of The Art of War and why China might be engaging in a hidden war against the West – and everyone else. In the next two parts I will give some examples of how, where, and what they are doing […]

JC Vivaroca 2 years agoJanuary 20, 2023

Current Affairs and Politics

China and the Art of War: Part 1

This is a serious post. A really serious post. Not a tongue in cheek, have a larf type post. It is not a conspiracy post, although some of it verges into the conspiracy realm. I actually believe what I say and I provide evidence. The issues, events, incidents, whatever you want to call them, that […]

JC Vivaroca 2 years agoJanuary 20, 2023

After spending years working for the UK and Australian governments in the centre of national security and crisis management I decided that I was sick of their constant lying, fear mongering, and general ickiness; so now I write about whatever I want.

I worked on disaster management, pandemic preparedness, counter terrorism, NATO Operations, and a bunch more. I also worked on multiple major international sporting events. And before all that I was an external auditor for a Big 4 firm. I also spent years in hospitality; mainly behind a bar and I make a mean Margarita.

All the views here are my own – except where I explicitly state otherwise. But, I know a lot and I speak from experience.

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