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When Football Tells Us Not to Believe Our Eyes

The 2026 FIFA World Cup produced extraordinary football. It also produced a question FIFA can no longer dismiss as mere supporter frustration: who was actually in control of the competition—the Laws of the Game, political power, opaque technology or FIFA itself? This is not an argument that every disputed decision was corrupt. It is not a claim that every VAR intervention was wrong. Some decisions angered supporters while still following FIFA’s published rules. The argument is more precise. A credible tournament requires rules that are known in advance, applied equally and protected from political influence. Technology should help officials apply those rules—not become an unexplained authority that overrides them. Referees should not merely be impartial; FIFA should remove avoidable conflicts that create reasonable doubts about their impartiality. At this World Cup, those principles were not always protected.

Capitalism Didn’t Die. It Was Hollowed Out.

What Capitalism Was Meant to Be Capitalism is often reduced to money. That reduction is the beginning of the problem. Because capital was never just financial. Capital is anything that can be built, preserved, and used to create future value. At its deepest level, capitalism was meant to be a system for growing all forms of capital over time: Human capital — health, education, skill, discipline Social capital — trust, cooperation, shared norms Institutional capital — laws, systems, continuity Physical capital — land, infrastructure, tools Financial capital — stored economic value And there is an order to these. Human capital comes first. Without capable, healthy, educated people, none of the others can exist or endure. A true capitalist system does not start with markets. It starts with people.

Love, Contracts, and the Cost of Pretending

There was a time when life was simpler. Not easier—just simpler. One person worked. One person stayed home. Roles were understood. Expectations were clear. The system was not perfect, and in many cases it was deeply unfair, but it was predictable. People generally knew where they stood. Today, we have traded that structure for freedom. And freedom matters. But freedom without structure comes at a cost.

Bondi, Hate Speech Crackdowns, and the Problem We Keep Missing

In the days since the Bondi tragedy, Australians have demanded action. Government has signalled tougher laws aimed at “hate preachers”, serious vilification, and stronger penalties where hate promotes violence. The intention is understandable: draw a line, send a message, and protect communities. I agree with the message. But I’m not convinced we’ve correctly identified the main problem. Hate speech is often a symptom — not the cause. It’s a signal that someone’s worldview is becoming dangerous, and that the social environment around them (online and offline) is feeding that deterioration.

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When Football Tells Us Not to Believe Our Eyes

Capitalism Didn’t Die. It Was Hollowed Out.

Love, Contracts, and the Cost of Pretending

Bondi, Hate Speech Crackdowns, and the Problem We Keep Missing