Perth on Dirk Kelly

XRWA at Perth Festival Feb 2020

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 02:27:00 +0000

Magnificently captured by #MilesTweediePhotography Miles Tweedie.

Powerful imagery from Extinction Rebellion Western Australia at the shameful Fossil Fuel Sponsored Perth Festival.

Our lives are poisoned, not only by the emissions released by fossil fuels, but by the seeping of corporate propaganda into how we perceive reality.

Capitalism shapes the world that we interact with, numbing us to the destruction caused to our planet, our lives, and our relationships with each other by forces focused solely on profit.

Dear Americans Living in Fascist America

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 22:18:53 -0600

You haven’t heard from me in a while, I haven’t written for a few months and I tend to go quiet when I’m in another time zone, so I thought it would be nice to check in.

How have I been? I’m going really well, having finally moved back to Australia I’m enjoying spending my time with family and friends, settling into a much more stable existence than I’ve experienced over the past 7 years. I’m finally investing in my future again, saving money, planning a home construction project, optimizing my new work and volunteer roles, and going to the gym 3 times a week.

I don’t Want to Die in America

Wed, 28 Mar 2018 22:52:18 +0000

These magnficant American lands are filled with beautiful people, living in a poisoned culture which is killing both.

That’s why I became so anxious.

That’s why I sunk into depression.

That’s why I stopped caring about anything, anyone.

That’s why I left New York.

That’s why I made jobs in Perth.

That’s why I will go home.

That’s where I’ll die, as we all do.

America Will Collapse, Earth Will Boil, and Humanity Will Perish.

Fri, 02 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000

America Will Collapse

As an Australian who spent 6 years in the hyper-capitalist center of the world (New York City) I’ve had to improve my coping mechanisms immensely as the harsh reality of massive inequality was shoved in my face.

Last year I moved to a small town in Colorado to run-out-the-clock as I shift my career back to Perth to get away from a nation that’s tearing itself apart .

This strongly held opinion of mine (and many others ), that America is a failed nation and heading towards widespread collapse is not something I share too much with the Americans that I interact with on a daily basis, because to most of them that sounds like nonsense.

Next Year Perth, Following Year Farm

Sun, 31 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Goodbye America

It’s no secret I have no desire to return to the United States in 2 days, however as I reflect on the year I see 365 days of achieving the goals I set for myself, and the actions needed to get myself closer to where I’m going.

Having a direction is reassuring, seeing yourself achieve progress is motivating!

I haven’t found my “direction” to be something that I talk about that much though, as mostly it’s met with disregard, the New York Executive wants to become a Farmer, sure, let’s see that happen.

How is Australia Going?

Sun, 10 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Being back in Australia for Christmas has been the best perk of the 5 years I’ve spent working at InterExchange , re-immersing myself in my Australian identity has been an important aspect of my mental health recovery.

What is it to be Australian? Why am I trying to recover that identity? Why did I run away from it?

You think America is bad, it seems like everyone in this country can agree on the fact that America is a horrible nation that is falling into serious decline. Let’s take that perspective and understanding and turn it inwards, are we ready to say the same thing about Australia, should we?