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Liner Notes to Phil Ochs' Return
Today would have been Phil Ochs' 85th birthday. In 2003, I was 15 years old when I discovered Phil Ochs. His flat-picking intro to "I Ain't Marching Anymore" played over the soundtrack to Steal This Movie , a film about Abbie Hoffman. The sound from Phil's J50 Guitar instantly struck me. As fate would have it, my parents already owned the official soundtrack. Once home from the screening, I immediately dug out the CD. When playing the album, I discovered another of Phil's so
Will Martin
2 days ago6 min read


Thoughts on Ukraine
Today I attended a town hall led by a Ukrainian official. Following their update, the floor was open for a Q&A session. As it was my first time attending a public event surrounding the war, I chose to be a listener. At least that is how my social anxiety justified not asking the many burning questions I had. Thankfully, there were plenty of good ones asked by others, but mine was the elephant in the room. A quiet, endangered elephant shot dead by self-doubt and the fear of in
Will Martin
Mar 85 min read


Humankind: A Hopeful History - Book Review
This is a book review I wrote for an assignment while studying International Relations at Masarykova University in Brno, Czechia back in...
Will Martin
Dec 27, 20245 min read


Post-Assassination Attempt Trump: The Neoliberal Saviour
It was a Sunday, 14th of July, 3 pm (AEST) live coverage event from Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) covering the assassination...
Will Martin
Jul 14, 20245 min read


Calling China's Bluff? Analysing Beijing's Responses to Perceived Recognition of Taiwan
Sources for this article can be found at the end of the essay. Introduction Beijing adamantly claims Taiwan belongs to China and promises...
Will Martin
Jan 22, 202321 min read


The Role of Personalities in International Politics versus Historical Evolution.
Sources for this article can be found at the end of the essay. Decision making in world politics is dispersed between the personalities...
Will Martin
Jan 15, 202310 min read


Preparing For Your Skill Assessment
It is imperative not to wait for borders to open worldwide before starting your immigration journey. With visa backlogs in Australia and...
Will Martin
Jan 8, 20221 min read


Why Are So Many Labourers On Death Row? Analysis -
The majority of death row inmates in Texas are trade workers, according to a data mining project conducted in 2016. The data revealed...
Will Martin
Dec 23, 202111 min read


Australia 190 Visa: Why I Claimed No Points For Work Experience
If you combine all of my hours worked in construction for both home remodelling and in the film industry, it would add up to five years...
Will Martin
Dec 18, 20212 min read


Offshore Visa Grant Outlook & Finding Refuge
Today students and visa holders are celebrating the opening of the Australian borders. I am one of them, despite it not being my time to...
Will Martin
Dec 16, 20214 min read


Sitting Here In Limbo
It was March 2020... and you already know where this is heading. I had finished going through my immigration process to Australia in what...
Will Martin
Nov 9, 20215 min read
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