Will Navalny’s death provoke Putin’s overthrow?

One can but hope and pray that Alexei Navalny’s death promotes a groundswell of dissident patriotism in Russia that leads to the downfall of the odious and reprehensible Vladimir Putin. This would be a fitting epitaph for a most courageous man.

John Sheldrick, Peppermint Grove, WA

Navalny’s wife has accused Putin of killing her husband. This is, of course, not true. Putin would not have had the courage to do the deed personally. He has probably done what all cowardly dictators have done in the past: get some willing enabler to do it.

Ross Hudson, Mount Martha, Vic

If our local councils and state governments really want to send a message to Russia, then the streets in the country containing a Russian embassy or diplomatic office should be renamed Navalny Avenue. If nothing else, it would annoy the hell out of them whenever they open their mail.

Matt Petersen, Randwick, NSW

With the National Health and Medical Research Council including environmental sustainability in its Australian dietary guidelines, no doubt with the goal of reducing red meat consumption, look out for a spike in the sale of iron tablets.

John Lake, Mosman Park, WA

The poor farmers trying to make a living from raising livestock – which is such a threat to the climate that consumers should be encouraged to factor that into their food choices – fortunately didn’t contribute to carbon emissions by flying interstate to attend a Taylor Swift extravaganza.

Carmen Heathcote, Carina, Qld

I wonder what the hungry in the community and those who by necessity have to do without think of the NHMRC dietary guidelines to eat sustainably. Much the same as how the homeless view the privileged going camping as a recreation?

Terry Walmsley, Benowa, Qld

Hey, Albo, write this on my arm: “I promise to cut your power bills by $275”. There’s room on my other arm for negative gearing and capital gains, next to my tattoo of Pinocchio.

Trevor Farrant, Hackney, SA

It’s a good time to step back and question whether the Olympics should even continue in their current form and format. After all, the true spirit of the Games is long dead and it’s sending lots of countries broke.

Brian D. Lee, Cairns, Qld

Labor government is back and so are the boats. Deju vu. Thirty-nine down, 49,961 to go.

Gerard Abrams, Cherrybrook, NSW