Open Thread – Weekend 28 May 2022


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Kneel
Kneel
May 30, 2022 3:34 pm

“The reality of indigenous communities, despite the billions of dollars thrown at them, is that they are pictures of squalor and hell.”

They need to have a plan, with targets, to get funding. Period. Same as everyone and everything else GovCo spends money on. Tell us what will help, we give you the money, if it doesn’t work like you said it would, you need another plan before you get more cash. Rinse and repeat until you find something that works, then try and improve it.
This ain’t rocket surgery, the guy who pumps out the septic tanks could tell you that if you don’t monitor for success, you are guaranteed failure.

GreyRanga
GreyRanga
May 30, 2022 3:34 pm

A coup against Zelensky is extremely unlikely.

A coup of one is all it takes.

johanna
johanna
May 30, 2022 3:34 pm

The Green New Dream crashes and burns again courtesy of taxpayers:

n parts of arid outback Queensland, bore water pumped from deep underground is so hot it needs cooling before drinking.

A $4-million geothermal power plant in Winton was built to use the naturally hot water to create electricity.

The renewable energy project was set to be the only operating geothermal power plant in the country and was touted as the start of a geothermal windfall in the region.

But more than two years since construction finished, it has never delivered power and is not operational.

and

In a concept design study, project manager Peak Services — which is owned by the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ)— estimated that the council could save more than $15 million over the first 20 years of operation.

“I can understand the councillors at the time seeing these fantastic figures and the potential and what they could do with the money to provide services and infrastructure to the community,” Mr Baskett said.

Construction was finished in 2019 but issues arose in the commissioning stage of the project. “There’s no power being delivered to the network at all,” Mr Baskett said.

‘Issues arose’ means that it didn’t work.

Winton Shire Council is now suing Peak Services over the failed project.

Court documents allege a slew of technical issues and management failures, which the council fears may ultimately make the plant “worthless”.

“The plant, as a whole, may need substantial redesign which might ultimately render the existing plant worthless,” the document states.

The rort goes on:

Bulloo Shire Council Mayor John Ferguson said Peak Services approached them with the idea of a geothermal power plant in Thargomindah and the state government awarded a $3.6 million grant for the project in 2017.

“The project we wanted to do was to power the whole town, so give people cheap electricity,” Mr Ferguson said.

“All the news that we were getting out of Winton was that it wasn’t working yet, to lay off, so we did that.

“We did dodge a bullet.”

Let me get this straight. Local councils, which as we know can not be trusted to competently look after roads (not even potholes), rates and rubbish, are now venturing into alternative technology energy provision. What’s more, State governments are throwing around grants to help them along the way.

“It’s bloody disappointing, to put it mildly, for such a great potential for the water that comes into town,” Winton Shire Council Mayor Gavin Baskett said.

Gavin demonstrates why Local Government Acts should strictly circumscribe what councils are allowed to do. Roads, rates and rubbish come to mind.

Mother Lode
Mother Lode
May 30, 2022 3:40 pm

‘I regret walking out of Stolen Generation apology’: Dutton

Although he has shrunk in stature of late, Blot’s challenge to find just 10 Aborigines removed from their families for racist reasons, and the failure of people to meet it with their candidates instead being discovered to have been removed for welfare reasons or sent to mission schools to prepare for a better life, ought to make Dutton question the empty ritual of self-flagellation that is ‘Stolen Generation’.

In fact, it ought to piss him off.

He really needs to listen to more people. In fact, if he hears something on the ABC he should immediately look around for the opposite point of view because the ABC will always only show theirs. Then he can decide where he stands.

johanna
johanna
May 30, 2022 3:40 pm

Australia is a joke of a country and my own sanity prevents me from wanting to live here. Only being deeply rooted in my kith and kin holds me here (thus far).

Here we go again.

Dot, you are no better than the USA-hating Dimmocrats.

Your personal angst and self pity is of no interest to me.

Piss off or shut up, if you frame your points in that way.

Boambee John
Boambee John
May 30, 2022 3:43 pm

hzhousewifesays:
May 30, 2022 at 2:48 pm
How many times do we have to say…that “apologies” for supposedly “stealing” children have absolutely nothing concrete to contribute to solving this situation.

Even worse, I have heard reported, and in one case said in person to me, older female part-aboriginal women say how pleased they were in retrospect that they were brought up in white care, where they got to learn to read and write and keep house so they have the ability to raise their grandchildren.

Aboriginal guide at the Alice Springs telegraph station in the early 2000s, described himself as part of the “rescued generation”. He pointed that all of his non-rescued siblings were dead.

johanna
johanna
May 30, 2022 3:44 pm

Oh, and the weather is filthy here, cold, wet, barometer 988.8.

But looking at the big map, there is a monster circular low headed toward UnZud. I’d rather be here.

Bourne1879
Bourne1879
May 30, 2022 3:44 pm

Good on Dutton for only having one flag behind him.

I did not hear all of his press conference but I happened to catch the bit about sorry and reconciliation. Whilst he did say he regretted walking out on the apology he said it was due to his prior experience as a cop and things he had seen. On the Voice / referendum stuff he was saying even Linda Burney does not know what she will do yet. He did mention his concern was for the things going on in Aboriginal communities at the moment and that should be the emphasis.

I did not have any issue with what he said and the one flag behind him was a message in itself.

Bourne1879
Bourne1879
May 30, 2022 3:47 pm

Perhaps Jacinta Price could organise a web page for stories like below to counter the stolen generation narrative.

“Aboriginal guide at the Alice Springs telegraph station in the early 2000s, described himself as part of the “rescued generation”. He pointed that all of his non-rescued siblings were dead”.

duncanm
duncanm
May 30, 2022 3:50 pm

Bourne1879says:
May 30, 2022 at 3:47 pm
Perhaps Jacinta Price could organise a web page for stories like below to counter the stolen generation narrative.

exactly I wonder what the simple statistics like health and life expectancy look like comparing the ‘stolen’ and ‘left behind’.

Fleeced
Fleeced
May 30, 2022 3:53 pm

Looks like LNP is veering left already. “Sussan” Ley as Deputy, Potato head saying sorry for not saying sorry (and supports “climate action”), and new Nats leader wants to go after “sensible centre” (we all know what that means).

Can’t say I’m surprised.

Winston Smith
May 30, 2022 3:56 pm

Cassie of Sydney:

The reality of indigenous communities, despite the billions of dollars thrown at them, is that they are pictures of squalor and hell.

The Communities have to be seen and experienced to overcome the ABC/Green picture of tribal nirvana which is only ever uncloaked when Whitey needs kicking or the treasury gouged.

There are always apologists for evil from those who benefit.

Mother Lode
Mother Lode
May 30, 2022 3:57 pm

Mind you, this would not be the best week to look at the fraught issues of stolen generations and Aboriginal rights – to be presenting arguments in a week when the industry is wallowing in self-pity.

Next Monday should be fine for calling them out as a bunch trough snuffling grifters.

Boambee John
Boambee John
May 30, 2022 3:57 pm

duncanmsays:
May 30, 2022 at 3:50 pm
Bourne1879says:
May 30, 2022 at 3:47 pm
Perhaps Jacinta Price could organise a web page for stories like below to counter the stolen generation narrative.

exactly I wonder what the simple statistics like health and life expectancy look like comparing the ‘stolen’ and ‘left behind’.

No “social scientist” would dare even look at those numbers, it would be professional suicide.

Fair Shake
Fair Shake
May 30, 2022 3:58 pm

Having finished my 1st diversity indoctrination presentation. It went fine and I felt no ill effects. I now know that we are invaders, I am entitled to a fatherhood bonus cos men get paid more when we father children …but I must have missed out and all societies woes are cos of you white male c..ts!

I was going to ask why they still call them women cos they ain’t biologists. Might save that for the next workshop.

In summary There were plenty of chest-feeder-hood statements but little detail on the studies presented ie no source referencing.

Roger
Roger
May 30, 2022 3:59 pm

Comrade Lavrov seems to be positioning that as the Russian military objective.

That would be the third iteration thereof?

Mother Lode
Mother Lode
May 30, 2022 4:00 pm

The reality of indigenous communities, despite the billions of dollars thrown at them, is that they are pictures of squalor and hell.

This invokes the Krugman dictate – if spending billions of dollars has not made a difference, it is because those billions weren’t enough. Add another zero or two next time.

Struth
May 30, 2022 4:00 pm

“Aboriginal guide at the Alice Springs telegraph station in the early 2000s, described himself as part of the “rescued generation”. He pointed that all of his non-rescued siblings were dead”.

His name was Alec Ross.
Top bloke.
Knew him well.
Died only a few years ago.
He was taken from Croker Island during the bombing of Darwin.
Really interesting bloke to listen to.

Lysander
Lysander
May 30, 2022 4:01 pm

Paul Pelosi, a native of San Francisco, has been married to Nancy Pelosi since 1963

LOL!!!!

Old bloke
Old bloke
May 30, 2022 4:01 pm

Dot says:
May 30, 2022 at 1:57 pm

Oliver Stone!

What else must we take at his word?!

That’s not Oliver Stone’s word Dot, that was a spokesman for Azov who was filmed by Stone.

Lysander
Lysander
May 30, 2022 4:01 pm

Is Paul Pelosi the American Tim Mathieson? 😛

Zulu Kilo Two Alpha
Zulu Kilo Two Alpha
May 30, 2022 4:04 pm

Although he has shrunk in stature of late, Blot’s challenge to find just 10 Aborigines removed from their families for racist reasons,

I don’t have a reference, but of the twenty cases, brought by members of the “Stolen Generation”, alleging removal for racist reasons, only one of those removals was found to be made on racial grounds. The plaintiff was awarded half a million dollars in damages, for false imprisonment.

Dot
Dot
May 30, 2022 4:07 pm

No.

A country that wants to put men in gaol for 25 years (or more) for reciprocating their wives’ love is both an insane asylum and wants neither future fathers or husbands.

I don’t hate Australia, Mark Speakman probably does and he likely hates you.

Dr Faustus
Dr Faustus
May 30, 2022 4:07 pm

That would be the third iteration thereof?

Something like that. With added Nazis and the rest of Ukraine can make their own minds up.

At least he’s no longer explaining that Russia is nuclear armed.

Kneel
Kneel
May 30, 2022 4:08 pm

“Yep pretty stupid to want the party in government that stole my individual freedoms punished.
Totally hysterical…,what was I thinking?”

I dunno, considering the other half of the UniParty was all for doing the same thing, only harder.
Me, I voted UAP, LDP, ON, Lib, Lab, Green, in that order, both houses.
Not that it would have made much difference in the lower house, where my sitting MP was already Lab.
But hopefully made a dent in the upper house and also in the public money shoveled the Uniparty way.
Pretty disappointed that Lab got in, ’cause they’ll sign us up for WHO control over the “next one” without question, which will mean it’ll be even worse. And they’ll spend money we don’t have like a drunken sailor after 6 months of forced abstinence.

So now what?
Viva le revolucion?

pete of perth
pete of perth
May 30, 2022 4:09 pm

Pelosi was hot in 1963. As long as she didn’t talk you could probably survive a date with her. These days you would have to chew your arm off

Mother Lode
Mother Lode
May 30, 2022 4:09 pm

Paul Pelosi, a native of San Francisco, has been married to Nancy Pelosi since 1963

Must have been a complete and utter bastard in a previous life.

Wally Dalí
Wally Dalí
May 30, 2022 4:11 pm

So now what?
Vive le Resistance

Eyrie
Eyrie
May 30, 2022 4:12 pm

Barnaby trumped by Littleproud.
Pencil necked former banker.

Who flew to his electorate from Canberra in a RAAF Falcon 7X bizjet. 3 engines and the APU was left running for hours on the ground to keep the cabin cool.
He really believes in climate change. He also is on record as saying Aussie school kids should learn the “first Nations” languages instead of European or Asian ones.
Fuckwit.

Bluey
Bluey
May 30, 2022 4:15 pm

dover0beachsays:
May 30, 2022 at 4:11 pm
I’d expect that Russia will end up hoofing out the Ukrainians and annexing the Donbas and the land bridge to the Crimea. Comrade Lavrov seems to be positioning that as the Russian military objective.

But the indirect invoices will keep rolling in for years after.

• Economic dislocation while the EU sorts its energy dependence issues;
• World commodity prices;
• Russia retains pariah status in the West and becomes a CCP client state;
• Increased Russian and NATO military spend on upgrades and replenishment;
• An enhanced arms race – based on faster and ‘better’ tactical nukes.

I would imagine that RUS considered all of these possibilities and yet still decided that the alternative to status quo in Donbas was the worse outcome. The other thing is that I think RUS can navigate its present situation and avoid becoming a client state of China. No one knows what’s ahead but economically, RUS have not merely avoided running aground when many thought it would be already sunk but it is doing better than many expected and now seems to have, for the time being, a very good hand commodity-wise such that we are now hearing a lot of bleating about a global food crisis.

There’s an awful lot of the world that isn’t “the west”, even if you exclude China. And the western world seems set on economic suicide.

Struth
May 30, 2022 4:16 pm

So many good aboriginal blokes I’ve known it turns your guts to see what happens when they are kept drugged and drunk out of their minds in a welfare state of human degradation, filth and violence which is a “community” It is communism, the welfare state, aparthied bullshit with billions of funding flowing into it from the outside world, that never ends.
Their “pigs in the farmhouse” are the ones writing “Uluru statements” such is the level of racism of the collectivist left and even on the right who think all black people think the same, therefore a self appointed tax hoover, snout in trough pig from the farm house is a fine rep, when they are the problem.
Marxism.

As we slide under the tyranny of the same types of pigs in government departments, the difference being is we’ll have no one to fund us…………………………………

calli
calli
May 30, 2022 4:17 pm

I’m yet to find anyone who voted Labor.

Perhaps I’m scaring them off.

Good.

Struth
May 30, 2022 4:21 pm

So now what?
Viva le revolucion?

No, not here.
People are already lining up behind the Liberals here.
You just can’t believe the stockholm Syndrome on display.

Old bloke
Old bloke
May 30, 2022 4:22 pm

Speedbox says:
May 30, 2022 at 2:16 pm

Zelensky is the darling of the west standing bravely against the evil Russian hordes – I touched on this issue in my post upthread with the MSM reporting.

Zelensky is the “current thing” but the western population is fickle and will love or loath whomever or whatever the media tells them to love or hate that week.

That’s not so in the Ukraine though, Zelensky has said that they are losing 100 soldiers per day so we can imagine the actual number would be much more. The Ukrainian Army generals can see that they are losing soldiers daily in an unwinnable war and that it should be brought to a halt immediately.

Zelensky won’t settle for peace though, he’s just an actor like the blithering idiot in the White House, and he’ll keep sending Ukrainians to die as long as the pay cheques don’t bounce.

The Ukrainian Army has one major problem, the Azov Battalion is embedded within it so the professional soldiers can’t get together and agree to depose the puppet in Kiev and end the war. By incorporating the die-hard fanatics within the ranks of the army they have copied the style of the USSR which had their political commissars within the ranks. I wonder if the German Army in WWII would have been a more formidable force if Hitler hadn’t kept the Wehrmacht separate from the Schutzstaffel.

Barking Toad
Barking Toad
May 30, 2022 4:23 pm

Global warming hits Canberra two days before winter. The mercury climbed to 7.6C at 04:00pm.

Lots of Flannerys too not flowing into the Cotter Dam or Cotter/Murrumbidgee rivers.

Must be because of the public holiday for some tribal people.

Eyrie
Eyrie
May 30, 2022 4:25 pm

Crummy cold wet day in Toowoomba so we went to the movies to see “Top Gun Maverick”.
Good entertainment. The movie had so many hat tips to various movies. Bridges at Toko Ri, Flight of the Intruder, the original Star Wars (Trust the Force, Maverick sorry, Luke) etc.

Winston Smith
May 30, 2022 4:30 pm

Struth:

Their “pigs in the farmhouse” are the ones writing “Uluru statements” such is the level of racism of the collectivist left and even on the right who think all black people think the same, therefore a self appointed tax hoover, snout in trough pig from the farm house is a fine rep, when they are the problem.

A good label:
“Farmhouse Pigs.”

shatterzzz
May 30, 2022 4:31 pm

My anecdote – a young man I knew saw his wife get out of their marriage by filing untrue DV allegations and getting a AVO against him.

My ex took one out against me (2003) .. 1st I knew of it was 2 plod at the door to arrest me for non appearance in court (Camden, of all places .. nowhere near where I live or ever go!) .. fortunately, I explained to the magistrate that I hadn’t heard/seen her in 2 years so no idea where she was or what was going on & he believed me ……
As far as I’m aware she never had to answer for it, either! ……..

H B Bear
H B Bear
May 30, 2022 4:31 pm

It does seem Liz Cabbage has read Héritier Lumumba‘s How to win Friends and Influence People. I don’t think she will be on Basketball Australia’s Christmas card list.

Lysander
Lysander
May 30, 2022 4:34 pm

I hold absolutely no ill will toward Bec at all:

Daniel Andrews’ response to Bec Judd’s crime concerns ‘deeply disturbing’ says Brighton MP

But getting a taste of what the rest of have lived with for years might be enlightening to Bayside residents?

duncanm
duncanm
May 30, 2022 4:34 pm

Colour me surprised. Report on various outcomes of the stolen generation.

Summary here – Stolen is bad, mmmkay?
https://www.aihw.gov.au/getmedia/32bddc34-2f4a-49d9-8f15-4e32bf2edcc1/aihw-ihw-199.pdf.aspx?inline=true

Of course there’s a fatal flaw in this summary. 77% of non-remote vs. 23% remote were removed from their families, but the reference data for comparison does not compensate for this.

More comprehensive data here: https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/indigenous-australians/stolen-generations-descendants/overview

This pushes the line that being stolen is bad in EVERY SINGLE OUTCOME.. however another problem I see is that being removed from your family by social welfare is (regardless of colour) always biased by being a) in a dysfunctional family, or b) being a dysfunctional member of society (pp37: Among those who had ever been charged by police, the proportion of the Stolen Generations proxy population who reported having their first charge in childhood (aged 14 or under) was 22%. This is significantly higher than in the reference group (10%)).

The reference (‘proxy population’) is therefore not representative at all.

I can’t find equivalent non-indigenous child-removal (welfare) numbers, but did stumble across this report which is I think is a better view of the current situation – “The views of children and young people in out-of-home care”

https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/child-protection/views-of-children-young-people-oohc-2018

It starts with 91% of indigenous, and 92% (ie: same) non-indigenous children removed for welfare purposes feel ‘safe and settled’

EVERY OTHER METRIC has the indigenous children with either the same or a better view on their foster / care situation than non-indigenous, other than possibly connection and contact with biological family.

Farmer Gez
Farmer Gez
May 30, 2022 4:37 pm

Sancho Panzer says:
May 30, 2022 at 2:53 pm
Do we think David Littleproud is … dare I say it … Ootentially Great?

Missy Littleproud keeping the home fires burning while the brave boys are out fighting the Union.

Timothy Neilson
Timothy Neilson
May 30, 2022 4:46 pm

Aboriginal guide at the Alice Springs telegraph station in the early 2000s, described himself as part of the “rescued generation”. He pointed that all of his non-rescued siblings were dead.

Many years ago the Law Institute Journal had an article pushing a “progressive” agenda which, when looked at logically, actually proved the opposite – a very frequent occurrence for that beacon of virtue-signalling.
This one was about exactly that scenario – aboriginal kid taken away, went back years later and everyone he had known was dead. I’m sure it was a very traumatic experience for the bloke to arrive and find that, but I got no Brownie points from work colleagues for suggesting that the “alive/not alive” dichotomy might be some compensation for being removed from “culture”.

Roger
Roger
May 30, 2022 4:50 pm

Wasn’t there an indigenous AFL player (in WA?) who recently said he was grateful he was removed and fostered by a white lady? Tiwi Islander?

bespoke
bespoke
May 30, 2022 4:51 pm

No one is making them drink. Low expectation is the problem.

Lysander
Lysander
May 30, 2022 4:51 pm

Shit just got real in the Holy Roman Catholic Church…

Cardinal Burke publicly calling for the Pope to sack German Bishops!

https://fsspx.news/en/news-events/news/cardinal-burke-calls-removal-german-bishops-73842

132andBush
132andBush
May 30, 2022 5:02 pm

Any chance of a follow up to the “How many voters boycotted the 2022 election” post?

Roger
Roger
May 30, 2022 5:04 pm

We could all use some good news:

Adani could triple the Carmichael coal mine’s output to capitalise on strong demand and an imporvement in the company’s finances.

Remember the mantra that the mine wasn’t viable?

Top Ender
Top Ender
May 30, 2022 5:06 pm

We’re turning to China because you neglect us, says East Timor president

“Why would the Solomon Islands seek out China for support in maritime security and for the police?” he asked The Times. “Maybe because the Solomon Islands’ closest neighbour, in this case Australia, has not responded to their need. Maybe their neighbour wasted time lecturing them on human rights instead of trying to help.”

Interesting. When I was there – helping them – one of the local lads threw a grenade over the walls of the Aussie embassy compound.

The local favourite amusement was burning each others’ houses down in an endless cycle of revenge.

Meanwhile we were building a new hospital, and supplying the refugee camps with food.

When President Jose Ramos-Horta was shot several times a while later, by one of his own countrymen, he was airlifted to Darwin where his life was saved.

Oz link

Fleeced
Fleeced
May 30, 2022 5:07 pm

Any chance of a follow up to the “How many voters boycotted the 2022 election” post?

Votes still being counted. Turnout presently just below 80%, but that should increase. Less than the usual 92% turnout, I expect, but somewhat more than the 65-70% figure being bandied about earlier.

Source: https://tallyroom.aec.gov.au/HouseTurnoutByState-27966.htm

(Figures not final)

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
May 30, 2022 5:12 pm

132andBushsays:

May 30, 2022 at 5:02 pm

Any chance of a follow up to the “How many voters boycotted the 2022 election” post?

Probably worth doing a few days after the expiry date for postals (June 3).

Roger
Roger
May 30, 2022 5:12 pm

When President Jose Ramos-Horta was shot several times a while later, by one of his own countrymen, he was airlifted to Darwin where his life was saved.

Did they have to remove his conscience to save him?

rosie
rosie
May 30, 2022 5:12 pm

Excellent news Roger.

bespoke
bespoke
May 30, 2022 5:13 pm

duncanmsays:
May 30, 2022 at 4:34 pm

Thanks for the links. But there are 60+ grandparents in my state alone trying to get there grandkids out of a selfserving system.
Emagin having to sit next a druggy on some mandated “parenting” course so you can have access.

Zulu Kilo Two Alpha
Zulu Kilo Two Alpha
May 30, 2022 5:14 pm

We’re turning to China because you neglect us, says East Timor president

No mention of the aid programme that began in the early 1980’s?

rosie
rosie
May 30, 2022 5:18 pm

Started watching a police reality doco series on Prime, set in Manchester, fairly dull but did mention that 11 percent of 000 calls are for DV which are in turn, predominantly verbal arguments within a segment of society that seems to rely on police to sort out their disagreements.
I don’t care who the pink ipad belongs to.

Zulu Kilo Two Alpha
Zulu Kilo Two Alpha
May 30, 2022 5:23 pm

Daily Mail.

First Nations elders are furious ‘animalistic’ rapist took centre stage to launch AFL’s Indigenous Round

Old School Conservative
Old School Conservative
May 30, 2022 5:26 pm

This ignoramus now asks – does the AEC define “turnout” as “votes counted so far”?

johanna
johanna
May 30, 2022 5:26 pm

Those ‘stranded assets’ are lookingl like pretty good investments.

Meanwhile, Chrissy and co are Back on the Chain Gang.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMOKamtpUA8

Roger
Roger
May 30, 2022 5:30 pm

Excellent news Roger.

And if they triple their output they’ll still only be at half their approved export amount, so still room for plenty of expansion as India’s demand increases.

Fleeced
Fleeced
May 30, 2022 5:30 pm

First Nations elders are furious ‘animalistic’ rapist took centre stage to launch AFL’s Indigenous Round

Football improving on it’s rapey image by focusing on social issues… LOL.

duncanm
duncanm
May 30, 2022 5:31 pm

132andBushsays:
May 30, 2022 at 5:02 pm
Any chance of a follow up to the “How many voters boycotted the 2022 election” post?

I think the numbers are bull until the count is final.

How else do you explain that the HoR is at 79.8% turnout while the senate is 73.9% ?

Jorge
Jorge
May 30, 2022 5:32 pm

Wasn’t there an indigenous AFL player (in WA?) who recently said he was grateful he was removed and fostered by a white lady? Tiwi Islander?

Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti has talked about his gratitude to the white teacher who brought him to Melbourne as a child. He has just retired from playing football for Essendon and is returning to the Tiwis (I think).
He’s aware of his debt to the white couple but you wonder what the future holds.

Roger
Roger
May 30, 2022 5:33 pm

Thanks Jorge; he may be the one I had in mind. I don’t follow AFL. Too gay.

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
May 30, 2022 5:39 pm

Old School Conservativesays:

May 30, 2022 at 5:26 pm

This ignoramus now asks – does the AEC define “turnout” as “votes counted so far”?

They do.
Which runs contrary to their own definition and a commonsense understanding of the term.

H B Bear
H B Bear
May 30, 2022 5:40 pm

I only follow the AFL when it gets too cold for polo.

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
May 30, 2022 5:41 pm

Rogersays:

May 30, 2022 at 5:33 pm

Thanks Jorge; he may be the one I had in mind. I don’t follow AFL. Too gay.

Possibly.
But they don’t wear double-denim with white boxing boots whilst doing a flambé.
So there is that.

shatterzzz
May 30, 2022 5:43 pm

Oh dear! .. watching what I assume is the “new” age of British plod drama .. D I RAY .. 4 part regional (Birmingham) BBC production .. investigating a double ethnic homicide and everything is WOKE, PC inclusive! .. it’s, apparently, now more important to dot your i’s and cross your t’s when engaging/questioning “minorities” than investigating the actual crime(s) .. not only on plod business but in private life as well!
Thru episode 2 so will stay with it as it’s only 4 but if this is the path British plod shows are treading then it’ll be a short walk for me … duuuuuuuuuuh!

Ed Case
Ed Case
May 30, 2022 5:45 pm

‘I regret walking out of Stolen Generation apology’: Dutton

Well said.
Stealing someone’s kids is wrong.
Full Stop.
Early days yet, but he’s sounding like the first Liberal L:eader since Harold Holt.

Bar Beach Swimmer
May 30, 2022 5:45 pm

Remember the mantra that the mine wasn’t viable?

After being promoted as leader of the Nats today, I saw David Littleproud in his media conference. He recommitted the Nats to the Coalition’s policy of last year of nett zero emissions by 2050.

This is what he said:

“If we didn’t sign up to [nett zero] – capital markets had already factored in up to a three per cent increase in your mortgages, and your commodity prices would have gone down. I couldn’t look my people in the eye and say we can’t be part of a global community.”

Littleproud, however, stopped short of saying the Nationals would support the newly elected Labor government to pass legislation for stronger climate policies.

“We are moving forward on climate. We made that commitment, and the Australian economy is moving forward on that. “‘

A great beginning, not.

btw, given the increase to our commodity prices and the shortage of energy worldwide, how can Littleproud’s argument stand scrutiny? And what of Peter Dutton and the Libs on this?

rickw
rickw
May 30, 2022 5:47 pm

The Mong Is Strong in Australia.

Deteriorating international security situation and the grubs are climbing over each other to melt down firearms:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LEnPGeXQJc

Dr Faustus
Dr Faustus
May 30, 2022 5:48 pm

I would imagine that RUS considered all of these possibilities and yet still decided that the alternative to status quo in Donbas was the worse outcome.

They may well have considered them. But my money is that Putin would have decided that, with the degenerate in the White House and a newly-elected Green-Left government in Germany, it was safe to bet on a repeat of the lo-consequence 2014 annexation of Crimea.

Proved wrong.

The other thing is that I think RUS can navigate its present situation and avoid becoming a client state of China.

I sincerely hope so.

No one knows what’s ahead but economically, RUS have not merely avoided running aground when many thought it would be already sunk but it is doing better than many expected…

Being booted from SWIFT and the banking system was for show; the economic consequences haven’t really started. Nobody who thought even slightly about the EU dependency on Russian energy expected an instant shut off. Russia’s petroleum exports to the EU make up well over 10% of Russian GDP – and this will be substantially substituted away. Gazprom’s exports are substantially reduced and engineering work is in train for floating LNG import facilities in Italy, France and Germany.

Good luck selling gas to Xi at US$30+/mmbtu.

No winners in all this.

Barry
Barry
May 30, 2022 5:50 pm

These are the numbers for Moreton atm:

Moreton (QLD)
Eligible electors:107,128
Turnout:76.70%
Informality:2.70%

They still have just over 10K to process and some more will dribble in but reckon it will level off mid-80s. That will be, significantly, the lowest turnout since voting was made compulsory in 1925.

Nah, they just ‘lost’ 10,000 LNP postal votes which were easily identified by the fact that they had a signature that didn’t consist of a single ‘X’.

There can’t possibly be a l0w turnout if 50% of people had already voted prior to polling day.

Don’t attribute to voter disengagement that which can be attribute to malice. Elections are long known to be full of malicious cheating, hence the need for scrutineers at every step.

caveman
caveman
May 30, 2022 5:51 pm

There is no shortage of energy, there is a denial of energy.
We living with mongs.

Roger
Roger
May 30, 2022 5:51 pm

btw, given the increase to our commodity prices and the shortage of energy worldwide, how can Littleproud’s argument stand scrutiny? And what of Peter Dutton and the Libs on this?

I was going to post the same thing, BBS.

Let’s see what Dutton, who wants a “sensible” policy, comes up with.

I note the coalition agreement is yet to be re-negotiated too.

Jorge
Jorge
May 30, 2022 5:55 pm

But they don’t wear double-denim with white boxing boots whilst doing a flambé.

Flaming the crepe-Suzette in pink hot pants as part of their pre game bonding is ok though ?

Zulu Kilo Two Alpha
Zulu Kilo Two Alpha
May 30, 2022 5:57 pm

SAS soldier recalled after puzzling evidence in Ben Roberts-Smith case

This trial is in it’s final week – should close Friday.

theaustralian.com.au02:17
Ben Roberts-Smith: The war crime allegations against Australia’s most decorated soldier

Perry Duffin
Senior Court Reporter
@perryduffin1
NCA NewsWire
An hour ago May 30, 2022

An SAS soldier, who testified for Ben Roberts-Smith about a puzzling war story, has been recalled to give more evidence behind closed doors in the marathon defamation case.

Mr Roberts-Smith is suing Nine newspapers over a series of articles in which they claimed he committed war crime murders in Afghanistan.

The Victoria Cross recipient denies each allegation and has been calling witnesses for over a month to testify in his case.

The court, on Monday, heard a witness codenamed Person 27 was now being recalled to testify in closed court.

He had been overseas until this weekend and the court had struggled to locate him – but he will now give evidence on Tuesday afternoon.

It‘s not yet clear if the public will learn what Person 27 is being recalled over – but the SAS soldier previously told the court Mr Roberts-Smith’s lawyers were behind a strange comment that has appeared in multiple court documents.

The court has heard claims Mr Roberts-Smith, at the end of 2012, ordered an Afghan special forces soldier to execute a detained civilian after the SAS discovered a weapons cache.

Some soldiers have claimed they witnessed the killing – others, including Mr Roberts-Smith, deny any such shooting took place.

Mr Roberts-Smith and four other SAS soldiers submitted outlines of evidence to the court that said Nine‘s allegation was wrong.

Their reason was simple and clear – an Afghan soldier, which Nine claims was also involved in the killing, was not working with the Australians at that time in 2012.

Person 27 was among those witnesses who said that particular Wakunish soldier, or “Waka”, had been removed from service because he shot a dog.

The bullet ricocheted and hit an Australian soldier in the rear, Mr Roberts-Smith‘s witnesses said in their outline of evidence.

But Person 27, speaking on the stand this month, told the court that the outline of evidence was incorrect.

The Wakunish soldier Mr Roberts-Smith‘s side accused of shooting the dog, known only as Person 12, had not been removed from service, the court has now repeatedly heard.

“Who first used Person 12’s name?” Nine’s barrister asked.

“Ben’s lawyers,” Person 27 responded.

Last month Nine‘s barrister, Nicholas Owens SC, accused Mr Roberts-Smith’s witnesses of “colluding” to give false evidence that would make Nine’s allegation impossible.

Mr Roberts-Smith‘s legal team deny there was any collusion.

Person 27‘s evidence is expected to last just one day before the court prepares to hear from a high ranking SAS officer.

The officer, who cannot be identified, will give evidence on another mission in which Nine claims Mr Roberts-Smith carried out war crimes.

The multi-year case is expected to close on Friday.

Struth
May 30, 2022 5:58 pm

No one is making them drink. Low expectation is the problem.

You’d have to experience life in these places.
They’re sniffing petrol, glue, drinking, smoking gunja, as kids.
They know nothing else.
Kids come out of the womb addicted to drugs.
Hearing shot, malnourished, and all adults around them drunk and off their faces.
Literally rolling around in their own shit.
And violent, minds destroyed.
Yes it’s the racism of low expectation, but it’s so broken and so destroyed, the human degradation and misery and filth so complete, that any of us growing up in it would not be anything else but what they are.

In any other place the children would be taken away and it seen as an emergency to do so, while those running these “camps” are tried and executed.

Roger
Roger
May 30, 2022 5:58 pm

But they don’t wear double-denim with white boxing boots whilst doing a flambé.

Er…this is a reference to?

Be that as it may, I’m reliably advised “gay” in the youth patois means lame, which is the sense in which I used it.

cohenite
May 30, 2022 5:59 pm

Great synopsis of wokism, the latest and most successful iteration of communism infiltrating Western democracy, by Steve Hilton:

https://www.facebook.com/NextRevFNC/videos/1197384337682808

This is the enemy: It can’t be reasoned with. It doesn’t feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop… ever, until you are dead.

Farmer Gez
Farmer Gez
May 30, 2022 5:59 pm

Hopoate.
My case rests.

Zulu Kilo Two Alpha
Zulu Kilo Two Alpha
May 30, 2022 6:02 pm

Stealing someone’s kids is wrong.

The Aboriginal children, living on the town rubbish tip, while their parents were “on the grog” should not have been “stolen?”

The Aboriginal girls, infected with V.D., as a result of their loving parents prostituting them to the lugger crews of the Broome pearling fleet, should not have been “stolen?”

Roger
Roger
May 30, 2022 6:03 pm

Literally rolling around in their own shit.
And violent, minds destroyed.

While Lefty hearts are enwarmened thereby, beacuse “culture”.

Should Jacinta Price get into the senate she’s going to be in my prayers regularly.

She’s going to need all the support she can get going up against the powers that be.

bespoke
bespoke
May 30, 2022 6:05 pm

You’d have to experience life in these places.

I do. Making excuses hasn’t helped.

Bruce of Newcastle
Bruce of Newcastle
May 30, 2022 6:07 pm

Littleproud, however, stopped short of saying the Nationals would support the newly elected Labor government to pass legislation for stronger climate policies.

“We are moving forward on climate. We made that commitment, and the Australian economy is moving forward on that. “‘

This comment from Richo hasn’t aged well…even though he only said it today.

Nationals ‘more in touch with the base than any political party’ (30 May)

Former Labor minister Graham Richardson says the Nationals are “more in touch with their base” than any political party.

“They actually know what the people in the bush think. I’ve got to give them that,” Mr Richardson told Sky News Australia.

I don’t think he understands that country people correctly think climate rubbish is a load of horse manure and that the Nats are woke as. And now they’ve chosen Littleproud. Bye Nats, no need to turn the lights out when you leave the political stage since we won’t have electricity for them.

Top Ender
Top Ender
May 30, 2022 6:08 pm

It’s sort of interesting looking at aboriginal “communities”. The model has been made, tested, and the ruling class is happy with it. As is the public, who despite articles like the one on the front page of the Oz today, prefer not to get agitated about it.

So presumably such communities as Yuendemu and Palm Island and so on are going to stay as they are forever.

Bar Beach Swimmer
May 30, 2022 6:14 pm

Roger,
just watching Credlin. She showed footage of Dutton’s presser , which was held after Littleproud’s, saying that over next three years policies would go through the normal process of examination and development. I can’t see Dutton losing the argument to Littleproud.

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
May 30, 2022 6:14 pm

Rogersays:

May 30, 2022 at 5:58 pm

But they don’t wear double-denim with white boxing boots whilst doing a flambé.

Er…this is a reference to?

Roger.
Last night I introduced the phrase “Canadian tuxedo”, which is denim jeans worn with a denim jacket.
Rabz admitted he was a fan of that particular ensemble, paired with white Adidas boxing boots.
He went on to say that a gas cooktop was essential if one was trying to impress with a French chef performance.
I joined some dots.

Zulu Kilo Two Alpha
Zulu Kilo Two Alpha
May 30, 2022 6:17 pm

SAS soldier recalled after puzzling evidence in Ben Roberts-Smith case
Perry Duffin
Senior Court Reporter
@perryduffin1
NCA NewsWire
2 hours ago May 30, 2022

An SAS soldier, who testified for Ben Roberts-Smith about a puzzling war story, has been recalled to give more evidence behind closed doors in the marathon defamation case.

Mr Roberts-Smith is suing Nine newspapers over a series of articles in which they claimed he committed war crime murders in Afghanistan.

The Victoria Cross recipient denies each allegation and has been calling witnesses for over a month to testify in his case.

The court, on Monday, heard a witness codenamed Person 27 was now being recalled to testify in closed court.

He had been overseas until this weekend and the court had struggled to locate him – but he will now give evidence on Tuesday afternoon.

It‘s not yet clear if the public will learn what Person 27 is being recalled over – but the SAS soldier previously told the court Mr Roberts-Smith’s lawyers were behind a strange comment that has appeared in multiple court documents.

The court has heard claims Mr Roberts-Smith, at the end of 2012, ordered an Afghan special forces soldier to execute a detained civilian after the SAS discovered a weapons cache.

Some soldiers have claimed they witnessed the killing – others, including Mr Roberts-Smith, deny any such shooting took place.

Mr Roberts-Smith and four other SAS soldiers submitted outlines of evidence to the court that said Nine‘s allegation was wrong.

Their reason was simple and clear – an Afghan soldier, which Nine claims was also involved in the killing, was not working with the Australians at that time in 2012.

Person 27 was among those witnesses who said that particular Wakunish soldier, or “Waka”, had been removed from service because he shot a dog.

The bullet ricocheted and hit an Australian soldier in the rear, Mr Roberts-Smith‘s witnesses said in their outline of evidence.

But Person 27, speaking on the stand this month, told the court that the outline of evidence was incorrect.

The Wakunish soldier Mr Roberts-Smith‘s side accused of shooting the dog, known only as Person 12, had not been removed from service, the court has now repeatedly heard.

“Who first used Person 12’s name?” Nine’s barrister asked.

“Ben’s lawyers,” Person 27 responded.

Last month Nine‘s barrister, Nicholas Owens SC, accused Mr Roberts-Smith’s witnesses of “colluding” to give false evidence that would make Nine’s allegation impossible.

Mr Roberts-Smith‘s legal team deny there was any collusion.

Person 27‘s evidence is expected to last just one day before the court prepares to hear from a high ranking SAS officer.

The officer, who cannot be identified, will give evidence on another mission in which Nine claims Mr Roberts-Smith carried out war crimes.

The multi-year case is expected to close on Friday.

Ed Case
Ed Case
May 30, 2022 6:17 pm

Hunter Gatherers are gonna Hunter Gatherer, it’s that simple.
Jacinta Price has made a name for herself badmouthing Aboriginal Men,
The Australian will use her up and spit her out when she’s no longer of any use and she’ll probably be none the wiser.

Dr Faustus
Dr Faustus
May 30, 2022 6:18 pm

Test

Roger
Roger
May 30, 2022 6:19 pm

Rabz admitted he was a fan of that particular ensemble, paired with white Adidas boxing boots.

OooohK!

Salvatore, Understaffed & Overworked Martyr to Govt Covid Stupidity
Salvatore, Understaffed & Overworked Martyr to Govt Covid Stupidity
May 30, 2022 6:19 pm

When I was there – helping them – one of the local lads threw a grenade over the walls of the Aussie embassy compound.

They may discover the Chinese response to this differs markedly from the Australian response.

Roger
Roger
May 30, 2022 6:20 pm

Test

Passed.

Cassie of Sydney
May 30, 2022 6:20 pm

“First Nations”

What “Nations”? Did the “First Nations” have passports and flags? Silly me, I’m sure Bruce Pascoe claims they did. It’s a load of codswallop. There were tribes/clans, nothing more. We were advised at my office a few weeks ago that the “welcome to country” should be said even before a small group meeting. No way Jose.

Struth
May 30, 2022 6:21 pm

I’m not making excuses….for the ones who’s fault it is.
This has been happening for generations.

Getting worse.

Is an addicted child to blame?
Their parents were addicted children.

It’s a mess and it is 100 % marxism.

Racist welfare and yet the farmhouse pigs are the only ones that benefit from the misery they cause.
They live in mansions in the Golf estate in Alice, while the people they represent kill each other in the dry riverbed that runs along side.
Their minds long since gone, like Zombies.

We are now witnessing in the rest of the world what the aboriginal troughers have long known, the best incomes come from taxpayers, ..guaranteed wealth heading your way.
Everyone is in on the Grift of taxpayers these days.

Cassie of Sydney
May 30, 2022 6:23 pm

“I can’t see Dutton losing the argument to Littleproud.”

Agree BBS.

Dr Faustus
Dr Faustus
May 30, 2022 6:23 pm

Test

Passed.

Not really.
A very insightful comment on the talented One Direction was just consumed by the electric interweb.

Boambee John
Boambee John
May 30, 2022 6:23 pm

Ed Casesays:
May 30, 2022 at 5:45 pm
‘I regret walking out of Stolen Generation apology’: Dutton

Well said.
Stealing someone’s kids is wrong.
Full Stop.

All child welfare organisations should be abolished? Or only those looking after aboriginal kids? Child abuse, violence, not reasons to take an aboriginal child into care? Parents sending them to boarding schools to get an education not allowed to make such decisions?

Roger
Roger
May 30, 2022 6:23 pm

I can’t see Dutton losing the argument to Littleproud.

Mr. Littleproud may be a legend in his own mind but he’s about to discover he’s a junior partner in a coalition.

Mind you, I don’t like Dutton’s attempts to reframe himself either.

MatrixTransform
May 30, 2022 6:24 pm

This is out of control. Will probably get worse too

…Chesterton’s penal system

Struth
May 30, 2022 6:27 pm

We were advised at my office a few weeks ago that the “welcome to country” should be said even before a small group meeting. No way Jose.

Did you tell them that?

Roger
Roger
May 30, 2022 6:27 pm

A very insightful comment on the talented One Direction was just consumed by the electric interweb.

Albums rated, with in-depth track by track analysis please.

Will likely keep Ed occupied for days.

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
May 30, 2022 6:29 pm

Dr Faustussays:

May 30, 2022 at 6:23 pm

Test

Passed.

Not really.
A very insightful comment on the talented One Direction was just consumed by the electric interweb.

Inexplicably, it happens from time to time at random.
Don’t go the full ussr and assume that the WEF is hoovering up comments and blocking your posts.

Roger
Roger
May 30, 2022 6:30 pm

I get the sense that Rabz is a genuine eccentric (in a good way).

We need more of those, as opposed to the fake type.

Boambee John
Boambee John
May 30, 2022 6:31 pm

Top Ender

So presumably such communities as Yuendemu and Palm Island and so on are going to stay as they are forever.

Unless their community “leaders”, family members, and “elders, past present and emerging” finally decide to engage in some real “self-determination”, and take control of their and their families’ lives.

cohenite
May 30, 2022 6:32 pm

Good study of the cost, both financial and in power terms, of converting the UK to EVs:

https://www.thegwpf.org/content/uploads/2020/05/KellyDecarb-1.pdf

Boambee John
Boambee John
May 30, 2022 6:33 pm

Rogersays:
May 30, 2022 at 6:27 pm
A very insightful comment on the talented One Direction was just consumed by the electric interweb.

Albums rated, with in-depth track by track analysis please.

Will likely keep Ed occupied for days.

Speaking of which, have we seen the Fifth Yorkshireman lately?

Knuckle Dragger
Knuckle Dragger
May 30, 2022 6:33 pm

Dot at 2.32:

That’s nice.
Now tell Jack de Belin he has nothing to worry about.

Yep. OSC at 3.29:

Please don’t try and persuade us that because there are some good people, no-one has to worry about the anti-male cloud hanging over society.

Yep yep. Dot at 3.30:

There is no benefit to these laws. They will not encourage men to marry. That’s absurd. That may be the intent, but if that’s so my lord they duffed that completely.

Absolutely 100% correct.

I’m not putting these laws down as Sub-Plan #4 for World Domination by the People’s Lizard Coalition, because as with anything else it’s far more likely to be well-intentioned-yet-shit by people not immersed in reality, and with a bit of excessive gender pandering to boot.

Put it this way – if the legislation were reversed, the first things I’d do after cheering would be:
1. Stalking the richest, hottest chick I could find;
2. Manufacturing a chance encounter, such as passing on a walking track or a mixup on a suburban road not covered in cameras;
3. Inventing a suitable scenario, for the authorities’ immediate attention;
4. Profiting – in both assets and cash, because society will ignore any evidence base to the contrary; and
5. Repeating steps 1 to 4 with different chick when the cash runs out.

I must be seen. I must be heard. I must be believed.

And don’t tell me it doesn’t happen, because rest assured it most certainly does – and these laws just grease those wheels.

bespoke
bespoke
May 30, 2022 6:33 pm

All child welfare organisations should be abolished?

We don’t have welfare organisations we have social engineers creating jobs for them selves.

Cassie of Sydney
May 30, 2022 6:36 pm

“I get the sense that Rabz is a genuine eccentric (in a good way).”

Rabz is a good friend to me. He is a character. Our “Cat” get togethers are great fun. I’m very lucky to count him as a friend.

H B Bear
H B Bear
May 30, 2022 6:37 pm

Let’s just say having your Mum iron your jeans is probably no longer the faux pas some of us believed it to be. Others are in contention. I will go in to bat for gas stovetops though.

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
May 30, 2022 6:39 pm

Rogersays:

May 30, 2022 at 6:30 pm

I get the sense that Rabz is a genuine eccentric (in a good way).

Quite so.
The exchange was in the spirit of bonhomie and good humour.

We need more of those, as opposed to the fake type.

Yes.
“Eccentrics” who wear brown shoes with a blue suit and no socks, with crazy coloured spectacle frames and go to the “Festival of Dangerous Ideas” to advocate for stock-standard lefty talking points.

Roger
Roger
May 30, 2022 6:41 pm

Rabz is a good friend to me. He is a character. Our “Cat” get togethers are great fun. I’m very lucky to count him as a friend.

In which case, God has blessed you through him, Cassie.

Ed Case
Ed Case
May 30, 2022 6:42 pm

All child welfare organisations should be abolished?

Ever heard of DOCS, SpongeBob?
Ever heard of William Tyrrell?
Here’s a tip:
Don’t judge other people and give minding your own business a shot.

H B Bear
H B Bear
May 30, 2022 6:42 pm

I draw the line well short of flambéing anything though. Has someone been watching too many Floyd reruns?

Knuckle Dragger
Knuckle Dragger
May 30, 2022 6:42 pm

cohenite:

It can’t be reasoned with. It doesn’t feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop… ever, until you are dead.

That’s a line from the original Terminator flick.

Bruce of Newcastle
Bruce of Newcastle
May 30, 2022 6:43 pm

Good study of the cost, both financial and in power terms, of converting the UK to EVs

This one overnight was fun.

Cost of charging an EV is increasing quicker than diesel and petrol prices (Express, 29 May)

The average cost of charging an EV has increased by more than a fifth due to the soar in electricity prices. A recent analysis carried out by the RAC showed that the cost of charging an EV using pay-as-you-go public chargers in the UK has risen by over 20 percent.

The more wretched Gaia-chariots on the roads the greater the strain on the grid, which certainly isn’t getting the capital spend it would need to cope with such a huge increases in demand. If Biden hadn’t stuffed the US oil industry and Russia hadn’t invaded Ukraine it wouldn’t be even close. It amazes me that pollies just do not comprehend supply and demand economics or any sort of capacity planning these days.

cohenite
May 30, 2022 6:44 pm

Ist nations lie rebutted again:

First people came to Australia 47000 bya because that’s when the archaeological records show the first interaction with the Megafauna.

The first group came from SE Asia and were the Negritos.

25000 bya the second group came from Japan; they were genetically identical to the Ainu and were known as the Murryians. They ate the Negritos, continued the extermination of the Mega Fauna and burning the place down.

The current bunch came ~ 12000bya, from Sri Lanka and are genetically identical to the Vedda people. They finished off the Negritos, drove the Murrayians to Tasmania just as the rising seas cut off the land bridge, finished off the Mega Fauna and continued burning the place down.

All this is documented in the work of Manning Clark, Windschuttle, Blainey, Josephine Flood, based on the earlier work of Nathan Tindle and Joseph Birdsell, all prominent anthropologists.

The aboriginals deserve no special treatment; they have continually shown they will abuse it. They have rates of DV, rape and other criminality 35 times the rest of the community.

New zealand has shown how the proposals to give aboriginals extra rights and powers creates massive division and inequality.

It’ll happen though. So the future I envisage is desolate powerless suburbs with roving groups of aboriginals and ferals attacking citizens who voted for the filth, liars and rich idiots like court and the bearded fuck.

Dr Faustus
Dr Faustus
May 30, 2022 6:46 pm

Don’t go the full ussr and assume that the WEF is hoovering up comments and blocking your posts.

Are you smoking cocks?
At this very moment Klaus Schwab will be poring over my comparison of Harry Styles with J.J.Cale.

Zulu Kilo Two Alpha
Zulu Kilo Two Alpha
May 30, 2022 6:48 pm

Ist nations lie rebutted again:

They aren’t the oldest living culture in the world – that belongs to the San/”Bushmen” of Southern Africa.

Roger
Roger
May 30, 2022 6:48 pm

“Eccentrics” who wear brown shoes with a blue suit and no socks, with crazy coloured spectacle frames and go to the “Festival of Dangerous Ideas” to advocate for stock-standard lefty talking points.

You’ve just described the father of my oldest son’s love interest & it’s the first time he’s been really serious.

God help me.

The girl herself is actually quite intelligent, so there’s hope.

cohenite
May 30, 2022 6:48 pm

That’s a line from the original Terminator flick.

My comments here all come from my Id which is riddled with Terminator images and values.

Cassie of Sydney
May 30, 2022 6:48 pm

Two weeks ago euthanasia laws were passed in NSW and barely a whimper was raised.

Now we’re going to see dangerous consent laws passed which will be used to target men.

All of this under a supposedly Liberal government.

Remind me why I should vote Liberal?

cohenite
May 30, 2022 6:50 pm

To charge the average EV requires more electricity then the average house uses per day.

Salvatore, Understaffed & Overworked Martyr to Govt Covid Stupidity
Salvatore, Understaffed & Overworked Martyr to Govt Covid Stupidity
May 30, 2022 6:51 pm

Cassie of Sydney says: May 30, 2022 at 6:20 pm

We were advised at my office a few weeks ago that the “welcome to country” should be said even before a small group meeting. No way Jose.

Cassie, you are correct, & your office honcho is having themselves on with something they know nothing about.

I live in the middle of this stuff, several times each week there’s some sort of meeting, function, shindig, festival, or other subsidized hoedown.
Always with attendees, sometimes a majority, from the Aboriginal Industry (almost always real Aboriginals)

I cannot remember ever there being a ‘Welcome to Country’. It plain does not happen.
Just as well, coz the acknowledgement of Elders past, present, and emerging, is sufficient to get my blood boiling.

The way the acknowledgement is mumbled, with the flat intonation of an answering machine tape made circa 1985 by an old person, leads me to believe they really don’t know what it is all about, but will keep it up coz you never know.

I do note the “Always was, Always will be” of a couple of years ago has completely disappeared (from around here anyway).

Bruce in WA
Bruce in WA
May 30, 2022 6:52 pm

The Mong Is Strong in Australia.

Deteriorating international security situation and the grubs are climbing over each other to melt down firearms:

If there was any consolation Rick (and the footage made my blood boil), it’s that I haven’t seen a sorrier collection of clapped-out iron oxide posing as “firearms” before. I doubt there were more than a handful capable of firing.

Roger
Roger
May 30, 2022 6:53 pm

Ist nations lie rebutted again

It’ll never catch on, I’m afraid.

Too hard to fit into a 3 minute pop song lyric.

“Treaty now! Treaty yeah!”

Ed Case
Ed Case
May 30, 2022 6:58 pm

I was a bit strident up there, Spongie.
Here’s a song fer ya.

cohenite
May 30, 2022 6:58 pm

The more that is learnt about this Texas school shooting the more fucking corrupt shit oozes out. Salty can be conspiratorial but FMD:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHII8wLbVfo

Zulu Kilo Two Alpha
Zulu Kilo Two Alpha
May 30, 2022 6:58 pm

“Treaty now! Treaty yeah!”

I’m all for a Treaty. It will result in a legal dogfight of monumental proportions, and show the whole idea for the farce that it is.

Ed Case
Ed Case
May 30, 2022 6:59 pm

Remind me why I should vote Liberal?

Because you’ve never tried it before?

Roger
Roger
May 30, 2022 7:00 pm

We were advised at my office a few weeks ago that the “welcome to country” should be said even before a small group meeting.

Oh for the days when the Left regarded nationalism as the original sin!

Zulu Kilo Two Alpha
Zulu Kilo Two Alpha
May 30, 2022 7:03 pm

We were advised at my office a few weeks ago that the “welcome to country” should be said even before a small group meeting.

There was an “Acknowledgement of Country” before a meeting with DVA a few years ago – two of the old soldiers and ancient warriors present nearly burst a blood vessel…

Ed Case
Ed Case
May 30, 2022 7:03 pm

Hang on Sloopy, 29,400,080 views

Gyro Cadiz
Gyro Cadiz
May 30, 2022 7:07 pm

Good point Winston!
Well, while I avoid depraved crapholes like NY, JC’s been skiting about being/living there. So he might be able to answer your question about why he so chooses.

I have been there (briefly, once, and enough) and thought the place a disgusting, filthy, corrupt, pervert-infested third world open sewer run by the foulest and most degenerate dregs of the western baizhou left. The very air there seemed slimy. Seriously, Lagos is a nicer place.

I’d rather live in Broken Hill or Honiara. They’re simpler of course, and are, at least, clean of most such vileness and depravity.

Winston Smithsays:
May 30, 2022 at 8:27 am
“The New York Police Department tracked increases across every major crime category. The city recorded a 41% increase in overall major crime through the first months of 2022 compared to the same period last year, including a nearly 54% increase in robberies, a 56% increase in grand larceny incidents and a 22% increase in rape reports, the data shows.” CNN reported.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/05/man-stabbed-multiple-times-in-broad-daylight-attack-in-new-york-city-video/?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=the-gateway-pundit&utm_campaign=dailyam&utm_content=2022-05-29
Why on earth would you live there?

bespoke
bespoke
May 30, 2022 7:08 pm

 “welcome to country”

That only one I ever witnessed was at a prison.

hzhousewife
hzhousewife
May 30, 2022 7:09 pm

Should Jacinta Price get into the senate she’s going to be in my prayers regularly.

She’s going to need all the support she can get going up against the powers that be.

Hear hear,

I should very much like Jacinta Price to escort Lydia Thorpe around three or four separate indigenous communities in WA and NT. I wonder of Lydia has ever been up north.

Gyro Cadiz
Gyro Cadiz
May 30, 2022 7:12 pm

Wow. This is worth copying out and keeping in your ‘file: Points to beat SJWs over the head with”

Compilation of 98 ‘M2F’ trannies who have raped/murdered women and children HERE

Zulu Kilo Two Alpha
Zulu Kilo Two Alpha
May 30, 2022 7:15 pm

I should very much like Jacinta Price to escort Lydia Thorpe around three or four separate indigenous communities in WA and NT. I wonder of Lydia has ever been up north.

I can just imagine the responses of those who live in those communities when Lydia Thorpe announces herself as a “proud blak woman..”

Zyconoclast
Zyconoclast
May 30, 2022 7:22 pm

The current bunch came ~ 12000bya, from Sri Lanka and are genetically identical to the Vedda people. They finished off the Negritos, drove the Murrayians to Tasmania just as the rising seas cut off the land bridge, finished off the Mega Fauna and continued burning the place down.

Genetic relationship between Indian tribes and Australian Aboriginals

A K Roychoudhury

Using gene frequency data of ten blood group and protein loci (A1A2BO, MNSs, Rh, P, Lu, Fy, Hp, Tf, Hb beta and Gm) the genetic relationships of three tribes, namely, the Toda, Irula, Kurumba in south India and one tribe, namely, the Veddah in Sri Lanka with the Aboriginals in Malay, New Guinea and Australia were studied by genetic distance analysis. The tribes in south India and Sri Lanka are genetically closer to one another than to the Aboriginals in southeast Asia and Oceania. Despite their morphological similarity there is no genetic evidence to suggest that the Indian tribes and Australian Aboriginals are biologically related

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
May 30, 2022 7:24 pm

Dr Faustussays:

May 30, 2022 at 6:46 pm

Don’t go the full ussr and assume that the WEF is hoovering up comments and blocking your posts.
………
Are you smoking cocks?

Well, I was trying to, but I struggle to keep them lit.

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
May 30, 2022 7:34 pm

You’ve just described the father of my oldest son’s love interest & it’s the first time he’s been really serious.

Deepest sympathy Roger.
So the bloke is at least 45, and trying to hang with the cool kids?
There are age limits for everything, but most notably body piercings, skateboards and tatts.
Twenty years ago it was those three-quarter length cargo pants.

Boambee John
Boambee John
May 30, 2022 7:35 pm

Ed Casesays:
May 30, 2022 at 6:42 pm
All child welfare organisations should be abolished?

Ever heard of DOCS, SpongeBob?
Ever heard of William Tyrrell?
Here’s a tip:
Don’t judge other people and give minding your own business a shot.

Every kid for him/her/xer self, eh, Dickless?

Zipster
Zipster
May 30, 2022 7:35 pm

Well, I was trying to, but I struggle to keep them lit.

blowtorch

Perth Trader
Perth Trader
May 30, 2022 7:38 pm

Sancho seems to know a lot about mens fashion, past as well as present. Anything you want to share Sancho?

Zyconoclast
Zyconoclast
May 30, 2022 7:40 pm

Mind you, I don’t like Dutton’s attempts to reframe himself either

Trying to appeal to those who will never vote for you is not a winning strategy.

He should spend the next three years kicking Alboslezy and Co in the head. Inflict as much damage as possible and bow out before next election.

In reality, the sooner the Liberal Party dies the better.

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
May 30, 2022 7:44 pm

Hi Graeme.

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
May 30, 2022 7:50 pm

Perth Tradersays:

May 30, 2022 at 7:38 pm

Sancho seems to know a lot about mens fashion, past as well as present. Anything you want to share Sancho?

I was a window-dresser at Myer for thirty years.
I’m freeeee!

duncanm
duncanm
May 30, 2022 7:52 pm

cohenitesays:
May 30, 2022 at 6:32 pm
Good study of the cost, both financial and in power terms, of converting the UK to EVs:

https://www.thegwpf.org/content/uploads/2020/05/KellyDecarb-1.pdf

this is what I say to anyone that will listen.

Electricity generation in Australia is approx 250TWh. That’s about 900 PJ

From here, total energy consumption is of the order of 6000 PJ.

The transport industry consumes ~ 1500 PJ (Petrol 42%, Diesel 32%, 20% avgas, remainder LPG etc)

So just taking land transport (cars, trucks etc), we need to more than DOUBLE our electricity generation capacity from 900PJ to something like 2000PJ… and that’s ignoring losses (charging, storage etc).

The task is monumental, ans thats just generation. What about the infrastructure to let every tom, dick harry and bob the transport guy charge their vehicles at home or work ? (or fill with H2 – bah!)

Zipster
Zipster
May 30, 2022 7:56 pm

It’s bloody freezing, I am starting to lose faith in this global warming crap, when’s it going to ever start?

H B Bear
H B Bear
May 30, 2022 7:59 pm

My comments here all come from my Id which is riddled with Terminator images and values.

From the Wisdom of Arnold, “Don’t drink and bake.”

H B Bear
H B Bear
May 30, 2022 8:05 pm

Window dressing is so passé. Everybody is cross dressing now.

cohenite
May 30, 2022 8:07 pm

Despite their morphological similarity there is no genetic evidence to suggest that the Indian tribes and Australian Aboriginals are biologically related

Someone had better tell Manning Clark (p 1 & 2) and Windschuttle. Windscuttle says this:

Birdsell regarded his own academic field less as anthropology and more as the study of “microevolution”, or how genetic change at the level of the small group affected larger populations or species. The main point of his Australian fieldwork was to provide empirical confirmation for Wright’s “shifting balance” theory of evolution, first proposed in 1931.

Wright argued that random genetic mutations could often have permanent effects on populations even though they might not offer any adaptive advantage for the population as a whole. Once they became established within a small group, random genetic novelties could eventually be transmitted to a much larger parent population through small but persistent degrees of interbreeding. Hence evolutionary change could occur in ways other than the Darwinian process of natural selection. There had been some experimental laboratory support among insect populations to show that this was one successful path to evolutionary change but Birdsell thought his empirical data from the Aborigines confirmed it too.

No doubt each of the 3 groups, amidst the fighting, did interbreed; that and the genetic moderation over the considerable evolutionary time can explain the genetic divergence from the source groups.

Activists claim a one aboriginal theory where genetic divergence occurred after arrival of one group in Australia. As Windscuttle explains this is negated by the overwhelming archaeological evidence and physiological and cultural differences.

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
May 30, 2022 8:11 pm

Passé?
Is that a French cooking technique?

shatterzzz
May 30, 2022 8:26 pm

leads me to believe they really don’t know what it is all about, but will keep it up coz you never know.

At the going rate of $300 for around 10 minutes a pop I’m sure they know what it’s all about .. LOL!

Zulu Kilo Two Alpha
Zulu Kilo Two Alpha
May 30, 2022 8:31 pm

‘Substantial’ Indigenous voices in parliament: Price
Noah Yim
NOAH YIM

Incoming CLP senator Jacinta Price says 10 Indigenous representatives in parliament is “substantial enough to offer debate” and rejected Labor’s commitment to take to a referendum a voice to parliament.

“Yes, we have got 10 voices in parliament,” Senator Price told Sky News on Monday night. “I think that’s substantial enough to offer debate through a democratic process.”

Senator Price is a Walpiri and Celtic woman who was the deputy mayor of Alice Springs and has been an outspoken advocate for Indigenous Australians.

She rejected Labor’s pledge to enshrine in the Constitution an Indigenous voice to parliament.

“I don’t see how a voice to parliament is supposed to create any action towards supporting disadvantaged and vulnerable Australians,” she said.

Given that the Pope has expressed support for the “Voice”, perhaps Jacinta could escort His Holiness around some outback communities?

Indolent
Indolent
May 30, 2022 8:36 pm
Bar Beach Swimmer
May 30, 2022 8:36 pm

cohenitesays:
May 30, 2022 at 5:59 pm

cohenite, is there a part two to that?
You know, the this-is-what-we’re-gonna-build-instead-to-fix-it stuff.

Perth Trader
Perth Trader
May 30, 2022 8:38 pm

When ever the family topic turns to blik politiks before every statement I preface every statement with . ‘I’m a proud Cumudgeon Man’…the youngies go for there google and my wife just smiles.

Indolent
Indolent
May 30, 2022 8:40 pm
Top Ender
Top Ender
May 30, 2022 8:41 pm

‘I’m a proud Cumudgeon Man’

Try “aspiring rapper”…

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
May 30, 2022 8:46 pm

Oops.
Accidentally reported Perf Trader at 8:38.

Perth Trader
Perth Trader
May 30, 2022 8:46 pm

I HATE RAP….there. I’ve said it. I just dont get rap at all…..maybe I’m just to ‘Cumudgeon’.

Perth Trader
Perth Trader
May 30, 2022 8:48 pm

Sancho…ya not the first to report a sighting of a ‘cumudgeon man’.

Indolent
Indolent
May 30, 2022 8:49 pm

Katie Hopkins, lending weight to my link above re economic misery being part of the plan.

Ordinary British families are being crucified with airport /holiday hell. Not be chance

She knows how to make a point.

Knuckle Dragger
Knuckle Dragger
May 30, 2022 8:49 pm

For $1 billion + a year, those punters at the ABC need to be a bit more tech savvy. The Hun:

The ABC has offered counselling to staff after a senior producer stripped naked in front of colleagues, wrongly believing he had logged off on a Skype call.

That old chestnut.

Executive producer Chris Walker, who is the partner of Gold Logie winner Carrie Bickmore, has denied colleagues’ claims he was masturbating.

Workers were exposed to the confronting images during an online rehearsal meeting for The Weekly television comedy program on May 17. The Herald Sun has been told the incident was witnessed by up to nine people and lasted between 40 seconds and 2 minutes.

40 seconds? That must have been like looking at the paint shaker at Bunnings.

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
May 30, 2022 8:52 pm

Jeffrey Toobin?

cohenite
May 30, 2022 8:53 pm

cohenite, is there a part two to that?
You know, the this-is-what-we’re-gonna-build-instead-to-fix-it stuff.

I don’t know; I’m struggling; I’ve got the chunk virus. Anyone who says its nothing can get fucked. You’ll have to check yourself. Sorry.

Zulu Kilo Two Alpha
Zulu Kilo Two Alpha
May 30, 2022 8:54 pm

I want to go home but I don’t feel safe there’

When police arrested her dad for repeatedly bashing and raping her, Ruby should have finally felt free. Instead, she was banished from her community in a disturbingly common story.

Third episode, from the Oz.

Zulu Kilo Two Alpha
Zulu Kilo Two Alpha
May 30, 2022 8:58 pm

Ruby – not her real name – told The Australian that when she returned to Yuendumu after providing her police statement in Alice Springs about her father’s abuse, she no longer felt safe moving around the community and had to “stay in the one place”. A close relative even told her that “Dean wants to forgive me” for finally reporting him to the police following months of horrific abuse. “I was thinking, like ‘What do you mean? I don’t get it?’,” she said. “I don’t want him to forgive me. I want him to admit it and say sorry … he should be the one saying sorry to me.”

2dogs
2dogs
May 30, 2022 9:11 pm

negated by the overwhelming archaeological evidence

Exactly.

If the genetic divergence occurred locally, where did the dingo come from?

feelthebern
feelthebern
May 30, 2022 9:18 pm

Two weeks ago euthanasia laws were passed in NSW and barely a whimper was raised.

Look out oldies when the young ones feel da mortgage stress.

feelthebern
feelthebern
May 30, 2022 9:19 pm

Bickmore’s partner is a bullshit artist.
He knew what he was doing.

duncanm
duncanm
May 30, 2022 9:21 pm

Seems another member of the Pelosi family has a problem with keeping the stopper in.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10866015/Nancy-Pelosis-husband-arrested-DUI-Napa.html

Nancy Pelosi’s millionaire husband Paul, 82, is arrested for DUI after crashing in his Porsche near the couple’s Napa Valley vineyard

Zyconoclast
Zyconoclast
May 30, 2022 9:24 pm

Children are to be fed bugs as part of a plan to get a new generation to switch from meat to insects – and persuade their parents to follow their lead.

Pupils at four primary schools in Wales are to be offered insects to eat as part of a project to gauge children’s appetite for “alternative protein” such as crickets, grasshoppers, silkworms, locusts and mealworms

Bourne1879
Bourne1879
May 30, 2022 9:28 pm

At about 5pm I read a Courier Mail online article about proceedings in Qld Supreme Court involving police and paramedics contesting the Vax mandate. Three groups totally 70 with three SC’s one of which is Dan O Gorman. Going to go for 5 days.

When got home could not see article on my PC and now can’t see it on mobile either. Can anybody see it ?

Other articles can see are dangers of death to unvaxxed v vaxxed and one that has just gone up saying no longer need to be vaxxed if going into a hospital.

Frank
Frank
May 30, 2022 9:32 pm

Bickmore’s hubby sounds like he was on a meth bender.

Anyone get the feeling that the reign of Albo is going to contain some golden moments of beclownment and self immolation.

Indolent
Indolent
May 30, 2022 9:33 pm

I HATE RAP….there. I’ve said it. I just dont get rap at all…..maybe I’m just to ‘Cumudgeon’.

Times infinity. It drives me up the wall.

Zyconoclast
Zyconoclast
May 30, 2022 9:34 pm

From the UK
The Police Race Action Plan sets out changes across policing to improve outcomes for Black people who work within or interact with policing.

The plan was developed jointly by the College of Policing and the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), working in collaboration with Black communities and partners – including the National Black Policing Association (NBPA)(opens an external website in the same tab) and an independent scrutiny and oversight board (ISOB). It has the commitment of all 43 chief constables in England and Wales.

It aims to address:

disparities affecting Black people
lower levels of trust and confidence in the police among some Black people

Zulu Kilo Two Alpha
Zulu Kilo Two Alpha
May 30, 2022 9:34 pm

UK NEWS
Second attack on Thatcher statue in a fortnight
Charlie Moloney
Monday May 30 2022, 12.01am BST, The Times
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The statue of Margaret Thatcher in her home town has been vandalised for the second time since it was unveiled two weeks ago.

Red paint was sprayed on the £300,000 sculpture in Grantham, Lincolnshire, and a hammer and sickle was painted on the fencing surrounding it.

Lincolnshire police said yesterday: “Just before 11.15pm [on Saturday] we received reports of a person shown on CCTV acting suspiciously near the site. Officers attended and found graffiti had been spray-painted on to the barriers surrounding the statue. No damage was thought to have been caused to the statue itself.

Defacing the memory of the Blessed Saint Hilda? To the chopping block!

duncanm
duncanm
May 30, 2022 9:36 pm

Perth Tradersays:
May 30, 2022 at 8:46 pm
I HATE RAP….there. I’ve said it. I just dont get rap at all…..maybe I’m just to ‘Cumudgeon’.

boppy white-boy rap might be your style

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVkUvmDQ3HY

Knuckle Dragger
Knuckle Dragger
May 30, 2022 9:36 pm

Bickmore’s hubby sounds like he was on a meth bender.

Stand by for the Australian Story episode ‘My Struggle’ by Bickmore. The gender pay gap will feature heavily.

JC
JC
May 30, 2022 9:39 pm

Eyrie says:
May 30, 2022 at 4:25 pm
Crummy cold wet day in Toowoomba so we went to the movies to see “Top Gun Maverick”.

Of course you did, you maverick.

Tell us eyrie, did you get the sense it was a little biographical?

duncanm
duncanm
May 30, 2022 9:41 pm

Top Gun Maverick

does it have 80’s hair and Kelly McGillis ?

woof woof (warning. Do not google, the wall has not been kind).

Bar Beach Swimmer
May 30, 2022 9:42 pm

cohenite,
do a search of what Joe Rogan did to get over it – iirc, he got over it in a few days.

there’s also a protocol if you end up with long covid – for some reason I can’t put up a link. But if you search for Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance or Dr Paul Marik and Dr Pierre Kory, they’ve developed this protocol and another one for the vaccine injured.

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