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Tough stickers.
Or as the Brits say: Slag tags.
Ben Garrison.
Gary Varvel.
Reckoning day could be arriving at top US universities sooner than later.
Roger
Oct 13, 2023 9:23 PM
Not that I’ve seen. The relationship between Russia and Israel used to be relatively strong but has fallen away in the past 18 months notwithstanding that a stated part of the reason for the conflict in Ukraine was to rid it of Nazis. Ergo, if the destruction of Nazi ideology is a partial motivator (even a small one), then the next obvious step is to deplore any actions that are anti-Jewish. But, Israel has supported Ukraine so the relationship has cooled.
Putin did say that the Hamas attack showed US policy in the ME wasn’t working but that is an entirely different issue.
Very poor form IMO. Events of the past few days deserve global condemnation but geo-politics always comes into play. Same can be said of China’s response.
Wonder if that phuckwit Blinken has asked Hamas to use restraint? Saying he has Israel’s back then saying this shit doesn’t gel.
Take note, Peter West.
Dunno Ender. I’m just focused on the popular vote. Make them up for me if you like 🙂
Indeed; China & Russia are both seeking to use Palestine as a wedge against Western nations to further their own agendas.
Speedbox
I understood the Israeli position on the Ukraine war was neutral and carefully so.
Just in from the Oz…
The Indigenous voice to parliament is set to fail , and may even fall short of securing a majority in any state, despite a late swing toward a Yes vote in the final days of the campaign as both sides launch their final offensives ahead of the nation’s historic referendum.
As campaign officials from the Yes and No camps warn that a potential low voter turnout could produce a closer result, an exclusive Newspoll conducted for The Weekend Australian shows a three-point swing toward a Yes vote over the past week to 37 per cent. This is the highest level of support for an alteration to the Constitution recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders through an enshrined voice to parliament since the start of the official campaign in early September.
The lift in support is significant and will offer some optimism for the Yes23 campaign, but the improvement in the polls would not be near enough to overcome the current level of opposition.
With 57 per cent of surveyed voters saying they intended to vote No as of Friday, a point down on the previous poll published on Monday, the referendum would be lost if the poll results were reflected at the ballot box on Saturday. Only 6 per cent of voters said they remained undecided. If this number broke proportionally for both sides of the debate on the day, which cannot be predicted, the final result would be 60-40 against the voice.
The strongest level of support for the voice, according to the poll, remains in Victoria, the only state that could produce a majority Yes vote, followed by NSW and Tasmania.
However, the Newspoll found there was not a single state where the Yes vote was ahead of the No vote. This would mean that the referendum would fail the dual test of securing a national majority and a majority of the six states.”
Yes 29%
No 71%
No in all states.
This is proof that I’m not the Mr. Grumpypants you think I am.
Israel has trodden carefully with Russia because of Hezbollah on its northern border. Russia has considerable sway over the Awalite Assads in Syria and over the Shia Hezbollah.
Cassie
Does the Israeli government side with Assad? If so, it’s possibly the best of the worst.
Russia should get out of the way.
To keep them safe from Israel’s bombs move them to hospitals in Sderot to greet rockets from Hamas.
“Does the Israeli government side with Assad? If so, it’s possibly the best of the worst.”
Not side, but the Israelis aren’t stupid, Assad is better than having ISIS on its border.
A Referendum Result competition
No will win…. (in order of No winning magnitude)
Bar Beach Swimmer: No 72%, 28% yes
States for Yes: none
States for No: all
Barking Toad: No 70%, Yes 30%
States for Yes: none
States for No: all
Thefrollickingmole: No 70%, Yes: 30%
States for Yes: none
States for No: all
John Brumble: No: 70%, Yes: 30%,
States: 50/50 split
GreyRanga
No: 69%, Yes 31%
States for Yes: none
States for No: all
Speedbox: No: 67.5%, Yes: 32.5%.
States for Yes: Vic
States for No: Qld, WA, NSW, SA, Tas
Lysander: No 67%, Yes 33%
States for Yes: Victoria
States for No: NSW, Tas, WA, Qld, WA, SA
Alamak!: No 66%, Yes 33%
States for Yes: Vic, Tas
States for No: Qld, WA, NSW, SA
Top Ender: No 65%, Yes 35%.
States for Yes: Victoria
States for No: NSW, Tas, WA, Qld, WA, SA
Megan: No: 64%, Yes: 32%
States for Yes: Vic
States for No: Qld, NSW, SA, WA, Tas
Mizaris: No 63.5%, Yes 36.5%
States for Yes: none
States for No: all
Salvatore, Iron Publican: No 61%, Yes 38%
States for Yes: none
States for No: all
Delta A: No 60%, Yes 40%
States for Yes: Vic, Tas.
States for No: Qld, NSW, SA, WA
Robert Sewell: Yes 60%, No 40%
Yes states: Victoria, NSW
No states: Tas, WA, Qld, WA, SA
Rosie: No 59%, Yes 41%
States for Yes: Vic, SA
States for No: WA, Qld, Tas, NSW
Sancho Panzer
No 59%, Yes 41%
States for Yes: none
States for No: all
Razey: No: 58%, No 42%
States for Yes: Tas
States for No: NSW, WA, Qld, SA, Vic
Rabz No: 58%, Yes 42%
States for Yes: Vic, Tas, SA
States for No: NSW, WA, Qld
Bruce in WA: No: 58, Yes 42
States for Yes: Victoria; Tas
States for No: NSW, WA, Qld, SA
Local oaf: No 58%, Yes 42%
States for Yes: Tas, Vic
States for No: NSW, WA, Qld, SA
Beertruk: No 57%, Yes 43 %
All states: No
JC: No 56; yes 44
States for Yes:
States for No:
Cohenite: No: 55%, Yes: 45%
States for Yes: Vic
States for No: all the others
Yes will win….(in order of Yes winning magnitude)
Alwaysright: Yes: 51%, No: 49%
States for Yes: Vic, NSW, Tas, Qld
States for No: WA, SA
Correct me if wrong
Cats – it’s a Friday night. We need to move back and on from the edge of the world.
The Rolling Stones™
Are they the greatest purveyors of Rock ‘n’ Roll in Human History?
My definitive Stones line up is:
Charlie W
Bill W
Placeholder: Brian J, Mick T, Ron W
The Keef
Mickey J
Only saying this because of this, which is the only “new” Stones’ song I’ve bothered to listen to since Tattoo You …
And I love it!
Hollyweirdettes forevah! 🙂
Putin has his nuts in a vice a bit.
Still has some troops in Syria, who knows what deals have been done with who there.
Hezbollocks have fought alongside Wagner/ Russian troops there.
I hope the complications are giving him ulcers.
jupes, CL and various others, just have at it … 😕
After Israel has finished the country should be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for taming Gaza and ridding the district of Hamas.
The best Seinfeld episode screening. The Understudy. Brilliant on every front.
Tom @ Oct 13, 2023 7:13 PM
Eh?
You got one dem linky links?
Will catch up Mr G
“i once spoke to the Reverend Sun Myung Moon…”
The Western media is putrid; even Sky news is riddled with poignant images of the poor pallis suffering under the relentless, heartless barrage of Israeli missiles. Palli women screaming, palli kids in hospital ad nauseum. if there ever was a class of people whose eradication would improve society it is the media.
Not on tonight, Bignose – I’ve a busy day tomorrow and I’m taking an early night.
So you’re going to have to take your frustrations out on someone else you despise – which seems to be anyone who won’t kiss your perfumed arse.
JC
Oct 13, 2023 9:47 PM
I understood the Israeli position on the Ukraine war was neutral and carefully so.
Yes, they have been walking on egg-shells and have been in an invidious position.
It is effectively ‘compelled’ to side with the West (lest it irritate the USA and others) and show nominal support for Ukraine’s Jewish President. However, they don’t want to irritate Russia because of Syria. Plus, Ukraine and Russia both have significant Jewish communities.
Israel has been a conduit for some US weapons to Ukraine, which the Russians didn’t take kindly to, and also has been under pressure to supply its own weapons.
On balance, Israel has done a reasonable job of being notionally neutral and Russia has also tried to accept their position but Israel has been critical of Russia and is sending non-lethal aid to Ukraine. Ukraine has been stirring the pot by trying to get the Iron Dome system, which Israel doesn’t want to give, and most recently Zelensky wants to visit Israel as a gesture of solidarity over this terror event (pure BS – that isn’t why he wants to go). To say the obvious, these aspects need to be carefully managed.
For those manning the booths.
I wouldn’t get too disheartened.
Firstly, this isn’t a Reps election with ten unknown candidates, or a bedsheet sized Senate paper that the punters will be looking for a formline on.
A lack of engagement with HTV people probably means their minds are made up.
As for Yessirs badgering them?
Fill your boots.
That will only turn any waverers off.
The Screeech is going down like the Hindenburg, Cats.
If it does not you, are free to loudly denounce me, on this august blogue, in the most colourful terms, forevah.
If there has ever been a more obvious example of the contempt politicians have for voters, then this might just be it.
There needs to be a public accountability reckoning afterwards.
Various grifters will screech in an outer space audible sense. It has to be done, or we keep vanishing down their plughole.
NO to dividing Ozzies by race
NO to corruptocrats wasting trillions of OPM
NO to braindead labore greenfilth mediocrities trying to launch a marxist putsch
Enough. Or else.
HOP Time™ will be visited upon youse, with great vengeance and furious anger.
I tells ya. 🙂
Speedbox
It would be interesting to get a handle how Russian Jews view the war.
Duncan Lewis was a former Major General
David Morrison was a Lieutenant General. Another canbra mediocrity
I know the world is a stupid woke place now but I also know that Israel has the right and obligation to eliminate Hamas. I hope there is not too much collateral damage but this is one time when “whatever it takes” works for me.
Hi Eddles, you sad, creepy weirdo! 🙂
Addressing a crowd of more than 100 partners and clients at Gilbert + Tobin law firm
big business, big gubmint and big law against the people
This is going to leave a mark
Dave Rubin
@RubinReport
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Maybe the West has a chance.
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Hananya Naftali
@HananyaNaftali
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BREAKING: France has just banned pro-Palestine protests.
JC
Oct 13, 2023 10:20 PM
Agreed. I will need to make some calls/emails. But am going to watch a show on Netflix now. I will get back to you.
It’s funny because it’s true.
Oh Okay, thanks Speedb
Today’s Aboriginal “leadership” have not made friends among the people who will matter on Sunday if “No” wins,. There’s going to be a reckoning .
The passive aggressive Noel Person has also now thrown the PM under the bus . Is he hoping that Shorten will save him because his fellow Aboriginals won’t?
I’m not buying any of it.
“I’m a womanage” …
Indeed she is 🙂
The most ghastly thing to ever occur on a cruise ship wasn’t the Achille Lauro hijack, or even the Titanic or the Lusitania.
It was Luigi Senior hiding the salami with Elbow’s mum.
Hopefully, along with a serious inquiry as to where all the money spent on indigenous matters goes. All those new Landcruisers…
The Good Lord has a great sense of humor.
Am I the only person in this country who has insider information that can sink Teats Peanuthead forever, FFS?
The Ozzie braindead lamestream meeja – you staggeringly stupid uninquisitive incurious illiterate innumerate imbeciles.
I’ve gifted you “the story” of this indescribable albansleazey goat rodeo and you’ve covered it with a pillow.
Until Dead.
You ridiculous beyond parody frauds. 😡
hamas me no questions, i’ll tell you no lies
Do share. Don’t keep us in suspense.
I spent decades moving critically ill patients by helicopter and fixed wing aircraft, sometimes over thousands of km. Moving them 10 or 20km by road would be a doddle, and if its not ….. use triage, this is war after all.
I used to get asked by my registrars what to do with the patient if they ditched in the ocean. My answer – stand on them as you get out.
not the original … Georgia Women
OK, Stones it is and a song to suit the day.
Paint It Black
Is he hoping that Shorten will save him because his fellow Aboriginals won’t?
Tits Shorten has his eye on the big chair. The end.
We don’t want you to be obsequious, you ghastly creep. Nor full of humility. Stand up for what you believe in and tell the truth. That’s enough for us to listen to you.
As it is, most of us have come to the conclusion that you’re a dishonest grifter. You’ve lived parasitically off the misery and ignorance of others and done little for them.
wymyns of amply proportioned derrieres
Jeez.
I’ll do your homework for you.
If you are going 55:45 No as a national vote, the butcher’s paper says Victoria Yes, the rest No.
Am I the only person in this country who has insider information that can sink Teats Peanuthead forever, FFS?
Technically it’s not bestality if it was you in the goat costume.
More like a Toowoomba Mardi gras
The “Global Day Of Jihad” On Friday The 13th Will Only Be Just The Beginning…
JC – you really are hopeless at picking up on and purveying gossip.
I dated a goil* last year whom I’ve known for many moons and it was all going well until she dumped me for teats peanuthead. 🙁
She’s determined to f*ck her way into politics.
*A 9.5
she’d gold a gold tooth
you know she’s hard core
mole 🙂
Don’t worry RABZ, what happens at the Matia helldrivers club, stays at the club
Our Resident Screeech Statistician, Cats.
Let’s give him a very big hand for his book recording and prediction taking efforts, Cats! 🙂
I didn’t know, so was I supposed to guess?
Same as it ever was …
JC – it’s part of life’s rich tapestry. There is no reason for anyone on this planet with a functioning brain to give a rodent’s backside about my blundering around on this planet with aesthetically pleasing personages of the opposite sex.
I tells ya. 🙂
Rabz
Where are you going with this wall rug,
You missed me, topender. NO 71% YES 29% and NO majority in all states.
TE.
Come on, mate. Clearly I don’t think the states split 50/50.
My No win was with only one Yes state.
Omg they didn’t. How could they?Those Jews again.
This is a war crime.
Rabz, she would have to be 9.5 to disLodge Chloe.
Just essaying the many terrible tribulations of my ‘orrible existence, squire.
“I’ve been dumped by a 9 (again), not happy I tells ya! 🙂
Ha, ha, ha.
Cats – quite frankly, I’m happy to name her.
They’ve been going at like rabbits since December last year.
Think of it this way. She was a 9. 9 isn’t 10, so it’s fine.
JC – the last thing I need at this time of my life is Sirens.
As aesthetically pleasing as they may be … 🙂
How do you know they’ve been going at it like rabbits? Surely, you’re not witnessing each rabbit event.
What if lusting after a nine is not meant for me?
New OT up.
JC – look up teats’ reputation.
It is not a proud one, but a loud one.
It’s a sleaze – see the Kate Ellis video from parlyfax house, for example. Not to mention the young labore conference rape allegations.
The bloated sack of protoplazm is monstrous.
Dr B G – I hope you’re the winner. I’d be overjoyed to be a loser if your numbers come in.
An Oceania Cruise on the ship named Marina, Top Ender. Going down the Adriatic, the West Greek coast, stops somewhere, then around to Santorini then over to Sicily and Rome.
Stops in the Adriatic are Split, Montenegro (today), then Corfu.
Oceania is noted for its food and I can’t fault that. We have a fare that includes three of the specialised restaurants for the Adriatic section, and the standard is high as it is also in the main dining room. Service is also very good.
Dress code has no formal nights, unlike Cunard. It is something called Country Club, either casual or elegant, depending on event. It is geared to the Americans on board I think, for mostly that is where the guests come from. Some Australians, occasional Britishers and Japanese. No ‘athletic shoes’ in the dining room at night, so that must exclude my good pair of white sneakers, not my walking ones. I will have to wear the two other pairs of shoes I have more than I want to do. So in Split I bought a basic pair of sandals.
I am doing my best to make my wardrobe comply. Cocktail Party last nite was a bit of a challenge, but I managed with something drifty and added jewellery. Elegant Casual, I hope. Wedge heels.
Cassie, glad to see you eyeing off shoes when shopping, always up-cheering. 🙂
One talented bloke. Music made in real time … he could have rehearsed it? His street performances have been impressive. People get visually glued to him perform.
—-
Reinhardt Buhr:
Solar Drift (Single) by Reinhardt Buhr Live Looping
Internet is very flakey on board during peak times, and we are on tours otherwise.
Yesterday was horrific, because I wasn’t expecting to hit any great mountain heights again, but there we were, on a bus being taken up to the very top of the towering mount that is one of a range below which Montenegro sits. It was around 5500 ft up from the sea level, and every bit of it was traversed in a huge modern bus over a goat track built centuries ago and then tarmaced over. It was to be regarded as an ‘adventure’ we were told, all twenty-five hairpin bends of it. The guide thoughtfully counted them up for us. The bridges were medieval and I thought the whole lot likely to collapse at any time. The perpendicular ravines all of the way down were just under my window, as was the occasional small car coming down, with literally two inches to spare on each side if they pulled in their driving mirrors, and that only on ‘passing’ places. It was a great relief when we were told that we would be joining a ‘regular’ road for our return, as this one couldn’t take a bus down it. It coudn’t take a bus up it either in my view, and that of other wobble-knee’d ladies who share feelings at the top with me when we got out. The view – well, stupendous. When I got my breath back.
We moved over to the ‘new’ road then which was a normal road, which descended slowly in an area of plateaus and passes where we visited an original city of the Black Mount (Montenegro), named after either the shadows there or the Phoenecian adventurers of the BC period (take your pick). Now a small small town in the hill folds, once the Provincial capital, it was a pretty small centre with a monastery that was destroyed by the Ottermans but later ruled by C19th King Nicola and his wife and their children. We were taken in to their home-like palace, full of memorabilia, as it is now a museum. These Royal people constituted part of the quickly defunct but nevertheless ancient monarchical Houses of Europe who fell after World Wars 1 or 2, all of whom had some ancestry back to Queen Vic of Britain. Their Kings are still memorialised in a history forgotten except in these minor remnants of their glory. Who has ever heard of King Daniel, and others even more obscure, outside Montenegro? As in Spit, they had fought off the Ottomans well though and are revered for that.
Awesome post! It’s truly commendable to hear about the IDF’s 150% report rate among their reservists. It just goes to show the exceptional dedication and commitment of these individuals, even after their service obligations are complete. It’s inspiring to see them willingly come back with whatever kit they still have to ensure the safety and security of their country. Thank you for sharing this incredible information! Keep up the great work! ???