Open Thread – Mon 6 Nov 2023


All Souls Day in Rome, Jose Gallegos, late 19th century

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Mother Lode
Mother Lode
November 6, 2023 12:04 pm

Speaking of cyclists, what’s with the impatient bell ringing when one is walking on the correct side on a shared pathway?

I think there is a sizeable cohort of cyclists who are daily stung by the fact that people do not line the streets cheering on their virtuous means of transportation. They know they are saving the world, so why aren’t other people constantly congratulating them.

Like vegans.

Roger
Roger
November 6, 2023 12:04 pm

Australian smart TVs to be regulated through ‘prominence legislation’ to make government-funded news appear ahead of commercial outlets (Sky, 6 Nov)

I’d wager more people get their news from their phone or other device than from fta TV these days.

feelthebern
feelthebern
November 6, 2023 12:06 pm

Maybe the Melb cycling community is a lot worse than Sydney.

Bruce of Newcastle
Bruce of Newcastle
November 6, 2023 12:07 pm

As I had thought would happen Russia has whipped the Dagestan Nazis with a feather and warned ’em. Warned they are!

Vlad has a problem in that a lot of the recent recruitment into the Russian Army has come from the poorer muslim republics. Attracted by the pay and the opportunity to fight. I think he’s decided he needs to be nice to them or it could get very messy. Kadyrov has been buttering up the Chechen population lately too.

Not sure how much stuff he’s been getting from Iran, but it might be a lot.

JC
JC
November 6, 2023 12:08 pm

Sancho Panzer
Nov 6, 2023 12:00 PM
It’s the 93.1% of knobs that give the rest of the cycling community a bad name.

A small, but important minority.

H B Bear
H B Bear
November 6, 2023 12:08 pm

Q&A was always about flinging conservatives to the metaphorical lions and a vehicle for Snowcone’s genius. Didn’t always go to script,
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EQV8yIjCn4U&pp=ygUVUWFuZGEgcmViZWNjYSB3ZWlzc2Vy

Bruce of Newcastle
Bruce of Newcastle
November 6, 2023 12:09 pm

It’s desperate both everywhere and at Fox.

And it’s true. Unfortunately.

Johnny Rotten
November 6, 2023 12:10 pm

shatterzzz
Nov 6, 2023 12:01 PM
The Territory’s domestic violence rates are seven times higher than the national average, and of the 83 Territory women killed by their partners, 94 per cent were Indigenous.

And who is looking at these numbers? Who was listening to their voices? Royal Commission anyone? How about the NT Guv’ment and Feral Guv’ment just do their jobs and fix it.

No chance as there are NO votes in it.

duncanm
duncanm
November 6, 2023 12:11 pm

Speaking of cyclists, what’s with the impatient bell ringing when one is walking on the correct side on a shared pathway?

if they’re coming up from behind, they’re just giving you warning.

You can’t win as a cyclist, you get abused for belling, or people jump randomly, and you get abused by others for surprising them because you didn’t use a bell.

H B Bear
H B Bear
November 6, 2023 12:15 pm

You can’t win as a cyclist, …

That’s the idea. Unfortunately it is probably the best form of transport for most short trips, especially now with e-bikes.

H B Bear
H B Bear
November 6, 2023 12:18 pm

Anne Summers – a blast from the past.

shatterzzz
November 6, 2023 12:19 pm

Speaking of cyclists, what’s with the impatient bell ringing when one is walking on the correct side on a shared pathway?

There are folk out there using bells .. ? .. given that most pedestrians are to wrapped up in their phones & have trouble walking in a straight line I just yell from 5 mts back .. never ever used the, compulsory, bell ….!

Real Deal
Real Deal
November 6, 2023 12:19 pm

An insistent “Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding!” says something completely different … “How dare you get in my path when I am on track for a PB!”.

The old horns that you squeeze the rubber air thing were handy back in the days of dragsters and choppers (yes I know, phrasing). A good “honk – honk” beats an effeminate ding-ding every time.

Don’t start me on mamils in packs who yell out “right side”, while one of their number dives down the left side.

Bruce of Newcastle
Bruce of Newcastle
November 6, 2023 12:20 pm

He’s a strange guy in a strange country.

Musk teases AI chatbot ‘Grok,’ with real-time access to X (5 Nov)

Elon Musk on Saturday unveiled details of his new AI tool called “Grok,” which can access X in real time and will be initially available to the social media platform’s top tier of subscribers.

Musk, the tycoon behind Tesla and SpaceX, said the link-up with X, formerly known as Twitter, is “a massive advantage over other models” of generative AI.

Grok “loves sarcasm. I have no idea who could have guided it this way,” Musk quipped, adding a laughing emoji to his post.

I’d’ve preferred him to call it Mycroft myself. Or maybe Simon Jester.

Roger
Roger
November 6, 2023 12:21 pm

You can’t win as a cyclist, you get abused for belling, or people jump randomly, and you get abused by others for surprising them because you didn’t use a bell.

Council in these parts isn’t prone to interventionism but they’ve decided cyclists should sound their bell when approaching pedestrians on parkland pathways (quite a few linear parks in this vicinity) and signs have been erected indicating such. Too many collisions, I gather. Pedestrians are advised to keep left, too.

bespoke
bespoke
November 6, 2023 12:25 pm

You can’t win as a cyclist

Grabbing hold of a pick up tub for a free tow or riding down the main road doubled up during peak hour’s will win the Darwin awards.

Lysander
Lysander
November 6, 2023 12:27 pm

Beautiful and extremely rare and unlikely aurora Sunday evening in Czech Republic:

https://praguemorning.cz/northern-lights-czechia/

Given such a low latitude, I had to venture off to ChatGPT and ask if this was common or likely:

A very bright pink aurora visible from the entire Czech Republic would be extremely unusual and unlikely. For a very bright pink aurora to be visible across the entire Czech Republic, the solar activity and geomagnetic conditions would need to be extraordinary, and such an event would be a very rare and remarkable occurrence. While it’s not impossible, it’s highly improbable for the Czech Republic to experience such an event under normal circumstances.

Obviously the magnetic field is taking a hammering at the moment?

Mother Lode
Mother Lode
November 6, 2023 12:28 pm

Speaking of cyclists, what’s with the impatient bell ringing when one is walking on the correct side on a shared pathway?

I throw this open to anyone who has lived in (as opposed to just visiting – you need to be out in the ‘burbs’ away from the centres)…

In Japan you will be walking along and suddenly hear a discordant screech behind you – someone on a mama hair (bicycle) has just hit the brakes. That is their warning to you to get out of the way.

I believe that the point us that they do not ‘ask’ you to move by ringing the bell. They just happen to screech and you just happen to realise you are in the way. There is no personal interaction although the result is exactly the same as if there were.

There are some ‘strange’ attitudes to courtesy in Japan. I would see an old woman get on the train but she would not accept when I offered my seat. However, if instead I waited until we were near the next stop and got up and stood near the door she would take it – it was not like a favour any more. The fact I did not get off led to no awkwardness.

And Mamachari? The basic bicycle
<emeveryone owns. Cheap, no gears, light, practical – when you see scenes in Asia where there are tides of bicycles washing over streets and intersections, these are the kind of things you are looking at. The name mamachari is understood as meaning mothers bicycle, but everyone rides them – young or old, man or woman, business man or student. I even heard that the ‘chari’ part was short for ‘chariot’ which would be fun etymology but a little to alien to ordinary people – unless it was in a manga of something popular and demotic.

Pogria
Pogria
November 6, 2023 12:29 pm

And I always volunteer to drive going anywhere with my mother, to avoid that white knuckle ride.
I suppose I’ll be in same position soon enough.
?

Rosie,
you mean your kids will be in same position soon enough! 😀 😀

Btw, thanks again for the links you have been posting regarding what happening in Israel.

Johnny Rotten
November 6, 2023 12:29 pm

Mother Lode
Nov 6, 2023 12:04 PM
Speaking of cyclists, what’s with the impatient bell ringing when one is walking on the correct side on a shared pathway?

I think there is a sizeable cohort of cyclists who are daily stung by the fact that people do not line the streets cheering on their virtuous means of transportation. They know they are saving the world, so why aren’t other people constantly congratulating them.

Like vegans.

Because most push bike riders are arrogant Tossers.

Mother Lode
Mother Lode
November 6, 2023 12:30 pm

Looks like I upset a vegan cyclist.

I shall try my best to carry on regardless.

Please everyone applaud my courage.

Winston Smith
November 6, 2023 12:32 pm

Winston Smith
Nov 6, 2023 12:27 PM
Knuckles:

One onlooker said they saw the car travelling at a normal speed down the hill towards the roundabout when suddenly it accelerated out of nowhere.
A badly damaged white BMW SUV could be seen outside the pub behind crime scene tape.

A sporty Beemer.
This had better not be yet another half-blind geriatric with shot reflexes who held onto their licence years longer than they should have.

This may be one time for us to wait the requisite week until the evidence comes in.

Dr Faustus
Dr Faustus
November 6, 2023 12:33 pm

You can’t win as a cyclist, you get abused for belling, or people jump randomly, and you get abused by others for surprising them because you didn’t use a bell.

My simple strategy: get on the road by 4:30, do the Meanjin river loop before pedestrian o’clock, back home by 6:00 for the breakfast McWilliams Royal Reserve stiffener.

bespoke
bespoke
November 6, 2023 12:37 pm

Driving Miss Rosie!

Roger
Roger
November 6, 2023 12:44 pm

Russia isn’t ‘backing’ Hamas.

Depends how you define “backing.”

Their ambassador to the UN said Israel’s actions in Gaza do not constitute self-defence, “as an occupying power, it does not have such a right, which was confirmed by the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice in 2004.” He then went on to claim that Israel was deliberately bombing hospitals and targeting civilians.

At the least, Russia is attempting to muddy the waters.

bons
bons
November 6, 2023 12:46 pm

I find that a single ding followed by “hello I’m passing on your right”, usually gets a “morning, thank you”, reply.

Sancho, better find another obsession you have lost this one. I suggest electric scooters and skateboards that are a danger to everyone including cyclists and which are ridden by teens and 20’s morons with no sense of a code of conduct.

duncanm
duncanm
November 6, 2023 12:47 pm

Another demonstration of Israel’s military prowess.

The first combat ICBM intercepted in space.

lotocoti
lotocoti
November 6, 2023 12:49 pm

Cyclists made Sir Samuel Griffith Drive a bit of a nightmare
if you were on the early shift.
Although I was always happy to help the peloton maintain cadence
on the ascent.

duncanm
duncanm
November 6, 2023 12:50 pm

bons
Nov 6, 2023 12:46 PM
I find that a single ding followed by “hello I’m passing on your right”, usually gets a “morning, thank you”, reply.

yeh – I don’t bother dinging any more.. If people are blocking the path (and I can’t go around off-path), I guess slow and say a polite’ excuse me’

Frank
Frank
November 6, 2023 12:50 pm

I think sTan’s definition of “people with expertise” is really “people who agree with sTan”.

What were your doctorates in again, Stan?

shatterzzz
November 6, 2023 12:51 pm

Where do all you folk see all these cyclists? .. I ride an average of 300kms a week (between 40 & 80 kms a trip) on cycle tracks, local streets and, occasionally, on the M4 (between Eastern Creek & Parramatta) yet most weeks can count on my fingers how many other cyclists I come across ..
The only time there were lots of cyclists around was during the lockdown(s) but they’ve all disappeared now ……….

C.L.
C.L.
November 6, 2023 12:53 pm

‘Albanese is losing his mojo on a plunge into the red zone’

A few weeks ago, either Kelly or Benson (or both) argued the lost referendum wouldn’t affect Albanese because voters differentiated one-off referenda from retail politics.

Another great call from the newspaper that rode the now cactus Ukraine goat harder than any other national newspaper in the world.

Bruce of Newcastle
Bruce of Newcastle
November 6, 2023 12:54 pm

Russia isn’t ‘backing’ Hamas.

Yes they are. When someone says “Israel is an occupying power”, which is what the Russian Ambassador said to the world and everyone in the UN General Assembly, you can know that is the Kremlin position.

The hypocrisy is quite breathtaking seeing that Russia is killing lots of Ukrainians by shelling places like Kherson and attacking Kharkov with massed drones.

I think the calculation is purely geopoltical, Putin is a pragmatic guy, but that doesn’t mean it is defensible. Especially when Israel has been trying so hard to stay right away from the Ukraine mess. Z has wanted Iron Dome from the start, and Netanyahu has correctly avoided having anything to do with him. Fine reward for all that effort eh? But since Russia has come down on the terrorists’ side I would not be surprised if Israel now chooses Ukraine’s side. Enemy of my enemy and all that. I don’t think they will due to internal politics, but it would be understandable if they did.

Israel, btw, has now ceased warning Russia whenever they’re about to airstrike a target in Syria. So the IDF does know which side Russia is on.

I’m also not seeing Poot preventing rump Wagner from selling Pantsirs to the Hezbies. Which has likewise been widely reported.

Winston Smith
November 6, 2023 12:54 pm

“‘Never again’ means just that,” Morrison said. “Israel’s right to self-defense is the right to ensure that things like this cannot happen again.”

Then why didn’t he do anything to back his words up with capability when he had the chance?
I am so sick of politicians who treat their positions as a prize to be won, and not a job to be done.

Roger
Roger
November 6, 2023 12:56 pm

Well, yes, this is why I characterized the headline as desperate.

A ceasefire would only benefit Hamas.

Diogenes
Diogenes
November 6, 2023 12:57 pm

Breaking it and waiting for it to mend sounds like a looooong wait. How long do they reckon it will take?

They are still waiting for related swelling to go down.

bespoke
bespoke
November 6, 2023 1:02 pm

shatterzzz

They have race one and the rest of year its wanna bees pretending tobe like the pros.
Don’t take personally. Like truck drivers always some jerk giving them a bad name

Winston Smith
November 6, 2023 1:03 pm

Crossie:

We may be mightily ticked off with these former PMs but they are doing something useful now and their presence has given the conference a certain weight it may not have had otherwise.

CRossie, they had the position and the responsibility to build a mansion when they were in, and gave us an outdoor dunny without a latch to keep the door closed instead.
And we should be grateful?
In the words of the famous WA poet, “Pigs Arse!”

Roger
Roger
November 6, 2023 1:06 pm

Israel, btw, has now ceased warning Russia whenever they’re about to airstrike a target in Syria. So the IDF does know which side Russia is on.

That’ll mean Russia is no longer turning the Syrian’s radar off when it’s about to happen.

Roger
Roger
November 6, 2023 1:07 pm

We may be mightily ticked off with these former PMs but they are doing something useful now and their presence has given the conference a certain weight it may not have had otherwise.

Dead weight.

It’s why the covid response was studiously avoided at the conference, btw.

The biggest attack on civil liberties and the rights of citizenship in our lifetimes.

Crossie
Crossie
November 6, 2023 1:08 pm

CRossie, they had the position and the responsibility to build a mansion when they were in, and gave us an outdoor dunny without a latch to keep the door closed instead.
And we should be grateful?
In the words of the famous WA poet, “Pigs Arse!”

I said nothing about being grateful, I meant that we should use them where possible, after all we are still paying them.

Bruce of Newcastle
Bruce of Newcastle
November 6, 2023 1:10 pm

That’ll mean Russia is no longer turning the Syrian’s radar off when it’s about to happen.

I doubt the IDF much cares, since they’re using F-35s and are feeling fairly feral right now. I would not like to be a Syrian Army radar operator.

John H.
John H.
November 6, 2023 1:12 pm

Roger
Nov 6, 2023 12:44 PM
Russia isn’t ‘backing’ Hamas.

Depends how you define “backing.”

Their ambassador to the UN said Israel’s actions in Gaza do not constitute self-defence, “as an occupying power, it does not have such a right, which was confirmed by the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice in 2004.” He then went on to claim that Israel was deliberately bombing hospitals and targeting civilians.

At the least, Russia is attempting to muddy the waters.

They have to dance around the issue because of their Iran relationship. Given the ambassador’s comments they are condemning Israel. Without any outright condemnation of Hamas Russia is engaging in “that’s not what we meant, not at all” diplomatic doublespeak.

JC
JC
November 6, 2023 1:14 pm

dover0beach
Nov 6, 2023 12:27 PM
And it’s true. Unfortunately.

Russia isn’t ‘backing’ Hamas.

It’s backing Iran so by default it’s backing those Hamarse pikers.

John H.
John H.
November 6, 2023 1:15 pm

Bruce of Newcastle
Nov 6, 2023 1:10 PM
That’ll mean Russia is no longer turning the Syrian’s radar off when it’s about to happen.

I doubt the IDF much cares, since they’re using F-35s and are feeling fairly feral right now. I would not like to be a Syrian Army radar operator.

“Turning off their radar” is just an admission that they can’t track the F-35s and don’t want the embarrassment of their radars being blown up.

shatterzzz
November 6, 2023 1:16 pm

And now for something completely different .. enjoy ..!

A man boarded an airplane and took his seat. As he settled in, he glanced up and saw the most beautiful woman boarding the plane.
He soon realized She was heading straight towards his seat.
As fate would have it, she took the seat right beside his: Eager to strike up a conversation he blurted out. “Business trip or pleasure?
“She turned, smiled and said. “Business. I’m going to the Annual Nymphomaniacs of America Convention in Boston.”
He swallowed hard. Here was the most gorgeous woman he had ever seen Sitting next to him and she was going to a meeting of nymphomaniacs!
Struggling to maintain his composure, he calmly asked. “What’s your Business at this convention?”
“Lecturer.” She responded. “I use information that I have learned from my Personal experiences to debunk some of the popular myths about sexuality.”
“Really?” He said. “And what kind of myths are there?”
“Well.” She explained. “One popular myth is that African-American men are The most well-endowed of all men, when in fact it is the Native American Indian who is most likely to possess that trait.
Another popular myth is That Frenchmen are the best lovers, when actually it is men of Mexican Descent who are the best.
I have also discovered that the lover with Absolutely the best stamina is the Southern Redneck.”
Suddenly the woman became a little uncomfortable and blushed.. “I’m Sorry.” She said, “I shouldn’t really be discussing all of this with you. I don’t even know your name.”
“Tonto.” The man said. “Tonto Gonzales, but my friends call me Bubba.”

Real Deal
Real Deal
November 6, 2023 1:18 pm

Because most push bike riders are arrogant Tossers.

Nuanced and well considered as usual, Wodney.

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
November 6, 2023 1:18 pm

feelthebern

Nov 6, 2023 12:06 PM

Maybe the Melb cycling community is a lot worse than Sydney.

The pinnacle of entitled f-ckwitteryness.

Speedbox
November 6, 2023 1:18 pm

Bruce of Newcastle
Nov 6, 2023 12:07 PM
As I had thought would happen Russia has whipped the Dagestan Nazis with a feather and warned ’em. Warned they are!

Russian security forces re-took control of the airport on the day and about 70 people were arrested. Some were charged with simple hooliganism and received 7-10 days in jail whilst others are facing charges of rioting which is much more serious and can carry long prison terms.

What happened in Dagestan was very bad and an embarrassment to the region but it was dealt with promptly. Contrast with our country and many others where chants of “gas the Jews” and “f*ck Israel” and posters depicting kidnapped Jews being torn down or, the Star of David and the word ‘Juden’ painted on businesses owned by Jewish folk. These matters are effectively ignored by the western police services despite volumes of anti-hate legislation being available.

We (the west) haven’t exactly covered ourselves in glory over the past 3 weeks. So much so that yesterday I purchased, online, a “I stand with Israel” polo shirt that I will wear at every opportunity. I am not a Jew but I think the behavior of many in the west has been utterly shameful. So yeah, what happened in Dagestan was very poor form, but we should be looking in our own backyard.

Dr Faustus
Dr Faustus
November 6, 2023 1:19 pm

duncanm
Nov 6, 2023 12:47 PM
Another demonstration of Israel’s military prowess.
The first combat ICBM intercepted in space.

Missile From Yemen to Israel: Unprecedented Launch, Unprecedented Interception
Haaretz

The Arrow and the concept behind it have been controversial since its inception. While the project’s supporters emphasized the need to defend Israel from a surprise missile attack from the east, including the possibility of a missile armed with a nuclear warhead, and praised the system’s success in tests, its critics argued that it was a waste of billions of dollars on a threat that would perhaps never materialize.

Luckily, someone in Israel sniffed the wind correctly:

“The successful interception is about much more than protecting the residents of Eilat and dealing a blow to the Houthis’ boastfulness,” an Israeli defense official said. “Primarily, it proves to Iran, which was behind the launch and supplied the missile, that Israel has the ability to act against its missile program, and this has much broader implications for the regional conflict.”

Nice oil terminal you’ve got there at Kharg

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
November 6, 2023 1:20 pm

Diogenes

Nov 6, 2023 12:57 PM

Breaking it and waiting for it to mend sounds like a looooong wait. How long do they reckon it will take?

They are still waiting for related swelling to go down.

Take the white tablets, not the blue ones.

Bruce of Newcastle
Bruce of Newcastle
November 6, 2023 1:23 pm

Speedy:

Dagestani officials claimed they would punish those who participate in and organize alleged future demonstrations, in contrast to calls for leniency for those participating in the October 29 antisemitic riots. The office of the Mayor of Makhachkala called on local residents to refrain from participating in unauthorized rallies, including one allegedly planned for November 5, and preemptively threatened that participants and “those who provoke the population” will face “serious consequences.” Russian milbloggers similarly claimed that Telegram channels continue to call on Dagestani residents to attend a November 5 demonstration to demand the release of those detained for the October 29 antisemitic riots. A Russian milblogger continued to criticize the weak official response to the recent riots, stating that “to have mercy means to show weakness.”

It was with a feather.

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
November 6, 2023 1:24 pm

Real Deal

Nov 6, 2023 12:19 PM

An insistent “Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding!” says something completely different … “How dare you get in my path when I am on track for a PB!”.

The old horns that you squeeze the rubber air thing were handy back in the days of dragsters and choppers (yes I know, phrasing). A good “honk – honk” beats an effeminate ding-ding every time.

Bing-Bongs are the only way to go.

Roger
Roger
November 6, 2023 1:25 pm

Speaking of ARC, Jordan Peterson’s take on Hamas is that Iran has let them off the leash to spoil any progress on the Abraham Accords.

rosie
rosie
November 6, 2023 1:28 pm

As the article says not much help if they are in tunnels.
Those Palestinian relief bags the hostage was lying on.
Apart from the likelihood hamas is confiscating food relief it is likely they are recycling the bags to remove debris from their tunnel diggings, from the appearance of the bags I saw.

Wonder how many UNHCR warehouses are used for this purpose, very handy to have a tunnel entrance in to remove your workings.
Must be a full time job and frustrating being an eye in the sky knowing most of the action is out of sight.
US MQ-9 Reaper spy drones patroling Gaza’s sky to search for hostages held by Hamas, says Pentagon

Cassie of Sydney
November 6, 2023 1:28 pm

“Speedbox
Nov 6, 2023 1:18 PM”

Nicely said Speedbox.

And as Speedbox said, whilst Russian police quickly charged and arrested those who tried to lynch those on a plane because they suspected the plane was carrying “Jews”, NSW police are yet to charge or arrest any of those who screamed “kill the Jews” and “gas the Jews” on the steps of the Sydney Opera House on Monday four weeks ago today.

Bruce of Newcastle
Bruce of Newcastle
November 6, 2023 1:28 pm

I agree we should be looking in our own backyard.

Lots of masks are being removed. That’s a thing that has been especially eyeopening. The Left has been fermenting antisemitism quietly for decades and now it’s all in the open with extremely ugly and obnoxious clarity. I hope it will red-pill a lot of people.

Cassie of Sydney
November 6, 2023 1:31 pm

I see our resident expert on everything is now an expert on IDF tactics in Syria.

I don’t think so.

Further to “feathers”, London Metropolitan Plod stand back and do nothing whilst Islamists scream jihad against Jews on London streets.

Cassie of Sydney
November 6, 2023 1:33 pm

“Speaking of ARC, Jordan Peterson’s take on Hamas is that Iran has let them off the leash to spoil any progress on the Abraham Accords.”

Possibly, although the pogrom of 7 October was two years in the making.

Real Deal
Real Deal
November 6, 2023 1:33 pm

And as Speedbox said, whilst Russian police quickly charged and arrested those who tried to lynch those on a plane because they suspected the plane was carrying “Jews”, NSW police are yet to charge or arrest any of those who screamed “kill the Jews” and “gas the Jews” on the steps of the Sydney Opera House on Monday four weeks ago today.

Quite right.

I haven’t taken much of a side in the Wussia-Yuke conflict. But the way the Russian police dealt with that is to their credit and our shame.

bespoke
bespoke
November 6, 2023 1:33 pm

They have a race once year in my town and the rest of year its wanna bees pretending tobe like the pros.

Fixed.

C.L.
C.L.
November 6, 2023 1:37 pm

As Australians skip meals to survive…

PM’s Whitlam pilgrimage ahead of Xi meeting

Anthony Albanese will set off in Gough Whitlam’s footsteps 50 years on with a Temple of Heaven tour before his high stakes Beijing meeting with Xi Jinping.

Temple of Heaven sounds suspiciously like a massage joint.

P
P
November 6, 2023 1:39 pm

How Britain appeased Islamic extremism

Its supine policies sowed an evil wind. Now it’s reaping the whirlwind

Melanie Phillips – Nov 6, 2023

rosie
rosie
November 6, 2023 1:40 pm

The noose is tightening.
Interesting too, to compare hamas and Israeli propaganda.
Hamas’s ‘slick’ videos never have follow through of destroyed vehicles and dead soldiers.
Israel has the leisure, for want of a better word, to show pictures of dead terrorists in civvies but wearing military vests.
Israel have control of the ground, the air, the water and have proper military vehicles.
Hamas have cars, ambulances, tunnels, rubble and fewer and fewer human shields.
Perhaps many will melt away into the civilian population to fight another day.
I hope Israeli has DNA evidence and does a complete sampling of the population of Gaza to root out at least some of the war criminals.
I watched an interview by Carolyn Glick? with a female member of a burial society, of those women with reasonably intact remains it was very evident to society members that most women had been assaulted, they were invariably dressed but missing garments below the waistline.
another comms blackout, another evacuation window.

Bruce of Newcastle
Bruce of Newcastle
November 6, 2023 1:40 pm

Cassie, not only did I serve in the ADF for a while but I’ve read a lot of military history, wargamed for forty years and read a vast amount about MENA current affairs.

Perhaps I do know a tiny bit about the subject. The Iranians and the IDF play a game – the IDF tried to prevent the Iranian foreign minister from landing recently. He had goodies with him. Thhe flight then landed in Baghdad and I suspect they had a long drive across the desert.

But think what you want. I always value your comments. I agree entirely about Met plod and NSW plod. So yes by contrast at least the Dagestanis did something, which is better than nothing at all.

Dr Faustus
Dr Faustus
November 6, 2023 1:43 pm

Australia’s Great Statesman steering China in the right direction:

Albanese advises China to play fair on trade

Anthony Albanese said China has a duty to itself and the region to practise free and fair trade, and expressed confidence Beijing’s remaining sanctions on Australian exports will be lifted as a result of the historic visit.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang reaffirmed Beijing would pursue ascension to the 12-member, regional free trade pact, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Premier Li said China “will always stand on the right side of history” and would “resolutely oppose” unilateralism and protectionism.

Beijing would “firmly uphold” the authority and effectiveness of the multilateral trading system.

But the other members of the CPTPP, including Australia and Japan, oppose China’s entry until it actually does abide by the rules-based order for trade.

Technical Note to Emperor Xi: Jinping, mate, maaate; all it takes is lobsters. You want to get into the CPTPP, right? Just promise to buy some fkn lobsters from the little git – and he’ll be yours.

Salvatore, Iron Publican
November 6, 2023 1:45 pm

Flying Duk, earlier:

IMHO, the first rule which all ex PMs should adopt is ‘when you are no longer the PM, STFU…’

This is one way in which Gillard (shudder) has performed better than Howard, Keating, Scomo etc etc.

To be fair to all, Gillard, unlike the others named, has much to STFU about.

Dot
Dot
November 6, 2023 1:45 pm

Lots of masks are being removed. That’s a thing that has been especially eyeopening. The Left has been fermenting antisemitism quietly for decades and now it’s all in the open with extremely ugly and obnoxious clarity. I hope it will red-pill a lot of people.

Metaphorical masks.

You heard it here first: Eeeeediots in “freedom lurvin’” NSW are masking up as a response to Governor Newsom mandating masks again in … CALIFORNIA – I am done with society here.

Done. Finished. Kaput.

Cassie of Sydney
November 6, 2023 1:45 pm

Cassie, not only did I serve in the ADF for a while but I’ve read a lot of military history, wargamed for forty years and read a vast amount about MENA current affairs.”

Whether you served in the ADF or not (first I’ve heard of this), that does not make you an expert on the IDF or Israeli military tactics.

“But think what you want.”

Yes I will, because you’re not the thought leader here.

bespoke
bespoke
November 6, 2023 1:47 pm

Neither are you.

Cassie of Sydney
November 6, 2023 1:49 pm

“Neither are you.”

Never said I was, Bespook.

rosie
rosie
November 6, 2023 1:49 pm

Five more United Nations employees have been killed in Gaza over the past 48 hours, according to the main UN agency in the besieged territory.

And there’s another question.
With 48% unemployment how does one get a job with the United Nations.
Could it be ‘jobs for the boys’?
Are United Nations employment and hamas membership mutually exclusive?
Also saw a short cartoon based on an actual interview with a female Fatah supporter who qualified as a pharmacist presumably before 2006.
Could not get a job, tried opening a private pharmacy but between special high wholesale prices for non hamas and almost daily visits from hamas goons who would destroy stock with false claims of expiry or not approved she had to close and stay home.
Hamas iron glove, iron fist.

Real Deal
Real Deal
November 6, 2023 1:50 pm

wargamed for forty years

Oh yeah? I’ve played Battleship for decades. Plus a number of Alistair MacLean novels.

rosie
rosie
November 6, 2023 1:50 pm

So it sounds to me like Gaza is an open air prison but the gaolers are Hamas.

bespoke
bespoke
November 6, 2023 1:51 pm

Neither did BON, Cassie.

Real Deal
Real Deal
November 6, 2023 1:51 pm

Just joshing BoN ?.

Real Deal
Real Deal
November 6, 2023 1:52 pm

Smirk emoji. Not question mark. Dang my lack of emoji cred!

Salvatore, Iron Publican
November 6, 2023 1:52 pm

Once a Rustadon votes against the Liars and the sky doesn’t fall on them, they are likely to take a shine to this swinging voter thing. Dutton needs to recognise this is his new constituency and play to it. A bit of corporate bashing of those who tipped big money into the Yes campaign wouldn’t hurt.

Kenoath, to all of that.

Cassie of Sydney
November 6, 2023 1:54 pm

“Neither did BON, Cassie.”

Yes he did. I know you have problems spelling but I thought your reading comprehension was okay……or perhaps not?

Dot
Dot
November 6, 2023 1:55 pm

It’s pretty interesting if people oppose Zionism but support amongst other things, such as Pan Arab nationalism, any form of revanchist nationalism, a Catholic and united Ireland, Tibet as a concept and other states linked to an older culture intertwined with religion (India, Japan but so much of the world really), including Russia or the USA – or even Aboriginal or Amerindian homelands.

If you can also skewer the “Israel stole our land” meme, then the anti Israeli stuff has no basis.

Ironically destroying Hamas and even Gaza as a quasi state might be a necessary condition for a hitherto imminent actual (West Bank) Palestinian State.

Cassie of Sydney
November 6, 2023 1:55 pm

So it sounds to me like Gaza is an open air prison but the gaolers are Hamas.”

I think you’ve nailed it, Rosie.

Dot
Dot
November 6, 2023 1:57 pm

Could not get a job, tried opening a private pharmacy but between special high wholesale prices for non hamas and almost daily visits from hamas goons who would destroy stock with false claims of expiry or not approved she had to close and stay home.

Perhaps not only actual misogyny and extortion but also Sharia law pertaining to fair prices?

Speedbox
November 6, 2023 1:58 pm
Bruce of Newcastle
Bruce of Newcastle
November 6, 2023 1:59 pm

first I’ve heard of this

Cassie – I’ve said so many times on this and the old Cat. Service number 2xxxx8. You don’t forget. My service wasn’t much because I’m not constructed to be an infantryman. I’m a scientist. But I had a lot of fun and didn’t stuff up too badly (I lost a wombat gun once, that’s probably the worst).

Dr Faustus
Dr Faustus
November 6, 2023 2:01 pm

In Hands in Your Pocket news:

A 200-metre tower could be part of SunCable proposal for $2 billion manufacturing plant in Tasmania

Back in May Cannon-Brookes claimed control of the controversial project and now Tasmania has been named as a preferred site for its advanced cable manufacturing facility.

On its website, SunCable said it had been working with jurisdictions across Southeast Asia and Australia over the past two years, assessing potential sites.

“As part of this process we are progressing detailed studies and due diligence on a potential site at Bell Bay, Tasmania.

“This strategic move supports Australia’s renewable energy ambitions, with construction potentially starting in 2025 and cable production by 2029.”

Like. Wow, man.

Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff said the state had “fended off” 30 locations around the world to be chosen as the preferred site.

“A $2 billion capital investment and some $350 million injected into the economy annually… 800 jobs in construction and 400 in operation”, Mr Rockliff said

“So this is a huge opportunity not only for northern Tasmania but for all of Tasmania”.

SunCable’s criteria for a cable plant site included land and infrastructure near a deep port with access to renewable power and transport, an established industry base with a skilled workforce and local supply chain and community input to help inform decision making.

‘Community input’: a brave new term for land-gifts and baskets of OPM.

bespoke
bespoke
November 6, 2023 2:05 pm

Really! Show me BON claiming tobe a thought leader?

johanna
johanna
November 6, 2023 2:06 pm

In bird news (the feathered kind) – early this morning a blackbird, male, parked himself on a branch above where I was sitting and launched into a remarkable series of imitations.

A few cockies flew overhead, shrieking, and he promptly emitted a few shrieks of his own. Then a crow, and he dutifully caw-cawed in reply.

Then he began to do some avant garde stuff, like the sound of a dial tone on a landline, and I think a power tool of some sort.

It really was extraordinary – this guy was a virtuoso.

I once heard a lyrebird emitting a mobile ringtone in the middle of nowhere, but Mr Blackbird was in a class of his own!

shatterzzz
November 6, 2023 2:09 pm

A tale of two “peoples” ..
While Jews the world over flock back to defend their ancient homeland, brave Palestinians do their bit by rioting in the safety of western countries. …

Salvatore, Iron Publican
November 6, 2023 2:09 pm

Outside of the government public service, only 8% of workers in the private economy are now members of a union.

I’d wager that’d be more like <5% if it weren't for extreme peer pressure on certain job sites.

JC
JC
November 6, 2023 2:16 pm

bespoke
Nov 6, 2023 2:05 PM

Really! Show me BON claiming tobe a thought leader?

Stay out of other people’s arguments, Wheelspoke. And use Grammerly at all times. Tobe are separate words. “To” is a proposition and “be” is an irregular verb. How you tangle those up into one word is beyond me.

John H.
John H.
November 6, 2023 2:16 pm

bespoke
Nov 6, 2023 2:05 PM
Really! Show me BON claiming tobe a thought leader?

BON is someone who reads and thinks about many things. He is not arrogant, he is open to correction, and makes a sincere effort to get it right. His contribution should be praised not criticized.

Winston Smith
November 6, 2023 2:18 pm

bespoke

Nov 6, 2023 8:48 AM
wife strung fairy lights out to it,

I have the same problem, wally. If she starts talking about dreem catchers resist before it is to late.

I have three neighbours who have fairy lights – blinking – permanently. There are four different sets going 24 hours a day.
No power debt issues here, apparently.

bespoke
bespoke
November 6, 2023 2:18 pm

It’s an open forum, man child.

Dot
Dot
November 6, 2023 2:19 pm

No?

shatterzzz
November 6, 2023 2:23 pm

I have three neighbours who have fairy lights – blinking – permanently. There are four different sets going 24 hours a day.
No power debt issues here, apparently.

Noticed out here most of the outdoor fairy lights are solar powered these dayz so, generally, running 24/7 ………..

JC
JC
November 6, 2023 2:25 pm

he is open to correction,

Really, JohnH. Perhaps you can’t recall the time some slosh-brain here was suggesting that the COVID shot ended up forming a metal alloy circulating through the body once administered, and then Bruce agreed with him.

The other day, he suggested that the 1,000 Mules movie proved beyond any doubt that the election was stolen because there were people stuffing drop-off boxes with ballots. While they could very well have been, he neglected to mention that in half the US states, it’s perfectly legal for people to drop off multiple ballots. Of course, we can assume that skullduggery occurred, but whether it can be proven is entirely different.

Cognitive dissonance isn’t objective reasoning.

P
P
November 6, 2023 2:26 pm

Speedbox
Nov 6, 2023 1:58 PM

For those interested….
https://www.etsy.com/market/i_stand_with_israel

This one reminded me of the old Anthony Hordern motto.

feelthebern
feelthebern
November 6, 2023 2:26 pm

BON is someone who reads and thinks about many things. He is not arrogant, he is open to correction, and makes a sincere effort to get it right

John H, the problem is, he is not.

feelthebern
feelthebern
November 6, 2023 2:27 pm

Snap.

JC
JC
November 6, 2023 2:28 pm

bespoke
Nov 6, 2023 2:18 PM

It’s an open forum, man child.

Good then, so if someone is critical of someone’s comment and you have nothing to add other than making a three word assertion, you should STFU then.

Kan u reeed the ab uv or should I text it in sum fo um of Brai il?

bespoke
bespoke
November 6, 2023 2:31 pm

No.

meQtaHbogh qachDaq Suv qoH neH

feelthebern
feelthebern
November 6, 2023 2:35 pm

My Mizuno running shoes arrived today.
A couple of weeks back it was wet out so I didn’t want to wear either of my usual runners that I rotate.
So I dragged out my old dog park shoes.
Mizuno, over a decade old that got demoted.
Anyhoo, I get home & I’m 15 secs better per km.
Can’t be right I say so the following day I wear them again & this time I’m 20 secs better per km.
Last week I got around to buying new pair & I can’t wait to break them in.
Those Japanese are doing something right.

Bruce of Newcastle
Bruce of Newcastle
November 6, 2023 2:41 pm

Bern – Your opinion is like your sphincter. We all have one of each.

If you demonstrate with evidence that I am incorrect it is my duty to alter my opinion. I will challenge with the evidence I have access to. That is data jousting, may the best wielder of the informational lance win. These days though there isn’t much application of evidence, that is the problem. Plenty of sphincters but.

JC
JC
November 6, 2023 2:41 pm

John H, the problem is, he is not.

Eggsactly

He was partnering up one time with Hallward Hughes and had the fking audacity to tell others not to discuss science because he and Hallward were going to monopolize the subject as they had science degrees. Mind you, Hallward did weather divining in the 70s.

Here’s how I judge people in terms of their competence across fields, If you’re a midwit who hasn’t climbed the rungs of your professional or business devotion, don’t be claiming super intelligence against others who have reached close to the top of their own respective ladder.

Someone able to play the piano doesn’t make that person concert pianist.

Dot
Dot
November 6, 2023 2:41 pm

Newtons are the best running show I’ve ever had. Haven’t got faith in the Cloud ones.

JC
JC
November 6, 2023 2:41 pm

bespoke
Nov 6, 2023 2:31 PM

No.

meQtaHbogh qachDaq Suv qoH neH

Errsactly.

Knuckle Dragger
Knuckle Dragger
November 6, 2023 2:42 pm

Those Japanese are doing something right.

The Hello Kitty stickers are key.

duncanm
duncanm
November 6, 2023 2:42 pm
JC
JC
November 6, 2023 2:43 pm

Seriously, the person I see here who is very qualified to speak about matters legal, science and economics is Dot who has quals in all those fields.

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
November 6, 2023 2:44 pm

JC

Nov 6, 2023 2:25 PM

he is open to correction,

Really, JohnH. Perhaps you can’t recall the time some slosh-brain here was suggesting that the COVID shot ended up forming a metal alloy circulating through the body once administered, and then Bruce agreed with him.

Not only circulating but replicating.
As I said, if I knew a way to replicate metals out of thin air, I’d be playing poker with Elon Musk on Friday nights, with Lear jets as the minimum stake.
That was the day I put a big asterisk beside Brucey’s claims to be a sciencey guy specialising in metallurgy.
Studied at Titus University of Mettals, I believe.

feelthebern
feelthebern
November 6, 2023 2:45 pm

speak about matters legal, science and economics is Dot who has quals in all those fields.

& Warhammer 40k.

bespoke
bespoke
November 6, 2023 2:46 pm

Rules for others, man child.

You are not at the top more mid level if that in comparison.

Muddy
Muddy
November 6, 2023 2:46 pm

I am so sick of politicians who treat their positions as a prize to be won, and not a job to be done.

Once they’ve fed from you, you’re just a dry carcass to them.
No-one fears a desiccated corpse.

feelthebern
feelthebern
November 6, 2023 2:47 pm

Bruce’s greatest hits included trying to “educate” Cassie on the history & usage of the term Rabbi.

JC
JC
November 6, 2023 2:47 pm

Not only circulating but replicating.

Oh yeah, I forgot the replication part. Replication out of thin air. It’s the science.

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
November 6, 2023 2:49 pm

Transcribing foundry sample results from a spectiophotomograph machine into an exercise book doesn’t make you a mettalls expert.
Obviously.

JC
JC
November 6, 2023 2:50 pm

bespoke
Nov 6, 2023 2:46 PM

Rules for others, man child.

No, no different rules apply to me. If I suggest you’re an idiot, I always explain why.

You are not at the top more mid level if that in comparison. (sic)

I never suggested I was, Wheelspoke. And use freaking Grammerly, you dolt.

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
November 6, 2023 2:51 pm

feelthebern

Nov 6, 2023 2:47 PM

Bruce’s greatest hits included trying to “educate” Cassie on the history & usage of the term Rabbi.

I think that is what’s referred to as “an away game”.

Bruce of Newcastle
Bruce of Newcastle
November 6, 2023 2:52 pm

What? Bernie Sanders talking sense!

Pretty amazing that the Democrats are now more antisemitic than Bernie Sanders.

(Do pls check the link before anyone says something silly.)

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
November 6, 2023 2:52 pm

feelthebern

Nov 6, 2023 2:45 PM

speak about matters legal, science and economics is Dot who has quals in all those fields.

& Warhammer 40k.

And the perils of stray-rooting for single men.

Mak Siccar
Mak Siccar
November 6, 2023 2:53 pm

The Greenfilth are at it again. Despicable beyond description.

From the Oz.

The Greens have walked out of Senate question time in protest of the Albanese government’s “heartless, gutless, powerless” response to the Middle East conflict, with senator Mehreen Faruqi yelling “free Palestine”.

“The Coalition is morally bankrupt when it comes to Palestine and Labor has shown itself to be heartless, gutless, powerless. You are watching the massacre of 1000s of Palestinians by Israel and you are not condemning Israel,” the Greens deputy leader said.

“You refuse to call for an immediate ceasefire. We are not going to sit here and watch you pat yourself on the back for doing nothing. Weasel words are not going to stop war crimes. Today, we bring the people’s protest into parliament. Free, free Palestine.”

Senator Faruqi raised her fist in protest and left the chamber, followed by her colleagues.

Trade Minister Don Farrell, who is representing Anthony Albanese in the upper house on Monday with Senate leader Penny Wong in Beijing, said innocent civilians should not pay for the horrors perpetrated by Hamas.

“It also matters for Israel’s own security, which faces grave risk if this conflict spreads, and I think we’ve already seen over the weekend the potential that it’s spreading in the north and in the east,” Senator Farrell said.

“The humanitarian situation in Gaza is dire and human suffering is widespread. And the Australian government has consistently called for the protection of civilian lives.”

JC
JC
November 6, 2023 2:53 pm

Transcribing foundry sample results from a spectiophotomograph machine into an exercise book doesn’t make you a mettalls expert.
Obviously.

He told us once that his name is attached to a large number of inventions/innovations at a mining firm where he worked. The obvious point he neglected to mention is that the names of the CEO on down are mentioned on patent applications moving through the process.

Muddy
Muddy
November 6, 2023 2:53 pm

Someone who doesn’t fear you* will potentially fleece you.
Politicians: Shearing the taxpayer without having to bend their back.

* In this sense I mean fearing the consequences – legal, reputational, etc – of mistreating someone.

WolfmanOz
WolfmanOz
November 6, 2023 2:57 pm

Speedbox
Nov 6, 2023 1:18 PM
We (the west) haven’t exactly covered ourselves in glory over the past 3 weeks. So much so that yesterday I purchased, online, a “I stand with Israel” polo shirt that I will wear at every opportunity. I am not a Jew but I think the behavior of many in the west has been utterly shameful. So yeah, what happened in Dagestan was very poor form, but we should be looking in our own backyard.

Just ordered my next t-shirt with “I Stand with Israel” from my usual on-line source ie Redbubble.

Plenty of options/colours.

Bruce of Newcastle
Bruce of Newcastle
November 6, 2023 2:57 pm

Bruce’s greatest hits included trying to “educate” Cassie on the history & usage of the term Rabbi.

Bern, please explain in what way I was incorrect.
For extra marks include your working notes.

You do realize that Jesus was called rabbi repeatedly? And that we have access to the scriptures in Latin, Greek and Hebrew, with concordances?

As I said, if you wish to contest something I say I am very happy that you do so. But you in turn have to ante up with supporting citations.

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
November 6, 2023 2:57 pm

JC at 2:41.
BTW, where is Hallward?
I do hope nothing horrid has befallen him.
You know, like maybe his towelling hat fell down in front of his eyes on short final in his glidder.
Or perhaps he flew through a chem-trail in the glidder and vaporised himself?
I miss his ability to answer any question with an aeroplane anecdote featuring Hallward in the leading role.

feelthebern
feelthebern
November 6, 2023 2:58 pm

with senator Mehreen Faruqi yelling “free Palestine”.

Keep in mind, Egypt also enforces the blockade on Gaza.
It aint just Israel.
FMD, these Hamas apologists really have to thread the needle when it comes to Israel.
Hamas are honest about it, ie kill the Jews, every last one of them.
The Hamas apologists have to tie themselves into a pretzel logically.

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
November 6, 2023 2:58 pm

Aaaaand here we go again …

bespoke
bespoke
November 6, 2023 2:58 pm

No, no different rules apply to me.

BS! It’s your MO to project onto others. Still waiting a quote by BON claiming tobe a thought leader.

And do try tobe original with the snark.

JC
JC
November 6, 2023 2:59 pm

Pretty amazing that the Democrats are now more antisemitic than Bernie Sanders.

Perhaps, this helps to explain why:

Born into a working-class Jewish family and raised in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, Sanders attended Brooklyn College before graduating from the University of Chicago in 1964.

(Do pls check the link before anyone says something silly.)

Not all Demonrats are buying into it, so again, it’s another example of bullshit on stilts. Bill Maher would be a prime example.

Dot
Dot
November 6, 2023 3:00 pm

How embarrassing…

No need to praise me, like I say in real life, I’m just some idiot on the internet (who sells flooring systems for a living). I hardly ever expect to people to agree with me anymore. Most people are steered away from ideas I cherish now. How lucky I am….(ahem). Sortition is off the reservation for most people.

What I want is very simple – civil liberties, rule of law and a chance to prosper.

[I actually have degrees in Mitsuko Miyazumi Studies & Applied Ishuzoku Rebyuazu Technology, Practical Reddit Training and have read all Nine Books of Nagash.]

No – you’re probably better off not looking any of that up, including 1D4Chan.

feelthebern
feelthebern
November 6, 2023 3:00 pm

Bern, please explain in what way I was incorrect.

Cassie did that.
Please refer to those posts.
Extra marks if you stop being condescending.

Knuckle Dragger
Knuckle Dragger
November 6, 2023 3:00 pm

And the perils of stray-rooting for single men.

Hang on.

calli
calli
November 6, 2023 3:01 pm

Trade Minister Don Farrell, who is representing Anthony Albanese in the upper house on Monday with Senate leader Penny Wong in Beijing, said innocent civilians should not pay for the horrors perpetrated by Hamas.

I agree.

Release the hostages.

Bruce of Newcastle
Bruce of Newcastle
November 6, 2023 3:01 pm

Aaaaand here we go again …

😀

I did mention sphincters, not the other word, in deference to our Blog Lord’s sensitivities.

feelthebern
feelthebern
November 6, 2023 3:02 pm

like I say in real life, I’m just some idiot on the internet (who sells flooring systems for a living).

And you can bench press 240kilos.

Zulu Kilo Two Alpha
Zulu Kilo Two Alpha
November 6, 2023 3:04 pm

with senator Mehreen Faruqi yelling “free Palestine”.

“With every purchase over twenty five dollars!”

calli
calli
November 6, 2023 3:04 pm

Extra marks if you stop being condescending.

We need a typeface for that.

Kunstler Script is most condescending. And aptly named. I prefer Comic Sans.

JC
JC
November 6, 2023 3:05 pm

BS! It’s your MO to project onto others.

Is it? Any examples or just mindless, low IQ assertions?

Still waiting a quote by BON claiming tobe a thought leader.

I gave you an example earlier on, you unparalleled dolt. See the comment about Hallward and Brucey teaming up.

And do try tobe original with the snark.

Why the need tobe original if you keep repeating the same crap? If you continue with the same melody I’ll repeat the same drum beat.

Should I put this all in braille text for you? Would it help?

Bruce of Newcastle
Bruce of Newcastle
November 6, 2023 3:05 pm

Cassie did that.
Please refer to those posts.
Extra marks if you stop being condescending.

You are the condescending one Bern. Ante up or get off your porcelain throne.

Knuckle Dragger
Knuckle Dragger
November 6, 2023 3:08 pm

BTW, where is Hallward?
I do hope nothing horrid has befallen him.

He’s finishing his these on the proposition that infantry battalions, once recruited can be trained in small-arms tactics, fieldcraft and CQB entirely via Call of Duty.

feelthebern
feelthebern
November 6, 2023 3:08 pm

Don’t cry Bruce.
It’s most unbecoming.

JC
JC
November 6, 2023 3:08 pm

BTW, where is Hallward?

Dunno, but by fk he was one boring individual. Three comments straight and he could kill a blog stone dead.

You have to ask his fellow “scientifical” team-mate about his whereabouts.

Bruce of Newcastle
Bruce of Newcastle
November 6, 2023 3:10 pm

Don’t cry Bruce.
It’s most unbecoming.

I’m laughing not crying, Bern. Your attempts at debate are gloriously infantile. I love it when I challenge someone to produce and all they do is go ad hom.

calli
calli
November 6, 2023 3:11 pm

The hostages are the elephant in the room with all the moralising and demands for justice.

Anyone being battered by these mouthy, opinionated shysters need only mention them to shut the buggers up. I’ve tried it. It works.

feelthebern
feelthebern
November 6, 2023 3:12 pm

Rabbi of Newcastle.
Has a good ring to it.
Not to remind you that you were wrong (as Cassie destroyed you).
But to remind you that you couldn’t accept you were wrong.

P
P
November 6, 2023 3:12 pm

bespoke,

nIteb Qob qaD jup ‘e’ chaw’be’ SuvwI’.

bespoke
bespoke
November 6, 2023 3:13 pm

You really are sad little pedestrian, man child. With this site the your only sorce of excitement.

calli
calli
November 6, 2023 3:13 pm

Are we fighting? And it’s only Monday?

Just a sec. I’ll put away the “good” glasses and roll up the Axminster.

JC
JC
November 6, 2023 3:16 pm

Enuff of that.

Last week I bought some US Bank ETF for a trade and still have It. I think there could be a decent rally in finance stocks all around. The US employment number came out and it was seen as soft, which therefore makes the possibility of a dovish fed likely too.

I suspect we’re going to have a decent and enjoyable pre-Thanksgiving rally.

Bruce of Newcastle
Bruce of Newcastle
November 6, 2023 3:16 pm

But to remind you that you couldn’t accept you were wrong.

Please demonstrate where I was wrong, Bern.
Waiting…waiting.

Zafiro
Zafiro
November 6, 2023 3:17 pm

W is the symbol for Tungsten in the periodic table. It comes from Wolfram, which it was once called. I know my metals, mate. That includes Heavy, death and speed metal. Metallica’s first two albums were there best.

Dot
Dot
November 6, 2023 3:17 pm

I’d say don’t be mean now (is it really necessary?) but I’m pretty sure the meteorology guy wished death on me for being (finally) coerced into being vaccinated with Novavax. I lost a promotion out of this utter BS so anyone like that can eat crud.

Always remember the number of unwilling jabees exceeded both the normal, willing guinea pigs, the over eager goofballs, the guys willing to take 50 jabs for cash (RIP), the principled NO types and the sov – cit loonies (more likely to be spooks than cookers).

My gleeful bullying would be confined to winning a series of “small” 10k bets for sterling silver coin – 1: Australia will not have a population decline by Feb 1 2026 and 2: Trump will not be President by Feb 1 2023.

“Why would I take that bet, you’d already be dead from Novavaxxxxxxx you unfair bully of the working men with 750k of super each, I tells ya!”

bespoke
bespoke
November 6, 2023 3:19 pm

Thanks P.

JC
JC
November 6, 2023 3:20 pm

bespoke
Nov 6, 2023 3:13 PM

You really are sad little pedestrian, man child. With this site the your only sorce of excitement.

Grammerly?

I suggested you stay away from other people stoushing and I get this litany of bullshit. I also recall you were joining in the liz bashing in those illiterate 4 four word sentences you can’t climb over because it’s just too difficult.

cohenite
November 6, 2023 3:20 pm

The other day, he suggested that the 1,000 Mules movie proved beyond any doubt that the election was stolen because there were people stuffing drop-off boxes with ballots. While they could very well have been, he neglected to mention that in half the US states, it’s perfectly legal for people to drop off multiple ballots. Of course, we can assume that skullduggery occurred, but whether it can be proven is entirely different.

I’ve only seen 1/2 of 1000 Mules or 500 Mules but the best example of cheating was the 4 swing states which finished up counting on some phony pretext on the election night with Trump strongly ahead and when they opened again next morning he was behind.

Dot
Dot
November 6, 2023 3:23 pm

cohenite

Trump likely won the popular and EC vote in 2016 AND 2020; the myth about 99% or 95% of blacks/La Raza voting Democrat probably has been for a long time, electoral fraud.

Cassie of Sydney
November 6, 2023 3:23 pm

“Waiting…waiting.”

I’m still waiting…waiting….for you to acknowledge that Azerbaijan is majority Shia, not Sunni as you insisted.

I’m still waiting…waiting….for you to acknowledge that priest holes in Elizabethan England were constructed to hide Catholic priests, and not Protestant ministers as you insisted.

calli
calli
November 6, 2023 3:23 pm

All good, Dot. I was told I’d killed my family. That was what passed for comment in October ‘21.

The last, and by then most unwilling family member to be jabbed. Foolishly promised that if something other than AZ became available, I’d do it. Hoisted, I was, and no going back. Never going to forget the lies and the urging and fearmongering.

Dot
Dot
November 6, 2023 3:25 pm

I’m still waiting…waiting….for you to acknowledge that priest holes in Elizabethan England were constructed to hide Catholic priests, and not Protestant ministers as you insisted.

Oof.

Come on, man!

bespoke
bespoke
November 6, 2023 3:25 pm

I was genteel in comparison.

Zafiro
Zafiro
November 6, 2023 3:25 pm

Mate, I remember going to bed and Trump was paying $1.28 on the TAB midway through counting. Then I wake up and Biden has won. That is a statistical impossibility.

JC
JC
November 6, 2023 3:26 pm

I’ve only seen 1/2 of 1000 Mules or 500 Mules but the best example of cheating was the 4 swing states which finished up counting on some phony pretext on the election night with Trump strongly ahead and when they opened again next morning he was behind.

I’m sure, but there’s a distinction between someone outright ballot stuffing and others collecting and then putting those ballots in a drop box. As I said, it was legal in half the states (and still is) for someone to do the latter. There was no solid proof by the vids shown in that movie they were committing fraud. Brucey reckoned it was unquestionable proof. It wasn’t.

Cassie of Sydney
November 6, 2023 3:28 pm

Waiting….waiting….waiting….rawhide.

Winston Smith
November 6, 2023 3:28 pm

Wodger:

‘Anthony Albanese has achieved an unenviable milestone within 18 months. He has exhausted all his political capital and now Labor’s ascendancy is in retreat. He has clearly suffered significant political harm from getting it so wrong on the voice referendum.’

Predicted by the Cat.

A lot of the ‘predictions’ here tend to beat the MSM for timeliness and accuracy.
Just sayin’.

cohenite
November 6, 2023 3:29 pm

Alarmism demolished again! Roy and John submit a paper which shows all of the modern temp increase is probably due to UHI.

I can’t wait for it be ignored by the brain dead MSM and the even more brain dead pollies.

JC
JC
November 6, 2023 3:29 pm

Dot
Nov 6, 2023 3:23 PM

cohenite

Trump likely won the popular and EC vote in 2016 AND 2020; the myth about 99% or 95% of blacks/La Raza voting Democrat probably has been for a long time, electoral fraud.

Just to emphasize that I’m not cronkite.

Of course they cheated in 2020 and by not enough in 2016. However, the Mule movie was not definitive proof they did so.

It’s becoming clearer now, that they used several methods to cheat.

Knuckle Dragger
Knuckle Dragger
November 6, 2023 3:30 pm

I was told I’d killed my family

Yep. My entire family too. My children, and their children’s grandchildren!

And all their pets!

No standing, they said! Gas pipes, they said! Eight to 38 months to death!

This blog at present is the absolute height of bonhomie and good cheer compared to that shitfight.

bespoke
bespoke
November 6, 2023 3:31 pm
JC
JC
November 6, 2023 3:32 pm

Zafiro
Nov 6, 2023 3:25 PM

Mate, I remember going to bed and Trump was paying $1.28 on the TAB midway through counting. Then I wake up and Biden has won. That is a statistical impossibility.

What’s your point exactly? Are you attempting to persuade me that demons cheated? Save you keystrokes because I know they did.

Rufus T Firefly
Rufus T Firefly
November 6, 2023 3:33 pm

“In the War of attrition that Russia is winning, Putin will take the whole of eastern Ukraine up to the Dnieper River and leave the western Ukraine to be supported and paid for by the EU and NATO. Job done and the UKR then neutralised. All IMHO of course.”

Good grief Johnny, one simply cannot communicate such ideas!

Uncle Sam is now starting to press ‘elensky, rather aggressively, for talks with the Muscovites. Problem is, if he does, those Na….., Azov chaps, will not be best pleased.
As Ukraine is obviously winning, this action by the US is clearly to protect the poor floundering Ivans. Isn’t that nice?

In other bad news, (for the clown puppet), from Camelot on the Dnieper, the head of Ukraine Special Forces was recently sacked. As the only person with the authority to do such an act, (Chief of Ukraine Defence Forces), Gen Zaluhzny received a visit from this chap, who asked him, ….”wtf?!!”
Zaluhzny replied with “WTF, I know nothing about this!??”

Evidently, ‘elensky is starting to catch on, that those goons around him, are not there to protect him, but are awaiting a “go” order. So, he wants new chaps around him.

The Minister for Defence, evidently issued the DCM to the General, without authorisation.
I think this situation, in political parlance, is called, ….., civil war.
Soon, the engravers and sign painters will be called upon for some new bosses, to fill the “upcoming” vacancies.
I’ll back Zaluhzny, because he has the most weapons at his disposal.
In the wings, ……, the new President, ……, Arestovich!

Bruce of Newcastle
Bruce of Newcastle
November 6, 2023 3:33 pm

I’m still waiting…waiting….for you to acknowledge that Azerbaijan is majority Shia, not Sunni as you insisted.

I can’t recall insisting it Cassie, but yes they seem to be about 60:40 Shia and Sunni. Which is not unexpected since they border Iran. Apology if I was wrong, I will try not to be in the future. On the other hand they did just ethnically cleanse Nagoro-Karabakh of Christian Armenians. So I suppose it doesn’t really matter what variety of muslims they are.

True, priest holes were constructed for Catholic priests. Minister holes were constructed for Anglican ministers. There is a technical difference, although I suspect the holes were interchangeable as monarchs came and went. You should read up on Bloody Mary. She was a feisty and quite firey lady.

Bruce of Newcastle
Bruce of Newcastle
November 6, 2023 3:37 pm

I can see I’m going to be downticked all day.
Ah well, it is the price the male of the species has everywhere to suffer.
I am content with my terrible fate.

JC
JC
November 6, 2023 3:37 pm

Cronkite

Supposedly, there’s a locked room in Maricopa county with literally thousands of ballots

1. Presented on unauthorized paper.
2. Having almost identical shaped and predictable font style to the signatures.
3. Using computerized ink.

Most likely these ballots are now cinder.

That’s not the argument in the Mule movie though.

Winston Smith
November 6, 2023 3:39 pm

Tom:

Anthony Albanese’s approval ratings have fallen sharply in the wake of the referendum defeat and the decline in living standards as the political contest between Labor and the Coalition narrows to the closest margin since the 2022 election.

It’s a peculiar form of political osmosis where it takes some time for the miasma of discontent to penetrate the Canberra bubble, but penetrate it it will despite the efforts of the political class to firm up the barriers.

JC
JC
November 6, 2023 3:43 pm

I can see I’m going to be downticked all day.
Ah well, it is the price the male of the species has everywhere to suffer.

Stop bawling, you big freaking mary. Some of your blog pals are experts at finagling downvotes for those people they don’t like irrespective of the argument put forward. Go feed the magpie.

Zafiro
Zafiro
November 6, 2023 3:44 pm

JC. I was just giving an historical account.

cohenite
November 6, 2023 3:44 pm

Just to emphasize that I’m not cronkite.

And don’t forget you never will be.

JC
JC
November 6, 2023 3:45 pm

And don’t forget you never will be.

Thank Allah.

bespoke
bespoke
November 6, 2023 3:46 pm

Endless projecting, sad.

bons
bons
November 6, 2023 3:46 pm

The most dangerous encounter on the pathways is not mechanical. It is the barge arsed waddler.

These oversized beasts are usually found wobbling along four abreast across the full width of the pathway. They refuse to give way under any circumstances even when encountered head on.

Megan
Megan
November 6, 2023 3:47 pm

Maybe a Hillman Imp fitted with a deadman’s switch or something similar

Hey, my first car was a Hillman Imp. Served me very well until the brakes failed as I approached Nicholson Street, Brunswick at peak hour. A dead man’s switch would have been handy.

Dot
Dot
November 6, 2023 3:47 pm

They’re called “hambeasts”.

JC
JC
November 6, 2023 3:47 pm

bespoke
Nov 6, 2023 3:46 PM

Endless projecting, sad.

Really, how’s that Helen Keller? Any examples?

bespoke
bespoke
November 6, 2023 3:47 pm

Tobe or not tobe…

johanna
johanna
November 6, 2023 3:48 pm

“Psychiatry has been curing imaginary diseases ever since Freud first found his Id.

Oh, yeah.

The history of psychiatry is probably the least impressive branch of medicine.

That is why it was so easily attacked by people like Szasz and Laing.

It has been all over the place since Day 1. Freudians vs Jungians, lobotomies, shock treatment, all kinds of drugs – sorry, it’s a mess.

Just look at the history of the DSM (the US manual) which has created and erased ‘diagnoses’ and ‘symptoms’ and ‘treatments’ according to prevailing fashion over many decades.

I’m not saying that all pyschiatrists are useless. But, having helped to organise a conference of mainly psychiatrists, and getting to know several of them, and watching their presentations, my conclusion is that they are brainiacs who usually have no more to offer than a good priest/rabbi. counsellor or friend. Indeed, after at least ten years at university (after 13 years at school), they were about as detached from real life as it is possible to be.

People who are seriously mentally ill are a tiny minority, and delving into their relationship with Mother or with the zeitgeist is not useful. The vast, vast majority of psychiatric patients are rich people who, in previous eras, consulted their astrologers and psychics, if their priest/rabbi didn’t give the right answer.

cohenite
November 6, 2023 3:50 pm

Supposedly, there’s a locked room in Maricopa county with literally thousands of ballots

1. Presented on unauthorized paper.
2. Having almost identical shaped and predictable font style to the signatures.
3. Using computerized ink.

Illegal ballots and counting is one thing but the other cheating was media silence about the bidens, especially the laptop, and the media’s lies about Trump.

Real Deal
Real Deal
November 6, 2023 3:51 pm

And the perils of stray-rooting for single men.

I read that as “of” single men, not “for”. Got a bit worried that this blog had shifted somewhat in its attractions.

H B Bear
H B Bear
November 6, 2023 3:52 pm

Anthony Albanese will set off in Gough Whitlam’s footstep’s …

A Liars wet dream. Albo will be sporting a mongrel till da bruvvas finish him off.

Speedbox
November 6, 2023 3:52 pm

Mak Siccar
Nov 6, 2023 2:53 PM
The Greens have walked out of Senate question time in protest of the Albanese government’s “heartless, gutless, powerless” response to the Middle East conflict, with Senator Mehreen Faruqi yelling “free Palestine”.

Trade Minister Don Farrell, who is representing Anthony Albanese in the upper house on Monday with Senate leader Penny Wong in Beijing, said innocent civilians should not pay for the horrors perpetrated by Hamas. “The humanitarian situation in Gaza is dire and human suffering is widespread. And the Australian government has consistently called for the protection of civilian lives.”

Pointless symbolism by the Greens but then…….

As for Don Farrell, he is being simplistic because he knows (or should) that Israel has a obligation to minimise the injury or death of innocent civilians in its pursuit of a proportional response to the Hamas threat. However, that obligation to not willfully or carelessly cause excessive civilian casualties does not negate or diminish Israel’s entitlement to eliminate the threat Hamas may pose ‘today’, but also the threat Hamas may pose in the future.

Thus, Israel cannot nuke Gaza because that isn’t proportional to the actual threat (now or in the likely future) posed by Hamas to the Israeli State and, the civilian losses would be grossly beyond unfortunate collateral.

Winston Smith
November 6, 2023 3:53 pm

HBBear:

Albo’s main problem was he fell into government without any political capital and nothing his government has done from that point on has built any. No amount of spin or election demographics can do much about that.

Albo’s main problem was that he never had to endure a hostile media who would have made him realise his mistakes. Then along came a hostile electorate that the media couldn’t shield him from.
And now, the cocky rooster is being slung into the production line at the feather duster factory.

JC
JC
November 6, 2023 3:54 pm

Illegal ballots and counting is one thing but the other cheating was media silence about the bidens, especially the laptop, and the media’s lies about Trump.

If the true result is over 10% in the swing states (for Trump), you reckon they’d have the gumption to make up enough fake ballots? I reckon the limit is around 3% to 4% before it becomes obvious.

Real Deal
Real Deal
November 6, 2023 3:54 pm

Hey, my first car was a Hillman Imp. Served me very well until the brakes failed as I approached Nicholson Street, Brunswick at peak hour. A dead man’s switch would have been handy.

Odd little car, Megan. There are picture of them online where the wheels appear to be understeering and oversteering at either end of the car. Not a well balanced car but kind of cute in a funny way.

H B Bear
H B Bear
November 6, 2023 3:55 pm

Modern logistics involves spending hundreds of millions on IT and systems so it can be operated by people whose last job was tending a water buffalo so it didn’t wander off.

rosie
rosie
November 6, 2023 3:56 pm

There is a technical difference, although I suspect the holes were interchangeable

Rubbish.
Priest holes were almost all constructed by Nicholas Owen in the homes of old Catholics who didn’t turn Anglican after death of Elizabeth and start hiding Anglican ministers.
There is zero evidence of Anglican priest holes, nor has anyone in the UK claimed they existed. In fact there’s no evidence of puritan persecution other than to rid the church of England of any Catholic influence.

Winston Smith
November 6, 2023 3:57 pm

Sancho:

I’d love to be a fly on the wall at the next caucus meeting, when they tell him to focus on cost of living.

With the availability of recording devices, you’d think there would be some interesting sound tracks doing the rounds.
But there’s not.
Security must be very tight at these events.

bespoke
bespoke
November 6, 2023 3:57 pm
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