Polli trough upgrade anecdote
(from a longer-form Batflu Fascism anecdote which I’ll have to write before the details start to escape my recollection)
So there was this one time when I was flying around the Indian Ocean without a mask, Virgin flight which island hopped between perth and a few guano atolls. Was being harassed by a particularly nasty stewardess-man who went as far as to wake me from a doze to tell me and the surrounding passengers that I actually had to wear a mask because there had been distressed complaints from other passengers we were now over Federal Australian airspace and the whole plane had been fumigated and disinfected and that I was literally killing everyone and forcing the surviving cabin crew into a close contact quarantine lockdown which would result in them losing their livelihoods… etc etc anyway I was not keen on the audience and mine wife had just embarked upon a three week stretch of not talking to me, so I say, look ducky can we chat about this up the front and away from all these unmasked under-16s who you’re kinda freaking out?

And who would be sitting up the front, sans face nappy, with a big stemless fishbowl of white wine, three empty seats around her with spread-out laptops etc? Kristina Kenneally.
With acres of leg-room- handy for me and the cabin prefect to chat while the qabin queen strutted and frittered- which had been made by the removal of the number 1 row.
So, get that. Keneally was visiting a family of cling-on country shoppers, I forget the reason why for the timing, but in a roundabout-one-way flight which probably covered 12000km, in a route where cargo is at such a premium that everyone packs bags right up to the weight limit of fruit and vegies on the way out (and duty free booze on the way back), a whole six seats had been unbolted, a further five were unoccupied, and a few thousand litres of volume had been made void, just so a thrice-failed and questionably elected politician could put herself in a class above for ten hours. In a plane of only 180 souls in the first place.

TE, Trump to win popular vote, and 300 whatchamecallems, please.

Trump 306…

DJT to win with 325 ec votes

Some people are piling up on certain numbers. There are only two prizes, so if you’re in position three or more you will only get satisfaction as a reward.

Maybe pick another number – unless of course you have inside knowledge hmmm?

Cat POTUS poll

Trump to win

484 – Bar Beach Swimmer
P – 367
357 – AnotherRanga
347 – Vicki
330 – Perfidious Albino
325 – Long Time Lurker
320 – Cohenite
313 – Chris
312 – Zippster, thefrollickingmole
310 – Beertruk
308 – Harlequin Decline, hzhousewife
306 – Digger
300 – Lawgi Dawes-Hall, Tekweni, Lizzie, wivenhoe
296 – mem
292 – Nelson_Kidd-Players
290 – Top Ender*
286 – Rosie
285 – Knuckle Dragger
279 – Bruce in WA, Siltstone
275 – pete m
272 – Delta A
271 – Vagabond
270 – Colonel Crispin Berka
*not in comp. so will move progressively right if others want this spot

Harris to win
315 – alwaysright
285 – Rafiki
280 – Barry

Dover that is a such a beautiful painting – thank you –

Re Credlin’s comment on the Tasmanian salmon industry:

Tasmanian salmon industry at risk of shutdown to save endangered fish

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usE4Dol_sJ4

Heed the alarming writing on the wall left by bond bandits

While the two US presidential candidates, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, are going to lift the budget deficit to a historically elevated 7 per cent to 8 per cent of GDP, Trump will be the more inflationary of the pair.

His proposals to slash migration will tighten the labour market and encourage firmer wage growth. Tariffs on imports will directly increase inflation. And aggressive tax cuts will lift economic growth and the size of the budget deficit beyond that which Harris would bequeath.

The political reflex to spend as much money as possible to buy votes irrespective of the long-term repercussions is a globally ubiquitous phenomenon.

https://www.afr.com/markets/debt-markets/heed-the-alarming-writing-on-the-wall-left-by-bond-bandits-20241101-p5kn65

The deadshit writing in the AFR obliviously hasn’t heard of the Laffer curve. Inflation didn’t take off in Trump’s first term either.

Election Wednesday night our time?

As Rabz said, in 2020 Trump seemed to be winning then counting stopped.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AHJc8D-7Vg

Summary: In this video, Dr. John Campbell discusses alarming trends in cancer cases, referred to as “turbo cancers,” which are rapidly forming and mutating. He highlights concerns raised by UK surgeon Dr. James Royal, who notes a dramatic increase in aggressive, advanced cancers since the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines. Dr. Royal presents multiple observations, including a surge in colorectal cancers in younger populations and synchronous cancers (multiple cancers presenting simultaneously). Various potential explanations are explored, including genetics, lifestyle factors, and the effects of the vaccines, with a strong emphasis on the temporal association between vaccine rollout and the rise in cancer cases. ### Key Points: #### Introduction: – Surgeons and oncologists are increasingly noting aggressive and advanced cancers. – Concerns are raised about “turbo cancers,” a term used to describe rapidly developing cancers. – A significant increase in incurable advanced cancers has been observed since the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. #### Dr. James Royal’s Observations: – Dr. Royal notes an increase in colorectal cancers, especially in younger individuals (5.6% in 2021 and 7.9% in 2022). – Unusual metastasis patterns are seen: typically curable cancers are now presenting at stage four and are aggressive. – Synchronous cancers, two primary cancers arising simultaneously, have become more common, contrary to previous trends. #### Theories on the Increasing Cancer Rates: 1. **Genetic Factors:** – Cancer mutations are noted, but most cancers observed post-vaccine do not show known inherited mutations. – The mutations evident may stem from the aggressive nature of the tumors rather than inherited genetic predispositions. 2. **Lifestyle Factors:** – While diet, obesity, and lifestyle are known cancer risk factors, they cannot explain the sudden increase post-2021. 3. **Impact of Lockdowns:** – Delays in diagnosis due to lockdowns or screening interruptions do not account for the rise in aggressive cancers, as cancer pathways were still operational during the pandemic. 4. **Temporal Association with Vaccines:** – There exists a strong correlation between the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and the increase in aggressive cancers. – Proposed mechanisms include immune suppression from the vaccines and potential disruptions in tumor-suppressor functions. #### Conclusion and Call to Action: – Dr. Campbell emphasizes the need for urgent investigation into vaccine safety and cancer correlations. – He urges healthcare authorities to respond to observed trends and for doctors to voice their concerns despite fears of repercussions. – The need for more research and data dissemination is stressed to address these alarming trends in cancer incidence connected to vaccination. Dr. Campbell calls for a halt to mRNA vaccine promotion until adequate safety data can be confirmed, illustrating a growing concern in the medical community over the implications of these health intervention

Enjoyed “The Week in Pictures” very much. I’m thinking that the visual pun is a medium that might never be mastered by AI. Even if AI copied all previous examples, I don’t think AI could create something new like “the remake of 101 Dalmatians” as appeared in this week’s Week in Pictures . But maybe I’m wrong?

I share the same dismal view as areff @ 2:13 am – POTUS Trump can’t be allowed, whatever the popular vote says.

If Trump isn’t rolled on Tuesday by the legions of the dead, irregular immigrants, mystery 3am ballot boxes, and the Ghost in the Machine, the subsequent procedural stuff will be turned up to ‘Soviet’.

If nothing else, the past four years tells us the US Left absolutely don’t care what this shit looks like to the US or the wider world.

And if that fails, or looks uncertain…

On Southport.

It’s hard to overstate the lasting influence of the 1981 (and subsequent) race riots on the British Establishment.

The political prospect of Brixton, Toxteth, or Chapeltown redux – but with Islamic characteristics – (and the subsequent impact on the UK’s social compact) is unendurable to politicians, police, security services, and the judiciary alike.

Crushing public speech is a price they will willingly pay for no large scale street violence, explosions, and beheadings.

Pensioners muttering on Facebook need to be cautious.

I suspect service personnel vote mainly for Trump.

Active-Duty U.S. Service Members Complain of Lack of Absentee Ballots, GOP Congressmen Demand Answers (1 Nov)

So it makes complete sense that the regime would ‘forget’ to send active service people absentee ballots.