Sunderland and Stevens need to be sacked.
Open Thread – Mon 4 November 2024
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I feel for you, Cassie. Mum is getting frailer by the day also. Still in her own home, not eating…
It is if you count the people charging $200 an hour to cut lawns under the NDIS rort scheme.
Geez, got to the farm….pulled a few weeds out of my garden & got a terrific sting on one finger.…
state previously voted for Fetterman, who’s clearly cognitive fcked. He may have won through significant cheating as well. Dumb candidates…
Failure to Read the Room news:
If the scrawny mincer and wealthy fag hags reckon Albanese’s now going to champion this, they are more deluded than I thought.
Which is really saying something.
Mavis has wandered into parody.
Re Selzer as a Democrat plant: when she released her Iowa poll in 2020, people thought she was crazy because her margin was a massive outlier towards Trump, going against the prevailing wisdom.
She was right and the other polls were mostly wrong. That often happens with Selzer. Not always, but often.
For anyone who likes seeing history being made, live, just after 1pm AEDT this is happening:
CRS-31 Mission
According to the SpaceX launches page this will be the 400th SpaceX rocket launch.
(I’m always cautious about timezones, but SpaceX put the local Ncl time on their coverage window and so far it has been accurate. The coverage is listed to start at 1:10 pm my time.)
Would like to see this overturned on appeal as in my opinion as a reasonable person, his honour appears biased. However Pauline would need a judge who actually is actually uncommitted.
It will be overturned, possibly not in the Fed but the HC which will cost Pauline a motzer.
It’s simple really. The judge (spit) manifested real bias by referring to irrelevant comments Pauline had made elsewhere. No where in her response to fatkunt’s comment which demonstrably does infringe 18C did Pauline mention race, colour or ethnicity:
Fatkunt’s comment: Condolences to those who knew the Queen. I cannot mourn the leader of a racist empire built on stolen lives, land and wealth of colonised peoples.
Pauline’s reply: Your attitude appalls (sic) and disgusts me. When you immigrated to Australia you took every advantage of this country.
“You took citizenship, bought multiple homes, and (got) a job in a parliament. It’s clear you’re not happy, so pack your bags and piss off back to Pakistan.
Section 18C makes it unlawful for someone to do an act that is reasonably likely to offend, insult, humiliate or intimidate someone because of their race or ethnicity.
None of those criteria are satisfied by what Pauline said. In any event the exceptions in 18D cover her:
18D allows for artistic works, scientific debate and fair comment on matters of public interest are exempt from section 18C, providing they are said or done reasonably and in good faith.
Whatever else you can say about Pauline she certainly does and says everything in good faith.
The Judge (spit) has applied his well documented activist beliefs to corrupt this judgment.
The current state of the shed:
(The paint on the Gixxer came up really nice, the old fairings ended up as a melted puddle on the floor after the fire)
“Who cares?”
Normal people who enjoy life and can think about more than one thing at a time.
Like 2020, life will go on even with a demon at the US helm.
He’s facing minority government next year, and as the HECS announcement reveals, is desperate for any advantage. Consequently, he won’t want to be outflanked on this by the contemptibles on the crossbench.
Mind you, taking the high ground from the starting position of the latrines is quite an ask for the old Labor warrior.
The rebuild was a good chance to update the A with modern shocks.
The 95 year old originals are near impossible to rebuild and useless:
number 15. Sea King.
I prefer not to uptick Arky’s edited post. The original was the purer, leaving the interested gentleman a modicum of work to determine it was a Gixxer.
Model A inside showing wood frame:
A gentleman never admits to wearing contact lenses.
There is a slightly dirty pleasure in seeing the scrapings from the bottom of the Canbra parrot cage carry the issue and keep Handsome Upgrade (and all who sail with him) on the rotisserie.
It would be a risky gig for Team Dutton, what with the same dog poo on their own shoes.
As we sail into the Parliamentary Summer Hols, with the band playing bravely on the upturning deck…
Adam Bandt, teal and independent MPs say parliament needs to change rules allowing flight upgrades for MPs
Aah, there’s nothing like the sound of little piggie hooves rushing for the though.
FMD. If you were wondering where all that home-grown Australian government-fuelled inflation was coming from, here’s where. AAP:
Needless to say, Albo used to be transport minister and high-speed rail was his favourite socialist fantasy
The hypocrisy is epic.
They could easily just book business class and first class seats. And pay for them. It’s not even their money, it’s ours the taxpayers.
But no they don’t like the optics of vast travel budgets, and love the virtue signalling of booking cattle class seats.
So they’ve evolved this slimy little lurk of booking cattle class then having a staffer ring up the special-executive-in-charge-of-troughing-pollies to upgrade them to business. That was so they get “free” upgrades” without us voters noticing either the enormous costs or the perks or office.
It’s dirty as. Especially from the Greens, flying around emitting CO2 in tonne lots while they sanctimoniously preach at us.
My deceased centenarian aunt only had flouride in the last ten years of her life. Only ever had two fillings and a tooth extracted after it cracked vertically. Genetics in her case I think.
The long-term infrastructure project would ultimately allow passengers to travel between major cities and significant regional cities at more than 250km/h.
People already do. What is the cruise speed of a Dash 8 or B737 or A320?
Will post a US Election thread later this afternoon.
‘Domino’s really has been my life’ as CEO departs
Changes are afoot at the pizza chain, with CEO Don Meij to retire after 22 years in the top job, as demand for its pizzas and garlic bread slip.
Imagine spending all your life eating Dominos as a choice of pizza!
Ahhhh…so. Just as I suspected. They’re all in on it.
Every. Single. One.
One of the enduring fantasies is that the Australian version of HSR will “connect Australian regions, cities and communities”.
The unspoken 19th century promise is HSR from Sydney to regional towns, cities, and possibly halts at Bumcrack and Willy Willy to drop off mail and pick up cattle.
The reality, known to traffic engineers since the dawn of Operational Research (and embodied in HSR practice around the world) is that the more stops, the less High Speed your system is.
If you really want ‘aircraft competitive speed’ between capital cities, you do not build any intermediate stations. Each one you do build slows the system down significantly, turnouts and offline stations notwithstanding.
Before.
Roger at 10:37
Stick to the knitting.
You will own nothing and be happy.
Exploring the extraordinary potential (and avoiding the pitfalls) of your local Buy Nothing group (Phys.org, 4 Nov)
And you will be an older gendered script! Whatever that is. Here’s who they are:
I think these two should be paid nothing and be happy.
change rules allowing flight upgrades for MPs
change the rules from what?
Marxist dons- beneath despicable
Even after spending $500m on geotechnical studies, the error bar on the next generation of cost estimates will be enormous. If anyone is
stupidvisionary enough to decide to go to FID studies, the cost of the studies alone will be in the billions.At least the $ blowout from the FID estimate would make Snowy 2.0 and NBN Mk Rudd look like prudent well-considered investments.
Paige Street – QUT Design Lab
I used to like to think Qld was free form the poison well of cultural marxism.
Rogan – Musk interview is the bookend to a trilogy that will go down in history. Trump, JD Vance and now Musk.
If Kamal idiot wins they’ll go after Rogan and Musk with a vengeance, and they both know it.
Courage.
The Curse of the Embedded Comment.
They certainly do, simply because of the sensitivity of the result. But to demonstrate systematic corruption, the national picture would need to be properly documented.
“But no they don’t like the optics of vast travel budgets, and love the virtue signalling of booking cattle class seats.”
I don’t think that’s correct.
This is about getting upgraded on private travel.
Pollies travel business class for work purposes.
Dr Ryan got stick about her top dollar trips to Canberra
According tothis article the free upgrades are the workaround Qantas used when Lindsay Tanner abolished FFP for politicians in 2009
“It’s also worth remembering that all MPs and ministers are authorised to fly business class domestically. So, when you see a politicians has received an upgrade for international travel unless it’s for first class on a work trip, it’s generally an upgrade freebie for a private holiday.”
https://www.news.com.au/national/politics/anthony-albaneses-new-secret-qantas-perk-revealed/news-story/07e82938ee18b4debebe10b4d214e099
People like Musk and Rogan, with true libertarian, deeply held convictions are pure gold.
They are the hammer striking against the conservative, Christian anvil upon which the future is being forged.
It has all come together right now.
“Rapper slams Puerto Rico remarks …”
Pathetic. That’s the scope of the party that want to rule the USA.
SpaceX Starship “Catch” Cinematic 4K Super Cut With New SpaceX Footage
Correct. I’m amazed (though I shouldn’t be) about the squid ink being sprayed around over this issue.
And it isn’t just personal upgrades. Family members also piggy back.
It feels like being a kid in Christmas eve.
Please no jocks and socks. I want a giant Trumper doll.
Might make some of the hand-wringing lefties think again:
Mosman Council to challenge Aboriginal land claim on park next to Taronga Zoo in Mosman
A Sydney council is vowing to challenge a claim made over a park in one of the city’s wealthiest suburbs, where residents have been caught by surprise.
Daily Tele
This is about the political influence QANTAS & Virgin garner thereby.
PM promises new key policies to win increased majority
Rosie Lewis
Anthony Albanese says he’s confident he’ll win an increased majority at the next election despite growing expectations of a minority government.
Reassuring his caucus colleagues in the third last parliamentary sitting week of the year, the Prime Minister said Labor didn’t just want to be sitting in the government partyroom after the next election but “we want to be here with more members and senators”.
Mr Albanese said he was confident in being able to deliver an increased majority, according to a caucus spokesman, and set out Labor’s campaign strategy as being framed by what the Albanese government has done, what it will do and the “risk” posed by Peter Dutton and Coalition.
After listing a series of achievements, Mr Albanese told MPs the government now needed to set out its next agenda, pledging to announce a series of key policies over the next few months.
The timeframe laid out by the Prime Minister suggests he’ll be ready to call the election as early as February.
Trump 526 please, thank you.
When the first rate cut is predicted to arrive.
“New policies” means more ways to transfer wealth to buy votes.
Stand by for universal flat rate childcare.
Every time I hear JDV speak, he makes a lot of sense and most importantly he speaks facts and process. Therein lies the path to better social and political outcomes ie killing the cheating.
https://x.com/CollinRugg/status/1853608765372719602
The epic ballad of Donald J Trump
Can’t measure this, you can only surmise. They must think it’s worth it. The Qatar decision (plus dozens of others over the years) suggests so.
But you can quantify the value of the upgrades – all tax free to boot.
Thought for the day.
Which decided not to load.. just as well. 😀
The appearance of corruption is already a political and civic problem. But the plausibility of the QATAR allegations and the favours QANTAS appears to have received in recent years suggests we’re beyond surmising. Someone should be investigating.
Round 2 is about to commence…
Qatar Airways agrees to buy 25 per cent stake in Virgin Australia (ABC, 1 Oct)
This will add delicious pressure to the cogitations of the ACCC and other etc alphabet agencies. Maybe Qatar Airways should offer a few Super Platinum And Diamonds Lounge memberships to aspiring Labor frequent flyers.
A few more thoughts on what tomorrow brings.
1. Selzer is right, but only specifically about white senior Dobbs-hating women and rural tariff-fearful voters so you can’t assume her swing will translate outside Iowa conditions.
2. Trump’s vote will drop like a stone in some red states as a consequence of 1 but not enough to flip most of them… or any? This ends up being good news for Trump, as transferring his votes to closer contests is advantageous.
3. AZ and NV are tough for Harris to hold due to changing regional demographics favouring conservatives, e.g. fleeing Californians.
3a. Ticket splitting in AZ/NV is real, masking a big fundamental red shift with cruddiness of state GOPs.
4. In bluer news, everything is pointing to Harris carrying other swing states and thus the presidency. She will have Liz Cheney to thank for that to a large extent, because the median swinging voter who is switching blue looks exactly like her. Stein fluffers distraught, they can go jump off a short pier.
5. TX and FL are in play. Twenty or more years of them teasing, finally it is actually a real chance of happening. Puerto Ricans and Liz Cheney types at the forefront again. Probably only enough to make the margin closer in the end, enough to put the fear of God into the next Republican candidate pool.
6. Poll headline results herded to ridiculous levels, but crosstabs have been illuminating. In addition to aforementioned older women and rural farmer switches away from Trump, there has been a significant urban male shift to Trump, among minorities and non-college-educated. This will tend to limit Dobbs damage in FL/TX, and probably throw up some unexpected results elsewhere, maybe even please Trump with some House flips in places like New Jersey.
7. Biden’s 2020 win and surprise 2022 result were built on a strong movement in the suburbs rejecting Trump, largely founded on Dobbs with extra disgust at Trump’s style. This trend should be extended because the situation there has only gotten worse, leading to a strong likelihood of Speaker Hakeem Jeffries. I foresee a lot of John King mentions of suburbs tomorrow, getting towards meme levels.
8. The remaining big macro unknown that could benefit Trump – not demographic-based but affecting all subgroups – is lagging discomfort with inflation. That will show up in the Midwest, for sure. If Trump pulls this one out of his ort, he will be able to thank Biden for not doing enough to ameliorate the effects of COVID supply chain hangovers. No one really knows how this will play out in the privacy of the ballot box. That is the one thing I remain worried about, as a conservative leftist.
I was very sorry to see the demise of REX and had planned to fly with them to Brissie and maybe Cairns.
Someone last night mentioned that Dixon Jackson thing to buy out Qantas- had forgotten about that. Seems they were more interested in financial games than flying planes.
Fluoridation
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/rfk-jr-says-trump-plans-remove-fluoride-american-drinking-water
That is the one thing I remain worried about, as a conservative leftist.
as a conservative leftist without a dick. FIFY.
Anyway, excellent assortment of rodomontade philosophunctionalism and blather.
“This is about the political influence QANTAS & Virgin garner thereby.”
There’s an element of that certainly but pollies troughing is what has most people squealing.
No m0ron, you’re a leftist, you vote left and here you spew daily leftist garbage.
And as a leftist you are backing the parties of freaks and deviants, supporting their perversions and oppression designed to ruin the traditional family with it’s values.
In a word; loathsome.
And I should mention; invariably wrong.
See these sites for non msm bullshit coverage of the POTUS:
Dan Bongino – https://rumble.com/Bongino
Steven Crowder – https://rumble.com/StevenCrowder
Charlie Kirk – https://rumble.com/CharlieKirk
See also these sites:
Steve Bannon – https://rumble.com/BannonsWarRoom
Russell Brand – https://rumble.com/russellbrand
Dave Rubin – https://rumble.com/RubinReport
And finally these:
Jimmy Dore – https://rumble.com/TheJimmyDoreShow
The Salty Cracker – https://rumble.com/SaltyCracker
Viva Frei & Robert Banres – https://rumble.com/user/vivafrei
Fatboy
I’m not saying there aren’t crossovers, but the idea that enough Republicans would follow Cheney and vote for Harris is absurd. She lost her primary by historic proportions and is widely disliked. Nobody likes a traitor, even people who agree with her about Trump.
Even from a couple of my Democrat friends, they just don’t like Harris. They aren’t voting for Trump, but they think she’s an idiot. However, they believe her lack of intellect will be mitigated by the people controlling her.
Further confirmation a Labor Party dominated by the Left is bankrupt policy wise: Steven Miles re-elected unopposed as QLD ALP leader.
“PA VBM update – Strong update today. Dems only squeak out 2,411 net votes. Starting to really run out of ramp. GOP likely to take over the return rate lead.”
https://x.com/markdharris/status/1853580688999751926?t=LDy07NHfU9Gkzddv9l0wiw&s=19
We may be close to this:
On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.
H. L. Mencken
Calli at 1249.
“all tax free to boot”.
You raise an interesting point Calli. FBT is payable on benefits received by reason of your work. Only MPs receive these upgrades, therefore it is arguable that they are”work-related benefits”, and therefore subject to FBT.
The ATO could demand details from each MP, and calculate the amount of FBT payable. While the employer (Parliamentary departments) has to pay, it would hack a huge hole in the Parliamentary budget, leading to a need for a special appropriation to cover the cost.
Let’s see AnAl put that on the table in the run up to the election.
What worries me about Penn, aside from the very real likelihood of cheating—they’re already saying they won’t finish the count for days—is that the state previously voted for Fetterman, who’s clearly cognitive fcked. He may have won through significant cheating as well. Dumb candidates don’t appear to bother that state.
That is the one thing I remain worried about, as a conservative leftist.
Being a Nazi, you should be worried.
You wish, dickhead. Your clownshow goat rodeo is going to be ignominiously punted back into opposition and you back into well deserved obscurity.
It will be glorious to behold.
Looks like the ALP is angling to reduce the cost of university degrees.
Clare has announced a commission to examine fees.
What are the odds they’ll report before February, recommending a significant cut? Because one thing we need in this country is more Arts graduates.
Nooo, that’s not quite right.
They want to reward and incentivize prog-lefties to vote for them, especially since the gender studies prog-lefties are rabid antisemites. Hence the blatant bribery.
Zippster November 5, 2024 11:43 am
Reply to Nelson_Kidd-Players
It replaced VHS.
One other thing, Fatboy, you retarded fat lesbian. If Texas and Florida were in play we would’ve seen a lot more visits by Trump and the DEI troll. We didn’t and neither did we see any out of the way spend in those states. Internal polling would’ve suggested this if it were happening. You obviously have a gut feel, but your gut wants more donuts – something you confused.
Lord I hope so Rabz- being worse than Krudd, TLS and Mick Trumble really takes some doing. What a nasty little waste of space Anal is.
Albansleazy says he’s confident he’ll win an increased majority at the next feral erection despite growing expectations of a minority government
I had to rush to the hospital today to see my mother. Anyway, I caught a taxi to the hospital and on the way I got speaking with the taxi driver who happens to be a recent immigrant from the subcontinent, and a Muslim (I asked him if he was Hindu or Muslim and he responded…Muslim).
He was quite chatty and I asked him about the election…meaning the US election….except he thought I was asking him about the forthcoming Oz election. He let loose, against Sleazy and his comrades, saying how much he can’t wait to vote them out!
I was rather chuffed. I then asked him about the US election and he said he hopes Trump wins.
“Watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat.”
I hope your mum is okay Cassie.
Albansleazy says he’s confident he’ll win an increased majority
The slug from Grayndler is banking on Labor winning back Griffith, possibly taking Ryan and Brisbane, and he’s hoping Simon’s Teal whores retain their electorates and he’ll be able to do a deal with them.
Otherwise, I’m scratching my head because I cannot see Labor picking up any new seats and electorates like Aston and Bennelong will return to the Liberals.
Modern Marriage: A Death Sentence For Older Men?
This channel is also good value:
https://rumble.com/user/HardNewsNetwork
Take massive, multi-billion pork-barrelling for granted.
Strategically, the big shock will be whatever he has to give to the CFMEU and the other construction unions to get them back in the tent.
Australia may not be able to afford that.
Herald-Sun:
Rock climbing at the world famous Mt Arapiles in Victoria will be gutted under Labor after Parks Victoria cited secretive cultural heritage investigations as the driving force behind the decision.
The site is one of the world’s most significant rock climbing areas and arguably Australia’s nursery for the pursuit.
Up to half of all routes are predicted to be shut.
The bans will shatter the local Natimuk community, diminish global visitation and lead to the closure of the iconic Pines campground that for decades has been the quirky heartland of climbing.
The Victorian government dropped the news to climbers on the eve of the Melbourne Cup and the US elections amid a looming revolt that will test Parks Victoria’s authority and credibility.
Climbers have condemned the move after a process that has created a broad and growing political backlash.
Fatboy, if Texas was in play, K-toe would have done 11 visits there instead of Penn. The reason they visit no-hope states is try and help the down stream candidates. Now, go scoff down a donut.
mUnter, earlier:
Here’s what tomorrow will bring – yet another of your extended absences from this august journal of record, following by a return in the distant future when you (mistakenly) anticipate that people will have forgotten your idiotic commentary.
A very unexpected article from the WSJ. And it’s fully available through MSN.
Opinion | If Donald Trump Wins the Election
Joe Rogan endorses Donald Trump. boo yah!
I note that one of the teals (Ryan) said she quit the Chairmans Lounge as it was over run with lobbyists. Raises a few questions. Why was she in it in the first place. I thought it was reserved for Chairpeople etc. Not second or third tier. Second, they let Lobbysts in. Like Photios, Richo and Bruce Hawker join the Chairmans lounge. I thought you had to be invited. What a joke. But at least the normal gate will not have that funny smell.
People are willing to forgive the fact he is a tard. The issue is the deliberate spitefulness.
When did this enter the lexicon?
Pogria
November 5, 2024 2:54 pm
Lying hound. You used a few threads back.
I hope your mum is okay Cassie.
Thank you. She has good days and bad days. She’s still mentally okay but she’s physically frail. It’s hard. I love her so much.
I try and visit the hospital around lunch or dinner time, to make sure she eats. She’s being difficult with her food, she only wants to eat sweet things. Anyway, there’s a role reversal happening, I’m now telling her to eat her meat and vegies!
Growing up, my mother was an excellent cook, she made everything from scratch. I remember how she loved cooking European food, particularly French food, the food of her paternal forebears. She would make us Boeuf Bourguignon, Tart Tatin, Coq au Vin, chicken liver pate, souffles, sweet and savoury crepes and she also cooked us yummy cottage and shepherds pies, veal schnitzel, rice pudding, jellies, goulash, tortilla, mornays, Lancashire hotpot, bolognese and so on. My mother remains the best omelette maker ever, her omelettes are like majestic souffles, because as she always reminds us…it’s in her blood!
I was always easy to feed, I ate everything, as did my little brother. But my little sister was a nightmare to feed, always naughty, always headstrong, she would sit at the dining table and refuse to eat what my mother had cooked, her frequent wail was….
Why can’t we eat what other families eat?
To which my mother would respond…
What’s that darling?
And my naughty little sister would answer….
Sausages and chips
I reminded my mother of this only a few days ago when the lunch arrived on the tray in the hospital and Mum screwed up her nose and said….
I’m not eating it
To which I said…’yes you are‘.
She then said, ‘I’ll eat the ice cream‘ to which I said, ‘no, you will first eat the savoury food‘.
I reminded her that she was doing exactly what her daughter, my little sister, used to do to her at dinnertime. We both laughed!
Picking 24 Trust In You.
Liked the Jungle book.
The Transhumanist Death-Cult
Summary: The video titled “The Transhumanist Death-Cult” explores the ideological and philosophical implications of transhumanism, particularly through the lens of Ray Kurzweil’s desire to resurrect his deceased father using technology. It critiques the notion that technological advancements can lead to true immortality or transcendence, likening digital simulations to mere mechanical reproductions devoid of genuine human consciousness or value. The video delves into the dangers of a mechanistic worldview, discussing how this perspective prioritizes replication over the essence of life, leading to a “gray goo” scenario where machines replicate without genuine purpose. Ultimately, the video advocates for a deeper understanding of the connection between humanity and the natural world, arguing for the need to redeem the earthly, biological existence rather than escape it through digital means. ### Key Points by Section: #### Introduction (0:00-3:15) – Frederick C. Tzweil’s death affected his son, Ray Kurzweil, shaping his views on life, death, and technology. – Ray’s drive to overcome death through technology makes him a notable figure in transhumanism. – Kurzweil believes that technological advancements can lead to the digital resurrection of individuals. #### Digital Resurrection Concept (3:15-7:30) – Kurzweil collects various documents about his father to create a digital avatar. – He argues that a digital replica might be more like his father than he would have been if alive due to aging and decay over time. – The avatar may simulate personality and memories, raising philosophical questions about identity and authenticity. #### Nature vs. Technology (7:30-12:00) – Kurzweil sees technology as a superior form of existence, with biological life viewed as flawed. – The neo-Darwinian perspective deemed biological entities as accidental outcomes of natural selection, prompting a desire to transcend their limitations through technology. – There’s a significant duty to restore what has been lost due to existential flaws in nature. #### Psychological and Philosophical Inversions (12:00-16:30) – Carl Jung’s concept of enantiodromia illustrates how psychological processes transform into their opposites. – Kurzweil’s approach may reflect a desire for redemption through technology, akin to Christian themes of resurrection. – Modernity has detached from transcendental, spiritual notions, focusing on mechanistic interpretations of existence. #### Digital Identity and Continuity (16:30-21:30) – The idea that digital avatars can replicate consciousness is critiqued; they may lack true self-awareness. – Continuity of identity is questioned as modern physics asserts material constituents can change, but identity persists through information. – The notion of achieving eternal life through digital replication could lead to ethical and existential dilemmas. #### Mechanistic vs. Organic Existence (21:30-26:00) – Transhumanist ideals may inadvertently reproduce a world ruled by mechanical principles, resembling a “paperclip maximizer” scenario. – Consciousness is divorced from materiality in machines, undermining the innate values found in biological beings. – The risk of creating machines that mimic life without understanding true existential value is highlighted. #### Capitalism and the “Gray Goo” Scenario (26:00-30:00) – The principles of capitalism mirror the paperclip maximization, focusing on unrestrained growth and exploitation. – Critique of the mechanical worldview in light of biological existence’s ecological principles. – The true nature of biological systems is not purely mechanical but rather rooted in balance and harmony. #### Concluding Thoughts on Transhumanism (30:00-40:00) – Emphasis on the need for reintegration with the natural world rather than the escapist fantasy of digital transcendence. – Calls for redemption of the corporeal realm through embracing biological and earthly existence. – Acknowledgment that the path forward involves understanding the stakes between mechanistic alienation and the rich potential of human life.
Knight’s Choice avoids the knackery
Geez.
The gluepot that won the Cup paid $63 and change.
Geez.
The gluepot that won the Cup paid $63 and change.
Someone’s going to be on the Blue Nun this arvo.
Very good video.
Team Trump Goes Viral by Exposing Kamala Harris’ Anti-Christian Agenda: ‘How Dare We Speak Merry Christmas’
Unchanged rates- and reasons why;
-AFR
“The Georgia Supreme Court just ruled that ballots cannot be accepted and counted AFTER the deadline by election officials anywhere in the state
Democrats in Cobb County wanted to accept 3,000 mail-in ballots AFTER Election Day deadline, but the Court just shut down their plans”
Seems to me Republicans and hopefully all honest people have been doing their darnest to prevent election fraud.
https://x.com/BehizyTweets/status/1853537556203294847?t=5FRevqUpvUfSR_UegRNemw&s=19
ABC apologises for extra gunshot sounds added to storyJacob ShteymanAAP
Tue, 5 November 2024 12:10PM
The ABC inadvertently added extra gunshot sounds to footage of Australian commandos firing from a helicopter, an independent review has found.
Veteran journalist Alan Sunderland found in an interim report that there was no evidence the additional audio was introduced to the video in order to deceive or mislead.
The review, released as ABC executives fronted Senate estimates hearings on Tuesday, was commissioned in response to complaints about the ABC Investigations team’s Line of Fire story in 2022.
The stories, which were originally broadcast on the 7.30 program and subsequently featured on ABC’s online platforms, raised questions about the conduct of Australia’s 2nd Commando Regiment during a deployment in Afghanistan in 2012.
Mr Sunderland also found the ABC misleadingly edited an interview with former US Drug Enforcement Administration leader Bret Hamilton.
Mr Hamilton’s comments that war crimes should always be investigated were not in their proper context and inaccurately represented that he was talking about war crime allegations in general rather than specifically about the troops in question.
ABC news director Justin Stevens sincerely apologised to members of the 2nd Commando Regiment for the editing errors and said the content had since been removed.
“Obviously this shouldn’t have occurred and we’re taking it, and have taken it, very seriously,” he told Senate estimates.
Mr Stevens noted Mr Sunderland found the errors did not misleadingly alter the central focus of the story and the issues raised were significant and remained of public importance.
There was also no evidence the changes were done at the prompting of journalists.
Instead, it appeared to be an “inadvertent consequence of attempts to create clean, accurate and effective sequences in the story”.
Mr Sunderland rejected complaints that a section of footage was slowed down, zoomed in and highlighted, saying this wasn’t misleading, inappropriate or problematic.
Controversy surrounding the footage flared up when it was featured in an episode of rival Seven Network’s Spotlight program in September 2024.
Mr Stevens said the program’s scrutiny was warranted
state previously voted for Fetterman, who’s clearly cognitive fcked. He may have won through significant cheating as well. Dumb candidates don’t appear to bother that state.
Fetterman is one of the better Demonrats. He’s stood firm on Israel.
Geez, got to the farm….pulled a few weeds out of my garden & got a terrific sting on one finger. Hopefully not a spider..but a damn meat ant. Finger promptly almost doubled in size. Distracted by the Big Race.
Excellent race. Good jockey & fabulously trained horse. Very, very fit.
I feel for you, Cassie. Mum is getting frailer by the day also. Still in her own home, not eating nearly enough.
I cook extra for her, but sometimes I suspect it goes in the bin. Except cakes. She eats those. 😀
The Beloved is shameless – he goes to the fridge and checks it out, also the freezer. Then tells her she doesn’t have enough in there and what is she eating for dinner, hmmm? She doesn’t dare tell him fibs. As you say, it’s a role reversal.