Today climatism, bizarre leftist causes of all sorts and anti-semitism are approved of by almost the entirety of the middle and upper classes. To rebel their children have nowhere else to go but right therefore the right is now cool.
An interesting theory, Crossie. Although I think all extremist movements instigate a corresonding reaction.
I think, perhaps more in hope than solid ground, that there’s a substantial portion of the middle and up sector will now see that the forces mentioned have put us on the path to a nasty poor society. I guess the next election, especially in the Teal Party seats will tell.
I listened to this so you don’t have to. Long form interview with the heads of the Kamala campaign.
Actually you should also go listen to it if you’re interested in where the Dem’s heads are at right now after 2024. I’ll post some of my takeaways below.
Some podcast guy sat down with three senior people from Kamala’s campaign to discuss where it went wrong. It’s fascinating. They are like blind men in a maze. Worse even than that: they have no idea at all. The incomprehension is very interesting.
alwaysright
December 1, 2024 9:32 am
Bribe early. Bribe fast. Bribe often.
mem
December 1, 2024 9:35 am
Chris Kenny’s analogy is a beauty. “Labor’s renewables plan is driving Australia over a cliff. Chris Bowen told Labor colleague Ged Kearney, we need to keep our foot on the accelerator for renewables. If I remember correctly that is pretty much what Thelma said to Louise!”
Louis Litt
December 1, 2024 9:43 am
While landing on you tube through this forum I saw a video on azerbygan and Amerina.
Armenia wan in the 1990.
Sine 2000 azerbyjan oil and gas reserves have been piped to Europe through Turkey and Israel.
Armanments from Israel and Turkey were suppled to Azerbaijan which muscled up its army and over ran the Armenian enclave.
Armenia had aligned itself with Russia rather than NATO due to the 1990 war.
Russia has been pre occupied with Ukraine to help the Armenians.
Iran fears Azerbijan as 16 mill of its citizen in their border with Azerbijan identify with Azerbijan than with Iran.
Armenia is bordered by Turkey and Azerbijan.
the oil and gas pipeline appear to go through Georgia, Turkey Black Sea , The Med and through Eastern Europe.
thanks everyone for leaving Armenia out.
by the way, what Azerbijan has done for itself with the petro and gas money is an example for the rest of us.
Zulu Kilo Two Alpha
December 1, 2024 10:04 am
From the “Sunday Times.”
The long wait for a verdict in the case of a Toodyay farm owner’s alleged Aboriginal Heritage Act breach has had a chilling effect on other landholders’ property plans, amid uncertainty about the law.
If the magistrate hands down his reserved decision in February as scheduled, it will have been a year since Tony Maddox stood trial — and in the meantime, he’s been diagnosed with cancer.
The 72-year-old real estate business owner says his doctor is convinced the stress of the court battle, already costing him more than $100,000 in legal fees, has been a key factor in his ill health.
Mr Maddox says the artificial lake he has created has become a wildlife sanctuary – but a local who “made a hell of a mess” of an Aboriginal heritage site got off with a warning.
“And now I’m in Royal Perth Hospital having chemo,” Mr Maddox told The Sunday Times.
“Last two months, I’ve been crook as flaming crook, and the colour all greyed out of my skin.
“I literally haven’t sold a property for the last 12 months.
“It just distresses you. My wife said ‘You’re a different person’.”
Mr Maddox said he has been brought to the end of his tether enduring eight adjournments, with the “complexity” of the case given as the reason for the latest rescheduling.
All this over a mythical “Rainbow Serpent?” A mythical “Rainbow Serpent” in the twenty first century?
Were I his wife, I’d be looking for retribution.
Honestly I would.
But that’s just me. I have this belief that when some people try it on with others, there should be some comeback.
The serpent is indeed omnipresent.
The insidious creep of so called heritage where all tributaries of any river need to be protected (or appropriate bribes paid) is causing huge disruption in W A’s mining as well. Ephemeral waterways 30kms from a local salt lake are now considered songlines, with mining applications being disrupted while negotiations with the mob take place. All at the expense of miners, be they junior explorers, propsectors like myself or major mining companies. goodbye to the rivers of royalties keeping Perf and its denizens aloof from reality.
He’s done more for the US even before he sits in the big chair, than Biden did in four years.
Roger
December 1, 2024 10:12 am
Interesting question, no offense intended.
[graphic posted by KevinM at 5:26am]
A couple of comments…
God is variously defined by the belief systems mentioned (Buddhism arguably doesn’t even conceive of such a Being).
For Christianity and Judaism, God is not a created material Being.
If the argument were put into the logical syllogistic form it is trying to emulate, it would be fallacious on at least two grounds (illicit treatment of the major premise and undistributed middle).
So, as a formal argument, it’s at best erroneous thinking and at worst meaningless.
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Miltonf
December 1, 2024 10:14 am
Malicious prosecution, bullying and harassment by a marxist state, an assault on property rights.
The one I’d lay more at judicial incompetence. Funny you can complain about a Judge to various states commissions or the Chief Magistrate/Justice in all states and Fed Court but WA.
WA has some scope for complaints but doesn’t include extended delays in handing down a decision.
As Roger said above, WA Liberals could use it as a reform.
Apparently, Oz media’ luv of mid-east doesn’t extend to Syria .. no mention .. Assad’s control going down the gurgler as several “rebel” groups battle over various slices of the country this weekend .. Assad & family, apparently, in Russia ..
“plenty wrong” hasn’t indicated which group Oz is supporting so everything still up for grabs …….!
Trump is going to give US companies a period of grace to onshore or “friendshore” manufacturing.
Would Australians be smart enough to fix our energy and electricity systems, do the actual deregulation that never really happened in the 80s and 90s because the commie corporates convinced everyone that deregulation meant dropping tariffs on the CCP, would Australian companies be intelligent enough to take advantage of a market of 330 million people who speak the same language and look upon us favourably?
Would they hell.
No. They will continue to go cap in hand to Xi asking him to eat all our f*cking lobsters, sell us all the useless “green new energy” crap he wants, while moaning that Trump tariffs will “fuel inflation”.
Morons, idiots and imbeciles.
If we had a genuine conservative-principles political party here in Australia, they’d do well to play the clip Makka linked to at 8:21 a.m. (via X) at the beginning of each meeting or gathering, as a Welcome to (OUR) Country.
The content reminds us that this IS our country now, it’s just that the thuggery is not as visible at the moment.
Let us not forget, however, that an unknown percentage of the population was quietly frothing in their pants over scenes like those featured. They endorsed the actions of the The State’s enforcement tentacle because that is what The State does: It is a breeder of resentment, hate, division. If we’re not flailing against each other, the danger is we’ll organise and not just flail against, but actually fight, THEM. These Resenters/Enviers are a significant challenge for any true conservative representation.
The compilation Makka linked to needs to be played on a regular basis to remind us that an authoritarian state is not something we need to fear in the future; it is HERE, NOW, and after the taste of the covidiocy, it still very much lurks, waiting for opportunity.
The other state tentacle, the chameleon media, also poses an existential challenge, but that’s another topic.
For many people who otherwise sat at home and did little, the covidiocy was no more than a mild irritation. Happy to accept their $750 bribes from the grubbermint and spend it on another big-screen TV to watch the ‘anti-waxxers’ be hunted and stunned, they care less now than they did then, about ensuring those responsible are held to account, and ‘reparations’ made.
Even for those of us who were directly affected, the hum-drum drag of daily life bombards us with demands that slowly layer atop the bitterness and resentment (though they very much bubble beneath).
I don’t know how to wrap this up … My thoughts are stuck; blinking …
Bugger it.
At 4:30 is the claim to the Malvinas/Falkland Islands. He states historically that Argentina owns it and has been denied it.
If he demands it of Kier Starmer, he will get it because Starmer wants to dismantle what is left of the British Empire.
It’s actually silly. It confuses creation with discovery. It also begs the question.
Substitute God for laws of nature. Are we supposed to conclude that the first person to posit something like a law of nature ‘made’ them?
Eyrie
December 1, 2024 10:45 am
Are we supposed to conclude that the first person to posit something like a law of nature ‘made’ them?
Yes. “Laws of Nature” are human inventions trying to explain what we observe. Nature doesn’t actually care about our explanations and just is.
There must have been at least a few awkward moments when Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Meta, joined Donald Trump for a Thanksgiving week dinner at Mar-a-Lago on Wednesday. They can hardly be described as natural buddies. After he was banned from Meta platforms in the wake of the Capital Hill riots, Trump threatened Zuckerberg with jail if he interfered in the 2024 election. The Facebook founder is a backer of liberal-Left causes, and has made Sir Nick Clegg, the former leader of Britain’s Liberal Democrats, his main political fixer.
Even so, the dinner was a signal of something significant. The tech elite, and corporate America more broadly, are ready to make their peace with Trump…
My strong suspicion is that Mark Zuckerberg — unlike former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, for example — is a closet conservative who was pushed into some of his Democratic Party fundraising by the loony left staff at Spacechook.
Could be. Could also be that he has grown older and wiser. The moment when Trump triumphed when shot allowed Zucker to come right out and call it the most badass thing he’d ever seen. All for Trump after that.A public turning point.
The tech elite, and corporate America more broadly, are ready to make their peace with Trump…
The tech elites hate the average guy and Trump is their champion. After 12016 they had the upper hand; this time they don’t so they’ll do some crawling but they’re fundamentally the same sobs.
Roger
December 1, 2024 10:54 am
Yes. “Laws of Nature” are human inventions trying to explain what we observe. Nature doesn’t actually care about our explanations and just is.
I would have thought a pilot might have some respect for Newton’s laws of motion.
Summary In a keynote address at the Vector Institute’s event, Geoffrey Hinton discusses the implications of artificial intelligence, particularly focusing on the potential replacement of biological intelligence with digital intelligence. He shares insights on different computation types, elaborates on the capabilities and limitations of large language models, reflects on the concept of superintelligence and control, and explores the nuances of consciousness and subjective experience in both humans and AI. ### Key Points #### Introduction – Geoffrey Hinton’s background and reputation in AI. – Importance of having strong graduate students for successful research. – Concern about AI’s rapid development and implications for humanity. #### Digital vs. Analog Computation (3:35) – Differentiation between digital and analog computation methods. – Concerns about energy inefficiency in running large language models. – Exploration of using analog neural networks for efficient computation. – Discussion on the potential creation of computational elements from biological neurons. #### Large Language Models and Understanding (14:55) – Argument against the notion that AI operates merely as advanced autocomplete. – Emphasis on the complexity of understanding and contextual reasoning in language models. – Examples demonstrating the ability of these models to solve intricate problems. – Comparison of language models to human memory and the nature of their statistical learning mechanisms. #### Super Intelligence and Control (27:15) – Speculation on what occurs when AI surpasses human intelligence. – Concerns about superintelligence prioritizing control for achieving goals. – Worries about the competitive nature of superintelligent AIs and their potential for manipulating humans. – Evolutionary perspective on AI competing for resources. #### Consciousness and Subjective Experience (34:15) – Debate on whether AI could have consciousness or subjective experience. – Clarification of terms like “subjective experience” and common misconceptions about mental states. – A proposal that AI, specifically multimodal chatbots, can have subjective experience by appropriately interpreting their perceptual inputs. – Challenging the idea of a unique human quality in the context of AI. #### Q&A Session (41:35) – Discussion on the need to balance progress in AI with control measures. – Emphasis on the urgency of establishing beneficial AI systems while preventing misuse. – Concerns about individual autonomy versus collective decision-making in AI systems. – Insights on the purpose of AI in relation to human survival and evolution. This conference is significant for understanding both the potential and the risks of advancing AI technologies, particularly in how we perceive intelligence, memory, and decision-making both in humans and machines.
Hugh
December 1, 2024 10:57 am
So, as a formal argument, it’s at best erroneous thinking and at worst meaningless.
It is also factually incorrect.
Firstly, we do not know how old the universe is or how it came into existence. For all we know, it might always have existed, as the Epicureans thought.
Secondly, it is impossible to date the “God concept” based on the evidence we have, so the figure of 10,000 years is essentially made up to suit somebody’s pre-existing biases.
Summary: The video discusses alarming claims regarding the misuse of domestic violence (DV) laws in Australia, particularly how they are being manipulated in family law cases. Men’s rights activist Patina Aunt shares concerns that men are facing unjust treatment in the legal system, with false accusations of domestic violence being used strategically by women (often with the advice of family lawyers) to gain an advantage in custody disputes. This trend, reportedly supported by certain legislative changes and biased law enforcement practices, leads to fathers being alienated from their children and serious implications for their lives. ### Key Points by Section: **Current Situation in 2024:** – There has been no positive change regarding men’s rights; instead, activism against men is escalating. – Coercive control laws are leading to increased unproven domestic violence claims. – Such accusations disproportionately affect fathers, leading to alienation from their children. **Whistleblower Testimonies:** – Two Queensland police officers highlight systematic bias in the enforcement of domestic violence laws favoring women. – Officers feel compelled to act in a sexist manner due to political and legislative pressures. **Case Study:** – A case is recounted where a man unknowingly became subject to a domestic violence order (DVO) based on his wife’s allegations, leaving him without access to his home or children. – The police officer involved believes that the order was strategically used by the woman’s solicitor, emphasizing the severity of the situation for the man. **Police Perspectives:** – Some police officers observe that domestic violence claims are often exaggerated or fabricated to secure better outcomes in family court. – Officers express frustration with a system that seemingly caters to a narrative that only men are perpetrators of domestic violence. **Bias in Legislation:** – New coercive control laws may not effectively represent the realities of both genders in abusive situations. – There are indications of a criminal justice system that pressures officers to prioritize protecting women under almost all circumstances, sometimes overlooking the male victim’s perspective. **Call for System Reforms:** – There are discussions about implementing penalties for lawyers who advise clients to exaggerate or fabricate claims. – Concerns were raised about the legal framework allowing baseless allegations to have severe consequences without due process. **Community Efforts:** – Patina Aunt invites public support for ongoing campaigns to address these injustices and raise awareness. – Efforts to expose these issues continue through her blogs and potential future podcasts to educate and inform the public. **Conclusion:** – The discussion concludes with a reflection on the serious implications of the current situation for men, especially fathers, in Australia. – Patina expresses gratitude for the platform to discuss these matters, highlighting ongoing challenges faced by those attempting to shed light on the injustices in family law and domestic violence allegations.
My niece-in-law has recently initiated a DVO against her husband. Whilst he was/is coercive and a total control freak with his wife and two girls, there has not been any physical violence. It appears that the definition of domestic violence is very broad indeed.
Try “Financial Violence” as the husband tries to rein in an out of control spending spree from the wife by taking away her access to the credit cards. And the reason for it? The wife wants to punish the man for some infraction.
Nothing new about that – the sisterhood saw allegations of domestic violence as being a legitimate tactic, in front of the Family Law Court, forty years ago.
bons
December 1, 2024 10:58 am
Finally fhe conservatives are learning to outplay the Left.
The announcement that commercial investigators, not the FBI, would be employed to conduct background checks on nominees was brilliantly played “an organisation that saw fit to delve into Mrs Trump’s underwear drawer may not be seen as appropriate to delve into peoples’ pasts”.
Like the squirrel, sometimes big actions come from little slights.
Why?
Because they hold a magnifying glass up to the persons real character and others see the person for what they are.
Things are very hectic in Syria. Difficult situation in Aleppo and towards Hama but Russian and Syrian AF is pounding al Qaeda/IS/HTS as they move. Reports in last hour that al-Jolani, head of HTS, was killed in Idlib by Russian airstrikes. Also reports that Syrian Special forces are active in Aleppo and are giving the Salafists many surprises.
A lot of coverage of this conflict in Syria, also troubles in Georgia with Russia, here in Saffy Land on a couple of their more than 80 cable TV channels. No Fox News though. Channels covering 12 ethnicities and languages, very entertaining to scroll through to get a good cultural picture of this Rainbow Nation.
Eyrie
December 1, 2024 11:06 am
I would have thought a pilot might have some respect for Newton’s laws of motion. Chuckle.
Note they are called Newton’s Laws of Motion. He invented them to explain what he saw and extrapolate to other cases. The Laws are in the human mind which allows us to deal with the physical universe.
To prove there is no ill will involved, a medically endorsed anal hydration technique is advised – while the subject is suspended in an inverted position – purely for optimum efficacy, of course.
The signal we’re getting back from the Trumpster is that he’s not a hater and doesn’t hold grudges—at least, not the non-legal kind. It’s a smart strategy, and it seems to be working as he’s winning people over.
In any case, it’s not Trump that Zuckerberg needs to worry about anymore. It’s the folks Trump is placing in key positions. They’ll be doing the heavy lifting without needing any direction from Trump as they’re on the same page. He can afford to sit back and let them handle the dirty work.
One of Trump’s henchmen has already sent a warning shot, making it clear to these clowns that if they try anything shady this time, this administration isn’t going to mess around. They’ll find themselves in a world of trouble. I really hope they take that warning seriously.
Get a load of the signal Trump sent the FBI. None of his nominations are going to be vetted by this agency because it can’t be trusted. What a signal.
But it seemed easier and more profitable to point out the basic errors in logic.
We can all use a primer on logic now and then because our minds are so prone to slipping into irrational thought, what in theology is called the noetic effect of (original) sin.
Roger
December 1, 2024 11:12 am
Note they are called Newton’s Laws of Motion. He invented them to explain what he saw and extrapolate to other cases.
One of the more interesting revelations and admissions from mainstream media has been that this new assault is being directed from NATO member Turkey. The AFP has bluntly said Turkish intelligence gave the greenlight for the attack on Aleppo.
AFP writes that “Opposition sources in touch with Turkish intelligence said Turkey had given a green light to the offensive.” AFPs correspondent in HTS/AQ-held Idlib additionally reported that “The jihadists and their Turkey-backed allies took orders from a joint operations command.”
I have no idea what Erdogan thinks he’s doing, but he’s long wanted the Sunni and Kurdish bits of Syria.
He’s recreating the old empire.
There’s a bit of that doing the rounds.
Roger
December 1, 2024 11:24 am
The signal we’re getting back from the Trumpster is that he’s not a hater and doesn’t hold grudges—at least, not the non-legal kind.
Agreed.
I suspect that’s because – his oft-times blustery public persona aside – he knows he is not perfect himself and therefore he’s willing to extend forgiveness to others if they are contrite.
The very opposite of the prog-left politician who lacks insight into his own weaknesses of character but nonetheless regards himself as serving a righteous cause and is thus quick to judge opponents mercilessly.
Eyrie
December 1, 2024 11:25 am
He didn’t invent them, he discovered them. ? No, he invented an approximation to nature which was good enough for most cases but, as we now know, fails under some circumstances. Einstein’s General Relativity encompasses Newton’s Laws. I’m reading Mike Mc Cullough’s “Quantised Accelerations” which takes a different view. According to him there are many “anomalies” in physics. Some apparent anomalies may be experimental error, which he acknowledges but some are inexplicable by our current “models” aka “The Laws of Nature”.
I have quibbles about ‘laws of nature’ myself but it’s simply silly to think that what they attempt to describe was created by man.
I didn’t say that. Nature just is. We invent stories to explain what we observe. Note the Laws are named after their inventors who invented an explanation for what they saw which was somewhat useful.
There were other laws in the past that were eventually rejected – see Phlogiston for example or the Geocentric model of the Solar System when improvements in our observational ability led to more useful mental models of Nature’s behaviour.
JC
December 1, 2024 11:32 am
On the plane back, I was listening to a podcast about, of all things, the complexity of the human ear. Interestingly, the follicles that transmit sound to the human brain aren’t hair follicles at all. Here’s how it works:
“Sound vibrations cause the fluid in the inner ear to move. This bends tiny hair cells (cilia) in the cochlea. The movement of the hair cells creates nerve impulses. These nerve impulses then travel along the cochlear nerve to the brain and are perceived as sound.”
There’s nothing particularly new about the explanation above, but what I found astonishing is that these “follicles” can transmit sound with movements as small as the width of a single atom.
Evolution and natural selection alone brought about this level of complexity. Sure.
There is enormous biochemical structural complexity in nature JC. Explicable by aeons of adaptive evolution. Miracles of nature, if you wish to see it that way. Science is wondrous.
I have no idea what Erdogan thinks he’s doing, but he’s long wanted the Sunni and Kurdish bits of Syria.
I reckon you should beware what you wish for. The Assad regime was not the most unblemished of regimes – to put it mildly. But its opponents are hardly an improvement.
And Erdogan? A nasty piece of work, and every bit as anti-West as any jihardist.
I agree on this one. I wouldn’t celebrate the fall of Assad no matter how odious he is. As we saw in Libya that regime was replaced with something worse.
A family member who knows a Turkish background Australian told me she doesn’t like going back there anymore because Erdogan has changed the place.
Yes. A nasty piece of rhe world even today, where my grandfather spent over a year in an Ottoman Turkish concentration camp after the end of the seige of Al Kut in 1915.
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has defended his decision to prevent a former Israeli politician from entering Australia arguing her presence would “seriously undermine social cohesion”.
Son, we know exactly why you denied her a visa and seriously undermining social cohesion is not it.
If he deported those in his electorate that he is now trying to please, he would stay in power for life.
Dr Faustus
December 1, 2024 11:44 am
Mak Siccar @ 8:13 am posts part of Alan Howe’s OZ piece Australia lost this fight on the steps of the Sydney Opera House
Also in that piece is an interesting observation from a genuine expert:
Mark Le Grand, a Brisbane barrister and former federal deputy director of public prosecutions who was a member of the former National Crime Authority, agrees that the rot started at the Opera House when what should have been a moment of sacred reflection for the slain and kidnapped was turned into a jeering, hate-filled protest by barbarians shamefully shepherded to the venue by police.
“In the 13 months since, we have witnessed virtual carte blanche being given to the protesters to blockade our university campuses, our city streets (escorted by police), to attack Jewish businesses, to abuse Jewish citizens and to deface our public spaces including our war memorials,” he says.
He says nothing has been done to enforce our laws against hate and violence.
“Muslim preachers in western Sydney repeatedly call for the killing of the Jews on video recorded addresses and nothing is done. Our so-called racial vilification bodies sit idly by, refusing to discharge their statutory functions, monuments to hypocrisy and cowardice (if not blatant bigotry).”
Le Grand says the failure to enforce our laws “fosters contempt for them, emboldens their breach and risks a tragedy”. He, too, sees the threat to our democracy: “Functioning electorate offices are central to our democracy, they are a vital organ of the Australian parliament – the contact point between the citizen and his/her representative – yet these attacks continue with no co-ordinated federal response from the Albanese government.”
LeGrand then goes on the explain the workings of the National Counter Terrorism Plan:
Under Australian law, a terrorist crime is an act, or threat to act, that meets the following criteria:
It is done with the intention of advancing a political, religious or ideological cause.
It is done with the intention to intimidate the public, or coerce, or influence by intimidation, any government, and it causes one or more of the following.
It causes death, serious harm or endangers the life of a person.
There is serious damage to property.
There is a serious risk to the health or safety of the public.
The guilty can face life imprisonment.
Easy to apply to sad Gay Grampian Nasties; less so to embedded institutional radicals; much less so to people who genuinely and passionately ‘love death more than life’ and believe that those who insult the prophet must be beheaded.
Police, prosecutors, magistrates and judges, politicians and our “public intellectuals” have been cowed into submission by fear that they will be targeted physically, or, worse perhaps, ostracised, if they merely criticise these attacks. Mark le Grand may be relatively protected, and should consider how to protect the police, etc.
I’m sure this is true at a ‘back of the mind’ personal level.
However I suspect that, at an institutional government level, the concern is more focussed on not provoking a jihadi response (and counter responses) that leads to criticism and political blame and having to solve wicked problems.
As elsewhere in the west, Australia is fumbling its way through the ‘accomodation phase’ of its relationship with Islam.
Roger
December 1, 2024 11:46 am
No, he invented an approximation to nature…
Mathematics is not a human invention, it is not a language that we invented to describe the way things appear to us. The patterns and events that we observe and describe and predict with mathematics exist, independent from our existence, in the realm of creation – from stellar phenomena down to the life of insects and the symmetrical structure of snowflakes. What Pythagoras and Plato speculated about we can now empirically verify.
“Sound vibrations cause the fluid in the inner ear to move. This bends tiny hair cells (cilia) in the cochlea. The movement of the hair cells creates nerve impulses.
I have a personal interest in pursuing the mysteries of the inner ear. Since enduring a bout of Covid a year ago, I have had a persistent abnormailty in the workings of my right ear. Have been to an ENT specialist and had hearing tests which establish no abnormal decline in my hearing.
Nonetheless, I have intermittent change in hearing perception. Recourse (mine, of course!) to medical reports via the internet confirm that abnormalities in auditory perception have been detected post Covid. Speculation is that the virus affects the operation of those hair cells in the cochlea. No idea how, but there it is.
My sister has a cochlear implant. Amazing technology. Australian too.
Zulu Kilo Two Alpha
December 1, 2024 11:57 am
A husband agreed to give his wife their $14million home but she wanted more from the divorce and took him to court… now she’s very much regretting it
Wife was chasing $31million in assets in court
Now she may have to sell mansion to pay husband
By HARRISON CHRISTIAN FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA
Published: 09:48 AEDT, 1 December 2024 | Updated: 10:48 AEDT, View comments
A Sydney woman’s bid to more than double her assets to $31million in her divorce case has backfired spectacularly, as she must now pay more than $1.4million to her husband.
The pair had been battling over tens of millions in assets, including large properties, luxury cares, shares and art, in the Family Court of Australia.
They initially agreed to split their assets with 53 per cent going to the wife, the Daily Telegraph reported.
The agreement would have seen her walk away with a mortgage-free, $14million home.
However, the wife was not satisfied and she launched an appeal claiming her husband was hiding $17million in shares and had ‘failed in his disclosure obligations to a deplorable extent’.
Had her appeal been successful she could have walked away with about $31million in assets.
Her assumption about her husband’s wealth turned out to be incorrect when a forensic financial report showed that in less than five years, he had lost $10million on the share market.
I didn’t say that. Nature just is. We invent stories to explain what we observe. Note the Laws are named after their inventors who invented an explanation for what they saw which was somewhat useful.
You’re trading on an ambiguity between the description and what is described which is precisely what I pointed out as being the problem re ‘who created god?’
Children, especially toddlers and preschoolers, have an uncanny ability to surprise adults. And one of the more alarming discoveries parents can make is their child has stuck a small object, such as a Lego piece, up their nose.
Queensland Children’s Hospital recently reported more than 1,650 children with foreign objects up their nose had presented to its emergency department over the past decade. Lego, beads, balls, batteries, buttons and crayons were among the most common objects.
With the Christmas season approaching, it’s likely more of these small objects will be brought into our homes as toys, gifts or novelty items.
But why do children stick things like these up their nose?
Um, lady, given the reports of surgeons it isn’t only kids and it isn’t only noses either. Here’s who she is:
Anna Girardi
Lecturer in Speech Pathology and Researcher at the Centre for Health Research, University of Southern Queensland
6 year old brought into Cas one day in Fitzroy Crossing.
Mother states there is a smell of rotting meat about the boys head but she can’t find an open wound.
Examination:
Ears OK – No abnormalities detected.
Mouth OK – NAD
Nose – object detected – putrid smell detected.
Child remembers sneezing while chewing on a piece of meat a week or so ago.
Forceps delivery of large chunk of putrid meat from nasal cavity – with great difficulty as meat was disintegrating with pressure from forceps.
“Oh that’s better.” Statement from child.
Smell ameliorated by placing meat in cup of water set aside for that purpose.
Children don’t react to issues in the same way we do. 🙂
3 yr old daughter inserted a green pea into nostril. About a week later appeared to have a sinus infection. Very green snot. Pea somehow managed to work its way out but weird smells came with it.
The delights of parenthood.
And Erdogan? A nasty piece of work, and every bit as anti-West as any jihardist.
The idea of ‘the West’ geopolitically is an illusion. Just do a cui bono and who doesn’t by weakening Assad.
Hugh
December 1, 2024 12:05 pm
Personally, I do not find scientific arguments for and against the existence to God (such as irreducible complexity) to be very compelling.
Eyrie
December 1, 2024 12:07 pm
Did mathematics exist before the human mind? Did Newton’s Laws exist before he invented them? We know know for sure that Newton’s Laws are not “Laws of Nature” but useful explanations under most circumstances.
Nature just is.
John Lott continues his good work countering the anti gun propaganda:
we find that RTC laws do not significantly increase total violent crime or any of its components, murder, rape, robbery or assault. We find evidence that RTC laws significantly reduce murder and that constitutional carry laws significantly reduce rape.
Speculation is that the virus affects the operation of those hair cells in the cochlea. No idea how, but there it is.
A report a few days ago highlighted how the spike protein can remain for a very long time in the brain and surrounding tissues. There might be the occasional leakage resulting in periodic issues. The mystery being why is it there? The bods argued it is another indicator Long Covid is neurologically driven.
Doesn’t have to be the cochlea, there are multiple possible sites causing the problem.
John H.
December 1, 2024 12:27 pm
Eyrie
December 1, 2024 12:07 pm
Did mathematics exist before the human mind? Did Newton’s Laws exist before he invented them? We know know for sure that Newton’s Laws are not “Laws of Nature” but useful explanations under most circumstances.
Nature just is.
Suskind, a wonder kid of String Theory, very recently stated “we have to start again”. 50 years of calculating and he wants to start again. Witten, the only physicist to receive a Fields Medal, led the String Theory charge. There are many physicists angry that 50 years of purely mathematical approach to physics has been a complete failure.
If mathematics underpins reality then why bother with experiments, just keep calculating? Before we do that, consider the example of String Theory.
Like you, I prefer Einstein’s approach:
“As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not certain; and as far as they are certain, they do not refer to reality.”
He sounds like a smart chappie, that Einstein fellow. I wonder why he’s not rich.
…and yes – said very much tongue in cheek.
Makka
December 1, 2024 12:28 pm
I never really understood the significance of the SEC’s racketeering work against various companies and start ups. Explained here at around 6.16 mins. Not only crypto.
Biden weaponized the SEC using de-banking to roll up any opposition and also to coerce corps into going uber DEI and committing to ESG rubbish. (Boeing comes to mind).
I wasn’t big on crypto at the beginning as I couldn’t quite understand it ( still don’t in some degree) but I did think there was some type of underlying movement to destroy crypto. And looks like there was.
XRP is a classic case with the SEC. Which I think will go even more gangbusters after Trump has been sworn in.
There’s no end of hypotheses in science, but few actual laws (to use the accepted term).
Newton discovered the laws of the macro world. Einstein the quantum world; and Darwin the living world.
But these laws are incomplete because there are still unexplained things happening. So knowledge of what is happening precedes the discovery of the laws to explain what is happening. Then there is what is ineffable. The ineffable is the realm of God. It is beyond human ken and describing even though we aware of it. This raises the point: is God a superior being who can merely describe superior laws or does that superiority enable him to create those laws.
If they were discovered, they can’t be incomplete. They were invented by humans to explain observations and extrapolate to explain what should be seen in subsequent observations. Useful hypotheses become “Laws”.
I’m not going into the God hypothesis.
On the plane back, I was listening to a podcast about, of all things, the complexity of the human ear. Interestingly, the follicles that transmit sound to the human brain aren’t hair follicles at all. Here’s how it works:
“Sound vibrations cause the fluid in the inner ear to move. This bends tiny hair cells (cilia) in the cochlea. The movement of the hair cells creates nerve impulses. These nerve impulses then travel along the cochlear nerve to the brain and are perceived as sound.”
There’s nothing particularly new about the explanation above, but what I found astonishing is that these “follicles” can transmit sound with movements as small as the width of a single atom.
Evolution and natural selection alone brought about this level of complexity. Sure.
Some visual neurons can respond to a single photon. What is stunning about that is that photons don’t impact on neurons directly, it is a rather complicated cascade that begins with the photon changing the structure of a molecule. I’m hazy on all that now.
I have serious reservations about evolution developing such fine resolution but that doesn’t allow me to jump to another explanation. I like Dyson’s idea of some form of computation being embedded in the universe, even moreso when I read about the stunning abilities of single cell organisms to have long term memories(slime molds being prominent examples). I won’t commit to the incredulity error but am also mystified as to why human beings bother to contemplate phenomena when there is no selection advantage in doing so. That might just be a freak factor issue because geniuses are poor breeders.
what I found astonishing is that these “follicles” can transmit sound with movements as small as the width of a single atom. No!! You have just encouraged and enabled thousands of “golden ears” hifi nuts.
Last week Marc Andreessen sat down with Joe Rogan for three hours, where the billionaire investor and founder of VC firm Andreessen Horowitz dropped an aerial bombardment of redpills on the general public – spanning everything from the US government’s designs to completely control AI, to a weaponized government effort to secretly ‘debank’ 30 tech founders in an effort to destroy political opponents, particularly those in crypto.
Worthwhile to RTWT. I’ve said before that government hates BitCoin, since they cannot control it. Yellen in the article certainly confirms that. It’s interesting that they have been using the same monstering on crypto people that they have been doing to people like Farage, Melania and Trump himself. And many other righties (which is why I keep a stash of cash in case debanking happens to me.)
Entropy November 29, 2024 12:48 am
Reply to Wally Dalí
Mate of mine last month was vaccinating some cattle with some backpacker I think. Anyway the lad hadn’t secured the crush properly and a steer jumped out and flattened my friend. Airlifted to brisbane with a couple of fractured vertebrae.
That’s scary, although I’m bemused at the thought of the steer airlifting him all the way to Brisbane.
Last year, I was investigated for my reporting on the southern border. The FBI didn’t care about investigating my claims; they only wanted my sources. They harassed my family, texted me, called me, and knocked on my door repeatedly.
The FBI wanted me to meet them in a private room behind closed doors without legal help or cell phones/cameras. I told them ‘no’. Thankfully, I had amazing legal representation to protect me and was eventually left alone. But the fact that they only wanted my sources and not the details of the story was a massive red flag. They wanted us quiet. They did not want to protect this nation.
I truly hope that if Kash serves, he investigates situations like this. Journalists should be worked with, not targeted for discovering information.
It means your argument is largely being sustained by a failure to narrow down the scope of ‘law of nature’. For instance, it isn’t really clear what the difference is between ‘law of nature’ and a ‘useful law/explanation/principle under most circumstances’, especially when those other circumstances require further further specification by laws or principles.
That McCabe slime – good to see him messing his pants at the Kash appointment. Hopefully McCabe and that whole nest of snakes at the FBI will be enjoying Federal hospitality soon.
This is the single most important appointment Trump has made and he got it right. Let’s now see where Gaetz lands in this mix. We may (God willing) soon witness the mother of all reckonings.
No wonder Biden’s corrupt Administration is going so hard on starting nuclear conflict in Ukraine. The perfect distraction squirrel.
JC
December 1, 2024 1:06 pm
If people think the West is in a hopeless state, spare a thought about what the world was moving towards and what it looked like in the 1930s.
On May 7, 1933, just two months after the inauguration of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the New York Times reporter Anne O’Hare McCormick wrote that the atmosphere in Washington was “strangely reminiscent of Rome in the first weeks after the march of the Blackshirts, of Moscow at the beginning of the Five-Year Plan.… America today literally asks for orders.” The Roosevelt administration, she added, “envisages a federation of industry, labor and government after the fashion of the corporative State as it exists in Italy.”
That article isn’t quoted in Three New Deals, a fascinating study by the German cultural historian Wolfgang Schivelbusch. But it underscores his central argument: that there are surprising similarities between the programs of Roosevelt, Mussolini, and Hitler.
With our knowledge of the horrors of the Holocaust and World War II, we find it almost impossible to consider such claims dispassionately. But in the 1930s, when everyone agreed that capitalism had failed, it wasn’t hard to find common themes and mutual admiration in Washington, Berlin, and Rome, not to mention Moscow. (Three New Deals does not focus as much on the latter.) Nor is that a mere historical curiosity, of no great importance in the era following democracy’s triumph over fascism, National Socialism, and communism. Schivelbusch concludes his essay with the liberal journalist John T. Flynn’s warning, in 1944, that state power feeds on crises and enemies. Since then we have been warned about many crises and many enemies, and we have come to accept a more powerful and more intrusive state than existed before the ’30s.
The US seems to have the ability to move right up to the precipice and then reverse direction.
This piece was written in 2007 about the similarities of the US, Soviet Union, Italy and Germany. Worth reading.
I was hoping the James Webb would upset the applecart. Looks like it has.
McCulloch has a physical model that doesn’t need dark energy, dark matter and doesn’t need G. Also correctly predicts galaxy rotation. I’m nearly half way through.
I’ve been reading MOND articles whenever they appear. It’s all extremely interesting, but why MOND may be correct doesn’t yet seem to have an underlying mathematical and physical foundation.
Cheaper than booze or pot.
When people were speculating about the cause of Thorpe’s behavior I had in mind that she went out with a bikie and may have imbibed too much of their favourite product.
“I’m so broken-hearted,” Ms Middleton says.
“Where is our detox centre? Where is our rehab?
“Stand up for our kids. Stand up for us as parents.
“There’s no support here.”
A prof told me of an very old trial for druggies. They gave them several hundred dollars and bus ticket out of town. As good as any therapy. A similiar effect was noted with Vietnam vets. Many were addicted to heroin but upon returning most just stopped.
Such a spiritual people demanding that spiritually destitute ones solve their problem. Detox centres will do bugger all. The problem is the tedious and pointless existence of remote communities. Before I die I would love to see a campaign against remote communities.
I note that if I criticise the concept and existence of remote communities in the comments section under article in The Australian my comments don’t get printed.
For many people they are a sort of sacred “connection to the land” idea. Such people have never worked in them or even visited them.
Been tried. The “indigenous” of Melbourne rioted in the streets in protest.
But they chose not to join the communities to live in solidarity with them.
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John H.
December 1, 2024 1:16 pm
Bruce of Newcastle
December 1, 2024 1:10 pm
Newton’s Laws are not “Laws of Nature” but useful explanations under most circumstances.
Newton’s Approximations…
Technically Newton’s approximations derive from general relativity and quantum mechanics.
Technically general relativity and quantum mechanics are derived from the Standard Model of cosmology.
The Standard Model of cosmology is currently creaking alarmingly due to the James Webb space telescope data. So stay tuned, things may change
Cosmology always sucked. McKenna summed it up: Allow me one free miracle and I can explain the universe. Penrose has recently admitted the QM Standard Model is need of revision and has long argued for a cyclic universe. We don’t know and I’m more interested in why we so desperately want to know. It reminds me of a Sufi saying: Thirst is proof of the existence of water.
Some visual neurons can respond to a single photon. What is stunning about that is that photons don’t impact on neurons directly, it is a rather complicated cascade that begins with the photon changing the structure of a molecule. I’m hazy on all that now.
When boiled down, a change in excitability of a neuron always (?) involves conformation changes…
I presume you are referring to neurons in the visual cortex some synapses distant from the photoreceptor. To my eye, the real miracle is that a single photon is sufficient to discharge a photoreceptor cell. Once that occurs the ordinary miracle of synaptic transmission will do the rest.
Summary In episode #2234 of The Joe Rogan Experience, Joe Rogan talks with Marc Andreessen, a prominent venture capitalist, about various topics including the post-election political landscape, societal shifts, the influence of technology, government regulations, and shifting values regarding personal agency and individual responsibility. They dig into the impact of governmental decisions on industries like food, social media, and technology. Andreessen expresses optimism about potential positive changes in society, especially regarding health and political realignment, while also reflecting on the worrying trends of censorship and increased government control. ### Key Points #### Introduction – Joe Rogan welcomes Marc Andreessen back to the podcast. – They plan to discuss the postelection landscape and their optimistic feelings following the election. #### Timeline Splits – Andreessen discusses two major timeline splits: one during Trump’s assassination attempt and the other during the recent election. – Speculation about conspiracies and systemic failures regarding events and governance is discussed. #### Media and Governance – There are rapid news cycles and lower public confidence in institutions, leading to a collapse of trust. – The need for transparency and accountability from institutions is emphasized. #### Big Tech and Censorship – Andreessen expresses concerns about collusion between the government and social media companies to suppress information, emphasizing the impact on free speech. – He discusses the implications of tech company censorship and the pressure from government entities. #### Election Spending – Discussion about the significant funding of activist groups and perceived political manipulation. – Concerns about the motives behind government funding towards certain political causes. #### Political Ideology and Dynamics – Andreessen highlights the shift in party dynamics, noting how Republicans now have a broader coalition including various demographic groups. – He predicts a potential civil war within the Democratic party due to its failure to connect with working-class individuals. #### Changing Societal Values – Both Rogan and Andreessen contemplate the dangers of extremism within identity politics. – There is acknowledgment of the growing pushback against radical ideologies, especially concerning women’s rights and the definitions of gender. #### Philanthropy as a Tool – The perception of philanthropy has shifted towards skepticism, with concerns about its manipulation by the wealthy. – Discussions on how this relates to public trust in societal institutions. #### The Impact of AI and Regulation – Concerns about the government interfering with innovation in AI and tech through excessive regulation. – Andreessen warns of “soft totalitarianism” where government oversight stifles personal agency and entrepreneurial spirit. #### Health and Nutrition – Andreessen expresses hope for a cultural shift in health and nutrition, emphasizing personal responsibility and the need to reconsider food systems. – He discusses Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s appointment as a potential catalyst for real change in public health policy. #### Conclusion – The conversation leaves listeners feeling hopeful for positive societal changes. – Rogan thanks Andreessen, appreciating his insights into the current political and social landscape. This episode emphasizes the complexities of America’s political, social, and economic landscape, with a focus on the need for reform and accountability in various spheres.
Dr Faustus
December 1, 2024 2:35 pm
Newton’s Laws are not “Laws of Nature” but useful explanations under most circumstances.
Newton’s Approximations…
True enough statements in a general sense.
But depending on scale, Newton explains motion very precisely, or not really.
Does it every 11 year solar cycle, or maybe each double cycle – I can’t remember.
More interesting is if Earth’s magnetic field flips soon, which is distinctly possible since the North Magnetic Pole has been sprinting towards Siberia lately.
Apologies – I didn’t phrase that very well.
It’s every 11 years. But why are the newsies creating such a fuss about it? You’d think it was going to be the end of the world the way they’ve been carrying on about solar flares and Carrington Cycles.
Mak Siccar
December 1, 2024 2:57 pm
The traitorous Liebor b@stards are relentless. And what’s the bet the Lieborals won’t repeal one sentence of it.
The federal government will formally back the competition regulator’s request for new powers to regulate digital platforms like Apple, Google and Facebook including service specific codes of conduct.
The changes approved in principle in November last year will be formally announced by assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones in a speech Monday night at the McKell Institute entitled “50 years of consumer protection” and enacted next year.
The move follows the government’s landmark bans on under 16s using social media and amid strong US actions including the Department of Justice seeking enforced divestment of Google’s chrome search engine after a US Federal Court found the company guilty of monopoly practices in internet search.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is working on a separate major case against Google which is expected to filed early in the New Year while several class actions against the search engine giant are also being prepared in Australia.
The new rules will cover both consumer enforcement and competition actions.
In a recent interview with the Australian, ACCC chief Gina Cass Gottlieb said the new so called ex ante (before the event) powers were needed because court actions take a long time and are often narrowly focussed when wider remedies were needed.
Under the new powers the ACCC could designate a company requiring it to comply with a specific code of conduct laying down rules of conduct and enforceable dispute resolution.
Kel
December 1, 2024 3:00 pm
Craig Kelly has some interesting posts today on Bovaer and Cole’s introducing beef that have been fed this ‘new “safe & effective” unproven drug design to get them to fart less, in the belief that cow farts are causing catastrophic sea level rise.’
This new unapproved animal drug BOVAER is so “safe & effective” that the US Distributor issues the following disclaimer;
“THE COMPANY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY.
“The Company shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages. To the extent consistent with applicable law, the Company’s maximum liability shall be limited to the purchase price of the product.”
Company I’m working at now makes minced meat products for Coles. Various hamburgers and meatballs. Probably 80% of production is for Coles. The rest mainly ALDI.
JBS supply 50+% of our beef. The rest usually comes from EC Throsby near Singleton in NSW.
Pogria
December 1, 2024 3:21 pm
Rain and thunder on and off all day today here in the Southern Tablelands.
An old injury has flared, so I am keeping my feet up and binge watching The Jewel in the Crown.
I only saw a couple of episodes when it first came to tv. Was able to purchase it a couple of months ago.
Very sumptuous and lots of old Pathe News clips to add to the intrigue. Another of the Period Pieces which would never be made today, not honestly anyway.
The Paul Scott (quartet) novels are great. Back on home turf the Martin Boyd ones are similarly great.
Top Ender
December 1, 2024 3:26 pm
Brisbane primary school teacher reveals shock violence in classroom
A Brisbane primary school teacher has outlined the shock rise of violence in her classrooms … and the even more shocking failure of the people supposed to help her.
A Brisbane primary school teacher has laid bare the shocking reality of life in the classroom, describing how she’s been punched, scratched and watched on as chairs are thrown through windows by children as young as five.
Katherine – who has used a pseudonym and asked us to protect her identity – has been teaching for just a few years but is already considering a career change. She says things are so bad at her school that she’s had to create a safe word for her and her tiny pupils to use when troubled classmates turn aggressive.
“When the kids hear this word they know no matter what we need to leave, I’ve used it 12-15 times this school year,” she said.
“I get them to safety and then wait while a kid is inside destroying my classroom.,”
Katherine said the lack of consequences for violent students has caused her to feel “unsafe and on edge”, with her school discouraging suspensions to meet strict KPIs and to not get a “bad rep in the media”.
Katherine said she would not be surprised if the Department of Education was presented with a class-action lawsuit in coming decades for teachers left traumatised by students.
“I was recently punched in the stomach trying to stop one student from harming another,” Katherine said.
“I’ve seen one kid punch another in the mouth, so hard it knocked some teeth out.
“I have permanent scarring on my body from multiple students continuously scratching me and drawing blood.
“Colleagues have suffered gigantic dark bruising from rocks being thrown on their body and one now has hearing problems from ongoing screeching. She’s gone deaf from the screams being so frequent and high pitched.
Katherine says she feels defeated and admits she was not adequately prepared coming out of university for the realities of teaching.
“At uni I did a student management course and we learnt about placing desks in the best format for collaboration – that was it,” Katherine said.
“It is extremely frustrating that behaviours are barely addressed at all, the guidelines are very grey.”
Katherine said aggressive behaviour was becoming more prevalent, with other students observing the lack of consequences.
She criticised her school’s “behaviour matrix,” which she described as vague and ineffective.
“We are instructed to call the office to have the child removed, but there are times my calls weren’t answered, and I was left dealing with an assault,” Katherine said.
“I don’t know what to do, and my colleagues don’t either,” she said.
Katherine said she didn’t have an answer as to why teachers were reporting higher rates of violence in the classroom.
“It’s hard to put a finger on but I can always tell which children have an addiction to their iPads,” Katherine said.
“I can see when kids are becoming bored every two seconds and becoming dysregulated that can lead to outbursts.”
Katherine said she didn’t believe parents knew the full extent of what was happening in classrooms and what well-behaved children were being exposed to.
“I wish they knew the full scale of what is happening because they would be outraged and changes will only be made if parents complain to the department and their principal,” Katherine said.
“In what other workplace could someone punch you in the face and you’d still have to see them the next day?
“A little person spitting or throwing a chair in your face is still the same spit and chair hitting your face,” she said.
“I love teaching and I want to continue but I’m conscious of my health and the toll teaching takes on my body,” she said.
Top Ender
December 1, 2024 3:30 pm
Hmm – block italic failed and it posted it without using the post button…
Australia Day celebrations banned at 200 clubs and pubs
The controversial decision will impact some of Victoria’s most popular pubs, with the move slammed by one Indigenous leader as a “joke”.
Australia Day celebrations have been banned at more than 200 pubs and bars nationwide because owners say the day causes “sadness” and “hurt” for some patrons.
The nation’s second-biggest pubs group, Australian Venue Co, has informed managers there will be no celebrating or acknowledging of the day at their premises in 2025.
The contentious decision will impact some of Victoria’s most popular pubs including The Esplanade Hotel and Prince of Wales in St Kilda, the Duke of Wellington and Garden State Hotel in Melbourne.
An Australian Venue Co spokeswoman said it celebrates “what makes Australia great” in its venues throughout the year.
“Australia Day is a day that causes sadness for some members of our community, so we have decided not to specifically celebrate a day that causes hurt for some of our patrons and our team,” she said.
The company owns almost 60 venues in Victoria, at least 90 in Queensland, almost 20 in South Australia and 10 in Sydney.
Its ban on Australia Day celebrations is the latest in a string of organisations, including Woolworths, abandoning the national day which was met with fierce backlash.
Indigenous leader Warren Mundine said the nonsense that goes on in these “woke” companies was becoming a joke.
“The real reason is they just hate the country,” Mr Mundine said.
“They hate Australians, they hate Australia, and that’s why they do these things.
“Don’t bother about having a drink in their venues, piss these bastards off.
“Let’s all just go down to the beach, chuck a lamb on the barbie with a few sausages, and get some takeaway from a (venue) that actually cares about this country – not a hater of Australians – and we’ll have a great time.”
Australia Day marks the arrival of the First Fleet on January 26, 1788 and the raising of the Union Jack in Sydney Cove by Arthur Phillip.
ALL THE VICTORIAN VENUES AFFECTED – Anglers Tavern – Apollo Bay Hotel – Auburn Hotel – Ball Court Hotel – Beer DeLuxe Fed Square – Birallee Tavern – BrewDog Pentridge – College Lawn Hotel – Criterion Hotel – Eureka Hotel – Fairfield Park Boathouse – Fargo and Co – Flinders Hotel – Garden State Hotel – Golden Gate Hotel – Harlow – Holliava – Hopscotch – Hotham Hotel – Imperial Hotel Bourke St – Imperial South Yarra – Melbourne Public – Middle Park Hotel – Morris House – Perseverance – Prahran Hotel – Prince Alfred Hotel – Prince of Wales Hotel – Public House – Richmond Club Hotel – River’s Edge Events – Skinny Dog Hotel – State of Grace – Studley Park Boathouse – Swan Hotel – Terminus Hotel Abbotsford – The Bridge Hotel – The Crafty Squire – The Duke of Wellington – The Esplanade Hotel – The Exchange Hotel – The Gardiner Hotel – The Hawthorn Hotel – The Local – The Park – The Posty – The Provincial – The Smith – The Station Hotel – The Terminus Yarrawonga – The Victoria Hotel – The Wharf Hotel – Trinket – Village Belle Hotel – West Beach Pavilion – Yarra Botanica – Yarra Valley Grand Hotel
But protesters claim it is a “day of mourning” for Indigenous Australians because it celebrates colonialism and genocide.
A Victorian government spokesman said the decision not to commemorate was a matter for those commercial venues.
“The Victorian government supports Australia Day events that celebrate and encourage reflection, togetherness and inclusion,” he said.
“We also recognise that January 26 means different things to different people.
“On this day, we encourage conversation and reflection on the different meanings of the day for all Victorians.”
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has repeatedly rejected calls to change the date.
More than 80 councils nationwide have canned citizenship ceremonies on Australia Day.
But Opposition immigration spokesman Dan Tehan last year promised that a future Coalition government would force councils to hold them on Australia Day.
Woolworths and Aldi’s decision this year to no longer stock Australia Day merchandise was met with calls to boycott the major supermarket chains.
In the past few years, Cricket Australia and Tennis Australia have also refused to celebrate, and Melbourne’s Australia Day march was banned, leaving ‘Invasion Day’ protesters to take to the streets.
If the 251s want to seriously protest Oz Day then do it by boycotting the “biggest” of “white” Oz initiatives .. CENTRELINK .. go on ya knoze ya wants too .. LOL!
Get in touch. Let them know how many family members you have. Let them know if you have a business, how many clients you have.
Let them know THE LIST will be posted on your social media.
Let them know you will be posting it on X.
Let them know you will be handing out copies at supermarkets, at schools, at Gyms you frequent. Anything else you can think of.
What is it with these odious corporations playing marxist identity politics?
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JC
December 1, 2024 4:19 pm
This is going to be a very transactional administration. Politics, as we know it, will be just a side show.
Trump, the tariff man,
The idea that the BRICS Countries are trying to move away from the Dollar while we stand by and watch is OVER. We require a commitment from these Countries that they will neither create a new BRICS Currency, nor back any other Currency to replace the mighty U.S. Dollar or, they will face 100% Tariffs, and should expect to say goodbye to selling into the wonderful U.S. Economy. They can go find another “sucker!” There is no chance that the BRICS will replace the U.S. Dollar in International Trade, and any Country that tries should wave goodbye to America.
Countries that they will neither create a new BRICS Currency, nor back any other Currency to replace the mighty U.S. Dollar or, they will face 100% Tariffs, and should expect to say goodbye to selling into the wonderful U.S. Economy. They can go find another “sucker!” There is no chance that the BRICS will replace the U.S. Dollar in International Trade,
In the Kazan meeting, they said they’d continue conducting trade amongst themselves using their own currenccies, so as as far as above is concerned, no tariffs. Not sure the above arrests any slide away from USD in international trade.
JC
December 1, 2024 5:01 pm
Well the obvious shot across the bow is towards China.
Eyrie
December 1, 2024 5:27 pm
I’ve been reading MOND articles whenever they appear. It’s all extremely interesting, but why MOND may be correct doesn’t yet seem to have an underlying mathematical and physical foundation.
BoN, McCullochs (sorry I spelled it wrong earlier) theory is not MOND. His theory doesn’t require arbitrary variables. He calls it Quantised Inertia (QI).
My mistake. I put in McCulloch MOND and several papers immediately came up. Turns out he was being critical of MOND not promoting it. I should be more observant!
Young Konstas keeping himself large on the selectors radar. If McSweeney fails again, maybe give Konstas some exposure to the Bumrah bum’s rush.
I also see Hazlewood is out of the Adelaide Test with a minor side strain. Word is Scott Boland to come in. FFS, as much as I like Boland and he’s a deserving replacement, he is 35 and not the future.
Jhye Richardson and Lance Morris are back to fitness and playing for WA.
Richardson got a 5 for in his only Test thus far. In Adelaide. Day/night pink ball Test against the Poms two summers back.
dopey
December 1, 2024 5:51 pm
Paul Vautin has announced his retirement. Apparently this is a bombshell.
Eyrie
December 1, 2024 6:00 pm
Anyone know what the First Nations called this Continent as a whole?
That is why I have previously argued they didn’t discover Australia. They discovered portions of land but had AFAIK had no concept of Australia as a whole.
I’ve just finished reading a chapter about Australian paleoanthropology. there certainly is a Denisovan genetic element albeit tiny and that is concordant with the stronger presence in PNG. (Europeans have no Denisovan genes). Additionally, again, the suggestion that the occupation was a first wave at ~50kya and might be distinct from the latter waves that moved into Europe and Asia.
Insulting your customers seems to be a thing with modern corporate management. Apart from being nasty and stupid, it doesn’t make financial sense. I’m still reluctant to fly with Qantas to the US- may be give Delta a go.
Due to the frequency of pilots dropping off the perch because their ECGs are abnormal but they changed the criteria to allow them to fly after damaging their hearts with the ‘vaxine’, I’m driving.
Winston Smith
December 1, 2024 6:09 pm
A taxpayer-funded hotel for illegal migrants is owned by the Pakistani government which means NYC taxpayers are effectively paying a foreign government to house illegals in our own country. This is nuts. https://x.com/JohnLeFevre/status/1862945830325428535
Frank
December 1, 2024 6:12 pm
The patterns and events that we observe and describe and predict with mathematics exist, independent from our existence, in the realm of creation – from stellar phenomena down to the life of insects and the symmetrical structure of snowflakes.
Mathematicians will spend time arguing over whether maths is invented or discovered, with strong arguments on both sides. It is pretty abstract though, you don’t see prime numbers out in the wild.
I got bad news for you but if it involves the government of Pakistan and keeping illegals without visas in cloistered high-end housing where they can all be together and coordinate you are not dealing with local New York shit anymore you’re dealing with CIA shit
In recent workforce communications, ODNI Foreign Malign Influence Center director Jessica Brandt has bragged that she will not resign on Jan 20th. This is surprising given her past radical partisan statements against President Trump. Here are some posts she tried to conceal.
Today climatism, bizarre leftist causes of all sorts and anti-semitism are approved of by almost the entirety of the middle and upper classes. To rebel their children have nowhere else to go but right therefore the right is now cool.
An interesting theory, Crossie. Although I think all extremist movements instigate a corresonding reaction.
I think, perhaps more in hope than solid ground, that there’s a substantial portion of the middle and up sector will now see that the forces mentioned have put us on the path to a nasty poor society. I guess the next election, especially in the Teal Party seats will tell.
which the fascists actively seek to crush
So I laughed.
babylonbee.com/news/excited-lobbyists-line-up-outside-capitol-for-early-bird-deals-on-congressmen
and laughed
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They are literally delusional. They cannot see that the beliefs they have assembled into holy doctrine are wrong and fake.
I read this one earlier:
Where the Dem’s heads are at right now after 2024 (30 Nov)
Some podcast guy sat down with three senior people from Kamala’s campaign to discuss where it went wrong. It’s fascinating. They are like blind men in a maze. Worse even than that: they have no idea at all. The incomprehension is very interesting.
Bribe early. Bribe fast. Bribe often.
Chris Kenny’s analogy is a beauty. “Labor’s renewables plan is driving Australia over a cliff. Chris Bowen told Labor colleague Ged Kearney, we need to keep our foot on the accelerator for renewables. If I remember correctly that is pretty much what Thelma said to Louise!”
While landing on you tube through this forum I saw a video on azerbygan and Amerina.
Armenia wan in the 1990.
Sine 2000 azerbyjan oil and gas reserves have been piped to Europe through Turkey and Israel.
Armanments from Israel and Turkey were suppled to Azerbaijan which muscled up its army and over ran the Armenian enclave.
Armenia had aligned itself with Russia rather than NATO due to the 1990 war.
Russia has been pre occupied with Ukraine to help the Armenians.
Iran fears Azerbijan as 16 mill of its citizen in their border with Azerbijan identify with Azerbijan than with Iran.
Armenia is bordered by Turkey and Azerbijan.
the oil and gas pipeline appear to go through Georgia, Turkey Black Sea , The Med and through Eastern Europe.
thanks everyone for leaving Armenia out.
by the way, what Azerbijan has done for itself with the petro and gas money is an example for the rest of us.
From the “Sunday Times.”
The long wait for a verdict in the case of a Toodyay farm owner’s alleged Aboriginal Heritage Act breach has had a chilling effect on other landholders’ property plans, amid uncertainty about the law.
If the magistrate hands down his reserved decision in February as scheduled, it will have been a year since Tony Maddox stood trial — and in the meantime, he’s been diagnosed with cancer.
The 72-year-old real estate business owner says his doctor is convinced the stress of the court battle, already costing him more than $100,000 in legal fees, has been a key factor in his ill health.
Mr Maddox says the artificial lake he has created has become a wildlife sanctuary – but a local who “made a hell of a mess” of an Aboriginal heritage site got off with a warning.
“And now I’m in Royal Perth Hospital having chemo,” Mr Maddox told The Sunday Times.
“Last two months, I’ve been crook as flaming crook, and the colour all greyed out of my skin.
“I literally haven’t sold a property for the last 12 months.
“It just distresses you. My wife said ‘You’re a different person’.”
Mr Maddox said he has been brought to the end of his tether enduring eight adjournments, with the “complexity” of the case given as the reason for the latest rescheduling.
All this over a mythical “Rainbow Serpent?” A mythical “Rainbow Serpent” in the twenty first century?
Utterly disgraceful. Don’t expect help from the polliemuppets though.
Were I his wife, I’d be looking for retribution.
Honestly I would.
But that’s just me. I have this belief that when some people try it on with others, there should be some comeback.
The serpent is indeed omnipresent.
The insidious creep of so called heritage where all tributaries of any river need to be protected (or appropriate bribes paid) is causing huge disruption in W A’s mining as well. Ephemeral waterways 30kms from a local salt lake are now considered songlines, with mining applications being disrupted while negotiations with the mob take place. All at the expense of miners, be they junior explorers, propsectors like myself or major mining companies. goodbye to the rivers of royalties keeping Perf and its denizens aloof from reality.
He should sue for his expenses and for damages, but that would be even more stressful.
If you wish to know who rules you, note who it is you cannot criticise- quoted from memory.
We’re mocked by these very same people for believing in God.
James Carville Calls for Complete Audit of Kamala Campaign After ‘Almost Unfathomable’ Damage Done to Dems
College settles antisemitism claims before Trump can make good on accreditation threats
He’s done more for the US even before he sits in the big chair, than Biden did in four years.
A couple of comments…
God is variously defined by the belief systems mentioned (Buddhism arguably doesn’t even conceive of such a Being).
For Christianity and Judaism, God is not a created material Being.
If the argument were put into the logical syllogistic form it is trying to emulate, it would be fallacious on at least two grounds (illicit treatment of the major premise and undistributed middle).
So, as a formal argument, it’s at best erroneous thinking and at worst meaningless.
Malicious prosecution, bullying and harassment by a marxist state, an assault on property rights.
The WA Liberals should run hard on this.
Cough.
The one I’d lay more at judicial incompetence. Funny you can complain about a Judge to various states commissions or the Chief Magistrate/Justice in all states and Fed Court but WA.
WA has some scope for complaints but doesn’t include extended delays in handing down a decision.
As Roger said above, WA Liberals could use it as a reform.
The way the state can hound you to your grave like they did to Leak is so so wrong.
Apparently, Oz media’ luv of mid-east doesn’t extend to Syria .. no mention .. Assad’s control going down the gurgler as several “rebel” groups battle over various slices of the country this weekend .. Assad & family, apparently, in Russia ..
“plenty wrong” hasn’t indicated which group Oz is supporting so everything still up for grabs …….!
Elon Musk Vs WOKE Britain
Outstanding WIP; many candidates for best meme (the ones on cackles are great) but this resonated:
Trump is going to give US companies a period of grace to onshore or “friendshore” manufacturing.
Would Australians be smart enough to fix our energy and electricity systems, do the actual deregulation that never really happened in the 80s and 90s because the commie corporates convinced everyone that deregulation meant dropping tariffs on the CCP, would Australian companies be intelligent enough to take advantage of a market of 330 million people who speak the same language and look upon us favourably?
Would they hell.
No. They will continue to go cap in hand to Xi asking him to eat all our f*cking lobsters, sell us all the useless “green new energy” crap he wants, while moaning that Trump tariffs will “fuel inflation”.
Morons, idiots and imbeciles.
Traitors!
A TRUE Welcome to Country.
If we had a genuine conservative-principles political party here in Australia, they’d do well to play the clip Makka linked to at 8:21 a.m. (via X) at the beginning of each meeting or gathering, as a Welcome to (OUR) Country.
The content reminds us that this IS our country now, it’s just that the thuggery is not as visible at the moment.
Let us not forget, however, that an unknown percentage of the population was quietly frothing in their pants over scenes like those featured. They endorsed the actions of the The State’s enforcement tentacle because that is what The State does: It is a breeder of resentment, hate, division. If we’re not flailing against each other, the danger is we’ll organise and not just flail against, but actually fight, THEM. These Resenters/Enviers are a significant challenge for any true conservative representation.
The compilation Makka linked to needs to be played on a regular basis to remind us that an authoritarian state is not something we need to fear in the future; it is HERE, NOW, and after the taste of the covidiocy, it still very much lurks, waiting for opportunity.
The other state tentacle, the chameleon media, also poses an existential challenge, but that’s another topic.
For many people who otherwise sat at home and did little, the covidiocy was no more than a mild irritation. Happy to accept their $750 bribes from the grubbermint and spend it on another big-screen TV to watch the ‘anti-waxxers’ be hunted and stunned, they care less now than they did then, about ensuring those responsible are held to account, and ‘reparations’ made.
Even for those of us who were directly affected, the hum-drum drag of daily life bombards us with demands that slowly layer atop the bitterness and resentment (though they very much bubble beneath).
I don’t know how to wrap this up … My thoughts are stuck; blinking …
Bugger it.
Yes, we saw it on full display this week when the UNiparty voted to introduce nationwide internet surveillance. The LNP are not our friends.
The WA Liberals should run hard on this.
Cough.
Time for a cute owl and continuing the Elon space theme, a space cute owl:
I can’t imagine that suit being of any use if the ship gets a hole in it somewhere.
But what a way to go.
President Milei stands in front of the assembled UN in NYC and tears them a new a***hole, carpet bombing with plane loads of truth bombs.
https://x.com/EllaTravelsLove/status/1839540072711901584/video/1
Except one.
At 4:30 is the claim to the Malvinas/Falkland Islands. He states historically that Argentina owns it and has been denied it.
If he demands it of Kier Starmer, he will get it because Starmer wants to dismantle what is left of the British Empire.
It’s actually silly. It confuses creation with discovery. It also begs the question.
Substitute God for laws of nature. Are we supposed to conclude that the first person to posit something like a law of nature ‘made’ them?
Are we supposed to conclude that the first person to posit something like a law of nature ‘made’ them?
Yes. “Laws of Nature” are human inventions trying to explain what we observe. Nature doesn’t actually care about our explanations and just is.
My strong suspicion is that Mark Zuckerberg — unlike former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, for example — is a closet conservative who was pushed into some of his Democratic Party fundraising by the loony left staff at Spacechook.
If so, what a wimp!
Could be. Could also be that he has grown older and wiser. The moment when Trump triumphed when shot allowed Zucker to come right out and call it the most badass thing he’d ever seen. All for Trump after that.A public turning point.
The tech elite, and corporate America more broadly, are ready to make their peace with Trump…
The tech elites hate the average guy and Trump is their champion. After 12016 they had the upper hand; this time they don’t so they’ll do some crawling but they’re fundamentally the same sobs.
I would have thought a pilot might have some respect for Newton’s laws of motion.
Chuckle.
Geoff Hinton – Will Digital Intelligence Replace Biological Intelligence? | Vector’s Remarkable 2024
Summary In a keynote address at the Vector Institute’s event, Geoffrey Hinton discusses the implications of artificial intelligence, particularly focusing on the potential replacement of biological intelligence with digital intelligence. He shares insights on different computation types, elaborates on the capabilities and limitations of large language models, reflects on the concept of superintelligence and control, and explores the nuances of consciousness and subjective experience in both humans and AI. ### Key Points #### Introduction – Geoffrey Hinton’s background and reputation in AI. – Importance of having strong graduate students for successful research. – Concern about AI’s rapid development and implications for humanity. #### Digital vs. Analog Computation (3:35) – Differentiation between digital and analog computation methods. – Concerns about energy inefficiency in running large language models. – Exploration of using analog neural networks for efficient computation. – Discussion on the potential creation of computational elements from biological neurons. #### Large Language Models and Understanding (14:55) – Argument against the notion that AI operates merely as advanced autocomplete. – Emphasis on the complexity of understanding and contextual reasoning in language models. – Examples demonstrating the ability of these models to solve intricate problems. – Comparison of language models to human memory and the nature of their statistical learning mechanisms. #### Super Intelligence and Control (27:15) – Speculation on what occurs when AI surpasses human intelligence. – Concerns about superintelligence prioritizing control for achieving goals. – Worries about the competitive nature of superintelligent AIs and their potential for manipulating humans. – Evolutionary perspective on AI competing for resources. #### Consciousness and Subjective Experience (34:15) – Debate on whether AI could have consciousness or subjective experience. – Clarification of terms like “subjective experience” and common misconceptions about mental states. – A proposal that AI, specifically multimodal chatbots, can have subjective experience by appropriately interpreting their perceptual inputs. – Challenging the idea of a unique human quality in the context of AI. #### Q&A Session (41:35) – Discussion on the need to balance progress in AI with control measures. – Emphasis on the urgency of establishing beneficial AI systems while preventing misuse. – Concerns about individual autonomy versus collective decision-making in AI systems. – Insights on the purpose of AI in relation to human survival and evolution. This conference is significant for understanding both the potential and the risks of advancing AI technologies, particularly in how we perceive intelligence, memory, and decision-making both in humans and machines.
It is also factually incorrect.
Firstly, we do not know how old the universe is or how it came into existence. For all we know, it might always have existed, as the Epicureans thought.
Secondly, it is impossible to date the “God concept” based on the evidence we have, so the figure of 10,000 years is essentially made up to suit somebody’s pre-existing biases.
‘SICK’ Lawyers Accused of Advising Clients to Frame Men in Family Law Scams
Summary: The video discusses alarming claims regarding the misuse of domestic violence (DV) laws in Australia, particularly how they are being manipulated in family law cases. Men’s rights activist Patina Aunt shares concerns that men are facing unjust treatment in the legal system, with false accusations of domestic violence being used strategically by women (often with the advice of family lawyers) to gain an advantage in custody disputes. This trend, reportedly supported by certain legislative changes and biased law enforcement practices, leads to fathers being alienated from their children and serious implications for their lives. ### Key Points by Section: **Current Situation in 2024:** – There has been no positive change regarding men’s rights; instead, activism against men is escalating. – Coercive control laws are leading to increased unproven domestic violence claims. – Such accusations disproportionately affect fathers, leading to alienation from their children. **Whistleblower Testimonies:** – Two Queensland police officers highlight systematic bias in the enforcement of domestic violence laws favoring women. – Officers feel compelled to act in a sexist manner due to political and legislative pressures. **Case Study:** – A case is recounted where a man unknowingly became subject to a domestic violence order (DVO) based on his wife’s allegations, leaving him without access to his home or children. – The police officer involved believes that the order was strategically used by the woman’s solicitor, emphasizing the severity of the situation for the man. **Police Perspectives:** – Some police officers observe that domestic violence claims are often exaggerated or fabricated to secure better outcomes in family court. – Officers express frustration with a system that seemingly caters to a narrative that only men are perpetrators of domestic violence. **Bias in Legislation:** – New coercive control laws may not effectively represent the realities of both genders in abusive situations. – There are indications of a criminal justice system that pressures officers to prioritize protecting women under almost all circumstances, sometimes overlooking the male victim’s perspective. **Call for System Reforms:** – There are discussions about implementing penalties for lawyers who advise clients to exaggerate or fabricate claims. – Concerns were raised about the legal framework allowing baseless allegations to have severe consequences without due process. **Community Efforts:** – Patina Aunt invites public support for ongoing campaigns to address these injustices and raise awareness. – Efforts to expose these issues continue through her blogs and potential future podcasts to educate and inform the public. **Conclusion:** – The discussion concludes with a reflection on the serious implications of the current situation for men, especially fathers, in Australia. – Patina expresses gratitude for the platform to discuss these matters, highlighting ongoing challenges faced by those attempting to shed light on the injustices in family law and domestic violence allegations.
My niece-in-law has recently initiated a DVO against her husband. Whilst he was/is coercive and a total control freak with his wife and two girls, there has not been any physical violence. It appears that the definition of domestic violence is very broad indeed.
Try “Financial Violence” as the husband tries to rein in an out of control spending spree from the wife by taking away her access to the credit cards. And the reason for it? The wife wants to punish the man for some infraction.
Bettina Arndt
FFS
Lazy post
Nothing new about that – the sisterhood saw allegations of domestic violence as being a legitimate tactic, in front of the Family Law Court, forty years ago.
Finally fhe conservatives are learning to outplay the Left.
The announcement that commercial investigators, not the FBI, would be employed to conduct background checks on nominees was brilliantly played “an organisation that saw fit to delve into Mrs Trump’s underwear drawer may not be seen as appropriate to delve into peoples’ pasts”.
Like the squirrel, sometimes big actions come from little slights.
Why?
Because they hold a magnifying glass up to the persons real character and others see the person for what they are.
Yes. Vale Little Peanut and his racoon mate Fred.
Things are very hectic in Syria. Difficult situation in Aleppo and towards Hama but Russian and Syrian AF is pounding al Qaeda/IS/HTS as they move. Reports in last hour that al-Jolani, head of HTS, was killed in Idlib by Russian airstrikes. Also reports that Syrian Special forces are active in Aleppo and are giving the Salafists many surprises.
Also Assad’s younger brother has, apparent, leadership ambitions & joined the fray with his own mob about 40kms from Damascus …
They are a mad lot.
A lot of coverage of this conflict in Syria, also troubles in Georgia with Russia, here in Saffy Land on a couple of their more than 80 cable TV channels. No Fox News though. Channels covering 12 ethnicities and languages, very entertaining to scroll through to get a good cultural picture of this Rainbow Nation.
I would have thought a pilot might have some respect for Newton’s laws of motion.
Chuckle.
Note they are called Newton’s Laws of Motion. He invented them to explain what he saw and extrapolate to other cases. The Laws are in the human mind which allows us to deal with the physical universe.
BTW, uncanny resemblance between al-Jolani and Zylensky.
Cats may already know of this in Coleworth’s cattle.
How the woke virus and green hoax are actively poisoning Australia’s food chain.
https://x.com/nogulagsagain/status/1862981654589132941
More on the additive being used;
https://x.com/OlimpiaLaih/status/1862425137456271763
“.. may damage male fertility..”
All that testosterone toxicity.
Every single woke politician should be drenched with a couple of litres of the stuff. Prove to us how benign it is.
To prove there is no ill will involved, a medically endorsed anal hydration technique is advised – while the subject is suspended in an inverted position – purely for optimum efficacy, of course.
NOTE THAT IS USED IN LACTATING (DAIRY) COWS.
In other words, it’s in the milk as well.
For some reason I couldn’t attach this picture:
Roger
The signal we’re getting back from the Trumpster is that he’s not a hater and doesn’t hold grudges—at least, not the non-legal kind. It’s a smart strategy, and it seems to be working as he’s winning people over.
In any case, it’s not Trump that Zuckerberg needs to worry about anymore. It’s the folks Trump is placing in key positions. They’ll be doing the heavy lifting without needing any direction from Trump as they’re on the same page. He can afford to sit back and let them handle the dirty work.
One of Trump’s henchmen has already sent a warning shot, making it clear to these clowns that if they try anything shady this time, this administration isn’t going to mess around. They’ll find themselves in a world of trouble. I really hope they take that warning seriously.
Get a load of the signal Trump sent the FBI. None of his nominations are going to be vetted by this agency because it can’t be trusted. What a signal.
Two RINOS, yesterday, voted with the Demonrats to secure one of Brandon’s judicial nominees got thru …….
Be patient. This is still the old administration.
Correct.
But it seemed easier and more profitable to point out the basic errors in logic.
We can all use a primer on logic now and then because our minds are so prone to slipping into irrational thought, what in theology is called the noetic effect of (original) sin.
He didn’t invent them, he discovered them.
I have quibbles about ‘laws of nature’ myself but it’s simply silly to think that what they attempt to describe was created by man.
Yes: very messy.
Turkey-Backed Jihadists Eye Hama Next After Capturing Central Aleppo, International Airport (1 Dec)
I have no idea what Erdogan thinks he’s doing, but he’s long wanted the Sunni and Kurdish bits of Syria.
He’s recreating the old empire.
There’s a bit of that doing the rounds.
The signal we’re getting back from the Trumpster is that he’s not a hater and doesn’t hold grudges—at least, not the non-legal kind.
Agreed.
I suspect that’s because – his oft-times blustery public persona aside – he knows he is not perfect himself and therefore he’s willing to extend forgiveness to others if they are contrite.
The very opposite of the prog-left politician who lacks insight into his own weaknesses of character but nonetheless regards himself as serving a righteous cause and is thus quick to judge opponents mercilessly.
He didn’t invent them, he discovered them.
?
No, he invented an approximation to nature which was good enough for most cases but, as we now know, fails under some circumstances.
Einstein’s General Relativity encompasses Newton’s Laws.
I’m reading Mike Mc Cullough’s “Quantised Accelerations” which takes a different view. According to him there are many “anomalies” in physics. Some apparent anomalies may be experimental error, which he acknowledges but some are inexplicable by our current “models” aka “The Laws of Nature”.
It’s not just Turkey that has given the attack on Syria a nod and a wink.
Well yes, that;s a given… 😀
I have quibbles about ‘laws of nature’ myself but it’s simply silly to think that what they attempt to describe was created by man.
I didn’t say that. Nature just is. We invent stories to explain what we observe. Note the Laws are named after their inventors who invented an explanation for what they saw which was somewhat useful.
There were other laws in the past that were eventually rejected – see Phlogiston for example or the Geocentric model of the Solar System when improvements in our observational ability led to more useful mental models of Nature’s behaviour.
On the plane back, I was listening to a podcast about, of all things, the complexity of the human ear. Interestingly, the follicles that transmit sound to the human brain aren’t hair follicles at all. Here’s how it works:
There’s nothing particularly new about the explanation above, but what I found astonishing is that these “follicles” can transmit sound with movements as small as the width of a single atom.
Evolution and natural selection alone brought about this level of complexity. Sure.
There is enormous biochemical structural complexity in nature JC. Explicable by aeons of adaptive evolution. Miracles of nature, if you wish to see it that way. Science is wondrous.
Today is the First Sunday of Advent
O Come O Come Emmanuel
The nativity scene has already been put up in my parish church.
That’s confusing hypotheses with laws.
There’s no end of hypotheses in science, but few actual laws (to use the accepted term).
I have no idea what Erdogan thinks he’s doing, but he’s long wanted the Sunni and Kurdish bits of Syria.
I reckon you should beware what you wish for. The Assad regime was not the most unblemished of regimes – to put it mildly. But its opponents are hardly an improvement.
And Erdogan? A nasty piece of work, and every bit as anti-West as any jihardist.
I agree on this one. I wouldn’t celebrate the fall of Assad no matter how odious he is. As we saw in Libya that regime was replaced with something worse.
A family member who knows a Turkish background Australian told me she doesn’t like going back there anymore because Erdogan has changed the place.
Erdogan is anti-everything except himself. He doesn’t give a damn about his people or his country, he is the state just like Louis XIV.
Yes. A nasty piece of rhe world even today, where my grandfather spent over a year in an Ottoman Turkish concentration camp after the end of the seige of Al Kut in 1915.
Tony Burqa doing taqiyya.
‘National security obligation’: Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke defends decision to reject ex-Israel politician Ayelet Shaked (Sky News, 1 Dec)
Son, we know exactly why you denied her a visa and seriously undermining social cohesion is not it.
Yep. If so-called cohesion was even slightly his concern he would deport half of his voters.
If he deported those in his electorate that he is now trying to please, he would stay in power for life.
Mak Siccar @ 8:13 am posts part of Alan Howe’s OZ piece Australia lost this fight on the steps of the Sydney Opera House
Also in that piece is an interesting observation from a genuine expert:
LeGrand then goes on the explain the workings of the National Counter Terrorism Plan:
Easy to apply to sad Gay Grampian Nasties; less so to embedded institutional radicals; much less so to people who genuinely and passionately ‘love death more than life’ and believe that those who insult the prophet must be beheaded.
Captured.
Police, prosecutors, magistrates and judges, politicians and our “public intellectuals” have been cowed into submission by fear that they will be targeted physically, or, worse perhaps, ostracised, if they merely criticise these attacks. Mark le Grand may be relatively protected, and should consider how to protect the police, etc.
I’m sure this is true at a ‘back of the mind’ personal level.
However I suspect that, at an institutional government level, the concern is more focussed on not provoking a jihadi response (and counter responses) that leads to criticism and political blame and having to solve wicked problems.
As elsewhere in the west, Australia is fumbling its way through the ‘accomodation phase’ of its relationship with Islam.
Mathematics is not a human invention, it is not a language that we invented to describe the way things appear to us. The patterns and events that we observe and describe and predict with mathematics exist, independent from our existence, in the realm of creation – from stellar phenomena down to the life of insects and the symmetrical structure of snowflakes. What Pythagoras and Plato speculated about we can now empirically verify.
“Sound vibrations cause the fluid in the inner ear to move. This bends tiny hair cells (cilia) in the cochlea. The movement of the hair cells creates nerve impulses.
I have a personal interest in pursuing the mysteries of the inner ear. Since enduring a bout of Covid a year ago, I have had a persistent abnormailty in the workings of my right ear. Have been to an ENT specialist and had hearing tests which establish no abnormal decline in my hearing.
Nonetheless, I have intermittent change in hearing perception. Recourse (mine, of course!) to medical reports via the internet confirm that abnormalities in auditory perception have been detected post Covid. Speculation is that the virus affects the operation of those hair cells in the cochlea. No idea how, but there it is.
My sister has a cochlear implant. Amazing technology. Australian too.
A husband agreed to give his wife their $14million home but she wanted more from the divorce and took him to court… now she’s very much regretting it
By HARRISON CHRISTIAN FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA
Published: 09:48 AEDT, 1 December 2024 | Updated: 10:48 AEDT,
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A Sydney woman’s bid to more than double her assets to $31million in her divorce case has backfired spectacularly, as she must now pay more than $1.4million to her husband.
The pair had been battling over tens of millions in assets, including large properties, luxury cares, shares and art, in the Family Court of Australia.
They initially agreed to split their assets with 53 per cent going to the wife, the Daily Telegraph reported.
The agreement would have seen her walk away with a mortgage-free, $14million home.
However, the wife was not satisfied and she launched an appeal claiming her husband was hiding $17million in shares and had ‘failed in his disclosure obligations to a deplorable extent’.
Had her appeal been successful she could have walked away with about $31million in assets.
Her assumption about her husband’s wealth turned out to be incorrect when a forensic financial report showed that in less than five years, he had lost $10million on the share market.
women’s entitlement and selfishness knows no bounds
You’re trading on an ambiguity between the description and what is described which is precisely what I pointed out as being the problem re ‘who created god?’
Science!
3 reasons why kids stick Lego up their nose (TechXplore, 30 Nov)
Um, lady, given the reports of surgeons it isn’t only kids and it isn’t only noses either. Here’s who she is:
6 year old brought into Cas one day in Fitzroy Crossing.
Mother states there is a smell of rotting meat about the boys head but she can’t find an open wound.
Examination:
Ears OK – No abnormalities detected.
Mouth OK – NAD
Nose – object detected – putrid smell detected.
Child remembers sneezing while chewing on a piece of meat a week or so ago.
Forceps delivery of large chunk of putrid meat from nasal cavity – with great difficulty as meat was disintegrating with pressure from forceps.
“Oh that’s better.” Statement from child.
Smell ameliorated by placing meat in cup of water set aside for that purpose.
Children don’t react to issues in the same way we do. 🙂
3 yr old daughter inserted a green pea into nostril. About a week later appeared to have a sinus infection. Very green snot. Pea somehow managed to work its way out but weird smells came with it.
The delights of parenthood.
The idea of ‘the West’ geopolitically is an illusion. Just do a cui bono and who doesn’t by weakening Assad.
Personally, I do not find scientific arguments for and against the existence to God (such as irreducible complexity) to be very compelling.
Did mathematics exist before the human mind? Did Newton’s Laws exist before he invented them? We know know for sure that Newton’s Laws are not “Laws of Nature” but useful explanations under most circumstances.
Nature just is.
Alan Moran’s latest climate news: basically alarmism is a stew of hypocrisy, grift, pseudo-science and bullshit:
Climate News – December 2024
John Lott continues his good work countering the anti gun propaganda:
we find that RTC laws do not significantly increase total violent crime or any of its components, murder, rape, robbery or assault. We find evidence that RTC laws significantly reduce murder and that constitutional carry laws significantly reduce rape.
Estimating the effect of concealed carry laws on murder: A response to Bondy, et al by Carlisle E. Moody, John R. Lott :: SSRN
And on the treason of biden’s mass importation of illegals:
Real Clear Investigations: Estimated Victimization Cost of Crime by Illegal Aliens is at least $166.5 Billion
A report a few days ago highlighted how the spike protein can remain for a very long time in the brain and surrounding tissues. There might be the occasional leakage resulting in periodic issues. The mystery being why is it there? The bods argued it is another indicator Long Covid is neurologically driven.
Doesn’t have to be the cochlea, there are multiple possible sites causing the problem.
Suskind, a wonder kid of String Theory, very recently stated “we have to start again”. 50 years of calculating and he wants to start again. Witten, the only physicist to receive a Fields Medal, led the String Theory charge. There are many physicists angry that 50 years of purely mathematical approach to physics has been a complete failure.
If mathematics underpins reality then why bother with experiments, just keep calculating? Before we do that, consider the example of String Theory.
Like you, I prefer Einstein’s approach:
“As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not certain; and as far as they are certain, they do not refer to reality.”
He sounds like a smart chappie, that Einstein fellow. I wonder why he’s not rich.
…and yes – said very much tongue in cheek.
I never really understood the significance of the SEC’s racketeering work against various companies and start ups. Explained here at around 6.16 mins. Not only crypto.
Biden weaponized the SEC using de-banking to roll up any opposition and also to coerce corps into going uber DEI and committing to ESG rubbish. (Boeing comes to mind).
We wonder why corp execs and boards are so woke?
Explained here;
https://x.com/BTC_Archive/status/1861854554049909082
I wasn’t big on crypto at the beginning as I couldn’t quite understand it ( still don’t in some degree) but I did think there was some type of underlying movement to destroy crypto. And looks like there was.
XRP is a classic case with the SEC. Which I think will go even more gangbusters after Trump has been sworn in.
Horrifying – I hope President Trump tears the guts out of the banks.
Britain already has an ‘Islamophobia law’ – we’re just too scared to admit it
REPORT: Coup Underway in Damascus As Two Major Cities Fall to Islamist Insurgents; Assad and Family Flee
Thank goodness. All the right people think he’s the best one to clean up that vipers’ nest.
Trump names loyalist Kash Patel to serve as FBI director
There’s no end of hypotheses in science, but few actual laws (to use the accepted term).
Newton discovered the laws of the macro world. Einstein the quantum world; and Darwin the living world.
But these laws are incomplete because there are still unexplained things happening. So knowledge of what is happening precedes the discovery of the laws to explain what is happening. Then there is what is ineffable. The ineffable is the realm of God. It is beyond human ken and describing even though we aware of it. This raises the point: is God a superior being who can merely describe superior laws or does that superiority enable him to create those laws.
If they were discovered, they can’t be incomplete. They were invented by humans to explain observations and extrapolate to explain what should be seen in subsequent observations. Useful hypotheses become “Laws”.
I’m not going into the God hypothesis.
That’s a pity.
And all the right people are objecting –
Andrew McCabe Slams Trump’s selection of Kash Patel for FBI Director
Some visual neurons can respond to a single photon. What is stunning about that is that photons don’t impact on neurons directly, it is a rather complicated cascade that begins with the photon changing the structure of a molecule. I’m hazy on all that now.
I have serious reservations about evolution developing such fine resolution but that doesn’t allow me to jump to another explanation. I like Dyson’s idea of some form of computation being embedded in the universe, even moreso when I read about the stunning abilities of single cell organisms to have long term memories(slime molds being prominent examples). I won’t commit to the incredulity error but am also mystified as to why human beings bother to contemplate phenomena when there is no selection advantage in doing so. That might just be a freak factor issue because geniuses are poor breeders.
what I found astonishing is that these “follicles” can transmit sound with movements as small as the width of a single atom.
No!! You have just encouraged and enabled thousands of “golden ears” hifi nuts.
What might Winston Churchill think of Donald Trump?
Speculation is that the virus affects the operation of those hair cells in the cochlea. No idea how, but there it is.
Hmmm we know seven people who developed vertigo after the jabs, a couple were hospitalised.
Help is here from Hedley:
My mind is aglow with whirling, transient nodes of thought careening thru a cosmic vapor of invention.
Genius
Get to know Donald Trump’s Cabinet: Who has the president-elect picked so far?
TL:DR.
But I did save it and printed it out. All 25 pages.
An invaluable document.
NYC is now home to over 58K ‘criminal’ migrants — including more than 1,000 gang members: ICE
Desperate times call for desperate measures.
I think we can all agree on what those measure would be.
Massachusetts Working Class Dramatically Shifted for Trump, Dems Wondering Why
Thanks John H
‘Landman’ clip goes viral slamming renewable energy: ‘There is nothing clean about this’
Billy Bob!
Bad Santa!
Yeah, I read this article earlier based on the same Rogan interview:
FinTech CEOs Expose How Feds Colluded In ‘Debanking’ Schemes After Andreessen ‘Opened The Floodgates’ On Rogan (1 Dec)
Worthwhile to RTWT. I’ve said before that government hates BitCoin, since they cannot control it. Yellen in the article certainly confirms that. It’s interesting that they have been using the same monstering on crypto people that they have been doing to people like Farage, Melania and Trump himself. And many other righties (which is why I keep a stash of cash in case debanking happens to me.)
And why wouldn’t they? When there’s every likelihood that the war will end next month or soon thereafter. Why should they be the last to die?
More and More Ukrainian Soldiers Are Deserting the Frontlines – Catastrophic Numbers Could Be as High as 200,000 Troops AWOL
The facts on the ground is that nothing much is happening. The Russian Army is grinding out advances measured in metres, not kilometres.
I wouldn’t be putting much weight on such stories since the empirical data says neither side is advancing significantly or meaningfully.
Edward Snowden has powerful allies in new Trump administration
Entropy November 29, 2024 12:48 am
Reply to Wally Dalí
That’s scary, although I’m bemused at the thought of the steer airlifting him all the way to Brisbane.
@SarahisCensored
Last year, I was investigated for my reporting on the southern border. The FBI didn’t care about investigating my claims; they only wanted my sources. They harassed my family, texted me, called me, and knocked on my door repeatedly.
The FBI wanted me to meet them in a private room behind closed doors without legal help or cell phones/cameras. I told them ‘no’. Thankfully, I had amazing legal representation to protect me and was eventually left alone. But the fact that they only wanted my sources and not the details of the story was a massive red flag. They wanted us quiet. They did not want to protect this nation.
I truly hope that if Kash serves, he investigates situations like this. Journalists should be worked with, not targeted for discovering information.
@seanmdav
Memo to the corrupt Stasi agents currently still employed by the FBI: your options right now are resigning, being fired, or being criminally investigated. Your days of terrorizing this nation are over.
Can we add hanging for treason in time of war?
Asking for a swamp creature.
I hope he gets a new office, or refurbishes the old one down to the drywall. The bastards will have left bugs all over the place.
Trump’s statement on the Patel appointment
This is also trading on an ambiguity re laws.
Whatever that means.
It means your argument is largely being sustained by a failure to narrow down the scope of ‘law of nature’. For instance, it isn’t really clear what the difference is between ‘law of nature’ and a ‘useful law/explanation/principle under most circumstances’, especially when those other circumstances require further further specification by laws or principles.
Southport Protesters Get 178 Years In PRISON
That McCabe slime – good to see him messing his pants at the Kash appointment. Hopefully McCabe and that whole nest of snakes at the FBI will be enjoying Federal hospitality soon.
This is the single most important appointment Trump has made and he got it right. Let’s now see where Gaetz lands in this mix. We may (God willing) soon witness the mother of all reckonings.
No wonder Biden’s corrupt Administration is going so hard on starting nuclear conflict in Ukraine. The perfect distraction squirrel.
If people think the West is in a hopeless state, spare a thought about what the world was moving towards and what it looked like in the 1930s.
The US seems to have the ability to move right up to the precipice and then reverse direction.
This piece was written in 2007 about the similarities of the US, Soviet Union, Italy and Germany. Worth reading.
What FDR had in common with the other charismatic collectivists of the 30s
I had a copy of that book a few years ago. The parallels between FDR, Musso aand Hitler were amazing. Rhetoric, policies, actions.
And the MSM lurvvved the three of them.
Newton’s Approximations…
Technically Newton’s approximations derive from general relativity and quantum mechanics.
Technically general relativity and quantum mechanics are derived from the Standard Model of cosmology.
The Standard Model of cosmology is currently creaking alarmingly due to the James Webb space telescope data. So stay tuned, things may change. 😀
(Incidentally we still don’t understand gravity, so there’s plenty of work to be done.)
I was hoping the James Webb would upset the applecart. Looks like it has.
McCulloch has a physical model that doesn’t need dark energy, dark matter and doesn’t need G. Also correctly predicts galaxy rotation. I’m nearly half way through.
I’ve been reading MOND articles whenever they appear. It’s all extremely interesting, but why MOND may be correct doesn’t yet seem to have an underlying mathematical and physical foundation.
Outback leaders call for help as cheap methylamphetamine takes toll on communities – ABC News
Cheaper than booze or pot.
When people were speculating about the cause of Thorpe’s behavior I had in mind that she went out with a bikie and may have imbibed too much of their favourite product.
A prof told me of an very old trial for druggies. They gave them several hundred dollars and bus ticket out of town. As good as any therapy. A similiar effect was noted with Vietnam vets. Many were addicted to heroin but upon returning most just stopped.
Such a spiritual people demanding that spiritually destitute ones solve their problem. Detox centres will do bugger all. The problem is the tedious and pointless existence of remote communities. Before I die I would love to see a campaign against remote communities.
“Remote communities” – Gough Whitlam and “Nugget” Coombe’s folly.
I note that if I criticise the concept and existence of remote communities in the comments section under article in The Australian my comments don’t get printed.
For many people they are a sort of sacred “connection to the land” idea. Such people have never worked in them or even visited them.
They are hellholes and should be de-funded.
Been tried. The “indigenous” of Melbourne rioted in the streets in protest.
But they chose not to join the communities to live in solidarity with them.
Cosmology always sucked. McKenna summed it up: Allow me one free miracle and I can explain the universe. Penrose has recently admitted the QM Standard Model is need of revision and has long argued for a cyclic universe. We don’t know and I’m more interested in why we so desperately want to know. It reminds me of a Sufi saying: Thirst is proof of the existence of water.
Heh, that works for me…I’m a reformed protestant Christian.
Fiat lux!
While others, incredibly, appear to respond selectively to the face of a specific individual.
That might just be a freak factor issue because geniuses are poor breeders.
Trump has a lot of kids.
As does Elon.
Outsiders
‘You morons’: TV host slams Liberal Party over their support of the social media ban
The Liberals are dead to me.
The problem is the tedious and pointless existence of remote communities. Before I die I would love to see a campaign against remote communities.
Amen.
What Vicki and Indolent said.
Nationals Senator criticises ‘draconian’ social media ban
When boiled down, a change in excitability of a neuron always (?) involves conformation changes…
I presume you are referring to neurons in the visual cortex some synapses distant from the photoreceptor. To my eye, the real miracle is that a single photon is sufficient to discharge a photoreceptor cell. Once that occurs the ordinary miracle of synaptic transmission will do the rest.
New Zealand’s Ban on Candace Owens to Be Tested in CourtThe Free Speech Union says it intends to challenge the ban, claiming that immigration ministers incorrectly interpreted the law
Joe Rogan Experience #2234 – Marc Andreessen
Summary In episode #2234 of The Joe Rogan Experience, Joe Rogan talks with Marc Andreessen, a prominent venture capitalist, about various topics including the post-election political landscape, societal shifts, the influence of technology, government regulations, and shifting values regarding personal agency and individual responsibility. They dig into the impact of governmental decisions on industries like food, social media, and technology. Andreessen expresses optimism about potential positive changes in society, especially regarding health and political realignment, while also reflecting on the worrying trends of censorship and increased government control. ### Key Points #### Introduction – Joe Rogan welcomes Marc Andreessen back to the podcast. – They plan to discuss the postelection landscape and their optimistic feelings following the election. #### Timeline Splits – Andreessen discusses two major timeline splits: one during Trump’s assassination attempt and the other during the recent election. – Speculation about conspiracies and systemic failures regarding events and governance is discussed. #### Media and Governance – There are rapid news cycles and lower public confidence in institutions, leading to a collapse of trust. – The need for transparency and accountability from institutions is emphasized. #### Big Tech and Censorship – Andreessen expresses concerns about collusion between the government and social media companies to suppress information, emphasizing the impact on free speech. – He discusses the implications of tech company censorship and the pressure from government entities. #### Election Spending – Discussion about the significant funding of activist groups and perceived political manipulation. – Concerns about the motives behind government funding towards certain political causes. #### Political Ideology and Dynamics – Andreessen highlights the shift in party dynamics, noting how Republicans now have a broader coalition including various demographic groups. – He predicts a potential civil war within the Democratic party due to its failure to connect with working-class individuals. #### Changing Societal Values – Both Rogan and Andreessen contemplate the dangers of extremism within identity politics. – There is acknowledgment of the growing pushback against radical ideologies, especially concerning women’s rights and the definitions of gender. #### Philanthropy as a Tool – The perception of philanthropy has shifted towards skepticism, with concerns about its manipulation by the wealthy. – Discussions on how this relates to public trust in societal institutions. #### The Impact of AI and Regulation – Concerns about the government interfering with innovation in AI and tech through excessive regulation. – Andreessen warns of “soft totalitarianism” where government oversight stifles personal agency and entrepreneurial spirit. #### Health and Nutrition – Andreessen expresses hope for a cultural shift in health and nutrition, emphasizing personal responsibility and the need to reconsider food systems. – He discusses Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s appointment as a potential catalyst for real change in public health policy. #### Conclusion – The conversation leaves listeners feeling hopeful for positive societal changes. – Rogan thanks Andreessen, appreciating his insights into the current political and social landscape. This episode emphasizes the complexities of America’s political, social, and economic landscape, with a focus on the need for reform and accountability in various spheres.
Newton’s Approximations…
True enough statements in a general sense.
But depending on scale, Newton explains motion very precisely, or not really.
Anyone know anything about the suns north/south poles flipping?
https://youtu.be/PnVbT-tpot8
Does it every 11 year solar cycle, or maybe each double cycle – I can’t remember.
More interesting is if Earth’s magnetic field flips soon, which is distinctly possible since the North Magnetic Pole has been sprinting towards Siberia lately.
Apologies – I didn’t phrase that very well.
It’s every 11 years. But why are the newsies creating such a fuss about it? You’d think it was going to be the end of the world the way they’ve been carrying on about solar flares and Carrington Cycles.
The traitorous Liebor b@stards are relentless. And what’s the bet the Lieborals won’t repeal one sentence of it.
Labor grants ACCC new powers to crack down on digital platforms
John Durie
The federal government will formally back the competition regulator’s request for new powers to regulate digital platforms like Apple, Google and Facebook including service specific codes of conduct.
The changes approved in principle in November last year will be formally announced by assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones in a speech Monday night at the McKell Institute entitled “50 years of consumer protection” and enacted next year.
The move follows the government’s landmark bans on under 16s using social media and amid strong US actions including the Department of Justice seeking enforced divestment of Google’s chrome search engine after a US Federal Court found the company guilty of monopoly practices in internet search.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is working on a separate major case against Google which is expected to filed early in the New Year while several class actions against the search engine giant are also being prepared in Australia.
The new rules will cover both consumer enforcement and competition actions.
In a recent interview with the Australian, ACCC chief Gina Cass Gottlieb said the new so called ex ante (before the event) powers were needed because court actions take a long time and are often narrowly focussed when wider remedies were needed.
Under the new powers the ACCC could designate a company requiring it to comply with a specific code of conduct laying down rules of conduct and enforceable dispute resolution.
Craig Kelly has some interesting posts today on Bovaer and Cole’s introducing beef that have been fed this ‘new “safe & effective” unproven drug design to get them to fart less, in the belief that cow farts are causing catastrophic sea level rise.’
This new unapproved animal drug BOVAER is so “safe & effective” that the US Distributor issues the following disclaimer;
https://fda.gov/media/178913/download
“THE COMPANY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY.
“The Company shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages. To the extent consistent with applicable law, the Company’s maximum liability shall be limited to the purchase price of the product.”
https://colesgroup.com.au/media-releases/?page=coles-boosts-sustainability-in-beef-production-with-expanded-use-of-supplement
Thanks COLES, but I’ll be giving your supermarket beef a miss.
https://x.com/craigkellyXXX/status/1863064806028362121
I like these disclaimers. I did read elsewhere last night that there may be issues with this product and side effects with humans.
These shouty disclaimers aren’t worth the paper they are written on. Maybe someone needs to inform Colesworths and Eurotrash JBS that.
Statutory warranties of merchantable quality and fitness for purpose can’t be excluded?
Company I’m working at now makes minced meat products for Coles. Various hamburgers and meatballs. Probably 80% of production is for Coles. The rest mainly ALDI.
JBS supply 50+% of our beef. The rest usually comes from EC Throsby near Singleton in NSW.
Rain and thunder on and off all day today here in the Southern Tablelands.
An old injury has flared, so I am keeping my feet up and binge watching The Jewel in the Crown.
I only saw a couple of episodes when it first came to tv. Was able to purchase it a couple of months ago.
Very sumptuous and lots of old Pathe News clips to add to the intrigue. Another of the Period Pieces which would never be made today, not honestly anyway.
I am enjoying it immensely.
It rained so hard near Lake George we had to stop.
Stop what? 😀
The Paul Scott (quartet) novels are great. Back on home turf the Martin Boyd ones are similarly great.
Brisbane primary school teacher reveals shock violence in classroom
A Brisbane primary school teacher has outlined the shock rise of violence in her classrooms … and the even more shocking failure of the people supposed to help her.
A Brisbane primary school teacher has laid bare the shocking reality of life in the classroom, describing how she’s been punched, scratched and watched on as chairs are thrown through windows by children as young as five.
Katherine – who has used a pseudonym and asked us to protect her identity – has been teaching for just a few years but is already considering a career change. She says things are so bad at her school that she’s had to create a safe word for her and her tiny pupils to use when troubled classmates turn aggressive.
“When the kids hear this word they know no matter what we need to leave, I’ve used it 12-15 times this school year,” she said.
“I get them to safety and then wait while a kid is inside destroying my classroom.,”
Katherine said the lack of consequences for violent students has caused her to feel “unsafe and on edge”, with her school discouraging suspensions to meet strict KPIs and to not get a “bad rep in the media”.
Katherine said she would not be surprised if the Department of Education was presented with a class-action lawsuit in coming decades for teachers left traumatised by students.
“I was recently punched in the stomach trying to stop one student from harming another,” Katherine said.
“I’ve seen one kid punch another in the mouth, so hard it knocked some teeth out.
“I have permanent scarring on my body from multiple students continuously scratching me and drawing blood.
“Colleagues have suffered gigantic dark bruising from rocks being thrown on their body and one now has hearing problems from ongoing screeching. She’s gone deaf from the screams being so frequent and high pitched.
Katherine says she feels defeated and admits she was not adequately prepared coming out of university for the realities of teaching.
“At uni I did a student management course and we learnt about placing desks in the best format for collaboration – that was it,” Katherine said.
“It is extremely frustrating that behaviours are barely addressed at all, the guidelines are very grey.”
Katherine said aggressive behaviour was becoming more prevalent, with other students observing the lack of consequences.
She criticised her school’s “behaviour matrix,” which she described as vague and ineffective.
“We are instructed to call the office to have the child removed, but there are times my calls weren’t answered, and I was left dealing with an assault,” Katherine said.
“I don’t know what to do, and my colleagues don’t either,” she said.
Katherine said she didn’t have an answer as to why teachers were reporting higher rates of violence in the classroom.
“It’s hard to put a finger on but I can always tell which children have an addiction to their iPads,” Katherine said.
“I can see when kids are becoming bored every two seconds and becoming dysregulated that can lead to outbursts.”
Katherine said she didn’t believe parents knew the full extent of what was happening in classrooms and what well-behaved children were being exposed to.
“I wish they knew the full scale of what is happening because they would be outraged and changes will only be made if parents complain to the department and their principal,” Katherine said.
“In what other workplace could someone punch you in the face and you’d still have to see them the next day?
“A little person spitting or throwing a chair in your face is still the same spit and chair hitting your face,” she said.
“I love teaching and I want to continue but I’m conscious of my health and the toll teaching takes on my body,” she said.
Hmm – block italic failed and it posted it without using the post button…
Why do sanctions usually?
Leakage.
Because they have so much to be proud of!
Canadian Town Fined and Mayor Sent for Compulsory Education After Failing to Hoist Pride Flag
Fuk me dead; these shits must be stopped.
The Catastrophic Failure of Lockdowns: Dr. Jay Bhattacharya
Australia Day celebrations banned at 200 clubs and pubs
The controversial decision will impact some of Victoria’s most popular pubs, with the move slammed by one Indigenous leader as a “joke”.
Australia Day celebrations have been banned at more than 200 pubs and bars nationwide because owners say the day causes “sadness” and “hurt” for some patrons.
The nation’s second-biggest pubs group, Australian Venue Co, has informed managers there will be no celebrating or acknowledging of the day at their premises in 2025.
The contentious decision will impact some of Victoria’s most popular pubs including The Esplanade Hotel and Prince of Wales in St Kilda, the Duke of Wellington and Garden State Hotel in Melbourne.
An Australian Venue Co spokeswoman said it celebrates “what makes Australia great” in its venues throughout the year.
“Australia Day is a day that causes sadness for some members of our community, so we have decided not to specifically celebrate a day that causes hurt for some of our patrons and our team,” she said.
The company owns almost 60 venues in Victoria, at least 90 in Queensland, almost 20 in South Australia and 10 in Sydney.
Its ban on Australia Day celebrations is the latest in a string of organisations, including Woolworths, abandoning the national day which was met with fierce backlash.
Indigenous leader Warren Mundine said the nonsense that goes on in these “woke” companies was becoming a joke.
“The real reason is they just hate the country,” Mr Mundine said.
“They hate Australians, they hate Australia, and that’s why they do these things.
“Don’t bother about having a drink in their venues, piss these bastards off.
“Let’s all just go down to the beach, chuck a lamb on the barbie with a few sausages, and get some takeaway from a (venue) that actually cares about this country – not a hater of Australians – and we’ll have a great time.”
Australia Day marks the arrival of the First Fleet on January 26, 1788 and the raising of the Union Jack in Sydney Cove by Arthur Phillip.
ALL THE VICTORIAN VENUES AFFECTED
– Anglers Tavern
– Apollo Bay Hotel
– Auburn Hotel
– Ball Court Hotel
– Beer DeLuxe Fed Square
– Birallee Tavern
– BrewDog Pentridge
– College Lawn Hotel
– Criterion Hotel
– Eureka Hotel
– Fairfield Park Boathouse
– Fargo and Co
– Flinders Hotel
– Garden State Hotel
– Golden Gate Hotel
– Harlow
– Holliava
– Hopscotch
– Hotham Hotel
– Imperial Hotel Bourke St
– Imperial South Yarra
– Melbourne Public
– Middle Park Hotel
– Morris House
– Perseverance
– Prahran Hotel
– Prince Alfred Hotel
– Prince of Wales Hotel
– Public House
– Richmond Club Hotel
– River’s Edge Events
– Skinny Dog Hotel
– State of Grace
– Studley Park Boathouse
– Swan Hotel
– Terminus Hotel Abbotsford
– The Bridge Hotel
– The Crafty Squire
– The Duke of Wellington
– The Esplanade Hotel
– The Exchange Hotel
– The Gardiner Hotel
– The Hawthorn Hotel
– The Local
– The Park
– The Posty
– The Provincial
– The Smith
– The Station Hotel
– The Terminus Yarrawonga
– The Victoria Hotel
– The Wharf Hotel
– Trinket
– Village Belle Hotel
– West Beach Pavilion
– Yarra Botanica
– Yarra Valley Grand Hotel
But protesters claim it is a “day of mourning” for Indigenous Australians because it celebrates colonialism and genocide.
A Victorian government spokesman said the decision not to commemorate was a matter for those commercial venues.
“The Victorian government supports Australia Day events that celebrate and encourage reflection, togetherness and inclusion,” he said.
“We also recognise that January 26 means different things to different people.
“On this day, we encourage conversation and reflection on the different meanings of the day for all Victorians.”
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has repeatedly rejected calls to change the date.
More than 80 councils nationwide have canned citizenship ceremonies on Australia Day.
But Opposition immigration spokesman Dan Tehan last year promised that a future Coalition government would force councils to hold them on Australia Day.
Woolworths and Aldi’s decision this year to no longer stock Australia Day merchandise was met with calls to boycott the major supermarket chains.
In the past few years, Cricket Australia and Tennis Australia have also refused to celebrate, and Melbourne’s Australia Day march was banned, leaving ‘Invasion Day’ protesters to take to the streets.
Herald-Sun
See below pubs in your state. Quite a few I have been in at one stage and some yes more than once.
https://www.ausvenueco.com.au/venue-portfolio/
Oh well never again.
If the 251s want to seriously protest Oz Day then do it by boycotting the “biggest” of “white” Oz initiatives .. CENTRELINK .. go on ya knoze ya wants too .. LOL!
Send the 251’s to those pubs and demand free drinks for the whole of Invasion Day.
The pubs should be proud to do so. Lol!
Good to have the list so we can boycott the pubs. They obviously don’t want more guests/visitors.
It’s not much of a law if Trump broke it already to replace Comey with Wray.
If the FBI head truly can’t be replaced, MrT could just defund the agency instead
FBI leaders should insulate themselves and their office from politics by staying the fuk out of politics.
And here’s their email address:
[email protected]
Get in touch. Let them know how many family members you have. Let them know if you have a business, how many clients you have.
Let them know THE LIST will be posted on your social media.
Let them know you will be posting it on X.
Let them know you will be handing out copies at supermarkets, at schools, at Gyms you frequent. Anything else you can think of.
email sent. Farkem.
What is it with these odious corporations playing marxist identity politics?
This is going to be a very transactional administration. Politics, as we know it, will be just a side show.
Trump, the tariff man,
Rain and thunder on and off all day today here in the Southern Tablelands.
Yep. Also in the Central Western Tablelands. Managed to shift cattle and destroy what we think is a fire ant nest in between storms.
We got over 30 mm in 10-15 mins at Wauchope
Did you mean to publish your full name?
I’m in Geelong. Been getting a lot of warm/humid and wet weather here lately. Not the usual weather patterns. Enjoying it.
In the Kazan meeting, they said they’d continue conducting trade amongst themselves using their own currenccies, so as as far as above is concerned, no tariffs. Not sure the above arrests any slide away from USD in international trade.
Well the obvious shot across the bow is towards China.
I’ve been reading MOND articles whenever they appear. It’s all extremely interesting, but why MOND may be correct doesn’t yet seem to have an underlying mathematical and physical foundation.
BoN, McCullochs (sorry I spelled it wrong earlier) theory is not MOND. His theory doesn’t require arbitrary variables. He calls it Quantised Inertia (QI).
My mistake. I put in McCulloch MOND and several papers immediately came up. Turns out he was being critical of MOND not promoting it. I should be more observant!
https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-vs-india-2024-25-1426547/prime-minister-s-xi-vs-indians-tour-match-1446904/full-scorecard
Young Konstas keeping himself large on the selectors radar. If McSweeney fails again, maybe give Konstas some exposure to the Bumrah bum’s rush.
I also see Hazlewood is out of the Adelaide Test with a minor side strain. Word is Scott Boland to come in. FFS, as much as I like Boland and he’s a deserving replacement, he is 35 and not the future.
Jhye Richardson and Lance Morris are back to fitness and playing for WA.
Richardson got a 5 for in his only Test thus far. In Adelaide. Day/night pink ball Test against the Poms two summers back.
Paul Vautin has announced his retirement. Apparently this is a bombshell.
Anyone know what the First Nations called this Continent as a whole?
The Turdnations call it Gimmemoremunny
Australia. In 1901.
“The Land of We, the Greatest, Must Unified and Powerful Nations on Earth”?
“Land of Hope and Glory”?
Or, most likely, “Our side of the river/hill, so bugger orf”?
That is why I have previously argued they didn’t discover Australia. They discovered portions of land but had AFAIK had no concept of Australia as a whole.
I’ve just finished reading a chapter about Australian paleoanthropology. there certainly is a Denisovan genetic element albeit tiny and that is concordant with the stronger presence in PNG. (Europeans have no Denisovan genes). Additionally, again, the suggestion that the occupation was a first wave at ~50kya and might be distinct from the latter waves that moved into Europe and Asia.
Three guesses.
Is Your Family Eating This Fertility-Killing Additive?
Insulting your customers seems to be a thing with modern corporate management. Apart from being nasty and stupid, it doesn’t make financial sense. I’m still reluctant to fly with Qantas to the US- may be give Delta a go.
Due to the frequency of pilots dropping off the perch because their ECGs are abnormal but they changed the criteria to allow them to fly after damaging their hearts with the ‘vaxine’, I’m driving.
A taxpayer-funded hotel for illegal migrants is owned by the Pakistani government which means NYC taxpayers are effectively paying a foreign government to house illegals in our own country. This is nuts.
https://x.com/JohnLeFevre/status/1862945830325428535
Mathematicians will spend time arguing over whether maths is invented or discovered, with strong arguments on both sides. It is pretty abstract though, you don’t see prime numbers out in the wild.
Assad strikes back: Syrian rebel leader ‘is killed in Russian airstrike’ after his forces seized Aleppo and marched on Damascus threatening dictator’s regime – forcing ISRAEL to plan to go in if situation deteriorates
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