Author: Mater

  • The Scientist and the Narcissist

    Professor Ian Frazer: The Premier of Victoria: Now if Professor Frazer is correct in his analysis that the vaccine represents only “personal protection against the bad consequences of Covid-19” (and I would put his view well above both Dan and Brett), what reasons could the Victorian Premier have in introducing medical apartheid…other than punitive? Isn’t…

  • Guest Post: MatrixTransform – The choices, the choices…

    I am never going to reveal my vaxed or unvaxed status to anybody. So, just to let you know in advance…I won’t have to make a choice because I have done so already. You mate, you have to choose…and you’ll have to choose every single time. I do hope you’ve considered all the consequences. —…

  • And there it is!

  • At last, some honesty…but a sad reflection

    From the esteemed National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance, an article released a couple of days ago, titled:  Under-12s are increasingly catching COVID-19. How sick are they getting and when will we be able to vaccinate them? In this article we have such statements as these: “But where does that leave children under 12?…

  • Guest Post: MatrixTransform – Melbourne Hotspot Tour

    Melbourne Hotspot Tour today. 180km round trip — All 100% permitted within the restrictions. Carrum, Werribee, Taylors Lakes, Mill Park, Carrum. Two of us didn’t go to Lilydale because that site was already inspected. Another bloke did though. Dunno why I’m posting this … just to give Vic Govt the shits I suppose. Bloody hell…

  • Berejiklian Takes Over The World

    No, it wasn’t me, but I can appreciate art. A close second to a good Downfall video.

  • Mater’s Musings #16: How Deadly?

    References: The National Notifiable Disease Surveillance System (NNDSS) Database The Annual Report of the National Influenza Surveillance Scheme, 2009 Department of Health Website – Case Numbers and Statistics I’ll let the graph do most of the talking, but it’s important to note that the age group <70 years of age represents 89% of the population.…

  • Mater’s Musings #15: Pathogen Path to Power

    Ok, just to break it up, it’s time for a movie. Whilst not 100% bang on*, the parallels are quite striking. Even if you’ve seen the movie before, this is worth another 4 minutes of your time. * The creators have obviously been front-loaded with the modern teachings about conservatives, religion and fascism.

  • Guest Post: MatrixTransform – Things My Nanna Said

    My Nanna was born on the day England, France and Russia declared war on Germany in 1914. In 1918 as a kid, she got The Flu and was left helpless presumed to die. Her Old Man wrapped her in brown paper with a mustard poultice, tipped a bottle of brandy all over her, and nestled…

  • Guest Post: MatrixTransform – A Calibrated Response

    New science has prompted a recalibration of the Rulz … Travel restrictions will be tweaked from 5km to 6.318km. The new allowable distance is more finely tuned and accurate to a metre (must be measured from your mailbox) Large construction sites must now reduce staff to 24.8%, revised down from 25% You’re not allowed visitors…