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May you live in interesting times
You already probably know Mearsheimer’s view of the conflict, at least in respect of its cause, which he largely places at the feet of the US (and NATO) and the decision of Bush Jr. to move to have Georgia and Ukraine enter NATO. He again goes over this terrain but also looks at the prospects…
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Brereton’s Backup
Note: this article was written in January of 2021, after publication of the Brereton report. It didn’t find a publisher at that time. Cats may appreciate this and a companion article. Note that the Brereton report has been moved. The most interesting, and in many ways the most useful, part of the Brereton report is…
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No officers were harmed in the making of this report
Note: this article was written in January of 2021, after publication of the Brereton report. It didn’t find a publisher at that time. Cats may appreciate this and a companion article. Note that the Brereton report has been moved. It’s like this, in the gospel according to Brereton… All that said, it was at the…
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Open Thread – Tues 6 June 2023
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Insanity Reigns
Chris Bowen, Minister for Climate Change and Energy, is gung-ho for more wind despite rising power prices and evidence of frequent and extensive wind droughts across the whole of Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM). Apropos the period from 11 am on August 7 until 4 am on August 9. For 42 hours wind delivered just…
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On the edge of the cliff
With the closure of Liddell power station we have crossed the line into uncharted territory. Now it actually matters whether the wind blows continuously, or at last between sunset and sunrise. it does not, although continental wind droughts have only been studied since about 2010 when Paul Miskelly and others started to look at the…
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Open Thread – Weekend 3 June 2023
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Open Thread – Tues 30 May 2023
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All One in Jesus Christ
Out of hospital, appeared to have survived temporarily. Our stays on planet earth are temporary. Thanks by the way to those who sent their best wishes in their comments on my last piece. Unexpected. Greatly appreciated. My Anglican minister, who visited me, asked whether I would like to be included in prayers in the upcoming…
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Open Thread – Weekend 27 May 2023