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Self-defence in extremis
Self-defence is available to individuals to communities and to nations. It is ethically and legally sound to engage in self-defence. The principle of proportionality should be applied when engaging in self-defence. This means that you should do no more advertently, than is necessary to remove the threat. For example, if somebody begins punching you on…
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Israel’s potential response to Hamas
The events of October 7 were terrible with a brutality and viciousness rarely witnessed. The subsequent rallies in support of Palestine were littered with antisemitic chanting and the MSM have encouraged Israeli ‘restraint’ whilst showing pictures of Gaza residents, especially children, in hospital. Incredibly, some of the footage is accompanied by a Hamas spokesperson commenting…
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A Baleful Creed
Writing in the Australian newspaper on October 24, Greg Sheridan examines anti-Semitism and, as a convicted Christian, says this: “the biggest source of anti-Semitism throughout history is Christianity.” I’m insufficiently versed in the history of anti-Semitism to know whether this assertion is strictly true or not. At the same time, it is surely true that…
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Wind & solar roundup
Please distribute to your network those sections which may be relevant. Regards, Bob King. QUICK SUMMARY OF WHAT IS OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS:- LOCATED or ADVISED THIS WEEK 7/11/23 Richmond Valley Solar NSW 7/11/23 Woodstock Energy Hub QLD 7/11/23 Cethana PHES Tas 8/11/23 Darlington Wind VIC 13/11/23 Future Gas Strategy 23/11/23 Glenellen Solar, Cessnock, IPCN 23/11/23 Armidale BESS 31/1/24 Offshore…
Boambee John September 25, 2024 10:13 pm Re the USNS Big Horn, if it was hit by a torpedo, it…