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Tuesday, 09 May
01:00
392. Environmental markets dont emerge spontaneously "IndyWatch Feed Qld"
There are quite a few mechanisms that can be used to try to change peoples behaviour in order to generate environmental benefits. These days, the most rapidly growing approach seems to be the creation of new markets for environmental goods.
Historically, the main mechanisms used in environmental policies have been providing information, providing payments, imposing regulations, and creating improved technologies. All these are still used, but Ive noticed that a lot of attention these days is being given to the use of markets.
Examples of markets that relate to the environment
include: the SO2 pollution market in the US (now
defunct), various markets for permits to emit CO2,
markets for biodiversity offsets, and the Reef Credits market in
Queensland. The Australian Government is developing a market for
biodiversity certificates, under its Nature Repair policy.
Economists generally love markets, as they are often an efficient way to manage things, but environmental markets have some differences from the types of markets usually talked about in economics textbooks. Notably, unlike, say, the markets for agricultural products like wheat or sheep, environmental markets dont emerge spontaneously; they have to be created.
There are good reasons for that. When a farmer harvests a sack of wheat, it is clear who owns it the farmer. When the farmer sells the wheat, it is clear to both the buyer and the seller what is being sold, and its quality can readily be determined by the buyer. The process of selling it is easy and cheap to do.
How about a market for nature conservation? Could it emerge spontaneously, without a government (or some other institution) intentionally creating it? Clearly not. If somebody implements a conservation project, who owns the benefits? Nobody, and everybody, depending on how you think about it. We can all take pleasure in knowing that some conservation benefits have been generated. We dont have to pay anyone to get that benefit, so why would we offer to pay? And what would a seller be selling, anyway? Intangible psychological benefits. Could a mythical buyer of these intangible benefits judge how good they are? Not easily. They probably dont get to look at the conservation project directly, and even if they did, they probably dont have the expertise to judge how good it is. And how would the transaction process work? Buyers would somehow need to loca...
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Monday, 08 May
23:09
Posting some photos for posterity (I guess....) "IndyWatch Feed Capricornia"
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Passed by these at Annandale. Liked the graffiti for some reason. Came back to see it was gone (probably painted over). [link] [comments] |
22:12
Does anyone know if there is someone local who can repair a wind up music box? "IndyWatch Feed Capricornia"
I have this musical tin egg that plays the main theme music from finding dory and my sons have loved it for years but tonight while playing it a spring let loose and the tension released in a burst and now it wont play. Ive googled and cant find anywhere to get a music box that plays the same music (this was an Easter egg gift from years ago) so I want to get this music box repaired if possible.
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21:27
PODCAST: Antipoverty Centre and Kristin OConnell on a mission to break the poverty machine #RaiseTheRate "IndyWatch Feed National"
KRISTIN OCONNELL AND her colleagues at the Antipoverty Centre are on a mission to break the poverty machine. OConnell talks to No Fibs about pre-budget kite flying, raising the rate and explains what the poverty machine is. I wish I could say something optimistic on that front. Im a very cynical person and I feel []
19:32
Sydney is ground zero for housing shortage "IndyWatch Feed Qld"
19:28
What do you think about an app where you post your outfit of the day and see/like other outfits in Townsville, with all outfits resetting at midnight? "IndyWatch Feed Capricornia"
I am unsure if I should continue developing this. The concept has received positive feedback from users, but many have found it to not be that useful because there are not that many people in their vicinity (or none at all) that use it. Below is a description of the app. I have also found that its discoverability in the app store is limited. What I mean by that is the app's name is TD, so if you type OOTD into the app store, it doesn't show up. So I might change the name.
Description:
With TD, you can see what other people are wearing near you, ordered by proximity. You can view the top 10 OOTDs (Outfits Of The Day) in Townsville and see who liked your own OOTD. You can also check if people near you are open to interaction by long pressing on their OOTD. Outfits reset every day at midnight, so you can always stay on top of the latest styles. It is available here: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/%C3%B3%C3%B2td/id1497395972
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19:24
Link "IndyWatch Feed National"
This week on Yeah Nah Pasaran! we talk to Ali Breland [Twitter]. Ali writes about the internet, politics, and disinformation for Mother Jones. His most recent contributions to the zine include The Website That Wants You to Kill Yourselfand Wont Continue reading
18:37
Marxist crazies push California reparations: Australia is next "IndyWatch Feed Capricornia"
By TONY MOBILIFONITIS THE California Democrat crazies are playing the ace card in their campaign to destroy America and their home state. The states Reparations Task Force has approved payments of up to $US1.2 million per black resident thats right, $1.2 million or an estimated $US800 billion in total. Other sources quote a minimum []
17:24
Researcher aims to develop new models of drug testing against cancer "IndyWatch Feed Capricornia"
Osteosarcoma is a prevalent form of cancer that usually begins development in the osteoblast cells that form bone.
While individuals of all ages can be affected by osteosarcoma, it predominantly appears in children and adolescents during their growth phase.
Over the last four decades, this and many other types of cancers have been investigated using patient samples and plastic petri dishes, however this method has led to misleading depictions of how the disease would actually present inside the body.
The Wires Kailah Rushton spoke to PHD student at the Queensland University of Technology, Luke Hipwood, about his study into developing new models for drug testing against Osteosarcoma.
Image: Mike Taylor | Courtesy of Cost of Illness
Produced By: Kailah Rushton
Featured In Story: Luke Hipwood, Queensland University of Technology PHD student
First aired on The Wire, Monday 8 May 2023
The post Researcher aims to develop new models of drug testing against cancer appeared first on 4YOU 98.5FM Capricorn Community Radio.
17:23
Potential budget cuts to Australian disability housing "IndyWatch Feed Capricornia"
Good news and difficult news. One of Australias largest special disability accommodation housing providers says a proposed crackdown on NDIS rorting is welcomed, but any funding cuts to disability accommodation would be disastrous.
SDA Smart Homes welcomes news of a proposed task force cracking down on systemic issues within the National Disability Insurance Scheme of alleged rorting, including overcharging or creating false participants.
But they warn that funding cuts in the Federal Budget to disability accommodation in the current housing market would be a disaster, especially in states such as Victoria suffering from shortages.
The NDIS forecasts that demand for Special Disability Accommodation (SDA) will increase by over 60% over the next seven years.
The Wires Toni Pankaluic spoke with Emma Hocking CEO of SDA Smart Homes to find out more
Image: David McBee | courtesy of Pexels
Produced By: Toni Pankaluic
Featured In Story: Emma Hocking CEO of SDA Smart Homes
First aired on The Wire, Monday 8 May 2023
The post Potential budget cuts to Australian disability housing appeared first on 4YOU 98.5FM Capricorn Community Radio.
17:22
How Australian systems deteriorate mental health of asylum seekers "IndyWatch Feed Capricornia"
Forced migration can lead to loss of social support and increased vulnerability to psychological distress. This is a reality for thousands of refugees and asylum seekers in Australia with unstable visa conditions.
The Wires Nicholas Powell spoke to Associate Professor at Murdoch University, Mary Anne Kenny, and Professor from the University of South Australia, Professor Nicholas Proctor, about the mental health of refugees and asylum seekers as they navigate through the uncertain processes of settling in Australia.
Image: Photo by Nothing Ahead from Pexels
Produced By: Nicholas Powell
Featured In Story: Professor Nicholas Proctor, University of South Australia, and Mary Anne Kenny, Lawyer and Associate Professor at Murdoch University
First aired on The Wire, Monday 8 May 2023
The post How Australian systems deteriorate mental health of asylum seekers appeared first on 4YOU 98.5FM Capricorn Community Radio.
17:16
Black Peoples Union on King Charles III Coronation "IndyWatch Feed Capricornia"
The pomp and ceremony of King Charles IIIs coronation is over, but the spectacle has reignited debates about slavery, colonial legacies and republicanism.
Many pledged their allegiance to the king, including PM Anthony Albanese.
This act of allegiance was described as crucial by members of the Australian government, but this act and the coronation has stirred up mixed emotions and responses in Australia among Indigenous and First Nations peoples, shedding light on the countrys colonial history.
The Wires Aryana Mohmood spoke with National President of the Black Peoples Union (BPU), Keiran Stewart-Assheton, on peoples response to King Charles III coronation
Image: Image courtesy Getty Images
Produced By: Aryana Mohmood
Featured In Story: Keiran Stewart-Assheton, National President of the Black Peoples Union (BPU)
First aired on The Wire, Monday 8 May 2023
The post Black Peoples Union on King Charles III Coronation appeared first on 4YOU 98.5FM Capricorn Community Radio.
16:56
AFTINET submission to the Implementation Agenda for the Strategic Economic Cooperation Arrangement (SECA) between Australia and Thailand "IndyWatch Feed National"
May 8, 2023: The Implementation Agenda for the Strategic Economic Cooperation Arrangement (SECA) between Australia and Thailand (SECA) will sit alongside the existing Thai - Australia FTA agreed in 2005, which is not being reviewed. Instead the strategy will develop new areas of cooperation for expanding trade and investment.
Our submission notes that the strategy makes no mention of human rights, labour rights or environmental standards, which were not included in the FTA. It argues that the strategy should include the Governments goals consisting of justice and equality, sharing the benefits of increased trade and investment, and the need to reduce carbon emissions,. The submission notes that Thailand is also involved in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). This is also not a traditional trade agreement. However, human rights, labour rights and environmental standards are included in the IPEF negotiating goals,
The submission provides evidence of deficits in both commitments and implementation of human rights and labour rights in Thailand. It suggests why and how both countries should make commitments to these standards. The submission recognises that Thailand may require cooperation and support to implement these standards over time, including specific support from Australias Official Development Assistance programs. Ultimately these and environmental standards should be included in the Thai-Australia FTA.
See the full submission here.
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16:55
Cairns from Brisbane "IndyWatch Feed Capricornia"
I'm moving to Cairns from Brisbane in the next 2 months (yay housing crisis) and don't know anyone bar my partners parents and their best friend. I'm wondering if there are any local LGBT or Trans based Facebook groups or subreddits or even in person groups to meet people, or maybe table top gaming subreddits or groups I could join to meet people? I'm not into partying or clubbing ECT and don't work at the moment so I'm really worried about not making friends in an already unfamiliar place. I'm 26 so I'd prefer spaces aimed at adults, not teens and gaming wise I prefer Pathfinder2e but am happy to learn and play other systems!
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15:49
Queensland Minister for Women says it's hateful to be called a woman. "IndyWatch Feed National"
I dont stand for these sort of views Im proud to be working with trans and gender diverse Queenslanders Im proud to be Queenslands Minister for Women.....regardless of any stickers on my office or hateful comments Insanity.
15:23
The Climate Confection "IndyWatch Feed National"
J.G. Olsen / Financial Expositor
Amongst the appointed experts, peak climate hysteria appears to have been reached, with the unexpected cold snap we are experiencing.
Krakatoa exploded in mid-1883 and the micro-particle pollutants spread around the world causing unusual sunsets including as far away as Norway. One or more of these sunsets deeply affected the painter Edvard Munch during a period of alleged psychological fragility but from his visual record, it appears to have created anxiety widely among the God-fearing people of the time. There was no TV and no parade of experts to explain that the sunsets originated in the biggest volcanic explosion of modern times, so left to the popular imagination they became an other-worldly threat.
More rugged individuals obviously would feel less concern than the highly strung.
The weather this year, 2023 seems to be the coolest in the long run of cooler years since 2016.
Have a look in real-time at the wintry weather being thrown off Antarctica during what was formerly known as Autumn:
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12:25
The always-future revolution: on Matthew Balls The Metaverse "IndyWatch Feed National"
Months before Zuckerbergs big announcement in October 2021, Dave Karpf explained that virtual reality was the rich white kid of technology: no matter how many times it failed to live up to expectations, it would always get another chance and more investment. Just as the VR hype has come and gone multiples times in the past, the metaverse looks to be following the same trend. I wonder how long until it rears its head with another set of inflated promises for how it will forever transform society.
The post The always-future revolution: on Matthew Balls The Metaverse appeared first on Overland literary journal.
11:25
Tv - Tech Question "IndyWatch Feed Capricornia"
Edit- working now, thanks to Those who replied :) have a 4 week old baby and recovering from C-section, so tv is kinda a lifeline atm.
Sorry might be wrong place to ask. But I have no one to check with.
My tv has stopped making sounds. Have sound bar connected. I have isolated the tv from sound bar - still nothing.
I guess my question is, if there is still no sound through tv without the sound bar is my tv f%ed.
Is there something else I can do to check?
Its literally 2years old and like 10 days.
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11:12
Brave Tracey suspends Long Covid for morning TV appearance. "IndyWatch Feed National"
They rarely come more courageous than this: Left-wing activist, man-hater and committed unionist Brave Tracey Spicer has been on the Long Covid bandwagon for a while. But its OK. Long COVID and the mask wearing has been put on hold for TV appearances and a chance to slander men and...
10:53
Kuranda Easement "IndyWatch Feed Capricornia"
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Can you walk through this easement from Harriman at to Rob Veivers Dr? Or is it too overgrown? [link] [comments] |
10:36
10:32
ABC journalist advocates for two violent thugs to be released. "IndyWatch Feed National"
It all seems so horrible and racist - and perfectly within the ABC's "Australia's a rotten place" narrative. A sob story about two brothers held in immigration detention because of a lingering decision by the very mean Scott Morrison government. Very ABC: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-05/sudan-immigration-detention-refugees/102304520?fbclid=IwAR3kIW-qBsdMM3gDYlt5rSQk_8OKQQ2GOOauQSuCci_aAwwvldIquFCEpc4 Detention has cost $5m so far Dinka...
10:30
US Congressional Democrats want ISDS removed from trade deals "IndyWatch Feed National"
May 8, 2023: Dozens of Democrat members of the House and Senate sent a letter on May 2, 2023, to US Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, asking the Biden administration to remove Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) provisions from existing and future trade and investment agreements.
They argued that ISDS disputes are handled not through the judicial system but by industry-friendly tribunals that have no set procedures, precedents, or standards of evidence and allow mistruths or exaggerations [to] go unpunished. These provisions tilt the playing field even further in favour of large corporations, the letter said, incentivizing offshoring and undermining the sovereignty of the United States and other governments.
President Biden committed during his presidential campaign not to include ISDS in any future trade agreements, and USTR Tai said early in her tenure that she would pursue a trade agenda in line with that commitment.
However, the lawmakers believe ISDS should be removed from existing agreements as well, because large multinational corporations are weaponizing ISDS to benefit their own interests at the expense of workers, consumers, and small businesses globally. For example, they said, governments in Latin America have been ordered by ISDS tribunals to pay close to $28 billion to corporations, with far more in pending ISDS claims simply for putting in place sound public policy to protect the environment and the health and economic well-being of their communities.
The lawmakers therefore called on the Biden administration to investigate and pursue an effective path to removing consent to ISDS arbitration by the US and our treaty partners in existing bilateral investment treaties and free trade agreements. Noting that ISDS liability was largely removed in the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, they also urged the White House to ensure that the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity it is negotiating with 11 countries in the Caribbean and Latin America does not include ISDS provisions and to address such provisions if and when it updates FTAs already in place with eight of those countries.
The policy of the Albanese Labor government is to exclude ISDS from future trade agreements, and to remove it from existing trade agreements by negotiation. Clive Palmer registered his company in Singapore and has initiated a...
09:00
Will the Qld LNP support thinning out of man-eating crocs in the north? "IndyWatch Feed Capricornia"
A recent News Ltd poll showed 74 per cent of northern residents want crocs thinned out Katters Australian Party (KAP) are calling on the State Government to create a Queensland Crocodile Authority (QCA), based in Cairns to self-manage crocodile populations in the north following yet another terrible tragedy at Lakefield National Party when a local []
08:16
THE FORGOTTEN DIGGER LEGACY "IndyWatch Feed National"
ALBERT WHITFORD E/N 5023 and CARRIE (1916)
As a nation we have forgotten our heroes and the legacy that was purchased at great cost. once you have rad this posting, please share what you have read with as many people as possible so that the vision and the legacy of our nations heroes may be restored.
URL short link: https://wp.me/p1n8TZ-3gJ
07:26
Will and should the Voice referendum succeed? "IndyWatch Feed National"
Contributed by Glen Davis
Referendums in Australia are notoriously tricky to succeed. You need a majority of votes in a majority of states, for a yes vote to get up. In Australian history, only 8 out of 44 referendums have succeeded.
We remember the failed 1999 attempt at a republic. The last referendums succeeding in Australia were in 1977 when Australians voted yes on the following issues: Senate Casual Vacancies, allowing residents of Australian territories to vote in referendums, and introducing 70 as the retirement age for judges.
Will the coming referendum be the next successful one?
Very soon well vote on an alteration to the Australian Constitution to allow an indigenous Voice to the Federal Parliament, and Government, on matters impacting on indigenous Australians. Not a particularly radical proposal, and something that should have been in place a long time ago.
Much of corporate Australia, and leaders in civil society support a yes Vote for the Voice. Should we, the overwhelming majority of Australians go along with this?
Leading the opposition appears to be role for the News Ltd Media, and the usual rag-tag bunch of parliamentary reactionaries, and their hangers on. This does not deny there are many Indigenous Australians who want a no, as they consider a Voice limited, preferring Treaty. In their view, the referendum is a distraction.
A considerable proportion of Frist Nation Australia is opposed to the referendum for genuine reasons mostly ignored by the media
At this point it appears the yes vote has the stronger support...
01:04
Caribbean divers looking to support small local dive shop "IndyWatch Feed Capricornia"
Hello! My husband and I will be visiting Cairns on our way to Brisbane to visit family. We live on St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands. My husband is a coral reef biologist in St. Croix and I am an archaeologist who sometimes works underwater.
We see that there are lots of big dive shops that (I assume) take out large groups of tourists for dives on the barrier reef, but we would like to support smaller dive shops and guides. We know how the bigger companies tend to operate because we see it so much in the Caribbean and are looking for a more local low-key vibe.
Although we like to see everything underwater, we are specifically looking for biodiverse reefs we can compare and contrast with the reefs we have here at home. Looking for recommendations!
We work in the nonprofit sector so not rolling in $ and not looking to do a luxury trip or liveaboard.
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00:50
INTERVIEW: Basil Valentine Kremlin Drone Strike + Impeachment of Joe Biden "IndyWatch Feed National"
<p><p><img alt="" class= "attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" height="150" src= "https://21stcenturywire.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/BASIL-4523-150x150.jpg" width="150"></p> <p><strong><em>Putins assassination attempt in the Kremlin may have just heightened the state of nuclear alert in Russia.</em></strong></p> <p>In this episode of the <a href= "https://tntradio.live/shows/patrick-henningsen-show/"><span class= "s1"><b>Patrick Henningsen Show</b></span></a> on TNT Radio which aired on May 4, 2023, Patrick talks with our roving correspondent for culture & sport Basil Valentine, about the drone strike on Putins residence in the Kremlin which has further inflamed tensions between Russia and Ukraine, as well as the NATO in general. The conversation shifts to the politicisation of the DOJ and the FBI in the US, and the looming impeachment of President Joe Biden in relation to his shady trade deals and bribes involving foreign powers. They also touch on the growing popularity of Presidential candidate RFK. All this and more. <em>Listen:</em></p> <p><em><strong>More from Basil:</strong></em><br> <em><strong><a href= "https://twitter.com/says_basil">Twitter</a></strong></em></p> <p><strong><img alt="" class="emoji" draggable="false" src= "https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/svg/25b6.svg"> TUNE-IN LIVE to TNT RADIO for the Patrick Henningsen Show every MON-FRI at 12PM-2PM (NEW YORK) | 5PM-7PM (LONDON) | 2AM-4AM (BRISBANE):<br></strong> <a href= "https://tntradio.live/"><strong>https://tntradio.live</strong></a></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">READ MORE RUSSIA NEWS AT:</span> <a href="https://21stcenturywire.com/tag/woke">21st CENTURY WIRE RUSSIA FILES</a></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #000080;">ALSO JOIN OUR</span> <a href="https://t.me/My21wire">TELEGRAM CHANNEL</a></strong></p> <p><strong><em>SUPPORT OUR INDEPENDENT MEDIA PLATFORM <a href="https://21wire.tv/membership/plans/">BECOME A MEMBER @21WIRE.TV</a><br></em></strong></p> <div class= "ad-480x320 adsanity-480x320 alignnone adsanity-alignnone" id= "ad-157532"> <div class="adsanity-inner"><strong><em><a href= "https://21stcenturywire.com/ads/surfshark-vpn-for-in-content/" target="_bank" title= "Get Surfshark - Jaw Dropping Deals on Fast, Easy-to-Use VPN"><img alt="Get Surfshark - Jaw Dropping Deals on Fast, Easy-to-Use VPN" border="0" height="320" src= "http://feeds.feedburner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Surfshark-480x320-Spring.png" width="480">...
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Sunday, 07 May
23:43
Why Are there No Democrats on Mt Rushmore? "IndyWatch Feed National"
COMMENT: The reason there are no Democrats on Mount Rushmore is because they are anti-American, by pretending to be fair, they seize the wealth of everyone who has more than they do. You are right. The United States will fall. As Abraham Lincoln stated, a house divided cannot stand. Marx has destroyed civilization. I sold everything and leaving this hell hole called California.
DF
ANSWER: Oh, it gets worse. There are people in Australia talking about it is not fair that you leave your children more wealth than the guy next door. The solution, all wealth is to be confiscated and put into a fund for everyones retirement and everyone should start from zero.
The problem, a farm cannot continue beyond the founder or a small business. Nothing would ever become like General Motors or Ford if everything must be confiscated to be fair.
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
Anyone who votes for socialism is against the very founding principles upon which this nation was established. This is also why the United States will collapse. It is deeply divided and we will see secession as this agenda toward authoritarianism progresses. I have also actually...
23:04
FED NOW Launch July 2023 "IndyWatch Feed National"
QUESTION #1: why no
information on CBDC. Need help fast. Feds are suppose to call in
the dollar in July.
HELP
mk
COMMENT #1: This whole thing reminds me of the movie The Omen and we will be accepting the number of the beast and without it we will not be allowed to buy or sell. I dont know about a person being the infamous anti-Christ, but it sure looks like the government is trying hard to fulfill that role.
SC
ANSWER: The FedNow is the system that will be for CBDC and the elimination of all paper money. However, they will not cancel the dollars in July not just yet. This is why they are rushing 5G before testing to see if the radiation is harmful. This is all about total control and 100% tax collection. They will be able to turn off the ability to buy and sell categories as well as individuals.
I will do a private post on the timing for the end of paper money. That is coming. It is part of their authoritarianism into 2032.
22:54
Scott Morrison and Australias Lobby Complex "IndyWatch Feed National"
The former Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, has been somewhat of an absentee in the Federal seat of Cook. Since losing the May 2022 election, he has been aggressively chasing up contacts and deals on the consultancy circuit, bellyaching about the usual talking points: the gruesome China menace; defence matters; and, just to round it off for good measure, additional iterations of the China menace.
In March, he proved particularly jingoistic, telling Sky News Australia that Canberra needed, not only its own capability but the interlocking alignments and alliances that actually provide the counterbalance to the threat. This was code for a further renting of Australian sovereignty, a concept that has become increasingly irrelevant.
Morrisons movement to the world of the consultant-lobbyist is a seamless one, unsurprising given his innate incapacity to understand the broader public interest. It is even questionable whether he ever left that cosmos, being very much a colluder and conniver in murky, unaccountable transactions forged in a mates world.
From the other side of the policy aisle, he engaged the Liberal Party lobby firm Crosby Textor in 2005 during his disastrous stint as director of Tourism Australia. Crosby Textor also gained much during Morrisons prime ministership, having its advisors, including Yaron Finkelstein, posted to positions in the Prime Ministers office. For Finkelstein, access to the PM was plum and exclusive.
If recent reports are are correct, Morrison is staying true to form, heading to work for a UK business with ties to the defence sector. As one source put it, He wont go until it is locked in but it is fair to say he is actively seeking life after politics. That same source also revealed that the defence business was involved in the AUKUS space.
When asked to comment on the issue, the habitually mendacious MP for Cook claimed to be very engaged with things in my local electorate and enjoying being back in my local community. Such enjoyment was evidently being shared alongside his role as advisory board member for the US-based Hudson Institutes China Centre, a position he was appointed to in December last year.
The latest revelation...
22:18
A very nice touch from HM King Charles - a letter to his old Royal Navy Crewmates "IndyWatch Feed National"
Thank you to our own Royal Australian Navy veteran Garry Goldsworthy for this:
21:53
THE VOICE OF DECEPTION: How The Voice will be used for the Globalist Invasion of Australia "IndyWatch Feed National"
READ MORE AT XYZ Originally published at Stephen
Reasons Substack. By Stephen Reason NOTE: this...
21:41
NEW DAWN ON BOUGAINVILLE "IndyWatch Feed Niugini"
070523Statement of Condolence Passing of the Hon. Thomas Tari,
MHR from the Bougainville Regional Member PETER TSIAMALILI JR
NEW DAWN FM NEWS
The Office of the Regional Member for Bougainville has conveyed his
shock at the news of the untimely death of ABG Member of the House
of Representatives and Member for South Bougainville Veterans, the
Late Hon. Thomas Tari, MHR who passed away at the Port Moresby
General Hospital at 10pm on Friday, 5th May 2023.
We have lost a great leader and a father figure whose simplicity
and honesty inspired the people. His vast knowledge of the
Bougainville Conflict earned him the mandate to serve the interests
of veterans across South Bougainville in the Bougainville House of
Representatives (BHOR).
He served our Region with great distinction, and the void created
by his death will be very difficult to fill, the Regional Member
said.
Mr Tsiamalili conveyed his heartfelt condolences to members of Mr
Taris family and offered prayers that the Lord would grant them
comfort.
Thomas Tari will be remembered for his sense of humour,
punctuality, candidness, charisma, andlevel- headedness. He was an
intelligent veteran, a patriotic citizen, and an outstanding peace
negotiator during the Bougainville Conflict. I pray that the Lord
will give comfort to his family at this difficult time and for the
eternal solace of his departed soul., he said. Mr Tsiamalili
described Mr Tari as a champion of peace.
He played a central role in the search for an enduring peace during
the Bougainville crisis. Mr Tari featured prominently amongst those
that negotiated the Bougainville Peace Agreement and advocated
strongly for a process national dialogue.
The Regional Member said that many in Bougainville had benefited
from his guidance and wise counsel.
Notably, he deeply appreciated Papua New Guinea and Bougainvilles
political history. He understood the need for national dialogue for
achieving peace. To the very end he championed justice, democracy,
and inclusive development for Bougainville, he said.
Mr Tsiamalili said that the people of Bougainville will remember
the Late Thomas Tari, MHR, for his service to humanity and the many
lives he touched during his time on earth.
All of us will dearly miss him. We earnestly pray that the people
of South Bougainville and Buin, including the immediate family of
Mr Tari find solace and comfort in the Lord Himself during this
moment of profound grief.
Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness
(James. 3: 18 NIV).
MAY HIS SOUL REST IN ETERNAL PEACE!
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19:20
Halaman Budaya Sahewan Panarung | 7 Mei 2023 | Membuat Mimpi Menjadi Nyata "IndyWatch Feed Niugini"
Radar Sampit, Minggu, 7 Mei 2023
Kerja sama tim membuat mimpi menjadi nyata.
John Calvin Maxwell (1947- ), pendeta dan penulis Amerika Serikat
Kerja sama adalah orang-orang yang bersatu dengan orang lain menuju tujuan bersama melalui berbagi informasi dan berbagai ide, yang memberdayakan orang lain dan mengembangkan kepercayaan.
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18:52
The Gun Control Interview That Goes Horribly, Terribly Wrong "IndyWatch Feed National"
If you thought Prince Andrews now infamous BBC interview where he was quizzed about his sexual abuse of a 17-year-old girl was a train wreck, then youre definitely going to marvel at comedian Jon Stewarts interview with a US state senator on gun control.
It is, to put not too fine a point on it, the mother of all train wrecks. Where the BBC took almost an hour to unravel and then annihilate Prince Andrew, Stewart executes Oklahoma state Senator Nathan Dahm in under 10 minutes. Its quite something to watch particularly if you consider who Stewart is, or rather, who he is not.
Stewart, in case you dont know him, was the long-time host of the US comedy program The Daily Show. Were using air quotes here because The Daily Show was also once one of the highest rating news shows on cable television. And were using air quotes again because well, Stewart is a comedian and The Daily Shows lead-in program used to be Crank Yankers, a foul-mouthed US adult puppet television show.
Stewart retired from the program in 2015, just as Donald Trump was ascending the throne to the US presidency, prompting widespread (and increasingly desperate) demands for Stewarts return. He finally did come back, in September 2021, with The Problem with Jon Stewart. And the problem with that? The show is only available on Apple TV, one of the smaller of the online streaming services.
Even so, you can occasionally get some of his better interviews on Youtube. And on that note, without spoiling any of the one liners, its over to Stewart, who delivers what is almost certainly one of the truly great interviews of 2023 and were not even halfway through the year.
The post The Gun Control Interview That Goes Horribly, Terribly Wrong appeared first on New Matilda.
17:59
National Students Union Calls for Uni Boycott Of $368 Billion AUKUS Subs Program "IndyWatch Feed National"
The National Union of Students the nations peak union for university students has called on the nations tertiary education sector to boycott the provision of training or technology for the AUKUS submarine program.
NUS Education Officer Xavier Dup, said the partnership increased the risk of war or nuclear environmental damage, and universities should not participate in it.
The AUKUS deal escalates the threat of war in which students and workers will suffer, Mr Dupe said. The government wants universities to provide research and skilled workers for this war drive, but students have a right to education thats for the public good, not an arms race that threatens our future.
In March, the Albanese government formalised its support for the development of a new security partnership between Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom. It followed the cancellation by the previous Morrison government of a $90 billion French contract to build military submarines in Adelaide.
The AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine pathway means that in partnership with the US and UK, Australia will become one of only seven countries world-wide the United States, Russia, China, the United Kingdom, France, India and Australia to operate nuclear-powered submarines.
In a joint Australia-US-UK statement, the governments claimed the pathway would deliver significant long-term strategic benefits for Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. It strengthens the combined industrial capacity of the three partners, with increased cooperation making trilateral supply chains more robust and resilient, the joint statement read.
It will also cost Australia hundreds of billions of dollars: eight nuclear-powered submarines will be built in Adelaide, to begin service in the 2040s, and the Albanese government has revealed the full cost, including maintenance, will run anywhere from $268 billion to $368 billion, by 2055.
17:30
Magnificent, when boys knew they were boys. "IndyWatch Feed National"
No gender confusion with these boys in a social experiment in 1965 pic.twitter.com/BpsI2plKum ISI (@4Mischief) May 6, 2023
17:05
Albaneses New Net Zero Body Gets Green Light From Key Union, Climate Council "IndyWatch Feed National"
The Albanese governments new National Net Zero Authority a body that will help workers in fossil fuel industries to transition into other employment has won high praise from two key bodies that savaged past governments over their climate change policies.
The Mining and Energy Union, which represents workers most affected by a reduction in fossil fuel mining, and the Climate Council of Australia, an independent community-based organisation, have both thrown their weight behind the federal governments announcement that it will create a new authority to help smooth the transition to renewables.
On Friday, the Albanese government announced the creation of the Net Zero Authority to ensure the workers, industries and communities can seize the opportunities of Australias net zero transformation.
The role of the Net Zero Authority will be to:
- Support workers in emissions-intensive sectors to access new employment, skills and support as the net zero transformation continues.
- Coordinate programs and policies across government to support regions and communities to attract and take advantage of new clean energy industries and set those industries up for success.
- Help investors and companies to engage with net zero transformation opportunities.
General President of the Mining and Energy Union (MEU), Tony Maher described the Authority as a game-changer and said it would have workers backs at a time of rapid change in the energy sector.
Workers in coal-fired power stations and associated coal mines are living with the reality that the timeline for closure of coal-fired power stations is accelerating, Mr Maher said. Until now, co-ordinated federal support for coal-power workers and communities has been the missing piece when it comes to climate and energy policy.
[Fridays] announcement means that the future of workers in emissions-intensive facilities facing closure wont be simply left up to patchy employer programs and struggling local jobs markets.
The Authority will have powers to support workers into new jobs and to facilitate investment in affected communities to create the good jobs of the futur...
16:28
Planning a Plandemic Covid-19 Researcher Required in Ukraine "IndyWatch Feed National"
Introduction by DM:
It is becoming so overt. We reported before on the Covid-19 Diagnostic tests bought in 2018; and now Redacted reports on the hiring of a Covid-19 Researcher in November 2019. (Wow, and these researchers get fat salaries!). And then Ivan Hecko comments on Tedros trying to search the bat cave for the origins of Covid-19.
Covid-19 Researcher in...
15:21
Stan Grants ABC Coronation tanks. "IndyWatch Feed National"
Once the ABC was the place to turn for major events - like last nights Coronation. The Stan Grant Australia hating attitude has ended that. ABC last night was a flop. Stan bullied his way on to the ABCs coverage because it needed an Aboriginal voice. Weakling executives like ABC...
14:43
Remember Kate Ellis, the Rudd era Minister for Shallow? "IndyWatch Feed National"
Nothing has changed. Bill Shorten certainly rates her.
14:35
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Everybody Knows, Part 9: What, Pray Tell, Justifies a Suppression Order? "IndyWatch Feed National"
by Mary W Maxwell, LLB
Dear Readers, the Russell Pridgeon case is moving fast. He was arrested in October 2018 and for two years it moved too slow but as of February 2021 he was committed for trial. The trial will begin on June 5, 2023 at the Brisbane District Court. I am very hopeful that the charges will be dropped before then. Already 5 of the 7 charges have been withdrawn. The two remaining have to do with conspiracy.
This is not to say that success is guaranteed. Dr Pridgeon thinks he may end up doing the Jailhouse Rock for many years. So he needs your support, please. In the article at hand, I discuss yet one more illegal trick of the authorities, this time concerning a suppression order. It is described in Pridgeons book,...
12:32
Mining Union Backs Albaneses New National Net Zero Authority "IndyWatch Feed National"
The Albanese Governments new National Net Zero Authority has been praised as a game-changer for workers and communities affected by the energy transition from fossil fuels to renewables, according to the Mining and Energy Union (MEU).
The new statutory authority, announced on Friday, is aimed at providing support to workers in emissions-intensive sectors and energy regions to help them access new employment, skills, and other support as needed.
MEU General President Tony Maher said that the new Authority would provide a coordinated federal support system for coal-power workers and communities during a time of rapid change in the energy sector. He added that the future of workers in emissions-intensive facilities facing closure would not be left up to patchy employer programs and struggling local jobs markets.
The Authority will have powers to support workers into new jobs and to facilitate investment in affected communities to create the good jobs of the future, Maher said. The Government has listened and taken action to make sure that workers and communities reliant on emissions-intensive industries arent left to bear the brunt of national efforts to address climate change.
The Net Zero Authority was designed based on extensive consultation with workers, unions, and community representatives in energy regions already grappling with the massive changes caused by decarbonisation.
The MEU General President said workers in coal-fired power stations and associated coal mines were living with the reality that the timeline for closure of coal-fired power stations was accelerating, and until now, coordinated federal support for coal-power workers and communities had been the missing piece when it comes to climate and energy policy.
With [Fridays] announcement, Australia is setting out on a path of doing energy transition well. The benefits of the Net Zero Authority will flow through our regional communities in terms of jobs, economic activity and positive social outcomes for generations. We look forward to contributing positively to the Authoritys work in the years ahead, Maher said.
The post Mining Union Backs Albaneses New National Net Zero Authority appeared first on New Matilda.
12:30
Overexcited fan-girl Julie Bishop doing celebrity-selfies at the Coronation. "IndyWatch Feed National"
Selfies inside The Abbey. No doubt about Julie's priorities.
11:26
Advice growing food "IndyWatch Feed Capricornia"
I've tried to grow some veggies at home and unfortunately have always failed. I managed to get some food but certainly not enough to live on. What soils, treatment, seeds etc did you use to get a better chance of growing food? I am trying to grow potatoes, tomato, pumpkin and capsicums. Any tips advice appreciated
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PNG joins 15 other Nations in Celebration as King Charles III Crowned as King of Commonwealth Nations "IndyWatch Feed Niugini"
By Sandra Ulg : Kalang FM
Papua New Guinea (PNG) has joined 15 other Commonwealth realms in celebrating the Coronation of King Charles III with a significant ceremony held at the Sir Hubert Murray Stadium in Port Moresby tonight (06.05.2023)
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape in welcoming Charles III as the King for the Commonwealth countries said King Charles III has been part and parcel of the growth and development of and has had a long-standing relationship with Papua New Guinea over the years.
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He first visited the country in 1966 as the Prince of Wales and was also present to officially open the House of Legislation in 1984.
PM Marape in his speech says it is a historic event to witness the Coronation of a monarch after 70years when the last Coronation was held in 1953.
He says he is privileged to have met and spoken to King Charles III knowing that he has at heart the Commonwealth nations throughout the world.
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He says PNG is proud to be part of the family of Commonwealth countries and wishes the King the very best as he takes on the role of the King.
A live coverage of the Coronation was broadcasted on BBC for Commonwealth countries to witness the crowing of his Majesty King Charles III.
His Majesy King Charles III was...
09:52
Microsoft takes 5 years to fix Defender 'bug' should be in the courts "IndyWatch Feed National"
Microsoft not only should be in the courts for anti competitive behaviour but also fined for it.
Microsoft has (deliberately) not addressed a piece of code that was killing Firefox performance.
MANY people may have thought that Mozilla's Firefox product was inferior in quality to the alternative Microsoft product or that the programmers were lazy or incompetent.
The truth was that Microsoft was (deliberately) sabotaging Mozilla's product.
Too many calls to the Windows kernel were stealing Firefox's thunder.
Why it matters: Microsoft has released a crucial bug-fixing update to its Windows Defender antimalware application. Its arrival means that some unlucky Firefox users should now get a much smoother and better-performing experience while browsing the web.
Update (April 11): The Mozilla developer who worked on fixing this performance issue and reported it to Microsoft added the following on a Reddit thread, clarifying the nature of the bugfix:
"The impact of this fix is that on all computers that rely on Microsoft Defender's Real-time Protection feature (which is enabled by default in Windows), MsMpEng.exe will consume much less CPU than before when monitoring the dynamic behavior of any program through ETW (Event Tracing for Windows)."
"For Firefox this is particularly impactful because Firefox (not Defender!) relies a lot on VirtualProtect - which is monitored by MsMpEng.exe through ETW. We expect that on all these computers, MsMpEng.exe will consume around 75% less CPU than it did before when it is monitoring Firefox."
For more than five years, the security protection provided by Microsoft Defender was negativel...
09:45
I am looking for the cheapest massage in Townsville "IndyWatch Feed Capricornia"
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CDC Ignores 75 Autopsies Linking Death To COVID Jab, modRNA Lie & The Anti-Disinformation Industry "IndyWatch Feed National"
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07:32
Where to SUP in Cairns area... "IndyWatch Feed Capricornia"
Hello .. my (10yo) son is desperate by buy a stand up paddleboard but I'm not sure where he will use it... Looks like lake copperload is out, looks like within the nets at any beach is out, I guess outside the nets is fine but then there is potential crocs to contend with, and he'd be a great snack, maybe lake eacham or tinaroo but theyre quite a drive... Any ideas?
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07:00
The Tampax King and His Vessel "IndyWatch Feed National"
In December 1936, love won out for the British king Edward VIII,
and he gave up the throne to marry Wallis Simpson, an American
socialite.
What is socialite? According to Google Dictionary: a person who is well known in fashionable society and is fond of social activities and entertainment. Typically, this term is applied to a female. Think Paris Hilton, Ghislaine Maxwell and their social activities.
Regardless of Simpsons vocation, Edward abdicated his throne as a penance for marrying a divorcee.
This was considered a no-no for the royal family back then. Nowadays, we have a divorced king/adulterer married to his divorced queen/adulteress. No pejorative is attached to the terms adulterer or adulteress. This merely signifies that they were not faithful to their wedding vows. But, oh, how times have changed.
Probably the biggest argument for keeping the inegalitarian institution of the monarchy extant is tradition. When Charles married his first wife, Diana, she had to submit to a gynecological examination to verify that she was a virgin. Man, how times have, indeed, changed.
With the modern monarchy we became privy to Charless secretly recorded fantasy of being Camillas Tampax. Camilla responded mirthfully to Charless bawdy words of vaginal habitation: You are a complete idiot! (Laughs) Oh, what a wonderful idea.
The coronation of Charles has been revealed to cost 250 million (US$316 million). How many homeless people in Britain would that have housed? It was reported in January 2023 that at least 271,000 people are recorded as homeless in England, including 123,000 children. Priorities?
How did these two salacious characters attain status as the heads of state in not only the United Kingdom but also Canada, Australia, Aotearoa (New Zealand), Jamaica, and ten...
06:00
President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese exposed for hypocrisy on Julian Assange and US journalist Evan Gershkovich "IndyWatch Feed National"
US President Joe Biden has been exposed as a hypocrite for continuing with the persecution of Julian Assange based on trumped-up espionage charges while at the same time Biden is accusing Russia []
05:38
Pan-African News Wire "IndyWatch Feed National"
Protesters in Port Sudan Call to Expel UN Envoy
May 4, 2023 (PORT SUDAN) A group of demonstrators largely made up of former regime supporters held a protest in the Red Sea capital calling for UN envoy Volker Perthes to leave Sudan, before storming his office.
Perthes has been operating from Port Sudan since the eruption of armed conflict in Khartoum between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces on April 15, 2023.
The demonstration began at the Alumni Club and ended at the Coral Hotel, where the UN envoys headquarters is located. Protesters chanted slogans against the UNs involvement in Sudanese affairs and demanded the envoys departure.
Eyewitnesses told Sudan Tribune that the majority of protesters were affiliated with the former regime, while others belonged to the tribal body of the Supreme Council of Beja Chiefdoms and independent groups.
Sources also reported the involvement of remnants of the former regime in the Red Sea State, who had previously organized several protests in Khartoum after the October 25, 2021 coup against the UN envoy.
Sayed Abu Amna, the spokesperson for the Beja tribal body, has refuted any connection between the council and the group that stormed the residence of the UN envoy in Port Sudan.
The Supreme Council is a peaceful civilian organization that does not condone violent means and respects the United Nations and its institutions and missions, Abu Amna added.
He pointed out that their objection to Volkers presence in the region was due to his exclusion of the regions representative in the political process, which was limited to a few fictitious individuals and entities that do not represent the diverse peoples of Sudan.
The UN envoy is part of a facilitation panel that includes the IGAD and the African Union. The role of the Trilateral Mechanism is limited to facilitating the political process, which is led and run by Sudanese parties.
Mohamed Terik, the head of the Beja Chiedoms Council, is a member of the People...
02:12
Legacy of Death -- New Uranium Mines Target Navajos at Church Rock and Australian Aboriginals "IndyWatch Feed National"
Warning sign at United Nuclear spill site at Church Rock, N.M.Canadian company now endangering Dine' in New Mexico, and Aboriginals in Australia, with new uranium miningBy Brenda NorrellCensored NewsApril 3, 2023French translation by Christine Pratt:https://chrisp.lautre.net/wpblog/Update: Dine' in Church Rock were not told about the new uranium miningRead the update at NM Political Report:https:
01:41
Haw haw haw "IndyWatch Feed National"
Ken Ham was asked if Muslims are going to hell. His answer:
Well, it doesnt matter if one is a Baptist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Catholic, Mennonite, Muslim, Methodist, Hindu, Sikh, Orthodox Jew, or any other denomination or religious groupif a person has not repented of sin and received the free gift of salvation offered through the Lord Jesus Christ (being born again), they will be separated from God for eternity in a place the Bible calls hell. And sadly, the majority of people will go there as Jesus warned, Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many (Matthew 7:13).
Shorter Ken Ham: yes.
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23:03
It is all out of my hands now "IndyWatch Feed National"
My exams look nothing like this. I must be doing them wrong.
Ive been giving open book, open notes, online exams with no proctors, no timing, nothin but heres some questions, have fun answering them for the last few years, prompted in part by the pandemic. I like it this way. It de-emphasizes rote memorization and requires them to understand the concepts (it also requires me to ask questions that cant be answered with a recitation or regurgitation.) I also encourage them to study together and collaborate on figuring it all out although they are required to write answers in their own words, no copying and pasting.
Anyway, all of my final exams are now written and posted to our Canvas site, and I have nothing more to do. Until Friday at 6pm, that is, when all these exams come winging back to me, demanding my immediate attention.
I think Ill go for a walk.
21:43
NEW DAWN ON BOUGAINVILLE "IndyWatch Feed Niugini"
060523ABG DEPUTY CHIEF SECRETARY OPERATIONS ESTHER USURUP
OUTLINES FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR LATE ABG MEMBER THOMAS TARI
NEW DAWN FM NEWS
The ABG Deputy Chief Secretary Operations, MS ESTHER USURUP today
announced that in consultation with the Chief Secretary and the
Clerk of Parliament ABG has directed the Events Committee to make
funeral arrangements for the late Honorable THOMAS TARI Regional
former combatant representative for South Bougainville in the
Bougainville House of Representatives whilst the body is kept at
the Funeral Home in Port Moresby.
The Honorable member passed away at the Port Moresby General
Hospital last night.
The ABG has preceded to ensure that the body is repatriated to
Bougainville and are currently working on the official state
funeral program in consultation with the immediate family and
veterans.
As a sign of respect, the President has directed that all flags be
flown at half mast starting today and until after the burial.
Further updates will be announced on Monday 8th of May 2023
ENDS
21:00
Weekend reads: Men vs. women in fraud; how to improve peer review; homeopathy data manipulation "IndyWatch Feed National"
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- Australian study supporting mask mandates earns expression of concern
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- Hindawi shuttering four journals overrun by paper mills
- Chemist in India loses seven papers, blames outsourcing of images
- Nature editors retract influential cancer paper with unreliable data
Our list of retracted or withdrawn COVID-19 papers is up to more than 300. There are nearly 40,000 retractions in our database which powers retraction alerts in EndNote, LibKey, ...
15:41
ABC Australia bashing elderly again and encouraging social conflict - Article by Sally Pepper "IndyWatch Feed National"
ABC again - interest rates now. After
multiple interest rate rises from the Reserve Bank, the effects are
biting into the living standards of ordinary Australians trying to
pay off their housing mortgages. The banks pass on the rises very
rapidly to mortgage holders who are impelled to find the extra
money. There is no mercy as far as I know . Those with bank
deposits gain a little as their interest earnings increase. Many
holding term deposits, however have to wait until maturity of their
term deposits to lock in a higher rate of interest. This could be
months away.
Typically older people are the ones earning interest on bank
accounts and term deposits, which is considered a relatively safe
(notwithstanding the ravages of inflation) way of providing
retirement income. 
Those holding bank accounts and therefore earning the extra interest are being characterised, particularly on the ABC as being 1. old and 2. ecstatic about their higher earnings 3. uncaring about the effects of high interest rates on borrowers.
The ABC does this by providing a platform for callers to vent their dislike of older people (termed baby Boomers) - a highly visible group. The ABC would not give this platform to expressions of dislike of any other group in our society. The Age does it also. Here is a letter published in The Age on May 4th 2023 expressing an oft repeated opinion and one which is heard over and over on the ABC. . This letter (May 3rd 2023) characterises a whole generation of people as unfeeling and unaware of the effect of interest rate rises on borrowers. It paints them as gleeful about a few extra dollars due to interest rate rises over which they have no control.
"One group takes the hit
About 37 per cent of the population have home loans. This group takes the hit for all of us in trying to bring inflation under control. That is unfair. Contrast this with millions of Baby Boomers who own their own homes and celebrate interest rate increases.
The Reserve Bank should be given more tools (other than lifting the cash rate) to share the burden across the population.
Andrew Barrington, Barwon Heads"
It's a very divisive conversation setting one generation against another. Mortgage repayments are now huge because loans have to be huge to buy any property at all, so any increase in interest rates really bites into household budgets for those with mortgages. Wages are stagnant, so people have little room to move. Already, typ...
13:23
Hypocritical Commemorations "IndyWatch Feed National"
Selected days for commemoration serve one fundamental purpose. Centrally, they acknowledge the forgotten or neglected, while proposing to do nothing about it. Its the priests confession, the chance for absolution before the next round of soiling.
These occasions are often money-making exercises for canny businesses: the days put aside to remember mothers and fathers, for instance. But there is no money to be made in saving writers, publishers, whistleblowers, and journalists from the avenging police state.
World Press Freedom Day, having limped on for three decades, is particularly fraught in this regard. It remains particularly loathsome, not least for giving politicians an opportunity to leave flimsy offerings at its shrine. These often come from the powerful, the very same figures responsible for demeaning and attacking those brave scribblers who do, every so often, show how the game is played.
Every year, we see reactions often uneven, and almost always hypocritical. The treatment of US journalist Evan Gershkovich is the stellar example for 2023. Here was the caged victim-hero scribbler, held in the remorseless clutches of the Russian Bear.
It gave US Secretary of State Antony Blinken an opportunity to do the usual cartwheel. Far too many governments use repression to silence free expression, including through reprisals against journalists for simply doing their jobs, goes his May 3 press statement. We again call on Russian authorities to immediately release Wall Street reporter Gershkovich and all other journalists held for exercising freedom of expression. What, then, of the Australian publisher and founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange?
With unintended, bleak irony, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) also thought it fitting to rope in the Secretary at a World Press Freedom Day event organised in conjunction with the Washington Post. Talking to his interlocutor, the Posts David Ignatius, Blinken spoke of efforts to fight back and push back around the world to help journalists, who in one way or another, are facing intimidation, coercion, persecution, prosecution, surveillance. This seemed grimly comical, given that the United States, through its agencies, has engaged in intimidation, coercion, persecution, prosecution and surveillance against Assange, whose scalp they continue to seek with salivating expectation.
In the course of the event, Ignatius and Blinken encountered Code Pink activists Medea Benjamin and Tinghe Barry. Both were keen to test the Secretarys lofty assessments about Washingtons stance on free expression and journalistic practice. Excuse me, we cant use this day without calling for the freedom of Julian Ass...
13:06
NEW DAWN ON BOUGAINVILLE "IndyWatch Feed Niugini"
060523President Toroama announces passing of South Bougainville
Veterans Member Hon. Thomas Tari
New Dawn FM News
It is with great sadness that I officially announce the passing of
the Late Hon. Thomas Tari, Member for South Bougainville Veterans
in the Autonomous Bougainville Government.
The Late Hon. Thomas Tari had been unwell for sometime before
succumbing to his illness late last night.
The Late Hon. Thomas Tari was currently serving his second term as
the Member for South Bougainville Veterans before his untimely
passing. He was the Minister for Police and then the Minister for
Health in my government. Due to the state of his health I
decommissioned his tenure as a member of the Bougainville Executive
Council early this year to allow him to concentrate on regaining
his health.
Hon. Thomas Tari was a Bougainvillean patriot and a true son of the
Revolution. During the Bougainville conflict he served as Commander
of H Company in the Bougainville Revolutionary Armys Southern
Command.
The Late Hon. Thomas Tari provided steadfast leadership following
the 1996 BRA assault on Kangu Beach and the capture of PNG Security
Forces prisoners of war (POW). He was responsible for the humane
treatment of the POWs and the negotiations with the National
Government delegation led by the Late Grand Chief Sir Michael
Somare, Late Sir Peter Barter, Late Michael Laimo and Grand Chief
Dr. John Momis for the release of the POW's.
The release of the POWs by the BRA hierarchy gave effect to the
1997 Burnham Declaration and played a pivotal role in the peace
process that followed.
On behalf of my family, the government and the people of
Bougainville I offer our heartfelt condolences to the family of the
Late Hon. Thomas Tari and the people of Buin and South
Bougainville.
Rest in Peace my Comrade in Arms.
Hon. Ishmael Toroama, MHR
President
09:52
Maximizing Your Winnings: 5 Tips for Understanding and Mastering Toto Betting "IndyWatch Feed National"
Are you an avid sports fan who loves to bet on your favorite team? Or are you just looking for a way to make some extra cash while enjoying the thrill of the game? Either way, TOTO betting might be the answer youre looking for.
TOTO is a popular form of sports betting in many countries around the world, particularly in Asia. It involves picking the winning teams or outcomes of multiple sports events, with the chance to win big payouts if youre successful. And with the rise of online betting sites, its easier than ever to get started with TOTO.
But if you want to maximize your winnings and become a master of TOTO betting, there are a few tips and tricks you should keep in mind. Here are some key strategies to help you succeed:
1. Do Your Research
Before you place any bets, its important to do your homework. This means researching the teams or players involved in the games youre betting on, as well as any other relevant factors like weather conditions or recent injuries. The more you know about the sport and its players, the better equipped youll be to make informed betting decisions.
2. Understand the Odds
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...08:30
PM Marape encourages PNG Men to take leadership Starting at home "IndyWatch Feed Niugini"
Prime Minister James Marape says Papua New Guinea needs men at all levels to take leadership starting at home - for the good of the country.
He said this in his address at the Digicel Men-of-Honour Awards at APEC Haus in Port Moresby on Wednesday (May 3, 2023) night.
The Prime Minister thanked Digicel Foundation for telling the positive stories about PNG men to inspire change right around the country.
This country needs men in all sectors to take leadership, PM Marape told a fullhouse crowd, adding that he had been inspired by the stories of all participants.
If you want your country to be better, it starts with you, it starts with me.
The real man you are is the person in your house, in your home, in front of your wife, in front of your daughter, in front of your son. That is the man you are.
I appeal to all men throughout the length and breadth of our country: Check yourself at the altar of your home.
Who are you and what is your real self is the character you put on in your home.
The wife you have, the mother you have, the aunty you have, the sister you have at home and in your community means the circle of Men-of-Honour starts at home and must permeate throughout the length and breadth of our country.
PM Marape said if every man in PNG did this, many of the countrys social problems would be solved, without the need for intervention by law-enforcement agencies.
It starts with you; it starts with me. Be a man-of-honour, and this will have a cascading effect of good, positive influence right around us throughout the length and breadth of our country he said.
The easiest contribution every son of Papua New Guinea can do to our country is to be a good leader at home in the first instance.
I long for the day when every man in our country is not abusing his spouse and exercises good leadership at his home.
(Pictures Supplied by PM's Media Unit)
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06:32
Market Talk May 5, 2023 "IndyWatch Feed National"
ASIA:
High prices are starting to put pressure on small and midsize businesses in Japan, forcing a record number of them into bankruptcy as the country lags behind the West in passing along the increased costs to customers. Fiscal 2022 saw 463 companies file for bankruptcy over rising prices or an inability to pass along costs, according to Teikoku Databank. The figure was 3.4 times the 136 cases of fiscal 2021. This March alone had 67 cases a record high for a single month. Comparing the July-September quarter of 2020 with the October-December quarter of 2022, the pass-through rate in Japan was 20.3% less than half of the 48.5% in the U.S. and the 58.1% in Europe.
The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:
- NIKKEI 225 closed
- Shanghai decreased 15.96 points or -0.48% to 3,334.50
- Hang Seng increased 100.58 points or 0.50% to 20,049.31
- ASX 200 increased 26.90 points or 0.37% to 7,220.00
- Kospi closed
- SENSEX decreased 694.96 points or -1.13% to 61,054.29
- Nifty50 decreased 186.80 points or -1.02% to 18,069.00
The major Asian currency markets had a green day today:
- AUDUSD increased 0.00627 or 0.94% to 0.67557
- NZDUSD increased 0.00261 or 0.42% to 0.63041
- USDJPY increased 0.407 or 0.30% to 134.677
- USDCNY increased 0.00126 or 0.02% to 6.91626
Precious Metals:
Gold decreased 34.85 USD/t oz. or -1.70% to 2,016.26
Silver decreased 0.431 USD/t. oz or -1.65%% to 25.635
Some economic news from last night:
China:
Caixin Services PMI (Apr) decreased from 57.8 to 56.4
Australia:
Home Loans (MoM) increased from -1.2% to 6.5%
Some economic news from today:
India:
Bank Loan Growth increased from 15.7% to 15.9%
Deposit Growth remain the same at 10.2%
FX Reserves, USD increased from 584.25B to 588.78B
Hong Kong:
Foreign Reserves (USD) (Apr) decreased from 430.80B to 427.40B
EUROPE/EMEA:
The European economy avoided recession over the winter and pic...
05:42
Scientists Against Science: RCTs Which Give the Wrong Answer on Masks Are the Worst Way to Answer the Question "IndyWatch Feed National"
BY DR ROGER WATSON | THE DAILY SCEPTIC | MAY 5, 2023
Paradigm shifts in science are rare, but it seems we may have just had one. The RCT (randomised controlled trial), an experimental method used to test if medical procedures and drugs work, has long been considered the gold standard method of establishing the relationship between cause and effect. But it may just have been knocked off its perch and usurped by a new approach to seeking evidence.
Based on the first such study by James Lind in 1774 when he rid the Royal Navy of scurvy, the method in its simplest form involves giving one group of people a treatment and withholding it from another group and seeing if the treatment group fares better than the other (control) group. There is no evidence that Lind randomised the sailors on which he tested lemons as a cure for scurvy; randomisation, to avoid bias in who does and who does not receive treatment, was introduced much later. There are many modern variations on the theme of the RCT but, essentially, they are all designed to achieve the same thing.
As an experimental method for trying to settle whether treatments worked, the clinical trial took a while to catch on with the first RCT being published in 1948. Until that time, what was purported to work was based on power and opinion and, therefore, largely on who said it. Other, weaker designs based on observation and correlation abounded but, eventually, were superseded by the RCT.
Of course, not every RCT produces the same results due to an annoying phenomenon called regression to the mean whereby observed effects are often obtained one day and inverse effects are obtained on another day. To account for regression to the mean, it is considered necessary to combine the results of similar studies to be able to pinpoint, at any time, where the true effect lies. Thus, the science of meta-analysis arose which does precisely that and the most rigorous repository of such analyses is considered to be the...
02:34
Pusaka reports 26 cases of violations to freedom of expression in Papua "IndyWatch Feed Niugini"
https://en.jubi.id/pusaka-reports-26-cases-of-violations-to-freedom-of-expression-in-papua/
Pusaka reports 26 cases of violations to freedom of
expression in Papua
News Desk Freedom Of Speech
5 May 2023
Timika, Jubi The Pusaka Bentala Rakyat Foundation (Pusaka) has released a report titled Dong Penjarakan Tong Pu Suara dan Pikiran (They Silence Us), highlighting 26 cases of alleged violations of freedom of expression in Papuathroughout 2022.
Pusakas director, Franky Samperante, revealed that the violations occurred during protests against the Papua Special Autonomy policy and the formation of the New Autonomous Region, as well as other efforts to voice injustices in Papua.
The violations were reportedly committed in Jayapura, Nabire, Merauke, Wamena, Jayawijaya, Manokwari, Kaimana, and Sorong, and involved the dispersal, violence, arrest, and criminalization by the Indonesian Military (TNI) and Police.
The report claims that these violations resulted in three deaths and 72 injuries, with 361 people arbitrarily arrested. Of those arrested, 26 are currently undergoing legal proceedings, with 18 of them charged with treason and facing life imprisonment.
Samperante criticized the administration of President Joko Widodo, stating that the most serious and repeated violations against freedom of expression have occurred during his tenure. The report has been widely covered by local media outlets and has sparked discussions on the state of freedom of expression in Papua.
The most serious and repeated violations to freedom of expression have occurred in Papua during the administration of President Joko Widodo, Samperante said in a written statement received by Jubi on Wednesday, May 3, 2023.
Samperante said the suppression of the right to freedom of expression in Papua could deprive people of their right to life. He added that such restrictions also violate Indonesian law, including the guarantee of human rights as stipulated in Law No. 39/1999 on Human Rights, Law No. 9/1998 on Freedom of Expression in Public, Law No. 34/2004 on Indonesian Army, and National Police Chief Regulation No. 1/2009 on the Use of Force in Police Actions.
Pusaka called on the In...
Friday, 05 May
00:10
INTERVIEW: Dr. Ahmad Malik Fear Drove Covid Lockdowns and Vaccine Debacle "IndyWatch Feed National"
During the Covid hysteria, weve lost nearly all of our basic principles of medical ethics, and thats only the beginning.
In this episode of the Patrick Henningsen Show on TNT Radio which aired on May 1, 2023, Patrick talks with Dr. Ahmad Malik in a stunning interview as Dr. Malik speaks frankly about his experience as a medical professional during the Covid-19 global pandemic, and the repercussions he faced after speaking out against the Covid narrative whilst many doctors remained silent or compliant fearing for their livelihood. Dr. Malik goes on to give his take on mandatory vaccination mandates by breaking down the basic pillars of medical ethics and emphasising the importance of informed consent. All this and more. Listen:
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