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Sunday, 04 June
05:30
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Thursday, 16 March
01:04
Der Ukraine-Liveticker heute hat ein paar bemerkenswerte ... "IndyWatch Feed National"
Der Ukraine-Liveticker heute hat ein paar bemerkenswerte Meldungen im Kleingedruckten. Liest das eigentlich berhaupt jemand, diese Liveticker? Ich berspringe die immer, aber diesmal wies ein Leser auf diese Meldung hier hin:
In Bulgarien haben Getreideproduzenten einen Importstopp fr ukrainischen Weizen gefordert. Die um gut 30 Prozent billigere, zollfreie Einfuhr aus der Ukraine mache die heimische Weizenproduktion nicht mehr konkurrenzfhig [] hnliche Probleme gebe es auch infolge des Imports von preisgnstigeren Sonnenblumenkernen aus der Ukraine.Jetzt macht der Putin auch noch unsere Bauern kaputt!!1!
Aber die Meldungen drumherum haben auch ein paar Klopper. Den hier z.B. finde ich super:
Die Grnen fordern raschere Waffenlieferungen an die Ukraine.Man vergleiche das mal mit den Wahlkampfplakaten vor dem Krieg. Aber es stellt sich auch noch eine andere Frage. Von wem fordern sie das konkret? Ich dachte die sind in der Regierung?
Oder wie wre es mit dem hier:
Russland hat im vergangenen Jahr dank hoher lpreise einen Handelsberschuss von 332,4 Milliarden US-Dollar (gut 311 Milliarden Euro) erzielt. Das Exportvolumen sei um 19,9 Prozent auf 591,5 Milliarden Dollar gestiegen, der Import im gleichen Zeitraum um 11,7 Prozent auf 259,1 Milliarden Dollar geschrumpft, teilte die Zollbehrde mit. Gegenber 2021 ist der Handelsberschuss Russlands damit um 68 Prozent gewachsen.Die Sanktionen wirken!! Nur nicht in die Richtung, in die sie gedacht waren. Der lpreis wre ohne die Sanktionen nie so hoch gegangen.
Auf der anderen Seite muss man natrlich immer vorsichtig mit solchen Angaben sein, denn sie kommen von der Landesregierung. Die hat ein Interesse daran, dass die Zahlen so aussehen, wie sie aussehen. Da knnte es ein paar Flle von kreativer Buchfhrung auf dem Weg gegeben haben, wie bei uns mit der Arbeitslosenstatistik z.B.
Auerdem gab es noch die Meldung, dass die Russen die CIA-Story nicht glauben, dass der Nord-Stream-Angriff von einem verwirrten Einzeltter aus der Ukraine gekommen sei, denn die Ukraine habe ja dadurch nichts zu gewinnen gehabt.
Aber die Topp-Meldung in der Liste ist ganz am Ende:
vergangenes Jahr stieg die Ukraine durch die Militrhilfen aus den USA und Europa jedoch zum drittgrten Rstungsimporteur auf.Wer importiert denn gerade bitte noch mehr Waffen als die Ukraine?!? Dafr muss man zur Prim...
Wednesday, 15 March
21:45
Former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating told his wife in front of friends at a dinner party that their marriage was over, Annita Keating has revealed. "IndyWatch Feed National"
Paul Keating and former wife Annita Keating
Sydney Morning Herald
Paul ended our marriage at a dinner party:
Annita
Former prime minister Paul Keating told his wife in front of friends at a dinner party that their marriage was over, Annita Keating has revealed.
Breaking her silence on the couples 1998 split, Mrs Keating said she felt as though she had been stabbed when her husband of 23 years broke the news to her.
In an interview with The Bulletin magazine, she still does not explain the reason behind her break-up with the former Labor leader, prime minister from 1991-96.
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21:43
Former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating partner- its a gay man "IndyWatch Feed National"
Above recent photograph: Two old Sydney gays. Former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating with Sydney radio shock jock Alan Jones.
I dont know who Paul Keatings live-in gay partner is.
Below photograph: former Australian Prime Ministers Bob Hawke and Paul Keating.
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20:10
How to Prepare Your Staff for an Office Fit Out "IndyWatch Feed National"
Are you planning an office refit? If so, youre probably excited about the changes it will bring for your staff and for the company as a whole. But before the work begins, its vital that you take the time to prepare your staff for the transition.
Its important to understand that an office fit-out is a process thats going to affect a significant number of people in different ways. In order to ensure a successful transition, its important to get as many people on the same page as possible.
Having a clear plan in place can help ensure that everyone is on board and ready for what lies ahead.
Here are some tips to help you prepare your staff and make sure everything goes smoothly during an office fit-out.
- Explain the Purpose of an Office Fit Out
Informing staff about any changes, renovations, or installation of furniture before they happen helps reduce disruption, leads to better morale from the staff, and allows all necessary resources to be efficiently allocated ahead of time.Additionally, it might also help to explain to your staff why youre having an office fit out in the first place. Is the company downsizing? Is the old layout outdated or impractical? Explaining the purpose of the fit-out might help your staff understand the decision and alleviate any concerns associated with the project.
- Outline Any Safety Protocols and Procedures that Must
be Followed
As the employer, you will need to outline safety protocols and procedures for all staff members that may be affected during or after the fit out. These should include sufficient training requirements along with policies concerning wearing protective clothing and equipment such as hard hats and boots. Staff also need to know where obstacles may be present as well as any site-specific risks that must be assessed and monitored throughout the process.Additionally, ensure staff are familiar with all fire prevention measures so they can safely evacuate should an emergency arise. Following these steps will ensure both staff safety and adherence to directives which may help minimise liabilities during the entire office fit out process.
- Detail Any New Policies or Processes That May Need to
be Implemented
The team should also receive notices about any challenges that might arise during construction. This might include notices about construction noise or restricted access to certain areas of the building. Communication needs to remain open throughout this time so that staff can voice their concerns and be informed of progress updates.Additionally, a detailed schedule should be put in place to...
19:58
When's 'The Plan' kick in Jim? "IndyWatch Feed National"
pic.twitter.com/l2WBMQlV7K CaptObvious23 (@CaptObvious23) March 15, 2023
16:46
It's war, right! "IndyWatch Feed National"
This reminds me of the dancing doctors and nurses. #ukraine pic.twitter.com/sQs3agAAlv Dr. Anastasia Maria Loupis (@DrLoupis) March 13, 2023
15:44
Paul Keating's statement condemning the Albanese Government over AUKUS and our China deterrent nuclear submarines "IndyWatch Feed National"
Conflict of interest anyone? The Albanese Governments complicity in joining with Britain and the United States in a tripartite build of a nuclear submarine for Australia under the AUKUS arrangements represents the worst international decision by an Australian Labor government since the former Labor leader, Billy Hughes, sought to introduce...
15:17
Bowen clown show. "IndyWatch Feed National"
He falls somewhere short of convincing. Whenever Peter Dutton and Liberal & Nationals MPs talk about energy prices, remember that they voted for higher energy price rises and absolutely zero support for Australian businesses and households in Parliament. pic.twitter.com/RIlhfOx7ZB Chris Bowen (@Bowenchris) March 15, 2023
15:16
Establishment of the US Department of Defence All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office "IndyWatch Feed National"
Media release
On 20 July 2022, the U.S. Department of Defense published a media release titled "DoD Announces the Establishment of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office." The text of the release reads:
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"On July 15, 2022, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks, in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence [DNI], amended her original direction to the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security by renaming and expanding the scope of the Airborne Object Identification and Management Synchronization Group [AOIMSG] to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office [AARO], due to the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2022, which included a provision to establish an office, in coordination with DNI, with responsibilities that were broader than those originally assigned to the AOIMSG.
Today, USD (I&S) Hon Ronald S. Moultrie informed the department of the establishment of AARO within the office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, and named Dr. Sean M. Kirkpatrick, most recently the Chief Scientist at the Defense Intelligence Agency's Missile and Space Intelligence Center, as the Director of AARO.
The mission of the AARO will be to synchronize efforts across the Department of Defense, and with other US federal departments and agencies, to detect, identify and attribute objects of interest in, on or near military installations, operating areas, training areas, special use airspace and other areas of interest, and, as necessary, to mitigate any associated threats to safety of operations and national security. This includes anomalous, unidentified space,...
13:57
EXPOSED! Police officer LIES to driver on national television "IndyWatch Feed National"
13:31
Moody's downgrades entire US banking system from 'stable' to 'negative' - Biden's sky-high inflation "IndyWatch Feed National"
CNN: Moodys downgrades their outlook of the entire U.S. banking system amid the sky-high inflation under Biden pic.twitter.com/Vk7PqHSg4y RNC Research (@RNCResearch) March 14, 2023
12:59
Get 'em young. "IndyWatch Feed National"
BTN- Behind The News, Ep5 2023. Remember watching BTN in primary school? This is what they show now. As a parent are you happy with this content shown to your kids? pic.twitter.com/DFAUNJzMBe SpannaG (@SpannaGoddess) March 14, 2023
12:55
Avatar, the Chthulucene and the problem of kinship "IndyWatch Feed National"
It is perhaps no surprise that James Camerons Avatar filmsrespectively the first and third highest grossing film of all timefail to offer an imagination which exceeds the banal territories of capitalism. But, through their lip-service and surface-level critique of it, the films show us precisely the way contemporary capitalism operates.
The post Avatar, the Chthulucene and the problem of kinship appeared first on Overland literary journal.
12:43
SA power users face shocking electricity price surge "IndyWatch Feed National"
South Australians who can least afford it will bear the brunt of proposed electricity price rises, according to the States peak advocacy body for the non-government health and community services sector, SACOSS.
11:30
Their feelings. The only thing that matters. "IndyWatch Feed National"
Get 'em while they're young. I cant get over how much this sucks. Cancel your Netflix subscription. pic.twitter.com/PcGwXAWDMl Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) March 14, 2023
10:26
09:58
Anthony Albanese goes to the United States and plays the sycophant "IndyWatch Feed National"
Contributed by Joe Montero
Anthony Albaneses performance in San Diego was an embarrassment. Surely, he could have at least pretended to be other than a fawning puppet of the United States. Standing up as a leader with his own mind and a little independence would have won respect. The cringe worthy performance failed to do this. Many expected much better from a government they expected to turn away from the foreign policy of the Scott Morrison era. They are left disappointed.
The Australian Prime Minister joined US president Joe Biden and British Prime Minister rishi Sunak. These are the three countries joined in the AUKUS alliance, and it has been clear from who is calling the shots from the start. This has now been confirmed. Biden made it clear that hat his words that the purpose is to ensure the Indo-Pacific is kept free and open. This is code for maintaining the two oceans as United States spheres of influence and control. Sunak and Albanese played second fiddle.
Photo by Leah Millis/Reuters: U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego, California
Australia has signed up for the stationing of a fleet of nuclear submarines and expanding the number of United States military personnel on Australian soil and this has nothing to do with the defence of Australia. If this had been the case, equipping the Australian Defence Force would have taken a different form. It would not be based on the means to fight overseas, which is exactly what the submarines and the military alliance is all about.
The cost has of the submarines already blown out to $368 billion and likely to blow out much more before they are delivered sometime after 2030. This will impose a considerable cost on the Australian government and economy. Investment that could have been used for more useful purposes will be directed down this black hole.
If the truth were told, it would be said that these submarines will not really be Australian. They will remain under Washingtons command, while Australia gets saddled with the bill. The expanded port in Western Australia will become an American facility. The promised small arms and military supp...
01:23
U.S. regulators rejected Elon Musk's bid to test brain chips in humans, citing safety risks "IndyWatch Feed National"
On at least four occasions since 2019, Elon Musk has predicted that his medical device company, Neuralink, would soon start human trials of a revolutionary brain implant to treat intractable conditions such as paralysis and blindness. Yet the company, founded in 2016, didn't seek permission from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) until early 2022 and the agency rejected the application. Musk has detailed a bold vision for Neuralink: Both disabled and healthy people will pop into neighborhood facilities for speedy surgical insertions of devices with functions ranging from curing obesity, autism, depression or schizophrenia to web-surfing and telepathy. Musk also has said Neuralink would restore full mobility to paralyzed patients. Reuters exclusively reported late last year that the federal government was investigating the company's treatment of its research animals. The probe was launched amid growing employee concern that the company is rushing experiments, causing additional suffering and deaths of pigs, sheep and monkeys. Musk's company ... trails at least one direct rival in the race for FDA approval. Synchron, a competitor making a BCI implant, has won the agency's blessing for human trials. The company first tested its device on four patients in Australia who successfully sent text messages with their minds. Synchron recently raised $75 million, including from funds backed by tech billionaires Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos.
Note: For more along these lines, see concise summaries of deeply revealing news articles on microchip implants from reliable major media sources.
Tuesday, 14 March
18:57
Link "IndyWatch Feed National"
This week on Yeah Nah Pasaran! we talk to Byron Clark [Twitter/Mastodon]. Byron is the author of Fear: New Zealands hostile underworld of extremists (HarperCollins, 2023), which maps New Zealands alt-right underworld and unearths the roots of the occupation that Continue reading
17:29
Election candidate Loughrey responds to comments around Indigenous massacres "IndyWatch Feed Northcoast"
The following is an unedited reply to questions put to Independent Kevin Loughrey.
In a Bay FM interview last week, Loughrey made claims around Indigenous massacres that occurred by early European settlers. As upset listeners called the station, The Echo sought clarification.
Loughrey told BayFM presenter Mia Armitage, From the very beginning of settlement in this country, the administrations had a benign attitude towards the Aborigines, and did their utmost to try and integrate them into modern society.
The Echo asked, Where do you source your views from? You also said, If we have any criticism at all, it is that we left those children who were full blooded Aboriginals in their despicable circumstances. And that included things like child rape and so forth.
The Echo asked, Are you talking about marriage age in Aboriginal cultures, when you talk about child rape? Or are you saying that full-blood Aboriginal communities in colonial times had a lot of actual child rape by Aboriginals, as opposed to rape by colonists? If so, is there a historian that youre relying on for that information?
Loughreys reply:
Dear Hans and Mia
Some things you should know. My eldest brother was murdered by two tick a box Aborigines. I was put into foster care when I was four because my mother was so ill she could not look after me. Life just after the 2nd World War was austere and tough. I grew up with families who were real Aborigines, not the pretenders you see parading around today. They had exactly the same opportunities as I had. One of them who was friends with my elder brothers, Peter K, went on to own a successful furniture removal company. There were 4 boys in that family and two girls. The other three boys went on to become a doctor, teacher and lawyer. My father owned a corner grocery store and gave them groceries when times were tough. Mr K the father lost his leg in an industrial accident. So anyone who suggests Aborigines were disadvantaged are taking far too generalised and simplistic view of thin...
17:26
BUILD THE PEOPLES MOVEMENT FOR PEACE! "IndyWatch Feed National"
A CALL FOR PEACE TRUTH NOT WAR
On 20th anniversary of the US-led invasion of Iraq
Saturday 5 MARCH 2023 AT 1
PM
State Library Swanston Street Melbourne.
Organised by the 18 March Peace Roundtable Melbourne
Contact: noaukus@gmail.com
Speakers
Dr Margie Beavis: Medical Association for the Prevention of War
Professor Richard Tanter: Nautilus Institute
Dave Sweeney: Australian Conservation Foundation
John Lander: Former Diplomat to China
Shirley Winton: No AUKUs Coalition Victoria/IPAN
David McBride: War Crimes Whistleblower
More speakers at Treasury Gardens after the march.
The post BUILD THE PEOPLES MOVEMENT FOR PEACE! appeared first on The Pen.
15:37
The ugly face of NSW Labor is still in business. "IndyWatch Feed National"
Just in case you were fooled into thinking that NSW Labor was all nice, new, and clean - a quick reminder, people like Laurie Ferguson is still pulling the strings. Far left Laurie is long gone from the shop-front of Australian politics but he still lingers in the back rooms....
15:27
14:19
Vote for Food Scorecard "IndyWatch Feed National"
VOTE FOR FOOD SCORECARD OF MAJOR PARTY POLICIES ON FOOD FOR THE NSW ELECTION The upcoming NSW election will be contested in the context of substantial cost of living rises, extreme weather and continued pandemic recovery. Sustain, Food Fairness Illawarra, Professor Karen Charlton from the University of Wollongong, Australias Right to Food Coalition, Community []
The post Vote for Food Scorecard appeared first on CGA.
13:13
Justice Is Required Exposing The Largest Criminal Case in Australian History "IndyWatch Feed National"
<p>&
Introduction by DM
Insight Truth Media, Julia Starr, brings you an update on The largest criminal case in Australian history (as referred to by the Australian Federal Police (AFP).</p> <p>What do you do when children disclose horrific sexual abuse: COVER IT UP OR PROTECT THEM?</p> <p><strong>Pastor Paul Robert Burton</strong> does an excellent job of explaining the court case Operation Noetic. The AFP / Operation Noetic started when they began constructing a case to criminalise a number of innocent people helping to protect children who had made multiple disclosures of sexual abuse. <span id= "more-35632"></span></p> <p>In the conversation above Paul and Julia get Ann Greer and Patrick ODea on the line.</p> <p>Operation Noetics hearing date set for <strong>March 15th at Brisbane Magistrates Court on George St. </strong></p> <p>BE THERE TO SUPPORT JUSTICE IF YOU ARE ABLE.</p> <p>Case No 1499 of 2021<br> <em>THE KING</em> v PATRICK FINBAR MCGARRY ODEA, WILLIAM<br> RUSSELL MASSINGHAM PRIDGEON, CATHERINE LEE<br> DOUBLEDAY, ANN KATHLEEN GREER, PATRICIA ANN<br> PLAISTED, ARIEL JOSEPHINE JOHNSON and JOYCE EVELYN<br> FAZLDEEN</p> <p>Dr. Russell Pridgeon along with 7 other co-defendants are being prosecuted in a prosecution name Operation Noetic, for trying to protect children from serious sexual abuse. The facts and evidence of the childrens abuse are being denied and hidden from the courts by the AFP and Commonwealth DPP.<br> If you would like to support Dr.Russell Pridgeon and the case, please follow the link below:</p> <p> https://www.paulrobertburton.com/protecting-children-and-grandchildren</p> <p>Socials:<br> t.me/juliastarrinsight</p> <p>The post <a href= "https://gumshoenews.com/justice-is-required-exposing-the-largest-criminal-case-in-australian-history/" rel="nofollow">Justice Is Required Exposing The Largest Criminal Case in Australian History</a> appeared first on <a href="https://gumshoenews.com" rel="nofollow">Gumshoe News</a>.</p>
13:01
A lack of principals - or a confusion of politicians. "IndyWatch Feed National"
Make mine a double thanks Joe.
12:56
Never again response to Covid-19 pandemic profiteering, world figures warn "IndyWatch Feed National"
Tuesday, March 14, 2023: The Peoples Vaccine Alliance issued a letter by 204 eminent global figures on March 11, the third anniversary of the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO), calling for governments to act in four ways:
- Support a Pandemic Accord at the WHO that embeds equity and human rights in pandemic preparedness and response. To do so, it must commit governments to waive relevant intellectual property rules automatically and ensure the sharing of medical technology and knowledge when a Public Health Emergency of International Concern is declared.
- Invest in scientific innovation and manufacturing capacity in the Global South through projects like the mRNA Technology Transfer Hub established by WHO and partners. Governments, companies, and international institutions should provide political, financial, and technical support to these initiatives to maximise production and supply for all.
- Invest in global common goods. Public funding delivered miracles in the COVID-19 pandemic. But publicly financed medical innovations should be used to maximise the public benefit, not private profits. They should not be locked behind patents. All governments should invest more in public research and development, and place strict requirements for publicly funded medical technologies developing from that investment to be affordable and accessible to everyone, everywhere.
- Remove the intellectual property barriers that prevent knowledge and technology sharing. Governments at the World Trade Organization (WTO) took too long and did too little to address this barrier for COVID-19 vaccines. WTO members should move to approve an intellectual property waiver for COVID-19-related vaccines and extend that decision to cover COVID-19 tests and treatments.
The Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz, former first lady of South Africa and Mozambique Graa Machel, former UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon, East Timor President Jose Ramos Horta, and Helen Clark, former Prime Minister of New Zealand, are among the signatories who called on governments to never again allow profiteering and nationalism to come before the needs of humanity, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
These current and former presidents and ministers, Nobel laureates, faith leaders, heads of civil society organisations and health experts say Covid-19 vaccines and treatments had been developed with public fun...
12:44
Ballinas surprise ghost candidate declines Meet the Candidates invite "IndyWatch Feed Northcoast"
Ballina voters had a surprise fifth candidate appear when the electorates ballot paper was drawn last week: Peter Jenkins for the Sustainable Australia Party (SAP).
Mr Jenkins drew whats called the donkey position: the candidate named at the top of the ballot form list. Its considered an advantage owing to a percentage of unengaged voters who will just vote 1 for the first candidate.
The minor party representative appears to be akin to a ghost candidate, a term used during the 2022 federal election with reference to Pauline Hansons One Nation Partys field of candidates, including in the Northern Rivers division of Richmond.
Ghost candidates were typically living outside electorates they were running in, and had low campaign profiles, including minimal engagement with the communities they were named as representing.
Peter Jenkins is registered as living in Bellingen, a riverine village halfway between Sydney and Brisbane in the state electorate of Oxley.
...12:15
Senator Alex Antic just keeps getting better and better "IndyWatch Feed National"
Thank you Bob for the tip.
12:01
Rental relief in the regions "IndyWatch Feed Nsw"
City rentals tighten
SQM Research reported today an increase in rental vacancy rates in Darwin, Canberra, Hobart, as well as many regional locations, as the long tail of the dwelling construction pipeline delivered some welcome relief to tenants.
There were significant increases in rental vacancy rates in many parts of regional Australia: Gold Coast, Mornington Peninsula, and the Blue Mountains, for example.
On the other hand there were sharp declines to very tight levels in CBD vacancy rates for Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, as international students rushed back to Australia.
Overall, there is likely to be ongoing pressure in the rental markets of the larger capital cities as students return and as employers increasingly require employees to be back in the office.
Indeed there was no respite for renters in the largest capitals, with asking rents for units rising nearly 9 per cent in Sydney and Melbourne over the past quarter, while Brisbane wasn't far behind.
11:40
Celia: the left-wing melancholia of Australias forgotten Marxist masterpiece "IndyWatch Feed National"
Ann Turners poignant, eerie Cold War coming-of-age film Celia captures a period in Australian history that is glaringly absent from the national collective memory.
The post Celia: the left-wing melancholia of Australias forgotten Marxist masterpiece appeared first on Overland literary journal.
11:07
The American people have complete confidence in Joe Biden "IndyWatch Feed National"
NOW - Biden: "The banking system is safe." pic.twitter.com/CXR6r6SrNJ Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) March 13, 2023
11:04
Election 2023 Tweed: Craig Elliot "IndyWatch Feed Northcoast"
Long-term resident Craig Elliot is running for the seat of Tweed in the 2023 elections. He ran for Labor in the 2019 election coming in second for the two-party preferred vote behind sitting Nationals member Geoff Provest. Mr Elliot would need at least a five per cent swing in his favour to win.
What is your big number one issue that youre looking at going into this election?
We need a fresh start for Tweed, and thats something Geoff Provest and his boss Dominic Perrottet cant give us. Our area needs a Tweed Labor MP so we can have a strong voice in a new, energetic Minns Government. After 12 years in power the Liberals and Nationals have had their chance theyre just a tired old government.
Labor has positive and fresh plans to address the cost-of-living crisis, the housing emergency, resuscitate our health system and rebuild our health workforce, to recruit and retain more teachers, and to repair the damage caused by 12 years of the Liberals and Nationals privatisation.
What is your background what did you study or train for? What skills do you bring to this? What is your current job?
I have lived in Tweed for more than 25 years with my wife Justine, [who is the Federal MP for the seat of Richmond] and we have raised our now two adult children Alex and Joe on the North Coast.
I am an electrician by trade, a former frontline police officer and currently employed as a Superintendent in Corrective Services. I hold a Ba...
10:55
Nats candidate for Ballina responds to pork barrelling claims "IndyWatch Feed Northcoast"
The Nationals candidate for the seat of Ballina in this months state election has defended practices labelled pork-barrelling in the lead-up to a Meet the Candidates forum in Byron.
Look, I cannot accept this talking down of fighting for investment for regions, Nationals candidate Josh Booyens told Bay FM 99.9 listeners in a recorded interview aired last Friday, I cannot accept it at all.
Mr Booyens said the electorate was in a unique situation.
The Nationals candidate said hed spoken to clubs and organisations from Ocean Shores to Wardell that had been recipients of grants from the state government.
The grants had been allocated not because of our local member, Mr Booyens said, but because these clubs, organisations and councils bypass our local member and go to Ben Franklin, or go directly to the minister.
Councils do the same thing as well, Mr Booyens said.
That to me is effective representation.
Any dollar a good dollar
...10:46
Extraordinary and powerful documentary showing on April 5 "IndyWatch Feed Northcoast"
Ballina Region for Refugees will present the inspirational movie And Still I Sing at the Byron Theatre on the evening of April 5 to raise funds for its refugee resettlement program.
Two Syrian families are now living in Ballina and Byron shires, with a third family coming in the next couple of months.
The group plan to help two more refugee families make new lives in our region before the end of 2023. Funds are urgently needed for accommodation, transport, food and household expenses etc to help the families integrate into their new communities.
An extraordinary documentary by Afghan filmmaker Fazila Amiri, And Still I Sing is the remarkable story of three female singers from Afghanistan who courageously use their voices to stand up for womens rights despite threats of violence and even death.
Zahra and Sadiqa are contestants on Afghan Star mentored by trailblazing pop singer and Afghan Starjudge Aryana Sayeed, fighting against oppression and misogyny as they compete to become the shows first female winner.
Pop music was banned by the Taliban during their previous reign from 1996-2001. As one of Afghanistans most famous pop stars, Sayeed received countless death threats and fled the country before returning after the regimes fall. As well as Afghan Star she is also planning a concert in Kabul, hoping to unite the nation in celebration of the 100th anniversary of independence from British rule. But the threat of violence is ever present, and it has to be organised through the right channels to ensure security but without tipping off the Taliban who are moving ever closer to the capital.
And Still I Sing follows the heroic personal journeys of all three during the tu...
09:48
US congress votes against ending occupation of Syria "IndyWatch Feed National"
The following article appeared on the news desk of The Cradle on 9 March 2023. Th ongoing occupation of roughly a third of Syria continues the unjust and illegal occupation of another country by that which sponsored ISIS and other terror groups, and in the name of combatting them. The occupation is really about geopolitical control and access to resources by a nation trying to build its empire. Congress voted against a bill that would put an end to the occupation.
A War Powers Resolution that would have ended the US armys illegal occupation of Syria was struck down late on 8 March by the House of Representatives in a 103-321 vote.
The bill, introduced late last month by Republican Matt Gaetz, garnered the support of 47 Republicans and 56 Democrats including several members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC).
US House votes against occupation troops pull out from Syria
Video from Al Mayadeen English
There is no role for the United States of America in Syria. We are not a Middle Eastern power. We have tried to build a democracy out of sand, blood, and Arab militias. Time and again, the work we do does not reduce chaos. Oftentimes, it causes chaos the very chaos that then subsequently leads to terrorism. While todays vote may have failed, my fight to end forever wars and bring our troops home has only just begun, Gaetz said in a statement following the vote.
We have to also acknowledge Syria and Iraq are the two countries on the planet Earth where we have done the most to fund ISIS. We give weapons to these so-called moderate rebels, Gaetz continued, referring to Washingtons policy to arm rebel groups affiliated with Al-Qaeda.
...09:04
Seemacht EU "IndyWatch Feed National"
Die Maritime Sicherheitsstrategie der EU
Erstmals verabschiedet hat die EU eine Maritime Sicherheitsstrategie (European Maritime Security Strategy, EUMSS) im Jahr 2014. Zur Begrndung hie es damals, der grere Teil nicht nur des Auen-, sondern auch des Binnenhandels der Union werde auf dem Seeweg abgewickelt. Insbesondere hnge die Energiesicherheit der EU in hohem Ma vom Import von Energietrgern ber die Weltmeere ab.[1] Nicht zuletzt verliefen ber 70 Prozent der EU-Auengrenzen im Meer. Die Sicherheit der maritimen Gewsser bzw. die Sicherung der Seewege seien deshalb fr die EU von grter Bedeutung. Bereits damals hie es, dies gelte grundstzlich global insbesondere fr das Netzwerk der Schifffahrtsrouten zwischen Kontinenten, aber auch fr verschiedene Seegebiete mit spezieller strategischer Bedeutung. Besonders habe die EU die Nord- und die Ostsee, das Mittel- und das Schwarze Meer, die arktischen Gewsser und den Atlantischen Ozean sowie die Outermost Regions (OMR, Gebiete in uerster Randlage) im Blick. Letzteres bezieht sich auf die Gewsser rings um oder vor Territorien etwa in der Karibik oder im Indischen bzw. im Pazifischen Ozean, die von EU-Staaten kontrolliert werden Lnder und Inseln, die die Kolonialmchte einst erobert hatten und die sie bis heute in ihrem Besitz halten.
Im Golf von Guinea
Die neue Maritime Sicherheitsstrategie, die die EU-Kommission und der Auenbeauftragte Josep Borrell am Freitag vorgelegt haben, knpft im Kern an die Version aus dem Jahr 2014 an. So heit es, auch weiterhin msse man zum Beispiel gegen Piraterie, Menschenhandel, Schmuggel von Waffen und Drogen, illegalen Fischfang oder Terrorismus vorgehen; die EU tue dies beispielsweise im Rahmen ihrer Operation Atalanta, mit der sie seit 2008 am Horn von Afrika Piraten bekmpft, oder im Rahmen ihrer Operation Irini, mit der sie seit 2020 das Waffenembargo gegen Libyen durchzusetzen sucht. Auerdem sollen Manahmen wie diejenigen weitergefhrt werden, mit denen die EU im Golf von Guinea ttig ist. Die Region ist seit vielen Jahren von Piraterie betroffen, was die Union insofern trifft, als dort zahllose europische Handelsschiffe kreuzen. Die EU untersttzt jetzt Anrainerstaaten bzw. regionale Organisationen etwa bei der Verbesserung der Hafensicherheit oder auch bei Entwicklung sowie Umsetzung maritimer Sicherheitsstrategien.[2] In der Vergangenheit hat die Deutsche Marine auch schon an Gromanvern im Golf von Guinea teilgenommen, deren Ziel darin bestand, den gemeinsamen Kampf gegen Piraten zu proben.[3]
Strategischer Wettbewerb
Allerdings geht die neue Maritime Sicherheitsstrategie ber die Einsatz- und Operationswelt ihrer Vorgngerin deutlich hinaus. Zum einen zielt sie auf den verstrkten Schutz der eigenen maritimen Infrastruktur ab etwa auf den Schutz von Hfen und Ksteninfrastruktur, von Schiffen, aber auch von Pipelines und Unterseekabeln, und zwar unter explizitem Bezug auf den Ansch...
08:16
Byron Bay Main Beach carpark closed for two nights "IndyWatch Feed Northcoast"
Byron Bays popular Main Beach carpark will be closed for two nights on 14-15 March 2023.
The reason for the closure is to allow for the installation of concrete wheel stops in the car parking spaces. In keeping with the colourful Byron vibe, the stops will be painted to represent the sand and the ocean so they can be easily seen by walkers and drivers.
Main Beach carpark is not only a carpark, but it serves as a great place for people to check the surf and take in the spectacular beach vista from the lighthouse right up the coast, James Flockton, Councils Infrastructure Planning Coordinator, said.
At the moment there is no barrier at the end of the car parking spaces that front the ocean, and often drivers are parking over the footpath which is impeding pedestrian access, Mr Flockton said.
Its very tricky for people pushing prams or using mobility devices to navigate the cars.
The wheel stops will stop drivers unknowingly parking on the footpath and it will be a lot safer for pedestrians as well.
The carpark will be closed from 8pm to 3am this Tuesday and Wednesday night.
Electronic signs will be in place advising of the closure.
The post Byron Bay Main Beach carpark closed for two nights appeared first on The Echo.
08:04
NSW Police Falsely Claimed that Violet Coco Blocked an Ambulance "IndyWatch Feed National"
A good cross-section of NSW civil society was appalled when Violet Coco was sentenced to 15 months prison time last December, in relation to her taking part in a Fireproof Australia action that blocked one lane just one lane of the Sydney Harbour Bridge for 25 minutes last April.
During the hearing, NSW police argued that Coco and the three other Fireproof Australia activists conducting the nonviolent direct action to warn of the escalating climate crisis had blocked an ambulance trying to get across this bridge with its lights and sirens on responding to an emergency.
At the time, there had been an uptick in nonviolent climate action in Sydney, much of which involved road blockages, with the chief argument against these protests put by AM radio shock jocks and conservative politicians being they could block an ambulance responding to an emergency.
So, it was quite convenient that an ambulance had been put out by this action, as it served to validate the opposing position, just after the Perrottet government had rolled out its harsh antiprotest laws, while prominent climate defender Violet Coco was putting her liberty on the line.
But on Tuesday, when two fellow Fireproof activists, Alan Glover and Karen Fitz-Gibbon, went before Downing Centre Local Court, the NSW Police Force withdrew its false allegation that an ambulance had been blocked by their Harbour Bridge action, which has clear implications for C...
06:45
Ballina not taken for granted as MP Tamara Smith pursues re-election "IndyWatch Feed Northcoast"
The Ballina electorate is one of the key seats to watch in this months NSW state election, with a three way tussle between the Greens, Labor and the Nationals, and the result likely to be decided by preferences. With a background in teaching and the law, the Greens Tamara Smith has represented the region since she was elected in 2015, riding the anti-CSG wave, and then re-elected in 2019 with a 4.7% swing.
Ms Smith was the first Greens MP to be elected in regional NSW, with the electorate since becoming a major focus of the National Party, who held the seat from 1998 to 2015.
In recent months Tamara Smith has been speaking to as many people as possible across her diverse patch, which includes Byron Bay, Mullumbimby, Brunswick Heads, Alstonville and Ballina. She said there have been numerous roundtable meetings to make sure that we leave no stone unturned in terms of what is needed in our community.
Discussions this time have also focused on what the community wants to prioritise if it comes to a balance of power situation after 25 March.
Weve been running a really strong grassroots campaign for over six months, Ms Smith told The Echo. Our volunteers have been absolutely amazing. Weve knocked on thousands of doors, and weve had lots of meanin...
04:04
Rally The Smile | Donna Crouch | Sisterhood Australia. Pastor Donna Crouch Hillsongs MK (Mind Control) Mistress "IndyWatch Feed National"
Hillsong Pastor Donna Crouch. Uses MK (mind control) techniques and teaches them to all Hillsong churches. A Satanic-like witch. MK techniques are occult techniques used by the Illuminati, Satanists, Occult warlocks and witches. And now by Hillsong mega-church to dumb up the masses and make them give up all their cash.
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00:15
Who is going to tell Clarence Valley Council that they are being a tad overly optimistic about the long-term outcomes from this roadwork? "IndyWatch Feed Northcoast"
Clarence Valley Council Noticeboard, 10 March 2023:
Low-lying section of Yamba Road to be raised
Yamba Road will have increased flood immunity under the Regional Roads and Transport Recovery Package co-funded by the NSW and Federal governments.
A grant of almost $10 million announced 02 March will go towards raising Yamba Road between Harwood Bridge and Palmers Channel by approximately one metre. This low spot is typically the first section of Yamba Road to close during riverine flooding.
Once complete, Yamba and surrounding communities will experience significantly less days of isolation during floods. The betterment will eliminate road closures for flood events of 10 per cent annual exceedance probability or less, compared to up to 72 hours under current conditions.
Monday, 13 March
23:08
Reading it knotted up my guts with anxiety "IndyWatch Feed National"
My daughter might appreciate this. Shes writing up papers, getting ready for her Ph.D. thesis defense, and trying to raise a four year old, and all I have to contribute isit could be worse.
I dont think she has any mad Australian guardians living next door, unfortunately.
22:51
Who would want this? "IndyWatch Feed National"
Also, where is Ray Comfort getting the money?
Thats a box full of crap you can get for free from LivingWaters/london. Just fill out the form at that link, giving Ray Comfort your address, and he will ship up to ten boxes of his book and Bible tracts about the coronation.
You could have a thousand copies of Rays book and six thousand cheesy tracts delivered to your doorstep, totally free. Unless youre in the UK, EU, Australia, or New Zealand, in which case you dont get the books, just 10,000 cheesy tracts. Or if youre outside those countries, you get nothing, and will have to pick up your free tracts in person in London.
From this I have determined that Canada is truly blessed.
I thought about ordering a box, just to bleed a few drops from the bloated vampiric corpse of Ray Comforts unaccountably rich organization, but decided not to. My reasons: a) its not enough to exsanguinate the parasite, b) it would just encourage him, c) its incredibly wasteful and would just have to be recycled, and d) I dont want to read his stupid book (Ive read enough Comfort to know it will be awful), I dont want his tracts, and I dont need a box of waste paper in my house. The man is giving away free garbage, and that does not appeal.
I still have to wonder, though: does ol Ray have some multi-millionaire sugar daddy? Or does he get so much in donations from a horde of deluded Christians that he can afford these ridiculous give-aways? Does he pay taxes on all of his revenues that he then spends on evangelical nonsense?
By the way, Ray Comfort is very, very excited about the coronationbut hes not going to bother to go himself. He wants his minions to do the humiliating work of distributing his crap to all the people who dont want it in London.
16:28
Were a target. What to do? "IndyWatch Feed Nsw"
Australians should take special heed of the analysis of the noted defence strategist Peter Jennings and then draw the exact opposite conclusion from his about what should be done.
Jennings, who for 10 years was executive director of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute and was a deputy secretary of the Department of Defence, was one of five defence experts lined up by The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age in a series titled Red Alert. Its aim was to provide a more public discussion about Australias defence needs than what will come out of the secretive Defence Strategic Review. And it was widely taken up by other media.
The fives conclusion was to expect war with China sooner rather than later because China was determined to take over Taiwan by force if necessary. The US would then move militarily to defend Taiwan and Australia would have to join in.
Jennings pointed out that in the first 72 hours China could fire missiles (with or without nuclear warheads) on the naval fleet bases in Sydney and Perth, on RAAF bases near Brisbane and Darwin, and on communications bases near Alice Springs and Exmouth, among other targets.
The five concluded that war with China was almost inevitable and Australia needed an urgent massive upgrade and spend on its military and must maintain and strengthen its alliance with the US.
Those conclusions defy logic. Surely if Australian cities are going to be bombed because we are mad enough to follow the US blindly into a conflict which has nothing to do with us, the better course of action would be not to follow the US into that war and to loosen the ties with the US so that Australia could have its own defence policy and aims.
And the main aim should be to avoid war.
Lets take a cold hard look at Taiwan. Like most Australians, I like democracy and Taiwan is democratic. But I would rather see Taiwan go under the communist yoke than see Australian cities bombed possibly with nuclear weapons (think Hiroshima and picture Sydney looking like that destroyed city in 1945).
We should look at the aims of the US, Austr...
16:12
Night closure of Main Beach carpark for installation of wheel stops "IndyWatch Feed Northcoast"
Byron Bays Main Beach carpark will be closed for two nights on 14-15 March 2023.
The reason for the closure is to allow for the installation of concrete wheel stops in the car parking spaces.
Main Beach carpark is not only a carpark, but it serves as a great place for people to check the surf and take in the spectacular beach vista from the lighthouse right up the coast, James Flockton, Councils Infrastructure Planning Coordinator, said.
At the moment there is no barrier at the end of the car parking spaces that front the ocean, and often drivers are parking over the footpath which is impeding pedestrian access, Mr Flockton said.
Its very tricky for people pushing prams or using mobility devices to navigate the cars.
The wheel stops will stop drivers unknowingly parking on the footpath and it will be a lot safer for pedestrians as well, Mr Flockton said.
The carpark will be closed from 8pm to 3am this Tuesday and Wednesday night.
Electronic signs will be in place advising of the closure.
In keeping with the colourful Byron vibe, the stops will be painted to represent the sand and the ocean so they can be easily seen by walkers and drivers.
The post Night closure of Main Beach carpark for installation of wheel stops appeared first on Byron Bay Blog.
16:03
The Myth of Fair Value "IndyWatch Feed National"
QUESTION: If the metals are not trading at a fair value relative to everything else, then does that not prove they are manipulated?
SN
ANSWER: Your problem is the assumption that everything must be trading at some fair value. That is up there with the theory of random walks. ALL markets trade for periods where they remain well below fair value. That was the entire takeover boom of the 1980s which they also blamed on me because I was advising many of the takeover players. I simply showed these charts back then which show in terms of book value, the Dow Jones bottomed in 1977. The market was grossly undervalued because you could buy a company, sell all its tangible assets, and double or triple your money. Michael Douglas famous speech in that movie about greed would not even be possible if everything always trade like some mythical robot at fair value. Everything overshoots and undershoots.
15:28
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15:01
The Metals Are Not Manipulated "IndyWatch Feed National"
COMMENT: Marty; Two former Merrill Lynch traders were each sentenced to a year and a day in prison Thursday for manipulating the precious metals markets, the US Department of Justice announced. Of course, - , which is forever bullish metals, claims they moved the metals in the direction they wanted from 2008 to 2014. It just seems that people claim it is always manipulation when they have been wrong. They only look at gold in dollars as you have said its a global market. They would have to manipulate all the currencies as well.
This latest affair of so-called manipulating trades during the day proves what you have been saying. They have always been gunning for stops during the day, but they cannot manipulate the trend between a bull or bear market. Do you think people will ever understand this is a global economy?
HD
ANSWER: I know. Unless people have actually been a trader, they will never understand the market. They will blame people like this to pretend they were not wrong. The problem is that this nonsense of manipulation is driving a stake through the heart of the market. Trading is like a poker game. Do you reveal your hand before everyone starts to bet? Sometimes you bluff, but the point is if you are bluffing, you have to stand behind your bet.
The mere fact that someone is blaming this type...
15:00
Australian Dollar and Bitcoin "IndyWatch Feed National"
1.00 AUD = 0.00003 BTC
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14:54
The Nightmare Espionage Act That is Killing Julian Assange and the First Amendment "IndyWatch Feed Nsw"
As for Julian Assange, the urgency behind bringing attention to the case is justified. According to Shenkman, We tried to dig through the history to see if a publisher has ever been charged for anything like Julian Assange has been accused of. And the answer is no. This is the first case in U.S. history of its kind. And it would set a precedent that would open the floodgates for prosecuting the press.
https://scheerpost.com/2023/03/03/the-nightmare-espionage-act-that-is-killing-julian-assange-and-the-first-amendment/ by EDITOR March 3, 2023
The use of the century old Espionage Act in the Julian Assange case continues to set the chilling precedent of a bleak future in American journalism, a precedent that endangers even those outside US borders.
arey Shenkman, attorney, author, and litigator specializing in civil and human rights, joins Robert Scheer for this weeks Scheer Intelligence, where Shenkman offers a sobering analysis on one of the most chilling attacks on press freedom exhibited in the Julian Assange case. Using his recently published book, A Century of Repression: The Espionage Act and Freedom of the Press, Shenkman details the history of the Espionage Act and how civil liberties have continued to be eroded as a result of the existence of this law and the lack of revision.
Shenkman talks about the bipartisan disdain towards the Espionage Act in legal circles yet its continued use by bipartisan presidents brings the conversation to its flaws and disreputability: Over the decades, you have folks that are coming out with law review articles saying that its vague, verbose, that it makes no sense, and that ambiguity in the law is being exploited now to go after Julian Assange, to go after government whistleblowers. So there have actually been serious calls for its reform and repeal in recent years. Assange faces 175 years in a U.S. maximum security prison after being indicted with 17 charges relating to the Espionage Act.
...14:50
Ocean discharge is the worst plan for Fukushima waste water IPPNW peace and health blog "IndyWatch Feed Nsw"
Japan may soon start dumping radioactively contaminated waste water from the Fukushima Daichi nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean, despite warnings from neighboring countries, marine scientists, and health experts. As soon as within a month or two, Japan could begin dumping into the Pacific Ocean 1.3 million tons of treated but still radioactively contaminated wastewater []
Ocean discharge is the worst plan for Fukushima waste water IPPNW peace and health blog
As soon as within a month or two, Japan could begin dumping into the Pacific Ocean 1.3 million tons of treated but still radioactively contaminated wastewater from the stricken Fukushima Daichi nuclear plant. Construction of the kilometer long undersea discharge tunnel and a complex of pipes feeding it commenced last August.
This cheap and dirty approach of out of sight out of mind and dilution is the solution to pollution belongs in a past century. It ignores the significant transboundary, transgenerational and human rights issues involved in this planned radioactive dumping, projected to continue over the next 40 years.
Concerns about Japans ocean dumping plans have been strongly voiced by China and South Korea, and by numerous Pacific island nations. Multiple UN Special Rapporteurs have severely criticised the plan, which has also been opposed by the United States National Association of Marine Laboratories and many regional and international health and environmental civil society organisations.
Australia bears a particular responsibility in relation to the aftermath of the ongoing Fukushima nuclear disaster, since fuel fabricated with uranium from Australia was in each of the Fukushima reactors which exploded. Yet my letters to the relevant Australian federal ministers on this matter have gone unanswered for seven weeks, and no evidence is publicly available that the Australian government has supported our Pacific neighbours in raising concerns about the planned discharge with its Japanese counterparts.
We are in the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-30). As Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Secretary-General Henry Puna reminded us in ...
13:37
Community rallies around Feros residents "IndyWatch Feed Northcoast"
11:00
Health Officials Caught Deploying Fear and Staging Coverup "IndyWatch Feed National"
In January 2022, House Oversight Committee Republicans released a batch of emails sent to and from the National Institutes of Health (NIH),1,2,3 showing that scientists in the earliest days of the pandemic strongly suspected SARS-CoV-2 was a genetically engineered virus.
The correspondence also revealed that NIH leaders Dr. Anthony Fauci and then-NIH chief Dr. Francis Collins were nervous about the possibility that they'd funded the creation of this virus and were determined to suppress questions about its origin.
Fauci, Collins and at least 11 scientists convened for a conference call February 1, 2020, during which they discussed the evidence for genetic manipulation. Yet, no more than three days later, by February 4, four of the participants had already drafted a paper titled "The Proximal Origin of SARS-CoV-2," in which they dismissed the possibility of a lab origin for the virus.
One of the authors of this paper, Kristian Andersen, Ph.D., a professor at Scripps Research, has so far insisted that Fauci did not attempt to influence the working group's conclusions.
In a letter to Sens. James Comer and Jim Jordan, Scripps Research answering questions on Andersen's behalf claimed that Andersen "objectively weighted all the evidence available to him." In a March 5, 2023, memorandum,4,5 the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic laid out evidence showing that this assertion is "demonstrably false."
Fauci and Collins Prompted Creation of 'Proximal Origin'
According to the Select Subcommittee, the evidence available clearly shows that Fauci did indeed prompt Andersen to write "Proximal Origin," and for a specific reason, namely to "disprove" the lab leak theory. "The authors of this paper skewed available evidence to achieve that goal," the Subcommittee writes.
As noted in the memorandum,6 in a February 8, 2020, email, Andersen stated: "Our main work over the last couple of weeks has been focused on trying to disprove any type of lab theory " Furthermore, in a February 12 email to the journal Nature, Andersen openly and clearly admitted Fauci's and Collins' influence:7
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10:43
Why Ill risk arrest in the cause of saving the NSW peoples forests from native forest logging "IndyWatch Feed Nsw"
I HAVE RELUCTANTLY decided to risk arrest by joining a walk into the Yarratt State Forest on March 16, after days working out why. I was 18 the first and only time I did something expecting to be arrested. On October 22, 1977, I joined other students at Queensland University to go to King George []
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10:35
Greens will see anti-protest laws repealed "IndyWatch Feed Northcoast"
If there is one thing that binds the people from all parts of the Northern Rivers community together, it is their great and successful ability to protest yet the current government would see many of the folk who protested at Terania and Bentley, behind bars if those actions happened today.
On Friday the Greens unveiled plans for legislative changes that will unravel the states anti-protest regime and protect the important right to protest in NSW. The announcement comes as environment, climate, and social activists are being targeted by NSW Police and copping harsh, unfair and excessive penalties.
Recent examples of this penalty include: climate activist Deanna Violet Coco sentenced to 15 months prison time for protesting on the Sydney Harbour Bridge; Cherish Kuehlmann arrested in the middle of the night by NSW police for protesting rising costs of living, and; long time forest protester Susie Russell singled out, charged and placed on restrictive...
09:00
WATCH: Building Community #SolutionsWatch "IndyWatch Feed National"
The powers-that-shouldnt-be are trying to keep us apart. Divided. Alone in the urban jungle. And so, building community is a way to fight back by constructing something newBut no one said building a community is easy. Join James Corbett for this episode of #SolutionsWatch, as he looks at The Conscious Agora and other examples of
07:04
Election 2023 Lismore: James McKenzie Independent "IndyWatch Feed Northcoast"
James McKenzie is running as an independent in the election later this month and has no intention of taking a seat in the New South Wales Parliament.
What is your big number one issue that youre looking at going into this election?
Running as a candidate to expose that Wollumbin, Arakwal and Bundjalung National Parks are fake and that Bundjalung is a white mans fabrication, Yugambeh in QLD and all the money has been wasted for two fake Nations in the one language group.
Have run for Tweed Shire Council three times to expose these scandals.
Wollumbin was taken as the name of my familys peak and applied as a fake dual name to Mt Warning (Wulambiny Momoli) in 2005, in 2010 I found Bundjalung to be a white mans fabrication.
Premier Bairds counsel sent my complaints to NSW ICAC in 2014, Premier Perrottet has been deceived by his own department, ministers and government about these scand...
06:51
Hiromi Tangos Rainbow in Lismores beating heart "IndyWatch Feed Northcoast"
On Saturday morning Magellan Street, Lismore, came alive with colour at the opening of Lismore Regional Gallerys latest pop-up exhibition Hiromi Hotel: Rainbow.
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02:23
JOHN PILGER: THE BETRAYERS OF JULIAN ASSANGE "IndyWatch Feed National"
MARCH 10TH, 2023 Source John Pilger This is an abridged version of an address by John Pilger in Sydney on 10 March to mark the launch in Australia of Davide Dorminos sculpture of Julian Assange, Chelsea Manning and Edward Snowden, Figures of Courage. I have known Julian Assange since I first interviewed him in London []
02:05
Guardian legitimises Mohammed el-Kurds blood libel "IndyWatch Feed National"
A storm brewed. Attention turned to the other Palestinian writers on the bill, including Mohammed El-Kurd, a Palestinian poet whose debut collection Rifqa narrates his experience of dispossession in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood of East Jerusalem. The Anti-Defamation League has criticised some of his social media comments as antisemitic, as well as a line in one of his poems: They harvest organs of the martyred, feed their warriors our own.
It shouldnt require the ADL for a Guardian journalist to understand that the accusation of Israel harvest[ing] the organs ofmartyred Palestinians and feeding those organs to their own soldiers is a monstrous, medieval antisemitic blood libel variations of which incited the murder of Jews going back to the Middle Ages. Though the libel began in Norwich in 1144 with the accusation that Jews murder non-Jews and then use the victims blood for Jewish rituals, the blood libel lives on in the sham charges accusing Jews/Zionists of harvesting the organs of their hapless Palestinian victims.
Yet, later in her article, Cain legit...
01:37
Battling Cancel Culture at Adelaide Writers Week "IndyWatch Feed National"
Writing festivals are often tired, stilted affairs, but the 38th Adelaide Writers Week did not promise to be that run-of-the-mill gathering of yawn-inducing, life draining sessions. For one thing, social media vultures and public relations experts, awaiting the next freely explosive remark or unguarded comment, were at hand to stir the pot and exhort cancel culture.
The fuss began with the festival organisers invitation of two Palestinian authors, Susan Abulhawa and Mohammed El-Kurd. Abulhawa was specifically targeted for critical comments on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, notably regarding NATO membership, and for being a mouthpiece of Russian propaganda, while El-Kurd has been singled out for social-media commentary on the Israeli state, calling it sadistic, demonic and a death cult.
Righteously, the South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas showed his less than worldly view on such festivals by insisting on boycotting their talks and presentations. Ever the vote-getting politician, there were those constituents at the Association of Ukrainians in South Australia who had been making noise, notably through their president, Frank Fursenko. We are very concerned that [the festival organisers] are giving a platform to people who are known apologists for the Russian invasion of Ukraine, insisted Fursenko.
Malinauskas even contemplated pulling government funding from the event, something he declared at his address opening Writers Week. (This was also the view of the South Australian opposition leader, David Speirs.) The premier, it should be noted, is less morally troubled when it comes to funding the LIV Golf tournament, backed by the obscurantist journalist-assassinating regime of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
At the very least, he made some concession to maturity: refusing to listen to someones viewpoint also involved surrendering the opportunity to challenge it, much less change their mind. But for all that Abulhawas presence at the Writers Week had to be actively questioned.
The Advertiser was less reserved, barking in childish condemnation and demanding, via a statement from editor Gemma Jone...
Sunday, 12 March
13:37
Graph Databases Provide a Significant Advantage Over Well-Architected Relational Databases "IndyWatch Feed Nsw"
The results of the great DB debate on The Register were announced. Although it was a close-run race, and RDBMS was well ahead at several points during the week before a late surge for graph DBs yesterday. Over 2,000 readers voted. This debate is a part of the current spotlight on databases.
Our first contributor, arguing FOR the motion, was Andy Pavlo, associate professor of databaseology at Carnegie Mellon University. Pavlo's starting point on Monday was that graph DBMSs are "fundamentally flawed and, for most applications, inferior to relational DBMSs."
Jim Webber, Neo4j's chief scientist and a professor of computer science at Newcastle University, arguing AGAINST, said in his rebuttal that he could not back the idea that "relational can do anything" and rejected the assertion that graph databases cannot properly support views and migrations.
Then, on Wednesday, Pavlo threw down the gauntlet, stating that abandoning the relational database model would be akin to "reinventing the wheel." He also doubled down on a public wager he'd previously made that graph databases won't overtake relational databases in 2030 by marketshare. He has promised that if he loses, Pavlo will replace his official CMU photo with one of him wearing a shirt that says "Graph Databases Are #1."
Webber then countered this in his Thursday argument, noting that the pending standard for graphs, GQL, is overseen by the same ISO committee that delivered SQL. If SQL extensions were enough to solve the graph problem, the committee wouldn't have bothered itself, he seemed to be saying. Instead, it decided graphs were different enough to warrant a full query language.
Webber also mentioned: In late 2010, I visited former colleagues at the University of Sydney, Australia. I gave a talk on graph databases and ended it by lightheartedly saying something like, "This technology category is going to catch on. You're going to ignore it for now, but in about a decade you will become interested and start telling us that we've done it all wrong."
Several papers from CIDR 2023 were cited in the discussion.
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