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Thursday, 06 July

09:00

Human Rights Law Centre joins Whistleblowing International Network "IndyWatch Feed National"

The Human Rights Law Centre has become a member of the Whistleblowing International Network (WIN), the global peak body for whistleblower protection organisations.

The Human Rights Law Centre has a long history advocating for stronger whistleblower protections in Australia, and is recognised as a leading source of policy expertise in the field. In August, the Centre is launching the Whistleblower Project a landmark, Australia-first legal service to protect and empower whistleblowers.

Established in 2018, WIN is the global membership network and information hub for the whistleblower protection community, with members in more than 25 countries. WINs membership includes non-profit organisations that provide access to free legal advice and support to whistleblowers. WINs members share expertise and collaborate with those working to protect whistleblowers.

In early July, WINs membership committee unanimously endorsed the Human Rights Law Centres membership application.

Kieran Pender, Senior Lawyer at the Human Rights Law Centre, said:

By exposing human rights abuses, government wrongdoing and corporate misconduct, whistleblowers make Australia a better place. The Human Rights Law Centres Whistleblower Project will enable us to protect and empower whistleblowers and we have benefited immensely from the global expertise of the Whistleblowing International Network in preparing the project.

Anna Myers, Executive Director of the Whistleblowing International Network, said:

Protecting whistleblowers helps ensure the free flow of information for the responsible exercise of authority. Yet global experience has shown that even the best whistleblowing laws on paper do not work in practice without sustained effort from civil society. We are delighted to welcome the Human Rights Law Centre to our membership and are proud to have assisted the Centre in the formation of their Whistleblower Project which will be a huge boost for Australias whistleblowers.

00:22

Midnight Oil US Forces (Live)- 1985 "IndyWatch Feed National"

One of Australias greatest bands. I saw them last year at Bluesfest in Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia. Best band there. Many big Australian bands and artists came to support Bluesfest after COVID. This year none of them came. It was a big flop. Im not going back. There were no great Blues or Rock bands there.

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Wednesday, 05 July

21:22

Lies, Lies, and the Cause of Autism, Part 1: Wonderful Smackdown by RFK, Jr, on Vaccine Safety "IndyWatch Feed National"

by Mary W Maxwell, LLB

Dear Australians, You may be assuming that a man who is the nephew of the slain JFK and the son of the slain RFK is getting good media coverage in his bid for 2024 presidential nomination.

Wrong.  The MSM are doing their best to make him look stupid and dangerous.  In the above interview, he makes the US government look more stupid and dangerous than we could have imagined.

I have now gone to the two offending websites, HHS and CDC, to fetch for you some material by those two quasi-governmental organizations. (Thats Dept of Health and Human Services, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, two wholly unconstitutional.) Kennedy accuses them of lying.

The day on which I retrieved the following statements about the safety of vaccines, and the non-relation of vaccines to autism. is July 4, 2023.  In a fortnight I will re-fetch, to see if he HHS and CDC will bother to back down.

By the way, RFK, Jr has been going at this for 18 years.  His famous interview at Salon.com took place on June 20, 2006. Salon soon scrubbed it, however.

In my 2011 book, Prosecution for Treason, I stated:

I  speculate  autism  was  loosed  on  the  population  deliberately. This may have been for the purpose of studying the workings of the normal mind, obliquely.   Or perhaps to cause distress in families. Causing distress is part of Tavistockian strategy of tension.

Now please watch the Kennedy video above, and then read this:

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FROM HHS.GOV:

HHS   health and human services retrieved today, the Fourth of July 2023, by MM.

Vaccine Side Effects

Most people dont have any serious side effects from vaccines. The most common side effectslike soreness where the shot was givenare usually mild and go away quickly on their own.

What are common side effects of vaccines?

The most common side effects after vaccination are mild. They include:

  • Pain, swelling, or redness where the shot was given
  • Mild fever
  • Chills
  • Feeling tired
  • Headache
  • Muscle and joint aches

Fainting can also happen after any medical procedure, including vaccinations.

Keep in mind that most common side effects are a sign that your body is starting to build immunity (protection) against a disease....

17:49

Composting with the master gardener "IndyWatch Feed National"

Story and photos by Russ Grayson (feature image: David holds compost parcel) IF YOU ARE a legendary master gardener whose specialisation is compost, what better way to spend a winters day than running a compost-making forum? It is one of those fine, crisp Tasmanian winter mornings when the air is fresh and clear. We park []

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15:33

A second McDonnell-Douglas UAP study in the 1970's? - A preliminary article "IndyWatch Feed National"

Introduction

I am continuing my steady re-reading of Jacques Vallee's "Forbidden Science: Volume 5." There are a wealth of interesting little pieces of information to be digested slowly; just like the French food which Vallee frequently refers to in his diary entries.  

It is now common knowledge that the McDonnell-Douglas company conducted an in-house study of UAP between 1967-1969. The leader of this internal company study was Robert M. Wood. Wood published a few details of the project in the July/August 1993 issue of the "International UFO Reporter" in an article "A Little Physics....A Little Friction: A Close Encounter with the Condon Committee" and in much more detail in the October 2008 "MUFON Journal" in an article titled "McDonnell Douglas Studied UFOs in 1960's." There are a number of websites where you can read around 275 pages of documentation of this 1967-1969 study. I posted an article about the project and the contents of some of this documentation on 22 September 2020. 

A second McDonnell Douglas study in the 70's?

Now, when reading "Forbidden Science: Volume 5" I came across references to what appears to have been a separate, and second McDonnell-Douglas UAP study. Below, I extract a number of sections of Vallee's diary entries, from "Forbidden Science: Volume 2,3 and 5" concerning McDonnell-Douglas.

FS2 10 December 1974

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15:30

While Rich Eye Off Imaginary Planet B, Theres Still Life On Planet A "IndyWatch Feed National"

Environmentalists have long pointed out that there is no Planet B. If we stuff up this one, it could be game over for humanity at worst, or a descent into an anarchic Hobbesian war of all against all, at best. Unfortunately, writes Professor Mark Beeson, no-one seems to have told the worlds plutocrats, who are literally taking conspicuous consumption to new heights.

Virgin Galactic has just inaugurated a form of space tourism that will take three or four passengers for a 90-minute joyride 50 miles above the surface of the Earth, where they can experience weightlessness and enjoy what one assumes is a pretty impressive view. The cost? About $450,000, plus a suitably super-sized contribution to the worlds ever-increasing CO2 emissions, of course.

Back on Planet A things arent much better. On the same day Virgin was entering what can only be called the space space, it was revealed that a microscopic Louis Vuitton bag sold for more than $60,000. The phrase more money than sense comes to mind, but this hardly does justice to the compassionless self-absorption necessary to do this at any time, let alone when so many face existential crises that they risk their lives to escape.

The jarring difference in the worlds response to the deaths of an estimated 600 or so people who drowned recently while trying to cross from Libya to Italy on an overcrowded 30-meter fishing vessel, and the five explorers who died on a sight-seeing trip to the wreck of the Titanic, is another telling illustration of lifes enduring inequities on Planet A.

The Titan, which was recently destroyed on a trip to visit the wreck of the Titanic.

Whatever your view of Titanic tourism, the reality is that not many of us have the necessary $300,000 odd to pay for the ticket even if we wanted to. The us in this case, of course, is the relatively wealthy population of the north, the developed world, or wha...

14:48

Okay We Get It. The Poms Are Whingers, Aussies Are Cheaters. In Other News. "IndyWatch Feed National"

Before we head off down that path again you know, the one where we all wake up a week from now with ranters regret after engaging in lengthy debates about things that mean absolutely nothing maybe we all should stop, take a breath, and ponder whether cricket is really that important after all, writes Chris Graham.

Last week, Australia was transfixed with the story of a missing submersible containing a rich buffoon and four unfortunate passengers, who were drifting around the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean trying to catch a glimpse of the Titanic.

Alas, their dodgy craft imploded before it could be located and pulled from the water by an armada of planes and ships, who were apparently far less interested in the sinking of a boat in the Mediterranean which claimed the lives of hundreds of asylum seekers.

Now this week, we have the Ashes scandal, or Stump-gate as media have inevitably taken to calling it. You have to wonder just how much fluff a nation can embrace.

This is, Im told, a sporting tale of extreme importance. National importance, even. One which involves a man in silly white pants rolling a red ball at a set of stumps, while another man in silly white pants walks a few feet away from the stumps when he really shouldnt have. Apparently, that was because another man (in black pants with a silly white hat) had not yet said the word Over, thus he was subsequently forced to raise one finger into the air and instead proclaim the word Out.

All of which sparked an international incident. Or in cricketing parlance, a Pom walked out of his crease and was run out by the wicketkeeper.

Thankfully, this bizarre but thoroughly fascinating and crucially important debate can be resolved in two simple paragraphs.

Paragraph one: Generally speaking, England is crap at sport, especially any sport they claim to have invented, especially cricket. Thus, more often than not they lose to Australia. So its not at all surprising theyre crying foul now, even though what happened was common-place, entirely within the rule...

14:28

AFTINET joins civil society in calling for the release of IPEF pillar 2 agreement and current texts "IndyWatch Feed National"

July 5, 2023: The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) is a new regional forum initiated by the US  that proponents say will strengthen economic cooperation between its 14 participants and divert supply chains away from China. IPEF, unlike traditional trade agreements, does not include market access commitments like lower tariffs. Instead, the main incentives are increased investment and capacity building projects (you can read more about the 'Four Pillars' negotiating objectives of IPEF here).

IPEF recently announced the substantial conclusion of negotiations for pillar 2, which aims to increase the resilience and sustainability of supply chains amongst the 14 members, following a Ministers meeting in Detroit in May. However, the text of the agreement has not been released and civil society is now calling for greater transparency from trade ministers ahead of the next round of IPEF negotiations from July 8 in Busan, South Korea.

IPEF is being promoted as a new model of trade arrangements with greater consultation with civil society. Yet the secrecy of the text means that civil society is unable to assess the agreement or ensure those benefits are real, and not a repeat of the trade agreements designed to benefit powerful states and transnational corporations.

By failing to release the texts and ensure the transparency of negotiations, IPEF negotiators not only deny the public and civil society meaningful input to ensure that the self-defined IPEF outcomes of fairness, collaboration and inclusivity are met, but also risk repeating the problematic approaches to free trade agreements that has led to their deep unpopularity.

AFTINET has joined with 16 civil society groups from IPEF countries in signing a letter to leaders and ministers participating in the IPEF negotiations in Busan to release the Pillar 2 agreement and other negotiating texts. You can read the full letter here.

13:30

The N word and the A,B,C of racism here in Australia. "IndyWatch Feed National"

<p class="has-medium-font-size"><em>*Updated July 2023, Thank you to my friends M & A for the kitchen table conversation in relation to The Voice to Parliament that lead to updating this post. It is as relevant today as when I first wrote it many years ago and reflected in the diverse and polarising comments.

The Intergenerational Impact of Australias Racist History</strong></p> <p class="has-medium-font-size">I have often thought that those divisive, racist terms, Australias equivalent to the <em>N </em>word,  the <em>ABC</em> of racism, have not been publicly outed here in Australia. Australia has <i> three</i> versions of the <i>N word</i> that are derived from the same source  of psychologically under developed entitlement.</p> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Its as if those derisive names and derogatory terms have gone underground but still live and perpetuate in the collective psyche today, erupting occasionally at the football ground but generally not aired or brought to the light of public discussion and transformation.</p> <p class="has-medium-font-size">I pre-empt the following with an apology to those who are offended.</p> <p class="has-medium-font-size">In the context of the <em>N (Nigger) </em>word discussion it is important that we acknowledge the toxic, pervasive impact of the racial slurs imposed upon  Aboriginal people.</p> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Abo, boong and coon.</p> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><em>Abo, boong & coon the vitriolic inference of the superiority of one group that  demonises another.  </p> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Australias ABC of racist names and labels.</p> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Dehumanising, diminishing  names  that  were instilled in the post European settlement consciousness  of  this country.</p> <p class="has-medium-font-size">As a migrant child in the  60s hearing use the words used in a derisive, mocking, disdainful manner transmitted their racist origins down through the generations and their legacies are alive and breathing long after the first people who uttered them have gone.</p> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><em>Why do they call them boongs? its the sound they make when they hit the bull bar.</em></p> <p class="has-medium-font-size">That old adage that <em>you cant heal it until you claim it</em> is as relevant when discussing collective language and divisive stereotyping as it is when discussing personal  mental, emotional and spiritual wounds.</p> <p class="has-medium-font-size">It is the very early days of recovery from the violence of colonisation in this country and naming and accepting responsibility for the impact of the l...

12:22

I have to lodge an appeal so that I can go to my local shops by myself: what its like to be an NDIS participant "IndyWatch Feed National"

NDIS plans are sometimes drafted by a local area coordinator, but always formalised within the National Disability Insurance Agency. They are finalised by a planner and approved by a supervisor, and neither of those people meet the participant whose life they are planning for the next two years. We do not even know their names.

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10:05

Children, grandmothers arrested at forest protests "IndyWatch Feed National"

Two HSC students locked themselves to a cement filled barrel at Orara East State Forest in Coffs Harbour. Photo supplied

Yesterdays multi-pronged, multi-generational action to stop native forest logging in NSW led to the arrest of six people between the ages of 17 and 76. 

The protests and lockons took place at Orara East State Forest in Coffs Harbour and Boambee State Forest a few kilometres away.

About 6.20am (Tuesday 4 July 2023), officers attached to Coffs Clarence Police District...

09:22

Saltbushes Bloom As Our Next Big El Nino Lurks "IndyWatch Feed National"

Sheep and cattle farmers across Australias south east have begun planting an elite variety of Old Man Saltbush this winter, to supplement feed during dryer conditions in anticipation of a potential El Nino predicted to cause widespread droughts in Australia in the coming years.

Anameka Saltbush is a specially selected variety of the drought-tolerant native shrub, developed over 15 years by the CSIRO, with partners in government and industry. Its unique for its higher nutritional value and improved palatability for livestock and its potential to regenerate the topsoil of land that is too saline or infertile. Its fast-growing, and occurs naturally in WA, SA, NT, Vic, NSW and Queensland.

Saltbush is generally not the first choice of feed for livestock, but its a genuine supplement when pastures have dried up. Even humans can eat it the seeds and leaves of Old Man Saltbush have long been a staple in bush tucker circles. It can be used like a leafy vegetable or salad, blanched or sauted, wrapped around meat or fish, or used as a stuffing for poultry. You can even dry it, for use as an herb. It has, as you might expect, a salty flavour, and is rich in protein, antioxidants and minerals.

Dr Hayley Norman selected Anameka Saltbush from 60,000 plants. (IMAGE: Damien Smith Photography, Supplied)

CSIRO agricultural scientist, Dr Hayley Norman, says that during dry years when there is a shortage of available feed, Anameka saltbush can provide key nutrients that improve livestock productivity and health.

Anameka Saltbush is a moderate-energy, high crude protein and sulphur feed source that is full of essential minerals and antioxidants, Dr Norman said. It grows well on most landscapes, and once established, Anameka Saltbush can become a living haystack for grazing livestock for more than 20 years if managed correctly.

CSIROs Drought Resilience Mission is driving wider adoption of Anameka Saltbush in drought-prone regions across southeast A...

07:50

Chris Hedges: They lied about Afghanistan. They lied about Iraq. And they are lying about Ukraine "IndyWatch Feed National"

Chris Hedges, American war correspondent, investigative journalist, and winner of the prestigious Pulitzer Prize, has created a storm for his revelations about the war in Ukraine. In this article (Scheerpost 2 July 2023), Hedges writes about the lies and misrepresentation used by Washington to prosecute wars in the past are being used over Ukraine. This is another war to serve US interests. The armaments industry, serviced by the pimps of war.

The playbook the pimps of war use to lure us into one military fiasco after another, including Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria and now Ukraine, does not change. Freedom and democracy are threatened. Evil must be vanquished. Human rights must be protected. The fate of Europe and NATO, along with a rules based international order is at stake. Victory is assured.

The Ukraine flag is the present mascot to cover the lies for justifying war

The results are also the same. The justifications and narratives are exposed as lies. The cheery prognosis is false. Those on whose behalf we are supposedly fighting are as venal as those we are fighting against. 

The Russian invasion of Ukraine was a war crime, although one that was provoked by NATO expansion and by the United States backing of the 2014 Maidan coup which ousted the democratically elected Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych. Yanukovych wanted eco...

06:21

Die Debatte um Sicherheitsgarantien "IndyWatch Feed National"

Russland demilitarisieren

In einer aktuellen Stellungnahme aus der Berliner Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP) zur derzeitigen Debatte ber mgliche Sicherheitsgarantien fr die Ukraine heit es, jenseits einer formalen NATO-Mitgliedschaft gebe es lediglich zwei Optionen, die Kiew wirklich Sicherheit gewhrten. Die erste bestehe in der Demilitarisierung Russlands.[1] Dazu sei eine Reduzierung der Streitkrfte und der Rstungsindustrie des Landes auf ein Ma notwendig, das zur Verteidigung genge, aber keine Offensivoperationen erlaube, erklrt die SWP. Ergnzend sei eine Demilitarisierung der strategischen Kultur erforderlich. Weil sich diese jedoch nur ber langfristige Sozialisationsprozesse oder externe Schocks verndern lasse, seien eine eindeutige Niederlage der russischen Armee und ein Verzicht der russischen Fhrung und Bevlkerung auf ihr neoimperiales Rollenverstndnis ntig. Dafr sind ein Regimewechsel und eine gesellschaftliche Auseinandersetzung mit der hegemonialen Vergangenheit unumgnglich, heit es weiter bei der SWP. Absolut sicher fhlen knne sich die Ukraine aber selbst in diesem Fall lediglich bei einer gleichzeitigen Denuklearisierung des russischen Militrpotentials und diese Variante, rumt die SWP offen ein, sei zurzeit unrealistisch.

Die Ukraine nuklearisieren

Die zweite Option, die Kiew verlsslich Sicherheit biete, besteht der SWP zufolge darin, dass die Ukraine ihr Abschreckungspotential durch eine unilaterale Nuklearisierung strkt, also entweder ein Atomwaffenarsenal aufbaut oder doch zumindest mittels einer Ankndigung, dies zu tun, Druck erzeugt. Zwar sei der Weg zu Atomwaffen ein sehr komplexes und langwieriges Projekt, das erst langfristig Sicherheitsgewinne brchte und der Reputation der Ukraine schaden wrde. Doch besttige das Beispiel Sdkorea, dass allein die Drohung damit helfen kann, US-Sicherheitsgarantien zu erhalten. Sdkoreas Prsident Yoon Suk-yeol hatte zu Jahresbeginn eine Debatte ber eine nukleare Aufrstung seines Landes ausgelst; daraufhin hatte US-Prsident Joe Biden erklrt, setze Nordkorea Atomwaffen ein, dann bedeute dies das Ende der nordkoreanischen Regierung. Die USA kndigten zudem an, ein nuklear bewaffnetes U-Boot vor die Kste Koreas zu entsenden.[2] Zu einer mglichen nuklearen Aufrstung der Ukraine heit es bei der SWP weiter, wenn Kiew diesen Weg whle, nhere es sich dem israelischen Modell ..., das auf starken Streitkrften, Atomwaffen und bilateralen Abkommen beruht. Eine Atommacht Ukraine sei aber aus Berliner Sicht nicht wnschenswert, weil sie die europische Sicherheitsordnung ... schwer belaste[n] wrde.

Das Modell Igel

Mit Optionen, die unterhalb einer Demilitarisierung Russlands, einer nuklearen Aufrstung der Ukraine und eines NATO-Beitritts liegen, befasst sich ein Ende vergangener Woche von der Deutschen Gesellschaft fr Auswrtige Politik (DGAP) publizier...

06:13

Minister for Republic is a Peter Fitz grade imbecile. "IndyWatch Feed National"

Incredibly, Therapeutic Albo who cant sell The Vanity Voice, has a full time minister working on his next assault on the country - the republic. Lifelong unionist and political game player, Matt Thistlewaite is the Minister responsible. This is the peak of his logic. Peter Fitzsimmons grade idiocy.

00:39

Military Initiative by Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States (AUKUS) Is Another Major Step in Prospective War on China "IndyWatch Feed National"

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23:42

Listings remain low, but... "IndyWatch Feed Nsw"

Listings remain low

Property for sale remained relatively tight across each of the major capital cities, and significantly lower than a year earlier in Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth.


Listings have increased notably in Canberra and Hobart, after some stellar price performance in recent years. 


Asking prices are higher over the year in most cities, but there has been some weakness in regional markets of late, including in 'lifestyle' locations such as the Sunshine Coast (which I can attest to personally) and the Mornington Peninsula (which I can't).

21:21

Yeah Nah Pasaran! #168 w Isabella Currie on The Wagner Group : July 6, 2023 "IndyWatch Feed National"

Thank you to everybody who donated to 3CR during Radiothon. With your help YNP! managed to raise just over $7,000 for the station in order to stay radical and continue to provide a vital platform for the issues that get Continue reading

19:40

INTERVIEW: Basil Valentine & Blake Lovewell Glastonbury, Corbyns Persecution & Euro Sanctions Woes "IndyWatch Feed National"

<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 June 27, 2023, On the next leg of Patricks podcasting-radio roadshow, we travel to beautiful Brighton, Patrick talks with our roving correspondent for culture & sport, Basil Valentine, and 21WIRE writer and commentator Blake Lovewell, to discuss the British summer festival season, especially Glastonbury, and the controversial film about the political persecution of former UK Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, which was screened there this week. Also, Europes attempt to sanction and destroy the Russian economy has backfired badly, as the EU economy continues to hit the skids, especially in Germany. All this and more. <em>Listen:</em></p> <p><span class="mce_SELRES_start" style= "display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;"> </span></p> <p><strong><em>More from Basil:<br> <a href= "https://twitter.com/says_basil">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <p><em><strong>More from Blake:</strong></em><br> <em><strong><a href= "https://21stcenturywire.com/category/blake-lovewell/" rel= "nofollow noopener" target= "_blank">21stcenturywire.com</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 PROPAGANDA NEWS AT:</span> <a href= "https://21stcenturywire.com/tag/propaganda/">21st CENTURY WIRE PROPAGANDA 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"><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 D...

19:19

Cancer Treatment Progress "IndyWatch Feed National"

A conventional approach to treating breast cancer

Editors note: We have written quite a bit on cancer on this site and Mary Maxwell has written a...

19:15

The Power of Her Lived Experience "IndyWatch Feed National"

Many of the women who work in domestic violence shelters and crisis settings have had a lived experience of violence and have dedicated their life to making the world a more peaceful, safer place for women, children and family pets.

This is particularly relevant to the era of womens collectives and grass roots community refuges and shelters. The following is a tribute to some of the women who staff Shelters and have chosen to transform her trials and difficulties into knowledge, wisdom and guidance for other women.

  • Overcoming Trauma: This extraordinary woman has demonstrated immense strength and resilience by building her life on top of trauma. Despite facing significant challenges, she has refused to let her past define her, instead choosing to use her experiences as a driving force to create a better future for herself and others.
  • Commitment to Empowerment: Despite her own struggles, this courageous woman has remained steadfastly committed to making the world a better place. She understands the transformative power of empowerment and has dedicated herself t...

19:00

JUST A REMINDER OF WHAT WERE SUPPOSED TO BE CELEBRATING "IndyWatch Feed National"

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17:03

INTERVIEW: Basil Valentine & Blake Lovewell Putin, Wagner & Zelenskys Green T-Shirt "IndyWatch Feed National"

<p><p><em><strong>The wild Wagner coup and Putins steady hand in Moscow.</strong></em></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 June 27, 2023, On the next leg of Patricks podcasting-radio roadshow, we travel to beautiful Brighton, Patrick talks with our roving correspondent for culture & sport, Basil Valentine, and 21WIRE writer and commentator Blake Lovewell, to discuss the wild Wagner coup and Putins steady hand in Moscow, and Zelenskys latest platitudes, as he sports a new green T-shirt for summer. Also, Biden is at it again with another embarrassing gaffe, as the team discusses the 2024 US Election field, and the chances of RFK Jr. for the Democrat primaries and beyond. All this and more. <em>Listen:</em></p> <p><span class="mce_SELRES_start" style= "display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;"> </span></p> <p><strong><em>More from Basil:<br> <a href= "https://twitter.com/says_basil">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <p><em><strong>More from Blake:</strong></em><br> <em><strong><a href= "https://21stcenturywire.com/category/blake-lovewell/" rel= "nofollow noopener" target= "_blank">21stcenturywire.com</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/russia/">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"><a href= "https://21stcenturywire.com/ads/surfshark-vpn-for-in-content/" target="_bank" title= "Get Surfshark - Jaw Dropp...

17:00

People know whats going on but vaccine pushers arent giving up "IndyWatch Feed National"



I do not think that they dare back off even when the science is comletely clear.  It was a fraud program top to bottom with actual scvience been hijacked out of any informed debate.  Those that knew better were at best shouted down and never given a podium.

It is exactly like been forced into an exam and having to answer a question affirming the flat earth idea.

Truth is, if they quit, they will hang and it is telling just how many wiser voices did step out of the way.

I do think that present noise is about reconditioning the market to suppress blowback over the Covid scam.  I wonder if they were expecting an accelerating death rate by now?


Covid Related News: People know whats going on but vaccine pushers arent giving up

BY RHODA WILSON
 
ON JUNE 30, 2023

https://expose-news.com/2023/06/30/people-know-whats-going-on-but-vaccine-pushers/


Russia enforces strict covid era-style measures on participants of an international conference. British corporate media continue their attack on football legend Matt Le Tissier. Lockdowns did not save the world from covid and the so-called vaccines certainly didnt. The European Medicine Agency has known since 2021 about the thousands of children harmed and killed by Pfizer-BioNTechs covid injection and more than 40% of Americans experience illness similar to poisoning after being injected.

And now after all the false information and loss of trust in institutions during the covid era Bill Gates, the W...

16:35

Linda Burney: give the kids a sign for the photo-op "IndyWatch Feed National"

The memos gone out. Desperate times. Push the cause. Use any tactic.

14:00

Australian Dollar and Bitcoin "IndyWatch Feed National"

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13:12

Locals with type-2 diabetes invited to take part in new Olive Leaf extract trial "IndyWatch Feed Northcoast"

Researchers from Southern Cross University are conducting a ground-breaking clinical trial investigating Olive Leaf Extract as a treatment option for people living with type 2 diabetes.

Researchers are looking for locals to take part in the trial  seeking adults living in the Northern Rivers with a diagnosis of type-2 diabetes, who have lived with diabetes for more than 12 months and are not receiving insulin therapy.  

Participants will be required to take OLE or placebo capsules once a day for 24 weeks, and to attend Southern Cross Universitys Lismore campus on three separate occasions.  

Diabetes is a chronic condition characterised by poor blood glucose control which, left unchecked, can contribute to serious complications. However, it is estimated that only one-half of people with diabetes are able to maintain their target blood glucose ranges.  

Lead researcher Associate Professor Matthew Leach from Southern Cross Universitys National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine said that Olive Leaf Extract presented a relatively safe and low-cost treatment option for those who cannot maintain good blood glucose control.  

There are a significant number of people who do not maintain good blood glucose control. This can be for many reasons such as limited access to suitable treatments an...

13:07

Recognised experts agree on that the Australian economy is in trouble "IndyWatch Feed National"

Contributed by Joe Montero

The latest survey by the Conversation should be of interest to everyone. It involved contributions from of leading forecasters in 25 Australian universities, thinktanks and financial institutions among them economic modellers, former Treasury, International Monetary Fund and Reserve Bank officials, and a former member of the Reserve Bank board.

It is the unified view of the state of the Australian economy hat is the most noteworthy part. In short, the probability of a recession high.

The focus of the universities, think tanks, financial institutions, and the rest is on inflation and interest rates. No surprise here. Everyone knows they are a problem. We are all feel the impact on our lives.

But the forecast of a probable recession is about much more. It means a recognition that the economy is not growing and may even be shrinking. Predictions are that even if there is a small growth, it will be less than the increase in population.

Consideration should be given to the reality that official statistics are not accurate and tend to underestimate what is really going on. The reasons are that the methods used tend to be those that paint the best picture for the government.

Take inflation. A price index is used. It contains a basket of essential items for a household and their prices. What is included and whatever weight is given to each of these items matters. The cost of housing is underestimated, and high tech items like computers, mobile phones are excluded. These are just two examples that indicate the Index underestimates the real rate of inflation.

Economic growth is generally measured either by means of the money value of sales. This is called gross Domestic Product (GPD). But there is a problem with this. Financial transactions are considered parts of growth, when all they are is changing ownership of what already exists. There are also certain costs, like those resulting from environmental and social damage that arent included.

If these factors are brought into the calculation, the GDP measurement would show less economic growth.

This gives us a clue as to what is really going on. Finance in proportion to the rest of the economy has become far too big, and the largest part of this takes the form of debt. In turn, this debt takes two forms. Debt used to finance business and household debt.

When the first...

13:03

Local artist will design artwork for Corrimal book box "IndyWatch Feed Nsw"

WOLLONGONG City Council is on the hunt for a local community artist to create an engaging artwork for a new Street Library (also known as a Book Box) at Corrimal.

The new Street Library will be installed later this year at Lukes Place Playground in Corrimal Memorial Park.

The successful artist will be commissioned to design an original artwork that will be scaled and/or cropped to size, and digitally wrapped around the new Street Library.

Council will pay an artist fee of $1,500 to the successful artist to cover costs and acknowledge their artistic contribution to the city.

Submissions are open until 5pm Thursday July 13 2023. See here for more details and the Artist Brief.

Wollongong Lord Mayor Gordon Bradbery said that this was an opportunity for local artists to flex their creative muscles.

Were looking for a local artist to create an engaging and original public artwork that can be used to decorate the new Street Library in Corrimal. Artists can use any medium that can be easily photographed and translated into a digital image, Cr Bradbery said.

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13:01

Grants totalling $310,000 awarded to local Aboriginal organisations "IndyWatch Feed Northcoast"

The State Government has awarded awarded $310,000 to Aboriginal organisations who have together been restoring cultural landscapes and waterways in regional NSW.

Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin MP said this years Protecting our Places grant recipients are undertaking large scale ecological and cultural rehabilitation projects with Elders to heal Country.

Members of the Ngulingah Jugun (Our Country) Aboriginal Corporation. Image supplied

With the 2023 NAIDOC Week theme being For our Elders, grantees have been encouraged to invite community Elders to participate in their projects, recognising that their cultural knowledge is the key to success, Ms Saffin said.

I couldnt be happier that three of the four successful Aboriginal organisations who applied for these grants are from our beautiful Northern Rivers and Mid North Coast regions, she said.

For tens of thousands of years local Aboriginal people have looked after our unique landscape using their traditional knowledge and the cultural wisdom of their Elders, and after last years devastating floods that expertise is needed more than ever.

Melissa Wondracz, from the NSW Goverrnments Environmental Trust, said the grants were now in their 20th year and supported Aboriginal-led conservation projects.

She said this years recipients were tackling everything from weed control to environmental education to protecting cave art.

Its such an honour for the NSW Environmental Trust to support these projects that engage the community to repair, reshape and reconnect to Country, Ms Wondracz said.

All these projects, from the Central West to the Northern Rivers, will restore l...

11:59

FixedIt: Rape is not a date "IndyWatch Feed National"

The Cairns Post is back after erasing an alleged violent rape and replacing it with date goes horribly wrong.

The date went wrong? Really? Thats how they choose to describe 21 charges of rape, sexual assault, physical assault, robbery, and enter with intent?

A date goes wrong when youre wearing white jeans and you sit in a puddle of spilled coffee. A date goes wrong when your date tips soup in your lap or sneers at Swifties or brings their parents with them.

Rape, assault and robbery charges are not a date, theyre crimes to be tried in court.

Erasing an alleged rape like this is not an accident or a mistake. Its a choice. That choice tells me a lot about the person who wrote it and they audience they think theyre writing for.

*This man has been charged but not yet tried in court. He has the right to the presumption of innocence. If you are commenting on this post on social media please remember than anything you say that prejudges his guilt or innocence could be contempt of court and could disrupt his trial.*

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10:46

TRT World interview on Israeli invasion of Jenin "IndyWatch Feed National"

My interview on global broadcaster TRT World about Israels invasion of the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank and the logic of Israels escalating violence.

The post TRT World interview on Israeli invasion of Jenin appeared first on Antony Loewenstein.

10:28

Rain doesnt stop NAIDOC Celebration Walk in Ballina "IndyWatch Feed Northcoast"

All smiles after 2023 NAIDOC Celebration Walk in Ballina. Photo David Lowe.

Yesterday morning saw the temporary closure of River Street in Ballina for the annual NAIDOC Week Celebration Walk. The theme of NAIDOC this year is For Our Elders.

Despite the rain, which grew heavier, hundreds of people walked from the park near the RSL Club to the Visitors Centre, for a flag-raising and short ceremony, before morning tea and a BBQ. The route took the reverse direction of the ANZAC March, and had some parallels with that event, including the mixture of joy and sorrow and a minutes silence before the raising of the flags.

Many jarjums joined the march this year, along with their elders, some of whom travelled in buses at the front, led by a police escort.

...

10:00

GMOs Revealed "IndyWatch Feed National"

Editor's Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published March 17, 2018.

While genetically modified organisms (GMOS), and the pesticides that go along with them, are touted as the solution to feed the world, the reality is a far cry from this industry-spread ideal. In reality, 86% of the value of U.S. agricultural exports in 2015 went to 20 destinations with low numbers of hungry people and high rates of human development scores.1 The top recipient? Canada.

In 2013 as well, U.S. farms contributed only 2.3% of the food supply to the countries with the most starving people.2 Such countries, unbeknownst to many Americans, actually produce most of their own food already. What they need is not for the U.S. to step up its production of genetically engineered (GE) corn and soy, but to be given resources to distribute and increase access to food while helping local farmers to earn a good living.

If we took GMOs off the market today, we would still be feeding the world with the same inefficacy that we are today. We have starvation. We have the biggest famine in human history happening over in sub-Saharan Africa right now. However, the problem with GMOs is one much larger than failed promises or misguided expectations.

Instead, it's a form of technology that threatens human health, the environment and the very food supply we depend on. At the foundation, "GMOs Revealed" seeks to answer a question that's relevant to all of us:

"What if the desire to use technology to enhance our world and save lives has evolved into a lust that, when paired with corporate greed and politics, becomes a catastrophic mass experiment that harms you and your family? Genetically modified foods, also known as GMOs, represent one of the most controversial issues in the world today. What is more vital to humanity, to each of us, than our food supply?"

The Not-so-Green Revolution

As Zach Bush explains, many of the problems with industrialized agriculture began with the Green Revolution, which is not at all "green" as its name suggests. It's easy to forget that at one point, not so long ago, all food was organically grown in a way that supported the ecosystem and environment as a whole. This all changed in the 1940s when the Green Revolution took hold and industrial, chemical-dependent farming techniques quickly spread to become the norm.

When WWII ended, there was a glut of petroleum, and in pet...

09:59

The EU risks repeating another vaccine apartheid with new deals with vaccine companies "IndyWatch Feed National"

July 4, 2023: Reuters reports that the European Commission has contracted several European vaccine production companies, such as Pfizer, to reserve capacity to make the EU up to 325 million vaccines a year in case of another future global health emergency. The contracts also obligate the companies to be adequately responsive to crises, including by stockpiling supplies where necessary.

The announcement of these contracts has been met with backlash from members of the Peoples Vaccine Alliance advocating for equitable access to medicines who claim they threaten to repeat the vaccine inequity experienced during Covid-19. As of June 2023, only 35% of people in low countries have received a Covid vaccination compared to 73% in high income countries. The World Health Organisation (WHO) dubbed this inequity a vaccine apartheid which led to large-scale, preventable deaths in the global South.

The EUs announcement of its vaccine contracts comes alongside discussions of a Global Pandemic Agreement by the WHO. The agreement aims to avoid a repeat of the "catastrophic failure" of the Covid pandemic and includes a commitment to reserve up to 20% of any tests, vaccines or treatments for low-income countries in a future global health emergency. However, there are concerns that inward-looking measures to protect supply lines, such as the EUs, threaten the Global Pandemic Agreement and undermine initiatives to ensure equitable access to medicine.

Read Reuters reporting on this subject here and a press release by the Peoples Vaccine Alliance here.

09:36

Good question from the ABC for Bowen - when will power prices come down? "IndyWatch Feed National"

When will power prices start to come down? #abc730 pic.twitter.com/cpgghGa93x abc730 (@abc730) July 3, 2023

08:50

All Hail King Charles Now That Alan Partridge Has Made Him Almost Bearable "IndyWatch Feed National"

Couldnt sit through the 14-hour live coronation ceremony of King Charles III last month, because, you know, watching paint dry had more appeal? Well, theres good news. Weve had to wait more than a month, but you can now experience the real reason the British Empire collapsed (amid the unbearable weight of its own pomp and ceremony) without vomiting back up some of your lunch, courtesy of an 18-minute segment of the coronation featuring the commentary of Alan Partridge, Englands consummate media personality and premiere Royal Watcher. 

If youre not sure who Partridge is, he makes even the most British of moments tolerable. The creation of British comedian and satirist Steve Coogan (along with writer Armando Iannucci, the brains behind, among other things, In The Spin), Partridge is described on his Wikipedia page thusly: A parody of British television personalities, Partridge is a tactless and inept broadcaster with an inflated sense of celebrity.

Without wishing to spoil any of the punchlines, this is a random line from Partridges commentary of Charlies coronation: Today a chance to look back and to cherish the many happy memories we have of the former Prince Charles. Of course, the investiture of a rather awkward 21-year-old with big ears and a plum in his mouth. But he was to blossom from what many would openly admit was an ugly duckling. He has grown into, perhaps not a swan, but certainly a very fine goose.

Definitely in the upper echelons of Best Things On The Internet. If you want mroe Alan Partridge, then Baby Cow Productions is his home on Youtube.

The post All Hail King Charles Now That Alan Partridge Has Made Him Almost Bearable appeared first on New Matilda.

08:24

Historical truth-telling after the great Australian silence "IndyWatch Feed Northcoast"

"Historical truth-telling is increasingly seen as an important part of restorative justice in settler-colonial contexts." 

After 50 years of the great Australian silence don't ask why didnt I know? But how can I find out? 

Why didnt we know? is no excuse. Non-Indigenous Australians must listen to the difficult historical truths told by First Nations people, The Conversation

08:11

Multi-generation protest halts Coffs Coast logging "IndyWatch Feed Northcoast"

Two HSC students have locked themselves to a cement filled barrel and a third HSC student has locked on to logging machinery to prevent logging operations in Orara East State Forest in Coffs Harbour.

A few kilometres away in Boambee State Forest two grandmothers have halted logging machinery by locking themselves to the arm of a harvester.


A tree-climber has also erected a tree-sit with the intent to stay for as long as it takes to protect Boambee State Forest from logging.

The Bellingen Activist Network says these direct actions are a response to both a climate and species extinction crisis.

Communities are increasingly turning towards brave acts of direct action, putting their bodies in the way of irreversible destruction as a last line of defence, the network said in a media statement this morning.

Almost everyone wants to see native forests protected and Bellingen Activist Network (BAN) is currently experiencing more and more everyday people requesting to be upskilled to take direct actions locally to protect the forests.

BAN is calling for an immediate end to all industrial logging in NSW native forests. Western Australian and Victoria have committed to ending native forest logging. More information on upcoming local actions and events, including the upcoming Forest Fest on July 8 can be found at...

08:07

All rise! Local artist ready to hold court in Byron "IndyWatch Feed Northcoast"

A basketball court near the centre of Byron Bay would be turned into a giant original artwork under a proposal being considered by Byron Council.

Council has received a proposal from local contemporary artist, Laith McGregor, to transform the little-used court, which lies in the Byron recreation grounds on Tennyson Street.

This art court in Melbourne has been popular with locals. Image: Byron Council

Under the plan, McGregor, a former winner of the Robert Jacks Drawing Prize, would work with Art Courts Australia to create a dynamic artwork on the surface of the court that is integrated with the existing line markings.

Local youth would be included in the creation of the work, at both the design and implementation phases.

The benefits of reinvigorating the court include increased community use, opportunity for engagement with youth in creation of the work and creating an iconic artwork by a leading contemporary artist at scale in the heart of Byron Bay, Councils Arts and Culture Officer, Melitta Firth, said in a report on the proposal to Councils Arts and Creative Industries Committee.

Council is also currently investigating upgrades to this area, considering the proximity to the newly opened Sandhills Estate Skate Park, Jarjumirr Park.

This project could complement planned upgrades and improve amenity of the area.

The artist proposes developing three concept designs based on the history of the site for approval by the Committee, allowing local youth to be involved in the design trajectory, and potentially in the outer margins of the court painting.

Council would need to allocate an estimated $36,280 from its public art and arts and culture budgets to fund the project.

The surfaces are rep...

07:37

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(30) Going Underground on Twitter: "As Julian Assange turns 52 today in a London prison with his health seriously deteriorating, a reminder of what he revealed: The Collateral Murder video shows Reuters journalists, Saeed Chmagh and Namir Noor-Eldeen being gunned down by a US Apache helicopter. Several others https://t.co/dMUkrFtrAq" / Twitter
(30) Toby Young on Twitter: "If we say nothing when Nigel Farage is denied service by the banks, who will speak up when they come for us? This is a new and sinister form of cancel culture that we must not stand for. https://t.co/tMReE6trWF" / Twitter
(30) Andrew Bridgen on Twitter: "I put in for an Urgent Question in Parliament today:- The cancellation of @Nigel_Farage s bank accounts! Will the Government make a statement. Despite all the media and public discussion of this issue why was my question not accepted. I cant understand why my UQ was" / Twitter
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07:00

Claim: Australia is Opposing an International Shipping Carbon Tax Proposal "IndyWatch Feed National"

The Sydney Morning Herald has accused Australia of siding with Russia, China, Brazil and Saudi Arabia to sink a a Pacific Islands proposal for a $100 / ton of carbon levy on marine shipping emissions.

The post Claim: Australia is Opposing an International Shipping Carbon Tax Proposal first appeared on Watts Up With That?.

06:46

1.5C Breached for First Time During Northern Hemisphere Summer "IndyWatch Feed National"

The Paris Agreement goal of keeping global surface air temperatures below 1.5 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial average is starting to fade into the background, climate experts say, as Reuters reported.

According to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), in the beginning of June, average temperatures worldwide climbed above 1.5 degrees Celsius for several days.

The world has just experienced its warmest early June on record, following a month of May that was less than 0.1C cooler than the warmest May on record. Monitoring our climate is more important than ever to determine how often and for how long global temperatures are exceeding the 1.5 degrees threshold. Every single fraction of a degree matters to avoid even more severe consequences of the climate crisis, said Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) Deputy Director Samantha Burgess, according to C3S.

Global average temperatures had gone above 1.5 degrees Celsius before, but not in the northern hemisphere summer, which began on June 1, reported Reuters.

Weve run out of time because change takes time, said Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick, a climatologist at Australias University of New South Wales, as Reuters reported.

Heat waves have been bringing dangerous temperatures to the United States and Mexico, as the Canadian wildfires continue to produce hazardous smoke and diminish air quality in Canada and the U.S.

As a climate scientist I feel like I am watching a global train wreck in slow motion, said Andrew Weaver of the University of Victoria, as reported by the PBS Newshour. The expectation is that 2024 will be even warmer than 2023 as this El Nio continues to develop. We know as well the warmer the global climate is, the more likely we are to have extreme event.........

06:32

Market Talk July 3, 2023 "IndyWatch Feed National"

ASIA:

 

A private sector survey in China revealed that factory activity growth slowed in June due to concerns about sluggish market conditions. The Caixin/S&P Global manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI) dropped from 50.9 in May to 50.5 in June, indicating a marginal expansion. The index mark of 50 separates growth from contraction. The survey focuses on around 650 private and state-owned manufacturers, with a particular emphasis on export-oriented firms in coastal regions. This data, along with a separate official survey showing a decline in factory activity, suggests that Chinas economy lost momentum in the second quarter as demand weakened. The survey also indicated a softening in manufacturing output and new orders during June.

 

The major Asian stock markets had a green day today:

  • NIKKEI 225 increased 564.29 points or 1.70% to 33,753.33
  • Shanghai increased 41.91 points or 1.31% to 3,243.97
  • Hang Seng increased 390.16 points or 2.06% to 19,306.59
  • ASX 200 increased 42.80 points or 0.59% to 7,246.10
  • Kospi increased 38.19 points or 1.49% to 2,602.47
  • SENSEX increased 486.49 points or 0.75% to 65,205.05
  • Nifty50 increased 133.50 points or 0.70% to 19,322.55

 

 

The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:

  • AUDUSD increased 0.00117 or 0.18% to 0.66777
  • NZDUSD increased 0.00276 or 0.45% to 0.61516
  • USDJPY increased 0.265 or 0.18% to 144.585
  • USDCNY decreased 0.01559 or -0.21% to 7.25201

 

Precious Metals:

  • Gold increased 7.42 USD/t oz. or 0.39% to 1,926.99
  • Silver increased 0.190 USD/t. oz or 0.83% to 22.942

 

Some economic news from last night:

China:

Caixin Manufacturing PMI (Jun) decreased from 50.9 to 50.5

Japan:

Tankan All Big Industry CAPEX (Q2) increased from 3.2% to 13.4%

Tankan Big Manufacturing Outlook Index (Q2) increased from 3 to 9

Tankan Large Manufacturers Index (Q2) increased from 1 to 5

Tankan Large Non-Manufacturers Index (Q2) increased from 20 to 23

Australia:

Building Approvals (MoM) (May) increased from -6.8% to 20.6%

Home Loans (MoM) incr...

05:22

Newly Released JFK Documents Raise an Important Question: Whats Left? "IndyWatch Feed National"

Its a good thing that the US government keeps releasing documents related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Last week, for example, another batch of 1,103 records was made public, which brings the total of documents unveiled by the Biden administration to more than 16,000.

But what about the rest?

The White House noted that 99 percent of JFK records have now been released. However, when taking into account that the total number of documents made public is more than 70,000, that means that hundreds of records are still locked away somewhere almost 60 years after that tragic day in Dallas.

Why?

To get an answer, we must first turn to Dr. Colleen Shogan, the current Archivist of the United States, who said the rules for disclosure are simple.

At the National Archives, we believe in the importance of government transparency and the accessibility of information, she said, adding that the goal of the National Archives is to ensure that the maximum amount of information is made available to the American people, while we protect what we must.

Thats not very specific.

A memorandum from President Joe Biden sheds a bit more light on why some documents have not yet been released.

[President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992] permits the continued postponement of public disclosure of information in records concerning President Kennedys assassination only when postponement remains necessary to protect against an identifiable harm to the military defense, intelligence operations, law enforcement, or the conduct of foreign relations that is of such gravity that it outweighs the public interest in disclosure, the June 30 memorandum states.

That is a bit more useful.

However, to get a more detailed answer as to which documents are still being withheld and why, one has to dig a little bit deeper. Specifically, this information c...

04:36

Building pipeline continues to decline "IndyWatch Feed Nsw"

Building pipeline struggles

Building approvals bounced +20.6 per cent in May to 15,032, possibly clearing off an Easter backlog.

House approvals were fairly flat for the month, and at -15 per cent lower than a year earlier continue to trend lower. 


The bounce was overwhelmingly due to an increase in unit approvals in Sydney in this lumpy data series, with most other capital cities still trending lower. 


This was a welcome monthly increase, although around 15,000 building approvals in a month is still a relatively weak figure overall. 

04:16

A Schwab prophecy come true? Atlanta Airport employs digital facial recognition IDs "IndyWatch Feed National"

World Economic Forum founder and executive director Klaus Schwab heaped praise on the Chinese Communist Party this week for adopting "new COVID control measures" while boosting "social dynamism" at the WEF's Annual Meeting of the New Champions. We will break down in this article what Schwab means by "social dynamism." This is important, why? Because Schwab, a globalist, a futurist and a transhumanist, holds immense sway over many of our Western politicians in Canada, the U.S., Australia, etc., at both the state and federal levels. Heads of state and governors of all political stripes, from Democrat Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan to Republican Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia, flock to his meetings in Davos each year. Kemp told the corporate media he was going to Davos in January 2023 to "sell Georgia." He no sooner returned and we found out that Georgia became one of the first handful of states to launch a new drivers' license with biometric digital identities using facial recognition...

03:44

Stock for sale falls further "IndyWatch Feed Nsw"

Dearth of stock continues

Rental vacancies remained generally low in June according to CoreLogic, with several industry participants noting a recent demographic shift back towards the inner cities. 

Capital city vacancy rates remained at a record low of 1.1 per cent.


The number of properties listed for sale also continued to decline across the combined capital cities, to now sit some -26.4 per cent below the 5-year average. 


This has clearly underpinned the market, with home values increasing by +1.1 per cent in June and +2.8 per cent for the June quarter.

The quarterly increase was driven by a +4.9 per cent increase in Sydney, and a +3 per cent increase in Brisbane, though recent sentiment suggests something of a cooling in these markets. 

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02:50

Hamlet: Masterpiece or Melodramatic Muddle? "IndyWatch Feed National"

The icy wind was working up to a squall when King Hamlet (Sr.), contentedly stretching after enjoying a sumptuous luncheon repast, sauntered outside to his garden his favorite spot to lie down for a siesta.  Of course, such outdoor naps, even when bundled-up, were not always advisable on his remote, rocky Danish jutland of Elsinore Castle.  But he was a fresh-air fiend, and no foe to the rigors of damp, rheumatic conditions.  After all, he lived in a badly-heated castle not much firewood available on that rocky promontory!

What happened next is uncertain.  Two hours later, he was found dead.  His chamberlain Polonius estimated that the king had been dead for 45 minutes, give-or-take 10 minutes or so.  Moreover, as the kings most trusted advisor, he determined the cause of death as the lethal venom of a serpents bite.  Cursory examination of the body showed no fang-marks indicative of such a bite, but Polonius was confident in his conclusion.  After all, despite the inauspicious climate and absence of topsoil, various breeds of poisonous serpent were surprisingly present in the immediate environs of the castle.  Polonius also noticed some residue of liquid dripping from the kings ear, which he quickly concluded was the snakes venom.  Why the snake would have secreted its poisonous fluid directly in the kings ear was a matter of little conjecture.

Now the queen had been restless for quite some time, and was not unreceptive to the flirtations emanating from her dear husband Hamlets hirsute brother, Claudius.  Claudius, sympathetic to her distress, resolved her perturbations with a vial of poisonous distillations.  In the absence of a forensic investigation, the old kings corpse was expeditiously interred.  His brother, the jocular if shifty Claudius, quickly succeeded to the throne, and moreover, without undue delay, married the widow (expeditiously recovered from her grief).

Now the old kings only son, Hamlet, found such connubial swiftness unseemly to the memory of his much esteemed, now-dead father, and he brooded over Gertrudes hasty remarriage.  Despite his knowledge of the classics (for instance, the Roman Emperor Claudiuss fatal mushroom supper), the possibility of foul play never seemed to occur to him.  Evidently poisonous serpents were a deadly danger on the cold, rocky jutland of Elsinore.  But, in a remarkable, possibly unprecedented occurrence, the shade of his dead father did indeed return from that undiscovered country (from which, customarily, no one ever does), disclosing to Hamlet that his death was actually murder by his treacherous brother Claudius.

Furiously resolved and resolute in his unswerving intent to enact revenge on the murderer, Hamlet then proceeds to play practical jokes, display manic if pointless antics, talk to a disinterred skull, recklessly kill the innocent Polonius (and later his son Laertes), drive the lovesick Ophelia to suicide, and accompli...

02:10

The Ignorant Imperative: Hannah Gadsby on Pablo Picasso "IndyWatch Feed National"

The humourless comedian Hannah Gadsby has much to thank one of the twentieth centurys titans of art.  By placing him in the stockade of feminist disapproval, the Australian was picking the easiest target and avoiding the most profound questions of his oeuvre.  To be so personal, and play the man with such indignation, is the first refuge of the talentless.

While Gadsbys Netflix run known as Nanette happily dabbled with Picasso as the problem figure for women, a mere phallic kaleidoscope filter who was rotten in the face cavity, another frontier needed to be conquered.  Art graduate credentials stirred.  Dangerously, Gadsby felt that it was worthwhile to actually move into a field her target was infinitely far more gifted at than her, though not a fact she would ever dare admit.  (Patriarchy tends to operate as a one-word pejorative, much like communism to the red baiter or cosmopolitanism to the Stalinist.)  Enter the Brooklyn Museum art exhibition Its Pablo-matic: Picasso According to Hannah Gadsby, curated by Gadsby with the assistance of Catherine Morris and Lisa Small.

This chaotic, streaky effort keeps company with something like a dozen exhibitions and events intended to mark the 50th anniversary of Picassos death in 1973.  Artists in the exhibition have been selected to provide feminist ripostes to the misogynist ogre, with some the pieces coming after the artists death.  The work of Betty Tompkins, Joan Semmel, Kaleta Doolin, Kathe Kllwitz and Maria Martins find room, but they do so within the gravitational pull of Picassos own stifling gravitas, which seems to exert a dwarfing effect.

Discordantly for Gadsby, the choice artists are not exactly in accord with her art-artist divide, one which holds that decent art comes from decent souls.  Semmel is happy to admit loving Picassos work, marvelling at the ground it has broken, opening new doors into seeing.  Kiki Smith holds much the same view. As a printmaker I know very few who can get anywhere near the depth of his understanding and his playfulness.

The textual and audio contributions from Gadsby are cringingly childish. Beside Reclining Nude (1932), itself a Picasso feature, she finds the image uncomfortable because the breasts can look like a sideways owl and two doughnuts at the same time.  And forget anything valuable about the sketch selections from the Vollard Suite.  Im not going to sell these works by contextualising them in terms of PPs technical prowess because I just dont care.

As Alex Greenberger...

02:02

Secret Government Effort To Regulate Your Mind "IndyWatch Feed National"

Via: Michael Shellenberger: One of the big questions that those of us involved in exposing the secret U.S. government censorship effort have been asking ourselves over the last few months is: did the people involved know that they were breaking the law? That question appears to have been answered with a resounding yes by the []

02:00

America After a MAGA Win in 2024: What a Fourth Reich Here Might Look Like "IndyWatch Feed National"

NBC News reported this week that Donald Trump is not only still leading the GOP field, but that his margin is growing:

Former President Donald Trump has expanded his lead over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the rest of the Republican presidential field since Trumps latest indictment on federal criminal charges, according to a new national NBC News poll.

Another national survey, reported by NBC on Monday, shows a toss-up in a Trump-Biden matchup; Joe Bidens small lead is within the margin of error.

All of which raises the question: What would America be like if Trump or a similarly fascist Republican were to take the White House in 2024? What would the dire warnings about American fascism, were they realized, mean in real life?

My wife Louise and I have been in Spain all this week while Jefferson Smith fills in for me on my radio/TV show, and weve learned more than a little that might answer those questions.

Most Americans, when they think of fascism, think of goose-stepping Nazi soldiers and death camps, and believe that that whole system of government was totally crushed by the Allies in 1945 at the end of World War II. But Spain was fascist right up until dictator Francisco Francos death in 1975 at the age of 82.

There are still many people here in Spain who regard the Franco time fondly; if you were on his side, supported his Falange party later called simply The Movement or were assiduously nonpolitical, life could be relatively normal.

Just this morning a Spaniard we spent a few hours with told us how most people simply avoided politics back during Francos time and are still, to this day, reluctant to discuss the horrors of his regime. There is talk of reparations for his victims, she said, but it is very contentious. Mostly, people avoid discussing thos...

01:53

Aussie cops paid $1300 to identify as gender neutral Teen girls in UK say NO to trans lies And yes, they ARE coming for your children "IndyWatch Feed National"

According to this article (sent to me by Allyn in New Zealand), the number of Victoria Police employees self-identifying as gender neutral has more than quadrupled since last year as the force confirms it is investigating reports some of its officers are gaming the HR system in order to gain an extra $1300 a year.

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01:34

Are you a creative, lateral Thinker but are in a risk averse, KPI driven workplace? "IndyWatch Feed National"

I have worked in womens shelters and community settings for over 35 years and I have had the good fortune to work in teams that place high value on innovation and creativity.

I have also experienced workplace settings where creativity is not a high value and risk aversion takes priority over the uncertainty and organic nature of creative practices. Some staff, particularly those who have been working in that setting for a long time, can be very resistant to the development of creativity or arts based program tools.

It is important to remember that many people put down the coloured pencils and the storytelling books by the end of primary school and entered competitive, con-formative higher education systems that elevate science degrees over the arts.

I have written about the impact of the loss of the creative self here: The Magical Child In Exile

In-house programs are often poorly attended because there is a traditional classroom format wh...

01:28

Power Analysis of LEDs Can Reveal Encryption Keys "IndyWatch Feed National"

If you thought TEMPEST/van Eck phreaking was interesting in the 1980s, check out whats possible by monitoring power fluctuations on modern LED displays. In case youre a normal computer user and wondering if you should be concerned about this, the simple answer is no, not really. There are many, many, many other issues with our []

01:25

How the Billionaires Control U.S.-and-Allied Governments "IndyWatch Feed National"

In virtually every country thats allied with the U.S. Government against Russia and against China, there is a low public job-approval-rating for its head-of-state and for its Government, and a rating that is far lower than is the public job-approval for the leaders of the countries that the U.S. gang are trying to regime-change. If a given nations leaders net public job-approval rating (% who approve, minus the % who disapprove) is above 0%, or positive, then that is an indication the nations Government is a democracy, because then that leader is satisfying his public (including his political opposition not merely his own voters) more than dissatisfying it that leader actually DOES represent his nation. However, if the net job-approval rating is below 0%, or negative, its likelier a dictatorship than a democracy (and then the question is: whom does that leader actually serve?).

Every week the Morning Consult polling organization scientifically samples public opinion in 22 countries regarding Approve/Disapprove on the given nations leader, including all of the U.S. Governments allies plus five nations that are on friendly terms with the U.S. Government but not lockstep followers of it: the latter 5 being India, Switzerland, Mexico, Australia, and Brazil. All of the other 17 Governments (which includes Americas own Government) are rabidly hostile toward both of the U.S.-designated top enemy nations, which are China and Russia. So: the Morning Consult pollings include the 17 U.S.-and-allied countries, plus 5 nations that are in some way on the fence between the U.S. Government and its designated top enemies i.e., Americas targets to be conquered.

Here is the complete rank-order list of the 22 sampled countries along with the net job-performance rating of its leader by its public as per the 29 June 2023 posting:

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00:16

The Armed Revolt: Why Israel Cannot Crush the Resistance in Palestine "IndyWatch Feed National"

Numbers can be dehumanizing. However, when placed in their proper context, they help to illuminate wider issues and answer urgent questions, such as why occupied Palestine is at the threshold of a major revolt. And why Israel cannot crush Palestinian resistance no matter how hard or violently it tries.

Thats when numbers become relevant. Since the start of this year, nearly 200 Palestinians have been killed in the Occupied West Bank and Gaza. Among them are 27 children.

If one is to imagine a heat map correlating the towns, villages and refugee camps of the Palestinian victims to the ongoing armed rebellion, one will immediately spot direct connections. Gaza, Jenin and Nablus, for example, paid the heaviest price for Israeli violence, making them the regions that resist most.

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Unsurprisingly, Palestinian refugees have historically been at the forefront of the Palestinian liberation movement, turning refugee camps such as Jenin, Balata, Aqabat Jabr, Jabaliya, Nuseirat and others into hot spots of popular and armed resistance. The harder Israel attempts to crush Palestinian resistance, the greater the Palestinian reaction is.

Take Jenin as an example. The rebellious refugee camp has never ceased its resistance to the Israeli occupation since the famous battle and subsequent Israeli massacre of April 2002. The resistance continued there in all of its forms, despite the fact that many of the fighters who defended the camp against the Israeli invasion of the Second Palestinian Uprising, or Intifada, were killed or imprisoned.

Now that a new generation has taken over, Israel is at it again. Military incursions of Jenin by Israel have become a routine, resulting in a mounting number of casualties, though at a price for Israel itself.

The most notable and violent of these incursions was on January 26, when the Israeli army invaded the camp, killed ten Pa...

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23:07

Litecoin $100 Milestone Indicates Promising Bullish Trends Heres Why "IndyWatch Feed National"

Litecoin (LTC) has been on a remarkable run in the past three days, emerging as one of the most impressive performers among cryptocurrencies this week. But whats causing this sudden surge in its price? 

The answer lies in the anticipation of a major event thats just around the corner: the impending halving of Litecoin, set to take place on August 2. Similar to Bitcoin, Litecoin undergoes halvings after a specific number of blocks are mined, roughly every four years. 

As the halving approaches, investors and enthusiasts are left wondering: will Litecoins price continue to soar, or is there more to this story than meets the eye?

Litecoin Price Rally And Resistance Breakthrough

LTC has demonstrated a strong performance in recent days, currently trading at $112.35 according to CoinGecko. Over the past 24 hours, LTC experienced a notable rally of 5.1%, and within a seven-day timeframe, it surged by an astonishing 29.0%.

Over the weekend, LTC managed to surpass the crucial $100 mark, and since then, it has sustained trading above this key level of resistance. This resilience indicates bullish tendencies and raises the possibility of a significant breakthrough, with the potential for the $100 resistance to transform into support.

Such a development could pave the way for a sustained bull run, potentially propelling the token to reach $130 in the near future.

Social Activity Volume And Halving Event Hype

The surge in LTCs price has coincided with heightened social activity volume, as observed by the blockchain analytics firm Santiment.

This suggests a correlation between price spikes and increased interest and engagement surrounding the crypto.

The anticipation of Litecoins upcoming halving event has generated a surge in demand for the asset, driving its price upward.

21:48

INTERVIEW: Freddie Ponton & Markus Kraus Will NATO Launch a False Flag? "IndyWatch Feed National"

Is NATO desperate enough to carry out a nuclear false flag attack in order to freeze the conflict in western Ukraine?

In this episode of the Patrick Henningsen Show on TNT Radio which aired on June 26, 2023, Patrick is joined in-studio in France with independent French researcher and journalist Freddie Ponton and former German and NATO military member, Markus Kraus, as they break down the numerous NATO drills underway in June, and also ask the key question: is NATO desperate enough to carry out a nuclear false flag attack in order to freeze the conflict or insert peacekeeping forces into western Ukraine? All this and more. Listen:

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21:47

INTERVIEW: Freddie Ponton & Kevork Almassian Russia, Wagner & The Coup That Wasnt "IndyWatch Feed National"

More on The coup that wasnt a coup, which turned out to be an internal military power-struggle in Russia.

In this episode of the Patrick Henningsen Show on TNT Radio which aired on June 26, 2023, Patrick is joined in-studio in France with independent French researcher and journalist Freddie Ponton and Kevork Almassian from Syriana Analysis as they break down the extraordinary events of last week in Russia with Evgeny Prigozhin, the Wagner PMC chief, and the infamous coup that wasnt a coup, which turned out to be an internal military power-struggle in Russia, but with some serious consequences politically for Moscow and beyond. All this and more. Listen:

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17:20

A Land without Honor "IndyWatch Feed National"

READ MORE AT PUSHING RUBBER DOWNHILL Australia is sliding down a path laid down by...

14:55

"IndyWatch Feed World" "IndyWatch Feed National"

The property development and construction industry is having a lend of Australia: By promoting massive migration numbers, it keeps housing and land costs high and it keeps its own costs low. It leans on government for subsidies and it builds virtually uninsurable high-rises, , and houses which are compulsorily insured by its own special insurers, who almost never find themselves liable.[1]  And when the industry's excesses cause its practitioners to go broke, their customers are rendered homeless and bankrupt. There was never a better case for the state to take over an industry, but we find the reverse has happened. 

A Master Builders Association press release issued today (3 July 23) makes some typical assertions:

Mays sharp increase in unit/apartment building approvals is welcome given the severity of shortages in the rental market," Master Builders Australia chief economist Shane Garrett commented today in a press release. He claimed this to be due to  prolonged underbuilding in the medium/high-density part of the market." But it is not the result of 'underbuilding,' as the industry well knows, it is the result of driving up demand through massive migration intakes.

The Tower of Babel. (Painting by  Pieter Bruegel the Elder.) 
The Tower of Babel, is a biblical cautionary tale about a group of
men who wanted to make a name for themselves by building a city.
God felt they were becoming too powerful, so he sent difficulties 
their way.

Going by their reproductive rate - a reflection of increasing economic and environmental pressures - if Australians had self-determination, their population would be a lot smaller. 

The industry and the Master Builders have been selfishly and irresponsibly calling for - and getting - continuously increasing migration - for decades now. See, for instance, their submission to the Department of Home Affairs review of the Australian migration system: .

They persistently and guilefully ignore their success in creating overdemand and its accompanying inflationary housing-bubble.

We will need to see a sustained recovery in higher density home building volumes before the affordability crisis in our rental market starts to abate."

They metaphoricall...

14:51

NAIDOC Week Community Family Day Byron Bay Thursday 6 July "IndyWatch Feed Northcoast"

Come along and join the Bunjalung of Byron Bay (Arakwal people) and the community in celebration of NAIDOC week. Meet at Railway Park Playground. Celebration walk to Denning Park (next to Byron Surf Club). Thursday, 6 July 2023, 10:00 AM 2:00 PM.

Activities include:

Culture
Music
Dance
Sand art
Educational activities
BBQ lunch.

National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth.

Bobbi Lockyer, a proud Ngarluma, Kariyarra, Nyulnyul and Yawuru artist, born and based on Kariyarra Country in Port Hedland, is the winner of the prestigious National NAIDOC Week Poster Competition for 2023 with her entry, For Our Elders.

Where there is knowledge there are our Elders. Our Elders paved the pathways for us, taught us our knowledge, our history, they passed down their art, stories and wisdom. Our Elders are the foundation of our communities and role models for our children. With this poster I wanted to showcase how important our Elders are in passing down traditions and culture to our children and future. said Bobbi.

The post NAIDOC Week Community Family Day Byron Bay Thursday 6 July appeared first on Byron Bay Blog.

14:05

Aspartame Deemed Carcinogenic "IndyWatch Feed National"

The World Health Organization is set to label aspartame as possibly carcinogenic. If the FDA or USDA actually considers labeling something as possibly carcinogenic, you know its bad. They let us eat and drink actual poison to improve their bottom line. Aspartame is an artificial sugar that is allegedly 200 times sweeter than the natural product. The FDA, European Food Safety Authority, Health Canada, Food Standards Australia and New Zealand, and UK Food Standards Agency and Cancer Research ALL approved the use of aspartame in independent studies. It was marketed as a sugar-free weight loss supplement, but that also proved to be false.

Replacing free sugars with NSS [non-sugar sweetener] does not help with weight control in the long term. People need to consider other ways to reduce free sugars intake, such as consuming food with naturally occurring sugars, like fruit, or unsweetened food and beverages, says Francesco Branca, WHO Director for Nutrition and Food Safety. NSS are not essential dietary factors and have no nutritional value. People should reduce the sweetness of the diet altogether, starting early in life, to improve their health.

Aspartame is in everything from diet sodas, gum, energy drinks, candies, and even sold in pure form under the brands Sugar Twin and Equal. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) found that the gastrointestinal tract hydrolyzed and absorbed aspartame, releasing aspartic acid, methanol, and phenylalanine. The liver oxidizes the methanol to formaldehyde than again to formic acid. Both methanol and formaldehyde are toxic to liver cel...

14:00

Australian Dollar and Bitcoin "IndyWatch Feed National"

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13:35

Updated flood risk management study for Towradgi Creek catchment adopted by Council "IndyWatch Feed Nsw"

UPDATED studies to assess the flood risk to people, private property, infrastructure, and public assets within the Towradgi Creek catchment area have been completed by Wollongong City Council.

The Towradgi Creek Floodplain Risk Management Plan was adopted at last weeks general council meeting. The plan includes the suburbs of Tarrawanna, Corrimal, East Corrimal, Towradgi and small pockets of Balgownie and Fernhill.

Wollongong Lord Mayor Gordon Bradbery said the adoption of the plan is an important milestone that will support appropriate flood risk management strategies such as development controls, emergency response measures, education, and infrastructure solutions to benefit the residents and businesses in the catchment.

Wollongong is naturally flood-prone due to our built-up areas being sandwiched between the escarpment and the ocean. There are many of us in the city who will remember the flooding of August 1998 or experienced the flash flooding events last year. Thats why Council is working proactively to mitigate the risk of severe inundation and storm events right across the Wollongong Area, Cr Bradbery said.

The work were doing through the Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan looks ways we can r...

13:17

Nolan and Elliot to and fro over tweets and housing "IndyWatch Feed Northcoast"

Mandy Nolan has called on Mrs Elliot to withdraw the misleading Twitter post involving a homeless man. Photo Twitter.

In what appears to be an early start to the battle for the seat of Richmond in 2025, Greens Candidate Mandy Nolan has responded to a tweet that the sitting Member for Richmond Justine Elliot posted last week Nolan saying the tweet is inaccurate.

Nolan has called on Mrs Elliot to withdraw the misleading Twitter post involving a homeless man.

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12:23

Tweed Council now a regional strategic area councillor remuneration increases "IndyWatch Feed Northcoast"

Each of the seven newly-elected Councillors have taken their Oath or Affirmation of Office before the General Manager. From top left (clockwise): Cr Nola Firth, Cr Reece Byrnes, Cr Rhiannon Brinsmead, Cr Meredith Dennis, Cr James Owen, Cr Chris Cherry and Cr Warren Polglase (centre).

The value of what councillors bring to the table was up for debate at the last Tweed Shire Council meeting (22 June). The Tweed Shire Council has been reclassified as a regional strategic area in recognition of its large population, key economic role in the region and being the largest employer and strongest growth area in the Northern Rivers. 

With the reclassification there was also the opportunity to increase the remuneration of the Mayor and Councillors, however, Councillor Warren Polgalse said he didnt think the proposed increase was appropriate due to the current challenging financial circumstances of the council  having recently requested a special rate variation and the difference in what the Mayor and the councillors would receive. 

It doesnt pass the pub test he told the meeting. 

The proposed Notice of Motion (NoM) would see Councillors remuneration go to $32,590 (2022: $25,310) and the Mayors to a maximum annual amount of $127,540, this is a combination of the Mayor and councillor fee (2022: $87,820).

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12:19

Make the Catholic Church pay land-tax, not the poor - Response to new land-tax bill Victoria, Australia "IndyWatch Feed National"

The Catholic Church owns many billions of dollars of land in Australia but does not pay any land-tax. Today, in Victoria, Australia, if you own a second property worth more than 300,000, you pay land-tax. Soon, however, property worth 50,000 and upwards will be taxed, if a new bill goes ahead. This makes no moral sense in an era of skyrocketing land-prices, where you would logically expect land-tax thresholds to rise, not to fall. This letter to Tim Pallas MP suggests that, rather than punish Australians with very modest land-holdings, Australia should simply tax the Catholic Churchs vast holdings.

The following letter was sent to Tim Pallas Victorian Labor MP.

Dear Mr. Pallas

Re: Land Tax Act 2005, recent amendments and consequences

We write to express our concern and disappointment with your announcement in the recent state budget to reduce the exemption for paying Land Tax from $300,000 to $50,000.

The purpose of this amendment is inexplicable, perhaps other than to perversely begin levying Land Tax in a draconian way on the least wealthy land owners. Setting a $50,000 exemption is unnecessarily cruel and draconian on those who may have acquired a small holding many years ago, and who, for a range of reasons may not be able, or inclined, to dispose of the land.

Indeed, an increase in the exemption threshold was long overdue and was expected to be increased due to the long delay since the last adjustment. Logically, as land values always rise, so should the threshold for exemption, and we suggest the exemption should have been increased to at least $1 million to maintain the existing relativities.

Land-tax changes would affect pension eligibility

Pensioners for example, now forced to sell their land to pay for the increasingly prohibitive Land Tax rates, may find themselves ineligible for the pension, or reduced to only a part pension as they would then have too much cash to be eligible for a pension.

It is cruel and unfair to expect elderly pensioners, who may have owned the block next door for decades to have to engage in a market sale of their land, and the personal consequences to them, such as living arrangements, family issues, eligibility for health care etc. - arising from what is effectively for many a forced sale. In short, given the relatively few people affected it is a very limited source of revenue for the state. It seems instead....

11:58

New family law support service "IndyWatch Feed Northcoast"

Families impacted by domestic violence and involved in family law proceedings in the regions, including services in locations at Lismore and Coffs Harbour, will have improved access to support as part of a major project expansion.

The Family Advocacy and Support Services (FASS) has expanded into 14 additional family law court circuit and registry locations across NSW following an $85 million nationwide funding boost from the Commonwealth Government.

Legal and non-legal wraparound supports

The FASS is an integrated service that provides legal and non-legal wraparound supports to those impacted by family violence including duty lawyer services, as well as help with accommodation, safety planning, mental health, finance and drug and alcohol abuse.

Clients can access free legal help and help with their non-legal problems from dedicated social support workers for men and women.  Legal Aid NSW has partnered with local Womens Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Services (WDVCASs) and Relationships Australia to provide this on the ground social support.

A dedicated mental health support worker

FASS will also include a dedicated mental health support worker for the first time since launching in 2017.

The service has been successfully operating in the Sydney, Parramatta, Wollongong and Newcastle Family Court Registries since 2017, with services expanding state-wide in 2023.

Associate Director, Domestic Violence Unit, Legal Aid NSW, Anna Baltins said wraparound services focused on early intervention for both victims and perpetrators were essential to improve overall outcomes for families.

A critical gap

This service fills a critical gap in frontline service provision to people experiencing family violence and with family law issues. The service takes a holistic, wrap around approach and looks at both the legal and non-legal needs of clients to achieve long lasting positive outcomes for families.

By providing clients with a one-stop shop for support, we aim to contribute to the prevention of the cycle of violence by offering support to engage in perpetrator programs while also ensuring victims have adequate social and psychological support and are able to plan for their safety.

A profound benefit 

Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, Mr David Pringle acknowledged the profound benefit that the expansion of the service will have for the many families that engage with the Courts, particularly in remote and regional locations.

The service provided by FASS is integral in facilitating the safe resolution of family law disputes involving families and children that are, or have been, impacted by family violence.

The Courts particularly welcome the expansion of the targeted support provided by FASS to several of t...

11:55

Armageddon and the Limits of Evolution "IndyWatch Feed National"

On March 28, 2022, the Biden administration sent to Congress a "https://www.armscontrol.org/act/2022-04/news/biden-policy-allows-first-use-nuclear-weapons"> removed the longstanding doctrine of no first use of nuclear weapons, and opened the door to a nuclear response to a non-nuclear threat. Within months of the new U.S. policy, but without referring to it, the Putin administration responded that it might consider first use in case of an existential threat to Russia, including a non-nuclear one.  More recently, Sergei Karaganov, head of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, a non-governmental Russian think tank, argued that perhaps Russia should use a low yield tactical nuclear weapon in order to convince NATO to back off and stop threatening Russias security.

What drives human society to engage in such reckless behavior? The answer to this question is at once familiar to any student of human nature, human society and human history, and yet equally perplexing given the prospect of potential obliteration. This article is an exploration of such causes and their consequences, with possible implications that go far beyond human behavior alone, and may be grounded in universal principles.

We live in extraordinary times possibly more extraordinary than we realize. How many of those living even fifty years ago imagined that today we might be able to carry in the palm of our hand a device that can access most of human knowledge. Or quantum computers with almost infinite and instantaneous computing capacity, which are now being designed. We can now even peer at the birth of the universe.

We owe this to human intelligence, which is sometimes ridiculed, but is an extraordinary evolutionary development nonetheless. More specifically, we owe our superpowers to human technology, which is a product of human intelligence, and which further expands the production of human intelligence with new tools, even including the ability to augment human intelligence with artificial intelligence.

How did this come about? The answer is quite simple and well known, although only the most imaginative science fiction writers have even scratched the surface of its potential consequences. Intelligence is born of evolution.

Evolution, in turn, is born of competition, and more specifically the competition between life forms. In fact, if there is another form of competition, such as between astronomical or chemical or physical units, they might have to be defined as life forms by virtue of that competition. Even the most ancient and primitive life forms, such as viruses, compete against other life forms and against each other. This is the fundamental fact of e...

11:43

A Voice crying in the wilderness "IndyWatch Feed Northcoast"

History is a myth that men agree to believe. Napoleon

Origin stories often contain a good deal of mythology not the old gods and goddesses stuff, nor the tales folktales of faeries and elves, but rather, the stories we tell ourselves about who and what we are as a nation, its origins, character, its constitution The pioneer spirit is one, based on the now dismissed concept of terra nullius (there was nobody and nothing here of any worth when we arrived ) and the belief that white settlement established in the face of hardship and adversity made us the proud nation wer are today. Military valour and prowess is another, born of a military dbcle, and our repeated involvement in foreign wars, many but not all on others interests rather than our own. Other shibboleths evolved from these like egalitarianism, mate ship, and the fair go. Periodically, we are forced to look at ourselves and out history, and to grapple with our many mythologies and we discover that we are not really who we think we are. And, to quote American cartoonist Walt Kelly, who borrowed from the early 19th century US naval hero Commodore Perry, we have met the enemy and he is us!

A leap of faith or a leap in the dark?

We have waited 122 years to recognize in our Constitution the privilege that we have of sharing this continent with the oldest continuous culture on earth. I say to Australians, do not miss this opportunity. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

Anthony Albanese calls the Torres Strait Islander and  Aboriginal Voice to Parliament the chance to make a positive change that will last for generations. Peter Dutton says its a reckless roll of the dice that will take our country backwards, not forwards. These are the battle lines drawn around the upcoming referendum on the Voice to parliament, which promises to be a watershed moment in the history of our nation.

If a Yes vote prevails, the Constitution will be amended to formally recognize Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with the creation of a new body to represent their interests in the running of this country. 

If established , the Voice will be an advisory body to give indigenous people all around the country a say in government policy and programs that affect the lives of their peoples. Critically, the intention has always been to have its existence and validity enshrined in the Constitution. This would have a dual purpose: to formally recognise First Nations peoples as well as to insulate this new body from the threat of an unsympathetic government later attempting to disband it. But if the refere...

11:32

Whale could not be saved on Seven Mile Beach "IndyWatch Feed Northcoast"

Humpback whale at Seven Mile Beach on Saturday. Photo Craig Parry Photography.

A concerted team effort by NPWS, ORCCA, Seaworld and the Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital (BBWH) was unable to save a stranded Humpback whale on the weekend, after it washed up in Lennox Head.

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10:58

Celebrating innovative local health projects "IndyWatch Feed Northcoast"

NNSWLHD Chief Executive, Lynne Weir, Pamela New, Volunteer of the Year, Diane Johnson and Peter Carter. Photo supplied.

The Northern New South Wales Local Health District (NNSWLHD) recently held its annual awards ceremony to celebrate innovative local health projects.

Programs to help mental health clients to be more physically active, increase the leadership capacity of nurses and midwives, and process referrals using artificial intelligence were among the initiatives showcased at Northern NSW Local Health Districts annual Quality Awards.

Acting Chief Executive, Lynne Weir, congratulated the nine finalists across five team categories, as well as several individual award winners who picked up their awards at the ceremony in Goonellabah on June 21.

Great work on display

Our communities and our staff are the real beneficiaries of the great work on display at our awards night, and I want to congratulate every one of our colleagues who cont...

10:24

Nighttime Wind Farm Noise No Worse Than Traffic "IndyWatch Feed National"

One of the hallmarks of modern conservatism is their love of making up completely silly attacks, and sticking with them, no matter how much theyre debunked, or how many legitimate attacks may exist. By endlessly insisting that the Clintons are evil incarnate, we now have a sizable portion of the US that believes, without evidence, that Hillary Clinton regularly has people assassinated for getting in her way. It doesnt matter that its nonsense invented by Rush Limbaugh and his ilk, it just matters that it has been woven into the tapestry of bullshit that has become conservative common knowledge.

Another such myth is the idea that wind turbines are too noisy. There are real reasons to be concerned about wind turbines, like their effects on local ecosystems. Here in Ireland, turbines built in peatlands, and the infrastructure supporting them, have resulted in at least one landslide. Likewise, one could point to the damage done to birds and bats, or even maybe the flickering effect of the blades when the sun is behind them in the morning or evening. The problem is that with the exception of the last point, all of the others require acknowledging that ecological harm is something worth considering.

Plus, you know, turbines are big fans, and fans make noise. Sometimes thats all the reasoning thats needed to make a bit of propaganda stick.

Well, it probably wont persuade the right people, but some scientists looked into nighttime turbine noise and found that at worst, its comparable to normal traffic:

Short exposure to wind farm and road traffic noise triggers a small increase in people waking from their slumber that can fragment their sleep patterns, according to new Flinders University research.

But importantly, the new study also shows that wind farm noise isnt more disruptive to sleep than road traffic, which was a little more disruptive at the loudest audio level but not at more common levels.

Sleep researchers at Flinders University have studied the impact of exposure to wind farm noise during sleep in three new scientific publications to better understand its impact on Australians.

The study played 20-second wind farm and road traffic noise samples repeatedly during participants sleep using 3 different sound pressure levels to compare their sleep disruption responses between the two different noise types.

On a separate night, the study tested if longer 3-minute noise samples, including very low-frequency wind farm infrasound alone, resulted in sleep disturbance.

The researchers also found that wind farm infrasound at realistic levels was n...

09:10

YES campaign official launch in NAIDOC Week "IndyWatch Feed Northcoast"

Around 80 YES supporters gathered on the beach at Brunswick Heads on Sunday to put their body where their mouth is. Photo Angus Smith.

Yesterday the YES campaign officially kicked off around the nation, launching on the first day of NAIDOC week.

Supporters gathered around the country to kick off a campaign to support YES for constitutional recognition and a voice to Parliament at the next referendum.

Around 30 Yes supporters in Byron Bay gathered at the lighthouse for the first YES to hit Australia in Brunswick Heads, around 80 YES supporters gathered on the beach to form a YES with their bodies.

Mullumbimby organiser for Richmond for YES Elia Haugh was thrilled by the turn out.

A huge show of support

It was amazing to launch the local YES campaign with such a huge show of support from all corners of our community. Thank you so much to everyone who came down to Brunswick Heads for our picnic and big YES on the beach the energy was so positive, inspiring and ready for action!

This is a moment for us to come together as a community: to acknowledge the 65,000 years of continuous culture and connection to Country, to show we are ready to really listen to a First Nations Voice and voices, to offer our deep respect for elders past, present and future through action as well as words.

Greens Candidate for...

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Weapons, costing billions to US taxpayers, used by Kiev regime to bombard civilians: Max Blumenthal to the UN Security Council "IndyWatch Feed National"

Grayzone editor Max Blumenthal speaks to the UN Security Council, detailing huge financial corruption and unsustainable rationale for supporting Ukraine war.

On Thursday 29 July Max Blumenthal, a writer for as a guest of Vassily Nebenzia, the Russian Ambassador to the United Nations, gave a 14 minute speech in which he deconstructed the lies of the United States and its allies about the Ukraine conflict. He explained how billions of dollars worth of weapons supplied to the Kiev regime are being used to bombard homes, schools, kindergartens, hospitals and other infrastructure in the Donetsk region.

The following, together with the full transcript, is from (29/6/23) | The Grayzone

We have published some excerpts citing an independent audit of US taxpayer funding below the video and of how US political figures rake in billions to their personal fortunes from this funding. Note that Australia is also funding this corruptly financed slaughter in Cabinet decisions made without consulting Australian taxpayers and citizens.

 

 

Excerpts from Grayzone's independent audit of US tax dollar allocation to Ukraine war

 

"The Grayzone published an independent audit of US tax dollar allocation to Ukraine throughout fiscal years 2022 and 2023. Our investigation was led by Heather Kaiser, a former military intelligence officer and veteran of US wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

We found a $4.48 million payment from the US Social Security Admin to the Kiev government. We found $4.5 billion worth of payments from the United States Agency for International Development to pay off Ukraines sovereign debt, much of which is owned by the global investment firm BlackRock. That alone amounts to $30 taken from every single US citizen at a time when 4 in 10 Americans are unable to afford a $400 emergency.

We found tax dollars earmarked for Ukraine padding the budgets of a television station in Toronto, a pro-NATO think tank in Poland, and, believe it or not, rural farmers...

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22:15

What are PFAS, and why are these forever chemicals showing up in drinking water? An environmental health scientist explains "IndyWatch Feed Nsw"

Youve probably been hearing the term PFAS in the news lately as states and the U.S. government consider rules and guidelines for managing these forever chemicals.

Even if the term is new to you, chances are good that youre familiar with what PFAS do. Thats because theyre found in everything from nonstick cookware to carpets to ski wax.

PFAS stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which are a large group of human-made chemicals currently estimated to be around 9,000 individual chemical compounds that are used widely in consumer products and industry. They can make products resistant to water, grease and stains and protect against fire.

Waterproof outdoor apparel and cosmetics, stain-resistant upholstery and carpets, food packaging that is designed to prevent liquid or grease from leaking through, and certain firefighting equipment often contain PFAS. In fact, one recent study found that most products labeled stain- or water-resistant contained PFAS, and another study found that this is even true among products labeled as nontoxic or green. PFAS are also found in unexpected places like high-performance ski and snowboard waxes, floor waxes and medical devices.

At first glance, PFAS sound pretty useful, so you might be wondering whats the big deal?

The short answer is that PFAS are harmful to human health and the environment.

Some of the very same chemical properties that make PFAS attractive in products also mean these chemicals will persist in the environment for generations. Because of the widespread use of PFAS, these chemicals are now present in water, soil and living organisms and can be found across almost every part of the planet, including Arctic glaciers, marine mammals, remote communities living on subsistence diets, and in 98% of the American public.

The Environmental Protection Agency issued a health advisory in 2022, warning about their risk in drinking water even at very low levels. PFAS maker 3M, facing lawsuits, announced a...

20:09

Meteor fireball over New England, Ontario and Qubec on July 1 "IndyWatch Feed Nsw"

We received 362 reports about a fireball seen over CT, MA, ME, New Brunswick, NH, NY, Ontario, Qubec, Quebec and VT on Saturday, July 1st 2023 around 02:16 UT. For this event, we received 5 videos and 2 photos.

19:11

Alexis Tsipras resigns: lessons for progressives "IndyWatch Feed Nsw"

Following Greeces latest election, after which Alexis Tsipras announced his resignation, a journalist asked me: What conclusion do you draw from this situation? Here is my answer:

The crucial conclusion to be drawn is that radicals are never welcomed for long into the club of the powerful, even if they are willing to betray their principles to serve the powerful well. Tsipras has every reason to feel badly treated by the establishment.

Having imposed on the people of Greece, efficiently and some would add ruthlessly, the policies that he was elected to oppose, he succeeded in stabilising Greece (at the expense, of course, of the majority of Greeks) on behalf of the international oligarchy. To do so, he embraced (in the name of the radical left!) oligarchic policies that even the most fervent political representatives of the oligarchy, when in government, had baulked at introducing. And what did he get for it?

While in government, doing the oligarchys dirty bidding, the establishment accommodated him, throwing his way the odd compliment. But, once the dirty deed was done, the powers-that-be abandoned him going all out in their support of their traditional political representatives the New Democracy party led by Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the ramp PASOK party. Without a shred of gratitude to their true saviour, Tsipras, they ditched him in an electoral environment where as a result of his own choices he stood no chance of garnering support from the people whom he had subjected to the troikas oligarchic torture.

In short, leftists dallying with betrayal beware: It does not pay!

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17:30

Meanwhile in Other News Ukraine Proxy War Is an Unmitigated Disaster for U.S./NATO "IndyWatch Feed Nsw"

Strategic Culture.org June 30, 2023

The Ukraine proxy war against Russia can be increasingly seen as a disastrous defeat for the United States and NATO. That stunning outcome should be making world headlines. Instead, the Western media spin machine is in overdrive about a failed mutiny in Russia, which on an objective scale of important events is relatively minor compared with the colossal U.S./NATO scandal.

A month-long Ukrainian counteroffensive has failed to make any dent in Russias defenses despite billions of dollars and euros in weaponry funnelled to the Kiev regime by the NATO bloc. That is a veritably astounding calamity and scandal. The completely unnecessary death and destruction are obscene akin to World War One slaughtering by callous armchair generals and politicians.

Even Western officials and the corrupt money-grubbing Kiev regime are coyly admitting that the much-vaunted counteroffensive that had been hailed for months as an expected hammer blow against Russian forces is a failure. Thousands of Ukrainian soldiers as well as NATO special forces covertly on the ground have been killed. Hundreds of tanks and infantry vehicles have been pulverized by superior Russian firepower.

It is a slaughter and orgy of war racketeering that American and European political elites, along with their media servants, have endlessly promoted.

There will be hell to pay for the American and European rulers who have staked everything on their nefarious ambition for the strategic defeat of Russia (under the specious guise of defending democracy in a Nazi regime!)

The political consequences for U.S. President Joe Biden will make his Afghanistan withdrawal debacle in 2021 look like a picnic as presidential elections loom next year.

As for the European Union, whose leaders have slavishly followed Washingtons folly in Ukraine, the repercussions of economic and political chaos will fatally undermine this already teetering entity.

Ultimately, theres no getting away from the impending seismic geopolitical crisis, no matter how much the Western elitist mis-rulers twist and squirm to avoid accountability.

The tumult from the Prigozhin affair in Russia over the last week, which saw a mutiny attempt by the chief of the Wagner private military company, came at a convenient time for the U.S. and EU. It momentarily distracted from the unmitigated disaster that Washington and its NATO allies have created in Ukraine. But as the Prigozhin charade dissipates, the focus will rightly turn to the far bigger scandal of Western-led defeat in Ukraine.

Who will answer for the countless lives lost, the millions of displaced, and the American and European economies and livelihoods thrown into disarray? All of the Western so-called leaders, as well as the shameless war-propagandizing media outlets, are a rogues gallery that will face searing scrutiny...

09:59

Emotions Are Not Bad Behavior "IndyWatch Feed Nsw"

From The Natural Child Project/Robin Grille: One of the most commonly heard parental laments is about how children try to get attention. So many behaviors that adults dont like are brushed off as merely attention-seeking devices. Dont worry about him, we say, he is just doing it to get attention.

When children use oblique ways to get attention, such as causing a ruckus, exaggerating or feigning their hurts, picking on other children, showing off, being coquettish they risk being ignored or put down, as nearby adults roll their eyes in exasperation. Sometimes, this also happens to children even when they directly and openly call for the attention they crave. Instead of scorning the child, why dont we ask these questions: When a child is being manipulative, instead of direct, how did he learn to do this? How did he come to feel that he shouldnt openly ask for a hug, an answer to his question, sympathy or just to be noticed or played with?

All children begin their lives with complete frankness about their needs. Babies and toddlers reveal their longings with no compunction: what you see is what you get. If a child reaches out for attention and for warmth and she gets it, her ability to be open and directly assertive is reinforced. By begrudging our childrens healthy attention-seeking behaviors, we unwittingly train them to be indirect. We leave them little room for much else, so they go for the attention they need and deserve through the back door.

Our society tends to consider childrens needs for attention as a bother. No wonder children become indirect attention seekers, some even going to great lengths to fall ill or get injured in order to be noticed. Children who have too often been denied attention can become insatiable, as if no amount of limelight ever fills their cup. Attention is life-giving, a basic need and a human right. Children deserve all the attention they want.

When you wholeheartedly give a child the attention she asks for from the beginning, she soon has her fill. This is precisely what helps her to become more autonomous. As she grows, she asks for less of your attention (research shows that well-attached babies grow into children who are more independent), and when she does want attention, she asks directly, boldly and clearly.

Punished for feeling

Time and time again children are heavily reprimanded for committing the offence of crying or being angry. Lets get this straight: emotions are not bad behavior. Emotions dont hurt anyone. Suppressing childrens emotions does, on the other hand, cause them harm: over time, if done repeatedly, it unbalances their brain chemistry, it stresses their immune and digestive systems, and it undermines their ability to relate to others.

Emotional censorship starts early. One of the most common thin...

06:38

Unseasonable rain continues to fall across Australia's north, helping lower temperatures to near-record levels "IndyWatch Feed Nsw"

Unseasonable rain continues to fall across Australia's north in what's meant to be the region's dry season, helping lower temperatures to near-record levels. The surprise soaking is forecast to last at least another five days, gradually shifting from the Kimberley and Northern Territory this weekend, to Queensland and New South Wales next week. Here's what's going on. Why is it raining in the dry season? The cause of the rare winter rains can be traced back to two pools of cold polar air, which earlier this week moved north through WA and caused a dramatic change in the winds blowing over Australia. These rivers of winds are known as jet streams, which blow about 10 kilometres above the earth's surface and form the boundary between relatively warm and cold air.

03:14

The French Riots "IndyWatch Feed Nsw"

 

QUESTION: Martin,

You said to watch France and an early warning indicator. Might Europe be on the precipice?

My family, friends, and I thank you for everything that you do.

Best wishes,

JC
ANSWER: What we are watching in France is far more than simply a police shooting of a 17-year-old youth. The New York Times reported that in subsequent years, several beatings by the police and deaths in custody led to minor protests. This appears to be cumulative, but economic stagnation is eating away at Europe. While the overall unemployment rate in France is about 7%, the youth unemployment rate of ages 15 to 24 remains over 20%. This is a direct source of the unrest. All civil unrest is ALWAYS rooted in economics. A simple correlation between the global economy and economics reveals the source.

The danger is that as the economic conditions of Europe get worse with all the insane regulation for Climate Change that is reducing food production to eliminating jobs, all for a theory pushed by the WEF to create a new world of totalitarian order, we see hostility rising not just internationally, but also domestically and this can spread as a contagion throughout the EU. You cannot destroy the livelihood of so many people without dire consequences. This is partly why they also want the international war to divert attention from their failed climate change agenda.

The recent events in France are an uncanny repeat of the youth/racial riots of the autumn of 2005. That is when two youngsters of Arab origin were electrocuted while trying to escape arrest by the French police. This time, two police officers shot a juvenile of Algerian origin as he tried to escape in a stolen car. The evidence that surfaced showed that the police officer was in no d...

Friday, 30 June

07:23

Bodies. Lives. Intertwined. "IndyWatch Feed National"

Two of my grandparents went to Expo 88 and brought me back a badge that I kept for a long time after. Expo 88 was one among many worlds fairs staged around the world since the 1790s, designed to showcase art, technology, industry, and the nation and empire, and to be spaces of leisure, bringing []

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