Monthly Archives: January 2023

The Media Is Deceiving You

Udo Ulfkotte was an international journalist for many years. During the period of his reporting for the German main daily newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ), he gained first-hand knowledge of what really took place between various agencies and journalists. He … Continue reading

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Open Thread – Saturday, 28 January 2023

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The Wonders

Post by Shy Ted Was the name we’d give to, usually, new nursing graduates who had applied for and been appointed to their first positions in remote Aboriginal communities. Really we called them the “one dayers”  because that’s how long … Continue reading

Posted in Culture Wars, Health | 5 Comments

Open Thread – Saturday, 21 January 2023

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Covid Response Was About Politics Not Health

What the planet really needs is yet another syndicate of jet-setting A-listers making decisions about how we, the ignorant commoners, should live our lives. Although this took place a few months ago, it provides us with another example of how … Continue reading

Posted in Covid, Health, Politics | 5 Comments

Open Thread – Saturday, 14 January 2023

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ATSIC and Me

Post by Shy Ted I had visited a number of remote Aboriginal communities for 1-3 days at a time so I was getting a feel for things but this was my first live-in community, a 2 year contract and it … Continue reading

Posted in Culture Wars, Health, Politics | 13 Comments

Open Thread – Saturday, 07 January 2023

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The Blind Obedience of an Easily-Led Pack

Post by Richard Kelly Have you ever wondered about where our beliefs come from? What drives the way we frame the events we witness? What impact our worldview has on our actions? What meaning can we ascribe to our actions? … Continue reading

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To the New Year and Things Yet to Come

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