Open Thread – November 2023

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  1. kaysee kaysee says:

    The reason for the Optus widespread blackout
    Technical term: deep fault.

    A major telecom can’t manage to provide a stable service free from cyber attacks and outages. But the government still planning on:

    – Cashless economy
    – Paperless workplaces
    – Communication systems
    – Digital Revolution
    – Telecommunications
    – Transport services
    – And more.

    Cash is King-1
    .

    Cash is King-2

    What about you?
    Are you helping the “digital revolution”?
    Or are you doing your best for “Cash is King”?


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  2. mh says:

    He could turn violent at any time!

    Jackson Hinkle 🇺🇸
    @jacksonhinklle
    🚨🇵🇸 A man with a ventilator protests for Palestine! NOTHING will stop the resistance.

    https://x.com/jacksonhinklle/status/1722084972268302593?s=20


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  3. kaysee kaysee says:

    1/
    I don’t think that we can just give a simple answer to the current conflict in the Middle-East, such as this side is wrong and that side is right. Or these are the good guys and those are the bad. Just taking the Gaza conflict on its own and having understood a little more of its history, it seems that in centuries past, the people who lived in that area – lived in peace despite their different faiths. This would be the Jews, Muslims and Christians.

    That would mean it is not a religious conflict but a political one. As I have said a number of times, I am not picking any of the sides that those with agendas are pushing. I am on the “side” of innocent civilians who have been harmed by this conflict in any way – wounded, tortured, raped, killed, lost loved ones, lost their homes and possessions.

    There is a global political angle to this and I am not participating in that. I do not support the violent protests around the world. Or the rabble-rousers using emotions to propagate their hate. Or those who are piggy-backing on the tragedy to push their own agenda.

    Globalists, Zionists, Islamists, Christian Zionists, Fundamentalists, Vatican2ists, Wokeists, Communists, Socialists, Virtue-signalists, Leftists, Rightists, Neo-conservativists.

    They don’t give a stuff about the innocent civilians. It is about their ideology.


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  4. kaysee kaysee says:

    2/
    Here is the Zionist agenda. The emotional appeal that Israel is the only democracy in the Middle East surrounded by evil Arab nations. This justifies their right to Gaza and the claim of the entire region as their land.

    The Christian Zionists – evangelicals – have been fed an interpretation of the Bible which depicts Israel as crucial to the future (“rapture”) and end times. No wonder that they can be easily led to believe whatever they are told.

    So the powerful pro-Israel lobby in the US is not just made up of Jewish Zionists but also Christian (evangelical) Zionists. Accusing anyone who does not support their scheme as an “Anti-Semitic” has become a game-plan.

    The Islamists are using the tragedy suffered by the Arab Muslims in Gaza for centuries as a way to push their agenda. By using emotion over tragic deaths, they have galvanised Muslims around the world, especially in Western countries, to push their boundaries for infiltration and domination of Islam. The tragedy of the people in Palestine should not generate sympathy for the rest of the Islamic MO to take over the world. Islamists want to kill “the infidels”.

    The Wokeists, Communists, Socialists, Leftists, Rightists, Virtue-Signalists join in to show how much they care for whichever side they want to align with. And pick quarrels with anyone who has different opinions instead of debating and disagreeing in a civilised manner.


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  5. kaysee kaysee says:

    3/
    The Globalists are thrilled. Divide and conquer. They won’t have to implement their 15-minute cities or Digital passes. The masses are ready to fall for the next big trick and fight among themselves instead of uniting and fighting against the real enemy – the tyrants who are taking away our freedoms.

    Whatever happens in the Middle East, it does not change the end goals of Zionists, Islamists, Terrorists, Communists, Globalists.

    With all the confusion, grief and fear, people have taken their eyes of the main show. Easy for the governments to push through the misinformation, pandemic, global warming, digital ID laws while the population is distracted.

    Decide what cause matters to you and what you want to fight for.
    Are you are on the side of freedom or enslavement?

    Re Gaza:
    I am on the side of the innocent civilians.

    Re the New World Order:
    I am on the side of freedom and against any group/ideology that is trying to take it away.


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  6. mh says:

    Anyone know of any substitutes for 12ft Ladder which has closed.


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  7. mh says:

    The Age

    At home: The war continues to divide people here, too, as Australian Palestinian Advocacy Network president Nasser Mashni faced criticism after advocating for the destruction of the Israeli state and the ending of Zionism. Separately, Sydney University vice chancellor Mark Scott moved to ban a pro-Palestinian student meeting, warning the institution would not tolerate pro-terrorist statements. And a meeting of more than 200 ABC staff yesterday heard complaints from across the newsroom about the way the public broadcaster has covered the war. In Melbourne, about 500 pro-Palestinian protesters blocked the road entrance to Webb Dock to protest against Israeli shipping company ZIM, which they claim transports weapons of mass destruction. Abroad, police in California are investigating the death of a Jewish man who hit his head during an altercation between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian protesters.


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  8. kaysee kaysee says:

    I have been doing my small part to ensure that Cash stays King.

    But I want to convey my thanks to Optus for its assistance in helping the cause. The outage yesterday resulted in a lot of pain and inconvenience. The lesson was worth it.

    But the public, pollies and governments have short memories. I hope we have occasional outages and disruptions that affect major systems – banking, shopping, transport, telecom. So when the subject of “cashless” and “digital” comes up, there will be enough noise to vote it down.

    Recently, my bank made some changes to its credit card fee payments. I don’t use my card enough so now I have to pay a fee for the months when it doesn’t reach the limit. I realised that if I use the credit card for my grocery shopping, I won’t need to pay the fee.

    But for now, I have decided, I’ll pay the fee and continue to use cash for my groceries.


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  9. kaysee kaysee says:

    Yesterday:

    McDonalds
    .

    Caltex
    .

    Cashless stores
    Food chains like Nandos, Krispy Kreme, Dunkin Donuts are not essential businesses. If they don’t want our cash, there are other places that sell similar foods.


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  10. kaysee kaysee says:

    Anyone know of any substitutes for 12ft Ladder which has closed.

    Do you want the 12ft alternative to read a paywalled site or to post a link?

    I usually use Webpage archive.
    https://archive.md

    Copy the link of the paywalled site article and paste it in the red box. Click Save.
    If someone has already archived it, the article will be displayed. If not, it will start the archive process which may take a few minutes.

    Some sites do not allow the archiving so you will end up with the same paywalled page but most often you get the article.

    The site has recently been throwing up a security access process. I don’t know whether it is some bug or server problem.


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  11. mh says:

    Thanks KC, I can read stuff from The Age again

    ABC journalists criticise broadcaster’s coverage of Gaza invasion

    … At the beginning of the meeting, Maley acknowledged the conflict had led to “challenging discussions” with both Muslim and Jewish journalists at the ABC, particularly those with connections to Palestine and Israel.

    A key issue raised by staff related to the language used to describe elements of the conflict. Journalists argued that the ABC’s coverage of Israel’s ground invasion of Gaza was too heavily reliant on the talking points of the Israel Defence Forces.

    They also raised concerns around the ABC’s unwillingness to use language such as “invasion”, “occupation”, “genocide”, “apartheid” and “ethnic cleansing” regarding Israeli government policy and allegations made by human rights groups.

    “There is no single, easy universally recognised definition of apartheid that is necessarily fulfilled by what Israel is doing,” Maley said in the meeting.

    “The allegation of war crimes against Israel at the moment is obviously a credible allegation. There are all sorts of credible people and organisations out there who are saying that, in their opinion, what Israel is doing is a war crime, but it’s only an opinion. But it’s an opinion which has got enough basis, in fact, that it’s credible enough for us to be reporting it.” …


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  12. mh says:

    Jackson Hinkle 🇺🇸
    @jacksonhinklle
    🚨🇮🇱 Israel has murdered 4,000 more children since this meme was made.

    https://x.com/jacksonhinklle/status/1722421813433499776?s=20


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  13. kaysee kaysee says:

    The GOP had its third debate today.
    For the primaries:
    The GOP Establishment candidate is Nikki Haley.
    The Globalists pick is Donald Trump.

    Both Haley and Trump have been targeting DeSantis in their ad campaigns. Legacy media hate DeSantis, Dems hate DeSantis, Globalists hate DeSantis. “Conservative” media hate DeSantis.

    He is trailing all the other GOP candidates, he has been called Rino and other names. He is a loser. Surely, he can’t be a threat to any of the other candidates at the GOP primaries?
    Or the Dems at the General Election?

    So why have they are all – Republicans, Dems, Media – united against DeSantis?
    Why is the deck stacked against him?
    Wonder why?

    I’ve only watched a few bits of the debate.
    RNC Third Republican Presidential Primary Debate


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  14. kaysee kaysee says:

    Some in the GOP believe in compromising on the topic of abortion because it seems as if they will lose seats over that issue. I have heard statements like:
    I am completely pro-life but…….

    And that is the problem with Conservatives. The compromises for what maybe short-term gain. They think: Just on this one issue, just this once, only for this election…….
    But if you do not believe enough to hold firm and fight for what matters to you, what are your core values, anyway?

    Deep down, most people would not agree to the killing of the unborn. They agree in theory. Give them real life examples and show them videos of the killing process. You have to convince people why abortion is wrong and win them over.

    This is DeSantis’ response to the question.


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  15. kaysee kaysee says:

    Wouldn’t be cheering for Matt Gaetz but he’s got this right.

    ‘Is It Possible To Criticize George Soros Without Being Antisemitic?’
    Matt Gaetz Talks Free Speech


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  16. kaysee kaysee says:

    Rob Roos MEP

    Very bad news. The European Parliament and Member States just reached an agreement on introducing the Digital Identity

    They ignored all the privacy experts and security specialists. They’re pushing it all through.

    I am not optimistic. But it is not too late yet. Parliament still has to vote about this. Let your MEP know that you oppose the Digital Identity and that you want your MEP to vote against it!


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  17. kaysee kaysee says:

    Amazon/Whole Foods

    Pay By Palm

    The dumb love it. Yep. It’s so eassssy to use.
    The wise ones say – No Thanks.


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  18. kaysee kaysee says:

    𓆩♡𓆪 𓆩♡𓆪 𓆩♡𓆪

    A teary, heart-warming story.
    It was posted on twitter, but I’ll paste it here.

    Katharine Hepburn’s childhood, in her own words.

    “Once when I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus.

    Finally, there was only one other family between us and the ticket counter. This family made a big impression on me. There were eight children, all probably under the age of 12. The way they were dressed, you could tell they didn’t have a lot of money, but their clothes were neat and clean.

    The children were well-behaved, all of them standing in line, two-by-two behind their parents, holding hands. They were excitedly jabbering about the clowns, animals, and all the acts they would be seeing that night. By their excitement you could sense they had never been to the circus before. It would be a highlight of their lives.

    The father and mother were at the head of the pack standing proud as could be. The mother was holding her husband’s hand, looking up at him as if to say, “You’re my knight in shining armour.” He was smiling and enjoying seeing his family happy.

    The ticket lady asked the man how many tickets he wanted? He proudly responded, “I’d like to buy eight children’s tickets and two adult tickets, so I can take my family to the circus.” The ticket lady stated the price. The man’s wife let go of his hand, her head dropped, the man’s lip began to quiver. Then he leaned a little closer and asked, “How much did you say?” The ticket lady again stated the price.

    The man didn’t have enough money. How was he supposed to turn and tell his eight kids that he didn’t have enough money to take them to the circus?

    Seeing what was going on, my dad reached into his pocket, pulled out a $20 bill, and then dropped it on the ground. (We were not wealthy in any sense of the word!) My father bent down, picked up the $20 bill, tapped the man on the shoulder and said, “Excuse me, sir, this fell out of your pocket.”

    The man understood what was going on. He wasn’t begging for a handout but certainly appreciated the help in a desperate, heartbreaking and embarrassing situation. He looked straight into my dad’s eyes, took my dad’s hand in both of his, squeezed tightly onto the $20 bill, and with his lip quivering and a tear streaming down his cheek, he replied; “Thank you, thank you, sir. This really means a lot to me and my family.”

    My father and I went back to our car and drove home. The $20 that my dad gave away is what we were going to buy our own tickets with. Although we didn’t get to see the circus that night, we both felt a joy inside us that was far greater than seeing the circus could ever provide.

    That day I learnt the value to Give.

    The Giver is bigger than the Receiver. If you want to be large, larger than life, learn to Give. Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get – only with what you are expecting to give – which is everything.

    The importance of giving, blessing others can never be over emphasised because there’s always joy in giving. Learn to make someone happy by acts of giving.”


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  19. mh says:

    A bipartisan group of US congresspeople has written to US President Joe Biden warning that he risks damaging the US-Australia alliance and weakening press freedom unless his administration abandons its pursuit of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

    They obviously don’t understand Australia – Yes Sir, Uncle Sam!


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  20. Old bloke says:

    Words of praise for Albanese from Alex Christoforou for normalising relations with China. I have to agree, this business of harming relations with China to stay on the right side of the US neocons will be disastrous for our trade.

    Vivek, comedian in cargo pants. Ukraine/Moldova enter EU. REPO Russian assets. US-Syria tripwire U/1 – from the 35 minute mark.

    The Nikki Haley types would push for sanctions against Australia, no more Vegemite exported to the US.


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  21. Old bloke says:

    Donald Trump has hinted that he’d like to have Tucker Carlson run with him as his VP candidate.

    Tucker Carlson gets MIND-BLOWING news from Trump! – Stephen Gardner – 10 mins.


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  22. mh says:

    Donald Trump has hinted that he’d like to have Tucker Carlson run with him as his VP candidate.

    Trump is a Christian Zionist.
    I doubt Tucker is.
    Maybe Tucker could knock some sense into him.


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  23. mh says:

    Words of praise for Albanese from Alex Christoforou for normalising relations with China. I have to agree, this business of harming relations with China to stay on the right side of the US neocons will be disastrous for our trade.

    Sherri Markson had a rant on Sky News this week hammering Albo for being in China, not Israel.

    Yes, really.


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  24. mh says:

    Russell Brand on Zelensky losing touch with reality.

    Hey, maybe cocaine does that to you. I wouldn’t know.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSBwAe8fSN0


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  25. mh says:

    The King, George Galloway

    INTERVIEW: Jewish voices in the US are organising mass protests over the genocide in Gaza, calling out ‘Not in our name’, says journalist and activist Katie Halper

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6oTyJX5Wlg


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  26. mh says:

    Al Jazeera, CH 651, has all the latest on the Israel bombing of the al-Shifa hospital.


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  27. mh says:

    Jackson Hinkle 🇺🇸
    @jacksonhinklle
    🚨🇮🇱 ISRAELI soldiers caught using HUMAN SHIELDS!

    https://x.com/jacksonhinklle/status/1723077443278258493?s=20


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  28. mh says:

    Ahmed Alnaouq: My Family massacred in Gaza

    George Galloway
    331K subscribers

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_eNFtqqFXY


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  29. mh says:

    … An Australian actress’ career is in tatters after she suffered a massive stroke caused by the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine.
    Melle Stewart is taking legal action against the pharmaceutical company after a life-threatening stroke left her unable to work.

    Ms Stewart, 42, was living in London when she had the jab in May 2021. …

    … She was rushed to hospital where her condition quickly deteriorated. She lost all movement on the right-hand side of her body and the ability to speak.

    She then started suffering terrifying seizures.

    Neurosurgeons were forced to remove a large part of Ms Stewart’s skull to reduce the pressure in her brain.

    After being admitted to the neurological ICU, she was formally diagnosed with Vaccine-Induced Thrombocytopenic Thrombosis (VITT).

    Her life-changing stroke had been caused by two large blood clots in the main veins of her brain …

    https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/australian-actress-melle-stewart-suffers-massive-stroke-caused-by-astrazeneca-jab/news-story/d6bbfba2d7c560764a98e7c10c7afcdd


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  30. mh says:

    Ron’s Florida

    They all have to go, including Palestinian Christians:

    Outrage grows after ‘chilling call for genocide’ by Florida Republican

    Calls to censure Michelle Salzman, who said, ‘All of them’ when Democrat asked: ‘How many [dead Palestinians] will be enough?’

    https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/nov/10/florida-republican-michelle-salzman-palestine


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  31. kaysee kaysee says:

    Remembrance Day 2023

    Lest We Forget…..
    all those who gave their lives so that we may have freedom.

    R-Day-1
    .

    R-Day-2
    .

    R-Day-3
    The Story Behind John McCrae’s “In Flanders Fields” poem


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  32. kaysee kaysee says:

    In Brazil

    1/
    “Saúde com Ciência” Program to Improve Public Health

    The Brazilian government has launched the “Saúde com Ciência” program to combat misinformation, promote accurate health information, and increase vaccination coverage in order to save lives and improve public health.

    2/
    Vaxx and Welfare

    The Health Ministry has now announced that the COVID19 vaccine will be added to the mandatory annual Immunisation Program for children & babies.

    Parents of unvaccinated children will be denied welfare benefits.


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  33. kaysee kaysee says:

    Ahmed Alnaouq: My Family massacred in Gaza

    I keep thinking that I have read, seen, heard enough. What about those who have to deal with the loss of loved ones?

    He’s lost almost all of his family in Gaza but Ahmed Alnaouq says he’s lucky because he can speak out, while thousands of others’ stories are buried under the rubble

    As George said:
    There are no words to follow that testimony.


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  34. kaysee kaysee says:

    Introducing Humane AI Pin

    The AI Pin is powered by a Snapdragon processor — though it’s not clear which one — and you control it with a combination of voice control, a camera, gestures, and a small built-in projector. The Pin itself weighs about 34 grams, and the “battery booster” adds another 20. The built-in camera takes 13-megapixel photos and will capture video as well after a software update.


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  35. kaysee kaysee says:

    Worried about the cost of living in Australia?

    Malawi, Africa

    The kwacha
    .

    Prices of petroleum products
    .


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  36. mh says:

    Pro-Palestine rally in Sydney’s Port Botany | 9 News Australia

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fm3xI6fFeAY

    ***

    The report also covers the possible start of a Zionist terror campaign in Melbourne.


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  37. mh says:

    Livestream of a South Africa pro Palestine march

    March to show solidarity with Palestine

    SABC News
    2.14M subscribers

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3pMEvl5R8M


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  38. mh says:

    Call for armistace on Armistace Day.

    Live: View of huge pro-Palestine march in London on Remembrance Day

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vdzhuXlpKU


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  39. mh says:

    Live: Aerials of huge pro-Palestine march in London on Remembrance Day

    The Independent

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUF17bgs7R4

    ***

    Tommy Robinson and friends had a counter protest, resulting in clashes with police.


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  40. mh says:

    The guy GG interviewed above

    Gaza casualties: ‘Most of the children in my family photo are dead’

    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-67273969


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  41. mh says:

    The Mirror

    Organisers estimate 800,000 pro-Palestine protesters took to the streets today in central London during one of the biggest political marches in British history.

    The Met – who dispute the figure, suggesting there was only around 300,000 – has said its officers have “faced unacceptable violence, including people throwing missiles and a metal barrier”. It confirmed 105 arrests have been made amid clashes – the “vast majority” far-right counter-protesters. Pro-Palestinian protesters undertook a sit-in in Waterloo Station before being dispersed with no arrests made…


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  42. mh says:

    Infowars headline

    BREAKING: Russia Wins War in Ukraine, NATO Cuts Weapons Shipments as Poland Accuses Kyiv of Nazi War Crimes


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  43. mh says:

    Free Palestine: Britain’s Biggest Protest Since Iraq?

    Novara Media