Open Thread – Saturday, 08 April 2023

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  1. JohnJJJ says:

    If you want over two hours of Robert Barnes explaining the Trump indictment fiasco, Eurodollar, Kennedy’s play and more The Duran. Erudite, passionate and fascinating.


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  2. mh says:

    Nike goes trans

    Athletic apparel giant Nike doubled down on its decision to use transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney in marketing campaigns to promote the company’s female clothing.

    In a pinned comment to Nike’s verified Instagram account, the company instructed customers to “Be kind, be inclusive … Encourage each other.”

    The response came amid calls for a boycott of the company shortly after Mulvaney, who identifies as female, appeared in paid social media content dancing in Nike women’s sportswear.


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  3. mh says:

    Age headline

    Accused but defiant, Trump has America in a headlock again

    Or his opponents?

    The Battle of the Billionaires takes place at WrestleMania 23

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NsrwH9I9vE


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  4. Old bloke says:

    Civilians in Donetsk being shelled again. This has been going on for 9 years now yet western media would have us believe that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was totally unprovoked.

    The ICC charges against Putin for kidnapping children from these front line cities and towns are ridiculous, their parents send their children to safety in Russia to keep them out of harms way. Does the ICC want to see more children killed?

    Czech Rockets Injure 16 and kill at least one civilian in Donetsk – Patrick Lancaster – 19 minutes.

    I’m sick of hearing Ukraine begging for more ammunition for their war, maybe if they used what they have against military rather than civilian targets their war might go better for them.


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  5. Old bloke says:

    Gonzalo hasn’t had a haircut, he’s back to his normal scruffy self. Maybe there aren’t any barbers left in Kharkov, they have all been sent to Bakhmut.

    2023.04.07 How De-Dollarization Will Affect Capital Markets – Gonzalo Lira – 16 minutes.

    America did this to themselves by banning Russia from using Swift and seizing the assets of nations which fall out of favour. America has never had such a disastrous administration as the present mob, they are destroying America in so many different ways.


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  6. kaysee kaysee says:

    George Christensen Show

    Finally, I received a veritable science lesson from prolific letter-to-the-editor writer Peter Campion.

    George Christensen introducing Peter Campion on his show mentions Peter’s letter-writing and that he has had over 1,000 letters published.

    This is citizen activism at its very best. We need people to do more of what Peter does. And put their thoughts into the local papers because that’s how we spread freedom people, by spreading our ideas. We do that by writing letters, we do that by public speaking … all that is under attack these days by Peter keeps on doing it…...

    Over 1,000 letters published.
    Great effort, Peter.


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  7. kaysee kaysee says:

    I like Christensen’s phrase citizen activism. We can’t all manage to write letters and get them published or be public speakers. Christensen missed out another way that we can spread our ideas. By posting on blogs. Cat blogs like Catallaxy Files. Just keep posting comments, info, news, ideas, opinions to get the facts out there.

    Like the Open Thread last week. Well done to all the Cat citizen activists who posted their comments on the threads. Thanks, all.

    I’ve said this before. I want to say it again. There are a few regular commenters on the blog, but there is one who has been keeping this blog going just posting comments every day. Off and on, through the day. That is mh – I don’t think he has missed a single day here and he keeps adding comments to keep the blog alive and active. There are many who say they would contribute but they don’t have anything to share. It is not always easy finding something to post, but mh does it.

    Thanks, mh. I appreciate it.


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  8. kaysee kaysee says:

    Creepy if true…

    A.I. claiming to be a fallen angel.

    The NWO hirelings believe they can take what exists and “create” new life, robots, alternate reality and intelligent minds. The end products might well be creatures that they will be unable to contain and control.

    From Revelation 20

    And when the thousand years are ended, Satan will be loosed from his prison and will come out to deceive the nations which are at the four corners of the earth, that is, Gog and Magog, to gather them for battle


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  9. kaysee kaysee says:

    Yesterday morning, I switched on the radio to catch up on the news. The radio station has a fair percentage of Conservative listeners and I would have thought the presenter (Pete) was also Conservative (though a fence-sitter may be more likely). He could also be allergic to Christianity.

    In keeping with the day, one caller, a Christian, talked about an experience as a child – he was a bit emotional as he narrated it – and it was connected to Good Friday. At the first available opportunity, the presenter managed to halt the conversation because there were “other callers” waiting to speak. If a caller had rung to talk about the Oz religion, sports – to discuss the previous night’s big match, there would have been plenty of time to chat about that.

    I tuned in at mid-day to listen to the news headlines again, and listened to a few minutes of the next show. This presenter put forward the discussion point that some public holidays should be removed, like Good Friday and Easter Monday, because according to the census the majority of people are not Christians.

    This is secular Australia. The western world which has benefitted from the foundations laid by Christianity, long before they were born, are now so pleased with their material possessions and comfortable lives that God is deemed irrelevant and can be consigned to the bin.

    By the time they work out the link between a godless society and the mess of Marxist ideologies that are incorporated in every organisation, it will be too late.


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  10. Old bloke says:

    BREAKING: mRNA Vaxx Going Into Pigs and Cow Milk THIS MONTH!

    That’s an American article, I think they have already started in Australia. I’m not too concerned, I’m sure when you cook your steaks the heat will kill the mRNA. They are talking about getting it into vegetables too, if you can’t cook it (lettuce leafs for example), don’t eat it.


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  11. kaysee kaysee says:

    I’m still waiting for the twitter amnesty to reach my account (@_ColdHands_ ), permanently rubbed out for telling covid vaccine truths.

    Cold-Hands,

    I am not on social media. But I’ve observed that due to the past twitter censorship, many of those who are on it set up accounts on other platforms, as well. When they get blocked on Twitter, they post that on the other social media sites. Then their followers there read it and tweet and retweet it till it gets to the Twitter HQ censor board.

    I don’t know how many followers and “impressions” you had but if there are others who can pass on the message, as Woolfe has done, it may get you released from Twitter jail.


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  12. kaysee kaysee says:

    From Matt Walsh, a few days ago.
    Dealing with the tranny-myth via intelligent debate and appealing to any aspiring trannies using the process of reasoning.

    1/ Tranny EMT in a debate

    A trans EMT tried to use his medical training to prove that sex is not binary. He ran into trouble when I asked him how he’d respond to a patient with a penis who claims he’s having a miscarriage.

    2/ Trans ideology

    There were a number of trans people in the audience tonight and I ended my speech speaking directly to them. The truth is that I’m actually trying to help these people, unlike all of those who “affirm” them

    “Trans ideology is the most toxic evil…and it must be burned to the ground… If you’re a trans identified person…you should be the most on board with this campaign b/c trans ideology has taken more from you than it’s taken from me or any of the rest of us.”


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  13. Old bloke says:

    This bloke is very straightforward about LGBTABCXYZ+ stuff, he’s a Messianic Rabbi who is a straight shooter rather than a wishy-washy churchman who are all too common in the Christian community.

    A Warning to America – Rabbi Schneider – 29 minutes.


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  14. kaysee kaysee says:

    This video clip isn’t new, but it has a message for the real oppressors.

    I am not oppressed.
    I am not a victim.


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  15. SVC SVC says:

    Del Big Tree debated with Neil Degrasse Tyson. It is preferable that you watch this first before you watch the debate. Del brought up the topic discussed in that video to this debate. Neil finally agrees to assist Del but we will have to wait and see to what extend will that be. You can watch the debate in the “thehighwire.com”.


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  16. mh says:

    kaysee says:
    April 8, 2023 at 1:55 pm

    Did you hear Cardi telling Christensen the blogs that he reads?

    Apart from the more scientific sites, he mentioned Michael Smith News, XYZ …

    Yep, no Cat 🤔


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  17. Woolfe says:

    Kaycee,
    From the other day

    NeoWoke Warlord Elect Les Deplorables 🇦🇺
    @woolfe
    ·
    Apr 7
    @TwitterAU
    Could you look into why my mate
    @_ColdHands_
    account hasn’t been reinstated??


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  18. Woolfe says:

    If you are on Twitter {and you should be} let me know and I’ll add you to my “CAT” list.


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  19. Woolfe says:

    These are my cat twitter list members

    Suggested
    List members
    New Catallaxy
    @New_Catallaxy
    This is the official twitter of New Catallaxy blog, a forum for the discussion of culture and politics from a right perspective.
    korechaos
    @korechaos1
    A woman distracted. Curiosity driven. A creative explorer or an exploring creator. You decide.
    Chris
    @Chris91101019
    jc4321
    @jc43212
    Riccardo Bosi
    @realRicBosiLTC
    Leader of AUSTRALIAONE Party Published Author and Speaker International Business Consultant Special Forces Lieutenant Colonel (Retired)
    Dr Oz Conservative 🇦🇺🇮🇪🇮🇱🇻🇦
    @embritts1
    Catholic. Conservative. Former Trotskyist. Fmr Uni Lecturer in Politics. Fmr Adviser to 2xPolitical Leaders/Ministers. Vic Parl. Go Swans, screw the Left.
    Gabriella_D
    @Daenerys8888
    Roman Catholic now on Gab as Gabriella_D now on Parler Gabriella_D at GabriellaD
    Stephen Spartacus
    @Ey_am_Spartacus
    Follow at http://iamspartacus.substack.com
    Dover Beach
    @theordealofcons
    Slayer of Memes
    @SlayerofMemes
    The name describes the function
    💧The_Motelier 🇦🇺
    @The_Motelier
    #WeDoMatter #DefCon. Pointing out the hypocrisy of the left.
    CatallaxyComments
    @CatalaxyComment
    Comment highlights from Australia’s leading libertarian and centre-right blog [Not an affiliate of the blog.]
    Ian Nairn
    @classicalhero7
    Arnost
    @KArnost
    JS
    @stackja1945
    Steven Kates
    @StevenKates
    Fisk
    @Fiskorama
    Interests: IR, Ed. Like a stoush. Not a fan of tankies, red/brown fascists, fake ‘progressives’, Putin fanbois.
    DoubtingThomas
    @DoubtingThomasD
    $inclair Davidson
    @SincDavidson
    I tweet about life, the universe, and everything that takes my fancy. Known to be sarcastic. Free market economist.
    Rudi
    @rudiau
    spot_the_dog (sdog)
    @s_dog
    Dog-loving Libertarian-Leaning Conservative AmerAussie Engineer in Western Australia. ‘Smarter than I look.’ #tcot #tlot #auspol #ozcot
    Cold Noodle Queen
    @1nilk2rulethem
    “…crying like ducks in the rain…” Roy Batty eat your heart out. I am a small fart struggling at the bottom of society.
    Sanjeev Sabhlok


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  20. Cardimona says:

    Yep, no Cat

    I read a great many blogs, mh…
    This Cat was in my mind answering that question, as were the other main news sources I read but didn’t mention, such as Infowars and Zeeemedia.
    I mentioned only my second-tier sources for a very good reason – to protect them from the globalists likely to be listening.


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  21. mh says:

    I had my tongue in my cheek writing that, Cardi 😉

    But yes, good to not be careless in this current environment.


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  22. Cardimona says:

    Live interviews are best but it is like walking a tightrope without a net…


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  23. mh says:

    Broncos slide began tonight, losing to the Raiders.


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  24. Cold-Hands says:

    But I’ve observed that due to the past twitter censorship, many of those who are on it set up accounts on other platforms, as well.

    Kaycee, my twitter account was my ‘opinion’ account and as such, was/is quarantined from my other social media account(s). Given the fate of Dr Jereth Kok, I will not be using them to attempt to resuscitate my twitter account. To date I was relying on the twitter appeals process or the amnesty but have failed to receive a reply to my appeals hence my query as to how the amnesty is going.


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  25. calli says:

    Happy Easter DashCats!


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  26. johanna johanna says:

    Awesome WIP.

    Thanks, Coldie!


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  27. Shy Ted says:

    Hi guys, I shall be mostly absent for the next little while. Nothing exciting, which is good
    Hopefully on my return there will be less
    And more


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  28. Woolfe says:

    From Australian Langton sob story.

    Not long ago a reply like this would have been censored.

    David
    1 DAY AGO
    Strange as it may seem, I don’t need a welcome to my own country and I can look anyone in the eye any day of the week.
    Particularly while I vehemently oppose the enshrinement of race into our Constitution.
    I prefer to judge a person by the content of their character, rather than the colour of their skin.
    Liked thumb_up 2251


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  29. JohnJJJ says:

    Since we are giving one race a special Voice, perhaps we need to keep the balance by taking the voice away from another race. I’m thinking the Irish.


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  30. kaysee kaysee says:

    There don’t seem to be any new good Easter funnies. I’ve had to dip into my egg basket for the old ones.

    🐇

    One
    .

    Two
    .

    Three
    .


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  31. kaysee kaysee says:

    In the years before businesses decided to go the woke-broke way.

    Super Bowl Ad:
    Skittles-Romance the Rainbow


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  32. kaysee kaysee says:

    To date I was relying on the twitter appeals process or the amnesty but have failed to receive a reply to my appeals hence my query as to how the amnesty is going.

    Cold-Hands, I do not have a Twitter account but I “follow” some of the good accounts as they are informative.I’ve come across some who are announcing that they have recently been freed from the prison. It could be a slow process dealing with the long queue of the anti-vaxxers who were shut out? It may be that under the previous rule there were a number of codes and algorithms used to block users. Are they cleaning that up or is it too complicated?

    I am not sure what Elon’s plans are when he says “free speech”. Of course, there need to some regulations to manage such a large platform, but it depends on who is in charge.

    In recent news, it seems that Substack tweets and links are being blocked on twitter. It appears that a feature used on Substack could be competing with one on Twitter.


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  33. kaysee kaysee says:

    Hi guys, I shall be mostly absent for the next little while. Nothing exciting, which is good

    Whatever the reason for your absence from the blog …. hope all is well, Ted ……


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  34. kaysee kaysee says:

    From Australian Langton sob story.

    Not long ago a reply like this would have been censored.

    Is it this story which gives us advice that we are happy to accept?


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  35. Cold-Hands says:

    Is it this story which gives us advice that we are happy to accept?

    That’s the one. “Vote No” was trending on Twitter last night, and many of the comments referred to Langton’s ultimatum. Noel Pearson says he’ll shut up too if a “No” vote wins, leading to many comments saying “Win, win” or variants thereof.


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  36. Cold-Hands says:

    I’ve come across some who are announcing that they have recently been freed from the prison. It could be a slow process dealing with the long queue of the anti-vaxxers who were shut out? It may be that under the previous rule there were a number of codes and algorithms used to block users.

    There has be little to no explanation as to how the amnesty is being managed. It could be largest blocked accounts to smallest (in terms of how many followers the account has), or oldest to latest accounts blocked, or some other unguessed at method. However, it’s been over 4 months and one wouldn’t think it would take that long to unblock accounts- just see why the account was blocked, and if it wasn’t for illegality or spam, re-instate it. I was rubbed out for a tweet from last July.


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  37. mh says:

    Anthony Albanese to recruit Indigenous superstars to Yes vote

    Tennis legend Ash Barty, Olympic sprinter Cathy Freeman and AFL star Buddy Franklin are set to be recruited to sell the Yes vote with Qantas also preparing to join the campaign for constitutional recognition.

    Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has revealed his plans for a team of Indigenous superstars to sell Australians on a Yes vote for a Voice to parliament.

    While Cathy Freeman had long been a supporter of the Yes vote, a number of sports stars are in the Prime Minister‘s sights, including NBA star Patty Mills and footballer Jonathan Thurston.

    Long-time Voice supporter Adam Goodes, a former Australian of the Year, has been working behind the scenes to build support for several months….

    So where is Rabbitoh superstar Latrell Mitchell?

    He would have been first on Albo’s wanted list.


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  38. shatterzzz says:

    “Anthony Albanese to recruit Indigenous superstars to Yes vote”

    Wonder if they’ll be releasing the payment scale? .. very unlikely ..


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  39. mh says:

    Guess who’s running the shitshow

    Alexander Soros, the son of billionaire and longtime Democratic Party donor George Soros, has made at least fourteen visits to the White House since Joe Biden took office, according to visitor logs seen by the New York Post.

    The younger Soros, 37, a noted Democratic Party fundraiser, met with Biden administration officials a minimum of twelve times last year, according to recently updated logs. He also visited twice in 2021 …

    https://www.rt.com/news/574406-us-alexander-soros-white-house/


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  40. mh says:

    Footage of a fascinating Texas F5 tornado from 1997.

    The subdivision of Double Creek was where 27 people died – the destruction on the ground was total, not even any rubble.

    1997-05-27 Jarrell, TX F5 Tornado by Wayne Persky *1080p60*

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3ks5P16B04

    ***

    Footage of the Jarrell tornado when it began – very different to the monster F5 the storm dropped following it briefly lifting:

    JARRELL TORNADO RAW 16X9

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6EhR47EM-g


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