Open Thread – Saturday, 12 February 2022

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  2. Mark A says:
    February 12, 2022 at 3:58 am

    Green energy?
    The French are building 6 new nuclear power stations to stay ‘green’.

    What about us?


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  3. Mark A says:
    February 12, 2022 at 5:51 am

    Probably not a lot of interest to most of you.
    Currently living in Hungary and catching up with the taxation and social system.
    Way too complicated for me and of only theoretical interest as we are moving back to OZ after I retire and no way we’ll be eligible for any old age pension anyway.

    But here is the interesting bit, here, you can earn a wage paid by cash (how that is possible and pay no tax, I still don’t know?)
    It is openly advertised.

    But the catch comes when you retire.
    Your pension will be paid according to your lifetime tax paid.
    Ouch for a lot of stupid (crickets) ones and good luck for the astute investors.


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  4. JohnJJJ says:
    February 12, 2022 at 8:38 am

    Leak at his best today. Scomo’s quest for the holy grail is doomed. The 30 Years War and the Crusades were fought for less. We are living 2000 years of history.


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  5. mh says:
    February 12, 2022 at 8:40 am

    Dow falls 500 points, NASDAQ falls nearly 3%.

    I moved my super from 100% share investment to 100% cash last week. It’s good that super funds make that so easy to do.


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  6. mh says:
    February 12, 2022 at 9:01 am

    #1 trending story at CNBC

    EU investigates reports of menstrual disorders after mRNA Covid shots

    https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/11/eu-investigates-reports-of-menstrual-disorders-after-mrna-covid-shots.html


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  7. mh says:
    February 12, 2022 at 9:35 am

    When I click on a YouTube link there is often a trading/investment video commercial which I always skip at the first opportunity. There is one where the guy says

    “Freedom and happiness comes down to how much debt you can get your hands on. This is a different way of thinking”

    Yes, really.


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  8. mh says:
    February 12, 2022 at 9:49 am

    A little bit of Victoria in Canada.

    OTTAWA
    Freedom Convoy: Ontario Police at homes of Facebook Group Participants

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSjKm-5xkUA


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  9. johanna johanna says:
    February 12, 2022 at 9:55 am

    Mark, it’s always interesting (to me, anyway) to hear about the different approaches countries take to funding welfare. Hungary thinks out of the box on a lot of issues – this is an example of that.

    Keep it coming!


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  10. cohenite says:
    February 12, 2022 at 10:36 am

    But the catch comes when you retire.
    Your pension will be paid according to your lifetime tax paid.

    The softies in Australia could never stomach that with many on the public teat from birth to death with out ever working, apart from some petty crime and drug dealing.

    Anyway some new memes not like the repeats I last put up.


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  12. Delta A says:
    February 12, 2022 at 11:04 am

    Steve trickler says:
    February 12, 2022 at 10:58 am

    Thanks, Steve. Daughter and Son in Law are there now.


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  13. johanna johanna says:
    February 12, 2022 at 11:17 am

    Thanks Steve – just cross posted your link at Dover’s. It’s awesome.


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  14. Steve trickler says:
    February 12, 2022 at 11:35 am

    Hello, Delta. 😘


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  15. Delta A says:
    February 12, 2022 at 12:13 pm

    Cheers, Steve.
    Take good care of yourself in these trying times.


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  19. Steve trickler says:
    February 12, 2022 at 1:35 pm

    Tucker:

    Tucker Carlson Tonight’ host analyzes Canada’s trucker strike and what our leaders would do if the convoy came to America.

    Tucker: Lawmakers are panicking over this


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  20. Shy Ted says:
    February 12, 2022 at 2:39 pm

    Hope you’ve all seen the pic of Klaus at the beach
    Who knows if it’s him but who cares.
    Toon of the day, it’s just everywhere
    So many delightful representations in one toon


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  23. kaysee kaysee says:
    February 12, 2022 at 2:47 pm

    Who is John Galt? A tribute to the world turners.

    Truck Drivers Are the Atlas that Finally Shrugged

    Me? I’m no World Turner. I’m one of The Useless. What I mean is this: If everyone who does what I do for a living stopped doing it today, the world would keep right on turning. Society would roll along just fine without me and mine — maybe better. Sure, a few people might miss my musings, but only for a little while. And the same is true for anyone who makes a living spewing their half-assed opinions (especially Jonah Goldberg).


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  24. kaysee kaysee says:
    February 12, 2022 at 2:57 pm

    THANK YOU to all those forming that Convoy to Canberra, today.

    I wish I could have been a part of it but not possible.

    The Freedom Song.
    Honk! Honk! Honk!


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  25. kaysee kaysee says:
    February 12, 2022 at 3:41 pm

    Black Ball says:
    February 11, 2022 at 11:26 am

    Was this aired on 60 Minutes here? It’s a fair slap down.

    Is this the full version?

    Kari Lake vs Lunatic “Journalist” at 60 Minutes Australia


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  26. mh says:
    February 12, 2022 at 3:54 pm

    Morrison said the protesters were “speaking up for the things they feel strongly about” and asked them to follow police directions.

    “Australia is a free country and they have a right to protest,” he said. “I would ask them to do that in a peaceful and respectful way.”

    Morrison said the federal government had only ever supported mandates for aged care and disability workers, as well as health workers in high-risk situations.

    “All other mandates that relate to vaccines have been imposed unilaterally by state governments,” he said. “They have not been put in place by the commonwealth government … so I understand their concerns about these issues.”

    Craig Kelly’s reaction

    Morrison says he “understands” concerns of anti-mandate protesters.

    BUT

    Morrison FAILS do anything about it.

    Morrison FAILS to stop State & Territory dictators.

    Just more Morrison FAILURES.

    Time for Morrison to GO.


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  27. kaysee kaysee says:
    February 12, 2022 at 3:58 pm

    I figure most will already know this. With that said, I received another text about a delivery not sent…I didn’t order it!

    I have been receiving these text messages about “undelivered parcels” for a few months now. It started soon after I had contacted the phone service provider (overseas) about some phone-related problem. So, it seems that they may not have secure systems there and some hacker got my number.

    I monitor any online orders via the tracking number that I get directly from the supplier so I ignore all other order-related text messages.


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  28. kaysee kaysee says:
    February 12, 2022 at 4:01 pm

    Two days ago, I received a text message (on another mobile phone) that didn’t show up with the envelope icon. Only when I opened it, I saw the message. It shows a different icon in my Inbox, the font and layout is completely different from my other messages.

    It is from a bitcoin company. Message refers to the Elon Musk Effect.

    Anyone else has received such text messages?


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  29. Whalehunt Fun says:
    February 12, 2022 at 4:05 pm

    No. Probly not for poor people like me.


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  30. mizaris says:
    February 12, 2022 at 4:21 pm

    I too was receiving these text messages about “undelivered parcels”.

    No longer.

    I replied to each message with a fvck off message using the worst, most vile, racist, sexist, abominable language, sent it then blocked the sender number.

    Messages have gone from 2 – 6 per day to nil for the last 3 weeks.

    Maybe coincidence, maybe not.


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  32. kaysee kaysee says:
    February 12, 2022 at 4:25 pm

    Morrison says he “understands” concerns of anti-mandate protesters.

    BUT

    Morrison FAILS do anything about it.

    Scotty is in good company with this condescending bully.

    Cernovich

    He’s breaking


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  33. kaysee kaysee says:
    February 12, 2022 at 4:28 pm

    Whalehunt Fun, that is way out of my league, too. I have coins (the Oz currency kind) but no bits to go with them. 😕

    Someone must have keyed in a wrong digit.


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  34. mh says:
    February 12, 2022 at 4:54 pm

    Trudeau’s hippy half-brother told Alex Jones that Justin sold his soul and is totally controlled. Tells Justin that he must resign, and that he still loves him.

    https://banned.video/watch?id=6205894d703d66092e1f5796


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  35. kaysee kaysee says:
    February 12, 2022 at 4:56 pm

    The protests are working in Canada.

    Ezra Levant

    TRUCKER TRIUMPH: Embattled Ontario Premier deluged by phone calls, caves in to demands to drop vaccine passports.

    In this phone call, recorded by a supporter, he says he’ll make the announcement tomorrow.


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  36. kaysee kaysee says:
    February 12, 2022 at 5:01 pm

    That was the same Ontario premier who tried freezing the funds from GiveSendGo, two days ago.

    The response from GiveSendGo

    Know this! Canada has absolutely ZERO jurisdiction over how we manage our funds here at GiveSendGo. All funds for EVERY campaign on GiveSendGo flow directly to the recipients of those campaigns, not least of which is The Freedom Convoy campaign.


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  38. caveman says:
    February 12, 2022 at 5:44 pm

    “All other mandates that relate to vaccines have been imposed unilaterally by state governments,” he said. “They have not been put in place by the commonwealth government … so I understand their concerns about these issues.”

    Scomo’s a worm. He involved the State Premiers in a National Cabinet as far as thats concerned he owns it. States now become Federal , like mixing oil and water.


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  39. Steve trickler says:
    February 12, 2022 at 6:41 pm

    It is a freak show.

    *****

    Fleccas:

    THIS WEEK IN CULTURE #83


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  40. kaysee kaysee says:
    February 12, 2022 at 7:00 pm

    North Macedonia president walks bullied girl with Down’s syndrome to school

    The President of the Republic of North Macedonia, Stevo Pendarovski, holds the hand of Embla Ademi as he walks her to school on February 7, 2022.


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  41. Steve trickler says:
    February 12, 2022 at 7:19 pm

    None dare mention Klaus. Have you noticed?


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  44. Ragu says:
    February 12, 2022 at 7:42 pm

    Scomo’s a worm. He involved the State Premiers in a National Cabinet as far as thats concerned he owns it.

    And fed dot gov overrides state dot gov.

    I don’t think it is all going to matter too much in the current situation with the Shire Liar and Albos Teeth. The corporate, tertiary edu and pubic service scum are not very likely to backtrack on their own feifdom mandates.


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  45. Nelson_Kidd-Players says:
    February 12, 2022 at 7:44 pm

    I’ve been getting those fake parcel texts also. My Android phone almost always dumps them in a spam SMS folder. The key is the URL they want you to click, which is not what you’d expect for a legit one.

    Still to receive any parcels.


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  47. kaysee kaysee says:
    February 12, 2022 at 7:58 pm

    2/

    Paul Potts, a phone sales guy, made his debut at Britain’s Got Talent.
    He’s got a Voice. And Passion. Simplicity and Humility.
    Endearing.

    I wanted to pick one for this session, but, I couldn’t. Those who find this addictive will understand why.

    2007: Audition

    2009: Flashmob

    2019: Back on BGT


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  48. kaysee kaysee says:
    February 12, 2022 at 8:01 pm

    If you have enjoyed that, here’s Paul in 2009 with

    La Prima Volta

    Live At Kiev Opera House


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  50. mh says:
    February 12, 2022 at 8:16 pm

    You guys might already be across this story

    Kari Lake for AZ Governor@KariLake🎬 TEASER ONLY: This was THE most biased interview of my entire life!

    The Corporate Media Cabal is working overtime to churn out hit pieces. Sadly for them, I hit back harder.

    Will @60Mins Australia put out the FULL interview? Doesn’t matter. We will!

    To be continued…

    https://twitter.com/KariLake/status/1491577909579898884?s=20&t=1bazkdm2zgZUDbJdU6U13w


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  51. cohenite says:
    February 12, 2022 at 8:20 pm

    It is a freak show.

    *****

    Fleccas:

    THIS WEEK IN CULTURE #83

    Faaaaark!


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  53. kaysee kaysee says:
    February 12, 2022 at 8:48 pm

    You guys might already be across this story

    Kari Lake for AZ Governor@KariLake🎬 TEASER ONLY: This was THE most biased interview of my entire life!

    mh,

    see this.


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  57. Bazinga says:
    February 12, 2022 at 10:24 pm

    Dom Morgan NSW, thinks COVID is a one in a hundred year event. The fact is its an event that happens anytime a power wants to release a virus on the world. Whats to stop them rereleasing the Alpha variant?


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  59. Steve trickler says:
    February 12, 2022 at 10:51 pm

    She is drop dead gorgeous. Look at her breast plate.

    PINK FLOYD – SHINE ON YOU CRAZY DIAMOND | REACTION


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  61. mh says:
    February 13, 2022 at 1:06 am

    NSW BY-ELECTIONS

    Big swings against Coalition in three seats
    The NSW Coalition government has suffered a backlash in by-elections, with the Perrottet government on track to lose its safe Liberal seat of Bega.

    This is what happens when men wear ladies glasses.


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  64. Old bloke says:
    February 13, 2022 at 10:55 am

    kaysee says:
    February 12, 2022 at 3:41 pm

    Black Ball says:
    February 11, 2022 at 11:26 am

    Was this aired on 60 Minutes here? It’s a fair slap down.

    Is this the full version?

    Kari Lake vs Lunatic “Journalist” at 60 Minutes Australia
    **********************************************

    Lunatic journalist is the right description, what an embarrassment that man is. That interview shows the woeful state of journalism in Australia, it really is the pits.


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  65. mh says:
    February 13, 2022 at 11:26 am

    Peter Schiff

    🔴 It’s Mission Impossible for the Fed – Ep 777

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl-d648ELXI


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  71. kaysee kaysee says:
    February 13, 2022 at 3:09 pm

    It is easy to make a mistake and continue to post on the old Open Thread.

    If you are around the site in the early hours of Saturday morning and are aware there is a New Open Thread, could you please put some kind of a marker on the old one? This will direct others to the new thread. Thanks.


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  72. kaysee kaysee says:
    February 13, 2022 at 3:27 pm

    Athletes and the Covid Shot

    The so-called health professionals running the COVID vaccine programs around the world keep repeating that “the COVID vaccine is a normal vaccine and it is safe and effective.”

    So in response to their pronouncement, here is a non-exhaustive and continuously growing list of mainly young athletes who had major medical issues in 2021/2022 after receiving one or more COVID vaccines.


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  75. kaysee kaysee says:
    February 13, 2022 at 4:34 pm

    Joel Jammal:

    MP George Christensen stands with Freedom Convoy

    Christensen is making a valid point. Next government will be LNP or Labor. The difference will be more members on the cross bench.

    For conservative/centre-right candidates to get elected will require a great number of awakened voters in each electorate. Some electorates like Western Sydney may have a higher number of voters who will vote away from Uniparty. So there is a chance of parties like UAP picking those seats.

    What we see at rallies and protests is a collective crowd from around the city, state or country. That covers 151 seats – lower house and 76 upper house.


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  76. kaysee kaysee says:
    February 13, 2022 at 4:39 pm

    iPhones. The Most Advanced Surveillance Device Ever Made

    So many believe the lie that an iPhone is a privacy focused device. The truth is sadly the opposite. In fact, as I will explain in this video, the iPhone is in fact the most advanced surveillance device ever made.


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  77. Steve trickler says:
    February 13, 2022 at 5:02 pm

    Don’t freak out. The Earth is doing what it usually does. Those deep quakes north of NZ! They’ll set of a chain of events in the next week.

    Pretty calm at the moment.

    Geo-Science Australia. As useful as tits on a bull.

    [Middle Finger]

    Dutch.


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  79. mh says:
    February 13, 2022 at 5:17 pm

    ‘Get the f**k out of Canberra’: Clash between anti-vaxxer and ACT resident turns violent

    https://www.news.com.au/technology/online/social/get-the-fk-out-of-canberra-clash-between-antivaxxer-and-act-resident-turns-violent/news-story/0f6c1681f783ba27a575bab8063090d7

    ***

    If this is a public servant they must be sacked.


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  80. egg_ says:
    February 13, 2022 at 6:03 pm

    ‘Get the f**k out of Canberra’

    Canberra parasite mugged by reality.


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  81. egg_ says:
    February 13, 2022 at 6:27 pm

    Looked like a berserk local Canbra redneck in the vid (who caused the collision).


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  82. johanna johanna says:
    February 13, 2022 at 6:44 pm

    The nutter’s car has a NSW rego, not ACT.

    She will be having an interesting conversation with her insurance company!


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  83. Eyrie says:
    February 13, 2022 at 7:00 pm

    The protestors will soon leave and Canberra will be left in good order. It won’t happen but I’d rather they acted like Vikings and sacked, pillaged and burned the place to the ground.


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  84. kaysee kaysee says:
    February 13, 2022 at 7:14 pm

    Canadian Police Officer Speaks Out

    Comment

    You have to tell your colleagues that IF EVERYONE was saying this is unacceptable then they wouldn’t be ANY reason to be afraid of speaking out. The only reason why this tyranny is working is because peoples are accepting it. STOP COMPLYING. Thank you for your courage.


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  85. kaysee kaysee says:
    February 13, 2022 at 7:31 pm

    Clash between anti-vaxxer and ACT resident turns violent

    They must be getting lessons at the jabbing centres.

    Her Canadian counterpart

    If I understand correctly, that feral Karen is an anti-trucker (even though she’s not wearing a mask). She’s blocking what she thinks is a trucker supporter. There is tough talk. This is what the entire political-medical-media class did to Canadians. Filled us with fear and rage.


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  86. mh says:
    February 13, 2022 at 7:54 pm

    Can anyone un paywall this at the Oz?

    EXCLUSIVE
    Palmer’s $100m of pain for pollies ‘only a couple of months’ work’

    In an exclusive interview on his superyacht in Sydney Harbour, the mining magnate reveals he is targeting the Liberal Party and Labor with his huge advertising spend as part of a ‘nasty’ plan for the federal election
    3 MINUTES AGO By JOHN STENSHOLT


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  89. egg_ says:
    February 13, 2022 at 8:04 pm

    The rapidly escalating dispute, recorded by a member of the Convoy to Canberra group, showed the woman somehow managing to mount her Holden Captiva onto the protester’s car.


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  90. egg_ says:
    February 13, 2022 at 8:06 pm

    She will be having an interesting conversation with her insurance company

    Hopefully, they get wind of the social meeja video.


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  92. Ragu says:
    February 13, 2022 at 8:40 pm

    The ladder company is struggling to make a device impervious to the cookie monster.


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  93. Ragu says:
    February 13, 2022 at 8:42 pm

    He targeted Bill Shorten in the last federal election, but this time there’s more than $100m worth of reasons why Clive Palmer might become Scott Morrison’s worst nightmare.

    The Queensland billionaire’s advertising spending spree for his United Australia Party was considered to be one of the reasons for the former Labor leader’s loss in 2019.

    Mr Palmer has said he will top that mere $88m outlay three years ago with an ever bigger campaign that he promises will target the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese and even the Greens.

    “I get up at 2am … and spent my first hour thinking about all the nasty things I can do to the Liberal Party or the Labor Party,” Mr Palmer told The Australian aboard his superyacht in Sydney Harbour on Sunday afternoon.

    Then from 3 to 4am I actually do it, writing the ads and other things.

    “I’ve got no confidence in Scott Morrison or Albo, or [Josh] Frydenberg or that other guy, what’s his name, [opposition Treasury spokesman] Jim Chalmers,”

    Mr Palmer said he had just signed a $27m cheque for television ads alone to run through to the election on networks Seven and Nine.

    While the $100m advertising spend is substantial, the billionaire played down the size of the sum, given he is now getting more than $600m annually in mining royalties from Chinese giant Citic.

    “It’s only a couple of months’ work for me,” Mr Palmer deadpanned.

    The 67-year-old billionaire is in Sydney for his defamation case against West Australian Premier Mark McGowan that begins in the Federal Court on Monday, and he hasn’t arrived quietly.

    Et cetera


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  94. mh says:
    February 13, 2022 at 8:55 pm

    “I get up at 2am … and spent my first hour thinking about all the nasty things I can do to the Liberal Party or the Labor Party,” Mr Palmer told The Australian aboard his superyacht in Sydney Harbour on Sunday afternoon.

    Then from 3 to 4am I actually do it, writing the ads and other things.

    👍


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  95. kaysee kaysee says:
    February 13, 2022 at 8:56 pm

    Rules for thee…

    2022 Oscars In Los Angeles Not Requiring Vaccinations For Attendees

    The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will not require vaccinations to attend this year’s event, instead requiring a negative PCR test or negative rapid antigen test the day of the event, per The Hollywood Reporter.

    According to the report, there’s speculation that the reason for the relaxed protocols is because a few high-profile figures would not be able to attend.


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  97. mh says:
    February 13, 2022 at 9:00 pm

    Great UAP ad just came up on CH7.

    Clive deserves a 🥇


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