Open Thread – Saturday, 30 April 2022

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  1. mh says:

    Heading south

    Dow tumbles more than 900 points and the Nasdaq drops 4% on Friday


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  2. Carpe Jugulum says:

    Good Moaning

    Just missed a podium


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  3. mh says:

    Bonking Boris banged up by Brits

    Boris Becker jailed in Britain

    Former tennis star jailed for two and a half years after being found guilty of charges relating to his 2017 bankruptcy.

    https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/18418086/boris-becker-hugs-girlfriend-before-jail/


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  4. bons says:

    How much longer can the charade go on?

    For as long as Obama decrees.

    It is so frustrating. Turnbull cronies are about to win the elections in Australia, and Obama still rules the US.

    Control of the machine outweighs election outcomes every time.


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  5. mh says:

    Florida Governor Ron DeSantis started his new conference slamming President Joe Biden on his policies as well as speaking gaffes that he has made in the past.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bz44STcTLg


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  6. So the bloke who blanketed the world with 30,000 satellites to saturate the surface with 5G comms and flogs something called “Neural Link” is now the champion of free speech…..is is just me?

    Musk quote “You can tell it’s real cos it looks so fake”. Read – my CGI beats even NASA’s.

    This blokes pants are perpetually on fire and his evil is inter-generational going back to Grandpa who was exiled from Canada post WW2 for his technocratic mambo jumbo. His father was just a disgusting FVCK of monumental proportions.

    Musk is one of them if not the worst of them. The timing is impeccable as DHS floats their ministry of thought to offset this deadly threat. Everything happens for a reason.


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  7. Shy Ted says:

    What fertiliser shortage?
    Just found a funny new site, haven’t explored it yet. It’s GOLF – gentlemen only, ladies forbidden. NSFW


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  8. kaysee kaysee says:

    Looks like she is the only leader of a political party, who defends Conservative values.

    Pauline Hanson Targets Woke Lefty-Liberals

    And her full statement:

    One Nation to target left-leaning Liberals in key seats


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  9. kaysee kaysee says:

    Dinesh D’Souza’s “2000 Mules” presents evidence of organized criminal election fraud in 2020.

    Premieres May 2. Three minute trailer:

    2000 mules


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  10. kaysee kaysee says:

    CEO of major food brand (US) issues dire warning

    Goya Foods CEO Bob Unanu argues the world has ‘weaponized food.’


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  11. kaysee kaysee says:

    2. Robert NALBANDIAN – United Australia Party

    Nalbo is solid, Kaysee, your mate’s No.1 is safe with him

    Cardimona, is Nalbandian solid enough to carry that seat?

    I am trying to work out who gets numbered 6 on that ballot.

    The fake Liberal or Labor?

    After watching the Pauline Hanson video above, I’m thinking 6 would be Labor. Greens and Climate 200 get the last 2 spots. The Liberal party has been ruined by the fake Libs and they have to be chucked out. Same with Dave Sharma in Wentworth.


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  12. kaysee kaysee says:

    Musk posted this the other day:

    https://mobile.twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1519735033950470144

    That image depicts the reality of how some ideologies have shifted over the past 12- 14 years.

    The Conservatives have held their ground with the same values. So have those on the centre-left (like Musk). But the wokerati have dragged the left further off, and this has woken up some lefties to the madness on their side.


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  13. egg_ says:

    “I think it looks so ridiculous and impossible,” Musk said. “You can tell it’s real because it looks so fake, honestly. We’d have way better CGI if it was fake. The colors all look kind of weird in space.7 Feb 2018

    It’s a step up from NASA’s 1960s Claymation that Millennials love speeding up.


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  14. egg_ says:

    Been enjoying Musk’s Space X launch livestreams and Kayla Barron* is cute, but I’d swear I could see stars through Crew Dragon Endeavour post undocking in the darkness, Elon.

    *Doesn’t seem to mind being in front of the camera, either.


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  15. kaysee kaysee says:

    Kaysee, run it through this rubrik

    https://majorslast.com/

    Ragu, I can see some benefits to that site. It has an easy access to the list of candidates. But, it also requires research, depending on the electorate. For example, the North Sydney one has non-majors like Climate200, and majors like fake Liberals. And a minor party that is also fake Liberals.

    I had to check up on some of the parties and candidates to understand who they were and what they stood for.

    In 2019, there was a site where you selected your electorate and it gave you the list of Conservative candidates. I have been trying to trace it – not sure if it will be available for this election.


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  16. kaysee kaysee says:

    Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover is a ‘Berlin Wall’ moment:

    Will Cain sits down with founding PayPal COO David Sacks to discuss Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter and what it means for free speech and censorship.

    This past week, we been asking questions on the Open Thread, about Elon buying Twitter. Will Cain asks David Sacks:

    We need to inject some scepticism and reality.
    Is our optimism fully warranted?
    Should we be careful about placing all our hopes and dreams in the hands of a billionaire?

    42 minute interview. Bookmark to watch. It is a detailed discussion session on Musk’s buying of twitter, reasons why, wokeism and so on.

    Elon tweeted a response to this video:
    Accurate interview


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  17. Ragu Ragu says:

    Space X launch livestreams 

    Kinda related, finally had another clear morning here so got up early to photo the planet alignment and a train of starlink sats went through the middle of the shot. Went on for ~30s

    Turned the shutter down to 5secs and now I have a picture of what looks like a Dark Side laser weapon shooting at something over the horizon. 😃


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  18. kaysee kaysee says:

    Israel Dumps The Dollar For China’s Renminbi, Beijing Starts Quietly Acquiring Russian Energy Assets
    April 21

    If the picture hasn’t come into focus, it soon will – even for most people that aren’t paying attention yet.

    China and Russia continue on a cooperative path together: doing business together, backing their currencies with tangible commodities and, as I wrote just days ago, we’re in the process of watching the dollar become dethroned as the global reserve currency. We just don’t notice it yet.

    The next prediction I have, that hasn’t yet taken place, is that China will back its digital currency with gold. I’ve predicted this since August of 2021, long before the current macro picture has emerged. Now, my convictions are even stronger.


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  19. mh says:

    While the US Fed promises to begin a cycle of interest rate rises to tackle raging inflation, the US economy is halfway to a technical recession.

    US reports 1.4% drop in GDP in 1st quarter of 2022 | World Latest News | WION

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3iTXL6KcYM


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  20. kaysee kaysee says:

    I thought Ricardo Bosi and his AustraliaOne party would be running in this year’s Federal Election. I was looking through the party list in the PutMajorsLast website and I couldn’t find him or his party.

    Does anyone know what happened? He was organising rallies and giving speeches. He appeared on web-based shows with others.

    I came across this site:

    Far-right conspiracy theorist Riccardo Bosi has failed to register his “political party” despite more than two-and-a-half years of promises, and has now almost certainly run out of time to do so before the Federal Election.

    Bosi is one of the most well-known extremist, “right-wing”, conspiracy theorists involved in demonstrations that have been held in parts of Australia, including in Canberra, where Bosi last month gave a bizarre address wearing military regalia.


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  21. Ragu Ragu says:

    Andrew Klan has caused a worldwide shortage of scare quotes.

    Bosi was a bit loose back on the old Skincare place, his Potemkin cartoons were, ahhh, interesting.


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  22. mh says:

    #redacted #claytonmorris #ukraine
    They’re trying to hide the Nazi truth in Ukraine | Redacted with Natali and Clayton Morris

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


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  23. kaysee kaysee says:

    Andrew Klan has caused a worldwide shortage of scare quotes.

    I left out the juicy bits from my comment.

    Those who read his article can enjoy the superlatives. 🙂


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  24. Delta A says:

    Steve trickler says:
    April 29, 2022 at 9:51 pm
    I just spoke to cousin after so many years of family wars.

    Oh, Steve, what a coincidence!

    Today I caught up with a nephew who alienated himself from his family 30 years ago. We hugged each other tightly and for a very long time, and nothing was said about perceived slights and differences.
    I’m a tad (happily) blubbery, too.


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  25. mh says:

    The Age

    AFL owes players $55 million, wants to transfer some to AFLW

    The AFL has proposed handing a sizeable share of $55 million owed to men’s players to the AFLW cohort – a move that has incensed the players and been rejected by them in negotiations.


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  26. kaysee kaysee says:

    They’re trying to hide the Nazi truth in Ukraine | Redacted with Natali and Clayton Morris

    MSM until January 2022: Ukraine Bad

    MSM from 24 February 2022: Putin Bad

    Instead of sorting its own problems, the US is supplying Ukraine with weapons.

    Trump Jr calls Ukraine ‘one of the most corrupt countries on Earth’ and says US shouldn’t give it money


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  27. mh says:

    Donald Trump Jr.
    @DonaldJTrumpJr
    Hard pass. How about we use it to help Americans in need? Or to perhaps secure out border? Maybe get our energy sector going again? Education?

    No, instead we’ll give it to one of the most corrupt countries in the world, where I’m sure most will be looted by corrupt politicians.

    Disclose.tv
    @disclosetv
    JUST IN – Biden is requesting $33 billion “emergency funding” to provide weapons and economic assistance to Ukraine.


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  28. kaysee kaysee says:

    The Ministry of Truth

    1/
    Tucker Carlson says

    A ministry of truth for wrongthink.
    Another Conspiracy Theory Comes True?

    2/
    Tulsi Gabbard says

    Every dictatorship has a propaganda arm—a “Ministry of Truth.” The Biden Administration has now formally joined the ranks of such dictatorships with their creation of the so-called “Disinformation Governance Board.”

    3/
    Disinformation Chief Nina Jankowicz says:

    Mocking Kam-lah is a threat to National Security


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  29. kaysee kaysee says:

    Two days ago, Musk tweeted:

    Let’s make Twitter maximum fun!

    Is this what he meant?


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  30. mh says:

    2022 Index of Economic Freedom – The Heritage Foundation

    Index of Economic Freedom measures economic freedom of 184 countries based on trade freedom, business freedom, investment freedom, and property rights.

    Country Rankings
    https://www.heritage.org/index/ranking

    Ukraine comes in at 130 in the Mostly Unfree category, 17 places behind Russia.

    Don Jr may be onto something.


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  31. kaysee kaysee says:

    University midwife students taught to care for men giving birth ‘through their penis’

    Edinburgh Napier University has advised students they need to be prepared for both men and women giving birth


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  32. Ragu Ragu says:

    Whats the risk of prolapse for a penile birth?

    Asking for Stimpy


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  33. egg_ says:

    Musk posted this the other day:

    https://mobile.twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1519735033950470144

    Next, he’ll be accused of P1ssgate or, in the case of Amber, Turdgate (according to Depp).

    Salty says Musk reportedly had a threesome with Turd and another chick.


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  34. egg_ says:

    Oy Adam, Mr. Administrator, sir:

    It would be great if we could post YouTube, etc. thumbnails in the thread, like we used to at Sinc’s.


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  35. egg_ says:

    Salty: All genders around the Biden Administration look like men who look like women.

    /Wokeness


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  36. Candy says:

    Musk seems like a very smart chap, a great innovator, a rare breed.
    But seems very idealistic about free speech and the “townplace” where opinions are debated.
    More like the Dems will try put him in jail like they are trying with Trump.


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  37. Ragu Ragu says:

    More like the Dems will try put him in jail like they are trying with Trump.

    Probably not far off the mark there, Candy. Wasn’t he involved in some dodgy shit with a solar farm?


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