Open Thread – Saturday, 30 April 2022

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  1. kaysee kaysee says:

    This is a government headed by a Conservative premier?

    New South Wales government ministers fuming over new ‘PC insanity’ workplace behaviour advice

    New South Wales government ministers are calling new advice on how to behave in workplace “PC insanity,” after they were told to quit using the word “mate.”

    The MPs were also advised to avoid “banter” and “gossip” and to not drink alcohol in the office, after a series of Respect at Work training sessions last week.

    Mark Latham

    G’day Mate!!!
    How crazy is the Perrottet Govt?!?….


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  2. kaysee kaysee says:

    Came across this by Andrew Huberman on the tubes

    https://youtu.be/azb3Ih68awQ

    I’ve bookmarked that for later viewing. My own health experiences have taught me the importance of consuming salt (good quality sea salt).

    We keep being told – salt bad. That is not true. Unless a person has a specific medical condition and has to keep off salt (sodium), cutting down on salt can have negative effects on health.


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  3. mh says:

    Forever wars come to Europe:

    Zelensky meets Pelosi and Adam Schiff. Lucky guy!

    U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi made an unannounced trip Sunday to Kyiv, Ukraine, where she met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

    Video captured the moment Zelenskyy met the Democratic delegation, which included Reps. Jason Crow, Jim McGovern and Adam Schiff.

    Zelenskyy shook the hands of each congressional representative, telling the group: “You all are welcome.”

    During a recorded meeting later in the day, Pelosi affirmed the United States’ commitment to helping Ukraine.

    “We believe that we are visiting you to say thank you for your fight for freedom. We are on a frontier of freedom and your fight is a fight for everyone,” Pelosi said. “Our commitment is to be there for you until the fight is done.”

    Zelenskyy tweeted after the meeting: “The United States is a leader in Ukraine’s strong support in the fight against Russian aggression. Thank you for helping to protect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of our state!”


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  4. kaysee kaysee says:

    What is George Christensen’s career plan?

    He worked well with Craig Kelly during the Covid scam. Then, he said he was quitting politics. He gave his farewell speech.

    Then, he quit LNP.

    Then, he told us he has joined One Nation because their policies are aligned to his. He only realised that after his farewells?

    If he had made his decision earlier, he could have run in his seat of Dawson for One Nation with a good chance of winning that seat. Now he is number 3 on the Senate ticket. Not a high chance of winning that, but he will get around 105,000 for losing.

    The decision to run from an unwinnable position – rather than retire – would entitle Christensen to a $105,000 resettlement allowance available to MPs who lose in their bid to return to Parliament. He said that was not his motivation.

    He says it is not about the money. Will he donate that money to a worthy cause?


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  5. Ragu Ragu says:

    Veritasium clears up a few things about how electricity flows

    https://youtu.be/oI_X2cMHNe0


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  6. Ragu Ragu says:

    cutting down on salt can have negative effects on health

    About 40% of your energy requirement is moving sodium out of your cells. Very important in basic cellular function.


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  7. egg_ says:

    Zelenskyy tweeted after the meeting: “The United States is a leader in Ukraine’s strong support in the fight against Russian aggression. Thank you for helping to protect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of our state!”

    What commitment did “p1ssed pants Pelosi” make?


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  8. Ragu Ragu says:

    Is Lex okay to listen to? His shows pop up now and then but I’ve never watched a show


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  9. Ragu Ragu says:

    Then, he told us he has joined One Nation because their policies are aligned to his. He only realised that after his farewells?

    Just another big, fat disappointment without shame


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  10. egg_ says:

    Is Lex okay to listen to?

    Not bad – he’s an AI Academic and his dad is a Physicist (ex Russia Jew).


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  11. mh says:

    What commitment did “p1ssed pants Pelosi” make?

    A donor politician like Pelosi will be trying to get the 33 Billion dollar funding through for arming and training Ukraine.

    And the US Fed will fire up the printing presses.


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  12. 72 years of age and still going strong.

    0:51

    *******

    NHRA:

    John Force set both ends of the track record at zMAX Dragway on Friday, making the fastest run ever at the facility to power to the Funny Car No. 1 position at the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.

    John Force sets both ends of Charlotte track record


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  13. mh says:

    I hope Russell Crowe is just doing this for a Rabbitoh mate, and doesn’t believe a word of this horseshit.

    Labor and Liberals are different cheeks of the same arse!

    Anthony Albanese’s new campaign ad featuring Russell Crowe

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIT6sbO5Nfw


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  14. egg_ says:

    Trump endorses Pence’s brother, Greg Pence.

    Some of Trump’s decisions are baffling. Is he misinformed? Does he have bad advisors? Or just clueless?

    No ‘ex Pence’ spared?


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  15. egg_ says:
    May 1, 2022 at 11:17 pm

    No doubt the FBI are after him.


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  16. mh says:

    Jolie flees to bunker in Ukraine air raid scare

    Angelina Jolie has been rushed to safety amid fears of a rocket attack while on a humanitarian visit to Ukraine.

    Can the Russians try lobbing a few rockets in the direction of Pelosi and Schiff.

    Thanks in advance.


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  17. mh says:

    Russian Ops in Ukraine Update: Pentagon Sends Old Vehicles & Ukraine’s True Colors Begin to Show

    The New Atlas

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTEE__gcjk8


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  18. egg_ says:

    Russian Ops in Ukraine Update: Pentagon Sends Old Vehicles & Ukraine’s True Colors Begin to Show

    P1ssed Pants Pelosi’s regime sent them surplus WWI Model Ts?
    Ones she used to ride in as a grrl?

    /No money laundering to see here, folks!


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  19. egg_ says:

    TERI FIKR (Video) Angel Rai | Superstar Dewasi , Shivam Chaurasia | New Song
    String Music

    PayPal told me I was being slugged AUD$20/month by Google Ads for the above video. WTF?
    Keep an eye on your Google accounts (Google Ads is attached to PlayStore) in case of hacking.


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  20. egg_ says:

    Fauci unmasked: The CDC should overrule the Judiciary
    Is He Serious?!
    Russell Brand

    Our trusted friend Dr Mengele, eh Grigs?


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  21. mh says:

    Tulsi Gabbard 🌺
    @TulsiGabbard
    Biden is just a front man. Obama, April 21: social media censors “don’t go far enough,” so the government needs to step in to do the job. Six days later, Homeland Security rolls out the ‘Ministry of Truth’ (aka Disinformation Governance Board).


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  22. mh says:

    Tory MP quits after looking at porn in house

    Neil Parish insists he was admiring farm gear when he first strayed on to an X-rated site – but admits he went back for more.

    * House as in Parliament House.


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  23. egg_ says:

    Neil Parish insists he was admiring farm gear when he first strayed on to an X-rated site

    Rhinestone Cowboy
    Well Hung Ploughboy?

    /Rodney Rude


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  24. egg_ says:

    Galloway:

    Biden admin hoping for a war popularity bounce, like Putin’s getting


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  25. Old bloke says:

    kaysee says:
    May 1, 2022 at 7:47 pm

    What is George Christensen’s career plan?

    Long term, he wants to go back to journalism.

    Then, he quit LNP.

    Then, he told us he has joined One Nation because their policies are aligned to his. He only realised that after his farewells?

    No, he said as he was elected as a member of the LNP, he wouldn’t change sides mid-stream. He was in the National Party, he said that the Liberal / National Party merger was wrong.

    If he had made his decision earlier, he could have run in his seat of Dawson for One Nation with a good chance of winning that seat. Now he is number 3 on the Senate ticket. Not a high chance of winning that, but he will get around 105,000 for losing.

    Just a guess, but I suspect that he took that position to bolster Pauline’s chances of re-election. Depending how the Queensland Senate election goes, it might end up a tussle for the sixth seat if the LNP and Labor parties win the first five places. Then it’s a battle between Pauline and Clive for the sixth spot. George is highly respected among a lot of voters so he signed up for an unwinnable position to bolster Pauline’s chances against Clive. That’s my guess anyway.

    Why I joined Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sb4qkaTpzkc&t=82s


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  26. Old bloke says:

    egg_ says:
    May 1, 2022 at 10:49 pm

    No ‘ex Pence’ spared?

    Egg, Go outside and shoot yourself.


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  27. JohnJJJ says:

    A good interview (May 1st 2022) with the Swiss intelligence office, Colonel Jacques Baud. His experience of war, eastern Europe, NATO, Africa (Darfur, Rwanda) is vast. Smart bloke. He is given the usual connerie (BS) on Wikipédia… always a recommendation.
    https://www.thepostil.com/our-interview-with-jacques-baud/


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  28. kaysee kaysee says:

    The freedom battlers in the EU.

    Cristian Terhes MEP

    We are witnessing the Chinafication of Europe with the rollout of the “smart citizen wallet”… and social credit systems…


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  29. kaysee kaysee says:

    The Shadow Crew Who Encouraged Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover

    As Elon Musk’s crusade against Twitter Inc. escalated from a war of words to a full-on takeover, he was egged on behind the scenes by a mix of voices—from fellow billionaires to internet trolls—with their own beefs with the social-media platform.

    In Mr. Musk, a serial entrepreneur with a hard Twitter habit, these men found a vessel for pent-up animosity over the company’s content moderation and management….


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  30. mh says:

    CORRESPONDENTS’ DINNER

    Masks off as press, Biden join laugh-in
    Joe Biden poked fun at his slumping poll ratings, took several sly digs at Donald Trump, and accepted a roasting.

    Real world:
    The Democrats and their hangers-on laugh at the little people battling near double digit inflation while GDP goes negative.


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  31. kaysee kaysee says:

    Tory MP quits after looking at porn in house

    From Neil Oliver:

    Partygate, Beergate, Raynergate, Porngate

    – we need some grown-ups in the room, pronto


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  32. kaysee kaysee says:

    Long term, he wants to go back to journalism.
    …
    No, he said as he was elected as a member of the LNP, he wouldn’t change sides mid-stream.

    Last year, George Christensen said that he would be retiring from politics and returning to journalism. He also said that voters had elected him as a member of LNP and he would stay with the party.

    But, months ago, he could still have carefully looked at the options and decided to stay in politics and join OneNation after the term ended. He could have announced his resignation from LNP and joined OneNation without the farewell.

    Why does this stink?

    He was looking for ways to get this resettlement allowance, a year ago.

    May 2021

    Party blocks George Christensen’s $100k payout bid

    If the LNP disendorsed the MP, he could have been eligible for a ‘resettlement allowance’ involving a taxpayer-funded payment, or six-months’ salary.

    and July 2021

    The Guardian

    In April, Christensen announced his decision to not contest the coming election. He later sought to be disendorsed by the LNP in order to access the $105,600 “resettlement allowance” – a move which was ultimately rejected by the party executive.


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  33. mh says:

    I’d rather Tory MPs look at porn in parliament than listen to Volodymoron Zelensky.

    And they are more likely to whack off to Zelensky.


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  34. kaysee kaysee says:

    A good interview (May 1st 2022) with the Swiss intelligence office, Colonel Jacques Baud. His experience of war, eastern Europe, NATO, Africa (Darfur, Rwanda) is vast.

    The MSM has simplified this war as one side bad, other side good. But there is a history behind this, and unless we are prepared to be open to learning, we will stay small-minded and ignorant.

    In the interview Jacques Baud says:

    The underlying thinking is that we can only achieve peace if we have a more balanced view of the situation. To achieve this, we have to go back to the facts. Now, these facts exist and are abundantly available and accessible. The problem is that some individuals make every effort to prevent this and tend to hide the facts that disturb them.

    and

    Our media are so worried about finding rationality in Putin’s actions that they turn a blind eye to the crimes committed by Ukraine, thus generating a feeling of impunity for which Ukrainians are paying the price.


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  35. kaysee kaysee says:

    The writer of this article is well-versed in the topic and aims to provide an objective analysis.

    Gordon M Hahn

    Putin’s War Decision and its Consequences


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  36. JohnJJJ says:

    Col. Richard Black: US Marine and former head of the Army’s Criminal Law Division Pentagon describes Syria and destruction of Aleppo, Beirut explosion that helped collapse the Lebanese economy, slavery and child ‘brides’ under ISIS, 50 French officers stuck in Mariupol (!), plus plenty on the US proxy war in Ukraine.

    https://youtu.be/dcp0TYx_eUI


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  37. mh says: