Open Thread – Saturday, 30 October 2021

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  1. cohenite says:

    Channel 7 may have some legal issues arising

    May?! Do bears shit in the woods?


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  2. kaysee kaysee says:

    ‘Rust’ AD Was Fired From 2019 Film Set for Gun Mishap

    Assistant director Dave Halls, who reportedly called out “cold gun” before handing the pistol to Baldwin, was fired from the set of the movie “Freedom’s Path” in 2019 after a gun unexpectedly discharged, causing a minor injury to a crew member.


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  3. kaysee kaysee says:

    YOU CRINGE YOU LOSE – Woke SJW Compilation

    I lost. Couldn’t go past a few minutes.


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  4. kaysee kaysee says:

    Common-basic-sense, it ain’t so common, after all.
    See the photo in the article.

    Woman falls 30 metres to her death while posing for photos on edge of cliff

    A woman plunged 30 metres to her death while posing for photos at the edge of a cliff.

    Zoe Snoeks, from Belgium, was on a trip in Luxembourg with her husband of almost a decade when she tragically fell yesterday morning.

    The 33-year-old plummeted at least 30 metres after travelling to a cliff near the village of Nadrin to take photos before 9am.


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  5. Black Ball Black Ball says:

    I’m a master of understatement cohenite 😂


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  6. mh says:

    Black Ball says:
    November 4, 2021 at 4:42 pm
    Was it a case of mistaken identity mh? Reports are circulating that it was different surnames than the perpetrator, but the black fella was bashed?
    ***
    CH7 stuffed up? Seems they got everything wrong.
    This whole Cleo story is now becoming pretty weird.


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  7. kaysee kaysee says:

    NSW has transitioned from Gulag Gladys to Do-what-you’re-told Dom.

    How did the vaccination goal post move from 70% to 80% to 90% to 95%?

    13 October: 80% vaccination target

    1 November: 95% vaccination target

    Dom did whatever Gladly asked him to do.

    ‘Does what I say’: Dominic Perrottet responds to Gladys Berejiklian’s tapped phone call

    No. He didn’t really answer the question.

    “In an exchange between her and Daryl Maguire she said, ‘Dom does whatever I tell him to’. Were those comments a surprise to you?,” Natalie Barr asked the Premier.

    Mr Perrottet said: “Not at all. Gladys and I have a great relationship. As Premier and Treasurer you work very closely together.

    “I don’t want to give a running commentary on the ICAC.”

    Now, he just does whatever he is told by Matt-Keenly-Greenly.
    Or maybe, it is the shock jock Raylee Hadlee who gave him the 95% target.


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  8. kaysee kaysee says:

    Michael Berry

    Nov 1:

    From a friend in NYPD:

    This is the line at an NYPD station of officers lined up to go out sick tomorrow as that’s the deadline for the vaccination.


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  9. kaysee kaysee says:

    Fiorella Isabel

    Also on Nov 1:

    NASA scientists & engineers at JPL are protesting against the White House vaccine mandate Monday, November 1, 2021 from 7 AM-Noon PST, demanding alternatives to “the vaccines dubious performance,” & citing a list of demands including a route to a nonMRNA vaccine.


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  10. kaysee kaysee says:

    Joshua Reid | Redpill Project

    November 8th-11th
    #StandForFreedom
    NATIONWIDE STRIKE!
    Hold On The Line!
    #AxeTheVax

    and

    Leigh Dundas with the details.


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  11. kaysee kaysee says:

    jo,

    Have you had your wrist surgery?


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  12. cohenite says:

    Daisy Cousens on bolta. What a pity she won’t be replacing Jones.


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  13. egg_ says:

    NASA scientists & engineers at JPL are protesting against the White House vaccine mandate

    Rocket Scientists reject nano wrigglers?


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  14. Muddy says:
    November 4, 2021 at 2:57 pm

    Hi Muddy,
    not saying that you’ll think it’d be “up there,” but what did you want?


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  15. kaysee kaysee says:

    Marjorie Taylor Greene

    Last night was a lesson for Democrats.

    Parents in Virginia and across America stood up to say:

    Don’t put boys in our girls’ bathrooms.

    Don’t put our kids in masks.

    Don’t force our kids to get vaccinated.

    Don’t teach our kids to be racist.

    Don’t mess with our kids!


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  16. Steve trickler says:

    Belen, Iquitos, Loreto – Peru. Suss it out when time permits.

    30:48

    Kurt Caz

    Whilst snooping around the backstreets of Belén in Iquitos, I noticed a pair of staring eyes locked in on me.
    That’s when I met Armando, who would soon become my first friend in Iquitos.
    Vamos!

    Drinking Inside Peru’s Amazon Ghetto 🇵🇪


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  17. Black Ball Black Ball says:

    Ok so it seems he wasn’t bashed but suffered panic attacks. I note Kochie had it on Sunrise.


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  18. Top Ender says:

    Zealots presume racism as knee-jerk reactions snuff out dissent

    THE MOCKER – The Australian
    Follow @Oz_Mocker

    Quinton de Kock is officially non-racist, I am delighted to say, the South African cricketer joining his teammates in taking the knee on Saturday at the Twenty20 World Cup clash against Sri Lanka. What began as a troubled week ended on a pleasing note when de Kock apologised for initially doubting the importance of players performing gratuitous and feel-good gestures that have absolutely nothing to do with sport.

    “If me taking a knee helps to educate others, and makes the lives of others better, I am more than happy to do so.” Educate others? Well in one sense de Kock is correct. Pay attention boys and girls, because his humiliation is an example of what can happen when you exercise independent thought.

    That said, it would be wrong to suggest anything but positive factors were responsible for de Kock’s backflip. Cricket South Africa officials would have explained to him that their directive to kneel in support of the Black Lives Matter movement was about tolerance and making the world a better place. And if de Kock was still opposed to taking the knee, well that was entirely his prerogative. All it took for them to change his mind was gentle persuasion and an appeal to reason, something along the lines of “You’re out on your arse if you don’t go along with this, and you’ll be lucky to get a job as a Joburg bus conductor” I imagine.

    Snuffing out dissent

    As they say, all’s well that ends well. “The team is feeling much better than we were a couple of days ago,” said Proteas captain Temba Bavuma. “Quinton is in a much better state.” He is cured of his illness, you see. All it took was the snuffing out of dissenting thoughts and a grovelling capitulation.

    “Maybe some people don’t understand that we were just hit with this on Tuesday morning, on the way to a game,” said de Kock, who comes from a bi-racial family. “When you are told what to do, with no discussion, I felt like it takes away the meaning. If I was racist, I could easily have taken the knee and lied, which is wrong and doesn’t build a better society. I am deeply sorry for all the hurt, confusion and anger that I have caused.”

    Some of his critics will need more convincing, including former West Indies cricketer Michael Holding, who said it was “dumb” of de Kock not to have complied with the directive in the first place. “There’s a worldwide movement going on,” he said. “The entire world has accepted a specific gesture, a specific action of supporting that movement.”

    That BLM has the support of the entire world is incontrovertible. I challenge you to find a reasonable person who opposes the tenets of this benevolent movement, whether it be wanton destruction of public property, desecration of cultural icons, mass revisionism of education curricula, or the imposition of Marxism. Despite labelling de Kock’s apology as “confused,” Holding has announced he will give him the “benefit of the doubt”. The man is a prince, I tell you.

    Purity porn

    Likewise, it cannot be doubted that BLM has relieved the suffering of the oppressed. Each day we hear of another spectacular achievement in the fight against racism. For example, as the ABC reported yesterday, Ella Rowe, an Australian-Papua New Guinean woman, has established a salon in Melbourne for the purpose of “decolonising hair”.

    And can I just say as a cricket fan I look forward to the pious spectacle of players kneeling beforehand being a permanent fixture. Great as the game is, it is incomplete without this magnificent and edifying display of woke purity porn – oh enough of this drivel.

    Taking the knee is by no means the only virtue ritual that is replete with self-indulgence, cant, and insincerity. I was reminded of this recently with the retirement last week of Melton City Council chief executive Kelvin Tori. As the Herald Sun reported in June, he mandated that all council employees include the rainbow flag in their emails. “No variations to the endorsed standard are to be applied,” decreed Tori, whose taxpayer-funded salary was approximately $400K per year.

    Sounds inflexible and rigid, wouldn’t you say? Now compare that with an interview Tori gave to The CEO Magazine in 2019. “My overriding philosophy is that one size fits only one,” he said. “The one-size-fits-all is not applicable in local government. You must treat every individual as an individual; you can never assume they’ll be like everyone else.”

    To put it politely, many of us are familiar with the overriding philosophy behind such claims; you could say we have a nose for it. And talk about rich. “Kelvin’s favourite piece of advice is to be yourself, don’t try to be someone that you’re not,” read the magazine profile. “‘That really stuck with me,’ he says. ‘I don’t try to be things I know I’m not’.” As in an apolitical local government CEO, perhaps?

    Presuming racism

    The simplistic and binary mentality of wokeism is nothing new. To the zealot, one is either for or against the cause; there is nothing in between. What is new, at least in modern Western society, is the increasing susceptibility of institutions to this intellectually bereft notion.

    One example of this was the reaction by ABC sports journalist Tony Armstrong to the de Kock story. “For him to not do that, all that I think ‚ is how racist do you have to be, to not just take a knee and do that in conjunction with your teammates to show support, to even pretend to show support,” he said.

    How narrow-minded do you have to be to presume racism, one could retort. Appearing on ABC News Breakfast on Friday following de Kock’s apology, Armstrong tempered his comments but tried to justify his original remarks. “What you saw in me was the direct impact of what racism can do,” he said. No, what we saw was an example of a journalist going off half-cocked. As for his statement that de Kock could at least have pretended to show support by kneeling, I can only say he has inadvertently happened upon the true value of this exercise.

    Malleable simpletons

    On second thoughts, why don’t we just apply the principles of express refutation to all facets of life? If you are a male who declines to participate on White Ribbon Day, you must be a wife-basher. You failed to turn off all the lights in your house for Earth Hour? Clearly your aim is to destroy the environment. If you decline to begin an address by acknowledging the local Indigenous clan and their incredibly gifted elders whose wisdom we can learn from, you must be a racist. You declined to dress accordingly on Wear it Purple Day? That is all the proof we need that you are a homophobe. It is nonsensical.

    When asked to take part in these activities, I respectfully decline. That does not necessarily mean refusing to give an explanation as to my reasons, for I welcome discussion and even robust debate. But if the person making the request is not interested in my reasons and automatically assumes ill-intent on my part, then I will apply my own default logic. I will assume he or she is an authoritarian git or a malleable simpleton. Actually, I will assume both.

    THE MOCKER

    The Mocker amuses himself by calling out poseurs, sneering social commentators, and po-faced officials. He is deeply suspicious of those who seek increased regulation of speech and behaviour.


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  19. candy says:

    New pic of Cleo, god bless her
    ***

    Exactly, that’s the main thing, she is alive, safe and well.

    Some questions arise, though. How the child abductor knew the family were going camping, where and which tent. And kept her hidden but clean and well nourished and so on. Clean shiny hair and clean clothes.

    It is odd but the main thing is the little one is found and safe.


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  20. mh says:

    ‘Marjorie Taylor Greene

    Last night was a lesson for Democrats.

    Parents in Virginia and across America stood up to say:

    Don’t put boys in our girls’ bathrooms.

    Don’t put our kids in masks.

    Don’t force our kids to get vaccinated.

    Don’t teach our kids to be racist.

    Don’t mess with our kids!’
    ***
    No, no, no.
    It was simply a slap in the face for Trump.
    Just ask Adam Creighton.
    He knows.


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  21. Muddy says:

    Bar Beach Swimmer says:

    Hi Muddy,
    not saying that you’ll think it’d be “up there,” but what did you want?

    Hi BBS.
    I’m looking for someone who can transform my visual scribbles into a more presentable product.

    I don’t want to give away the content, but the comic, which has a name, is based on an important issue we’re all familiar with.

    There will be three separate regular scenes, and 2-3 regular characters in each scene. I know what I’d like in the backgrounds, and I roughly know what ‘look’ 2 of the 6 regular characters will have (the remaining 4 regular characters will vary only slightly in appearance).

    Both backgrounds and characters will be quite simple to draw. Think Dilbert simplicity.

    To begin with, I don’t envision much in the way of shading/colouring/textures etc.

    If the test strips gain a positive review (I would hope to publish them on one of the Cats), some finishing details might be considered, but I think it would be minimal.

    Generally speaking, the drawing aspect will be presenting different views and angles of the same scenes and characters.

    I have the dialogue for about one dozen (I think) strips at this point. Each strip will be 3-6 frames in length.

    I cannot pay anyone to help with the drawing, and I won’t be seeking payment for publishing it either.


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  22. mh says:

    Political commenter Tim Pool had a “most excruciatingly painful experience” with Covid-19, he said. After an online absence, he also said he’s recovering with a regimen of prescription drugs and, reluctantly, is taking ivermectin.
    Pool, who is usually relentless in dishing out new videos daily, went dark last week, sparking speculation about him possibly being ill. On Wednesday, he confirmed that his production company had an outbreak of Covid-19, with him getting the worst case among those affected. The 35-year-old is unvaccinated and insists that his age and health condition makes the risk-benefit balance tilt against getting the jab.

    In a video explanation, Pool said fellow unvaccinated podcaster Joe Rogan, who had his own bout with Covid-19 earlier this year, had convinced him to take his fast-developing symptoms seriously. He turned to a private clinic, which prescribed him “what one would refer to as ‘the kitchen sink'” of therapeutics.

    The specific remedy that Pool believes saved him from hospitalization is monoclonal antibodies. His health improved rapidly after he took the drug, but his doctor insisted that he go through the entire “kitchen sink” treatment prescribed, including ivermectin…

    https://www.rt.com/usa/539336-tim-pool-covid-case/


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  23. JohnJJJ says:

    mh says:
    November 4, 2021 at 9:50 pm
    It was simply a slap in the face for Trump.
    Just ask Adam Creighton.
    ===============================================================
    Interesting how these reporters need the word ‘Trump’ to get people to read their articles. ‘Trump’ really is a epiphenomenon.


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  24. mh says:

    Tim Pool
    ‘He praised Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for offering the expensive monoclonal antibodies treatment to working-class people in his state’
    ***
    Can this treatment be received in Australia?


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  25. Steve trickler says:

    This music is not everyone’s cup of tea.😉

    Ambient soundscape from State Azure. 11:52

    Strand – Ambient Performance (Octatrack mkII)


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  26. Steve trickler says:

    This lady is worth your time.

    Freedom Media WA

    Dr. Judy Wilyman discusses the dire situation in Australia as the government increases dictatorial laws and un-ethical medical mandates on the population. Doctors are repressed from speaking out about adverse reactions and the pharmaceutical contracts are hidden from public scrutiny. Medical apartheid is unfolding across Australia.

    Dr Judy Wilyman PHD discusses medical ethics and medical apartheid in Australia.


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  27. Steve trickler says:

    Bang!

    Dr Judy Wilyman is very sharp and not bullshitting anyone from what I can tell. All the players in the game are exposed. She is certainly not reading from notes…all the information just rolls of the tongue.

    Open up a new tab and just listen. No need to watch the clip.

    45:36


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  28. mh says:

    It’s a daily occurrence now:

    24-Year-Old Hockey Player Dies After Suffering Cardiac Arrest During Game

    As the Bratislava-Capitals announced, Boris Sadecky died on Wednesday after his cardiac arrest last Friday in the game against Dornbirn. The league game between Vienna and KAC was then canceled.

    Last Friday, Bratislava striker Boris Sadecky collapsed in the middle of the ice during the match in Dornbirn. After days of intensive treatment, the club had to announce that Sadecky had died after suffering cardiac arrest. “With deep sadness in our hearts and with regret, we announce the death of our player Boris Sadecky. Our condolences to family and friends,” write the Capitals.

    Sadecky was only 24 years old.


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  29. caveman says:

    Scotty from marketing “I better start my promo tour”

    I luv this bit

    “It is understood that Mr Morrison will visit the Hunter Valley in NSW, a coal-dependent economy, where he will try to pitch new energy industry investments.” 😂🤣


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  30. caveman says:

    They need to put a broom through these CHO’s they have no fukn idea.

    This cant go on. Running a country on indecission. Or maybe it can 🤔🔥🔥


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  31. Eyrie says:

    The Dr Judy Wilyman video has been removed from Youtube.


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  32. Hi Muddy,
    Sounds ok to me. (If there are other takers, that’s fine – with so many skilled Catallaxians, fingers crossed one will be your perfect match).

    But, otherwise, I’m happy to give it a go, to be followed by your firm appraisal.


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  33. mh says:

    ‘Victoria’s daily coronavirus numbers are in.

    The state has recorded 1343 new cases of COVID-19 and 10 deaths. Today’s tally is up from yesterday’s 1247 cases.’


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  34. Bons says:

    Yep Cohenite, Daisy is the full octave alright.
    And I love the retro name.
    She comes across as a Daisy until she rips chunks out of idiots using the most Daisy like dulcet tones.
    Hopefully someone with a well deserved future. Anchor a post restructure, desmuged ABC perhaps?


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  35. mh says:

    Christine Anderson
    @AndersonAfDMdEP
    Wow, goose bumps! You have probably heard my speech a thousand times by now, but check out this beautiful video edited by Darrin McBreen
    @MediaRival

    Thank you so much for this, Darrin!

    Youtube:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFEXQ5qy6oo


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  36. egg_ says:

    Scott Morrison will embark on a week-long tour through Victoria and NSW to reconnect with voters personally after months of Covid-19 lockdowns and focus political attention on the strength of the post-pandemic recovery.

    In a move to steer the government’s political agenda back to a domestic footing and put the fallout over the French subs snub behind him, the Prime Minister will spend the week visiting communities across both states in what Liberal Party sources consider to be a pre-election campaign salvo.

    Preparations for the campaign blitz emerged as NSW and Victoria opened their borders to each other from 11.59pm on Thursday.

    Gen J.J. Frewen’s done his job with the enforced Frankenvax rollout?

    Scummo thinks he’s on a winner?


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  37. egg_ says:

    Government sources said Mr Morrison wanted to refocus the debate back onto the reopening of the economy and international borders as the country hits the 80 per cent full vaccination mark this week.

    But, but… he was reopening borders 12 months ago under pressure from the airlines and Rona was “just a bad flu”.

    /Puppet Scummo


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  38. egg_ says:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFEXQ5qy6oo

    “No, screw your freedom!” exclaims Arnie, as he drives off in his army tank.


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