Open Thread – Saturday, 31 December 2022

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  1. johanna johanna says:

    As for Roe vs Wade, it was a constitutional law issue, not a moral one. It merely (correctly) returned abortion law back to the States.

    It wasn’t Trump’s decision, and in the hierarchy of achievements of the Trump Presidency, it is well down the scale.

    As he said recently (paraphrased), fanatical anti-abortionists are electoral poison.


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  2. Shy Ted says:

    Best of the headlines today –
    NYT Says ‘Short People’ Have Smaller ‘Carbon Footprints
    Pedophile goes to meet 12 year old girl. Instead he meets the Father and is mauled by his 2 attack dogs
    “Show me a man that gets rich by being a politician, and I’ll show you a crook.”
    In the NFL – Buffalo Bill Player Collapses After Play. Then… This NFL commercial break is brought to you by Pfizer
    State University Hosts Pornographic ‘Sex Toy BINGO’ — Compliments of Student Fees
    Remember when Biden got the Ukrainian prosecutor fired for investigating Hunter/Burisma? Well on Dec. 27 the USVI AG filed a lawsuit against JPMorgan for helping Jeffrey Epstein. Biden flew to USVI & the AG was fired days later What a coincidence!
    Teacher Frustrated As Half Her Students Detransitioned Over Christmas Break (Babylon Bee)
    Former NFL Player Uche Nwaneri Who Called to Imprison Unvaccinated Dies Suddenly at 38
    14 y/o dies of flu and then at 1:31 in news report mom says “In very very rare cases with influenza A, people can get blood clots.” NOTHING TO SEE HERE, MOVE ALONG, BIGOT!
    Walt Disney lost $123 billion while pushing woke politics in 2022
    Elon Musk announces when he’ll release #FauciFiles, vows ‘it won’t be boring’
    Young woman hacked to death with a machete while working in a rural northwest Ohio Family Dollar.
    So many young athletes dying suddenly, no old politicians…
    And on it goes


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  3. mh says:

    Novak – Fake news from the ABC

    …It was his first singles match in Australia since being deported last January after he was found to not meet Australia’s COVID-19 vaccination requirements at the time.

    The 21-time grand slam champion received a rousing reception when he stepped out on court on Tuesday, and he didn’t disappoint his adoring fans.

    This is such a basic error that our national broadcaster has to be deliberately lying.


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  4. mh says:

    Then

    Uche Nwaneri The Observant Lineman♎ #Snydercut
    @Chukwu77
    Ok so lets get these vaccine mandates and Vaccine passports up and running ASAP. We seeing children DIE daily from the unvaccinated selfishness. Pregnant women at risk too. PROTECT LIFE. MANDATE THE VACCINE. Jail anyone who refuses, to protect LIFE
    7:58 AM · Sep 2, 2021

    Now

    Former NFL player Uchechukwu Nwaneri died suddenly last Friday, with a coroner reporting he likely suffered a heart attack.

    Nwanaeri, 38, was reportedly found dead at his home in West Lafayette, Ind., according to the Lafayette Journal & Courier.


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  5. Steve trickler says:

    19,260 views Premiered on 15 Oct 2022 #orwell #shorts #georgeorwell

    In a dystopian world, a misfit girl enters a new high school where they teach that Big Brother was actually the hero of George Orwell’s 1984 novel. Will she fight for truth or fall victim to this cult-like environment?

    11:12

    THE EDITED short film, a psychological satire


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  6. Steve trickler says:

    Dutchsinse:

    This video addresses the “earthquake prediction” made and presented on youtube by a few well known youtube channels including Dahboo77 among others (not trying to single out dahboo just that his is the largest channel repeating the zerohedge/quake prediction channel report).

    This game of telephone on earthquake reports references a twitter channel called “earthquake prediction”….. notice the terminology mistake right up front?! (prediction is for horse races, and forecasting is for natural processes).

    This “quake prediction” twitter page puts out unsigned earthquake warnings on twitter—- “predictions” made using a methodology I don’t know much about (if anything exists at all i do not know).

    However, I do indeed know (from looking at their page) that the earthquake prediction channel has issued many warnings for large earthquakes which don’t pan out. They appear to have a very low success rate — obviously low if you check their twitter page with hundreds of California warnings like this one now (and their channel is several years old at this point).

    Never say never, but I am not taking the “prediction” seriously unless I can at least repeat the method they’re using!

    1/02/2023 — Addressing the “M7.0” Earthquake Warning for California + Full Seismic update


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  7. kaysee kaysee says:

    johanna,

    I was clarifying that it was my opinion not someone else’s. I have not taken it negatively as some kind of attack. My words, my accountability.
    And now, I proceed to defend my case.

    I am not speaking on behalf of conservatives; I am stating my analysis of the current situation regarding the election in 2024, based on what I am reading at various sites including Conservative Christian ones that are staunchly pro-life, pro-traditional marriage and values. They are not happy.

    And they are the voters – the ones who will decide who gets their vote. I posted 3 articles on the previous page as samples.

    It doesn’t matter that Roe v Wade was a constitutional law issue and not a moral one. In fact, if the pro-abortion, pro-choice lobby understood that difference, there wouldn’t be the continuing harassment of pro-lifers.

    a/ Trump won the 2016 primaries and the election despite many conservatives being put off by his lifestyle, number of marriages and some of his locker-room comments on women. They still voted for him because of his promise to appoint pro-life justices and get Roe v Wade overturned. Without those voters, Trump would not have won 2016.

    b/ He won and he appointed the required Supreme Court justices who together were responsible for the correct change to the law which handed the issue back to the states.

    c/ That law has resulted in the saving of lives. For pro-lifers (who are voters) that issue was at the top of their voting decisions in 2016. For that they are grateful to Trump.

    d/ In trying to distance himself from the poorer than expected mid-term results, Trump is blaming the “abortion issue”. This will not go down well with pro-lifers.

    Add to that, he wants to tear up the Constitution. He held a gala for LGBTxyz when the “Marriage Act” was passed and declared “We are fighting for the gay community, and we are fighting and fighting hard,” Just before the mid-term election, he picked a spat with DeSantis and threatened to reveal his secrets.

    This outburst from Trump has only come up in the past few days. Watch for the reactions from pro-life groups in coming days.

    A few more links.

    1/
    Trump Is Blaming Hardcore Pro-Lifers
    — The Very People Who Helped Get Him Elected In The First Place — For The Midterms’ Failed ‘Red Wave’


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  8. kaysee kaysee says:

    2/
    CNN
    Anti-abortion activists say Trump will still need to win them over in 2024

    Anti-abortion proponents who believe Donald Trump’s crowning achievement was the overturning of Roe v. Wade say the newly declared 2024 contender will still have to earn their support in the upcoming Republican presidential primary – and he may be off to a rocky start.

    Though the group did not mention Trump by name, its message was clear: No matter what he did to advance the anti-abortion cause during his first term, he must continue to prove his commitment as he seeks a second term or risk losing some conservative coalition support.

    2/
    Anti-Abortion Group Pressures Trump to Embrace Firm Stance

    The blaming of the “abortion issue” by former President Donald Trump as the reason Republicans underperformed in the 2022 midterm elections is receiving pushback from at least one conservative anti-abortion group.

    3/
    Trump takes fire from right after blaming abortion issue for GOP midterm defeats

    “Trump betraying the pro-life cause on Dobbs has been telegraphed for a long time and is a huge opening to bash him in the 2024 stakes which I expect several candidates to seize,” Mr. Domenech said. “Finally, think how stupid it is for Trump to run left on the pro-life issue. This is the biggest win of his presidency. Huge vested goodwill from pro-lifers. And what does he do? Call them quislings and say they’re too radical! Very dumb.”


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  9. kaysee kaysee says:

    Not exactly a long, long time ago, businesses and service providers had to use snail mail to send promotional, marketing and whatever other messages they wanted us to read. This incurred them the cost of printing, paper, stationery, postage, labour and time.

    Now, once they have your email address or mobile number, they can just send bulk messages and add to your junk mail. And then you have to unsubscribe or text STOP. Just got one of those unwanted “helpful advice messages” from my energy supplier and I have to send the STOP text message to some mobile number they have included in their message.


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  10. kaysee kaysee says:

    Black Swan / Odile Variation

    Zakharova, Osipova, Nunez

    Hi Ballet Lovers, here you have an incredible comparison between three unique and wonderful ballerinas in the world: the Black Swan / Odile Variation by Svetlana Zakharova (00:00), Natalia Osipova (01:32), Marianela Nunez (03:45)


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  11. mh says:

    NFL star safety Damar Hamlin is reportedly in critical condition in a Cincinnati hospital after collapsing in the middle of a game on Tuesday.…

    … Fox Sports reporter Joe Danneman said Hamlin “has a pulse, but is not breathing on his own. He is being transported to UC. Needed AED and CPR on the field.”

    At 1:48am local time the Bills confirmed Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest following the hit and his heartbeat was restored on the field. He is currently sedated and remains in a critical condition.

    Hamlin’s marketing rep said in a statement: “His vitals are back to normal and they have put him to sleep to put a breathing tube down his throat. They are currently running tests. We will provide updates as we have them.”


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  12. mh says:

    “We are fighting for the gay community, and we are fighting and fighting hard,”

    I would prefer Trump fight hard against the Washington neocon adventures overseas, with their new playground being Europe.

    I know what Donald Trump Jnr believes in, however I have no idea if the old man is on the same page.


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  13. Cold-Hands says:

    Practicing my clickbait headlines: Python eats Ferrari in Queensland.


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  14. Shy Ted says:

    Not content with advising Londoners to learn Arabic, Sadiq Khan, mayor, wants to call out misogyny.


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  15. mh says:

    Not content with advising Londoners to learn Arabic, Sadiq Khan, mayor, wants to call out misogyny.

    “Have a crisp”.

    Jeez. He needs help, not condemnation.

    Game · Too $hort · Old School Freddy B


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  16. mh says:

    Fox News

    Damar Hamlin’s terrifying situation on Monday night had a ripple effect across the NFL and into the league’s front office as he collapsed on the field during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

    Troy Vincent, the NFL’s senior vice president of football operations who played in the league for years, said in a conference call with the media early Tuesday that players, coaches and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell were impacted by what they saw go down on the field.

    “I’ve never seen anything like it since I’ve been playing,” Vincent said on the call.


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  17. mh says:

    3 Jan 2023 #FarageOnGBNews

    Former head of the UK trade team at the ONS, James Wells, tells Nigel Farage that ‘we need an independent public inquiry’ into excess deaths, as they reach an average of more than 1000 a week.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JUdwZAJ-7k


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  18. shatterzzz says:

    Former head of the UK trade team at the ONS, James Wells, tells Nigel Farage that ‘we need an independent public inquiry’ into excess deaths, as they reach an average of more than 1000 a week.

    What would wasting money on an enquiry tell us that we don’t already know .. there has been only 2 changes in the world since the deaths increased .. BAT FLU & vaccine(s) .. so logic dictates it must be one or the other or both ..
    There ya go saved the cost of an enquiry by “expert” minds .. LOL!


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  19. mh says:

    Bills Safety Damar Hamlin COLLAPSES On The Field… But Why?

    Anthony Brian Logan

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFRLToLJ6s8


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  20. mh says:

    ABL comments are along these lines

    The Bitter Truth
    2 hours ago
    I hope he’s going to be alright and they don’t find calimari growing in his veins.


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  21. mh says:

    LIVE:Kevin McCarthy fails to win House speakership during second vote, moves to third ballot


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  22. mh says:

    House calls it quits for the day after three failed votes for House speaker


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  23. David Flint has a guest spot on 2GB weekly in the wee small hours. This week’s installment focuses on the upcoming referenda. 22 minutes, listenable at double speed to my ears.

    https://www.2gb.com/podcast/the-issues-that-matter-with-professor-david-flint-50/


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  24. From Shy Ted’s LOL link:

    Brittany Higgins claims “no memory” of engagement after NYE bender
    By David Hiscox -January 3, 2023

    Dressed only in designer sunglasses and a green dinosaur onesie, an observably hungover Brittany Higgins today faced the media…

    ‘Only’ is the word that completes the mental image here. Wonder if the onsie gets washed? 😀


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  25. Annie says:

    @kaysee: I enjoyed those clips of Odile/Black Swan. I used to wear a track to Covent Garden many moons ago to see the Royal Ballet dance.


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  26. JohnJJJ says:

    Norman Fenton, a risk mathematician, describes the schmozzel  and duplicity ( mmmmm – is there a Yiddish word for that?) of the COVID ‘facts and figures’. How many lives did the Covid vaccines really save?


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  27. johanna johanna says:

    Shy Ted’s LOL is LOL!

    Brilliant.


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  28. kaysee kaysee says:

    Rasmussen Reports Poll

    1/
    ‘Died Suddenly’? More Than 1-in-4 Think Someone They Know Died From COVID-19 Vaccines

    Nearly half of Americans think COVID-19 vaccines may be to blame for many unexplained deaths, and more than a quarter say someone they know could be among the victims.

    The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that (49%) of American Adults believe it is likely that side effects of COVID-19 vaccines have caused a significant number of unexplained deaths

    2/
    BIGGEST POLL EVER
    Americans Notice Vaccine Deaths in Major Way – The Ball is in Big Pharma’s Court


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  29. kaysee kaysee says:

    This Looks Like an Ordinary Mouse, but Part of Its Brain Is Human

    Teams led by Israeli scientists transplanted tiny models of human brains in rodents that became integral parts of the animals’ brains. The possible benefits to humanity are huge, as are the ethical problems


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  30. kaysee kaysee says:

    Practicing my clickbait headlines: Python eats Ferrari in Queensland.

    I am no fan of click bait. Clicking on a link and then realising it is not a topic I want to read or view and have just wasted my time, doesn’t fill me with great joy. One of the worst websites when it comes to click bait is Yahoo.

    On blogs, I read comments but scroll past links where I don’t have a clue to the content.


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  31. kaysee kaysee says:

    David Flint has a guest spot on 2GB weekly in the wee small hours. This week’s installment focuses on the upcoming referenda. 22 minutes, listenable at double speed to my ears.

    Flint says: The government is loading the referendum for the Yes case.

    Not just the government. There’s Always Biased Cabal and other MSM, as well. Plus other organisations including churches have declared their support. All drinking the Kool-aid.

    The talkback radio station that I listen to, when I have the time, has a big Conservative audience. Callers have been phoning in with their opposition to the Voice and say that they will be voting “No”.


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  32. kaysee kaysee says:

    @kaysee: I enjoyed those clips of Odile/Black Swan. I used to wear a track to Covent Garden many moons ago to see the Royal Ballet dance.

    I was watching that video and saw there were 3 different ballet dancers, for the same piece. I thought there may be others here who would enjoy watching them dance.


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  33. mh says:

    Ambassador Rudd

    Kevin Rudd: US needs to stop throwing allies ‘under a bus’

    Australia’s incoming ambassador to the United States, Kevin Rudd, has declared America needs to stop throwing its allies “under a bus” if it wants to counter China’s economic influence in the Asia-Pacific.…

    …“For the future, what is the missing elements in US grand strategy? It’s called the economy, stupid,” Rudd told Bloomberg TV, quoting a famous dictum attributed to former Bill Clinton adviser James Carville.

    “You cannot continue to assume that there’ll be collective solidarity on security questions, but on the economy, the United States is happy to throw some of its allies under a bus.”…


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  34. mh says:

    What would wasting money on an enquiry tell us that we don’t already know .. there has been only 2 changes in the world since the deaths increased .. BAT FLU & vaccine(s) .. so logic dictates it must be one or the other or both ..
    There ya go saved the cost of an enquiry by “expert” minds .. LOL!

    As long as we get Nuremberg 2.0
    Arrest Fauci!


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  35. Steve trickler says:

    A couple over here decided to play dodge the train at a pedestrian crossing. She lived and he didn’t. Seeing a tarp on the tracks covering up the aftermath confirmed that. A bloke at the pub with views on the track said he watched it go down…saying it looked like the bloke took his life. A one second look at that tarp and I drove off.

    Horrible for all involved. That must rattle train drivers to the core.


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