Open Thread – Tuesday 17 August 2021

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  1. Dot says:

    Just as I suspected, Chief!

    Last four years, Australia, May 2017 to May 2021, growth in public administration jobs (SA):

    13.70 %.

    Last four years, Australia, May 2017 to May 2021, growth in total jobs (SA):

    7.63 %.

    This is where all of the “jobs” are going.

    As of this week:

    Australian Government Securities on Issue:

    $836.5b


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  2. JC1 JC1 says:

    Test


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  3. mh says:

    Not in Australia though

    Ron Paul

    @RonPaul

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    Aug 24

    Even Mainstream Media Is Now Asking Big Questions About The Vaccines

    https://twitter.com/RonPaul/status/1429873193490296835?s=20


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  4. srr says:

    Thanks forthis, mh –

     

    “Pat Cash talking about one of those ‘rare events’ that happened to his Mum

    https://youtu.be/2qVrepch-f8?t=1859“


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  5. Terry Pedersen says:

    pericarditis, a rare side effect that results in inflammation of the heart

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    pericarditis does not result in inflammation of the heart.

    pericarditis is inflammation of the sac that surrounds the heart.

    As a medical condition it is quite common.

     


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  6. mh says:

    denhamhitchcock
    I’ve battled over whether to send this post from hospital or not.
    ***

    That’s because you are as weak as piss.
    If you had stones you would just put it out there.

     


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  7. mh says:

    Thanks forthis, mh –
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    Rosie tipped us that one.


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  8. Indolent says:

    A week or so ago I linked a short phone video of a protest in Denmark where people stood outside the parliament for 9 days banging pots and pans to protest against proposed covid legislation under discussion.   There was not one word in the media that I’m aware of.

    At that point, we didn’t know the substance of the legislation but a Danish contact of a friend has now provided that information.  The demonstrations were focused on getting public attention to put  pressure on the members of the Danish Parliament to NOT pass a new law making it

    1) mandatory for all to have a COVID-19 vaccination

    2) Make it allowable for the police and doctors to open people’s door to get those rejecting the vaccination vaccinated

    Absolutely draconian legislation, which was blocked by public protest.  The situation in Denmark now is quite normal.  No masks, no social distancing and covid under control.

    There simply must be some circuit breaker here to stop this travesty.


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  9. Axl Rosé says:

    Terry Pedantsen.

    Thanks.


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  10. Armadillo says:

    Plenty of truckies just driving past Covid testing station.

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    Trucks are ideal for bringing in protesters. Railway lines are ideal for walking in protesters when the plod shut down the lines to stop train commuting protesters.

    Motor bikes and horses can come in however they want. So can swimmers and boaters.

    The plod can’t be everywhere at once.

    Try fighting 1000 bushfires at once. As soon as you leave for the next emergency, another one ignites. And then another. The one you just left, then suddenly re-ignights.

    Plod only has enough resources, and you can’t do 24 hour shifts.

    They’re done. And they know it.


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  11. egg_ says:

    Was thinking of Rodney Rude and “the Head”…

     

    IIRC his name was Justa…

    Justa Head.

     

    Roll call with a new teacher:

    Is someone just ahead?


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  12. Armadillo says:

    A week or so ago I linked a short phone video of a protest in Denmark where people stood outside the parliament for 9 days banging pots and pans to protest against proposed covid legislation under discussion.

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    Nice story, but Australian Police would have had them pepper sprayed and handcuffed within about 9 minutes.


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  13. ikamatua says:

    ”
    a reader says:
    August 26, 2021 at 10:09 pm

    Best part of that article from Dot is how the ABC praises the anti-libertarian policies of places like Taiwan and Vietnam and then claims Iceland is a success”

    ..

    Taiwan has not implemented any of this crap like 5Km travel limits, curfews or lockdowns.


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  14. mh says:

    In case BoN is interested.

    A magpie whisperer.

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


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  15. Dot says:

    Law and Order: Rape Edition on Universal Channel (Pay TV, Fetch) right now laying it on thick:

    Yes, young adults not being vaccinated for measles is the same as RAPING people.

    Well done guys. Great writing.


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  16. cohenite says:

    An oldie but a goodie; and it would be a longer list today. Chopper’s list of people who can get fucked:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sry7JYV1U24&t=90s


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  17. Indolent says:

    Nice story, but Australian Police would have had them pepper sprayed and handcuffed within about 9 minutes.

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    Depends on the numbers, doesn’t it?

    I think the main lesson from this is if we could only throw over the traces and open up, people would realise that, in fact, none of this is necessary.   Someone posted this here earlier –

    COVID-19: Just the Facts – The Daily Sceptic

    None of the measures that are destroying our lives actually have any impact on the disease at all.  Or, if any, negative impact in that transmission is most often through build up of  in a room at home –

    “According to the most up-to-date data, COVID-19 primarily spreads via aerosols that build-up in the air of a room rather than via larger droplets or through contact with surfaces (fomites). This is why many of the measures taken to combat the spread of COVID-19, such as distancing, barriers, face masks (see below) and cleaning surfaces are ineffective.”


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  18. mh says:

    Craig Kelly MP
    @CraigKellyMP

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    With a Sydney hospital in crisis under Gladys’ flawed approach it’s definitely time for FRESH APPROACH
    As Leader of the United Australia Party I’d be implementing a large-scale “prophylactic & therapeutic” medical treatment approach giving you REAL choice on possible treatments


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  19. Indolent says:

    Nice story, but Australian Police would have had them pepper sprayed and handcuffed within about 9 minutes.

    ******************

    Depends on the numbers, doesn’t it?

    I think the main lesson from this is if we could only throw over the traces and open up, people would realise that, in fact, none of this is necessary.   Someone posted this here earlier –

    COVID-19: Just the Facts – The Daily Sceptic

    None of the measures that are destroying our lives actually have any impact on the disease at all.  Or, if any, negative impact in that transmission is most often through build up of  in a room at home –

    “According to the most up-to-date data, COVID-19 primarily spreads via aerosols that build-up in the air of a room rather than via larger droplets or through contact with surfaces (fomites). This is why many of the measures taken to combat the spread of COVID-19, such as distancing, barriers, face masks (see below) and cleaning surfaces are ineffective.”


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  20. Armadillo says:

    Arky, it would take you about 2 days to travel 5km in Taiwan. Crowd surfing.


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  21. FlyingPigs FlyingPigs says:

    I’d like answers to the following,

    1. How do we know that they can tell the difference between Covid-19, and variants, and the normal Covid Influenza varieties?

    2. With 2 winter seasons now virtually passed, the concentrated urbanization of the vast majority of the Australian population, the number of people that have arrived in Australia since March 2020 then how do ‘they’ and we not believe that most of us have been exposed to covid-19, and variants, already?

    3. What are the number of business closures and applications for bankruptcy in comparison to the norm?

    4. How does the Age distribution of Deaths differ during these Days of Covid-19, and variants, to the long term norm?

    5. Which Politicians, Public Servants, Media and their families have investments in the Covid-19, and variants, Vaccine originators, manufacturers and distributors?


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  22. FlyingPigs says:

    Are there any answers to the following,

    1. How do we know that they can tell the difference between Covid-19, and variants, and the normal Covid Influenza varieties?

    2. With 2 winter seasons now virtually passed, the concentrated urbanization of the vast majority of the Australian population, the number of people that have arrived in Australia since March 2020 then how do ‘they’ and we not believe that most of us have been exposed to covid-19, and variants, already?

    3. What are the number of business closures and applications for bankruptcy in comparison to the norm?

    4. How does the Age distribution of Deaths differ during these Days of Covid-19, and variants, to the long term norm?

    5. Which Politicians, Public Servants, Media and their families have investments in the Covid-19, and variants, Vaccine originators, manufacturers and distributors?


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  23. FlyingPigs says:

    testing


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  24. Steve trickler says:

    Enjoy the show folks. This guy is a JET!

    johanna. 😘

    A-Zotl Typea – Modular Performance (Eurorack, Digitakt, TD-3)

     


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  25. says:

    Lame pics.


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  26. Mark A says:

    I think I leave the current registration set up alone for the time being.

    Posts go into moderation, even if registered but what is worse, there is a ‘prove you are not a robot’ feature with picture identification which I hate with a passion. for my limited number of posts I can live with typing in my email addy.

    😒😫


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  27. Rorschach says:

    More than 35 reportedly killed and 70 injured in the Kabul suicide bombing earlier today. Two back to back blasts happened near the Abbey Gate of the Hamid Karzai International Airport. Casualties likely to increase


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  28. Mark A says:

    One last try

    Lame pics.


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  29. mh says:

    The Vaccine Passport is the End of Freedom

    Greg Reese

    This is the hill to die on

    https://banned.video/watch?id=6127aec0abc8646db85e138e


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  30. mh says:

    What Can We Learn About Covid Tyranny From Australia And Afghanistan?
    https://alt-market.us/what-can-we-learn-about-covid-tyranny-from-australia-and-afghanistan/
     

    ‘Here is where we need to understand the horrifying developments in Australia and New Zealand: The lockdowns are now normalized in these places and the governments need no real excuse for them. They simply announce there are a handful of covid cases and that lockdowns must return. Travel is strangled and basic rights and freedoms are nonexistent. The New Zealand Prime Minister’s latest speech on the restrictions says it all:

    …The main message here being that social interaction is forbidden. Just stay in your bubble and follow the mandates without question. And, even if you are vaccinated these rules still apply to you. The beauty of the covid restrictions is that they are a perfect excuse for a tyrannical government to block public assembly, which helps prevent the organization of resistance…

    …I guess the lesson I am deriving from these examples is that the globalists are going to try to enforce the covid mandate agenda and passport tyranny no matter what. They cannot stop the process which they have set in motion. The events in Australia and NZ show that their addiction to totalitarianism is insatiable and it demands they pursue increasing control regardless of the cost. They are telling us exactly what they are about to do…’


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  31. mh says:

    RIP LISA
    BBC presenter Lisa Shaw, 44, died from brain haemorrhage after ‘complications’ from AstraZeneca vaccine, rules coroner

    11:53, 26 Aug 2021
    Updated: 12:44, 26 Aug 2021

     

    ‘BBC presenter Lisa Shaw suffered a brain haemorrhage after “complications” from the AstraZeneca jab, an inquest heard today.

    The healthy 44-year-old mum tragically lost her life when she suffered an * extremely rare * bleed on the brain just weeks after she was vaccinated.’

    https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/15970304/bbc-presenter-lisa-shaw-died-astrazeneca-covid/


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  32. Mark A says:

    I’m just wondering why I suddenly became a persona non grata?


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  33. mh says:

    George Christensen
    We Australians demand our freedom back from pandemic lock down and other restrictions.

    14,448 views
    Aug 23, 2021
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5u16r58AQE


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  34. mh says:

    Pentagon

    ‘We can confirm that a number of U.S. service members were killed in today’s complex attack at Kabul airport.  A number of others are being treated for wounds. We also know that a number of Afghans fell victim to this heinous attack.

    Our thoughts and prayers go out to the loved ones and teammates of all those killed and injured.’


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  35. mh says:

    Gary
    @GaryJac34303792

    French citizens boycott vaccine passports by eating right in front of nearly empty, vaxx-only bars and restaurants.
    https://twitter.com/GaryJac34303792/status/1430657061428383751?s=20


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  36. srr says:

    <blockquote>FlyingPig says:
    August 26, 2021 at 11:55 pm

    Does Anyone Really Believe the Same People Who Support Gruesome Research with Aborted Baby Parts Care About Stranded Americans in Afghanistan?</blockquote>
    No. Not at all.
    That anyone still tries to argue for the ‘greater good’ of the commercialisation of harvesting babies for their parts, rather than live in terror of being hunted down for their evil, is all the statement we need of how far mankind has fallen and makes the gross obscenities of what we do to each other and ourselves after birth, merely grotesque bunting.


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  37. srr says:

    <strong>The Street – H. P. Lovecraft (Full Horror Audiobook)</strong>

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEzZS-RBUHY


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  38. srr says:

    Watch the people in the audience, you will see elected representatives who after hearing this, still went on to pass the worst abortion laws in the world AND cheered it’s passing like winning The Americas Cup –
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    11 years ago
    Gianna Jessen’s testimony at Queen’s Hall

    https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xezv6n

    Gianna Jessen, abortion survivor, speaks at Queen’s Hall, Parliament House, Victoria (Australia), on the eve of the debate to decriminalize abortion in Victoria.


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  39. struth says:

    Why has Australia and NZ fallen so hard?

    The simple truth is we are THE most globalist compliant and controlled nations on earth and have been for at least 50 years.

    If we do not disobey and fight we will die.

    They will kill us and the ones that survive will wish they were dead.

    They have gone too far to reverse or back out.

    They are building the concentration camps for the non compliant.

    And yet people somehow believe in this totalitarian shit hole they will vote these people out in some perceived democratic election in the future.

    Like all those elections held in China.


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  40. srr says:

    To Those That Overcome – A Message for Men

    Have you listened to Gianna Jessen testimony yet? She is an amazing woman with an incredible testimony. I’ve been thinking about her message. In it, she directly addresses and challenges the men. Her words have been ‘ruminating’ in my head. Check them out.

    “Men, you are made for greatness. You are made to stand up and be men. You are made to defend women and children, not stand by, and turn your head, when you know murder is occurring and do nothing about it. You are not made to use women and leave us alone. You are made to be kind and great and gracious and strong and stand for something because men, listen to me, I am too tired to do your job.”

    https://enlightenedhope.com/2010/05/08/to-those-that-overcome/


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  41. ChrisM says:

    Mark A miss you. Crying heard right along the street.


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  42. Mark A says:

    ChrisM says:
    August 27, 2021 at 5:58 am

    Mark A miss you. Crying heard right along the street.

    -=======================

    I tried my best Chris, Adam has the last word.


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  43. struth says:

    Fine SSR.

    I may agree totally with the above but after the way women have behaved toward white men the last couple of decades. …It’s a bit rich.

    Reap what you sow.


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  44. struth says:

    Equality of the sexes….

    Women you are made for greatness. ….your turn.


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  45. rosie says:

    Only believe the things Old Tom Parr tells you.

    He was there,  he know.


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  46. Dot says:

    Couldn’t agree more struth.

     

    Men build the world, get treated like second class citizens in law and criminal courts; hey you guys need to do more.

     

    No.

     

    Enough.


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  47. struth says:

    So the jab taking women have gone somewhere that lets them get away with justifying their behavior and doesn’t challenge themregarding the shit they sre dribbling to excuse themselves?

    A submitters delusion circle


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  48. Top Ender says:

    If progressives ruled the world? Not pretty

    LUKE SLATTERY

    Until recently I would have called myself, broadly speaking, a progressive. And that’s despite the fact I was, back in 2006, dragooned into the ranks of Australia’s leading ultraconservatives by a couple of Curtin University academics who felt that my occasional criticism of postmodernism’s influence on the university and school curriculum amounted to an attack on freedom and liberty.
    This was baffling, in large part because my fiercest objection to this movement was its evolution, as English literary critic Lorn