Hi Cats,
As you can see I have created a copy of the Cat for you to continue to bicker, argue and occasionally make a reasonable point.
I do hope a solution is found with the original Cat but just in case Sinc doesn’t want to transfer the site to a new generation I have built a replica before the closure so we can migrate as many of the community across as possible.
Programming Note: I rushed out the site so there will be bugs. I can get them fixed but did not want perfection to get in the way for progress.
Community Note: Please let as many cats know of the new blog as soon as possible so we can capture the magic of the original. In particular would love for the original posters to continue their great work here.
Ideological Note: I am an infrequent poster but long time reader of the Cat. The discussions there have been a huge part of my own ideological growth on many issues. In particular free speech is key for me so will have a very similar light touch to the original Cat, potentially adopting my one policy on an earlier forum I built: “No D***heads” which is subjective but surprisingly easy to implement.
Website Note: I will run the Cat as close to possible as the original because I don’t believe in re-inventing the wheel. However if the community so wants I am happy to make changes to improve the experience so if you have any ideas let me know. For anything specific hit me up at the contact form, else go nuts in the comments.
struth says:
August 1, 2021 at 4:38 pm
What Struth said. Adam, take your time. We have A Cat. That is all that matters.
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And we all trust YouTube over Sky news to tell us the truth about everything, don’t we?
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Sky News has been nobbled by Rudolph’s sprogs.
I expect that Alan Jones will start to walk back some of his earlier comments on the Super Flu and Glad, otherwise he’ll be “telegraphed”. The rest of the juniors at Sky have already capitulated (apart from Rowan Dean and the gang).
Shit, we are in huge trouble with all the Pollies around the world trying to force The Vax on everyone.
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“I expect that Alan Jones will start to walk back some of his earlier comments on the Super Flu and Glad, otherwise he’ll be “telegraphed”.”
I suspect Jones will return to radio.
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Bloody brilliant.
Keep it up.
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He’d be mad if he didn’t Cassie
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Another try.
So much happening re Covid & would appreciate some input e.g.
the possibility of monoclonal antibody therapy & the adverse possibilities of this therapy.
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Cassie of Sydney says:
August 1, 2021 at 5:21 pm
Cassie, I’ve read several of your comments recently on Markson and completely agree.
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There’s some angst about a ‘leak’ that shows anti-vaxers were right. Not so.
The latest CDC material simply ‘leaks’ that the health communication around the vaxes needs to change. i.e. people need to be told you can get Covid having had the vax, and you can pass it on, but you will be at far less risk of being seriously ill or dying with Covid yourself. There are big figures to back this up. So if many are vaxed then fewer will be hospitalised or die. The infectivity rate is sky high though. Not Measles but heading in that direction. And the virulence is a little worse, and its hits the younger populations more (which may be a vaccine artifact, as they are less vaccinated).
If you don’t want the vax, be like Winston. Hope you get a mild Covid dose and gain herd immunity. Some won’t though, they’ll cop a high viral load, find they can’t fight it, and they will die. That is certain. You are less ikely to die if you have the vax. That is also certain now given those CDC figures.
On the numbers, better overall to vaxx, but I wouldn’t force anyone to do so. Should be a personal choice once fully informed. Where information comes from might be worth considering. Some, like flyingduk, prefer to rely on their own immunity and their special diet (which most are not on). He will use Ivermectin and by not vaxxing will avoid any rare complications now or later. That’s a gamble against rampant Covid and the solid evidence that the vaxes are safe and work. Not a popular view for many though, and I respect their right to form another picture of their risks.
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Free speech is sacred, dissent is beautiful
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Testingly…
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From the Gateway Pundit:
The fraudulent election appears to be getting a lot more press as the economy and the Border/WZV crisis hits at the O’Biden/Harris administration.
My hopes are rising that Hillary Clintons “We’ll all hang from nooses” comment comes true.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/07/court-audits-marjorie-taylor-greene-unloads-dirty-raffensperger/?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=the-gateway-pundit&utm_campaign=dailypm&utm_content=daily
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Excellent job Adam, very clever fellow you are and some kind of partnership with Dot sounds good, share burden?
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You have no idea if it is better to be vaxxed, Lizzie, as we lack medium and long term safety data on the vaccines.
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Could someone put together a index of the new sites spawned by the Cat demise?
Here’s mine,
https://rumble.com/c/c-1012003
…a comprehensive list of sites and the good people running each would be appreciated.
Post here, on the original cat before the lights go out and on the discord thingo.
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Free speech is sacred, dissent is beautiful
+lots, Dot!
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Shit, we are in huge trouble with all the Pollies around the world trying to force The Vax on everyone.
They or us? I think they are in deep shit. They moved before they had everything they needed in place. Now they’re actually fucked. Just a matter of time.
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Well said Lizzie
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The Doomlord is (nearly) dead, long live the Ayatollah of Inconvenience
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You have no idea if it is better to be vaxxed, Lizzie, as we lack medium and long term safety data on the vaccines.
Exactly. Does anyone remember thalidomide? You reckon the current medical monkeys are more or less competent than their predecessors?
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Agree with all and sundry about the terrific job Adam has/is doing here. The site is very good for such a short time in the making. Outstanding I say.
Also I am having trouble with the Discordant thingy. Managed to register etc, but cannot find the Cat forum (if that is the correct term). Tried serching for ‘discordant cats’ but nothing found.
Am I doing something wrong?
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Can I ask…
I’ve been commenting at the Cat since about 2004. I knew Jason Soon as he was was reasonably well known in the Ozblogosphere. After he decided to give it in, Sinclair took over the site until now.
Who is “Adam” and what are his beliefs? A decent bio would be great to introduce himself.
The first time I’ve heard of Adam was when there was initial discourse between him and Dot. Now it just appears to be an Adam show. Who is he?
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Lizzie – and others –
Whatever may have been the case with Covid, it’s over now. Predictably it has conformed to Farr’s Law and its capacity to do actual harm has followed a standard Bell Curve.
The short (two and half minute) video below demonstrates this using the UK Department of Health’s own figures. Not opinions, not “modelling”, but hard statistical facts. There is no reason now for anybody to be “vaccinated” against Covid 19.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyR967AQBsA&t=9s
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Eyrie says:
August 1, 2021 at 6:18 pm
“You have no idea if it is better to be vaxxed, Lizzie, as we lack medium and long term safety data on the vaccines.”
Right over the target, Eyrie. I couldn’t agree more.
They (the ‘tards running this country) will have to pull in the army to pummel me down in my own home and attempt to “vaccinate” the rotten, dangerous concoction into me while I am thrashing around the floor!
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JC. I don’t want to tip Adam in it, but you may well have met him. You certainly know friends of his. Think.
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Oh and Adam is a good guy just in case anyone wonders
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Also I am having trouble with the Discordant thingy. Managed to register etc, but cannot find the Cat forum (if that is the correct term). Tried serching for ‘discordant cats’ but nothing found.
Am I doing something wrong?
Remarkable, after logging on, in the search line type in discordant cats
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Rup
I can’t recall. If I met him well and good. I’m sure he’s a nice dude, but what are his beliefs etc?
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“The latest CDC material simply ‘leaks’ that the health communication around the vaxes needs to change.”
The “leaks” are because the JAB (NOT vaccine), pushers realise that no one trusts the CDC, WHO or any of the Jab Mobsters anymore, and just as ‘The Left Can’t Meme’, they can’t understand that ‘leaking’ the same BS they’ve been shouting from the rooftops will make us believe them. Yes, they really are that arrogant that they’ve become that stupid.
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I’ve been commenting at the Cat since about 2004. I knew Jason Soon as he was was reasonably well known in the Ozblogosphere. After he decided to give it in, Sinclair took over the site until now.
Who is “Adam” and what are his beliefs? A decent bio would be great to introduce himself.
The first time I’ve heard of Adam was when there was initial discourse between him and Dot. Now it just appears to be an Adam show. Who is he?
I see he has a little history on catallaxy, would be something if he turned out to be m0nty in drag.
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Adam,
What’s the go with the delay? Are our comments being vetted?
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Test again
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Thank you Adam.
Also a big thank you to Dot for keeping an isolated unapologetic farmer (me) informed as to what is happening – thanks Dot.
I would also like to report that “Gladys and the CMOs” are complete fucking idiots, they sing a song, “have a lockdown & jab” but doesn’t include the word Ivermectin that would fuck a lockdown in a couple of days.
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BBS,
Its here
https://discord.com/channels/870154322476945408/870154322476945411
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USSR? You’re finally back!
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BBS
Try the following link. It should take you to the “Welcome” page and show everything else in the left hand bar. Give it a few moments to load while a message is displayed.
https://discord.com/channels/870154322476945408/870920132627677204
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Vicky
You;re not being vetted. It’s really slow.
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Adam iirc is the white water rafter who is currently living in the Netherlands?
He has a blog somewhere.
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“The first time I’ve heard of Adam was when there was initial discourse between him and Dot. Now it just appears to be an Adam show. Who is he?”
A reasonable question, JC.
But outing himself as the blog proprietor in these evil times might not be advisable.
I gather, however, that there are several notables here who will vouch for Adam.
That’s good enough for me presently.
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Makka site is still work in progress
Adam said earlier its the weekend and he has kid stuff to do (you know, a life) and will get round to fixing stuff latter.
Patience.
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Rosie’s clue is correct
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Lizzie and notafan still bring the big cope.
The Pfizer vaccine is already outdated, it’s that simple, it’s not a magic new technology, it’s just another iteration of the same old failed coronavirus vaccines that all the other failures over the last 20 years have been: beaten by the mutations, will require multiple ‘boosters’ a year to maintain. Useless.
Hopefully that’s all its problems is, and it wont also kill all the recipients when they finally do come into contact with coronavirus like many of the previous failed attempts did.
Judging by the behaviour of public health and governments around the world at the moment – who seem increasingly hysterical about the virus in exact correlation to how many people are vaccinated, that may well be something they’re worried about.
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ussr.
Don’t ruin the site with bullshit conspiracy theories. I still have a fill with the pizza gate bullshit you bought into. Don’t do it.
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This should invite you to the Discordant Cats page
https://discord.gg/whknAnQB
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Bar Beach Swimmer says:
August 1, 2021 at 6:38 pm,
Try this invite link –
https://discord.gg/j5jKkCfN
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Roger, that should be.
I’m looking forward to italics and a link button too
🙂
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Adam mentioned earlier this year he had had an epiphany.
I think he’ll be solid.
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Hey people, I just put the question up as he asked and when he has a minute I guess Adam will replay.
Woolfe, I’m well aware it’s a work in prog. I was one of the first to urge patience several pages back. No lectures thanks.
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Who cares about pfizer? Its not the only cab at the rank.
And all that matters at the end is hospitalisations and deaths, not cases
Australia had yet to experience covid.
We’ll see.
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“Some, like flyingduk, prefer to rely on their own immunity and their special diet (which most are not on). He will use Ivermectin and by not vaxxing will avoid any rare complications now or later.”
Lizzie –
My husband and I are doing the same. We are now introducing the suggested vitamin protocols (bioflavinoids/zinc) into the vitamised breakfast drink of veggies & fruit we have each morning. Cutting down on alcohol (damn!!!) & crap food (not that we have that much). Both of us, being on the farm, get plenty of Vit D, & we certainly get plenty of exercise! Have Betadine handy if we ever get a tingle of a sore throat, & gargle after any situation where risk could be present – which will be rare, given our location.
The Ivermectin situation is still problematic, as we only have vet product (for application to skin) available & I am still unsure of veracity of claim of vaxers that it is in concentration unsuitable for human use.
Otherwise, we still await the arrival of Novavax but are concerned about the financial interest in the Pharma companies in prolonging use of their products.
Still in the wings,but getting closer, are the monoclonal antibody therapies.
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Ruprecht says:
August 1, 2021 at 6:48 pm
“Rosie’s clue is correct”
And it matters? How and why?
Adam has done all of us a massive service – for which I am very, very grateful. Those questioning his bona fides – fark orf.
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“I can’t recall. If I met him well and good. I’m sure he’s a nice dude, but what are his beliefs etc?”
He believes you have been sent to Earth to guide us all to a better world head prefect.
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twostix
The ineffectiveness of the “vaccine” is irrelevant. It may as well be saline solution. Its entire purpose was as a means of introducing a back door ID and tracking system via the “Vaccine Passport”.
This has nothing to do with a pandemic, and never did. It’s always been about getting people to accept a 24/7 system of monitoring, tracking, compliance, and control. Now they have it, and it is ready to roll out in the next few weeks.
Welcome to the new normal.
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You’re now a wise man, Cronkite. Very thoughtful last comment.
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JMH
You fuck off. Doubly. You obviously don’t understand the query even though it’s clear enough that a 5 year old would understand. You moron.
At one stage monster wanted to take over the site by hosting it. How did you feel about posting there?
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“Otherwise, we still await the arrival of Novavax…………”
Same here Vicki. If the Gov’t was truly concerned about current vax hesitancy you would reckon that they would put a rush on for Novavax.
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“Its entire purpose was as a means of introducing a back door ID and tracking system via the “Vaccine Passport”.”
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Yes.
The technology: cameras, GPS, satellites, facial recognition, and the last piece to fall into place: the artificial intelligence to keep track of billions simultaneously, have all built.
They were frothing at the vagina to bring it all online.
The cov is the excuse.
Real, unreal, exagerated, manipulated.
Doesn’t matter.
This, Is, What, They. Always. Wanted.
As soon as it was built, they were looking to bring it in.
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“USSR? You’re finally back!”
Scrambled song title, JC?
I srr have never been gone, very far … ah but I am a Ukraine girl, so, enjoy 😉
Sigourney Weaver – Back in the USSR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUWhlqItgus
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https://www.health.gov.au/ministers/the-hon-greg-hunt-mp/media/press-conference-in-melbourne-on-29-july-2021-about-the-covid-19-vaccine-rollout-and-the-covid-19-outbreak-in-nsw
Novavax had not yet finalised clinical trials
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JMH
You fuck off. Doubly. You obviously don’t understand the query even though it’s clear enough that a 5 year old would understand. You moron.
At one stage monster wanted to take over the site by hosting it. How did you feel about posting there?
You fuck off yourself, you twat. Monster’s “attempt’ to host the site was a clear shitestir and has nothing to do with calling for Adam’s credentials. You gormless wannabe. Now piss off and do not respond to me again.
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Video from Avi
Those interested can watch the closing statements in Avi’s Court Case challenging Lockdan in Victoria tomorrow from 10:00am at
Save Victoria.com
PS Thanks Adam for your work so far getting this site up and running.
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I was just about to post another comment, but I can see there are questions about Adam’s credentials. I do not know who he is, though I have occasionally seen his comments on the blog.
However, some of you are mixing up the Adams on the blog. The Adam who has been working on this site is Adam D. The other Adam is Adam P.
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Correct, Kaysee.
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Good to be back or replicated?
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JC his catallaxy posting career is sparse but seems to go back a bit.
Not sure if he knows what he’s getting into.
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Missing blockquotes but loving the fact that I can finally see the previous page – something I haven’t been able to do for about a year.
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Adam,
I wanted to post this under the “Site Fixes”, but it seems as if that thread is being ignored.
You have done a fantastic job getting this site up in such a short time. In addition to that, you have managed to archive the original Cat. That is a huge effort, especially as you have family responsibilities as well. I doubt anyone would have expected that we would have a New Cat to move to before the lights were switched off on the other one.
I have a long list of suggestions for the site. But they are not relevant at the moment. I think the top billing is to focus on the Site Security. Everything else is secondary.
Security:
1/ The site is displaying as “Not Secure”. This is probably due to the insecure HTTP (not HTTPS) protocol.
2/ The unmasking* of email addresses. That needs to be secure.
All other aspects are nice frills to have, and they can take place over the next few weeks or months. All we need is a basic site. It doesn’t matter if it runs slow or comments display a bit later.
Other functionality like “Reply” options can wait. We did not have it on the (original) Cat and we lived with it. Even HTML options are not a priority. Bloggers and posters will return. Where else can they go? 🙂
Could you put up a “Suggestions Thread”? Commenters tend to jump in and get off on other topics. This should be exclusively for any suggestions to be listed and debated.
Thanks, Adam, for getting us this site to continue on ……
(* I was reluctant to come into this site due to the unmasking. But there was no other way to offer suggestions. So, I am in Beta mode, using a temporary email address that won’t worry me if it gets unmasked.)
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So we have barnaby joyce running around mouthing off about vaccine passports.
Suddenly everyone is terribly worried about hypothetical small businessmen’s ‘rights’ to ban paying customers from entering businesses based on people’s private medical history (which the government says it is now going to make public for everyone to see- ok, we’ll get to that later).
This, concern for cafe’s and barbers, naturally, comes after 18 months of governments beating them to death with covid baseball bats.
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Hey Pedro! Enjoy the flight.
F-16 Fighter Jet – Crazy Unique Cockpit Video – Airventure 2018
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Thanks. Terrific job.
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JMH
I’ll respond anytime I want fuckhead. I would like to know who is this Adam. You obviously don’t care because you’re shallow imbecile.
Stop pretending you can dominate a discussion, you flea-rake
Fuck off and stop talking.
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kaysee (beta 1.0) says:
August 1, 2021 at 7:38 pm
Thank you, kaysee. A well expressed post that continues to reflect how we feel about Adam’s effort.
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So we have barnaby joyce running around mouthing off about vaccine passports.
Big
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“Novavax had not yet finalised clinical trials”
Neither have the current experiential’s. Novavax is a safer traditional vaccine.
Hunt on Novavax:
“But at the moment, it’s as I’ve said on multiple occasions, it’s there as a primary option, but it’s also there as a booster. We have 51 million doses coming in. The timing will be provided. The company has not shipped to the best of my awareness as yet to anybody. It’s going through the clinical trial phase, but outstanding results on those clinical trials.”
https://www.health.gov.au/ministers/the-hon-greg-hunt-mp/media/press-conference-in-melbourne-on-29-july-2021-about-the-covid-19-vaccine-rollout-and-the-covid-19-outbreak-in-nsw
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Quote –
“I expect that Alan Jones will start to walk back some of his earlier comments on the Super Flu and Glad, otherwise he’ll be “telegraphed”.”
Unquote
I note that the segment he did the other day saying that he has always approved of vaccines and had had the first jab himself is still up on Youtube.
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“JC his catallaxy posting career is sparse but seems to go back a bit.”
JC has a point though. It would be helpful if Adam shared a little about himself so we know who our host is.
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You’re a champ Adam. You and DOT can make The Cat even a better forum.
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“JMH
I’ll respond anytime I want fuckhead. I would like to know who is this Adam. You obviously don’t care because you’re shallow imbecile.
Stop pretending you can dominate a discussion, you flea-rake
Fuck off and stop talking.”
English is not your first language, obviously. I said do not respond to me and I meant it.
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Thanks Woolf and BBS, srr, et al.
Re Discordant:
The invitation to discordant arrives all OK. Following the link takes one to the discordant page (I have registered), but get a message saying that ‘Safari cannot open the page because the address is invalid’. Yes, I am using an ipad.
Any clues. It is no biggie, since the new site is likely to end up being the dominant place (I hope), and already I am glad of the postings so far.
Again, thanks Adam.
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JMH
Thanking KC doesn’t support you argument, you good little German fuckhead.
My comment about Monster taking over hosting the site was a parallel argument asking how would you feel if you found out later who he was. You moron. Get off your knees as it’s disgusting.
A major Australian right wing blog is essentially being taken over by someone I don’t know much about and neither do you. Before telling people to fuck off after blowing the new guy it’s best to find out who he is.
You dickhead.
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JMH, 6.34 pm
“ They (the ‘tards running this country) will have to pull in the army to pummel me down in my own home and attempt to “vaccinate” the rotten, dangerous concoction into me while I am thrashing around the floor!”
So right, JMH… and they had better come prepared because I ain’t going lightly and my two Akitas know when I am not happy…
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Gentlepeople – and the last time I use that phrase – I am the morning star.
The Daystar has come. Someone much more powerful than me.
He is your Doomlord and you will praise him.
[Think of me more like a Roboute Guilliman than a God-Emperor of Mankind].
I did some panicked and paranoid running around, I can help out, I have some ideas, but Adam did something that was actioned, I did not.
Please withhold your praise, ladies.
My pants are still on.
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(blockquote)
I expect that Alan Jones will start to walk back some of his earlier comments on the Super Flu and Glad, otherwise he’ll be “telegraphed”.
(/blockquote)
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Shut the fuck up JC
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“JC has a point though. It would be helpful if Adam shared a little about himself so we know who our host is.”
Agree, particularly what he plans to do about the many issues that running this thing will bring.
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If you want to be mad at someone, try Jacques and Sinc. Not at the people who have stepped up to help. You bums.
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Dot are you involved in this show? Or is it just “Adam D”?
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Anyone taking the trouble to dox me will be disappointed but some defamation lawyers would be licking their lips and looking at bigger holiday houses.
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It’s just Adam.
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Wow, Adam how does it feel to be actually herding “cats”? 😉
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Not sure if this will get many sales, but an interesting idea indeed.
https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/767704.page
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JC and twosticks, if you go to the top of the page and read what Adam has written, in particular about his ideology, you might get enough information to put your minds at rest. Or perhaps not.
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Try it. Feel the freedom.
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Barnaby Joyce, pinnacle of his working life was being DPM to M. Turnbull. After he lost that position he has worked very hard to get it back. I feel it means the world to him and his crew.
So slightly demonising those wary about a vaccine at this stage with the business of advising shopkeepers to withdraw their services from the un-vaccinated, fits in with PM Morrison. It’s a political career type thing for him, in fact a necessity to keep the DPM job.
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Bonhomie already!
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Let’s see.
The old Catallaxy worked because a large number of writers were prepared to post threads and this gave the open thread a life of it’s own.
I have serious doubts if the open thread will be able to carry the site. It wasn’t the open thread that carried the old site. People should remember that.
No problem, Alba. I’m happy to STFU. … hardly ever though.
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Adam goes back years on the cat, possibly as long as anybody else.
He doesn’t have to report in to JC for ‘approval’
(or to anybody else)
If a particular cat regular does not recall Adam, they’ve not paid attention over the past 10 years or so (at least)
Understandable that when one is making close to 5% of all posted comments on the Cat, that one wouldn’t have time to actually read other comments.
Adam is solid. He’s run blogs across multiple platforms, he’s been required to move in the past – he’s also quick off the mark.
If someone is insulted coz Adam hasn’t shown sufficient respect by submitting his CV for approval, then well, that someone is free to not post here – (how libertarian can you get?)
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He doesn’t have to report in to JC for ‘approval’
(or to anybody else)
Always the thoughtful one. The FNQ’er with the huge ideas who’s own blog had 3 readers over the 10 years it lived.
If someone is insulted coz Adam hasn’t shown sufficient respect by submitting his CV for approval, then well, that someone is free to not post here – (how libertarian can you get?)
As though anyone has disagreed with that.
And yea, you fucking worthless sack of shit, if a newbie takes over a blog with these credentials he should explain why and who he is.
Now fuck off and go pour drinks, you oppositional fuckwit.
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Bonhomie?
I’m here for the good cheer.
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