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Six years ago, left wing rag SMH carried an article/editorial trashing the reputation of a former poetry professor of Sydney University. Professor Barry Spurr had joked in emails with a friend and those emails were leaked and selectively used to denounce the professor publicly.
https://www.smh.com.au/national/poetry-professor-barry-spurr-master-of-parody-or-bigotry-20141024-11azyf.html
Now, a US case carries similar hallmarks. Except the victim was innocent of even joking. The accusers, anonymous, seem to have disagreed with the academic over immigration. So, they called him a wife beater etc.
cf https://vivabarneslaw.locals.com/post/1044354/gad-saad-on-the-demise-of-peter-boghossians-academic-career-at-portland-state-university-ht
Six years ago, left wing rag SMH carried an article/editorial trashing the reputation of a former poetry professor of Sydney University. Professor Barry Spurr had joked in emails with a friend and those emails were leaked and selectively used to denounce the professor publicly.
https://www.smh.com.au/national/poetry-professor-barry-spurr-master-of-parody-or-bigotry-20141024-11azyf.html
Now, a US case carries similar hallmarks. Except the victim was innocent of even joking. The accusers, anonymous, seem to have disagreed with the academic over immigration. So, they called him a wife beater etc.
cf https://vivabarneslaw.locals.com/post/1044354/gad-saad-on-the-demise-of-peter-boghossians-academic-career-at-portland-state-university-ht
https://voiceddb.locals.com/post/1045978/woke-racists-use-procedural-unfairness-to-hurt-academics
=== From 2018 ===
Scott Morrison deserves a chance as PM. The Wagga by election loss for the Liberals is an excellent example of what was going to happen to them had Turnbull remained leader. Turnbull maintained his position by embracing anti conservative forces, which now attack the Liberal party because a weak leader is no longer in charge. Some are calling for Morrison to make more definitive statements, which they hadn't when Turnbull had not. The parliamentary behaviour of Joe McGirr will guide voters in next year's state election.
Naomi Osaka is a champion. She has earned her place as US Open Champion by beating the world's best. And the world's most entitled, spoiled, brat. Williams claimed she was victimised by an umpire fairly enforcing rules. The real victim is the tennis fan who missed the background story to Osaka's achievement. Naomi's mother is Japanese and her father is from Haiti. She doesn't *Look* like a Japanese girl, but one hopes she will be embraced by her mother's people after she so graciously championed the entitled, higher ranked player.
Kavanaugh is still not confirmed although in days of talk in Congress, nobody has spoken as to why he should be impeded. But the Democrats are claiming their ability to constipate good government is why voters should return them. Obama has claimed that he is responsible for the economy booming. Obama had claimed in 2016 that the economy was as good as it could get. Trump has made a great economy, better. Obama is campaigning to stop Trump. If Democrats are successful in the mid terms, that can happen.
Naomi Osaka is a champion. She has earned her place as US Open Champion by beating the world's best. And the world's most entitled, spoiled, brat. Williams claimed she was victimised by an umpire fairly enforcing rules. The real victim is the tennis fan who missed the background story to Osaka's achievement. Naomi's mother is Japanese and her father is from Haiti. She doesn't *Look* like a Japanese girl, but one hopes she will be embraced by her mother's people after she so graciously championed the entitled, higher ranked player.
Kavanaugh is still not confirmed although in days of talk in Congress, nobody has spoken as to why he should be impeded. But the Democrats are claiming their ability to constipate good government is why voters should return them. Obama has claimed that he is responsible for the economy booming. Obama had claimed in 2016 that the economy was as good as it could get. Trump has made a great economy, better. Obama is campaigning to stop Trump. If Democrats are successful in the mid terms, that can happen.
From my article on Quora
What is the significance of Woodward's book on Trump?
There are parallels between Woodward’s book now and Watergate. And it discredits Woodward’s entire career. With Watergate, Woodward was aware of Mark Felt’s identity as Associate Director of the FBI, passed over by Nixon as the Director of the FBI. Had that information been known when Nixon was President, or Ford, Felt would have gone to jail in disgrace. The information became known after Nixon died, Mueller had been chief of the FBI and he excused Felt.
Thing is, the lead investigator selectively releasing information to the press which was prejudicial, cannot be used to convict anyone in a court of law. It is worth remembering Nixon was never convicted of anything, but had been pardoned by Ford. Woodward’s career has been built on the lie that Nixon was crooked. Nixon was set up.
The activity of Comey in selectively leaking to hurt Trump is salient to Mueller’s current investigation of Trump. Comey tanked investigating Clinton, even prematurely announcing results of an investigation, apparently to immunise Hillary from prosecution. Given Mueller’s history with Felt, under what circumstance might Mueller fail to persecute Trump?
Now, Woodward offers an ‘investigation’ into Trump where he has an anonymous source supposedly close to Trump? We couldn’t trust Woodward to investigate appropriately during Watergate. He changed USA, but not as a journalist, but as an activist.
There are parallels between Woodward’s book now and Watergate. And it discredits Woodward’s entire career. With Watergate, Woodward was aware of Mark Felt’s identity as Associate Director of the FBI, passed over by Nixon as the Director of the FBI. Had that information been known when Nixon was President, or Ford, Felt would have gone to jail in disgrace. The information became known after Nixon died, Mueller had been chief of the FBI and he excused Felt.
Thing is, the lead investigator selectively releasing information to the press which was prejudicial, cannot be used to convict anyone in a court of law. It is worth remembering Nixon was never convicted of anything, but had been pardoned by Ford. Woodward’s career has been built on the lie that Nixon was crooked. Nixon was set up.
The activity of Comey in selectively leaking to hurt Trump is salient to Mueller’s current investigation of Trump. Comey tanked investigating Clinton, even prematurely announcing results of an investigation, apparently to immunise Hillary from prosecution. Given Mueller’s history with Felt, under what circumstance might Mueller fail to persecute Trump?
Now, Woodward offers an ‘investigation’ into Trump where he has an anonymous source supposedly close to Trump? We couldn’t trust Woodward to investigate appropriately during Watergate. He changed USA, but not as a journalist, but as an activist.
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A daily column on what the ALP have as a policy, supported by a local member, and how it has 'helped' the local community. I'll stop if I cannot identify a policy. Feel free to make suggestions. Contact me on FB, not twitter. I have twitter, but never look at it.
Gabrielle Williams was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Carers and Volunteers, working with the Minister for Housing, Disability and Ageing and the Minister for Families and Children. Williams was given those titles when elected in 2014. It is difficult to find what value she has been to Dandenong, but clearly the ALP see her as the future. In recent weeks, riots in Melbourne have had police facing large numbers of youths. On each occasion police have not made on the spot arrests. The argument given is that that would take away police from the front lines. Under what circumstances would the police describe their numbers as insufficient? Must we wait for Matthew Guy to be premier of Victoria before police claim they need more police? The previous weekend, Victorian Police claimed they had new anti riot gear. Why was it not deployed last night?
Gabrielle Williams was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Carers and Volunteers, working with the Minister for Housing, Disability and Ageing and the Minister for Families and Children. Williams was given those titles when elected in 2014. It is difficult to find what value she has been to Dandenong, but clearly the ALP see her as the future. In recent weeks, riots in Melbourne have had police facing large numbers of youths. On each occasion police have not made on the spot arrests. The argument given is that that would take away police from the front lines. Under what circumstances would the police describe their numbers as insufficient? Must we wait for Matthew Guy to be premier of Victoria before police claim they need more police? The previous weekend, Victorian Police claimed they had new anti riot gear. Why was it not deployed last night?
As part of the November 24th Vic election campaign I have a petition I want to bring before the Opposition Leader Matthew Guy. I believe Matthew will be the next premier of Victoria and so I am petitioning him as I raise the issues of Employment, Crime and Education in Dandenong. I am also seeking money for my campaign. I don't have party resources, and so my campaign is on foot, and on the internet. Any money I receive that is not spent on the campaign will go to Grow 4 Life. I am asking questions like "What do you love about Dandenong?" and "If you could change something in Dandenong to make it better, what would it be?" I'm not limiting the questions to state issues. I'm happy to discuss anything, and get things done.
=== from 2017 ===
Some things should not happen, but they do. Comey seemed to have immunised Hillary Clinton against prosecution, while simultaneously getting the FBI to create a false document accusing Trump of colluding with Russia. If true, and Mueller should be aware, Mueller should be charged with treason along with Comey. Trump needs to keep #DrainingTheSwamp
Richmond Tigers have a week off after dispatching Geelong Cats. A red Hot Sydney Swans take on Cats next week in a must win situation. AFL is an exciting sport. And unpredictable, mixed with possibilities.
Richmond Tigers have a week off after dispatching Geelong Cats. A red Hot Sydney Swans take on Cats next week in a must win situation. AFL is an exciting sport. And unpredictable, mixed with possibilities.
=== from 2016 ===
If robbers ever broke into my house and searched for money, I'd just laugh and search with them....... CW (A former student with political ambition for ALP)
.. you could get into trouble for paying your robbers less than minimum wage .. Fair Work works for YOU. ed=
Turnbull has assured us that he has not panicked at all. He planned to make a mistake and did so in a thoroughly bureaucratic way. Had Turnbull taken longer to make his mistake he might have risked being called out as hesitating. But Turnbull is a leader of a conservative party. And wants to be remembered for that. To be honest, his work is done.
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Imagine if Turnbull had not given $300 million, but instead $150 million. But the same results having occurred had happened. That makes the aid dollar more efficient. And from that more efficient $150 million, that savings, you could give me $50 million. And Australia would be $100 million better off. Think about that. Give David $50 million, and Australia gets $100 million. Then ask yourself, why not give David $300 billion and clear Australian debt? I really want to help Australia clear her debt. Think about that. But not too long, or Turnbull will have lost everything
update https://voiceddb.locals.com/post/1046256/imagine-if-biden-had-not-given-taliban-85-billion-in-weapons
=The law is in black and white, but who can read it? Judges have judgement, and so they don't need to actually see the words. They can infer the words into existence. And risk being made national treasures. Meanwhile, smart kids that might think they know everything say what they know they can get away with. Teen snark is funny. But this precious library assistant has had the last laugh. They have victimised themselves for years in anticipation of what they haven't ever earned. Having been enabled by an industry that never gave a damn so long as there was a slush fund in it for their masters.
That is why some kids have had their lives ruined. Not because the entire system is rotten, but because a petty bureaucrat exploited the ruined system, with the blessing of incompetents like Gillard, Rudd, Shorten and Turnbull.
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Meanwhile, deluded conservatives like myself call out "Abbott Akbar" every time Turnbull speaks, or makes a mistake. Abbott is so good, he makes Turnbull make mistakes of silence too. Abbott forces Turnbull to make mistakes even when Turnbull hesitates.
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Pyne is in charge of a $50 billion Turkey which probably won't see Thanksgiving. Is that defamatory?
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=The law is in black and white, but who can read it? Judges have judgement, and so they don't need to actually see the words. They can infer the words into existence. And risk being made national treasures. Meanwhile, smart kids that might think they know everything say what they know they can get away with. Teen snark is funny. But this precious library assistant has had the last laugh. They have victimised themselves for years in anticipation of what they haven't ever earned. Having been enabled by an industry that never gave a damn so long as there was a slush fund in it for their masters.
That is why some kids have had their lives ruined. Not because the entire system is rotten, but because a petty bureaucrat exploited the ruined system, with the blessing of incompetents like Gillard, Rudd, Shorten and Turnbull.
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Meanwhile, deluded conservatives like myself call out "Abbott Akbar" every time Turnbull speaks, or makes a mistake. Abbott is so good, he makes Turnbull make mistakes of silence too. Abbott forces Turnbull to make mistakes even when Turnbull hesitates.
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Pyne is in charge of a $50 billion Turkey which probably won't see Thanksgiving. Is that defamatory?
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I was visiting Melbourne at the time of the final betrayal last year. I arrived on Thursday night and left on Tuesday morning. I had lined up several people I desperately needed to speak with to avoid having to move interstate to find work again. It had been sixteen years since my last Melbourne visit. I failed. Each person cancelled with me after I got here but prevaricated about seeing me. My social visits went well. Little else did. Except for one senior person who met with me at 9am on the Monday morning after a Friday cancellation. He asked me my opinion of Abbott and Turnbull and freedom of speech. He expressed disappointment with Abbott. I said I felt it would be easier when the Libs finally dealt with Turnbull. I thought Abbott was safe, and had turned a corner. That Turnbull's undermining would have to stop. He gave me a lot of time, considered his opinion, but had to go, saying something was happening. A journalist who had promised to hear me out did much the same, without hearing me out, and in the year since, has not heard me out. Because that was when Turnbull overthrew Abbott with Costello's help. Ask Jeff Kennett who he preferred as PM.
Thing is, journalists wanted Abbott overthrown. And ever since they have desperately looked to validate that choice. But they won't find it so long as the reason for Costello's choice is not obvious. Costello believes in a modern party with leaders who don't get their position through political back stabbing, but through training and merit. There is a succession. And Turnbull has not been dithering, but fighting that succession plan. Turnbull has been getting the same people who said Abbott looked bad to say that Morrison now looks bad. And this seems to worry Julie Bishop, who is now trying to look bad too.
And not a single one of those self absorbed bastards knows or cares what they have cost me, the Liberals, The Nationals or the nation.
Abbott used Turnbull's assets much better than Turnbull had. Credln was very good, once she wasn't hamstrung by Turnbull's indecisive hubris. Julie Bishop could be a head kicker as 2-ic but had not enough experience (or ability?) to be first. Costello's office had remained behind and still had connections. One was Nikki Savva. Abbott's leadership took the party to government with a good majority, but he had been hamstrung the entire time by Turnbull, whose leaks hurt successive state regimes too.
Costello was called in to broker a way forward to prevent the haemorrhaging. Senior party members would have done it without the permission of Credln's husband. To get rid of Turnbull, the Liberals couldn't just boot him because of their constitution. Unless they promoted him. Then he could fall on his face. The method had to be to elevate him and then get a succession. Turnbull had not the talent to force it, but Costello targeted things that played to Turnbull's strengths, the republic (captain's picks criticism) and the office structure (Peta Credln). By attacking Abbott's office, and not Abbott, journalists were able to attack as they liked, so that Abbott's successes were sidelined and so called mistakes were emphasised. Savva was used to guide the narrative. So that as Turnbull stumbled a few times before the coup, it still gathered momentum.
Even so, Abbott had run effective government and had begun to make his government and his position very secure. Abbott had shredded Palmer and the independents who were beginning to look foolish for hurting Australia and a little insecure about whether Turnbull could reward them for their opposition to good government. When Hastie looked like performing well in By Election then Turnbull was forced to one last throw of the dice. Turnbull made promises to many about his behaviour he has since broken. Turnbull's promise of free speech over 18c to back benchers, with better relationship with independents and more effectve communication between colleagues than Abbott could deliver was not Turnbull's pitch. It was a tacit admission that Turnbull had previously gummed the works. Bishop had worked in tandem too, with Turnbull, leaking about foreign affairs issues involving Abbott that were not true, and encouraging back benchers in WA (and Wyatt Roy in QLD) to promote Turnbull over Abbott.
Costello's plan for succession for Turnbull is structural. Once Turnbull was leader, he would move to secure his leadership. But he would need to retain his compromised 2ic and he would need to reward Morrison. The party will be brought into balance once Turnbull falls on his face and is rolled. It will happen. Bishop will want it, but she has not got the ability to get it or keep it. Morrison has ability, but has been hurt by Turnbull smears as Turnbull blames him for Turnbull's mistakes. Abbott could still do it if he wants to when the time comes. Costello didn't need to anoint anyone. Turnbull can't use his wealth to hurt the party again. Instead, the worst he can do is be like Malcolm, Fraser, John Hewson or Peter Collins.
Yandere Simulator is a stealth game about stalking a boy and secretly eliminating any girl who seems interested in him, while maintaining the image of an innocent schoolgirl.
The gameplay is similar to the Hitman series; you are put into a large environment filled with many NPCs, and you must track down a specific target and eliminate them. You can use stealth to kill your target without any witnesses, stage an accident that leaves no evidence, or just slaughter anyone who gets in your way. If you don't dispose of corpses, clean up blood, and destroy evidence, then the police might be able to link you to a murder and arrest you.
If you don't want to get any blood on your hands, you can use social sabotage to get rid of a girl; frame her for one of your crimes, get her expelled from school, or ruin her reputation. If you truly want her to suffer, convince every other girl in school to bully her until she commits suicide and saves you the trouble.
If the boy you love witnesses you committing murder, he could never love you, and the game would be over.
For some, at the moment, the Sex Party has more credibility.
Thing is, journalists wanted Abbott overthrown. And ever since they have desperately looked to validate that choice. But they won't find it so long as the reason for Costello's choice is not obvious. Costello believes in a modern party with leaders who don't get their position through political back stabbing, but through training and merit. There is a succession. And Turnbull has not been dithering, but fighting that succession plan. Turnbull has been getting the same people who said Abbott looked bad to say that Morrison now looks bad. And this seems to worry Julie Bishop, who is now trying to look bad too.
And not a single one of those self absorbed bastards knows or cares what they have cost me, the Liberals, The Nationals or the nation.
... later ...
Costello had negotiated with Howard a transition to clear the way to transition for Downer to Howard in the early '90s. Howard was of the belief Costello had the skill and would be a good leader, but needed to knock off a sitting one in order to prove his mettle, as the cult of leadership works that way for conservatives. Costello believed in modern boards style leadership that works well in industry. Howard brought Turnbull into government, then Cabinet as an obstacle for Costello. Costello tanked. Turnbull began undermining the Howard government and succeeded in clearing the leadership with the '07 government change. Only Costello was compromised in similar ways to Boris Johnson post-Brexit, and so Costello left before accepting the poison chalice of leadership with Turnbull poisoning the well. Nelson took the job for a year before succumbing to Turnbull. From then on it was clear air for Turnbull and he would have had a great front bench to take him into government, except he has no skill or ability as a leader. Hockey challenged Turnbull over AGW but chose at the last minute to embrace AGW too. In the leadership vacuum, before the vote, without having backstabbed anyone, Abbott stood and secured the leadership. At that time Costello was distant from the party and very bitter about Howard. But it had been Turnbull's destabilisation that had ultimately cost the Libs government two years earlier.Abbott used Turnbull's assets much better than Turnbull had. Credln was very good, once she wasn't hamstrung by Turnbull's indecisive hubris. Julie Bishop could be a head kicker as 2-ic but had not enough experience (or ability?) to be first. Costello's office had remained behind and still had connections. One was Nikki Savva. Abbott's leadership took the party to government with a good majority, but he had been hamstrung the entire time by Turnbull, whose leaks hurt successive state regimes too.
Costello was called in to broker a way forward to prevent the haemorrhaging. Senior party members would have done it without the permission of Credln's husband. To get rid of Turnbull, the Liberals couldn't just boot him because of their constitution. Unless they promoted him. Then he could fall on his face. The method had to be to elevate him and then get a succession. Turnbull had not the talent to force it, but Costello targeted things that played to Turnbull's strengths, the republic (captain's picks criticism) and the office structure (Peta Credln). By attacking Abbott's office, and not Abbott, journalists were able to attack as they liked, so that Abbott's successes were sidelined and so called mistakes were emphasised. Savva was used to guide the narrative. So that as Turnbull stumbled a few times before the coup, it still gathered momentum.
Even so, Abbott had run effective government and had begun to make his government and his position very secure. Abbott had shredded Palmer and the independents who were beginning to look foolish for hurting Australia and a little insecure about whether Turnbull could reward them for their opposition to good government. When Hastie looked like performing well in By Election then Turnbull was forced to one last throw of the dice. Turnbull made promises to many about his behaviour he has since broken. Turnbull's promise of free speech over 18c to back benchers, with better relationship with independents and more effectve communication between colleagues than Abbott could deliver was not Turnbull's pitch. It was a tacit admission that Turnbull had previously gummed the works. Bishop had worked in tandem too, with Turnbull, leaking about foreign affairs issues involving Abbott that were not true, and encouraging back benchers in WA (and Wyatt Roy in QLD) to promote Turnbull over Abbott.
Costello's plan for succession for Turnbull is structural. Once Turnbull was leader, he would move to secure his leadership. But he would need to retain his compromised 2ic and he would need to reward Morrison. The party will be brought into balance once Turnbull falls on his face and is rolled. It will happen. Bishop will want it, but she has not got the ability to get it or keep it. Morrison has ability, but has been hurt by Turnbull smears as Turnbull blames him for Turnbull's mistakes. Abbott could still do it if he wants to when the time comes. Costello didn't need to anoint anyone. Turnbull can't use his wealth to hurt the party again. Instead, the worst he can do is be like Malcolm, Fraser, John Hewson or Peter Collins.
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Abbott looked pretty good at the beginning too, tbh, but few commentators were admitting it. Prior to the final betrayal last year, Abbott put up what his government had achieved in two years and it was impressive. What he had failed to do was not his fault, but he was working to address it. Turnbull had made it harder and so Abbott had had to shelve the culture war of freedom of speech for the economic one of budget repair. But Turnbull exploited the fact that Turnbull was undermining Abbott and so the willing idiots said it was Abbott's fault that neither freedom of speech was pursued nor budget repair. Abbott had a long list of achievements. Turnbull has none, beyond Miranda Devine's stated belief he is a wily fox.=
I'm not a total prude. But a 9 yo showed this to me, through a youtube video which was totally age inappropriate. Only it could be a smash hit for those exact years.Yandere Simulator is a stealth game about stalking a boy and secretly eliminating any girl who seems interested in him, while maintaining the image of an innocent schoolgirl.
The gameplay is similar to the Hitman series; you are put into a large environment filled with many NPCs, and you must track down a specific target and eliminate them. You can use stealth to kill your target without any witnesses, stage an accident that leaves no evidence, or just slaughter anyone who gets in your way. If you don't dispose of corpses, clean up blood, and destroy evidence, then the police might be able to link you to a murder and arrest you.
If you don't want to get any blood on your hands, you can use social sabotage to get rid of a girl; frame her for one of your crimes, get her expelled from school, or ruin her reputation. If you truly want her to suffer, convince every other girl in school to bully her until she commits suicide and saves you the trouble.
If the boy you love witnesses you committing murder, he could never love you, and the game would be over.
For some, at the moment, the Sex Party has more credibility.
=== from 2015 ===
None for 2015 .. because of Melbourne promotional trip
From 2014
O'Farrell faces ICAC who smeared him but has no evidence of wrong doing presented to him. With an election due within a year, it would be good for the ICAC to give NSW an indication of what is wrong with the Liberal Party of NSW, if anything. It would also be good were they to investigate irregularities in the ALP which has long historical roots which have not been investigated. It is illustrative to contrast this with the testimony of a judge, Gillard's boss at Slaters and Gordon, later appointed judge by Gillard, claimed he knew Gillard was a lover of one company account but had not felt the need to ask her about it or deem it improper. It has been alleged Gillard corruptly misappropriated money from business designated for a union and used part of it on renovations for her home. If what the judge has said is true, it shows a strong reliance on the adage that a person who does nothing, does nothing wrong. More pertinently, it seems an abrogation of duty which has allowed corruption to fester in the highest office of the land. It is telling the reach of slush and unions, that such corruption has never been addressed. Delay a windfall in Superannuation, many funds of which are managed by unions, and unions threaten strikes. A related slush fund attracting attention is the work income protection racket which unions are charging to their members. Surely the union fee covers that? It is ok for the ALP, they still have opinion poll majority and have announced their first policy since they ran out of our money. Shorten is promising to build submarines in Adelaide if he is elected in two years time. Assuming he won't be in jail for involvement with slush then, his ability to surpass a Collins class mistake can't be ignored. Meanwhile Obama thanks Mr Abbott for any of many reasons which Australian news media have missed, Abbott's strength as a leader and reliability as a friend.
We know some things are wrong. It is so obvious it seems absurd to have to explain them. An employee of a comics store has been sacked for publicly speaking out about a back room referred to as a rape room. She seems to have spoken to shop superiors before tweeting and then being fired. She apparently has not approached police with her concerns and doesn't seem to feel the room was a place where rape occurred. Had she approached authorities before publicly outing the room they may well have ignored her, but then she might not now be sacked. But it might still go well for her, news media are covering her story. They won't cover my issues .. I had approached authorities appropriately. Forcefully detaining people for sexual gratification is wrong. That is not what is happening with the Australian Federal Government's processing of boat people as asylum seekers. A recent rumour into the death of journalist Mungo McCallum has been met with glowing tributes. He is alive and well, but one wonders what he would do were he alive today.
Obama plans to heal Sunni/Shia divide .. will he reveal Mohammad's heir? Lol, as one wag observed re IS "The problem with Sharia is that it has never been tried. Not really." Obama could easily heal the schism between Sunni and Shia .. all he need do is reveal the heir of Mohammed. It might not go down well if he claims he is the heir. It also might not go down well if the heir is said to be Sunni. If the heir is Shia and not currently a leader, that won't be good either. Still, it would be poetic if Obama pointed to one of the beheaded journalists and said "It was him!" It is worth dreaming. It is reported many jihadi from the West are dreaming of life in a normal western home. The new sales pitch could be, 'Go to Syria and stay because you are dead.' Meanwhile a terrorist spokesperson in UK links it to Islam. Anjem Choudary is chairman of Britain's Society of Muslim Lawyers and he has taken a terrorist viewpoint on world affairs, bringing Islam into disrepute. It is interesting to contrast Choudary's comments with those of ALP Tony Burke who praises terrorists. Meanwhile an old debate in the UK (circa 2012, between journalist Penny and tv historian Starkey) illustrates how an empty meme can triumph in debate where substance contradicts it. In this case, Starkey had pointed out the ethnicity of Rotherham abusers, and been slapped down by Penny. Thing is Starkey was correct. Obama was similarly deemed to have won debates against Romney when the issue of Benghazi was raised. Another similar issue has been raised by the NYT Ross Douthat who points out that pedophiles are opportunists who will show up wherever they feel they will not be stopped. Interestingly, considering the ramifications of a constitutional change called for in Australia, Senator and idiot Lambie has claimed Aboriginal ancestry. Her right to claim it has been challenged. If she is successful in retaining her identity, she will have a special place reserved for her in the Australian constitution (should the amendments take place) that many other Australians won't have.
We know some things are wrong. It is so obvious it seems absurd to have to explain them. An employee of a comics store has been sacked for publicly speaking out about a back room referred to as a rape room. She seems to have spoken to shop superiors before tweeting and then being fired. She apparently has not approached police with her concerns and doesn't seem to feel the room was a place where rape occurred. Had she approached authorities before publicly outing the room they may well have ignored her, but then she might not now be sacked. But it might still go well for her, news media are covering her story. They won't cover my issues .. I had approached authorities appropriately. Forcefully detaining people for sexual gratification is wrong. That is not what is happening with the Australian Federal Government's processing of boat people as asylum seekers. A recent rumour into the death of journalist Mungo McCallum has been met with glowing tributes. He is alive and well, but one wonders what he would do were he alive today.
Obama plans to heal Sunni/Shia divide .. will he reveal Mohammad's heir? Lol, as one wag observed re IS "The problem with Sharia is that it has never been tried. Not really." Obama could easily heal the schism between Sunni and Shia .. all he need do is reveal the heir of Mohammed. It might not go down well if he claims he is the heir. It also might not go down well if the heir is said to be Sunni. If the heir is Shia and not currently a leader, that won't be good either. Still, it would be poetic if Obama pointed to one of the beheaded journalists and said "It was him!" It is worth dreaming. It is reported many jihadi from the West are dreaming of life in a normal western home. The new sales pitch could be, 'Go to Syria and stay because you are dead.' Meanwhile a terrorist spokesperson in UK links it to Islam. Anjem Choudary is chairman of Britain's Society of Muslim Lawyers and he has taken a terrorist viewpoint on world affairs, bringing Islam into disrepute. It is interesting to contrast Choudary's comments with those of ALP Tony Burke who praises terrorists. Meanwhile an old debate in the UK (circa 2012, between journalist Penny and tv historian Starkey) illustrates how an empty meme can triumph in debate where substance contradicts it. In this case, Starkey had pointed out the ethnicity of Rotherham abusers, and been slapped down by Penny. Thing is Starkey was correct. Obama was similarly deemed to have won debates against Romney when the issue of Benghazi was raised. Another similar issue has been raised by the NYT Ross Douthat who points out that pedophiles are opportunists who will show up wherever they feel they will not be stopped. Interestingly, considering the ramifications of a constitutional change called for in Australia, Senator and idiot Lambie has claimed Aboriginal ancestry. Her right to claim it has been challenged. If she is successful in retaining her identity, she will have a special place reserved for her in the Australian constitution (should the amendments take place) that many other Australians won't have.
From 2013
A big fire is still raging in California, but the eyes of the world are focussed on a dithering Obama. He wants to bomb Syria but responsible people around the world are saying 'no.' But Obama really wants to. Some suggest bombing the Syrian bases of those who assaulted Bengahzi, but Obama doesn't want that. Assad has threatened Israel. Obama doesn't worry about that peace partner. Kerry wants to hit Syria too. He reckons the US must, although he argued the opposite in the Vietnam war. It balances, the Democrats started that war too. Assad says they were the chemical weapons he controls which killed the people his troops shot at. But Assad says he wasn't in control of those weapons at that time. Here then is the joke. Obama wants to hit Syria in a limited strike for killing children (note, not family planning is to be protected and secured by Obama Care). The chemical weapons used were Saddam's ones which Obama claimed never existed. Obama wants to hit Syria and put in power Al Qaeda. That will teach Assad a lesson in power he won't soon forget. Meanwhile, Christians around the world are praising Assad for not hurting them much. Meanwhile Israel is releasing terrorists who killed innocent peoples to facilitate Obama's peace plan in the Middle East. The Jewish new year just passed, and the Jewish peoples are not allowed to visit the wall of their old temple.
Meanwhile in Australia, the election is over and predictably the LNP have to negotiate their policy through the senate. The senate is hostile as the Media said it was important that the LNP have a check on their power. Abbott is not yet calling himself PM .. Rudd still is. The change of government has not yet registered. But it will.
Meanwhile in Australia, the election is over and predictably the LNP have to negotiate their policy through the senate. The senate is hostile as the Media said it was important that the LNP have a check on their power. Abbott is not yet calling himself PM .. Rudd still is. The change of government has not yet registered. But it will.
Historical perspective on this day
9 AD – Arminius' alliance of six Germanic tribes ambushes and annihilates three Roman legions of Publius Quinctilius Varus in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest.
337 – Constantine II, Constantius II, and Constans succeed their father Constantine Ias co-emperors. The Roman Empire is divided between the three Augusti.
533 – A Byzantine army of 15,000 men under Belisarius lands at Caput Vada(modern Tunisia) and marches to Carthage.
337 – Constantine II, Constantius II, and Constans succeed their father Constantine Ias co-emperors. The Roman Empire is divided between the three Augusti.
533 – A Byzantine army of 15,000 men under Belisarius lands at Caput Vada(modern Tunisia) and marches to Carthage.
1000 – Battle of Svolder, Viking Age.
1087 – William Rufus becomes King of England, taking the title William II, (reigned until 1100).
1141 – Yelü Dashi, the Liao dynasty general who founded the Qara Khitai, defeats the Seljuq and Kara-Khanid forces at the Battle of Qatwan.
1379 – Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Habsburg lands between the Habsburg dukes Albert III and Leopold III.
1488 – Anne becomes sovereign Duchess of Brittany, becoming a central figure in the struggle for influence that leads to the union of Brittany and France.
1493 – Battle of Krbava Field, a decisive defeat of Croats in Croatian struggle against the invasion by the Ottoman Empire.
1513 – James IV of Scotland is defeated and dies in the Battle of Flodden, ending Scotland's involvement in the War of the League of Cambrai.
1543 – Mary Stuart, at nine months old, is crowned "Queen of Scots" in the central Scottish town of Stirling.
1561 – The ultimately unsuccessful Colloquy of Poissy opens in an effort to reconcile French Catholics and Protestants.
1739 – Stono Rebellion, the largest slave uprising in Britain's mainland North American colonies prior to the American Revolution, erupts near Charleston, South Carolina.
1776 – The Continental Congress officially names its union of states the United States.
1791 – Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, is named after President George Washington.
1801 – Alexander I of Russia confirms the privileges of Baltic provinces.
1839 – John Herschel takes the first glass plate photograph.
1850 – California is admitted as the thirty-first U.S. state.
1850 – The Compromise of 1850 transfers a third of Texas's claimed territory (now parts of Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Wyoming) to federal control in return for the U.S. federal government assuming $10 million of Texas's pre-annexation debt.
1855 – Crimean War: The Siege of Sevastopol comes to an end when Russian forces abandon the city.
1863 – American Civil War: The Union Army enters Chattanooga, Tennessee.
1892 – Amalthea, third moon of Jupiter is discovered by Edward Emerson Barnard.
1914 – World War I: The creation of the Canadian Automobile Machine Gun Brigade, the first fully mechanized unit in the British Army.
1922 – The Greco-Turkish War effectively ends with Turkish victory over the Greeks in Smyrna.
1923 – Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey, founds the Republican People's Party.
1924 – Hanapepe massacre occurs on Kauai, Hawaii.
1936 – The crews of Portuguese Navy frigate NRP Afonso de Albuquerqueand destroyer Dão mutinied against the Salazar dictatorship's support of General Franco's coup and declared their solidarity with the Spanish Republic.
1939 – World War II: The Battle of Hel begins, the longest-defended pocket of Polish Army resistance during the German invasion of Poland.
1939 – Burmese national hero U Ottama dies in prison after a hunger striketo protest Britain's colonial government.
1940 – George Stibitz pioneers the first remote operation of a computer.
1942 – World War II: A Japanese floatplane drops incendiary bombs on Oregon.
1943 – World War II: The Allies land at Salerno and Taranto, Italy.
1944 – World War II: The Fatherland Front takes power in Bulgaria through a military coup in the capital and armed rebellion in the country. A new pro-Soviet government is established.
1945 – Second Sino-Japanese War: The Empire of Japan formally surrenders to China.
1947 – First case of a computer bug being found: A moth lodges in a relay of a Harvard Mark II computer at Harvard University.
1948 – Kim Il-sung declares the establishment of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
1954 – The 6.7 Mw Chlef earthquake shakes northern Algeria with a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (Extreme). At least 1,243 people were killed and 5,000 were injured.
1956 – Elvis Presley appears on the Ed Sullivan Show for the first time.
1965 – The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development is established.
1965 – Hurricane Betsy makes its second landfall near New Orleans, leaving 76 dead and $1.42 billion ($10–12 billion in 2005 dollars) in damages, becoming the first hurricane to cause over $1 billion in unadjusted damage.
1966 – The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act is signed into law by U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson.
1969 – In Canada, the Official Languages Act comes into force, making French equal to English throughout the Federal government.
1970 – A British airliner is hijacked by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and flown to Dawson's Field in Jordan.
1971 – The four-day Attica Prison riot begins, eventually resulting in 39 dead, most killed by state troopers retaking the prison.
1972 – In Kentucky's Mammoth Cave National Park, a Cave Research Foundation exploration and mapping team discovers a link between the Mammoth and Flint Ridge cave systems, making it the longest known cave passageway in the world.
1990 – Batticaloa massacre: Massacre of 184 Tamil civilians by the Sri Lankan Army in Batticaloa District.
1991 – Tajikistan declares independence from the Soviet Union.
1993 – The Palestine Liberation Organization officially recognizes Israel as a legitimate state.
2001 – Ahmad Shah Massoud, leader of the Northern Alliance, is assassinated in Afghanistan by two al-Qaeda assassins who claimed to be Arab journalists wanting an interview.
2002 – The Rafiganj train wreck happened in Bihar, India.
2009 – The Dubai Metro, the first urban train network in the Arabian Peninsula, is ceremonially inaugurated.
2012 – The Indian space agency puts into orbit its heaviest foreign satellite yet, in a streak of 21 consecutive successful PLSV launches.
2012 – A wave of attacks kill more
than 100 people and injure 350 others across Iraq.2015 – Elizabeth II became the longest reigning monarch of the United Kingdom.
2016 – Fifth nuclear weapon testing by North Korea is completed.
On this day in
1940 – George Stibitz pioneers the first remote operation of a computer.
George would later introduce the term 'digital' to describe computer logic while discussions were taking place between analog and 'pulse' remote packeting. His work was used by US armed forces to create better targeting anti aircraft guns. In later years, George created computer art. He described his art as being for personal fun, not competition with the masters
1947 – First case of a computer bug being found: A moth lodges in a relay of a Harvard Mark II computer at Harvard University.
Thoughtlessly, nobody got the name of the moth.
Herschel made numerous important contributions to photography. He made improvements in photographic processes, particularly in inventing the cyanotype process, which became known as blueprints, and variations, such as the chrysotype. In 1839, he made a photograph on glass, which still exists, and experimented with some colour reproduction, noting that rays of different parts of the spectrum tended to impart their own colour to a photographic paper. Herschel made experiments using photosensitive emulsions of vegetable juices, called phytotypes, also known as anthotypes, and published his discoveries in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London in 1842. He collaborated in the early 1840s with Henry Collen, portrait painter to Queen Victoria. Herschel originally discovered the platinum process on the basis of the light sensitivity of platinum salts, later developed by William Willis.
Herschel coined the term photography in 1839. Herschel was also the first to apply the terms negative and positive to photography.
Herschel discovered sodium thiosulfate to be a solvent of silver halides in 1819, and informed Talbot and Daguerre of his discovery that this "hyposulphite of soda" ("hypo") could be used as a photographic fixer, to "fix" pictures and make them permanent, after experimentally applying it thus in early 1839.
Herschel's ground-breaking research on the subject was read at the Royal Society in London in March 1839 and January 1840.
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1966 – The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act is signed into law by U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson.
With Eisenhower's success building roadways, LBJ needed to capitalise, and make something a Democratic President would do to such a success.
1970 – A British airliner is hijacked by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and flown to Dawson's Field in Jordan.
The recognition is overstated. Mythical Palestinians still want to commit genocide on Jews. Here, across 23 years, we see a problem with antecedents to LBJ's administration 'solved' by Clinton? Or did Clinton merely obscure it?
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