Month: May 2021

Cape York by 4WD Tag-Along Group Tour is a Wonder

by SpeakTruth

20 May 2021 3 yrs

It seems to be a modern phenomenon the 4WD adventure holiday. Man vs terrain or vehicle vs terrain to be exact. Driving skills are important of course in this equation too. The powerful 4WD vehicle testing its mettle upon the rough and treacherous terrain explicitly present in outback Australia. Who will ultimately win out in the end? Cape York is the perfect scenario for one of these winner takes all the glory situations. In fact, the Cape York by 4WD tag-along group tour is a wonder for aficionados of these kinds of pursuits.

Wisdom Teeth Removal: Are There Any Alternatives?

by SpeakTruth

6 May 2021 3 yrs

The Media as Greek Chorus of the Modern World

by SpeakTruth

6 May 2021 3 yrs

Human Beings: How Stupid Are We?

by SpeakTruth

5 April 2024 2 weeks

Conservative Media Always Being Negative About Renewables

Have you ever read a positive article about renewable energy published in the Murdoch newspapers or on their networks, like Sky News Australia or Fox News? No? Why is that I wonder? Why do they consistently belittle and denigrate all efforts to transition to this cost effective and potentially planet saving technology? How is the conservative media always being negative about renewables helping the nation and the world? Where is the balance in their reporting and editorial policy on energy matters? Unless you are a complete idiot you have to see that something is going on here. Something underhanded and definitely not in the interest of the country and its people. Greedy men more interested in their wealth than the nation being smart for the benefit of the many.

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President Trump Postlaunch Remarks (NHQ202005300037)

by SpeakTruth

28 March 2024 3 weeks

Trump The Bible Salesman: The End Must Be Nie

Donald Trump is selling $60 bibles to the American public. If you wanted to witness the lowest point of this saga and American popular culture this is pretty close. This guy has no shame because he has a complete absence of integrity in the first place. Trump would sell his own mother if there was a buck in it. He cheats at golf, constantly, which defeats the whole purpose of playing the game. Trump the bible salesman: The end must be nie. The United States of America has become an international laughing stock.

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men standing over an open hatch of a submarine

by SpeakTruth

9 March 2024 1 mth

Hugh White Hoists Up AUKUS White Flag

Australia has a lousy record when it comes to submarines. It seems submarines bring out the worst in our defence force and our national security aspirations. Hugh White hoists up AUKUS white flag in recent essay. Emeritus Professor of Strategic Studies at ANU, Hugh White knows a thing or two about this topic and Australian national security capabilities. Younger Aussies may not remember our ongoing challenges with the Collins class submarines. They may not be au fait with our dalliance with the French in regard to supplying us with submarines pre-AUKUS. The Japanese were in the running there for a while too. Basically, submarines and Australia have a perpetually sinking relationship, it seems.

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3 Apr

The meltdown over Sam Mostyn's appointment by the same people silent on the current GG's involvement with Morrison's 5 Ministries is delicious.

And, don't forget the controversial $18M grant Morrison gave to the GG's 'foundation'.

Reminder via @RonniSalt

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2 Apr

If half of this is true—and it’s yet to be tested in court—#7spotlight is an absolute disgrace.

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3 Apr

Interesting to note that Morrison’s Captain’s pick for GG, fellow Evangelical, Hurley, appointed Morrison to 5 secret Ministerial portfolios and his favourite foundation received $18 million worth of funding from the Morrison gov, despite it having no official staff at the time

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3 Apr

Having a break this week but anyway…

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Episode 12: The Politics of Grievance - Robert Sudha Hamilton's Podcast

America is the great democratic experiment. Although, this is getting on for some 250 years now. This nation is in the grip of the politics of grievance. Partisan politics in America is more about hating the other side than particularly loving the side you are voting for. Americans have been encouraged to focus their attention upon their grievances via decades of negative campaigning and attack ads. Demonizing ‘the other’ is the favoured political pastime in the 21C. Identity politics and social values are the main game these days. Economic issues are now seen through this ideological filter.Murdoch, Fox & Stirring Grievance In AmericaRupert Murdoch and his Fox News are merchants of toxic polarization. This network is spewing out lies and fake news 24/7. Every presentation is top heavy in anti-woke content and a right wing bias. Regular viewers are sucked into a spin cycle of libertarian anti-government GOP grievance stoking. Old white men upset at their changing worlds, where heaven forbid minorities are now getting a say. OMG the sky is going to fall in. In this partisan realm complaints about there being too many coloured faces on TV and LGBTQIA folk making too much noise are legion. Uppity women talking about sexual harassment and such like make their viewer’s blood boil – which is the whole idea for Fox. Getting their audience riled up keeps eyeballs on them and advertising rates going up for their revenue.Popularizing Poisonous Issues For Political GainThe politics of grievance is all about popularizing these causes for the benefit of candidates and the party. The party promoting these grievances doesn’t need positive policies. They just bang on about how the other side is to blame for the problem.

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Ex-Scottish leader's husband charged with embezzling party funds 18 April 2024
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Live: ASX to open weakly, US records another strong jobs report 18 April 2024
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Liana Walker
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Richard Willingham
Melbourne man faces 150 charges for selling weapons to youth gang members 18 April 2024
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Jane Bardon
Baby Avery was stillborn at 35 weeks — he's part of a tragic trend that hasn't changed in 20 years 18 April 2024
Every day six babies are, on average, stillborn across the country — and the rate has remained effectively unchanged for two decades. Evidence shows in many cases stillbirth is preventable, but experts are concerned that outdated attitudes and data delays are still holding back progress.
Bethanie Alderson
'Inexplicable' that youth justice lawyer role in Cairns not approved, advocates say 18 April 2024
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