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by SpeakTruth

9 December 2023 3 dys

Trump’s America

Any sane person watching on has concern enough to be worried about Trump’s America. The very fact that this guy is still the leading GOP candidate for the 2024 presidential election is a judgement on the American people. Despots and dictators don’t rise to power without the help of the people. Everybody knows that Donald J Trump is a liar and a cheat. I mean, the guy is compulsive in both these character failings. More concerning is that he has broken the law on numerous occasions and has managed to avoid prosecution or conviction. No one voting for Trump is truly unaware of who is and how he goes about business.

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by SpeakTruth

6 December 2023 6 dys

The Australian Media Landscape

The Australian media landscape is a predominantly conservative one. The ABC stands out as a beacon of social inclusiveness and a leader in this regard. The national broadcaster was the first to feature Indigenous presenters on their roster and to break through the colour barrier. Similarly, the inclusion of presenters with a disability has paved the way for more Australians to see these members of our community in a new light. The commercial networks are never leaders in this space, rather they revel in the comfort zone by featuring attractive exemplars from the dominant white cohort.

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by SpeakTruth

4 December 2023 1 week

A Letter To Australia

Dear Australia, I don’t want to be negative but fear you are in the grip of vested interests. A letter to Australia to warn you about stuff. Ever since the days of the squattocracy some hard white men have been having their way with your resources. Never minding about the Indigenous blood they carelessly spilt upon your red earth. These determined settlers disregarded British instruction about allowing Aboriginal people to access their waterways and hunting grounds, preferring to slaughter them expediently instead. The British overlords were piss weak in this regard, it must be said.

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Episode 11: The Kitchen: Hestia & Sacrifice - Robert Sudha Hamilton's Podcast

The kitchen is a place of warmth and potential danger. It is packed with sharp implements, in most cases, and home to fire. Our kitchens are all about fuel, with fuel for the body and fuel for the oven and cooktop coming to the fore. Modern kitchens can disguise their function through artifice and interior design but at their heart they are fiery places. What voice is most at home in the kitchen? An imperative one barking instructions is oft required in the heat of the moment and under the duress of cooking up a storm. “Happiness is a sharp knife.”Here in the kitchen you will meet the no bullshit You. The part of you that needs to get the job done, the family fed, and keep the pantry full of food. The subpersonality which monitors and maintains the state of your refrigerator. The You that keeps a tidy kitchen. The Captain in charge of the sink and ensuring the washing up gets done. You may delegate these roles to underlings but keeping everything ship shape is the role of the Captain on deck. Kitchens like ships demand order and constant vigilance, lest they fall into chaotic disrepair. Interestingly, Hestia was a virginal goddess and refused the suits of both Apollo and Poseidon. Perhaps this is where we get the separation of the sexual roles of the wife and mother in the home and the focus on providing nurture and hospitality instead. Hestia was seen as the giver of all domestic happiness and good fortune in the home and she was believed to dwell in the inner parts of every home. She was also the first god mentioned at every sacrifice, as she represented the hearth where sacrifices took place – this is the direct link to our kitchens today and the idea of the sacred chef. There are very few temples of Hestia extant and this is thought to be because every home was her temple in the Hellenistic world. I think we can draw some intuition from this in our view of our homes being places of divine inspiration.

De Minaur becomes one of four Australian tennis stars to win multiple Newcombe Medals 11 December 2023
World number 12 Alex de Minaur claims his second Newcombe Medal award after a stellar 2023 that saw he on the edge of the world's top 10.
Lifeguards deliver warning after mass rescue of after-hours beachgoers 11 December 2023
Austinmer's surf lifesaving club president is warning of the dangers of swimming on unpatrolled beaches at night, as five people remain hospitalised after an after hours dip turned for the worse.
Jean Kennedy
Matthew Arnold was killed one year ago today at Wieambilla. For his family, a 'bigger than life hole' remains in their hearts 11 December 2023
Matthew Arnold was killed alongside colleague Rachel McCrow and local man Alan Dare one year ago today. His family says the date is a "day our family will never forget".
Cindy Wockner and Tobi Loftus
Live: Australian shares set to open higher ahead of RBA governor's speech 11 December 2023
Australian shares are set to open higher ahead of RBA governor Michele Bullock's speech. Follow the day's events and insights as they happen with our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
Nassim Khadem
Live: Israel says it has 'no intention to stay permanently' in Gaza 11 December 2023
Israel's defence minister says his country has no intention of staying permanently in the Gaza Strip and it is open to discussing who will control the territory as long as it is not a group hostile to Israel.
Farmers 'get creative' with bonus incentives to keep key workers 11 December 2023
As worker shortages worsen across Australian, some farmers are offering enticements such as cash bonuses, housing and food to retain prized employees.
Joshua Becker and Amelia Bernasconi
From Kakadu to Australia's High Court: Custodians' final appeal over impact to sacred site 11 December 2023
The High Court will this week hear the final appeal from custodians who want to prosecute the Commonwealth over illegal construction work at a sacred site within Kakadu National Park. What can be expected over the next two days?
Roxanne Fitzgerald
A Stolen Generations class action settled eight months ago. Descendants are yet to see a cent 11 December 2023
Eight months after their $50 million class action settlement was finalised with the Commonwealth, descendants of the Northern Territory's Stolen Generations are still waiting to receive compensation.
Jane Bardon
You won't see Palaszczuk's face on Labor's campaign material anymore — but you'll probably see it on the LNP's 11 December 2023
Less than a year out from the Queensland election, Annastacia Palaszczuk's opponents are sure to urge voters to make one last judgement on the record of the party she led out of the political wilderness.
Melinda Howells
US seeks speedy Supreme Court review of Trump's claim he is immune from prosecution 11 December 2023
Donald Trump is appealing against a US judge's rejection of his bid to dismiss the case against him for trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat.
SA councillor told to apologise after tabling motions that led to CEO's resignation 11 December 2023
The Robe councillor had a conflict of interest when he tabled motions which led to the council's chief executive being investigated and later resigning, an ombudsman's report has found.
Sam Bradbrook
A year after a natural disaster struck Pakistan, something strange is happening to children's bodies 11 December 2023
Pakistan is enduring the human effects of climate change with almost half of the country's children experiencing stunted growth a year on from devastating floods.
Avani Dias
'This could turn ugly': Labor in talks to avoid two-way leadership contest to replace Queensland premier 11 December 2023
Three days before Ms Palaszczuk is due to step down, two members of the party's left — Deputy Premier Steven Miles and Health Minister Shannon Fentiman — have put in bids for the Labor leadership.
Jack McKay, Jessica Black, and Meg Bolton
Mother of Canberra woman murdered by partner tells court every day she wakes to the realisation her daughter is dead 11 December 2023
The mother of Canberra woman Danielle Jordan, who was murdered by her partner in 2022, tells the court she wakes up every day with her daughter still dead, her husband has cancer and she is raising a 9-year-old girl at 62 years old.
Charlie McLean
Damaging winds for parts of north Queensland expected today as Cyclone Jasper approaches 11 December 2023
The weather system weakened to a category one over the weekend but could redevelop into a category two as it moves towards the Queensland coast.
Gemma Ferguson and Ashleigh Bagshaw
'Work harder than everyone else': Mao's Last Dancer gives his parting words of wisdom on eve of retirement 11 December 2023
Before he became the legendary Mao's Last Dancer, Li Cunxin was a peasant boy in communist China with a burning desire to work harder than everyone else.
Kenji Sato
Long COVID cases will likely increase with each new wave, so why are we closing clinics? 11 December 2023
Internationally, countries such as the US are scaling up efforts to address long COVID but Australia continues to close its specialist clinics. Medical professionals in Australia and overseas say it is a move that needs an urgent rethink.
Alison Branley
Not so festive season for some small Victorian producers in the lead-up to Christmas 11 December 2023
The cost-of-living crisis is having a negative impact for smaller regional producers, where sales of food and wine usually ramp up ahead of the festive season.
Jo Printz
A population surge has contributed to higher rents and house prices, but will the fall in net migration fix it? 11 December 2023
It is not surprising that a population surge that's contributing to higher rents and house prices has created heated political debate. Cutting net migration might help ease pressure, writes Nassim Khadem.
Nassim Khadem
Prince Harry ordered to pay $95,000 to British newspaper after court ruling 11 December 2023
A judge in London orders Prince Harry to pay nearly $95,000 in legal fees to the publisher of The Daily Mail tabloid for his failed court challenge in a libel lawsuit.