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by SpeakTruth

9 December 2023 7 hrs

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 4 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 5 dys

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.

Police arrest 72 climate protesters in heart of Melbourne for failing to obey traffic direction 9 December 2023
Police arrest and fine Extinction Rebellion demonstrators for failing to obey traffic directions when staging a rally in the middle of the road outside Flinders Street Station.
Mike Lorigan and Andi Yu
Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocks woman from emergency abortion 9 December 2023
The temporary block was instated at the request of the state's attorney general, in what is a major test case since the US Supreme Court overturned the nationwide constitutional right to abortion last year.
Fire ants are on the march. Here’s what happens when they sting 9 December 2023
Red imported fire ants are a particularly nasty type of ant and they're on the move in Australia.
NSW residents hit swimming spots early to cool off amid heatwave 9 December 2023
Residents in Western Sydney were hit the hardest as the mercury inched towards 41C at Penrith and 42C at Badgerys Creek at 3pm on Saturday.
Sean Tarek Goodwin, Nabil Al-Nashar, and Brooke Chandler
It's a record breaking year for Taylor Swift with the Eras Tour becoming the first to gross over $US1 billion 9 December 2023
Time magazine's Person of the Year, Apple artist of the year and the most-streamed artist on Spotify. 2023 has been a good year for Taylor Swift, whose Eras Tour has now become the first to gross over $US1 billion ($1.58 billion), according to Pollstar.
Massive Canberra storm ends PM's XI match a day early after pitch covers blown off overnight 9 December 2023
With the last day of Pakistan's tour match abandoned, there are still concerns for Manuka Oval pitches set to be used for a Big Bash match on Tuesday.
From Hong Kong to Katanning — the church-turned-Chinese restaurant telling an Australian success story 9 December 2023
After 30 years of running a much-loved restaurant in a former Baptist church built in 1890, this Hong Kong immigrant is giving his final farewells to the town that welcomed his family as he prepares a move to Perth.
Jamie Thannoo
EU reaches deal on world's first rules for artificial intelligence 9 December 2023
European Union negotiators clinch a deal on the world's first comprehensive artificial intelligence rules, paving the way for legal oversight of technology used in popular generative AI services like ChatGPT.
Bringing back 'the village' for new mums 9 December 2023
The saying "it takes a village to raise a child" has become a reality for some new mums. Community group Village Aunties has stepped up to support the women, with home-cooked meals and social events.
Wiriya Sati
Nick Kyrgios uses new OnlyFans account to announce he won't be playing in the Australian Open 9 December 2023
Ongoing injury concerns force Nick Kyrgios out of next month's Australian Open at Melbourne Park, with the 28-year-old describing the decision as "heartbreaking".
'Unable to cool their own properties': Concerns for Canberrans without power going into sweltering day 9 December 2023
Evoenergy expects blackouts will continue well into the day, with around 700 of the 9,000 customers initially impacted yet to have their power restored and temperatures forecast to top 37 degrees.
Charlotte Gore
Football, ice-cream and the best cafes for writing in to feature in author Yumna Kassab's 'dictionary of Parramatta' 9 December 2023
The renowned author of The House of Youssef and The Lovers has been named Parramatta's inaugural Laureate in Literature. She says the area is home to a "golden generation" of writers.
Rosemary Bolger
'Almost an amputation': Swimmer almost loses ankle in central Queensland to shark bite 9 December 2023
The 20-year-old man is recovering in hospital after being bitten by the shark while swimming south of Gladstone.
Jessica Black, Antonia O'Flaherty, and Nikki Sorbello
Liquor restrictions have reduced crime by 40 per cent in this outback town — so what's next? 9 December 2023
Tough liquor restrictions have been hailed as a win in the West Australian town of Carnarvon, with a considerable reduction in crime, but community leaders say a safe space for youth is desperately needed.
Xander Sapsworth-Collis, Rosemary Murphy, and Eddie Williams
Olympic champ Jakara Anthony claims another World Cup victory 9 December 2023
Continuing her brilliant start to the season, Australia's Beijing gold medallist Jakara Anthony records a second consecutive World Cup win after topping the podium in Sweden.
Queensland puts millions on the table for solar battery rebate scheme 9 December 2023
The exact date the scheme will commence is yet to be announced, but the government has hinted that it will be rolled out next year.
Jack McKay
Stuck for a Christmas tree? Here's an alternative to plastic or fresh varieties 8 December 2023
As New South Wales works towards a target of reducing plastic waste by 30 per cent in the next two years, recycled Christmas trees are growing in popularity.
Peter Sanders and Bridie Tanner
Teacher uses lessons learned at nan's knee to build community bonds 8 December 2023
Adrian Harrington knew he was making an impression as a language teacher when a parent approached him in a supermarket aisle to ask him about a phrase her daughter had used.
Emma Hannigan
Israeli troops round up Palestinian men in northern Gaza as US blocks ceasefire bid at UN Security Council 8 December 2023
Israel said on Friday that the military was rounding up Palestinian men in northern Gaza for interrogation, searching for Hamas militants, while desperate Palestinians in the south crowded into an ever-shrinking area, and the UN warned that its aid operation is "in tatters."
'Never seen anything like this': Abattoir facing export suspension after footage released 8 December 2023
The federal government issues a Tasmanian abattoir with a draft notice to suspend its export licence for a year after confronting footage obtained by animal rights activists raises questions about slaughter practices. WARNING: This story contains depictions of animals in distress.
Eliza Kloser