(L) Russell Pridgeon, age 64 at 2018 arrest, Photo: abc.net.au (not sure why the cops are pixelated) (R) Jahar Tsarnaev, age 19, at 2013 arrest, Photo provided by Massachusetts state police

by Mary W Maxwell, LLB

As Gumshoe News readers will know, I am trying to spotlight the upcoming trial of Dr Russell Pridgeon in order to examine its unfairness. Dee McLachlan had already been doing that since at least 5 April 2019, the day she filmed Pridgeons red-carpet speech. The present series is roughly based on a book Russell put together in haste before packing his toothbrush for (potential) prison. Its at Amazon with the title Everybody Knows.

In this article I will emphasize the deja vu-ness of the Pridgeon trial to a person (me) who has been very much involved in the Boston trial, United States v Tsarnaev.

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Liberal members boo and stage a walk-out on Liberal leader John Pesutto at the partys state council meeting in Bendigo #springst pic.twitter.com/xxAiy5OlJq Annika Smethurst (@annikasmethurst) May 20, 2023

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-vz4hg-14128af Gday Folks, On todays show Andy joins me to discuss the upcoming Voice to Parliament referendum with our special guest, Grandmother Mulara. What is the Voice to Parliament? So far all we have been hearing and seeing are campaigns by the Government to Vote Yes in the referendum. But what is this referendum really []

I've received a number of notes from members of the Victorian Bar who are quite properly furious about their leadership's public support for Albanese's Voice. This note is typical: Dear colleague, I write to you in response to the Bars forthcoming Poll on whether, in essence, the Victorian Bar should...

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The presumption of innocence has been dangerously warped by the #MeToo movement, Bruce Lehrmanns lawyer Steven Whybrow SC has claimed. Read and watch his full first interview since Mr Lehrmann's trial over Brittany Higgins rape allegations: https://t.co/CgCYO411r6 pic.twitter.com/o1r1RklaGO The Australian (@australian) May 19, 2023

Liberal members boo and stage a walk-out on Liberal leader John Pesutto at the partys state council meeting in Bendigo #springst pic.twitter.com/xxAiy5OlJq Annika Smethurst (@annikasmethurst) May 20, 2023

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An advocacy group representing people with disabilities has criticised a senior constable for his use of a taser on a 95-year-old woman with dementia at her Cooma aged care facility.

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We have a dream... One day our pilots will protect our skies with modern F-16s. Today, our heroic country has taken a huge step towards this goal! The free world is launching a program to train our pilots on F-16s! Thank you President Biden for this long-awaited decision! Thank pic.twitter.com/d7EqXBocUp...

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The MintPress podcast The Watchdog, hosted by British-Iraqi hip hop artist Lowkey, closely examines organizations about which it is in the public interest to know including intelligence, lobby, and special interest groups influencing policies that infringe on free speech and target dissent. The Watchdog goes against the grain by casting a light on stories largely ignored by the mainstream, corporate media.

Even as Israels war against Palestine continues unabated, a new movement has arisen in the United Kingdom, challenging the Israeli war machine and it has been winning some impressive victories.

Founded in 2020, Palestine Action is a grassroots activist movement that seeks to end British complicity in Israeli war crimes by shutting down arms manufacturing sites across the U.K. Today, Lowkey welcomes back Palestine Action co-founder Huda Amori to talk about the rise of her organization that has taken the country by storm and has weapons manufacturers fleeing. Born in the U.K., Amori is a Palestinian-Iraqi whose father was chased out of his home by Israeli soldiers in 1967, and forced to flee, without even a pair of shoes.

Decades later, Amori has found a way to fight back, using direct action to occupy and shut down Elbit Systems, Israels largest arms firm. With the help of the community in her native Oldham, Amori and Palestine Actions occupation has forced Elbit Systems to leave the town and sell their factory at a substantial loss. Last summer, they abandoned their London headquarters. And last winter, the British Ministry of Defence canceled around 280 million (around U.S.$350 million) of contracts with the company.

Elbits products, such as drones and surveillance tech, are directly used on the civilian population of Palestine, Amori explained. They are then marketed as battle tested around the world and sold to countries like Australia and India.

If you are building weapons here to be sent back to Israel to be used against Palestinians, or if you are a customer of weapons that have been developed on the Palestinian people, then you are just as guilty, Amori said, adding:

For example, the British Ministry of Defence buy many of these weapons after they have been developed and used against the Palestinians, which only encourages the further development and use of weapons on Palestinians, and to continue the occupation. This cycle of violence just continues to benefit the oppressors and work against the oppressed.

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MEDIA RELEASE 19 May 2023 Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong today announced financial sanctions and an export ban, targeting sectors of economic and strategic significance to Russia. These additional targeted measures aim to slow Russias war machine. Australias action is...

I speak of truth, not grievance. Yet that is not how it has been reported. Racism is a crime. Racism is violence. And I have had enough. I am writing this because no one at the ABC whose producers invited me onto their coronation coverage as a guest ...

ASX has abandoned its software rebuild using blockchain technology to explore more conventional options.

Australian crypto exchanges report no problems with their payment providers, but the lack of local laws means more debanking incidents cant be ruled out.

The year is 1998 and a spectre is haunting capitalism from ages six and upthe spectre of virtual and robotic kin. All the powers of the capitalist class have entered an unholy alliance to exploit this spectre: Tyco, Hasbro, and Mattel, or: Tickle Me Elmo, Furby, and Tamagotchi.

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There's an overall modest increase in spending, but only because of food items - the only categories to record growth on last year (we've gotta eat). But imagine you're operating a business in these markets; Jewellery (down 21.1%), Home Furnishings (down 17.5%), Electronics (down 15.9%) and Lodging (down 14.8%). Apparel...

88-year-old Australian Doctor Freed 7 Years After Kidnapping by Islamic Extremists in West Africa

By ROD McGUIRK

FILE - Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong listens beside Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo during a joint press conference at a hotel in Makati City, Philippines on Thursday May 18, 2023. An 88-year-old Australian doctor held captive in West Africa for more than seven years has been released, the Australian government said on Friday, May 19.(Lisa Marie David/Pool Photo via AP, File)

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) An 88-year-old Australian doctor held captive by Islamic extremists in West Africa for more than seven years has been freed and has returned to Australia.

Ken Elliott was safe and well and was reunited with his wife and their children on Thursday night, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said.

Im very pleased to advise that Dr. Ken Elliott, whos been held hostage in Western Africa for some seven years, has been reunited in Australia with his family, Wong told reporters in Sydney.

Elliott and his wife were kidnapped in Burkina Faso, where they had run a medical clinic for four decades. Jocelyn Elliott was released three weeks later.

We wish to express our thanks to God and all who have continued to pray for us, Elliotts family said in a statement released by Wongs department.

We express our relief that Dr. Elliott is free and thank the Australian government and all who have been involved over time to secure his release, the family statement said.

Wong said no ransom was paid to secure Elliotts freedom, but no other details on his release were disclosed. Media reported he was reunited with his family in Perth, the west coast city where he is from.

At 88 years of age, and after many years away from home, Dr. Elliott now needs time and privacy to rest and rebuild strength, the family added.

The militant group behind the kidnapping, Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb, rose to prominence in large part through kidnap-for-ransom operations targeting foreign aid workers and tourists....

QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong, I originally thought you were just a Putin supporter. Yet as time has gone by, it is becoming very clear that you are correct and that Zelensky is waging this war for the West to conquer Russia. His meeting with the Pope and rejecting his offer to mediate clearly established he will not seek peace. Are we headed into a nuclear war? Did Ukraine really shoot down a Russian hypersonic missile?

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ANSWER: There is a major problem with Ukraines claims of shooting down a barrage of supersonic missiles. This cannot be confirmed independently and Ukraine is notoriously always putting out fake news typically to get more money. The incentive to create this type of fake news is that Western countries who have been supporting Ukraine are concerned that the military support for Kiev may soon peak as they run out of funds. There is concern that funds for Ukraine will be curtailed ahead of the 2024 presidential election in the United States, the Financial Times recently reported. The Neocons are desperately trying to create World War III before the 2024 election. They are fighting against any cutbacks for Ukraine. This has highlighted that European officials now are increasingly concerned about the flow of aid next year as the US enters a divisive presidential campaign.

According to the FT, Washington has been Kievs major source of military aid. US officials interviewed by the newspaper say the remaining funds preapproved by Congress could sustain Ukraine for about another five months. Western officials in regular contact with the US over Ukraine told the FT that Washington sees that period of time as the last real chance for Kiev to change the situation on the ground. There is a twist. That is the debt ceiling and funds would stop flowing after June 1st unless Biden yields on his insane agenda.

European official told the FT newspaper We cant keep the same level of assistance forever.  Politico reported earlier that only $6 billion of the original $48 billion military aid package that the US had approved previously i...

My US mainstream TV debut just happened!

MSNBCs Medhi Hasan introduced my new book, The Palestine Laboratory, and gave it the proper context. Then we spoke about Israels ethno-nationalism, the arms trade and using Palestine as a testing ground.

The fact that this discussion can happen, on prime-time US TV, shows that theres an increasingly open space (in some places!) to discuss Palestine.

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The Human Rights Law Centre is calling on the South Australian Legislative Council to block proposed anti-protest laws that were rushed through the House of Assembly by the Malinauskas Government. If passed, the laws would undermine the ability of everyone in SA to exercise their freedom to peaceful protest.

The Summary Offences (Obstruction of Public Places) Bill 2023 (SA) could see people hit with fines of up to $50,000 and three-month jail terms, merely for blocking a footpath. It disproportionately criminalises peaceful protests, for instance people handing out pamphlets about gambling harm in front of a shop in Rundle Mall, or workers gathering on a footpath to demand better pay and conditions.

In the last five years, New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria and Queensland have all passed anti-protest laws which impose severe penalties on people for engaging in peaceful protest. South Australias proposed anti-protest laws would carry the harshest financial penalties in Australia.

David Mejia-Canales, Senior Lawyer at the Human Rights Law Centre said:

Two days after the Malinauskas government told gas corporations that the state is at their service, the SA Government is making good on its word by rushing through laws to limit the right of climate defenders and others to protest.

Australias democracy is stronger when people protest on issues they care about. But the SA Governments knee-jerk action in response to peaceful climate protestors at an annual fossil fuels conference, is yet another attack on peoples right to protest.

The right to protest is fundamental to our democracy; from First Nations land rights to the eight-hour workday - protest has been crucial to achieving  many important social changes. 

This knee-jerk reaction by the South Australian government will undermine the ability of everyone in SA to exercise their right to peacefully protest, from young people marching for climate action to workers protesting for better conditions. The Legislative Council must reject this Bill.

Background

On Wednesday morning, Extinction Rebellion protesters suspended themselves from a bridge and closed traffic for 90 minutes.

By Thursday afternoon, the SA Government, with support from the opposition passed changes to the Summary Offences Act, which currently imposes a $750 fine and no jail time.

Photo credit: Michael Coghlan from Adelaide, Australia, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

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The leading Swedish daily newspaper, Aftonbladet, has published a fascinating story about the Nakba and my new book, The Palestine Laboratory. Written by Shora Esmailian, the article assesses the legacy of the Nakba and how Israel now uses the weapons of war to promote itself around the world.

Heres the PDF: Shora Esmailian om Nakba, 75 r

The English translation (via Google Translate):

The violence against Palestine breeds the arms trade
Today it has been 75 years since the Nakba the great catastrophe of the Palestinians

Remember the Palestinian General Strike of 1936 and the mass protests of 1939 that challenged the British colonizers transformation of the Palestinian Mandate into a national home for Jews.
Remember the 1967 war, when the West Bank, the Gaza Strip and the Golan Heights came under Israeli occupation.
Remember the first intifadas grassroots organizing with mass rallies, neighborhood schools, subsistence farming and feminist awakenings. Also remember the stones that were then thrown at the occupying forces.
Remember the so-called peace talks and Yasser Arafats handshake with Yitzhak Rabin.

Remember the armed struggle during the second intifada and also its suicide bombings. Remember the international activists who were run over and killed by Israeli bulldozers and snipers.
Remember the demonstrations in the West Bank against the wall. Remember those protests both through the ballot and in the streets against their own political leaders and remember the international calls for boycotts, sanctions and divestment to put pressure on the state of Israel.
Remember the rockets from Gaza and also remember the peaceful mass protests at its borders.
Remember Khader Adnan, the first Palestinian prisoner to die on hunger strike on May 2 this year.

Remember the entire Palestinian struggle on this day, when 75 years have passed since al-Nakba the great catastrophe for the Palestinians in 1948, when the State of Israel was established and between 750,000 and 800,000 Palestinians out of a population of almost two million were forced to flee. When 531 villages were razed to the ground, 15,000 people were killed and the rest were raped, beaten and captured.

The fight for freedom has been going on for almost a hundred years and is a smorgasbord. Its just a matter of picking and choosing among fighting organizations, ideologies and tactics. It has been peac...

PNG is set to sign a so-called security pact with the US though there are serious questions about the lack of sovereignty for the small nation.

I was interviewed about it on Sky News Australia, speaking as the co-founder and co-editor of Declassified Australia.

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McGregor, McGovern, and Johnson here; are sane Intel analysts. I had previously encountered McGovern.

Johnson correctly describes how Western Intel has been subjugated for the ridiculous belief that repeated false narratives of propaganda prevail. As absurd as the equally ridiculous notion of Shock and Awe.

Propaganda may have domestic political value at best. But what the Americanised suck in, has nothing to do with The Russian Military retaking Europe. This time from American NAZIS.

It widens...

Micro and nanoplastics are pervasive in our food supply and may be affecting food safety and security on a global scale, a new study led by CSIRO, Australias national science agency, has found.

The study is one of the first to analyse the academic literature on microplastics from a food safety and food security risk viewpoint, building on past studies which primarily tracked plastics in fish.

It shows that plastics and their additives are present at a range of concentrations not only in fish but in many products including meat, chicken, rice, water, take-away food and drink, and even fresh produce.

Plastics enter the human food chain through numerous pathways

CSIRO analytical chemist, food safety specialist and lead author of the paper, Dr Jordi Nelis, said these plastics enter the human food chain through numerous pathways, such as ingestion as shown in the fish studies, but one of the main ways is through food processing and packaging.

Fresh food for example can be plastic free when its picked or caught but contain plastics by the time its been handled, packaged and makes its way to us, said Dr Nelis.

Machinery, cutting boards, plastic wrapping can all deposit micro and nanoplastics onto our food that we then consume. This study highlights the need to understand what plastic could end up in food to manage food safety and security.

Biosolids

Another important pathway for these contaminants to enter our agriculture system is through biosolids sourced from wastewater treatment.

Biosolids are a rich fertiliser for agricultural land, but they can contain plastic particles from many sources, such as from the washing of synthetic clothing.

These particles could build up in the soil and change the soil structure over time, which may affect crop production, food security and ecosystem resilience. For example, plastic materials can trick the good bacteria in the soil into thinking they are the roots of plants, meaning the plants end up with less of the nutrients they need.

The study also discussed how additives in plastics that help make plastic work in our modern world can leach into our environment, potentially contaminating our food supply. Additives that make plastic flexible or resistant to UV radiation, for example, can include flame retardants, heavy metals, phthalates, hardeners or other chemical compounds.

More research is needed

There are currently no definitive studies that demonstrate micro and nanoplastics in the environment cause harm to humans, however more research is needed to fully understand health effects.

More research is also needed to better understand the effects of plastics and their additives on food safety and...

The Institute of Public Affairs launch of Ian Plimer's new book from Connor Court Publishing, 'Not For Greens', in Melbourne on Tuesday 22 July 2014.

Cuscal, the company that handles the Australian dollar on- and off-ramping for the exchange, declined to comment specifically on why it decided to pull support for Binance Australia.

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The onus is then on the (licenced) seller.

No such luck in the the real estate market.

In MANY instances a residential dwelling is presented to a prospective consumer and the realtor is fully aware of the dwellings pitfalls, which are deliberately hidden from the purchaser.</p> <p class="dropcontent">Not only this, but the agent is absolved from any responsibility or liability, where a 180 is done and this falls on the purchaser, under a scam called due diligence.</p> <p class="dropcontent">In Victoria, the due diligence checklist falls under the responsibility of the consumer as stated in the institution called Consumer Affairs Victoria, at the time of this post, under the address: <a href= "https://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/duediligencechecklist"><i><span style="color: #38761d;"> https://www.co...

Unbelievable. These are crazy times. TAMPONS AND SANITARY PADS IN MEN'S TOILET Sydney university. Decline of Western civilisation accelerates. pic.twitter.com/vbIPluFStG Dr David Adler (@DrDavidAdler1) May 18, 2023

The issue of gambling advertising has resurfaced after federal opposition leader Peter Dutton announced that the Coalition government will move to ban sports betting advertising during the broadcasting of games and that would include air time an hour on either side of a sporting game.

The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told media that he personally finds betting advertisements during sporting matches annoying and that there is a review underway.

Its not enough

But Associate Professor, School of Economics, Finance and Marketing at RMIT, Dr Lauren Gurrieri, says that concentrating efforts around footy matches is not enough.

Gambling marketing is pervasive and is increasingly becoming normalised as part of sporting culture more broadly.

Duttons call to ban sports betting advertising during and on either side of the broadcast is an important step in the discussion towards decoupling this association. However, it wont be enough to deter people.

Dr Gurrieri says every year the gambling industry continues to up its investment in advertising. According to Nielsen Research, Australias gambling industry increased its spend on advertising by almost $200m in 10 ye...

Matthew Elmas  wrote (the new Daily 4 May 2023) about the escalation of government subsidies handed to fossil fuel companies, as the government spruiked its claim that it will act far more decisively and go further on the reduction of carbon emission. It doesnt add up. Its time to put an end to it.

The value of subsidies and tax breaks for fossil fuel companies across Australia will reach a record $57.1billion in the next four years.

A new report by the Australia Institute found subsidies for fossil fuel giants in federal and state budgets will soon cost taxpayers 14 times more than the Disaster Ready Fund.

Although the Albanese government has stopped some of the Morrison governments more egregious handouts, it has kept other ones, said Rod Campbell, a research director at the Australia Institute.

Total assistance to fossil fuel producers from governments has fallen from $11.6 billion in 2021-22 to $11.1 billion in 2022-23 $9.7 billion of which will come from federal coffers.

From there, however, payments will rise to a record level in the next four years, driven by expectations of even higher fuel tax credit payments.

A year on from the climate election and we have fossil fuel subsidies breaking records in tandem with the rising global temperatures that put our economy at risk, Mr Campbell said.

Australian governments are now planning to spend more on exacerbating climate change through these subsidies than they are on getting ready for climate disasters.

Prominent examples of federal fossil fuel handouts identified in the report include a $1.9 billion plan to support a petrochemical hub in Darwin and $141 million for carbon capture and storage.

Exemptions under the fuel tax excise for fossil fuel companies are tipped to generate $7.8 billion in tax credits for fossil fuel firms in 2022-23.

Major gas projects like Middle Arm Sustainable Development Precinct and the Kurri Kurri Power Station are receiving huge handouts from the Commonwealth government, Mr Campbell said.

These subsidies provide a huge opportunity for governments that are looking to cut costs and take climate action. Its time to stop funding climate change and start funding the response.

Am...

ASIA:

Japans economy experienced a faster-than-expected recovery in the first quarter, coming out of a recession caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The growth was primarily driven by increased consumption following the pandemic, which helped counter the challenges posed by global economic conditions. However, concerns have arisen due to signs of a slowdown in economic growth in the United States, Europe, and China. This uncertainty has raised questions about when the central bank can withdraw its extensive stimulus program. Recent government data showed that Japans economy grew by 1.6% in January-March, surpassing market expectations and marking the first increase in three quarters. The nominal gross domestic product also reached a record high, supported by rising prices.

The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:

• NIKKEI 225 increased 480.34 points or 1.60% to 30,573.93
• Shanghai increased 13.09 points or 0.40% to 3,297.32
• Hang Seng increased 166.68 points or 0.85% to 19,727.25
• ASX 200 increased 37.60 points or 0.52% to 7,236.80
• Kospi increased 20.74 points or 0.83% to 2,515.40
• SENSEX decreased 128.90 points or -0.21% to 61,431.74
• Nifty50 decreased 51.80 points or -0.28% to 18,129.95

The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:

• AUDUSD decreased 0.00437 or -0.66% to 0.66153
• NZDUSD decreased 0.00357 or -0.57% to 0.62123
• USDJPY increased 0.851 or 0.62% to 138.521
• USDCNY increased 0.04441 or 0.63% to 7.05311

Precious Metals:

• Gold decreased 25.84 USD/t oz. or -1.30% to 1,955.88
• Silver decreased 0.306 USD/t. oz or -1.29% to 23.420

Some economic news from last night:

Japan:

Adjusted Trade Balance increased from -1.21T to -1.02T

Exports (YoY) (Apr) decreased from 4.3% to 2.6%

Trade Balance (Apr) increased from -755.1B to -432.4B

Australia:

Employment Change (Apr) decreased from 61.1K to -4.3K

Full Employment Change (Apr) decreased from 82.5K to -27.1K

Unemployment Rate (Apr) increased from 3.5% to 3.7%

New Zealand:

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Its our first actual installment of Whiskey & IR Theory in Space! We discuss Star Trek: The Next Generations gay rights episode, The Outcast, which Dan uses to introduce his students to different modes of reading the politics of (and in) science fiction. PTJ and Dan summarize the episode (can you spoil an 30+ year-old TV show?), discuss their own reactions to it, and then Dan talks about how his students respond to it differently now than they did a 10-15 years ago. The two hosts conclude by descending into rambling geekery as they discuss what theyll cover in the second installment of the series. 

The answer, by the way, is the two short stories that PTJ opens his class with: Ursula K. Le Guins The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas, and N.K. Jemisins Those Who Stay and Fight. 

The Whisky: Port Charlotte CC:01

Republicans have been demanding answers on the lack of transparency on visitor logs from President Joe Biden's Delaware home and the response they just got won't make things better moving forward. The U.S. Secret Service is reportedly refusing to hand over emails identifying visitors to Biden's homes in Delaware as a Freedom of Information Act request was filed. The officer said in a letter: "Please be advised that emails reflecting visitors to President Biden's residences in Wilmington, Delaware, and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware are not agency records subject to the FOIA. See Doyle v. U.S. Dep't of Homeland Sec., 959 F.3d 72 (2d Cir. 2020) (finding that emails regarding expected visitors to the sitting President's residence were not agency records subject to the FOIA.)." The NY Post noted that it had filed its own FOIA request and that the Secret Service claimed last year that "no records were located" of Biden's Delaware visitors. It reported: "A Secret Service FOIA officer cited a...

Extinction Rebellion and other climate activists have made their presence felt in Adelaide over the last week with a series of protests targeting Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) and their fossil foolish champions such as Santos, and the Labor government has responded with extraordinary over-reach in response to the mere hint of a little disruption. In contrast they have advised the fossil fuel industry they are at their disposal

Contrary to many politicians belief nonviolent disruption and protest has a history in social movements going back many years. Yes folks, we did not win workers rights, the 8 hour day, votes for women and Aboriginal people, and saved national treasures like the Daintree, Kakadu, Walmadan/James Price Point, and old growth forests across the country by standing quietly in the corner, and waving a sign. Disruption was involved. Nonviolent disruption. Civil disobedience.

In terms of this week, its difficult to work out which aspect is more shocking

• A South Australian Labor government seemingly writing up and smashing through legislation in one day, increasing penalties for Obstruction of a Public Place by 7000% in response to the Liberals throwing around a figure of a $50,000 fine on talkback radio to punish climate protesters in a valiant attempt to steal the crown from NSW Labor and their widely condemned protest laws rapidly passed in a few days
• Santos Ltd demanding that a climate activist pay them $4900 for a cleaning fee apparently with a serious face, with their track record of shocking environmental vandalism outlined below. And apparently telling APPEA conference they were on the right side of history
• The South Australian Police Commissioner casually wishing he could cause death or serious injury to an Extinction Rebellion activist hanging from a rope as part of the APPEA protests activists. ...

Russia's first-ever wheeled self-propelled howitzer, the 2S43 Malva, has successfully completed trials and will enter service, Director of Uralvagonzavod Aleksandr Potapov said on Wednesday. The weapon has been described by the media as Moscow's answer to French-made Caesar howitzers, some of which were delivered to Ukraine last year. "Yes, the Malva should soon join [the troops]. Everything is fine with it," Potapov told TASS news agency on the sidelines of the MILEX-2023 arms expo in Minsk, Belarus. Equipped with a 152-mm gun, the Malva (Mallow) is designed to fire at a wide range of targets, including enemy artillery batteries and armored convoys. It is more mobile and less expensive to produce than tracked systems.

Russia Sanctions Embassy Bank Accounts in Response to Finlands Unfriendly Acts Kremlin

Dmitry Peskov reiterated that the principle of reciprocity and the principle of an appropriate response to unfriendly steps would continue to prevail in relations

 Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov Mikhail Metzel/TASS

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MOSCOW, May 18. /TASS/. Russia will not let the unfriendly actions of other countries go unanswered, adhering to the principles of reciprocity and responding appropriately, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday.

Speaking about the restrictions placed on the use of the bank accounts of the Finnish embassy and consulate general in Russia, the Kremlin spokesman pointed out that, "this is not an initiative of the Russian side." "We are only responding to the situation created by the authorities of a number of Western countries, including, to our regret, Finland," Peskov said. "We always say that we cannot and will not let any unfriendly action go unanswered," the Kremlin spokesman pointed out.

According to him, Moscow's response to Finland's note will include a reiteration of Russia's position: "The principle of reciprocity and the principle of an appropriate response to unfriendly steps will continue to prevail in our relations."

On Wednesday, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova confirmed that restrictions had been placed on the use of the bank accounts of the Finnish embassy and consulate general in Russia. She pointed out that these actions were a mirror response to similar restrictions placed on the Russian diplomatic mission in Finland, which has been limited to using an account at a Finnish bank only. Zakharova noted that Russia has repeatedly raised the issue of lifting restrictions on Russian diplomatic missions with the Finnish side. However, according to her, Finland has chosen a non-constructive approach, which contradicts the obligations of the host country to ensure the normal functioning of forei...

May 19th, 2023 By Amelia Harris Staff Writer for Wake Up World Happiness is a fundamental aspect of human life, yet it is often elusive and hard to define. What makes us happy? What factors contribute to our overall sense of well-being? These are questions that scientists have been studying for decades, and the answers []

The post The Science of Happiness: Understanding What Makes Us Happy first appeared on Wake Up World.

From ANH-International

Much has changed since the World Health Organization (WHO) was established in the wake of World War II. Like a newborn, the WHO was initially nave and came in with noble intentions. It evolved its view of health, moving from one that was just the absence of disease, towards a more holistic concept, being a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being. At the heart of its Constitution it positioned enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health as a fundamental right for every human being.

After two traumatic world wars, people recognised that a common patchwork of sovereign nations with shared ideals and priorities would be the best way of raising health standards around the world, while recognising that empowering individuals to take control of their own health would be a powerful step towards this goal. The Alma-Ata Declaration of 1978 makes a refreshing read. In particular: Principle IV, that reinforces the importance of the individual, as well as the collective, in planning and implementing their health care; and Principle VI, with a nod to Nuremberg and the Doctors Trial, requiring that primary health care must be based on practical, scientifically sound and socially acceptable methods and technology.

With the very recent, coercive manner by which C19 genetic vaccines were rolled out experimentally on the masses many of these often desperate to regain livelihoods and be released from lockdowns its clear that the WHO Constitutional principles and those from Alma-Ata, were disregarded (see here, or here).

Like a child transforming from innocent to nasty teenager, the WHO appears to have used the covid-19 crisis as a catalyst for an about-turn on its more altruistic and democratic approach.

In the case of a child, most cases can be put down to the negative influences coming from the immediate environment of that child such as the parents and the local community. With an organisation, its not that different because its down to who controls it; and the control of.........

By New Zealand/Aotearoa for a World BEYOND War, May 18, 2023

A New Zealand peace network says the budgets record military spending will please our most dangerous ally the United States but dramatically increase the risk of propelling us into a nuclear war.

World BEYOND War spokesman and former Disarmament Minister, the Hon. Matt Robson, says the dramatically increased military spending a record $6.6 Billion is not driven by any real security needs but rather that Prime Ministers Ardern and Hipkins signed up to the containment policies of nuclear armed NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation).

The steady increases over the last five years, and the planned future big ticket items to make New Zealand interoperable with NATO, are  justified by the lie that New Zealand is threatened by China and Russia, he says.

The real security threat is New Zealand having a dangerous ally in US- led NATO, which is increasing its  bases and  concentrating its military might on Chinas doorstep, says Mr Robson.

As an Asian partner, along with big military spenders Japan, Australia  and South Korea the price tag of interoperability with  NATO is to continually increase military spending, he says.

Our biggest trading partner China has but two military bases outside of its territory, while the US and its NATO allies have them globally with almost 500, and expanding, in the Pacific.

The US is now seeking to add Papua New Guinea to that list. That tells you which country  is driving militarisation of the Pacific our most dangerous ally, the US, says Mr Robson.

World BEYOND Wars Vice President Liz Remmerswaal says this spending takes away from New Zealands social and economic needs at a time when people are hurting.

We are dealing with the effects of a global pandemic as well as cyclone damage and a climate crises, she says.

New Zealands social and economic development, the basis of our actual security, require cooperation with China on multiple levels, including climate change and development strategies with and for our Pacific neighbours, and this should be our focus, says Mrs Remmerswaal.

Our security is not served by going deeper into the nuclear arms of NATO and being at war with China and Russia.

The...

One of Australias Big Four banks announced efforts to combat crypto fraud activities aimed at reducing losses from scams.

A 95-year-old dementia patient is fighting for life after being tasered by police who found her armed with a knife in a nursing home at Cooma in the NSW Snowy region. Only the people who were there know what happened ... witnesses, the Police, and the woman - and there'll...

From the notes I'm receiving this doesn't have unanimous support - here's a good example: As a member of Crim Bar Assoc I cant believe Hallowes believes he can speak/show support on my behalf in regards to political matters. The Victorian Criminal Bar Association supports the proposal to amend the...

Sydney, Australia (Photo by Johnny Bhalla/Unsplash)

https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/changes-if-you-get-family-payments?context=22136#:~:text=From%2010%20July%202023%2C%20if,from%2085%25%20to%2090%25. Families taking in more than half a million a year DON'T NEED HANDOUTS.

The crypto-friendly fintech said that the license would hold it to a higher regulatory standard that could give consumers confidence.

The debate about how our data is used is a valuable one, but a more substantial one can only be had once we stop seeing the internet as an immaterial flow of information and begin to see it as a vast material infrastructure, with equally vast resources demands and its own environmental impacts. We need to understand the construction of smart technology and the Internet of Things as coming from mines running on slave labour, lakes of toxic sludge, data centres with militarised security, and will possibly result in a second scramble for Africa.

The post Materialising the internet (of things) appeared first on Overland literary journal.

by Mary W Maxwell, LLB (Adel)

Good day, attendees of this session of the Brisbane District Court. I am Judge Ermine.

The case before us is The King versus Patrick ODea and Russell Pridgeon. The prosecutor for Queensland, please stand, is Miss Karen Grace Brumby. The defendants, please stand, are self-representing. Please be seated.

Audio recording is permitted; photographing is prohibited. As one of the defendants is hard of hearing. I have ordered a screen to placed in front of him with an instant printout of what is being said. If it fails to work, he should signal the bailiff.

This is the peoples court and it is also th...

Australian dollar deposits and withdrawals have been impacted due to a decision made by its third-party provider, Binance Australia says.

The Australian digital dollar was used in a trade for a United States dollar stablecoin using an Ethereum layer-2 blockchain.

The sneaky left ACT Government has very quietly 'temporarily' replaced him..

The sexist sisterhood is alive and well in the NSW Greens. Not one male MP. Where are the sexism "callers out"?? Disgusting. Feeling physically sick. Vagina festival. etc

As of 2021, the U.S. obesity rate among adults over the age of 20 was 41.9%.¹ Unfortunately, people have been indoctrinated into thinking that magic pills are the answer, opposed to taking a long, hard look at your lifestyle, diet and eating habits.

Wegovy (semaglutide), given as a weekly self-injection, has become so popular that, in early May 2023, Novo Nordisk announced it would cut the supply of starter doses for the U.S. market to safeguard continuity of care for existing patients.² As reported by CNBC:³

Novo Nordisk reported forecast-beating first-quarter sales Thursday following a spike in demand for its blockbuster weight-loss drug ... [Chief financial officer Karsten Munk] Knudsen said the company was ramping up supply every day, and currently had two contract manufacturers working to boost output, with a third expected to come online in the second half of 2023.

He added that there were further plans to increase production in the coming years. This is also a reflection of a very big market and a very big unmet need for safe and efficacious medication, and thats where Wegovy comes in, being very efficacious and safe for patients [with obesity], he said.

What You Need to Know About Wegovy

Wegovy was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in June 2021 for chronic weight management in adults with obesity or overweight with at least one weight-related condition (such as high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes or high cholesterol).⁴

The drug is indicated for patients with a body mass index (BMI) of 27 or greater who have at least one weight-related ailment, or in patients with a BMI of 30 or greater.

According to the FDA, the active ingredient in Wegovy, semaglutide, works by mimicking a hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) that targets areas of the brain that regulate appetite and food intake.⁵

GLP-1, which semaglutide mimicks, also lowers blood sugar and slows the passage of food through your gut.⁶ Gastrointestinal side effects are so common, the dose must be gradually increased, from 0.25 milligrams to 2.4 mg over the course of 16 to 20 weeks.

In all, safety and efficacy have been studied in four 68-week trials involving a total of 2,600 patients who got the drug and 1,500 who got a placebo. In the largest placebo-controlled trial, nondiabetic patients who received Wegovy lo...

Another blow for Albanese's Vanity Voice - Rugby supports it Today's full page ad in the Financial Review - it's as if the timing of announcements among the codes is co-ordinated! The Vanity Voice has all the kinds of people and organisations supporting it that leave regular Australians a little...

In cinemas today.

Contributed by Jim Hayes

A group of 256 former world leaders has called for the world to get nuclear arms control back on track, in an open letter to be delivered to this weeks G7 meeting in Japan. Having the names of 6 former heads of state, 20 cabinet-level ministers and experts from 50 different countries including China, Russia and the US lends weight to this initiative.

Japanese prime minister, Fumio Kishida, who is from Hiroshima, the victim of a nuclear bomb during the closing of World War Two, has called for the worlds powers to at least agree to a timetable for a roadmap to renew arms control talks.

Photo by Richard A Brooks/AFP/Getty: The Peace Memorial Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima, where the G7 meeting is taking place

On 8 April 2010 the United States and Russia signed what is called the New Start II treaty, which replaced the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty of 1991. It did not work, because the United States failed to keep up its side of the agreement. The first treaty, renamed Start1, expired in 2009.

The two powers were supposed to engage on partial denuclearisation, while still maintaining formidable stocks. A major problem was that the terms imposed by the United States on a weakened Russia after the collapse of the soviet union, ensured that it would maintain a superior position in ter...

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ZELENSKYS DRUG DEALER DETAINED REPORTS

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On August 25th, a drug dealer was detained in Kiev. According to Ukrainian media reports, the man was engaged in the supply of drugs for deputies of the ruling party of Vladimir Zelensky, Servant of the People.

A 48-year-old man was identified Yuriy Chernetsky. According to the local prosecutors office, he systematically sold cocaine in the capital of Ukraine. More than 20 bags of cocaine, as well as money, ammunition and scales were seized in his car.

Ukrainian media claimed he supplied cocaine to the president to the deputies of the Zelenskys party.

The suspect was detained with a possibility for release on bail of 4 million hryvnia. He faces up to 10 years in prison with confiscation of property.

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President Zelensky often appears on public drugged. He was even suspected of being drugged during his interviews to foreign media. LINK

Advisor to the head of the office of the President of Ukraine Oleksiy Arestovich has recently called not to condemn Vladimir Zelensky for his addiction, confirming that the Ukrainian president as well as Ukrainian servicemen do drugs.

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ASIA:

Indias economy is expected to grow by 5.8% in 2023, driven by strong domestic demand, although high funding costs and weak external demand pose challenges. The United Nations report also predicts a growth rate of 6.7% for India in 2024. Inflation is forecasted to decrease to 5.5% in 2023, aided by stable global commodity prices and a slower currency depreciation. In April, Indias retail inflation reached a low of 4.70%, staying below the Reserve Bank of Indias target range of 4%.

The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:

• NIKKEI 225 increased 256.60 points or 0.84% to 30,093.59
• Shanghai decreased 6.76 points or -0.21% to 3,284.23
• Hang Seng decreased 417.68 points or -2.09% to 19,560.57
• ASX 200 decreased 35.50 points or -0.49% to 7,199.20
• Kospi increased 14.42 points or 0.58% to 2,494.66
• SENSEX decreased 371.83 points or -0.60% to 61,560.64
• Nifty50 decreased 104.75 points or -0.57% to 18,181.75

The major Asian currency markets had a green day today:

• AUDUSD increased 0.00166 or 0.25% to 0.66716
• NZDUSD increased 0.00331 or 0.53% to 0.62641
• USDJPY increased 1.145 or 0.84% to 137.515
• USDCNY increased 0.00583 or 0.08% to 7.00403

Precious Metals:

• Gold decreased 6.61 USD/t oz. or -0.33% to 1,981.99
• Silver increased 0.025 USD/t. oz or 0.10% to 23.758

Some economic news from last night:

Japan:

GDP (YoY) (Q1) increased from -0.1% to 1.6%

GDP (QoQ) (Q1) increased from 0.0% to 0.4%

Australia:

Wage Price Index (QoQ) (Q1) remain the same at 0.8%

Some economic news from today:

Japan:

Industrial Production (MoM) (Mar) decreased from 4.6% to 1.1%

EUROPE/EMEA:

Stellantis, one of the worlds largest car manufacturers, has warned that British car plants could shut down and result in significant job losses unless the Brexit deal is renegotiated promptly. The company, which owns brands such as Vauxhall, Peugeot, Citroen, and Fiat, explained that the current deal would subject them to...

Are there any telltale signs of a narcissist beyond glaringly white teeth and an excessive number of selfies on their phone? Recent research suggests that the answer might be right above their eyes in their eyebrows, to be precise.

A study by the University of Toronto, featured in the Journal of Personality, proposes that individuals with distinguished eyebrows are more likely to exhibit traits associated with narcissistic personality.

The term narcissist originates from the ancient Greek tale of Narcissus, a youth who fell hopelessly in love with his own reflection in a pool of water. Generally, individuals with pronounced narcissistic traits rank high on the self-admiration scale. They frequently make positive initial impressions, appearing likable and charismatic, but also demonstrate self-centered and egotistical behavior, often coupled with an inflated sense of their own abilities or looks.

Heres a list of common traits often associated with narcissism:

• Excessive Self-Importance: Narcissists often have an inflated sense of their own importance. They believe they are superior and expect recognition as such, even without commensurate achievements.
• Sense of Entitlement: Narcissists typically feel entitled to special treatment and unquestioning compliance with their expectations.
• Exploitation of Others: Narcissists are often willing to take advantage of others to achieve their own ends. They may disregard the feelings and needs of others.
• Lack of Empathy: Narcissists may struggle to identify with the feelings and needs of others. They might dismiss or disregard the feelings of others as irrelevant or unimportant.
• Envy: Narcissists may either believe others are envious of them, or they themselves may be envious of others.
• Arrogance: Narcissists often display haughty or arrogant behaviors or attitudes. They might come off as conceited, boastful, or pretentious.
• Fantasies of Success and Power: Narcissists often fantasize about unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love.

Interestingly, they seem to have remarkable eyebrows too.

Remember, having a few of these traits doesnt necessarily mean someone is a narcissist. Narcissistic Personality Disorder, as diagnosed by professionals, is a severe and pervasive pattern that significantly impacts a persons life, relationships, and functioning.

The research team reached this conclusion by photographing nearly 40 undergraduate students with neutral facial expressions. These students were then subjected to a psychological evaluation known as the Narcissistic Personality Inventory to measure the potency of any narcissistic character...

Protests in Port Sudan target UN envoy and back the military

The shadow of stigma that surrounds depression and other mental health conditions is subtle yet widespread, often going unnoticed. It persists even when depression is being discussed openly, constraining how we understand and perceive the individuals living with depression and the different forms it can take. As such, certain indicators of high functioning depression may be missed even by those well-versed in mental health matters.

Depression is frequently portrayed as affecting predominantly white, cisgender, heterosexual women, and depicted as an overwhelming, debilitating sorrow that confines sufferers to their beds.  This perception fails to acknowledge the existence of high-functioning depression, thus depriving people of the opportunity to identify their condition and seek necessary help.

High functioning depression, also known as persistent depressive disorder (PDD) or dysthymia, is a chronic form of depression, as explained by the Mayo Clinic. Although the symptoms of high functioning depression may be less severe than those of major depressive disorder, WebMD notes that the depression symptoms can persist for a long time, often two years or longer. High functioning depression allows individuals to maintain their daily routines despite enduring feelings of sadness or fatigue. However, it remains a serious condition that requires attention and treatment. Your worth extends beyond your productivity, and you deserve more than just going through the motions. If any of the following signs resonate with you, consider consulting your GP to explore potential treatments.

1 Persistent Feelings of Sadness or Emptiness

Persistent feelings of sadness, emptiness or feeling down are a major symptom of persistent depressive disorder, according to the Mayo Clinic. Its normal not to feel joyous every moment of the day, but if you find that your usual state is one of sadness or numbness, it might be time to book an appointment with your doctor.

2 Disrupted Sleep Patterns

WebMD identifies insomnia or excessive sleep almost every day as another sign of high functioning depression. If youre routinely struggling to sleep or consistently getting 10 hours of sleep yet still feel tired at work, it might indicate a deeper issue that warrants professional advice.

3 Unexplained Physical Pain

If youre experiencing persistent headaches that no amount of painkillers can alleviate, or constant back pain with no discernible cause, it could be a sign of high functioning depression. Talkspace suggests that aches or pains, headaches, cramps, or digestive problems without a clear physical cause could be indicative of this condition.

4 Lack of Joy in Previously Enjoyed Activities

Psychologist Suzanne Leckie, in an interview with Womens Health Australia, noted that experiencing less pleasure in usual a...

This is a very good interview. A mature adult conversation for a change.

Often I find Fox, for example, unbearable. Too much hysterics, too many loud aggressive voices. Not enough respect and patience with people being interviewed.

I dont watch any of the leftwing media in Australia and America. Too woke. Too much leftwing propaganda. Too much gay propaganda.

May 18, 2023

Heres another garbage documentary on Hillsong. By SBS Australia. Media are going nuts over Hillsong.

SBS Australia is supposed to be a multi-cultural tolerant government funded Australian media. In reality, SBS like ABC Australia, another government funded media is leftwing, Woke and intolerant of conservative Bible believing Christians.

This SBS documentary features a Pentecostal Christian who went gay. Another Tony Venn-Brown type. Theyre always so bitter. And so deluded from a Biblical point of view. I really find it very hard to listen to, watch or read about their moanings and tripe.

And they attack the Jesus, the Holy Bible and Biblical things. So from a Christian point of view theyre really agents of the Devil.

We must be very careful when and how we criticise Christians and the Christian Church.

Sure Brian Houston and his fellow Prosperity Gospel pastors worldwide are apostates, scammers, charlatans and are preaching another gospel, as the Apostle Paul put it.

Christian evangelism, Christian meetings, Bible studies, being filled with the Holy Spirit, divine healings, speaking in tongues, casting out demons and so on are all great New Testament things.

In the article below we read a lot of delusional trip...

Every now and then, the sharpened, dedicated means of halting a monstrous white elephant before its birth can work. The wise suddenly seem in charge, conscious and aware that folly can be averted. This, however, is a rare feat indeed. In Tasmania protests of some magnitude against a proposed stadium for Australian Rules Football are starting to have some effect. These have taken place against a dark backdrop: a persistent, critical housing crisis; the presence of homelessness; concerns about food and energy security, and healthcare.

On May 13, thousands gathered on Hobarts parliamentary lawns protesting the $715 million proposal that envisages a redevelopment of the Macquarie Point precinct, a rather disingenuous justification to build a needless 23,000-seat structure on prime real estate using public funds. The package totalling $745 million, also envisages upgrades for York Park (UTAS Stadium) in Launceston.

A conspicuous figure present at the protests was one of Australias more prominent authors, Richard Flanagan. As he wrote in The Age last month, Tasmania, and its population of 550,000 people, has two stadiums where AFL games are routinely played. Tasmania doesnt have a stadium problem. It has a housing and homelessness problem. Rents in Australias poorest state have almost doubled over the last five years; affordable properties were elusive to those on Youth Allowance and JobSeeker.

In its myopic vision and scope, the stadium could be said, argues Flanagan, to be a symbol of government inaction on these issues that blight Australias smallest state. In addition to housing, it has Australias worst public health system, and, with 50 per cent illiteracy, a public education problem.

Also present at the protest was federal Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie, who proved to be both colourful and agitated. Tasmanians, she declared in her address to the crowd, have had a bloody gutful over the stadium and you can stick it up your bum.

In what must surely be considered an act of self-harm, the Tasmanian Liberals also find themselves in a governing minority largely because of Premier Jeremy Rockliffs edifice fetish. A day before the large protests, Liberal backbenchers John Tucker and Lara Alexander quit the party. As Alexander reasoned, The proposed shady deal to build a stadium in Hobart has sharply divided the community. While she did not often agree with her opposite nu...

Dictator Daniel Andrews has hosted a child grooming event inside Parliament House!!! A groomer event...

THE Black Dog Institute welcomes the Albanese Governments first full Federal Budget which included $586.9 million in new funding for mental health as well as $14.6 billion in cost-of-living support. 

Helping people meet their basic needs feeding their family, having a roof over their heads, keeping the lights on is as much a mental health measure as it is economic,

Black Dog Institutes First Nations Director Clinton Shultz said the Institute welcomed the $10.5 million in new funding towards supporting the social and emotional wellbeing of First Nations people in the lead up to, during and following the Voice referendum. 

First Nations people are already feeling the impact of the referendum debate. Weve seen increased distress in communities around our country, Mr Shultz said. 

We hope this funding can be used to both understand and prevent social and emotional impacts to First Nations people, not only during the Voice debate but through the whole implementation of the Uluru statement including Truth and Treaty processes. 

The Black Dog Institute welcomes funding for The Essential Network (TEN), providing a tailored mental health service for frontline healthcare workers and the National Emergency Worker Support Service (NEWSS) a mental health service for employed or volunteer first responders, including police, fire, ambulance, maritime rescue

FOLLOWING another riot at the notorious Banksia Hill Youth Detention Centre, the union that represents prison guards has added its voice to those calling for a change in the way youth justice is approached in Western Australia. 

Aboriginal, legal and health experts and the CPSU/CSA all say the problems at Banksia Hill have been well documented and represent a failure of government policy and investment. 

The latest major disturbance started after a number of detainees escaped their cells on Tuesday night and gained access to the grounds of the centre before climbing onto the roof. 

The riot was brought to a close after armed officers were sent in. 

Premier Mark McGowan said the behaviour of the youths was a form of terrorism and activists should not make excuses for them. 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner June Oscar said the premiers response wasnt good enough. 

Here was an opportunity for us to acknowledge the depth of the issues and the problems that are leading to why these children are in Banksia Hill in the first place and why theyre on the

A CROSS-PARTY parliamentary committee has backed laws setting up a referendum to enshrine an Indigenous Voice in the constitution. 

The inquiry report, released on Friday, said the need for constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is unquestionable.

Witnesses spoke about the torment of powerlessness, how it impacts Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and threatens to affect their childrens lives, and their children, the report said.

They spoke about the potential for a Voice to overcome this powerlessness. 

While some witnesses raised concerns regarding certain aspects of the legislation, the committee is satisfied that the constitution alteration is not only fit for purpose but also will enhance Australias systems of governance and laws, the report said. 

The committee has only one recommendation: the passage of the constitution alteration, unamended.

Committee chair and Labor senator Nita Green noted the late Indigenous leader Yunupingu called for an honest answer from the Australian people to an honest question. 

This is an honest question; it is now time for the Australian people to be given the opportunity to provide an honest

A TOP-LEVEL national Indigenous surfing event will mark its 10th year this month, cementing itself as the premier event in its field. 

The Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles will mark its return to Djarrak/Bells Beach on Wadawurrung Country on Victorias Surf Coast.

The event brings together First Nations surfers from across the country including Western Australia, Queensland, NSW, South Australia and Victoria. 

Surfing Victoria is excited to welcome back the Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles to Bells Beach/Djarrak, Surfing Victoria chief executive Adam Robertson said.

The event is an incredible showcase of First Nations surfers and a true gathering of surfers from around the country.

Divisions at the AISTs including Open-age men and women, junior boys and girls under-18s, over- 35s, Elders longboard. 

Were excited to welcome the leading First Nations surfers to Djarrak for the Australian 

Indigenous Surfing Titles, Surf Coast Shire mayor Liz Pattison said. 

As a council, we support events that encourage people to stay longer on the Surf Coast in our off-peak season, and appreciate and care for this place. Its exactly what these national titles do, welcoming top First Nations surfers from across Australia to connect with each other and connect with

On a recent trip to my local shopping centre (one of those monolithic structures so big it has its own postcode) I was shocked to discover that the fashions of the 80s were back!

Despite the hefty price tag and designer labels on many items, I still couldnt comprehend it. I mean, the gear we wore in the eighties wasnt that great then I cant imagine what has prompted its resurgence! Either Ive been avoiding fashion for too long (and just about anyone who knows me would agree with that), or it is true what they say fashion and trends do go in cycles.

This got me thinking about garden trends and design styles, and the recent flurry of interest I have had in the construction of no dig gardens. Daily, my inbox is full of requests for information on no dig gardens what are they, how do they work, why are they so good, and, most importantly, how to construct them. And, just like that dreaded eighties fashion, no dig gardens have come back into vogue.

But, despite what many people may think, they are not a new concept. No dig gardens have in fact been documented since the 1800s, but the pioneer of the no-dig gardening concept is Masanobu Fukuoka of Japan, through his excellent 1953 book entitled The One-Straw Revolution. Mr Fukuoka, we salute you!

What is No Dig Gardening?

As the name suggests, no-dig gardening is all about going up, rather than down, essentially a patch above ground. Although it can be known by a number of different names, no-dig gardens are definitely NOT no-work gardens! Yes, there may be less work in setting up a no-dig patch (as opposed to the traditional dig down style of garden) but its important to remember that all gardens, particularly edible ones, require on-going maintenance, monitoring and work. Think above-ground pool vs. in-ground pool they all need work to keep them looking good, but it is somewhat easier to install an above ground pool.

Why we love them

There are so many things to love about no-dig vegetable gardens, so lets start from the ground up! No-dig veggie gardens are fantastic in Australia, as a great deal of our soil is nutrient deficient, hard to work and somewhat inhospitable to our favourite herbs and vegetables. As these raised beds do not require the soil beneath them to be dug over before installation, the risk of damage to the structure of the soil is minimised (especially important on clay soils).

Construction of these types of gardens has the two-fold advantage of both protecting and improving the...

Biden should reach out to Canada and Australia's leaders and learn from their experiences in dealing with the CCPs political interference.

 this is real progress on props.  we are getting it now because we can use 3d printing to mock up trial props for testing.  In the past it meant cranking up the machining tools and every best guess was only so good.

I do think that the big market will be in the water.  They have to find a way to cast them and finish with machining.  Yet every outboard needs this and every power boat.  That number is actually finite and we can tune them with printed props in order to get them right.  Then apply speed with metal and perhaps some trim then

We have needed a better prop solution forever.

In an incredible feat, Australia has managed to recover at least 29 different animals after undergoing a rather large-scale research project study where they were able to officially remove them from the endangered species list.

This list, also known as Australias Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act has at least 446 species of different animals that require immediate care and protection at the moment, however now, at least 29 species are now no longer on that list. According to the report, these include 15 mammals, 8 birds, 4 frogs, a reptile and a fish.

Some of these critters are the golden, Western barred, and Eastern barred bandicoots, Western quoll, sooty albatross, waterfall frog, Flinders Range worm-lizard, yellow-footed rock wallabies, greater bilby, humpback whale,...

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By Andy May This is the text of my presentation on Tom Nelsons podcast which can be viewed here. The question and answers start at about 18:15 into the interview.

WALKING to Mount Everest base camp was something that Waanyi and Kalkadoon man Joshua Creamer just had to do.

With no prior training, the Brisbane barrister took on one of the biggest challenges of his life as a reset. 

My youngest brother committed suicide after having mental health battles and it was pretty brutal getting through this year, Joshua said. 

Sorry business knocks you out and I needed to challenge myself physically and mentally. 

Id never aspired to do Mount Everest before, but Id been watching the TV series Alone, where people survive in the wilderness. 

I knew I needed a reset and I thought Im going to do
this.

So, within the week, he bought hiking gear and jumped on a plane to Nepal. 

I didnt do much research before I went, or I would have scared myself, Joshua laughed. 

Leaving his Brisbane-based legal practice, his wife and children, Joshua caught a small plane to Lukla the worlds most dangerous airport. 

I was sitting on the plane behind the pilot and the whole time the plane sounded like its going to crash, he said.

I thought am I going to die here? 

More on this story in our current edition.

In an April 17, 2023, opinion piece in STAT News,¹ Dr. Peter Lurie and Beth Ellikidis argue for the genetic engineering of food, claiming newer technologies can make highly targeted changes at the base-pair level one specific rung on the DNA ladder enhancing precision and reducing the likelihood of off-target effects in which the base pairs are unintentionally added to or deleted from the genome.

While targeted genetic engineering is indeed possible, and modern technology lowers the likelihood of unintentional additions or deletions, this precision does not guarantee there wont be adverse effects. One of the reasons for this is because many genes are multifunctional and can have multiple downstream effects.^2,3

By altering a single gene, you can inadvertently affect the expression of hundreds of others. Whats more, the multifunctionality of genes is rarely intuitive. So, while it may seem convenient to genetically engineer cows without horns to prevent injury to other cows and farmhands, as suggested by Lurie and Ellikidis, theres no telling what that tweak might do to internal organs or biological pathways.

In turn, theres no guarantee that cascading effects will not alter the nutrition of the meat or dairy that comes from that cow. Maybe itll be fine, maybe it wont. The problem is that, oftentimes with genetically engineered foods, safety testing is minimal or absent.

Who Do Lurie and Ellikidis Answer To?

When assessing the trustworthiness of people, it can be worthwhile to look at their funding and various partnerships. In the case of Lurie and Ellikidis, both are in league with Bill Gates and other Great Resetters that are pushing to replace all natural foods with patentable, genetically modified foods.

Lurie a former FDA associate commissioner is the president of the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI). In the summer of 2020, Lurie launched a comprehensive campaign to put Mercola.com out of business by sending the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission after us based on bogus charges.

CSPI is funded by the Rockefeller Foundation, the Rockefeller Family Fund, Bloomberg Philanthropies and other billionaire-owned foundations. Its also partnered with the Cornell Alliance for Science, a global communications initiative whose primary funding comes from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Greg Jaffe, who heads up CSPIs Biotechnology Project, is also the associate director of legal affairs at Alliance for Science.

Considering those ties, the CSPIs long history of promoting industry scien...

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ASIA:

Chinas industrial output and retail sales growth in April fell short of expectations, indicating a loss of momentum in the economy at the beginning of the second quarter. This has increased pressure on policymakers to support the post-COVID recovery. The data also revealed a further decline in property investment, raising concerns about the outlook for the worlds second-largest economy. Industrial output grew by 5.6% compared to the previous year, lower than the anticipated 10.9% increase. However, it was the fastest growth rate since September 2022. Retail sales, on the other hand, increased by 18.4%, the highest since March 2021, but still lower than the expected 21.0% growth. These year-on-year figures were influenced by the strict lockdowns and restrictions imposed in major cities in April 2022 due to the pandemic, which severely impacted Chinas growth in the previous year.

The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:

• NIKKEI 225 increased 216.65 points or 0.73% to 29,842.99
• Shanghai decreased 19.75 points or -0.60% to 3,290.99
• Hang Seng increased 7.12 points or 0.04% to 19,978.25
• ASX 200 decreased 32.40 points or -0.45% to 7,234.70
• Kospi increased 0.89 points or 0.04% to 2,480.24
• SENSEX decreased 413.24 points or -0.66% to 61,932.47
• Nifty50 decreased 112.35 points or -0.61% to 18,286.50

The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:

• AUDUSD decreased 0.00416 or -0.62% to 0.66564
• NZDUSD decreased 0.00125 or -0.20% to 0.62275
• USDJPY increased 0.515 or 0.38% to 136.625
• USDCNY increased 0.03412 or 0.49% to 6.99342

Precious Metals:

• Gold decreased 22.9 USD/t oz. or -1.13% to 1,997.70
• Silver decreased 0.444 USD/t. oz or -1.84% to 23.666

Some economic news from last night:

China:

Fixed Asset Investment (YoY) (Apr) decreased from 5.1% to 4.7%

Industrial Production (YoY) (Apr) increased from 3.9% to 5.6%

Chinese Industrial Production YTD (YoY) (Apr) increased from 3.0% to 3.6%

Chinese Unemployment Rate (Apr) decreased from 5.3% to 5.2%

Australia:

Westpac Consumer Sentime...

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