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Sunday, 28 May

20:55

Liberal Party shock: Woman who fixed the game wins the game. "IndyWatch Feed National"

Maria Kovacic has won the Liberal Party pre-selection to replace Jim Molan after delaying (and delaying) the vote when she was Party President. Poor Jim has been dead for more than 4 months. Its one of the longest delays to replace a Senator in history. With the help of Snaky...

14:56

A FATAL SILENCE "IndyWatch Feed National"

<h1><strong><a href= "https://yadnarie48.wordpress.com/2023/04/10/the-reality-of-australias-cabinet-solidarity-holocaust/boyle-prosecution/" rel="attachment wp-att-12415"><img alt="" class= "aligncenter size-full wp-image-12415" height="627" src= "https://yadnarie48.files.wordpress.com/2023/04/boyle-prosecution.png" width="640"></a>The following text is a textbook case of <em>reading the riot act</em> to Western Australias Corruption & Crime Commission (WA-CCC) for staying silent whilst people have died. The text of the email to the WA-CCC is posted here to circumvent the use of Legal & Confidential</em> or the iniquitous <em>parliamentary privilege</em> as a means to to suppress or censor this Public Interest Disclosure.</strong></h1> <h2><strong>URL Shortlink: <a href="https://wp.me/p1n8TZ-3ji" rel= "nofollow">https://wp.me/p1n8TZ-3ji</a></strong></h2> <h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style= "text-decoration: underline;"><strong>A FATAL SILENCE</strong></span></h1> <h2><strong>Western Australia Corruption & Crime Commission Via email:</strong> <a href= "mailto:info@ccc.wa.gov.au"><strong>info@ccc.wa.gov.au</strong></a></h2> <h2><strong><u>CC: The Assistant Director-CDPP (Adelaide)  </u></strong></h2> <h2>...</h2>

12:30

Pretty to watch!!!!! Lidia Thorpe to lodge Human Rights racism claim against The Greens "IndyWatch Feed National"

I've experienced racism all my life in every workplace, and the Greens were no different. Of course you have. Independent senator Lidia Thorpe has revealed she will lodge a claim in the Australian Human Rights Commission against the Greens over allegations she was subjected to racism in her former party....

08:27

Know Thy Enemy and Its Not The Virus "IndyWatch Feed National"

Introduction by DM

The Australian Senate

Deaths of suspected 30,000 mRNA vaxx victims will not be investigated by a senate inquiry (Cairns News)

A motion put to the senate by Senator Ralph Babet on May 24 to establish an inquiry to investigate an excess, non-covid related death rate of 17 per cent, or some 30,000 suspec...

07:00

AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw and former NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller set to cover-up the PwC tax dodging scandal "IndyWatch Feed National"

AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw and former NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller, who now works for PwC, have already had private communication about the PwC tax dodging scandal that is now being investigated []

00:44

The US and Never-ending War "IndyWatch Feed National"

John Rachel, in his book The U.S. and Perpetual War: Interviews and Commentary (Independently published, May 16, 2023, available at Peace Dividend/Books and Amazon) has compiled a unique, concise and astonishingly compelling collection of leading left, liberal, conservative and heterodox thinkers each answering the same fifteen precisely composed questions. The questions concern the current nature of the US empire, putative US democracy, and, most important, what is to be done.

The distinguished roster of 22 respondents from politics, academia, media, law, and social activism includes Noam Chomsky, Larry Wilkerson, Paul Craig Roberts, Mark Skidmore, Coleen Rowley, William J. Astore, Abby Martin, Dan Kovalik, Lee Camp, Finian Cunningham, Michael T. Klare, Cynthia McKinney, Scott Ritter, Joe Lombardo, Bruce Gagnon, Norman Solomon, Peter Kuznick, Ajamu Baraka, Margaret Kimberley, Matthew Hoh, Garland Nixon, and Dennis Kucinich.

Rachels 15 question topics are: 1. The Atomic Scientists doomsday clock; 2. The US as a force for peace, justice, etc., or not; 3. The reasoning behind Russian and Chinese military action; 4. The US need for empire, or not; 5. US national electoral politics since 2014 and the demonization of Russia; 6. Taiwan and the possibility of war between US and China; 7. Syria and the US occupation; 8. Citizen influence on foreign policy; 9. Democracy and hidden government operations (CIA operations, psyops, regime-change ops, etc.); 10. Government abuses of power and the possibility of legal redress; 11. Who in fact makes foreign policy; 12. The nature of US foreign relations and the US practice of demonizing target countries; 13. Military spending; 14. What changes in US policy and priorities need to be made; 15. What options are there for change if US policy makers are in fact indifferent to what US citizens think.

What makes this book unique is that it departs from the usual organization of such anthologies. Instead of a collection of separate interviews, the responses to each of Rachels fifteen questions are presented together, question by question. In other words, Question #1 is followed by all the responses to Question #1, then Question #2 is followed by all the responses to Question #2, and so on. This lets the reader consider and compare answers. It a...

00:35

Ist euch eigentlich schon aufgefallen, wenn ihr hinter ... "IndyWatch Feed National"

Ist euch eigentlich schon aufgefallen, wenn ihr hinter einem E-Auto hinterher fahrt, dass die manchmal krass bremsen, ohne dass die Bremslampe hinten angeht?

Hier ist ein sehenswertes Youtube-Video darber.

Update: Das Video sagt, dass das ein USA-Problem ist, und in der EU nicht auftritt. In der Tat ist das in der EU geregelt, dass auch bei rekuperativem Bremsen die Bremslichter angehen sollten. Ich habe kein Auto mehr und sitze daher nicht auf einem Erfahrungsschatz dazu. Mehrere Leser haben mir jetzt geschrieben, dass bei ihren E-Autos die Bremslicher angehen, wie sie sollten.

Ich habe allerdings von mehreren Leuten gehrt, dass sie hinter Teslas auf der Autobahn Abstand halten, weil die ohne Bremslichter krass verlangsamen knnen. Kann sein, dass das eine Urban Legend ist, oder vielleicht war das frher nicht verlsslich?

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Saturday, 27 May

23:19

222 scientists agree: This is the biggest threat to future generations "IndyWatch Feed National"

The devastating bushfires that scorched Australia in 2020, claiming over 30 lives and leading to widespread smoke inhalation and psychological distress, emphasized the stark reality of climate changes impact on human health. The rising threat of climate change and its multifaceted repercussions were analyzed in the report, Our Future on Earth, 2020, published by the global sustainability research consortium, Future Earth.

Drawn from a survey of 222 eminent scientists from 52 countries, the report identified five most consequential global risks:

  1. Failure in climate change mitigation and adaptation.
  2. Extreme weather events.
  3. Major biodiversity loss leading to ecosystem collapse.
  4. Food crises.
  5. Water crises.

These interconnected threats pose a significant risk to planetary health the well-being of human civilization and the sustainability of the natural systems upon which it relies. Each risk exacerbates the others, potentially leading to a cascading global systemic crisis. This understanding is crucial to move beyond isolated solutions, such as mere vegetation removal to combat bushfires, as sometimes suggested by politicians.

Our collective urgency in reducing our ecological footprint will determine the continued prosperity of humanity on Earth.

Progress Amidst Global Challenges

Beyond identifying global risks, the report also sheds light on progress made in areas such as technology. Digital innovations are utilized not just for economic growth but also for safeguarding ecosystems and promoting fair societies. For example, digital technologies can enhance energy efficiency, reduce emissions, and empower people to monitor and protect ecosystems.

Despite the substantial pressure on Earths systems due to the great acceleration of economic growth in the latter half of the 20th century, theres an opportunity to channel investments towards sustainable development through financial instruments like green bonds and sustainability-linked loans.

Health as a Unifying Lens

Linking these global risks is the lens of human health, providing a practical perspective for policymakers. By viewing sustainable development through this lens, the urgency and personal nature of these risks become clear. Were already seeing tangible health impacts; smoke from the 2020 Australian bushfires exposed about half of the countrys population to hazardous levels of air pollution for weeks, causing a rise in anxiety levels.

Despite the urgency of these risks, the transition to su...

22:35

Margaret Thatcher on raising living standards - for everyone "IndyWatch Feed National"

Countries are not rich in proportion to their natural resources; if that were so Russia would be the richest country in the world; she has everything, oil, gas, diamonds, platinum, gold, silver, the industrial metals, timber, and a rich soil. Countries are rich whose governments have policies which encourage the...

22:14

You Have 8.6 Years Left Politics of Fools "IndyWatch Feed National"

QUESTION: Dear Martin,
DeSantis announced his run for the Republican candidacy. Youve mentioned several times he would be eaten by the career politicians in Washington. What if he becomes Trumps running mate? Would that be a good course?
Sincerely, Martijn

ANSWER: That would be the only way I would see DeSantis as having any real influence. As I have said, I was asked if I would talk Trump out of running and join the advisory team for DeSantis last year. I declined. I replied that everything has changed and that they would just eat him for lunch as they did to Trump when he first walked into Washington.

Washington has declined so much so, that the fools on the Hill now think just switching to a Republican will make it all better. The Biden administration has inflicted so much political damage as well as division among the people, the USA must fall. It cannot stand as one nation with such division. And it is not even Biden who is the real symbol of the Fool on the Hill. He is only the puppet just like the last emperors of Rome.

I do not care that the propaganda claims the election of 2020 was not r...

20:00

Should Everyone Be in Therapy? "IndyWatch Feed National"

Everyone should be in therapy.

Its a sentiment I heard just about every day when I was in graduate school to become a therapist. But its also something I hear now from friends, acquaintanceseven stand-up comics.

Should everyone be in therapy?

Its a difficult proposition to test. Those who dont think they need therapy, or who dont think therapy is useful, are not particularly likely to go to therapy. Any study of therapys usefulness, therefore, contains only people who need therapy (or think they do) and who already think therapy is helpfulthe very people for whom therapy is probably useful (or for whom the placebo effect is largest, since they expect to improve in therapy). Existing studies generally focus on people with specific psychiatric diagnoses, and usually those who have pretty severe symptoms.

Everyone should be in therapy is a statement that assumes a lot. First, theres the neoliberal assumption that no matter how good youre doing, no matter how content or even happy you are, theres always something you should be working on. And then, even if there is perhaps something you could work on, the assumption that therapy can help. For instance, theres a meme floating around the internet that men will do anything but go to therapy. But has there ever been even a single study testing whether therapy can reduce toxic masculinity or promote healthy masculinity? (Answer: Not that I could find.)

Theres really no evidence base for the idea that everyone should be in therapy. But proponents will also tell you that theres no real downside. Therapy can only help, so why not give it a try?

But is that so? There are some obvious harms: wasting your time and money, of course. But researchers since the 60s have noted that therapy can also cause psychological distress, problems with existing relationships, and even relaxation-induced anxiety and panic. Even our current darlings, like mindfulness, can lead to increased anxiety, pain, and dissociative states like depersonalization and derealization.

Proponents of therapy argue that many of these effects are transient and that the positive effects of therapy overshadow these potential harms. And some of these....

15:59

NATOs military-industrial complex has its sights firmly set on the Asia-Pacific region "IndyWatch Feed National"

NATO is rushing towards the Asia-Pacific region

Anticipating the collapse of the Ukraine project, NATOs military-industrial complex is rushing towards the Asia-Pacific region to spark a new conflict in order to satisfy its financial demands.

NATOs post-1991 history is the history of an organization that has outlived its usefulness. The threat of world communism that NATO cited as justification for its 40-year existence isno longer present. NATO was desperately searching for an understandable purpose for its existence to justify enormous expenditures for the military-industrial complex following the fall of the Warsaw Pact. In the late 1990s, NATO found what it believed to be the greatest answer, namely to militarization of human rights in order to utilize this narrative to target the policies of unwelcome states throughout the world. Fancying themselves as the new superheroes, NATOkept its guns and bombs ready to defend the human rights from the tyrants who oppressed them, wherever there was injustice, as stated by Washington propagandists.

Representatives of the US military-industrial complexcould not have been happier. All of the think tanks that they generously fund have finallyfound a win-win solution for keeping money in the pockets of the US and European military industries.

In 1999, the renewed NATO conducted its first test run in Yugoslavia. It was a dreadful, inexcusable tragedy for everyone except Washington and Brussels. Seventy-eight days of bombing a country that did not pose a danger to NATO resulted in the killing of hundreds of civilians, the destruction of infrastructure, and the legacy of depleted uranium weapons that would go on to poison Serbians for decades.

Then, NATO backed the Arab Spring in North Africa and was directly involved in the overthrow of the Gaddafi government in Libya. The Western-controlled press had spread the myth that destroying the country, killing its people, and removing the government would address all of Libyas human rights concerns. As expected, NATO airstrikes have exacerbated rather tha...

15:44

Putin on the decline of The West "IndyWatch Feed National"

Putin just scorched the west. pic.twitter.com/I2iwcoGSy0 Billboard Chris (@BillboardChris) May 25, 2023

15:24

Ross Eastgate magnificent on the Chief of the Defence Force's double standards over awards "IndyWatch Feed National"

THE careers of former Queensland police commissioner Terence Murray Lewis and entertainer Rolf Harris were ended by their own moral failures. Lewis was without doubt a corrupt copper, from whom justice could be denied or bought if the price was right. He brought down a premier and a government which...

14:30

Woke Regression, C19 Lab Rats, Economic and Digital Slaves Apathy Allows Tyranny to Evolve "IndyWatch Feed National"

by G5

Part of a task is unacceptable. Progress must be full Regression. America goes Woke, as the rest go forward. What an ending.

In 1968, Disney had wormed its way to an autonomous status over some forty square miles of valuable land in Florida. Then a clash or reality occurred for wokist-infected Disney. It decided to change course from entertaining children to the misuse of its status by becoming a snide indoctrination machine, attacking the minds of young male children.

In the normal course of events; including parents concerned about the psychological indoctrination and lifelong damage, to their young, and being in turn harassed by The FBI as Domestic Terrorists; A Parents Rights Bill was enacted by De Santis. It should not have been necessary if insan...

13:55

AFL announces a round of football without a theme. "IndyWatch Feed National"

The most woke sporting code in the country is now a joke amongst fans.

13:09

How horrific. "IndyWatch Feed National"

A passenger was arrested after opening an aircraft door during a flight, causing breathing difficulties and ear pain for numerous people on board. #9News FULL STORY: https://t.co/iDX7a4bkY5 pic.twitter.com/i73kHmXGoX 9News Australia (@9NewsAUS) May 26, 2023

13:08

How horrific. "IndyWatch Feed National"

A passenger was arrested after opening an aircraft door during a flight, causing breathing difficulties and ear pain for numerous people on board. #9News FULL STORY: https://t.co/iDX7a4bkY5 pic.twitter.com/i73kHmXGoX 9News Australia (@9NewsAUS) May 26, 2023

11:24

Centrelinks service degrading over the years and they dont care "IndyWatch Feed National"


A trend in many industries, be it medical or welfare and to a lesser extent retail, is that customer service is going downhill, period.

Customers/clients/recipients are now forbidden to complain, about the poor service they must endure, as a result of signage when one walks into a premises that states that no aggressive behaviour will be tolerated.

The operative word there is obviously aggressive, where this can be interpreted as the customer not being happy that he/she cannot get through as a result of a poorly installed phone system or as a result of the staff not being bothered to answer the call.

The federal governments welfare system under not one name but many guises from a true government department, that being the DSS (Department of Social Security) to businesses under the label Centrelink to now Services Australia  has been deliberately failing vulnerable Australians over the decades.

One of the more recently publicised so called failures (which was deliberate by design) was that of Robodebt, where many vulnerable recipients committed suicide as a result of government extortion and unlawful demands, remembering the Towards Zero road campaign in Victoria, where the so called modus operandi is that if it just saves one life its worth it.

At the end of the day, the government hates [financially] poor people, as they are a liability and not an asset that brings in the tax dollars for the coffers of those in government and keeping their precious 'economy' going.

Also the government wants/needs an unemployment pool where control over the population is wielded where full employment is not on any government agenda.

An interview with a person who works within what is now called Services Australia has unearthed some abhorrent practices and attitudes towards welfare recipients.

We just dont care about the people calling us stated the source, further...

11:10

Voir Dire, Part 1: Keith Harmon Snow Understands "IndyWatch Feed National"

by Mary W Maxwell, LLB

This is a new series, sort of subsidiary to the Everybody Knows series. And by the way, 18 parts of that series can now be accessed all in one pdf.  Go to Gumshoes Books page for it.

Voir dire is French for Tell the truth, but its used in courts to mean that during a trial, the parties or the judge can set up a mini-meeting to clarify a point.  Lets have a voir dire, dear. I have seen one completed in less that 5 minutes at the bench. But it can also be the name of a big procedure, such as jury selection. (Tsarnaevs lasted three weeks.) I intend that my little voir dires will fill in some points regarding Dr Russell Pridgeons trial.

And other persons who want to chime in with data on the Pridgeon case can send their voir dire to me...

11:08

TRT Worlds The Newsmakers discuss Palestine as a laboratory "IndyWatch Feed National"

My interview on global broadcaster TRT Worlds leading current affairs show, The Newsmakers, talking about my new book, The Palestine Laboratory.

The post TRT Worlds The Newsmakers discuss Palestine as a laboratory appeared first on Antony Loewenstein.

10:28

Aussies Say No to Nuclear Sub Base at Port Kembla "IndyWatch Feed National"

An international day of action on May 5 against a US nuclear submarine base in the Australian Port Kembla. Rallies took place at Port Kembla and in San Francisco against the base and the Australian, UK, and US military alliance (AUKUS). Several speakers representing Veterans for Peace, union activists and others spoke of their opposition to the build-up of a war with China along with using Australia as a pawn in that effort.

09:16

Typepad still hasn't resolved our comment problem "IndyWatch Feed National"

So in the interim I'm putting a Typepad recommended temporary fix in place. Comments should display, but you may lose the ability to reply to individual comments. As a work-around, you could write in the body of your comment "In reply to XXXX"

07:49

Why the idea of western civilization is more myth than history "IndyWatch Feed National"

One weekend, I found my younger son at the kitchen table, carefully writing out everything he knew about the Olympian gods for his school homework. His brow was furrowed, and he trained his eyes on the page with a level of concentration that I wish he would pay to his maths homework. So I asked him casually, I thought why he was so interested in the ancient Greeks. He beamed up at me with an angelic smile and answered, "Because that's what you study, Mama." At this point, my heart nearly burst with parental pride. I am a Professor of Classical Archaeology and the ancient Greeks are, quite literally, my bread and butter. But my heart sank when my son added as an afterthought, "and because the Greeks gave us Western Civilization." Buckle up, kid, I thought, you're in for a lecture. I wanted to tell him that the ancient Greeks did not give us Western Civilization. That there is no golden thread, unfurling unbroken through time from Plato to NATO. That we in the modern West are not...

07:47

INTERVIEW: Freddie Ponton The MSMs Nordstream Conspiracy is Ridiculous "IndyWatch Feed National"

Why MSMs official Nordstream conspiracy has descended into a farce.

In this episode of the Patrick Henningsen Show on TNT Radio which aired on May 24, 2023, Patrick talks with independent French researcher and journalist Freddie Ponton, about the Western establishment and its mainstream medias official Nordstream conspiracy theory about a pro-Ukrainian crack team of scuba enthusiasts and a sailboat, and why its ridiculous in the extreme. Also, Freddie gives an insight into NATOs precarious position with its proxy war against Russia in Ukraine and why Europe can only lose by carrying on with Washington and Londons failing geopolitical project. All this and more. Listen:

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07:10

Eigenbeschuss im Halbleiterkrieg "IndyWatch Feed National"

Erste Erfolge

Fr die Bundesregierung zeichnen sich bei ihrem Versuch, neue Halbleiterfabriken in Deutschland anzusiedeln, inzwischen Erfolge ab. Wie berichtet wird, knnen der deutsche Autozulieferer ZF und der US-Chiphersteller Wolfspeed wohl damit rechnen, dass die EU die fr ihre gemeinsame Chipfertigung im Saarland in Aussicht gestellten Berliner Subventionen noch im Juni genehmigen wird.[1] Damit stnde dem Vorhaben nichts mehr im Weg. Das Dresdener Halbleiterwerk des Dax-Konzerns Infineon wird mittlerweile fr rund fnf Milliarden Euro erweitert; es handelt sich um die grte Investition in der Geschichte des Unternehmens.[2] Der US-Konzern Intel plant weiter eine Chipfabrik in Magdeburg, pokert allerdings noch um die Hhe der Subventionen. Nun wird zustzlich bekannt, dass TSMC aus Taiwan der Entscheidung, ebenfalls eine Halbleiterfabrik in Dresden zu bauen, nher rckt. Vorstandsmitglied Kevin Zhang erklrt, das Vorhaben mache inzwischen gute Fortschritte; zwar stehe noch nichts fest, ein Beschluss im August sei allerdings wahrscheinlich.[3] Wie Beobachter konstatieren, ist Zhangs uerung die positivste, die bisher von TSMC zu hren war. Man drfe dies als gnstiges Zeichen fr eine Ansiedlung des Konzerns in Dresden werten, heit es.

Hindernisse

Ungeachtet der Erfolge werden immer wieder auch kritische Stimmen laut. So monieren Halbleiterhersteller, die Tatsache, dass die Energiekosten in Deutschland erheblich etwa ber denjenigen in den Vereinigten Staaten liegen ein Ergebnis nicht zuletzt des westlichen Wirtschaftskrieges gegen Russland , erschwere es doch sehr, Chips zu konkurrenzfhigen Preisen in der Bundesrepublik zu fertigen. Darber hinaus treibt der Subventionswettbewerb, in dem sich die Vereinigten Staaten und die EU befinden, die Staatszuschsse in die Hhe; Intel etwa, dem die Bundesregierung bereits stolze 6,8 Milliarden Euro zugesagt hat, verlangt inzwischen zehn Milliarden Euro.[4] Berlin muss schon jetzt gewaltige Summen aufwenden: Allein fr das Projekt von Wolfspeed und ZF wird eine halbe Milliarde Euro bereitgestellt; Infineon fordert eine Milliarde Euro. Auch TSMC beansprucht riesige Betrge. Dabei decken die derzeitigen Vorhaben noch lngst nicht alle wichtigen Schritte in der Chipproduktion ab. So werden, wie Beobachter konstatieren, bislang nur sogenannte Frontend-Fabriken in der EU errichtet; das sogenannte Backend aber Verpacken und Testen der Halbleiter werde, weil es beraus personalintensiv sei, weiterhin in Asien durchgefhrt.[5] Die Ansiedlung von Frontend-Fabriken in Deutschland beende also die Abhngigkeit nicht.

Zu wenig Spezialisten

Nicht zuletzt fehlen in der Bundesrepublik die fr die Halbleiterproduktion dringend bentigten Spezialisten. Wie das Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft (IW) aus Kln im Mrz in einem Gutachten feststellte, gab es zuletzt in Berufen der Halbleiterindustrie in der Bundesrepublik im Jahresdurchschnitt rund 62.000 Fachkrft...

07:00

Bureau Capitulates: But Overseas Model Unlikely to Solve All Temperature Measurement Issues "IndyWatch Feed National"

It has only taken ten years, that is how long a few of us have been detailing major problems with how the Australian Bureau of Meteorology measures daily temperatures.

06:38

Market Talk May 26, 2023 "IndyWatch Feed National"

ASIA:

 

Core consumer inflation in Tokyo, Japans capital, slowed down in May. However, an important inflation index that excludes the impact of fuel reached a four-decade high, indicating increasing price pressure. This could potentially maintain expectations of a withdrawal from the current loose monetary policy. The Tokyo core consumer price index, which excludes volatile fresh food but includes fuel costs, increased by 3.2% in May compared to the previous year, aligning with the market forecast of 3.3%. Although inflation decreased from the previous months 3.5%, it remained above the Bank of Japans target of 2% for a full year, supported by steady food price gains counterbalancing the decline in fuel costs. Additional data revealed that the prices charged by service companies to each other rose by 1.6% in April compared to the previous year, marking the 26th consecutive month of gains. This was attributed to the reopening of the economy after pandemic restrictions, which boosted tourism demand.

 

The major Asian stock markets had a green day today:

  • NIKKEI 225 increased 115.18 points or 0.37% to 30,916.31
  • Shanghai increased 11.24 points or 0.35% to 3,212.50
  • Hang Seng closed
  • ASX 200 increased 16.60 points or 0.23% to 7,154.80
  • Kospi increased 4.12 points or 0.16% to 2,558.81
  • SENSEX increased 629.07 points or 1.02% to 62,501.69
  • Nifty50 increased 178.20 points or 0.97% to 18,499.35

 

 

The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:

  • AUDUSD increased 0.00089 or 0.14% to 0.65149
  • NZDUSD decreased 0.00171 or -0.28% to 0.60449
  • USDJPY increased 0.507 or 0.36% to 140.557
  • USDCNY decreased 0.01805 or -0.25% to 7.07275

 

Precious Metals:

  • Gold increased 3.90 USD/t oz. or 0.20% to 1,944.24
  • Silver increased 0.475 USD/t. oz or 2.08% to 23.245

 

Some economic news from last night:

Japan:

Tokyo Core CPI (YoY) (May) decreased from 3.5% to 3.2%

CPI Tokyo Ex Food and Energy (MoM) (May) decreased from 0.7% to 0.2%

Australia:

Retail Sales (MoM) (Apr) decreased from 0.4% to 0.0%

 

Some economic...

05:28

Huge hailstorm cut power to 2100 homes after it hit Newcastle, Australia "IndyWatch Feed National"

A major regional city has been pounded by hailstones as an intense storm struck, leaving thousands without power and hundreds needing SES help. Newcastle was in the firing line for some of the worst of the storm, with large hail stones raining down over the city's centre and suburbs including Merewether, The Junction, Bar Beach and Cooks Hill. NSW SES received an influx of calls during the storm, with 420 incidents reported. "Over the span of 15 minutes alone, we received 45 jobs for hail and roof damage, with an additional 40 jobs waiting in the queue," the SES said.

02:26

Twitter Files reporter Matt Taibbi was visited by the IRS on the same day he testified before CongressJim Jordan demands answers "IndyWatch Feed National"

On Wednesday, House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan sent a letter to Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Daniel Werfel demanding to know why journalist Matt Taibbi was visited by IRS agents the same day he testified before the House Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government. Jordan wrote that in response to a March 27 letter seeking information on the IRS' visit to Taibbi's home, documents obtained through a letter received from the agency on May 6 "raised more questions than they answer."

02:02

Pan-African News Wire "IndyWatch Feed National"

Russian Forces Hit Ukrainian Ammo Depots by Precision Strike, Top Brass Reports

It is also reported that Russian combat aircraft, artillery and heavy flamethrower systems destroyed over 60 Ukrainian troops, a motorized artillery system and two howitzers in the Krasny Liman area in the past day

Russian Defence Ministry Press Office/TASS

MOSCOW, May 26. /TASS/. Russian forces delivered a multiple strike by airborne long-range precision weapons against the Ukrainian armys ammunition storage sites in the past day during the special military operation in Ukraine, Defense Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant-General Igor Konashenkov reported on Friday.

"Last night, the Russian Armed Forces delivered a multiple strike by airborne long-range high-precision weapons against the Ukrainian armys ammunition storage sites. The goal of the strike was achieved. All the designated targets were hit," the spokesman said.

Russian forces destroy 35 Ukrainian troops, howitzer in Kupyansk area

Russian forces destroyed roughly 35 Ukrainian troops and a howitzer in the Kupyansk area in the past day, Konashenkov reported.

"In the Kupyansk direction, artillery of the western battlegroup struck the Ukrainian army units in areas near the settlements of Dvurechnaya and Kislovka in the Kharkov Region. In addition, the activity of two Ukrainian subversive/reconnaissance groups was thwarted near the settlements of Masyutovka and Ivanovka in the Kharkov Region. The enemys losses amounted to 35 Ukrainian personnel, three motor vehicles and an Msta-B howitzer," the general reported.

Russian forces destroy over 60 Ukrainian troops in Krasny Liman area

Russian combat aircraft, artillery and heavy flamethrower systems destroyed over 60 Ukrainian troops, a motorized artillery system and two howitzers in the Krasny Liman area in the past day, Konashenkov reported.

In the Krasny Liman direction, army aviation and artillery of Russias battlegroup Center inflicted damage on the enemy units in areas near the settlements of Kuzmino in the Lugansk Peoples Republic and Yampolovka in the Donetsk Peoples Republic, th...

01:21

Von Herrman Gring sind folgende Ausfhrungen berliefert:"Natrlich, ... "IndyWatch Feed National"

Von Herrman Gring sind folgende Ausfhrungen berliefert:

"Natrlich, das einfache Volk will keinen Krieg; weder in Ruland, noch in England, noch in Amerika, und ebenso wenig in Deutschland. Das ist klar. Aber schlielich sind es die Fhrer eines Landes, die die Politik bestimmen, und es ist immer leicht, das Volk zum Mitmachen zu bringen, ob es sich nun um eine Demokratie, eine faschistische Diktatur, um ein Parlament oder eine kommunistische Diktatur handelt. [] [D]as Volk kann mit oder ohne Stimmrecht immer dazu gebracht werden, den Befehlen der Fhrer zu folgen. Das ist ganz einfach. Man braucht nichts zu tun, als dem Volk zu sagen, es wrde angegriffen, und den Pazifisten ihren Mangel an Patriotismus vorzuwerfen und zu behaupten, sie brchten das Land in Gefahr. Diese Methode funktioniert in jedem Land." - Interview in seiner Nrnberger Gefngniszelle mit dem Psychologen Gustave Mark Gilbert, 18. April 1946, in Gustave Mark Gilbert: Nrnberger Tagebuch, Aus dem Amerikanischen bertragen von Margaret Carroux, Karin Krauskopf und Lis Leonard, Fischer Bcherei, Frankfurt am Main 1962
Das ist einer der Grnde, wieso Deutschland seit dem Krieg eher unpatriotisch eingestellt ist, und nur zu Fuball-WMs in erwhnenswertem Ausma die Landesflaggen rausgeholt werden.

Entsprechend gibt es hier ein fr auslndische Beobachter unverstndliches Grund-Misstrauen gegen jeden Heini, der patriotische Rituale zelebriert. Zu Recht, wenn ihr mich fragt.

Ich musste daran denken, als ich diese Schlagzeile hier sah:

Union will mehr Nationalhymne-Singen und mehr Deutschlandfahnen
Und wer das nicht will, wer uns nicht beim Bekmpfen der "Schwachstelle der Wiedervereinigung" (Formulierung: CDU) helfen will, der ist unpatriotisch und bringt das Land in Gefahr!1!!

Wer greift uns denn an, fragt ihr? Achtet mal auf Grings Formulierung. Es kommt nicht darauf an, wer angreift. Es muss sogar niemand wirklich angreifen. Es reicht, wenn man so tut, als gbe es einen Angriff. Und das macht die CDU ja die ganze Zeit. Die Linken, die Grnen, die ko-Faschisten, George Soros und seine Neue Weltordnung, Bill Gates. Egal. Migranten!!1!

00:55

Powerful words from David McBride at Hyde Park Protest: Julian Assange will be revered for generations to come as Albanese is forgotten "IndyWatch Feed National"

At the Sydney protest for Julian Assange last Thursday 25 May, David McBride, the former SAS officer who exposed the murder of unarmed Afghans by Australian troops, spoke alongside Stella Assange and Scott Ludlum. McBride's speech is included immediately below, whilst Stella Assange's speech is included further below. (These speeches can also be viewed directly on the GongSteve YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com@GongSteve .) Stella Assange, the mother of Julian Assange's two children, flew out to Australia from England to protest against the scheduled visit of US President Joe Biden, which was cancelled. She also tried to speak to the Australian Prime Minister about her husband, but Albanese refused, claiming he had other priorities that he held to be more important than meeting Stella about Julian Assange. Scott Ludlam is a former Greens Senator.

The Albanese government has has chosen to disregard the enormous benefit that has been achieved by the whistleblowing of David McBride and Richard Boyle and has deemed them both to be criminals, for having broken the law against any internal government information being revealed to the public, and has launched prosecutions against both of them. They both face many years of life behind bars if found guilty.

 

David McBride, the second of three speakers

 

 

Stella Assange, the third of three speakers

 

 

Scott Ludlum, the first of three speakers

 

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23:55

Censorship of Indigenous Australians and Palestinians, Stan Grant, Julian Assange, and Truth Tellers "IndyWatch Feed National"

Eminent Australian and Indigenous journalist, Stan Grant, was recently driven  to resign from the ABC (the tax-payer-funded Australian equivalent of the UK BBC) as compere of the high-rating Q+A TV program by a flood of devastating racist abuse  after he participated in a  frank and truthful ABC discussion of the British  Crown and genocidal colonialism on 5 continents that prefaced the ABC coverage of the Coronation of King Charles III. Stan Grant, please come back, decent Australia loves you and needs you.

The 235 year and ongoing settler-colonial Australian Aboriginal Genocide has been associated with about 0.1 million violent deaths and 2 million deaths from dispossession, deprivation and disease. Before the British invasion in 1788 there were 350-750 different Indigenous Australian (Aboriginal) tribes and a similar number of languages and dialects, of which only 150 survive today and of these all but about 20 are endangered in a process of continuing Australian Aboriginal Ethnocide.

From a qualitative perspective the Australian Aboriginal Genocide and Ethnocide  was the worst in human history. The term Aboriginal Genocide  is not used by the ABC nor by numerous Australian commentators. A Search of the ABC for the term Aboriginal Ethnocide yields zero (0) results. Also ignored by the ABC, as UK and US lackeys Australians have invaded 85 countries with 30 of these invasions being genocidal.

The WW1 onwards settler-colonial Palestinian Genocide has been associated with 0.1 million violent deaths and about 2 million deaths from imposed deprivation. The first step that the world should insist on immediately is return of full human rights to all 15.5 million Palestinians, noting that half of them are children and three quarters are women and children. The per capita GDP is a deadly $3,500 for Occupied Palestine versus $55,500 for Occupier Apartheid Israel in gross violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention.

Today all of Palestine and  parts of Jordan, Lebanon and Syria remain occupied. The 7 million Exiled Palestinians are cruelly excluded from returning to their multi-millennial homeland  and  from full human rights. The 5.5 million Occupied Palestinians are denied all human rights as set out in the 30 Articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). 2 million Israeli Palestinians are subject to 60 Nazi-style, race-based discriminatory laws. A Search of the ABC for the term Palestinian Genocide yields zero (0 results).

There are detailed accounts comparing the Australian Aboriginal  Genocide and the Palestinian Genocide. There is massive censorship of the Palestinian Genocide and ongoing atrocities of Apartheid Israel in a Zionist-subverted, Zionist-perverted, and US lackey Australia. Indeed the ABC bans use of the term Apartheid to describe genocidally racist Apartheid Israel.

This massive and genocide-ignoring lying by omissio...

23:48

Nuclear Turns Fashionable "IndyWatch Feed National"


Small Modular Reactors (SMR) are the new nuclear craze, especially with the U.S. Congress, as Americas representatives see SMRs as a big answer to energy needs and reduction of greenhouse gases, advertised as a green deal for clean energy that skirts the heavy costs of paying the Middle East billions upon billions. However, the devil in the details is dangerously overlooked.

Notable nuclear accidents: NRX (1952) Kyshtym (1957) Windscale (1957) SL-1 (1961) Wood River Junction (1964) K-27 (1968) Three Mile Island (1979) Constituyentes (1983) Mohammedia (1984) K-431 (1985) Chernobyl (1986) Tokai (1997, 1999) Fukushima (2011) but wait, hundreds, possibly thousands, of Small Modular Reactors (nuclear SMRs) are about to pop up around the world. What could possibly go wrong?

Multiple and unexpected failures are built into societys complex and tightly coupled nuclear reactor systems. Such accidents are unavoidable and cannot be designed around. (Charles Perrow, Normal Accidents, Princeton University Press, 1999)

On dozens of occasions because of human error or technical miscue or active threat, the world has come dangerously close to the brink of nuclear conflagration it is a terrifying history of which most people remain ignorant. (Julian Cribb, How to Fix a Broken Planet, Cambridge University Press, 2023.)

Should nuclear power really circumnavigate the planet with mini-power plants?

For Germany, which closed its last three nuclear plants in April 2023, the countrys Federal Office for the Safety of Nuclear Waste Management conducted a study: SMRs have been the subject of repeated discussion in recent times. They promise cheap energy, safety, and little waste. BASE commissioned an expert report (in German) to evaluate these concepts and the risks associated with them. The report provides a scientific assessment of possible areas of application and the associated safety issues. It concludes that the construction of SMRs is only economically viable for a very large number of units and poses significant risks if widely deployed.

Yet, resistance to nuclear power is starting to ebb around the world with support from a surprising group: environmentalists This change of heart spans the globe, and is being prompted by climate change, unreliable electrical grids and fears about national security in the wake of Russias invasion of Ukraine. (Source: Why Even Environmentalists are Supporting Nuclear Power Today, NPR, August 30, 2022)

U.S. senators recently introduced a nuclear energy bill called the Advance A...

22:01

"IndyWatch Feed World" "IndyWatch Feed National"

Mermaid, handcrafted by Rock Bottom from driftwood in Port Antonio, Jamaica (now in Escazu, Costa Rica)

June 15, 2011 was the day we first posted on this platform, and while we have evolved multiple times since then we have remained constant and consistent in a few ways.

In the daily search for something worth sharing, photos of birds from around the world have been the most constantas in, every day since the first photo was shared by this old friend who got us started on that habit.

Consistent have been the shared convictions that environmental conservation, no...

21:31

Why Wes Anderson refuses to watch his TikTok memes "IndyWatch Feed National"

Director Wes Anderson wont watch the AI remakes of his movies that are taking over TikTok and YouTube. Why? To protect his creative sanity.

Like Bill Murray hiding from the world behind his answering machine, Wes Anderson is actively avoiding TikTok to protect his mental sanity from the waggish microcosm of Andersonian social media videos that were born from the depths of his very own creative womb.

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20:41

Thought Police: Australias censorship-industrial-complex finally detailed "IndyWatch Feed National"

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19:51

African Gangs Murder Burmese Refugee In Melbournes West "IndyWatch Feed National"

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17:52

Maisie Fook: A Chinese, born and living in White Australia "IndyWatch Feed National"

In 1968 and 1969, Maisie Fook from Sydney had three readers stories published in Australias best-read womens magazine, the Australian Womens Weekly. The first of these told the story of her recent adoption of two Korean orphans, the second recounted the story of her obstetrician brother Teds rise from grocer boy to star doctor, while

16:36

Geelongs retro-inspired dumpling bar is now doing Bottomless Bahjong every Sunday "IndyWatch Feed Vic"

Geelongs newest dumpling diner and bar Bahjong has quickly established itself as a go-to dining destination in Geelong since opening its doors, dishing up homemade dumplings and pouring summery Asian-inspired cocktails in Little Malop Street.

With a bunch of different types of homemade dumplings with a traditionally untraditional twist, Bahjong (which takes inspiration from the classic Chinese game Mahjong) is now bringing an exciting new experience to Geelongs favourite street with Bottomless Bahjong.

Keep up with the latest food and booze news across the region here.

Happening every Sunday from 12pm for $59 per person, Bottomless Bahjong will get you four serves of dumplings (with four dumplings in each serve) with bottomless drinks in the 1hr 30min sitting.

Theres a minimum of two people to participate, and the more diners you have, the more dumplings youll get. So if there are four of you, youll get eight serves of dumplings and so on.

 

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16:14

Melbourne trio Big Words drop debut album and announce East Coast tour "IndyWatch Feed Vic"

<p>In their most authentic piece of work yet, Melbourne trio Big Words have unveiled their debut album Nightmares of a Stardom Dream, cementing them as one of the most groundbreaking independent acts to emerge from Australia in recent history.</p> <p>Known for being trendsetters in Melbournes rich music scene, the tour follows their Nightmares.. listening party last month, coined The Listening Experience, which sold-out instantly. Now the trio will return to the stage, heading to Sydney and Brisbane in August and Melbourne in September.</p> <h3>Big Words East Coast Tour</h3> <p>Sydney, NSW 4 Aug 23 OAF Caroline & Claude
Bris, QLD 11 Aug 23 Warehouse23 Pink Matter<br> Melb, VIC 8 Sept 23 Northcote Theatre Agung Mango</p> <p class="p1"><b><i>Keep up with the latest music news, festivals, interviews and reviews </i></b><a href= "https://fortemag.com.au/music/"><span class= "s1"><b><i>here</i></b></span></a><b><i>.</i></b></p> <blockquote class="instagram-media"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <p> </p> <div style="display: flex;"> <div style= "background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex;"> <div style= "background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style= "background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style= "display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style= "color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;"> View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"></div> <div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 14px;"> <div style="margin-left: 8px;">...</div> </div> </div> </blockquote>

15:51

Paint and sip delicious gin at Flow States brilliant Watercolour Social Sessions "IndyWatch Feed Vic"

If youre looking to arrange a catch-up with your nearest and dearest, but have tried all the locals bars and restaurants, why not try something new with Watercolour Social Sessions, a new style of social event for the Surf Coast where you can get your creative juices flowing.

Local artist Natalie Martin has partnered with Torquay distillery Flow State to bring a series of Watercolour Social Sessions to Torquay, a paint and sip style evening running on the last Thursday of every month.

Stay up to date with whats happening in and around the region here.

Launching back in April, Watercolour Social Sessions is an unstructured class, a time to play and enjoy watercolour in a social setting all while sipping on one of Flow States award-winning gins!

Natalie, who works in vibrant watercolour and is particularly fond of native Australian flora and the landscape its found in, provides a range of illustrated templates to colour-in, a short demonstration at the beginning then the next two hours are to enjoy, paint, relax, sip, have fun with your friends and/or make new ones. No experience is necessary.

Everything is provided, including watercolour materials, a drink of your choice and light snacks, with a range of beer, wine, spirits and non-alcoholic beverages also available.

 

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15:41

Fiction | garramilla/Darwin "IndyWatch Feed National"

We sit in East Point Reserve and look at how the gidjaas, green ants, make globe-like homes out of the leaves connected edges with fibrous tissue that I later learn is faithful silk. Safe inside. Why isnt it safe outside? I pick up the plastic around this circular lake cause this is the way []

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15:19

Take a trip down memory lane with this ultimate 90s rock show coming to Geelong "IndyWatch Feed Vic"

If youre looking to revive the 90s and relive distant memories rocking out to some of the greatest rock, pop, pop-punk and grunge hits of the decade, then this is one gig youre going to want to add to your calendar.

Fresh from delivering a Rage against the 90s night, Australias premier 90s cover band Royale With Cheese will be going all out when they return to the Wool Exchange in Geelong on Saturday, August 19 for one hell of a tribute to the music that rocked a generation.

Keep up with the latest music news, festivals, interviews and reviews here.

Amping up the distortion, plucking heavy basslines and belting out your favourite introspective lyrics for a night heavy on nostalgia and good times, these guys will be performing all your favourite 90s rock and pop covers from Seattle-sound to Grunge to Britpop and all the best Oz Rock from the 90s. Royale With Cheese is not just a covers band its a rollicking 90s party reviving one of the greatest and most influential decades in rock music.

From Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden to Radiohead, Blur and Oasis to Silverchair, You Am I and Screaming Jets to Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Green Day and Blink 182, Royale with Cheese magically weaves all these 90s sounds into a night thatll have you feeling nostalgic for the last great decade of rock music!

Prepare for an epic trip down memory lane.

It all goes down at the Wool Exchange Entertainment Complex in Geelong on Saturday, 19 August 2023. Find tickets here

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15:03

Community Organisations seek strong human rights, labour rights and environmental standards in IPEF "IndyWatch Feed National"

May 26, 2023: AFTINET has coordinated a letter endorsed by 28 community organisations expressing concerns about the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) negotiations taking place in Detroit this weekend.

IPEF is a US trade initiative to diversify supply chains away from China. It is not a traditional trade agreement offering market access, but aims to improve human rights, labour rights and environmental standards in the region.

The wide range of organisations includes environment, union, church, aid and development, human rights, public health and other community organisations, including the Australian Conservation Foundation, Amnesty International, the Australian Education Union, the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union, Oxfam Australia, the Sisters of Charity and the Public Health Association of Australia.

The organisations are seeking more transparency, strong enforceable  human rights, labour rights and environmental standards and retention of government rights to regulate the rapidly changing digital domain in the public interest.

There is pressure from the US to complete the negotiations by November, and that is a danger that these standards will not be met.  US Congress members have also criticised the secrecy of the negotiations.  They have also criticised the Big Tech companies IPEF agenda for deregulation of data flows and digital trade that could prevent governments from regulating to protect consumer privacy and cybersecurity, and from curbing the ability of unregulated Artificial Intelligence to produce deep fake news,

The full letter with endorsements is here.

14:40

The Lumes Connection is a breathtaking and immersive First Nations artist-led exhibition coming in June "IndyWatch Feed Vic"

Australias first immersive digital art gallery has turned inward, setting its theme for the upcoming exhibition on the land that it calls home.

After opening in 2021, the space has run two wildly successful exhibitions on the European painters Claude Monet and Vincent Van Gogh. Now, itll be transformed into a celebration of Indigenous Australian culture in Connection: Breathtaking Stories Through First Nations Art and Music.

The Lume presents Connection

  • The immersive digital exhibition will be the largest-ever collection of First Peoples art
  • It will feature music, dance, visual works and videography by Indigenous Australian creators
  • The exhibition opens on June 23

Stay up to date with whats happening within the regions art scene here

In partnership with the National Museum of Victoria, the Lume has assembled more than 550 original pieces created by over a hundred artists and musicians to be proudly displayed in the 3000 square metre gallery. The exhibition brings together the oldest culture in the world with futuristic technology.

 

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14:36

Woke Channel 9 airs entire YES vote rally and pretends it news. "IndyWatch Feed National"

More than 20 sporting codes have announced their support for a Voice to Parliament as a collective. #9News pic.twitter.com/dA5W5ac6LE 9News Australia (@9NewsAUS) May 26, 2023 Add Channel 9 to the list of Australian companies that think we need to know what they think of the Vanity Voice vote. What...

14:28

Got an olive tree? Geelongs Community Olive Oil Project is a new way to get your own olive oil "IndyWatch Feed Vic"

This ones for the local foodies in the region! An innovative community group is making it possible for Greater Geelong residents to have olives from their backyard or nature strip trees processed into olive oil for free!

When olive season hits, most people find it challenging to make use of the 10-50 kilograms of olives that large trees can produce. If you dont know what to do with them, it can be seriously overwhelming. With businesses needing at least 1,000 kilograms to press oil, local residents have banded together to find a solution: the Community Olive Oil Project.

Keep up with the latest food and booze news across the region here.

The volunteer-run Barwon Oil Barons community group is hosting its third Community Olive Oil Project, with assistance from Council through a $4,921 2021-22 Environmental Sustainability Grant.

Community members will drop off their olives at either The Farm Next Door in Norlane, Belmonts South Barwon Community Centre and the Bellarine Training and Community Hub in Ocean Grove on Sunday 28 May between 1-3pm. Registrations are currently booked out for this year, but keep your eye out for future announcements. This intitiative is too good to pass up again!

The olives will be weighed and transported to Mt Moriac Olives where the fruit will be aggregated, and processing will be organised by Geelong Region Olives.

Participants can bring their own containers to collect their oil once it is returned from processing on a yet-to-be-determined date, lessening the need for new packaging.

The idea came to me when I moved to Belmont and my trees produced 120 kilograms of olives, says Barwon Oil Barons founder Rosie Bright.

Weve found that people are thrilled to be involved because its too much to organise pressing on their own and they are keen to be reliant on existing local food sources.

Its a lot of fun to pick the olives but most of all, there is something so special about using olive oil you have contributed to, sharing it with friends and family and cooking with your own produce.

In 2019, 580 kilograms of olives were turned into oil, while in 2021, the community picked a mighty 1,845 kilograms of locally grown olives.

Geelong Region Olives and Mt Moriac Olives have generously provided knowledge and time to facilitate the processing.

Barwon Oil Barons committee member Heidi Fog, whos also a local carbon accountant and sustainability consultant, has also generously provided funding for equipment. South Barwon Community Centre is contributing support to this project as well.

The committee of volunteers who run the project consists of Rosie Bright, Alison Lewis-Nicholson, Jan Rockcliff, Heidi Fog, Lachie Chomley, Brendan Bolton and Stephen Parker.

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13:58

IRS Opened Investigation Into Journalist Matt Taibbi On Christmas Eve, Following Government Censorship Reporting "IndyWatch Feed National"

By Christina Maas | Reclaim The Net | May 25, 2023

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) examined independent journalist Matt Taibbis 2018 tax returns on December 24, 2022, which was a Saturday and Christmas Eve. It was soon after Taibbi published the first batch of Twitter Files, internal Twitter documents exposing how federal government agencies pressured Twitter to censor content.

The timing raised eyebrows and many believed it to be an act of retaliation for sounding the alarm on government-backed censorship.

The House Judiciary Committee obtained the details after the IRS was criticized for visiting Taibbis home in March about the tax filing, on the same day the journalist testified before Congress about the Twitter Files.

In a letter to IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel, chair of the Judiciary Committee Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) said the documents the agency provided raise more questions than they answer.

The IRS defended the review by saying it was trying to determine that Taibbi was not the victim of identity fraud. It further claimed that in 2019, it wrote to Taibbi to explain that there was a discrepancy in his 2018 tax return. However, the documents obtained by the committee show that the IRS opened a review of the tax return on Christmas Eve last year.

Additionally, Taibbi did not owe the IRS. In fact, he was owed a refund, according to the documents obtained by the Committee.

The IRS asserted to the Committee that it sent a letter to Mr. Taibbi on October 24, 2019 nine days after Mr. Taibbi filed his 2018 tax return asking Mr. Taibbi to verify his return because it met identity theft criteria and could not be processed until he confirmed, Jordan wrote.

The IRS alleged that it sent a second letter to Mr. Taibbi on March 23, 2020.

However, according to Mr. Taibbi, neither he nor his accountant received either of these letters or any other notification that there was an issue with his 2018 tax return that is until the IRS conducted a field visit at Mr. Taibbis home three years later.

The IRS also failed to produce these purported letters to the Committee.

Jordan added: The IRSs production shows that the IRS opened its examination of Mr. Taibbis 2018 tax return on December 24, 2022. Not only was this date Christmas Eve and a Saturday, but it also happened to be three weeks after he published the first Twitter Files detailing government abuses and the same day that Mr. Taibbi published the ninth segment of the Twitter Files, detailing how federal government agencies from the State De...

13:38

Puffing Billys immersive Train of Lights night-time experience returns this winter "IndyWatch Feed Vic"

Following an overwhelmingly successful first run last year, Puffing Billys immersive Train of Lights experience is back in June and July for its second-ever run.

Taking place as soon as darkness takes over, the mesmerising winter steam train will become adorned with thousands of dazzling lights and stunning visual effects, illuminating the trees, tracks, and passing towns, captivating passengers with its magical charm.

Keep up with the latest in local news and entertainment here.

Running from Friday 23 June to Sunday 9 July, the Train of Lights will depart daily from Lakeside Station and embark on a two-and-a-half-hour return journey that chugs along the historic narrow-gauge track to Gembrook.

Partnering with acclaimed lighting specialists, Resolution X (White Night, Melbourne Fashion Festival), this stunning evening experience will come to life with sparkling lights, hypnotic patterns, and vivid colours that dance across the open rolling hills of the Gembrook countryside.

Along the way, guests will be treated to a truly immersive experience that showcases the natural beauty of the region in a whole new light, from the interplay of light and shadow casting a beautiful glow on the Wright Forest, to the glimpses of native wildlife projections that leap from the carriages and onto timber trestle bridges and the moving landscape. Its truly breathtaking and takes the already amazing train ride to new sensational heights.

After a scenic ride, the train arrives at the charming Gembrook Station, where passengers enjoy a 55-minute stopover. Here, they can warm up by the crackling open fire pits and sip on a comforting hot chocolate, listen to the sounds of a live musician, capture a photo with the beautifully lit-up train or the friendly Puffing Billy Railway volunteers who make the experience all the more special.

While taking place in the depths of winter, the Train of Lights experience runs rain, hail or shine. The Dandenong Ranges can get very cold at night, and with passengers seated in open-side carriages, so rug up and dont be shy to bring layers.

Tickets are on sale now but you best be quick the experience sold out within days last year.

Book your tickets and find out more here

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13:25

Pan-African News Wire "IndyWatch Feed National"

Calls for Unity Dominate Africa Day Celebrations

FILE - Leaders gather for a group photo at the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Feb. 18, 2023. Calls for unity dominated the 60th anniversary celebrations on Thursday, May 25, 2023 for the continent-wide organization preceding the African Union (AU) but critics say the AU has become a paper tiger where there's plenty of talk, but not much much real clout to enforce its mandate. (AP Photo, File)

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) Calls for unity dominated Thursdays 60th anniversary celebrations for the continent-wide organization preceding the African Union (AU) that represented 55 member states. But critics say the AU has become a paper tiger where theres plenty of talk, but not much much real clout to enforce its mandate.

Africa Day events across the continent honored the founding of the AUs predecessor - The Organization of African Unity (OAU) -- whose original purpose was to fight colonialism before evolving in 2002 to incorporate the aims of defending its members sovereignty and independence as well as encouraging their socio-economic integration.

In Addis Ababa where the AU is seated, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed underscored that unity is no more a catchphrase but a means of survival in an increasingly complex world. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa echoed Abiy, appealing for unity and to uphold the bonds that frame our destiny.

In his address, Abiy argued for the need of an African permanent seat at the UN Security Council and proportionate representation at the G7 and G20. Ramaphosa urged for improved governance across the continent amid the conflict in Sudan as well as previous coups in Chad, Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso.

We use Africa Day to reaffirm the importance of consolidating democracy and consolidating good governance across Africa, Ramaphosa said.

Critics say the AU has failed to achieve some of its objectives, but supporters argue that its powers are restricted so as to allow the members heads of state to remain in control.

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13:07

Insanity rules. "IndyWatch Feed Vic"

Every day, I open the internet and more stupid crap falls through the door. The amount of insanity taking over civilisation today truly beggars belief. Its incomprehensible. And its thoroughly depressing.

Take this push to destroy farming in the Netherlands and other countries in Europe. To be sure, nitrogen pollution is a major problem, but this will actually make it worse. Farming certainly needs major reforms, no doubt about it, but this kind of reform will cause serious food shortages. And just as we should be recognising the Metabolic Syndrome epidemic and eating more meat, not less Its almost as though those in charge have finally worked out were in overshoot, and are out to kill millions of people. Yep, my own private conspiracy theory!

Done properly, animal grazing could improve the climate, not worsen it. But hardly anyone seems to have any idea. Instead of closing down farms, farmers should be re-educated.

The push for plant based diets is moving ahead at an amazing pace. And just like the push for non renewable renewable energy harvesting technologies, this is not only a technology doomed to fail, but it is just as unachievable.

Technology cannot save us from a social predicament.

All this crap only proves to me is that were doomed They will do anything to make money and prop up the debt Matrix.

12:58

I've made some changes to the way comments are handled "IndyWatch Feed National"

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12:57

National Reconciliation Week starts tomorrow "IndyWatch Feed National"

National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.

In 1996, the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation launched Australias first National Reconciliation Week and in 2000, the biggest demonstration of public support for a cause in Australia, the Bridge Walk for Reconciliation, raised the national consciousness.

Reconciliation Week starts tomorrow, May 27, and continues with activities across the country until Saturday, June 3. The event provides an opportunity for the people of Australia to come together and learn more about our shared histories, cultures and achievements.

Several activities will take place over the week including the Kinship Festival in Murwillumbah.

Further information can be found at: www.reconciliation.org.au.

 

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12:56

Nostalgic new Bendigo exhibition pays tribute to 90 years of the iconic Australian Womens Weekly "IndyWatch Feed Cvic"

From Saturday, 27 May, art lovers will be able to explore the history of the iconic Australian Womens Weekly the countrys most loved and iconic magazine brand in Bendigo Art Gallerys new exhibition The Australian Womens Weekly: 90 Years of an Australian icon.

Free and open daily until Sunday 27 August 2023, the exhibition marks its 90th anniversary of The Australian Womens Weekly through a look back at some of the inspiring women who have been part of the magazines history, the changing eras of fashion and style brought to life on its pages, and the creativity it has inspired in the domestic sphere.

Stay up to date with whats happening within the regions art scene here

 

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12:10

Cymbol dives into new territories with the hopelessly romantic single About a Girl "IndyWatch Feed Vic"

With a reputation as one of the countrys most eclectic and brilliant producers, a string of releases to his name and a flair for matching melodious hooks with left-field rhythms and drops, Australian-based New Zealand producer Shivnesh Sumer, most widely known as Cymbol, has dived into romantic new sonic territories with his latest single, About A Girl.

In his most beautiful and intimate production to date, About A Girl sees a slight departure from Cymbols familiar sound, with the producer expanding his signature sonic palette and exploring a softer side.

What you need to know

  • About a Girl is the latest single from Australian-based Kiwi producer Cymbol
  • Featuring vocals from Cameron Louw and This Pale Fire, the track is the most romantic in Cymbols catalog to date
  • Its out now across streaming services with an official video clip on YouTube

Keep up with the latest music news, festivals, interviews and reviews here.

Joining forces with talented artists Cameron Louw and This Pale Fire, About A Girl sees Cymbol pull the listener into a dreamy trance from the first note with muted acoustic strums and delicate electric plucks before opening up with a potent beat and gospel-inspired vocal samples.

Its at that moment you know youve lost the battle and are powerless against the passionate sound of delicate melodies, entrancing basslines and hypnotic beats as Cymbol effortlessly explores young love and someone truly special.

The most romantic track in Cymbols catalog, About A Girl is soft, yet powerful; explosive, yet reserved. Building on a dreamy fusion of balladry and electronica, Cameron Louw and This Pale Fire take the lead with their arresting vocals gliding over the ethereal instruments with such ease. Sounding at once slick and organic, About a Girl is further filled with moments of precise production and elegant instrumentation.

Full of promise and exciting raw energy, About A Girl arrives now in video form with an intimate clip, elevating the tracks romantic nature and ability to take us to faraway places, without ever moving us an inch.

This was shot after the first wave of covid. I know its been a while since but they say good things take time and I 100% feel like this is my most precious song to date, Cymbol explains.

What makes it so special is the team that I worked with, theyre some of the best in the world and Im super proud to h...

11:07

125,000 SA households to bear direct brunt of energy price rise "IndyWatch Feed National"

Thursday, 25 May 2023

An estimated 125,000 South Australian households will be directly impacted by the Australian Energy Regulators final default market offer which was announced today. 

10:52

The rise global investment in clean energy has not yet removed the threat from fossil fuels "IndyWatch Feed National"

Contributed by Jim Hayes

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), annual investment in clean renewable energy is at last higher than investment on fossil fuel driven energy.  Investment in renewable energy is expected to reach a cumulative $US4.3 trillion this year.

For every $US1 invested in fossil fuels, $US1.7 is now being invested in renewable energy.

But its not all good news. Fossil fuel usage continues to rise. Investment in it is expected to rise 6 percent to $US1.45 trillion this year alone. Progress towards reaching zero net emissions is not being achieved, despite the persistent warnings that climate change is already with us and accelerating. Coal use is expected to rise by 10 percent.

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The bulk of the emissions are coming from advanced economies. There is still a considerable amount being contributed by China. Together, they produce around 90 percent of all carbon emissions.

The difference with China is that its per capita amount ranks at 28 in the list of carbon emitters. This 7.38 tons of CO2 emissions per person, compared with 15.52 tons for the United States, according to the Oxford based Worldometer reference website. One reason is Chinas large agricultural sector, still involving a large part of the population. Another is government policy and action.

Whether the measure should be total distribution or distribution per capita is a hot topic. The west insists on former and many other countries on the other, arguing that the emphasis on national rather...

10:37

Leaked! Dans Secret Meeting in Beijing "IndyWatch Feed National"

Dan pic was sourced from Dans twitter account

By Kim Skeltys (copyright, 2023)

Gumshoe News has obtained a leaked recording of Dan Andrews confidential meeting with a high-ranking Chinese communist party official, during the premiers recent trip to Beijing.

Below is the transcript of Dans extraordinary conversation with an official whose identity has not been revealed, but shall be referred to simply as Chairman X.

Chairman X: Welcome again to Peoples Republic of China, on your seventh visit comrade Dan! Or should I call you, Stairman Dan? Ha ha ha!

Dan: Honoured to see you again, Chairman X, but with respect, Id rather you didnt call me Stairman Dan as that joke is wearing a bit thin back in Victoria.

Chairman X: As you wish, comrade. But I very glad you have fully recovered from your stumble down dang...

10:29

NONHQ: The worlds first non-alcoholic cellar door opens in Melbourne "IndyWatch Feed Vic"

Further revolutionising the non-alcoholic beverage industry in Australia, beloved non-alcoholic wine alternative brand NON has just unveiled NONHQ; the worlds very first non-alcoholic cellar door based in Melbourne.

Creating real drinks for real times (that are also entirely delicious), NONs founder Aaron Trotman has meticulously designed a game-changing new centre for creating exceptional non-alcoholic liquids; by deconstructing real produce using culinary techniques to create real drinks, with no booze.

Keep up with the latest food and booze news across the region here.

Taking over a space at 79 Taunton Drive, Cheltenham, the venue will host intimate 10-person tours on the first Friday of every month to immerse guests on the journey of how NONs first-class liquids are crafted by a team of expert chefs, food scientists, bartenders, and winemakers.

Visitors will indulge in the world of NON and have the chance to meet the makers, before embarking on a flavour workshop to learn the reasoning behind the complex flavours.

 

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09:09

Palestine as the ultimate showroom "IndyWatch Feed National"

My interview on Britains Novara Media about my new book, The Palestine Laboratory:

Israel needs friends. And one of the main tools it has used to get them is its arms industry. The 10th biggest in the world, it increasingly specialises in the kind of digital surveillance technology European governments love to pretend they never use.

Such powerful technology has not only forced many of its former adversaries to the table but, paradoxically, has increased the mistrust between itself and its closest allies: the powerful Five Eyes group of anglophone intelligence agencies.

In The Palestine Laboratory: How Israel Exports the Technology of Occupation Around the World, Antony Loewenstein reveals how this industry has made itself indispensable to the Israeli state.

He joins Rivkah Brown to talk about how Israels often spectacular occupation of the Palestinian territories has allowed it to export not just its sophisticated weaponry but also the very idea of ethnonationalism around the world.

 

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07:56

The ABC has investigated the ABC and found the ABC did no wrong. "IndyWatch Feed National"

The pigs at the ABC would rightly howl and carry-on if someone in the corporate world worked to this standard .but the ABC itself thinks it OK. The ABC Ombudsman has investigated complaints following the Coronation coverage by the broadcaster but found it did not breach editorial standards. There were...

07:16

University of Queensland: Botox could save your life "IndyWatch Feed National"

Botulinum toxin: Botox. Image Wikipedia.

Pretty much what the general public knows about Botox is what we see on the emotionless faces of the rich and famous but coming out of the University of Queensland is a study that might see Botox save lives.

Researchers from The University of Queensland have determined how Botox a drug made from a deadly biological substance enters brain cells.

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06:23

Jack Teixeira, the Deep State, and Captured Media "IndyWatch Feed National"

By Thomas Eddlem | The Libertarian Institute | May 25, 2023

Suspected Pentagon documents leaker Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old Dighton, Massachusetts Air National Guardsman, allegedly released classified documents without permission about the sobering U.S. intelligence assessment of Ukraines prospects in the Russo-Ukrainian War (i.e., Ukraine cant win, despite public official pronouncements about their imminent battlefield victories). Those documents he allegedly leaked also revealed several dozen U.S. soldiers were operating in the war zone (the equivalent of two special ops teams), despite official denials, along with CIA operatives already known to be calling missile and artillery strikes in the war.

Just days after his April 13 arrest, local Boston television news stations were broadcasting Teixeiras high school disciplinary record. He was suspended in high school for threatening language, dont-cha know?

Its like the old joke about the principal telling a kid that this is going on your permanent record, except its now reality. If only Teixeira could have cut a deal like Bart Simpson, we wouldnt have to be having this discussion right now.

What does Teixeiras high school disciplinary record have to do with his revelations about official lies and secrets about Americas involvement in a war with the worlds other nuclear superpower?

Nothing at all. Zip. Zero. Nada. A whole number between -1 and 1.

Theres no journalistic value in the story that Teixeira was suspended in high school for threatening language (he said he was describing a video game at the time). It has no relationship to the story about Ukrainian war lies, and has as much journalistic value as my own high school disciplinary record (or yours). Such dirty laundry in decades past used to be relegated to discussions of celebrity divorces in supermarket tabloids.

But it has a lot of value if your goal is to engage in a general character-assassination using compliant media.

So it brings up a couple of questions: Why is the news media reporting this? And how did they get this information?

The second question is the easiest to answer: The U.S. governments executive....

06:01

'Stop Oil' vandals throw paint at UK's Chelsea Flower Show. "IndyWatch Feed National"

BREAKING: JUST STOP OIL SUPPORTERS THROW PAINT OVER CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW GARDEN. What good is a garden if you cant grow food? Millions are starving in the Global South whilst our government ignores the climate crisis, choosing to licence 100 new oil and gas projects. pic.twitter.com/lJfO1ZiOCE Just...

04:48

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Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (5/25/23).
As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth is, or claiming they have the answer, is likely leading you astray, for one reason or another. Stay Vigilant.
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04:00

WATCH: Thwarting Facial Recognition #SolutionsWatch "IndyWatch Feed National"

We all know about the danger of a future society where were all tracked everywhere we go every single day in real time by our phones or devicesbut actually, its worse than that! Youre already being tracked everywhere you go, every day, and it doesnt matter whether you leave your phone at home just as

00:21

Dear Ukraine-Had-No-Choice Friends "IndyWatch Feed National"

By David Swanson, World BEYOND War, May 25, 2023

Yesterday I published Dear Russia-Had-No-Choice Friends, an attempt to correct what I see as the mistaken idea that the Russian government simply had no possible choice other than to invade Ukraine.

Of course, it is equally mistaken that Ukraine had no choice but to wage this war. I say of course only because I and many others have been repeating ourselves ad nauseum for over a year, not because you agree. And I publish this not primarily to see whether it produces more or fewer denunciations and withdrawals of email subscriptions and donations from people who sign their nasty notes Ex-Friend than yesterdays did. Nor do I publish it under the delusion that it will cross the sufficient-repetition-barrier and persuade everyone. Rather, it is my hope that just possibly a small number of people will give the idea of opposing all war a bit more thought if they see a pair of articles opposing both sides of the current for-or-against, which-side-are-you-on, obey-or-the-enemy-wins madness.

But what in the name of the holy flag of war could Ukraine possibly have done?

As with the same question about Russia, this question is suppposed to be so powerful that no answer should even be attempted.

As with every side of every war, the existence of all human history prior to some bombing is supposed to be eliminated from thought. Were supposed to travel back in our magical time machines to consider what Ukraine could possibly I mean, for godsake, possibly have done when bombs were falling, but not aim our time machine for the day or week or decade before, as that would be silly.

As I consider this narrowing of the question to be dangerously misguided, I will choose to answer what Ukraine could have done in the leadup to that moment as well as in that moment.

To begin, we should remember that U.S. and other...

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23:29

The Group of Seven Should Finally Be Shut Down "IndyWatch Feed National"

Leon Golub (USA), Vietnam II, 1973.

Leon Golub (USA), Vietnam II, 1973.

During the May 2023 Group of Seven (G7) summit, the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States visited the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, near where the meeting was held. Not doing so would have been an act of immense discourtesy. Despite many calls for an apology from the US for dropping an atomic bomb on a civilian population in 1945, US President Joe Biden has demurred. Instead, he wrote in the Peace Memorial guest book: May the stories of this museum remind us all of our obligations to build a future of peace.

Apologies, amplified by the tensions of our time, take on interesting sociological and political roles. An apology would suggest that the 1945 bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were wrong and that the US did not end their war against Japan by taking the moral high ground. An apology would also contradict the USs decision, backed fully by other Western powers over 70 years later, to maintain a military presence along the Asian coastline of the Pacific Ocean (a presence built on the back of the 1945 atomic bombings) and to use that military force to threaten China with weapons of mass destruction amassed in bases and ships close to Chinas territorial waters. It is impossible to imagine a future of peace if the US continues to maintain its aggressive military structure that runs from Japan to Australia, with the express intent of disciplining Ch...

22:56

DoD Releases Another AOIMSG Briefing Card: Questions Raised Over Redactions "IndyWatch Feed National"

  • The Department of Defense released another Briefing Card about the AOIMSG, a DoD effort previously studying UFOs.
  • This document contains intriguing redactions under exemption (b)(5) and extra information that were absent in previous releases of the same record.
  • A question in the Questions and Answers section and an entire section under Additional Background Information (Not for release) have been redacted, prompting questions about the content and why its being withheld in public affairs materials.
  • The placement of the Additional Background Information section under a question about extraterrestrials prompts the questions on whether or not they are related.
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The Department of Defense (DoD) has just released another Briefing Card pertaining to the establishment of the Airborne Object Identification and Management Synchronization Group (AOIMSG). The AOIMSG was a DoD entity dedicated to detecting and identifying unidentified objects of interest in special-use airspace.  These newly released records were released as part of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) release in case 22-F-0381.

The briefing card, possibly a draft version, dated December 9, 2021, carries certain intriguing redactions and extra information that were absent in previous documents released by the DoD, which were chronicled on The Black Vault...

18:56

Sizzling Delights: The Best Steak Nights in Geelong "IndyWatch Feed Vic"

<p>Calling all steak lovers! Geelong is home to some fantastic dining spots that serve up mouthwatering steaks that are sure to satisfy your carnivorous cravings.</p> <p>From juicy cuts of prime beef to expertly grilled perfection, weve curated a list of the best steak nights in Geelong. Prepare your taste buds for a tantalizing journey through the citys culinary scene!</p> <p class="p1"><b><i>Keep up with the latest food and booze news across the region </i></b><a href= "https://fortemag.com.au/food/"><span class= "s1"><b><i>here</i></b></span></a><b><i>.</i></b></p> <h3>Bottles & Barrels

Wednesdays, $30

Not just your average cafe and bottle shop, Bottles & Barrels is now a night-time destination, transforming from an all-day caf into a relaxed spot to indulge in a tight European-inspired menu. Dedicated to yummy food and great wine, every Wednesday they offer their famous steak night. Indulge in a tender 250g scotch fillet cooked to perfection, paired with Caf de Paris butter, crispy thrice-cooked potatoes, all for $30. Sides and mustards are available to order and you can even BYO from their wine store.</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <p> </p> <div style="display: flex;"> <div style= "background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex;"> <div style= "background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style= "background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style= "display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style= "color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;"> View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"></div> <div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 14px;"> <div>...</div> </div> </div> </blockquote>

17:01

Asleep at the Wheel to headline 2023s Americana extravaganza Out on the Weekend "IndyWatch Feed Vic"

Alt-country extravaganza Out on the Weekend is back for its ninth glorious year in October 2023, promising to tantalize your auditory senses while treating your taste buds to delectable eats and drinks.

Taking to Seaworks in historic Williamstown, Australias original and best Americana/alt-country festival Out On The Weekend will go down on Saturday, October 14, as the sweet seaside suburb transforms into a haven for all things Americana with a ripper lineup.

Keep up with the latest music news, festivals, interviews and reviews here.

Introducing Australian music lovers to a plethora of diverse music connected by heart, soul and spirit since 2014, leading the charge this year is none other than the legendary Grammy Award-winning supergroup, Asleep at the Wheel.

After half a century of touring the globe, this American Western swing powerhouse is set to make their highly anticipated Australian debut. Founder Ray Benson and his talented cohorts are bringing their extensive repertoire of chart-topping country hits all the way from Austin, Texas, to grace the Out on the Weekend stage. Joining them for an unforgettable performance are original member Lucky Oceans, Australian resident and longtime collaborator, as well as the rising stars of the Americana genre, Joshua Hedley and Brennen Leigh.

 

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16:47

East Gippsland has just become Victorias first certified ECO Destination "IndyWatch Feed Vic"

With travel across the state being a favourite pastime in recent years, weve come to fall head over heels for charming waterfront villages, Man-from-Snowy-River country and superb beaches in Victorias East Gippsland.

With so much to see and so much to love, theres now even more reason to explore the area with the East Gippsland Shire achieving a significant milestone as it becomes the states first certified ECO Destination, receiving the coveted recognition from Ecotourism Australia.

This prestigious certification celebrates the regions commitment to sustainable practices and the provision of exceptional nature-based tourism experiences.

Keep up with the latest travel destinations, plus all the Victorian travel news and tips here

Tick off East Gippslands best bucket list outdoor experiences

 

The announcement took centre stage at the highly anticipated Inspire East Gippsland Tourism Summit on Thursday 25 May, which drew speakers including Peter Gash OAM from Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort; Rob Pennicott from Pennicott Wilderness Journeys; Leigh Sorensen from Tourism Australia; Felicia Mariani, CEO of Victoria Tourism Industry Council; Terry Robinson, CEO of Destination Gippsland; Kristy Malapa, Industry Development Manager at Tourism Australia; and Ecotourism Australia CEO, Elissa Keenan.

One of the summits highlights was an overview of Ecotourism Australias...

16:12

Melbourne western country and swing band Shaky Stills are heading to Pistol Petes in June "IndyWatch Feed Vic"

Renowned for their unique sound, blending genres of country western, tex mex, trucker and western swing with Australian influences, wrapped in a blanket of stratospheric instrumental arrangements, soaring vocal harmonies and big-hearted honesty, Shaky Stills delivers a musical experience that leaves a lasting impression.

Hailing from Melbourne, the musical powerhouse band is an engaging artful culmination of a melting pot of American 20th-century dance music styles. Fronted by Patrick Carr, Shaky Stills write and perform original tunes and all new songs, blending intimate songwriting and expressive rockabilly-tinged country sounds to create little worlds full of vibrant sound, honky-tonk flavour and expressive, big-hearted emotion.

Sounds utterly infectious right?

Stay up to date with whats happening in and around the region here

With live performance at their heart, Shaky Stills will be making their way to Geelong for an unforgettable musical experience this June, bringing their captivating melodies and infectious rhythms to brand-new audiences.

Theyll be taking to the beloved Pistol Petes Food n Blues on Little Malop Street in Geelong this Saturday, 3 June, from 9:30pm with two huge sets, perfect for them post-dinner good vibes.

Expect prime cuts and no detours as Shaky Stills perform with their incredibly tight sound, three-part harmonies, classic 7 singles arrangements and big-hearted honesty.

Brace yourself for a sonic journey filled with passion, authenticity, and undeniable talent.

Purchase tickets here, or call Pistol Petes on 5221 0287 to book. Doors at 9pm, show at 9:30pm. 

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15:50

INTERVIEW: Chay Bowes What They Wont Tell You About Russia "IndyWatch Feed National"

Why NATOs proxy war against Russia is based on pure Western propaganda.

In this episode of the Patrick Henningsen Show on TNT Radio which aired on May 9, 2023, Patrick talks with independent journalist Chay Bowes about the May 9th Victory Day celebrations in Moscow and gives a brief history lesson on the events of WWI and WWII and how these led to the current conflict in Ukraine, and why NATOs proxy war against Russia is based on pure western propaganda. All this and more. Listen:

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15:39

Gretta Ray announces new album and The Big Pop Show national tour for 2023 "IndyWatch Feed Vic"

Seven years following her explosive introduction, musical wunderkind and absolute rising star Gretta Ray has announced the release of her sophomore album Positive Spin and a national tour to celebrate.

Arriving bathed in golden light, a hazy sunset of love and heartbreak, growth and understanding, Positive Spin promises to be full of beautiful moments of classic and emotive pop, set for release on August 18.

With a soulful voice, introspective lyrics, and captivating melodies that have earned her recognition and acclaim, Ray will be bringing her latest release to capital cities across Australia with The Big Pop Show national tour. Kicking off in Brisbane in September, shell head to Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, and finish in Melbourne for a special under-18 matinee show.

Gretta Ray The Big Pop Show 2023

  • Friday 15 September  Princess Theatre, Brisbane (licensed/all ages)
  • Saturday 16 September Metro Theatre, Sydney (licensed/all ages)
  • Friday 22 September Northcote Theatre, Melbourne (18+)
  • Saturday 23 September Astor Theatre, Perth (licensed/all ages)
  • Friday 29 September Lion Arts Factory, Adelaide (licensed/all ages)
  • Sunday 1 October Northcote Social Club, Melbourne (*u18 matinee)

Keep up with the latest music news, festivals, interviews and reviews here.

Her debut, 2021s Begin to Look Around, captured the magical sound of an artist coming into the world. Positive Spin matches the energy and melodic-high of the critically acclaimed debut with a new layer of complexity. Rays confidence, and capacity for reflection and grace resonate across her second full-length release.

Positive Spin is charged with the rosy glow of optimism Songwriting is so therapeutic, and my way of moving through my emotions has been to put a positive spin on my experiences.

That optimism comes full circle with new single Heartbreak Baby. Charting the exquisite pain of a 20-something break-up in...

14:41

Theres so much beautiful and amazing work, we want to throw the doors open: Illuminate Adelaides 2023 program is bolder and more dynamic than ever "IndyWatch Feed Vic"

For those that may be unaware, the Fringe festival in Summer isnt the only time Adelaide flexes its artistic muscle.

In fact, it gets even weirder and more experimental when the rain clouds arrive, thanks to Illuminate Adelaide, which is back with its most expansive program ever. The major winter event celebrates art, light, music, and technology as the citys streets, laneways, and architecture meld with free and ticketed events by local, national, and international artists.

Keep up with the latest music news, festivals, interviews and reviews here.

Some of Illuminate Adelaidess highlights include Mirror Mirror, a playground of interactive technology which will have its first Australian experience fresh from its premiere run in Montreal, the transformation of Adelaides botanic gardens for Resonate, the 10th anniversary of Unsound, the festival of experimental music and performances from Yothu Yindi, Oneohtrix Point Never, Tourist and more.

We caught up with creative director Lee Cumberlidge before his flight to Montreal to see Mirror Mirror to discuss Illuminate Adelaides most adventurous program to date.

This year, were building on what we have done the past few years as we establish Illuminate Adelaide, says Lee, the event has many different streams, but this year City Lights, our free program, has more than 40 new interactive installations and artworks focusing on the nexus between creativity, art and technology. City Lights runs for two weeks (conveniently over the school holidays), offering everyone a chance to get out, embrace winter and explore the city of Adelaide, which is completely transformed with video mapping, projection works, and installations in public spaces.

Illuminate Adelaide saw 700,000 people access the free program last year, and Lee is expecting even more this time around. Once again, the event will infiltrate the Botanic Gardens with another breathtaking transformation called Resonate.

Resonate is an experience brought to life by a range of technologies and techniques from the Mon...

14:08

Tim Finn announces The Lives & Times Of Tim Finn Australian Tour "IndyWatch Feed Vic"

<p>Pre-eminent singer, songwriter, musician, international artist and all-around legend Tim Finn is making his return to Australian stages this September, celebrating his creative life with The Lives and Times Of Tim Finn concert tour.</p> <p>Announcing a three-date run of the country, Tim Finn will perform at Melbournes Palais Theatre on Wednesday, 13 September, Brisbanes Fortitude Music Hall on Thursday, 14 September, and the Sydney Opera House on Sunday, 17 September with special guest Hayley Mary.</p> <h3>Tim Finn The Lives & Times Of Tim Finn Australian Tour</h3> <ul> <li>Palais Theatre, Melbourne Wednesday, 13 September</li> <li>Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane <span>Thursday, 14 September</span></li> <li>Sydney Opera House, Sydney <span>Sunday, 17 September</span></li> </ul> <p class="p1"><b><i>Keep up with the latest music news, festivals, interviews and reviews </i></b><a href= "https://fortemag.com.au/music/"><span class= "s1"><b><i>here</i></b></span></a><b><i>.</i></b></p> <p>The forthcoming shows sees Finn returning to the stage with a full band and with a set list that is largely unmatched: beginning in 1977, the songs in the show will run the gamut of his best work. <em>The Lives and Times of Tim Finn</em> will see the artist performing highlights from Split Enz, Crowded House and his solo material, performing songs from era-defining albums including; <em>Dizrhythmia, True Colours, Time & Tide, Woodface, Escapade and Before & After.

After being largely off the concert grid for the last decade, this is the return of the man who led Split Enz, wrote and performed in Crowded House during the Woodface era and has enjoyed a formidable solo career.</p> <p>Expect to hear Split Enz hits I See Red, I Hope I Never, Six Months in a Leaky Boat and Dirty Creature, Crowded Houses Weather With You and Chocolate Cake, and solo favourites Fraction Too Much Friction, Made My Day, Staring At The Embers, Persuasion and so much more.</p> <p>It felt like my time had come, says Finn of his decision to put a band together and tour.</p> <p>After spending 10 years writing songs for music theatre and developing a new opera, I played a one-off open air show for 2000 people in Manly, Australia last year and loved the way my live band was so tight and focused. Playing all the parts that belong on the recordings, the right sounds, the right grooves it made me want to do it again. I crafted...</p>

14:01

Beware of ISW "IndyWatch Feed National"

QUESTION: Marty, the Institute for the Study of War is claiming that the fighting inside Russia was not Ukrainians but Russian anti-Putin groups. This seems strange since they were attacking civilians and you would think if they were Russians they would have targeted Moscow not something just across the border. Who is this Institute? Is this more propaganda from the West?

Thank you

FP

ANSWER: Do not trust ANYTHING coming from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). They are claiming sources inside Russia say they were Russians, not Ukrainians. I would not believe anything from the ISW. I believe they are the source of the idea for the TOTAL destruction of Russia and for the West to occupy and divide up Russia. They do not promote peace only war. World peace is possible just by looking at Rome. When everyone benefited by being part of the Empire which allowed them to sell products throughout the Empire, it created local jobs, and that is what created peace. The Neocons are tearing the world apart and using climate change to try to destroy the economy of Russia for political purposes. They ignore peace or the cost to the economy of war, which is always inflation, reducing the standard of living of the people for their selfish goals or war. Their destruction of NordStream is an example of their treachery.

It will always be anti-Russian propaganda because it is a Neocon organization. Kimberly Kagan, Robert Kagans sister-in-law, is the founder of the ISW, which is the source of much of the fake news. Most curious, even the New York Times wrote about this Kagan family that they were really leftists and very outspoken to the point o...

13:16

Australian outback music festival Big Red Bash to pay tribute to Tina Turner with Nutbush world record attempt "IndyWatch Feed Vic"

With the passing of legendary performer Tina Turner Birdsville Big Red Bash attendees and organisers are rallying to ensure a new world record is set to one of her biggest hits Nutbush City Limits on Thursday July 6, 2023.

Following its world record last year, when 4,084 boot-scooting bush dancers kicked up the dust in wild and wacky costumes to the 1973 Tina Turner soul classic in 2022, this years Nutbush City Limits dance world record attempt will be a highlight of the final day of the sold-out three-day 10th anniversary Birdsville Big Red Bash event.

Stay up to date with whats happening in and around the region here.

Queen of Rock and Roll Tina Turner dies aged 83

The Nutbush City Limits world record attempt is set to form Australias biggest tribute to Tina Turner with the spectacular dance off set to take place below the Simpson Deserts legendary 40-metre-high Big Red sand dune the largest of its kind in the world.

We were very sad to hear of Tina Turners passing earlier this morning. She was an incredible performer and her Nutbush City Limits song and associated world record attempt is a huge, fun part of our events.  We always get quite a few people dressed up as Tina for the Nutbush world record attempt, but were now expecting even more this year, says Steve Donovan, Operations Manager for the Outback Music Festival Group who stage the Birdsville Big Red Bash and Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash.

She was so well loved and its always an amazing call to action when her Nutbush song is played out across the festival sites and thousands of boot scooters came together to dance their way into a new world record.  Our Mundi Mundi Bash Mad Max Dress up in August is also sure to have a huge representation of Tinas iconic Mad Max look.  Im sure she would have been proud that the Nutbush raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the Royal Flying Doctors, and that this legacy will live on.

The 4,084 Nutb...

10:51

China, Russia to accelerate grain corridor project to reduce reliance on Western imports "IndyWatch Feed National"

Russia is speeding up the construction of a corridor in its Far East region in a bid to export more grain to Inner Mongolia in Northeast China. On Wednesday, the same day the Ukraine military said it had driven Russian infantry back from some positions around Bakhmut, the Kremlin said that it will boost its grain exports to China via the New Land Grain Corridor. Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed the cabinet and the central bank to work out an intergovernmental agreement to boost grain exports to China by October 1, Russia's national day, Russian news agency TASS reported. Chinese state media said that, after tariffs, quotas and logistic problems are solved, China will import more wheat and barley from Russia and reduce its reliance on grain imported from western countries including Australia, the US, Canada and France.

10:24

Queen of Rock and Roll Tina Turner dies aged 83 "IndyWatch Feed Vic"

Tina Turner, the global superstar and Queen of Rock n Roll, has died aged 83.

Raw, powerful and hailed as one of the greatest entertainers of all time, Turner passed away in Switzerland, a spokesperson announced.

Tina Turner, the Queen of Rockn Roll has died peacefully today at the age of 83 after a long illness in her home in Kusnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, the statement said.

With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model.

Keep up with the latest music news, festivals, interviews and reviews here.

Another statement was also shared to the singers Instagram page this morning, sharing the news to her fans across the world.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Turner, the post read.

With her music and her boundless passion for life, she enchanted millions of fans around the world and inspired the stars of tomorrow. Today we say goodbye to a dear friend who leaves us all her greatest work: her music.

All our heartfelt compassion goes out to her family. Tina, we will miss you dearly.

 

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10:05

Dual Use: New Aerosolized mRNA-Delivering Nanoparticles Can Vaccinate Or They Can Eliminate "IndyWatch Feed National"

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09:51

Duck for cover "IndyWatch Feed Cvic"

The late afternoon idyll was suddenly disturbed.

Pacific Black Ducks (feeding in the nearby stubble), along with some Grey Teal, Galahs and ravens perhaps 200 birds in total, scattered wildly in all directions. The alarm calls of White-plumed Honeyeaters confirmed the arrival of a raptor.

The Peregrine Falcon, a young bird, cruised through with intent circling above me a couple of times as it eyed a possible target. While I didnt observe a serious pursuit, or a kill, the falcon was certainly weighing up its options.

In the middle distance a flock of corellas had detected the hunter you can just make out its blurry silhouette in the foreground.

An enduring memory from my childhood is that of a Peregrine plunging through a small flock of Long-billed Corellas, striking one of the party and scattering feathers in all directions. The falcon then casually circled back to catch its dying and earthbound victim.

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Pacific Black Ducks, Picnic Point on Cairn Curran, 24th May 2023

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09:15

The Quad is a US-led grouping of countries promoting war, not peace "IndyWatch Feed National"

The Quad summit scheduled in Sydney on 24 May was cancelled due to the last minute announcement that US President Biden will not be doing a stopover in Australia from the G7 talks in Hiroshima, Japan, 19-22 May.  No US replacement for Biden was announced.  Instead, the Quad war summit of 4 heads of states and governments US President Joe Biden, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was moved to the sidelines of the G7 meeting in Hiroshima. 

It appears the decision to move the meeting to the sidelines of G7 was made unilaterally by the US.  The US is the major player in the war mongering Quad.

The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, (Quad) is a military and economic grouping brought together to contain Chinas economic development and growth.  China is challenging US economic supremacy in the region. 

Since the 2011 US military Pivot into Asia-Pacific the US has expanded and intensified the militarisation of the region with the support of governments of Japan and Australia.

The Quad is a war grouping to uphold the global US rules based order in the Indo-Pacific.  It will not bring peace and prosperity to the people of this region.

Like AUKUS, the Quad is an instrument of aggression and war, intensifying military and political tensions in the region, dragging the people of this region into an unjust imperialist war.

The people of Australia and Asia-Pacific do not want to be dragged into another US led war between the super powers.   The people want peace, secure livelihoods, a clean and safe environment. 

Polls show that the majority of the Australian people do not support Australia following the US into a war with China.  A recent Lowy Institute Poll shows more than half do not support Australia siding with either the US or China, and want the

Australian government to be neutral.  A strong majority of young people said they want Australia to be neutral in the event of war breaking out between the 2 rival super powers.

 

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07:42

Pan-African News Wire "IndyWatch Feed National"

Whos Behind the Attack on a Russian Region Bordering Ukraine?

Fighters of Russian Volunteer Corps stand atop on an APC during press conference not far from the border in Sumy region, Ukraine, Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Russia's military said Tuesday it quashed what appeared to be one of the most serious cross-border attacks from Ukraine since the war began, claiming to have killed more than 70 attackers in a battle that lasted around 24 hours. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) Russia alleges that dozens of Ukrainian militants crossed into one of its border towns in its Belgorod region, striking targets and forcing an evacuation, before over 70 of the attackers were killed or pushed back by what the authorities termed a counterterrorism operation.

One group claiming responsibility for the strike, the Russian Volunteer Corps, denied Wednesday it had lost any men and said its action had exposed Russian border weaknesses.

The conflicting versions of events reflect the role of disinformation and propaganda in the 15-month war.

Ukraine denied any involvement in the skirmishes Monday and Tuesday. It blamed two Russian groups, including the RVC, that claim to be volunteers fighting in coordination with Kyivs forces in an uprising against the government of President Vladimir Putin.

happened appears to have sent Moscow scrambling to respond to one of the most serious border incursions since Putin launched the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Belgorod Gov. Vyacheslav Gladkov said an elderly woman died in the chaotic evacuation, and 12 people were wounded in the attack and shelling.

A look at whats known about the attack and the murky groups who say they carried it out:

WHOS CLAIMING RESPONSIBILITY?

Two groups the RVC and the Freedom of Russia Legion claimed responsibility for the attack and announced an ambitious goal of liberating the Belgorod region. Little is known about them beyond what they say about themselves.

In early March, the R...

06:18

America's wars and the US debt crisis "IndyWatch Feed National"

To surmount the debt crisis, America needs to stop feeding the Military-Industrial Complex, the most powerful lobby in Washington. In the year 2000, the U.S. government debt was $3.5 trillion, equal to 35% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). By 2022, the debt was $24 trillion, equal to 95% of GDP. The U.S. debt is soaring, hence America's current debt crisis. Yet both Republicans and Democrats are missing the solution: stopping America's wars of choice and slashing military outlays. Suppose the government's debt had remained at a modest 35% of GDP, as in 2000. Today's debt would be $9 trillion, as opposed to $24 trillion. Why did the U.S. government incur the excess $15 trillion in debt? The single biggest answer is the U.S. government's addiction to war and military spending. According to the Watson Institute at Brown University, the cost of U.S. wars from fiscal year 2001 to fiscal year 2022 amounted to a whopping $8 trillion, more than half of the extra $15 trillion in debt....

06:11

Hunters Promise To Support Delta Police In Fighting Crime "IndyWatch Feed National"

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LAGOS MAY 25TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The Zonal Commander of Nigeria Hunters and Forest Service (NHFS), Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State, Monye Chukwuka, has said the body was established to support the police in ensuring safety of lives and property.

He stated this in a chat with newsmen at Azagba Ogwashi. Monye called on members to perform their duties diligently, without fear or favour, to ensure the locality continued to enjoy peace.

He lauded the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Azagba- Ogwashi Police Post, DSP Lekan, for his effective performance, describing him as a father, mentor and combatant police officer that had answered distress calls any time of the day, just as he noted that officer Lekan had brought his wealth of experience to bear in the discharge of his duties.

Monye said Azagba-Ogwashi and its environs were enjoying relative peace because of the effective performance of the police officer and his team, adding that the NHFS would continue to assist the police to sustain the existing peace and security in the area.

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22:58

Visits of Justice: Stella Assanges Plea to Australia "IndyWatch Feed Vic"

It certainly got the tongues wagging, the keyboards pressed, and the intellectually dead aroused at least for a time. Given how many of those in the Australian press and media stable have been, for the most part, unconcerned, and in some cases celebratory, regarding the prosecution of Julian Assange, it was strikingly poignant to have his wife, Stella, present at the centre of Australias press epicentre: the National Press Club in Canberra.

For those familiar with the ongoing prosecution of the WikiLeaks founder by the United States via the extradition processes of the United Kingdom, a brutal carnivalesque endeavour that continues to blight that legal system, there is not much to be said. Stella had to get her point across to a pack of the uninitiated most of them, anyway and state the obvious fact that her husband is facing gloomy prospects across the pond for spilling the beans on the US National Security State. Once the doors open to such a prosecution on US soil, bets are off on the subject of publishing national security information in the public interest. For the first time in US legal history, a journalist, defamed and harassed, will be conveyed into the bowels of a carceral state so revolting it makes Belmarsh look like a modest retreat.

The method, however, lay in the personal touch, one that draws out Assange as the dedicated, loving, and intellectually stimulated everyman. There is talk about the fledging rainbow lorikeet that her husband reared when he was on Magnetic Island off the coast of Townsville in Queensland. Remembering the chestnut coated mare which he would ride when he stayed in the Northern Rivers. There was also surfing in Byron Bay in his teens, and beekeeping in the Dandenong Ranges in Victoria.

Stellas agenda is clear, direct, and powerful. There is no time for frills. She knows that the realm of ideas has little truck with the breakfasting, lunching and dining journalists who titter across Canberra and offer the rest of Australia information of an embarrassingly poor quality. It was important to keep matters simple.

The adopted technique, then, is uncomplicated: focus on the man in prison, in captivity, and suffering because of it. I can tell you exactly what Julian is doing right now....

03:11

The World Of Sugar, Reviewed "IndyWatch Feed National"

Our thanks to the LA Review of Books for this review by Dinyar Patel:

Sugar, Slavery, and Capitalism: On Ulbe Bosmas The World of Sugar

WHAT MIGHT DONALD RUMSFELD have in common with Frederick Barbarossa, Mormons, and Queen Elizabeth Is rotting teeth? The answer is simpler than you might expect: the power and influence of sugar, a crystalline specimen of world-historical significance dissolved in your morning coffee or tea. A warmongering neocon, a Holy Roman emperor, pious Utahns, and a heavily cavitied pair of Tudor gnashers are part of an expansive cast of characters in Ulbe Bosmas new work on the sweet stuff, The World of Sugar: How the Sweet Stuff Transformed Our Politics, Health, and Environment over 2,000 Years. This book is a tour de force of global history, one that helps us better understand the genesis of both modern capitalism and globalization.

Nearly four decades ago, anthropologist Sidney Mintz published his classic account of the world of sugar, Sweetness and Power: The Place of Sugar in Modern History (1985). This was a world, Mintz made c...

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