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Saturday, 10 June
00:19
Ich verfolge Apple-Ankndigungen normalerweise nicht, ... "IndyWatch Feed National"
Ich verfolge Apple-Ankndigungen normalerweise nicht, aber aktuell gibt es zwei, die doch interessant sind.
Erstens: Apple hat ohne groe Ankndigung ein DirectX12-Emulationslayer ausgeliefert, wenn ich das richtig verstehe. Damit knnte man dann zumindest theoretisch Windows-Spiele einfach so auf Apple-Hardware spielen. Damit stehen sie natrlich auf den Schultern von Open-Source-Giganten, die auch schon DXVK und co im Angebot haben. Valve hat Millionen in DirectX-Emulation in Wine gesteckt. Da wird sich Apple einfach mal bedient haben.
Erwhnenswert ist das aus zwei Grnden. Erstens haben sie wohl einen groen Patch an Wine zurckgeschickt. Die GPL funktioniert also!
Zweitens sind ja in den M1 und M2-ARM-Gerten angeblich sehr gute GPUs drin, die es mit gehobenen Mittelklasse-GPUs auf PCs aufnehmen knnen. Konnte man nur nie sinnvoll nutzen, weil es keine erwhnenswerten Spiele fr Apple gab. Es knnte also sein, dass die wirtschaftlich eh schon darbenden GPU-Hersteller jetzt auch noch von Apple Stress kriegen.
Die andere Ankndigung war, dass Apple berraschend in Safari pltzlich JPEG XL untersttzt. Ich bin ein Fan von JPEG XL und war sehr ungehalten, als Chrome und Firefox das abgekndigt haben, obwohl das grte Argument gegen die Untersttzung schon vom Tisch war: Dass das viel Arbeit ist. Die war schon getan.
Jetzt habe ich Hoffnung, dass Chrome und Firefox ihre hirnrissige Abkndigung zurcknehmen und wir doch noch alle JPEG XL bekommen.
Friday, 09 June
22:14
Land cycle investor "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
Land Cycle Investor
I joined Catherine Cashmore at Land Cycle Investor
to talk about a whole range of housing-related topics here.
We covered what's been happening in New Zealand,
the UK, and Australia, among a whole lot more in this one-hour
interview.
You can watch the chat back on YouTube here:
16:00
The Kingdom: Uncovering Hillsong's rise and demise "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Journalist Marc Fennell takes us into the dark heart of the Hillsong church, sharing the pain of his experience and that of other victims. Digital editor Dan Jensen checks out a new SBS documentary on the downfall of the megachurch.
THE HILLSONG CHURCH has gained a reputation as being a dangerous organisation through its political influence and subsequent scandals that have led to its downfall. While appearing as a religious body, delving deeper into its inner workings reveals the true nature of the beast and how it succeeded in luring hundreds of thousands of members into its fold.
Australian journalist, author and media presenter, Marc Fennell, was one of many who was part of the Pentecostal religion and fell victim to the Hillsong empire. In The Kingdom, he explores the history of Hillsong, how it became so successful and why the megachurch is now in ruins. But more importantly, he also shows how when one head is cut off, another grows in its place.
The Kingdom features archival footage and historic interviews to take us through the origins of Hillsong and its all quite fascinating. Fennell draws on his own experience of growing up within the Pentecostal religion and how at the time, it seemed like the right way to live. But upon breaking free of its confines, it dawned on him how toxic an environment it was, leading him to reach out to others and create this documentary.
Starting out as a small organisation, Hillsong grew into a megachurch that attracted tens of thousands of followers at a time to each event, held in a concert hall and giving the impression of a rock show. The church used music and live bands to attract younger people. There were skateboarding events. And all the bright, flashing lights drew the devout in easily. Its easy to see from The Kingdom how all of this was used as a tool to hook people in as a business, rather than having any actual religious significance.
And its through interviews with former churchgoers and even pastors themselves that we are really shown how Hillsong was simply out to make money off what it de...
14:00
POEM: Leaving them in the lurch "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
This poem is an *IA Writing Competition (fiction category) entry.
LEAVING THEM IN THE LURCH
It's not easy getting old,
'Specially when you've just been told
You no longer have a hold
On life's parade.
But great shadow grips my heart
As I prepare now to depart
Leaving loved ones to an Earth
That's been betrayed!
Betrayed by politicians
Who've had no inhibitions,
Taking bribes to tell us
Not to be afraid.
Of the "harmless" lumps of coal
That devoured whole their souls,
Fossil fuels or else!
Was what they all decreed.
Crushing hopes I had when young
That a Star Trek world would come,
Never dreaming that the Earth
Would die of greed!
We've all now seen the floods' implosions,
The warming waters in our oceans,
The fires burning beyond
All imagination.
The rural backs that droughts are breaking
The melting ice that's flooding nations,
And the storms that sweep before them
All creation!
Yet still we hear the bleating
Of fools denying global heating,
And fossil billionaires
Still scheming.
For the riches they'll be reaving,
For the harm
That they're still dealing
To our world!
I fear the damage has been done,
And there's a world of hurt to come
For those yet born
And those who stand now in defiance,
Of the laws designed to quell
Protestors 'gainst this climate hell,
Whom brutal police can now compel
With strict compliance!
So, as I take my final leaving
It is I who will be grieving,
For those who'll face the fatal heavings
Of an Earth soon past all hope of climate healing.
And as my loved ones I embrace,
I'll warn of what they've yet to face
On a world that dies of greed
And in disgrace!
Ann Meharg loves the English language (which is just as well because she can speak no other), loves to make people laugh and loves writing verse when inspired.
* Full IA Writing Competition details...
13:41
Climate Change: The status quo will kill us "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Canada is burning down and American cities are choking on the smoke. The arctic ice-cap is now beyond the point of no return. There have been record heat-waves in Asia, getting us close to Ministry for the Future territory. Phoenix, Arizona has banned new construction because it is running out of water (bringing to mind another cli-fi novel, The Water Knife). And globally, we've almost burned through the carbon budget which would give us only a 50-50 chance of staying under 1.5 degrees of temperature rise:
The world is rapidly running out of carbon budget, the amount of carbon dioxide that can be poured into the atmosphere if we are to stay within the vital threshold of 1.5C above pre-industrial temperatures, according to a study published in the journal Earth System Science Data on Thursday.And meanwhile, what is our government doing? Gutting the ETS and sabotaging its own clean-car policy because it might actually be effective and change things (and meanwhile, our opposition is full of climate deniers and shows every sign of wanting to do even less, while their radical vandal farmer base are explicitly calling for the repeal of all climate policy, as if you don't need a stable climate to farm...)Only about 250bn tonnes of carbon dioxide can now be emitted, to avoid the accumulation of CO2 in the atmosphere that would raise temperatures by 1.5C. That is down from 500bn tonnes just a few years ago, and at current annual rates of greenhouse gas emissions, of about 54bn tonnes a year over the past decade, it would run out well before the end of this decade.
This isn't good enough. We have an actual crisis, and our political class is so beholden to the status quo that they a...
13:19
Promoting the Indigenous Voice: From Empire to Legitimate Recognition of 60,000 Years of History "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
By Denis Bright As support for the Voice referendum tightens, more discussion about the rationale for the constitutional change might assist voters who are now in the doubtful category on this issue. The latest YouGov Newspoll shows that Peter Duttons most ardent supporters of the No Case are elderly Australians in conservative regional electorates. In
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12:01
The Majority Report tackles The Palestine Laboratory "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
The Majority Report is a popular US news show.
Heres my interview with host Emma Vigeland about my new book, The Palestine Laboratory, and the reluctance in many parts of the US to challenge Israeli apartheid.
My interview starts at 21:33 (and heres the podcast).
The post The Majority Report tackles The Palestine Laboratory appeared first on Antony Loewenstein.
12:00
My part in Elon Musks horrifying and tragic Everest catastrophe (Chapter Two) "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Elon Musk and Keith the saucy Reuters fake llama
Chapter 2
Read Chapter One: The Infiltration
*Also listen to the "https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Mwn4yGT5lYqQYSzQv8aEi" target= "_blank">HERE.
MASQUERADING AS AN ALBINO pack mule during those first few days out of Kathmandu was one of the most physically and mentally taxing journalistic assignments I had ever attempted.
Especially at that early stage of my journalistic career.
This was only complicated by Musk deciding to take a shine to me and riding backwards on my flimsy pantomime mule back.
I had not factored in a fully grown man-child riding me for 14 days. But journalism is not a job for weaklings, so what else could I do but grit my teeth and bite down on another contractually provided Maley Dale dexamphetamine, and continue my perilous trek towards Everest? Elon Musk, meanwhile, was oblivious to my panting and groaning, and merely continued gently yodelling into the steep mountainsides and plunging gorges all around.
It was after that gruelling first day out of Kathmandu, as the hard-working beasts of burden were collected in a makeshift corral on a bleak and gusty Nepalese slope that I first met Keith from Reuters. As I grazed disconsolately on the evening repast of slightly mouldy sorghum and dank hay, a remarkably attractive and gleaming tan llama edged into the feeding bay next to me, amongst the asses mules and dromedaries. It was then, to my slight surprise, that this imposing llama pulled a mask off, to reveal the very human face of a beaming, balding middle-aged man.
Keith the chirpy Cockney animal impersonator was to become a firm friend, sometime colleague and staunch confidante in the years to come, as well as best man at my first wedding. All wh...
11:48
LitHub speaks The Palestine Laboratory "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
LitHub is a US-based literary website.
I was interviewed by one of its hosts, writer Andrew Keen, about my new book, The Palestine Laboratory, Jewish identity and the threat of anti-Semitism.
It was one of the feistier interviews Ive had since my book was released though Im happy to be challenged on my thesis.
The post LitHub speaks The Palestine Laboratory appeared first on Antony Loewenstein.
11:29
Treasury Submission "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Response by Australian Competition
and Consumer Commission to Foible on
.
Awaiting classification.
OFFICIAL Dear
Foible, Thank you for your email advising that you withdraw
your FOI request dated 16 May 2023. We confirm that we
hav...
10:00
CARTOONS: The RBA refuses to choke! "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
The RBA refuses to choke!
Meanwhile, interest rates are already too big to swallow.
Mark David is IA's resident cartoonist. You can see more cartoons from Mark on his website Mark David Cartoons, or follow him on Twitter @mdavidcartoons.
09:49
The Esther Foundation scandal: a stain that makes the Liberals unelectable "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
The Esther Foundation scandal: a stain that makes the Liberals unelectable
The religious rehab centre was the beneficiary of millions of dollars in public funds in the run-up to the 2019 election
08:46
Three ADF failures built the culture that enabled war crimes "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
The Ben Roberts-Smith case must force ADF leadership to re-examine Brereton report flagging how unethical conduct can flourish
Last week Justice Anthony Besanko handed down his decision in the defamation case brought by retired Corporal...
08:00
Governments to blame for homelessness crisis "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Australia's political leaders are solely to blame for the number of our population struggling with the cost of living or starving in the streets, writes Gerry Georgatos.
STREET PRESENT homelessness has reached record highs this century, throughout Australia.
I was out on the streets early one morning handing out wet weather hoodies and windcheater types from the humble charity I've knocked up to see me through my remaining years The Georgatos Foundation. There are toddlers living on the streets, sleeping in alleyways and condemned dwellings, and sleeping in the back of cars. There are primary school-aged children, some who go to school, who sleep on the streets.
Some of Western Australias school-age street homeless children go in and out of Banksia Hill Juvenile Detention Centre a childrens prison. This is a travesty Australia-wide; street homeless children in and out of the nation's 17 children's prisons.
Homelessness in all its forms is on the increase throughout Australia. Despite the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) estimating homelessness at over 122,000, with thereabouts 10,000 street present homeless individuals, my estimations lay claim to 300,000 Australians in some form of homelessness, with probably more than 20,000 in some form of rough sleeping homelessness (in cars, tents, disused dwellings, parks, beaches, alleyways and pavement sleeping).
More youth and older are living at home with parents. Some will live with their parents for the rest of their lives. Many have long warned of poverty reckoning hardships never-before known.
I mix it with the street homeless, particularly in Perth. The street homeless have doubled in numbers during the last couple of years. This is a narrative Australiawide, particularly in our capital cities, but also in large regional and remote towns.
Australias...
07:39
Egad sirs, and possibly the odd lady, it's a bumper book of reptile adventures this Friday ... "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Forget the Canadian wildfires, forget the talk of the arrival of an El Nio event, heck, even forget the reptiles embarking on a vast conspiracy theory involving puppet masters ...
Gad sirs, and the occasional lady, Dame Slap keeps jumping the shark, but the pond knows its duty, and tip toed past that hysterical talk of a gigantic conspiracy involving a puppet master ... (speaking of vast conspiracies, the pond is still waiting for the UN to use climate science to establish world government by Xmas).
Today our Henry is on a mission from god, and the pond is proud to present a bumper book for reptiles and colonial boys ...
Why if Jack the Ripper hisself had been given a gong for his
splendid work teaching the fuzzy wuzzies a lesson at Rourke's
Drift, the odd little street crime would do nothing to tarnish the
medal ...
...
07:26
Lower ETF fees "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
An observation, not recommendation.
Bravo - this is making investing so much more accessible and affordable for young investors.
Not throwing stones, but it is worth noting that most of the fund managers you'd hear from most in the media don't actually outperform the ASX index (but do charge handsomely for the privilege...).
07:14
Treasury Submission "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Follow up sent to Australian Competition
and Consumer Commission by Foible on
.
Awaiting classification.
As the document has
been made publicly available, this FOI is withdrawn. Thank you.
Yours sincerely, Foible
00:15
DROUGHT: and so it begins..... "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
The green map of New South Wales is changing colour as soil moisture begins to fall.
Thus far drought affected land is confined to the north-east and north-west of the state, with 10.9% of land on the North Coast affected.
An est. 35 parishes are drought affected in the Clarence Valley, 13 parishes in the Richmond Valley and 3 border parishes in Tweed Shire.
The Dept. of Primary Industry seasonal update considers that "Drought Affected Land" status is intensifying in the Clarence Valley. Currently that status appears to cover an area roughly from just south of Lawrence following the river to land up past Dumbudgery and, from the Yulgilbar district in the north to the Elland district in the south.
...
Thursday, 08 June
23:33
Record tourism to add to summer rental crush "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
Tourism bounces back
Services exports are firing back up, mainly in the
shape of international students and tourism.
But overall, exports fell -5 per cent in April, as
iron ore, coal, and natural gas exports all increasingly come under
pressure.
Aussies are travelling overseas a bit more, but
tourism into Australia is quietly absolutely rocketing
back.
In fact, splitting out the exports and imports
components - as Westpac has done below - shows that inbound
Australian tourism is roaring back and on track to make a record
contribution to exports imminently, probably by summer.
23:15
NEW BOMBSHELL: OKI Ballot Printer Company Sends DAMNING Response to Factual Errors in Maricopa County Elections Report Debunking Maricopa Countys Lies About Ballot Printer Failures LEFTWING MEDIA SILENT "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Maricopa Countys ballot printer source, OKI Data Americas, recently responded to the Countys sham ballot printer investigation, debunking false claims and demanding a corrected report from the Maricopa County Attorneys Office.
According to OKIs statement, Maricopa County did not even contact the company, and they were completely unaware that an investigation was underway.
The Gateway Pundit reported on Maricopa Countys Ballot-on-Demand Printer Investigation led by former Arizona Supreme Court Justice Ruth McGregor.
As The Gateway Pundit reported, former Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell later called for consequences for the stolen Maricopa County Midterm Election and the cover-up investigation by election officials.
It is apparent from OKIs response that on election day and prior, Maricopa County did not accurately conduct tests or even read the printer manual. This discredits the entire investigation by Maricopa County. They either lied or were so incompetent that they couldnt follow basic instructions. What else did they hide?
OKI writes, Without clarification in the testing process that defines the exact paper type and the printing source (multipurpose tray or cassette), the conclusion is disingenuous given the fact that the use of 100 lb. paper can be out of specification for the B432 printers, as can be discerned readily from the printers manual.
According to Maricopa Countys report, Maricopa County printed its ballots on 80-pound paper for the 2020 primary and general elections but increased paper weight to 100 lbs in 2022. OKI states in their response, the maximum paper weight through the paper cassettes is 80 lb. text (120 g/m2). Oki concludes, it seems that the true underlying cause of the election issues was the use of 100 lb. paper without reviewing the manual and/or confirming with OKI that such use was within the specifications of the OKI B432 printers.
Maric...
23:10
Australian Bank Takes Stance Against Payments To Select Crypto Exchanges "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
Due to concerns over the risk of scams, Australias largest bank, Commonwealth Banks (CBA), has recently announced the temporary delay of certain payments associated with crypto exchanges.
This decision arose after the United States Securities Regulator (SEC) sued two major global exchanges, Coinbase and Binance. This comes just a few weeks after another major Australian bank, Westpac, banned customers from transacting with crypto exchange Binance.
Commonwealth Bank Combat Scams, Prioritizing Customer ProtectionOn June 8, CBA disclosed its intention to decline or place a 24-hour hold on certain payments to crypto exchanges. Nevertheless, the bank has yet to specify which crypto exchanges or payment types would be impacted by these new measures.
Related Reading: Ripple CEO Blasts SEC Chair For Anti-Innovation Stance, XRP Bulls Remain Optimistic
According to a statement, CBA claimed that the measures theyve introduced safeguard their clients from scams associated with making payments to crypto exchanges.
The bank added that customers sending funds to crypto exchanges to purchase cryptocurrencies will have a monthly limit of AUD 10,000 ($6,650).
The general manager of CBAs fraud management services, James Roberts, said;
Consumer interest in cryptocurrencies has been increasing, and unfortunately, scammers globally are capitalizing on this trend and masquerading as legitimate investment opportunities or diverting funds into cryptocurrency exchanges.
James further emphasized that the limits on outbound payments to crypto exchanges and the 24-hour holds will help fight the number of scams and money lost by customers.
CBA said continual evaluation and monitoring would be conducted to assess the impacts of these scam response measures.
This recent security measure marks a significant reversal from its previous plans. Notably, in November 2021, the bank introduced crypto trading services through its CommBank app, holding millions of users.
During that period, the banks CEO, Matt Comyn, acknowledged the associated risks but emphasized the greater risks of not participating. He stated that The sector and the technology [isnt] going away anytime soon.
Uncertain Future for Crypto Exchange Binance Australia Services Following De-bankingAmid the ongoing global de-banking of crypto businesses, Binance users in Australia now face limited options for purchasi...
21:35
Why aren't more people selling? With Cameron Kusher from REA "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
Aus Property Podcast
I got the man who knows about this stuff to explain why more
people aren't selling property, why markets are so tight, and
whether this will change.
Cameron Kusher from REA Group joined me on the podcast
here:
"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9LnyC0M4aQ" target="_blank">on YouTube here:
17:54
Great new Trump campaign ad. "IndyWatch Feed National"
Thanks for the tip Underminder!
17:33
Mining giant BHP pushes Albanese Government to remove hurdles to nuclear energy "IndyWatch Feed Enviro.au"
The West Australian, Tue, 6 June 2023
Mining giant BHP has urged the Federal Government to remove its prohibition on nuclear energy to help meet the energy needs of transitioning to a low-carbon economy.
The company lobbied Treasury ahead of the May 9 Budget to make the move as it told the Albanese Government that more must be done to protect energy security, affordability and decarbonisation, The Australian reported.. (Subscribers only) https://thewest.com.au/business/mining-giant-bhp-pushes-albanese-government-to-remove-hurdles-to-nuclear-energy-c-10896013
17:31
Washington Post reported Ukraine conducted a test strike with HIMARS on the Kahovka dam last year "IndyWatch Feed Enviro.au"
the Washington Post reported in December 2022 that Ukraine had previously carried out a test strike using American HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems) on a dam located on the Russian-held side of Ukraine along the Dnieper River in Kahovka. They cited Ukrainian Major-General Andriy Kovalchuk.
Human Events Media Group 06/06/2023
A dam on the Dnieper River was destroyed on Tuesday, flooding a substantial amount of the area where Ukrainian and Russian troops are engaged in fighting, after Ukraine launched their much-anticipated counter-offensive. The dam was in Russian control, and has been since shortly after the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine by Russia.
Ukraine claimed Russia blew up the Nova Kakhovka dam and said it was a war crime, while Russia has said that it was Ukraine who sabotaged the dam, to distract attention from the launch of a major counteroffensive Moscow says is faltering, Reuters reports.
Ukraines counter
offensive has been in the works for some time,
specifically targeting the Russian-held city of Kherson, and was
just recently launched.
Russian terrorists, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Telegram.
The destruction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant dam only
confirms for the whole world that they must be expelled from every
corner of Ukrainian land.
However, the Washington Post reported in December 2022 that Ukraine had previously carried out a test strike using American HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems) on a dam located on the Russian-held side of Ukraine along the Dnieper River in Kahovka. They cited Ukrainian Major-General Andriy Kovalchuk.
Kovalchuk considered flooding the river, the Washington Post reported. The Ukrainians, he said, even conducted a test strike with a HIMARS launcher on one of the floodgates at the Nova Kakhovka dam, making three holes in the metal to see if the Dniepers water could be raised enough to stymie Russian crossings but not flood nearby villages. The test was a success, Kovalchuk said, but the step remained a last resort... https://humanevents.com/2023/06/06/wapo-reported-ukra...
17:30
The Ukrainian counter-offensive: A new stage in the US-NATO war against Russia "IndyWatch Feed Enviro.au"
Every aspect of the war, including the counter-offensive, is being directed by the Biden administration, the Pentagon and NATO. It is being led by forces trained by NATO and armed with NATO weapons, including depleted uranium shells supplied by the UK. Operationally, it is organized from Washington and the Pentagon. The masses of Ukrainians are being exploited as cannon fodder. Among the first divisions thrown into the battle, many are raw draftees with little or no training.
WSWS Joseph Kishore, David North, 5 June 2023
The US-NATO war against Russia over Ukraine is entering a new stage this week, with reports of a significant increase in fighting along a broad front Monday and enormous casualties.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported on its official Telegram channel that Russian forces countered a Ukrainian offensive on the Vremevka outpost in South Donetsk, which is currently controlled by Russia. It stated that over 1,500 Ukrainian soldiers were killed and that Russia seized 28 tanks, including eight German-made Leopard tanks.
Russia also reported an offensive of Ukrainian troops toward the south, against the territory along the coast of the Sea of Azov that connects Crimea and the Donbas, both held by Russia or pro-Russian forces since 2014. A Russian-appointed official in the city of Zaporizhzhia said that the fighting in the south involved extensive shelling and strikes by Ukraine using British-French Storm Shadow missiles.
It is apparent that Mondays operations mark the beginning of the long anticipated summer counter-offensive. While there is, at present, limited information, one thing can be said with certainty: The fighting will result in a vast increase in the number of deaths, both Ukrainian and Russian.
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky acknowledged that a large number of soldiers are going to die, but we are going to do it. Reliable estimates place the death toll of Ukrainians in the war so far...
17:28
Content of radioactive element in fish at Fukushimas Nuclear Power Plant 180 times of safe limit "IndyWatch Feed Enviro.au"
CGTN 6 June 23
The radioactive elements in the marine fish caught in the harbor of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Japan far exceed safety levels for human consumption, according to a report issued by the plants operator Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) on Monday. In particular, the data released show that the content of Cs-137, a radioactive element that is a common byproduct in nuclear reactors, is 180 times that of the standard maximum stipulated in Japans food safety law.
TEPCOs official website. According to the data, the sampled black rockfish contains the radioactive element Cs-137 with a content of 18,000 becquerels per kilogram. Data available on the website of Fukushima Revitalization Station run by Japans Fukushima prefectural government shows that Japans current limit of radioactive cesium in general food which contains fish is set at 100 becquerels per kilogram.According to the report, the location where the sampled fish was caught is at the port area of Units 1 to 4 of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, where a breakwater is built and nuclear wastewater with a high concentration of radioactive substances flows in. TEPCO said it will set up multiple protective nets to prevent fish from swimming out of the harbor.
A Chinese news website sina.com.cn quoted experts noting that the radioactive elements in the nuclear wastewater could penetrate into fish, shrimp and other seafood, and later accumulate in the human body after consumption.
TEPCO on Monday started sending seawater into an underwater tunnel to be diluted before releasing the nuclear wastewater into the ocean. The company said that all facilities for the water release system are expected to be completed by the end of this month.
Local fishing communities say their businesses and livelihoods will suffer still more damage. Neighboring countries such as China and South Korea and Pacific Island nations have raised safety concerns. Environmental groups including Friends of the Earth oppose the release. https://news.cgtn.com/news/2023-06-06/Radioactive-element-in-fish-at-Fukushima-plant-180-times-safe-limit-1kpOlJEH9xm/index.html
17:27
17:27
17:27
Journalists Are Asking Ukrainian Soldiers To Hide Their Nazi Patches, New York Times Admits "IndyWatch Feed Enviro.au"
AZOV soldier, UKraine
BY TYLER DURDEN
The New York Times has been forced to very, very belatedly deal with something which had long been obvious and known to many independent analysts and media outlets, but which has been carefully shielded from the mainstream masses in the West for obvious reasons.
The surprising Monday Times headline said that Nazi Symbols on Ukraines Front Lines Highlight Thorny Issues of History. This acknowledgement comes after literally years of primarily indy journalists and geopolitical commentators pointing out that yes indeed Ukraines military and paramilitary groups, especially those operating in the east since at least 2014, have a serious Nazi ideology problem. This has been exhaustively documented, again, going back years.
But the report, which merely tries to downplay it as a thorny issue of Ukraines unique History suggests that the real problem for Western PR is fundamentally that its being displayed so openly. Ukrainian troops are being asked to cover those Nazi symbols please!as Matt Taibbi sarcastically quipped in commenting on the report.
The authors of the NYT report begin by expressing frustration over the optics of Nazi symbols being displayed so proudly on many Ukrainian soldiers uniforms. Suggesting that many journalistic photographs which have in some cases been featured in newspapers and media outlets worldwide (typically coupled with generally positive articles on Ukraines military) are merely unfortunate or misleading, the NYT report says, In each photograph, Ukrainians in uniform wore patches featuring symbols that were made notorious by Nazi Germany and have since become part of the iconography of far-right hate groups.
17:23
16:00
More public housing would help those in Australia doing it tough "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
The 'housing crisis' could use a dose of democratic big government, with state initiatives and regulation according to some lessons from Australias history.
The problem in the past, as today, was just not enough houses in the country and they built public housing on a big scale.
It worked on common sense designs and social purposes, getting a roof over all Australians heads not so much luxury; definitely not based on greed.
State-provided housing started before World War II to relieve wretched living standards after the Depression and then developed on a big scale because of a serious housing shortage post-War.
Getting a help-out in hard times
Returned servicemen and their brides commonly went to live with the in-laws while they anguished about ever getting a family home of their own.
One of the biggest programs was run by the Queensland Housing Commission, where the long-term post-War Labor governments found they had a pool of money from wartime railway receipts transporting Australian and American forces North to join the Pacific War.
A large proportion of that was remitted to the Commonwealth, probably to share with other states, but provided a base to finance housing and also the states unique free hospitals.
Those had come about after the new Menzies Liberal Government scrapped certain Federal subsidies to hospitals and the Queensland State Government was the only one to make up the difference out of its own funds.
Crash program on housing
The Housing Commission projects of the 1950s were a crash program somewhat rough and ready producing mass accommodation at a good standard of building integrity that matched general living standards of the time.
Typically they would bulldoze all the light timber off the blocks, then put in the stumps in one go, roofs and so on. Maybe three or four basic house designs would be alternated down the street...
15:46
Convenient Villains: Kathleen Folbiggs Miscarriage of Justice "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
They being the howling press, the screeching vox populi, and anybody else wishing to weigh in were very clear about it. Kathleen Folbigg was guilty as hell and deserved her special place in it. For two decades, she spent her time behind bars in New South Wales, condemned by a jury for killing
The post Convenient Villains: Kathleen Folbiggs Miscarriage of Justice appeared first on The AIM Network.
15:35
Electronic Intifada on the how and why of testing weapons in Palestine "IndyWatch Feed National"
My interview with Nora Barrows-Friedman at the US-based Electronic Intifada on my new book, The Palestine Laboratory, is a wide-ranging discussion on how Israel tests weapons in Palestine and explains why the Jewish state has become the 10th biggest arms dealer in the world:
On episode 78, were joined by journalist, filmmaker and best-selling author Antony Loewenstein to talk about his latest book, The Palestine Laboratory: How Israel Exports The Technology Of Occupation Around The World.
Loewensteins book is a meticulously researched expos on how Israel tests weaponry and surveillance technology on Palestinians, perfecting what he calls the architecture of control.
He talks about Israels occupation and the requisite dehumanization of Palestinians as a marketing tool, and its weapons and spyware including NSO Groups signature Pegasus software as Israels export assets.
This technology is being sold to global markets as field-tested.
The post Electronic Intifada on the how and why of testing weapons in Palestine appeared first on Antony Loewenstein.
15:26
Major Australian bank to decline certain payments to crypto exchanges "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
Commonwealth Bank executive James Roberts cited a huge scale of investment scams involving crypto exchanges.
14:46
Ewww "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
National's fundamentalist christian leader is telling kiwis to breed for New Zealand:
National Party leader Christopher Luxon has encouraged people at an infrastructure conference to have more babies in an effort to reverse the nations declining birthrate.Which quite apart from the ick-factor of a religious bigot sticking his nose into other people's reproductive choices, also has unpleasant echoes of racist "great replacement" thinking. After all, if you accept that "we need people", why babies? Why not immigration? Which suggests Luxon is concered about what people we get, rather than just the usual shallow business obsession with make number go up.In a question and answer session after the announcement, Luxon encouraged more people to have children in what he described as a tongue-in-cheek comment.
We need people, he said. Here is the deal New Zealand stopped replacing itself in 2016. I encourage all of you to go out there and have more babies if you wish, that would be helpful.
Luxon has now wheeled out his deputy Nicola Willis to make the defence of every arsehole caught out, and claim that it was all a "joke". Which is telling in and of itself: he's too frightened even to make the defence himself, and of being asked about his beliefs.
14:38
The Australian Greens strengthens its policy on Israel/Palestine "IndyWatch Feed National"
My story in the Australian outlet Crikey on the Greens political party releasing an updated policy on Israel/Palestine:
The Australian Greens announced a new policy on Israel and Palestine this week and its already causing conniptions in the pro-Israel lobby.
After the party released details about its revised position, stating that Israel is practising the crime of apartheid against Palestinians, both the Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) and Australia-Israel and Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) issued statements accusing the Greens of anti-Semitism and extremism.
Their portrayal of Israel doesnt reflect reality and their suggestion that Israel is a colonialist country is a bigoted attempt to reject Jewish indigeneity to the land, the ZFA said.
This weaponisation of anti-Semitism demeans the ZFA and AIJAC, whose influence is gradually declining, but more importantly it ignores undeniable facts on the ground in Palestine.
Read the whole thing: Labor should follow Greens on Israels treatment of Palestine
The post The Australian Greens strengthens its policy on Israel/Palestine appeared first on Antony Loewenstein.
14:34
TRT World interview on Saudi and Israeli romancing "IndyWatch Feed National"
My interview on global broadcaster TRT World on the growing push by the US and Israel to make the friendship with Saudi Arabia official.
The post TRT World interview on Saudi and Israeli romancing appeared first on Antony Loewenstein.
14:34
Treasury Submission "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Response by Australian Competition
and Consumer Commission to Foible on
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Awaiting classification.
OFFICIAL Dear
Foible, I refer to your submission of 16 May 2023
requesting, under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI
Act), acc...
14:28
The challenge in defanging the Palestine laboratory "IndyWatch Feed National"
My new essay in the UK-based Middle East Eye examines my new book, The Palestine Laboratory, and also details the growing Israeli influence on Taiwan and other nation states.
An extract:
The Israeli defence industry inspires nations across the globe, many of which view themselves as under threat from external enemies.
The Taiwanese foreign minister, Joseph Wu, recently told the Israeli newspaper Haaretz that: Every aspect of the Israeli fighting capability is amazing to the Taiwanese people and the Taiwanese government.
Wu explained that he appreciated how Israel protected its own country because, basically, we [Taiwan] have barely started. The fighting experiences of Israel are something were not quite sure about ourselves. We havent had any war in the last four or five decades, but Israel has that kind of experience.
Wu also expressed interest in Israeli weapons, suggesting his country had considered their usefulness in any potential war with China.
Israel has the Iron Dome, he said, referring to Israels defence system against short-range missiles. We should look at some of the technology that has been used by the Israelis in its defence. Im not sure whether we can copy it, but I think we can look at it and learn from it.
The Palestine laboratory is so successful because nobody wants to seriously regulate the fruits of its labours.
Read the whole thing: For Israels arms industry, Palestinians are the weapons lab guineapigs | Middle East Eye
The post The challenge in defanging the Palestine laboratory appeared first on Antony Loewenstein.
14:19
Better Reading interview on Zionism, Judaism and Palestine "IndyWatch Feed National"
Better Reading is the most popular books-related podcast in Australia.
My interview with its founder, director Cheryl Akle, was a personal and political examination of Judaism, Zionism, abusing history and my new book, The Palestine Laboratory:
The post Better Reading interview on Zionism, Judaism and Palestine appeared first on Antony Loewenstein.
14:00
Australian Dollar and Bitcoin "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
1.00 AUD = 0.00003 BTC
0.00010 BTC = 4.00 AUD
Converter
13:54
RBA governors Quils mangent de la brioche moments of disdain "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
The RBA governor had a few Quils mangent de la brioche moments in the last week when he responded to criticisms that his manic interest rate increasing behaviour is driving low-income families into crisis by, first, saying that people who couldnt find cheap housing should move back with their parents. Then he followed that with
13:18
'Just 1,000 listeners' for Patricia Karvelas ABC RN breakfast show "IndyWatch Feed National"
Apparently Australians don't like uppity self-important smart-arses. Who knew? From www.news.com.au https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/radio/just-1000-listeners-abc-radio-national-audience-continues-to-collapse/news-story/73ff7c41e8aad659b20e3bc5c1662f84 The ABCs flagship radio program has continued to plummet in the ratings, averaging as low as just 1000 listeners in one capital city. The third GfK radio ratings survey of 2023 released on Tuesday saw KIIS FMs Kyle...
13:10
Auckland International Airport [ASX:AIA] Flags Price Changes Amid $2 Billion Trade "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
Auckland International Airport [ASX:AIA] has reset its price setting for the next five years, ending a year-long price freeze that was put into place to help airlines rebuild after the pandemic.
AIA was flat in trade on Thursday after a short discount of 2% earlier in the day had brought the stock to $7.80 a share.
The airport had taken a 5.5% decrease in share value so far in 2023:
Source: TradingView
Auckland International Airport announces price changes and building of a new domestic facility
Early on Thursday morning, many were awaiting the official announcement of price changes for the business, particularly regarding one of the groups largest shareholders, the Auckland Council, which holds 18.1% of the airports shares.
The Auckland Council appears to have been waiting for a big move such as this to drop $2 billion worth of those shares and investors are gearing up to make offers.
AIA said it will be resetting its aeronautical charges for its Price Setting Event Four (PSE4), covering the expanse of a five-year period for the 20232027 financial years.
By implementing these new charges, the airport will be able to fund part of the much-needed investments in infrastructure that it has already undertaken.
The new pricing will account for $2.5 billion of commissioned infrastructure and will enable it to focus on highly important airfield, terminal, baggage and transport improvements by the allotted five years.
The increase is also reflective of the growing cost of capital in the current economic environment, particularly in comparison with the previous price-setting event.
The...
12:36
A Fairy Tale of The Twenty First Century Martin Justice "IndyWatch Feed National"
by Malcolm R. Hughes
Once upon a time in a far-off land, there was a Ruler of his country who had eight Lieutenants, one in each of the 6 provinces and two territories. These leaders were instructed by two foreign organisations to run a program that would have a detrimental effect on the population of that land, which is known as Downunder Land.
These organisations, although separate, were being led by two Ogres, respectively, who had conspired to greatly reduce the Worlds population. Their theory: It is more likely that a smaller population, in panic would accept domination by a One World Government.
However, Downun...
12:02
AI and the quest to redefine workers autonomy "IndyWatch Feed National"
The phrase artificial intelligence is a profoundly ideological way to characterise automation technologies. It is an expression of the general tendency to discuss technologies as though they were powerful in and of themselvesas if power werent a relative measure of the different capacities and prerogatives of social classes.
The post AI and the quest to redefine workers autonomy appeared first on Overland literary journal.
11:25
How Not to Lose Your Mind and Wealth in a Corrupt World "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
Theres a longstanding belief that government agencies, news outlets, academic institutions, and major corporations act in good faith. These bodies often shape the official narrative of society and guide them in the way they behave.
However, with the internet becoming widespread, almost everyone can access global information. With it, we see competing sources, narratives and viewpoints.
This in turn adds another dimension to how to exert ones power and influence on the people, being more effective than firing missiles or sending troops on the ground.
Many are starting to realise that their minds are being targeted as the agencies theyve grown to trust no longer serve them as they used to.
The Edelman Trust Institute published an annual trust barometer. The 2023 study found that the publics trust in many major institutions continues to fall:
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11:25
Spatially Regarded "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
Apple has been warming up in the tech bullpen for years. And on Monday, it got its turn at bat, unveiling what is supposed to be the next big thing in the tech world. Spatial computing.
Whats that?
We have no idea. But it looks like what Facebook was trying to do with its Meta rebranding. You put on the headset, and you have 12 cameras, five sensors and six microphones working for you. What do all those gadgets do? We dont know that either, but we suspect they are going to waste a lot of time for a lot of people.
Business Insider:
Theres one product which has been making all the headlines from Apples WWDC on Monday.
The Vision Pro headset marks the tech giants foray into the metaverse although the company stayed clear of using that branding.
But on TikTok and Twitter, everyones been laughing about the audiences reaction to the Vision Pros eye-watering price tag.
Show me the money!
The laughter came after Apple told its audience that it would offer its new gizmo for $3,499, or with add-ons, about 10% of an average persons income. Whos going to buy them? wonders colleague, Dan Denning. With what money?
The advertising tells us that this device will take you into a different dimensiona different world with a mixed reality. The message is lost on us. The three dimensions we have already seem completely adequateand our real world, such as it is, is spooky enough.
The fans pushed shares in Apples stock to a new high after the announcement. Up 38% this year, the company now has a market cap of US$2.85 trillion. Thats 27 times forward earnings and more than seven times sales.
Mixed reality is what we live with in the financial world. Apple is a fantastic company. It is real. It makes real products. It earns real profits. But mixed with the reality of it is a substantial amount of fairy dust. Is a company that makes electronic devices really worth more than all US automakersand its entire construction industry put together? Is it really worth one-tenth of the US GDP?
We doubt it. Apples stock in trade is popular technology. But the fashions of the tech world change, and there is little likelihood that Apple will be able to stay on top of them. The newest technology always gets replaced by even newer technology. And while the future is always full of surprises, they are rarely happy ones for investors who buy a mature tech company at 27 times its future earnings. Things go right, things go wrong. But when youve bet heavily on an aging player, whose fame and fortune could scarcely improve, the risk of a strike-out is high.
Mind the gap
Yesterday, we were exploring the gap between realityand hope, dreamsand the future c...
10:56
How real estate agents get away with lying "IndyWatch Feed National"
The age old question of how do you know a politician is lying, is quite simply put when his (or now her) lips are moving.
Fraud in the real estate industry in Australia costs consumers dearly, every year and the government has very little intention to remedy this, as it is a 'stakeholder' in the fraud, raking in the dollars.
While the same may apply to realtors as it does to politicians when it comes to lying, there is another way to lie, and that is by staying silent.
MANY realtors keep quiet, when asked about a premises that they have been seconded to sell.
They know about the property, its faults and even structural issues, yet they claim they know nothing.
How can you prove it?
It's very difficult, but not impossible.
According to Consumer Affairs Victoria, the following is stated about silence.
Silence
A business can break the law by failing to give relevant information to a customer.
Silence can be misleading or deceptive when, for example:
- one person fails to alert another to facts known only to them, and the facts are relevant to a decision
- important details a person should know are not conveyed to them
- a change in circumstance meant information already provided was incorrect.
Whether silence is misleading or deceptive will depend on the circumstances of each case.
10:09
Drawn "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
A ballot for a single Member's Bill was held today, and the following bill was drawn:
- Employment Relations (Protection for Kiwisaver Members) Amendment Bill (Tracey McLellan)
The bill is a nice little minor amendment which would prevent employers from discriminating against Kiwisaver members, restoring a protection repealed by National in 2008. Its a good member's bill, but you kindof have to wonder why the government hasn't done it already as part of its numerous amendments to the Employment Relations Act.
There were 68 bills in the ballot today.
08:00
Twitter conspiracy and Belinda Jones for Fadden: 'Real-life' according to Nine's kids "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Its telling that the right-wing mainstream media can manage to turn everything that doesnt fit its narrative into a Twitter conspiracy and almost always, one involving Victorian Premier Dan Andrews, with whom they have an ongoing and creepy bordering on unhinged angry preoccupation.
Fixated Persons Unit, anyone?
Today, IA's Dave Donovan sent a letter to Nine's Sydney Morning Herald about an article that appeared in its "CBD" column on Monday (5 June).
I am the founder and publisher of Independent Australia, the so-called free left-wing publication derided by the Sydney Morning Heralds CBD column in its appalling hatchet job of Belinda Jones, on Monday (5 June).
According to the gentlemen writing the column, Belinda Jones is part of the Dan Stan, a left-wing Twitter conspiracy, which these two gentlemen appear to suggest extends as far as the Gold Coast, in Queensland.
To support this odd contention, they claim that Belinda Jones, a valued, paid columnist for Independent Australia over a number of years has, simply because she has posted 151,000 tweets, no right to stand in the by-election for the seat of Fadden, a seat vacated by Stuart Robert, the repeatedly disgraced corrupt LNP current member.
These two gentlemen, whose bona fides I have little doubt scarce hold a candle to Ms Jones, further mocked her candidature by suggesting she was a mere retail worker and a grandmother.
What neither of these journalists made plain in their stultified aching schoolboy prose, is that Belinda Jones completed her studies and worked for years as a school teacher and then a small business owner, among many other ground roots jobs, all while raising three children as a single parent. Or that she has deep ties to the community and has far more in common with the electorate of Fadden than the vacating Liberal MP a private school boy from Rockhampton, who went to officers training in Canberra for college and has spent his entire career leeching off the public purse.
As for Independent Australia being fr...
07:56
If it hadn't been for the globalists, this Thursday would have been a total reptile write-off ... "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Golf is dead to the pond.
Oh wait, golf has always been dead to the pond in a GUR, or is that a grrr, way...
07:08
Judge orders the Crown Prosecution Service to come clean about the destruction of key documents on Julian Assange "IndyWatch Feed National"
Julian Assanges case continues to drag on in London, where the United States is seeking to extradite him to face a lifetime in prison, in what are widely considered bogus charges. revelations about the destruction of important documents coming from a Freedom Of Information case, has compelled a judge to order the release of documents, and this is to Assanges benefit. Paul Knaggs wrote about this in Labour Heartlands (1 June 2023)
In a groundbreaking ruling on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) case surrounding Julian Assange, Judge OConnor has ordered the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to reveal information regarding the destruction of key documents.
This decision marks the first crack in the wall of secrecy surrounding the case, which has faced years of obstruction.
WIKILEAKS state In addition to the ruling, Labour MP John McDonnell has just obtained new information from the Crown Prosecution Service. McDonnell is calling for an independent inquiry into the CPSs role in the Assange case.
For the last six years, all attempts to shed light on the destruction of key documents in the Julian Assange case, even though the emails were deleted when the high-profile, controversial case was still ongoing have been rejected.
When, How and Why
But now the British authorities at the Crown Prosecution Service have been ordered to come clean. They must declare whether they hold any information as to when, how and why documentation was deleted, and if they do hold any other documentation, they must either release it to the WikiLeaks team or clarify the grounds for their refusal.
There has always been controversy surrounding the emails between the Swedish prosecutors and their British counterparts.
The correspondence between the Swedish SPA and British CPS is absolutely crucial to understanding and reconstructing what really happened in the Swedish alleged rape allegation investigation.
That investigation was ultimately dropped once and for all without Assange ever being charged, but for almost a decade has deprived him of the empathy of public opinion.
Documents obtained and released under Freedom of Information requests to Italian magazine La Repubblica confirm the very close relationship between the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and Sweden in...
06:56
Resource for flood-affected LGBTIQA+ communities "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Thanks to Pride Foundation Australia our resources for flood-affected LGBTIQA+ communities are now available please grab some (available in a bundle of 10) for Loddon/Campaspe/Hume-region locals wholl benefit from them, either in-person at an event or via our online store ($6 donation to cover postage/handling appreciated) >> https://square.link/u/n1L44ZrL
06:50
Why Singapore Airlines Had a Good 2022 "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
The city-state's flagship carrier enjoys a key advantage over many of its regional rivals.
06:30
AFP Detective Marcus Boormans tampering with a police document to conceal Bruce Lehrmanns lies exposed at the ACT Inquiry "IndyWatch Feed National"
Detective Inspector Marcus Boorman deliberately deleted 2 key paragraphs of a document written by other police, that accused Bruce Lehrmann of lying, which was sent to a senior police officer to determine []
06:00
Childrens literacy in Indonesia: solving the book supply problem "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
In 1992, while one of us (Collett) was at school in Jakarta, the other arrived to take up a position as school principal in Kalimantan. A young parent and fresh from a career teaching early childhood in Australia, one of the first priorities was to buy some local childrens books for the classroom and for home. This was a disappointment. Outside Jakarta and the big cities there were few bookstores. Books for children were limited to school textbooks or folk tales with dense text and sparse black and white illustrations.
Over the last ten years the situation has begun to change. Bookstores in regional centres now stock Indonesian childrens books and young adult fiction, but much of it is translated from English and there is still a dearth of content for beginning readers. The cost of quality childrens books is prohibitive for all but the upper middle classes, and the few books that do make it into the hands of children in schools and homes are typically dry texts or religious instruction. Why spend limited funds on entertainment for children? The priority is academic and moral instruction. Until recently, this attitude was reflected in government policy. Illustrated storybooks were approved for purchase in early childhood centres, but not for primary schools.
Meanwhile, childrens literacy levels in the general population are alarmingly low. The Innovation for Indonesias School Children (INOVASI) program has been working with the Indonesian government and non-government partners to address this issue since 2016. INOVASI is funded by the Australian government and implemented by Palladium. The program is due to end in December 2023.
In 2016, a ministry survey found that 47% of grade 4 students were unable to read. INOVASIs 2017-18 baseline study found that 43% of grade 2 students failed a basic letter and word recognition test, while INOVASIs book study found that 68% of available books were textbooks dry, boring, and too difficult for beginning readers. Children cannot learn to read without reading material, and the most effective reading material is levelled and engaging childrens books.
Throughout the Jokowi period, commencing 2014, government efforts to build a reading culture have aligned with grassroots efforts. International an...
05:43
The Minns Labor Government one step forward three steps back "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
A brief look at the Minns Labor Government six weeks into its term in office...
PROMISE KEPT
The West Australian, 24 March 2023:
If elected, Mr Minns said his first act of legislation would be to put Sydney Water in the NSW constitution, stopping future governments enacting a backdoor fire sale of state-owned assets..
The Constitution Amendment (Sydney Water and Hunter Water) Bill 2023 was introduced into the NSW Parliament on 10 May and passed by both Houses on 1 June 2023
BROKEN PROMISE ONE
05:16
GDP per capita is...going backwards "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
Per capita recession
beckons
GDP growth came in at an extremely low 0.2 per cent
for the March quarter.
Of course, after accounting for Australia's rapid
population growth, GDP is going quite sharply backwards on a per
capita basis.
These days the national accounts analysis seems to
come in so thick and so fast that there's not so much for me to add
here, except to note that investors should - as ever - aim to not
buy into too much of the mad hysteria which relates to
backwards-looking data relating to the January to March 2023
period.
As I see it, the big picture is that's there's
little doubt that interest rate hikes will have the desired impact,
as they always have in the past.
By the March 2023 quarter, the interest payable on
dwellings had increased by a stonking +107 per cent from a year
earlier, with further increases to come in the June quarter.
Of course interest rates take time to work their
magic...but work they will, and maybe too well.
The flip side to this chart shows that the
household saving ratio had already dropped from a high of 23.6 per
cent in 2020 to just 3.7 per cent by the March 2023 quarter, and
will soon be at close to 15-year lows of close to zero, further
slowing down consumer spending.
...
01:39
Buyers Beware: Purchasing a Supreme Court Justice Could Lead to Pesky Questions "IndyWatch Feed National"
Whats the point of buying yourself a Supreme Court justice if pesky senators can just keep peppering you with questions about it? Thats what billionaire Harlan Crow must be thinking right about now.
On Tuesday, in response to Crows continued refusal to provide details on the expensive gifts and lavish vacations he heaped on Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, the Senate Judiciary Committee issued a thinly veiled threat that they might subpoena him to get some answers.
It all started with a series of stories, the first one broken by ProPublica a couple of months ago, in which journalists revealed that the conservative justice has been on the receiving end of the billionaires largesse to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Thomas did not feel that it was necessary to disclose any of this.
Now, you may think its troubling that a billionaire is showering a Supreme Court justice with obscenely expensive luxuries whether its because they are close friends or to grease the wheels of justice a bit but dont worry.
Both Thomas and Crow have said that this is totally fine, so its probably all on the up-and-up.
But do you know who wont just accept the word of these two paragons of virtue? Senate Democrats.
They keep pestering Crow with questions about these gifts and even want the Supreme Court to put in place some ethics rules that would require justices to disclose when somebody hands them fistfuls of cash or equivalent gifts. The nerve, right?
In any case, last week, the billionaires lawyers told the Judiciary Committee to shove it, citing an issue with the separation of powers.
Next thing you know, these senators had the gall to inform Crow that he is not, in fact, a co-equal branch of government, and therefore the separation of powers does not apply to him. In defense of Crows attorney, who may not have been aware of this, it certainly seems as though billionaires are a branch of government these days, so maybe it was just an honest mistake.....
00:40
10 Perbedaan Kucing Persia dan Anggora yang Wajib Diketahui "IndyWatch Feed National"
Persia dan anggora merupakan jenis kucing berbulu panjang yang banyak dijadikan pilihan untuk dipelihara. Tampilannya yang menawan menjadi daya tarik utama. Walaupun sama-sama menawan, tapi, anggora dan persia itu berbeda. Bahkan, keduanya punya perbedaan baik dari fisiknya hingga sifatnya. Biar kamu tidak salah beli kucing, sebaiknya kamu tahu perbedaan mendasar antara kucing persia dan anggora. Berikut 10 perbedaan kucing persia dan anggora yang kami kutip dari situs perawatan kucing goldenmaze.net.
1. Perbedaan #1: Tempat Asal Kucing Berbeda
Karena bentuknya hampir sama, saya mulai mencari tahu nih, apakah persia dan anggora berasal dari tempat yang sama? Ternyata, kedua ras kucing ini berasal dari tempat yang berbeda lho!
Jenis kucing persia berasal dari daerah yang bernama Persia atau yang saat ini lebih dikenal sebagai Iran. Walaupun begitu, kucing persia pertama kali dikenalkan di Italia. Setelah itu, ras ini terkenal hingga sekarang.
Bagaimana dengan kucing anggora?
Menurut sejarah, kucing anggora sudah ada sejak tahun 1600an di Angora (Turki), Turki. Wah, tidak heran ya kalau di Ankara banyak dijumpai kucing anggora!
2. Perbedaan #2: Bentuk Wajah Kucing Berbeda
Perbedaan kedua ada di bentuk wajah. Bagi orang awam, wajah kucing anggora dan kucing persia itu sama saja. Pad...
00:17
"IndyWatch Feed World" "IndyWatch Feed National"
QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong, first I want to thank you for your independent analysis. In gold, all they ever say is buy buy buy. It seems if you ever say anything else, they ridicule you. Gold to them is a religion, not an investment.
My question is that you have always said that the fourth challenge to a high is when it breaks out. Do you expect that this year?
Thank you ever so much
WK
PS: Was that you at the Premier of Pandemic3?
ANSWER: We still have a barrier of overhead resistance at the 2160-2180 level and some at 2200. After...
00:00
Dominique Grubisa: Still making fools of her followers "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Dominique Grubisa, already the subject of proceedings brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for alleged misleading and deceptive conduct, continues to 'lead on' her followers. IA reports.
DOMINIQUE GRUBISA has announced a series of seminars in a number of capital cities this month and in July. The Proptech Velocity Program kicks off in Melbourne on 24 June, followed by seminars in Sydney, Perth and Brisbane. The Property Mavericks Live Summit starts in Sydney on 1 July.
long-running strategies of finding off-market distressed property deals. It comes off the back of her 5-day distressed property challenge held last month.As IA exposed in August 2020, Grubisas strategies involved trawling court lists to identify people facing repossession of their homes, etcetera, before matching up their personal information from state/territory land databases, then contacting those people to try to get their properties on the cheap.
For years, Grubisas strategies also included targeting parties to family law proceedings conduct that the Family Court referred to the Australian Federal Police.
Those who sign up for the higher ticket elite mentoring program have the work of trawling the court lists done for them by receiving lists of the names and addresses of vulnerable people.
In February last year, Grubisa removed the word divorce from her off-market lists, replacing...
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