Tuesday 19 March 2024

Fighting Fake News with REAL 19/3/24, Nuclear Energy Wedge, Israeli Soldiers, Blocking Aid, Provoking Famine, Putin,

 

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Source: AUKwardUS: Peter Dutton’s Albo nuclear wedge may cost us hundreds of billions – Michael West

We only hear what Hamas did from Israelis but here we see what Israelis do not just hear the wild stories of propagandists

It was the tongue that stopped me cold. The tongue and the savage, shit-eating grin on the soldier’s face as he and his buddy mug for the camera. Look at us! Look what we found. It’s a bra, a woman’s bra, a Palestinian woman’s bra left in a home she was forced to flee. And now it’s ours, and we’re going to play with it because we can, and we’re going to take it on the street and pose with it and show the world who we are, frat boys pumped for genocide. 

There is another picture circulating. It shows an IDF soldier with a box of new white jeweled dress high heels, which he’s looted from a Palestinian woman. He’s going to bring them home and give them as a present to his woman instead. A souvenir from a genocide.

Source: Violating Intimacies: Israeli Soldiers Flaunt Photos with Lingerie of Palestinian Women They’ve Killed or Displaced – ScheerPost

Israel ‘deliberately’ blocking aid into Gaza while children starve

Israel is “systematically and deliberately” blocking aid from getting into Gaza while famine-like conditions spread in the enclave, says Oxfam.

In its latest report, the organisation outlined seven ways Israel prevents the delivery of aid, including by only opening two crossings into Gaza, imposing a dysfunctional inspection system that keeps supplies snarled up and cracking down on humanitarian missions.

“Israeli authorities are not only failing to facilitate the international aid effort but are actively hindering it,” Oxfam said, adding that it creates the “perfect storm for humanitarian collapse”.

On Sunday, aid convoys reached northern Gaza City and Jabalia for the first time without incident in four months, reaching a desperate population that has grown so hungry some have resorted to eating leaves or animal feed.

Hunger has grown so pervasive that one in three children under the age of two in Gaza are “acutely malnourished” according to the UN, while at least 23 children have died from dehydration or starvation.

EU's Borrell: 'Israel is provoking famine' in Gaza

Israel is provoking famine in Gaza and using starvation as a weapon of war, the EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Monday.

“In Gaza we are no longer on the brink of famine, we are in a state of famine, affecting thousands of people,” Reuters reports Borrell said at the opening of a conference on humanitarian aid for Gaza in Brussels.

“This is unacceptable. Starvation is used as a weapon of war. Israel is provoking famine.”

 

Source: Russian Election: Putin Scrapes In With Just 101% Of Vote — The Shovel

Monday 18 March 2024

Fighting Fake News with REAL, 18/3/24, Rembring a protest, Truth in Humor,

 

according to a new study in which scientists looked at tree rings to track changing temperatures going back to 1553. Researchers found that human-fueled climate change is driving temperatures higher, which makes soil drier and droughts more frequent, intense and widespread.

If trees could talk: Tree rings show recent decades warmest in 500 years

 Travellers on Boeing 737 flights will be allowed to bring on-board screwdrivers, drills and any other tools deemed necessary to keep the doo

Screwdrivers Now Permitted On Boeing Flights, To Allow Passengers To Help With Maintenance


 

This day in 2003, the IDF killed American activist Rachel Corrie as she defended homes in Rafah from destruction. As Israel threatens to invade the city, a volunteer who stood alongside Rachel writes on her legacy — a call for steadfast solidarity with Gazans. 

 Rachel Corrie Gave Her Life for Palestine

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Bad cop: Peter Dutton’s strongman politics

The mockery of Dutton’s old occupation set the tone for the next two decades. He was framed mostly in his preferred way – as a humble Queensland copper, not a wealthy property developer.

Bad cop: Peter Dutton’s strongman politics

What Is Trump Hiding? Release The Cognitive Test!

 

But beyond the cringe, first, why did Trump take the cognitive test in the first place? You don't take this test if there's nothing wrong. Cliff Schecter lays out the criteria for when you'd take this test as provided by top medical facilities. Let's just say, per usual, Trump's motormouth is telling on himself.

What Is Trump Hiding? Release The Cognitive Test!

 



Saturday 16 March 2024

Fighting Fake News with Real, 16/3/24, Every Picture, Advance, World's Hottest Year, 10,000 Isralis Protest, Israel Kills More, UK attacks Dissent, Characters, University Integrity, ADHD,

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 At first glance the images seem fairly innocuous.  Bunches of people holding placards at this month’s Dunkley by-election, suggesting significant ground-level support for US-style aggressive political disinformation outfit “Advance”. Kind of a Where’s Wally, but an edition for special students.

In 2021-22, its disclosed donors boiled down to just ten entities, all of them worth tens of millions. At least seven of these ten hold fortunes of $100m or more. Australia’s richest woman, Gina Rinehart, is a supporter — she was the only attendee spotted by media at Advance’s secret Voice victory party, to which media were refused entry.

Advance is a billionaire backed racist disinformation factory undermining democracy

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As World Saw Hottest Year on Record, Corporate News Cut Coverage 

 

Israelis protest against military service exemption for ultra-Orthodox men

Thousands of Israelis have protested against Netanyahu’s government demanding an end to the exemption for ultra-Orthodox Jewish men from compulsory military service.

Israeli news site Ynet reported about 10,000 people participated in the demonstration in Tel Aviv.

Israel’s Supreme Court in 2018 voided a law waiving the draft for ultra-Orthodox men, citing a need for the burden of military service to be shared across Israeli society. Parliament failed to come up with a new arrangement, and a government-issued stay on mandatory conscription of ultra-Orthodox expires in March.

Ultra-Orthodox protesters demonstrate in West Jerusalem.

Israel’s war on Gaza live: Israeli forces kill six more aid seekers

'March For Palestine' in London on October 21, 2023
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  Coming weeks after British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak claimed the United Kingdom is in danger of "mob rule... replacing democratic rule," a new definition of "extremism" published by the government on Thursday was viewed by one rights advocate as a "smash and grab" on the right to protest, among other freedoms.

New UK Definition of 'Extremism' Called Attack on Right to Dissent


Colourful characters, intrigue and drama. Queenslanders head to the local ballot box

  The local elections in Queensland are on this Saturday. Paul Syvret takes a rollicking look at the drama, the intrigue and the more colourful characters.

Colourful characters, intrigue and drama. Queenslanders head to the local ballot box

A report outlining recommendations for the future of tertiary education has missed the mark in several areas where reform is most needed.


Friday 15 March 2024

Fighting Fake News with REAL, 15/3/24, Every Picture, Rabbis for Palestine, Empire in Crisis, Whistleblower Death, Dutton, AUKUS, Israeli Settler Action "Charities",

 

Rabbis with Jamaal Bowman.

 

"AIPAC is warmongering and pro-apartheid," Rabbi May Ye with JVP Action, who is also a member of the Jewish Voice for Peace Rabbinical Council, said in a statement. "They do not represent Jewish people or the Jewish tradition."

"If you want to know one large reason why more members of Congress still aren't calling for a cease-fire—even though a cease-fire is overwhelmingly popular among their constituents—look no further than groups like AIPAC."

"We refuse to be bystanders as the Israeli government wages a genocidal campaign in our name," one rabbi said.

Rabbis for Palestinian Rights Counter 'Warmongering' AIPAC in DC


Flying pigs - Cartoon by Geoff Pryor

Boeing death a stark reminder of the need for a Whistleblower Authority

The reported suicide of Boeing whistleblower John Barnett in Charleston, South Carolina (US), is a reminder of the need for reform in Australia. Lendlease whistleblower Tony Watson proposes a Whistleblower Authority.

Boeing death a stark reminder of the need for a Whistleblower Authority

Like I said, the trouble with conspiracy theories is that they start with something perfectly reasonable. However, as someone once observed, when you have a choice been a conspiracy and a stuff-up, pick the latter. You’ll usually be right!

Source: The Strange Cases Of Kate, Dutton And The Man On The Moon… – » The Australian Independent Media Netwo

Nuclear power is one hell of a way to boil water. ~ Albert Einstein

MANY AUSTRALIANS are accustomed to the Coalition’s deliberate lies and obfuscation on most issues, which is why they are no longer in power, at least for now.

Source: Peter Dutton’s recycled nuclear contamination

However, cheering on the military is historically a dangerous practice. During the reign of Queen Victoria, the British Empire was once united around the need for Freedom of Navigation to advance its economic diplomacy against China in the two Opium Wars. The US and France joined Britain in the second round in the Opium Wars (1856-60)

. Britain once had a balance of payments problem with China during the Days of Empire. It authorized the export of opium to China to address this imbalance.

Imperial China rejected Britain’s efforts against China in the two Opium Wars.

Source: Issues Changing the Nation: Never Ending AUKUS Submarine Policy Sagas – » The Australian Independent Media Network

Thursday 14 March 2024

Fighting Fake News with REAL, 14/3/24, Every Picture, AUKUS, ABC, Capitalist Markets,

 The Ventriloquist Cartoon by Geoff Pryor

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AUKUS risks unveiled – is Australia sleepwalking into a submarines disaster?

It’s risk that brings down projects. Over the past month a number of serious risks have materialised in the AUKUS submarine program, yet the Government is just sleepwalking towards disasters. Former submarine industry project manager, Rex Patrick, reports on disturbing developments.

AUKUS risks unveiled – is Australia sleepwalking into a submarines disaster?

Antoinette Lattouf and Ita Buttrose

Australia’s old media companies and their propagandists the ABC, News Corp and Nine’s Neil Mitchell have joined forces to a attack and defame independent journalist Antoinette Lattouf.

Source: ABC, News Corp and Nine’s Neil Mitchell join forces to attack independent journalist Antoinette LattoufKangaroo Court of Australia

Wednesday 13 March 2024

Fighting Fake News with REAL, 13/3/24, NOAA Coral Report, Susssan Ley, Dutton, Fearmongring,

 


 Underwater photo of coral bleaching and hard coral Acropora sp turns white due to high sea surface temperature and climate change

 “It’s looking like the entirety of the Southern Hemisphere is probably going to bleach this year,” one scientist said.

NOAA warns world’s coral on verge of ‘Worst bleaching event in history of the planet’


“The real competition now is to see who is a bigger drag on the Liberal vote, Dutton or Ley. Either way it’s a race to the bottom.” (Dee Madigan).

Source: Floozy Sussie and the racist gambit – » The Australian Independent Media Network

 Dutton's self-styled 'thug' persona is hardly a badge of honour

 Peter Dutton's attempts to fulfil what Malcolm Turnbull coined as his "thug" character have rendered him more of a dictatorial despot than a bold leader, Paul Begley writes.

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Dutton's fearmongering over asylum seeker arrivals is overtly hypocritical

 Despite the Opposition's continued fearmongering, Labor's immigration policy appears to be slowly decelerating the number of unprocessed asylum seeker applications, Dr Abul Rizvi writes.

Monday 11 March 2024

Fighting Fake News with REAL,11/3/24, Hottest Winter on Record, Neetanyahu responds to Biden, Marles, D Niro, Shane Dowling,

 

At the end of its first full year, the economic data confirms Labor is again emerging as a financial global leader through effective management of the economy, reports Alan Austin.

THE PICTURE OF LIFE in Australia

Source: Despite media frenzy, Labor continues to lead economic metrics worldwide

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This finding is yet another indication that global heating is proceeding at least as fast as climate scientists projected at the beginning of our century, and in many cases much faster. Climate risks becoming chaotic if we heat up the earth’s surface more than 2.7° F. (1.5° C.) above the preindustrial average. We’ve already heated it up to around 2.1° F. higher than that 18th century average, by spewing billions of metric tons of carbon dioxide, a heat-trapping gas, into the atmosphere. We’re wrecking the earth by burning coal for heat and electricity, or fossil gas, or by burning petroleum in automobiles and trucks. We still aren’t reducing the amount of CO2 we put into the atmosphere annually, though its increase has leveled off. We have to cut it out. Now.

Source: America’s Red Snow: Hottest Winter on Record, Largest Wildfires in Texas History

Netanyahu also said “If you protest you will be jailed” and 500,000 Israelis left the country. H's not having an election.

“I don’t know exactly what the president meant, but if he meant by that that I’m pursuing private policies against the majority, the wish of the majority of Israelis, and that this is hurting the interests of Israel, then he’s wrong on both counts,” Netanyahu told Springer.

Source: Netanyahu responds to Biden’s criticism – ‘majority of Israelis support my policies’ | All Israel News

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Bushmaster Brush: Indonesia says no thanks to Marles’ military gifts

  Defence Minister Richard Marles has a proven, through AUKUS, he’s a naïve and incompetent buyer. He’s also proven, through a failed sale of Bushmaster military vehicles to Indonesia, he’s no better at sales. Rex Patrick and Philip Dorling provide an update in his wheelings and dealings with Indonesia.

Bushmaster Brush: Indonesia says no thanks to Marles’ military gifts

De Niro lives in fear of Trump regaining power
Donald Trump

“Vote for Trump and you’ll get the nightmare, vote for Biden and we’ll be back to normalcy.”

De Niro lives in fear of Trump regaining power

 Shane Dowling 

An outstanding arrest warrant was issued against Shane Dowling (me) on the 3rd of September 2021 to serve 10 months jail in NSW for contempt of court. While there would be many […]

While I am a fugitive from NSW authorities living in Queensland, I am not in hiding. Because I know if an extradition hearing went to court in Queensland it would be humiliating for the NSW government and NSW authorities as all my evidence would tendered in court.

NSW Premier Chris Minns and A-G Michael Daley advise fugitive journalist Shane Dowling to make a complaint to the NSW ICAC

Sunday 10 March 2024

Fighting Fake News with REAL, 10/3/24, Every Picture tells a Story, Antisemitism un defined, Reverse Racism in the UK, Coral Bleaching,

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A pro-Israel demonstrator shouts at Palestinian supporters during a protest at Columbia University, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, in New York. On Saturday, Hamas militants launched an unprecedented surprise attack killing hundreds of Israeli civilians, and kidnapping others. The Israeli military is pulverizing the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip with airstrikes. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

 As the task force shuts down dissent, students and faculty fear loose definitions of antisemitism will be used to stifle pro-Palestine speech.

Columbia’s New “Antisemitism Task Force” Won’t Say What It Thinks Antisemitism Is



 Don't believe the Right-wing media, Sam Kerr isn't racist

 The conservative media has jumped at the chance to play the reverse racism card after Sam Kerr snapped at a UK police officer.

 Hard corals bleaching due to high water temperature

 The top scientific body that monitors the world’s tropical coral reefs, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has warned that “We are literally sitting on the cusp of the worst bleaching event in the history of the planet.”

Top science body warns of worst coral bleaching event in history