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It's been a slow-boiling frog for decades. It took a Dementia addled American property developer and a Russian with political Romanticism about the USSR to shift the conversation.

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The tide is turning as anti-Zionism reaches the mainstream Judith Treanor reports. Read it here: https://michaelwest.com.au/the-tide-is-turning-as-anti-zionism-reaches-the-mainstream/

abc.net.au'Investors freaking out' about Wall Street big tech as warning bell ringsThe cost of insuring against a debt default of Wall Street's tech titans has hit record levels. Soaring debt and rising interest rates have seen investors fret about a major collapse.

Looks bad. I wonder if the proposed Anthropic Data Centre in Queensland is going to be like the proposed Trump Tower on the Gold Coast. Dead before it's even started.

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Investors brace for big tech collapse as debt levels soar

abc.net.auTrump's diesel deal not expected to lower pricesUS President Donald Trump says his deal with Russia will drive down the cost of fuel but experts say it's effect will be minimal.

Trump: All show, very little substance.

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Trump's Russian diesel deal not expected to lower prices

pearlsandirritations.comThe One Nation vote is a map of government neglectOne Nation’s rise is often treated as cultural anger. New data point to something more concrete: poor health, financial insecurity and communities left without the services that make life work.

Interesting read.

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Want to understand the One Nation vote? Look at health, financial insecurity and the suburbs where infrastructure arrived years too late. The anger was building long before it appeared at the ballot box, Kos Samaras writes. #auspol #OneNation

abc.net.auTrump bans CNN, MSNOW and Politico from White HouseCable networks CNN and MSNOW and political newsletter Politico have been banned from the White House, effective immediately, with more to follow, US President Donald Trump says.

18 Sept

Oh. I see...

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Donald Trump bans CNN, MSNOW and Politico from White House

theonion.comAnguished, Screaming Trump Bans Father’s Ghost From Press Room For Silently Pointing At HimWASHINGTON—Forcefully closing his eyes, grasping his head with both hands, and repeatedly screaming to be left alone, a visibly anguished President Donald Trump was observed Thursday banning the ghost...

18 Sept

Funny, I wonder what this is about...

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"I make the rules now, and you mustn’t defy me!" — President Donald Trump

abc.net.auQld breach bail laws face heavy criticism in parliament submissionsIn more than 250 submissions to Queensland parliament on the proposed bail laws overhaul, experts from policing, legal professions, and advocacy services have widely criticised the legislation.

12 Sept

🤣🤣 They announced "Adult time for Juvenile criminals", and ended up with "programs to stop re-offending" a year later... Because that policy does NOT work. "Vibes" policy has been done before, it's Insane to think you are the exception!

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Queensland breach bail, go to jail laws face heavy criticism in parliament submissions

abc.net.au'Uproar' unleashed after OpenAI says it solved major maths mysteryThe subject of the controversy may be extremely complex, but experts say it boils down to simple issues of trust and ethics.

10 Sept

... Smells like a PR stunt to me.

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Controversy erupts as OpenAI claims solution to Navier Stokes maths problem

abc.net.auTrading 'woke palaces' for 'basic' homes reduces cost but comes with drawbacksThe shadow housing minister is spruiking a simpler building code to speed up housing construction, but could cutting back on energy efficiency and accessibility cost more in the long run?

6 Sept

Yes, there are. Just that the problems don't appear until you have to sell the house. By then, it's a "market problem" rather than a "political problem" 🤦🏻‍♂️

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The opposition wants to build basic homes faster and cheaper. Are there any drawbacks?

abc.net.auCrime gangs use bots to lure young men in sextortion scamsCriminal gangs continue to have Australian men and boys in their sights as targets for sexual extortion, with more than $200,000 defrauded from victims in one state.

6 Sept

The only thing that AI seems to be useful for these days.

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Crime gangs use bots in sexual extortion of young Australian men

abc.net.auAmericans urge caution as Australia braces for data centre boomAmericans urge Australians to ensure data centre companies are transparent and make sure policy helps us to make the most of foreign investment.

4 Sept

The one thing everyone is talking about is the "power draw" with data centres in Australia. No one is talking about the "water consumption" part, I wonder why 🤦🏻‍♂️

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North Carolina protesters blame data centres for power price rises, prompting warning for Australia

30 Aug

... Is it bad that I see "OpenBorder Inc" and know that the package was from the US? Is the country run by a property developer who escaped the Dementia ward or Five year old with a sharpie? #WTFAmerica

abc.net.auOne Nation's state leader wants NSW to be more like Texas and FloridaThe NSW One Nation leader promises to reverse bans on uranium mining and nuclear energy, invest in coal-fired power and slash regulation to get "out of the way of business".

28 Aug

Wish you luck Pelican, ol' Dutto ran on that, lost the election AND his seat. Also, "more like Texas and Florida"? 🤣 If they conservative bastions, why do predictions for the mid-terms indicate going Liberal?

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One Nation's nuclear plans for NSW to become more like Texas and Florida

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16 Aug

NSW government offers fast-track scheme for data centres who comply with new guidelines

abc.net.auData centres fast-tracked under new government initiative The scheme is incentivising builders constructing data centres in NSW to comply with newly set guidelines.

youtu.beBinface Mania In Clacton As Voters Reject Farage!YouTube video by Supertanskiii

15 Aug

It seems poor Nigel is more thin skinned than I thought. He won by 60%. Did not attend the result and canned the interviews afterwards.

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I said this once: Count Binface doesn't have to win, Farage winning by four percent or less against a joke candidate is enough to demoralise the man. The video gives me hope though: youtu.be/j5UiawlA37c?...

youtu.beOfficial PlayStation Used Game Instructional VideoYouTube video by PlayStation

31 July

🤣 Oh, I have found something. Anyone still salty over #playstation going #digital is going to love this... Remember that video that #sony did after #microsoft announced games being locked to your account? It's still there on their official account, comments active youtu.be/kWSIFh8ICaA?...

31 July

I am surprised no one in #gamingnews has reported this, the roasts in the comments are brutal🤣.

theguardian.comOne Nation faces being struck off in Queensland after failing to file audited financial statementsBreach exposes Pauline Hanson to possible fines as party given deadline to comply by 18 August

30 July

She got caught before with political fraud back in the late 90's. It's possible that she didn't learn the lesson from last time #Auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

theguardian.comDonald Trump hits Australian exports to US with new higher trade tariff over claims of ‘forced labour’Australia’s trade minister, Don Farrell, says tariff regime is unjustified and inconsistent with free trade agreement with US

24 July

Awww, did that mean Australian FIFA commentator hurt your feelings? It's not his fault you waddled onto the stage like the Dementia patient: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

21 July

PHON: "Pauline isn't being racist, Despite talking to a known racist in the UK about Australia dropping racist policy being "a bad idea". Pauline is not that great at communicating!" Also PHON: "Pauline for PM! The best speaker for the Aussie battler!" 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

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pearlsandirritations.comThirty years after Dolly, cloning is not what we expectedThirty years after Dolly the sheep, cloning has not delivered armies of identical animals or resurrected mammoths – but it has transformed disease research, conservation and our understanding of cells.

15 July

Thirty years after Dolly, cloning is not what we expected https://pearlsandirritations.com/e/daily/2026-07-12/472728/ #Auspol

4 July

🤣 I saw something incredible today. A MOFA cap. "Make Orwell Fiction Again". I was first startled by someone wearing a MAGA cap in Australia until I read the text.

2 July

PC game distribution: 1. Physical media (floppy discs/CD)+ printed Game Manual 2. Physical media + steam release. Digital release was cheaper. physical. Physical had "collector's editions" 3. Physical media (steam key) + Steam/platform. Physical allows you to avoid downloading. 5. Steam download.

2 July

Is Sony's decision surprising? When you look at PC games, it's not. Disappointing? Yes. Without consequences for Sony? No, Sony is definitely going to lose money from this.

snopes.comUnpacking claim Trump personally paid to rebuild Central Park ice rink in the '80sTrump agreed to finish the rink's construction using the city's budget. He made no profit.

21 June

Sounds familiar to the "reflection pool" doesn't it? www.snopes.com/news/2026/06...

8 June

#randomthought Elon changed Twitter into "X" almost three years ago, people still refer to it as "formerly Twitter" in news articles.

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pearlsandirritations.comThe second-last budget reply – delivered by a Liberal MPThe Coalition’s plan to strip permanent residents of access to welfare payments risks detonating support across Australia’s outer-suburban migrant households, where families consisting of citizens and non-citizens live, work and vote together.

16 May

The second-last budget reply – delivered by a Liberal MP https://pearlsandirritations.com/e/daily/2026-05-16/467796/ #Auspol

youtube.comDoing a bang up job. #finance #business #ceoYouTube video by Chris Kohler

15 May

He has done a teacher before, though this one good youtube.com/shorts/7Itut...

youtu.beMr Abbott Is Back…YouTube video by The Sloan Zone

8 May

... Welp. Time for the popcorn. Let's see what wins, a slow decay into obscurity... Or, Watch a man Argue that "white is Black", only to get killed at the next Zebra crossing. youtu.be/_bd-5RL1wOc?...

2 May

While I rattle off all the reasons Donald Trump should not be President, I am starting to wonder if that is the distraction. Maybe focusing on the Republicans profiting from being in the Trump shaped distraction would be the way to get rid of him.

23 Mar

1st Image: One Nation's really high 1st preference vote. 2nd image: what One Nation won, Gray = One nation seat (part of them, it's one seat). Aus MSM: "YAY! One Nation did really well!"🤦🏻‍♂️

23 Mar

There's MSM written Articles talking about Labor's win, but the televised Australian news on my YouTube is "On Nation's boost in polls" on every channel.

9 Mar

I did some googling around Iranian heavy Crude and the AI summary said something interesting about Iranian heavy cude oil. Apparently, Venezuelan Heavy crude is an alternative to the Iranian heavy crude. It could be a rumour or misinformation, but sounds like a rabbit hole to look into.

hm. discoveryalert.com.au/heavy-crude-...

9 Mar

discoveryalert.com.auSupply Disruptions in Venezuela & Iran: Global ImpactExplore how supply disruptions in Venezuela and Iran reshape global energy markets through geopolitical tensions.

12 Feb

I have no sympathy for #Micosoft. In the past, people have sat on good versions until they refine it and release a better version. Microsoft kicked people off windows 10 to 11 instead of extending support. It is not new, it's something that has been done, MULTIPLE TIMES, in the past.

12 Feb

People sat on Win 7 instead using Win 8, People sat on XP instead of using Vista and finally, people sat on Win 98 because no one wanted to touch Windows Me. #Microsoft, you had your customers patience, not their loyalty.

12 Jan

I don't think oil was the true purpose of the invasion of Venezuela for oil. Sure, the #USmilitary fed Donny that lie to get the "go ahead". The intention was to give #Russia an economic headache without a Trump meltdown over hurting his "friend" Putin.

3 Dec 2025

It's been suggested that the falling out between Trump and Epstein was over a property. What is the chance that DJT tried to take over Epstein's pedo circle, only for it to fail due to COVID?

4 Dec 2025

What makes this theory plausible is that in his first term, he was desperate to keep the economy open despite COVID. In his current term, it's like the economy doesn't matter, provided that he makes money.

20 Nov 2025

In 1986, a five Judge panel disbarred Roy Cohn, for "lying and unprofessional conduct, stealing money from clients and fraud". August 2 1986, Roy Cohn died. The IRS seized EVERYTHING, with exception to diamond cufflinks gifted by DJT. Cohn went out this way, maybe the same for Trump?

15 Nov 2025

Can't believe my suspicions were on the money. I considered Trump 1st term back in 2016 and it always seems the wheels fell off his term after Epstein died in his cell. The Epstein emails seem to indicate that was the case, as he was receiving "thanks for advice" emails around that time.

Something that bothers me about American Politics as of late. Democrats voted against ACA to bring back the house in session. As an outsider, yes it's Ass that they did that to American citizens. But, from a political science angle, it's the safest gamble. 1/3

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So, why? As callous as it sounds,ACA hurts more people than the Discharge. Epstein was a Money Manager so evidence of financial crimes for/with DJT is real possibility, along with pedo crimes. Democrats must have found something career ending to vote against ACA. 3/3

TLDR; Killing the ACA has the strongest chance of being brought back by Republicans than the discharge. @realtexaspaul.com and @midastouchmedia.bsky.social, has any evidence of financial crimes between Epstein and Trump been found?

"ACA Vs. Epstein discharge" was the choice, Republicans were probably gambling that Democrats were going to hold the line and let the Discharge time out. By the slow drips of the Epstein estate files, Democrats have been working though them during the shutdown. 2/3

share.googleNewly released Epstein files name Prince Andrew, Elon Musk, Bill GatesThe documents include flight logs, massage messages and cash transactions in Jeffrey Epstein's ledger.

27 Sept 2025

At this point, anyone involved in Trump's cabinet can be assumed to be involved with Epstein in some way share.google/mDKHsNObjwvv...

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johnmenadue.com'Too cheap to contain and too big to ignore': The electrotech revolution that will sweep away fossil fuelsA new report published this week has highlighted the profound disruption and transformation of the global energy system — driven by the uptake of low-cost, highly efficiency “electrotech” — solar and wind, electric vehicles and heat pumps, batteries and digitalisation.

22 Sept 2025

‘Too cheap to contain and too big to ignore’: The electrotech revolution that will sweep away fossil fuels https://johnmenadue.com/post/2025/09/too-cheap-to-contain-and-too-big-to-ignore-the-electrotech-revolution-that-will-sweep-away-fossil-fuels #Auspol

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johnmenadue.comThe social smog of neoliberalism: How competition breeds violence and divisionThe Industrial Revolution transformed the material basis of human life. By harnessing energy and perfecting machines, engineers satisfied physical needs on a mass scale.

14 Sept 2025

The social smog of neoliberalism: How competition breeds violence and division https://johnmenadue.com/post/2025/09/the-social-smog-of-neoliberalism-how-competition-breeds-violence-and-division #Auspol

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25 Aug 2025

Housing is a human right, not a business activity. It’s time for Australia's laws to reflect that | Kevin Bell

theguardian.comHousing is a human right, not a business activity. It’s time for Australia's laws to reflect that | Kevin BellThe housing problem is fixable, but only through systemic change. That’s why I support a proposal to enshrine the right to housing in law * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Housing is a human right, but our laws do not reflect that. This failure has helped drive us into a housing disaster, where homes are treated as commodities rather than as the foundation of human dignity. The housing system in Australia is failing because it is designed for profit, not people. It encourages us to treat housing as a business activity rather than as a means of meeting fundamental human needs. Continue reading...