Particular issue
Australia has declared war on ISIL after the PM convened a meeting of Australia's security council and obtained authority to use aircraft, bombs and special forces in Iraq. It is said the first casualty of war is truth, and immediately the ALP claimed to support the effort, and Greens opposed it. There is nothing wrong with either sentiment, except neither ALP nor Greens are honest about their representation of what war means. Greens are claiming there is no assurance that civilians won't be casualties and ALP are littered with members who are Green. ALP have created a machinery by which words are restricted in Australia.
Words are the medium by which ideas are spread. They are restricted only by those who threaten free democracy. ALP have provided 18c which has operated to limit criticism, but not outrageous racist attacks. So that Jews have been targeted for vitriol and abuse and none have been prosecuted, but Andrew Bolt has been convicted of a technicality. Liberal Dean Smith is right to promote free speech by suggesting the alteration or repeal of the act. No ALP member of parliament has. Mr Abbott had shelved the change because ALP and Greens oppose change.
The guardians of 18c is the Human Rights Council of Australia which have transgressed a number of times on substantial issues. Sarah Hanson-Young has spread lies claiming sexual exploitation of boat children. She has not apologised for it or retracted it. Neither has the head of the HRC Gillian Triggs for her lies regarding boat people. Why is the sex discrimination commissioner silent on the Burqa? A Burqa can be worn in parliament, but not Speedos. Unless they are worn inside the Burqa.
The left keep promoting items that dream of killing and terrorism in support of their ideals. It is dangerous as their followers are often very weak mentally. Waleed Aly is not an apologist for Islam, but terror. Burqa or Niqab are not at issue in Australia, but cross dressing terrorists killing people who don't know basic Islamic details is a serious issue. Clothing is not religious, but cultural. FGM is not religious either. Neither is misogyny religious. Waleed does not speak for others, but excuses activity without connecting to explain why it exists. Yet he is protected by 18c in ways in which a Jewish man speaking openly about issues that affect them is not. Such an ethnocentric view is clearly something which 18c is supposed to address, and yet it exacerbates it.
Australia is at war, and the UN details terror activity of ISIL. But the battle being fought in Australia is cultural and the specific terrorist activity in the middle east is not the same as that being fought here. An article of clothing is not important. Australia has freedoms. Australia also has customs, like school uniforms and civic duty which means that a policeman or security official could reasonably ask for a person's identity. Risibly, one Islamo Fascist family member refused to identify themselves and took a policeman to court, gloating they had behaved badly. People toss around words like segregation and apartheid when they don't apply. Security arrangements particular to some places, like a parliament, are reasonable in a time of heightened terror alert or war. Whereas peace time apartheid is abhorrent, as South Africa showed before fragmenting.
Mixed issues
Have Palmer's senators dropped him in it? He pushed for an attack on Campbell Newman. But the inquiry looks like being redirected to investigate Palmer. McGowan looks to have criminally negotiated supporters to steal votes and should face jail time if it is proven. Tourism danger, the killing of a couple in Thailand. David and Hannah were enjoying a holiday before they were apparently killed by a Myanmar couple of friends who were strangers to David and Hannah but who frequented the same bar that evening. Aggravating the investigation was the insensitive (stupid) comments by the illegitimate Thai PM who criticised Hannah's bikini. CFMEU Secretary caught lying to Royal Commission, attempting to shield mates. Gillard had been given a mandate in '07 to roll back Work Choices, but not to approve workplace corruption.
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I'm a teacher with three decades experience teaching math to high school kids.I also work with first graders and kids in between first grade and high school. I know the legends of why Hypatia's dad is remembered through his contribution to Math theory. And I know the legend of why followers of Godel had thought he had disproved God's existence.
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Here's a summary of today's news from around the world:
Natural Disasters:
Fierce wildfires are raging in the Los Angeles area, exacerbated by powerful Santa Ana winds. This has led to evacuations as thousands of firefighters battle at least three separate blazes. A result of poor policy regarding land management.
A powerful earthquake in China's Tibet region has resulted in dozens of deaths, with urgency mounting in the search for survivors.
Political Developments:
President Joe Biden has expressed doubts about whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is holding up a peace deal to influence the U.S. election. How might Israel deal with terrorists? Compromise?
In Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation, prompting questions about what happens next. Maybe commentators want to examine how bad it had been?
The impeachment and arrest warrant situation for South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol continues to unfold, with thousands ...
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Here's a summary of key news events from around the world for today, January 8, 2025:
Earthquake in Tibet: A significant earthquake, with its epicenter approximately 80 km north of Mount Everest, has caused dozens of deaths in Tibet. The quake has also rattled neighboring Nepal, leading to concerns about further damage and loss.
Canadian Political Shift: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation amid party infighting, leaving his position open until a new leader is elected. This development marks a significant shift in Canadian politics. Some are calling for elections to allow a new leadership.
Health and Environment: The Carter Center has reported a dramatic decline in Guinea worm disease, with only 11 cases recorded this year, showcasing a major victory in global health efforts. It showcases their work is not solely election interference
Middle Eastern Developments: In Mexico, newly elected President Claudia Sheinbaum has moved away ...
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