Don't give up on hope. There is still more than a year to go to the next Victorian state election. Dan Andrews is making an unworkable sky rail. Every cent put into it will have to be spent again replacing it. Already we can see what the press will do, employing hysterics, to defend Andrews against a competent Matthew Guy administration. We can see this in Queensland where an indigenous candidate has been told to resign following the posting of a picture of the candidate next to a person in 'blackface.' It sounds as if the member may have been contravening a new anti speech legislation put through parliament by ACT's left government. But in fact it was a picture of the two going to a dress up party, and the other was going dressed up as the former Yothu Yindi singer Mandawuy Yunupingu who died earlier this year. It is an anthropologist myth that Aborigines don't want to see depictions of dead ones. The myth is promoted by the ABC and SBS, and it is expected the regular crowd will be reliably outraged. The candidate, had posted the picture on FB, and then taken it down before the outrage. But the outrage lobby scent blood. Kerri-Anne Dooley has the support of the LNP President. But what of her colleagues in Canberra who passed the new legislation? Will Turnbull ever stand for free speech? Let us assume the worst for the moment, that it was a denigrating black face costume to antagonise the outrage industry. It still isn't as bad as the crown prince dressed as a Nazi. How will Guy face faux outrage?
Meanwhile there is outrage in NSW after an autistic 7 yo boy had been secured to a chair. To be fair, there is no indication that the child was being educated. Another 15 yo non verbal boy has been self harming at home, and questions are being asked of his school regime. The department has been inappropriately mainstreaming such children. Allegations of bullying could be made, but mainstream schools are not equipped for such care. Sometimes, such children are not tested so as to keep them in mainstream schools. Meanwhile the Department of Education in NSW has never found out what happened with Hamidur Rahman. The outrage is saved for the Department trying to do the 'right thing' with limited resources, but an expanding budget.
Scott Morrison is still an effective voice, pointing out that South Australia should not hide incompetent fiscal management behind their GST share. Also, if renewables are improving, then they do not need subsidies. Julie Bishop won't approve of either idea, because they weren't proposed by a woman.
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David Daniel Ball calls himself the Conservative Voice.
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.
I'm not a preacher, but I am a Christian who has written over 28 books all of which include some reference to my faith. Twelve blog books on world history and current affairs, detailing world events , births and marriages on each day of the year, organised by month. Twelve books on the background to and history of Bible Quotes. One Bible quote per day for a year. An intro to a science fiction series I'm planning, post apocalyptic cyber punk. An autobiography with short story collections.
I'm known in Australia for my failure as a whistleblower over the negligence death of a school boy. ...
My name is David Daniel Ball
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 ...
My name is David Daniel Ball
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 ...
The useful idiot that is RINO Romney is wrong about the mother of our child, USA. She is not virginal. When the patriot Ashli Babbitt was killed during a largely peaceful demonstration at the Capitol, she was not killed because President Trump incited violence or lied about election fraud. She was there because she was standing up for an opportunity the founding fathers promised was her free right. And she was killed because a Cabal has stolen the 2020 election and Georgia senate run offs and that Cabal desperately needs to protect itself. And by killing her, the Cabal has prevented President Trump from presenting his case before the legislature, as he had been allowed by constitution. Biden is now President Elect. But Biden did not get the votes he claims, and will not have the support such a turnout would endow.
The awful situation of President Elect Biden for USA, with senate in tow, cannot be understated. Just as with 911, terrorists around the world are cheering. It is trite to say there will be no justice, as there has been ...
