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More coal and gas electricity needed to keep things “balanced”.
Well, Whaddya know?
https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/america-bets-50-billion-coal-and-gas-power-electricity-demand-soars
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Great minds. I saw that too, and just posted on it. Over to the thread…
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You saw this years ago Jo!
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Saw a comment yesterday that advised the fire in Perth’s battery “recycling” plant is still smouldering, over a month since it first occurred. The company has gone broke and wants the state govt to fix the problem. 80 tonnes of smouldering lithium batteries that apparently cannot be extinguished, located near houses in a Perth suburb…
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‘What could possibly go wrong’, oh look, it just did.
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Just learnt a new word.
‘Coloniality’
I think it’s related to hospitality.
Like when a colonial power helps an undeveloped country develop and years later invites everybody to migrate and get free stuff.
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Sounds like the UK.
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Is it related to ‘Cordiality’ – where you offer someone a sugar drink then send them back to where they came from?
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This is just coincidence but so prophetic.
I looked up just the “ality” bit and Brave response gave:
-ality -Etymology & Meaning of the Suffix
“condition of being or occupying a continent”, 1863, from continent(n) _ -ality
(etymonline.com)
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And taking the “ality” wagon a bit further down the road we find – commonality:
c. 1300, “the people of a country, a community,” from Old French comunalte, from comun (see common (adj.) as if from Medieval Latin *communalitas. A respelling of commonalty (late 13c.). Meaning “the common people” is attested from 1580s; that of “state or quality of being shared” is from 1954.
Seems the “people of a country” aka “common people” akin to Henry Nowak had another shared experience courtesy of the Birmingham police this time. Hasn’t hit the msm yet but the linked video has had over 150k views in 5hours so wont be long – and yes Elon has already challenged the administration.
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We can also just attach it whenever we feel like it.
At least some of us can … like ‘phobia’.
Agoraphobia is a condition requiring sympathy and treatment.
Islamophobia is racism, even though Islam is a religion that demands all races be Islamic, not a race, requiring police intervention.
And it is phobic to say that.
Christianphobia is not even a word.
British Policiality is when authority criminalizes the indigenous that have no claim to indigenousness because they were born in a part of the world not approved for indigenousness by the UN.
There are BIPOCs and the people that oppress BIPOCs.
Academics call that Oppressiality.
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The British police appear to be guided by the spirits of the Sheriff of Nottingham, and King John, with a side order of Edward Longshanks.
Is there a time warp issue we aren’t aware of?
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SMH’s economics editor lectures us about climate science..
“it’s become permissible – even fashionable – to be out and proud about being a denier that the climate is worsening and this needs to be prevented. It probably won’t surprise you that Pauline Hanson is in denial, as is Barnaby Joyce. Anything strike you about this pair? They’re not the sharpest tools in the drawer. It’s hard to imagine how anyone who’d completed high school could be stupid enough to just wave away all the scientific evidence that global warming is real.”
…and believe the science, even if your lying eyes tell you the predictions haven’t happened in 30years!
“We’re now seeing in the mid-2020s the sort of changes that climate models were suggesting we would see sometime towards the late 2030s, the scientists say.”
..having set us up to believe him, he launches into a mess of rubbish full of “Bowen says”, neatly side-stepping any crap hitting the fan on his own behalf. Renewables are cheaper, renewables are taking over, our grid is fine, we’re in the forefront of the revolution, all the lies from the famous Bowen himself.
I wouldn’t recommend reading it, but it shows you how abysmal the Herald’s economics are.
https://smry.ai/www.smh.com.au/business/the-economy/i-m-in-two-minds-about-climate-change-but-not-like-hanson-20260630-p60bcm.html?smryFrom=home
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Calling me stupid because I have noticed the fact that their climate doom predictions have failed. Wow! Another self crowned elite talking down to the plebs.
If that guy/gal/they/zer really thinks they are smarter than me perhaps they can explain why all the many climate predictions failed to occur.
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KP,
Thanks. It was more of a religion report than economics, but it’s by Gittins after all.
A proper economist might take into consideration the lifetimes of the batteries and solar panels and amortise the costs accordingly.
In 20 years’ time, the “one in three Aussie homes” will be due to replace their solar panels, and the batteries installed today will be overdue for their second replacements (at least). But why spoil the visionary (hallucinatory) message.
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That is Why it is Called The Sydney Moaning Herald – hates Everyone, Everything, that tries to be successful in Life!
Should be possibly renamed The Sydney Marxist Herald?
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Socialist Morning Herald.
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We can’t expect too much from journalists these days.
If the Liberals replaced Dan Tehan with Andrew Hastie and changed the portfolio to Climate Change and Energy, then Gittins might have to eat his words.
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Ho Ho Ho, Australian Snow! As the old saying goes:
Snow in June, far too soon;
Snow in July, can always rely.
https://www.mountainwatch.com/snow-cams
Click ‘Australia’ if it opens on ‘New Zealand’. Some ski area cams haven’t updated, but those that have show a wintry snowy scene up on the hilltops: Nature keeps perfect timing yet again!
Our week-long stationary blocking high (named Omega by some) delivered another picture postcard foggy sunrise this morning, which has now cleared allowing Vitamin D rays to pour down upon us, warming the cockles of one-and-all. Confusingly, the consensus on overnight minimum temps ranges from 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and even 9 degrees across the Auckland isthmus: I’m north of the city and beside the ocean where my bones called 6 degrees at sunrise, now a pleasant 15*C, perfectly average for this time of year.
I reckon over the next few days, however, this will change … oh my gosh, I’ll have to adapt! Can I have some free government money please…
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As I posted before, snow in July has been my family skiing at Thredbo experience most often.
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Have we reached peak data centre yet?
https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/worlds-largest-data-center-campus-verge-collapse-after-blackstone-unexpectedly-pulls-out
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FWIW
“The growing relationship between sound and healing”
https://bayourenaissanceman.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-growing-relationship-between-sound.html
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There’s been a big attack on Kiev overnight Wednesday, described as the biggest of the war.
I can’t find any comment at all by ABC’s Just In.
SMH has a story (paywalled), which I consider quite inadequate:
But there is this 14 minute video which gives a better assessment:
Cheers,
Dave B
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Meanwhile Ukraine takes out refineries and at long range.
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Coincidently, this morning listen to couple of Putin’s former colleagues (normally I don’t…) from the DDR’s and, even Leningrad’s times, that is – when he was a lowly lieutenant on 180 roubles a month, working his ar.e down to the bone in attempts to make some Finn to spy on NATO.
Leningrad, if you do not know, was a very popular weekend destination for Finnish tourist in search of Russian culture. A bottle of vodka costed 2 routes 87 kopeks, much under a dollar in real money.
I am not blind, clearly those malicious detractors are so full of envy, they believe they were more professional, more deserving…. – Stop ! They were envious, they did believe…. Not so much now, instead they are speculate about best ways to save his money and women – like he is already on a run which is he is far from….
But, there is rational kernel in those old babas yapping – a man spent his best, young years ankle-biting an imagined murderous monster and what does he see in the end of his life?
With his own hands he made the monster double in size an anger.
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If you want the latest go to TVP World.
It was a brutal attack, done out of spite because of Ukraine’s strategic success in making Russians realise there is a war on. Analysts are saying Putin won’t surrender, so this is the beginning of the Federation’s breakup.
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Surrender? Lord where do you get this nonsense?
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Fuel is running out, its only a matter of time before there is economic collapse.
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FWIW
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TVP_World
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“If you want the latest go to TVP World.”
Latest what?
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Polish news is better than the ABC.
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David
FWIW
A couple of items here that I haven’t listened too
https://rumble.com/v7c5mmq-russia-hits-kiev.-germany-inches-closer-to-solving-nord-stream-mystery.-urs.html?e9s=src_v1_upp_v
https://rumble.com/v7c5id0-russias-strategy-behind-massive-ukraine-strikes.html?e9s=src_v1_upp_v
And “Ukrian drones falter”
https://rumble.com/v7c3rte-syrsky-refutes-zelensky-russia-plans-kiev-capture-ukraine-army-situation-ba.html?e9s=src_v1_upp_v
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Thanks a i,
I’ve already watched the Mercouris one, hope to watch the other two later tonight.
Cheers,
Dave B
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The ABC has discovered the raid and produced this report, timed at “3h ago”:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-03/ukraine-kyiv-deadliest-attack-2026-russia-invasion-war/106874742
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If we go nuclear best we avoid Chinese.
On June 29 Kyoto news in Japan reported that between 2011 and 2024 Chinese reactors suffered 130 abnormal shutdowns due to “critical facilities failures and human error”.
There’s more at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPIzE3IbkW8
Note: I think this site is owned by falun gong and thus rabidly anti Chinese. This doesn’t mean they are wrong though.
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I think its disinformation.
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You would say that.
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There was nothing in China Daily.
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I mentioned China Observer’s bias. You didn’t mention the bias of China Daily.
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I was joking, its well known that China Daily is the mouthpiece of a brutal dictatorship.
On the question of nuclear accident at the time, there is nothing apart from falun gong.
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So your comment, “I think its disinformation.” is unsupported then.
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The IAEA don’t mention it.
Clearly greater transparency is preferred, but there is no indication that anything untoward is happening.
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This is a general overview, corrupt practice leads to poor outcomes.
‘Experts from Japan’s Citizens’ Nuclear Information Center warned that the speed and low cost of Chinese construction suggest workers may be cutting corners to meet deadlines. They noted that some of the reported issues are “beyond common sense” and could have led to serious accidents if left unnoticed.
‘Yuki Kobayashi of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation suggested these defects may stem from China’s “insufficient capacity” to properly transfer and implement complex nuclear technology from overseas. Experts are now calling for greater transparency and more rigorous safety management systems to prevent future crises.’ (Spotlite on China)
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The Chinese Communist Party government is always very secretive and intolerant of criticism or advice.
Which is another reason why they need to be scrutinised, especially when they deploy nuclear power plants all over the country.
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Yep, they hope to get overseas sales, but they’ll have to clean up their act. Tofu dregs are unacceptable.
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What Inflation/Cost Of Living – 4.6% March 2026
The Australian just blew itself out of the Water as far as I am concerned.
Raz Boomgaard
News Customer Support
that is a 37.5% Increase from $32 every 4 weeks to $44 per 4 weeks
The price of your Digital Subscription to The Australian will change to $11 per week (min. cost $44 charged 4-weekly). This change will happen from your first payment following the 7th of August 2026.
As Our Subscription was Charged 20 June 2026
Unacceptable – Not willing to Pay 37/5% Increase – Defintely “Coming the Raw Prawn”
Please cancel our Subscription 2 Days before 20 August 202 – ie before
This change will happen from your first payment following the 7th of August 2026.
Vale The Australian – Too Greedy!
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I know its sounds a lot but the Mon-> Frid cost of the paper Australian is $4.50. Which makes that $44/month sort of attractive.
Do you know what is even more attractive- Jo’s blog. Asks for some measly donations from time to time, but could be quite justified in going subscription only for at least $50/month, based on my subscriptions to Podcasts and some Substack authors.
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Ok politics, this time the Victorian kind.
We’ve got a state election coming up in November. So, without a state leader and any substantial number of candidates One Nation is already polling in front of both Labor and the LNP. They’re a ghost party and dont really have any state policies, just the federal manifesto which Pauline Hanson described in her National Press Club. Summaries of which also appear on their website. Pretty impressive eh.
At this rate if I were the ON people in Victoria I would wait as long as possible and recruit the best candidates. Apparently, they have had 1200 applications for candidates. Doesn’t say much for both Labor and LNP does it? Seems like you could put up the drovers dog as a candidate and people would vote for it. Anything but those other two.
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Coalition Victoria already has the alternative government of elected MPs sixty one, obviously a few more needed to form government at the next election, as compared to One Nation with “a substantial number of candidates”.
Maybe candidates including people like the Farrer Federal by election One Nation candidate, previously applied to become a Labor candidate, and after being elected voted in the House of Representatives Canberra with Greens and Teals resulting in a reprimand from the proprietor of One Nation.
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And we all know a drover’s dog could have won in ’83, according to Bill Hayden.
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The 2026 Victorian state election is scheduled for 28 November 2026, where all 88 seats in the Legislative Assembly and all 40 seats in the Legislative Council will be contested. The election will determine the members of Victoria’s 61st Parliament.
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The unapologising mother of four has again vanquished her tormentors in the Victorian branch of Liberal Party; until next time eh.
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https://vic.liberal.org.au/our-team/state/
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Every seat up for grabs.
Hopefully we can sweep them all out.
I find it hard to see how both Moira Deeming and Mathew Guy can serve in the same party.
Bernadette Koury stood for election in the State seat of Ivanhoe but failed to make any impression on the the vote for the incumbent ,Anthony Carbines ( who incidentally is our minister for poiice).
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I was right!
Moira Deeming can’t remain in the Liberal party. They are determined to kick her out,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhZpTsCwTE8
Why she wants to stay, I cannot imagine.
Moira. Leave now and find a better party!
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1200 potential candidates for One Nation.
That is impressive. There must be good candidates amongst them. The initial challenge is to select those candidates and check that they actually reflect One Nation values.
One Nation does not have a lot of resources so they need to get going asap.
Pauline Hanson needs to define what she means by Monoculturalism. It definitely needs clarification. Angus Taylor and Albo are equally having a hard time defending multiculturalism.
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Unfortunately, there will be plenty of duds in there, along with some saboteurs. Its part of the growing process for new political parties. Let’s not forget though that the majors also recruit duds, fakers, chancers, grifters, rogues and crooks.
One Nation will of course be held to a higher standard.
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and we all know that there are no duds in labor.
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Ocean Heat Content and CO2, its not a driver.
https://notrickszone.com/2026/07/03/120-years-of-shortwave-and-longwave-flux-analysis-show-ocean-heat-changes-are-unrelated-to-co2/
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That is a relief.
Please advise the CSIRO.
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Modoki El Nino is becoming common place.
https://utmsi.utexas.edu/science-and-the-sea/radio-program/el-nino-modoki/
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Dr Trump treats TDS
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116848355347603843
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FWIW
“The Democrats’ Green Delusion: Using the Iran War to Double Down on Renewables”
Qld gets a mention in there –
“Queensland is the author’s second exhibit, where he implies battery storage has resolved the intermittency problem and displaced fossil fuels as the marginal price-setter. The facts are rather different. According to the Queensland Audit Office’s December 2025 report, coal accounted for approximately 63% of the state’s electricity generation in 2024-25, remaining by a large margin its primary power source. Gas “has remained stable” and “during coal-fired outages, gas serves as a key alternative”. ”
More at
https://wattsupwiththat.com/2026/07/02/the-democrats-green-delusion-using-the-iran-war-to-double-down-on-renewables/FW
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And _ USA
“OH, THANK HEAVENS: Energy Dept. Moving to Drop ‘Green New Scam’ Appliance Mandates.
This masochistic hampering of civilization in the name of appeasing imaginary weather gods needs to stop already. Here is a good place to start.”
“Energy Dept. Moving to Drop ‘Green New Scam’ Appliance Mandates”
https://legalinsurrection.com/2026/07/energy-dept-moving-to-drop-green-new-scam-appliance-mandates/
Via https://instapundit.com/807795/#disqus_thread
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Qld has been making hay while the wind don’t blow much, exporting consistently for the last month. Mining the coal pays wages and royalties and selling interstate is profitable for our generators.
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