“It is no measure of health to be well adjusted in a profoundly sick society” – Jiddu Krishnamurti It’s one of the most revealing ironies of our time, namely, the obsession with health and wellbeing while we, in wealthy nations, have never been so sick. Soul sick. There’s nothing new about this. James Hillman in Continue reading »
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Recently there have been reports from Canada on demands for the Catholic Church to apologise for its actions in church run boarding schools. In Australia we have had details of the sex abuse scandals. But what we have not had from the Church, in Australia, is an apology for what its doctrinaire attitude to family Continue reading »
“The Uluru Statement from the Heart is an invitation to the Australian people from First Nations Australians. It asks Australians to walk together to build a better future by establishing a First Nations Voice to Parliament enshrined in the Constitution, and the establishment of a Makarrata Commission for the purpose of treaty making and truth-telling.” Continue reading »
Australia has no business playing the victim when the lines between strategy and economic interests have become increasingly blurred. Beijing should treat with caution renewed efforts to get relations back on track, and avoid rewarding Canberra for its coercive behaviour. Representatives from the Australian government embarked on a trip to Beijing last week, signalling the Continue reading »
A good way to scare people is to suggest your chief security body has written something so frightening that you can’t possibly let anyone read anything about it. Or maybe your top spooks have just produced something that would embarrass the government greatly, and therefore it really must stay hidden. It’s more likely to be Continue reading »
I don’t know if you have the stomach for it, but this appearance by Alex Jones on Russian TV is not only bizarre it’s shockingly pro-Russia, even beyond what we’ve come to expect from the American right. (If you watch it, turn off the sound and just read the closed captions.) Both of these people are clowns, of course, and it’s hard to imagine anyone taking them seriously. But I guess it shows that we aren’t the only culture that has such batshit crazy political media stars. Still, maybe I’m showing my age but it’s still stunning to me to see an American right wing figure kowtowing and pandering to a Russian audience, begging them to understand just how much America really supports them and their aims. I never thought I’d see the day.
The BBC’s Marianna Spring specializes in branding average citizens as conspiracy theorists and potential terrorists for questioning official claims. When caught lying about her own professional record to advance her ambitions, she says she thought her deceit “wouldn’t be a big deal.” On September 6th, The New European reported that BBC’s “specialist disinformation correspondent” Marianna Spring lied on her résumé in a failed attempt to bag work with Coda Story back in 2018. While posing as an independent outlet, Coda Story […]
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Vivek lies even more flamboyantly than he does Okaaay: HASAN: “You say [Trump] behaved in downright abhorrent behavior that makes him a danger to democracy. What was it that was downright … tell me what he did that was downright abhorrent.” RAMASWAMY: “Let’s actually be really fair to your audience. So on Jan. 10, 2021, thereabouts, days after that incident, I wrote an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal arguing that censorship was the real cause of what happened on Jan. 6. …” HASAN: “Which isn’t true …” RAMASWAMY: “… Well, that’s what I wrote. I’m giving you the facts of what I said. That’s a hard fact. That was published in The Wall Street Journal.” CNN’s Daniel Dale fact-checked said facts, and surprise! Ramaswamy’s claim is false. He never argued in The Wall Street Journal op-ed that censorship was the real cause of the January 6 riot. Rather, Ramaswamy and his co-author criticized social media companies for banning Trump and some of his supporters in the days after the riot.
What is it Emily’s List says? Early Money Is Like Yeast? So, perhaps, are early branding ads. In preparing the ground ahead of the next election, Democrats’ efforts always seem too little and too late. But with Biden’s low approval numbers, Democrats and their allies are not waiting to give their candidate a boost (Politico): The cavalry is arriving extraordinarily early for President Joe Biden. With poll after brutal poll showing the president in danger of losing a likely rematch with former President Donald Trump, his campaign is getting an unusual boost from a super PAC spending millions of dollars to resuscitate public opinion of him in major battlegrounds. The ads are striking for both their timing and their content. The election is still 423 days away, and Biden and an affiliate of his chief super PAC are already running TV ads in nearly every major battleground state — far earlier than normal for a presidential election. And instead of going on the attack, as super PACs usually do, the ads are trying to boost Biden’s image.
Also, New York passes worker protections, Oklahoma schools chart their own path, and the government comes for Big Tech.
What your votes will decide in 2024 What’s on the 2024 ballot appears every day in stark terms. Women’s rights Republicans also have a “Fugitive Slave Woman Acts” problem to add to the list above. Climate change CNN: At least 14 people have died and several remain missing across Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria as torrential rain and severe flooding batter southern Europe. Gun violence Another typical day in America: Albuquerque police say a road rage shooting left an 11-year-old boy dead Wednesday night after he and his family left Isotopes Park. As the boy and his family were driving away from the park, their vehicle pulled in front of another vehicle, according to APD Chief Harold Medina. That vehicle made a U-turn and confronted the family on Avenida Cesar Chavez, Medina said. Then, someone in the suspect vehicle fired 17 shots at the family’s vehicle before reportedly leaving the area. Ms Magazine: In 2023 the Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School found that “40 percent of young Americans are concerned about being victims of gun violence or mass shootings.
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Vice’s hard-nosed coverage on Saudi Arabia changed after investment deals with the repressive kingdom. A deleted documentary is not completely gone, however.
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Rep. Greg Casar gives a rundown of a recent trip he, AOC, and a handful of other Democratic lawmakers took to leftist-run Latin American nations.
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THE Zonta Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) and the Achievement Award for a Young Indigenous Woman (AAYIW) programs look to the young women of today for the leaders of tomorrow. To recognise young leaders in our community, the Zonta Club of Coffs Harbour Inc held a well attended awards dinner at C.ex Coffs on...
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WIRES, Australia’s largest wildlife rescue organisation, is calling out to the community for help with release sites and to grow forage gardens for native feed. Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare (CHRL) is rallying the troops to support NSW Wildlife Information Rescue and Education Service (WIRES) in their search by putting the call out to local landholders....
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THE Variety Victoria Bash came through Coffs Harbour last month on its ten-day car trip from Melbourne to the Gold Coast. Celebrating 31 years of helping kids, Australia’s longest-running charity motoring event drove in to Coffs on Wednesday 23 August, with the travelling crew enjoying dinner at Jetty Beach House and brekkie at The Big...
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A RECORD breaking attendance at Rotary Club of Sawtell’s famous trivia fundraiser saw the highest ever amount raised for the annual event. “We had a very successful Trivia Night last night, Friday 1 September, at the Sawtell RSL Club,” Rotary Club of Sawtell’s Youth Director Alan Freedman told News Of The Area. Advertise with News...
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BIG plans in the works for the National Cartoon Gallery at the Bunker brought Coffs City Rotary executives to meet with the Gallery’s new board last month. 2023 is the 35th year of the National Cartoon Awards; it takes place every November and Rotary Club is still the major sponsor. Advertise with News of The...
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MILK bottle tops and bread tags are welcome back at FXBC Mid North Coast for repurposing. “With a growing concern for the environment and the pressing need to reduce waste, we have taken proactive steps to address this issue head-on by once again accepting milk bottle tops and bread tags for repurposing,” Melissa Crossland, Marketing...
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COVERED in quotes, website references and comments, Shelley Andrews’ van passed through Coffs Harbour last week with the travelling campaigner at the steering wheel. With the upcoming Voice to Parliament referendum, Shelley has fine-tuned her focus to promoting the No vote. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message...
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AS MEN’S Shed Week celebrates 30 years of sheds across the country, the spotlight shines on this well-known organisation, acknowledging its value to individual members and to the local community. At the Bellingen Men’s Shed there’s been more than the usual activity in preparation for its big garage sale on Saturday, September 16. Advertise with...
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THE Big Banana lights up red on Saturday 9 September as part of International FASD Awareness Month and the Red Shoes Rock campaign. Building awareness and educational programs around Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a key role of the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE), which is why it is working alongside the...
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DO you know how to value your worth in business or employment through fee setting, product costing or pay negotiation? Blyde Neser, a human capital consultant, is speaking on how to ‘Know Your Worth’ as part of the BPW Coffs Coast Women Wisdom (and Wine) Series. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth...
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