The Summer Series continues with a long, long conversation with Scottish author, social researcher, and podcaster David F Porteous in which we were both horribly wrong. But at length.
In this episode we compare and contrast Boris Johnson and Scott Morrison. We also talk about blaming the poor people, privatising the Moon, Prince Charles, haggis, cheese, racism, refrigeration, Jacob Rees-Mogg, universal basic income, writing, cancer, and the Queen’s secret affair.
And we get it completely wrong about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, because we recorded this on the morning of 22 February Australian time. It’s not our fault.
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CONVERSATION TOPICS: Gay Rainbow Anarchist, John Lindsay, and four people who choose to remain anonymous.
THREE TRIGGER WORDS: Matthew Moyle-Croft, Peter Lieverdink, and Sheepie.
ONE TRIGGER WORD: Andrew Kennedy, Andy T, Chris Hill, David Porteous, Gavin C, Ian Kath, James Mardel, Jonathan Ferguson, Joop de Wit, Julia DB, Karl Sinclair, Kimberley Heitman, Mark Newton, Michael Strasser, Mick Fong, Paris Lord, Paul Williams, Peter Blakeley, Peter Blakeley again, Peter Sandilands, Peter Viertel, Phillip Merrick, Ric Hayman, Scott Reeves, Shane Perris, Syl Mobile, and one person who chooses to remain anonymous.
FOOT SOLDIERS FOR MEDIA FREEDOM who gave a SLIGHTLY LESS BASIC TIP: Bob Ogden, Daniel O’Connor, Errol Cavit, Garth Kidd, Jamie Morrison, Jim Campbell, John Avocado, Katrina Szetey, Luke Costin, Matt Arkell, Michael Cowley, Miriam Mulcahy, Oliver Townshend, Paul McGarry, Peter McCrudden, Peter McCrudden again, Rohan Pearce, Susan Rankin, and three people who choose to remain anonymous.
MEDIA FREEDOM CITIZENS who contributed a BASIC TIP: Coralie Naumann, Dean Madden, John Avocado, Karletta A, and two people who choose to remain anonymous.
And another ten people chose to have no reward, even though some of them were the most generous of all. Thank you all so much.
Episode Links
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The official website of Scottish Author David F Porteous
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Author. Podcaster. Social researcher. Karaoke superstar. New novel ‘The Wicker Man Preservation Society’ is out 21 June 21.
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"Contemporary Ukraine should be called The Vladimir I. Lenin Republic of Ukraine. And then they tore down his statues and called it de-communization. You want decommunization? We're prepared to show you what that really means for Ukraine."
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The term world war was first coined in September 1914 by German biologist and philosopher Ernst Haeckel. He claimed that "there is no doubt that the course and character of the feared 'European War' ... will become the first world war in the full sense of the word," citing a wire service report in The Indianapolis Star on 20 September 1914.
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Music video by Slim Dusty performing A Pub With No Beer
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Jacob William Rees-Mogg (born 24 May 1969) is a British politician who has been Minister of State for Brexit Opportunities and Government Efficiency in the Cabinet of Prime Minister Boris Johnson since 2022.
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Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms.
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At about 2:00 p.m., Charles put his head on the block after saying a prayer and signalled the executioner when he was ready by stretching out his hands; he was then beheaded in one clean stroke. According to observer Philip Henry, a moan "as I never heard before and desire I may never hear again" rose from the assembled crowd, some of whom then dipped their handkerchiefs in the king's blood as a memento.
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Updates, pictures and videos from Buckingham Palace about the work and activities of The Queen and members of The Royal Family.
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British monarch tests positive for the coronavirus and is experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms, Buckingham Palace says.
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Coincidence? I don’t think so. All signs point to an affair.
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ROYAL SUB Queen Elizabeth news latest – Prince Andrew could STILL stand-in for Her Majesty as Head of State if she’s incapacitated. [In the podcast we refer to the story in Melbourne's Herald Sun, but this version in London's The Sun is basically the same.]
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[25 February 2022] It was the second time that the 95-year-old monarch had cancelled virtual meetings since she was diagnosed with COVID-19 [earlier] in the week.
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Basic income for care leavers is an excellent pilot idea. 1) All their outcomes are worse - so good targeting of resources. 2) Cohort sizes are small. 3) Impacts large - so easier to measure. 4) Strong argument for helping *all* young people if it works.
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Young people leaving care to be offered £1600 a month for two years from the month after their 18th birthday
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Universal basic income (UBI) is a sociopolitical financial transfer policy proposal in which all citizens of a given population regularly receive a legally stipulated and equal financial grant paid by the government without a means test.
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Neoliberal think tank the Adam Smith Institute is arguing that the Moon should be divided up and distributed to different countries to allow them to rent out the land for private businesses. Researcher Rebecca Lowe claims that the benefits would not only financially benefit the business owners and governments, but would also drive space tourism and exploration. Brett Erlich and Rayyvana discuss on The Young Turks. Watch LIVE weekdays 6-8 pm ET.
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The Adam Smith Institute’s latest paper, by Rebecca Lowe, consultant and former director of the FREER think tank, argues that creating a clear system of property rights in space could turbocharge scientific discovery and give all of humanity a greater stake in space exploration.
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The UK tax authority has seized three Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) as part of a probe into a suspected VAT fraud involving 250 alleged fake companies.
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We talk about many things including why the Moon deserves respect and indeed deserves to be a person.
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The Moon is seen as an inert object with no value in its own right. But should we treat this celestial object, which has been part of the culture of every hominin for millions of years, as just another resource?
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Ideas espoused and promulgated by Wakefield since 1829 led to the formation of the South Australian Land Company in 1831, but this first attempt failed to achieve its goals, and the company folded. The South Australian Association was formed in 1833 by Wakefield, Robert Gouger and other supporters, which put forward a proposal less radical than previous ones, which was finally supported and a Bill proposed in Parliament.
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A dive into the hidden histories of Australia’s early settlers shows the country wasn’t just built on the sheep’s back.
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Timothy Gibson Bowden AM (born 2 August 1937), is an Australian author, radio and television broadcaster and producer, and oral historian.
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Chief to leave role two years early after London’s mayor accused her of failing to deal with misogyny and racism in the force.
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Scotland Yard and the Government insist the probe of lockdown gatherings will not be affected.
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Government admits to illegality of robo-debt system, but says it owes no one any duty of care.
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Welfare recipients who fail to update their employment or relationship status could become the subject of covert surveillance as Services Australia looks to engage private investigators to spy on claimants suspected of wrongdoing. The welfare agency insists its invasive investigations are only used as a last resort and have been the norm for more than two decades.
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remember when gideon rozner said he awakened to libertarianism because he said he had some gin out of a bucket in Thailand for $4 and that the nanny state back home wouldn't allow it
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Helen Goodman, the Labour MP for Bishop Auckland, made the allegations against the Prime Minister, claiming it related to his student days. But Mr Johnson vehemently disputed the accusation, claiming it was "completely untrue".
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[AKA "The Bad Program".]
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“29 years of my life have been ruled by a government… not that I didn’t vote for, or my family didn’t vote for, but my country didn’t vote for”. Comedian @susie_mccabe says there’s been a shift in how Scots view Westminster since the 2014 independence referendum. #bbcdn
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The 2014 Scottish independence referendum was an independence referendum held on 18 September 2014 concerning Scottish independence from the United Kingdom. The referendum question was, "Should Scotland be an independent country?", which voters answered with "Yes" or "No". The "No" side won with 2,001,926 (55.3%) voting against independence and 1,617,989 (44.7%) voting in favour. The turnout of 84.6% was the highest recorded for an election or referendum in the United Kingdom since the January 1910 general election, which was held before the introduction of universal suffrage.
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Research from Manchester Metropolitan University analysed Police Scotland data to understand how MUP, introduced in May 2018, affected various crimes. It found no significant statistical changes in alcohol-related crime, disorder and public nuisance offences.
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The Cashless Welfare Card, also known as the Indue Card, Healthy Welfare Card or Cashless Debit Card, is a debit card, trialled by the Australian Government, which quarantines income for people on certain income support payments by not allowing the owner to purchase alcohol, gamble or withdraw cash.
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Work for the Dole is an Australian Government program that is a form of workfare, or work-based welfare. It was first permanently enacted in 1998, having been trialled in 1997. It is one means by which job seekers can satisfy the "mutual obligation requirements" to receive the Newstart Allowance, now replaced by the JobSeeker Payment. Other "mutual obligation" measures can include: accredited study, part-time work, Australian Army Reserves, and volunteer work.
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Camembert (/ˈkæməmbɛər/, also UK: /-mɒmbɛər/, US: /-məmbərt/, French: [kamɑ̃bɛʁ] (listen)) is a moist, soft, creamy, surface-ripened cow's milk cheese. It was first made in the late 18th century in Camembert, Normandy, in northwest France. It is sometimes compared in look and taste to brie cheese.
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The House of Plantagenet (/plænˈtædʒənɪt/) was a royal house which originated from the lands of Anjou in France. The family held the English throne from 1154 (with the accession of Henry II, at the end of The Anarchy crisis) to 1485, when Richard III died in battle.
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The first practical vapour-compression refrigeration system was built by James Harrison, a British journalist who had emigrated to Australia. His 1856 patent was for a vapour-compression system using ether, alcohol, or ammonia. He built a mechanical ice-making machine in 1851 on the banks of the Barwon River at Rocky Point in Geelong, Victoria, and his first commercial ice-making machine followed in 1854. Harrison also introduced commercial vapour-compression refrigeration to breweries and meat-packing houses, and by 1861, a dozen of his systems were in operation.
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The podcast about nothing.
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Information about the books "Singular", "The Death of Jack Nylund", and "Good Witch".
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On the tiny Hebridean island of Ensay, the girl who will end the world is about to turn sixteen. As the chosen acolyte of a wicker man cult, Eleanor has a sacred duty to select the next sacrifice, and watch him die.
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Who Will Be PM Longer? Settled on the PM who resigns or is voted out by party or electorate first. Won't count if they become PM again. Dead heat rules apply. All in. Bets void if placed after announcement.
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Australia uses the decimal odds system, which is arguably the most intuitive format. You will sometimes see decimal odds referred to as European odds due to their popularity in Europe, or occasionally as International odds. Many bookmakers offer numerous odds formats on their website, however most Australian bookmakers offer only decimal odds. Below is a comparison of the most popular odds systems.
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Pays on party which supplies the Prime Minister following the next Federal election. Bets settled at time of swearing in. All bets carry over if the Gov General does not swear in a PM because supply cannot be guaranteed.
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