The spring series really comes to an end today with this sort of bonus unscheduled and somewhat shouty solo episode. That’s a pun which will become clear shortly.
We talk about alcohol and the nanny state, some of Donald Trump’s supporters, the demise of the delightful and oh so sexy Mike Pezzullo, and more.
This podcast is available on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Deezer, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, JioSaavn, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podchaser, SoundCloud, Spotify, and Speaker.
You can also listen to the podcast below, or subscribe to the generic podcast feed.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 38:59 — 35.7MB)
Episode Links
-
[27 November 2023] Mike Pezzullo, the head of the Home Affairs Department, was considered one of the most influential figures in the machinery of government even before alleged private conversations with a Liberal powerbroker exposed he had seemingly spent years using a political backchannel to influence prime ministers and undermine others.
-
[27 November 2023] One of Australia's most powerful public servants has been sacked over his dealings with a Liberal Party powerbroker.
-
[27 November 2023] Goodbye to Mike Pezzullo — the hard-line bureaucrat who railed at leakers while himself leaking. Now that hypocrisy has caught up with him.
-
[17 November 2023] The Albanese government has cut off access to generous termination payout provisions for sacked departmental secretaries if they are booted after having been found to have breached the Australian Public Service Code of Conduct, deemed corrupt, or a sexual harasser or bully.
-
Many Acts of Parliament delegate to the executive government the power to make detailed rules and regulations (delegated or secondary legislation) that supplement the parent Act and have the same legal force. Such rules and regulations are not passed directly by both Houses of the Parliament, as bills are, but either House may veto (or disallow) them. A plethora of similar types of instruments also exist, and the Senate has a role in overseeing some of these.
-
All Tribunal determinations are disallowable instruments except those relating to Departmental Secretaries and Members of Parliament.
-
[13 March 2018] Nectome will preserve your brain, but you have to be euthanized first.
-
[13 March 2018] According to MIT Technology Review, the president of Y Combinator Sam Altman is one of 25 people who have put down a $10,000 refundable deposit to join a waiting list at Nectome — a company whose sole purpose is "the goal of archiving your mind." There's just one, rather huge catch: They have to kill you first. Like, literally kill you. Nectome's cofounder, Robert McIntyre, told MIT Technology Review that the process is “100 percent fatal."
-
[14 Movember 2023] When asked about his clearly fascist language echoing dictators like Hitler and Mussolini, this is what Trump's spokesperson had to said [sic].
-
[10 August 2023] A new alcoholic version of the soft drink 'Solo' is facing mounting criticism with concerns it appeals to minors. Marketing experts and politicians say it's a fresh example of why the alcohol industry must face tougher regulation.
-
[16 November 2023] Drink itself will not change but must be rebranded after consumer complaints and backlash from health bodies.
-
[27 November 2023] Gold Coast bottle shops swarmed by Schoolies are struggling to keep up with demand for one of the year’s most controversial beverages as boys trade beer for the “girly” alcopop that they claim will “f**k you up”.
-
[27 November 2023] It's quite good, though only 4% ABV - I'd find it near impossible to get drunk off it before my teeth fell out from the sugar.
-
[16 November 2023] round the end of this month, we’ll release a public web interface. With this, you’ll be able to view posts on Bluesky without being logged in on an account.
-
Coming to Curiosity Stream this November 9th. The Curiosity Original, Connections with James Burke. [Yes, the86yo James Burke is hosting a new series!] Connections with James Burke is based on a simple yet radical idea. James takes us on a journey of discovery through the interlocking threads of knowledge running through history, using state of the art CGI and virtual reality to unlock the power of his extraordinary imagination. Get ready to be amazed. November 9th only on Curiosity Stream. curiositystream.com
-
Lemon Solo commercial from 1984 transferred from beta tape. This is the classic 80s Solo commercials which features the Solo man and uses the slogan/jingle "Crack a Solo", "Be a Solo man".
-
[16 November 2023] Health experts push for cigarettes-style warning labels on alcohol.
-
"Jabberwocky" is a nonsense poem written by Lewis Carroll about the killing of a creature named "the Jabberwock". It was included in his 1871 novel Through the Looking-Glass, the sequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865). The book tells of Alice's adventures within the back-to-front world of the Looking-Glass world.
If all the links aren’t showing up, which is quite possible because the WordPress plugin is broken, try here.
Thank you, Media Freedom Citizenry
The 9pm Edict is supported by the generosity of its listeners. Please support The 9pm Summer Series 2023 before 30 November to fund more special guest episodes across the season.
At the time of posting we’re 79% of the way to Target Two. Please consider.
If you miss that deadline, you can always subscribe for special benefits or throw a few coins into the tip jar. Please consider.
Series Credits
- The 9pm Edict theme by mansardian via The Freesound Project.
- Edict fanfare by neonaeon, via The Freesound Project.
- Elephant Stamp theme by Joshua Mehlman.