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One trick is going to the propagandists and official PR first to identify what definitely is not a truth, and to set floors and ceilings for where reality might be. I applied that to the news about the Good murder in USA. When the WH called it domestic terrorism, I combined that with assuming that any story headline that stirs deep emotions is likely non-credible. So I figured it was murder. Of course in that particular example we'll probably never see a court ruling to confirm.

We all get caught up in major news stories from time to time. With all the tech & social media "improvements" to our information sources, what can we trust? When you say "the press", do you mean the multi-billion-dollar corporations owned and/or controlled by billionaire oligarchs? Just my opinion, but if you're still consuming, or worse paying for that stuff, it's probably best to quit the habit. These days we have to dig deeper.

At last! A post that's NOT political. How can a hovercraft be an ice breaker?

Well it was on the news in Steak-n-kidney. I clearly recall laughing my head off about it. At the time I wished I could go down to Adelaide to sit on that beach - would have been some party! (Of sceptics)

Tree removal was not needed. Leave the tree, remove the plane!

Here is FH firing it up.

Trump has written a letter to Norway about Greenland and the Nobel Peace Prize: According to both Bloomberg and Reuters, in his letter to the Norwegian leader, Trump wrote: “Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace.” “Although it will always be predominant, but can now think about what is good and proper for the United States of America,” the letter said. The President then bashed Denmark, saying it cannot protect Greenland from Russia or China, and questioned its claim over the Arctic territory, saying: “There are no written documents; it’s only that a boat landed there hundreds of years ago, but we had boats landing there, also.” Trump ends the letter saying: “The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control of Greenland.” According to PBS Newshour’s Nick Schifrin, who first reported on the matter, the letter has been forwarded by the National Security Council staff to multiple European ambassadors in Washington.

I can't say I remember it, I was living in Sydney at the time, but had lived in Adelaide for 3 months in 1972, on a temporary posting in the bank.

Ha ha! That's classic! I don't recall anything about it, possibly because I was working in some remote location, and didn't have access to newspapers or TV. What I find even funnier, is the clairvoyant religious nutter has the same name as my brother! 😄

Maybe it is wise for Australia to keep its head down and not make any noise so that the big boys ignore us.

I was just reminded by an article about an event 50 years ago today. I was growing up in Adelaide, and I was 13 years old. The Dunstan government had just decriminalised homosexuality, being the first state to do so. A religious nutter who claimed to be a clairvoyant predicted that this would cause a tidal wave on this day at midday, and it would wipe out Adelaide. Although apparently some took it seriously, a few sold their houses and moved, it was mostly treated a little more lightheartedly. Some workers turned up to their jobs in flippers and floaties. I can remember "I survived the Adelaide tidal wave" T-shirts. The Premier, the colourful Don Dunstan, stood on a balcony at Glenelg saying if the tidal wave came, he would turn it back.

We can't believe you, unless you produce photographic proof of this astounding event. 😄

Pilot John Gregory crashed into the tree near McCall, Idaho, in April 2019, when he was attempting a forced landing in a nearby field. He was uninjured, and was rescued by a volunteer firefighter who also owns a tree removal business. That'd be some rescue! https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/northwest/pilot-rescued-after-plane-crashes-atop-tree/#:~:text=Pilot John Gregory was not hurt in,department in the resort town of McCall.

No details or back story.

No, I'm not cynical. I think Albo's doing a good job, as is Penny Wong and others, but they have to pick their battles wisely. The world certainly need good politicians and leaders but there are plenty of examples of bad ones.

Nuculer and Aluminum, Gas for Petrol. Zee for Zed. etc Nev

I'm not as cynical as you appear to be. I've followed politics from an early age. I've always Believed the world NEEDS good Politicians/ Leaders and My mind has not changed except Maybe the feeling is even stronger. I was Born into WW2. in a Coal and steel Town. Air raid shelters Tank Traps searchlights Blacked out windows War news all the time. Nev

Not only a misspelling but usually a clear mispronunciation as well.

Unfortunately, there isn't any upside for the Australian Government to openly criticise the Trump administration's domestic activities within the US or complain that he doesn't care about the Constitution. Netanyahu's ruthless destruction of a neighbouring country is not in the same category as what Trump does within the US borders. We also benefit from what goes on at Pine Gap and the other facilities in terms of intelligence and security, so they are not going to be closed. However, I don't think Albo would be silly enough to sign up to Trump's new scheme.

Maybe they realise that they have us shouting about domestic matters which distracts us from international matters.

I said I'd let you Know when the Dexta (Tractor) fired up. About an Hour ago. *(1700). Even Idle. Plenty of oil pressure. NO leaks. It's been HOT where I work under a Clear roof. Still some wiring and Paint to finish, but NOW it can Be Moved..Nev

Maybe our Leaders are Smarter than we give them credit for. THEY get More information than WE do. Nev

To my way of thinking, 'should of' in text is a misspelling of "should've", which is an acceptable contraction in informal speech/text of 'should have'.

Have you noticed that all the kerfuffle has been about the USA'a relationship with the Northern Hemisphere and Middle East. Not much is being said about Asia and bugger all about teh USA's relationship with Australia. Getting a seat on the Board of Peace is not something Australia should aspire too, especially at the moment as we try to sort out how to control multicultural; peace in our own backyard. I am saddened by the fact that our leaders, from all Parties, have not condemned the actions of the Trump Administration towards its own people and the the Constitutin it claims to honour and defend. Our leaders rightly condemned the actions of the Netanyahu government. They have been quiet on the Iranian situation, and so many other similar government -v- the people situations. I wonder how many Australians have had enough of Trump to call for the closure of Pine Gap, Tindall and th Western Australian submarine base? But I suppose those who would call for those things would be labelled pro-Chinese Communist taitors.

Let me see - $1B for each member country to join the Board of Peace, and the Trump organisation charges a $750M fee to each country, for setting it all up. Sounds like a deal to me!