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I was just watching Jon Stewart on the Daily Show, and it was some of the funniest stuff I've seen. Video clips from the White House Correspondents Dinner. I hope it comes on Youtube. More than half the seated people cleared from the room and a woman dressed to the nines going around the tables picking up bottles of wine. An old grey headed guy in glasses, probably in his 80's, sitting at the table eating his dinner like noting was happening. Four security people herding one gov't official off the podium. while a woman on the main floor was trying to climb the four steps to the podium in high heels, reaching out for help but being ignored.. In a later press conference an interviewer was questioning Trump about the shooter she said that in his manifesto, he had said they all had to die, liars, rapists...". Trump interrupted to say "I'm not a rapist." She said "I didn't say he was referring to you." Hilarious stuff.

I didn't watch it, but read the fact checking of it. What an example of terrible journalism. Unsurprising though given the presenter previously worked for Shell.

Kimmel, Stewart, Myers and Colbert are about the only sane voices on US tv.

Here is an analysis of the claims made in the Channel Seven story. The relevant part starts at 3:08

it would be different if he was seizing deposited money. Nev

She HAS never Been an "Elected" politician. She just BUYs them. This "She Employs a Lot of People" doesn't make her an angel. Currently she HAS to . She's also on record saying 2$/ day is about right for Workers She will replace them with robots without any concern for her Workers Just like Big Clive did when he closed a Nickel Mine without paying workers their entitlements, which the Gov't of the day Picked up. . She is Australia's Richest Person and already has her reward. "It's ONLY Dirt Before WE dig it up". Well it's Part of Australia's Wealth and is FINITE and Australia should get it's share. Nev

A battery with two Negative Poles has no Potential. The cost of all things can be determined by Careful assessment of what Tendering figures sexist in the real world for Contracting these things. and how Long they take to Build and what the cost Over runs are like. Nev

Geelong leads nation with first hydrogen fuel station Hydrogen from a 2.5-megawatt electrolizer powered by wind and solar. Just a small trial at the moment, but several buses and trucks are using hydrogen fuel cell tech on the streets of Geelong

Governments have always invested in promising new technologies. Many may turn out to be dead ends but others winners. Early aviation was able to flourish because of government subsides for early air postal services as well as passenger routes. You are pro nuclear right? Would you have any objections to public money helping to kick start nuclear power plants in this country?

But should state governments be putting money into it? They are funding a hydrogen department as well as putting money into the plant as well as having a HV switchyard built.(Nice and shiny as it glitters in the sun)

Whilst it is true that green hydrogen is still in its infancy, it does not mean that it is a dead technology. Notable (and relatively successful) green hydrogen projects 🇸🇦 NEOM Green Hydrogen Project One of the world’s largest projects (over 2 GW electrolyser capacity) Backed by Air Products and ACWA Power ~90% constructed as of 2025–2026 Designed to produce hydrogen → ammonia for export 👉 Why it matters: This is one of the first projects moving from hype to bankable, near-operational scale. 🇨🇳 Chifeng Net Zero Hydrogen-Ammonia Project Developed by Envision Energy Produces ~320,000 tonnes of green ammonia per year (already operating) Powered by wind + solar 👉 Why it matters: This is one of the few large projects already running, not just planned. 🇩🇪 Bad Lauchstädt Energy Park ~30 MW electrolyser using wind power Supplies hydrogen to chemical industry (e.g. TotalEnergies) 👉 Why it matters: A good example of industrial integration, not just production. 🇮🇳 Kandla Green Hydrogen Plant Small (1–10 MW), but operational and locally used Powers buses and port infrastructure 👉 Why it matters: Shows hydrogen working in real transport and port use, not just theory. 🇨🇳 Large-scale wind-to-hydrogen hubs (Inner Mongolia) Multi-billion-dollar developments combining renewables + hydrogen China already exceeded ~220,000 tonnes/year capacity and scaling fast 👉 Why it matters: China is arguably the only place doing this at real industrial scale today. 🏭 Companies that are actually delivering projects These aren’t single projects but are consistently active (a good proxy for “success”): Fortescue Future Industries Adani Enterprises TotalEnergies Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners They’re leading global capacity build-out and investing across dozens of projects . ⚖️ Reality check (important) Even the “successful” ones share a few traits: 💸 Still expensive (often $3.5–6/kg vs cheaper fossil hydrogen) 🏗️ Heavy subsidies or government backing 📈 Success = scaling + proving viability, not big profits yet ⚡ Economics depend heavily on very cheap renewable electricity Globally, there are 500+ projects and $110B+ committed, but only a fraction are fully operational .

No-one has ever really got green hydrogen right. Information is readily available that it is a lot harder then the lobbyist say it is. Someone dropped the ball.

Who mentioned Pauline?

Green steel production is energy-intensive, requiring roughly 3,450 kWh of electricity per ton of crude steel, including energy for hydrogen production and furnace operation. So it makes sense where there is abundant cheap electricity. It is far from a proven large-scale technology at present but has potential, particularly in places that have cheap nuclear or hydro power. It requires a consistent base load and does not tolerate intermittent supply.

Pauline has been more enduring as a politician and a leader than just about every other politician in Australia. She must be doing something right.

Any one can employ a lot of workers, but when they want to change the rules to Make MORE Money for themselves, I say NO. At 38 BILLION She's rich enough already. She's bought. into Newspapers to get Influence, and Immensely funded campaigns. "Lord" Monkton was her trusted advisor. There's nothing New Here.. Gina has an Overdeveloped sense of Entitlement . Lang Hancock Couldn't stand her and he's her Father. Nev

I would not like to be in Putin's shoes. Nev

Ah! The problem with trying to represent the spoken word with the written word. One loses the nuances.

Yes, her various businesses keep a lot of people employed, makes her rich and helps the country's exports, so everyone's happy. Her wealth also buys her a lot of political influence and whether or not that's a good thing depends on whether you agree with her political views. She's too much like Trump in my opinion.

She employs a lot of workers - that's a good idea isn't it?

He ended up well and truly Rogered. . Nev

How would a Country "Influenced by Gina," be a good Idea? "Please Explain". Nev.

Marty you watch too much Jimmy Kimmel . Then again I do suppose you vote Democrat (Labor or Green)

I look forward to the day when this thread can be merged with the "well known celebrities who have passed away" thread. But in related news - now Gina thinks that immigrants social media should be screened. Wonder where she got that idea? https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/27/gina-rinehart-immigrant-social-media-screening-anzac-day-sydney-opera-house-ntwnfb

Like Roger Rogerson.