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patrick o'rourke

@Pat1066Patrick

dyed in the wool supporter of policies ethics morals of alp, detest abbott and lnp,have very warped sense of the ridiculous

 Ashford, New South Wales
Joined February 2012
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Eugenics is hiding behind Hitler, and informs Tory policies. wp.me/p2Ovhl-1Js via @suejone02063672
Eugenics is hiding behind Hitler, and it informs Tory and Labour policies.

Eugenics is hiding behind Hitler, and it informs Tory and Labour policies.

One of the commentators on this site raised some interesting issues, in response to part of an article that I wrote, which warrant some discussion. I had said: “Eugenics is now embodied in ec…

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Emu simulations show birds that run while keeping a foot on the ground save energy abc.net.au/news/science/2024… via @ABCaustralia
Why running emus keep one foot on the ground

Why running emus keep one foot on the ground

Emus might look ungainly when they pick up pace, but they’re actually very efficient runners, a new study suggests.

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Pro-Palestinian events will go ahead in Sydney even if prohibited by NSW Supreme Court, organisers say abc.net.au/news/2024-10-02/p… via @ABCaustralia
Pro-Palestinian events will go ahead in Sydney even if prohibited by court, organisers say

Pro-Palestinian events will go ahead in Sydney even if prohibited by court, organisers say

Organisers says pro-Palestinian events will go ahead in Sydney this weekend even if they are prohibited by the NSW Supreme Court as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese backs NSW Police's attempts to...

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Pro-Palestinian events will go ahead in Sydney even if prohibited by NSW Supreme Court, organisers say abc.net.au/news/2024-10-02/p… via @ABCaustralia
Pro-Palestinian events will go ahead in Sydney even if prohibited by court, organisers say

Pro-Palestinian events will go ahead in Sydney even if prohibited by court, organisers say

Organisers says pro-Palestinian events will go ahead in Sydney this weekend even if they are prohibited by the NSW Supreme Court as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese backs NSW Police's attempts to...

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After Qantas lobbied against its Australian landing plan, Qatar goes the revenge route with Virgin deal abc.net.au/news/2024-10-02/a… via @ABCaustralia
Qatar's Virgin hook-up a blow to Qantas

Qatar's Virgin hook-up a blow to Qantas

After Qantas successfully lobbied against extra Qatar Airways flights, the Middle Eastern airline has exacted revenge on the Flying Kangaroo with a deal that will increase competition and possibly...

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More than 430,000 Australians could have owned their own home today – if not for negative gearing inaction from seven PMs abc.net.au/news/2024-10-02/n… via @ABCaustralia
More than 430,000 Australians could have owned their own home today – if not for inaction from...

More than 430,000 Australians could have owned their own home today – if not for inaction from...

Previous governments have kicked the can down the road on negative gearing. What will Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers do?

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemns Iran's missile strike on Israel as he urges Australians to leave Lebanon abc.net.au/news/2024-10-02/a… via @ABCaustralia
PM condemns Iran's missile strike on Israel as Australians told again to leave Lebanon at first...

PM condemns Iran's missile strike on Israel as Australians told again to leave Lebanon at first...

Anthony Albanese has condemned Iran's overnight missile attack on Israel as he reiterated calls for a ceasefire to de-escalate tensions. 

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Never mind the Hezbollahs - » The Australian Independent Media Network theaimn.com/never-mind-the-h…
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Land banking the focus of supermarket crackdown thenewdaily.com.au/finance/c…
Land banking in Treasurer's sights in fresh supermarket crackdown

Land banking in Treasurer's sights in fresh supermarket crackdown

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he will work with states and territories on zoning laws to stop supermarkets from hoarding land.

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‘Not clear’: Dutton clashes with ABC journo thenewdaily.com.au/news/poli…
'ABC in greater trouble': Dutton clashes with journalist

'ABC in greater trouble': Dutton clashes with journalist

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has accused the ABC of failing to support laws about terrorist organisations in a clash with a journalist.

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10 Surprising Ways to Use Vicks VapoRub | Simplify thesimplifydaily.com/posts/h…
10 Surprising Ways to Use Vicks VapoRub

10 Surprising Ways to Use Vicks VapoRub

Discover ten surprising household ways to use Vicks VapoRub beyond just treating colds. From removing stickers to freshening up your home, uncover the magic of this versatile ointment!

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Concerns over renewable energy clean-up bill turns some off wind turbines in rural communities abc.net.au/news/rural/2024-1… via @ABCaustralia
Couple turns down wind turbines worth millions due to decommissioning concerns

Couple turns down wind turbines worth millions due to decommissioning concerns

Fiona and Rob Duff say rejecting the potential cash flow from wind turbines is not an ideological decision about climate change or energy.

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Electric, hydrogen or driverless cars? Here's what the future of driving looks like in Australia abc.net.au/news/2024-10-01/f… via @ABCaustralia
Why Australia is so far behind other nations in EV sales, and how utes are part of the problem

Why Australia is so far behind other nations in EV sales, and how utes are part of the problem

Some manufacturers said we'd be in self-driving cars by now and that hasn't quite played out. So where do driverless, hydrogen and electric vehicles fit in Australia's driving future.

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From funding periods to a definition of 'NDIS support', here's what's changing in the scheme this week abc.net.au/news/2024-10-01/n… via @ABCaustralia
A major NDIS change has just been finalised. Here's what you need to know

A major NDIS change has just been finalised. Here's what you need to know

Significant changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme start kicking in this week. Here's what you need to know.

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Hezbollah flags at protests shape as test of new hate-symbol laws abc.net.au/news/2024-10-01/h… via @ABCaustralia
Appearance of Hezbollah flags at Melbourne rally shape as test of new hate-symbol laws

Appearance of Hezbollah flags at Melbourne rally shape as test of new hate-symbol laws

Federal police are investigating a Melbourne protest where Hezbollah flags were displayed in what shapes as an early test of hate-symbol laws passed earlier this year.

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📰Highest annual increase ever: renewables jobs reached 16.2 million in 2023 mailchi.mp/21da38338a84/high…
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Dave Donovan@davrosz30 Sep 2024
It's important to not be unduly distracted by random, weird, agressive mungbeans. We all encounter such people, regrettably, but let it perhaps be a sign of our better nature, that we don't allow such petty trivialities ruin our days. ...But anyway, back to Jenny Kee. (Joke!)
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Who is Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and how did he rise to power? abc.net.au/news/2024-09-30/y… via @ABCaustralia
Israel says Yahya Sinwar is dead. What kind of leader was he?

Israel says Yahya Sinwar is dead. What kind of leader was he?

Yahya Sinwar was at the top of Israel's most-wanted list. Here's how he rose to power.

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Hassan Nasrallah's assassination sparks denial, defiance among Hezbollah supporters in Beirut abc.net.au/news/2024-09-30/h… via @ABCaustralia
'He is alive, they hid him': Denial, defiance among Hezbollah supporters as leader's body is pulled...

'He is alive, they hid him': Denial, defiance among Hezbollah supporters as leader's body is pulled...

On the streets of Beirut, some Hezbollah supporters are refusing to believe their leader, Hassan Nasrallah, is dead, while others are warning the man likely to replace him is more "hardline".

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‘Failure to provide credible, honest and forthright information’: Senate Committee report slams Optus following mass outage mumbrella.com.au/?p=850136 via @MumbrellaNews
'Failure to provide credible, honest and forthright information': Senate Committee report slams...

'Failure to provide credible, honest and forthright information': Senate Committee report slams...

A Senate Committee has found that Optus failed to provide “credible, honest and forthright” communication during last year’s unprecedented national outage, and should be forced to provide fair...

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Project disharmony — The Murdoch family in court independentaustralia.net/bus… via @IndependentAus
Project disharmony — The Murdoch family in court

Project disharmony — The Murdoch family in court

Murdoch Family feud over who controls the media empire plays out in U.S. courtroom

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