Random thoughts

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about time,people started expressing there real opinions,and publishers publishing it

why allow politicians to espout utter shit all the time,and humankind meekly follows along


Opinion: The human race is not special, and we're not immune to mass extinction


The myth that we are somehow special and will continue to live forever as a dominant species is based on a deluded human-centric form of existential narcissism. But like all other species, our time will come, writes Geoff Dawson.

The human race is not special, and we're not immune to mass extinction

 

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our turn


Coronavirus: Is NZ facing a repeat of the 1918 flu pandemic? Plus, the Kiwi being sued by Johnny Depp


This Week's Must-Reads

Coronavirus: Is NZ facing a repeat of the 1918 flu pandemic?
In 1918, the flu pandemic killed 9000 New Zealanders. Are we facing a repeat with this new coronavirus? Emeritus Professor of History Dr Geoffrey Rice looks at the similarities – and key differences – between the handling of COVID-19 and the 1918 flu outbreak.
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Muslims on high alert after report of threat against Christchurch mosque
The Islamic community in New Zealand is on high alert, expecting threats or worse, in the lead up to the anniversary of the Christchurch terror attack.
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Sir Rob Fenwick: The fêted environmentalist’s urgent last message
"Time is running out for me, and it is with profound sadness that I consider that time is running out, too, for our precious environment."
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Coronavirus: Compulsory isolation a clash of human rights and public health
In England, a new law means people can now face criminal charges for being a risk to public health, for example, refusing to be isolated if suspected of coronavirus. But laws like these clash with the most basic human rights, writes Morgan Shimwell.
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How to protect yourself against COVID-19

 

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cant blame them for loooking at there financial lossess


Coronavirus crisis sees RBA slash interest rates to new low of 0.5pc
The Reserve Bank slashes interest rates to a fresh record low of just 0.5 per cent as it seeks to contain the economic fallout from the escalating coronavirus crisis, with two major banks already passing on the cut in full.



Doctor diagnosed with coronavirus was working at Sydney's Ryde Hospital, as four new NSW cases confirmed
Four new cases of coronavirus in NSW are confirmed, while a doctor working at a Sydney hospital is revealed as one of two people diagnosed yesterday.

Johnson and Johnson to pay $2.6m to women with faulty pelvic mesh implants
Pharmaceutical giant Johnson and Johnson is ordered to pay millions in damages to three women implanted with faulty pelvic mesh implants.

Farmer allegedly fired young backpacker after she refused to give him oral sex, court hears
The 50-year-old farmer from Queensland's South Burnett region faces multiple charges including rape, sexual assault and deceptive recruiting.

These are the laws the Australian Government could use to force coronavirus patients into lockdown


Rarely used Commonwealth laws, introduced in 2015, could be used to control a coronavirus outbreak in Australia.

HAD HEARD of them actually
damn great service
preffered them over ours

The news service you've probably never heard of but most likely read is closing after 85 years
National news agency Australian Associated Press will close its doors, with about 500 job losses at the newswire service.

 

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Oceanic crust from the Panorama district in the Pilbara Craton of Western Australia is a time capsule of early Earth. (Planet Observer/Universal Images Group via Getty)
Early Earth might have been a water world
Early Earth might have been covered with ocean and almost devoid of land. Researchers examined the ratio of oxygen isotopes in a 3.2-billion-year-old slab of the planet’s crust that is exposed in Western Australia. High levels of oxygen-18 in the oldest rock suggest that continents (which absorb that isotope) might not have emerged until between 3 billion and 2.5 billion years ago.

 

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Who owns the Amazon?

 

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way of the world 2020
leave us alone

Why people buy face masks even though they don't work


Why face masks are going viral
As the new coronavirus epidemic spreads, more and more people are wearing surgical masks—despite their questionable effectiveness. An anthropologist explores the reasons why.

Why people buy face masks even though they don't work

 

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A Problem: A short...short story
{person 1: I don't really have anyone to talk to or anyone that really listens to me}
{person 2: I'm here if you want to talk just hit me up}
*some time later*
{person 2: so I'm here getting fitted for my tux}
{person 1: uhhhh wait....say what now? What's going on}

end/ A Problem

 

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Some companies


leave the bees alone you bastards
theyre more /as important as humans

03 'Bee-washing' hurts bees and misleads consumers

Some companies are taking advantage of public concern about native bee death by misleadingly touting their products as "bee-friendly."

by Lila Westreich
Some companies are taking advantage of public concern about native bee death by misleadingly touting their products as “bee-friendly.”


Bee-washing is a form of greenwashing, a description conceived by environmentalists to define a marketing spin that persuades the public to think that a product is environmentally friendly.



‘Bee-washing’ hurts bees and misleads consumers

 

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rbkwp
aka
keeping you all updated with the gospel 6pm news

cynicisim,is
the name of the game' REPEAT GAME

NZ trying hard to keep up with global CV

like, we have
a 2nd near death case
but she is
out of danger DUH as in duh'

ps
we are doing ok with face mask sales tho

pps
and

theres a run on TOILET PAPER AND SANITARY PRODUCTS

we have caughtup with the world
with CV at least

PANIC PANIC PANIC

 

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LOVE Au rural




Outback Qld drenched as Esther continues to provide
Torrential downpours are again forecast for outback Queensland. Rain is sorely needed, but communities have been put on flood alert.

'Gut-wrenching': Fresh grass perishes in pasture dieback
Farmers in Queensland fear a pasture dieback will destroy the fresh green grass that is finally returning to drought-parched landscapes.

Regenerative farming helps primary producers bounce back from fire and drought
Farmers are fighting back from fires and drought thanks to a determination to stay on the land and new ideas about how to manage it.

Farmer allegedly fired young backpacker after she refused to give him oral sex, court hears
The 50-year-old farmer from Queensland's South Burnett region faces multiple charges including rape, sexual assault and deceptive recruiting.

The hidden 'bank' that could protect against drought
Australia should prepare now for dry times ahead by "banking" water underground in giant aquifers, experts say.

Renewable energy farm still not fully connected to grid
A new energy park that should be powering homes is costing a developer millions while future investment hangs in the balance.

Honeyland: Award-winner weaves scintillating non-fiction fable from disappearing way of life
This compelling documentary of a North Macedonian beekeeping family is an allegory for the delicate relationship between humankind and nature.

Lead in Port Pirie children's blood spikes to highest level since 2010, says SA Health
The average blood lead level in Port Pirie children hits a 10-year high after jumping about 20 per cent in 12 months, new data shows.

 

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our favourite current 'like' as seen from space
be aware
they,are watching huh



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Dramatic effect of coronavirus lockdowns seen from space
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Coronavirus fears have shuttered one physics meeting. Here's how space conferences could respond
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LIES
PANIC BULLSHIT
shit yourselves, go fo it,do what youi want
absolutely sick of them all chopping and changing every fucken hour with there fingers up there arse
conveniently forget about the 000s killed/maimed daily,in one of your f'n wars
what about the fear you instill in the millions in those many wars
24 hours a day



BRIEFING
There's really no need to panic buy toilet paper

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With the outbreak of coronavirus, supermarkets have been emptied of a number of essential supplies but one is the most alarming — toilet paper. While no one wants to live through the world’s demise without a roll of loo paper, the reality is Australia’s not likely to run out of toilet paper any time soon. Here’s why


There's really no need to panic buy toilet paper

 

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no need to be thginking everythings cool and sweet Au
we are all in the same boat huh
some,worse off
incl NZ/Au


and here is the smart arse bungling Aussie PM MORRISON
saying
dont panic ffs
as if,they know better yhan the professionals drs


TOP STORIES
Desperate GPs turn to Bunnings for masks as stockpile fails to deliver
GPs say they're resorting to shopping at Bunnings to buy face masks, and relying on Twitter and Facebook for up-to-date coronavirus information, because too few government supplies are getting to clinics and the information they're receiving is confusing.

95-year-old woman becomes Australia's second death related to coronavirus
A 95-year-old resident of a Sydney nursing home where a staff member has been diagnosed with COVID-19 tests positive to coronavirus after her death. NSW now has 22 confirmed cases after five other cases were also confirmed.

Coronavirus update: No time to release a Bond film as coronavirus halts famous franchise
The rapid spread of the coronavirus, now affecting more than 80 nations has hit the film industry, specifically the James Bond franchise, while the WHO has new concerns for the welfare of doctors treating the infected.

Contractors handling Australia's sensitive diplomatic mail dismissed for alleged misconduct
There are fears sensitive Australian diplomatic correspondence may have been breached, after private contractors working on departmental mail and freight services were stood down for alleged misconduct.

In episode 1 of the ABC's new coronavirus podcast, Norman Swan answers your questions
Coronacast helps answer your questions about coronavirus. We break down the latest news and research to understand how the world is living through an epidemic.

Deluge of rain pummels Melbourne
Tram and train lines are being halted in Melbourne as Victorians wake up to a significant downpour that is likely to stick around for most of the day.

While Australians panic-buy toilet paper, Norfolk Island faces a real food crisis
While mainlanders panic-buy toilet paper, Australia's Norfolk Island is facing a real food and supply crisis due to significant cuts to shipping services.

Many people are still trying to get out of Wuhan. But these students want to get in
While hundreds of Australians and other foreign nationals have been evacuated from Wuhan, there are some longing to get back to the "fun, dynamic and lively city".

 

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another spices for us to blame and knock off huh

Why Bats Are Breeding Grounds for Deadly Diseases Like Ebola and SARS
Bats are the source of more dangerous viruses than any other mammal. Evolutionary tricks and fierce immune systems make them the perfect hosts.

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With Big Data and Predictive Analytics, Scientists Are Getting Smarter About Outbreaks
From compiling information on potentially infectious agents to tracking real-time diagnoses in disease hot spots, epidemiologists — those who study the incidence and prevalence of disease — are getting us closer to a world with fewer surprise pandemics.

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never mind
endorsing hoax here

uuhhmmm heslth hour

COVID-19 Facts
What you should know about coronavirus COVID-19 (and what not to worry about.)

Coronaviruses are a family of viruses, ranging from the common cold to MERS and SARS. COVID-19, the coronavirus currently under discussion, is a novel strain that is new to humans. All coronaviruses can be transmitted from other animals to humans. Affected humans experience respiratory problems, fever, and coughing.


Those with weakened immune systems, such as elderly patients and smokers, are most likely to die from COVID-19. As of today, over 94,200 people have been affected worldwide, with 3,200 deaths. While theAmerican public is generally not in danger, minimizing the risk is not smart either.



krrping our beloved planet flowing huh

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COVID-19 is exposing dangerous flaws in how we make and prescribe drugs

Our supply chain is far from stable.

How to actually detox

Get rid of those toxins the scientific way.

What pregnant people need to know about COVID-19

For now, there are more questions than answers.

 

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Today we learn how much climate change raised the risk of extreme fires in Australia, explore a proposed law to make the European Union carbon-neutral by 2050 and read all about the new golden age of neutron-star physics.

A bush-fire near the town of Bumbalong, Australia, in February.(Peter Parks/AFP/Getty)
Climate change made Australian fires at least 30% more likely
Human-induced climate change increased by at least 30% the risk of the weather conditions that drove extreme fires in Australia last year. An international group of climate scientists made the estimate using models that calculate the chance of fire on the basis of variables such as heat, humidity, wind and rainfall. The World Weather Attribution group emphasized that its assessment was conservative, and the real increase could be much higher.

Nature | 4 min read
Read more about World Weather Attribution in Nature’s in-depth feature (9 min read)
Reference: World Weather Attribution report

 

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when they want to cling onto something they will
why wasent its properties acknowledged years ago
like many other things of value'

we are no6t that bruight
rely on fasds as much
supplements galore will surface now at ridiculous pricers


political health. Read more...

Plant of the Month: Turmeric
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not
that ive ever
fortunate in that area,its how ive always looked at it
fortunate
others just are not,sadly

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