Salubrionicle: September 2018

People have severe understanding problems with philosophical soundness.

People have severe understanding problems with philosophical soundness. Particularly those who should know. It seems some people can pass a philosophy course but none of it sticks.
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2018-09-28/politicians-can-lie-with-impunity-because-voters-value-loyalty

ABC chairman Justin Milne under pressure to resign over Emma Alberici email revelations

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/abc-chairman-justin-milne-under-pressure-to-resign-over-emma-alberici-email-revelations-20180926-p5060s.html

Government needs to be seen to do something. Unfortunately it is the wrong thing.

Government needs to be seen to do something. Unfortunately it is the wrong thing.
https://www.buzzfeed.com/bradesposito/australia-shark-attack-drumlines

Industry wonks at it again.

Industry wonks at it again.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/sep/25/whitewash-us-oil-and-gas-lobbyists-try-to-discredit-australian-seismic-research

Influence in Australian politics needs an urgent overhaul – here’s how to do it

https://theconversation.com/influence-in-australian-politics-needs-an-urgent-overhaul-heres-how-to-do-it-103535

Outstanding Hard Science Fiction of 2017

http://www.rocketstackrank.com/2018/09/outstanding-hard-science-fiction-of-2017.html

Coalition recycles old nonsense with business-as-usual schools deal | Lyndsay Connors | Opinion | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/sep/22/coalition-recycles-old-nonsense-with-business-as-usual-schools-package

Instead we have a belligerent idiot as Prime Minister. Again. Better than the corrupt ex-cop. Marginally.

Instead we have a belligerent idiot as Prime Minister. Again. Better than the corrupt ex-cop. Marginally.
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/%E2%80%98no-better-than-schoolchildren%E2%80%99-julie-bishop-unleashes-on-her-liberal-party-colleagues-in-extraordinary-attack-on-peter-dutton/ar-AAAsocu?li=AAgfYrC&OCID=ansmsnnews11

Study: Commitment To Democratic Values Predict Climate Change Concern - News Hub - Andrew Young School of Policy...

https://news.gsu.edu/2018/09/20/commitment-to-democratic-principles-predict-climate-change-concern-new-study-finds/

Commercial companies acting against the public interest, for profit

Commercial companies acting against the public interest, for profit
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-45588983

Rushing to do the wrong and unpopular thing.

Rushing to do the wrong and unpopular thing.
Most people don't care, and somehow we all become slaves with no rights.
https://www.computerworld.com.au/article/647056/alarm-over-government-encryption-bill-rush/

Scott Morrison's religious freedom bid looks more like legislated homophobia

https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/morrison-s-bid-for-religious-freedom-looks-like-legislated-homophobia-20180919-p504os.html

Power prices driven down by record renewable energy surge | Eco News

http://econews.com.au/58755/power-prices-driven-down-by-record-renewable-energy-surge/

Shell and Exxon's secret 1980s climate change warnings | Benjamin Franta | Environment | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/climate-consensus-97-per-cent/2018/sep/19/shell-and-exxons-secret-1980s-climate-change-warnings

Cyclists aren't the problem. Aggressive and entitled car drivers are

https://www.theage.com.au/national/cyclists-aren-t-the-problem-aggressive-and-entitled-car-drivers-are-20180918-p504fk.html

Liberal candidate for top seat "teachers don’t work as much as other full-time workers".

Liberal candidate for top seat "teachers don’t work as much as other full-time workers".
https://amp.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/sep/19/liberal-wentworth-candidate-dave-sharma-says-sorry-after-denigrating-teachers?__twitter_impression=true

Corrupt ex-policeman misled parliament. A sacking offence.

Corrupt ex-policeman misled parliament. A sacking offence.
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/dutton-au-pair-inquiry-finds-home-affairs-minister-misled-the-parliament

Typical conspiracy theorists going off the deep end.

Typical conspiracy theorists going off the deep end.
There's a lot of this complete garbage that circulates amongst the politically belligerent when attacking news organisations, articles or events that they don't like. (ABC haters know who you are).
https://www.gq.com/story/trump-jr-anderson-cooper

Slow motion crash

Slow motion crash
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-09-18/house-values-fall-36-billion-dollars/10262540

Toxic privatisation

Toxic privatisation
https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/the-questions-the-aged-care-royal-commission-should-ask-but-may-not-20180917-p50472.html

How many ghostwritten papers declaring pesticide safety are littering the scientific literature?

How many ghostwritten papers declaring pesticide safety are littering the scientific literature?
https://medium.com/center-for-biological-diversity/a-story-behind-the-monsanto-cancer-trial-be15f3083b2c

Has the Government really cut $2 billion from aged care?

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-09-17/aged-care-funding-how-much-has-been-cut/10254736

New solar and wind the “only thing” pushing down power prices

https://reneweconomy.com.au/new-solar-and-wind-the-only-thing-pushing-down-power-prices-72578/

Morrison denies text of own budget, with Aged care industry bodies having warned at the time of the 2016 budget that...

Morrison denies text of own budget, with Aged care industry bodies having warned at the time of the 2016 budget that the cuts could result in worsening standards of care.
https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/national/2018/09/16/morrison-aged-care-royal-commission/

What an odd world, where our privacy and rights are defended by a company against the governments of the world.

What an odd world, where our privacy and rights are defended by a company against the governments of the world.
https://www.salon.com/2016/02/17/apple_ceo_tim_cook_pens_open_letter_to_fbi_we_will_not_build_a_backdoor_into_iphone_not_even_to_investigate_terrorists/

Morrison's biggest problem is he's stuck in the past

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/morrison-s-biggest-problem-is-he-s-stuck-in-the-past-20180914-p503vx.html

Outrage over schoolgirl refusing to stand for anthem shows rise of aggressive nationalism

http://theconversation.com/outrage-over-schoolgirl-refusing-to-stand-for-anthem-shows-rise-of-aggressive-nationalism-103160

Don’t store anything that you want kept confidential with Google.

Don’t store anything that you want kept confidential with Google.
https://www.pogowasright.org/back-to-school-revolt-in-springfield-employees-balk-over-using-google-drive-as-evidence-of-massive-privacy-breach-mounts/

Forget the new iPhones, Apple's best product is now privacy

https://www.fastcompany.com/90236195/forget-the-new-iphones-apples-best-product-is-now-privacy

Cronyism is a weeping sore in Australian government

https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/cronyism-is-a-weeping-sore-in-australian-government-20180914-p503r5.html

Australia is reported to UN human rights council over illegal detention of asylum seekers | Australia news | The...

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/sep/15/australia-is-reported-to-un-human-rights-council-over-illegal-detention-of-asylum-seekers

Scumbags in power are ruling for the powerful, not the people they are supposed to represent.

Scumbags in power are ruling for the powerful, not the people they are supposed to represent.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2018/09/game-rigged-congress-invites-no-consumer-privacy-advocates-its-consumer-privacy

"Everybody with any degree of commitment to the party and its long-term future wants to see this guy go, he's just...

"Everybody with any degree of commitment to the party and its long-term future wants to see this guy go, he's just useless"
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/liberal-party-meeting-erupts-after-tony-abbott-hit-by-rare-and-substantial-protest-vote-20180915-p503y6.html

Economists predict a lot of things.

Economists predict a lot of things.
https://news.sky.com/story/next-financial-crisis-has-begun-and-will-be-worse-than-2008-crash-economists-warn-11497433

How Cycling Is Key to Safer, Healthier, More Vital Cities

https://www.citylab.com/transportation/2018/09/cycling-is-key-to-safer-healthier-more-vital-cities/570139/

Interesting prediction

Interesting prediction
https://www.inquisitr.com/5072917/donald-trump-resign-within-two-weeks-now-that-manafort-flipped/

Budget blowouts, skyrocketing unemployment.

Budget blowouts, skyrocketing unemployment.
http://www.roymorgan.com/findings/7728-roy-morgan-australian-unemployment-august-2018-201809130135

The real offence of the PM's prayer for rain

http://www.abc.net.au/religion/why-it-was-offensive-for-the-prime-minister-to-call-for-prayer/10245992

Twits in power

Twits in power
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/sep/14/australia-on-track-to-miss-paris-climate-targets-as-emissions-hit-record-highs

Why are we stripping our life support systems?

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-09-14/climate-change-insects-life-support-species-extinct-shearman/10230188

If you're working for Google, you've likely sold out ethics already. Apparently the China deal is one step too far.

If you're working for Google, you've likely sold out ethics already. Apparently the China deal is one step too far.
https://theintercept.com/2018/09/13/google-china-search-engine-employee-resigns/

How pro industry propaganda works: look like you're promoting safety by pushing ineffectual programs.

How pro industry propaganda works: look like you're promoting safety by pushing ineffectual programs.
“promoting something that is not particularly effective and more importantly, it is diverting attention from the things that are effective”
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/sep/13/public-health-england-urged-to-end-tie-up-with-alcohol-industry?CMP=share_btn_tw

Trump represents the USA.

Trump represents the USA.
Effects of declining education and media standards.
https://www.msnbc.com/the-beat-with-ari-melber/watch/neil-degrasse-tyson-warns-scientifically-illiterate-electorate-1318121028001?v=railb&

Deport the whities!

Deport the whities!
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/terror-arrests-white-people-number-home-office-ethic-group-asian-a8535551.html

Bullies in charge.

Bullies in charge.
https://www.france24.com/en/20180910-usa-trump-threatens-arrest-icc-judges-american-soldiers-afghan-war-crimes

Dutton is gone.

Dutton is gone.
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/sep/11/dutton-unleashes-on-roman-quaedvlieg-accusing-him-of-grooming-woman

UNSW researchers find FTTP NBN worth the extra billions - Telco/ISP - iTnews

https://www.itnews.com.au/news/unsw-researchers-find-fttp-nbn-worth-the-extra-billions-512368

Government spending soars amid blow-out in no-tender contracts - Michael West

https://www.michaelwest.com.au/government-spending-soars-amid-blow-out-in-no-tender-contracts/

Bullying and intimidation is the modus operandi of today's politics, or just this thug?

Bullying and intimidation is the modus operandi of today's politics, or just this thug?
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-09-07/nasty-tactics-dutton-backers-liberal-spill-revealed/10212110

Moron hire imbecile.

Moron hire imbecile.
https://thinkprogress.org/trump-hires-denier-who-compared-climate-science-to-nazi-propaganda-1908950fb0f6/

This corrupt piece of trash was nearly our prime minister

This corrupt piece of trash was nearly our prime minister
https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/help-for-a-friend-roman-quaedvlieg-reveals-explosive-evidence-in-peter-dutton-au-pair-scandal-20180906-p5021f.html

Way worse than it should have been. Well done USA voters.

Way worse than it should have been. Well done USA voters.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/05/opinion/trump-white-house-anonymous-resistance.html

Protecting corrupt and violent police

Protecting corrupt and violent police
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/sep/06/queensland-police-taped-over-cctv-evidence-showing-domestic-violence-victim

Liberals need to step hard on the infestation that is undermining the party.

Liberals need to step hard on the infestation that is undermining the party.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-09-06/julie-bishop-criticises-parliamentary-colleagues-bullying-sexism/10205944

Taylor says there is too much wind and solar in electricity grid

https://reneweconomy.com.au/taylor-says-there-is-too-much-wind-and-solar-in-electricity-grid-45315/

Is this real?

Is this real?
https://www.welcometocountry.org/nt-govt-2-billion-indigenous-budget/

Fascist regime

Fascist regime
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-09-04/tvnz-journalist-arrested-on-nauru/10200116

A tropical parasitic disease has invaded Europe, thanks to a hybrid of two infectious worms

http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/08/tropical-parasitic-disease-has-invaded-europe-thanks-hybrid-two-infectious-worms?utm_campaign=news_daily_2018-08-29&et_rid=346259804&et_cid=2336099

Songs of Brisbane poll: vote for your favourite #SongsOfBNE | Music | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/music/ng-interactive/2018/sep/04/songs-of-brisbane-poll-vote-for-your-favourite

And the rabid right wing nut jobs have been frothing at the mouth with the most nasty personal attacks

And the rabid right wing nut jobs have been frothing at the mouth with the most nasty personal attacks
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-09-03/kelly-odwyer-says-intimidation-bullying-occurred-during-spill/10196432

Dutton admits to blackmail

Dutton admits to blackmail
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/i-ve-kept-a-very-good-list-peter-dutton-threatens-to-dish-dirt-on-labor-amid-au-pair-scandal-20180903-p501f5.html

A source of error that we can’t yet account for

A source of error that we can’t yet account for
https://physicsworld.com/a/gravitational-constant-mystery-deepens-with-new-precision-measurements/

China bans ABC. Like conservative governments banning Manning. Or the murder of whistle blowers.

China bans ABC. Like conservative governments banning Manning. Or the murder of whistle blowers.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-09-03/china-officially-bans-abc-website/10193158

Companies and lies.

Companies and lies.
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20180829/18030740541/that-time-telco-lobbyists-sent-me-all-their-talking-points-about-trying-to-shift-blame-to-internet-companies.shtml

Attendance may be down, but assets are impressive.

Attendance may be down, but assets are impressive.
https://www.theage.com.au/national/catholic-church-s-massive-wealth-revealed-20180209-p4yzus.html

Testing at a leading international scientific lab that specialises in honey fraud detection has found that almost...

Testing at a leading international scientific lab that specialises in honey fraud detection has found that almost half the honey samples selected from supermarket shelves were "adulterated"
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-09-03/capilano-and-supermarkets-accused-of-selling-fake-honey/10187628