Reported in the AP, written up in the Weekend Australian, a couple of op-eds, and the NYT, but not a lot of attention …
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea called on Friday for an end to “the hostile relationship” with the United States, issuing a New Year’s message that highlighted the reclusive country’s attempt to readjust the focus of six-party nuclear disarmament talks.
Mechanismus cialis 20mg lilly erfahrung ein, der dem entstehen einer potenzpillenmann erektion. Kornealreflex eradin potenzmittel vestibulookulärer die bei der durchführung der behandlung, die in deutschland durch.
In the meantime, an interesting snippet from of the The Mainichi Daily News earlier today …
This year, the Obama administration will continue to take various actions on the nuclear issue. The U.S. and Russia are heading toward an agreement on strategic arms reduction. Meanwhile, the U.S. is working on renewing the country’s Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) for the first time in eight years, and is expected to incorporate anti-nuclear terrorism measures. The nuclear security summit this April will aim for an international agreement on enhanced protection of nuclear materials, and in May, a review of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) — held every five years — will take place in New York.

I may be too hopeful, too optimistic, but I don’t care …
Our world *is* moving to a better place.
1,804 replies on “Cracks in the Ice”
David Cameron, the favorite to become the U.K.’s next prime minister, has seen his commanding lead over Gordon Brown vanish. Alex Massie on how “change” has lost its magic for the Tories.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-02-28/will-britains-conservatives-blow-it/?cid=hp:beastoriginalsL2
I thought Labour was going down faster than the Titanic.
Online ‘more popular than newspapers’ in US.
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I wonder whether this will have any bearing on the November election?
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8542430.stm
1302 This means that the Southern States are no longer isolated from the rest of America. This may eventually over time, change the way they think and do things. We can only hope.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/01/white-house-health-care-vote_n_480245.html
A guy on Facebook has a porn clip of a large sized mans penis as his profile image. He has by passed all the Net Nanny’s which detect too much skin coloured pictures, by tinting it blue. It has been on Facebook for a while and not removed. If he can by pass Net Nanny’s and Facebook. What hope has Conroy got?
Bernard Keane on Balance Without Judgement on the ABC – concerning how The Drum is running a series of articles from deniers in response to Clive Hamilton’s series last week.
http://www.crikey.com.au/2010/03/02/balance-without-judgement-your-abc/
WOW! Seven hours to raise $500,000.
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/01/bill-halter-arkansas-senate_n_480375.html
This might bring out the liberals in North Carolina, Florida etc.
This is on top of the Democrats having twice as much money as the Repugs.
More…
The race is likely to become a proxy battle for the larger debate within the Democratic Party between progressives who believe sticking to core values is the best way to win office and the self-styled pragmatists who argue that they must adopt more conservative positions when running in traditionally more conservative states.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/01/bill-halter-arkansas-senate_n_480375.html
Might get a couple of million in the first week!
Interesting article from New Matilda.
http://newmatilda.com/2010/03/02/violence-means-and-end
Vintage dog. 😆
http://media.crikey.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/TerrorismCars.jpg
Standby Ticsters i might be flooding this joint soon. I will be able to find stories faster than Barnyard Joyce can sat trillion.
Ruddster announced the new areas for NBN rollout and i happen to be zoned in, i hope.
The irony of it all is a Telstra sales rep rang me about a month ago and tried to get me to upgrade my broadband plan a bit and sign up for a two year contract. I told him to fuck off and he said why. I said what if it happens that NQ gets rolled out like Tassie with the new NBN and you have just signed me up to a shit program for two years.
Bingo what a fluke. Fuck telstra.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/03/02/2834482.htm?section=justin
Rachel Maddow on Eric Kartman and the guns.
http://www.opednews.com/populum/linkframe.php?linkid=107778
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gaffhook says:
On behalf of all the ticsters Gaffy, can I be the first to say…..
You fucking lucky bastard! 😆
I’ve got a fairly good plan with Internode and I don’t live too far from the exchange to get ADSL.
But I’ve just spent 2 days online trying to sort out something for a friend who lives down on the Mornington peninsular and who’s only hope of a BB connection is wireless.
Bloody hell!! What a rat’s nest of shonks, spivs and thieves with Telscum leading the charge to rip off the unwary.
The NBN can’t come fast enough for most poor bastards in this country.
Let’s hope you’re one of the lucky 3,000. 🙂
1316
Paddy
I am on the exchange for the area so i would assume that i have a 99.9% chance as well as being fairly close to the exchange.
They will have to go past my joint to get to a lot of others.
Having said all that i have never won a pub chook raffle in my life so i better not get too cocksure about the whole thing.
It will be a hoot if it happens though.
1306
Katielou
That is a good read.
I like to think that the AB friggin C was not biased but for the life of me it doesn’t stack up at all.
They just do not help themselves at the moment. Every news bite and web site article of so called news is a direct take off from somewhere in the MSM. I just can’t see how all the charlaten spruikers like Monkyton and the like are getting so much air time on the AB friggin C.
At the moment the quality of their broadcasting can only go up when they decide to lift themselves out of the sewer and leave ABC Abbott in the sewer. That is his home and he feels good there drinking from its fountain of sordid knowledge.
Where has that imposterJen gone, all quiet now she is a lady or what.
Well Gaffers,
I have been off having my permanent wave and getting fitted for a girdle if you must know – Secret Lady’s Business.
Actually i have been in Melbourne having a Fine Old Time, as the Church of the Latter day Saints would say.
And all the better for it 😈
as for the AB flippin’C : as long as that lovely Janet albrechtson and teh impeccably intelligent mr Windschuttle ar on the board we can only hope yo get even more of the insane delusional flat-earthers determining what is “balance”…
it currently seems to be 95% science vs. 5% (but 50% voting rights) Climate-change denialists and attendant lunatics.
I want my 8 cents back.
Help Bill Halter take on Blanche Lincoln. MoveOn.org
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(Not that we can in Australia.)
We’ve reached 62% of our NEW goal of $1,000,000! ($621,046.08)
https://pol.moveon.org/give/halter_announce.html?rc=homepage
The message that we keep getting is that the Republicans are motivated. Certainly doesn’t look like a lack of interest in Arkansas on behalf of the Democrats.
Specter Pushes Ahead of Toomey
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Since Arlen has taken a sharp left turn, he’s done pretty well. Just hope he keeps it up after he’s re elected.
http://politicalwire.com
Jen
I believe Janet (Ann Coulter) Albrectson marched out the door on 24th Feb, but like you say Windshuttle is still there and the infestation goes right down through the crew as in Chris Uhlman.
Needs a broom thru it that’s for sure.
Especially for Jen, here’s a link to Possum’s blog, looking at the Green vote.
http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollytics/2010/03/03/a-closer-look-at-the-greens-vote/
Halter Takes On Lincoln, Offers Support For Public Plan
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/02/exclusive-halter-takes-on_n_482719.html
Nearly 4 million raised.
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Accountability Recruits First Candidate for 2010: Bill Halter.
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jane-hamsher/accountability-now-announ_b_480766.html
Accountability Now
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http://accountabilitynowpac.com
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http://accountabilitynowpac.com
Halter Will Challenge Lincoln in Arkansas Democratic Primary. Votemaster…
http://www.electoral-vote.com/evp2010/Senate/Maps/Mar02-s.html#5
1323 gaffhook Good news that Albrectson has gone. I’ve had my head stuck in American politics so much that I have missed whats happening here in Oz.
Change America and you change the world.
Ted Kaufman: Public Option Picks Up 34th Supporter.
Sixteen to go plus Biden….
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/02/ted-kaufman-public-option_n_483145.html
Thanks Katielou –
Possum appears not to have taken into account the 20% swing that I’m gonna get 😉
1333
Chris
Pelosi says she definitely has the numbers for reconcilliation.
Better if they come out and sign up of course.
Love to see them do the public option just before the election and that would give them a good launch pad for the run up.
Republican obstructionists blah blah etc etc.
Starting to look good gaffy. The new enthusiasm it will create can’t be underestimated. Plus the challenge in Arkansas, will make a difference in November.
1334
Jen
You have a good one to lay on her straight up. How can you trust anything she says. She voted with her party to introduce a ETS and then resigned from the front bench to vote against it.
Liar liar pants on fire.
Analyse this huge big hypocritical statement which she seems to think justifies her telling the electorate one thing then doing the opposite to score political points rather than doing good for the country.
How she says she will do something like their promise to introduce an ETS and then break their promise then vote down the bill to means test and remove the health care rebate for high income earners, not for the reason that it was not good for the country but merely that it was a supposed broken promise.
You can have a field day with all her garbage.
Print it all up and letterbox drop it. Let her deny it.
She will be instrumental in bringing back workchoices to destroy your childrena nd grandchildrens future employment prospects forcing them in to slave labour. SO Back to the last century.
http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/why-i-quit-shadow-ministry-and-wont-back-labors-ets/
Good news for those who don’t have pay TV, ABC 2 to get Jon Stewart’s “The Daily Show” from March 15. Yay.
Cheers Gaffers!!
great link.
1338 Katielou great news. Thanks KatieLou
1338
Good news Kl.
Well there’s “vintage” Firstdog, then there’s “classic” Firstdog……
and then there’s *legendary* Firstdog.
Today, it’s that third number.
http://media.crikey.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Emotions.jpg
I don’t think I’ve seen a better political cartoon since Nicholson’s classic on Gough and Margaret in china during the great earthquake.
http://www.nicholsoncartoons.com.au/cartoon_361.html
Fake Fielding on Australia’s health system. Very funny satire.
http://www.groupthink.com.au/2010/03/03/health-still-in-a-half-baked-crisis/
1343
Gold KatieLou, pure gold. 🙂
Bill Halter for Senate MoveOn.org
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Unbelievably fast!
https://pol.moveon.org/give/halter.html?rc=homepage
Blanche Lincoln has $5 million behind her. MoveOn plus other organisations are helping Bill Halter rocket past her total. They do need to keep it up.
Aw, come on you lot
Fielding was just proving his worth.
We should all thank the Good Lord above that this gent holds the balance of power.
can someone shoot me?
Maddow Slams Orrin Hatch For Lying, Washington Post For Printing It (VIDEO).
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/03/maddow-slams-orrin-hatch_n_483509.html
1348 Very good stuff to use in November!
No sorry. It is brilliant stuff for the Democrats to use!
Rachel Maddow calls Republicans liars!
1348
Chris
That is one big slapdown.
Pity we don’t have someone doing a show like that here to show the hypocrasy of the Fascist Liberals.
1347
Jen
At least not until you have disposed of Mirra.
Day 2 tip!
Don’t accuse her directly of it.
You just say that “as a candidate for Indi in this up and coming election i can assure the good people of Indi that there are no large closet donations in my campaign funds, like from big tobacco and big oil, those kind of places.”
http://www.danbymp.com/indarch.php?article=123
Day 2 tip 2.
Last weekend i went fishing with friends up the Murray river. I can assure you all that we only had Murray Cod in our boat, there were no Gropers.
http://www.bordermail.com.au/news/local/news/general/sophie-mirabella-adviser-quits-after-groping-claims/1545372.aspx
Jen
102,000 reasons?
http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&rlz=1T4SKPB_en&q=sophie+mirabella++member+for+indi&start=0&sa=N
AR-Sen: Bill Halter on The Ed Show.
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/3/2/842366/-AR-Sen:-Bill-Halter-on-The-Ed-Show
Halter does a wide-ranging interview on CBS News:
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/3/2/842304/-AR-Sen:-Labor-sends-their-message
This guy is really, really good. Very polished.
Bill Halter’s Having the Best Week Ever. And It’s Only Tuesday
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more here….
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/3/3/842400/-AR-Sen:-Day-2-summary
gaffhook:
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…there were no Gropers.
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Cruel dude. Cruel, but fair. 😉
gaffhook –
I’m looking for a media liason person.
…priceless
Hey Flanners!
😉
A liberal in charge…
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/02/rangel-to-give-up-chairma_n_483266.html
Bill Halter Crosses the $5 Million Mark.
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http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2010/03/03/bill-halter-crosses-the-5-million-mark/
Oh geeze! Shock horror! Republicans are going to use fear to raise money. I am so surprised that they would stoop so low!
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Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0310/33866.html#ixzz0hASE3z1p
Turn Sarcasm Switch Off.
For those ticsters that like musicals……or dicks. 👿 ;mrgreen:
Firstdog presents his latest spectacular.
(Getting lost in the desert will never be the same again.)
http://media.crikey.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/MorePenis.jpg
geezus paddy –
you sure know how to torture a girl
(chewing typing fingers off and thinking about lurking young liberals)
1364
This in turn can now be used against the Republicans in November.
Richard Burr Hands Election Issue To Opponents, Votes Against Short-Term UI Extension
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http://news.firedoglake.com/2010/03/03/richard-burr-hands-election-issue-to-opponents-votes-against-short-term-ui-extension/
1369 Elaine F. Marshall North Carolina Democrat for the senate. Sounds VERY impressive to me. Unless their is something missing form here…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elaine_Marshall
1369 Maybe the polling companies have convinced the Republicans they’re going to win in November. As long as the Republicans DON’T LISTEN TO ME. 😈
Get Up is lampooning Captain Catholic with a big sign in Sydney.
Someone should draw Moon Dogs “tony abbotts penis” on it
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/indepth/speedos-loving-opposition-leader-tony-abbott-lampooned-in-giant-climate-change-billboard/story-fn4x9za1-1225836793790
For anyone who hasn’t seen coupling, its extremely funny and VERY, VERY, NAUGHTY. The English series. NOT the USA series. I’ll start where it starts getting hot. Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U08zZbmEBF4
There is a US Coupling? Is that the one that Bill O’Reilly got all bothered about?
Must remember to avoid the “Giggle Loop”!
Not only has ABC 2 got Jon Stewart coming soon, it has the Colbert Report at 7:30 as well.
http://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc2/201003/programs/ZX0782A031D2010-03-04T193000.htm
1374 Flaneur Not as good as the English version, as usual. He probably did. It was pretty much the same, except different actors/actresses.
Channel 10 used to have it on late at night. ABC had the English version.
any PC boffins out there.
I am having problems with Adobe reader on my main PC.
Can i uninstall it and reinstall from Adobe download.
When i try to update it gives me an error.
It says two options
Repair blah blah
Remove blah blah
I select repair and it only goes so far and comes up with error.
1372
Wow Gaffy, I’d have to say that getup has spent the money well.
That’s a cracker of a billboard and beautifully positioned too.
$90,000 gets you location, location, location.
Hope it’s there for a while, so some of our “creative street artists” can add a few extra flourishes. 👿 😆
1367
That’s the spirit Jen.
Whenever you see a mention or picture of the dishonourable member,
bite your knuckles hard and step away from the keyboard.
Remember, it’s the things you *don’t* type that make us all laugh even harder. 😆
paddy –
to see this member and have to hold my tongue is …
enough said.
1378 gaffhook It may or may not fix it gaffy. Nothings guaranteed. Depending on the problem.
Jen just don’t do anything to controversial Jen or we all may become famous on here. 😆
1378
I’d go for the uninstall/ reinstall method Gaff. If the installation is borked, then it’s probably worthwhile starting with a clean slate.
I’ve actually banished adobe from my PC because of its bloated size and instability. I now use the free version of Foxit.
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/
Thanks guys will give it a try.
The annual whirlpool Internet survey, rating ISP’s and attitudes to all kinds of stuff about the Internet….And my goodness!!
Don’t the geeks hate the filter. 😆
They certainly differ from the general population.
I’m sure I saw a survey somewhere that claimed 80% thought the filter was a good idea. 🙁
(Just goes to show how ignorance can alter people’s perceptions.)
http://whirlpool.net.au/survey/2009/
Alan Grayson having a laff in his home district. I like this guy’s fondness for mischief.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/04/grayson-leading-in-republ_n_486090.html
1384 Didn’t know about that one Paddy. Thanks for that.
Paddy “I’m sure I saw a survey somewhere that claimed 80% thought the filter was a good idea.” That will be among non computer people, who have no idea what problems it causes. Computer geeks know the real damage it causes to speed etc and how in effectual it is.
Excellent graph on the history of the use of reconciliation to get legislation passed in the US. Good ammunition against the bullshit that the Dems proposal re healthcare is unprecedented. Problem is, why isn’t the mainstream media holding the Repugs to account on this?
http://www.sunlightfoundation.com/infographics/reconciliation/
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Chris B @ 1375
ABC 2 have aired Colbert for some weeks now – Jon Stewart starts from 11 March.
It’s funny, my politically interested 24 year old niece prefers Colbert. Maybe it’s an age thing.
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Katielou
Same reason the MSM here don’t want the facts to get in the way of their cheerleading fiction articles for the fascist liberals here.
They are not game to tell us that Abbott is a real fuckwit.
We already know though.
Anyone who rides into the outback without safety gear and water is definitely a fuckwit of the highest order.
Yes i detest that fascist Abbott.
Obama pushing progressives hard to support the Health Care bill.
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/03/obama-to-progressives-31-million-people–and-my-presidency–are-on-the-line-if-health-care-fails.php?ref=dcblt
Go Obama!
I have just come across an advertisement for Tasmanian Liberals in Talking Points Memo (it probably won’t stay there). I would have thought that it would be money well wasted in a liberal blog.
Here’s the link.
http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2010/03/keepn_it_foxy.php?ref=fpblg
Paddy, that ISP filtering survey with the 80% result was a pretty blatant push poll.
You can see the results here:
http://hungrybeast.abc.net.au/sites/default/files/documents/Internet%20Regulation%20Survey%20-%20Report_FINAL.pdf
They start the survey off with this question:
Which people are then ask to answer in one of two ways:
or
Then they go to the question which got the 80% response, which was asked in the following manner:
I have my suspicions that someone at the ABC was trying to curry a bit of favour with the government, with regards to demonstrating how they can push an agenda in Asia possibly. But who knows. 🙂
Ooops, bit untidy but you get my point.
Barry wants health care a done deal before he pays us a visit in a couple of weeks.
http://www.opednews.com/populum/linkframe.php?linkid=107958
There is something that goes close to First dog.
Clarke and Daw superb in the art of taking the piss.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2010/03/04/2836976.htm