Monday, 3 February 2025

Misinformation and disinformation

 Last week saw the release of AEMO regulars quarterly release. It showed in the last quarter wholesale prices FELL in Victoria and SA where renewables rule but rose quite a bit in NSW and Queensland.

That very day I heard on the news on commercial radio from the Opposition's spokesman that this meant renewables caused pice rises. That night on Sky after dark I heard some boz from the IPA assert renewables always mean price rises and only coalfired electricity could bring prices down! It reminded me the last time Melbourne had a blackout when three units of a coal fired power station had broken down yet the black out was the renewables fault.

In all theses case the people are arguing black is white. In other words it is the opposite of what has occured. 

The major problem is if people  believe these lies we wi head down a path that leads to both blackouts and higher prices. It does remind me of the old 1950s style commies. Never mind the facts it is ideology that counts.

Err Brookfield knows what is going on. I hope they are right


I should have added if commercial radio cannot even eread an AEMO press release then perhaps they should interview anyone on the subject. It does highlight problems of the lack of journos in the commercial media now.  The IPA apparently believes in private enterprise. They might cogitate on why no-one wants to build a coal fired power station in Australia. They would if it was the cheapest form of electricity!

Sunday, 2 February 2025

Anti-semitism It gets curious and curiouser

 In no order of importance a few things to think about.

Albo

Albo has consistently criticized any anti-semitism in Australia.  Both he and Minns criticised the latest alleged incident. Minns was lauded whilst Albo was criticised. Huh. The only difference was Minns swore!  So if you don't swear you are timid???

AFP

THe AFP are wondering aloud where foreign money is directing most of these incidents. Hang on. If this was the case then the reason for the incidents was not anti semitism but simply good old fashioned criminality. and why is foreign money coming in. Lydia Khalil could be on the money.

Caravan

A caravan was found with explosives that could be used to blow up anything. It also had documents involving synagogues in sydney.  Just a minute the explosives found were so old they are no longer used in coal mines. There were NO detonators. The Caravan was parked illegally for over a week and then was taken in a by person who then looked in it. He then contacted the police

Sure don't sound like any attempted terrorist attempt to me. It sounds like sheer incompetence.