I found it curious all the talk and criticism of Trump's defense secretary, Pete Hegseth over the last few weeks, and reporting that he was not experienced enough. Apparently:
- 13 years military service, postion of Major in the army, special forces in Afganistan, then "journalist" and whatever else but it isn't good enough.
Because I thought there are few (senior) federal Australian MPs or Senators who have military service experience, independants Jackie Lambie and Andrew Wilke and former defence minister Andrew Hastie being vocal exceptions. And so Australia's current equivalent, Richard Marles' experience is apparently:
- 5 years as industrial lawyer, then 13 years as official for trade unions, then Federal politician since 2007, appointed as dept PM and defense minister in 2022
Or the UK (had to google that one) - apparently MP John Healey
- Journalist, then head of communications for trade unions and MP since 1997. Seems to have had just about every random portfolio, before becoming shadow Defence Minister in 2020 and defence minister after that.
I's dunno. Maybe it is fair criticism of Trump's pick, but you'd have to wonder why the same (or more) isn't said elsewhere.
I just can't wait for the liability protection to be removed from vaccine manufacturers.
Without this shield they will pay more in injury compensation than what they can possibly make in sales.
Hope no one has big pharma investments because it's going to freefall.
RFK should do a better job than this DEI woke hire that oversaw the DC crash disaster:
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This may explain the hostility and hysterical behaviour of certain senators in the RFK confirmation hearings:
I've listened to RFK talking on numerous podcasts and interviews. Read his Fauci book as soon as it was available. The man is dedicated to what he does. He has a remarkable record pulling polluters into line.
With regard to the pharma industry he has stated on numerous occasions that all he wants them to do is to undergo scientific trials to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of their products. For some reason this has got them in a remarkable tizz.
The immunity from litigation they've had since Reagan is obviously precious to them!
When does life start, or end, for that matter? Questions loaded with raw emotion, age old dogma and scientific observations to consider.
Time for Philosophical Friday?
Found some heavyweight thoughts aimed at answering a big question What is life? Have a good weekend Breezers.
Dostoevsky: It's hell.To Dostoevsky, life was a battle with the darkest parts of the human soul-a crucible of suffering where we confront our deepest fears and desires.
Socrates: It's a test. Life is the ultimate examination of virtue, wisdom, and truth. For Socrates, an unexamined life is not worth living.
Aristotle: It's the mind.Life is the pursuit of knowledge and reason-a journey to understand the world through logic, ethics, and metaphysics.
Nietzsche: It's power.Life is the will to power-a striving for self-overcoming and mastery of circumstances, rejecting complacency and embracing growth.
Freud: It's death. Freud saw life as a tension between the life instinct (Eros) and the death instinct (Thanatos)-a constant drive toward creation and destruction.
Marx: It's the idea. For Marx, life is shaped by material conditions and the ideologies that arise from them-a struggle to create a world of equality and justice.
Picasso: It's art. Life is creation-a canvas for painting our passions, emotions, and dreams, shaped by imagination and expression.
Gandhi: It's love. Gandhi believed life is rooted in nonviolence, compassion, and universal love-a journey toward peace and selfless service.
Schopenhauer: It's suffering.For Schopenhauer, life is ceaseless striving that inevitably leads to pain and dissatisfaction, tempered only by moments of beauty and art.
Bertrand Russell: It's competition. Life is shaped by human desires and ambitions-a balancing act between self-interest and collective progress.
Steve Jobs: It's faith. Life is trusting the process-taking risks and following intuition, even when the road ahead is unclear.
Einstein: It's knowledge.Einstein saw life as a quest to understand the universe's mysteries, driven by curiosity and awe.
Stephen Hawking: It's hope. Life is perseverance in the face of adversity-a belief in the future and the power of human ingenuity.
Kafka: It's just the beginning. Life is surreal and enigmatic, often absurd, yet always opening doors to transformation and possibility.
Camus: It's rebellion. Life is finding meaning in a meaningless universe, defying absurdity with courage and passion.
Thoreau: It's simplicity. Life is stripping away the unnecessary-embracing nature and living deliberately.
Rumi: It's a dance. Life is a spiritual journey-a rhythm of love and divine connection woven into every moment.
Kierkegaard: It's a leap of faith. Life requires embracing uncertainty and taking bold steps grounded in belief and authenticity.
Epicurus: It's pleasure. Life is about maximizing simple, lasting pleasures while minimizing unnecessary pain.
Laozi: It's harmony. Life flows like water-effortless and aligned with the natural order of the universe.
Confucius: It's virtue. Life is fulfilling roles with integrity, respect, and commitment to community and family.
Carl Jung: It's individuation. Life is integrating the conscious and unconscious-becoming whole and authentic.
Alan Watts: It's a game. Life is to be experienced and played with wonder-not taken too seriously.
Victor Frankl: It's meaning. Life is finding purpose, even in the most difficult circumstances, through love and service.
Simone de Beauvoir: It's freedom. Life is the power to define yourself and reject roles imposed by society.
Heraclitus: It's change. Life is constant flux-a river we step into once before it flows anew.
Hegel: It's progress. Life is a dialectical process, advancing through contradiction and resolution toward greater understanding.
Hobbes: It's survival. Life in its natural state is "nasty, brutish, and short," requiring systems to maintain order.
Rousseau: It's freedom in nature. Life is most authentic when we return to our natural state, free from societal corruption.
Marcus Aurelius: It's acceptance. Life is embracing the present moment with stoic resolve, guided by reason and virtue.
Seneca: It's preparation for death. Life is not about its length but its quality-teaching us to live well and let go gracefully.
Most of this isn't about LIFE, it's about human values.
When you ask, when does life start, you really mean, when does a fetus become a human.
The cells that make up the fetus are always alive. After all we can say the fetus died, after only a few hours.
^^^ don't encourage the twit. He's NQR. We've been there and done the topic. Cammd lost the argument - as usual.
I think its a heinous crime that really late aborting a 15 year old on an electric motorbike doing wheelies and burnouts on a footpath gets you 25 to life
Bring back the bounty system you get $50 per a fetus and another $50 for every centimeter of length of a rattail haircut
No, I have not. But I have read some of the excerpts you have posted previously and found either logical flaws, blatant lies or wilful ignorance instead of well reasoned accusations, arguments, or opinions based of solid evidence.
But do feel free to explain to us how you think RFK Juniors confirmation as head of HHS is going to improve health of all Americans?