Diana Bossio Swinburne University of Technology Diana Bossio, Lecturer, Media and Communications, Swinburne University of Technology Facebook this week made good on its threat to block Australians from accessing or posting news content. The ban includes blocking links to Australian and overseas news publishers. Facebook said the ban was a
The BFD is seeking journalists to write news articles for us in a voluntary capacity. We are looking for News stories without spin, just the facts. The BFD is a Conservative site opinion wise but real news shouldn’t have a political view, its job is to inform not to
19th February 2021 There is a row brewing over Australian energy company Woodside and its Operations in Myanmar. Its chief executive said the company would press ahead with a major gas development in Myanmar and suggested the nation’s former civilian leaders ignored the army’s grievances in the lead-up
Erin Douglas Ross Ramsey texastribune.org The Texas Tribune is a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Frozen wind turbines in Texas caused some conservative state politicians to declare Tuesday that the state was relying too much
18th February 2021 Differences in reporting are evident. In New Zealand, the MSM is reporting the CDM (Civil Disobedience Movement) as being loosely organised. Well, that is true, but it gives the impression that it is uncoordinated and rudderless which isn’t the case. The CDM “leaders” and motivators have
Covid: General Matthew Hooton (Herald): Jacinda Ardern’s boldest and most adept Covid move yet (paywalled) ODT: Editorial – Trust and politicians in the Covid era Richard Harman: Living with covid Lisette Reymer (Newshub): New Zealand should stop living in fear of COVID-19 – expert Henry Cooke (Stuff): National says move out
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Right to Life News righttolife.org.uk People with learning disabilities have been given ‘do not resuscitate’ orders during the COVID-19 pandemic, which may have caused avoidable deaths. Last year, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) found “evidence of unacceptable and inappropriate DNACPRs [Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation] being made at
17th February 2021 In Mandalay, railway workers joined the CDM (Civil Disobedience Movement) and refused to man a train taking troops and supplies up to the Tatmadaw in Myitkyina in Kachin state. The roads to Myitkyina are still dangerous because of a possible ambush by the KIA (Kachin Independence Army)
17th February 2021 Followers of my updates from Myanmar will be aware of my comments on the changing nature of the protest movement from one of mass demonstrations to a campaign of civil disobedience. Even though yesterday saw hundreds of thousands out in force in Yangon the campaign is taking
Covid: Auckland outbreak decisions Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): Contact tracing ‘Ferrari’ will be enough to contain future outbreaks Jamie Morton (Herald): Shift to Level 2 ‘not cautious enough’ – expert Science Media Centre: Auckland jumps down to Alert Level 2 – Expert Reaction Jason Walls (Herald): Auckland’s lockdown exit comes with a
16th February 2021 Warning A graphic photo of an eye wound is included in this report. As I said previously the police in Myanmar are totally inclusive and non-discriminatory. Here is a clip of them beating an intellectually disabled young man in Mandalay. Also, in Mandalay, there are reports of
Australia and New Zealand’s Prime Ministers played a game of hot potato with an alleged ISIS terrorist and Jacinda Ardern has lost. Now the bleeding hearts are begging us to think of the children. These would be the children brought up by an alleged fanatic and who may have
The BFD is seeking citizen journalists to write news articles for us in a voluntary capacity. Regular contributor Lionred reported on a disaster in Lostwithiel, Cornwall at the end of last year, providing both commentary and photos of what was happening. This year he has been reporting on the coup
breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com Tuesday 16 February 2021 News: Northland Regional Council working party wants three Maori seats Northland Regional Council’s Te Tai Tokerau Maori and Council Working Party says the council should have three Maori seats. Pita Tipene (Ngati Hine), newly-elected Te Tai Tokerau Maori and Council Working Party
