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This week, in what might be the funniest episode yet, Molly and Emese are joined by co-stars Amy Schumer and Brianne Howey. They get candid about motherhood, career evolution, and their new film, Kinda Pregnant —which unexpectedly led to Amy’s latest health discovery. Amy opens up about how public criticism led her to uncover her Cushing syndrome diagnosis, what it’s like to navigate comedy and Hollywood as a mom, and the importance of sharing birth stories without shame. Brianne shares how becoming a mother has shifted her perspective on work, how Ginny & Georgia ’s Georgia Miller compares to real-life parenting, and the power of female friendships in the industry. We also go behind the scenes of their new Netflix film, Kinda Pregnant —how Molly first got the script, why Amy and Brianne were drawn to the project, and what it means for women today. Plus, they reflect on their early career struggles, the moment they knew they “made it,” and how motherhood has reshaped their ambitions. From career highs to personal challenges, this episode is raw, funny, and packed with insights. Mentioned in the Episode: Kinda Pregnant Ginny & Georgia Meerkat 30 Rock Last Comic Standing Charlie Sheen Roast Inside Amy Schumer Amy Schumer on the Howard Stern Show Trainwreck Life & Beth Expecting Amy 45RPM Clothing Brand A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Episode 458 - Chinese Soldiers in Panama

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This week, the hosts dive into the chaotic world of political absurdities, touching on everything from Trump's bizarre claims about Chinese soldiers in Panama to the questionable credibility of various political figures. They explore the implications of ISDS clauses in trade agreements, highlighting Clive Palmer's alarming attempts to cash in on them, which could cost Australia billions. The conversation also veers into the realm of media bias, particularly how coverage of disasters in California often eclipses tragedies occurring elsewhere, especially when wealthy individuals are affected. With irreverent humor, they dissect the strange dynamics of modern politics, including the oddities surrounding Donald Trump's family and the chilling parallels drawn with authoritarian regimes. Expect a mix of satire and critical analysis as they navigate the latest headlines and their impact on global affairs.

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Episode 458 - Chinese Soldiers in Panama

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The Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove, The Iron Fist, and The Velvet Glove에서 제공하는 콘텐츠입니다. 에피소드, 그래픽, 팟캐스트 설명을 포함한 모든 팟캐스트 콘텐츠는 The Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove, The Iron Fist, and The Velvet Glove 또는 해당 팟캐스트 플랫폼 파트너가 직접 업로드하고 제공합니다. 누군가가 귀하의 허락 없이 귀하의 저작물을 사용하고 있다고 생각되는 경우 여기에 설명된 절차를 따르실 수 있습니다 https://ko.player.fm/legal.

This week, the hosts dive into the chaotic world of political absurdities, touching on everything from Trump's bizarre claims about Chinese soldiers in Panama to the questionable credibility of various political figures. They explore the implications of ISDS clauses in trade agreements, highlighting Clive Palmer's alarming attempts to cash in on them, which could cost Australia billions. The conversation also veers into the realm of media bias, particularly how coverage of disasters in California often eclipses tragedies occurring elsewhere, especially when wealthy individuals are affected. With irreverent humor, they dissect the strange dynamics of modern politics, including the oddities surrounding Donald Trump's family and the chilling parallels drawn with authoritarian regimes. Expect a mix of satire and critical analysis as they navigate the latest headlines and their impact on global affairs.

Topics:

To financially support the Podcast you can make:

a per-episode donation via Patreon or
one-off donation via credit card; or
one-off or regular donations via Paypal or
if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis.

We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube. Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room.

You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged.

We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au

You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au

You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe

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In this episode, Trevor (the Iron Fist), Scott (the Velvet Glove) and Joe (the Tech Guy) analyze recent global events and political decisions. Topics include the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Russia’s war with Ukraine, North Korean involvement in Ukraine, and the potential consequences of American internal politics on global stability, particularly under a Trump administration. They also discuss Australia's submarine deal with the US, becoming increasingly skeptical of its execution. Amid heavy debates, the hosts navigate through differing opinions, speculating about the future geopolitical landscape. 00:00 Introduction and Greetings 01:07 Health Updates and Casual Banter 01:50 Discussion on Gaza and Lebanon 02:22 Trump's Picks and Policies 04:04 Economic Implications of Trump's Policies 08:10 Christian Nationalism and Cultural Marxism 13:56 Ukraine-Russia Conflict Debate 34:08 Debating the Value of Land vs. People 35:00 Misinformation and Miscalculations in the Ukraine Conflict 38:21 NATO and the Geopolitical Chessboard 39:20 Hypocrisy in International Relations 46:20 North Korean Involvement in the Ukraine War? 55:44 Gaza Conflict and Media Coverage 01:04:15 Australia's Submarine Deal Controversy 01:08:15 Closing Remarks and Future Discussions To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 451 - Trump guarantees 4 more years of ... podcasting 1:15:28

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In Episode 451 of the Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove podcast, hosts Trevor and Scott, along with Joe, dissect Donald Trump's second election victory, its implications, and the broader political landscape. They explore themes from the book 'Democracy for Realists,' discuss potential future impacts on the US justice system, and forecast Trump's policies, including his choices for the Supreme Court and his relationship with international allies. The episode also delves into local Australian politics, critiquing the proposed social media age limit law and analyzing Murdoch media's influence on government decisions. The conversation rounds off with commentary on global events like the Amsterdam Pogrom and the ongoing debate over North Korean soldiers in Ukraine. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Kickoff 01:03 Discussing Trump's Second Victory 03:33 Election Analysis and Voter Behavior 09:36 Media Critique and Political Commentary 15:16 Democracy for Realists: Book Insights 17:57 Tribalism in Politics 26:34 Economic Policies and Tariffs 32:47 Gaza Conflict and Media Coverage 37:33 Predictions and Speculations 39:41 Trump's Court Preferences 39:56 Project 2025 and Civil Service Overhaul 41:15 Trump's Trade Policies and Elon Musk 42:17 Trump's Family and Military Contracts 42:52 Trump's Foreign Policy: Israel and Ukraine 43:21 Trump and Military Contractors 54:24 Trump's Supreme Court Appointments 58:37 Social Media Age Limit Controversy 01:04:44 Albanese's Political Challenges 01:10:27 Biden and Kamala Harris Speculations 01:14:38 Final Thoughts and Predictions To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 450 - Democracy, not everyone's cup of tea 1:06:07

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In this episode, Trevor, Scott and Joe delve into Trevor’s insights from reading a biography on Vladimir Putin, reflecting on Putin's leadership, democracy in Russia, and contrasting it with Western democracy. The hosts also challenge the credibility of reports on North Korean troops in Russia, suggesting possible misinformation and propaganda tactics. Additionally, they cover topics such as the U.S. election, possible voter behavior in response to Trump’s antics, and financial contributions to political campaigns by Coal Australia. Throughout the discussion, they highlight the importance of media literacy and skepticism towards information sources. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 00:37 Recent Personal Updates 02:06 Discussion on Vladimir Putin's Biography 12:24 Debate on Israel and Palestine 15:29 North Korean Troops in Russia: Fact or Fiction? 26:37 Media Literacy and Propaganda 34:55 Middle East Tensions and Iranian Wit 37:44 US Election Predictions and Polls 40:41 Economic Concerns and Job Market 45:18 Democracy and Authoritarianism Debate 57:31 Political Donations and Influence 01:05:18 Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 449 - Qld Election: Fake Crime Wave 1:47:16

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Topics: Fake Crime Wave. In episode 449 of the Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove podcast, the hosts—Trevor (the Iron Fist), Scott (the Velvet Glove), and Joe—discuss the recent Queensland election results, examining the implications for both state and federal politics. They delve into factors affecting the election, such as youth crime and abortion debates, and scrutinize the performances of key political figures. The episode also features a critical analysis of external threats posed by authoritarian regimes as presented in an article by Greg Sheridan. The conversation touches on various aspects of political bias, cultural dynamics, and institutional efficacy, providing a nuanced perspective on contemporary political challenges and the media’s role in shaping public perception. 00:00 Introduction to the Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove 00:39 Panel Introductions and Election Overview 01:53 Queensland Election Results and Analysis 04:29 Youth Crime Debate and Abortion Issues 13:01 Media Influence and Public Perception 19:49 Labor's Response and Political Strategy 30:17 Abortion Debate on the National Stage 46:03 International Politics and Social Interactions 53:18 Debating Government Intentions 53:48 The October 7th Incident 54:22 Questioning Propaganda 59:43 Lydia Thorpe's Protest 01:01:14 Albanese and Qantas Controversy 01:05:45 Newspaper Endorsements and Bias 01:11:47 Greg Sheridan's Article Critique 01:46:44 Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 448 - Class Struggle & Identity Politics 2:24:20

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An interview with Marc James Léger 00:00 Introduction and Special Guest Announcement 00:13 Mark James Leger on Identity Politics 05:25 Personal Experiences and Public Secrets 10:21 The Impact of Identity Politics on Academia 14:22 Historical Context and Marxism 22:48 The Shift from Class to Identity Politics 29:29 The Professional Managerial Class and Cultural Shifts 40:45 Post-War Cultural Changes and Consumerism 53:32 Emergence of New Social Mores 54:16 The Cultural Impact of Barbie 54:54 Current State of Society 55:33 Challenges in Publishing 56:19 Slide1 56:28 Critique of Bernie Sanders' Campaign 58:02 Slide3 58:05 Obama's Official Portraits Controversy 59:51 Identity Politics and Class Struggle 59:51 Slide4 01:01:47 Slide5 01:03:43 The Rise of Fascism and Identity Politics 01:19:47 Slide12 01:21:28 Art and Identity in Academia 01:33:06 Slide6 01:37:08 Historical Perspectives on Art 01:39:11 Renaissance Humanism and Artistic Evolution 01:40:29 The Shift from Feudal to Bourgeois Art 01:41:39 Romanticism and the Bohemian Avant-Garde 01:43:22 The Rise of Autonomous Art and Van Gogh 01:45:30 Post-War Cultural Shifts and the Petty Bourgeoisie 01:49:06 The Professional Managerial Class and Identity Politics 01:55:41 The Left's Struggle with Class and Identity 02:11:10 Cultural Production and Critique in Modern Times 02:16:31 Slide30 02:17:27 Slide31 02:19:50 Slide33 02:22:59 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Marc on Academia To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 447 - Queensland Election Issues and Religious Misinformation 1:07:10

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In this episode of the Iron Fist and Velvet Glove podcast, the hosts discuss a variety of topics including the upcoming Queensland State election, focusing on issues like abortion, voluntary assisted dying, and free school lunches. The conversation touches on the radical language used by the Australian Christian Lobby against recent political developments. Other topics include the misinformation bill impacting religious freedom, public health concerns related to dementia, and broader political landscapes involving Donald Trump and the UK Conservative Party's internal politics. The episode concludes with a humorous and critical look at American socio-political issues and the role of AI in media interpretation. 00:00 Introduction to the Iron Fist and Velvet Glove Podcast 01:19 Political Discussions and Current Events 06:12 Queensland State Election Insights 30:32 Voluntary Assisted Dying and Social Issues 34:37 Voluntary Assisted Dying and Dementia 35:40 Personal Stories of Dementia 40:05 Catholics and Misinformation Bill 43:58 AUKUS Agreement Petition 45:09 Patron Acknowledgements 48:23 UK Conservative Party Leadership Race 51:46 Trump and the Migrant Crisis 56:30 Weather Manipulation Conspiracy Theories 01:01:03 Australian Christian Lobby's Campaign To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 446 - How Notebook LM struggled with my essay on World Politics 20:57

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Using Notebook LM to convert an essay into a podcast, the show addresses U.S. foreign policy, China’s rise, and speculative scenarios involving geopolitical shifts. The AI-generated discussion critiques the U.S.’s historical global influence, highlights China's strategic economic planning, and explores potential impacts of a diminished U.S. role on international security. The episode raises questions about AI's influence in shaping narratives and encourages critical thinking about global politics and future world order. 00:00 Introduction: Setting the Stage for a Global Review 00:30 A Unique Episode: Exploring AI-Generated Content 02:48 Foreign Affairs Summary: A Critical Perspective 08:06 The AI Podcast: Unveiling Hidden Biases 08:50 Deep Dive: U.S. Foreign Policy and Global Dynamics 11:23 China's Rise: A New Global Power 12:46 Speculations on the Future: U.S. Dollar and Global Shifts 15:51 A Hopeful Outlook: Global Cooperation and Change 20:35 Conclusion: Reflecting on AI and Global Politics To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 445 - Should the Government set interest rates? 1:03:58

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In this episode of the 'Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove' podcast, hosts Trevor, Scott, and Joe discuss a wide array of topics. Initially, they delve into Scott's decision not to vote for the Greens in the upcoming federal and state elections, stemming from disagreements over their stance on a housing bill and interest rates. This spurs a deeper discussion on the role of the Reserve Bank versus government control of interest rates. The hosts also touch on international affairs, notably Israel's recent military actions and the potential for nuclear conflict. The conversation shifts to domestic politics, with reflections on party policies, healthcare infrastructure, and the challenges of implementing social media bans for young people. The episode concludes with a critique of current political leadership in Australia. 00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview 01:19 Discussion on Greens' Voting Behavior 03:37 Debate on Interest Rates and Reserve Bank 06:16 Critique of Government and Economic Policies 23:31 Personal Voting Preferences and Political Opinions 33:49 Political Landscape in Queensland 34:19 Economic Inequality and Taxation 34:38 Revolution and Historical Context 35:42 Russian Politics and Public Opinion 37:48 NATO and Global Security Concerns 48:47 Middle Eastern Conflicts and Media Bias 59:53 Social Media and Youth Restrictions 01:02:44 Podcast Conclusion and Announcements To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 444 - They're eating the dogs 1:00:22

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In this episode of the Iron Fist Velvet Glove podcast, hosts Trevor, Scott (The Velvet Glove), and Joe cover a wide range of topics including the recent debate involving Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, the behavior of Trump's supporters, and various political issues within the United States and internationally. They delve into the topic of female politicians and their effectiveness, discuss the U.S. Anti-Corruption Commission's decision on the Robodet scandal, and examine Sweden's new policy offering migrants financial incentives to leave the country. They also explore controversial U.S. military research on nuclear weapons' effects on agriculture and touch on conspiracy theories around 9/11. The episode features a humorous musical clip about Trump’s comments on pets, and closes with analysis of Kamala Harris' stance on Israel and U.S. influence globally. 00:00 Introduction and Greetings 00:39 Debate Reactions: Trump vs. Harris 02:23 Laura Loomer and Conspiracy Theories 06:08 Misogyny in Politics 08:27 Female Leadership and Political Quotas 13:08 MAGA Supporters and Cognitive Dissonance 19:18 Kamala Harris and Debate Tactics 21:29 Personal Anecdotes and Costco Story 26:32 Nuclear Power and Energy Prices 27:39 Political Rhetoric and Distrust 28:07 Trump's Influence and Media Parody 31:07 US Propaganda and Global Influence 32:54 The Decline of the US Dollar 38:44 US Military and Nuclear Research 42:17 9/11 Conspiracies and Political Reactions 47:57 Kamala Harris on Israel and Palestine To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 443 - From French Politics to Chinese Governance 1:09:13

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Topics: Discussing Politics, Democracy, and Current Affairs In this episode of 'The Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove' podcast, Trevor, Scott, and Joe convene to discuss a variety of contemporary issues, including the political situation in France following Macron's appointment of a new Prime Minister and the implications for French democracy. They delve into the recent National Anti-Corruption Commission's controversial decision not to investigate referrals from the Robo Debt Royal Commission. The conversation also touches on historical and present comparisons of governance systems, particularly between Western democracies and China's political structure, and examines Kamala Harris's potential impact on U.S. politics. Topics such as environmental policies, the Greens' historical decisions, and recent events in Israel and Palestine round out the discussion, all interwoven with live chat room interactions and commentary from listeners. 00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview 00:30 French Politics: Macron's Controversial Moves 03:52 Historical Context: Vichy France and WWII 04:46 Economic Inequality and Retirement Age in France 07:11 Debate on the Greens and Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme 18:15 National Anti-Corruption Commission and Robo Debt Inquiry 26:42 Star Casino Controversies 31:03 Government Appointments and Delays 32:10 Free Speech and Anti-Semitism Debate 38:40 Debating the International Rules Based Order 40:05 Critique of Kamala Harris and US Politics 43:13 US-Israel Relations and Kamala's Stance 52:23 Comparing US and Chinese Political Systems 01:02:24 The Future of Taiwan and Democracy 01:08:32 Concluding Thoughts on Democracy and Governance To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 442 - Gutless Labor 1:09:34

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Loss of Hope In episode 442, Trevor and Joe (without Scott) delve into various hot topics including political disillusionment, the Northern Territory election, and Labor's stance on counting gay people in the Census. They discuss Twitter's ban in Brazil, the arrest of Telegram's founder in France, and broader issues of free speech and censorship. The episode also scrutinizes profit margins amidst allegations of price gouging in Australia and the role of propaganda in shaping public opinion. Additionally, there’s a notable segment on Donald Trump's antics and RFK Jr.'s controversial vaccine stance. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 00:41 Discussion on News and Politics 01:58 Disillusionment with Political Processes 05:11 Census Question Controversy 05:59 Labor Government Critique 09:43 CFMEU and Industrial Relations 16:41 Northern Territory Election and Law and Order 18:09 GST and Federal Election Speculations 25:39 Greens' Policies and Critique of Super Profits 33:56 Price Gouging and Inflation Analysis 37:06 Debunking Price Gouging Myths 37:40 Personal Insights on Price Increases 38:21 Chat Room Discussions 39:57 Essential Poll Analysis 41:05 Life Expectancy and Healthcare Systems 42:36 Peter Dutton's Refugee Stance 48:55 Trump's Arlington Controversy 57:00 RFK Jr. and Vaccine Skepticism 59:27 Telegram Founder Arrested 01:03:55 Twitter Ban in Brazil 01:07:38 Canada's Cancelled Submarine Order 01:09:01 Conclusion and Farewell To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 441 – AUKUS Doubts and Keating's China Perspective 1:16:41

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In this episode, the hosts delve into a range of current affairs including US politics, Australian domestic issues, and international relations. Discussion topics include Peter Dutton's political strategies likened to Trump, the controversial AUKUS agreement, and Paul Keating's critical views on Australia's geopolitical stance with China. The episode also touches on the lack of robust local content in Australian news, the surprising slip-ups by New South Wales Liberals, and the complexity of the Bangladesh leadership change. Throughout, the hosts debate the impacts of military alliances and the media's portrayal of international events. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:25 Discussion on US and Australian Politics 01:50 Dutton's Policies and Criticisms 03:42 AUKUS Agreement and Nuclear Power Debate 04:03 Gambling Advertising and ALP's Stance 07:52 Teal Candidates and Political Shifts 09:01 Chat Room Interaction and Movie Discussions 27:27 Force Posture Agreement and US-Australia Relations 38:51 Military Targets in Australia 39:23 Paul Keating's Interview on 7.30 Report 41:09 China's Military Spending 44:34 Australia's Defense Capabilities 49:27 The Great Emu War 57:48 Bangladesh's Political Situation 01:09:44 Trump's Electric Vehicle Stance 01:14:17 Conclusion and Farewell To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 440 - Venezuela's Election Saga 1:07:52

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Unmasking Media Narratives: Venezuela's Election Controversy In this special episode of 'Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove,' Trevor explores the complexities surrounding the recent Venezuelan election and critiques the mainstream media's portrayal of events. Trevor delves into US involvement in regime change strategies, the credibility of election processes in Venezuela, and the reliability of international observers. He addresses allegations against opposition figures and counters Western media narratives by providing historical context and analysis. Featuring segments from observers and critiques of biased reporting, this episode calls for a critical examination of the information we consume. 00:00 Introduction and Personal Connection to Venezuela 01:33 Overview of the Venezuelan Election and Media Treatment 07:39 US Involvement in Regime Change 12:03 History of US Interventions in Latin America 14:58 Recent Attempts to Overthrow Maduro 31:49 The Venezuelan Electoral Process 37:35 International Observers' Perspectives 51:05 Media Coverage and Bias 01:06:45 Conclusion and Final Thoughts To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 439 - Kamala Harris, Israel-Gaza Conflict, and Sports Gender Controversies 1:05:38

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In Episode 439 of the Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove podcast, Trevor, Joe and Scott discuss the scarcity of good news, highlighting Kamala Harris's recent political moves against Trump and her potential to break political glass ceilings. The conversation shifts to the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict, the tragic consequences of military action, and the pervasive international apathy toward the humanitarian crisis. The hosts also review the controversies surrounding gender identity in sports, specifically focusing on a boxer with suspected differences in sexual development (DSD). Furthermore, the episode touches on societal unrest in the UK, American political maneuvers to potentially alter election outcomes, and the high vulnerability and cost of military submarines. The show wraps up with an acknowledgment of the patrons who support the podcast. 00:00 Introduction and Greetings 00:29 Kamala Harris: The Good News Story? 06:34 Israel-Gaza Conflict: A Grim Update 23:44 Controversy in Women's Boxing 36:23 Debating Gender Dysmorphia and Cultural Issues 37:13 Transgender Experiences and Societal Reactions 39:19 Drag Queen Story Hour Controversy 39:58 Pantomime and Cross-Dressing in Culture 43:48 Riots and Racial Tensions in the UK 56:58 Political Manipulations and Election Concerns 01:02:08 Thanking the Patrons and Concluding Remarks To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 438 - Olympic Wackiness and Global Politics 1:01:42

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In Episode 438, hosts Trevor and Joe return to discuss a wide range of topics including the Paris Olympics, political controversies, and the latest in Australian and international news. Key topics include the controversial opening ceremony in the Paris Olympics, political strife involving Trump and Netanyahu, the sanctions on Israeli settlers by Australia, and the Canadian submarine deal. The episode also touches on the Murdoch family feud, potential French austerity measures, and rising strike actions in Australia. The hosts share personal anecdotes, including Trevor's experience with his granddaughter discovering TV advertisements, and they conclude with a critical look at the CFMEU and the global implications of current political and social events. 00:00 Introduction and Tech Troubles 00:32 Today's Agenda: News, Politics, and More 01:54 Gratitude and Grandkids 03:52 Olympics Opening Ceremony: A Wacky Affair 13:17 Trump's Unhinged Rhetoric 25:02 Netanyahu's Controversial Congress Address 31:14 Debating Civilian and Combatant Casualties 32:28 Netanyahu's Controversial Statements 34:27 International Reactions and Criticisms 36:48 Australian Government's Response 41:19 Economic Challenges in Europe 48:19 Union Strikes and Labor Issues 58:45 Murdoch Family Dynamics 01:00:56 Conclusion and Final Thoughts To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 437 - Biden Drops Out, Cloud Strike Mishap, and CFMEU Controversy 1:01:19

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In Episode 437 of the Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove podcast, Trevor, Scott, and Joe delve into a range of topics including Joe Biden pulling out of the presidential race, the recent CloudStrike incident that caused widespread computer crashes, and a spirited debate on the effectiveness of the CFMEU in advocating for workers. They also touch on the differences between American political candidates, the potential repercussions of a Trump presidency, and the challenges faced by Australia's private and public schools in terms of funding. Additionally, the hosts discuss the influence of conservative Christianity in Australian politics and offer critical perspectives on a variety of current events. 00:00 Introduction and Greetings 00:21 Internet Incident Explained 00:36 Biden's Withdrawal from the Race 01:20 CrowdStrike Antivirus Issue 08:12 Debate on Biden's Withdrawal and Kamala Harris 09:14 Abortion and Supreme Court Discussion 15:50 Trump vs. Biden: Policies and Implications 17:24 US Foreign Policy and NATO 26:03 Healthcare and Kamala Harris's Prospects 27:27 Debating Kamala Harris's Popularity 28:31 Biden's Wife and Kamala Harris Feud 29:42 Trump's New VP Pick 30:10 Nixon's Wisdom and Education System 31:52 Nikki Haley's Flip-Flop 34:06 Carrie Lake's Controversial Interview 38:01 Copper Wire Theft in America 40:43 Liz Truss and the Liberty Bell Showerhead 45:57 Labor Party and Private School Funding 51:07 CFMEU's Impact on Workers 01:00:43 Conclusion and Final Thoughts To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 436 - Attempted Assassination and Surplus Value 1:02:21

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In this episode, Trevor, Scott, and Joe discuss Donald Trump's close brush with death after an assassination attempt, the conspiracy theories that followed, and the political ramifications. They also dive deep into the economic concepts of surplus value in capitalism, the need for foreign markets, and the role of imperialism, referencing classic theories and contemporary critiques. The trio also touches on China's approach to capitalism through intense competition and limiting monopoly power. Moreover, the episode covers a recent controversial decision by the US Supreme Court affecting administrative authority and the potential dystopian shifts in American democracy. 00:00 Introduction and Catching Up 01:11 Trump's Near Miss: A Detailed Discussion 04:03 Conspiracy Theories and Political Ramifications 13:51 Hypocrisy in Political Violence 24:30 The Iron Heel and Capitalism's Flaws 29:31 Understanding Wage and Capital Distribution 30:23 The Need for Foreign Markets 32:35 Capitalism and Surplus Value 33:25 Service Industry and Capitalism 35:09 Radhika Desai's Insights on Capitalism 39:42 China's Economic Model 46:57 Technological Dependence in Modern Vehicles 51:26 US Supreme Court and Political Implications 53:35 Future of US Democracy 01:00:01 Concluding Thoughts To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 345 - Election Discrepancies 59:09

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In episode 435, hosts Trevor and Joe discuss various topics, including election results and voting discrepancies in the UK, comparisons to French elections, and the concept of proportional representation. They delve into generational differences in problem-solving approaches, citing a desire for simple solutions among older generations and a lack of nuance in millennials. The episode also tackles identity politics versus class-based economics, and the perceived failures of neoliberalism. They analyze current Australian politics, including the controversies surrounding Labor Senator Fatima Payman's actions and the support for nuclear energy. Furthermore, the discussion touches on Joe Biden's recent poor performance, Trump’s immunity claims, US foreign policy, and the role of Huawei in global infrastructure. The show finishes with lighter anecdotes, such as humorous political ads. 00:00 Welcome Back to the Show 00:32 Discussing UK Elections 01:01 The Complexity of Modern Politics 02:59 Identity Politics vs. Economic Issues 04:59 UK Election Results Analysis 12:11 Proportional Representation Debate 23:56 French Elections Overview 27:40 Joe Biden's Performance and Age Concerns 29:10 Trump's Legal Immunity 30:04 Presidential Powers and National Security 31:12 Huawei and US Government Dilemma 32:40 Cryptocurrency Sanctions and Anonymity 34:35 Humorous Political Advertisement 36:45 Australian Politics: Fatima Payman and Palestine 41:37 Religious Political Parties Debate 45:33 Malcolm Turnbull on Peter Dutton 47:09 Nuclear Power and Renewable Energy 56:02 Electric Vehicles and Battery Innovations 58:32 Conclusion and Upcoming Episodes To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 434 - 9 years of watching democracies fail. 1:06:06

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Reflections on 9 Years of Podcasting and Critiques of Modern Democracy In the 434th episode of the Iron Fist Velvet Glove podcast, the hosts Trevor, Scott, and Joe celebrate their nine-year anniversary and discuss a range of topics focusing on democracy, political integrity, and systemic reforms. They reflect on their past achievements and the ongoing influence of propaganda in shaping public opinion. They critically analyze the financial management of past governments, the influence of powerful oligarchs on democracy, and propose ideas for reducing corruption and enhancing political transparency. The episode also touches on topics like the failure of ‘The Voice’ referendum, the importance of unbiased media, and the impact of wealth disparities on governance. Finally, they express optimism about potential changes through preferential voting and stress the need for fundamental political and institutional reforms. 00:00 Introduction and Anniversary Celebration 00:52 Reflecting on Achievements and Challenges 02:42 Debating Democracy and Political Systems 06:24 The Influence of Propaganda 11:40 Proposing Radical Political Reforms 24:04 Media Influence and Political Competency 32:06 Political Landscape: No Major Differences 33:30 Climate Change and Energy Policies 35:59 Post-Politics Careers and Corruption 37:09 Freedom of Information and Government Secrecy 39:52 War Declarations and Public Service Outsourcing 44:01 Electoral Reforms and Abolishing States 48:38 COVID-19 Response and National Infrastructure 55:39 Julian Assange and Political Repercussions 01:04:22 Concluding Thoughts on Democracy To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 433 - Dutton's Nuclear Thought Bubble 1:16:02

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Debunking Peter Dutton's Nuclear Energy Proposal In this episode of the Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove podcast, Trevor and Joe delve into Peter Dutton's controversial nuclear energy proposal. They discuss its impracticalities, economic disadvantages compared to renewables, and the tribalism in Australian politics. The episode also examines public opinion on the matter, scrutinizes media coverage, and touches upon unrelated political issues like Joe Biden's behavior and Israel's military actions. 00:00 Introduction and Greetings 00:47 Peter Dutton's Nuclear Proposal 02:05 Nuclear Energy Debate 04:43 Joe Biden's Odd Behavior 06:10 Historical Presidential Health Issues 06:57 Dutton's Nuclear Thought Bubble 10:30 Renewable Energy Alternatives 15:23 Public Perception and Media Influence 25:43 Legal Hurdles for Nuclear Power 40:31 Expert Insights on Energy Projects 41:03 Offshore Wind Capacity and Benefits 41:57 Comparing Energy Sources: Wind, Coal, and Nuclear 42:26 The Urgency of Replacing Coal Energy 43:24 Debunking Nuclear Myths 43:46 Political Commentary on Energy Policies 44:31 Media and Public Perception of Energy Issues 45:21 Critique of Opposition's Nuclear Plan 52:12 Lucas Heights and Nuclear Medicine 55:13 France's Nuclear Energy Experience 01:03:57 Public Opinion on Energy and Emissions 01:12:00 Concluding Thoughts on Renewable Energy To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 432 - Racism, Democracy and Propaganda 1:18:50

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In Episode 432, Trevor, Scott, and Joe reunite for a diverse panel discussion on local and international political issues. The episode starts with personal updates and what the hosts are grateful for, followed by a review of recent Facebook stream issues. They delve into various pressing topics: the proposed increase in social media access age by the Coalition, recent polls showing Dutton's rise over Albanese, and the skewed narratives in media. The crew dissects the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict, its parallels to the Voice debate in Australia, and brings attention to the propaganda permeating mainstream media. Global matters such as the surge in far-right politics in France, the upcoming UK elections, and details about the controversial AUKUS submarine deal are discussed. Additionally, discussions cover the state of democracy in the U.S., China's rising technical prowess, and emerging geopolitical movements in Georgia. 00:00 Introduction and Greetings 00:38 Panel Discussion and Gratitude Segment 03:04 Facebook Issues and Social Media Policies 07:43 Defence Spending and National Security 13:01 Submarine Deal Controversy 24:00 Gaza Conflict and The Voice Debate 32:18 French Elections and Political Dynamics 36:54 Propaganda and US Military Campaigns 39:27 Pentagon's Propaganda Operations 41:02 Trump and Duterte's Relationship 41:31 Soft Propaganda in Media 47:04 UK Election and Rishi Sunak 54:56 US Democracy and Election Concerns 01:11:16 China's Technological Advancements 01:18:21 Conclusion and Sign-Off To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 431 - Cameron Leckie 1:03:29

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Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove Podcast Ep. 431: A Conversation with Cameron Leckie on Australia's Defence and Foreign Policy In this special episode of the Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove podcast, Trevor, also known as the Iron Fist, converses with Cameron Leckie, a retired army officer and prolific writer. The discussion spans Cameron's military background, his evolving perspective on military service, and his critical views on Australia's defence decisions and foreign policy, particularly concerning the US alliance and the AUKUS agreement. Cameron shares insights into the broader implications of these policies, reflecting on historical patterns of imperial decline and the motivations behind Australia's strategic choices. The conversation also touches on the influence of mainstream media narratives and the importance of independent media in shaping public opinion on these critical issues. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove 00:52 Meet Cameron Leckie: Background and Military Career 04:19 Reflections on Military Service and Changing Perspectives 08:57 Questioning Defense Policies and the US Alliance 16:05 The Submarine Debacle and AUKUS Agreement 20:21 Australia's Role in Global Politics and Future Concerns 32:02 Rising Distrust and Fear of China 32:54 Australia's Naval Capacity and Military Concerns 34:21 China's Non-Conflict Approach 37:18 Media Propaganda and Political Influence 39:41 Independent Media and Public Awareness 42:03 Personal Experiences and Shifts in Perspective 53:04 Global Power Dynamics and Future Predictions 56:32 The Decline of the US Dollar and Its Implications 59:32 Managed Decline of the US and Australia's Position 01:02:13 Concluding Thoughts and Future Outlook To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 430 - Bogdan Syrotiuk. 1:18:58

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In episode 430 of The Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove podcast, the hosts delve into the arrest and imprisonment of Bogdan Syrotiuk, a young leader from the Young Guard of Bolshevik Leninists. Joining the panel are Max and Oscar from the Socialist Equality Party, who discuss the political motivations behind Syrotiuk's incarceration by Ukrainian authorities. The conversation explores broader issues of political repression, international socialist movements, and the ongoing conflicts involving Ukraine, Russia, and NATO. The episode also critiques the complicity of leftist organizations and unions in supporting imperialist agendas while emphasizing the need for workers' committees and international socialist unity. 00:00 Introduction to the Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove Podcast 00:57 Special Guests: Max and Oscar from the Socialist Equality Party 02:15 The Arrest of Comrade Bogdan Syrotiuk 03:15 Political Context and Charges Against Bogdan 04:54 Ideological Stance of the Socialist Equality Party 07:41 Broader Implications of the Ukrainian Conflict 09:43 International Reactions and Comparisons 12:52 The Role of the Young Guard of Bolshevik Leninists 15:28 Critique of Western Media and Government Narratives 31:00 The Gaza Conflict and Its Global Impact 37:05 Union Movements and Political Activism 43:05 Formation of Rank and File Committees 44:10 Union vs. Workers Committees: Key Differences 44:43 Critique of Union Bureaucracy 46:01 Union Failures in Healthcare 47:17 International Union Comparisons 50:01 The Role of Workers Committees 52:09 Capitalism and Workers' Struggles 54:06 Educating Workers on Socialism 56:50 The Breakdown of Capitalism 57:49 Building a Socialist Movement 01:01:07 Perspectives on China 01:08:34 Critique of Yanis Varoufakis and Syriza 01:14:57 Campaign for Freeing Bogdan 01:18:24 Conclusion and Call to Action Article about Bogdan Link to petition To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 429 - ICC Arrest Warrants 1:18:11

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Topics: Global Politics & Controversies: Analyzing the ICC's Indictments and International Reactions In this episode, the Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove podcast team, led by Trevor aka The Iron Fist and Scott aka The Velvet Glove, dive deep into recent international events and politics. Key topics include the ICC's arrest warrants for Israeli leaders and reactions from global leaders, the impact of US policies on international law, and the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The team also touches on the proposed changes to census questions regarding religion, the state of democracy in Taiwan and China, controversial comments by Australian politicians, and diverse media perspectives. Additionally, the episode explores the anomaly of instant xenophobia by newly arrived immigrants to the US. Tune in for a comprehensive analysis and some lighter moments. 00:00 Introduction to the Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove 00:37 Podcast Hosts and Initial Banter 01:09 Main Discussion: ICC and Israeli-Palestinian Conflict 02:48 Gratitude Segment 06:39 In-Depth Analysis: Israel's Actions and International Reactions 16:44 International Law vs. Rules-Based Order 21:43 Reactions to ICC's Arrest Warrants 37:36 Hypocrisy in International Relations 42:13 Banned from Germany 42:44 Debating Democracy in the Middle East 44:52 International Reactions to Netanyahu's Allegations 46:02 Murdoch Press and Anti-Semitism Accusations 50:01 Australia's Political Stance on Israel 52:43 Genocide Debate and International Law 58:42 US Arms Sales and Economic Impact 01:00:23 Census Religion Question Controversy 01:04:37 Gina Reinhardt and the Streisand Effect 01:06:34 Taiwan's Chaotic Democracy 01:09:21 Perceptions of Democracy Worldwide 01:12:07 American Political System in Disarray 01:14:14 Concluding Remarks and Future Topics To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 428 - News and Ideas that you won’t hear anywhere else. 1:11:48

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In episode 428 of the 'Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove' podcast, hosted by Trevor (the Iron Fist) and tech guy Joe, the duo embarks on a diverse discussion covering global and local events. With Scott absent, the conversation spans various topics, including a documentary on Yanis Varoufakis, RFK Jr.'s controversial figure, the dire situation in Gaza, whistleblower David McBride's case, the unfair GST distribution in Australia, and significant geopolitical developments involving Ukraine, China, and Trump. Additionally, they express personal gratitudes, engage with live chat room interactions, and provide insights into the complexities surrounding international relations, emphasizing the importance of understanding multiple perspectives in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, as well as the strategic alignment between China and Russia against perceived US hegemony. 00:00 Introduction to the Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove Podcast 00:37 Back from Break: Updates and Co-host Check-in 01:33 Tonight's Agenda: A Dive into Global and Local Issues 02:22 Gratitude Segment: From Public Transport to Healthcare 05:26 Deep Dive: Yanis Varoufakis Documentary Review 08:49 RFK Jr. Discussion: Skepticism and Political Implications 13:08 Global Politics: Gaza, Ukraine, and U.S. Elections 13:08 Gaza Conflict: Perspectives and Humanitarian Concerns 28:11 Whistleblower David McBride: Motivations and Legal Outcomes 34:41 Exploring the Ethics of Following Orders 35:32 Debating Whistleblower Protections and Political Decisions 35:52 Analyzing Pacific Islander Voting Behavior and Political Naivety 36:22 Rex Patrick's Crusade for Transparency and Whistleblower Rights 39:14 The Budget's Lackluster Approach to National Issues 39:46 Dissecting the GST Distribution and State Finances 48:44 The Australian Christian Lobby's Controversial Campaigns 50:51 Queensland's Anti-Discrimination Law Reforms 50:51 Queensland's Approach to Religious Discrimination in Schools 50:51 Queensland's Progressive Move on Anti-Discrimination Laws 58:06 The Complex Relationship Between China, Russia, and the West 01:02:01 Unpacking the Potential for Peace in Ukraine 01:09:04 Preview of Next Week's Topics and Conclusion To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 427 - You realize that rates of intimate partner homicide are going down ... don’t you? 1:10:15

43 weeks 전1:10:15

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Episode 427: Unpacking Homicide and Domestic Violence Trends in Australia In Episode 427 of the Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove podcast, the hosts delve into various topics including intimate partner homicide, changes in domestic violence statistics, and their implications. The episode starts with general updates and moves into discussions on Gaza, media representation of domestic violence statistics, and the importance of accurately interpreting these statistics. A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to discussing a recent report on homicide in Australia, providing a detailed analysis of how homicide and intimate partner homicide rates have evolved over time, emphasizing the downward trend in intimate partner homicides despite recent increases. The hosts critique media narratives that claim an increase in violence against women, arguing for a nuanced understanding of the statistics. The episode also addresses changes in reporting domestic violence offenses in Queensland and how these changes impact crime statistics. Finally, the discussion shifts towards potential census changes to religion questions in Australia, critiquing the possible implications and reactions from religious communities. Throughout, the hosts offer detailed statistical analysis, critique media reporting and propose thoughtful reflections on violence, gender equality, and societal changes. 00:00 Welcome to Episode 427: Introductions and Casual Banter 00:34 Agenda Preview: Gaza, Intimate Partner Homicide, and More 00:53 Gaza Crisis: A Deep Dive into the Tragedy 02:51 Flu Tracking and Personal Health Anecdotes 19:41 Australian Views on Israel's Actions in Gaza 24:15 Misleading Statistics and the Importance of Accurate Data 34:53 Analyzing Trends in Intimate Partner Homicide 36:15 Exploring Solutions and Misrepresentations 41:16 Impact of Reporting and Misleading Journalism 51:50 Domestic Violence Solutions and Public Policy 01:02:09 Debating Census Changes and Religion 01:09:23 Wrapping Up with Listener Interaction and Future Plans https://www.flutracking.net/Join/AE/inv2024 To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 426 - Experts say ... 57:21

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Topics: Analyzing Contemporary Issues: A Deep Dive into Crime Statistics, Domestic Violence, and Societal Trends In episode 426 of the 'Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove' podcast, the hosts engage in a comprehensive discussion covering an array of timely topics including crime rates in Queensland, the marches against violence towards women, and statistical analyses revealing significant insights into domestic violence in Australia. Further expanding their conversation, they delve into international relations, focusing on the U.S.'s stance on Chinese manufacturing and tariffs, along with the dynamics of foreign aid to Ukraine amidst the conflict. The episode also touches upon workplace fatalities, the advantages of a four-day workweek, and the role of AI in content creation. Throughout, the hosts offer critical insights, question prevailing narratives, and analyze data to shed light on complex issues ranging from gendered violence to geopolitical strategies and societal progress. 00:00 Introduction 00:36 Meet the Hosts 01:06 Diving into Current Events: Crime Rates and Public Perception 01:21 Exploring the Complexities of Violence Against Women 02:05 The Misleading Nature of Crime Statistics 04:02 China's Economic Policies and Global Impact 05:17 A Closer Look at Domestic Violence and Gendered Violence 11:26 Workplace Fatalities: A Gendered Perspective 13:40 Debating the Effectiveness of Harsher Penalties for Crime 17:02 Unpacking Domestic Violence Statistics and Misconceptions 24:54 Crime Statistics and the Impact of COVID-19 29:52 Australian Government's Aid to Ukraine: A Critical View 32:17 Decommissioning Costs and Second-Hand Goods 33:58 Gratitude for Children's Literature 35:09 Controversial Figures in Literature 35:47 Geopolitical Discussions: Israel and Gaza 36:46 The Role of Egypt in the Israel-Gaza Conflict 38:23 UNRWA and International Relations 43:20 The Debate on Manufacturing and Subsidies 51:12 The Case for a Four-Day Workweek 55:05 Exploring AI's Role in Content Creation To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 425 - Germany is a Terrible Student 1:02:14

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Episode 425 of the Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove podcast features hosts Trevor, Scott, and Joe discussing a range of topics including the situation in Gaza, international politics, China and the Spratly Islands, U.S. protectionism, and the concept of a four-day workweek. Key highlights include discussions about Yanis Varoufakis being banned from Germany amidst the Palestine-Gaza crisis, an analysis of past treaties regarding the ownership of the Spratly Islands, and reflections on global hegemony and hypocrisy surrounding Gaza. The episode also touches on Germany's reaction to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the suppression of free speech, and the parallels drawn between historical and current events, such as the Suez Crisis, in illustrating shifts in global power dynamics. Additionally, the hosts share personal updates and express gratitude for various aspects of their lives. 0:00 425 00:42 Diving Into Worldly Matters: News, Politics, and a Dash of Humor 01:05 The Yanis Varoufakis Controversy: Banned in Germany 02:06 Gratitude and Groundskeeping: Life's Simple Pleasures 03:23 Trevor Support Group: A Unique Take on Names and Identity 07:30 Analyzing Germany's Stance on Freedom of Speech and Expression 24:14 Labor's Political Maneuvering and Defence Spending Insights 30:50 Debating Defense Recruitment and International Relations 31:04 Australia's Defense Strategy and International Critique 31:40 Exploring the Complexities of Non-Citizen Recruitment in Defense Forces 36:20 China's Strategic Moves and International Law 37:33 The Spratly Islands Dispute: Historical Context and Legal Arguments 43:12 Global Politics and the Impact of Sanctions 44:24 The Power of Social Media in Highlighting Global Tragedies 49:27 Analyzing the Dynamics of Zionism and Middle Eastern Politics 53:31 The Shifting Global Power Landscape 58:10 Reflecting on Historical Events and Their Modern Implications 01:01:48 Wrapping Up the Discussion To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 424 - Housing and Gaza 1:21:16

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Topics: 00:43 Technical Troubles and Audio Adventures 01:14 Introducing the Cast: From Velvet Glove to Tech Guy 01:43 A Week in Review: From Housing Affordability to Global Politics 02:57 Board Games and Gratitude: Quiddler and More 06:01 The Luhrmann Case: A Deep Dive into Defamation and Justice 18:29 Housing Crisis in Australia: Policies, Problems, and Public Opinion 34:41 The Role of Public Housing and Foreign Investment in the Housing Market 38:22 Reflecting on Australia's Housing Crisis and Policy Impacts 38:47 The Role of Land Costs and Construction in Housing Prices 40:52 Government Policies and Their Effect on Housing Affordability 41:26 Historical Perspectives on Home Ownership and Policy Changes 43:49 The Boomer Generation's Influence on Housing and Retirement 47:33 Exploring Solutions to the Housing Crisis and Negative Gearing Debate 52:27 The Global Stage: AUKUS, Japan, and International Relations 56:12 International Comparisons and the Complexity of Housing Markets 01:03:01 The Middle East Conflict: Perspectives, Reactions, and Media Coverage 01:19:28 Concluding Thoughts and the Australian Government's Stance To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 423 - Too Many Topics - Better Audio 1:33:24

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There was a problem with the audio in episode 423 which has been fixed. If you downloaded the first version you probably couldn't hear Joe properly and this episode 423a is for you. If you are late to the party and downloaded episode 423 after 2:45pm on Tuesday the 9th then you have probably downloaded the better audio which is exactly the same as this episode 423a. Hope that makes sense. Topics: 00:00 Welcome to the Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove Podcast 00:43 Introductions and Absences: The Hosts of Today's Episode 01:12 A Week Off and the Energy to Podcast 01:25 Engaging with the Audience: Chat Room Interactions 01:41 Tonight's Packed Agenda: From Crime Rates to Real Estate 03:34 Personal Anecdotes: Crime Rates and Misconceptions 08:09 Exploring the World of Yannis Varoufakis 11:30 Max Chandler Mather and the Housing Crisis Debate 15:12 The Greens' Influence and Future Prospects 16:49 Australia's Left Populism and Housing Policy Critique 20:53 The Murdoch Press and Public Opinion 22:43 Developers, Land Banks, and Housing Supply 33:49 Religious Organizations and Taxation: A Green Perspective 38:37 The Australian Law Reform Commission Report on Religious Discrimination 45:38 Donald Trump, North Korea, and Easter Messages 50:27 A Satirical Take on Comparing to Jesus 52:19 The Art of Impersonation and Levity 52:43 Political Commentary: Trump's Potential Victory 57:09 A Deep Dive into Climate Change Denial 01:03:45 The Controversial New Immigration Laws 01:09:09 Global Shifts: The Changing World Order 01:19:19 The TikTok Ban Debate in Australia 01:27:08 Global South Pushes Back 01:33:11 Wrapping Up and Looking Ahead To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 422 - The worst decisions of the previous 7 days 1:10:28

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Topics: In episode 422 of 'The Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove' podcast, hosts Trevor, Scott 'The Velvet Glove', and tech guy Joe gather to discuss a range of topics including the recurring issue of the religious discrimination bill in Australia, questions about masculinity, political alliances, crime rates, international relations, and more. The episode includes a critique of the Labor government's handling of the religious discrimination bill and examines various domestic and international affairs including crime rates in Queensland, AUKUS submarine deals, and the atrocities in Gaza. Furthermore, discussions highlighting the situation in Ukraine, opinions from Pope Francis, and an anecdotal claim about Donald Trump's athleticism also take place. The hosts engage with their audience, sharing their gratitude for certain conveniences and ponder over news, politics, sex, religion, and other pertinent subjects while inviting listener interaction through comments. 00:00 Welcome to the Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove Podcast 00:39 Introducing the Meerkats: Trevor, Scott, and Joe 01:10 Engaging with the Audience: Shoutouts and Comments 01:26 Diving into Today's Hot Topics: Religion, Politics, and More 02:36 Gratitude Segment: Celebrating the Little Things 05:31 Patron Appreciation: Shoutouts and the Value of Support 10:00 The Religious Discrimination Bill: A Deep Dive 20:08 Masculinity Under Attack? Debating Cultural Shifts 25:10 Australia's Allies and International Relations: A Heated Debate 30:39 The Nuclear Power Debate: Costs, Benefits, and Politics 33:51 Debating Nuclear Energy and Renewable Alternatives 36:11 The Misconception of Rising Crime Rates 41:15 Submarine Acquisition Challenges and International Relations 47:56 The Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza 52:36 Propaganda's Influence on Public Perception 01:01:34 Navigating International Law and Moral Authority 01:08:00 Humor and Propaganda: The Cult of Personality To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 421 - TikTok 1:26:24

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Topics: 00:00 Welcome to the Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove Podcast 00:42 Introducing the Team and Today's Hot Topics 04:31 Local Government Elections: A Personal Insight 07:23 Gratitude Segment: What We're Thankful For 09:10 The Big Ideas for a Better Australia Conference 10:30 Long COVID: Unpacking the Facts and Myths 17:47 Gina Reinhart's Government Handouts Controversy 24:34 Australia's GST Distribution Debate 28:26 Generational Ideological Divides: A Closer Look 3:43 Australia's Role in Global Affairs: Public Opinion 37:39 The Pharmacy Guild and Prescription Changes 38:25 Economist's Critique on the State of Economics 39:30 Unveiling the Power Dynamics in Economics 41:17 The Controversial Life of Angus Deaton 41:39 Economics: A Dark Art or a Science? 42:17 The Global Impact of Corporate Giants 42:55 Protectionism vs. Free Trade: A Global Debate 55:11 The TikTok Controversy: Data Privacy and National Security 01:00:18 Deciphering the Myths and Facts About TikTok 01:12:34 The Global Perspective on Social Media and Data Privacy 01:23:44 Reflecting on the Podcast and Upcoming Topics To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 420 - Footballers and Racism 52:33

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Topics: 00:45 Introducing the Hosts and a Missing Member 01:27 Diving into Today's Hot Topics: Footballers and Controversies 05:55 Exploring the Complexities of Racism and Power Dynamics 12:11 The Legal Landscape of Racism and Public Perception 15:28 Analyzing Specific Cases and the Definition of Racism 19:09 The Debate Continues: Institutional Power and Racism 22:50 Reflecting on Behavior, Privilege, and the Essence of Racism 26:52 Exploring the Complexities of Racism and Privilege 28:04 The Condescension in Discourse on Racism 28:58 Redefining Racism: Beyond Skin Color and Gender 29:23 The Trivialization of Racism and Its Legal Implications 31:55 The Misunderstood Nature of Racism in Society 34:50 The Debate Over Racism Definitions and Its Impact 36:57 Summation: A Call for a Fair Understanding of Racism 41:21 The Nuclear Power Debate: A Futile Pursuit? 49:24 Closing Remarks and Miscellaneous Discussions To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 419 - Gaza and Toto 1:26:03

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Topics: (00:43) Intro (08:07) Mardi Gras (15:38) Spies (27:58) Morrison's Religious Motivation (34:19) Flour Massacre - More Misleading Headlines (43:12) Cut Sales of Military Parts (52:09) Aaron Bushnell (54:45) Chalmers and the RBA (59:23) Paul Keating is not The Messiah (01:03:03) George Galloway (01:16:22) Farewell (01:16:45) Galloway Continued Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 418 - Stories of Deception 1:10:45

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Topics: (05:52) Misleading Headlines (07:16) UK Tories Clip To Mislead (13:01) Navalny Murdered? (19:06) Confiscate Russian Assets (22:16) Assange Art Ransom (27:24) Nuclear Support Is Low (30:05) Dr Yang Hengjun (34:01) Indian Uniform Code (36:43) Trump Update (45:51) UK Youth (55:11) Analysts Say ... Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 417 - Be Alert or Be Manipulated 1:10:29

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Topics: (04:18) Steven Miles Laughs At Violence? (19:07) Gaza Update (20:21) UNRWA Aid (23:36) What Propaganda? ... Exactly (43:26) Biden Sliden (50:13) Disconnect (56:59) Sub Solution - Steal One (58:26) Coed Vs Same Sex Education Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 416 - Chinese Spy Pidgeon 1:07:12

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Topics: (00:43) Intro (05:09) Dutton Wedged (08:22) Poor Conservative Electorates (11:33) Median Wage (21:34) Essential Poll (28:55) Hecs Vs Mining Tax (34:11) Boys School Turns CoEd (39:23) Iran Iraq (43:56) Chinese Spy Pidgeon (48:11) Imran Khan (56:31) Saul Eslake (01:04:19) UK Version of Robo Debt Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 415 - Goodbye Scomo and Good Riddance 56:27

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Topics: (00:37) Intro (03:03) Anti-Vaxers (09:12) Scomo Gone (14:55) Goodbye Stage 3 Tax Cuts (27:27) ICJ Ruling on Genocide (34:13) UNRWA (38:41) Yemen Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 414 - Trump Disrupts Established Power 58:42

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In this episode we discuss: (03:00) Aus Open Tennis (13:44) Housing Report (20:31) Trump (35:57) Greenwald on Power (42:51) News Corp Captured (44:34) UK Poll (45:18) Taiwan (50:19) China's Economy (53:56) USA Announces Aus Foreign Policy Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 413 - Curing Mondayitis 1:01:43

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In this episode, we discuss: (00:37) Intro (02:38) Last week's Predictions (09:01) Scomo Book Deal (11:55) Trump Pushed Preachers (18:36) Elections Everywhere (21:29) Aussie Merch (26:48) Question for Scott (39:39) Houthis (50:03) Proof of Climate Change (59:39) Subs Need Crew Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 412 - We're Back 1:04:49

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In this episode, we look at the state of the world and the likely trends and events for the next year. To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 411 - More of Our Biased Commentary on Various Issues 1:11:35

1 year 전1:11:35

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In this episode we discuss: (00:00) 411 (00:42) Intro (05:16) Annastacia Palaszczuk (11:54) Federal Labor Failing (17:46) Patrons (19:50) Terry Young (25:36) Subs and AI (31:35) Generational Divide (33:01) Immigration (35:23) Kissinger (42:11) Covid Data (47:38) Identity Trap Feedback (54:57) New Zealand Rejects Race Laws (01:10:34) Conclusion Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 410 - The Politics of Identity 1:15:56

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In this episode we discuss: (00:00) Introduction (06:03) Proposition209 (09:37) Yascha Mounk (10:42) Kenan Malik (12:27) Ancient World (13:33) Greeks 6th Century BCE (19:10) Monotheism (19:32) 16th Century (20:56) Alasdair MacIntyre (27:53) Identity Trap (30:14) The Lure (31:13) The Problem (34:37) The Origin of Identity Synthesis (34:49) Historically The Left Was Universalist (37:21) Post WW2 (37:41) Foucault (38:16) Spivak (47:44) Derek Bell (50:09) Crenshaw (54:15) Mainstream Adoption (55:28) Standpoint Theory (01:04:32) Time Limits on Race Laws (01:07:42) Chris Hedges Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 409 - Australians are Ripe for tax reform 58:37

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In this episode we discuss: (00:42) Intro (02:31) Rudd Trolley (04:49) Newspoll (09:40) Essential Poll (18:26) Smoking Laws (21:31) New Zealand Property Laws (23:33) Victorian Inquiry (28:50) Submarines (32:12) CPI does not include interest rates (34:28) Causes of Inflation (38:52) Small Nuclear Reactors (43:58) Gina's Christmas Wish (47:48) Cry for Argentina (50:28) Identity Trap by Yascha Mounk Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 408 - Albanese is Morrison Without the Smirk 1:08:15

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In this episode we discuss: What is the point of Labor Governments? Robodebt – 57 recommendations Move to double Qld first-homeowner grant to $30,000 Boomers are spending Have Babies Indefinite detention David McBride Optus CEO Quits Tuvalu Gender Pay Gap Uk Rwanda Argentina Gaza Jordan Peterson Elon Musk on Gaza China Update Xi In San Francisco America can’t stop China’s rise Ukraine To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 407 - Positive News is Hard to Find 1:10:31

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In this episode we discuss: Good News Recreation Day RBA Rate Rise The IMF has ideas Gaza Trump New Patron Submarines Professor Marcia Langton has called for 'uniform alcohol restrictions' across the NT UN Resolutions Greens threaten Brisbane landlords To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 406 - Separating Cultural Groups and State 58:13

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In this episode we look at objections to religious privilege and how that compares to other cultural groups and whether ancestral rights are a valid distinction. Plus other bits and pieces. To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 405 - More Ridiculous and Embarrassing Ideas. 1:09:39

1 year 전1:09:39

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In this episode we discuss: 5 Days of Grief leave Comparisons to the Republic vote Frank Brennan Remember Liam Alasdair Macintyre Cam Bagged Me Quick counterpoints Pitiful Guy Rundle on The Voice Treaty Boarding School Options Essential Poll on Gaza To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 404 - Examining the Entrails 53:51

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In this episode, we discuss the result of the referendum and the latest in Gaza To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 403 - Gaza 57:33

1 year 전57:33

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We discuss feedback about The Voice episode and the Israel-Palestine conflict in this episode. To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 402 - Final Thoughts on The Voice 1:40:12

1 year 전1:40:12

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In this episode, I talk about: (00:24) Introduction (14:59) History (27:17) The Proposal (31:18) Ideas about Racism (49:04) Ideas about Class and Identity Politics (01:12:18) Not Heard (01:14:46) Name an issue that The Voice would've improved (01:35:20) Bike Shedding Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 401 - Islamic Voice Thought Experiment 1:01:53

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In this episode we discuss: (00:00) 401 (00:28) Intro (02:41) Spy Balloons (08:34) Nuclear Power (11:32) Scomo is Right! (14:32) Joe Rogan is a dating red flag (19:49) Patrons (20:42) Friends of School Chaplaincy (21:43) Can Polls be trusted? (29:29) Michael Mansell (35:30) Islamic Voice Thought Experiment (48:08) Libya (56:10) Uyghurs Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube , watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter , which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au Official Chinese Statement from 7 months ago The airship is from China. It is a civilian airship used for research, mainly meteorological, purposes. Affected by the Westerlies and with limited self-steering capability, the airship deviated far from its planned course. The Chinese side regrets the unintended entry of the airship into US airspace due to force majeure . The Chinese side will continue communicating with the US side and properly handle this unexpected situation caused by force majeure…

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Episode 400 - More News, Politics, Sex and Religion 57:58

1 year 전57:58

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In this episode we discuss: (00:28) Intro (03:40) Reflections (23:52) Rock N Roll Culture (26:42) Feedback (33:43) Essential Poll (37:26) Rundle on The Greens (40:31) Tim Gurner (45:36) Joe Rogan (48:58) Thank You Patrons (53:23) Wrapping Up Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube , watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter , which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au…

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Episode 399 - The Voice 1:24:09

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In this episode, we discuss: The Voice To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube , watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter , which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au…

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Episode 398 - We should be angry 1:06:18

1 year 전1:06:18

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In this episode we discuss: (00:00) Intro (04:50) Echidna Strategy (17:44) Brics (21:52) Newspoll (28:38) Property Stuff Again (35:22) Media and Propaganda (49:23) Ukraine Update Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube , watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter , which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au…

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Episode 397 - Why Australian Property is Overpriced 1:03:16

2 years 전1:03:16

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In this episode we discuss: (00:00) 397 (00:28) Intro (05:55) Plane Crash (07:25) Labor Against war (09:41) Republican Candidates (13:14) Adelaide Council (15:43) Religious Financial Reporting (18:06) Guy Rundle on Labor (21:34) Why Australian Property is Overpriced (39:18) Property in China (45:25) New Zealand Foreign Policy (50:37) Vivek Ramaswamy Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube , watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter which is basically links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and which may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.…

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Episode 396 - Fawning Lapdogs 1:03:48

2 years 전1:03:48

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In this episode we discuss: (03:54) AI Prayer (12:20) Franklin River (15:53) Decoding The Gurus (18:15) Adelaide mayor (22:53) Catholic Hospitals (27:31) Factions (45:11) Counter Offensive Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube , watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter which is basically links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and which may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.…

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Episode 395 - Scott, Liam and The Greens 1:09:48

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In this episode, friend of the show Liam joins us to debate with Scott as to why he stubbornly refuses to vote for The Greens despite aligning with their policies. To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube , watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter which is basically links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and which may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.…

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Episode 394 - Race and Religion 1:06:22

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In this episode we discuss: (00:00) 394b (00:43) Intro (05:31) Secular Agenda Podcast (06:31) Global Temperatures (08:54) Census Question (15:26) Trump (25:35) The Voice - Another Poll (29:22) Episode 99 (37:49) I Recommend Episode 213 plus The Voice issues (01:04:02) Farewell Till Next Week Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. The Census Question https://consult.abs.gov.au/census/2026-census-topic-consultation-phase-two/consultation/subpage.2023-07-04.3570989610/ To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube , watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter which is basically links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and which may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.…

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Episode 393 - Affirmative Action Vs Adversity Scores 1:04:38

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In this episode we discuss: (00:00) 398 (00:43) Intro (10:31) Global Warming (14:13) Newscorp and AI (16:38) Sinead O'Connor (20:00) Australia USA Relations (34:34) Trump Polls (36:46) Indigenous Education (48:53) Proposition 209 Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube , watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter which is basically links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and which may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.…

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Episode 392 - Culture and The Voice 1:11:44

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In this episode we discuss: (00:00) 392a (00:43) Introduction (05:31) Welcome to Sex (11:44) Ukraine Diversion (16:52) PWC Awareness Poll (22:43) Commonwealth Games Decision Poll (29:14) Scripture Union DGR Status (30:46) Albo Doesn't Want to Talk About Subs (35:21) Alison's Facebook and The Voice (43:28) The Voice and Culture (01:06:57) Council's Welcome to Country (01:08:06) Farewell Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube , watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter which is basically links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and which may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. Here is the text of Trevor's thoughts on Indigenous culture. Blacks say a lot of “we blackfellas” and “you whitefellas” in statements that emphasize the difference between the two groups. Sympathetic whites say “them” and “us” and defer to indigenous claims of being special. Both of these groups from The Left encourage the idea that Indigenous people are inherently different to white people. The truth is that any inherited biological differences are trivial. The real differences are cultural. To use a computing analogy. We have the same hardware (DNA). Some of us use a different operating system (culture). The discourse around The Voice fails to contemplate that the operating system of culture is changeable and can be upgraded. Culture is seen as more legitimate if it is pure and uncontaminated by modern influences. In Indigenous circles it is given an almost sacred quality beyond rational criticism. To suggest purposeful cultural change is to commit cultural blasphemy. The Left has failed by refusing to acknowledge the ideological cultural choices that many indigenous people make. Before speaking about choice, I’ll make a couple of concessions, namely: 1. An obviously black man does not have a choice when racially discriminated against in a shop or a police station. While race is a myth, racism isn’t. 2. An indigenous person who has grown up in a strict indigenous culture is not unlike a member of a cult or strict religious community in the sense that they have been indoctrinated into accepting a certain way of life. They don’t have much choice either. But … there are a significant number of indigenous people who have been exposed to alternative cultures and ideologies who could decide to curate their cultural values. For these people, identifying as indigenous and adopting indigenous culture and values is an ideological choice. There is nothing wrong with that, but all ideologies are open to criticism. No ideology is sacred. The ideas, norms and practices that some indigenous people choose to adopt are up for debate. Remember Margaret Thatcher? We can’t criticise her for an inherent characteristic like being a woman, but we can criticise her neo-liberal ideology. It’s the same thing. I see urban elite indigenous leaders like Archbishops. Of course, there are exceptions, but some broad sweeping generalisations are as follows: · They want special privileges for their group by virtue of holding a certain ideology. · They think their members are better than non-members. Like original sin, white fellas have inherited the guilt of their ancestors. Black fellas have inherited the noble spirituality of their ancestors. · They believe all of their members are persecuted and they rarely acknowledge class differences within their community. · It is their job to accentuate differences with outsiders. · It is their job to maintain traditional dogma and values. They are conservative to change as change could threaten their privileged positions. If cultural change is obviously needed, they will be the last to accept it. Change leads to assimilation and loss of group identity. · They purport to speak for their members, but their lived experience is often completely foreign to the most downtrodden members of their group. · They speak of the common good, but their effect is to divide our society. Of course, many indigenous people are suffering. Of course, we should help them. But maybe, just maybe, instead of blindly encouraging indigenous culture and identity we should encourage a critique of that ideology. Maybe parts of that ideology are to blame for some of the mess? Maybe humbugging and communal ownership should be dropped from the ideology. It’s just culture. It’s supposed to change and evolve. Maybe living in remote areas as a nomadic hunter gatherer made sense 250 years ago but maybe times have changed and living a sedentary lifestyle, in a remote area, with few employment prospects, and a social welfare system is not a good combination of circumstances. Maybe it is those circumstances and not racism which are causing indigenous suffering. Maybe the current version of Indigenous culture is locking people into a hopeless situation? Maybe that culture needs an adjustment? But that would be blasphemy! Many rationalists consider it their duty to confront religious zealots and debate the pros and cons of the religious belief or at least to debate the ethics of the special privileges they claim by virtue of their ideology. But on indigenous issues, many rationalists have allowed empathy to overtake critical thinking. It is possible to sympathise with downtrodden indigenous people and at the same time, disagree with the solutions demanded by their leaders who are blinkered by a sacred devotion to cultural dogma. Proponents argue that The Voice is just another source of information to help decision makers. How can it be harmful to share more opinions? I have two reasons. Firstly, a problem with The Voice is that it is tied to a commitment to create an advisory group with a racist membership requirement. Past racist policies do not justify creating new racist policies. The voices of indigenous people can be heard (and arguably already are) within the spirit of a colourblind egalitarian community. The benefit of hearing from another group of special representatives from the victim community is outweighed by the disadvantage of perpetuating racial division. It’s a bit like the Indigenous NRL All Star team. Selection is based on race. The benefit of a good football game is outweighed by reinforcing racial differences. Can you imagine in the USA, the NBA or the NFL organising a blacks Vs whites game? It would be howled down as a terrible idea and Martin Luther King quotes would flood the social networks. Like private school funding, we do things differently down here, but I digress. Secondly, indigenous advocates and their white supporters have been unwilling to critique and modify indigenous culture. The Voice won’t change that. It will perpetuate the problem. Members of the Voice will view every problem through the lens of maintaining traditional culture. They will be precisely the wrong people to give advice. Next week, Argument 2 – Historical suffering - Inherited land rights, inherited grievance and inherited guilt. The week after, - Contemporary Suffering - it should be about class.…

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Episode 391 - Scripture Union Chaplaincy and Al Capone 1:05:08

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What do they have in common? A tax problem. In this episode we discuss: (00:00) 391 (00:44) Intro (02:28) Cluster Bombs (06:12) Sex Ed in Big W (09:59) Commonwealth Games (11:52) Misfeasance in Public Office (21:28) Fadden By-Election (26:56) School Funding (34:46) Scripture Union and Tax (37:56) Essential Poll on The Voice (42:55) Instand Pot (49:45) Race and Class Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube , watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter which is basically links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and which may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.…

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Episode 390 - Cluster Bombs and Cluster F#@ks 59:30

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In this episode we discuss: (00:43) Intro (03:02) Robo Debt (14:44) Cluster Bombs (17:43) NATO in Asia (26:33) Calvary Hospital (28:57) More Polls (31:36) Culture - Fixed or Evolving? (36:47) Challenging the Indigenous Culture Industry (43:49) Malik on Culture (49:19) Ray Halpin Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube , watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter which is basically links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and which may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.…

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Episode 389 - 8th Anniversary Edition 1:04:11

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In this episode we discuss: (00:00) Meerkats (00:44) Introduction (08:05) Russian Coup (18:08) Polls about voting Green (20:57) Vote Green Poll by Gender (23:35) Polls on The Voice - It's Doomed (29:33) Trump Polls A (34:07) Trump Polls B (38:54) ICAC and Berejiklian (43:51) Apropos Mexico (46:14) Raytheon Can't Decouple from China (48:55) Affirmative Action (58:06) Calvary Hospital (01:03:20) Hasta Luego Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube , watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter which is basically links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and which may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.…

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Episode 388 - David Van fallout and the USA's Forgotten Invasions 1:01:48

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In this episode we discuss: (00:00) 388 (00:41) Introduction (03:43) Dying With Dignity (04:52) The Voice (05:39) The Greens (22:09) David Van (31:44) Nicole Werner (37:37) Geoffrey Sachs on NYT (40:20) AUKUS (42:18) Right Wing Brains (47:00) Reality Show Contestant (49:03) Taiwan (51:12) Mexico (56:29) Trump Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube , watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter which is basically links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and which may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.…

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Episode 387 - Mainstream Media - mostly poisonous propaganda 1:28:49

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In this episode, we discuss: (00:00) 387 (00:41) Intro (04:24) Religious Instruction (13:12) AI Emails (16:04) The Media (30:15) Housing and Inflation (47:27) Max Chandler-Mather. Watch him on Youtube (Insiders) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dvn2nd5ZDA (55:49) Ukraine and that dam (01:10:02) Roger Waters (01:17:02) Trump (01:22:20) Essential Poll on The Voice (01:23:58) Pat Robertson (01:25:50) Hurley Burley (01:27:30) Help Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube , watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter which is basically links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and which may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.…

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Episode 386 - Ben Roberts-Smith 1:21:31

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In this episode we discuss: (00:00) 386 (00:43) Intro (05:28) Ben Roberts-Smith (29:26) Bible Banning (31:49) Qld RI News (34:45) Federal Labor is not secular (36:40) Federal Labor cares more for the religious than LGBTIQ (42:03) The Voice by Newspoll (46:32) Palestine (50:08) John Thornton on China Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube , watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter which is basically links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and which may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.…

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Episode 385 - Recalcitrant Topics 1:32:00

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In this episode we discuss a range of topics so equal and yet so diverse, they refuse to be pigeonholed into a simple podcast description. (00:00) 385a (00:43) Introduction (02:05) My Week (05:06) Dying With Dignity (10:56) Lidia Thorpe (13:57) Poll on Racism (24:02) ABC and Murdoch Journalists (33:34) Stan Grant ... again (40:28) Tina Turner (45:01) Sports Betting Advertising (48:56) Submarines (49:26) Scomo Memoir (51:13) Private School Payroll Tax (53:13) Ukraine Stuff (01:08:49) Linda Hurley (01:11:19) Rent Crisis (01:22:18) ANC and Putin Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube , watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter which is basically links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and which may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.…

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Episode 384 - We need to talk about Stan. 1:09:55

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In this episode we discuss: (00:00) Meerkat Intro (00:44) Intro (01:56) My Week (05:27) Hardbottom in town (06:10) Let's talk about Racism (16:50) Stan Grant (48:47) Polling on a Republic (50:03) Gender (50:48) Age (51:11) Voting Intention (52:42) China - Friend and Foe (55:00) Consultancy Firms (57:47) Tasered Granny (01:01:31) Spasmodic dysphonia (01:03:08) National Service Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube , watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter which is basically links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and which may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.…

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Episode 383 - Birthrights 1:02:04

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In this episode we discuss: (00:00) 383 (00:44) Intro (01:43) Coronation Thoughts (20:55) The Federal Budget (32:59) Alan Joyce (40:02) Scomo's New Job (46:25) Bernie Sanders 100% Tax (54:45) Average Incomes and Wealth Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube , watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter which is basically links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and which may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.…

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Episode 382 - Book Review - Not So Black and White 1:20:40

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In this episode, we discuss a book called "Not So Black and White" by Kenan Malik. To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube , watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter which is basically links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and which may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.…

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Episode 381 - No-one cares. The Totalitarian Dystopia Is Already Here 1:00:24

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In this episode we discuss: (00:00) 381 (00:43) Intro (04:54) Defence Strategic Review (09:50) Chat GPT (17:17) Hardbottom (19:04) Ciaron O'Reilly (20:00) Eat My Tongue (22:25) Robert F Kennedy Jr (28:06) Tucker Carlson (32:56) Dylan Mulvaney and Kid Rock (38:37) Prisoner Eaten Alive (41:30) The True Cross? (44:01) Shadow AG (45:13) Reserve Bank Review (49:48) Job Seeker (51:13) Tax Cuts and LMITO (53:41) Tax Cuts Second Chart (57:06) Dystopia? Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. Ciaron O'Reilly Go Fund Me: https://gofund.me/41cabc82 The Negative review by Chat GPT: As a podcast critic, I have listened to "The Iron Fist and The Velvet Glove," and unfortunately, my review of this podcast is negative. Firstly, the podcast lacks structure and organization. The hosts jump from one topic to another without providing proper transitions or clarity, leaving the listener feeling confused and disoriented. The lack of organization makes it difficult to follow the conversation, and it detracts from the overall quality of the podcast. Moreover, the hosts often use offensive language and make inappropriate jokes, which can be uncomfortable and offensive to listeners. While humor is an important aspect of podcasts, it is crucial to be sensitive and respectful towards all audiences. In this case, the hosts fail to strike a balance and instead rely on inappropriate humor that can be insensitive and hurtful to some listeners. Furthermore, the audio quality of the podcast is subpar. The sound is often muffled, and the volume levels vary significantly between different parts of the podcast, making it difficult to listen to without adjusting the volume constantly. The poor audio quality adds to the listener's frustration, detracting from the overall listening experience. In conclusion, "The Iron Fist and The Velvet Glove" falls short in terms of structure, offensive language, and audio quality. While the podcast may have potential, it needs significant improvement in these areas to be a successful and enjoyable listen. To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday nigh t at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube , watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter which is basically links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and which may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.…

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Episode 380 - Suck My Tongue and Other Crazy Ideas 52:21

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In this episode we discuss: (00:00) MeerKat Intro (00:43) Intro (02:34) Coolangatta (04:12) AI is all positive (08:27) Child Labour (11:03) I will always love you (12:49) Suck My Tongue (15:43) Brian Houston Blows 0.23 (16:17) Soldiers of God (21:40) Trump Opens His Own Door (22:42) Another Shooting (24:01) Prisoner Organ Donation (28:40) Currency and Sanctions (30:37) Norway Knows How To Tax (36:29) China and France (45:44) Happiness Index (49:24) Mike Pence Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube , watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter which is basically links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and which may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.…

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Episode 379 - YouTube was Hard Nosed about Hard Bottom 1:14:30

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In this episode we discuss: (00:00) 379 (00:44) Introduction (02:01) Landon Hardbottom (07:14) Aston By-Election (14:34) Senator Rennick (22:36) Julian Assange (27:58) USA Shootings (35:46) Trump (37:46) International Criminal Court (39:38) Tik Tok (43:31) Clive Palmer (53:18) Gold (57:11) China Stuff (01:03:51) Patrons (01:06:55) Chat GPT Review Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube , watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter which is basically links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and which may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.…

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Episode 378 - YouTube Censorship 1:01:13

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In this episode we discuss: (00:00) Intro (01:23) YouTube (06:42) Twitch (07:25) NSW Election (22:33) Tanya Davies (26:34) David Statue (29:05) Wanton Killing (31:35) The Voice (37:29) China and Russia (42:59) USA Leadership (44:34) CEO of Apple (49:17) Tik Tok (52:46) UK Wine Tariff Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube , watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter which is basically links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and which may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.…

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Episode 377 - The Lost Art of Plain Speaking 1:28:18

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In this episode we discuss: (00:44) Introduction (02:45) Nazis in Melbourne (13:00) Robodebt (15:03) AUKUS (52:21) Silicon Valley Bank (55:39) The Voice Opinion Polls (01:04:57) Benevolent Dictator Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube , watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter which is basically links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and which may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.…

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Episode 376 - The Military Industrial Complex Wins Again 1:24:43

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In this episode we discuss: (00:00) Introduction (03:33) $368bn Submarine Deal (43:37) Religious News (56:05) Gary Lineker (01:08:17) NSW Future Fund (01:10:48) Shepherd Centre (01:13:28) RoboDebt (01:20:39) Nordstream Theory Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube , watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter which is basically links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and which may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.…

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Episode 375 - Book Review - The Carbon Club 1:44:49

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In this episode we discuss: The Carbon Club by Marian Wilkinson To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube , watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter which is basically links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and which may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.…

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Episode 374 - So Many Topics - So Little Time 2:00:03

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In this episode we discuss: (00:00) Intro (01:16) Capping Superannuation (22:28) Inflation, Wages and Unemployment (23:22) Wages (23:35) Share Market (40:58) Foreign Ownership (44:27) Promo Stuff (47:30) USBs (49:43) Demons (54:25) Seymour Hersh Follow Up (01:07:56) Polls (01:14:40) French Solar Panels (01:20:25) Lidia Thorpe (01:35:04) Voice Poll 1 (01:35:42) Voter Strength (01:37:54) Reasons to Support (01:38:53) Reasons Against (01:40:02) Henry Ergas (01:42:53) Kenan Malik (01:44:02) Chris Hedges (01:59:11) Landon says goodnight Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube , watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter which is basically links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and which may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.…

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Episode 373 - More tech issues 15:59

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Episode 357 - Nord Stream Theories 1:54:53

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In this episode we discuss: Follow up on previous topics Personal Impact The Liberal Party Split Religions have a track record of splitting political parties Perceptions on the future for Humanity Russia Ukraine Nord Stream Pipeline sabotage – Who Dunnit? Professor Jeffrey Sachs on Fox Poland They can make up any outrageous story and get away with it Russia Generally UK Budget and Politics The Left View The View from the Right From Crikey Poms will sleepwalk – compare with Italians Liz Truss – Who is she? TV Interviews From a colleague From John Monbiot Believes in Trickle Down economics Yanis on Thatcher and Trickle Down UK and Truss King Charles III and COP27 The Polls Brazil From Vox From NPR From Consortium News Glenn Greenwald on Cabo Daciolo Japan How to support the Podcast Make a per episode donation via Patreon or Donate through Paypal and tell your friends. Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 356 - Will the Christian Takeover Split the Liberal Party? 55:53

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In this episode we discuss: Episode 356 AU Dominionism Ousted Liberal Party MP Cathrine Burnett-Wake condemns extremists in politics Victorian Liberal Party branch stacking claims as Pentecostal church 'infiltrates' branches Australians must not ignore the Religious Right’s global warnings SA Liberals Fiona Patten Crystal Ball Smoking ceremonies RI Opposition is Marxist Crikey – Maybe don’t donate? Steve Price was cancelled Hurricanes and Cyclones Politicians UK Politicians AU Federal ICAC looks good Please Drop Aukus Jason Clare Angus Taylor Senator Hume Men’s Shed Positive Patriotism Perhaps UAP Deregistered Profits Vs Wages Latest data is out Ross Gittens Alan Austin Stiglitz was in Australia How to support the Podcast Make a per episode donation via Patreon or Donate through Paypal and tell your friends. Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 355 - QEII Funeral- Souvenir Edition 1:06:51

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In this episode, we look at the funeral and the lead-up and what these tell us about our society. How to support the Podcast. Make a per episode donation via Patreon or Donate through Paypal and tell your friends. Mentioned in this episode: Website

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Episode 354 - What is Cultural Marxism 1:37:24

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I don't know about you, but I've been hearing and seeing in the mainstream media lots of references to Cultural Marxism. And when I see this expression, it always seems to be used in a derogatory sense. The people who use it are often trying to dismiss an idea or a movement by calling it Cultural Marxism. They say it without defining Cultural Marxism and without explaining how the circumstances they are observing somehow fit into their definition and they seem to me to be resorting to the expression Cultural Marxism as a way of shutting down debate. If they can paint something as Cultural Marxism then it's something to do with Karl Marx which is therefore something to do with the gulags in communist Russia and therefore must be bad. So I spent some time looking at what Marx actually said which in summary was about the class war between the workers and the people who own the means of production and it was about economic issues and the way capitalism works and how ultimately it must fail when the workers revolt. As you will hear in this podcast, Cultural Marxism really has nothing to do with that. In the podcast I'll try to explain what Cultural Marxism is and where it is derived from so that when you next hear it you will be better informed and have more information so that you can properly assess the merits of the argument that proposes to use the term Cultural Marxism.…

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Episode 353 - Sometimes We Need a Witch Hunt 1:27:18

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In this episode we discuss: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:07 Witch Hunts 00:10:52 Fran Bailey 00:14:00 Murdoch and Crikey 00:21:40 Long Covid 00:23:55 Labor's Climate Credentials 00:26:26 Shaq 00:29:45 Stage 3 Tax Cuts 00:39:36 Student Loans 00:49:48 Electricity and Privatisation How to support the Podcast Make a per episode donation via Patreon or Donate through Paypal and tell your friends. Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 352 - Howard and Joyce are Shameless 1:40:07

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In this episode we discuss: Crikey Defamation Threat Morrison Ministries Follow Up Porter – Cash John Howard Barnaby Joyce Will anything save the Governor General? Meanwhile Everyone Loves Albo Solar briefly overtakes coal in Australia as number one source of power nationally Want to watch the National Energy Market? Nuclear Update – It’s not reliable Anglican Schism Japanese Day Care Nappies Property Investors How to support the Podcast Make a per episode donation via Patreon or Donate through Paypal and tell your friends. Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 351 - Morrison's coup d'état 1:31:20

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In this episode we discuss: Scott Morrison's secret swearing in to three ministerial portfolios Make that 5 More Revelations to come? A Coup? Secret plan But Absolute Power is not a problem Urgency is not a problem Spreading the risk 1 Spreading the Risk 2 Do we have a deputy Governor General? Resources Portfolio Albanese Littleproud Barnaby Karen Andrews Josh Frydenberg The Governor General – any fault? Twitter Comments Tribalism kicks in The Courier Mail Comments The Australian Comments S.64 of the Constitution What Morrison will say Hillsong whistleblower: more secrets emerge from the Till on the Hill Amazon Trump and The Documents Lockpickers Opening Arguments From Vox Trump and The Fifth Barilaro-State government overseas offices are waste of money Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 350 - Religious Footballers - More conundrums than the Trolley Problem 2:03:03

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Yes ... 350 episodes. That's a lot! In this episode, we discussed a few things, namely: Do Australians pay too much income tax? Wages back to 2008? Land Banking Designed Obsolescence Foreign Affairs ep 350 Douglas MacGregor Old Joke Pelosi Ground News Lydia Thorpe Religion ep 350 Footballers are at the centre of religious Freedom Debates Bishop Robbed at Gunpoint During Sermon John Barilaro Can it get any worse for the Victorian Liberals? Yes, it can Prayers in Parliament Federal Politics Reservoir Dogs 2 looks shit Small Nuclear Reactors Pop Quiz Morrison and Boats No Point to Morrison Will there be a point to Albanese? We are all Charlie Browns Census data shows poorest seats voted Coalition; byelections or polls from four states UK Politics How will a new Tory leader be chosen? The State of British Politics Qld Coal tax US Politics Alex Jones Trump searched Trump and the generals CLAIM=683df22b6db9516cecc344e9ec28c295a741e5e8=CLAIM Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 349 - Rules Based Order 55:55

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The West wants to maintain the "Rules Based Order' because "International Law" can sometimes be inconvenient. Plus Douglas Murray defends Western Civilisation and Trevor argues Murray's sweet accent distracts from what is mostly straw-manning of the Left. Mentioned in this episode: Website

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Episode 348 - Inflation - Don't blame wages 54:02

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In this episode, we discuss the real causes of inflation and why Australia must decouple from America. Mentioned in this episode: Website

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Episode 347 - Karl Fitzgerald 1:14:53

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In this episode, Karl Fitzgerald discusses how we should view and tax windfall profits from land banking. Mentioned in this episode: Website

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Episode 346 - The second part of episode 345 1:17:10

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The discussion continues ... and finishes ... finally. To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube , watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter , which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 345 - The Uluru Statement and other Arguments 1:13:37

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In this episode, Paul Wayper joins Trevor and Joe to push back on our doubts about the Uluru Statement. To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube , watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter , which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 344 - Census 2021, Roe V Wade and the RBA 1:34:15

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In this episode we discuss: The 2021 Census Data use considerations Graphs Queensland Pentecostal Data is used for funding? Tom Cruise and Top Gun Roe v Wade The decision. At least we know their religious belief Twitter Abortion access around the world From Crikey They won’t pause now Hedges – fascists in our midst Inflation and Wages and Profits Café Owners and the RBA More on the RBA My New Hero – Mick Lynch Expect Australian Industrial Unrest Trans Athletes Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 343 - Ciaron O'Reilly on Life, Prisons, Religion and Julian Assange 1:20:39

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In this episode, I speak with Ciaron O'Reilly. Ciaron has had a unique life as an anti-war protester and social justice campaigner. His philosophy involves a unique blend of Catholic faith and social justice activism. He has broken into US and British defence facilities and disabled military aircraft and facilities. He has been imprisoned in Australia, the USA, England and Ireland. He was part of the Pitstop Ploughshares who attaked a US Navy warplane in Ireland but were acquited in a famous case in 2006 on the basis of a "lawful excuse" defence. In this episode he discusses his life, his philosophy and his thoughts about the future of Julian Assange.…

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Episode 372 - The Return of The Velvet Glove 1:15:56

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In this episode we discuss: (04:14) Lidia Thorpe (23:10) Balloons Again (26:19) Chinese Cameras (32:59) China (42:17) Seymour Hersh (01:02:46) Ron DeSantis (01:07:36) Native Species (01:10:00) MRI and MS Diagnosis Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube , watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter which is basically links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and which may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.…

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Episode 371 - Popping Balloons 1:14:50

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In this episode we discuss: (00:00) Episode 371 (00:27) Introduction (02:04) The Balloon (24:12) Pell Buried (30:46) Lidia Thorpe (33:49) RoboDebt (44:01) Albo had a beer (45:46) Jim Chalmers (48:30) Aukus (52:51) Jimmy Dore (58:27) Patrons (01:01:00) Chat GPT (01:03:27) The Guardian (01:10:18) Narratives are made up Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. You can email trevor at ironfistvelvetglove.com.au To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube , watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter which is basically links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and which may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.…

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Episode 370 - Opus Dei and other political cults 1:17:28

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In this episode we discuss: (00:34) Introduction (01:52) Opus Dei (21:56) Florida Wants Menstrual Cycle History (27:25) Boomer Libertarians (47:17) Jacinta Price on Murdoch (53:13) The Voice (56:00) Jacinda Ardern (01:09:59) Pokies (01:11:06) Violence in America Here is the link to the petition To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm.…

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Episode 369 - Pell, Perrottet and Prince Harry 1:08:54

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In this episode we discuss: (00:00) intro (02:17) Cardinal Pell (12:24) 21st Birthday Nazi (16:41) Pokies (29:30) Stamp Duty and Land Tax (33:58) Exploding Heads on Inequality (35:14) Book Club (37:04) Sunak (39:26) Prince Harry (49:36) Indigenous People Are Not That Different (55:17) The Right To Strike (57:49) The Biggest Obstacle To Real Freedom Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. How to support the Podcast Make a per episode donation via Patreon or Donate through Paypal and tell your friends.…

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Episode 368 - Plans for 2023 and thoughts on economics 1:05:19

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In this episode we discuss: (00:00) episode368 (00:32) Welcome (03:17) Topics I'll avoid in 2023 (03:50) Hot Topics (11:03) Recent Events (35:03) Thoughts on Economics My books on Goodreads Checkout https://www.ifvg.info/@ifvg Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. How to support the Podcast Make a per episode donation via Patreon or Donate through Paypal and tell your friends.…

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Episode 367 - The Energy Relief Bill Explained 1:18:20

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In this episode we discuss: (00:00) Ep 367 (00:40) Introduction (05:30) Joe Was Right (08:35) Robodebt (12:36) Submarines 49% (15:43) Timor Gap Continued (19:48) War Power (22:08) Perrottet on Confessions (26:34) Population Cap (29:06) China's Human Rights Record (34:35) Patrons (38:41) Trans Assault (43:31) Oil and the Petro-Dollar (45:54) Qld 3 Billion Dollar Bonus (46:50) Oil and Gas Price Cap (59:59) 2022 Review (01:15:32) Farewell for 2022 How to support the Podcast Make a per-episode donation via Patreon or Donate through Paypal and tell your friends. Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm.…

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Episode 366 - From Kanye to East Timor 1:23:49

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Updated. In this episode we discuss: (00:33) Introduction (03:56) Brittany Higgins (13:04) Julia Banks (16:11) Sunshine in the coffee shop (18:06) Scott Morrison (21:19) Nativity Plays (23:21) Catholic Hospitals (33:16) Peta Credlin (34:09) Anti Corruption Commission (37:34) Putin Poo (38:08) Nurses and Putin (40:07) Trump Tax Returns (40:37) Kanye and Alex Jones (44:41) Adin Ross (48:44) Young Turks (51:38) USA Rail Workers (54:06) Chips (59:06) France Bans Short Flights (01:10) Oil Price Cap (01:03:14) China Trade (01:04:26) Timor How to support the Podcast Make a per episode donation via Patreon or Donate through Paypal and tell your friends. Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm.…

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Episode 365 - Examining the Entrails 1:25:50

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In this episode we discuss: (00:00) ep 365 (00:33) Introduction (03:39) Victorian Election (07:33) 3 Minutes of Sky News (11:11) Murdoch Failure? (14:14) Conspiracies (18:23) Rowan Dean (21:25) ABC (23:25) Milton Dick (26:29) The GGs Wife (29:02) Jordan Peterson (29:57) The State of Society (37:04) Colorado Shooter (38:51) A Missile into Poland (42:42) Celebrities (43:08) Elon Musk (54:08) Protests in China (56:30) Chips (01:55) Venezuela (01:02:17) Oil Price Cap (01:05:23) The Plaza Accord (01:08:26) Exchange Rate (01:09:38) GDP (01:12:37) The Yen Appreciates (01:16:07) GDP Post Plaza Accord (01:16:26) China Trade Comparison (01:17:45) Final Thoughts (01:23:53) Mr Anderson How to support the Podcast Make a per episode donation via Patreon or Donate through Paypal and tell your friends. Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm.…

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Episode 364 - Tracking the decline and exposing the hypocrisy 1:36:38

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In this episode we discuss: (00:33) Introduction (03:06) God Forbid (05:17) Historical Knowledge (09:30) Victorian Election (16:35) Evangelicals Blame Abortion Demons (19:02) Greg Smith and MAGA (21:25) Zuckerberg Ignored the Script (23:44) USA in the Persian Gulf (24:26) Old fashioned CIA propaganda (28:07) Chinese Diplomacy (33:05) QANDA (43:24) Chinese Suppression of Journalists (47:22) Venezuela (49:38) Turkey Starts Partial Payment In Rubles (50:34) German Deflation (51:49) New Zealand Voting Age (53:23) History of Money (59:55) How Japan Korea and Taiwan Succeeded How to support the Podcast Make a per episode donation via Patreon or Donate through Paypal and tell your friends. Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 363 - Pumped Hydro and other ideas 1:16:26

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Updated notes V1 In this episode we discuss: Chapters More on Twitter Paid Blue Tick search Facebook owner Meta to sack 11,000 workers after revenue collapse RoboDebt Industrial relations If only Labor's wage changes were as bad as the bosses claim Predictably, 'employer groups' slam Albanese's industrial relations bill How did independents vote? The cost of living isn't as high as we've been told Good stories – NDIS Renewable Energy Storage 1,500 pumped hydro sites identified Brexit Poll Fascism, Communism Fascism How to spot a Communist. USA Update ep 363 US Mid Terms Polls got it wrong CNN Exit Polls Katy Perry The New Candidate Countries For BRICS Expansion Chinese Anal Searches How to support the Podcast Make a per episode donation via Patreon or Donate through Paypal and tell your friends.…

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Episode 362 - Central Banks Cannot Print Oil 1:44:10

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In this episode we discuss: (00:00) Talk about ideas (00:23) Introduction (05:41) Twitter and Mastodon (11:45) Dictator Dan and those steps and that accident (20:39) Labor takes step towards new religious discrimination laws (24:58) Negative gearing and capital gains tax discount (34:05) Average Vs Median (37:56) Alan Joyce (44:58) Rules Based International Order (48:45) Oil Price Cap (50:54) Oil – Financial market versus the energy market (59:13) Hence Europe is Stuffed (01:03:24) Patrons and Newsletter (01:05:59) Computer Chips (01:14:39) Top 10 recent news that portend a terrible future for the US-led world order: (01:19:25) How the world views Russia and China (01:21:35) Singaporean diplomat Bilahari Kausikan (01:25:51) Population to hit 8 Billion (01:30:06) The Farther People Are From The Fighting In Ukraine, The More They Oppose Peace Talks (01:38:08) Submarines How to support the Podcast Make a per episode donation via Patreon or Donate through Paypal and tell your friends.…

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Episode 361 - Money, Power and Propaganda 1:06:25

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In this episode we discuss: BOM The Budget Yanis Elon Musk bought Twitter for $44 billion dollars The UK cabinet Infiltrate, Impact, Impel Victorian Election Dan will sponsor the netballers Video of Biden singing ‘Baby Shark’ is a deepfake Chinese Dementia The Chinese Consulate in London The Very Rich Guy Foundation Michelle Landry Oil and Gas Revenue Essential Report Is Electricity Pricing Running Out of Gas? How to support the Podcast Make a per episode donation via Patreon or Donate through Paypal and tell your friends. Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 360 - UK Politicians and Aussie Netballers 1:07:33

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In this episode we discuss: Black Death and Crohn’s Truss to Rishi Sunak The lead up to the resignation How UK see it How Aussies see it How Germans see it Things that didn’t age well Britain's Conservative Party is collapsing on itself Netballers and Hancock Mining Why there are no winners off the court in netball saga The Statement Just tax Gina Michael Jones Consistency Bilibili Lydia Thorpe Queensland Christian school principal asked students if they knew unmarried teacher lived with boyfriend What’s wrong with America ep 360 Child labour Trump and USS John McCain Sanctions Face Slapping How to decide whom to train as RAF fighter pilots How to support the Podcast Make a per episode donation via Patreon or Donate through Paypal and tell your friends.…

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Episode 359 - Growth is the problem 1:13:21

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In this episode we discuss two books: How the World Really Works by Vaclav Smil Less is More by Jason Hickel How to support the Podcast Make a per episode donation via Patreon or Donate through Paypal and tell your friends. Mentioned in this episode: Website

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Episode 358 - Thorburn - Another case of Christians and Football 1:25:26

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In this episode we discuss: General principles of discrimination Sometimes discrimination is fair. Some jobs have character requirements. CEOs and Professional Footballers are in jobs with character requirements Tricky part – Thorburn didn’t state stuff openly like Falou. How Does this apply to Religious Schools? So, circumstances matter when drawing the line. The Right of a group to foster an ethos Recap Twitter takes Michael Bradley Julia Anthony Segaert – Pro Thorburn Andrew Thorburn’s CV, here are a few career highlights: The West Australian Kiri Jervis Bolt on Dan Andrews and Marxism Scottish Rent Freeze Inflation Anomalies Think tanks Patrons China – Am I soft? As soft as Jimmy Carter Pew surveys Learning to hate China America Biden has two words Republican Rap China passes the united States in life expectancy Body Blown Up Climate Change Harpers Index How to support the Podcast Make a per episode donation via Patreon or Donate through Paypal and tell your friends.…

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Episode 327 - Forgotten Atheists 1:54:27

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In this episode we discuss: Episode 327 Religious Discrimination Bill Phew … that was close Citipointe Thank God for Citipointe Christian College and who are they? The Citipointe Contract Landon Hardbottom Citipointe Year 9 Curriculum Noosa Connection History of the Bill We don’t need any Religious Discrimination Bill Trans not Atheists A Quick Refresher on Hierarchy of Rights and Discrimination The Ideological Argument … again … to put it another way Countering the Religious Ethos argument Power Doesn’t Care about good arguments Fear of a wedge issue The Bill Principles can be horse-traded The Labor Plan by Paul Karp in The Guardian Which Labor Members stood up? Dominic Perrottet says religious discrimination bill is unnecessary What Happened on Wednesday the 9th of February Sex Discrimination Act What Happened on Thursday Scuttling the religion package shows where priorities lay all along Looking back on the strategy Teachers I don’t trust Albanese on this issue Labor Won’t Protect Teachers – ask Kristina Kenneally A Reminder of private school numbers My daughter Constitutional concerns The Shovel Canberra Convoy Scomo Stuff April Sun in Cuba Hair Washing Brittany Higgins’ accused to seek trial delay after PM apology Scomo is a liar Ep 327 - Ukraine The United States of Trust Me Bro. Hypocrisy When you have meddled in so many countries you can’t keep track Russian Tricks…

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Episode 326 - Super Imperialism 54:20

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In this episode we discuss: My summary of the ideas in Michael Hudson's book "Super Imperialism". To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 325 - Minor Distractions and Major Ideas 1:47:51

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Topics include: Language warning Distractions The Grace Tame Saga Citipointe Christian College The new “Warringah rules” Essential Report Polls Forklifts and Caleb Bond Ron Williams Clive Palmer running for the Senate in Qld From Paul Aboriginal Flag Private School Cricketers Private School Naplan Results The UK and Australia have the same leadership problems Flight Attendants Property Prices Venezuela People Aren’t Dying No Jab – No Heart Transplant No Jab – No Surfing Ukraine Common Ground Cavan Hogue in the John Menadue Blog on Ukraine Cameron Leckie in JM Blog on Ukraine Caitlin Johnstone Gregory Clark in the John Menadue Blog on Ukraine Bryce Green in Fair.org on Ukraine Dee Knight in Covert Action Magazine - More on Ukraine Matt Taibbi on Ukraine Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 324 - The Morrison Government is a satirical performance. Brilliant, Bravo 1:28:11

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Topics include: Democracy Follow up on Injection placement Springtime for Hitler School Year Backflip Djokovic A grim grand slam calendar It's not just tennis, even the NRL An Australian Republic Covid Poor Government – Blame neo-liberalism and Religion How Does Morrison Win from here? From Bernard Keane in Crikey From Alan Kohler in the New Daily From Michael Pascoe From The Age Hillsong Police allege parents took daughter off insulin medication to be ‘healed by God’ Religion is Special Teachers can be sacked over sexuality under bill, A-G’s department confirms Catholic teacher moved out of job after IVF Irish Education Property Prices Inflation and Interest rates Australia’s CPI Tanks…

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Episode 323 - The situation is hopeless, we must take the next step 1:42:14

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In this episode we discuss: No Vax Jock Evicted Deep Throat on where to inject When a jab is not a jab Tanks! Fucking Tanks! More from Dutton An election year The Saturday Paper Editorial Bettoota, The Chaser and The Shovel Rat Shortage No Free Rats Joe has been battling “free thinkers” Spending has crashed Stats Media Bias Patrons Tony Blair was knighted. A Statue for the Queen? Church’ defends decision to terminate worker who got COVID jab ABC broadcasted a Xmas Message from Hillsong Religious but using a civil celebrant? To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 322 - Just 35 topics 1:51:22

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The 35 topics we discuss are: Court Case Nativity Scenes On Democracy John Mearsheimer Neo-Liberalism Barnaby and Julian Julian Assange Morrison and ICAC Pork Barrelling Dickson has a very good member A broken system Morrison advocating for religious candidates Bercow on Johnson or Morrison? The two highest-taxing governments of the past 30 years have been Coalition Sam Kerr USA teachers in a gross Dash for Cash USA Stamp story Smoking Ban in NZ Smoking in Australia Birds aren’t real Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of Theranos California to let citizens enforce ban on assault weapons Olympics Boycott Murdoch Inquiry A Murdoch consigliere to run the ACCC? Covid ep 322 The Gap Vaccinations Rate Today just 6.4% of eligible Victorians are unvaccinated and yet they make up 88% of all patients in ICU. Covid Cheat had a fake arm #NotAnOrganDonorAnymore Omicron Libertarians and House Cats Furniture Removalist Job Austria Only 1.7% of people in PNG are vaccinated…

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Episode 321 - Democracy 44:32

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My thoughts on democracy. To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 320 - Anyone who isn’t fundamentally disturbed by what is taking place doesn’t understand it 1:36:33

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In this episode we discuss: Satanic Drinks The World Today Kakistocracy Morrison says NSW ICAC is a Kangaroo Court Gladys and ICAC There is still sympathy for Berejiklian Horse Race Journalism Social Media Trolling Such Fucking Hypocrites Peter Dutton Pig Iron Dutton Remember the Extradition treaty? Dutton beating the drums over China PJK on Dutton Chomsky on USA China relations Peter Dutton on communication with France Religious Discrimination Bill – 3rd Draft Why Does it matter – where are we heading? Roe V Wade Ginsberg disagreed with Roe V Wade Brett Kavanaugh Madison Cawthorn They play a long game The Christian pollie factory So we end up with this Who are the nutters? The Concession Details Under the Guise Labor will capitulate … again Keneally says religious schools should be able to choose all their staff IVF Discrimination Victorian Bill and a High Court Challenge NSW public not concerned by religious views Subs…

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Episode 319 - Individual Freedom Vs The Common Good 1:34:51

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Topics: Satanic Stamps Religious Discrimination Bill Victoria is tackling Religious Privilege The Protests – What is really going on? Lionel Shriver on Vaccines Governments essentially have four choices Morrison’s on petrol and interest rates Morrison on can Do capitalism PJK Is the bubble about to burst? Inequality Vaccines and Transmission Rates Special links From The Conversation The BBC Link Actuarial Eye To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 318 - Liars, damned liars and ... Scott Morrison 1:26:15

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Topics: Morrison and Lies Morrison and Diplomacy Misleading the French China err I mean Climate Morrison – Crikey has made up a dossier of lies Sammy J Nails Morrison Qld - Progressive when it comes to women in power? The Horticulture Award Meanwhile for 14yr olds in America Religious Discrimination Bill JFK Truthers Thanking God for 'answering our prayers' Pitch for morning anthem in school Alan Tudge They are not newspapers Greg Sheridan on QANDA Take a knee … or else What is Critical Race Theory? To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 317 - A conga line of awful politicians 1:36:09

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Topics: A conga line of awful politicians that nobody wants is proof our democracy has been compromised. In this episode we discuss: Noosa Temple Protest march Morrison has a plan Glasgow Why you shouldn’t underestimate the underclass The Fed libs are in the grip of Pentecostals and NSW is in the grip of Catholics Bruce Baird and The Family — the PM’s Christian scaffolding Kristina Keneally: 'no one is seriously trying to turn Australia into a theocracy' Labor are in the grip of Stockholm syndrome Porters Blind Trust Grace Tame Ex-Alitalia flight attendants strip off uniforms in protest The Ernie Awards Colin Powell Nuclear News Corp is going nuclear Nuclear by The Spectator Covid Ep 317 Downside? Mandatory Covid Vaccinations and Employment Covid and Mental Health Anti-vaccine flyers banned from being posted by some Australian mailing services Get vaccinated, or miss out on a kidney transplant. Taiwan – History and Air Space To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 316 - NSW + 1 Hour but - 40 years 2:00:54

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Topics: NSW Leadership Thoughts Gladys Excused and ICAC Vilified Federal ICAC New leader Dominic Perrottet From Crikey From The Spectator Is Religious Belief Relevant? The Perfect Example- Perrottet and Cemeteries Perrotte’s Neo-Liberalism is the biggest worry NSW VAD Update Dan Andrews is The Man Banknote artwork Goodbye Facebook 'Missing' man joins search party looking for himself Jessica Rowe and Pauline Hanson Uproar as all-boys netball team beats girls to win state title Understanding Class in Australia Larrikins, bogans and bullshit artists Blue-collar blokes are deserting the left. The future is female Climate Change Acceptance Energy Keith Pitt wants to lend Coal Companies $250 billion Nuclear by Newspoll Nuclear by Essential Report Nuclear by The Spectator Nuclear by Bob Carr To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 315 - The Return of The Velvet Glove 1:27:38

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Topics: 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 01:40 The Submarine Fiasco: A Deep Dive 03:20 The Politics of Nuclear Submarines 03:42 Australia's Relationship with China 05:07 The South China Sea: A Strategic Perspective 06:24 The French Connection: A Failed Deal 08:24 The Future of Australia's Defense 11:13 The Impact of Trade Relations on National Security 14:42 The Role of Media in Shaping Public Opinion 19:11 The AUKUS Agreement: A New Era of Alliance 23:54 The Power of Imagery in Politics 46:40 Critique of Mr. Christensen's Climate Change Argument 47:13 Discussion on Huawei's Technological Achievements 47:58 The Controversy Surrounding Huawei's Involvement in Global Telecommunications 48:48 The Arrest and Detention of Huawei's CFO 49:48 The Alleged Fraud Involving Huawei and Skycam 50:43 The Impact of US Trade Embargo on Iran 51:10 China's Retaliatory Actions Against Canada 52:31 The Media's Portrayal of China's Actions 53:03 The Control of Media Engagement by Political Parties 53:38 The Importance of Open Debate in Politics 55:29 The Plight of the Biloela Family 58:57 The Controversy Surrounding Christian Porter's Blind Trust 01:02:21 The Impact of COVID-19 on Elections 01:03:24 The Consequences of Not Getting Vaccinated 01:04:53 The Political Implications of Vaccination Policies 01:15:02 The Treatment of Unvaccinated Workers in Germany 01:23:20 The Challenges Faced by Health Professionals During the Pandemic 01:26:47 Closing Remarks To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 314 - How Dying With Dignity Successfully Lobbied for VAD Laws 1:29:12

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Topics: In this episode, we hear from Dr. Craig Glasby about how "Dying With Dignity" successfully lobbied to get VAD laws passed in Queensland. 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Celebrating a Secular Victory 01:02 Diving Deep into Voluntary Assisted Dying Laws 01:20 The Strategy and Success of Lobbying for Dying With Dignity 02:42 Analyzing the Final Vote and Political Dynamics 05:20 The Power of Community Engagement and Targeted Campaigns 10:03 Rallying Support and the Impact of Public Demonstrations 20:17 Navigating the Legislative Process and Overcoming Opposition 35:26 Reflecting on the Journey and the Future of VAD Legislation 44:21 The Power of Community Mobilization 46:02 The Inside Story: Strategies and Allies 48:52 Celebrating Victory and Reflecting on the Journey 51:33 The Importance of Major Party Support in Legislative Change 56:00 The Role of Personal Involvement and Grassroots Efforts 01:11:48 Maintaining Momentum: The Future of Dying with Dignity To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 313 - Submarines - 6 Years of Commentary 1:03:03

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The Submarine Saga: Australia's Defense Debacle This episode is a comprehensive dive into Australia's controversial submarine acquisition history, focusing on the criticism surrounding the decision to purchase French submarines, a contract later cancelled in favour of a nuclear option with technology from the U.S. and U.K. The host reflects on previous podcast discussions, highlighting issues identified, inaccurate decisions, and predictions that materialized. Featuring discussions from various episodes, it brings to light the complexities and implications of defence spending, particularly the shift from diesel to nuclear submarines, the concerns about converting nuclear submarine designs to use diesel, and the broader strategic defence policy of Australia. The episode encapsulates internal discussions, expert criticisms, and political dynamics, ultimately questioning the rationale, costs, and strategic decisions underlying Australia's submarine policy over the years. Timestamps 00:00 Australia's Submarine Saga: A Podcast Introduction 00:56 Submarine Debates and Predictions: A Look Back 01:51 The Economics of Submarines: Cost, Capability, and Controversy 07:28 Submarine Policy and Politics: A Deep Dive 16:22 Revisiting Submarine Decisions: Insights and Opinions 21:06 Submarine Controversy Hits Mainstream: Public Outcry and Political Response 24:50 The Future of Australia's Submarine Fleet: Predictions and Proposals 27:29 Submarine Discussions Continue: Advocacy and Analysis 32:28 The Challenge of Converting Nuclear Submarines 32:51 Exploring Air Independent Propulsion in Submarines 34:33 The Debate Over Submarine Capabilities and Costs 37:35 Submarine Mishaps and the Importance of Operational Details 41:26 Analyzing Military Threats: Indonesia and China 01:01:30 The Complexities of Military Spending and Strategic Alliances To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 342 - Farewell Shae 51:31

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Shae has decided to leave but is welcome to come back anytime. The news feed on the website takes articles from: Top Stories - Google News YouTube subscriptions theaustraliainstitute News – The Chaser The Shovel The Betoota Advocate a-mate Cameron Reilly friendlyjordies TomDispatch.com New Politics Yanis Varoufakis CounterSpin FAIR Caitlin Johnstone Chris Hedges – scheerpost.com scheerpost.com Michael West John Menadue – Pearls and Irritations Kenan Malik – Pandaemonium Michael Hudson Matt Taibbi – Rolling Stone ThereAreNoSunglasses alastairlawrie MintPress News Eudaimonia and Co - Medium Independent Australia Crikey SIX News Australia The Intercept Truthdig: Drilling Beneath the Headlines The Grayzone Evonomics RSA Daily Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 341 - Interest Rates Hike 1:19:27

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In this episode we discuss: RBA Cash rate Should APRA have eased lending rules pre-pandemic? New Cars Gas Qld Police Union Downer Hospitality union challenges penalty rates ‘opt out’ agreement Resource Companies Qantas Visit your local member Booth Results Indigenous Voice Peter Dutton The Real Dutton Dutton want a USA culture war Johnny Depp and Amber Heard Bush slips up or does he Are You OK Room? Piers Morgan Greg Norman Jordan Peterson Any Jordan Peterson fans out there? Prince Charles Am I exaggerating? Amazon Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 340 - Your Favourite Satanist Needs Help 57:11

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Find out why Brothe Samael is innocent and what you can do to help. Mentioned in this episode: Website

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Episode 339 - Post Election Thoughts 1:21:36

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Well, that was a good result. Let's talk about it. The topics we covered included: Election Result 2022 Laura Tingle 2019 Was a Great Election to Lose Totals But Qld Libs are nearly a junior partner Patchy but effective swings Liberals reduced to fringe outer suburbs with no hope of regaining traditional voter base Morrison was not an aberration, he was a manifestation so it is hard to imagine a solution for the Liberals. Dutton Is not the solution, he is the problem. McGowan on Dutton Sky News calling on the Libs to give up woke left and go further right Sky are not the only ones blaming defeat on entertaining woke leftism Will Christians allow the Libs to turn left? Morrison thanked the army Greens and Teals – a new normal? Albanese made an affirmation Keneally Gone Too Tim Wilson Gone too Trans Issue Entitled Princelings Boat People Murdoch and the Right-Wing Media McGowan on the Press The solution does not include QANDA Proportional Voting Labor and China New Zealand Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 338 - The Socialist Equality Party 1:21:39

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In this episode, Trevor interviews Max Boddy and Oscar Grenfell from the Socialist Equality Party. The Socialist Equality Party is standing Senate candidates in NSW, Victoria and Queensland in the 2022 election to advance a socialist program of action for workers to fight for their class interests against the relentless assault on their basic social and democratic rights. Max Boddy, 33, is the Assistant National Secretary of the SEP and a member of the national committee. He writes for the World Socialist Web Site on the issues facing asylum seekers and their inhumane treatment at the hands of Australian governments, whether Coalition or Labor. Oscar Grenfell, 30, is the national convenor of the SEP's youth movement, the International Youth and Students for Social Equality, a member of the SEP’s national committee and a regular correspondent for the World Socialist Web Site. He has written extensively on key political and industrial issues, including in defence of Julian Assange and Chelsea Manning, the political and social crisis confronting young people and exposures of the pro-capitalist policies of the Greens and of the pseudo-left’s divisive “identity” politics. Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 337 - Satanic RI Decision 1:38:11

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Episode 336 - When a Satanist Booked a Prayer Room 1:28:33

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Find out what happened when the Satanists attempted to book the prayer room and learn whether the reverse exorcism was successful. Mentioned in this episode: Website

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Episode 335 - The Mythicism Debate 2:01:33

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Cameron Reilly and Hugh Harris debate whether Jesus existed as a historical figure. Below is a link to Hugh's article in the rationale. https://rationalemagazine.com/index.php/2022/04/18/challenging-the-jesus-myth-theory/ Mentioned in this episode: Website

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Episode 334 - Google it, mate! 1:36:43

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Join us as we review the election campaign and the performance of the mainstream media. Mentioned in this episode: Website

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Episode 333 - A Firehose of BS 1:20:19

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Enough! We need an election to lance this boil of a government. The topics include: An article by Alison Courtice David Garland CPE qualifications The Australian way of life is collectivist. Lachlan’s ‘freedom’ cry is a US import That Slap Joe’s Topics Vaccine consent case for parents VAD doctor describes what it's like to administer Gonski was a while back, things are still broken Shock-horror. Adani mine isn't bringing many jobs to QLD True cost of fossil fuel subsidies Anti-China Murdoch borrows money from China owned bank. Anglican Church using government aged-care money to pay sex abuse victims. Morrison and Liberals ep 333 Post Wedding Revelation The List Sex in the Prayer Room Concetta Fierravanti-Wells It’s not just Murdoch Criticised the federal government for spending money on disaster relief? Our Parliament is a joke Scott Morrison must reveal any text messages from QAnon friend Can’t Rent? Buy a house Scott Morrison says it would have been ‘weakness’ for him to meet new Chinese ambassador Incentives to ‘embrace’ training, digital world 1 Star Reviews for Morrison AAT Appointments Preselection Hillsong Update Medivac Mystery solved? Ash Barty Australian Future Leaders Program. In summary Solomon Islands Seven Mountains on the Gold Coast Dr. Stefanie Green has now written a book, "This is Assisted Dying: A Doctor's Story of Empowering Patients at the End of Life," Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 332 - Kitching - A case study of a failed MSM 1:22:55

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Sorry Dear Listener but this episode turns into a catalogue of shitty decisions and shitty statements by shitty leaders. We deserve better ... or do we? Mentioned in this episode: Website

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Episode 331 - A debate with Hugh Harris on Hitchens and Ukraine 1:51:59

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In this episode: Trevor and Hugh discuss this quote by Christopher Hitchens. The Russians are going to be expansionist whether we provoke them to it or not. For example, the Russians keep saying that we're trying to encircle them. In what sense does the independence of Kosovo, a land-locked province, former Yugoslavia, with no common border with Russia, threaten Russia with encirclement? In what sense does the independence of the Baltic states - which the Soviets gained as territory in a deal with Hitler, a direct bargain between Stalin and Hitler - would it constitute an encirclement? This is insulting. In what sense does the independence of Georgia constitute an encirclement? What we are facing, and we may as well give it its right name, is what I called it earlier, a chauvinistic, theocratic in part, xenophobic Russian imperialism. To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube , watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter , which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 330 - International Women's Day and Ukraine Bonus 2:40:55

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The topics include: International Women’s Day History Is It Still Relevant? Shae Volunteers Essential Poll Yikes Dutton and Friendly Jordies Clive Palmer Scott Morrison Robert Reich: Only the right has become more extreme over the last 50 years Twitter feedback My response Gillard Chinese Influence in Australian Politics Chinese Influence in Australian Universities Re Huawei Email Feedback from Paul Ukraine ep 330 What is Russia Demanding? Kennedy Compromised Trump History and Context Whataboutism John Pilger Vladimir Pozner – How the United States Created Vladimir Putin The Treatment of Russia is being repeated with China Experts Warned For Years That NATO Expansion Would Lead To This John Mearsheimer Stephen F Cohen Stephen M Walt George Kennan William Burns Jack Matlock Joe Biden in 1997 Nelson Mandela on Atom Bomb Unelected Tech and Ukraine AUS Sanctions and Malcolm Fraser More on Sanctions - Calwell and China America Defeats Germany for the Third Time in a Century Buy Gold? Biden on Russia getting help from China No Fly Zone – Is that a good idea? Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 329 - Ukraine Explained ... Again 1:29:12

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In this episode, we are joined by Ed who was born in Russia and spent a lot of time in Ukraine. I referred to the following article: Hedges: Chronicle of a War Foretold Chris Hedges After the fall of the Soviet Union, there was a near universal understanding among political leaders that NATO expansion would be a foolish provocation against Russia. How naive we were to think the military-industrial complex would allow such sanity to prevail. In a classified diplomatic cable obtained and released by WikiLeaks dated February 1, 2008, written from Moscow, and addressed to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, NATO-European Union Cooperative, National Security Council, Russia Moscow Political Collective, Secretary of Defense, and Secretary of State, there was an unequivocal understanding that expanding NATO risked an eventual conflict with Russia, especially over Ukraine. Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 328 - Don't Allow Your Consent to be Manufactured 1:22:03

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In this episode we discuss: There is a lot of propaganda out there. We need to read widely. To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick. Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 312 - Facebook Comments and Defamation 1:25:38

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In this episode, we talk about the recent decision by the High Court of Australia that ruled that the owners of Facebook pages are potentially liable for defamatory comments made by commentators in a post. We then explored briefly what is defamatory and the potential defences. We also looked at whether members of the public who are owners or administrators of Facebook pages for community groups should think about their liability and consider resigning or consider changing the legal ownership of the Facebook pages. We then discussed voluntary assisted dying in QLD and the legislation that is being debated by our parliament. Shae attended a rally and we heard about that. We then moved on to talk about abortion law in Texas and we discussed how such right-wing Christian activism can and will make its way into Australia unless we do something about it. We briefly mentioned a female Japanese nationalist leader who might become Prime Minister. We discussed the environment minister, Susan Ley, who has approved the extension of a coal mine. She said that she wasn't breaching her duty to young people because if Australia did not sell the coal then some other country would and therefore she has not added to the carbon in the atmosphere with this decision. We moved on to talk about Covid related issues including whether the un-vaccinated should be forced to take vaccinations depending on the nature of their job and depending on the nature of the activity that they want to participate in. We looked at existing restrictions on freedom which are often overlooked but are similar to the proposed restrictions on the un-vaccinated. We finished off with a brief discussion on some climate change issues including historical carbon dioxide emissions from various regions of the world since 1750 and how it is unfair to ask developing countries to bear equal responsibility. Become a patron and get access to the full show notes. Time stamps: 00:00 Welcome to the Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove Podcast 00:39 Introducing the Team and What's on Today's Agenda 01:23 Deep Dive into Defamation Laws and Social Media Responsibility 04:29 Exploring the Implications of Defamation Laws on Social Media Admins 16:09 The Battle for Voluntary Assisted Dying Laws in Queensland 20:22 Texas Abortion Law: A Step Towards Gilead? 26:43 The Global Struggle for Secularism and the Rise of Religious Extremism 39:53 COVID-19 Vaccination: Mandates, Myths, and the Path Forward 46:03 Debating Mandatory Vaccinations and Public Health Measures 47:11 Public Opinion on Mandatory Vaccinations for Various Professions 47:42 Challenges in Aged Care: Vaccination Hesitancy Among Nurses 49:31 Exploring the Impact of Mandatory Vaccinations on Different Sectors 57:49 The Legal Landscape: Businesses, Vaccinations, and Entry Rights 01:00:32 Addressing Misinformation and Celebrity Influence on Vaccination 01:04:29 The Ezekiel Declaration: Christian Groups Against Vaccine Passports 01:07:39 Climate Change Discourse and Policy Debates 01:14:12 The Role of Education in Addressing Sexual Harassment and Climate Change 01:19:57 Reflecting on Joe Rogan's COVID-19 Experience and Views 01:23:57 Concluding Remarks and Future Topics To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 311- Climate Change in a nutshell 1:04:19

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The Climate Change Primer: Understanding the Basics In episode 311 of the 'Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove' podcast, the host deviates from the usual panel discussion format to provide a thorough overview of climate change. Joined by tech guy Joe, the episode is fashioned as a one-on-one talk aimed at equipping listeners with the fundamental knowledge and arguments about climate change, especially for countering skeptics. The discussion acknowledges the host's non-expert standpoint yet leverages credible sources such as the IPCC reports and the book 'Climate Change: What Everyone Needs to Know' by Joseph Romm. Key points include the scientific consensus on human-caused global warming, the significance of a 1-degree Celsius rise in global temperatures, the potential future impacts of continued carbon emissions, and the cruciality of international cooperation in addressing climate change. The episode also explores common misconceptions and the importance of relying on expert consensus rather than 'doing your own research' in the field of climate science. 00:00 Introduction to the Climate Change Talk 02:07 The Climate Change Denial Phenomenon 03:24 The Importance of Trusting Experts Over 'Doing Your Own Research' 06:21 Understanding the Scientific Consensus on Climate Change 14:43 The Mechanics of Greenhouse Gases and Global Warming 22:53 Debunking Alternative Theories for Global Warming 28:55 The Amplifying Effects of Climate Change 34:15 The Alarming Thaw of Siberia's Permafrost 34:58 Severe Precipitation and Its Impact 36:28 The Paradox of Snow in a Warming World 37:47 Climate Change Insights from the IPCC Report 38:22 The Stark Reality of Rising Temperatures 45:50 The Future of Our Climate: IPCC Predictions 52:07 The Rising Sea Levels: A Looming Threat 54:33 Global Emissions and the Debate on Responsibility 01:03:27 Concluding Thoughts on Climate Change Show notes…

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Episode 310 - Christians, Covid and Afghanistan 1:16:44

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Insights and Debates on Current Affairs and Viral Moments In this episode of the podcast, Trevor returns from a holiday in North Queensland and, alongside Shae and Joe, dives into various topics ranging from their accidental viral moment and concerns over religious instruction in Queensland state schools, to discussing voluntary assisted dying legislation, and the complexities of holding military personnel accountable for alleged war crimes. They also provide an analysis of the COVID-19 situation, focusing on vaccination rates, lockdowns, and the potential impacts of different policies on virus transmission and death rates. The episode concludes with reflections on the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, examining the implications for the country's future, the role of international law in military accountability, and a request from Shae for audience engagement to enhance the podcasting experience. 00:00 Welcome to the Podcast: Episode 310 00:55 Holiday Tales and Viral Moments 01:47 The Bizarre Case of Accidental Virality 04:31 Debating Religious Instruction in Schools 08:00 Voluntary Assisted Dying in Queensland: A Political and Religious Debate 13:45 The Australian Christian Lobby's Stance on COVID and Religious Freedom 15:20 The Religious Freedom Bill and Workplace Discrimination 17:25 Upcoming Rally Against Religious Discrimination 20:09 Hillsong Church Controversy: Charges Against Brian Houston 23:51 COVID-19 and Public Opinion on Lockdowns 34:09 The Pandemic of the Unvaccinated: A Look at the Data 36:10 Exploring the Dougherty Report and Vaccine Coverage 37:32 The Impact of Vaccination Rates on COVID-19 Outcomes 39:17 Modeling the Delta Variant: Predictions and Realities 41:35 The Grattan Institute's Findings and the Power of Mask-Wearing 44:57 Reimagining Public Spaces for Better Air Quality 45:52 Quarantine Facilities and the Importance of Outdoor Spaces 48:36 Acknowledging the Podcast's Supporters 51:29 A Deep Dive into Afghanistan's Current Situation 01:04:11 The Complexities of War Crimes and Accountability 01:13:42 Closing Remarks and Future Plans To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 309 - Innocent civilians trapped in Afghanistan and NSW 1:16:01

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In the 309th episode of the Iron Fist and Velvet Glove podcast, Trevor, also known as the Iron Fist, Shea, and Joe, the tech guy, delve into a variety of topics including the ongoing lockdowns in New South Wales, the controversial stance of Premier Gladys Berejiklian, the situation in Afghanistan, and the legalization of prostitution. The team also discusses the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on businesses and individuals, particularly in relation to the upcoming wedding plans amongst Trevor's relatives, and how Australians' attitudes toward government handling of the pandemic may affect future elections. An interesting discussion unfolds regarding the moral and political implications of the aforementioned topics, as well as the potential effects of vaccination rates and mandates on society and the economy. 00:00 Welcome to Episode 309: News, Politics, Sex, and Religion 00:41 Interactive Chat and Tonight's Topics Preview 00:55 Lockdowns and Public Sentiment in New South Wales 03:07 The Hypocrisy of Gladys Berejiklian: A Critical Analysis 06:48 Navigating Lockdowns and the Path to Normalcy 13:20 The Census Controversy: Religion and Secularism 22:53 Decriminalizing Prostitution: A Debate 31:04 The Tragic Unfolding in Afghanistan 37:34 The Complex History of Afghanistan's Political Landscape 38:21 The Role of the USA in Shaping Afghanistan's Fate 40:11 The Impact of Foreign Interference on Global Politics 41:16 Australia's Political Scene: Tax Reforms and Labor Party Strategies 46:31 Analyzing Labor's Constituency and Political Strategy 52:33 The Decline of Union Power and Its Consequences 01:07:29 The Future of Work: Casual Employment and Workers' Rights 01:13:35 Wrapping Up and Looking Ahead To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 308 - A debrief of the satanic court case. 56:31

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Trevor gives a rundown on what happened in court. In this episode of 'The Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove' podcast, the host reflects on a significant day involving a court case concerning their application for religious instruction lessons. Despite feeling mentally drained from a long day of court proceedings and media interviews, the host shares insights into the trial's events and their personal challenges navigating the legal system with limited experience. The case centers on the government's rejection of their application, which they argue lacks valid reasons, and their quest for a declaration affirming their status as a religious denominational society. Through detailed accounts of the cross-examination, submissions, and verbal arguments, the host expresses a mix of disappointment and hope regarding the outcome. They also touch upon the broader implications of their struggle, including potential government reactions to a win or loss, and the ongoing fight for secular state schools. The episode culminates in a candid discussion about future steps and the support from the secular community throughout this journey. 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Today's Special Episode 00:18 Recapping the Court Case: A Day of Legal Battles 01:11 The Court's Decision: A Waiting Game 02:05 Inside the Courtroom: Strategies and Struggles 03:51 The Legal Arguments: Defining a Religious Society 13:30 The Final Verdict: Uncertainty and Reflections 20:31 Looking Ahead: Potential Outcomes and Strategies 30:41 Engaging with the Audience: Questions and Media Interest 33:36 Exposing Hypocrisy: The ACL Controversy Unveiled 34:02 Navigating Facebook's Censorship Maze 34:50 The Quest for Public Information: A Digital Odyssey 40:08 The Satanic Perspective: Revisiting Biblical Narratives 50:44 Legal Battles and Religious Freedom: A Personal Journey 53:53 Exploring the Depths of Religious Education 54:50 A Glimpse into Future Discussions: From COVID to Religious Discrimination To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 307 - Sportswear, Lockdowns and Vaccines 1:31:13

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In a combined exploration of societal, scientific, and personal dilemmas, the podcast episodes delve into a myriad of topics set against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. The discussions range from personal experiences such as legal challenges involving the Noosa Temple of Satan and public engagements, to broader societal issues including court proceedings during lockdowns, and women's rights exemplified by the Norwegian women's beach handball team's uniform controversy. The episodes also confront the ramifications of freedom protests, vaccine mandates, and the pervasive influence of misinformation on public vaccine perceptions. Additionally, they touch on the declining state of American friendships, loneliness among U.S. adults, and speculate on COVID-19's future trajectory, referencing scientific predictions. Amidst sharing personal anxieties related to an upcoming court case and the complexities surrounding religious denominations, the episodes collectively underscore the impact of the pandemic on various facets of life, encapsulating a blend of anticipation, reflection, and the ongoing societal and personal adjustments to a world in flux. 00:00 Welcome to the Podcast: Introductions and Episode Overview 01:03 Court Case Update and Personal Anecdotes 02:30 Diving into Women's Issues: From Mansplaining to Olympic Attire 14:02 Exploring Gender Norms at School Formals 20:27 Navigating Lockdowns and Freedom Debates 27:13 The Impact of COVID-19 Lockdowns on Society 44:14 Vaccination Passports: A Glimpse into the Future? 45:37 Global Vaccine Mandates and Passport Discussions 47:46 Australia's Existing Medical Mandates 50:11 The Intriguing Case of a Flight Attendant's COVID-19 Exposure 01:03:21 The Dark Side of Misinformation and Conspiracy Theories 01:09:49 The Political Landscape of Anti-Vaccination Movements 01:16:55 The Impact of Misinformation and Skepticism on Public Health 01:19:13 The Curious Case of Alan Jones and Media Influence 01:26:32 The Legal Battle Over Religious Denomination and Society To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 306 - Cameron Reilly - The Psychopath Epidemic 1:25:09

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In this episode, I speak with Cam Reilly about psychopaths. 00:00 Welcome to the Podcast: Introducing the Theme and Special Guest 00:39 The Regular Rhythm: Panel Discussions and Special Features 00:59 Diving into 'The Psychopath Epidemic': An Author's Insight 02:10 The Impact of Psychopaths in Power: A Deep Dive 05:18 Exploring Psychopathy: Definitions and Distinctions 05:46 Understanding Sociopaths vs. Psychopaths: Clinical Perspectives 27:14 The Role of Capitalism in Empowering Psychopaths 35:39 The Power of Propaganda in Shaping Public Opinion 47:14 Unpacking the Echoes of McCarthyism Today 48:15 The Influence of Think Tanks and Media Narratives 51:35 Navigating the Maze of Information and Trust 52:54 Seeking Truth in a Sea of Opinions 56:02 The COVID-19 Debate: Experts and Contrarian Views 01:01:03 Addressing Psychopathy in Leadership and Organizations 01:02:31 Exploring Solutions and Ethical Considerations 01:14:53 Podcasting, History, and Finding Reliable Sources 01:23:07 Reflections and Future Directions Find out more about Cam at https://cameronreilly.com/ Listen to his podcasts at https://thepodcastnetwork.com/ To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week. After the fiasco mentioned in episode 454 I can't use Mailchimp anymore so for the moment, send me an email and I'll add you to a temporary list until something more automated is arranged. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe Transcripts started in episode 324. You can use this link to search our transcripts. Type "iron fist velvet glove" into the search directory, click on our podcast and then do a word search. It even has a player which will play the relevant section. It is incredibly quick.…

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Episode 305 - Vale Peter Toy 1:16:30

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In this episode we discuss: Vale Peter Toy Hosting A Black Mass is against Workplace Health and Safety rules Robin’s Petition re Prayers Billionaires in a Space race VAD in QLD VAD Hearing in Qld Lockdowns this week Opposite day Queensland electrician admits removing genitals of two men at their request The Drum has a right-wing bias Sexual Harassment training Remember – “It is existing law”? Afghanistan – Did things improve and will they now worsen?…

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Episode 304 - Rachel on Astrazeneca and Paul on Dark Emu 1:58:54

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In this episode, Rachel describes her decision as a young person in Sydney to get the Astrazeneca vaccine and Paul Wayper discusses the merits of Dark Emu and we get into the weeds with the Uluru Statement and Critical Race Theory. Trevor's travel blog Rachel's blog Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 303 - Forgiveness and Dark Emu 1:19:54

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The latest Polls The latest Lockdowns Hardbottom has a message Car Parks Accountability 80% Of Liberal Voters To Receive First Car Park By December Follow up Homework Dark Emu, Sutton and Telos Scott Morrison and QAnon St Luke’s Anglican Biden threatened with communion ban over position on abortion Boris Johnson Deliveroo Deliveroo cont’d Tokyo Olympics Chinese Masks Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 302 - Ask me anything 1:35:32

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With Brisbane in lockdown, Trevor and Joe covered some Covid topics and then teleconferenced with James and Tom to lament about the state of democracy. The Show Notes cover much more than what was discussed on the podcast. Mentioned in this episode: Website

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Episode 301 - Dog Fight Arenas or Public Libraries 2:40:59

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This episode is a book review of "Justice" by Michael Sandel. Three Different Approaches The Greatest Happiness Principle (Utilitarianism) Respecting Individual Freedom (Libertarianism and Egalitarianism) What do People Morally Deserve and Why? which involves Identifying the Purpose of a practice and Promoting Good Virtues (Aristotle) Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 300 - The Biloela Family, Israel and Dark Emu 2:03:01

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In this episode we discuss: A Family from Biloela Ministerial Discretion Who is Alex Hawke? Israel and Palestine What has the US done that China hasn’t? Government has duty to protect young people from climate crisis Sharma by her litigation representative Sister Marie Brigid Arthur v Minister for the Environment Dark Emu Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 299 - Voluntary Assisted Dying in Qld 1:49:13

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VAD Law in QLD The Process The LNP gets a conscience vote Institutional Conscience? A quick recap Reflecting on Victoria’s experience How is Queensland’s proposed law different? Will the Queensland bill become law? From Oregon to Belgium to Victoria Need a contra opinion on VAD – Look no further than The Spectator Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 298 - The IFVG crew are making news 1:53:23

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Shae and the Labor Party Preselection Vetting Process Costs Update NSL Donations Anzac Day Patrons VAD in Qld The Budget Labor Could not have got away with it Just remember Comedians Nail it … again Direct investment vs trickle-down approach What Labor Said What Albanese Should Have Said Spending on eating out Public Opinion on Closing the borders India UK Politics Stand up and be ashamed Jarryd Hayne Unit Citation Pig Iron Scomo Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 297 - The Tyranny of Merit 1:48:52

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Scott Morrison – Overtly Religious? The Shovel found Bible References Catholic Church Vs WA John Howard calls for religious schools to have an anti-discrimination exemption New patrons China – Ep 297 Prince Philip The Chaser’s war on News Corp has cost the media giant hundreds of thousands of dollars The Tyranny of Merit Gutenberg Do people in Britain resent the rich? Sandel Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 296 – Anzac Day 2021 34:58

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In this episode, I present a secular Anzac Day ceremony for you to enjoy in the comfort of your own driveway. This is a repeat from 2020. Mentioned in this episode: Website

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Episode 295 - From Juxtaposition to Gilead Down Under 1:32:03

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In this episode we discuss: Noosa Temple of Satan Update Dance troupe 101 Doll Squadron defends performance at HMAS Supply launch in Sydney I See The Handmaids Tale Everywhere At least WA libs reached gender equality Some See Racism Everywhere I See Christians Everywhere Morrison’s University Thesis Britons saw Prince Philip everywhere on BBC New patrons Christine Holgate Fairy Bread Meritorious Unit Citations Good riddance to a bad war: Afghanistan The race to the bottom on cutting company tax rates has failed New Study Suggests Education Is Key to COVID-19 Mortality Clot Morrison - Australian Covid-19 vaccinations Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 294 - Looking beyond race 1:36:01

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In this episode we discuss: Essential Poll – Men Haven’t Changed Their Opinions Newspoll Gender Quotas Football Dickheads and Gender Equality NRL ‘stand down’ policy Republic Patriarchy or Right Wing Problem Bridget McKenzie A new patron Andrew Laming and Chaplaincy Scientology shifts millions to Australia Scientology is shrinking fast Amanda Stoker- A Reluctant Champion of Satanic Shoes Labor will agree with Stoker Stoker appears to have changed American “woke” culture in French life. Is The UK a racist society? The left should concentrate on class The ABC - value, popularity and bias Sporting Boycotts Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 293 - Wankers, Accountability and Consent 1:38:47

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There is a Wanker in the House Sam Dastyari told Morrison in Jan 2019 The Chaser Nails it The AFP Commissioner Backflipped Leigh Sales Amanda Stoker is in charge! Council Prayers are Illegal How about that Rain? QandA Happiness Index Factions in the Liberal Party BBC Captain’s Speech Phone Sex The significance of sex — can it be recovered through consent alone? Patrons ep293notes Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 292 - Christian Porter, Gender and Feminism 1:34:43

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Christian Porter has cleverly sidestepped a well-resourced independent inquiry to take on the ABC in a defamation action where the onus is not on him. An inquiry was likely to be inconclusive whereas a defamation action will possibly find in his favour. Christian Porter Sues the ABC for Defamation Essential Poll on Sexual Assault WA Election Big wins based on Covid response Essential Poll Gender Votes Gender in Politics NTOS Update Landon Hardbottom Is it racist to ponder what the skin colour of a new baby will be? Boss of MinterEllison reportedly leaves law firm over Christian Porter furore Boomer Feminism – is this a thing Shae? Tory Shepherd calls BS Petition EN2215 News Corp gives Kevin Rudd the silent treatment Murdoch Papers and Iraq Female MP awarded Japan’s most sexist comment Burqa ban Milo Yiannopoulos gives up being gay (for Jesus) Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 291 - Private School Rapists and Dr Seuss 1:29:01

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Private School Rapists Meanwhile in India Lying Cow The Church and State Conference NTOS in Vic Parliament Dr Seuss books are being 'recalled' not cancelled And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street If I Ran the Zoo Gender and language Harry and Meghan Mentioned in this episode: Website

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Episode 290 - Christian Porter - We will never know 1:39:56

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Shae joins the team to discuss: Christian Porter Brittany Higgins Historical Rape Allegations on an un-named Cabinet Minister What do we know? Case Closed From her lawyer Its’ Tricky Essential Poll Facebook Luckily Murdoch editors don’t do much influencing Why Facebook defied the government's wishes while Google buckled Texas Those Crazy Texans Peta Credlin forced to apologise to Kevin Rudd over false data harvesting claims Alcohol Regulation Victorian Emergency Powers Clive Palmer v Western Australia: border ban justified by risks of Covid-19, high court reveals Scott was interviewed by Hardbottom Industries For the show notes in a pdf 290 notes Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 289 - Facebook refused an extortion demand 1:31:56

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In this episode we discuss: We’ve Been Zucked Brittany Higgins Who is Celia Hammond? Morrisons reliance on Jen Texas Tennis Boos Gough Whitlam Public Opinion Thousands of anti-vaxxers hit Brisbane streets to protest jab Exponential Growth Australian businesses can require customers to prove they've had Covid jab, regulator says Melbourne doctors under review for promoting discredited Covid treatment Tobacco Advertising Greens to put inequality at centre of election campaign after billionaires make out 'like bandits' Democracy’s fragility revealed – Kevin Andrews Show notes in a pdf - 289 notes Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 288 - We've been Zucked 3:35

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Facebook has deemed us to be an Australian News page and has restricted our Facebook page. Basically, the page is still there but old posts are deleted and we can't create new posts. If you want to watch and comment on the Livestream please try YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEY21NPZsK9c49sZgcF3UuQ Or try Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/the_ifvg_podcast Cheers Trevor Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 287 - Polls, Plibersek and Hillsong Plumbing Advice 1:43:29

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In this episode we discuss: Feedback Homework Opinion Polls Pork Barrelling Norms can’t be relied on Apple China Craig Kelly and Tanya Plibersek Submarine Catholics No wonder Hillsong is popular – and I thought it was the music Alan Jones forced to correct attack on Daniel Andrews that ‘misrepresented' Covid research Peace progress in the middle east Divorcing couples in Australia would have to wait two years under a radical plan Maori Medical Students The Magna Carta How Good is Australia? More Shit from The Spectator Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 286 - Taiwan, Magna Carta and Limits on Freedom 1:23:07

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In this episode, we give an update on Satanic RI in Qld State Schools and then discuss Taiwan, the scrapping of the fairness doctrine, the Magna Carta, and the role of the harm principle in limiting free speech. Mentioned in this episode: Website

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Episode 285 - Australia Day Divides Australia ... again 1:20:11

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We’re podcasting on Australia Day Feedback Rum A Forum Noosa Temple Update Australia Day … again Australia Day debate is exhausting and data tells us it could last another generation The Debate Polls Welcome to Country – Indigenous fight Australia Day Awards Cam Reilly Facebook Problems Quarantine for Tennis Players Big Tech Vs Newspapers Sky News is a Socal Media play Pete Evans The Spectator has found God Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 284 - The Capitol Coup and the Myth of Free Speech 1:43:26

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In this episode we discuss: Trump and the Insurrection The long list of Republicans who voted to reject election results Free Speech Patrons My interview on SBS Sam Harris The Great Reset National Anthem Contraception: the way you take the pill has more to do with the pope than your health A Kids TV show featuring a giant penis Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 283 - Old Arguments Rehashed and Opening Arguments on Renewables 1:55:55

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We kick off with an unplanned return to lockdowns and after a number of minor topics we segue to China and renewables. Lockdowns etc Prayers in Parliament Another School Labor is pandering to Christians Facebook banned Cam Reilly New Patrons Afghanistan Veteran Suicides Christchurch Massacre Should straight ever play gay? Critics come for James Corden over casting controversy The China Import Ban:The disturbing facts and figures. How we came close to total domination by China Flight attendants should wear nappies to avoid COVID-19 risks in lavatories, China advises Climate Ambition Summit Agrivoltaics, Nuclear and Solar I have prepared extensive notes, much of which was not discussed but we will get to them next year. It includes many charts and graphs which are time-consuming to put into this post so I have attached a pdf version of my notes if you are interested. Click here to download the pdf Cheers Trevor Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 282 - Morrison is a bull in our China Shop 1:41:16

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Australia needs a sophisticated, nuanced and savvy Prime Minister to lead us through a complicated but not impossible relationship with China. Instead, we stupidly elected a numbskull from Cronulla who is completely out of his depth and is being cheered on by anti-China hawks in his party and the Murdoch press. Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 281 - Legal Cannabis and Keto Diets 1:09:07

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In this episode, we speak to Des Harp from My Life My Health about legal cannabis, keto diets, and his robotic dispensing machine. You can contact Des via his website https://mylifemyhealth.com.au/ Mentioned in this episode: Website

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Episode 280 - Agrivoltaics and Misinformation on Masks 1:30:51

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In this episode we discuss the latest satanic stamp discrimination case, agrivoltaics, Labor bowing to religious interests, a misleading Spectator article on masks, Sweden, Pete Evans and listener John zooms in to discuss the jobseeker and jobkeeper programs. Mentioned in this episode: Website

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Episode 279 - Satanic Stamps and Other Hypocrisies 2:01:27

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In this episode we discuss Australia Post rejecting Satanic postage stamps, State Premier approval ratings, Maori Tattoos, Labor and Coal, a woke Chief Scientist, USA employment, property developer donation laws and Australia's relationship with China. Mentioned in this episode: Website

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Episode 278 - Porter's Hypocrisy and Aussie Trumpsters 1:26:24

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In this episode, we discuss Christian Porter's alleged adultery, the fallout of the US election, Islam in Europe and a Covid-19 vaccine. Mentioned in this episode: Website

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Episode 277 - Election Results in Qld and the USA 2:02:03

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In this episode, we discuss the Qld and USA elections and a bunch of other topics. Mentioned in this episode: Website

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Episode 276 - 2 hours of News, Politics, Sex and Religion 2:04:58

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Dan Andrews – Will he survive? Australia Post Watches Noosa Temple of Satan Update David van Gend Good News – van Gend missed out New Zealand Election Fake News and the Trump Legacy 2020 US election: Donald Trump’s done a phenomenal job, says Greg Norman No Handshake No Citizenship Facebook blocks user for nudity in photos of Indigenous Vanuatu ceremony Australia demands answers after women taken from Qatar Airways flight and strip-searched Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 275 - Satanic Teachers and Legal Cannabis 1:32:21

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In this episode, we speak to Brother Samael Demo-Gorgon about his proposal to teach satanism in schools and we also speak with Frank about his proposal to legalise cannabis. Then we delve into voluntary assisted dying laws in Queensland and the conundrum of digital platforms using publisher-like powers to curate their content. The NTOS press release includes a link to the flyer. How to make pineapple beer. Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 274 - Gladys, Deb and Dan 1:50:26

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Gladys was responsible for funding ICAC while her boyfriend was being investigated, Deb met with Qld developers and Dan needs to rethink his numbers and lift restrictions now. Mentioned in this episode: Website

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Episode 273 - Frydenberg delivers unfair tax cuts and Labor won't fight. 1:38:41

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Australians don't want lower taxes for the wealthy but the Thatcher loving neo-liberal Josh Frydenberg insists and the cowardly Labor opposition refuses to fight. Mentioned in this episode: Website

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Episode 272 - The Archibald Prize and other criticisms 1:08:59

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In this episode we discuss: The merits of the 2021 Archibald Prize winner; Restrictions on ABC bias; How the right and left agree on China; How McKinsey consultants recommend controlling Covid-19 as a first step to saving the economy; An indigenous netballer left out in the cold; and Amy Coney Barrett Full show notes are on the website A weekly podcast on News, Religion and Politics for Australians Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 271 - Shutdown Polls, Less Educated Voters and Hidden Agendas 1:38:01

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In this episode we discuss: Why Trump will delay the appointment of a new judge What the polls say about Australians reaction to the lockdowns; Why the Chief Health Officer is in charge; How education levels affect voter intention; The hidden agendas of lobby groups; and How editors push journalists around. Full show notes can be found on the website. Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 270 - Sky News, Rowan Dean and Hydroxychloroquine 1:26:22

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In this episode we briefly discuss shut downs before moving on to discuss media bias at Sky News and The Spectator and the difficulty of finding trustworthy news sources. Full show notes are on the web site. https://www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au/2020/09/episode-270-sky-news-rowan-dean-and-hydroxychloroquine/ Mentioned in this episode: Website…

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Episode 269 - Handcuffed in her pyjamas 1:11:28

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In this episode we discuss the woman handcuffed in her pyjamas, the Victorian roadmap, the trade off between health and the economy and the inability of modern Labor to defend superannuation. Following up from last week Robin Bristow and the Black mass. He is being forced by the venue to supply security guards. I wonder if the IPA will advocate for him? From the IPA website : La Trobe University is encouraging censorious behaviour by charging special security fees for an event with commentator Bettina Arndt hosted by the campus Liberal club. Security fees create a heckler’s veto: the charge empowers the people who disagree to organise the biggest, most aggressive and therefore costliest protest they can muster. The Liberal club could ultimately be forced to cancel the event if security fees become too high. In the end, the censors win, free speech loses. The charging of security fees to the Liberal club is a form of victim blaming. The disturbance is not expected to come from within event, it could only come from outside. It makes no sense to punish Liberal students for the danger imposed by others. Also Handcuffed in her pyjamas From Crikey Bernard Keane … the #IstandwithDan crowd on social media has been strangely silent over the absurd, and scary, arrest of Ballarat mother Zoe Buhler over a Facebook post she made proposing a protest against Victoria’s lockdown. Buhler’s house was raided and searched by Victoria Police, and she was handcuffed until officers were satisfied the location was “secure”, presumably worried she might deploy a like button against them. Police took her computer equipment and have banned her from using social media. The Fist: She should’ve been given a notice to appear. The Victorian Roadmap By Joshua Gans for the Conversation writing in The Guardian I totally support the goal of eliminating the coronavirus from Victoria and at the same time hopefully eliminating it from all of Australia. I’ve written a book making the case this is the best way to get Australia back to normal given the uncertainty of the timeline for a vaccine and the difficulty of continually managing a pandemic. But an examination of the modelling the Victorian government has used to justify an extension of Melbourne’s stage four lockdown for a further two weeks suggests its deficiencies might have driven the results. A different, more traditional, model would have suggested a more granulated location-based (eg local authority or postcode group) easing of restrictions, achieving the same result with fewer economic and social costs. … The trigger for step 2 is fewer than 50 new daily cases on average over two weeks, while the trigger for step 3 is only five new daily cases over two weeks. For step 4, the trigger is fewer than five mystery cases over two weeks, and for the end of restrictions no new cases for two weeks. The model used by the Victorian government has been published in the Medical Journal of Australia . It is peer-reviewed. But peer review only tells us that the model is accurate for what it claims to do, not whether or not it is the right model for the decisions being made. The model is an “agent-based” epidemiological model. That means that unlike the standard “ SIR ” model which uses as inputs the number of Susceptible, Infected, and Recovered individuals and explicitly lists equations to describe behaviour and information flows, this one is a computer simulation based on the interaction of agents. It runs the simulation over and over again as agents randomly run into each other, and observes how the pandemic progresses. That can be a useful approach, but it is heavily dependent upon a critical assumption: that agents spread the virus by interacting with neighbours, but that (in order to make those interactions computable) the geographical distribution of those agents is pretty smooth. This means such models don’t divide the population into groups, with the result that, if there is a little bit of the virus somewhere, they predict it will eventually end up everywhere. They invite the conclusion that the best way to stop the virus ending up everywhere is to eliminate the cause of transmission, which is people movement. Not surprisingly, that is what Victoria has decided to do. It used a model that is well-calibrated but is based on people moving around, and then decided to stop people moving around because, not surprisingly, in the model that is about the only thing that works. Is it the right model? Recall that the premise of the agent-based model is that people interact with neighbours and are linked in a fairly smooth, albeit probabilistic, manner. Is this the case for the spread of the coronavirus? Here is a map of the pattern of outbreaks across greater Melbourne where the strongest lockdowns are in place. Photograph: Victoria Department of Health and Human Services This is the pattern right now, but I have been watching all along and it has been the same throughout. The pattern suggests that people interact more intensively within their own local areas than in ways that create the same probability of transmission city-wide. It also suggests that if you are going to have a stringent lockdown and need resources to make that work, there are places where it is more important to put resources than others. … the government could make reopening either postcode-based or local government area based. That way the government can monitor whether the low-prevalence areas it reopens first have outbreaks and use that to inform the pace of reopening. Google and Facebook Vs Murdoch From Crikey News Corp charges that when Google (mostly) and Facebook use its headlines and automatically generated “snippets” of News Corp stories on their sites, they are stealing content, and should be made to pay for it via a licence fee that will “reflect the financial benefit digital platforms derive from using snippets”. It also complains that longer “snippets” deter people from clicking through the attached link to the original story because they get all they need from what’s displayed. Except the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) digital platforms inquiry found that News Corp’s claims don’t stack up. Headlines and snippets aren’t theft of content: “generally, digital platforms’ use of article headlines is unlikely to infringe copyright protections in Australia,” the ACCC noted. “Digital platforms reproducing a snippet of a copyright-protected news article does not infringe copyright protections if the snippet does not reproduce a substantial part of the article.” And the ACCC found that the tech companies, media organisations and consumers all benefit from the use of snippets. Specifically, “media businesses benefit because a snippet provides context and an indication to the user of the value of that content, increasing the likelihood of consumers clicking through”. Real-world evidence backed this up. “As a result of a German copyright law requiring Google to pay fees to publish snippets from news media websites, Google stopped showing snippets from [media company Axel Springer’s] news articles. Axel Springer noted that the lack of snippets led to a nearly 40% decline in referral traffic from Google Search and an almost 80% decline in referral traffic from the Google News user interface”. The ACCC also “does not agree that longer snippet lengths necessarily have a negative effect on referral traffic, with users remaining on an aggregator or search platform rather than clicking through to a news media business’s website”. As a result, it did not recommend that a mandatory licence fee be imposed. Where it did agree with media companies is that they have little bargaining power with Google et al when it comes to the length and composition of snippets. They can block Google from automatically generating snippets, but beyond being able to “opt out”, they have no way of managing them, or maximising click-through. The ACCC thus proposed the industry-led development of a code of conduct to be agreed between media and tech companies to address this “imbalance of power” and enable media companies to get access to data and negotiate more effectively with the likes of Google. Such a code of conduct might also cover how revenue is shared “where the digital platform obtains value, directly or indirectly, from content produced by news media”. How much value do digital platforms obtain from news content? Google doesn’t show any ads on its news feed, and “does not generally sell advertising opportunities next to search queries that are considered by Google as having a ‘news intent’”. In other countries where it has been ordered to pay fees, it has simply stopped carrying snippets if it can’t do so for free. In Spain, it shut down Google News. Interestingly, the result in Spain — and one echoed elsewhere — was that smaller media sites lost a large volume of traffic while major media sites suffered relatively little loss. It would be to News Corp’s considerable advantage if that same result eventuated in Australia, with smaller competitors in an already marginal economic environment suffering a major loss in traffic. None of these facts stopped Frydenberg and Fletcher , who have demanded the ACCC impose a mandatory code of conduct on the tech companies, backed by legislation, that would “get payment for original journalistic content”. The word “content” was used repeatedly. Fletcher referred to “businesses acquiring content from another without the opportunity for a fair discussion about what they pay for it”. “The ACCC”, Frydenberg said, “is going to be looking at the method by which the payment for content would occur.” The tech companies of course are not using any “content” beyond the headline and metadata-generated snippets that are not considered content under copyright law. And in defiance of the evidence from the ACCC, Frydenberg reiterated News Corp’s claims that it “is very lucrative for the tech titans to use the original content on their website”, when they do no such thing. No one, and certainly no one in the mainstream media, called out the bizarre situation of the Treasurer publicly reiterating claims by a foreign multinational that one of the country’s key economic regulators — one in his own portfolio, no less — has publicly and at length discredited. Nor did anyone note that one possibility as a result of Frydenberg’s action is that News Corp’s smaller, locally owned competitors suffer a massive hit on top of what the government has created with its lockdown restrictions. Liberal politicians eager to hand wins to the foreign-owned News Corp are nothing new. Perhaps Frydenberg thinks that in aligning himself with News Corp, its editors and executives will promote him as a putative successor to Scott Morrison. In which case, Frydenberg might do well to heed the fate of Malcolm Turnbull. Turnbull as prime minister amended the media ownership laws to help News Corp, and slashed funding to its enemy the ABC. And all he got from the Murdochs was an extended effort to overthrow him. No sign of a health-economy trade-off, quite the opposite From Our World in Data Which countries have protected both health and the economy in the pandemic? by Joe Hasell September 01, 2020 Responses to the pandemic have often been framed in terms of striking a balance between protecting people’s health and protecting the economy. There is an assumption that countries face a trade-off between these two objectives. But is this assumption true? A preliminary way of answering this question is to look at how the health and economic impacts of the pandemic compare in different countries so far. Have countries with lower death rates seen larger downturns? Comparing the COVID-19 death rate with the latest GDP data, we in fact see the opposite: countries that have managed to protect their population’s health in the pandemic have generally also protected their economy too. This chart shows the scale of the recent economic decline across 38 countries for which the latest GDP data is available. 1 It plots the percentage fall in GDP seen in the second quarter (April – June) of 2020 as compared to the same period last year, adjusted for inflation. We see that in some countries the economic downturn has indeed been extremely severe: in Spain, the UK and Tunisia, the output of the economy in the second quarter was more than 20% smaller than in the same period last year. This is 4 to 5 times larger than any other quarterly fall on record for these countries. 2 And in Peru the year on year fall was even larger, at 30%. In other countries, however, the economic impact has been much more modest. In Taiwan, GDP in the second quarter of 2020 was less than 1% lower than in the same period in 2019. Finland, Lithuania and South Korea all saw falls in their GDP of around 5% or less. No sign of a health-economy trade-off, quite the opposite Have the countries experiencing the largest economic decline performed better in protecting the nation’s health, as we would expect if there was a trade-off? The chart here shows the same GDP data along the horizontal axis. Along the vertical axis is the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths per million people. Contrary to the idea of a trade-off, we see that countries which suffered the most severe economic downturns – like Peru, Spain and the UK – are generally among the countries with the highest COVID-19 death rate. And the reverse is also true: countries where the economic impact has been modest – like Taiwan, South Korea, and Lithuania – have also managed to keep the death rate low. Notice too that countries with similar falls in GDP have witnessed very different death rates. For instance, compare the US and Sweden with Denmark and Poland. All four countries saw economic contractions of around 8 to 9 percent, but the death rates are markedly different: the US and Sweden have recorded 5 to 10 times more deaths per million. Clearly, many factors have affected the COVID-19 death rate and the shock to the economy beyond the policy decisions made by each government about how to control the spread of the virus. And the full impacts of the pandemic are yet to be seen. But among countries with available GDP data, we do not see any evidence of a trade-off between protecting people’s health and protecting the economy. Rather the relationship we see between the health and economic impacts of the pandemic goes in the opposite direction. As well as saving lives, countries controlling the outbreak effectively may have adopted the best economic strategy too. Speaking of the Economy – The Share Market is Crazy From The Australian Recently on Wall Street, two key companies, Tesla and Apple, split their shares. Apple surprised with a four-for-one split that was the company’s fifth since going public in 1980. Apple shares immediately added 3.4 per cent. Electric car manufacturer Tesla announced a five-for-one stock split in August. The split converted one $US2300 share price into five smaller shares, ostensibly to make buying the shares “more accessible” . The shares surged 12 per cent. In fact in the past 21 days, Tesla’s share price is up by about 50 per cent and the only announcement of any note during that three-week period was the stock split. With Tesla shares up 577 per cent since the March lows, and Apple up 140 per cent, it is important to understand that splitting shares has absolutely no impact on the value of the business. A split merely takes a slice of pizza and slices it again. The size of the pizza remains exactly the same. Nevertheless, both Tesla and Apple are now trading at record highs. The other crazy observation is that Apple’s market cap is now on par with the market cap of the entire US small cap index, the Russell 2000. Apple, Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft and Google represent 25 per cent of the market value of the entire S&P. Fist: That chart shows why Trump is considered a great economic manager but look at Obama https://yhoo.it/3i4t2v9 … It seems the local market is not immune to the optimism surrounding loss-making companies either: 63 companies in the All Ordinaries index gained 20 per cent or more this reporting season. But what Josh Clark from...…

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