How many of us are thinking of making a run for the hills? Or, as the Americans would say, about to get a fast stage out of Dodge. Will we be forced to ask ourselves what we will do? Try to hide, or stand and fight?
This Lockdown and removal of our Liberty is sure happening fast, and that is one hell of an alarm bell for me.
Read more: Smith's Dream is our nightmare
Australia is probably the Jewel in the Crown as far as the world is concerned. A rich Continent and - man - it is rich.
Australia is one of the only - if not the only - Nations in the world that is capable of self sufficiency.
Think about that my friends. Think about that.
Yes, Australia can make a Nuclear Bomb, a lithium battery, a wind turbine, a bridge, a building, ANYTHING.
Only ... we don't.
Is Federalism dead?
The United States of America and Australia both embrace Federalism. The idea that we are part of the One yet still part of another subgroup.
I have always proudly declared myself a Queenslander. An Australian? I have never really come to terms with that. My home is Queensland and my identity is as a Queenslander. I have never followed AFL nor have I ever had a desire to venture across the border in to the foreign territory that is New South Wales or elsewhere.
I am a banana bender, proud and true and I like my way of life. Oh, forget Brisvegas… those people are not Queenslanders. They are urbanites who could live in any city in any state or any country in the world. They march to the drum of popular socialism and inclusivity. They drink from the cup of decaffeinated coffee, soy lattes and kale shakes. Where I come from, we still drink beer, toast our mates, laugh at jokes that are probably piss poor as far as the leftie luvvies are concerned and we stand by our mates.
It is becoming very troubling - I am hearing concerns from people who are employers where there is this new sense of " entitlement " from people who are exploiting the new grandiose of the State.
Expecting more and more for doing less and less.
This division that has been created where the have nots are demanding from the haves is something I worry will not be easily reversed. I heard one employer saying that they are looking at firing everyone and going back to being a sole trader - would probably earn more money with less stress.
Quite some years ago I worked in a prison. A Maximum Security Male Prison. As a female Officer, I had this crazy idea that I could make a difference.
It was a new prison. State of the Art. A wonder of technology.
Before the prison actually opened, we arrived at work and were greeted with the announcement that we were to be separated into two groups for training purposes. Half of us were to be Prison Officers and the other half would be prisoners.
And that day changed my life. I became a prisoner. For ONE DAY.
Read more: Are we now prisoners? Who unleashed the Guards? Tell me.
To all you housebound parents out there around the world, here is something to enjoy with your little ones.
In these sad times, it is so important to keep the children's dreams alive.
As someone who speaks with Fairies, I can assure you that the Tooth Fairy is still working, as is the Easter Bunny. Magic happens everywhere and goodness, wonder and delight can be found alive and well throughout the world. All we need do is look to our children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, for the joy in the simplicity of delight to be found in such timeless heroes. Fairies are part of my Manx heritage so it is not be be treated lightly that you have my assurance that the Tooth Fairies are still flying around the world doing a great job. They tell me that the Easter Bunny is also ready for a bumper Easter Egg day. But they asked me to remind the children to brush their teeth and not get carried away with too many goodies from the Bunny basket.
Enjoy!
How to climb out of the Covid-19 Pandemic quickly and efficiently based on the mitigation of risk by ‘like-minded’ societies.
We all know that the Asian region, engages in practices of the most vile, barbaric and inhumane treatment of small wild animals.
These so called ‘ wet-markets ’ rampant throughout China and South East Asia, refer to the exploitation of small exotic animals and are a code word for ‘blood markets,’ the most inhumane treatment of small terrified animals on the face of the earth. Totally abhorrent to those of us who are used to treating animals with dignity and respect, who have rights and feelings, just as we do.
A REAL new civilized world order must be instituted. You are either part of the civilized world or not part of the civilized world. Your country will be ostracized if you choose not to join the civilized world. Travel will not be tolerated to the civilized world.
Read more: Your country should be ostracised if you choose not to join the civilized world.
Well, as a great supporter of Cardinal Pell, I am delighted that Justice has finally been served. Back in August of last year, I wrote an article about this miscarriage of justice, and I have never wavered from my belief that he was stitched up because he was uncovering dirt in the Vatican finances. He had to be silenced and the easiest way to do that was to accuse him of being a pedophile. Job done.
With the mood of the general public heavily in favour of believing the accuser rather than the accused, all semblance of the rule of Law was thrown out the window and " reasonable doubt " became " reasonable cause."
We are pretty much all out of work. We are all confined to our homes or beds by the invisible enemy with the most expensive & disruptive name in recent history – “Covid-19” – one that has world changing implications. Truly a Force Majeur of epic proportions. But having said that NZ made a bold call . We are an island nation and time is of the essence.
China is coming out of this with an amazing force of their own and buying up many stocks at bargain basement prices, or so I hear. I read a book called the “Next 100 years”, written by George Friedman, he said back in the early 2000’s that China would start fragmenting in 2020. Says it right on the cover. Will be interesting to see what happens?
I guess every cloud has a silver-lining if you know how to play the game. It makes me wonder what are the benefits of all this, if there could be any?
Read more: China screwed us - let's make sure they can't do it ever again
People are whining about not being allowed to go out and they are seriously disturbed because their ability to get smashed avo on toast has been curtailed? . The fatcats are grizzling about no pay increases. Raylene Castle " generously " agreeing to a 50% paycut to $400,000?I just took a hit of $1200 a year - it is a disaster for me and the loss of income from a client is a disaster for them and their massive rural community.All the money going to unemployed dropbeats who sit at home and watch TV all day while the Nation sees fruit falling to the ground and having to import labour to pick it up? It makes my blood boil.I am so upset right now. That $1200 is the difference between paying my bills and not paying my bills. And it is not just about me. Regional Australia is already on a knife edge right now and the people in the bush will lose out. Again.
Decades ago, women fought for equal rights and the ability to stand on their own…
256 hits
Dusty McFookit warns Parliament may soon face “wombats with forklift certification" EXCLUSIVE THUNDERDOME EDITION TREVOR…
237 hits
The Halftime Question Rugby fans know the feeling. Your team has dominated the first half.…
283 hits
Crowd Visible From Orbit • Starlink Activated • Scientists Concerned THE DUSTY GULCH GAZETTE - SPECIAL…
322 hits
In an age of civil unrest, burning cities, and bitter political division, the words “Give…
351 hits
THE DUSTY GULCH GAZETTE EXCLUSIVE ENERGY BREAKTHROUGH EDITION MRS McFOOKIT OPENS FIRST ASIAN FUSION RESTAURANT…
335 hits
THE GREAT GIFT - South Queensland Presented To New South Wales With Best Wishes A Dusty…
387 hits
Magna Carta's Fading Roots: Why "If It Isn't Broken, Don't Fix It" Still Matters Imagine…
332 hits
When AI Grows Up: From Child of Our Making to Something That May No Longer…
341 hits
Queensland Sugar, Sir Samuel Griffith, and the Administrative Leviathan Part 3 of the Queensland Cane…
403 hits
What happens when decent people become too afraid to confront bad people? What happens when…
451 hits
On June 6, 1944, the world witnessed an extraordinary event that changed the course of…
285 hits
A Life Well Lived - He Crossed Oceans. He Found Love. He Found Home. Today would have been…
284 hits
THE DUSTY GULCH GAZETTE Special Sister City Edition Reprinted by Permission from the Dry Creek…
275 hits
Part 2 of the Cane Series I’ll admit, before diving into this series, I hadn’t…
294 hits
Australia's White Australia Policy was a set of laws designed to restrict immigration by people…
294 hits
They say Australia rode in on the sheep’s back. But if you’d been standing in…
323 hits
It all began on a quiet afternoon in our neighbourhood park. Cricket season had ended,…
291 hits
I have a relative heading off from sunny central Queensland to further a career in…
336 hits
Dusty Gulch Gazette Special Dusty Gulch Day Edition “Blackout Special: Lights Out in the Gulch!”…
334 hits
In a quiet Australian town, long ago, stood a modest weatherboard house. It had three…
320 hits
We recently had a situation where an article was submitted to our blog, and I…
282 hits
Once upon a time in the land of OUR country, freedom was a rare commodity. …
314 hits
I hesitated before writing this piece. Not because the subject matter is unimportant, but because…
322 hits
“A Long Time Ago...” Still Echoes Now On May 25, 1977, a strange little film…
314 hits
Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May, is a time for Americans to…
256 hits
Pauline Hanson was about to bowl Albo out for a duck. Then along came Jason…
422 hits
Many of us have watched the classic American film Summer of '42.It was a very…
379 hits
265 hits
Dusty Gulch Gazette – SPECIAL REPORT THE TWENTY-DOLLAR MYSTERY By Roderick “Whiskers” McNibble Dusty Gulch…
400 hits