Here is a tape of the fellow gloating to his parents about the ten Jews that he just murdered. His parents congratulate him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fhl9JFiw6sU

Did Brevic ring his mum and get congratulated when he murdered a stack of people? Likewise Tarrant? Both of those guys used a heap of nonsense for justification for what they did. I see them all as adherents to the creed of them and us.

Hi Yuyutsu,
Thanks for your response and for taking the time to share a little bit of info about Hinduism.
Unfortunately, I have to admit that I am still a little confused about the issue of 'religious' people
(no offense intended, is 'believers' a better term?)
- taking issue with being referred to as 'religious'.
I'll try to talk to my housemate when I can find a good time to bring it up and see what he has to say.

Tensions seem to be rising lately
Both inside and outside the forum.
Might be a good time for us to find something else to think and talk about.

- Here are some articles you all may have missed

Ukrainian spies with deep ties to CIA wage shadow war against Russia
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/10/23/ukraine-cia-shadow-war-russia/
- This article details US direct involvement in the war against Russia
And that the Ukrainian SBU has been actively assassinating Russians, the article explains how they killed Daria Dugin.

This is not the State Department I know. That’s why I left my job.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/10/23/state-department-quit-israel-arms/
- This article talks about increased orders for weapons to Israel that are not for defense.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan claims Hamas are not terrorists but a 'liberation group' as he cancels his visit to Israel
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12672999/Turkish-President-Tayyip-Erdogan-claims-Hamas-not-terrorists-liberation-group-cancels-visit-Israel.html
- Increased tensions between United States and NATO member Turkiye

'I am a Zionist': How Joe Biden's lifelong bond with Israel shapes war policy
http://www.reuters.com/world/us/i-am-zionist-how-joe-bidens-lifelong-bond-with-israel-shapes-war-policy-2023-10-21/

Labour has betrayed British Muslims over Gaza – that’s why I resigned from the party
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/oct/24/labour-gaza-british-muslims-starmer-betray

- I found the above two stories interesting, because the progressives usually fall on the side of the Palestinians. I noticed that Albo claimed solidarity with Israel during his state visit to the Whitehouse, but that seemed to conflict with Penny Wong's statements about the conflict.

It's funny how I have no real solid support for either the left or the right.

Depending on the topic;
Sometimes my opinions are more closely aligned with the Conservative side of things;
(Often I feel that One Nation is the only party with a sensible policy.)
Sometimes (but less often) my opinions are more closely aligned with the left;

And sometimes I go my own way and support neither,
- If both parties are bi-partisan and hold a position on a particular issue I don't support.

Do any of you think that's strange?
Do many people support their parties stance on all issues?
Do people often switch sides in their voting or generally stick with their preferred side?
Is it ok to have my own ideas and opinions on things?
Is it good to not be constrained by loyalty to any particular group?
Is it ok to be an individual in 2023?

Hi AC,

Tensions are rising, not for me, with a trip starting this Sunday to Rarotonga for a traditional Cook Island wedding between one of our favourite nieces, a Maori girl, they're all our favourites, and a "Cookie" man, a real nice fella. A stop over in Sydney for a few days first, a catch up with family there, then its Rarotonga here we come. Heaps from Aussie and Aotearoa, making the journey, along with a host of locals. When the Cookies stage a wedding they really go all out, I do believe 8 bridesmaids and 8 groomsmen, as well as 4 children and 2 old ladies (the wife is one for the bride, has to speak on her behalf to the groom), family members thrown in, plus bride and groom all in the wedding party. Promised an "On the beach" seafood feast, suckling pig etc etc Hula girls and boys dancing, band of locals, drums ukus and all that, all done island luau style. Don't know what's the local drink, but the word is pick up as much duty free as allowed, "Absolute Vodka" is what I'm told we'll be getting. Should be a few sore heads the next day. The happy couple are honeymooning in NZ. Been to one island wedding in Sydney and that was really something special.

Hi Paul,
I think you're all going to have a really great time catching up with friends and family.
The seafood feast on the beach with suckling pork sounds really nice.
Are you going to be doing some cooking?

...Maybe I need to think about a holiday,
The worlds getting a bit too hectic and serious lately.