Village idiot,

It is clear that;

- there was no physical evidence of rape or even evidence that anything sexual even happened.
- There are no witnesses to the event.
- The only evidence is Brittany Higgins's testimony,
- Brittany Higgins's story changes continually and she clearly admits to telling porkies.
- BH looks to make lots of money if BL is convicted.

Secondly, Linda Reynolds was a PROSECUTION witness Not a defence witness and in normal circumstances would have access to BH's testimony. As she didn't get access she did nothing wrong.

Given the complete lack of evidence, I am surprised that the verdict wasn't reached in short order. There was probably a fwit greenie that believed that BH must be believed that blocked a unanimous acquittal.

Dear Paul,

It is rather convenient isn't it that a juror was
caught out bringing their own research in, when
all of them had been warned not to do so several
times ahead of this trial by the judge.

Something fishy does smell. And not the trial is to
be delayed until next year? How convenient for the
accused. Perhaps they're hoping it will all just go
away and Ms Higgins will withdraw from the case?

All a bit suss and too convenient.

That’s very strange, Foxy agrees with Paul.
I suppose that there must be a first time for everything.

There's a first time for
everything when I'm involved.

"THORPE SAID SHE WAS THERE TO 'INFILTRATE' THE AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT"

Lidia Thorpe typifies a radical end of highly fragmented Aboriginal attitudes to Australia's Heritage and to the Albanese Government's Racist Referendum policy.

She can be considered the Wild Child of Uluru-Voice to Parliament factionalism:

eg. "Thorpe led a walk-out of the Uluru convention" (more below).

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For example http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lidia_Thorpe#Senate indicates:

On Australia's Heritage:

"In December 2021, following a fire that damaged the Old Parliament House in Canberra, Thorpe was criticised for tweeting "Seems like the colonial system is burning down.

[And she added] Happy New Year everyone #AlwayswasAlwayswillBeAboriginalLand”. The tweet was criticised by members of both the Coalition and Australian Labor Party. Thorpe would delete the tweet an hour later.[26]"

"In a June 2022 interview, Thorpe said she was there to 'infiltrate' the Australian parliament and that the Australian flag had "no permission to be here".

Fellow Aboriginal Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price denounced Thorpe's comments and called for her dismissal from parliament.[28]"

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lidia_Thorpe#Activism

Uluru Statement from the Heart

"Thorpe has been critical of the Uluru Statement from the Heart, believing there should be a treaty BEFORE an Indigenous voice to government.

Thorpe led a walk-out of the Uluru convention, believing that it was "hijacked by Aboriginal corporations and establishment appointments and did not reflect the aspirations of ordinary Indigenous people".[39]"

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Comment

Thorpe's talent at giving Aboriginal causes a bad name
is an asset to concerned Australians who rightly wish
the Albanese Government's Racist Referendum policy
to be voted down at that Referendum.

Most of us are already aware of the ugly side of
politics as presented by Lidia Thorpe. But why
dwell on it?

There's always grumble-bums around
on anything that's being attempted -
especially anything to do with our Indigenous
people. It's unfortunate that Thorpe does not see the
harm she's causing for the people she supposedly
supports.

But perhaps I am being too pessimistic.
Perhaps most Australians have already made up their
minds - and won't take any notice of the grumble-bums
like her.

On a more positive note - I watched Noel Pearson's
first Boyer Lecture last night (Thursday 27th October,
9.30 pm - ABC -TV). He explored the past, the present,
and the future. Perhaps if enough people watch the
series - it may influence them positively. One can
only hope.

http://about.abc.net.au/press-releases/noel-pearsons-first-boyer-lecture-who-we-were-and-who-we-can-be/