Showing posts with label society. Show all posts
Showing posts with label society. Show all posts

Friday, April 24, 2020

Prioritising.

Australian cities predicted to become uninhabitable.

People are asking how do I handle my finances in this Pandemic, and what can small businesses do to survive in this pandemic. I can't answer such questions, because I can not take responsibility for other people's lives & decisions. But, I think at this point in time, it all comes down to priorities.

At one time not too long ago some of us were saying "stop the burning of fossil fuels or we are on the road to extinction", well that time has passed, corrupt governments & the majority of people failed to act responsibly, so now, it is too late to stop anthropogenic global warming & climate change!!!

Scientists have predicted & warned that anthropogenic global warming & climate change will : make Australian cities uninhabitable, will change the natural environment and start killing off many animal species, will cause droughts, floods, crop failures, heatwaves, more cyclones, severe storms, extreme cold, rising seas & more Pandemics. 

Right now we are fighting the coronavirus outbreak & Pandemic, make no mistake, THIS IS A SURVIVAL SITUATION,  and people need to face this fact & take it seriously!!! Someone may develop a vaccine for the coronavirus, but until they do, this virus poses a very great threat to all ages, & so long as this virus exists somewhere in the world, then we are all under a constant threat that it will resurface again.

Then there are the Pandemics that have yet to strike, & all the time anthropogenic global warming & climate change are worsening, accelerating. What was once a fight to avoid, has now become a fight to adapt & survive for as long as we can. NO corrupt government is going to stop the burning of fossil fuels completely, & that is what it would take to seriously slow the effects of global warming. So we need to prepare for what is coming, we need to teach our children & grandchildren how to survive, & we need if possible, a place where they can best survive, & that place will NOT be found in the city!

Now I know that a lot of intelligent people have said that society will not collapse in the near future, that the government will not let that happen, that the military will step in & save the day. But just look at the way the general public are handling (or not handling!) these present Pandemic conditions. Panic buying, violence in supermarkets, attacking medical staff, infecting people deliberately, to say nothing of the government's incompetence in allowing passengers to leave the stricken cruise ships. In America they are arming themselves & protesting the lockdown & the social distancing, without which many more would have died. We have large numbers of Australians flouting to rules on social distancing & in so doing they are a threat to thousands of people trying to do the right thing. Do you seriously think that if this got any worse that the government could remain in control? Look at society as it is now, it has changed. People are literally fighting each other in supermarkets over toilet rolls!!!


When the government restarts the economy, which it has prioritised over the welfare of the people, the pollution levels will rise above what it was before the pandemic, carbon emissions will soar through the roof accelerating anthropogenic global warming & climate change. Imagine what would happen if we have another wave of the coronavirus due to the lifting of restrictions? Imagine what will happen if there is another pandemic on top of this one. Regardless, we are talking about time, we are talking about WHEN not IF !!! A lot of people have died due to this Pandemic, people worldwide have already died from global warming & climate change & a lot more people are going to die from now on. NOW is the time to get your priorities right, NOW is the time to be thinking of survival. That money in the bank will be worthless if society collapses, & if you think that the worst that can happen is running out of toilet paper, then think again!
Take care everyone & stay safe.

Keith.

Thursday, January 9, 2020

Bushfires threaten drinking water safety. The consequences could last for decades


Bushfires pose serious short- and long-term impacts to public drinking water quality. They can damage water supply infrastructure and water catchments, impeding the treatment processes that normally make our water safe to drink.
Several areas in New South Wales and Victoria have already been issued with warnings about the quality of their drinking water.
Short-term risks
Bushfires can damage or disrupt water supply infrastructure as they burn. And the risks can persist after the fires are out.
Long-term risks
Bushfires can damage drinking water catchments, which can lead to longer term threats to drinking water. Drinking water catchments are typically forested areas, and so are vulnerable to bushfire damage.



Sunday, June 17, 2018

Self Defence Issues in Australia!!! Surely this is a human right?!









Possessing any object specifically for the purpose of self-defence, lethal or non-lethal, is a criminal offence in Australia. There are many women, raped and/or murdered, who would have been liable to prosecution had they been carrying anything that might have saved them.

Why is it that the government sees making us defenceless more of a priority than helping us to protect ourselves???!!!


Home invasions, rapes & killings are happening all the time in Australia, yet the government denies us the right to carry or use anything specifically for the purpose of self-defence, lethal or non-lethal. I know the arguments against allowing people to carry items for self defence & the defence of their families; the perpetrator may take the defensive item from you & use it against you. This makes no sense to me, if someone is going to kill you anyway, what difference does it make if they take your can of pepper spray from you, or your taser, or your gun? At least you have an equaliser, a chance of defending yourself & or your family! 
Another argument is; if anyone can purchase, carry & use an item of defence, then so can the perpetrators/criminals. Yes true, BUT THEY ALREADY CAN USE THESE ITEMS!!! It's only us that are left defenceless!!! 

Why are the Australian people NOT standing up for their rights? Surely it is a human right to be able to protect yourself & your family? Don't they care, or do they assume that violence only happens to everyone else? Only happens to people who "ask for it"! Wake up people, you could be next!

Thursday, March 15, 2018

Australians No Longer Care About Other Australians. Brainwashed by the Australian government?

Homeless people are people with no permanent home, they sleep in cars, family garages, in doss houses or perhaps a family member's home.

People living rough live on park benches under bridges, anywhere they can find where they hope they will be safe.

The Australian government DOES NOT CARE about these people, & the majority of Australian citizens do not care about these people. Just think about that, is this what we have become as a nation, as a people? Do we have no honour at all? No caring attitude towards fellow Australians in need?

We have the power to put things right, it is quite obvious that the government is not governing Australia properly, it is quite obvious that the care & welfare of the Australian people is not their priority. Oh you may be fine, you may have a good job & a nice home so why should you care about other Australians who have nothing?! What does this say about you as a person who is not willing to say ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!




The ABS Census data released yesterday reveals a 37% increase in homelessness. In 2011 the number of people experiencing homelessness in NSW was 28,191. In 2016 this has jumped to 37,715.

The number of people in overcrowded dwellings in NSW has increased by 74% since the last census.

The number of homeless women has increased across all age ranges with the largest increase in women aged between 25-34 years (55% increase since 2011) and 65-74 years (78% since 2011).

Further information can be found on the ABS website



NSW Snap shot:

37,715 people were experiencing homelessness on the night of the 2016 Census (an increase of 37%)
The number of homeless women has increased across all age ranges with the largest increase in women aged between 25-34 years (55% increase since 2011) and 65-74 years (78% since 2011).
2,588 were sleeping rough (an increase of 35% since 2011)
16,821 were living in overcrowded conditions
The rate of homelessness for young people aged 19-24 increased by 92% since 2006 and is twice that of the general population
The rate of older people experiencing homelessness has increased by 24%
74,000 clients were supported by homelessness services in 2016/17 (43% increase since 2013/14)
2 in 5 clients did not receive crisis or other accommodation despite requesting it in 2016/17
2 in 3 clients who were homeless prior to accessing a service had no long term accommodation at the end of support in 2016/17.

DO YOU THINK THIS IS RIGHT? ACCEPTABLE?