DISQUS

Gavin Heaton · 10 months ago

"the mainstream media seems to be concerned more with pre-scheduled content and advertising revenue than with delivering a real, credible news service, without turning it into a CNN, endlessly-repeating 15 minute cycle of the same clips and same talking heads." ... excellent post, Lee.

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Glenn Murray · 10 months ago

Hi Lee. Great post mate. You really are a good man. This post shows a lot of heart (and insight). Well done. Stay safe.

Paull Young · 10 months ago

I echo Gavin mate, superb post.

I think that it is really from now that we have the biggest opportunity for social media - can it play a leading role in the long-term effort to raise funds and assistance for the affected so we can rebuild their community?

The long term cause we must embark on to help could be greatly boosted by Australia's social media community... especially because the MSM will no doubt forget about this as soon as it stops rating.

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Angie Haggstrom · 10 months ago

Hi Lee,

I wanted to thank you personally for keeping all of us overseas up to date. If it wouldn't have been for you and others, we would know very little. I was extremely disappointed when I discovered our national news had very little information, and only after hearing about Nissan laying off 8.5% of its workforce.

I am still working on things from here to see what I can do. Phone calls and such. I hope you have gotten some rest. You need and deserve it.

Thank you.

Angie Haggstrom

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Ed Nemechek · 10 months ago

(letter to Editor, for publication) --STOP THE AUSTRALIAN WILDFIRES AND IMPEACH THE TOP RESPONSIBLE OFFICIALS !! --Why didn't they call in the available Supertanker waterbomber aircraft (12,000 to 24,000 gallon water or retardant drop capacity) that would have stopped these fires cold in the beginning of the fires? --see: evergreen supertanker (on internet) or: waterbomber.org (on internet) or (-1-804-240-4065 Global Emergency Response- IL-76, Supertanker).
These eight aircraft should have been called in weeks ago, two from California and six from the international Russian Water Bomber fleet and even NOW! --and put on contract for future use. These fires shouldn't have to happen year after year (JBS.org (search: wildfire). -What is happening in Australia now is an example of what has been happening in America also for many years because they REFUSED the Supertankers. The responsibility for these fires rests with the top fire officials and government potentates at the top who have REFUSED to use the Supertanker final solution for over 14 years and let Australia (and America) burn. Impeachment and appropriate prosecution is certainly in order for these top officials, from the Prime Minister (or President) on down. Supertanker water bombing aircraft have been available for over 14 years and not used by top fire officials !! -Sincerely, Ed Nemechek, California.92285 -760-246-8059. ednemechek@verizon.net

Lee Hopkins · 10 months ago

Ed's comment published as a shining example of the sort of commentary that really doesn't help the debate.