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FRIDAY NIGHT DOG BLOG: SEEING RAIN AGAIN August 31, 2014

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We have continued to experience rain throughout the week, so that Dexter and Hannah did not go out as much as they would have liked.

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EAST JERUSALEM AND “THE PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES” August 27, 2014

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Earlier this year, Senator George Brandis, QC had suggested East Jerusalem was now part of Israel. So as for much of the West Bank, East Jerusalem seems to have changed its legal status, at least in the eyes of the Israel by building facts on the ground, has eroded its legal status by stealth, from occupation to annexation.

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FRIDAY NIGHT DOG BLOG: THE CREEK FLOWING AGAIN August 23, 2014

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There was much rain this week. As expected the creek, which has not flowed for months, flowed again. Dexter, in particular, seemed to take the opportunity this afforded.
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GLOBAL COOLING! August 22, 2014

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Maurice Newman, former head of the Stock Exchange, former Chairman of the ABC, and now the Prime Minister’s principle Business Advisor, holds the intriguing view that the Earth’s climate is cooling. He is more contrarian than denier.  What is the basis of this world view? Does it matter?

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SATURDAY NIGHT DOG BLOG: MOONLIGHT SHADOW August 17, 2014

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The week began with a Supermoon, of which there seems to have been a number this year. That event did not signify too much.
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FORGET THE GAZA TRUCE! August 13, 2014

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Forget the truce, except as a band-aid. It is just an interim gambit before the next genocidal attack and other crimes against humanity.
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FRIDAY NIGHT DOG BLOG: ANOTHER WEEK August 9, 2014

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The photos are repetitive, and I did not really try hard enough to explore the possibilities.

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INTENTIONALITY, AUSTERITY AND UNEMPLOYMENT August 7, 2014

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Gary at Public Opinion posted on “tabloid politics” and the unemployed. The facts of the situation seems to be there is a mismatch between the available advertised positions and the applicants.
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GAZA AND THE NEED FOR PEACE August 4, 2014

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At Bob Ellis’ Table Talk, commenters gather and give forth their opinions. Historian declared:

Of course there’s a need for war

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FRIDAY NIGHT DOG BLOG: SUMMUM BONUM August 2, 2014

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So what is “the greatest good” for Dexter and Hannah?
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