Noam Chomsky: on the Pandemic – Ukraine crisis & Climate Change

Feb 11, 2022

This interview with Noam Chomsky was recorded

on the 10th of January 2022.


This interview is part of the Europe Matters podcast. A bold, fresh and curious podcast series that delves deep into thought-provoking questions pertinent to where Europe is at and where it is heading. You can listen to other episodes here: https://pod.link/europe-matters ————————————————— Subscribe: Website: https://europematters.com

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william candler

1 day agodamn good interview; Chomsky is really wise. And his interviewer was excellent too.

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Chris Vy.

Chris Vy.

4 days agoWhat a very meaningful interview with a great politics Guru.

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Scott Morley

Scott Morley

5 days agoIt’s painful to know everything he says is true. Its more painful having confirmed especially in the past 5 years there are even more people around me who support these evils than I knew

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Kathy Endo

Kathy Endo

2 days agoI do love his wide lens view and years of experience. I have read him over the years and honor his opinion. Shame about Assange. I will watch this show again, not listened before. Comments here are rough, I wish I had an ounce of his knowledge even if I don’t always agree, He deserves respect. As he comes to his last years He must be sad to see this world as is. I have Hope in our youth to carry on and find the missing links to save people and planet in a non violent way and work toward equanimity.Show less

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barakjoe

barakjoe

11 days agoThank you so much for these very marvellous clear words !

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Joe JoeLesh

Joe JoeLesh

3 days agoYou (the interviewer) showed some incredible intelligence in just letting Mr Chomsky talk. Too many interviewers try and make themselves appear intelligent by shoehorning their ideas into a Chomsky interview. And doing so they normally prove themselves quite the opposite.Read more

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helenp7

helenp7

15 hours agoHow brilliant. I cannot thank Mr Chomsky enough. It is still the clearest voice I have heard on world issues. I try to follow all the non mainstream media I can from different regions in the world and I’m still massively ill informed. Until I hear Mr Chomsky link all the strands of the past that shape events today. How one person can have this depth of knowledge, perspective and integrity I do not know. But I do know that we all need to do better.Read more

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Rafael Milani Medeiros

Rafael Milani Medeiros

7 days agoThanks to the channel for this interview and the questions made by the presenter.

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Jeff Hambleton

Jeff Hambleton

1 day agoFunny how Noam Chomsky can sum everything in just a few words. I was just remembering the Russian tank that came back to our scrap yard in Saudi to be melted down. Whilst these tanks were stuck on the road trying to get back to Baghdad, the American planes were flying up and down firing depleted Uranium shells killing everybody they could. Just like in Vietnam. Kill as many as possible. Even in WWII, red cross vehicles weren’t targeted because they work for both side. Not in Iran however. I saw for myself. The US have long ceased giving quarter due to their arrogance. Please don’t complain when the tables are finally turnedRead more

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jaye see

jaye see

13 days agoSomeone’s finally figured out how to place a microphone on Chomsky.

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rebecca rosten

rebecca rosten

9 days ago (edited)we love you Naom we greatly depend on your leadership!!!

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Sweny

Sweny

5 days agoWhenever I need truth and clarity I turn to Noam Chomsky..absolute legend and I love the Gandalf look 💪

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Antoine de Biran

Antoine de Biran

22 hours agoThe interviewer sequence of questions is perfectly woven.

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Alexander Frings

Alexander Frings

5 days agoGreat interview, many thanks for conducting and posting it!

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Anthony Pape

Anthony Pape

3 hours agoWhat will we do without Noam Chomsky? He is like a walking, living version of cliff notes with keen insights. He’s literally read every book, every government memo, so you don’t have to. Not advocating not reading or certainly not being a critical thinker but he is such a wealth of information. He can recall the Minsk agreement and how it could help. The what? Well you remember whe Gorbochev conceded West Germany to join Nato but not a step east agreement. Oh, ya . . But he does make it easy to jump in and get up to speed on a number of issues and proposed solutions along with examples of the same issue happening 75 years ago and how it was handled. Great interview!Read more

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Scott Morley

Scott Morley

5 days agoCongratulations booking Mr. Chomsky. What an honor.

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Hilary Porter

Hilary Porter

5 days agoIt’s a joy to listen to someone with such a grasp on the actuality. Chomsky is the guru of the 21st century. We have to listen to him. Those who have the means to make a difference must take on the Chomsky mantle of wisdom and carry it forward asking his guidance whilst he is still around to give it.

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KL Cheong

KL Cheong

10 days agoFrom Singapore. It would be nice if you can interview someone who can explain why US has so much control over Europe and what Europe can to do to be more independent from US.

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R YF

R YF

5 days ago“Brains are not concentrated in rich countries.” Noam Chomsky you are and Always be my Hero. I love and respect you. I wish I could have Seen you in person. You make me feel so peaceful… Wish you all the best. Thank you for this great interview.

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Nafisa OBrien

Nafisa OBrien

9 days agoPure wisdom and formidable courage that is noam chomsky. Funny on all reports on msm regarding Ukraine crisis never heard Minsk 2 agreement referred to by a reporter. Why could that be?

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Theo de Rouw

Theo de Rouw

4 days agoThis is what we need. Thanks to Mr Chomsky for these clear views

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Maya Rada

Maya Rada

3 days agoAgain had no idea about Politics in Europe but as I am listening to this video then I began to understand bet by bet , again thank you .

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jan edvinsson

jan edvinsson

7 hours agoVery good! Good sound and good texting! A bright moment! I will keep this to share now and then. Thank you!REPLY

God

God

7 days agoChomsky still going strong❤❤❤

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kurt materne

kurt materne

7 days agoRemember when Chomsky’s views were radical?

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Roman Dobczansky

Roman Dobczansky

2 days agoHad the honor of hearing him at the university of Maryland after reading his Debate with Foucault

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Howharditis

Howharditis

1 day agoMy question to you is with all the dramas leading up to and during this so call pandemic you believe people should be trusting these vaccines.

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Fabio Oliveira

Fabio Oliveira

2 days agoWhat a pleasure!! Thanks again and again Mr. Chomsky

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Jessica Falstein

Jessica Falstein

7 days agoFinally i can hear Professor Chomsky! Great audio.

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H.E. Hazelhorst

H.E. Hazelhorst

1 day agoWith all respect, I believe mr Chomsky is very naive regarding the intentions and way of thinking of Vladimir Putin, in relation to the internal situation in Russia. At the end of the day, Russia has developed into a corrupt, autocratic state.

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Ronald Dumsfeld

Ronald Dumsfeld

1 day agoWow! Noam Chomsky solved the Ukrainian crisis! Thank you Noam!REPLY

Gam Gam's Hot Banana Water

Gam Gam’s Hot Banana Water

7 days agoThank you for this!

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Micael S. Lopes

Micael S. Lopes

8 days agoCongrats, nice podcast. Someone who could explain the tech gap between EU and the US/China. The other day read the Villani’s strategy for the AI…would be cool…

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Okibo Lianato

Okibo Lianato

1 day agoThe Misk agreement is officially dead after Russia has proclaimed independence of the so called Donetsk and Luhansk people’s republics and started moving more of their troops (not hiding this time) on the Ukrainian land.

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Mr Anderson

Mr Anderson

3 days agoMr Chomsky always giving great informationREPLY

gamerunknown

gamerunknown

21 hours agoChomsky refers to the Taiping rebellion when he discusses the most devastating war outside of China – it’s really very obscure in England, I never learnt about it until I started researching precursor’s to the Boxer rebellion (also looking up Gordon’s actions in Sudan), yet claimed a comparable number of lives to the devastating world wars and was instigated by a millenarian cenobitic Christian, incredibly unusual.Read more

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William Frazier

William Frazier

1 day agoTrade agreements just a means for continuing imperialism.

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doctorberkowitz

doctorberkowitz

2 days agoI love you so much, Mr. Chomsky!!!

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Robert Jung

Robert Jung

4 days agoThank you for taking the time to talk with Noam, he’s my favorite person on world issues. I subscribed to your channel. Many thanks!

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Alan Arnold

Alan Arnold

1 day agoWe simply need to invite Russia to join NATO.

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Edith Rambure-Lambert

Edith Rambure-Lambert

1 day agoSo clear and powerful, no blablabla, as Greta Thunberg would say..

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jeff watson

jeff watson

1 day agoThe US devotes more money and resources to their military and have sadly used it and their media to utilize it as their solution to disagreements and conflicts worldwide. Hardly difficult to see others being wary or even hostile to US actions. The EU does not speak as one. China and Russia do ( like it or not within their internal boundaries) and they see Ukraine entering into NATO and the EU economy as a threat. US dominance in the decision making weakens the EU’s integrity and influence in world affairs.Read more

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Sua Ega

Sua Ega

4 days ago (edited)Thanks for your invitation Mr Chomsky, he is a person well knowledgeable for his field of history( in society) and politics 👏👍

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Muon Ray

Muon Ray

8 hours agoGreat Interview. Prof Chomsky is always on point and great at reading the pulse of the global situation. I think you guys should definitely interview Diem25s Yanis Varoufakis, hes great at local European politics.

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lalas lalakis

lalas lalakis

7 days agocongrats mate for your show!!

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EJWS

EJWS

7 hours agoChomsky’s cluelessness about these Vaccines (talking as though they prevent transmission and aren’t driving variants) breaks my heartREPLY

Surajit Mukhopadhyay

Surajit Mukhopadhyay

2 days agoThis is such a wonderful interview. Privilged to have listened to it.

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Robert Calamusso

Robert Calamusso

4 days agoNoam is great. We have much to learn. To share. To help each other. Europe, US, Russia.

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inela beqaj

inela beqaj

15 hours agoWhat a great talk ! Thank you Mr. Chomsky!

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Kich Miner

Kich Miner

5 days agoWow what an achievement you have 136 subs now 137 and you have the attention of one of the worlds greatest minds well done.!!!!!

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Demosophist

Demosophist

8 hours agoI love Noam Chomsky. He proves that even highly intelligent people can be ignorant as a post.REPLY

Teri Wells

Teri Wells

3 days agoThe Russian people have suffered and sacrificed for centuries, in fact for its entire history, in ways Americans will never be able to comprehend. Meanwhile we Americans continue to revel in our material greed and point our weapons of mass destruction at anyone we deem will get even a tiny share of the world’s resources. Our collective karma is coming for us.Read more

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Europe Matters

Europe Matters4 days ago (edited)We have added Italian, German, Spanish, French, Russian and Chinese subtitles. Most of these translations have been made automatically with Google Translate, so if you find any mistakes please reply to this comment with the time stamp and text to be improved. Don’t forget to subscribe for our upcoming video with Social Innovator of 2022 professor Alberto Alemanno.Read more

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Joseph Rigan

Joseph Rigan

1 day agoThank you Noam for talking about the USA as a backwater, that Bernie could run run as a Christian democrat in Germany, but in America he’s a radical big bad wolf…universal healthcare, free university education, these are too radical when profit is the last word….

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Thomas Bryant

Thomas Bryant

1 day agoLuckily my medicare (government insurance) covered my emergency room when I was stung by a swarm of ground bees in my yard (I’m allergic to their venom as it turns out) and I got prompt care upon showing my medicare card. Prior to turning 65, I had no insurance at all. The bill they sent to medicare was over 5 thousand dollars for my 45 minutes in the ER.Read more

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Bisquick

Bisquick

3 days agoFantastic interview! In spite of being purely speculative, I think that counter-factual regarding Assange was actually quite an interesting thought-experiment to consider the degree of domination the US has over Europe.Read more

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Matthew Kesner

Matthew Kesner

4 days agoSeems like a bit of an over-exaggeration the country has had 11 years where we’ve not been at War I believe… out of the 244 years😏😟

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Jo-anne Richardson

Jo-anne Richardson

2 days agoSo glad to hear Noam again. Great interview and cudos to the interviewer. Very intelligent thoughtful style and questions.

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David Hull

David Hull

12 hours agoA magnificent man.REPLY

Nicklejack P

Nicklejack P

4 days agoI love Chomsky! It is always a privilege to be able to take away a piece of his wisdom. I have to ask, though, why has no one responsible had to answer to the world for this pandemic? So many deaths with roots to the decisions of certain people. Is it simply politics? If it is, do the deaths of these innocent people truly mean less than some form of face value? Side note here; it is absolutely gut wrenching to know how the poor of the world take the biggest hit in regards to lack of care.Read more

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Lee Seaman

Lee Seaman

1 day agoA remarkable interview with such an articulate polymath who makes his insights accessible to all. Thank you for sharing.

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NH

NH

4 days agoI think we are already past the tipping point with regards to climate change.

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charlie brandt

charlie brandt

2 days agoGlad Noam talked about Assange…

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Peter Soderberg

Peter Soderberg

3 days agoThis man that always has been interesting and dynamic, he’s way past his expiration date 😂REPLYView reply

Jj Hassonhjkl567*

Jj Hassonhjkl567*

4 days agoSgt. Rah “Taylor, I remember when you first came in here. Talking about how much you admired the bast$rd. Pfc Taylor “I was wrong” Sgt. Rah “Wrong? You ain’t never been right. Bout nothing.”

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Zippy Thekid

Zippy Thekid

1 day agoA compromise is beneficial to all. Consensus equals community.REPLY

Y Brueckner

Y Brueckner

1 day agoBig score for you! Subscribing!! I love NC!!

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Gergely Zoltan

Gergely Zoltan

1 day agoI am deeply ashamed to be European. At least US is saying what it does and does what it says. In contrast the EU is spineless, coward and unprincipled. They sanction but benefit as well all the while they communicate a third thing.REPLY

Daily Dao

1 day ago08:10 The vaccine developed by the Texas vaccine initiative is free of the temperature, transport and storage limitations of others.REPLY

Ze Tristan

19 hours agoThe solution was to invite Russia to join NATO too 😉

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Wainda Youngthain

6 days ago🙏🏻my gratitude for your mercy. If’s the European Union 🇪🇺 going’s out of the USA and the British government, I found that the European Union 🇪🇺 is more strong than the past of the USA propaganda stirring awareness against them for the Russia wrongs but it’s the democratic alliance threatening with no respect for the government’s policy of the European Union 🙏🏻. The USA has no cultures but violate laws and selfishness against their beliefs with Nato as the human in control of the military justifying.Read more

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P R

1 day agosorry but I need to point that some notions here are very naive – implementation of Minsk agreement would not make Ukraine neutral but rather dependent on Russia and unable to freely integrate with EU against the will of Ukrainian people…REPLYAllNoam ChomskyListenableRelatedRecently uploadedWatched1:09:13NOW PLAYING

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Friday, 25/02/2022

I must say, I very much long
for seeing a bit of sun again!
Nothing outside dries out any more.

So, I find, it is best, to lock myself up
in the house! 🙂

What can I do all day in the house for
enjoyment?

Actually, quite a lot!

For instance, I can look up a few very
enjoyable things on the computer!

Such as some beautiful music
to listen to! 🙂

I have some very nice, healthy food
in the house. So, I can spend hours to
cook some great vegetarian meals! 🙂

Also, I can make myself some
great tasting teas throughout
the day as often as I like! 🙂

And best of all, whenever a little tiredness
overcomes me, I can take a restorative little nap! 🙂

This is a Copy of a Blog from 26th of September, 2021

I copy here the above blog:

Cameron Stewart says, that the unvaccinated at some point will have to be reintegrated into mainstream life.

I am going to get my second vaccination with Astra Zeneca on Sunday, 17th of October 2021. A few days ago I turned 87. Of course, at my age, I am not free of underlying health conditions. And, of course, we have quite a few experts in Australia who could testify to this. Our decision makers in government in this country claim, that all their decisions are made on the advice of experts for the good of all Australians. So, the advice is, that just about everybody should be fully vaccinated, and that the available vaccines are totally safe. They do admit, that even if you had your two doses of vaccines and are regarded as being ‘fully’ vaccinated, you can still catch the virus in a milder form, and this is most likely the DELTA variant you would catch. And when you catch it, you can also transmit it to other people! In my book this means, that one cannot go back to normal at all. For instance, I would still have to observe social distancing, and I would have to wear a mask wherever there is no adequate ventilation and other people around.

They say, the advantage of you being vaccinated is, that if you are admitted to hospital and have had your vaccinations, you are not likely to have a severe infection. I can understand that the health authorities want to keep as far as possible most Covid cases out of the hospital. If too many severe Covid cases are being admitted to hospitals, the health system is in danger of being overwhelmed. With most people being vaccinated, there is less danger of severe Covid cases. And they claim, hardly any double vaccinated people are likely to die of a Covid infection. People that do die under these conditions, would probably have some underlying health conditions. Not only elderly people, but also younger people can have severe underlying health conditions. But overall, younger people usually are in better health than most of the elderly.

The way I see it, all these different forms of Covid 19 are still going to be with us for many years, and we just have to learn to live with it.! All the tests, lockdowns and vaccinations won’t make the virus go away! What we have to do, is, adapt our lifestyle to living with the virus. It is as simple as that. Why are people not being told, that they have to adapt their lifestyle for years to come, so that people can prepare for this?

Coming back to what Cameron Stewart wrote about the unvaccinated, what do you think, can they be reintegrated into mainstream life at some point?

Now, I want to stress a few things that have to do with my approaching end of life. After all I am 87, right? Who in their right mind would not think of the end of life when they are of such an advanced age? Does everybody really want to be saved until they reach 90 or 100? I for one would prefer, to be allowed to die a natural death! I already told my GP, that I want him to put in my files: AND (Allow Natural Death). So far I did not get any confirmation, that this actually does appear in my files. But that my children are already informed, maybe could be of some help.

So, I already underwent to be vaccinated once, and soon there is a second time! All my family thinks, that this is marvelous. Personally, I do not believe that these vaccinations alter my life one bit. I still intend to observe social distancing, for I do not want to end up in hospital, not even with a mild form of the disease. If the family would want to visit me, they could do it now. Only these constant lockdowns prevent them from seeing me! Whether I am vaccinated or not, should in my opinion, not make any difference. But we have to follow the rules, right? However, I do not have to agree that these rules are the best they could have come up with.

The government does not always know what is best for the majority of people. Otherwise they would not have accommodated people that arrived from overseas in unsuited lockdowns in hotels, and they would a long time ago have made an effort to improve the ventilation in every building, and to help families that have to live in overcrowded apartment buildings with no fresh air! Instead they spend billions on vaccinations that do not get rid of the virus. And they urge people to get vaccinated, but they did not make sure, that very vulnerable people and all essential workers were being given priority.

The following is a copy from the comment section from

September, 26th, 2021

Cameron Stewart says: ‘The vaccinated feel they need protection from the unvaccinated — but if the vaccinated are somewhat protected and can spread the disease, isn’t it the other way around? It is the unvaccinated who need protection from the vaccinated.’

I think he has a point there. However, I would say, even if I am fully vaccinated, I am in danger of being infected by someone who is fully vaccinated too, for I do not want to end up with Covid even if it is in a mild form; for living on my own, I am in danger of being admitted to a Covid ward, even with a mild form of the disease, since I might not be able to look after myself and be needing some sort of full time care.

It is true, I might have a good chance of recovering from the disease if I am being treated in a Covid ward. But being treated in a Covid ward, do I have the guarantee that they let me die a natural death if my condition worsens? And are they willing to let my children see me before I die?

Speaking about costs. This is what Cameron Stewart says: “Australia’s new two-tier vaccination society is almost certainly going to be a temporary one. The costs on businesses and governments of enforcing the rules indefinitely would be exorbitant.”

So, enforcing the rule is going to be too costly? He may be right, for we have to look only of overseas experiences in some other countries. We should really learn something from these experiences in some other countries!

My Diary, still February, 2022

It was raining cats and dogs today!

I stayed home for most of the day.

And so I had plenty of time for doing a lot of cooking and tidying up in the kitchen!

I reckon being able to spend a lot of time

in the kitchen is good therapy for me.

I enjoy very much to do all these cooking

preparations. I had heaps of vegies left in the

fridge from last week, and they needed a lot of pealing and cutting!

And finally I found the time to shred and cook this beautiful piece

of red cabbage! Further on I used another pot to cook potatoes, carrots and sweet potatoes in. All this well cooked stuff I intend to use over the next few days for some vegetarian meals. Instead of meat, I accompany the vegies with for instance some softly cooked, very well hotly spiced chick peas!

The red cabbage needs a lot of apple cider

vinegar and olive oil as well as a bit of sugar and

white pepper. I had no onions or apples left.

I might buy some tomorrow to cook and still add

to the cabbage! I already added a few

fresh garlic cloves. I am sure, the red cabbage

is going to taste very nice! 🙂

Uta’s Diary for the afternoon of Monday, the 21st of February, 2022!

Towards midday Summah gives me a lift to the

Dapto Medical Centre, where I inquire about

the repeat prescriptions by GP, Dr. Salman AHMAD.

Walk to nearby Dapto Centre Town Pharmacy.

Two repeat prescriptions by Dr. Salman AHMAD

for ELEOPHRAT CREAM were found by pharmacist! 🙂

Crossing street at traffic lights.

Having a huge Vegetarian Burger at HELLO HARRY, The Burger Joint,

being served outside at a table together with some sparkling water.

Very friendly service!

Agreeing to have my photo published on Burger Joint’s Website! 🙂

Crossing street at traffic lights.

Buying special chocolates at Flower Shop for neighbours from number 3, Stan and Jenny, for their February birthdays!

Visiting toilet at nearby Dapto Shopping Centre.

Sitting down at The Shed cafe in Shopping Centre for some

cuppuccino and a glass of water. 🙂

Withdrawal of some cash from ATM, leaving at nearby Entrance of Shopping Centre.

Crossing road at traffic lights to catch taxi home.

Arriving home by 4 PM, feeling rather tired.

Making a cup of tea.

Wanting to sit down for some rest with my cup of tea!

Talking to Pip for about 20 minutes when Pip rings before

I can sit down.

DARWIN – 19 FEBRUARY 1942

On 19 February 1942, the Japanese mounted two air raids on Darwin and mainland Australia came under foreign attack for the first time since white settlement.

Admiral Chūichi Nagumo (1887 – 1944), the mastermind of the Pearl Harbor attack on 7 December 1941, planned the Darwin raids, which involved 54 land-based bombers and 188 aircraft launched from four aircraft carriers operating in the Timor Sea. The Japanese, who were preparing to invade Timor, correctly surmised that a disruptive air attack on the Darwin base would hinder any Allied counteroffensive.

Admiral Chūichi Nagumo

The first attack began just before 10.00 am and lasted 40 minutes. Heavy bombers struck harbour installations and the town, while dive bombers, escorted by Zero fighters, attacked shipping in the harbour, the military and civil aerodromes and the hospital at Berrimah. The second raid began an hour later and involved high altitude bombing of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) base at Parap. This raid lasted about 20 minutes.

Singapore had fallen to the Japanese only days earlier and the civilian population of Darwin, believing that an invasion was imminent, panicked. Looting and disorder was rife and approximately half the city fled south in an event which became known as the ‘Adelaide River Stakes’. Hundreds of Australian servicemen abandoned their posts. Three days after the attack 278 servicemen were still missing.

Together the two raids killed at least 243 people and between 300 and 400 were wounded. Twenty military aircraft were destroyed, eight ships at anchor in the harbour were sunk, and most civil and military facilities in Darwin were destroyed. The Australian government, concerned at the effect of the bombing on national morale, played down the event and claimed that only 17 people had been killed.

Australian soldiers survey the damage inflicted by Japanese bombers.

In the coming months other northern Australia towns, such as Townsville, Katherine, Wyndham, Derby, Broome and Port Hedland, would suffer from Japanese air attack. Further south, Sydney and Newcastle were attacked by submarines. Darwin would be bombed a total of 64 times, the last raids occurring in November 1943. None of these subsequent raids would, however, match the ferocity of those on 19 February 1942.

-Neil Sharkey

This Reblog shows what our Thoughts were like already seven years ago about a certain Crisis

  1. berlioz1935 EditIt is easy for people to lose sight of the “big” picture. They are mostly concerned with their “own little” world. Perhaps it is human nature and we need leaders who can explain it all to us. But the leaders are not always “fair dinkum” as we say here in Australia. They have their own agenda and it takes a while before we noticed we have been had.Reply
    1. auntyuta EditI think, Berlioz, that elected leaders, once they are in government, do not go very much by what the people want, who elected them. They can always lead the majority of voters astray, again and again.Reply
      1. berlioz1935 EditToday at the parliamentary question time, I heard the PM saying Labor was stopping the City Link tunnel project in Melbourne. It was outrageously misleading if not even a lie. Because this particular project was rejected by the people of Victoria at the recent state election.
      2. auntyuta EditIn that case the people won. The project was stopped because the people did not like it. Naturally, the PM would not have liked it, that Labor promised the people to stop the project. It got them elected at Victorians State elections, and they kept their promise. For sure, the PM hates it even more, that Labor stuck to their promise!
  2. cardamone5 EditYou are very wise, Aunty Uta. Having been in Germany during World War II, you should be advising leaders in how to avoid war or any strife. I feel a blog post coming for you…can’t wait to read it.What you say about Australians wanting to keep taxes low but expecting government to cover infrastructure, etc, is true in America as well. Also true about it impacting low income households the most. Here in America the top 1% income bracket runs the government because they need to be wealthy to afford to run campaigns. We elect them, but their fear related platforms make voters lose their heads temporarily under the delusion that if they don’t get their vote their rights will be infringed on. Of course this is my opinion.Thank you for this thoughtful post, and the lovely pic.Love,
    EReply
    1. auntyuta EditDear E, what you say about voters’ sentiments sounds absolutely right to me. Berlioz says that it is easy for people to lose sight of the “big” picture. They are mostly concerned with their “own little” world.
      Advising leaders? For that, leaders have to be open to advice. Chancellor Merkel for instance says in the Ukraine Crisis a military solution is not possible. It remains to be seen whether what she says is going to be taken seriously.
      There are well known academics in US who have done research on the East European situation. They can explain to you why it is not wise to confront Russia. The Ukraine can never defeat Russia. It is not possible, unless you have World War Three! Russia needs Ukraine or at lest part of it, as a buffer zone. The West should not prop up a corrupt Ukrainian government. It is not to the benefit of the common people no matter how much they long to belong to the West. Let them have normal trade relations with the West. That should really be sufficient. They do not need to belong to NATO. This only confronts the Russians. Why are Western leaders so determined to confront Russia? Why are they not willing to listen to the experts?Reply
    2. berlioz1935 EditDear cardamone5, Aunty Uta’s wisdom seems to be backed up by a study of the University of Central Oklahoma which shows that introducing new and more weapons will only prolong and worsen the conflict.http://www.dw.de/study-suggests-arming-ukraine-would-prolong-conflict/a-18249802The OCSE seems to come to the same conclusion and gave that advice to the recent Munich Security Conference.http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/feb/08/arming-ukraine-army-escalate-conflict-ocseReply
      1. auntyuta EditThank you very much, dear Berlioz, for these very important links! Much appreciated. Thank you.
  3. elizabeth2560 EditMy mother lives in a strata complex of nine units. She has been treasurer of her body corporate in a voluntary capacity for many years. With her health issues, she is no longer able to do it and there is no-one else who will take it over. My brother suggested to the other owners they contribute just a little more each moth and pay for a body corporate manager. Well that did not go too well with them at all! You are correct that people do not want to pay just that little bit extra for shared expenses. They feel they are being robbed and cannot see it as improving their own quality of life.Reply
    1. auntyuta EditOur complex has ten units, Elizabeth, and Peter has been taking on this honorary job right from the start when the units had just been built. That was twenty years ago! We are in a similar kind of situation. Nobody wants to relieve Peter of the job, and nobody wants to pay extra fees for employing someone. Peter is really getting on in age. I don’t know for how much longer he can do it. All the body corporate business is handled by an office in Wollongong who are very good in handling all our requests which Peter has to relate to them.
      Thank you very much for your comment, Elizabeth. 🙂Reply
  4. The Emu EditGood to read your comments on such diverse subjects Uta. Nobody really wants to take chances with their money anymore, much like in the bigger picture where various governments control taxpayers money and do not spend it on what the people expect, they tend to spend it on infrastructures that appeal to their electorates, hence ensuring their political aspirations.
    I have never seen Australia go through a worse government phase as we have seen, and seeing still, in over a decade or more now.
    Regards to you both, hot tomorrow, 43 here.Reply
  5. auntyuta EditReblogged this on AuntyUta

How close to a building is a Tree allowed to be?

I just picked up from ABC Radio the following:

When a tree is closer to a building than its own height,

then this tree can or should be removed! No permission

needed for removal of such a tall tree!

This indeed does make a lot of sense to me.

I love all trees very, very much.

However, my common sense tells

me, that trees that tend to grow

extremely high, should not be planted

too close to any building! 🙂

I do not know whether there

exist any exceptions to this rule – !

I live in Australia. Maybe in some other

countries very tall trees do not cause

all these problems they are likely to

cause in Australia.

Labor’s Approach to China

Morrison has accused Labor of being China’s dupe. Here’s what Penny Wong has to say about Labor’s approach to China

By Stan Grant

Labor and the Coalition may be broadly in agreement about the risks and threats of China and the volatility of geopolitics. But they have very different approaches and they use very different language, writes Stan Grant.

Posted 23h ago23 hours ago / Updated 19h ago19 hours ago

https://www.abc.net.au/news/analysis-and-opinion/