Ha Ha....I loved the Muppets !!
And now you've reminded me of Rowan and Martins 'Laugh-in. Lilly Tomlyn and others.
Thanks for the giggle and so true.
jtg
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Australian Pollies seem driven to call out failure of signing up to redress scheme
by jonahstourguide innoticed this on abc news again re the redress scheme here in australia.. i thought it notable that jws were specifically mentioned and that the government is aware of jw tactics.. bolding is mine.. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-08/states-territories-urged-beef-up-name-and-shame-abuse-scheme/12226250.
states and territories urged to go far beyond name and shame threat against 'recalcitrant' institutions in abuse redress schemeby political reporter matthew doranposted 7hhours agodean smith stands at his desk in the senate, gesturing while speaking into a microphoneliberal senator dean smith said victims of child abuse deserved more than just a threat to name and shame institutions.
(abc news: jed cooper)sharestates and territories are being urged to not only shame institutions which refuse to sign up to the national redress scheme for victims of child abuse, but also name senior officials and the levels of public funding the organisations receive.key points:a federal parliamentary committee has recommended institutions which fail to sign up to the national redress scheme for abuse victims be named, their officials identified, and public funding outlinedcommittee chair dean smith has written to the states and territories urging them to adopt the proposalsocial services minister anne ruston said all jurisdictions would need to agree if such a proposal were adoptedlast week, a federal parliamentary committee made up of liberal, national, labor and greens members unanimously recommended identifying "recalcitrant" organisations ahead of the june 30 deadline.this week, the committee chair, liberal senator dean smith, wrote to state and territory attorneys-general escalating that demand and encouraging them to adopt the proposal.institutions have until the end of june to sign up to the multi-billion-dollar scheme, aimed at compensating victims of child sexual abuse, before the federal government publicly names them for holding out.so far, 545 applications for redress have been delayed because 284 non-government organisations are yet to join the scheme.senator smith suggested it was not enough to simply name the holdouts, and argued the committee wanted explanations on why they were not signing up, names of office holders in the institutions, what date they expected to join the scheme and the financial benefits received through public funding or their charitable status.
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Yes Listener.
According to my zooming pimo associates the letter was read last night.
Yes November. Yes crazy.
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Australian Pollies seem driven to call out failure of signing up to redress scheme
by jonahstourguide innoticed this on abc news again re the redress scheme here in australia.. i thought it notable that jws were specifically mentioned and that the government is aware of jw tactics.. bolding is mine.. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-08/states-territories-urged-beef-up-name-and-shame-abuse-scheme/12226250.
states and territories urged to go far beyond name and shame threat against 'recalcitrant' institutions in abuse redress schemeby political reporter matthew doranposted 7hhours agodean smith stands at his desk in the senate, gesturing while speaking into a microphoneliberal senator dean smith said victims of child abuse deserved more than just a threat to name and shame institutions.
(abc news: jed cooper)sharestates and territories are being urged to not only shame institutions which refuse to sign up to the national redress scheme for victims of child abuse, but also name senior officials and the levels of public funding the organisations receive.key points:a federal parliamentary committee has recommended institutions which fail to sign up to the national redress scheme for abuse victims be named, their officials identified, and public funding outlinedcommittee chair dean smith has written to the states and territories urging them to adopt the proposalsocial services minister anne ruston said all jurisdictions would need to agree if such a proposal were adoptedlast week, a federal parliamentary committee made up of liberal, national, labor and greens members unanimously recommended identifying "recalcitrant" organisations ahead of the june 30 deadline.this week, the committee chair, liberal senator dean smith, wrote to state and territory attorneys-general escalating that demand and encouraging them to adopt the proposal.institutions have until the end of june to sign up to the multi-billion-dollar scheme, aimed at compensating victims of child sexual abuse, before the federal government publicly names them for holding out.so far, 545 applications for redress have been delayed because 284 non-government organisations are yet to join the scheme.senator smith suggested it was not enough to simply name the holdouts, and argued the committee wanted explanations on why they were not signing up, names of office holders in the institutions, what date they expected to join the scheme and the financial benefits received through public funding or their charitable status.
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Hi all
Noticed this on abc news again re the redress scheme here in Australia.
I thought it notable that jws were specifically mentioned and that the government is aware of jw tactics.
Bolding is mine.
States and territories urged to go far beyond name and shame threat against 'recalcitrant' institutions in abuse redress scheme
By political reporter Matthew Doran
Posted 7hhours ago
Dean Smith stands at his desk in the Senate, gesturing while speaking into a microphone
Liberal Senator Dean Smith said victims of child abuse deserved more than just a threat to name and shame institutions.(ABC News: Jed Cooper)
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States and territories are being urged to not only shame institutions which refuse to sign up to the National Redress Scheme for victims of child abuse, but also name senior officials and the levels of public funding the organisations receive.
Key points:
A federal parliamentary committee has recommended institutions which fail to sign up to the national redress scheme for abuse victims be named, their officials identified, and public funding outlined
Committee chair Dean Smith has written to the states and territories urging them to adopt the proposal
Social Services Minister Anne Ruston said all jurisdictions would need to agree if such a proposal were adopted
Last week, a federal parliamentary committee made up of Liberal, National, Labor and Greens members unanimously recommended identifying "recalcitrant" organisations ahead of the June 30 deadline.
This week, the committee chair, Liberal senator Dean Smith, wrote to state and territory attorneys-general escalating that demand and encouraging them to adopt the proposal.
Institutions have until the end of June to sign up to the multi-billion-dollar scheme, aimed at compensating victims of child sexual abuse, before the Federal Government publicly names them for holding out.
So far, 545 applications for redress have been delayed because 284 non-government organisations are yet to join the scheme.
Senator Smith suggested it was not enough to simply name the holdouts, and argued the committee wanted explanations on why they were not signing up, names of office holders in the institutions, what date they expected to join the scheme and the financial benefits received through public funding or their charitable status.
"The National Redress Scheme is a shared responsibility between the Commonwealth, the states and territories, and a step like this requires their full co-operation," Senator Smith said.
"We owe it to survivors to take every possible step to ensure institutions are signing up to the scheme ahead of the deadline.
"Governments across Australia have already foreshadowed the naming and shaming of these institutions, but survivors deserve more immediate action."
The scheme will have been operating for two years once the June 30 deadline arrives.
The committee made 14 recommendations to improve management of the redress scheme, and its report said ongoing public debate had already prompted some institutions to join.
"It is also mindful that in some cases — the Jehovah's Witnesses has emerged as one in the evidence given before the Committee — moral pressure applied via public discourse and the media may not be sufficient in and of itself," the committee report said.
Social Services Minister Anne Ruston has said "all bets are off" if institutions do not sign up by June 30.(ABC News: Matt Roberts)
Senator Smith, who is the Government whip in the Senate, also wrote to Social Services Minister Anne Ruston.
Senator Ruston reiterated her warning last week that "all bets are off" for institutions who held back from joining the redress scheme.
"Institutions named in applications have been warned that failure to fulfil their moral obligation to join the Scheme by the June 30 deadline mean they will be named and shamed and will face other sanctions," a spokesperson for the Minister said.
"The Government will consider and respond to the committee report and provide it to the Redress Scheme Governance Board of state and territory ministers.
"The Federal Government cannot make unilateral changes to the Scheme. Changes must be agreed to by the Commonwealth, states and territories."
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An emerging new global authority at how it will affect believers
by Kosonen ingood day believing brothers and sisters, .
i have to inform about latest information concerning the set up of a global authority.
we have waited un to be empowered.
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jonahstourguide
The verge of eradication!?
By whom I ask. China??
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An emerging new global authority at how it will affect believers
by Kosonen ingood day believing brothers and sisters, .
i have to inform about latest information concerning the set up of a global authority.
we have waited un to be empowered.
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jonahstourguide
Sorry mate.
There's a travel ban in Australia on all overseas 'tourists' which would include religious nutters.
Be safe where you are. as we are being safe irrespective of religious persuasion.
jtg
P.S. You might like to fact check your claims regarding "water points" etc
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E-MAIL Shepherding during Covid stay at home
by wannabefree inmy wife is getting regular emails from the cobe ... you know we have the truth, the world is in the dark, we're special, hang in there, read this encouraging watchtower ... blah blah blah ... just wondering if these are coordinated from org.. recent mass email example .... " .... an excellent watchtower article in the july 2020. it is entitled “be convinced that you have the truth”.
the scripture is from 2 tim 3:14. we are to continue in the things we have learned and be persuaded to believe.
reflect for a moment what appealed to you about the truth which drew you to jehovah.
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jonahstourguide
Yes a pimo friend is getting hammered with jw propaganda. Told her to get another email address
That's the reason I never gave them my email when I re-connected with the religion.
I also tell them I don't do zoom as I only have limited data. I'm in Australia.
Another pimo friend in my area is doing the same.
perfect time to fade in my opinion..
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Miss Piggy----Thrown Out of Zoom Meeting!
by Atlantis inmiss piggy was thrown out of the zoom meeting because she was showing to much cleavage.. https://docdro.id/s9jhehton her way out she grabbed the co's briefcase and gave him the finger.https://docdro.id/szfjix4then miss piggy jumped into her hot rod and is delivering all the co's secret documents to the neighborhood.https://docdro.id/bed59f8if you are on the email list, these documents are already in your email.
so just keep eating your buttered popcorn.2020-04-27--broadcasting meetings2020- information notice of broadcasting congregation meetings2020-notice of broadcasting2020-information on broadcasting congregation meetingspetra!.
https://docdro.id/i8d4tli.
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jonahstourguide
I've sent a pm re the other thread.
Please include me in your distribution list.
Thanks heaps.
By the way, cool set of wheels Miss Piggy, Kermit will be jealous. Beats a lilly pad by miles.
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2020-May-S-147-E Announcements And Reminders!
by Atlantis infriends, atlantis is receiving so much stuff so quickly, it is hard to keep up with it all.. the 2020 may announcements and reminders just came in also.
(s-147-e) in english and german.. if you want those just say so in the replies.. petra!.
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jonahstourguide
pm sent
Thank you immensely for your work.
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Kermit Is Delivering Documents!
by Atlantis inkermit is delivering documents with his kermit chopper.. https://docdro.id/a01tdj0.
if you are on the receive list these documents are already in your email.. .
if your not on the list, then reply below that you want kermit to swing by your place, and drop off a copy in your pm box.. .
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jonahstourguide would love a visit from kermit please.
Carton of the best Australian beer on offer
jtg.And Thankyou for your hard work Petra and crew.
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Victorian Govt on the move toward institutions that don't sign up to the Redress scheme.
by jonahstourguide inhi all.. just spotted this news item in melbourne:.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-19/vic-govt-threatens-cut-off-orgs-dont-sign-up-to-redress-scheme/12161886.
victoria to blacklist institutions that fail to sign up to national redress scheme for sexual abuseposted about 7 hours ago a black and white photo of girls in a boarding home.photo: the national redress scheme was a key recommendation of the royal commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse.
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Hi all.
Just spotted this news item in Melbourne:
Victoria to blacklist institutions that fail to sign up to National Redress Scheme for sexual abuse
Posted about 7 hours ago
A black and white photo of girls in a boarding home.
PHOTO: The National Redress Scheme was a key recommendation of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. (Supplied.)
RELATED STORY: How the national redress scheme will roll out on SundayRELATED STORY: Physical abuse survivors forgotten under national redress scheme, campaigner saysRELATED STORY: Government accepts 104 royal commission recommendations, including confession rule
The Victorian Government is threatening to deny funding to organisations that fail to join the National Redress Scheme for institutional child sexual abuse survivors by the June 30 deadline.
Key points:
The Government will make it a condition of contracts that eligible organisations sign up to the scheme
About half of the 49 organisations that have failed to sign up in Victoria receive State Government funding
The blacklisting will only affect future arrangements
Under the scheme, eligible survivors of institutional child sexual abuse are able to seek a range of redress options including monetary payments of up to $150,000, access to counselling services and a direct personal response — such as an apology — from the institutions responsible.
Forty-nine eligible non-government organisations operating in Victoria are still yet to sign up to the scheme, about half of which receive some form of State Government funding.
They include non-government schools, community, youth and family services, religious entities and sport and recreation entities.
Nationally, there are more than 500 applications on hold because the institution named in the application is not yet participating in the scheme.
Failure of organisations to join scheme 'deeply disappointing'
Victorian Attorney-General Jill Hennessy said refusing to sign up was "just not acceptable".
"We will be making it a condition of contracts with the Victorian Government that institutions that have got a liability when it comes to institutional sexual abuse join the redress scheme," Ms Hennessy said.
A woman with fair hair in a black top with a colourful pattern.
PHOTO: Victorian Attorney-General Jill Hennessy says the State Government will not reward organisations that fail to take responsibility for their history of sexual abuse. (ABC News: Andrew Ware)
Ms Hennessy said funding in jeopardy included grants and funding to deliver social or other services. She made it clear that the blacklisting would only affect new funding arrangements.
"This is about organisations which do have the capacity to pay but have not taken the responsibility," she said.
"We're not going to go and disrupt the way in which services are delivered, particularly to vulnerable people, but we are not going to reward those that have got the capacity to pay but fail to finally take responsibility for the tawdry and tragic history of sexual abuse in their organisations."
Me Hennessy said it was "deeply disappointing" that organisations which had the capacity to join the scheme and had ample time had not done so.
"We know people are dying waiting for fair compensation for the horrific abuse and injustice they have faced," she said.
"With these changes, we are ensuring institutions are held accountable for failing in their moral duty to support and acknowledge their victims."
The scheme was a key recommendation of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse and was established in 2018.
It is intended to provide compensation for institutional child sexual abuse survivors and be an alternative to civil litigation, requiring victims to provide less supporting information than to a court.
Under the Commonwealth legislation, joining the scheme is voluntary. Institutions can only join if they can fulfil their obligations under the legislation, including the financial capacity to pay redress.
The Federal Government earlier this year flagged measures such as stripping organisations of their charitable status for tax if they did not join the scheme.jtg