Posts by jonahstourguide

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Tennis Controversy in Australia

by smiddy3 in

apr 20, 2020. novak djokovic sparks a backlash after publicly opposing the covid-19 vaccine.

he says: “personally, i am opposed to vaccination, and i wouldn’t want to be forced by someone to take a vaccine in order to be able to travel.”.

asked by sky news australia anchor danica de giorgio why djokovic was granted the visa in the first place, the home affairs minister said: “they’re entirely separate processes”.. “to gain entry to australia you need both – you actually need the visa, which is determined quite separately, and then you have to meet the entry requirements,” she said.. “i know that people are putting the two issues together, but the visa application process and the granting of a visa is very separate to the additional entry requirements that every traveller needs to meet to be able to enter australia.”.

jonahstourguide

Any how.

The US CDC reckons Australia is a level four risk even if you are vaccinated..

can't get the link to work. Here is a paste of the edict.

Level 4: Very High Level of COVID-19 in Australia

Key Information for Travelers to Australia

Avoid travel to Australia.
If you must travel to Australia, make sure you are fully vaccinated before travel.
Because of the current situation in Australia, even fully vaccinated travelers may be at risk for getting and spreading COVID-19 variants.
Travelers should follow recommendations or requirements in Australia, including wearing a mask and staying 6 feet apart from others.
Level 4 Travel Health Notices may be determined by level of COVID-19 in the destination or other special considerations.

COVID-19 Levels

Level 4: Very High

Level 3: High

Level 2: Moderate

Level 1: Low

Level unknown

Learn more about COVID-19 levels.

See all COVID-19 travel notices.

Do not travel internationally until you are fully vaccinated. Getting vaccinated is still the best way to protect yourself from severe disease, slow the spread of COVID-19, and reduce the number of new variants. CDC encourages you get a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose if you are eligible. People who are not fully vaccinated should follow additional recommendations before, during, and after travel.

Mmmmmm

jtg

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I just turned 75 and here is a giant steaming pile of my "Wisdumb"

by Terry in

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birthday wisdom magnum opus.

i was born 2 years after the end of wwii.. everything was in black and white.. harry truman was president.. mahatma gandhi was the spiritual leader of india.. .

by the time i was 5, a new-fangled invention called television.

jonahstourguide

Terry.

Congrats on your milestone and thanks for the reminders of what we all witnessed.

Mate. I'm five years behind you but am fully aware of all the notable events you documented.

I'm in stitches laughing and reminiscing.

Happy birthday and may you enjoy as many more as we all hope to.

jtg

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Tennis Controversy in Australia

by smiddy3 in

apr 20, 2020. novak djokovic sparks a backlash after publicly opposing the covid-19 vaccine.

he says: “personally, i am opposed to vaccination, and i wouldn’t want to be forced by someone to take a vaccine in order to be able to travel.”.

asked by sky news australia anchor danica de giorgio why djokovic was granted the visa in the first place, the home affairs minister said: “they’re entirely separate processes”.. “to gain entry to australia you need both – you actually need the visa, which is determined quite separately, and then you have to meet the entry requirements,” she said.. “i know that people are putting the two issues together, but the visa application process and the granting of a visa is very separate to the additional entry requirements that every traveller needs to meet to be able to enter australia.”.

jonahstourguide

Looks like we are back on the merry-go-round.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-14/novak-djokovic-visa-cancellation-decision-immigration-minister/100748386

jtg

Key points:

Novak Djokovic's visa was cancelled by the Immigration Minister on "health and public interest grounds"
The Serbian star has been ordered to attend an interview with immigration officials on Saturday
The Federal Circuit Court heard he will be returned to detention after that interview

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Tennis Controversy in Australia

by smiddy3 in

apr 20, 2020. novak djokovic sparks a backlash after publicly opposing the covid-19 vaccine.

he says: “personally, i am opposed to vaccination, and i wouldn’t want to be forced by someone to take a vaccine in order to be able to travel.”.

asked by sky news australia anchor danica de giorgio why djokovic was granted the visa in the first place, the home affairs minister said: “they’re entirely separate processes”.. “to gain entry to australia you need both – you actually need the visa, which is determined quite separately, and then you have to meet the entry requirements,” she said.. “i know that people are putting the two issues together, but the visa application process and the granting of a visa is very separate to the additional entry requirements that every traveller needs to meet to be able to enter australia.”.

jonahstourguide

Vidqun,

You forgot about Tomic and his claim he had covid and couldn't play properly.

wot a joke... bigger than jerkovic.

jtg

p.s.

These serbians have a greater persecution complex that the jws.

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Can you be a JW who does not have the GB as their leader?

by DoubtingThomas in

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i am.. they are just fellow brothers, old and getting senile.... but enlightened, despite all the whining.....

jonahstourguide

Well Folks,

I've been following this thread with interest.

Most entertaining and thought provoking if you are religiously inclined.

As time has passed I have become less inclined to follow the writings of the old and new testaments due to the many translation options utilised by many to support their own eisegesis.

In relation to this debate however, Vanderhoven7 and Sea Breeze have provided the best refutations to the wayward lines of reasoning presented by Doubting Thomas.

Sea Breeze, top of the class.

For me, If you are going to believe, the presenter of a notion needs to make sense. So far, Doubting Thomas has not.

Much akin to the experience of Sea Breeze, I have been there and done that and then chose a different direction.

Sea Breeze and Vanderhoven7 do make strong arguments that simply (or complicatedly) cannot be refuted by using any semblance of current watchtower theology.

So,, A great debate that exposes watchtowers failings.

Thank you all

jtg

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Tennis Controversy in Australia

by smiddy3 in

apr 20, 2020. novak djokovic sparks a backlash after publicly opposing the covid-19 vaccine.

he says: “personally, i am opposed to vaccination, and i wouldn’t want to be forced by someone to take a vaccine in order to be able to travel.”.

asked by sky news australia anchor danica de giorgio why djokovic was granted the visa in the first place, the home affairs minister said: “they’re entirely separate processes”.. “to gain entry to australia you need both – you actually need the visa, which is determined quite separately, and then you have to meet the entry requirements,” she said.. “i know that people are putting the two issues together, but the visa application process and the granting of a visa is very separate to the additional entry requirements that every traveller needs to meet to be able to enter australia.”.

jonahstourguide

Apparently documents have made the light of day that clearly indicate Tennis Australia gave prospective competitors incorrect information with regard to Australian Border Force requirements.

The Government Department also advised Tennis Australia, in November 2021, that having had a previous infection of covid within six months would not satisfy border entry criteria. The competitor would still have to be fully vaccinated to enter the country.

At this stage three more overseas attendees already in the country are being re-assesed by Australian Border Force as their "approval" also came from Tennis Australia.

Bureaucratic bungling at its best.

jtg

Here is an UK article that relates the salient points.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10378491/Novak-Djokovic-Letter-proves-Tennis-Australia-wrongly-told-unvaccinated-players-enter.html

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2021 Annual Meeting: just more self-exaltation

by neat blue dog in

the annual meeting from last fall had a live audience again this time and a recording of it makes up the january monthly program.

jesus said "everyone who exalts himself will be humbled", and the gb as usual waste no time in exalting themselves over the course of the annual meeting.

during splaine's talk, he says i guess what he thinks is a profound part of the talk outline, and then says "i'll repeat that", and reads it again.