August 2014 - luv-talk

who says petitions etc don't work
by Russell Coker 05 Aug '14

05 Aug '14

Enough attention from the voters can even persuade the Abbott government to stop being racist. ---------- Forwarded Message ---------- Subject: BREAKING: We've won Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2014, 08:11:19 From: Mark Dreyfus <labor(a)australianlaborparty.emailnb.com> To: Russell Coker <russell(a)coker.com.au> Russell - p. Something exciting has just happened in the last couple of hours. After a huge response from all sections of the community, the Government has backtracked on changes to section 18c of the Racial Discrimination Act, dropping their changes that would water down protections against racial vilification. So many of you have been involved in voicing your opposition to these changes and today you’ve won. Whether you simply shared a Facebook graphic, made a submission to the enquiry or attended a rally against these changes — thank you. What this proves is that though it’s heartbreaking to see the cruel and unfair policies of the Abbott Government, by speaking up and joining together, we can win. And over the coming years we must not forget it. I, Bill Shorten and Labor couldn’t be happier to let you know the good news that Australia will continue to have strong protections against racism. If you’re as happy as I am then please share this graphic on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.facebook.com/11183…> and if not that, tell your friends and family about this great news. "":https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.facebook.com/111837652330983/photos/a.117486831766065.18899.111837652330983/307418022772944/?type=1&theater Thank you again to everyone who helped make this happen. Together we’ve stood up and we’ve made a difference. Mark Dreyfus Shadow Attorney-General Australian Labor Party - 9 Sydney Ave, 5, Barton, ACT 2600, Australia To stop receiving emails: http://www.alp.org.au/unsubscribe ----------------------------------------- -- My Main Blog http://etbe.coker.com.au/ My Documents Blog http://doc.coker.com.au/

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Who does laptop upgrades?
by Jason White 04 Aug '14

04 Aug '14

Who in melbourne is good at laptop upgrades? I have a Lenovo X200 (no longer my primary laptop). I'm considering upgrading the hard drive, perhaps to a hybrid drive, and upgrading the memory modules. Ideally, I'm looking for a supplier who can install the components for me. Also, I'm not sure whether this laptop's BIOS reports errors if you use non-Lenovo drives. It's running Linux of course. I haven't made a final decision about this, but I'm certainly thinking about it.

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Interesting book
by Russell Coker 03 Aug '14

03 Aug '14

http://www.amazon.com/The-Gay-Gospels-Bisexual-Transgendered/dp/1846945488 This book has a GLBT positive analysis of the Bible. It sounds like it's similar to the analysis of a religious Jewish friend of mine who concluded that the Old Testament (AKA Hebrew Bible AKA Torah) doesn't prohibit gay sex. His analysis depended on a subtlety of Hebrew grammar, so it's not something you'll see in an English translation. Not that this will convince all the people who like to believe that Jesus had light skin, long hair, and approved of war. -- My Main Blog http://etbe.coker.com.au/ My Documents Blog http://doc.coker.com.au/

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Check out infraHack - Melbourne Infrastructure Hack for Australia 3.0!
by Russell Coker 02 Aug '14

02 Aug '14

Check out infraHack - Melbourne Infrastructure Hack for Australia 3.0 on Eventbrite! Date: Thu, 28 Aug Location: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Wharf, VIC 3006 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/infrahack-melbourne-infrastructure-hack-for… -- Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note 2 with K-9 Mail.

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