'In reality, psychiatrists are treating conditions that they barely understand.' (Joel Paris)

youtube.com/watch?v=6y7K26…

I think the terms, 'shill', 'grifter' and 'gaslighting' are over used in social media discussions.

“People crave answers, and the more ignorant and puzzled they are, the more numerous and confident are their answers” (Thomas Szasz)

'We urgently need the ACT government to be prepared to hand over autonomy, self determination and the vision for our Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander children, young people to be in the hands of community.' And that's the problem.
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-2…

quadrant.org.au/opinion/opinio…

With regard to the breastfeeding mum at the Arj Barker show, the media sure are milking it.

youtube.com/watch?v=Pr_giQ…

nit.com.au/23-04-2024/109…

This guy doesn't seem to know me.

If everybody loves you, something is wrong. You can't please everybody (Paulo Coelho)

'Racism is not the big problem affecting Aboriginal people. It's largely Aboriginal people hurting Aboriginal people.'

'In many of these communities we have to ask some tough questions, are they sustainable? And if not we have to make that tough decision of relocating them.'…

Don't trust atoms, as they make up everything.

The last time I posted this, it took many a while to understand it (hint, don't take it too seriously).

My article about treaties in the Daily Telegraph from last week (excuse the formatting)

A rational look at colonisation.
tedscott.com.au/2024/04/20/a-r…

I believe initiatives like this are better than chasing a Voice or some other politically correct silver bullet.
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-2…

People generally do not want solutions to their problems. They want relief instead. A solution entails giving up something they do not want to give up (De Mello)

Given a recent tragedy that sparked discussion about mental health, here's an old article that some might find relevant.

'Lidia Thorpe urges long overdue nationwide reform in wake of 10-year-old's suicide in state care'. Lidia, the child died while living with a relative. Why was the child placed in care?
nit.com.au/18-04-2024/109…