The Byron Shire Echo – Issue 34.49 – May 13, 2020

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Just a gentle reminder that eagerly adopting conspiracy theories around global depopulation, Bill Gates and Chinese labs fits nicely into the right-wing propaganda agenda. And as was the case with Trump’s 2016 election, hostile state actors like Russia paid/pay unethical social media corporations (ie Facebook) to run psychological warfare (PSYWAR) and psychological operations (PSYOP). Having an open mind is good, just as long as your brains don’t fall out in the process. Q Q Q Q

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A roadside stall that was built for well known artist Liam Bruce, who has Down Syndrome, was stolen on Monday night from near his home around the Mullum Golf Club. The stall was for selling seedlings that Liam had grown. His mum Margie says she and the family are devastated. Anyone with info, please call her on 0429 842 777. Q Q Q Q

Upping the Echo donation ante is another anonymous Echo reader, whose handdrawn colourful envelope included a card, info on COVID-19 and 5G, as well as a used chocolate wrapper containing $40! Thanks peeps, we are feeling the love. Q Q Q Q

A police strip search which left a 16-year-old girl ‘completely humiliated’ at the 2018 Splendour in the Grass was unlawful, the NSW Police watchdog has found. The ABC reported it was just one of four such cases the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) found unlawful, because no attempt was made to contact a parent, guardian or support person, as

An unattended car drove in reverse across the road from its parking spot in Mullum last Friday. It ended up knocking into the Cactus Hill homewear shop, which damaged the structure. Thankfully, nobody was injured, including the child inside. Photo Jeff ‘In Reverse Since 1986’ Dawson required by law for a person aged under 18. And because the governing elite protect their own, there was no misconduct recommended against any of the officers involved. Does this lack of accountability instil trust and respect in govcorp? As PJ Keating might say, such ‘justice’ is like getting slapped by a wet lettuce. Q Q Q Q

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While Friday’s ballot results for Greens preselection for the upcoming Council election won’t be ratified until their May 26 meeting, provisional results are in. It would be difficult to keep the lid on who won, given 200-odd members were told via email. Duncan Dey won mayoral and top councillor candidate positions. While sitting Greens councillor Sarah Ndiaye received the least votes from members for mayor, she gained second place for the councillor ticket, following adjustment under the party’s affirmative action

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