World Roundup
Categories: [ Australia, Big Brother ]
A variety of strories from Australia and around the world are covered in tonight's show.
Federal Reserve to Buy Up to $1 Trillion in Government Bonds, Mortgage Debt
U.S. central bank policy makers announced new actions Wednesday to help jump-start the nation's ailing economy.
Federal Reserve officials announced a plan to purchase up to $300 billion in long-term U.S. government bonds to bolster the nation's economy.
The central bank also announced that it would purchase up to $750 billion of additional mortgage-backed securities, which lost value with the collapse of the U.S. housing market.
The hope is that by unburdening banks of these assets, they will increase lending to potential home buyers.
US Federal Reserve takes the Zimbabwe option
China Calls For Super Reserve Currency
BEIJING — China is calling for a new global currency to replace the dominant dollar, showing a growing assertiveness on revamping the world economy ahead of next week's London summit on the financial crisis.
The surprise proposal by Beijing's central bank governor reflects unease about its vast holdings of U.S. government bonds and adds to Chinese pressure to overhaul a global financial system dominated by the dollar and Western governments. Both the United States and the European Union brushed off the idea.
Police raid Wikileaks.de domain owner Theodor Reppe's home over 'censorship lists'
POLICE have raided a Wikileaks associate's homes in Dresden and Jena after the website published a list of banned websites.
Theodor Reppe owns the German domain registration for "wikileaks.de", one of the many URLs used by the whistleblowing website.
Stephen Conroy says leaked list of banned websites 'seems like ACMA's blacklist'
DESPITE his denial last week, Communications Minister Stephen Conroy claims the leaked website blacklists published on Wikleaks now closely resemble the Government watchdog's official list.
Three lists thought to be from the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) were published online over the past seven days.
Senator Conroy admitted that the latest list, dated March 18th, "seemed to be close" to ACMA's current blacklist.
Internet filter blacklist leaked on web
The communication regulator's blacklist of banned internet sites has apparently been leaked, prompting an internet advocacy group to accuse the Government of making it easy to access child pornography.
The Government is planning to introduce a mandatory internet filter that will block access to a list of dangerous websites.
The list of sites - managed by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) - is designed to catalogue sites containing child pornography or other criminal content.
MP Galloway is banned from Canada
George Galloway, a British member of Parliament, has been banned from Canada on security grounds, the country's immigration service has confirmed.
Mr Galloway, a Respect Party MP, said the ban was "idiotic" and he would look at legal action to try to overturn it.
British media reported the decision was due to his views on Afghanistan and the presence of Canadian troops there.
It's official: Red Cross report says Bush Administration tortured prisoners
US interrogators attached detainees to collars like dogs and used their leashes to slam them against walls, forced them to stand for days wearing only diapers, and tied detainees necks with towels and threw them against plywood walls, according to accounts in a secret 2007 report issued by the Red Cross to be printed in a New York magazine and leaked on Monday.
The report -- issued by the International Committee of the Red Cross and kept secret for the last two years -- is the first first-hand document to legally say the Bush Administration's harsh interrogation techniques "constituted torture." They strongly imply that CIA interrogators violated international law.
Bikie laws 'will stand up to High Court'
NSW is considering introducing South Australia-style anti-bikie laws, after a man was killed during a vicious brawl between Hells Angels and rival Comancheros gang members at Sydney Airport on Sunday.
The South Australian laws allow the government to declare bikie gangs to be prohibited criminal groups, and police to arrest their members for criminal association.
Absurd anti-bikie laws do not stop bikies, but legalising drugs will
New South Wales Premier Nathan Rees is today contemplating adopting his South Australian counterpart Mike Rann’s absurd anti-bikie laws. As I noted in Crikey on 1 April last year, these laws are largely unenforceable, cement in law the concept of guilt by association and would do nothing to lessen the problem of bikie gangs’ violence because they completely miss the point -- which is that bikie gangs thrive on our refusal to decriminalise drugs.
The Serious and Organised Crime (Control) Act passed through the South Australian Parliament in May last year make the anti-terrorism laws look like a freedom charter.
Federal Reserve to Buy Up to $1 Trillion in Government Bonds, Mortgage Debt
U.S. central bank policy makers announced new actions Wednesday to help jump-start the nation's ailing economy.
Federal Reserve officials announced a plan to purchase up to $300 billion in long-term U.S. government bonds to bolster the nation's economy.
The central bank also announced that it would purchase up to $750 billion of additional mortgage-backed securities, which lost value with the collapse of the U.S. housing market.
The hope is that by unburdening banks of these assets, they will increase lending to potential home buyers.
US Federal Reserve takes the Zimbabwe option
China Calls For Super Reserve Currency
BEIJING — China is calling for a new global currency to replace the dominant dollar, showing a growing assertiveness on revamping the world economy ahead of next week's London summit on the financial crisis.
The surprise proposal by Beijing's central bank governor reflects unease about its vast holdings of U.S. government bonds and adds to Chinese pressure to overhaul a global financial system dominated by the dollar and Western governments. Both the United States and the European Union brushed off the idea.
Police raid Wikileaks.de domain owner Theodor Reppe's home over 'censorship lists'
POLICE have raided a Wikileaks associate's homes in Dresden and Jena after the website published a list of banned websites.
Theodor Reppe owns the German domain registration for "wikileaks.de", one of the many URLs used by the whistleblowing website.
Stephen Conroy says leaked list of banned websites 'seems like ACMA's blacklist'
DESPITE his denial last week, Communications Minister Stephen Conroy claims the leaked website blacklists published on Wikleaks now closely resemble the Government watchdog's official list.
Three lists thought to be from the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) were published online over the past seven days.
Senator Conroy admitted that the latest list, dated March 18th, "seemed to be close" to ACMA's current blacklist.
Internet filter blacklist leaked on web
The communication regulator's blacklist of banned internet sites has apparently been leaked, prompting an internet advocacy group to accuse the Government of making it easy to access child pornography.
The Government is planning to introduce a mandatory internet filter that will block access to a list of dangerous websites.
The list of sites - managed by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) - is designed to catalogue sites containing child pornography or other criminal content.
MP Galloway is banned from Canada
George Galloway, a British member of Parliament, has been banned from Canada on security grounds, the country's immigration service has confirmed.
Mr Galloway, a Respect Party MP, said the ban was "idiotic" and he would look at legal action to try to overturn it.
British media reported the decision was due to his views on Afghanistan and the presence of Canadian troops there.
It's official: Red Cross report says Bush Administration tortured prisoners
US interrogators attached detainees to collars like dogs and used their leashes to slam them against walls, forced them to stand for days wearing only diapers, and tied detainees necks with towels and threw them against plywood walls, according to accounts in a secret 2007 report issued by the Red Cross to be printed in a New York magazine and leaked on Monday.
The report -- issued by the International Committee of the Red Cross and kept secret for the last two years -- is the first first-hand document to legally say the Bush Administration's harsh interrogation techniques "constituted torture." They strongly imply that CIA interrogators violated international law.
Bikie laws 'will stand up to High Court'
NSW is considering introducing South Australia-style anti-bikie laws, after a man was killed during a vicious brawl between Hells Angels and rival Comancheros gang members at Sydney Airport on Sunday.
The South Australian laws allow the government to declare bikie gangs to be prohibited criminal groups, and police to arrest their members for criminal association.
Absurd anti-bikie laws do not stop bikies, but legalising drugs will
New South Wales Premier Nathan Rees is today contemplating adopting his South Australian counterpart Mike Rann’s absurd anti-bikie laws. As I noted in Crikey on 1 April last year, these laws are largely unenforceable, cement in law the concept of guilt by association and would do nothing to lessen the problem of bikie gangs’ violence because they completely miss the point -- which is that bikie gangs thrive on our refusal to decriminalise drugs.
The Serious and Organised Crime (Control) Act passed through the South Australian Parliament in May last year make the anti-terrorism laws look like a freedom charter.
A Tale of Two Truth Movements
Categories: [ 9/11 Truth Movement ]
On tonight's show we take a look at the growing "new age" truth movement, which embraces a vast collection of disparate ideas, conspiracy theories and psycho-spiritual concepts.
We explore the epistemological roots of "truth" and try to get to the bottom of the social phenomenon that is this wider truth movement.
In the first half of the show I am joined by Dan Collins, and in the second half Josh Jackson joins the discussion.
Some links relevant to tonight's show:
- Truth Movement Australia
- Project Camelot Interviews Dan Burisch
- Fighter and Bomber Contrails, 1940s
- The Alternative View (UK)
We welcome comment and debate on the theme of tonight's show.
Bring it on !
TNRA returns with a vengence
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In our premiere show for 2009 I interview John Bursill of Truth Action Australia. Upcoming events for the year are discussed, including:
Please stay tuned to TNRA over the coming weeks as I will be interviewing Dr. Leifer and others involved in the conference. We will also keep you updated on key information for these events, such as dates, times and locations.
In the second half of today's show I have an extended discussion with Josh Jackson on the financial crisis and our current economic situation.
Some links relevant to this discussion:
I want to thank all our loyal TNRA supporters - and please spread the word about TNRA.
warm regards,
Hereward
NOTE: apologies for the mistake in the date at the beginning of the show (it was 10 march).
- Public lecture by Dr. David Leifer of Syndey University on the collapse of WTC 1
- "Hard Evidence" conference scheduled for November 2009 and featuring the leading lights of the 9/11 truth movement
Please stay tuned to TNRA over the coming weeks as I will be interviewing Dr. Leifer and others involved in the conference. We will also keep you updated on key information for these events, such as dates, times and locations.
In the second half of today's show I have an extended discussion with Josh Jackson on the financial crisis and our current economic situation.
Some links relevant to this discussion:
I want to thank all our loyal TNRA supporters - and please spread the word about TNRA.
warm regards,
Hereward
NOTE: apologies for the mistake in the date at the beginning of the show (it was 10 march).
Greens M.P Sylvia Hale speaks at Gaza protest, Sydney
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Australian Greens M.P, Sylvia Hale, speaks at the Gaza protest.
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=HNIVeyKpTeU
Hyde Park, Sydney,
18 Jan 2009.
Video by Truth News Australia
www.truthnews.com.au
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=HNIVeyKpTeU
Hyde Park, Sydney,
18 Jan 2009.
Video by Truth News Australia
www.truthnews.com.au
The Great Firewall of Australia
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On today's show we examine the federal government's plan to implement nation-wide mandatory internet censorship.
The "cleanfeed" system will be mandatory on all ISPs and there will be no opt out. The government will have sole discretion to decide for us what is "inappropriate" web content.
Related material and links:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xThNk0Vd4ws
There are many problematic questions associated with the government's planned system, none of which have been properly addressed. Here are just a few:
These are just a few of the many pressing questions associated with internet filtering.
Here are some Australian websites to check out:
Contact Senator Conroy
Contacting the Minister will let him know that his constituents, the Australian public, are not on board with his impractical plan.
Call the Minister.
There's nothing like a personal phone call to get the message across. Call the minister's office on (03) 9650 1188 and let them know your objections.
Write to the Minister.
A personalised letter to the Minister sends a powerful message: We don't like the policy, and we care. Letters can be sent to the Ministerial office:
Senator Stephen Conroy
Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy
Level 4, 4 Treasury Place
Melbourne Vic 3002
If you're not sure what to say, you might wish to use the following as a template:
Email the Minister
Although not as effective as a letter or call, every bit helps. Email Senator Conroy at: minister (at) dbcde.gov.au.
Contact your local representative
Your local Memeber of Parliament is your representative and wants to hear about your concerns. Let your member know that you are unhappy with this policy.
Not sure who to contact? Find your local member’s contact information.
Contact your ISP
Your Internet Service Provider is probably just as worried about this policy as you are, but letting them know your concerns will help in their own efforts.
Not sure how to contact your ISP? This list may help.
Sign a Petiton
Protests are planned in several states, details are as follows:
Melbourne:
13th of December
12pm-5pm
State Library
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=46838735931
Brisbane:
13th of December
11am-3pm
Brisbane Square
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=42526399601
Sydney:
13th of December
11am-4pm
Town Hall
Check www.nocensorship.info forums for Sydney updates
Adelaide:
13th of December
12pm - 4pm
Parliament
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=39343300875
Hobart:
13th of December
11am - 1.
30pm
Parliament Lawns
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=39329861995
The "cleanfeed" system will be mandatory on all ISPs and there will be no opt out. The government will have sole discretion to decide for us what is "inappropriate" web content.
Related material and links:
Dale Clapperton on Sunrise
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xThNk0Vd4ws
There are many problematic questions associated with the government's planned system, none of which have been properly addressed. Here are just a few:
- What is the criteria by which the government will decide if a site is banned?
- Will owners of banned sites have a right of review, if so what will the procedure be?
- Will the banned material be subject to FOI requests?
- Will the ban apply to web URLs or (potentially shared) IP addresses?
- How will the general public know that a given site has been banned?
- Will the government be banning sites based on the Sedition Act?
- Will the government be banning music file sharing portals like bittorrent?
These are just a few of the many pressing questions associated with internet filtering.
Here are a few articles to read:
- No opt-out of filtered Internet
- Australia to implement mandatory internet censorship
- Australian web filter to block 10,000 internet sites
Here are some Australian websites to check out:
- www.nocleanfeed.com
- http://nocensorship.info
- www.efa.org.au
- www.wearechange.org.au
- libertus.net/censor/ispfiltering-au-govplan.html
- http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=967413&p=-1#bottom
Here are some steps you can take:
Contact Senator Conroy
Contacting the Minister will let him know that his constituents, the Australian public, are not on board with his impractical plan.
Call the Minister.
There's nothing like a personal phone call to get the message across. Call the minister's office on (03) 9650 1188 and let them know your objections.
Write to the Minister.
A personalised letter to the Minister sends a powerful message: We don't like the policy, and we care. Letters can be sent to the Ministerial office:
Senator Stephen Conroy
Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy
Level 4, 4 Treasury Place
Melbourne Vic 3002
If you're not sure what to say, you might wish to use the following as a template:
Dear Minister,
As an Australian and an internet user, I have serious concerns about your mandatory Internet filtering initiative.
Given the importance your Government has attached to modernising Australia's broadband network, pursuing a policy that can only slow down and increase the costs of home internet access seems misguided at best.
Australian households are diverse, and most do not have young children, so mandating a one-size-fits-all clean feed approach will not serve the public well. I don't think it is the Government's role to decide what's appropriate for me or my children, and neither do most Australians.
Given the amount of Internet content available, the Government will never be able to classify it all and filters will always result in an unacceptable level of over-blocking. I feel that the time and money could be spent in better ways both to protect children and improve Australia's digital infrastructure. Australian parents need better education about the risks their children face online. Trying to rid the Internet of adult content is futile, and can only distract from that mission.
Sincerely,
Internet User
City, State
Email the Minister
Although not as effective as a letter or call, every bit helps. Email Senator Conroy at: minister (at) dbcde.gov.au.
Contact your local representative
Your local Memeber of Parliament is your representative and wants to hear about your concerns. Let your member know that you are unhappy with this policy.
Not sure who to contact? Find your local member’s contact information.
Contact your ISP
Your Internet Service Provider is probably just as worried about this policy as you are, but letting them know your concerns will help in their own efforts.
Not sure how to contact your ISP? This list may help.
Sign a Petiton
Protests are planned in several states, details are as follows:
Melbourne:
13th of December
12pm-5pm
State Library
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=46838735931
Brisbane:
13th of December
11am-3pm
Brisbane Square
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=42526399601
Sydney:
13th of December
11am-4pm
Town Hall
Check www.nocensorship.info forums for Sydney updates
Adelaide:
13th of December
12pm - 4pm
Parliament
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=39343300875
Hobart:
13th of December
11am - 1.
30pm
Parliament Lawns
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=39329861995
Free Energy - the open source energy movement
TNRA show 14,
In this weeks show we talk to Ashtweth Palise, Co-Founder of the panaceauniversity.org/ and panacea-bocaf.org and one of the most visible and vocal people of the Open Source Energy movement. He has worked diligently for years, tirelessly bringing us well-produced videos, presentations, and comprehensive documentation regarding free energy technology and energy-saving devices.
If you would like the Blue Print plans to make a geet converter for your self please see
www.teslatech.info/ttstore/articles/geet/geet.htm
Some more great links about geet are here
www.geetfriends.net/information_links/information_links.htm
Please be sure to support the open scorce energy movment by subscribing to the Panacea Bocaf newsletter. This news letter holds multible functions, it gives great information and breaking news on new discoveries aswell as helps protect the open scorce engineers by exposing thier work across the world.
To sign up simply go to
www.panacea-bocaf.org/newsletter/newsletter.htm
In this weeks show we talk to Ashtweth Palise, Co-Founder of the panaceauniversity.org/ and panacea-bocaf.org and one of the most visible and vocal people of the Open Source Energy movement. He has worked diligently for years, tirelessly bringing us well-produced videos, presentations, and comprehensive documentation regarding free energy technology and energy-saving devices.
If you would like the Blue Print plans to make a geet converter for your self please see
www.teslatech.info/ttstore/articles/geet/geet.htm
Some more great links about geet are here
www.geetfriends.net/information_links/information_links.htm
Please be sure to support the open scorce energy movment by subscribing to the Panacea Bocaf newsletter. This news letter holds multible functions, it gives great information and breaking news on new discoveries aswell as helps protect the open scorce engineers by exposing thier work across the world.
To sign up simply go to
www.panacea-bocaf.org/newsletter/newsletter.htm
Currently Panacea finds the follwing devices the best practical do now applications and creditable introductory devices in the field of "free energy" devices.
TNRA 12 September 2008
Categories: [ 9/11 Truth Movement, Australia ]
On Friday, 12 September, we recorded our show with a live studio audience at the Tom Mann Theatre in Sydney.
The show featured a panel discussion followed by a question and answer session. On the panel we had the pleasure of the company the following esteemed guests:
- Gillian Norman (Film Maker)
- John Bursill (Boeing Engineer)
- Frank Legge (Chemist)
- James O'Neill Barrister at Law)
- Dr. David Leifer (Architect and member of ae911truth.org)
The panel engaged in a lively critique of the new Italian 9/11 film Zero, and we covered a variety of other topics, some of which proved to be controversial within the group.
A big thankyou from Josh and myself to everyone who helped make this happen, especially Jose who managed to find an essential piece of equipment at the last moment!
Please pass this podcast link on to your friends and feel free to download and burn to disk if you wish.
I hope to have the video version online soon.
TNRA 29 August 2008
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Tonight we bring you a TNRA exclusive on vaccination and the big brother state.
Last week it was reported in the major media that a Sydney family was on the run from The Department of Community Services and the Police after the Supreme Court issued an order for the the forcible Hep B vaccination of their new-born child.
On the show we have Meryl Dorey, spokesperson for the Australian Vaccination Network. Meryl is currently trying to help the fugitive couple to find legal represention.
Meryl Dorey is a mother of 4 children aged between 12 and 19 years. Her eldest child had several severe reactions to his vaccinations – events which started her on the path to investigating this issue more thoroughly. Through more than 18 years of exhaustive research in medical journals and medical texts, Meryl has come to the conclusion that for a certain proportion of the population, the benefits of vaccination do not outweigh the risks.
In 1994, Meryl combined her energies with a group of parents and health professionals to form the Australian Vaccination Network. The AVN has continued ever since and is dedicated to:
More Links for tonight's show
Australian Vaccination Network
Compulsory Vaccination - It's here!
Parents on the run with baby after refusing vaccination
Sydney parents under vaccination court order were threatened with arrest by hospital staff
Please contact Meryl Dorey at www.avn.org.au for more information about vaccination and your rights.
Thanks for listening!
Hereward & Josh
Last week it was reported in the major media that a Sydney family was on the run from The Department of Community Services and the Police after the Supreme Court issued an order for the the forcible Hep B vaccination of their new-born child.
On the show we have Meryl Dorey, spokesperson for the Australian Vaccination Network. Meryl is currently trying to help the fugitive couple to find legal represention.
Meryl Dorey is a mother of 4 children aged between 12 and 19 years. Her eldest child had several severe reactions to his vaccinations – events which started her on the path to investigating this issue more thoroughly. Through more than 18 years of exhaustive research in medical journals and medical texts, Meryl has come to the conclusion that for a certain proportion of the population, the benefits of vaccination do not outweigh the risks.
In 1994, Meryl combined her energies with a group of parents and health professionals to form the Australian Vaccination Network. The AVN has continued ever since and is dedicated to:
- ensuring that information on the risks and ineffectiveness of vaccines if made available to anyone seeing it;
- making sure that vaccination is never made compulsory;
- pushing for independent peer-reviewed research of vaccination including double-blind studies which have never yet been done.
More Links for tonight's show
Australian Vaccination Network
Compulsory Vaccination - It's here!
Parents on the run with baby after refusing vaccination
Sydney Morning Herald
Kate Benson Medical Reporter
August 23, 2008
A SYDNEY couple was on the run with their two-day-old baby last night after the Department of Community Services took out a Supreme Court order to have the boy vaccinated against hepatitis B.
Sydney parents under vaccination court order were threatened with arrest by hospital staff
The Australian
August 23 2008
A SYDNEY couple are in hiding after the Department of Community Services (DoCS) took out a court order to have their three-day-old boy vaccinated against hepatitis B.
Please contact Meryl Dorey at www.avn.org.au for more information about vaccination and your rights.
Thanks for listening!
Hereward & Josh
TNRA 22 August 2008
On tonight's show we present in in-depth analysis of the NIST WTC 7 Investigation, with engineer and registered member of Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth, John Bursill.
Information relevant to tonight's show:
Former Chief of NIST's Fire Science Division Calls for Independent Review of World Trade Center Investigation
AE911Truth Press Conference 8/21/08 Response to NIST Final Report on WTC 7
NIST Press Release
Report and Recommendations for Improving Building Safety Released for Comment
August 21, 2008 | Related Documents
GAITHERSBURG, Md.—The fall of the 47-story World Trade Center building 7 (WTC 7) in New York City late in the afternoon of Sept. 11, 2001, was primarily due to fires, the Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced today following an extensive, three-year scientific and technical building and fire safety investigation. This was the first known instance of fire causing the total collapse of a tall building, the agency stated as it released for public comment its WTC investigation report and 13 recommendations for improving building and fire safety.
“Our study found that the fires in WTC 7, which were uncontrolled but otherwise similar to fires experienced in other tall buildings, caused an extraordinary event,” said NIST WTC Lead Investigator Shyam Sunder. “Heating of floor beams and girders caused a critical support column to fail, initiating a fire-induced progressive collapse that brought the building down.”
TNRA 1 August 2008
On tonight's show we lead with the proposed impeachment of George W. Bush - led by Congressman Dennis Kucinich of Ohio. We play an excerpt from Rep. Kucinich's speech to the house - then we get into a discussion of politics and music with our special studio guest, Simon.
In the second half of the show we speak to the film maker Glen Clancy - creator of "Fool Me Twice", a film which explores evidence that the 2002 Bali Bombings were not indeed the act of fanatical Islamists, but rather orchestrated by intelligence operatives, while the governments of Australia and Indonesia looked the other way.
Fool Me Twice is a must see film - and you can watch the whole thing for free on Google video:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4135706276167925924
We are very grateful for Glen's time coming on the show.
To our audience: thanks for listening - & see you again real soon!
Hereward & Josh
In the second half of the show we speak to the film maker Glen Clancy - creator of "Fool Me Twice", a film which explores evidence that the 2002 Bali Bombings were not indeed the act of fanatical Islamists, but rather orchestrated by intelligence operatives, while the governments of Australia and Indonesia looked the other way.
Fool Me Twice is a must see film - and you can watch the whole thing for free on Google video:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4135706276167925924
We are very grateful for Glen's time coming on the show.
To our audience: thanks for listening - & see you again real soon!
Hereward & Josh
