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Sawdust will be a key component in tomorrow's toilets. It is part of the basic kit that makes up a composting toilet, at least those created by S'Klo, a company from the Black Forest in Germany. Most other firms in the business use a similar model. Fridolin Einwald and Michael Heizmann build the toilets themselves and deliver them when clients order them for use at a wedding, say, or a company party or to be dotted along a hiking trail. According to Einwald, many of their clients are "nature-oriented and environmentally aware". The thinking with this kind of toilet is to save water by using sawdust instead of flushing away the waste. The sawdust stops faecal odours from forming, says Einwald. "At worst, it smells like a farm." His concern is not to waste drinking water. "A lot of people don't even think about what happens when we flush the toilet." After using this composting toilet, you cover the waste with sawdust, instead of flushing it away. Every day, each … [Read more...] about Composting toilets help to conserve water

Andrew Beatty (Agence France-Presse) (The Jakarta Post) PREMIUM Sydney, Australia   ● Thu, May 19 2022 Australians punch drunk after three crisis-ridden years of fire, flood and plague will go to the polls on Saturday, in a tight race narrowly tipped to end a decade of conservative rule. Opinion polls have consistently shown center-left Labor ahead, suggesting a government led by veteran party lawmaker Anthony Albanese that would be more climate-friendly and less antagonistic toward China. But pugilistic Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who leads a conservative coalition, appears to be rapidly closing the gap as election day approaches. to Read Full Story SUBSCRIBE NOW Starting from IDR 55,500/month Unlimited access to our web and app content e-Post daily digital newspaper No advertisements, no interruptions Privileged access to our events and programs Subscription to our newsletters We accept Register to read 3 premium … [Read more...] about Conservatives tipped to lose in Australian nail-biter election

A Conservative MP accused of rape has agreed to stay away from Westminster, the Commons Speaker said as he urged colleagues not to reveal his identity. Sir Lindsay Hoyle confirmed the suspect MP has agreed to stay away after the Tory chief whip urged him to do so while the investigation is ongoing. Because he has not had the whip suspended, the unnamed MP remains part of the parliamentary party and can therefore enter parliament. The assurance to Sir Lindsay came a day after the Met Police said the man, aged in his 50s, had been held on suspicion of indecent assault, sexual assault, rape, abuse of position of trust and misconduct in public office. He has now been released on bail. Advertisement Politics hub: Labour concern over arrested MP Boris Johnson's spokeswoman said the prime minister was "shocked to learn of these allegations" and she suggested if the MP was to be charged they would expect to "lose the whip" - meaning they would be … [Read more...] about Tory MP accused of rape has agreed to stay away from parliament, Speaker says

In his address, Yoon said “Every citizen of South Korea is a citizen of Gwangju” to urge national unity. “The spirt of May 18 is a restoration of universal values and a free democratic constitution.” He went on to say “Values of free democracy and human rights are a philosophy of unity bringing the people together” to argue the “spirit of May 18 is the pillar to national unity.” He also pleaded for cooperation from the liberal front that has contributed to the democracy of the nation as the president of a conservative front that has led industrialization. Yoon and lawmakers of the conservative party hand in hand sang to the “March for the Beloved” for the first time. The conservative front had refrained from singing to the song since the May 18 Democratization Movement was made a national memorial day in 1997. Former President Lee Myung-bak attempted to sing along in 2008, but had to keep the song out from the following year in the face of strong protest from conservative … [Read more...] about President calls for unity while in Gwangju

The work of President Joe Biden 's Disinformation Governance Board has been put on pause by the Department of Homeland Security , in a move that Republicans are likely to hail as a win for the GOP. The board, which conservative critics have dubbed the "Ministry of Truth" in reference to George Orwell's 1984 , was dissolved on Monday, according to The Washington Post. Unlike the "Ministry of Truth," however, the board did not have the power to declare what would be true or false, nor did it have the ability to ask other parties to take action against certain types of speech. Nonetheless, the announcement of the disinformation board was met with immense GOP backlash . Although the DHS said its goal was to "coordinate countering misinformation related to homeland security," Republicans accused the Biden administration of being the arbiters of truth. Nina Jankowicz, who was tapped to head the board , resigned on Wednesday morning despite reportedly being offered the … [Read more...] about Biden gives Republicans win on “Ministry of Truth”

Three years ago, when a white-supremacist fanatic killed dozens of people in El Paso, Texas, the reaction from the right was unreserved condemnation . When another white-supremacist fanatic killed 10 people at a supermarket in a Black neighborhood in Buffalo, New York, last week, the reaction from some figures on the right was to acknowledge that the guy had a point about this whole “replacement” thing. Large sections of the manifesto attributed to the Buffalo shooter were plagiarized from the El Paso shooter’s writings. Both share the premise that violence against nonwhite people is justified to prevent “white genocide” or the “replacement” of white Americans by nonwhite immigrants. As the alleged Buffalo shooter put it, he carried out the attack because “all black people are replacers just by existing in White countries.” I would offer to explain how Black people got to the United States , but who knows if “critical race theory” remains legal where you’re reading this. In … [Read more...] about Republicans Are Defending a Sanitized Version of ‘The Great Replacement’

A Tory MP suspected rape has not been barred from meeting constituents and carrying out his duties outside of parliament. The unnamed politician, in his 50s, was released on bail pending further inquiries by the Met Police, after being arrested on suspicion of rape, indecent assault, abuse of position of trust and misconduct in public office offences spanning seven years. All the alleged offences are said to have occurred in London. The MP has not, however, been suspended by the Conservative Party or asked not to carry out duties in his area, such as holding surgeries with constituents, though Tory whips have asked that he stay away from parliament. Speaking on Wednesday, No 10 said it would not be appropriate to comment on why the Tory whip has not been removed. The Prime Minister’s press secretary was also pressed on whether the MP could still carry out constituency duties while being investigated for crimes of such seriousness. "It's just not appropriate for me to … [Read more...] about Unnamed Tory MP suspected of rape can still meet constituents

Another day, another allegation of serious sexual assault committed by a parliamentarian. More than that, another Conservative. It’s becoming a bit of a habit. How odd that a party led by a notorious philanderer should be secretly hosting so many dangerous misogynists. This morning, an unnamed Tory MP, aged in his 50s, was bailed by police following arrest on suspicion of sexual offences dating back the mid 2000s, including rape, sexual assult, abuse of a position of trust and misconduct in public office. Though the whips have allowed him to retain his membership of the parliamentary party pending a conclusion to criminal proceedings (innocent until proven guilty, of course), he has been requested to stay away from Westminster . What a way to kick off canvassing in Wakefield and Tiverton and Honiton, both constituencies holding a by-election on 23 June due to the sitting MP departing after allegations of sexual misconduct. In Yorkshire, Imran Ahmad Khan is … [Read more...] about Porn, sexual assault, rape – Westminster’s dangerous underbelly is finally exposed

After inflation hit a 40-year high of 9 per cent today, Conservative MPs, including some ministers, are again pointing the finger of blame at the Bank of England and its governor Andrew Bailey for raising interest rates too slowly. Worryingly, some senior Tories are even raising the question of whether the Bank should lose its operational independence on monetary policy,  threatening the 25-year consensus since Gordon Brown ceded the politicians’ control of interest rates to the Bank. Liam Fox, the former cabinet minister, argues the Bank should stick to its “day job” of hitting the government’s 2 per cent inflation target, rather than worrying about political matters such as climate change (though Rishi Sunak added that to the Bank’s mandate last year). Fox said : “There is a distinct feeling that those who should be protecting us from the debasement of our currency, the erosion of our earnings and the devaluation of our savings, have had their minds too much … [Read more...] about Giving the government control over interest rates would be a disaster

Fox News' Tucker Carlson is set to speak in a video address this week at CPAC Hungary 2022 (Conservative Political Action Conference) alongside Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. CPAC Hungary 2022, the first such conference to be held in Europe, will be hosted by the Center for Fundamental Rights and the American Conservative Union (ACU) on May 19 and 20 in Budapest. As the war between Ukraine and Russia rages on and Finland and Sweden have submitted their NATO applications, it is expected that speakers will reflect on the future of Europe and NATO as well as on conservative issues. Orbán, who is a long-time supporter of Putin and did choose to side with other EU countries in imposing some sanctions on Moscow following the invasion of Ukraine, is to be the keynote speaker at the event. "We know that we are facing serious challenges. CPAC Hungary is looking for the answer to how we can protect Western civilization, true Western values, how we can resist the attacks of … [Read more...] about Tucker Carlson, fierce NATO critic, to speak at ‘CPAC Hungary’ with Orbán