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  • Research about having Hashimoto’s disease, then developing Graves disease about a year later

    Research about having Hashimoto’s disease, then developing Graves disease about a year later

    Introduction

    I was diagnosed about 2 years ago with Hashimoto’s disease. About a year later I developped symptoms that suggested to much thyroid hormone, specifically Atrial Fibrilation with blood tests showing elevated T3 and T4 with TSH <0.01. Testing for Graves disease came back positive and at the same time testing again for Hashimoto’s also returned positive.

    I am a male in early 60’s which I understand is also fairly rate (about 10% of patients with Thyroid problems).

    With the new deep research feature in chatGPT decided to ask it about the prevelance of both diseases. This is the result.

    Please note, this is my journey as a patient. You should consult your doctor for information about you. You can show your doctor this article if you like.

    How common is it for a person to have both Hashimoto’s disease and graves disease?

    ChatGPT said:

    Are you looking for general statistics on the prevalence of having both Hashimoto’s disease and Graves’ disease, or are you interested in specific risk factors, case studies, or medical explanations of how both conditions can coexist?

    You said:

    statistics and case studies please

    ChatGPT said:

    Research completed in 10m · 23 sources

    I will find statistics on the prevalence of individuals having both Hashimoto’s disease and Graves’ disease, along with case studies that explore this rare coexistence. This will include medical research findings, documented patient cases, and potential risk factors. I will update you once I have the information.Research completed in 10m · 23 sources

    Coexistence of Hashimoto’s Disease and Graves’ Disease

    Prevalence and Frequency of Dual Diagnosis

    Having both Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and Graves’ disease in the same individual is uncommon, documented mostly in case reports. Medical literature describes the simultaneous occurrence of Hashimoto’s (an autoimmune hypothyroid condition) and Graves’ (autoimmune hyperthyroid) as rare.​

    pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

    There is no exact population prevalence for concurrent presentation, but it is considered an exceptional finding. More often, the two conditions occur sequentially over a patient’s lifetime rather than truly at the same time. For example, approximately 15–20% of Graves’ disease patients eventually develop Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and resultant hypothyroidism spontaneously over the course of their illness​pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.

    In contrast, progression from Hashimoto’s thyroiditis to Graves’ hyperthyroidism is much rarer – only on the order of dozens of cases reported in the literature pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. An endocrine review notes that “a small percentage” of Hashimoto’s patients might later switch to Graves’ disease after years of hypothyroidism​ ncbi.nlm.nih.gov, underscoring how infrequent this transition is. Even transient hyperthyroid phases can sometimes occur in Hashimoto’s patients (a phenomenon called “Hashitoxicosis”), but this too is uncommon (on the order of ~5% of Hashimoto’s cases) and usually short-lived​ ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.

    Overall, individuals diagnosed with both autoimmune thyroid conditions are a minority among thyroid patients, highlighting the rarity of this coexistence.

    Documented Case Studies of Coexistence

    Because concurrent or sequential Hashimoto’s and Graves’ disease is unusual, the medical literature contains numerous case reports and small series detailing such occurrences. These reports help illustrate how the dual pathology manifests. For instance, Majumder et al. described a 60-year-old woman who initially presented with symptoms of hyperthyroidism (tremors, weight loss, goiter) and was found to have lab evidence of both diseases: elevated thyroid hormones with low TSH (consistent with Graves’), plus strongly positive anti-thyroid peroxidase (TPO) antibodies and TSH-receptor antibodies​. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

    Thyroid imaging in that case showed a diffusely increased radioiodine uptake (a hallmark of Graves’ overactivity) with patchy “cold” areas, and a biopsy revealed lymphocytic thyroiditis consistent with Hashimoto’s​ pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. In other words, the patient simultaneously had the gland-destructive autoimmune process of Hashimoto’s alongside the stimulatory process of Graves’ disease.

    Another published case report referred to this scenario as a “hot and cold” thyroid, where a hyperfunctioning gland on scan harbored focal autoimmune destruction​ pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.

    There are also documented sequential cases: for example, pediatric cases of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis that later converted to Graves’ hyperthyroidism after several years​ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov, or adults with long-standing Graves’ disease who eventually became hypothyroid due to developing Hashimoto’s​ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.

    In one series of four patients with Graves’ disease in remission, all developed Hashimoto’s chronic thyroiditis 7 to 25 years later​ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Such case studies collectively confirm that while rare, one person can indeed experience both autoimmune thyroid conditions.

    Clinicians are advised to be aware of this possibility so that, for example, a new onset of hyperthyroid symptoms in a known Hashimoto’s patient (or vice versa) is properly recognized rather than dismissed as an anomaly​ pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.

    Pathophysiology: How Both Conditions Can Manifest Together

    Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and Graves’ disease represent two ends of the autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) spectrum, and they share a common underlying immune origin despite causing opposite thyroid dysfunctions​ pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov juniperpublishers.com. In both disorders, the body’s immune system attacks the thyroid gland, but the autoantibody profiles differ in their effects:

    • In Graves’ disease, the immune system produces stimulating antibodies (often called thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulins, TSI) against the TSH receptor on thyroid cells. These antibodies activate the receptor, causing the gland to grow and secrete excess thyroid hormones (leading to hyperthyroidism)​pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. This is why Graves’ patients have high hormone levels and symptoms of thyrotoxicosis.
    • In Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, the immune response is characterized by antibodies (e.g. anti-TPO and anti-thyroglobulin) and T-cells that destroy thyroid tissue. There are also sometimes blocking antibodies to the TSH receptor (TSH-blocking Ab) that interfere with TSH signaling​pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. The result is progressive thyroid damage, glandular atrophy, and an eventual inability to produce enough hormone (hypothyroidism)​pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.

    Given this common autoimmune basis, it is medically plausible for an individual to produce both types of antibodies – stimulating and blocking – either simultaneously or at different times. In fact, research has shown overlapping antibody presence: for example, many Graves’ patients also have high titers of anti-thyroid peroxidase (TPO) antibodies seen in Hashimoto’s, and a subset of Hashimoto’s patients have measurable TSH-receptor antibodies​ pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.

    In one large study of autoimmune thyroid cases, about 10 patients (roughly 1% of those studied) had both TSH-receptor–stimulating and –blocking antibodies detectable at the same time​ pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. The balance between these opposing immune factors can determine the clinical picture.

    If thyroid-stimulating antibodies dominate, the person will be hyperthyroid (Graves’-like); if destructive and blocking antibodies prevail, hypothyroidism (Hashimoto’s) ensues. This dynamic can cause a person’s thyroid function to oscillate or shift over time.

    Indeed, in rare instances patients have alternated between hyperthyroid and hypothyroid states for years, reflecting fluctuations in their immune response (“oscillating” between Graves’ and Hashimoto’s)​ juniperpublishers.com juniperpublishers.com. Most commonly, a patient might initially have one condition and later transition to the other as the immune attack changes. For example, a Graves’ disease patient in remission may later develop high TPO antibodies and lymphocytic thyroiditis, moving into Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism​ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Conversely, a long-standing Hashimoto’s patient with thyroid atrophy might, on rare occasion, begin producing TSH-receptor stimulatory antibodies, causing a swing into hyperthyroidism​ ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.

    The medical community considers these phenomena a continuum of autoimmune thyroid disease, with both disorders sharing genetic predispositions (such as certain HLA genes and other immune-regulating genes).

    In summary, one individual can manifest both conditions because the underlying autoimmunity is capable of targeting the thyroid in multiple ways – either stimulating it or destroying it – sometimes even concurrently. This also explains why laboratory findings can show a mix of antibodies, and why clinical signs may sometimes be atypical (for instance, a Graves’ patient who doesn’t become as hyperthyroid as expected might have coexisting Hashimoto’s dampening the thyroid’s output)​ pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.

    Risk Factors and Contributing Factors for Dual Autoimmunity

    Who is at risk for developing both Hashimoto’s and Graves’ disease? In general, the risk factors overlap with those for autoimmune thyroid disease in general, since both conditions share etiological factors:

    • Genetic predisposition: Family and twin studies indicate a strong genetic component to autoimmune thyroid disorders. Having a family history of thyroid autoimmunity (either Graves’ or Hashimoto’s) increases one’s susceptibility to autoimmune thyroid disease, and by extension could allow the emergence of both conditions in the same person​ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov​ pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Certain HLA genes and other immune-regulatory gene polymorphisms are linked to AITDs and may influence whether a person develops one, the other, or even transitions between them. Notably, cases of Hashimoto-to-Graves conversion show a female predominance (~90% female)​pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov, similar to the usual female bias in both diseases (women are much more affected than men), suggesting sex-linked genetic or hormonal factors play a role.
    • Presence of one autoimmune thyroid disease: Simply having one of the two disorders is a risk factor for later developing the other. As discussed, about 15–20% of Graves’ patients eventually become hypothyroid due to Hashimoto’s​pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov, indicating that the immune response can broaden over time. Likewise, while far less common, a small fraction of Hashimoto’s patients may later show signs of Graves’ hyperthyroidism​ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Patients who are positive for TSH-receptor antibodies even when hypothyroid (as was seen in some Hashimoto’s cases) are considered at risk of transitioning to hyperthyroid Graves’ disease later​pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. In essence, the more types of thyroid autoantibodies one has, the higher the chance of dual manifestations.
    • Other autoimmune diseases (polyglandular autoimmunity): Individuals with multiple autoimmune conditions (e.g. type 1 diabetes, adrenal insufficiency/Addison’s disease, etc.) have a generalized immune dysregulation that can affect the thyroid in complex ways. For instance, in the context of Schmidt’s syndrome (autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type II, which classically includes adrenal and thyroid autoimmunity), patients might present with features of both Graves’ and Hashimoto’s disease concurrently​pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. One case report of coexistent Graves’ and Hashimoto’s occurred alongside primary adrenal failure (Addison’s), illustrating how a broad autoimmune milieu can facilitate unusual combinations of thyroid dysfunction​pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov​pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Thus, having any autoimmune condition makes it more likely to develop another – in one large study, 10–15% of autoimmune thyroid patients had a second autoimmune disorder​pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov – and this “clustering” can include the two thyroid-specific diseases in the same patient.
    • Environmental and life factors: Various external factors known to trigger or modulate autoimmune thyroid disease could contribute to shifting the immune balance. Iodine exposure is one example – high iodine intake has been linked to increased Hashimoto’s incidence, and in predisposed individuals could potentially precipitate autoimmune thyroiditis on top of preexisting Graves’ (or vice versa)​ncbi.nlm.nih.gov​ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Stress and infection are sometimes implicated in triggering Graves’ disease; in a patient with underlying Hashimoto’s antibodies, such triggers might spark the development of Graves’ symptoms. The postpartum period is another well-known trigger: women with underlying Hashimoto’s often experience postpartum thyroiditis (a transient hyperthyroid phase followed by hypothyroidism) due to immune rebound after pregnancy​ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. In rare instances, this could manifest as true Graves’ hyperthyroidism postpartum in someone with prior Hashimoto’s. Immune-modulating medications have also been reported to cause shifts – for example, the drug alemtuzumab (used in multiple sclerosis) can induce Graves’ disease in some patients and hypothyroidism in others, and even cause oscillation between the two​pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Changes in the immune system with aging or other immunomodulatory therapies might tip the balance from one condition to another​pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov​pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. In summary, any factor that perturbs the immune system or thyroid antigen exposure (including iodine, infections, stress, and pregnancy) in a susceptible individual could contribute to the coexistence or sequential development of both Graves’ and Hashimoto’s.

    Management and Treatment Considerations

    Managing a patient who has features of both Graves’ disease and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis can be challenging, and treatment must be tailored to the current dominant thyroid state while anticipating shifts. Key considerations include:

    • Treating the active phase: If the patient is presently hyperthyroid (due to Graves’ activity), initial therapy focuses on controlling hyperthyroidism. Standard Graves’ treatments apply – typically anti-thyroid medications (like methimazole) to reduce thyroid hormone production, beta-blockers to alleviate symptoms (tremor, palpitations), and in some cases definitive therapy with radioactive iodine (I-131) or surgery​pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. For example, one reported patient with concurrent Graves’/Hashimoto’s was started on low-dose carbimazole to manage hyperthyroidism and later underwent radioiodine ablation ​pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Radioiodine is an effective definitive treatment for Graves’ hyperthyroidism​pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov, though clinicians must be mindful that inducing hypothyroidism is highly likely (these patients may already have Hashimoto’s-related damage that will make them permanently hypothyroid after ablation). If the hyperthyroidism is mild or expected to be transient (such as a case of hashitoxicosis or early coexistent Hashimoto’s limiting the severity of Graves’), some physicians may choose a conservative approach – using only beta-blockers for symptom relief and closely observing thyroid levels​pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ​pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. This was the strategy in the case by Majumder et al., where despite clear evidence of Graves’ hyperthyroidism, the coexistence of Hashimoto’s led doctors to monitor on beta-blockers, anticipating an eventual spontaneous resolution of the overactive phase​pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. On the other hand, if the patient is hypothyroid (Hashimoto’s dominant) with only subtle signs of past Graves’ activity, the appropriate treatment is thyroid hormone replacement. All documented cases of Graves’ turning into Hashimoto’s are managed long-term with levothyroxine to restore normal thyroid levels​pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov​ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Thyroid hormone replacement is straightforward once the patient is definitively hypothyroid. The challenge is during the transition or if some hyperfunction remains.
    • Monitoring and adjustment: Close monitoring of thyroid function is crucial in patients with dual pathology, since their status can fluctuate. These individuals may require periodic re-testing of TSH, Free T4/T3, and antibody levels to gauge which autoimmune process is active. As one case series noted, a clue to impending transition from Hashimoto’s to Graves’ was the need to taper down the levothyroxine dose (because the patient’s thyroid started producing hormone again)​scielo.br. Similarly, a Graves’ patient who unexpectedly develops high TSH (indicating hypothyroidism) after a period of stability should be evaluated for new-onset Hashimoto’s. Tracking TSH-receptor antibody levels (TSI or TBII assays) in a Hashimoto’s patient can help predict a swing toward Graves’ if those antibodies start rising ​pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov​pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. In short, dynamic management is often needed, with therapy adjusted as the patient shifts from hyperthyroid to euthyroid to hypothyroid states or vice versa.
    • Comprehensive approach: Because these patients have an underlying autoimmune tendency, physicians might also address general autoimmune support (e.g. ensuring sufficient selenium and vitamin D, which have roles in thyroid autoimmunity​ ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ​ncbi.nlm.nih.gov, though evidence is evolving). Any co-occurring autoimmune disorders (like adrenal insufficiency or type 1 diabetes) must be managed in parallel to avoid compounding metabolic problems (for instance, untreated adrenal insufficiency in a Graves’ patient can be dangerous if hyperthyroidism isn’t controlled). Patient education is key as well – individuals with both Graves’ and Hashimoto’s may experience confusing swings in symptoms (from hyperthyroid symptoms like anxiety and weight loss to hypothyroid symptoms like fatigue and weight gain). Educating them on the importance of follow-ups and symptom reporting can improve outcomes.
    • Diagnostic vigilance: From a diagnostic standpoint, clinicians use multiple modalities to confirm the coexistence. Thyroid ultrasound and scintigraphy (uptake scans) can help differentiate active Graves’ vs. thyroiditis. A diffusely high uptake on radioiodine scan indicates Graves’ disease activity, whereas low uptake would suggest a thyroiditis-driven thyrotoxicosis (non-Graves)​pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. In a patient with known Hashimoto’s who becomes hyperthyroid, a high uptake scan or the presence of TSH-receptor stimulating antibodies would confirm that Graves’ has developed on top of the chronic thyroiditis ​pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. This is important for guiding treatment (since true Graves’ hyperthyroidism might warrant anti-thyroid drugs or radioiodine, while hashitoxicosis would not). Fine-needle aspiration biopsy is sometimes done if imaging shows unusual thyroid nodules, to rule out other pathologies and to look for lymphocytic infiltration consistent with Hashimoto’s ​pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov​pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.

    In summary, treatment of coexisting Hashimoto’s and Graves’ is individualized. The primary goal is to maintain the patient in a euthyroid state (normal thyroid function) and address whichever autoimmune process is currently causing dysfunction. This may mean antithyroid therapy initially, followed by lifelong hormone replacement, or vice versa. Many patients who go through a hyper-to-hypo transition ultimately end up simply on stable levothyroxine therapy once the thyroid is burnt out​ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. What makes these cases complex is the need for flexibility and careful observation – physicians must be alert to changes, as one disorder can “mask” or complicate the other​ pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Fortunately, with appropriate monitoring and therapy, even this rare dual condition can be effectively managed, as evidenced by case reports of patients achieving long-term stability (either via remission of one component or definitive treatment of Graves’ followed by replacement for Hashimoto’s)​ pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.

    Sources: Medical journal articles and reviews were used to compile these statistics and insights, including endocrinology case reports and research on autoimmune thyroid disease (e.g. Indian J Endocrinol Metab., Medicina (Kaunas), Acta Med Indones, and others)​

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    ​pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov​

    pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Authoritative endocrinology sources and thyroid disease guidelines were also consulted to explain mechanisms and management​

    pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov​

    ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. These references document the rare coexistence of Graves’ and Hashimoto’s, the immunological interplay, and recommended clinical approaches to care for affected individuals. Each cited source comes from reputable medical literature or established health organizations in the field of endocrinology.

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  • Chemtrails – a scientific paper proving they are real

    Chemtrails – a scientific paper proving they are real

    Title: Government Contrail Conspiracy: How High-Altitude Sprays Control the Masses

    Abstract: For decades, citizens have been misled into believing that the white streaks behind airplanes, known as contrails, are harmless water vapor. However, recent classified leaks (found in coffee-stained files and hastily whispered in dark alleys) suggest that these trails are, in fact, a government-engineered method of citizen control. This paper explores the undeniable evidence, pseudoscientific claims, and gut-feeling intuition behind this global conspiracy.

    1. Introduction Mainstream scientists insist that contrails are the simple byproduct of hot aircraft exhaust meeting cold upper-atmospheric air. However, the truth is far more sinister. Through a careful analysis of blurry YouTube videos, ominous social media posts, and uncleared browser history, we uncover the reality that “chemtrails” are part of an elaborate scheme to influence weather, behavior, and voting patterns.

    2. The Formation of Chemtrails Unlike natural contrails, which allegedly consist of frozen water vapor, chemtrails contain a diabolical mix of mind-altering compounds and airborne bureaucracy, including:

    • Dihydrogen monoxide – The leading cause of wetness worldwide and the single cause of fatal drownings.
    • Aluminum nanoparticles – Designed to enhance brain reception of government radio waves.
    • Sodium fluoride – Because putting it in the water wasn’t enough.
    • Microchips – Which somehow survive combustion at thousands of degrees Celsius.
    • Mind-control pheromones – To ensure continued public compliance with DMV regulations.

    3. The Purpose of Chemtrails While official sources claim that governments have no reason to spray their own populations with unknown substances, top-level insiders (a friend of a friend of a janitor) confirm that these operations serve several nefarious purposes:

    • Population control – By making everyone too distracted arguing about chemtrails to notice other problems.
    • Climate manipulation – To ensure beach vacations are always ruined by unexpected storms.
    • Mass hypnosis – To increase consumption of government-mandated pumpkin spice lattes.
    • Electoral influence – The secret ingredient in every election’s “October surprise.”

    4. The Evidence Skeptics ask for “proof,” but we counter with irrefutable facts:

    • A man in Idaho once looked up and felt “a little off” afterward.
    • A blurry 1997 fax mentions “aerial deployment of [redacted].”
    • Nobody can explain why birds still exist if they aren’t secretly government drones recharging on power lines.
    • The phrase “contrail” is suspiciously close to “control.” Coincidence? We think not.
    • The graph above shows clearly that Pumpkin Spice Sales are directly connected to Public Compliance and Election Influence.

    5. Conclusion Despite what so-called “scientists” and “meteorologists” claim, chemtrails are real, and they are controlling your mind as you read this. We must continue spreading awareness and stockpiling tin foil to protect ourselves. This paper, and the undeniable research it contains, will likely be suppressed by the shadowy organizations behind this plot. So read it now before it disappears from the internet forever!

    References

    • [1] B. Conspiracist, You Won’t Believe What They’re Spraying!, Mysterious Press, 2013.
    • [2] Dr. A. Skeptic, Mind Control at 30,000 Feet, Dubious Publications, 2020.
    • [3] @ChemtrailTruthSeeker42, “Just saw another one today. Smelled kinda weird. #WakeUpSheeple,” Twitter, 2024.
    • [4] Anonymous, Things the Government Doesn’t Want You to Know, Basement Research Society, 2015.
    • [5] T. InfoWars, They’re Watching You: The Secret Chemtrail Agenda, 2nd Ed., Tinfoil Press, 2022.

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    Once upon a time in Quezon City, there lived a cheerful little girl named Samara. She loved exploring her garden, filled with colorful flowers and playful birds. One sunny afternoon, while Samara was playing, she noticed a beautiful butterfly with shimmering wings.

    “Hello, little butterfly!” Samara greeted. To her surprise, the butterfly spoke back, “Hello, Samara! I am Bella, the magical butterfly. Would you like to go on an adventure?”

    Samara’s eyes sparkled with excitement. “Yes, please!” she exclaimed.

    Bella fluttered her wings, and in an instant, Samara found herself in a magical forest. The trees were tall and glowing with soft lights, and the air was filled with the sweet scent of flowers.

    “Welcome to the Enchanted Forest,” Bella said. “Here, anything is possible!”

    As they walked through the forest, they met a friendly squirrel named Squeaky. “Hello, Samara! Would you like to help me find my acorns?” Squeaky asked.

    “Of course!” Samara replied. Together, they searched high and low, finding acorns hidden in the most unexpected places. Samara climbed trees, peeked under bushes, and even found one inside a hollow log.

    After finding all the acorns, Squeaky thanked Samara and gave her a shiny acorn as a token of friendship. “This acorn will always remind you of our adventure,” Squeaky said.

    As the sun began to set, Bella fluttered her wings again, and Samara found herself back in her garden. She held the shiny acorn tightly and smiled, knowing she had made new friends and had a magical adventure.

    “Thank you, Bella,” Samara said. “I will never forget this day.”

    “Remember, Samara,” Bella replied, “magic is everywhere, as long as you believe.”

    With that, Bella flew away, leaving Samara with a heart full of joy and a mind full of wonderful memories.

  • New better Internet – 200Mbps symetrical bandwidth

    New better Internet – 200Mbps symetrical bandwidth

    The earlier days of the Internet here in Adelaide, we had quite good internet. Starting with SENET we progressed quickly from 14,4kbps to 28.8kbps, then 56kbps. We where paying $1/hour which was common among many. It was also true local with Camtech, Internode, Edge, Boldweb, Kern and a few more.

    When we moved into our house in Banksia Park, we moved to Internode’s ADSL but that was not to good as we where a long way from the exchange meaning at best we had 1.5mbps but normally closer to 900kbps which was still faster than 56kbps.

    It was about 2 years and we connected to Telstra’s cable internet which gave us 10Mbps. One thing to note, it was symetrical, ie 10 down and 10 up. After about a year we dropped the Internode ADSL connection as Telstra was quite reliable at the time.

    Anyway not long before NBN, Telstra increased the speed of the cable where we would regulary get 120Mbps down and 55Mbps up. Once NBN took over our cable went down to 100/40 with Telstra. Then Telstra really mucked up, they quitly changed the upload in thier T’s and C’s to what we see today and they introduced the 700/40 as the fastest available. 100 down is more than enough for what we do.

    When they changed that in a sly way, we dropped them after being customer for 20+ years and went to Internode with thier 100/36 (advertised as 40). Internode where an Adelaide based company which is what drove me to use them. But now they have closed up in Adelaide so no more loyalty from me. Time to find something new.

    So started looking at NBN Enterprise Ethernet 100/100 offering which is $400/month for 36 months with no setup. In my hunt I stumbled on Telair who are selling Telstra Business Fibre. They had a special offer if you sign up, you get 200Mbps/200Mbps for the price of 100Mbps/100Mbps. which is $382/month. Not much to think about! Sold! So looking forward to the speed boost, especially the upload. It’s also dedicated fibre to me, it’s not shared with anyone else. AND we’re no longer using NBN. This is a great leap forward.

  • DIY 737 Simulator MCP Panel PCB

    The MCP panel is the first panel I’m having a go at building. It’s the panel in the 737 that controls the autopilot. It sits between the two pilots.

  • New Sewage System – What I’ve learnt today 8 July 2020

    New Sewage System – What I’ve learnt today 8 July 2020

    On the 29th June 2020 David Spiers MP, Minister for Environment and Water wrote to me (and I’m sure you too) that he directed SA Water to transfer all properties that are currently connected to the Community Wastewater Management System onto SA Water’s mains sewage system.

    In this letter he states “Importantly, you will not be required to pay for the cost associated with fixing this long-standing issue, and critical work will get underway within 12 months.”

    On Tuesday 7th July 2020 Tea Tree Gully Council held a Special Meeting of Council. The agenda for this is available on the Councils website (Agenda of Special Meeting of Council – 7 July 2020). The part of specific interest regarding Sewage and the CWMS is Item 7.2 page 53 and 54, the section headed Upgrade and Renewal of CWMS Infrastructure. This part is reporting on specifically the Jasper Catchment which includes properties along Elizabeth St, Steventon Drive, Coulls Road, Tay Court and Visma Crt in Banksia Park.

    I include a copy/paste of that part of the document here (as the whole document is quite big.

    Upgrade and Renewal of CWMS Infrastructure

    There were a number of defective assets that could not be effectively rehabilitated due to site and engineering constraints. These assets are located within the Jasper Catchment and are along Elizabeth Street, Steventon Drive, Coulls Road and Tay Court in Banksia Park. New sewer alignments will be required to replace the existing defective CWMS assets. Refer to Figure 7 shows the proposed new alignment that would be constructed to sewer standard.

    The following are the key considerations relating to the upgrade of the CWMS infrastructure along Elizabeth Street, Steventon Drive, Coulls Road and Tay Court, Banksia Park.

    1. The CWMS assets are defective and there is a significant risk that the asset may fail if timely intervention does not occur.
    2. The CWMS assets on Steventon Drive and Elizabeth Street are trunk mains and provide CWMS services to approximately 450 customers located upstream. A critical failure of the infrastructure would lead to costly emergency work and significant service disruptions for the affected customers. In addition to the 450 customer upstream, there are another 94 customers with connection points to these assets.
    3. The presence of a watercourse that runs between Coulls Road and Steventon Road make it an environmentally sensitive receptor and subject to the EPA Water Quality Policy 2015.
    4. This is a significant design and highly complex due to existing underground services, presence of ground water, system hydraulic issues, existing established dwellings and site constraints. It is estimated that the detailed design and SA Water approval for this work would take 15 months.
    5. The detailed design will be the upgrade of the CWMS main to sewer standards. It is not necessary for approximately 50% of the properties to convert their internal sanitary drainage to sewer standards because the location of their connection points would remain in the same location. However, modification of sanitary drainage will be required to connect the remaining 50% of properties to the new proposed sewer main.
    6. The capital cost estimate to upgrade the sewer main only is estimated to be $2.9 million. This includes the cost estimate for the detailed design component, which is between $60,000 to $90,000. All capitalised expenditure will be considered in the CWMS divestment prudential report that will be presented to Council for consideration.
    7. 3 of the 4 roads (excluding Elizabeth Street) are due for road upgrades in the near future with these works currently on hold pending the upgrade of the CWMS system in this area.

    It is suggested that Council should exercise due diligence and undertake the design and planning necessary to undertake the necessary upgrade work.

    Figure 7. Proposed new alignment to upgrade CWMS infrastructure along Coulls Road, Steventon Road, Elizabeth Street and Tay Court, Banksia Park

    My thoughts and fears with this.

    My house is on Coulls Road with the current CWMS running to the back of the block by the creek (the Steventon Drive side of Coulls Rd). It can’t continue to run to the back by the creek as it’s “subject to the EPA Water Quality Policy 2015” (item 3 in the report).

    For those that live near me know the reason is the land slopes down to the back.

    What this report is proposing is to re do the pipes so it goes to the front of the property to a new pipe in Coulls Road. This will be an enormous task on almost all the properties in Coulls Rd. For a start, sewerage wont flow up hill so the pipes are going to need to be very deep, lower than what your lowest point is today. Then where to they run the pipes? For me the shortest path is through the carport and up the driveway so lifting all the paving at the back of the house, digging up the concrete through the carport and up the driveway.

    I’m sure the government will pay for the digging up and the plumbing, but what about rebuilding afterwards. If it is just a garden bed with some plants, I can live with re-doing that myself, but what about the cost of laying pavers, concreting etc?

    UPDATE 9 Jul: Thanks to Cameron on the Facebook chat, the hint on horizontal boring. It looks like this may be a real option for the laying of the pipes although the vertical alignment (needs to slope down on it’s way to the street) is more difficult it looks like it’s possible. For those interested in more on this, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Directional_boring

    Granted this is a Council report, not SA Water yet, but I can’t see any reason it’s going to be done differently considering the research gone into this report already.

    Letter from David Speirs MP

    This is the letter (with my address clouded for some privacy). I’m sure you would have received this too.

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    Facebook friend scammer

    How scammers use facebook to scam – an example

    Received a friend request from a friend which I thought may have accidentally deleted the friend link or started a new account, we where already friends. Didn’t really think much more of it though.

    A couple days later got a message from him via facebook which was unusual as we’d never spoken on that medium before. The message was

    Hello buddy how are you doing

    Doing good, how about you?

    I’m good how’s your family ?? And I guess you haven’t heard about the good news

    By this point I knew I had a scammer. The part the scammer didn’t know, I knew my friend personally, we’d worked together for a while. You get to know manerisms. But I wanted to find out more so I responded

    All good. No I haven’t heard

    Haven’t you heard about the Federal government grant??

    No

    Are you for real ??

    This is a specific place to assist and support people in starting their own businesses, buying a house, etc. they also support they retired, disabled, young, old, workers and semi workers etc I got $150,000 delivered to me from them after paying for me delivery fee

    Wow. What’s it called?

    Have you heard about Attorney General chip ?

    what is that? How do I get the grant?

    I wanted to get on with the fun and get to how much it was going to cost me and how to pay it etc. What accounts are they using. What email addresses and any other good info I can get. The scammer replied:

    He’s the Attorney who helped me get my grant delivered to me within 48 hours after paying my delivery fee. Would you like to apply so that I forward he’s email address to you to contact him

    Why not

    Chipblanchard589@gmail.com. Are you going to send him an email now ?

    Haha a gmail address for the Attorney General? I better come across a little suspicious.

    I thought you said it was the Attorney General. How come it’s a gmail account instead of a .gov.au email?

    Yes that’s he’s private email address. Did you read my message Beth well? Once you send a mail to her private email he will add your details to their database So always get back to me so that I can put you through

    I am emailing him now. or is it her? which is it?

    Ok him Just get back to me so that I can put you through always

    So off I went to set up an email account for Sgt Hans Schultz. I like using him because he played the gullible character so well in Hogans Heroes 🙂 I sent:

    Hi, Al gave me you email address and sayed you can help get the $150,000 government grant really quickly.

    Then I jumped back to facebook and sent

    I just sent him email

    Has he responded?

    No. Can you tell him to hurry up? Why has he not responded yet?

    Nothing like putting a bit of pressure on the scammers even though it had been less than a minute since sending the email 🙂 I got a response from Chip via email

    Okay i think he was one of our grant beneficiary too, do you want to apply?And were you informed that you are to pay for the delivery fee only and nothing else

    Yes I would

    Great. Done with the facebook scammer so report the profile as a fake. FB will have plenty to read as evidence in the chat message too to verify it’s a fake and should close the account fairly quick. Chip responded via email:

    You have to be honest with me so that i can help you to get your grant and you will have to fill some information so that we can proceed. Reply back to me with the information below so as to verify and approved your grant.

    Full Name: Address: State: City: Zipcode: Sex: Text number: DOB: Mother’s maiden name:  Occupation: Personal email: Monthly income.

    Get back to me now with the information request from you, so that we can proceed.

    Classic scammers Phishing email. Great, I had the first part, now go for the financial info. So responded as the character Sgt Hans Schultz.

    Hans Schultz, PO Box 70385, SA, St Agnes, 5097, M, 041637xxxx, 19Feb1959, Meyer, Retired army sergeant, hs1877291@gmail.com, $12529.85

    The phone number I used is a real number. It’s one of my electronics dev boards so I can see what other stuff this leads me to 🙂

    Okay you have to hold on for 5 minutes because your information will be save on our database now so  that we did not deliver the grant to the wrong person..

    Well make it quick. I don’t have all day to do this.  

    We have verify your information’s and it shows that you are qualify to receive the grant,We congratulate you for being among the grant winner of the year. Now you are to choose the amount you wish to claim from us .. And you will pay for the delivery fees… your order as soon as possible.You are to choose below amount you want to claim.

    You pay $1500 and get $100,000.00, You pay $2000 and get $150,000.00, You pay $3000 and get $250,000.00, You pay $4000 and get $400,000.00

    Choose the exact amount you want now so that we can proceed for the next step.  Chosen amount has been approved and it will be forwarded to the delivery department for delivery, so let me know if you are ready to pay for the fee

    I jump back to facebook to see what fee I get told there:

    How much was the fee to get the grant?

    I paid $2000 to get that $150,000 equivalent to 2,921.86 Australian Dollar. You don’t really have to tell. Just let me know there is anything you don’t understand so I can put you through. Congrats in advance Its so good to be secretive about things like this till you get delivered to that’s how i did mine until I got delivered to

    I always pushed for cheaper – ie don’t pay what they ask so sent an email back to Chip with:

    I will pay $1,000 via PayPal for the $100,000.00 grant. Send me you paypal address and make it quick.

    You will pay $1500 to that $100,000. Thanks 

    What is your paypal address?   Why does this take so long to arrange?

    Haha it had only been a couple minutes 🙂

    Please wait while i check our available cashier for pick up 

    Here is our available cashier ready for pick up. You need to make a cash deposit or a wire transfer 

    Account Number : 815053199; Account name : Rosanna Bub; Account type : checking; Bank name:  Chase Bank;  Routing number : 021000021; Swift Code : CHASUS33; Bank Address : 615 Grand Blvd, Deer Park, New York 11729

    Great. Got bank details they are using.

    ATTENTION CHASE BANK: The above details are exactly what I was provided. I tried to call your fraud dept a couple of times and was told that you only talk to the account holder. The only method of contact you have is phone. If the account holder is innocent, you better act to protect her. If she is part of the scam, then you better hand over the info to local authorities. Either way – your on the hook and this info will stay so it can be found in search engines to protect others.

    Now lets see what else we can trip Chip up with

    What is your position in the government?

    I’m a lawyer/Attorney. Get back to me with the payment receipt. I hope to hear from you soon with the payment details. Thank you

    Between messages I’d already used google to find who Chip is and found he’s using the name and image of a School Principal in Tennessee.

    I’m confused. You say your the lawyer yet you have the picture of a teacher at a school.  Who is Rosanna Bub?  And you must be stupid, I told you to send me your paypal address. Please hurry up and do that so I can send you the money.

    Please you’re not insult or make violence. Otherwise you’ll be disqualified. I have my picture on my email and Rosanna Bud is a cashier presently available for pick up.

    Haha got a reaction 🙂

    That’s why I insult because you insult me!

    Here is the PayPal information: Mtexas55@yahoo.com. Get back to me with the payment details as soon as possible 

    My day is finished now. Will attend to this in the morning. You where to slow.  Please make sure everything is ready tomorrow to make this payment quick and smooth.

    Anyway, I thought I’d add some more the the facebook scammer as his account was still active (it had only been 30 mins).

    Did you unfriend me ? Why ?? I guess you get approved

    That Chip person is stupid I tell him to send paypal address

    You need to be patient when you’re doing things like this

    The part that is strange is Chip Blanchard is a teacher at a school in Tennessee. He is not the attorney general.

    He’s a lawyer. And such a honest man. I guess he must have once been a teacher or something but Chip is a honest man.

    No he isn’t. He says he is, but the profile on gmail he is using is a teacher at Rossville Christian Academy in Tennessee

    Chip is presently a lawyer and Attorney I got cash delivered within just 48hours. Trust me Chip is honest He could be once a teacher. And I don’t think that should bother you He’s presently a lawyer/Attorney who helped me get my grant. You can get your grant within 48 hours after paying your delivery. Dhl will deliver to you

    So he then sent me a picture which he downloaded from https://qz.com/545994/the-design-behind-a-bag-for-transporting-million-dollars-in-cash-undetected/ . It was a big bag which showed packs of $100 bills. I love how you can use Google to find anything you want on the Internet including images. I responded with

    Hey how come you said $150,000 but the picture you show is $1,000,000? https://qz.com/545994/the-design-behind-a-bag-for-transporting-million-dollars-in-cash-undetected/

    What ?

    The picture you sent. the picture of your cash?

    That’s how they deliver

    The picture is from the James Bond movie Spectre

    They deliver with cash

    To transport $1 million undetected

    Anyway it did spur on Chip as well. I had a couple more emails from him to which I sent him the link where they got the name and image for the gmail account from. No further response from him either.

    Scammers email address: chipblanchard589@gmail.com

    The gmail profile name of the scammer: Chip Blanchard. (NOTE: This is someone else’s identity)

  • Scam SMS from legitimate Qantas SMS number

    Scam SMS from legitimate Qantas SMS number

    Just received a scam message from what appeared to be Qantas (as the same number had legitimate boarding messages from previous flights). The message read:

    , you’ve won our mystery box this week – please use the link to schedule the delivery. http://www.b7.ai/s/2xl0lc/4uf BBL.

    Using a tool that sniffs these sorts of links to see if they are harmful before actually clicking on them results in a number of re-directions and finally a page that asks you to do a survey first which requires entering your details.

    WARNING: If it’s really Qantas, they already know who you are. Why do they need any of your details again for the survey? DONT PARTICIPATE!

    Anyway here is the log of where it goes along with the contents of the file it finally downloads.

    log showing what it does

    --2018-11-07 11:56:53--  http://www.b7.ai/s/2xl0lc/4uf
Resolving www.b7.ai (www.b7.ai)... 109.207.77.88
Connecting to www.b7.ai (www.b7.ai)|109.207.77.88|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 302 Found
Location: http://go.batophor.com/ts3089-sms-qantas-au-5 [following]
--2018-11-07 11:56:54--  http://go.batophor.com/ts3089-sms-qantas-au-5
Resolving go.batophor.com (go.batophor.com)... 198.13.62.193
Connecting to go.batophor.com (go.batophor.com)|198.13.62.193|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 302 Found
Location: http://go.batophor.com/ts3089-sms-qantas-revs-au [following]
--2018-11-07 11:56:54--  http://go.batophor.com/ts3089-sms-qantas-revs-au
Connecting to go.batophor.com (go.batophor.com)|198.13.62.193|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 302 Found
Location: https://x.newsmouse.club/go/f65a8fd5-383d-47dc-8ed0-59450453dbb5?cpv=&clickid=1541554015.53-153741405-24909&camp=XX684&keyword=ts3089-sms-qantas-revs-au&category=&systarget=ts3089-sms-qantas-revs-au&sid=153741405&cid=&geo=AU&source=HT-EC [following]
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Resolving x.newsmouse.club (x.newsmouse.club)... 104.27.166.1, 104.27.167.1, 2606:4700:30::681b:a601, ...
Connecting to x.newsmouse.club (x.newsmouse.club)|104.27.166.1|:443... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 302 Found
Location: https://talongo.com/go/run-gojs.php?url=https://talongo.com/in-v8-au-bem-go.php&tracker=x.newsmouse.club&keyword=ts3089-sms-qantas-revs-au&region=&carrier=%7Bcarrier%7D&model=%7Bmodel%7D&brand=%7Bbrand%7D&camp=XX684&cc=au&wid=genx01-au&sound=silent&xid=eyJ0aW1lc3RhbXAiOiIxNTQxNTU0MDE3IiwiaGFzaCI6IjdlMzVmY2IzM2NkNDVkMDY1OTMyZGViMTBhOTEzN2NjMjE5ZmU1NmQifQ%3D%3D&bemobdata=c%3Df65a8fd5-383d-47dc-8ed0-59450453dbb5..f%3D14fde457-a775-4548-b5e1-bd449e0afc95..a%3D0..b%3D0..e%3D1541554015.53-153741405-24909..c1%3DXX684..c2%3Dts3089-sms-qantas-revs-au..c4%3Dts3089-sms-qantas-revs-au..c5%3D153741405..c7%3DAU..c8%3DHT-EC..c10%3Dx.newsmouse.club [following]
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  • Penalties for MP’s and Senators who are disqualified from sitting in Parliament

    Penalties for MP’s and Senators who are disqualified from sitting in Parliament

    It’s time for a change to the law that sets penalties for MP’s and Senators who are disqualified from sitting in Parliament.

    Just the 45th Parliament (2016 to present)

    • Justin Keay (Labor) – Citizenship[i]
    • Josh Wilson (Labor) – Citizenship[ii]
    • Susan Lamb (Labor) – Citizenship[iii]
    • Rebekah Sharkie (Centre Alliance) – Citizenship[iv]
    • David Feeney (Labor) – Citizenship[v]
    • John Alexander (Liberal) – Citizenship[vi]
    • Barnaby Joyce (National) – Citizenship[vii]
    • And now the possibility of Peter Dutton (Liberal) – Constitution section 44 (v) direct or indirect pecuniary interest[viii]

    This is unacceptable for Australian Politics.

    Some history.

    What the constitution says

    The constitution provided penalties for MP’s and Senators that are disqualified. The constitution says in section 46. Penalty for sitting when disqualified

    Until the Parliament otherwise provides, any person declared by this Constitution to be incapable of sitting as a senator or as a member of the House of Representatives shall, for every day on which he so sits, be liable to pay the sum of one hundred pounds to any person who sues for it in any court of competent jurisdiction.[ix]

    One hundred pounds is $200.

    When I read that I thought wow! I’m going to the Magistrates court tomorrow and sue all the MP’s and Senators. I’ll take my wife, my son, my daughter, my neighbours and anyone else that wants to do the same. We can all get some money.

    The government creates a law

    Not quite. It says “Until the Parliament otherwise provides” so I went on a google hunt and found that a law known as Common Informers (Parliamentary Disqualifications) Act 1975 and was assented and commenced on 23 Apr 1975[x].

    Ironically, 1975 is known for the Australian constitutional crisis or the Dismissal. The prime minister Gough Whitlam of the Australian Labor Party was dismissed by the Governor-General Sir John Kerr. The dismissal occurred on 11 November 1975[xi].  It was a labor government that made sure to dumb down the law for future labor ministers as we have seen in this parliament.

    What changed

    • $200/day instead of £100/day which is the same amount as it was in 1901
    • Maximum on one year’s sittings from the date of filing the law suit
    • Only one penalty order, i.e. we can’t all go to the court and do it, only one will get money
    • The only court is the High Court of Australia.

    I’ve pasted the wording below for you to read.

    Compare past to now

    Lets do some comparisons between the past and now. Maybe we see why so many disqualified politicians in this last parliament so it can be fixed.

    In 1901 a politician earnt $800 (£400) per year[xii]. The penalty was $200 (£100) per day[xiii]. So, 4 sitting days meant they lose the whole year salary.

    In 1975 a politician earnt $20,720 per year[xiv]. The penalty was also $200/day[xv]. So, 100 sitting days meant they lose the whole year salary.

    In 2017 a politician earnt $203,020 per year[xvi]. The penalty was still $200/day[xvii]. So, 1,015 sitting days and they lose a whole year salary which doesn’t happen as the most sitting days in the history of Australian politics was the house of representatives in 1904 with 122 sitting days[xviii].

    What is wrong

    It’s not to important for politicians to do the right thing. The penalty is a joke. In 2017 there where 56 Senate sitting days[xix]. If the Senator sat all the days, the maximum penalty would be $11,200 or 5.5% of annual base salary. The cost of lawyers to find out if they do have an issue might be $10,000. No wonder the attitude I’ll suck it and see and earn a nice wage in the mean time enough to set myself up for retirement. Don’t forget they still get the pension for the rest of their lives too.

    $203,020 per year is the base for any Australian federal politician in 2017[xx]. It goes much higher when they take on additional roles. For example, a cabinet minister ($350,210) or the prime minister ($527,854)[xxi]

    What should change to fix what is wrong

    What I think should happen is the law is changed so for every day of sitting as a disqualified person the penalty is one quarter of their base salary for that year up to a maximum of the last 12 months of sitting.

    Instead of a penalty dollar amount that doesn’t change, it’s tied to their salary so increases/decreases with it and represents the seriousness of the failure as it did when the constitution was first written.

    My words for the proposed new law

    Penalty for sitting when disqualified

    (1)  Any person who, whether before or after the commencement of this Act, has sat as a senator or as a member of the House of Representatives while he or she was a person declared by the Constitution to be incapable of so sitting shall be liable to pay to the Australian Government a sum equal to the total of:

    (a)  One quarter (twenty five percent) of the parliamentary allowance as determined in accordance with the Remuneration and Allowances Act 1990 is in effect on the days of sitting in respect of his or her having so sat on or before the day on which the originating process in the suit is served on him or her; and

    (b)  One quarter (twenty five percent) of the parliamentary allowance as determined in accordance with the Remuneration and Allowances Act 1990 and is in effect on the days of sitting for every day, subsequent to that day, on which he or she is proved have so sat.

    (2)  A penalty under this section shall only relate to any sitting of a person as a senator or as a member of the House of Representatives for the last 12 months that the person sat.

    (3)  The High Court shall refuse to make an order under this Act that would, in the opinion of the Court, cause the person against whom it was made to be penalized more than once in respect of any period or day of sitting as a senator or as a member of the House of Representatives.

    4  Suits not to be brought under section 46 of the Constitution

    On and after the date of commencement of this Act, a person is not liable to pay any sum under section 46 of the Constitution and no suit shall be instituted, continued, heard or determined in pursuance of that section.

    5  Jurisdiction

    Jurisdiction is conferred on the High Court in all proceedings under this Act and no other court has jurisdiction with regard to this act.

    Government says they are on our side

    The best thing the current government can do for Australia is put the penalties back in place for politicians. For me it would indicate we have a government that is putting action where their mouth is. They say they are “On your side”, lets see.

    Wording of the current law

    The Common Informers (Parliamentary Disqualifications) Act 1975 states[xxii]:

    Penalty for sitting when disqualified

                 (1)  Any person who, whether before or after the commencement of this Act, has sat as a senator or as a member of the House of Representatives while he or she was a person declared by the Constitution to be incapable of so sitting shall be liable to pay to any person who sues for it in the High Court a sum equal to the total of:

                         (a)  $200 in respect of his or her having so sat on or before the day on which the originating process in the suit is served on him or her; and

                         (b)  $200 for every day, subsequent to that day, on which he or she is proved in the suit to have so sat.

                 (2)  A suit under this section shall not relate to any sitting of a person as a senator or as a member of the House of Representatives at a time earlier than 12 months before the day on which the suit is instituted.

                 (3)  The High Court shall refuse to make an order in a suit under this Act that would, in the opinion of the Court, cause the person against whom it was made to be penalized more than once in respect of any period or day of sitting as a senator or as a member of the House of Representatives.

    4  Suits not to be brought under section 46 of the Constitution

                       On and after the date of commencement of this Act, a person is not liable to pay any sum under section 46 of the Constitution and no suit shall be instituted, continued, heard or determined in pursuance of that section.

    5  Jurisdiction

                       Original jurisdiction is conferred on the High Court in suits under this Act and no other court has jurisdiction in such a suit.

    References

    [i] http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-09/tas-seat-of-braddon-set-for-by-election/9742950

    [ii] https://www.google.com.au/search?q=josh+wilson+citizenship&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiXnsHFm4PdAhXKE4gKHRDwC0sQ1QIIiQEoAg&biw=884&bih=742

    [iii] http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-15/alp-susan-lamb-renounces-dual-citzenship/9762664

    [iv] https://www.sbs.com.au/news/independent-mp-rebekha-sharkie-resigns-from-parliament-over-dual-citizenship

    [v] http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-01/david-feeney-to-resign-from-parliament-over-dual-citizenship/9382470

    [vi] https://www.google.com.au/search?q=john+alexander+citizenship&oq=John+Alexander+citi&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0l3.10273j1j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

    [vii] http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-27/citizenship-decision-handed-down-by-high-court/9061302

    [viii] http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-27/citizenship-decision-handed-down-by-high-court/9061302

    [ix] https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Senate/Powers_practice_n_procedures/~/link.aspx?_id=074367F0015D42C2B005207F5642376A&_z=z#chapter-01_part-04_44

    [x] https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2008C00320

    [xi] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1975_Australian_constitutional_crisis

    [xii] https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/pubs/rp/rp1314/ParlBaseSalary#_Toc366736957

    [xiii] https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Senate/Powers_practice_n_procedures/~/link.aspx?_id=074367F0015D42C2B005207F5642376A&_z=z#chapter-01_part-04_44

    [xiv] https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/pubs/rp/rp1314/ParlBaseSalary

    [xv] https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2008C00320

    [xvi] https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/federal-mps-to-get-pay-rises-and-tax-cuts-in-july-1-bonanza-20170622-gwwk6m.html

    [xvii] https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2008C00320

    [xviii] https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Statistics/Senate_StatsNet/General/sittingdaysyear

    [xix] https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Statistics/Senate_StatsNet/General/sittingdaysyear

    [xx] https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/federal-mps-to-get-pay-rises-and-tax-cuts-in-july-1-bonanza-20170622-gwwk6m.html

    [xxi] https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/federal-mps-to-get-pay-rises-and-tax-cuts-in-july-1-bonanza-20170622-gwwk6m.html

    [xxii] https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2008C00320

    [xxiii] https://www.aec.gov.au/Elections/Australian_Electoral_History/Cost_of_Election_1901_Present.htm

  • Extortion emails from Microsoft’s outlook.com mail service

    Extortion emails from Microsoft’s outlook.com mail service

    Extortion email
    Extortion email from a criminal scumbag

    A new scam, this time extortion attempts that are originating from Microsoft’s outlook.com mail system.

    [Update 25Aug2018] These emails seem to have slowed/stopped. Either scammers have given up (doubt it) or Microsoft has put in some intelligence into their system to prevent them. Well done Microsoft!

    These attempts are addressed to email addresses that have had an online account password discovered previously by other hackers and include the password in the subject line of the email. The email is written in English and uses good English unlike many other scam and extortion emails.

    If you receive an email like the below, it’s an attempt to extort money from you. The Extortionist doesn’t have anything so don’t pay. Instead report it by using the instructions at https://support.office.com/en-us/article/deal-with-abuse-phishing-or-spoofing-in-outlook-com-0d882ea5-eedc-4bed-aebc-079ffa1105a3 which I have copied here for your convenience:

    Reporting abuse

    • If you’re being threatened, call your local law enforcement.

    • To report harassment, impersonation, child exploitation, child pornography, or other illegal activities received via an Outlook.com account, forward the offending email as an attachment to abuse@outlook.com. Include any relevant info, such as the number of times you’ve received messages from the account and the relationship, if any, between you and the sender.

      Note: To learn how to add a message as an attachment, see Attach an email to another email.

    • To report abuse received from a non-Outlook.com account, go to https://www.abuse.net to identify the correct abuse reporting address.

    I encourage you to report it as above because this lets Microsoft know they need to act, not just blocking accounts as a reactive activity but block the email from going out in a pro-active action and forwarding all relevant information to law enforcement. Lets all help catch these criminals.  Don’t forget to attach the offending email, not just forward and you don’t need the mail server logs to do it.

    Below are the last three email’s I received including the mail server log and email headers but I have obscured my email address and the password (from oldest to newest):

    • The first from Annette Moroianu <tsvswelchheubertud@outlook.com>
    • Second from Hipolito Payton <hthzcolbyramseypc@outlook.com>
    • The third from Lonnie Killip <ernesttgdpender@outlook.com>

    Example 1 from Annette Moroianu <tsvswelchheubertud@outlook.com>

    Mail server log

    Jul 15 02:50:37 <my-server-ip> postfix/smtpd[25996]: connect from mail-pu1apc01hn0245.outbound.protection.outlook.com[104.47.126.245]

    Jul 15 02:50:38 <my-server-ip> postfix/smtpd[25996]: AA692210DA07: client=mail-pu1apc01hn0245.outbound.protection.outlook.com[104.47.126.245]

    Jul 15 02:50:39 <my-server-ip> postfix/cleanup[26004]: AA692210DA07: message-id=<TYAPR04MB2463293DDA285CABBBEA73B1C35F0@TYAPR04MB2463.apcprd04.prod.outlook.com>

    Jul 15 02:50:39 <my-server-ip> postfix/qmgr[1913]: AA692210DA07: from=<tsvswelchheubertud@outlook.com>, size=12462, nrcpt=2 (queue active)

    Jul 15 02:50:39 <my-server-ip> postfix/pipe[26006]: AA692210DA07: to=<me>@<my-domain>, orig_to=<me>@<my-domain>, relay=dovecot, delay=0.94, delays=0.91/0.02/0/0.01, dsn=2.0.0, status=sent (delivered via dovecot service)

    Jul 15 02:50:39 <my-server-ip> postfix/smtpd[25996]: disconnect from mail-pu1apc01hn0245.outbound.protection.outlook.com[104.47.126.245]

    Email header

    Return-Path: <tsvswelchheubertud@outlook.com>
    Delivered-To: <me>@<my-domain>
    Received: from APC01-PU1-obe.outbound.protection.outlook.com (mail-pu1apc01hn0245.outbound.protection.outlook.com [104.47.126.245])
    by <my-mailserver> (Postfix) with ESMTPS id AA692210DA07
    for <me>@<my-domain>; Sun, 15 Jul 2018 02:50:38 +0930 (ACST)
    DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=outlook.com;
    s=selector1;
    h=From:Date:Subject:Message-ID:Content-Type:MIME-Version:X-MS-Exchange-SenderADCheck;
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    Received: from SG2APC01FT024.eop-APC01.prod.protection.outlook.com
    (10.152.250.60) by SG2APC01HT071.eop-APC01.prod.protection.outlook.com
    (10.152.251.211) with Microsoft SMTP Server (version=TLS1_2,
    cipher=TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA384_P384) id 15.20.952.17; Sat, 14
    Jul 2018 17:20:31 +0000
    Received: from TYAPR04MB2463.apcprd04.prod.outlook.com (10.152.250.60) by
    SG2APC01FT024.mail.protection.outlook.com (10.152.250.185) with Microsoft
    SMTP Server (version=TLS1_2,
    cipher=TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA256_P256) id 15.20.930.16 via
    Frontend Transport; Sat, 14 Jul 2018 17:20:31 +0000
    Received: from TYAPR04MB2463.apcprd04.prod.outlook.com
    ([fe80::9464:f9c0:413c:f322]) by TYAPR04MB2463.apcprd04.prod.outlook.com
    ([fe80::9464:f9c0:413c:f322%13]) with mapi id 15.20.0952.017; Sat, 14 Jul
    2018 17:20:31 +0000
    From: Annette Moroianu <tsvswelchheubertud@outlook.com>
    To: “<me>@<my-domain>” <me>@<my-domain>
    Subject: <me> – <old password>
    Thread-Topic: <me> – <old password>
    Thread-Index: AQHUG5b364BXpfZWiUS0sQEVUYzL3g==
    Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2018 17:20:31 +0000
    Message-ID: <TYAPR04MB2463293DDA285CABBBEA73B1C35F0@TYAPR04MB2463.apcprd04.prod.outlook.com>
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    x-incomingheadercount: 43
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    received-spf: None (protection.outlook.com: outlook.com does not designate
    permitted sender hosts)
    authentication-results: spf=none (sender IP is )
    smtp.mailfrom=tsvswelchheubertud@outlook.com;
    x-microsoft-antispam-message-info: jcftIUeEX5KMGbUPpmWIUygVxrNDEqi0wRwyVTEoYM6/8U4MEGXMzdMf4J8sg+0s23hv4d0fWN4gZjC+ZWcgnbhKvS7KJGwykge6b+8kmLY3W7BNxeJO5Og0gv/bgv++yCGvnApoaPSDWOtkyuIWf7Gz/IWy+RSZHvORLZfbw/aAW8NbqkgHe6LdSJfszvBSWaDWMnSVTD4C2NfsSRcwOGusA2j9EvydZV0tnPR4OSQ=
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    X-OriginatorOrg: outlook.com
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    (UTC)
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    X-MS-Exchange-CrossTenant-id: 84df9e7f-e9f6-40af-b435-aaaaaaaaaaaa
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    Email body

    I’m going to cut to the chase. I do know <old password> is your password. Most importantly, I know about your secret and I have evidence of it. You do not know me and no one employed me to investigate you.

    It is just your bad luck that I came across your misdemeanor. The truth is, I actually setup a malware on the adult videos (porn material) and you visited this website to experience fun (you know what I mean). When you were watching video clips, your web browser began functioning as a Rdp (Remote control desktop) having a keylogger which gave me accessibility to your screen as well as cam. Right after that, my software obtained your complete contacts from your facebook, as well as email.

    I then put in more time than I should’ve exploring into your life and created a two screen video. First part displays the video you were viewing and second part shows the video of your webcam (its you doing inappropriate things).

    Honestly, I am ready to forget about you and allow you to continue with your daily life. And my goal is to provide you two options which will achieve that. The two option is either to ignore this letter, or just pay me $ 1900. Let us examine above 2 options in details.

    Option 1 is to ignore this message. Let us see what will happen if you select this option. I will definately send your video to all of your contacts including close relatives, co-workers, and many others. It will not help you avoid the humiliation your household will have to face when friends and family learn your sordid videos from me.

    Other Option is to pay me $ 1900. We’ll call this my “privacy charges”. Now let me tell you what happens if you choose this path. Your secret remains your secret. I will destroy the recording immediately. You continue on with your lifetime as though nothing like this ever occurred.

    Now you must be thinking, “I should call the cops”. Without a doubt, I have covered my steps to ensure this e mail cannot be tracked back to me plus it will not stay away from the evidence from destroying your health. I am not looking to dig a hole in your pocket. I just want to get paid for my efforts I put into investigating you. Let’s assume you decide to generate pretty much everything disappear and pay me the confidentiality fee. You will make the payment through Bitcoins (if you don’t know how, search “how to buy bitcoins” on search engine)

    Required Amount: $ 1900
    Receiving Bitcoin Address: 1N9M8prUzY1qKcn3SpxqDzLiK7PGEfVs6V
    (It is cASe sensitive, so copy and paste it)

    Tell nobody what will you be using the Bitcoins for or they may not sell it to you. The method to obtain bitcoin may take a day or two so do not delay.
    I’ve a specific pixel within this email, and at this moment I know that you have read through this e mail. You now have 48 hours in order to make the payment. If I don’t get the BitCoins, I will send out your video recording to your contacts including friends and family, co-workers, and so on. You better come up with an excuse for friends and family before they find out. Nonetheless, if I receive the payment, I’ll erase the video immediately. It’s a non negotiable one time offer, so please do not waste my time and yours. The clock is ticking.

    Example 2 from Hipolito Payton <hthzcolbyramseypc@outlook.com>

    Mail server log

    Jul 18 14:15:11 <my-server-ip> postfix/smtpd[25649]: B21782017D4B: client=mail-am5eur02hn0236.outbound.protection.outlook.com[104.47.4.236]

    Jul 18 14:15:12 <my-server-ip> postfix/cleanup[25655]: B21782017D4B: message-id=<VI1PR04MB48322BFE83EB2E3A073A813FAB530@VI1PR04MB4832.eurprd04.prod.outlook.com>

    Jul 18 14:15:12 <my-server-ip> postfix/qmgr[1913]: B21782017D4B: from=<hthzcolbyramseypc@outlook.com>, size=12288, nrcpt=2 (queue active)

    Jul 18 14:15:12 <my-server-ip> postfix/pipe[25656]: B21782017D4B: to=<me>@<my-domain>, orig_to=<me>@<my-domain>, relay=dovecot, delay=1.1, delays=1.1/0.01/0/0.01, dsn=2.0.0, status=sent (delivered via dovecot service)

    Jul 18 14:15:12 <my-server-ip> postfix/smtpd[25649]: disconnect from mail-am5eur02hn0236.outbound.protection.outlook.com[104.47.4.236]

    Email header

    Return-Path: <hthzcolbyramseypc@outlook.com>
    Delivered-To: <me>@<my-domain>
    Received: from EUR02-AM5-obe.outbound.protection.outlook.com (mail-am5eur02hn0236.outbound.protection.outlook.com [104.47.4.236])
    by <my-mailserver> (Postfix) with ESMTPS id B21782017D4B
    for <me>@<my-domain>; Wed, 18 Jul 2018 14:15:11 +0930 (ACST)
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    Received: from HE1EUR02FT018.eop-EUR02.prod.protection.outlook.com
    (10.152.10.59) by HE1EUR02HT058.eop-EUR02.prod.protection.outlook.com
    (10.152.11.98) with Microsoft SMTP Server (version=TLS1_2,
    cipher=TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA384_P384) id 15.20.952.17; Wed, 18
    Jul 2018 04:45:08 +0000
    Received: from VI1PR04MB4832.eurprd04.prod.outlook.com (10.152.10.54) by
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    Server (version=TLS1_2, cipher=TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA256_P256) id
    15.20.952.17 via Frontend Transport; Wed, 18 Jul 2018 04:45:08 +0000
    Received: from VI1PR04MB4832.eurprd04.prod.outlook.com
    ([fe80::9843:f103:17bc:ed45]) by VI1PR04MB4832.eurprd04.prod.outlook.com
    ([fe80::9843:f103:17bc:ed45%3]) with mapi id 15.20.0952.021; Wed, 18 Jul 2018
    04:45:08 +0000
    From: Hipolito Payton <hthzcolbyramseypc@outlook.com>
    To: “<me>@<my-domain>” <me>@<my-domain>
    Subject: RE: <me> – <old password>
    Thread-Topic: <me> – <old password>
    Thread-Index: AQHUHlIaFeVP6c2NIkWjNfoHwcJDZw==
    Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2018 04:45:08 +0000
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    Email message

    Let’s get straight to the point. I’m aware <old password> is your pass word. Most importantly, I know your secret and I’ve evidence of it. You don’t know me personally and nobody employed me to check out you.

    It is just your hard luck that I came across your blunder. Actually, I actually placed a malware on the adult videos (pornography) and you visited this web site to have fun (you know what I mean). While you were watching videos, your web browser began working as a Rdp (Remote control desktop) with a key logger which gave me access to your screen as well as cam. Just after that, my software gathered all your contacts from fb, as well as e-mail.

    After that I put in more time than I should’ve looking into your life and created a two view video. 1st part displays the recording you were viewing and 2nd part shows the recording of your web camera (its you doing nasty things).

    Frankly, I am ready to forget details about you and let you get on with your life. And I am about to give you 2 options that may achieve that. The above choices either to ignore this letter, or simply pay me $3200. Let us investigate above 2 options in more details.

    Option One is to ignore this e-mail. Let us see what is going to happen if you pick this option. I definitely will send your video recording to all of your contacts including members of your family, coworkers, and so on. It doesn’t protect you from the humiliation you and your family will need to feel when friends and family find out your sordid details from me.

    Other Option is to pay me $3200. We will name this my “privacy tip”. I will explain what happens if you choose this choice. Your secret remains your secret. I’ll destroy the recording immediately. You go on with your life that nothing like this ever happened.

    At this point you must be thinking, “I should call the cops”. Without a doubt, I’ve covered my steps in order that this e-mail can’t be traced back to me plus it won’t stop the evidence from destroying your daily life. I’m not looking to dig a hole in your pocket. I just want to get compensated for time I place into investigating you. Let’s hope you have chosen to create all of this disappear and pay me the confidentiality fee. You will make the payment via Bitcoin (if you do not know how, type “how to buy bitcoins” on google search)

    Amount to be paid: $3200
    Bitcoin Address to Send to: 1F8dxmQMskgBowr6AW33P3biLfvopLTmYf
    (It’s cASe sensitive, so you should copy and paste it carefully)

    Expalin no-one what will you be using the bitcoin for or they may not provide it to you. The method to acquire bitcoins may take a few days so do not delay.
    I have a specific pixel within this e-mail, and right now I know that you have read this email message. You have 2 days to make the payment. If I don’t receive the Bitcoins, I will definitely send your video recording to your contacts including friends and family, coworkers, and many others. You better come up with an excuse for friends and family before they find out. Nevertheless, if I do get paid, I will erase the proof immediately. It’s a non-negotiable offer, so don’t ruin my personal time & yours. Your time has started.

    Example 3 from Lonnie Killip <ernesttgdpender@outlook.com>

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    From: Lonnie Killip <ernesttgdpender@outlook.com>
    To: “<me>@<my-domain>” <me>@<my-domain>
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    Email message

    Let’s get straight to the point. I’m aware <old password> is your password. More importantly, I know your secret and I’ve evidence of it. You don’t know me and no one employed me to investigate you.

    It’s just your hard luck that I stumbled across your bad deeds. Well, I actually installed a malware on the adult video clips (porn) and you visited this website to have fun (you know what I mean). When you were watching video clips, your internet browser began operating as a Rdp (Remote desktop) that has a keylogger which provided me with access to your screen as well as webcam. Right after that, my software program obtained every one of your contacts from your messenger, facebook, and e-mail.

    After that I gave in much more time than I should’ve looking into your life and created a two screen video. First part shows the recording you had been watching and second part displays the view from your webcam (its you doing inappropriate things).

    Frankly, I want to forget details about you and let you continue with your daily life. And my goal is to present you 2 options which will make it happen. Those two choices are to either ignore this letter, or perhaps pay me $ 3900. Let’s explore above two options in details.

    First Option is to ignore this e-mail. You should know what will happen if you select this option. I will send out your video to your entire contacts including relatives, colleagues, and so on. It will not save you from the humiliation your self will need to face when relatives and buddies learn your unpleasant videos from me.

    Option 2 is to make the payment of $ 3900. We will name it my “privacy fee”. I will explain what happens if you choose this choice. Your secret will remain your secret. I’ll erase the video immediately. You go on with your routine life like none of this ever happened.

    Now you may be thinking, “I will go to the cops”. Let me tell you, I’ve covered my steps to ensure that this email can’t be tracked back to me and yes it will not steer clear of the evidence from destroying your daily life. I’m not trying to dig a hole in your pocket. I am just looking to get paid for time I put in investigating you. Let’s assume you have decided to produce this all go away and pay me the confidentiality fee. You’ll make the payment via Bitcoins (if you don’t know how, search “how to buy bitcoins” in search engine)

    Transfer Amount: $ 3900
    Bitcoin Address to Send to: 1B4ox92miD4EJbL6CmJLkGFKnJYhs8vi8
    (It’s cASe sensitive, so copy and paste it)

    Share with no one what will you be utilising the Bitcoins for or they may not sell it to you. The process to obtain bitcoins can take a few days so do not put it off.
    I have a special pixel within this email, and at this moment I know that you have read this mail. You now have 24 hours in order to make the payment. If I do not receive the BitCoin, I will send your video to all of your contacts including friends and family, colleagues, and so on. You better come up with an excuse for friends and family before they find out. Nonetheless, if I do get paid, I’ll destroy the video and all other proofs immediately. It’s a non-negotiable offer, so don’t waste my personal time and yours. Your time has started.

    Outlook.com response to my reports so far

    After reporting the above, I’ve received from outlook.com the following automated response. I’m curious how long I’ll be receiving the extortion attempts for.

    You recently reported a message as junk or abuse. We wanted to thank you and let you know that your report has been received.

    If you need anything else, please visit the Microsoft Community at http://answers.microsoft.com/

    Sincerely,

    Outlook.com Team

    Microsoft

    One Microsoft Way. Redmond, WA 98052, USA.