News my friends erining many for wold

Advertisements REPORT THIS AD Watts Up With That?The world's most viewed site on global warming and climate change MenuSkip to content Day3 – Peter Ridd versus James Cook University -Uni and State-sponsored Media Stuck in Denial Anthony Watts / 16 mins ago March 28, 2019 Dr. Jennifer Marohasy writes: Professor Peter Ridd’s trial in the Brisbane Federal Circuit Court has just wrapped-up after three days. With Judge Salvadore Vasta presiding, Stuart Wood QC acting for Peter Ridd (the applicant) argued the case with great skill. However, on the most critical of issues the university (the defendant), and important media, refused to engage at all. Specifically, Chris Murdoch QC, acting for James Cook University, refused to outline to Judge Vasta what processes it has in place for quality assurance of scientific research, and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (the ABC) simply didn’t attend or report. At the heart of this court case is the matter of Peter Ridd disputing media’s reporting of the health of the Great Barrier Reef back in 2015 and 2016. Specifically, Peter Ridd was first censured for proposing to a journalist in April 2016 that he investigate the state of the fringing coral reefs around Stone Island, which is part of the Great Barrier Reef.  Instead of investigating, the journalist sent Dr Ridd’s evidence that the reefs were in good health with spectacular coral, to his arch adversary at the university, Terry Hughes, who was claiming the exact opposite, and who promptly forwarded the evidence from Dr Ridd to university management. This began a disciplinary procedure that would eventually result in Peter Ridd’s sacking.  The trial opened on Tuesday with Mr Wood QC outlining Dr Ridd’s honestly held expert opinion that the Great Barrier Reef is in good health, but that many of his colleagues, particularly Professor Hughes, suggest otherwise, that their research is “untrustworthy” and is not subject to any “quality assurance”.  The Judge seemed genuinely interested in this issue of “quality assurance” of the research. Towards the end of Day 2 he specifically requested that Mr Murdoch QC explain to the court what quality assurance procedures were in place.  I had assumed that Mr Murdoch QC, the Barrister acting for the University, would thus begin Day 3 with some explanation of this – but he didn’t. The University continued to refuse to engage on any matters of science, particularly the issue of quality assurance. Rather the University simply argued that because there is a code of conduct that expects professors to be collegial – they thus had a right to sack Peter Ridd because he had become disrespectful of his colleagues and also had broken confidentiality.  At the beginning of Day 2 Peter Ridd clearly explained that he was concerned about the trustworthiness of the science, and the lack of quality assurance because it was having a significant negative economic impact on rural and regional economies – because of the bad publicity for tourism and increasing government regulation of farming.  It is generally agreed that modern, cohesive democracies work because there is an independent judiciary (legal system), impartial media, and a government that makes public-policy based on evidence. The judiciary and the media are generally educated university-graduates. Universities are expected to be dominated by intellectuals, who are curious and dispassionately seek out the truth.  Mr Wood QC, acting for Dr Ridd, emphasized the importance of intellectual freedom in his closing remarks today – that it is integral to a university.  Universities are expected to be places where there is vigorous discussion of contentious issues. It would be expected that where there is disagreement – for example about the condition of the fringing coral reefs at Stone Island – there could be a debate that followed rules of logic and considers evidence in an attempt to arrive at the truth.  This requires both sides to engage.  Back in 2016, and again today, instead of considering Dr Ridd’s evidence and concerns, the University choose to look away. It showed no interest in finding out about the real state of the corals surrounding Stone Island, or at the Great Barrier Reef in general.  There is a crisis in our democracy and as clearly illustrated by this court case, it is at least in part because the mainstream media, and our universities, too often refuse to engage in any real discussion with those who hold an opinion contradicting their own.  Advertisements REPORT THIS AD REPORT THIS AD Share this: PrintEmailTwitterFacebook14PinterestLinkedInRedditMore Like this: Loading... Dr. Peter Ridd vs. James Cook University - Day 2 in Court March 27, 2019 In “Climate News” Dr. Peter Ridd vs. James Cook University - Day1 in Court March 26, 2019 In “Climate News” Peter Ridd case has been set for 26-28 March with Judge Vasta but yet to have a courtroom assigned. March 6, 2019 In “Climate Lawsuits” March 28, 2019 in Climate ugliness. Related posts Claim: Climate Denial is “Malign and Evil” The reprehensible politics of @MichaelEMann Green Killers: Congo’s Miners Dying to Feed World’s Hunger for Electric Cars Post navigation ← Blowing the whistle on the climate of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef 2 thoughts on “Day3 – Peter Ridd versus James Cook University -Uni and State-sponsored Media Stuck in Denial” Earthling2 March 28, 2019 at 9:08 am “It is generally agreed that modern, cohesive democracies work because there is an independent judiciary (legal system), impartial media, and a government that makes public-policy based on evidence.” What I find interesting is that JCU decided it was better to fire Peter Ridd and risk the public exposure that the message Peter was making would actually hit home and expose the academic feud/fraud of JCU et al and the GBR. Had they just left Peter Ridd alone, no one would be hearing about how powerful monied influences in academia and media were corrupting real science. While Peter may wind up being crucified for his public statement about the state of science on the GBR, there is no doubt that the ‘advertising’ that JCU has given the debate may wind up sinking it in the long run. Generally, the truth does finally surface in advanced democracies…assuming we stay advanced democracies and not wind up corrupted by the state and its tentacles in academia and justice. Reply J Mac March 28, 2019 at 9:14 am I’m hoping and praying for the best of all outcomes for Dr. Ridd! Reply Leave a Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment Name * Email * Website  Notify me of follow-up comments by email.  Notify me of new posts by email. Search WUWT:SearchDonate to support WUWT Support our work: HERE  The Maxim of our resolve “Walk toward the fire. Don’t worry about what they call you.” – Andrew Breitbart | read more Blog Stats382,303,974 hitsTop Posts & PagesClimate: In Case You Were WonderingDr. Peter Ridd vs. James Cook University - Day 2 in CourtAOC's Green New Deal goes down in flames, taunted with cartoons on Senate floorWhy I don’t ‘believe’ in ‘science’If Solar And Wind Are So Cheap, Why Are They Making Electricity So Expensive?Report: Green Energy Economy Is Simply ‘Impossible’Heartland Institute Reacts to Senate’s Unanimous Rejection of Green New DealJoe Manchin Explains Why He Torpedoed Democrats’ Green New DealThe Conversation: "Extreme weather news may not change climate change skeptics’ minds"The WMO World Data Centre for Greenhouse Gases begins provision of data from the GOSAT Weather Picture of the Day Advertisements REPORT THIS AD “…the world’s most viewed climate website” – Fred Pearce The Climate Files: The Battle for the Truth about Global Warming “…invaluable” – Steven F. Hayward, The Weekly Standard “…changed the world and is one of the most influential resources on global warming. – Jonathon Moseley, American Thinker “…flashy (apparently widely distributed)”– Michael E. Mann Follow me on TwitterMy TweetsFollow WUWT via Email You are following WUWT via email Join 52,839 other subscribers Email Address Follow Advertisements REPORT THIS AD Recent PostsDay3 – Peter Ridd versus James Cook University -Uni and State-sponsored Media Stuck in DenialBlowing the whistle on the climate of Australia’s Great Barrier ReefIf “the Republican party is the political arm of the fossil fuel industry,” the Democrat Party must be…If Solar And Wind Are So Cheap, Why Are They Making Electricity So Expensive?The Conversation: “Extreme weather news may not change climate change skeptics’ minds”Why I don’t ‘believe’ in ‘science’Report: Green Energy Economy Is Simply ‘Impossible’Joe Manchin Explains Why He Torpedoed Democrats’ Green New DealDr. Peter Ridd vs. James Cook University – Day 2 in CourtClimate: In Case You Were WonderingThe WMO World Data Centre for Greenhouse Gases begins provision of data from the GOSATA Space Selfie….Spelfie:Nick Hague Completes First SpacewalkHeartland Institute Reacts to Senate’s Unanimous Rejection of Green New DealMethane production and emissions in trees and forestsAOC’s Green New Deal goes down in flames, taunted with cartoons on Senate floor March 2019MTWTFSS« Feb   123456789