Auspol December : Fuck its hot.

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I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

quote:

Doors blockaded as NUS conference erupts in fracas
The National Union of Students� annual national conference has fallen into disarray on its third day, culminating in a physical scuffle where a member of Student Unity (Labor right) aggressively shoved a rival delegate as she attempted to blockade the exit from the conference floor.

Video footage of the Student Unity delegate Martin Zanolla, who is representing the University of Wollongong, shows him charging into a crowd of students gathered near the door and hurling aside Sarah Garnham, a member of the Socialist Alternative faction.

Zanolla, visibly enraged, is then pulled back by members of his faction as others from Socialist Alternative rush to intervene.

The disagreement stemmed from a debate sparked by Student Unity member* Fahad Ali when he spoke to a �Solidarity with the Palestinians� motion.

Although he supported the Palestinian struggle, he believed the motion belonged in the �unionism� section of the policy book instead of the �ethnocultural� chapter being discussed.

Members of Socialist Alternative then began shouting insults, with calls of �racist� and �Zionist scumbag� heard on the conference floor.

Approximately ten minutes of continuous chanting from Socialist Alternative then made it impossible for Palestinian student, Tarek Muhtaseb, of the Liberal student faction to speak to the motion. This eventually prompted the entire Student Unity contingent to leave the room in protest.

Socialist Alternative members formed a human blockade across the exit as Zanolla entered the fray, with several others caught in the crossfire.

Earlier in the morning, the entire National Labor Students (Labor left) faction walked out in protest in response to a disagreement on the proposed date of a nation-wide education demonstration in 2016.

Chanting, drinking and incoherent speeches have characterised the past three days of national conference. Despite the chaos, the national conference has so far allowed discussion on policies affirming NUS� stance against university restructuring, queer homelessness, and in support for smaller and regional campuses.

The conference is due to wrap up on Thursday. You can follow the live-blog here.

*A previous version of this article described Fahad Ali as a delegate of Student Unity. He is in fact just a member.

http://honisoit.com/2015/12/doors-blockaded-as-nus-conference-erupts-in-fracas/

# ? Dec 11, 2015 05:07

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# ? May 24, 2024 22:54

Serrath: Mar 17, 2005; I have nothing of value to contribute; Ham Wrangler

Is there any prediction marketplaces that Australians can access? I used intrade a lot until it was shut down; predict-it recently opened markets but it seems to be accessible only to Americans.

Are there any others that people know about?

# ? Dec 11, 2015 05:10

open24hours: Jan 7, 2001

There are the novelties on Sportsbet. I won like $80 betting on the pope a few years ago.

# ? Dec 11, 2015 05:13

CATTASTIC: Mar 31, 2010; ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Can you bet on Trump being the herald of the apocalypse?

# ? Dec 11, 2015 05:17

hooman: Oct 11, 2007; This guy seems legit.; Fun Shoe

open24hours posted:

There are the novelties on Sportsbet. I won like $80 betting on the pope a few years ago.

Now I really want poperacing like horseracing.

Actually I want cardinal Pell to break his leg and then have a tent carefully erected around him while a man goes to get a gun.

# ? Dec 11, 2015 05:21

Serrath: Mar 17, 2005; I have nothing of value to contribute; Ham Wrangler

open24hours posted:

There are the novelties on Sportsbet. I won like $80 betting on the pope a few years ago.

Yeah I use sportsbet already

Was hoping there was a marketplace program like intrade available which allows you to trade options in addition to straight bets.

It's a bit of an obscure thing but I found out about both intrade and predictit from D&D so I figured that maybe someone would know here if something like that existed that Australian's could access. The market sides like this that I'm aware of require a US address and credit card

# ? Dec 11, 2015 05:22

HookShot: Dec 26, 2005

Wasn't there some programmer a few years back who got caught outsourcing his entire job to India for like 1/3 of his salary so he'd do literally no work at all and just collect 2/3 of his pay for years until he got caught?

# ? Dec 11, 2015 05:32

Birb Katter: Sep 18, 2010; BOATS STOPPED
CARBON TAX AXED
TURNBULL AS PM
LIBERALS WILL BE RE-ELECTED IN A LANDSLIDE

HookShot posted:

Wasn't there some programmer a few years back who got caught outsourcing his entire job to India for like 1/3 of his salary so he'd do literally no work at all and just collect 2/3 of his pay for years until he got caught?

I remember that one

# ? Dec 11, 2015 05:34

Solemn Sloth: Jul 11, 2015; Baby you can shout at me,
But you can't need my eyes.

Jumpingmanjim posted:

http://honisoit.com/2015/12/doors-blockaded-as-nus-conference-erupts-in-fracas/

woah weird its almost as if student politics is in fact bad makes you think

# ? Dec 11, 2015 05:34

Birb Katter: Sep 18, 2010; BOATS STOPPED
CARBON TAX AXED
TURNBULL AS PM
LIBERALS WILL BE RE-ELECTED IN A LANDSLIDE

Kill Pell

#there #abc #redhippies posted:

Child sex abuse inquiry: Cardinal George Pell unable to give evidence at royal commission due to illness

Cardinal George Pell is unable to make his anticipated appearance at the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse next week due to ill health, his lawyer has said.

Cardinal Pell's counsel, Allan Myers QC, told the hearing on Friday that Cardinal Pell, who is base in Rome, had "serious health conditions".

Mr Myers QC applied for his client to give his testimony via videolink instead.

But royal commission chair Justice Peter McClellan said it was preferable for Pell, who is Australia's most senior Catholic, to appear in person and that he would be called again in February.

# ? Dec 11, 2015 05:40

CATTASTIC: Mar 31, 2010; ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Cross posting from USPol because

# ? Dec 11, 2015 05:40

CATTASTIC: Mar 31, 2010; ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Birb Katter posted:

Kill Pell

What a loving coward

# ? Dec 11, 2015 05:41

open24hours: Jan 7, 2001

QUACKTASTIC posted:

Cross posting from USPol because

You have to admit Trump is very good at getting people who hate him to pay for his advertising.

# ? Dec 11, 2015 05:42

Birb Katter: Sep 18, 2010; BOATS STOPPED
CARBON TAX AXED
TURNBULL AS PM
LIBERALS WILL BE RE-ELECTED IN A LANDSLIDE

So what I'm getting that Cruz is liked but will get outspent by Bush and lose in the end.

# ? Dec 11, 2015 05:42

hooman: Oct 11, 2007; This guy seems legit.; Fun Shoe

Cardinal Pell, who is base in Rome, had "serious health conditions".

Good.

# ? Dec 11, 2015 05:51

Pickled Tink: Apr 28, 2012; Have you heard about First Dog? It's a very good comic I just love.

Also, wear your bike helmets kids. I copped several blows to the head but my helmet left me totally unscathed.

Finally you should check out First Dog as it's a good comic I like it very much.; Fun Shoe

First Dog:

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# ? Dec 11, 2015 05:54

Laserface: Dec 24, 2004

QUACKTASTIC posted:

Cross posting from USPol because

Im not following the US election stuff at all. is it actually looking like Trump is going to be elected? surely they arent that stupid?

# ? Dec 11, 2015 06:06

drowned in pussy juice: Oct 13, 2009; by FactsAreUseless

I'm not sure what the methodology for that poll was but I'm pretty sure "national poll numbers" aren't the best indicator of the potential results of the republican primaries

# ? Dec 11, 2015 06:10

Vladimir Poutine: Aug 13, 2012

http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/townsville-home-vandalised-over-arabic-welcome-sig/2870192/#/0

quote:

A TOWNSVILLE family has been left devastated after their home was vandalised and even set alight, causing an estimated $50,000 in damage.

The family -- a Christian family -- believes their home was targeted because there is an Arabic sign over their front door.

The sign, installed by the home's previous owners in the 1980s, wishes visitors a peaceful welcome.

Shani Boag and her mother have lived in the house for a decade.

She writes on Facebook that she interrupted the attack on her home before the fire could consume the house.

The marauders used spraypaint to scrawl offensive slogans about Allah, accusations that they are hiding terrorists and violent threats.

Ms Boag said that beyond the cost of the physical damage, it also affects their time, health, security and trust.

"These "people" who broke into our house, who vandalised our walls, graffitied and broke our family pictures, set fire to a bedroom with assumably the intent to leave it to consume the entire home...

"They saw this sign over our front door. And they used it as an excuse to follow through with disgraceful actions.

"The saddest part is that their words strewn across our walls accuse not just Stuart and I of harbouring terrorists, but they accuse the equally respectable family before us of hiding them too.

"With no knowledge whatsoever they've drawn conclusions that we are somehow related to ISIS. Further to that, they've concluded that they are somehow justified to threaten us with death.

"Why? Because they have recognised Middle Eastern writing over our front door.

"The irony? The text is simply wishing the reader a peaceful welcome.

"How socially inadequate must you be to deface and set fire to any home, let alone one wishing you peace... At Christmas..."

Queensland Police have confirmed to Australian Regional Media the attack occurred between December 1 and December 7 on Jonquil Crescent in Annandale.

It caused "significant damage" to the home, including the spraypainting and scorching of the carpet.

Police are investigating.

A press conference will be held by Queensland Police later today.

# ? Dec 11, 2015 06:11

thatbastardken: Apr 23, 2010; A contract signed by a minor is not binding!

I wanna know how it feels to spend US $2.7m and get literally nothing.

# ? Dec 11, 2015 06:11

Cleretic: Feb 3, 2010; Ignore my posts!
I'm aggressively wrong about everything!

Laserface posted:

Im not following the US election stuff at all. is it actually looking like Trump is going to be elected? surely they arent that stupid?

He still hasn't really faced anything that would actually challenge him. He might look like the most popular Republican candidate, but that doesn't ensure he gets the nomination. And even as the most popular Republican, he's still looking like he's trailing behind Clinton and Sanders.

I mean, he could still become President, it's not entirely impossible. But it's not as likely as these sorts of things suggest.

# ? Dec 11, 2015 06:12

Serrath: Mar 17, 2005; I have nothing of value to contribute; Ham Wrangler

Laserface posted:

Im not following the US election stuff at all. is it actually looking like Trump is going to be elected? surely they arent that stupid?

There is no set of circumstances that could take place that would result in Trump being elected.

In spite of his poll lead, there is a very remote chance that he could even secure the Republican nomination. His support is highest among the republican contenders but is nowhere close to a majority and when the field starts getting picked off and people drop out, the "not-trump" votes will coalesce around one candidate whose votes will significantly exceed Trump's.

Even if it doesn't, the Republican party is already talking about political dealings they can put into place at the time of the convention to ensure that, even with the remote possibility that he attends the convention with a majority of votes, he can still be denied the nomination.

# ? Dec 11, 2015 06:14

Doctor Spaceman: Jul 6, 2010; "Everyone's entitled to their point of view, but that's seriously a weird one."

open24hours posted:

You have to admit Trump is very good at getting people who hate him to pay for his advertising.

On some level the networks love him because viewership for the debates are at record highs.

Laserface posted:

Im not following the US election stuff at all. is it actually looking like Trump is going to be elected? surely they arent that stupid?

It's not like electing Cruz, Rubio, Carson, Bush or literally anybody on that list would be smart.

# ? Dec 11, 2015 06:30

CATTASTIC: Mar 31, 2010; ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Trump will never be president, but his involvement in this election cycle will gently caress up political discourse in the US for years/decades to come.

Moreso than it is hosed up already.

# ? Dec 11, 2015 06:31

Synthbuttrange: May 6, 2007

Vladimir Poutine posted:

http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/townsville-home-vandalised-over-arabic-welcome-sig/2870192/#/0

loving scumbags. loving QLD.

# ? Dec 11, 2015 06:35

hooman: Oct 11, 2007; This guy seems legit.; Fun Shoe

QUACKTASTIC posted:

Trump will never be president, but his involvement in this election cycle will gently caress up political discourse in the US for years/decades to come.

Moreso than it is hosed up already.

He's far more a symptom of the hosed discourse than he is a cause of it. He's just outright saying what republicans have been dog-whistling for years.

Also he's proved the outright lieing rather than lieing by misinformation or by omission works just as well.

# ? Dec 11, 2015 06:38

Solemn Sloth: Jul 11, 2015; Baby you can shout at me,
But you can't need my eyes.

thatbastardken posted:

I wanna know how it feels to spend US $2.7m and get literally nothing.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cig/star-citizen

# ? Dec 11, 2015 06:49

The Before Times: Mar 8, 2014; Once upon a time, I would have thrown you halfway to the moon for a crack like that.

Serrath posted:

There is no set of circumstances that could take place that would result in Trump being elected.

In spite of his poll lead, there is a very remote chance that he could even secure the Republican nomination. His support is highest among the republican contenders but is nowhere close to a majority and when the field starts getting picked off and people drop out, the "not-trump" votes will coalesce around one candidate whose votes will significantly exceed Trump's.

Even if it doesn't, the Republican party is already talking about political dealings they can put into place at the time of the convention to ensure that, even with the remote possibility that he attends the convention with a majority of votes, he can still be denied the nomination.

Jeb Bush v Bernie Sanders is my prediction

Sanders will win.

# ? Dec 11, 2015 06:50

Solemn Sloth: Jul 11, 2015; Baby you can shout at me,
But you can't need my eyes.

Mithranderp posted:

Jeb Bush v Bernie Sanders is my prediction

Sanders will win.

Sanders will never ever ever be president of the United States

# ? Dec 11, 2015 06:52

Doctor Spaceman: Jul 6, 2010; "Everyone's entitled to their point of view, but that's seriously a weird one."

thatbastardken posted:

I wanna know how it feels to spend US $2.7m and get literally nothing.

Graham's a Khorne Bloodthirster, he is just happy to tell people how awesome war is.

# ? Dec 11, 2015 06:53

TheIllestVillain: Dec 27, 2011; Sal, Wyoming's not a country

Vladimir Poutine posted:

http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/townsville-home-vandalised-over-arabic-welcome-sig/2870192/#/0

dw guys, reddit is on the case!

reddit posted:

When I saw this thread last night there were a few skeptics.. at first I thought "you arm chair detectives can stick it up your jumper".. then I looked at the photos again and thought "actually.. nothing is really damaged". Then this morning I read your post and now I'm thinking it's fairly suss.

The clincher is the arson attempt. It just doesn't look like the result of trying to burn something down, it looks like someone poured a cupful of fuel on the carpet in the middle of the room while they stood there with the garden Hose waiting for it to get blackened just enough before dousing it with water.

# ? Dec 11, 2015 06:54

Zenithe: Feb 25, 2013; _{Ask not to whom the Anidavatar belongs; it belongs to thee.}

TheIllestVillain posted:

The clincher is the arson attempt. It just doesn't look like the result of trying to burn something down, it looks like someone poured a cupful of fuel on the carpet in the middle of the room while they stood there with the garden Hose waiting for it to get blackened just enough before dousing it with water.

Wow, almost like the people who did this were complete loving idiots, amazing.

# ? Dec 11, 2015 06:58

The Before Times: Mar 8, 2014; Once upon a time, I would have thrown you halfway to the moon for a crack like that.

Solemn Sloth posted:

Sanders will never ever ever be president of the United States

Don't stomp on my dreams

# ? Dec 11, 2015 07:00

Solemn Sloth: Jul 11, 2015; Baby you can shout at me,
But you can't need my eyes.

Mithranderp posted:

Don't stomp on my dreams

Better you hear it from a friend

# ? Dec 11, 2015 07:00

hooman: Oct 11, 2007; This guy seems legit.; Fun Shoe

Ludlam/Sanders/Corbyn dream team.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kZHiWL59gU

hooman fucked around with this message at 07:19 on Dec 11, 2015

# ? Dec 11, 2015 07:09

Birb Katter: Sep 18, 2010; BOATS STOPPED
CARBON TAX AXED
TURNBULL AS PM
LIBERALS WILL BE RE-ELECTED IN A LANDSLIDE

Go Queensland, go all the loving way into the ocean and die.

# ? Dec 11, 2015 07:12

Synthbuttrange: May 6, 2007

#idiotpandering

# ? Dec 11, 2015 07:20

hooman: Oct 11, 2007; This guy seems legit.; Fun Shoe

Ah yes, the very large and much coveted muslim vote at a whopping 2.2% of Australians.

# ? Dec 11, 2015 07:26

Doctor Spaceman: Jul 6, 2010; "Everyone's entitled to their point of view, but that's seriously a weird one."

hooman posted:

Ah yes, the very large and much coveted muslim vote at a whopping 2.2% of Australians.

Nah mate, it's about 20%.

# ? Dec 11, 2015 07:27

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# ? May 24, 2024 22:54

Birb Katter: Sep 18, 2010; BOATS STOPPED
CARBON TAX AXED
TURNBULL AS PM
LIBERALS WILL BE RE-ELECTED IN A LANDSLIDE

Doctor Spaceman posted:

Nah mate, it's about 20%.

I do think that the Muslim population is 9 times greater than the bogan racist portion, unfortunately the size of their spirit doesn't make up for the shortfall in numbers.

# ? Dec 11, 2015 07:29

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