Auspol February: The NRL Really Screwed The Pooch

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Birb Katter: Sep 18, 2010; BOATS STOPPED
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So Pell is happy to meet with victims of church pedophile's but not to actually have to see them while giving testimony. Proving once again that he's happy to throw what ever bone is smallest that will get him out of any actual responsibility or decency.

wrong thinking leftist scum at the ABC posted:

Cardinal George Pell hits back at 'incorrect information' on royal commission appearance after Tim Minchin song
Australia's most high-profile Catholic is prepared to meet with and listen to victims and express his ongoing support" after his testimony in Rome, a statement from his office said, adding that the past few days had seen a lot of "incorrect information" surface.

"Cardinal Pell has always helped victims, listened to them and considered himself their ally," the statement said.

"As an archbishop for almost 20 years he has led from the front to put an end to cover-ups, to protect vulnerable people and to try to bring justice to victims."

ninja edit: I also saw something earlier about a priest saying Minchin's song is actually bad for the victims and he should feel sorry for releasing it.

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Cartoon posted:

Mr Damien TUDEHOPE (Lib, LA Member).

Isn't that the 'expert' the Chaser always used to make fun of.

# ? Feb 18, 2016 00:27

Birb Katter: Sep 18, 2010; BOATS STOPPED
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Here we go

the real child rapists, because they rape kids of an honest Christian future, at the ABC posted:

Tim Minchin's Cardinal George Pell song hurting abuse victims, Jesuit priest says

A Jesuit priest and human rights lawyer has accused Tim Minchin of endangering the integrity of the royal commission into sexual abuse after the comedian penned a song describing George Pell as "scum" and inviting the Cardinal to "come home and frickin' sue [me]".

Father Frank Brennan has warned that turning the commission into a "laughing stock" runs the risk of derailing proceedings.

"I don't think it's altogether helped by having songs about a key witness, calling him scum, and a buffoon, and a coward and that sort of thing before the commission does its task," Father Brennan told ABC's the Drum program.

"Because if we turn it into a laughing stock, then the big losers ... will be the victims themselves."

# ? Feb 18, 2016 00:30

BBJoey: Oct 31, 2012

Nice commission you got here, would be a shame if it became a laughing stock, hmm.

# ? Feb 18, 2016 00:36

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

In a shocking twist, man evading questions regarding his knowledge of child rape is called scum and a coward.

# ? Feb 18, 2016 00:39

Cartoon: Jun 20, 2008; poop

Dan Didio posted:

Isn't that the 'expert' the Chaser always used to make fun of.

Don't know about that (haven't had broadcast TV for nearly twenty years). But the guy is utter scum:

Tele don't click http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/ne...eech/news-story

quote:

Member for Epping Damien Tudehope suggests higher stamp duty and land tax for foreign buyers in maiden speech May 5, 2015 1:55pm Northern District Times

Epping State Liberal MP Damien Tudehope delivered his maiden speech at NSW Parliament on Tuesday night. Key issues he highlighted were; the need to manage congestion and infrastructure arising from development, the closure of Dence Park pool and the preservation of the Byles Creek Conservation Area. Mr Tudehope also suggested that a possible remedy for the overheated housing market, which has made it impossible for many Sydney families to buy a home, would be to increase the stamp duty rate for non-permanent residents to a flat rate of 20 per cent accompanied by a higher land tax.

And is also an advocate for https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Family_Association

quote:

The Australian Family Association (AFA) is a conservative political organisation with the stated aim of "supporting and strengthening traditional family values". It was founded in 1980 by the National Civic Council's then president, B. A. Santamaria, to "promote the family as the natural and fundamental unit of society".

The fetid dead hand of serial gently caress wit BA Santamaria.

Also Morrison is getting the absolute poo poo kicked out of him over the press club speech. I guess Joe Hockey's shoes were harder to fill than they thought. :ssh:

a dead albatross could have done a better job.

Music Chat.

Minchin's heart's in the right place but the song's poo poo.

quote:

It's a lovely day in Ballarat, I am kicking back, thinking of you,
I hear that you have been poorly, I am sorry that you are feeling blue.
...But a lot of people here really miss you Georgy, we really think you ought to just get on a plane.
I am sure they will make you feel welcome at the pub in Ballarat, they just want a beer and a chat.
I mean with all due respect dude, I think you are scum and I reckon you should come home,
Cardinal Pell, I know that you are not feeling well, perhaps you just need some sun. It is lovely here you should come home.
You pompous buffoon, and I suggest you do it soon.

# ? Feb 18, 2016 00:46

Anidav: Feb 25, 2010; ahhh fuck its the rats again

Don't you see? The church is the real victim! *hides from justice*

# ? Feb 18, 2016 00:46

Birb Katter: Sep 18, 2010; BOATS STOPPED
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Cartoon posted:

Minchin's heart's in the right place but the song's poo poo.

Heart in the right place is a hell of a lot better than penis in the wrong place.

# ? Feb 18, 2016 00:51

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

Cartoon posted:

Minchin's heart's in the right place but the song's poo poo.

He wrote it quickly and generated a tonne of publicity. Song did exactly what it was supposed to.

edit: also raised money for victims through that gofundme, which by the way is now $174000 / $55000

Zenithe fucked around with this message at 00:55 on Feb 18, 2016

# ? Feb 18, 2016 00:52

Birb Katter: Sep 18, 2010; BOATS STOPPED
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Zenithe posted:

He wrote it quickly and generated a tonne of publicity. Song did exactly what it was supposed to.

What if songs had to wear bike helmets.

# ? Feb 18, 2016 00:53

SadisTech: Jun 26, 2013; Clem.

Birb Katter posted:

What if songs had to wear bike helmets.

I think the song is fat because it has no self-control

# ? Feb 18, 2016 00:55

Cartoon: Jun 20, 2008; poop

Dear Tim,

Perhaps this would have served you better:

Cardinal Pell you're gonna burn in hell
Jesus is really pissed at you
Cardinal Pell can you hear the bell?
Now God wants to see you too
Cardinal Pell while you burn in hell
All your nonce buddies will be there too
Cardinal Pell what is that smell?
Oh it's just the poo poo pouring out of you.

Saving the church bucks won't save your soul
It also doesn't help that you're a massive arse hole
You can't pray to make the victims all go away
Just like you can't pray away the gay

(etc).

Come on it isn't that hard.

# ? Feb 18, 2016 00:57

Amethyst: Mar 28, 2004; I CANNOT HELP BUT MAKE THE DCSS THREAD A FETID SWAMP OF UNFUN POSTING
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Cartoon posted:

Dear Tim,

Perhaps this would have served you better:

Cardinal Pell you're gonna burn in hell
Jesus is really pissed at you
Cardinal Pell can you hear the bell?
Now God wants to see you too
Cardinal Pell while you burn in hell
All your nonce buddies will be there too
Cardinal Pell what is that smell?
Oh it's just the poo poo pouring out of you.

Saving the church bucks won't save your soul
It also doesn't help that you're a massive arse hole
You can't pray to make the victims all go away
Just like you can't pray away the gay

(etc).

Come on it isn't that hard.

This poo poo sucks, you idiot.

# ? Feb 18, 2016 01:01

birdstrike: Oct 30, 2008; i;m gay

Amethyst posted:

This poo poo sucks, you idiot.

# ? Feb 18, 2016 01:03

Amethyst: Mar 28, 2004; I CANNOT HELP BUT MAKE THE DCSS THREAD A FETID SWAMP OF UNFUN POSTING
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Wow I can't believe Tim Minchin wrote an ironically light heated tune with occasional deviations into righteous anger, to comical effect? Why isn't he cool like cartoon, who wrote a tiresome load of plainly angry crap that would only please a grumpy baby boomer?

Why didn't he mix Americanisms like "pissed" with out of place UK vernacular like "nonce"? Maybe because he's not a comedically tone deaf loser who shits in the bush.

# ? Feb 18, 2016 01:04

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

Cartoon posted:

Come on it isn't that hard.

The lyrics are almost irrelevant, as long as it bags the poo poo out of Pell and generates publicity it's doing exactly the job it was supposed to. You are over thinking this.

# ? Feb 18, 2016 01:06

Skellybones: May 31, 2011; Fun Shoe

Cartoon posted:

Dear Tim,

Perhaps this would have served you better:

Cardinal Pell you're gonna burn in hell
Jesus is really pissed at you
Cardinal Pell can you hear the bell?
Now God wants to see you too
Cardinal Pell while you burn in hell
All your nonce buddies will be there too
Cardinal Pell what is that smell?
Oh it's just the poo poo pouring out of you.

Saving the church bucks won't save your soul
It also doesn't help that you're a massive arse hole
You can't pray to make the victims all go away
Just like you can't pray away the gay

(etc).

Come on it isn't that hard.

Uh, hell isn't real though

# ? Feb 18, 2016 01:08

Birb Katter: Sep 18, 2010; BOATS STOPPED
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I like that the word song is actually regional. Where I grew up it's called a banger, I've seen other regions refer to them as tunes instead.

Obviously banger is the correct term and you're all wrong if you think otherwise.

# ? Feb 18, 2016 01:08

open24hours: Jan 7, 2001

Will go down in history with other great songs like Do They Know It's Christmas and We're Sending Our Love Down the Well.

# ? Feb 18, 2016 01:10

Amethyst: Mar 28, 2004; I CANNOT HELP BUT MAKE THE DCSS THREAD A FETID SWAMP OF UNFUN POSTING
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Birb Katter posted:

I like that the word song is actually regional. Where I grew up it's called a banger, I've seen other regions refer to them as tunes instead.

Obviously banger is the correct term and you're all wrong if you think otherwise.

Wow, that is interesting (said while making the jerking off motion with my hand)

# ? Feb 18, 2016 01:10

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

Birb Katter posted:

I like that the word song is actually regional. Where I grew up it's called a banger, I've seen other regions refer to them as tunes instead.

Obviously banger is the correct term and you're all wrong if you think otherwise.

What the gently caress you illiterate hick

# ? Feb 18, 2016 01:11

open24hours: Jan 7, 2001

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-18/nt-warlpiri-minister-denied-request-to-speak-indigenous-language/7178298

This is kind of interesting. I mean, despite what it says in the article Australia doesn't have an official language (although there may be one for the parliament?).

# ? Feb 18, 2016 01:24

Tokamak: Dec 22, 2004

thatfatkid posted:

1 - Communists
2 - HEMP
3 - Socialist Alliance
4 - Socialist Alternative
5 - Motoring Enthusiasts
6 - Greens / Bullet Train

The Bullet Train for Australia party never ceases to amuse me. I imagine its supporters are more interested in taking pictures and documenting it than actually riding it for any practical purpose.

# ? Feb 18, 2016 01:26

Anidav: Feb 25, 2010; ahhh fuck its the rats again

Bullet trains are dope. I want the Albo Choo Choo Express to happen.

# ? Feb 18, 2016 01:33

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

I think that Jesuit priest has confused mocking cardinal Pell and mocking the royal commission process. Because the thing Tim Minchin isn't making a laughing stock of is the royal commission process, it's Pell doing that with his "too sick to fly" routine.

# ? Feb 18, 2016 01:42

Negative Entropy: Nov 30, 2009

http://www.roymorgan.com/findings/6665-morgan-poll-on-federal-voting-intention-february-9-2016-201602090452

heading for another LNP term.

# ? Feb 18, 2016 01:53

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

I wonder if people will move away from Turnbull more as they notice that the LNP is still a huge pack of tory shitlords even if you do put a nicer face in charge.

# ? Feb 18, 2016 01:59

Anidav: Feb 25, 2010; ahhh fuck its the rats again

Lol the confidence spike lines up perfectly with ALP gains and losses. loving fence sitters

# ? Feb 18, 2016 01:59

Birb Katter: Sep 18, 2010; BOATS STOPPED
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hooman posted:

I think that Jesuit priest has confused mocking cardinal Pell and mocking the royal commission process. Because the thing Tim Minchin isn't making a laughing stock of is the royal commission process, it's Pell doing that with his "too sick to fly" routine.

I know you shouldn't blame on malice what can be blamed on stupidity but the church is being made a laughing stock by this and it's really hard to come out swinging at it because the topic is so hosed so they'll grasp any straw they can.

# ? Feb 18, 2016 02:01

iajanus: Aug 17, 2004; NUMBER 1 QUEENSLAND SUPPORTER
MAROONS 2023 STATE OF ORIGIN CHAMPIONS FOR LIFE

Kommando posted:

http://www.roymorgan.com/findings/6665-morgan-poll-on-federal-voting-intention-february-9-2016-201602090452

heading for another LNP term.

Wonder what's happened since the 9th of Feb when that was last posted. Hopefully more people have started to realise that the Libs are still full of poo poo.

e: more likely they've bought into some more stupidity and doubled down on the Lib vote.

# ? Feb 18, 2016 02:03

GrandMaster: Aug 15, 2004; laidback

Birb Katter posted:

Obviously banger is the correct term and you're all wrong if you think otherwise.

All bangers are songs, but not all songs are bangers.
How many BPM? How many drops? How sick are the drops?
Is it accoustic? If yes, it is not a banger.

# ? Feb 18, 2016 02:05

MonoAus: Nov 5, 2012

Cartoon posted:

Dear Tim,

Perhaps this would have served you better:

Cardinal Pell you're gonna burn in hell
Jesus is really pissed at you
Cardinal Pell can you hear the bell?
Now God wants to see you too
Cardinal Pell while you burn in hell
All your nonce buddies will be there too
Cardinal Pell what is that smell?
Oh it's just the poo poo pouring out of you.

Saving the church bucks won't save your soul
It also doesn't help that you're a massive arse hole
You can't pray to make the victims all go away
Just like you can't pray away the gay

(etc).

Come on it isn't that hard.

Sorry, prefer Tim's.

# ? Feb 18, 2016 02:06

iajanus: Aug 17, 2004; NUMBER 1 QUEENSLAND SUPPORTER
MAROONS 2023 STATE OF ORIGIN CHAMPIONS FOR LIFE

I think I prefer Tim's, but to be sure could you please film yourself singing it and put it on Youtube so I can fairly judge it?

# ? Feb 18, 2016 02:11

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

Birb Katter posted:

I know you shouldn't blame on malice what can be blamed on stupidity but the church is being made a laughing stock by this and it's really hard to come out swinging at it because the topic is so hosed so they'll grasp any straw they can.

"Tim Minchin's song about an accused pedophile protector hurting the victims by failing to appear is hurting the victims" ~ Member of the institution that protected pedophile priests.

EDIT: "Ridsdale said Minchin was a �wonderful man� and that he was �thrilled� by his support"
~David Ridsdale being damaged by the song.

hooman fucked around with this message at 02:33 on Feb 18, 2016

# ? Feb 18, 2016 02:24

Laserface: Dec 24, 2004

Tim Minchin is garbage but his song is better than cartoons by a loving long shot.

# ? Feb 18, 2016 02:43

open24hours: Jan 7, 2001

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rug...217-gmw81z.html

Jesus Christ gently caress off. The ACT government seem so forward thinking with their tram and then they go and propose building a giant stadium in the middle of the city that will be empty 90% of the time.

# ? Feb 18, 2016 03:00

Cartoon: Jun 20, 2008; poop

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-18/man-killed-when-suspected-homemade-device-explodes-in-dubbo/7179884

TERROR ATTACK EXPLOSION IN..Oh wait they must have been white:

quote:

Man killed after suspected homemade device explodes in Dubbo, NSW Updated 56 minutes ago

A man has been killed by what police believe was a homemade explosive that detonated at a park in Dubbo in central-western New South Wales. Inspector Scott Tanner said the 27-year-old local man died just before 4:00am, after the explosion at Pioneer Park in the city's west. "An explosion has occurred in the park, here on Howard Avenue," he said. "At this stage we are investigating how that occurred, but it appears to be some explosion by misadventure." Paramedics attempted the treat the man but he died at the scene. Inspector Scott Tanner said police were canvassing the area for evidence but believe the man may have been holding a homemade explosive device. He urged anyone who may have seen or heard the explosion to contact police. "Today we'll have our specialist police from forensic services group process the scene, we've also got our operation support group members will be here after lunch, who'll conduct a complete search of the park looking for any other evidence," he said. Police said no one else was injured in the incident.

Following on from yesterday looks like unemployment is up despite the best efforts of the LNP.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-18/jobs-unemployment-data-abs-january-2016/7180032

quote:

Unemployment rises to 6pc as nearly 8,000 jobs lost By business reporter Michael Janda Updated 34 minutes ago

Unemployment has risen unexpectedly to 6 per cent after an estimated 7,900 jobs were lost in January.

Key points

Unemployment rises from 5.8 to 6 per cent in January
ABS estimates 7,900 jobs lost - 40,600 full-time offset by a gain of 32,700 part-time
More than 300,000 jobs added over the past 12 months, mostly full-time
The result came as a surprise to most analysts, who had been expecting recent positive trends in jobs growth to continue.

A Reuters survey of 19 economists showed that the typical forecast was for unemployment to stay steady at 5.8 per cent and 15,000 jobs to have been added last month. The worst feature of today's figures was a 40,600-strong decrease in full-time employment, partly offset by an increase in part-time jobs of 32,700. Participation - which measures the proportion of the adult population in work or looking for it - remained steady at a rate of 65.2 per cent. The more stable trend unemployment rate, which smoothes out monthly volatility, actually fell slightly from 5.9 to 5.8 per cent last month. The Bureau of Statistics said the latest data show that unemployment fell from 6.2 to 5.8 per cent over the year in trend terms, while the employment to population ratio rose to 61.4 per cent. "The trend shows that around 302,000 more people were employed in January 2016 than in January 2015 and full-time employment growth was a bit stronger than part-time growth over the year, increasing by 169,800 people," said Bruce Hockman, the head of the bureau's macroeconomic statistics division.

However, a wide range of economists - including the Reserve Bank governor and Treasury secretary - have cast doubt on the reliability of recent ABS estimates. Former ABS head Bill McLennan went as far as telling the Financial Review that the previous half-dozen employment surveys were "not worth the paper they're written on". CommSec chief economist Craig James said the January numbers look like a bit of "statistical payback" for overly strong figures in the last few months of 2015.

Can we trust the jobs data?

ABC business reporter Neal Woolrich examines how reliable the jobs data actually are. "Over October and November 130,000 jobs were created. Jobs only fell by just under 1,000 in December. In short, job growth has looked 'topish' in recent months," he wrote in a note on the data. "Average job growth is still around 30,000 a month over the last four months and, on average, just under 25,000 jobs per month have been created over the past six months. "So job growth has certainly been good � perhaps a little too strong in relation to other indicators." ANZ economist Justin Fabo shares a similar view about the volatility in the figures. He warned that the jobless rate is likely to increase further once the east coast construction boom eases off later this year. "The real test is likely to come mid-year when we think some of the strong domestic tailwinds, particularly property-related activity, will lose some momentum," Mr Fabo wrote in a note. "Our view remains for 50 basis points of cash rate cuts [by the Reserve Bank] this year." The Australian dollar fell from today's high of nearly 72 US cents to 71.45 US cents shortly after the release at 11:36am (AEDT).

But don't worry you can still join the Green Army!

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-17/green-army-to-take-on-nsw-dorrigo-national-park/7175730

The Drum point out that the Carbon tax would be a boon for Morrison if he reintroduced it.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-18/stewart-dreaming-about-tax-reform/7179206

quote:

The unpleasant reality in which the Government finds itself is partly because the Abbott-Hockey government abolished the carbon pricing mechanism, or carbon tax. It raised more than $6 billion and growing in the single year of 2012-13, with less pain per household than a GST increase, while having a positive impact on transitioning - to use the Treasurer's word - Australia to a new economy for the 21st century. I wonder if it's time to revisit that idea?

# ? Feb 18, 2016 03:31

Birb Katter: Sep 18, 2010; BOATS STOPPED
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open24hours posted:

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rug...217-gmw81z.html

Jesus Christ gently caress off. The ACT government seem so forward thinking with their tram and then they go and propose building a giant stadium in the middle of the city that will be empty 90% of the time.

So it will blend in nicely with the rest of the ACT.

# ? Feb 18, 2016 03:36

open24hours: Jan 7, 2001

Making fun of the ACT is like making fun of white people. They both have objectively better outcomes on every metric that matters and their position at the top of society is unassailable.

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Canberra is poo poo and it looks poo poo

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