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

In case anyone needed any more reason not to go near floodwater:

# ? Mar 30, 2017 06:51

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# ? May 2, 2024 12:19

Dude McAwesome: Sep 30, 2004; Still better than a Ponytar

Has Michaela Cash always been absolute trash during interviews?

Because over the last year or so she's been a complete trainwreck. Is it a case of the pressure getting to her, or just ongoing long-term incompetence?

# ? Mar 30, 2017 06:54

GoldStandardConure: Jun 11, 2010; I have to kill fast
and mayflies too slow; Pillbug

Dude McAwesome posted:

Has Michaela Cash always been absolute trash

Yes.

# ? Mar 30, 2017 06:58

Kafka Syrup: Apr 29, 2009

hump day bitches! posted:

All the hubhub about Canberra suburbs arose my curiosity.What's the reputation of Narrabundah or its history.I though it was a living storage for swarthy fellows back in the day (when my father bought his house) and some white racists but I would be helpful for some info.

Narrabundah is kinda the last bastion of public housing in Canberra's Inner South. It was the first suburb in the Inner South to have considerable public housing (nearly 40% from memory when it was first designed), and still has quite a bit. It's gentrified a lot, and continues to be a battleground of Inner South NIMBY's, public housing advocates, and low socio-economic groups.

AMA insane Canberra NIMBYs

# ? Mar 30, 2017 07:02

starkebn: May 18, 2004; "Oooh, got a little too serious. You okay there, little buddy?"

Australia needs to adopt post-war Britain policies of forcing public housing into every suburb. Could probably do without the 20 story slums though.

# ? Mar 30, 2017 07:08

JBP: Feb 16, 2017; You've got to know, to understand,
Baby, take me by my hand,
I'll lead you to the promised land.

starkebn posted:

Australia needs to adopt post-war Britain policies of forcing public housing into every suburb. Could probably do without the 20 story slums though.

What is the alternative when you jam a load of jobless people into public housing in an established area?

# ? Mar 30, 2017 07:10

DancingShade: Jul 26, 2007; by Fluffdaddy

JBP posted:

What is the alternative when you jam a load of jobless people into public housing in an established area?

Vault Tec bunkers. The lifestyle of the future, today!

# ? Mar 30, 2017 07:39

ewe2: Jul 1, 2009

Dude McAwesome posted:

Has Michaela Cash always been absolute trash during interviews?

Because over the last year or so she's been a complete trainwreck. Is it a case of the pressure getting to her, or just ongoing long-term incompetence?

Yeah she's hopeless. Beyond the obvious stupidity of a feelpinion that evaporates when you look at it, it does smack of a media time-waster to divert attention while the government desperately tries to think of something else. Nothing explains the idea that Cash would be the go-to to front the media on it better (apart from the guys wanting to avoid the job). It certainly explains whatever the hell she was trying to say about the Victorian CPA bullshit bill.

# ? Mar 30, 2017 07:50

ModernMajorGeneral: Jun 25, 2010

Don Dongington posted:

I wouldn't be surprised if it's a typical Tory "Feelpinion", with no actual basis in fact or figures.

If the statement had any factual basis, they would surely have cited the relevant report or used the actual figures, rather than using vague language like "Many high income households".

Someone said this earlier in the thread but it's probably a fact that 100% of low wage earners that Liberal MPs have a personal connection with live in high income households.

# ? Mar 30, 2017 07:58

starkebn: May 18, 2004; "Oooh, got a little too serious. You okay there, little buddy?"

JBP posted:

What is the alternative when you jam a load of jobless people into public housing in an established area?

Forced government repossession of idle / empty investment properties for public housing?

# ? Mar 30, 2017 07:59

JBP: Feb 16, 2017; You've got to know, to understand,
Baby, take me by my hand,
I'll lead you to the promised land.

starkebn posted:

Forced government repossession of idle / empty investment properties for public housing?

# ? Mar 30, 2017 08:17

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

# ? Mar 30, 2017 08:29

JBP: Feb 16, 2017; You've got to know, to understand,
Baby, take me by my hand,
I'll lead you to the promised land.

Isn't that his only job as US ambassador?

# ? Mar 30, 2017 08:33

Lid: Feb 18, 2005; And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.

Mr Hockey said the President's hostility to the media, often delivered in late-night or early-morning Twitter bursts, was shared by many Americans. "His war against the media has public support," Mr Hockey said.

While noting the folly of political predictions, Mr Hockey said he suspected the President's recent failure to repeal Barack Obama's healthcare regime - his core election promise - would have "little negative impact" among Republican voters.

"It will be seen as a failure of the system and will reflect poorly on the already poorly-regarded Congress," he said.

# ? Mar 30, 2017 09:28

gay picnic defence: Oct 5, 2009; I'M CONCERNED ABOUT A NUMBER OF THINGS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4dYWhkSbTU

# ? Mar 30, 2017 09:53

Capt.Whorebags: Jan 10, 2005

Lid posted:

Mr Hockey said the President's hostility to the media, often delivered in late-night or early-morning Twitter bursts, was shared by many Americans. "His war against the media has public support," Mr Hockey said.

While noting the folly of political predictions, Mr Hockey said he suspected the President's recent failure to repeal Barack Obama's healthcare regime - his core election promise - would have "little negative impact" among Republican voters.

"It will be seen as a failure of the system and will reflect poorly on the already poorly-regarded Congress," he said.

This is why I'm in favour of career diplomats getting critical postings such as Washington, London, Beijing, Jakarta or the EU.

Politicians will see every engagement through the prism of political expediency. Much weight is given to the ability of politicians to be able to open doors and leverage friendships but this can come back to bite when either Australia or the foreign country changes government. Diplomats understand that diplomacy and foreign relations is the domain of incrementalism - real progress is not made in leaps and bounds, but small concessions and changes.

Granted, my left bias tends to see Beasley as an exception to this, but I recognise that overall we'd be better served by having professionals in these roles.

Ditto APS departments - bring back the permanent secretaries (well, perhaps give them a tenure of 10 years) and remove politics as much as possible.

# ? Mar 30, 2017 09:54

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

gay picnic defence posted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4dYWhkSbTU

Was going to post this.

# ? Mar 30, 2017 10:09

kirbysuperstar: Nov 11, 2012; Let the fools who stand before us be destroyed by the power you and I possess.

gay picnic defence posted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4dYWhkSbTU

Very good

# ? Mar 30, 2017 10:14

DancingShade: Jul 26, 2007; by Fluffdaddy

Anidav posted:

I can't even make a joke about this. Kissing the arse of our US overlords is literally what that job is all about and well, he's doing it.

# ? Mar 30, 2017 11:31

I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

quote:

"If the public knew what went on in the Party I don't think they'd have anything to do with One Nation"
On Monday night Four Corners reporter Caro Meldrum-Hanna investigates the inner workings of Pauline Hanson's One Nation. She hears from former supporters who have been left disenchanted, and are asking Hanson to "please explain".

# ? Mar 30, 2017 12:22

I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

https://twitter.com/MarkDiStef/status/847410538036383746

# ? Mar 30, 2017 12:31

WhiskeyWhiskers: Oct 14, 2013; "هذا ليس عادلاً."
"هذا ليس عادلاً على الإطلاق."
"كان هناك وقت الآن."
(السياق الخفي: للقراءة)

https://twitter.com/workmanalice/st...e-all-the-times

# ? Mar 30, 2017 12:35

starkebn: May 18, 2004; "Oooh, got a little too serious. You okay there, little buddy?"

I would blow Dane Cook posted:

is there a moratorium on this poo poo wasting time in parliament?

# ? Mar 30, 2017 12:44

DancingShade: Jul 26, 2007; by Fluffdaddy

WhiskeyWhiskers posted:

https://twitter.com/workmanalice/st...e-all-the-times

Suck it up princess. Brandis pretending he has feelings is pretty :laffo:

# ? Mar 30, 2017 13:28

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

There was a great quote from the political cartoons thread.

Duke Igthorn posted:

"All I'm saying is that judging a person by the content of their character is the exact same as judging a person by the color of their skin."

# ? Mar 30, 2017 13:40

Starshark: Dec 22, 2005; Doctor Rope

I want to lay a big slap on Brandis's forehead. Am I racist?

# ? Mar 30, 2017 14:39

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

Starshark posted:

I want to lay a big slap on Brandis's forehead. Am I racist?

Is it because he's white and you want to do that to all white people because they all deserve it? Then you're possibly racist.

Is it because he's a colossal dumbshit who is so enamored with his own intelligence in the most internet atheist way possible? Then you're probably not.

# ? Mar 30, 2017 14:43

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

Mark Kenny having a big dumb meltdown on the front page about :qq:

the senate isn't the house of government, it has no mandate, it's unrepresentative, leave malcom alone :qq:

Try applying the loving slightest bit of rigour to your thought you idiot fuckboy

code:

Upper House				
Party	Vote	Seats	Representation	Misapportionment
LNP	35.2%	30	39.5%		4.3%
ALP	29.8%	26	34.2%		4.4%
GRN	8.7%	9	11.8%		3.1%
PHON	4.3%	4	5.3%		1.0%
NXT	3.3%	3	3.9%		0.6%
LDP	2.2%	1	1.3%		-0.9%
HINCH	1.9%	1	1.3%		-0.6%
FF	1.4%	1	1.3%		-0.1%
JLN	0.5%	1	1.3%		0.8%
		76		
Lower House				
Party	Vote	Seats	Representation	Misapportionment
LNP	42%	76	50.7%		8.7%
ALP	34.70%	69	46.0%		11.3%
GRN	10.20%	1	0.7%		-9.5%
NXT	1.80%	1	0.7%		-1.1%
IND	11.10%	3	2.0%		-9.1%
		150

# ? Mar 30, 2017 21:21

You Am I: May 20, 2001; Me @ your poasting

I would blow Dane Cook posted:

https://twitter.com/MarkDiStef/status/847410538036383746

Nice!

Brandis isn't white, he's a Queenslander. There's a big difference

# ? Mar 30, 2017 21:59

adamantium|wang: Sep 14, 2003; Missing you

https://twitter.com/rgcooke/status/847556676207099904

# ? Mar 30, 2017 22:25

V for Vegas: Sep 1, 2004; THUNDERDOME LOSER

adamantium|wang posted:

https://twitter.com/rgcooke/status/847556676207099904

Those drat Jews and their suppression of holocaust deniers.

# ? Mar 30, 2017 22:34

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

Is he referring to an actual thing where Muslim groups publicly endorsed the Greens?

# ? Mar 30, 2017 22:55

Capt.Whorebags: Jan 10, 2005

Solemn Sloth posted:

Mark Kenny having a big dumb meltdown on the front page about the senate isn't the house of government, it has no mandate, it's unrepresentative, leave malcom alone

Try applying the loving slightest bit of rigour to your thought you idiot fuckboy
code:
Upper House				
Party	Vote	Seats	Representation	Misapportionment
LNP	35.2%	30	39.5%		4.3%
ALP	29.8%	26	34.2%		4.4%
GRN	8.7%	9	11.8%		3.1%
PHON	4.3%	4	5.3%		1.0%
NXT	3.3%	3	3.9%		0.6%
LDP	2.2%	1	1.3%		-0.9%
HINCH	1.9%	1	1.3%		-0.6%
FF	1.4%	1	1.3%		-0.1%
JLN	0.5%	1	1.3%		0.8%
		76		
Lower House				
Party	Vote	Seats	Representation	Misapportionment
LNP	42%	76	50.7%		8.7%
ALP	34.70%	69	46.0%		11.3%
GRN	10.20%	1	0.7%		-9.5%
NXT	1.80%	1	0.7%		-1.1%
IND	11.10%	3	2.0%		-9.1%
		150

What do they expect, a clerk sitting alone in the chamber to rubber stamp everything that comes up from the house? Praise allah that it takes a referendum to change the constitution, otherwise the senate would have been legislated out of existence long ago.

# ? Mar 30, 2017 23:01

DancingShade: Jul 26, 2007; by Fluffdaddy

Capt.Whorebags posted:

What do they expect, a clerk sitting alone in the chamber to rubber stamp everything that comes up from the house?

Yes. Born to Rule etc.

# ? Mar 30, 2017 23:13

I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

Mark latham's nice meltdown continues.

# ? Mar 30, 2017 23:28

starkebn: May 18, 2004; "Oooh, got a little too serious. You okay there, little buddy?"

When you barely get a one seat majority in the lower house you obviously have the mandate to just do whatever you loving want

# ? Mar 30, 2017 23:51

MysticalMachineGun: Apr 5, 2005

I would blow Dane Cook posted:

Mark latham's nice meltdown continues.

What's the latest highlight?

# ? Mar 31, 2017 00:42

Capt.Whorebags: Jan 10, 2005

starkebn posted:

When you barely get a one seat majority in the lower house you obviously have the mandate to just do whatever you loving want

Unless of course the Natural Party Of Government is in opposition, then blocking bills in the senate is a useful tool to convince the Bunyip Potentate to sack the government.

# ? Mar 31, 2017 01:12

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

adamantium|wang posted:

https://twitter.com/rgcooke/status/847556676207099904

Not only is that unreadable it's also illegible.

# ? Mar 31, 2017 01:23

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# ? May 2, 2024 12:19

Ten Becquerels: Apr 17, 2012; My Little Tony: Leadership is Magic

Apart from the usual 'special snowflake liberals can't handle their hurt widdle fee-fees??? :smuggo:

, all I can get from that is 'if we can't abuse immigrants why bother letting them in at all?'

A true reflection of the Australian zeitgeist.

# ? Mar 31, 2017 02:51

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