OT: Current Affairs and Politics

[the phantom menace]

I guess only voting yes only would have helped them..

It probably would have helped with a lot of things... but, Rupert and Gina and Peter and Clive and all that lot said No

 

[the phantom menace]

400million would have gone well towards fixing some of these issues..

I guess only voting yes only would have helped them..

Garmadi 'school' caters to seven students, none of whom had full time schooling available to them before. It's in the middle of f**king nowhere, and is better than nothing/whatever passed for education before - fans or aircon or not.

BushTel – Remote Communities of the NT

bushtel.nt.gov.au

Maybe the rich benevolent white landowners up that way - like Gina - can stump up some cash in the interests of (or be taxed more heavily to enable better) infrastructure and equality? Didn't think so...

 

[JokerEel]

Garmadi 'school' caters to seven students, none of whom had full time schooling available to them before. It's in the middle of f**king nowhere, and is better than nothing/whatever passed for education before - fans or aircon or not.

BushTel – Remote Communities of the NT

bushtel.nt.gov.au

Maybe the rich benevolent white landowners up that way - like Gina - can stump up some cash in the interests of (or be taxed more heavily to enable better) infrastructure and equality? Didn't think so...

So got ya in the middle of no where only 7 student who really cares about them.

Or you know the politicians that just wasted 40 million on a referendum... But yes keep deflecting.

 

[the phantom menace]

So got ya in the middle of no where only 7 student who really cares about them.

There might be a word or two missing there? I don't really understand what you're trying to say...

I'm saying let's not put shit on the place which is doing a great job to engage kids in that location who haven't been engaged in full time education before. Fans and aircon might help a little of course, but there's some serious other much bigger barriers to engagement with education that this place must be getting right, so credit where it's due.

Or you know the politicians that just wasted 40 million on a referendum... But yes keep deflecting.

Keep on wedging Peter, wedge until you chafe!

 

[JokerEel]

There might be a word or two missing there? I don't really understand what you're trying to say...

I'm saying let's not put shit on the place which is doing a great job to engage kids in that location who haven't been engaged in full time education before. Fans and aircon might help a little of course, but there's some serious other much bigger barriers to engagement with education that this place must be getting right, so credit where it's due.

Keep on wedging Peter, wedge until you chafe!

I'm not putting shit on the place I am putting shit on politicains using these people for point scoring but not making a change.

The also don't have electricity.
Maybe if they make it better for the kids more will turn up get an education..

Dunno what Voldemort has to do with it but yes his hopeless party also didn't rectify these issues when they were in charge.

Now Albo and his morons are in charge they could do something.

Yep I don't like either side unlike yourself

 

[the phantom menace]

Yep I don't like either side unlike yourself

Just because I like one side more than the other doesn't mean I like them like them, you know?

 

[JokerEel]

Just because I like one side more than the other doesn't mean I like them like them, you know?

Being an Eels fan automatically makes me like Bald politicains.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Come quietly @Gary Gutful, it’s no fun when you won’t play.

 

[hineyrulz]

Come quietly @Gary Gutful, it’s no fun when you won’t play.

He won’t play and he won’t shout, what a merkin!!

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

I loved @Gary Gutful s poetry, certainly should be part of the Southern Highlands Institute of Technology 3rd year English syllabus for next year.

Question:

Compare and contrast @Gary Gutful s use of semen imagery in the modern dimensionalistic hegemony and Shakespeare’s use of soliloquy in King Lear.

30 marks.

Actually, I’ve never heard Gary refer to semen once, but I’m going along with the joke to punish him over the crocodile issue.

I’m surprised at his view given his scientific knowledge and accomplishments.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Anyway, the Gaza crisis gets worse, church’s bombed and allegedly rockets being fired near the escape route to Egypt.

The UN boss has headed out there now.

Hopefully he has more luck bringing peace to the region than the Americans.

Once the Arab world sees the impending footage of the Israeli troops invading Gaza and the inevitable death and destruction of civilians by more direct means, I think the whole region, already on the edge, may light up.

People don’t like to see civilians massacred.

On the ground, how is the Israeli infantry person supposed to tell who is Hamas and who is not? Who is supporting Hamas and who is not?

Not easy.

 

[Twizzle]

When Abbott was voted in one of the first things he did, apart from stripping hundreds of millions from the ABC, SBS and CSIRO budgets, was to cut funding to remote areas for aboriginal assistance in remote areas as he described them as a financial liability.

When questioned about it his response was that they should just move to regional cities if they want assistance. He had no grasp of the fact that they wanted to live on their traditional lands. This was also after he spent some time living in his tent amongst the aboriginal community of FNQ as a PR exercise to show, or to be seen to be showing, his interest in aboriginal affairs.

I'm not sure if this affected the NT as it was predominantly northern WA when he cut their finding.

For mine, these communities should be treated as an asset to our country rather than a liability, financial or otherwise, as when they all eventually move to regional cities, most, or all, of their culture, heritage, and learnings will be gone forever.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

When Abbott was voted in one of the first things he did, apart from stripping hundreds of millions from the ABC, SBS and CSIRO budgets, was to cut funding to remote areas for aboriginal assistance in remote areas as he described them as a financial liability.

When questioned about it his response was that they should just move to regional cities if they want assistance. He had no grasp of the fact that they wanted to live on their traditional lands. This was also after he spent some time living in his tent amongst the aboriginal community of FNQ as a PR exercise to show, or to be seen to be showing, his interest in aboriginal affairs.

I'm not sure if this affected the NT as it was predominantly northern WA when he cut their finding.

For mine, these communities should be treated as an asset to our country rather than a liability, financial or otherwise, as when they all eventually move to regional cities, most, or all, of their culture, heritage, and learnings will be gone forever.

Good point.

Maybe AI will deem them these people and their lands to be assets more than we do.

 

[Gary Gutful]

I loved @Gary Gutful s poetry, certainly should be part of the Southern Highlands Institute of Technology 3rd year English syllabus for next year.

Question:

Compare and contrast @Gary Gutful s use of semen imagery in the modern dimensionalistic hegemony and Shakespeare’s use of soliloquy in King Lear.

30 marks.

Actually, I’ve never heard Gary refer to semen once, but I’m going along with the joke to punish him over the crocodile issue.

I’m surprised at his view given his scientific knowledge and accomplishments.

What in the god damn semen are you on about?

 

[hineyrulz]

What in the god damn semen are you on about?

This Semendale Phantom is off the chain.

 

[Gronk]

When Abbott was voted in one of the first things he did, apart from stripping hundreds of millions from the ABC, SBS and CSIRO budgets, was to cut funding to remote areas for aboriginal assistance in remote areas as he described them as a financial liability.

When questioned about it his response was that they should just move to regional cities if they want assistance. He had no grasp of the fact that they wanted to live on their traditional lands. This was also after he spent some time living in his tent amongst the aboriginal community of FNQ as a PR exercise to show, or to be seen to be showing, his interest in aboriginal affairs.

I'm not sure if this affected the NT as it was predominantly northern WA when he cut their finding.

For mine, these communities should be treated as an asset to our country rather than a liability, financial or otherwise, as when they all eventually move to regional cities, most, or all, of their culture, heritage, and learnings will be gone forever.

And a decade later, what did the former PM / Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Abbott write this week in The Australian ?

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

I was thinking that if the voice did get up, I was going to complain and write to the elders about the ruthless killing of “Gary the crocodile” by the psychotic Queensland Wildlife service.

Its unfinished business.

I think we are coming up to the anniversary of his cold blooded murder and the thrill kill so that fisher dick can cast his line in his favourite spot despite, another 34,000 kms of Australian coastline available to him. That’s almost the circumstance of the earth.

The crocodile is a holy, spiritual and sacred animal to aboriginal people.

They could have directed the Commonwealth to issue an injunction.

Along with sending troops to the area to protect Gary the croc until the case is heard.

A couple of F-1-11’s flying low in support as part of a psychological campaign against people who hate wildlife.

Lets see how brave the QLd wildlife department is against our mighty ADF.

A force that can actually not only fight back but could probably shut the whole show down in a day without any casualties.

I have a friend in the army. Don’t think it’s all just guns and explosives. They are a modern and sophisticated lot.


I’m pretty sure, the voice could have manifested itself as a voice for all Australians instead of the timid Labor party and neo nazi Duttonites. Don’t No vote Know.

 

[Gronk]

On the Egypt / Gaza border. Israel will not let humanitarian aid get through. Lady is having absolute rant at CNN for reporting on Israel losses and offering little context in the obliteration of Palestinians.

https://x.com/trtworld/status/1715390450909979124?s=61&t=q0pzBgfp65RbZZanL3hgyw

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Warning distressing content:

A small number of trucks have been allowed through.

Nowhere near enough to collect the dead in Gaza.

You couldn’t even “pack” the dead kids into the back of them.

That’s not a flattering description, but this is reality.

Stop the carnage.

Death count: …………one is too many.

 

[Gronk]

Last Wed I was (un)lucky enough to catch on the radio the Family Law Reforms being debated in the senate. It’s about streamlining confusing legalese in the current legislation to make it easier to make decisions in the best interests of the children. Although it actually had bipartisan support, Senators Cash and Hanson were not going down without a fight aka throwing in some manufactured gotchas with the hope of a headline. The context is that the consultant professors recommended rewording of the clauses, however the proposed amendments were essentially scrapped the old and inserted totally new. That just confused her no end. Anywho, I thought that Pauline’s take on the use of professional advice was interesting….

https://ministers.ag.gov.au/media-centre/passage-landmark-family-law-reforms-19-10-2023

https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/download/chamber/hansards/27134/toc_pdf/Senate_2023_10_18.pdf;fileType=application%2Fpdf