OT: Current Affairs and Politics

[King-Gutho94]

Good explanation.

Direct & straight to the point is sometimes the best explanation.

 

[Gronk]

Direct & straight to the point is sometimes the best explanation.

I guess it depends from where it comes from. If it comes from a rusted on Trump supporter and is gloating, then it's a nothing burger.

I would have preferred a pre debate poll analysis, the dead cat bounce honeymoon stat and then what happened after that to justify how she f**ked it.

But you don't always get what is right. I see it though.

 

[King-Gutho94]

I guess it depends from where it comes from. If it comes from a rusted on Trump supporter and is gloating, then it's a nothing burger.

I would have preferred a pre debate poll analysis, the dead cat bounce honeymoon stat and then what happened after that to justify how she f**ked it.

But you don't always get what is right. I see it though.

She looks flustered and clueless in a lot of interviews.

If the democrats had full faith in her they really would have put her up as the replacement 2 years ago.

Waiting for Biden to be untenable has done them or her no favors really.

3 months to come up with a campaign while Donald has been throwing mud & slinging shit for 4 years giggling to himself.

 

[Gronk]

She looks flustered and clueless in a lot of interviews.

Yeah but you have been saying that for over a year. So you're opinion on her seems pretty static. That's not an explanation on how she "f**ked it".

And with all due respect, if the metric on a worthy candidate is not looking flustered and clueless....

Polling is focused on the cost of living. You guys playing the cackle, she is dumb, game is odd to me.

 

[Twizzle]

how could anyone vote for comrade Kamala when Trump just makes so much more sense ?

 

[Gherkin]

does he have jaundice?

 

[Gronk]

Context: Josseli was having a miscarriage. Drs were scared to treat her.

The Texas abortion law prohibits physicians from performing abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected. It makes it a second-degree felony “for a person who knowingly performs, induces, or attempts an abortion.” The penalty is increased to a first-degree felony if the unborn child dies due to the offense. Performing or aiding an abortion resulting in the unborn child’s death is a first-degree felony punishable by five to 99 years in prison, according to Texas Government Code Sec. 170A.002. Under the law, administrative penalties include the mandatory revocation of a medical, nursing, or pharmacy license. The statute also allows the Texas attorney general to seek a civil penalty of not less than $100,000, plus attorney’s fees and costs.

Trump: 'I was able to kill Roe v. Wade'

The former president and front-runner for the 2024 Republican nomination leans into his key role in eliminating federal abortion rights, taking credit for state-level bans.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[hindy111]

Biden helped f**k it when he called Trump supporters 'garbage'. What a silly old merkin.

Kamala
You're fired.
Get the hell out

 

[hindy111]

She looks flustered and clueless in a lot of interviews.

If the democrats had full faith in her they really would have put her up as the replacement 2 years ago.

Waiting for Biden to be untenable has done them or her no favors really.

3 months to come up with a campaign while Donald has been throwing mud & slinging shit for 4 years giggling to himself.

She's f**king hopeless. Be flat out making beans on toast

 

[hindy111]

Looks like Dutton used Rinehart's private jet. Just as bad

 

[Gronk]

 

[hineyrulz]

Trump in a rubbish truck, hilarious elite tier trolling lol.

 

[King-Gutho94]

Looks like Dutton used Rinehart's private jet. Just as bad

They are all doing it

They are all as bad as each other the lot of them.

Dutton would be the same i am surprised he is willing to push this because i reckon there would be more in his closet as well that will come out and expose him.

But what i don't like is the fact the supposed view is that Joyce used his friendship with Albo and got him supposedly to block Airlines like Qatar Airways from getting more flights to and from Australia so Qantas could block competition.

Which means customers are paying more on flights because rival airlines are jacking up the prices due to not having enough slots/flights coming to and from Australia. Or having to use Qantas which is on the nose atm due to piss poor customer service for a long time under the Joyce reign.

While at the same time Albo is getting personal upgrades left, right & centre at Qantas.

Its a poor look.



As Australia exited the COVID-19 pandemic, Qatar Airways applied to add 21 extra weekly flights at Australian airports.

It was hoped to cut air fares at a time costs were soaring, but Qantas opposed it.

The application was ultimately rejected.

Albanese is facing pressure to explain his ties to ex-Qantas boss Alan Joyce, and it's revived an old decision

The government's decision to block a Qantas competitor's bid to expand in Australia was never fully explained. It's back in the spotlight after new claims of Anthony Albanese's close relationship with former airline boss Alan Joyce.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Gronk]

They are all doing it

They are all as bad as each other the lot of them.

Dutton would be the same i am surprised he is willing to push this because i reckon there would be more in his closet as well that will come out and expose him.

But what i don't like is the fact the supposed view is that Joyce used his friendship with Albo and got him supposedly to block Airlines like Qatar Airways from getting more flights to and from Australia so Qantas could block competition.

Which means customers are paying more on flights because rival airlines are jacking up the prices due to not having enough slots/flights coming to and from Australia. Or having to use Qantas which is on the nose atm due to piss poor customer service for a long time under the Joyce reign.

While at the same time Albo is getting personal upgrades left, right & centre at Qantas.

Its a poor look.



As Australia exited the COVID-19 pandemic, Qatar Airways applied to add 21 extra weekly flights at Australian airports.

It was hoped to cut air fares at a time costs were soaring, but Qantas opposed it.

The application was ultimately rejected.

Albanese is facing pressure to explain his ties to ex-Qantas boss Alan Joyce, and it's revived an old decision

The government's decision to block a Qantas competitor's bid to expand in Australia was never fully explained. It's back in the spotlight after new claims of Anthony Albanese's close relationship with former airline boss Alan Joyce.

www.abc.net.au

There is more to the Qatar thing than just Albo being a mate with Qantas.

The Australian Government are not going to reward Qatar when simultaneously making diplomatic efforts at their human rights violations.

The "never really explained" thing is part if diplomacy FFS. You reject their application, but you can't then go publicly and say that we rejected it because you're all a bunch of arseholes. Honestly, I don't get how journalists don't journalism these days.

Federal Court throws out case against Qatar Airways over invasive and degrading strip searches

The justice finds the incident did not happen on board the plane or by the airline's employees and as such, an international aviation convention does not apply.

www.abc.net.au

If you want to actually look into the matter regarding competition bringing down pricing, Turkish, Canada and Vietnam Airlines have all recently been granted increased flights, with Turkish being granted a whopping 35 flights pw, where Qatar only requested 21 pw.

Turkish Airlines to gain rapid expansion of flights into Australia after government approval

Jump from previously approved seven flights a week to 35 comes after transport minister Catherine King blocked similar bid from Qatar Airways

www.theguardian.com

 

[Gronk]

Donald Teflon

 

[JokerEel]

Sydney residents asked to pay 50pc more for water to cover costs for new housing connections

Sydney residents will see their water bills rise by 50 per cent by the end of the decade to cover the costs of overhauling ageing water infrastructure and connecting new housing developments.

www.abc.net.au

Doesn't my bill already include all this crap ffs what have they been "fixing" if it all needs to be fixed...

 

[eel01s]

No, most of the rate rises covers new infrastructure to service growth in the north west and south west. Massive new plants to treat waste water to a standard where it will eventually be added to our water supply.

 

[JokerEel]

No, most of the rate rises covers new infrastructure to service growth in the north west and south west. Massive new plants to treat waste water to a standard where it will eventually be added to our water supply.

New construction of houses is also supposed to pay for that.. but yeah let's slug us...

 

[Gronk]

No, most of the rate rises covers new infrastructure to service growth in the north west and south west. Massive new plants to treat waste water to a standard where it will eventually be added to our water supply.

I know up there in the NW the new subdivisions have recycled water and potable water as two distinct sources.

Are they really going to mix in recycled with the potable ?

Edit: ok apparently yes

Scared of drinking recycled sewage water? It's possible you already are

The prospect of drinking recycled sewage water may be confronting to many, but what most don't realise is that Australia's biggest city, Sydney, already allows "indirect potable reuse" of its water, writes Ian Wright.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Gherkin]

Donald Teflon

It's strange that everything's gone quiet with the Epstein saga. Prince Andrew, heaps of other celebrities rumoured to be involved. Not one has faced any serious consequences.
Will the same happen with P Diddy? He's definitely not the only one involved, will any of his accomplices face the music? Or will it be overlooked because they all have money and power like always seems to happen?