OT: Current Affairs and Politics

[T-Boon]

I am at the point where I check the “news” about once a week. I think that’s the way to go. Anyone following current world affairs closely is probably going mad.

 

[the phantom menace]

so about 20% of the Australian population support Donald and the US more than Australia

The ABC has polling from Talbot Mills on attitudes to Donald Trump, finding approval down from 41% since February (well on the high side of such polling in Australia) to 37% and disapproval up from 49% to 51%, including a six-point increase for “strongly disapprove”. Twenty-two per cent of Australians somehow approve of steel and aluminium tariffs on Australian exports, with 65% disapproving. The survey was conducted between March 6 and 12, so before the tariffs were actually confirmed, from a sample of 1051.

Federal polls: Essential, Morgan, Greens seat polling (open thread) - The Poll Bludger

Encouraging new polls for Anthony Albanese and Labor, plus a more objective account of Greens seat polling than you'll get from News Corp.

www.pollbludger.net

That 20% "brains trust" being all automatic Dutton voters (or far-right preference flows to Dutton) I'd expect...

 

[the phantom menace]

f**king Netanyahu (and Trump)

"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he ordered the strikes because of a lack of progress in talks to extend the ceasefire. Officials said the operation was open-ended and was expected to expand. The White House said it had been consulted and voiced support for Israel’s actions."

Israel launches strikes against Hamas, at least 69 dead

The surprise attack shattered a period of relative calm during Ramadan and raised the prospect of a full return to fighting in the 17-month war.

www.smh.com.au

 

[the phantom menace]

Could possibly become our dumbest ever politician, if he follows through...

Cricket star David Warner's politics announcement stuns fans

Polarising cricket star David Warner has announced he wants to become a member of parliament and revealed some of the platform he'd campaign on.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[the phantom menace]

Bad news again for Disappointing Dutton - who happily started following Trump down the populist road, before the orange dude revealed himself as extra cray cray and poor Peter was left stranded.

Guardian Essential poll: Albanese scores highest approval rating in almost 18 months as support for Dutton slips

PM’s approval rating increases to 46%, up four percentage points since the last poll, as Labor and Coalition run neck-and-neck on a two-party preferred basis

www.theguardian.com

 

[Gary Gutful]

Could possibly become our dumbest ever politician, if he follows through...

Cricket star David Warner's politics announcement stuns fans

Polarising cricket star David Warner has announced he wants to become a member of parliament and revealed some of the platform he'd campaign on.

www.dailymail.co.uk

FFS. @hineyrulz has dropped AGB's with more political nous than sandpaper boy. He needs to disappear into obscurity.

 

[Gary Gutful]

Bad news again for Disappointing Dutton - who happily started following Trump down the populist road, before the orange dude revealed himself as extra cray cray and poor Peter was left stranded.

Guardian Essential poll: Albanese scores highest approval rating in almost 18 months as support for Dutton slips

PM’s approval rating increases to 46%, up four percentage points since the last poll, as Labor and Coalition run neck-and-neck on a two-party preferred basis

www.theguardian.com

Any grown man that uses the term "cray cray" should be publicly melted.

 

[hineyrulz]

FFS. @hineyrulz has dropped AGB's with more political nous than sandpaper boy. He needs to disappear into obscurity.

This has Mal Meninga vibes about it.