Australia General Discussion 2.0

[PSOL]

Revealed: 17 Australian residents believed detained in China's Uighur crackdown

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[Lachi]

Today is a very significant day in Australian politics. in a vote of 75-74, the government side has been defeated in a vote for a bill for the first time in modern history. The last time this happened was 90 years ago

https://twitter.com/politicsabc/status/1095219170549985280

[GoTfan]

Today is a very significant day in Australian politics. in a vote of 75-74, the government side has been defeated in a vote for a bill for the first time in modern history. The last time this happened was 90 years ago

https://twitter.com/politicsabc/status/1095219170549985280

ABC corrected that to 78.

Still, That's a long bloody time.

[brucejoel99]

Bishop will retire from politics at the election, so looks like the Lib spill later this yr. won't be Abbott vs. Bishop after all.

[Meclazine for Israel]

Talking to my boss here in the Pilbara.

Turns out Clive Palmer is complaining about an airstrip owned by a Chinese company being a military risk.

https://youtu.be/ed-FLIsAu00

Clive Palmer was the one who sold this project to the Chinese with the airstrip included.

The two companies are currently in court about Royalty payments on Iron Ore, and Clive still controls some of the mining leases as they are still in his name.

Clive has moved all his companies to Singapore to avoid tax but also Australian resource development  companies have much higher liabilities after court action than foreign owned companies.

So Clive is preparing for legal action from the Chinese.

[Lachi]

Liberals lose 50th Newspoll in a row.

https://twitter.com/GhostWhoVotes/status/1104691121219756033
https://twitter.com/GhostWhoVotes/status/1104691343022931968

[Meclazine for Israel]

Great moments in Australian history.

https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-16/fraser-anning-egged-in-melbourne-while-speaking-to-media/10908650

A bit of greatness for both sides.

He does have a nice left jab.

Those guys nailed him on the ground with the headlock.

[Hindsight was 2020]

Great moments in Australian history.

https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-16/fraser-anning-egged-in-melbourne-while-speaking-to-media/10908650

A bit of greatness for both sides.

He does have a nice left jab.

Those guys nailed him on the ground with the headlock.

Not all heroes wear caps

[Meclazine for Israel]

We cant assault our politicians in public. Someone else will hit him now.

In other news, Milo had been rebanned from entering Australia following his commentary on the NZ shootings.

https://amp.abc.net.au/article/10908854

[GoTfan]

We cant assault our politicians in public. Someone else will hit him now.

In other news, Milo had been rebanned from entering Australia following his commentary on the NZ shootings.

https://amp.abc.net.au/article/10908854

 . . . It was a f***ing egg.

[Illiniwek]

We cant assault our politicians in public. Someone else will hit him now.

In other news, Milo had been rebanned from entering Australia following his commentary on the NZ shootings.

https://amp.abc.net.au/article/10908854

 . . . It was a f***ing egg.

He didn’t throw an egg, his hand hit the guy’s head. As awful a human being that guy is, that was assault and you just can’t do that.

[YourLocalKiwiGay]

We cant assault our politicians in public. Someone else will hit him now.

In other news, Milo had been rebanned from entering Australia following his commentary on the NZ shootings.

 . . . It was a f***ing egg.

He didn’t throw an egg, his hand hit the guy’s head. As awful a human being that guy is, that was assault and you just can’t do that.

Did you forget the part when Anning PUNCHED him

[Lachi]

We cant assault our politicians in public. Someone else will hit him now.

In other news, Milo had been rebanned from entering Australia following his commentary on the NZ shootings.

 . . . It was a f***ing egg.

He didn’t throw an egg, his hand hit the guy’s head. As awful a human being that guy is, that was assault and you just can’t do that.

Did you forget the part when Anning PUNCHED him

Correction: PUNCHED a MINOR

[Illiniwek]

We cant assault our politicians in public. Someone else will hit him now.

In other news, Milo had been rebanned from entering Australia following his commentary on the NZ shootings.

 . . . It was a f***ing egg.

He didn’t throw an egg, his hand hit the guy’s head. As awful a human being that guy is, that was assault and you just can’t do that.

Did you forget the part when Anning PUNCHED him

Correction: PUNCHED a MINOR

Not sure what that has to do with what the kid did.

[Meclazine for Israel]

I shouldn't laugh.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpnXZB0xKz8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDI8nxMOmTA

Hilltop Hoods just offered him a golden ticket for life to their concerts.

[Meclazine for Israel]

Clive Palmer references Neil Diamond

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKrCi8B6XBA

[GoTfan]

We cant assault our politicians in public. Someone else will hit him now.

In other news, Milo had been rebanned from entering Australia following his commentary on the NZ shootings.

 . . . It was a f***ing egg.

He didn’t throw an egg, his hand hit the guy’s head. As awful a human being that guy is, that was assault and you just can’t do that.

Did you forget the part when Anning PUNCHED him

Correction: PUNCHED a MINOR

Not sure what that has to do with what the kid did.

And the fact that he was nearly killed by 4-6 nazis?

[Meclazine for Israel]

Not Australian of the year yet. He may yet get arrested for "political violence".

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-18/fraser-anning-egging-teenager-hero-or-was-it-political-violence/10911278

Anyway, for his troubles, tons of bands are offering him free tickets for life.

https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/a-whole-bunch-of-bands-offer-egg-boy-free-tickets-for-life/10910928

"Violent Soho, Hilltop Hoods, The Amity Affliction, The Living End, and Jebediah all offered free tickets, and the invitations even extended to international artists and festivals, including US hip hop giant Rolling Loud and 'Teenage Dirtbag' hit-makers Wheatus."

( I always thought "Teenage Dirtbag" was a Weezer song )

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

We cant assault our politicians in public. Someone else will hit him now.

In other news, Milo had been rebanned from entering Australia following his commentary on the NZ shootings.

 . . . It was a f***ing egg.

He didn’t throw an egg, his hand hit the guy’s head. As awful a human being that guy is, that was assault and you just can’t do that.

Did you forget the part when Anning PUNCHED him

Actually if you look at the footage you can see it's a SLAP.

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

What do people think will happen in the NSW state elections?

[Illiniwek]

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-18/fraser-anning-egging-teenager-hero-or-was-it-political-violence/10911278

This article gets at exactly what I'm saying. Of course the retaliation was worse and that senator is an awful human being to begin with. This kid did what many of us would dream of doing. But actually endorsing a "mild" act of violence against a politician you disagree with is setting a very dangerous precedent.

Just wait until your favorite 2020 candidate gets sucker punched in the back of the head while on the campaign trail. The nutjob who does that will point to this kid and say "well that kid did it and everyone praised him." Its beginning down a road you really shouldn't want to go down.

[GoTfan]

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-18/fraser-anning-egging-teenager-hero-or-was-it-political-violence/10911278

This article gets at exactly what I'm saying. Of course the retaliation was worse and that senator is an awful human being to begin with. This kid did what many of us would dream of doing. But actually endorsing a "mild" act of violence against a politician you disagree with is setting a very dangerous precedent.

Just wait until your favorite 2020 candidate gets sucker punched in the back of the head while on the campaign trail. The nutjob who does that will point to this kid and say "well that kid did it and everyone praised him." Its beginning down a road you really shouldn't want to go down.

If Bernie had the same thing happen to him I'd probably have a good laugh.

[Meclazine for Israel]

Apparently, Australia has a long history of right wing extremists dating back to the 1930's.



https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-21/right-wing-extremism-has-a-long-history-in-australia/10923168?pfmredir=sm

"Another prominent voice of the extreme right was Alexander Rud Mills. He believed that modern Christianity had degenerated into so-called "Jew-worship", and the only way to restore it was through a racial interpretation of Odinism (a form of Norse paganism), which he orientated towards Aryan ideals.

It is worth noting that the Christchurch perpetrator's manifesto referenced Valhalla, the hall of fallen heroes in Norse mythology.

In 1941, members in Western Australia were found in possession of plans to assassinate prominent Australians, sabotage vulnerable areas, and drafts of speeches welcoming the Japanese in the event of an invasion.

After the war, these sentiments did not entirely disappear, but were relegated to the political fringe. The Australian League of Rights and its leader, Eric Butler, rose to prominence.

In 1946, Butler published The International Jew: The Protocols of the Elders of Zion. Butler argued that a Zionist Occupation Government existed, and used its wealth to control the governments of the world, including Nazi Germany, in order to enslave various races."

Who'd have guessed?

Why would right wing extremists write welcome messages for the conquering Japanese leaders?

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

Restatement of the Obvious...

"Clive Palmer has more Dollars than cents."

How many freaking ads are you gonna make me watch on Youtube?

[Meclazine for Israel]

Restatement of the Obvious...

"Clive Palmer has more Dollars than cents."

How many freaking ads are you gonna make me watch on Youtube?

Lulz. He is certainly pumping 'em out.

The real question is "Will it wotk at the ballot box?"