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factotum started the topic in Thursday, 27 Aug 2020 at 11:12 am

Septic Tanks are going to Septic Tank

TimTam Sunday, 10 Nov 2024 at 01:21 pm new

velocityjohnno wrote:

Much kudos also to Richard Reeves, who was one of the early ones to start compiling the data and forming a picture of what is going on for boys and young men. Here's a primer for his research - the stats are damning, listen to them. If you marginalise a group so much through policy, particularly one which has a history of being the ones to do revolutions, sparks are going to fly. This election is being cast as misogyny, but that is wrong and a vast simplification of the reasons why we're seeing the result we are.

I guess while the andrew tates, donny trumps, proud boys, neonazis etc etc etc continue to flourish then women will continue to avoid them. Look up the stats on domestic violence, child sexual abuse etc etc etc. Always 2 sides to the story

GuySmiley Sunday, 10 Nov 2024 at 01:22 pm new

All this talk of deep state and free speech from trump and musk is plain bullshit in so far as characters like them are the fiercest supporters of free speech right up to the moment criticism comes their way and then it’s a whinge fest of deep state propaganda blah blah … musk constantly blocks critics, trump fires them and here from the right in Australia all we hear about is how leftist the ABC is. If people buy this bullshit they deserve what is coming!

flollo Sunday, 10 Nov 2024 at 03:34 pm new

Roadkill wrote:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-10/donald-trump-win-4b-movement-mal…

women aren't buying it

What ya expect when your president's a criminal sex offender?

Well I didn’t expect Trump to get so many female votes.

Harris won the female vote 53% to 46%. So 46% of woman were happy to vote for a convicted sexual abuser / rapist.

Of course they were happy. A lot of those women are also mothers of those same young men who voted Trump.

burleigh Sunday, 10 Nov 2024 at 03:48 pm new

GuySmiley wrote:

All this talk of deep state and free speech from trump and musk is plain bullshit in so far as characters like them are the fiercest supporters of free speech right up to the moment criticism comes their way and then it’s a whinge fest of deep state propaganda blah blah … musk constantly blocks critics, trump fires them and here from the right in Australia all we hear about is how leftist the ABC is. If people buy this bullshit they deserve what is coming!

ABC is as far left is they come.. good thing everyone is waking up now. Can’t wait to see what happens in Australia next

indo-dreaming Sunday, 10 Nov 2024 at 04:21 pm new

This was kind of interesting.

It's not a conflict ive followed or know that much about but it seems like a reasonable scenario, their war has been going for almost three years(feb) some sources say up to one million people dead and Russia can keep grinding away for as long as it takes.

TimTam Sunday, 10 Nov 2024 at 06:08 pm new

@GuySmiley "musk constantly blocks critics, trump fires them"
Haha. Sounds a lot like stunet and his treatment of Bonython critics on his own little SN kingdom!

quadzilla Sunday, 10 Nov 2024 at 07:08 pm new

TimTam wrote:

@GuySmiley "musk constantly blocks critics, trump fires them"

Haha. Sounds a lot like stunet and his treatment of Bonython critics on his own little SN kingdom!

TammyTim....YOU ARE FIRED!

southernraw Sunday, 10 Nov 2024 at 07:11 pm new

burleigh wrote:

All this talk of deep state and free speech from trump and musk is plain bullshit in so far as characters like them are the fiercest supporters of free speech right up to the moment criticism comes their way and then it’s a whinge fest of deep state propaganda blah blah … musk constantly blocks critics, trump fires them and here from the right in Australia all we hear about is how leftist the ABC is. If people buy this bullshit they deserve what is coming!

ABC is as far left is they come.. good thing everyone is waking up now. Can’t wait to see what happens in Australia next

ABC r left yep. But how far left depends on what u perceive aa the centre.
Probably a long distance away on the sliding scale from Trumpism.

wax24 Sunday, 10 Nov 2024 at 07:37 pm new

GuySmiley wrote:

G'day @wax24, thanks for your reply overnight, I've overslept as I've got a dose of covid's spicy cough! Your comments ring true from what I had gathered that the version of history taught in US schools focuses on christian belief and that of your own nation's brief timeline. It must be a revelation for US citizens to travel internationally and experience different cultures although apparently in % terms the numbers that do so are small. On ice cream flavours did Homer settle it?

mmmm…. chocolate

green room Sunday, 10 Nov 2024 at 08:14 pm new
TimTam Sunday, 10 Nov 2024 at 08:37 pm new

quadzilla wrote:

@GuySmiley "musk constantly blocks critics, trump fires them"

Haha. Sounds a lot like stunet and his treatment of Bonython critics on his own little SN kingdom!

TammyTim....YOU ARE FIRED!

Lol. Probably will be when gets into Office.

seeds Sunday, 10 Nov 2024 at 09:11 pm new

Now the election is over let’s get back to the real USA.
This cop is awesome.

sypkan Monday, 11 Nov 2024 at 01:03 am new

annnnnnnd here we go...

starlink stole the election

seeds Monday, 11 Nov 2024 at 01:18 am new

^ hey Sypkan what did you think of the clip I posted above.?
Not serious, maybe you found it amusing?

quadzilla Monday, 11 Nov 2024 at 05:23 am new

indo-dreaming wrote:

This was kind of interesting.

It's not a conflict ive followed or know that much about but it seems like a reasonable scenario, their war has been going for almost three years(feb) some sources say up to one million people dead and Russia can keep grinding away for as long as it takes.

Its been very interesting from the start of the BIG invasion...

But, it all started back in 2014 under OH BUM A,who just sat on his hands when the little green men(Russian special forces) infiltrated Crimea and the Donbas.

Fast forward to feb 2022 and a 200K army moved into "take KIEV in 3 days and the rest of Ukraine in ten" according to the captured battle plans.

Since the initial push in, the Ukes have

1/won the battle of Kiev

2/pushed the Ruskis back away from Kharkiv

3/forced the Ruskis to withdraw from Kherson

4/ without a navy have suck a third of the blackSea fleet including the Moscovo(Moscow) which was the flagship missile cruiser.

5/ forced the BlackSea fleet to relocate from Sevastopol in Crimea to Novorossiysk in Russia.

6/Invaded Kursk(Russia) and held that territory since August.

Here is an Aussie who gives a regular report of whats happening there.

dawnperiscope Monday, 11 Nov 2024 at 06:46 am new

quadzilla wrote:

Wokey Jokey..Lefty Losers

DRAIN THE SWAMP

Geez.. it just keeps getting better.
76 years on The department of truth becomes a thing.

old-dog Monday, 11 Nov 2024 at 07:50 am new

So for all Trumps talk about putting America and its manufacturing first, all his election paraphernalia and the crap he sells is, you guessed it, made in China. World's greatest conman.

Roadkill Monday, 11 Nov 2024 at 07:54 am new

The Trumpers are slowly learning what a tariff is….and all are surprised when they learn they, as consumers, are the ones who ultimately pay the tariff.

TimTam Monday, 11 Nov 2024 at 08:16 am new

Roadkill wrote:

The Trumpers are slowly learning what a tariff is….and all are surprised when they learn they, as consumers, are the ones who ultimately pay the tariff.

The rich get richer but unfortunately the poor don't get the picture

stunet Monday, 11 Nov 2024 at 08:17 am new

Largely, domestic markets follow the path of least resistance and govts do the practical work to enable a smooth running operation.

Any govt who sets out on reform will, not just be seeking to improve how govt runs, but also upsetting how it's running right now. Prices will go up if local suppliers can't fill the void. Jobs will be lost if regulation makes them untenable.

If the population can see they're being directed towards a better place they may suck up the economic hits, though it also makes the ruling party vulnerable to attacks from opposition.

Trump's been a good salesman but he'll need to work on another skill set - that of a visionary leader - if he's to bring the reluctant voters along during hard times.

Jelly Flater Monday, 11 Nov 2024 at 08:33 am new

… memories

;)

burleigh Monday, 11 Nov 2024 at 08:40 am new

Lock him up. Yes Dill, I know this isn’t the real Kennedy account.

https://x.com/RobertKennedyJc/status/1854196690368213024

flollo Monday, 11 Nov 2024 at 09:02 am new

Trump will introduce tariffs but cut income taxes. This sounds great from the populist and nationalist perspective. He said that the he would love to remove all income tax and fund the state through tariffs. He will be popular if he cuts taxes for most people. You can spin it whichever way you want but ultimately, people hate taxes. And cuts will be popular but they need to apply to most people. All this is a big if, who knows what will happen.

Roadkill Monday, 11 Nov 2024 at 09:05 am new

flollo wrote:

Trump will introduce tariffs but cut income taxes. This sounds great from the populist and nationalist perspective. He said that the he would love to remove all income tax and fund the state through tariffs. He will be popular if he cuts taxes for most people. You can spin it whichever way you want but ultimately, people hate taxes. And cuts will be popular but they need to apply to most people. All this is a big if, who knows what will happen.

Trumps tax cuts benefit some but not all. Lower waged workers are projected to be $3000 per year worse off.

oxrox Monday, 11 Nov 2024 at 09:19 am new

seeds wrote:

Now the election is over let’s get back to the real USA.

This cop is awesome.

That's hilarious haha. A teacher friend of mine is currently at a school where 3 students identify as cats. They have kitty litter set up in a room for them to go to the toilet in next to the standard toilet. World is going nuts.

velocityjohnno Monday, 11 Nov 2024 at 09:30 am new

Seems identifying as a cat at school is increasing.

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2023/jun/23/child-identifying-as-…

If you tried that back when I went to school (1865) you would be cornered and camel-bitten for the whole of recess until your legs glowed red.

flollo Monday, 11 Nov 2024 at 09:38 am new

Roadkill wrote:

Trump will introduce tariffs but cut income taxes. This sounds great from the populist and nationalist perspective. He said that the he would love to remove all income tax and fund the state through tariffs. He will be popular if he cuts taxes for most people. You can spin it whichever way you want but ultimately, people hate taxes. And cuts will be popular but they need to apply to most people. All this is a big if, who knows what will happen.

Trumps tax cuts benefit some but not all. Lower waged workers are projected to be $3000 per year worse off.

Is there a detailed breakdown? I’ve seen lots of speculation, different scenarios but nothing with certainty.

Hiccups Monday, 11 Nov 2024 at 09:57 am new

oxrox wrote:

Now the election is over let’s get back to the real USA.

This cop is awesome.

That's hilarious haha. A teacher friend of mine is currently at a school where 3 students identify as cats. They have kitty litter set up in a room for them to go to the toilet in next to the standard toilet. World is going nuts.

I mean, that video is obviously actors, and your anecdote about your teacher friend's school is obviously a load of old cobblers, but go off.

Hiccups Monday, 11 Nov 2024 at 09:49 am new

I'm sure most of us were aware of this as it was happening, but to see it all collated is staggering. No reasonable person of any political persuasion should find this remotely acceptable, yet here we are.

oxrox Monday, 11 Nov 2024 at 10:06 am new

Hiccups wrote:

Now the election is over let’s get back to the real USA.

This cop is awesome.

That's hilarious haha. A teacher friend of mine is currently at a school where 3 students identify as cats. They have kitty litter set up in a room for them to go to the toilet in next to the standard toilet. World is going nuts.

I mean, that video is obviously actors, and your anecdote about your teacher friend's school is obviously a load of old cobblers, but go off.

No shit, but I found it funny. Big deal you knob. The kitty litter story is true. South Padbury school in WA. Give them a call and ask them yourself. Maybe also get a fuckin life.

Hiccups Monday, 11 Nov 2024 at 10:18 am new

oxrox wrote:

Now the election is over let’s get back to the real USA.

This cop is awesome.

That's hilarious haha. A teacher friend of mine is currently at a school where 3 students identify as cats. They have kitty litter set up in a room for them to go to the toilet in next to the standard toilet. World is going nuts.

I mean, that video is obviously actors, and your anecdote about your teacher friend's school is obviously a load of old cobblers, but go off.

No shit, but I found it funny. Big deal you knob. The kitty litter story is true. South Padbury school in WA. Give them a call and ask them yourself. Maybe also get a fuckin life.

Yeah, mate. That's what I'll do, give them a call. Hahahaa. As if this culture war global urban myth, this time "occurring" at South Padbury School in WA, wouldn't be all over the news rather than on some boomer facebook group where you read it.

burleigh Monday, 11 Nov 2024 at 10:25 am new

Hiccups wrote:

I'm sure most of us were aware of this as it was happening, but to see it all collated is staggering. No reasonable person of any political persuasion should find this remotely acceptable, yet here we are.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DCMpwItPqRS/

Go cry into your rainbow cereal Hiccups. You're views are the minority champ. And they will be for a long time to come.

oxrox Monday, 11 Nov 2024 at 10:41 am new

Hiccups wrote:

Now the election is over let’s get back to the real USA.

This cop is awesome.

That's hilarious haha. A teacher friend of mine is currently at a school where 3 students identify as cats. They have kitty litter set up in a room for them to go to the toilet in next to the standard toilet. World is going nuts.

I mean, that video is obviously actors, and your anecdote about your teacher friend's school is obviously a load of old cobblers, but go off.

No shit, but I found it funny. Big deal you knob. The kitty litter story is true. South Padbury school in WA. Give them a call and ask them yourself. Maybe also get a fuckin life.

Yeah, mate. That's what I'll do, give them a call. Hahahaa. As if this culture war global urban myth, this time "occurring" at South Padbury School in WA, wouldn't be all over the news rather than on some boomer facebook group where you read it.

As I said, this was from a personal friend of mine who is relief teaching at the school. I have known her for a long time. Where did i say it came from a facebook page?
Don't post here much and don't get involved in facebook discusssion either. Mainly to do with people like you. Give me direct human contact when involved in discussions then I can take people at face value and either become involved or not. I have a feeling I wouldn't be involved in any discussion with you for long.

derra83 Monday, 11 Nov 2024 at 10:51 am new

oxrox wrote:

[quote=Hiccups]

Now the election is over let’s get back to the real USA.

This cop is awesome.

That's hilarious haha. A teacher friend of mine is currently at a school where 3 students identify as cats. They have kitty litter set up in a room for them to go to the toilet in next to the standard toilet. World is going nuts.

I mean, that video is obviously actors, and your anecdote about your teacher friend's school is obviously a load of old cobblers, but go off.

No shit, but I found it funny. Big deal you knob. The kitty litter story is true. South Padbury school in WA. Give them a call and ask them yourself. Maybe also get a fuckin life.

Of course it's not true and it's an idiotic thing to repeat. IF your friend actually exists then she doesn't think much of your intellect.

Hiccups Monday, 11 Nov 2024 at 10:52 am new

oxrox wrote:

Now the election is over let’s get back to the real USA.

This cop is awesome.

That's hilarious haha. A teacher friend of mine is currently at a school where 3 students identify as cats. They have kitty litter set up in a room for them to go to the toilet in next to the standard toilet. World is going nuts.

I mean, that video is obviously actors, and your anecdote about your teacher friend's school is obviously a load of old cobblers, but go off.

No shit, but I found it funny. Big deal you knob. The kitty litter story is true. South Padbury school in WA. Give them a call and ask them yourself. Maybe also get a fuckin life.

Yeah, mate. That's what I'll do, give them a call. Hahahaa. As if this culture war global urban myth, this time "occurring" at South Padbury School in WA, wouldn't be all over the news rather than on some boomer facebook group where you read it.

As I said, this was from a personal friend of mine who is relief teaching at the school. I have known her for a long time. Where did i say it came from a facebook page?
Don't post here much and don't get involved in facebook discusssion either. Mainly to do with people like you. Give me direct human contact when involved in discussions then I can take people at face value and either become involved or not. I have a feeling I wouldn't be involved in any discussion with you for long.

No, you probably wouldn't be involved in a discussion about this with me for long, cos I'd ask you for proof, and you wouldn't have any.

Hiccups Monday, 11 Nov 2024 at 10:55 am new

Anyway, probably better to bump this than get more involved discussing the tired kitty litter in classrooms canard.

burleigh Monday, 11 Nov 2024 at 11:06 am new

Hiccups wrote:

Anyway, probably better to bump this than get more involved discussing the tired kitty litter in classrooms canard.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DCMpwItPqRS/

Seems like a legitimate source. You get all your news from Instagram?

burleigh Monday, 11 Nov 2024 at 11:08 am new

ABC still on their anti trump campaign. Very funny

Hiccups Monday, 11 Nov 2024 at 11:14 am new

burleigh wrote:

Anyway, probably better to bump this than get more involved discussing the tired kitty litter in classrooms canard.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DCMpwItPqRS/

Seems like a legitimate source. You get all your news from Instagram?

As I said, chief, the info, not exactly hard to find, was already out there, but now it's all in a handy little video. Nine minutes not too long for your attention span is it?

burleigh Monday, 11 Nov 2024 at 11:34 am new

Hiccups wrote:

Anyway, probably better to bump this than get more involved discussing the tired kitty litter in classrooms canard.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DCMpwItPqRS/

Seems like a legitimate source. You get all your news from Instagram?

As I said, chief, the info, not exactly hard to find, was already out there, but now it's all in a handy little video. Nine minutes not too long for your attention span is it?

Hiccups, do listen to ABC radio by any chance?

Supafreak Monday, 11 Nov 2024 at 11:38 am new

burleigh wrote:

Anyway, probably better to bump this than get more involved discussing the tired kitty litter in classrooms canard.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DCMpwItPqRS/

Seems like a legitimate source. You get all your news from Instagram?

Thanks burleigh your comment about instagram was hilarious coming from you , it made my morning, nothing like a good belly laugh .

Hiccups Monday, 11 Nov 2024 at 11:40 am new

burleigh wrote:

Anyway, probably better to bump this than get more involved discussing the tired kitty litter in classrooms canard.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DCMpwItPqRS/

Seems like a legitimate source. You get all your news from Instagram?

As I said, chief, the info, not exactly hard to find, was already out there, but now it's all in a handy little video. Nine minutes not too long for your attention span is it?

Hiccups, do listen to ABC radio by any chance?

Sure, I'll address your ad hominem. No, I do not listen to ABC Radio. Now you'll have to explain why that makes any difference to the video I posted. Flex that big brain of yours.

burleigh Monday, 11 Nov 2024 at 11:44 am new

Hiccups wrote:

Anyway, probably better to bump this than get more involved discussing the tired kitty litter in classrooms canard.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DCMpwItPqRS/

Seems like a legitimate source. You get all your news from Instagram?

As I said, chief, the info, not exactly hard to find, was already out there, but now it's all in a handy little video. Nine minutes not too long for your attention span is it?

Hiccups, do listen to ABC radio by any chance?

Sure, I'll address your ad hominem. No, I do not listen to ABC Radio. Now you'll have to explain why that makes any difference to the video I posted. Flex that big brain of yours.

I find it extremely funny that conspiracy theories are now perfectly acceptable from you hiccups when it comes from the far left.

My day is already complete. Thanks for the laughs Hiccups

burleigh Monday, 11 Nov 2024 at 11:45 am new

Supafreak wrote:

Anyway, probably better to bump this than get more involved discussing the tired kitty litter in classrooms canard.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DCMpwItPqRS/

Seems like a legitimate source. You get all your news from Instagram?

Thanks burleigh your comment about instagram was hilarious coming from you , it made my morning, nothing like a good belly laugh .

it was a joke mate.

Hiccups Monday, 11 Nov 2024 at 11:58 am new

burleigh wrote:

Anyway, probably better to bump this than get more involved discussing the tired kitty litter in classrooms canard.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DCMpwItPqRS/

Seems like a legitimate source. You get all your news from Instagram?

As I said, chief, the info, not exactly hard to find, was already out there, but now it's all in a handy little video. Nine minutes not too long for your attention span is it?

Hiccups, do listen to ABC radio by any chance?

Sure, I'll address your ad hominem. No, I do not listen to ABC Radio. Now you'll have to explain why that makes any difference to the video I posted. Flex that big brain of yours.

I find it extremely funny that conspiracy theories are now perfectly acceptable from you hiccups when it comes from the far left.

My day is already complete. Thanks for the laughs Hiccups

Which conspiracy theories are those, matey?

burleigh Monday, 11 Nov 2024 at 12:01 pm new

Hiccups wrote:

Anyway, probably better to bump this than get more involved discussing the tired kitty litter in classrooms canard.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DCMpwItPqRS/

Seems like a legitimate source. You get all your news from Instagram?

As I said, chief, the info, not exactly hard to find, was already out there, but now it's all in a handy little video. Nine minutes not too long for your attention span is it?

Hiccups, do listen to ABC radio by any chance?

Sure, I'll address your ad hominem. No, I do not listen to ABC Radio. Now you'll have to explain why that makes any difference to the video I posted. Flex that big brain of yours.

I find it extremely funny that conspiracy theories are now perfectly acceptable from you hiccups when it comes from the far left.

My day is already complete. Thanks for the laughs Hiccups

Which conspiracy theories are those, matey?

The entire video champ + the fact it was shared from social media makes it even better. Go take a cold shower. citizens of USA spoke clearly last week, the world will follow. Times are changing. Old dinosaur views like yours are gone for good.

Hiccups Monday, 11 Nov 2024 at 12:10 pm new

burleigh wrote:

Anyway, probably better to bump this than get more involved discussing the tired kitty litter in classrooms canard.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DCMpwItPqRS/

Seems like a legitimate source. You get all your news from Instagram?

As I said, chief, the info, not exactly hard to find, was already out there, but now it's all in a handy little video. Nine minutes not too long for your attention span is it?

Hiccups, do listen to ABC radio by any chance?

Sure, I'll address your ad hominem. No, I do not listen to ABC Radio. Now you'll have to explain why that makes any difference to the video I posted. Flex that big brain of yours.

I find it extremely funny that conspiracy theories are now perfectly acceptable from you hiccups when it comes from the far left.

My day is already complete. Thanks for the laughs Hiccups

Which conspiracy theories are those, matey?

The entire video champ + the fact it was shared from social media makes it even better. Go take a cold shower. citizens of USA spoke clearly last week, the world will follow. Times are changing. Old dinosaur views like yours are gone for good.

I understand you meant the video, but which part of it was a conspiracy? It's a bunch of things that verifiably happened. On the record, proven facts. All of these things occurred. This is not a "stop the steal" video. "Old dinosaur views". That's good. You obviously have never paid any attention to my posts on here, which is fine. You keep doing you. You're doing a great job.

Supafreak Monday, 11 Nov 2024 at 12:33 pm new

I will join in . Statement from Bernie Sanders

burleigh Monday, 11 Nov 2024 at 12:40 pm new

Hiccups wrote:

Anyway, probably better to bump this than get more involved discussing the tired kitty litter in classrooms canard.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DCMpwItPqRS/

Seems like a legitimate source. You get all your news from Instagram?

As I said, chief, the info, not exactly hard to find, was already out there, but now it's all in a handy little video. Nine minutes not too long for your attention span is it?

Hiccups, do listen to ABC radio by any chance?

Sure, I'll address your ad hominem. No, I do not listen to ABC Radio. Now you'll have to explain why that makes any difference to the video I posted. Flex that big brain of yours.

I find it extremely funny that conspiracy theories are now perfectly acceptable from you hiccups when it comes from the far left.

My day is already complete. Thanks for the laughs Hiccups

Which conspiracy theories are those, matey?

The entire video champ + the fact it was shared from social media makes it even better. Go take a cold shower. citizens of USA spoke clearly last week, the world will follow. Times are changing. Old dinosaur views like yours are gone for good.

I understand you meant the video, but which part of it was a conspiracy? It's a bunch of things that verifiably happened. On the record, proven facts. All of these things occurred. This is not a "stop the steal" video. "Old dinosaur views". That's good. You obviously have never paid any attention to my posts on here, which is fine. You keep doing you. You're doing a great job.

Astonishing that you don't see the irony of this. I've paid great attention to your posts. This is the entire point big dinosaur brains.

velocityjohnno Monday, 11 Nov 2024 at 12:42 pm new

The camel biting story was real. Poor Yr 8 kid who was nerdy, rogue group of goth Yr 10s. On top of that the teacher bawled him out for coming into class late after recess and threatened detention to the camel bitee.