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Such strong words, that’ll show them!
Especially ABC reportersDoggie-boy, I wrote that Trump didnt mind women who didnt take him on....he likes that quality in men too, but he seems to want to scold the women more if they ask questions that he doesnt like.

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it all makes sense now.Far left neo-Nazi extremism?
The loons are ****ing cooked.
Joe Hockey's greatest achievement as ambassador to the US appears to have been being photographed playing golf with the tangerine toddler.I can't tell if The Age is posting juvenile Twitter level ragebait, by running with Hockey's insistence Albo should appoint Dutton to the position of US Ambassador or if it's just moronic propaganda.
In what world should Albanese appoint a man who would work against the government and likely Australian interest in tandem with MAGA figures, for his own gain or that of the bizarre fascist project the US and various global reactionary governments and orgs seem to be persuing?
This cannot be a serious suggestion and no credible news organisation would or should be dedicating column inches to it. Most generous take is it's pathetic fishing for clicks, so enjoy the archive link.
Friedturd during covid showed so much leadership that he along with his shit campaigner government ran by the marketing shit campaigner abandoned their constitutionally required duties of quarantine.i've never liked Rudd, even when he became famous on the morning show. Has the lobby appointed someone new who better represents their interests? Josh Frydenberg would be perfect but he is slotted for Liberal leader....
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i wonder if anyone sees the irony in criminalising hate speech unless it comes from a holy book.
Good way to get sharri markson off tv lolIf I was Albo, I'd nominate a pro-israeli jew as ambassador, who is reasonably aligned with the Labor party. It would give the person an insight into the workings of the Trump universe - an insider rather than an outsider. Obviously pro-palestinian australians wouldnt like it, but I havent seen anything in Australia's diplomatic position so far that has helped the palestinians. You could argue that an attractive middle aged woman would be an advantage too, as she wouldnt be admonishing Trump about anything and Trump seems to have a problem with women who take him on. On the other hand, he doesn't respect women's opinions, so the role would probably entail a lot of flattery. I certainly agree that boring old men would be a disaster and a know-all like Rudd is probably worst case scenario.
My only experience is with Christianity, which was inflicted on me as a child, and later at various weddings funerals etc. Maybe my memory has failed , but i can't recall anything i'd classify as "hate speech ". Yes i know what's in the bible, but , Christianity by its very nature focussed on the new testament. Though not familiar with it, i wouldn't expect that the vast majority of Islamic clerics would have sermons that differ wildly from the Articals of faith, or the Pillars of Islam. The main branches of Christianity are part of a very strict hierarchy. Any stand alone Christian branches, especially with radically different views to the main branches, would risk being labelled a cult, and would be subject to hate speech laws if they acted in that manner.
In the USA the Westboro Baptist Church is considered a hate group, not protected by its claimed right as a religion, but by the constitution. I'd like to think that if such a group existed in Australia, the types of laws being discussed would shut them down.
Good way to get sharri markson off tv lol
I'm not expecting the US to ban Christianity any time soon....Like islam, the majority of christians arent schooled in hate speech. However, it's not as if it doesnt happen. Israel Folau and his wife as members of a pentecostal church, stated that gays would go to hell, in the gay marriage debate a few years back. I know gays dont rate the same as jewish australians, but they probably felt unfairly targeted by these two and these churches havent gone away.
More traditional christian churches do tend to concentrate on Jesus and the new testament, but the newer churches like the old testament for the punishments and the retributions. The US are big players in this area, but I believe pentecostals are the churches getting most of the new members here in recent years.
I'm not expecting the US to ban Christianity any time soon....
What else should he say or do? It is not our region so who really cares and we shouldn't be wasting military assets or foreign aid there when it is needed to help our region develop so our neighbours can reach their potential, have a better standard of living and resist Xis increasing aggression for the next few years until the people of China do what the Iranians are doing now.View attachment 2510006
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Why quit now, amirite !Sharri would try to undermine the australian gov't.
How about we send an experienced diplomat rather than using the position as a three year junket for an ex senior member of whatever party is in power.He's a zero charisma loser, exactly the kind of person Trump would ignore or hate.
Honestly, Greg Moriarty is probably the sensible choice if we are purely looking at competence and qualifications.
Unfortunately it'll probably be Fitzgibbon due to pressure from various defence industry groups and lobbyists. He'd be a terrible choice given he's 100% about himself, and was generally a shithouse Minister. But industry love corruptible figures.
Yet the CCP makes it mandatory to start school days praising Xi's policies and studying why they are so good. Fully agree we need our kids to have the opportunity to grow, learn and develop their own beliefs but most nations banning something do it in order to remove a potential rival to their doctrine.The US is an interesting case. In another universe, the attacks on jews there would more widespread, considering americans warlike approach to solving problems. Fortunately, the "judeo-christian" has been created, largely by the churches there based on questionable translations of the bible...I'm sure you've seen the ted cruz oath of loyalty to israel.
if this judeo-christian nexis is broken within the magas, all hell could break loose for jewish americans, although I know that the empire is trying to shut down the younger folk's communication networks and to re-program them through the churches.
On another matter, I was just browsing and found out that China has made religions illegal for under 18s. I read it in a christian rights report that appears reasonably reliable, although everyone lies these days. The reason the gov't used, it appears, is to allow young people to mature without the indoctrination (my summary). On first glance, I must say that I agree with the ban. We ban smokes for kids, alcohol, etc etc until they grow up. Why not religion? If adults want to take on a crutch to assist themselves with living, thats their choice.
This thought was sparked by a visit from two young jehovah's yesterday. I said to them, sorry, not interested, but I regret not speaking to them about whether they actually believe the crap, or are merely following what their community says.
You raise some interesting points. First "Judeo-Christian" wasn't created in America, it refers to the common roots of Judaism and Christianity, as well as shared values such as justice and human dignity, on which much of Western civilisation is based. Living here in Australia, nearly everything you believe in that is good comes from those roots, whether you are religious or not.The US is an interesting case. In another universe, the attacks on jews there would more widespread, considering americans warlike approach to solving problems. Fortunately, the "judeo-christian" has been created, largely by the churches there based on questionable translations of the bible...I'm sure you've seen the ted cruz oath of loyalty to israel.
if this judeo-christian nexis is broken within the magas, all hell could break loose for jewish americans, although I know that the empire is trying to shut down the younger folk's communication networks and to re-program them through the churches.
On another matter, I was just browsing and found out that China has made religions illegal for under 18s. I read it in a christian rights report that appears reasonably reliable, although everyone lies these days. The reason the gov't used, it appears, is to allow young people to mature without the indoctrination (my summary). On first glance, I must say that I agree with the ban. We ban smokes for kids, alcohol, etc etc until they grow up. Why not religion? If adults want to take on a crutch to assist themselves with living, thats their choice.
This thought was sparked by a visit from two young jehovah's yesterday. I said to them, sorry, not interested, but I regret not speaking to them about whether they actually believe the crap, or are merely following what their community says.
It's scary how much hate groups (from all religions and cultures) are growing- largely because of social media and the need to find someone to blame - foreigners, Muslims, Jews, Christians, whites, blacks, Asians whoever is in the minority or is seen to have it better or easier.Like islam, the majority of christians arent schooled in hate speech. However, it's not as if it doesnt happen. Israel Folau and his wife as members of a pentecostal church, stated that gays would go to hell, in the gay marriage debate a few years back. I know gays dont rate the same as jewish australians, but they probably felt unfairly targeted by these two and these churches havent gone away.
More traditional christian churches do tend to concentrate on Jesus and the new testament, but the newer churches like the old testament for the punishments and the retributions. The US are big players in this area, but I believe pentecostals are the churches getting most of the new members here in recent years.
Most people don't realise how much in common core Jewish, Christian and Islamic beliefs have. The differences arise from the culture, situation and the leadership. Especially the latter.You raise some interesting points. First "Judeo-Christian" wasn't created in America, it refers to the common roots of Judaism and Christianity, as well as shared values such as justice and human dignity, on which much of Western civilisation is based. Living here in Australia, nearly everything you believe in that is good comes from those roots, whether you are religious or not.
If Chinese kids are interested enough in the forbidden, which is what kids do, they will find out about religions and it will appeal to some, just like it appeals to some everywhere. Everyone needs something to believe in, and if it's not religion, there will be a cause, or a lifestyle. Or they find comfort in knowing they are part of a like-minded subset of society, no matter what it is. Radicalisation may be one subset; activism for saving animals could be another.
People adopt belief in something greater because it provides meaning, resilience, moral grounding, social cohesion and perspective.
I once invited a JW caller into my house for a chat. He was a nice bloke, Islander I think, and we talked about a few things but not much about religion. Communication is all that's needed. You could have asked your callers to explain what it was that attracted them to their beliefs. They probably have just found a place where they fit
