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If Meta can't come to an agreement with the Australia media companies (unlikely), it could simply stop their news feeds. If the government forced it to be a designated media organisation, it could pull out all together (including Facebook, Instagram, Threads, WhatsApp). There's predictable...

Looking specifically for recommended reads covering the US revolution, starting with a generalist view of what happened, when and why. Any ideas?

News this morning that Saudi Arabia wants to run the richest T20 league: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/saudi-arabia-seeks-to-set-up-world-s-richest-cricket-competition-20230412-p5czwh.html Interesting to see when it would run - probably November-December as the weather is bearable...

I think Adelaide has also done this? Sorry, can't see a thread anywhere but surely this is worthy of discussion?

Has anyone else noticed this? The average Australian male in advertisements now seems to be a fat, beardy loser. Especially noticeable in beer, insurance and betting ads. Is this just who we are now? What’s the thinking behind it?

Anyone done it? Anyone a regular pilot? Interested in starting but wanting to ask some questions....

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/jun/07/twitter-ordered-to-hand-over-prguy17s-personal-information-as-part-of-defamation-suit Regardless of what you may think of PRGuy politically, is this a good thing? Bad thing? Start of the end of online anonymity?

Okay, I'm stuck in lockdown for another 2 weeks (at least) and want some sunshine in my life. The negatives of this season have been done to death in other threads, but what was good about the Eagles in 2021 and what do we have to look forward to in 2022? Like: Nic getting through a season...

I mean, what could go wrong with this thread? Agree or disagree with the experts? https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/aug/02/who-was-australias-best-prime-minister-experts-rank-the-winners-and-dunces

This year has been a big year for the Federation and it got me thinking. Let's say you were a young, aspiring politician who actually wanted to do good in the world (I know, it's a stretch) from with side of politics. Would you really go into Federal politics or would you go to the states...

Starts on SBS on Monday. Really looking forward to this and topical given Alexei Navalny's poisoning.

We seem to be at an unexpected crossroads in Australia. We originally went the suppression route and were so successful at it (not withstanding latest stuff up and mini-spikes in Victoria), we are at a point where we could eradicate coronavirus in Australia. What are the pros and cons? Should...

There's a more than even chance there won't be any more footy in 2020. If we're lucky, we'll get a season in 2021. What do we need going forward? And how does the club keep this team together over the next 12 months and build for 2021? Accelerating JK's replacement seems an obvious place to...

I'm sure this will get broken down along left-right lines as everything does on this board. What are people's views on charity like we're currently being asked to help out with money for firefighters and people displaced by the fires. I've donated and on the one hand, can feel good about that...

What will test cricket look like in the future if it is to survive in any form? Despite a just-concluded successful World Cup, the one day game isn't exactly in rude health. T20 is doing fine. The 100 is a marketing thought bubble. Nations proclaim they want to continue to support test cricket...

Well, I wouldn't have suspected this is what made me give up watching test cricket, but there you go: https://www.cricket.com.au/news/test-whites-names-numbers-australia-a-tim-paine-ashes-test-championship/2019-07-08

BCCI demands that one-day series be played in India at end of January. Also means a shortened BBL: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/india-power-play-means-no-odi-cricket-in-australia-next-summer-20190412-p51dgw.html Thoughts? Is this the beginning of the end of one day cricket in...

This will be awesome when it happens: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/rare-footage-uncovered-as-ca-takes-trip-down-memory-lane-20190117-p50rwh.html

There's a few interesting things happening at the moment across the continent that suggest the undermining of old autocratic orders. Thought it might be good to have them gathered together to discuss. Much more interesting than domestic disputes in the US, which dominate the news. Disputed...

No thread on a new scientific report on the need to restrict global warming to 1.5 degree. Interesting how we are all keen to talk about various identity politics till the cows come home but anyone want to talk about an existential threat to humanity? Pass.

https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/coles-caves-and-will-give-away-free-plastic-bags-indefinitely-20180801-p4zurw.html Total lack of corporate spine.

Cheap goods no more: https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/amazon-to-block-its-us-website-for-aussie-shoppers-over-new-gst-rules-20180531-p4zikr.html Bow down to your master, Gerry Harvey. Beyond the economics, is this where the Aussie battlers finally get off the Coalition train? How big...

Hawke: The Larrikin and the Leader. Anyone else catch this on ABC last night? http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/hawke-the-larrikin-and-the-leader/DO1628H001S00 Apart from the obviously different morals and technologies of the 70s, which allowed someone like Hawke to do well despite his foibles...

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/12/18/estonia-the-digital-republic Is this a good vision of society?

This pops up in different threads, but given the current push into Mosul I thought it deserves its own thread. If there's one already, apologies and mods, please delete. Talk tactics and coverage. The Guardian seems to have some good reporting on the ground: https://www.theguardian.com/world/mosul

It's noticeable how much more often it happens in finals games, mainly little chucks in close to get the ball out. It's near impossible to officiate so umpires don't seem to bother in the name of keeping the game flowing. Why not just let it happen? A handball is still a longer offensive...

Loved this story about Sam Butler getting texts from Woosha replaying the 2006 season round by round: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-02/woosha-regularly-texts-eagles-team-of-20062c-says-sam-butler/7377440 Without going back, what would have been our posts round by round from 2006? Starting...

Have read plenty about how the Kookaburra hasn't seemed to be up to scratch this summer. Leave aside the appalling batch of crap that was used in Perth, it seems to lose its swing pretty early making it easier and easier for batsmen. Is it time to get over any patriotic attachment and just use...

Article in The Age re: activities in the final week of school: http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/they-dont-need-no-education-in-the-final-weeks-of-school-20151204-glg0qz.html Pretty much sums up our kids' school - lots of DVD watching. Have told them not to bother handing anything in now...

Just when your Friday couldn't get any worse: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news-robert-walls-returns-to-commentary-20150618-ghrkar.html