The off topic thread 6.0

[Bojan KantKick]

Yet you prefer the Republican party and the Tories, both of who have many war hawks.

I just told you I didn't vote Tory. Yes both those parties have many war hawks, none quite with the passion for it of the Democrats. I am not a republican supporter either. This is a one time thing!

 

[Bojan KantKick]

But I'm not sure how anyone can rationalise "line in the sand" anti war beliefs with support of Trump and Trumpist propaganda.

It's called talking to your base which in his case is anti war and pro genocide.

 

[Bradesmaen]

I just told you I didn't vote Tory. Yes both those parties have many war hawks, none quite with the passion for it of the Democrats. I am not a republican supporter either. This is a one time thing!

 

[Bojan KantKick]

I expected a response like that. Enjoy.

 

[Bradesmaen]

I expected a response like that. Enjoy.

I mean you don't help yourself with all the lies you twist.

 

[moomba]

It's called talking to your base which in his case is anti war and pro genocide.

It's called seeing what you want to see and ignoring what you don't.

 

[DBAH0]

Bill Shorten retiring I see.

 

[Jatz]

Honestly thought that had already happened...

 

[DBAH0]

Honestly thought that had already happened...

Likewise.

The fact he couldn't beat ScoMo in hindsight has really got to sting now.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Likewise.

The fact he couldn't beat ScoMo in hindsight has really got to sting now.

You eat your up market democracy sausage from the middle on election day and you deserve to lose. #unaustralian

 

[DBAH0]

You eat your up market democracy sausage from the middle on election day and you deserve to lose. #unaustralian

At least it wasn't a raw onion I suppose.

So many good images over the years of politicians eating food horribly really.

 

[Jatz]

I did not know there was a rape allegation made against Shorten...

 

[Planet14]

I did not know there was a rape allegation made against Shorten...

Its hardly a secret. This accusations was made 10 years ago, and then brought up again during the election campaign when he was opposition leader, and again when the Christian Porter allegations were in the press.

 

[Jatz]

Its hardly a secret. This accusations was made 10 years ago, and then brought up again during the election campaign when he was opposition leader, and again when the Christian Porter allegations were in the press.

Never said it was, just surprised I hadn’t heard about it.

The woman in question seems to think it may well come to something now he’s retiring from office. Guess we’ll find out soon enough.

 

[DBAH0]

 

[Jatz]

**** that campaigner.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

**** that campaigner.

Tweet has been deleted, what was it?

 

[RPCB]

Tweet has been deleted, what was it?

JD Vance called the latest school shooting a “fact of life”.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

JD Vance called the latest school shooting a “fact of life”.

Simultaneously a crass comment but also sadly true.

 

[moomba]

Watched a bit of stuff about school shootings last night, including a really interesting Tedtalk by one of the Columbine shooters mothers.

One of the things that stood out was kids talking about their training on what to do in the event of a school shooting. The fact that kids have got to prepare for what to do if someone decides to shoot people in a school should be enough to change.

Also watched a bit about Port Arthur and was reminded just how quick Australia changed in the aftermath. Yanks will still be debating this in decade.

 

[moomba]

Watching CNN now, the father of the Apalachee suspect has been arrested.

According to reports, a few months ago he bought his son the weapon that was used as a "holiday present".

Why on earth you would buy a 14 year old that type of semi automatic weapon (any weapon is a bit bizarre to me) is beyond me. But this was not long after the authorities had spoken to him about his son making threats to kill in schools.

 

[Quivorir]

One of the things that stood out was kids talking about their training on what to do in the event of a school shooting. The fact that kids have got to prepare for what to do if someone decides to shoot people in a school should be enough to change.

My children's school does drills for this type of shit at least once a year. I couldn't believe it when one told me about them. Better safe than sorry I suppose.

 

[moomba]

My children's school does drills for this type of shit at least once a year. I couldn't believe it when one told me about them. Better safe than sorry I suppose.

I'll have to check with my kids what they do. I can understand emergency evacs (fire, gas leak etc), but the footage I saw was kids walking through a corridor with their hands in the air.

It must have an impact on them.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

My children's school does drills for this type of shit at least once a year. I couldn't believe it when one told me about them. Better safe than sorry I suppose.

Really? what a world we're in.
Can say that wasn't a thing when I was at school. Probably a couple of fire drills over the years but that'd be it.

 

[Bradesmaen]

We didn't even learn how to react in an earthquake let alone shooting. Mind you this was now 26 years ago since I was in primary school