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There are plenty of nice remote beaches where they could land but they’d be marching for a week before they came across someone to conquer.

We know for sure that the US has submarines trawling international waters. As do many other countries. There is nothing illegal about China parking its boats off our international waters and listening in on us. It's not nice, but Australia (and I would think the US as well) has jamming and/or tracking equipment and they are likely to know what is going on. What the US doesn't do is drop flares from planes in a dangerous what that China has been doing lately. I haven't read this article, but if live fire means what it should, the US doesn't really do that in international waters - at least not that I am aware of, without notice (again, I have not read the article). Chinas has been pissing off Japan and I think the Phillipines as well. It's unlawful expansion into the South China sea (hmmm.. how come people aren't making a big fuss about that) and extension of its soveriegn waters when it had no such claim has to be provocative, especially since they established a pretty decent military base on one of the man made islands. China is getting aggressive. Thankfully Australia is not easy to take.

Will Robonurse do home visits looking like this? If so, and everything else is a realistic simulation, I will be too old to worry about that fact it will be living in a virtual world

Well, it is lunch time on a Friday and I am working from home. Expecting my mate to join me anytime soon!

Here's some interesting data on Trump's first 100 days in office: https://on.ft.com/3EPHxmU

There are times when you have to be diplomatic; there are times where you have to stand up for what is right and work on mitigating the consequences. Ultimatelum it is a personal decision based on personal values. The problem Albo has is that when he reacts, he has to not only take into account his personal values, but judge the personal values os almost 30m people. When Trumpenstien decided to turn the tables on Zelensky, that was when I personally would have been happy for Albo to say enough is enough, pull your head in and get real.. You can be assertive and diplomatic at the same time, but many western leaders came out and affirmed that Trumps view of the events were incorrect. Of course, others may not agree that is the right thing to do when tarrifs are in the balance. But, we survived China stuffing us about, and thy are a bigger trading partner than the US. Even Nigel Farage called him out explicitly for it. Yes, like Albo, he is the opposition (the coneraties will prbably some third to Reform, here).

Pass me another Wolfie.....

Again, sad but true.....

Sad but true 😞

Aaah.... populate or perish? Haven't I heard that someplace before?

Simples Robonurse an robominer will tirelessly fulfill such menial tasks. A.I. is the answer!

Red. FFS. No need for all the excuses! You left your post without permission! INEXCUSABLE! Say three hail Marys and you will be forgiven. (All the best to beat this)

Yes, Albo is between a rock and a hard place on this. With an election coming up and 99% of Australia thinking Trump is a true cock-walloper, internally it would probably do him good to be a bit more vocal - but of course he can't risk the adverse effects to the country should the giant orange baby spit the dummy.

We did miss you ! . All my best wishes for your speedy recovery. spacesailor

No. Surprisingly, Dutton has actually called out Trump for saying Ukraine is responsible for the war. I don’t think he would have risked that if he was PM but he has an election coming up so he’s mindful of his more important audience and contrasting himself with Albo’s approach.

I'm back....Did you miss me? The pacemaker procedure was set for today as I suggested above. But the best laid plans..... Last Sunday, I felt a bit crook, and was off my food. I also had terrible shaking, like Parkinson's Disease. I was carrying a glass of water and almost sloshed it over the place with the shakes. I only ate half the dinner my daughter served, and I said "I'll have the rest for lunch at the Shed." But I didn't go to the shed, was collapsed on the bed in the heat. Didn't have lunch either. Monday dinner was the same, could only eat half. Tuesday was no better, so my daughter said "Make an appointment with the doctor". Getting ready for the doctor, I tipped forward in the bedroom, overbalanced and fell face first onto the bed. I was like a turtle on its back - couldn't move. My daughter had to drag me by the arm to get upright, then help me to my feet. I eventually got to see the doctor, and after a couple of checks, said' "I'll call an ambulance to take you to hospital. You have a bad infection." So here it is, Tuesday night, and I'm in ER at the hospital. An X-ray and further tests, and I was admitted to a ward, where I have been ever since, having IV antibiotics. I went onto the fasting in preparation for the procedure. About 10:30, the pathologist came and took a blood sample, and a short while after, the cardiologists analyst came in to say the procedure was deferred, fasting cancelled. "The doctor will come in and see you later to explain". About 7:30 pm., the doctor arrives, and says "You will have to stay here on antibiotics, hopefully we can perform the procedure on Wednesday." I asked the problem, and he said, "Urinary infection. No work associated with the heart till that is cleared up." Ah.... The joys of living. Oh, shortly after the doctor left, my son dropped by to bring me the laptop.

I haven't heard much from Dutton on this matter. Do you think that Dutton's mob are the "Co" part of your thought?

I think Albo and Co are smart to be publicly non-controversial and hopefully more aggressive behind the scenes. It’s unfortunate, but anything that Trump hears that he doesn’t want to hear gets his back up and you’ve suddenly become his enemy. See what happened to Zelenskyy when he said that Trump was living in an information bubble, even though he said he had great respect for the president and the US. It seemed to me that he was only trying to suggest that Trump was being fed misinformation, but Trump took it as Zelenskyy calling him an idiot. Of course that suited Trump very well anyway, because he’s looking for any excuse to shaft Ukraine.

IF WAR is the answer, Just WHAT was the Question? WAR is a manifestation of Madness where no one really wins. China is entitled to stooge around in International waters. The unpredictability of Trump and Co would concern any thinking person. Trump seems to want a confrontation with NATO FFS HE didn't even know India and China share a common border OR what Pearl Harbour was all about. Nev

Without sounding like a disciple of Voldemort, I'm wondering if Australia's seemingly diplomatic silence over so many things that affect the US's international relations is simply a wait-and-see strategy. Not that I don't think its unwise to hold off at this stage, until the tariff situation is sorted. Unfortunately this silence does make one nervous about what backroom arrangements have been made. China hasn't helped by having a couple of its naval vessels take a late summer cruise through the south Pacific. But then, do we know how many US submarines are doing similar things? In a realistic world, the US has a lot to lose if we kicked them out. Their facilities here are too important to their "defence" strategies. I am yet to be convinced that China has military intentions away from its own shores. Why should they shed blood when they can get whatever they need through trade and investment?

You got that right, Nev.

I mean perhaps the worm is turning. Even Republican voters are p1ssed off. Maybe eventually even Grumpy Old which see the light.

Tell them it's a BAY and a PORT. The Gulf of America is between Trumps EARS. Nev

His current approval rating is Low at +7 . What will it be in another Month? Senators are only voting for him under threats to Life from his "gestapo like" goons. unquote. Nev

lol this is going around a few of my local Geelong groups.