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SWMBO can cut off someone's head with just a few well-chosen words!! 😄

If a child managed to stay reading this bullshit they are truly exceptional.

When I was a child, our family were the poorest in the area. We couldn't afford new clothing, all our clothing came from military surplus stores. I was the only Japanese General in my class!

Oops. Ahh.. OK.. this is not the militarisation of the police like the US.. The police here do not use brutal tactics as they do in the USA. They are trained to first de-escalate and they don't usually send in fire-armed police as a first option unless the threat assessment is very serious. Whether you think it is right, PA is a proscribed terroirist organisations and there are laws against showing support to proscribed terrorist organisations. And the police have to uphold the law irrespective of their own political beliefs. Frankly, anything coming out og the UN Human Rights agency, council or whatever they call themselves has to be treated initially with some degree of scepticism. Apparently up to 10% UNRWA, a body within the UNHROC were affiliated with islamist militant groups including HAMAS. Yes, they are supposed to have all gone now, but does that remove the bias that allowed them there in the first place? Secondly, look at the members of the UN Human Rights Council: https://www.ohchr.org/en/hr-bodies/hrc/membership I would suggest that those who have an honest repect the basic freedoms and rights of people ar probably in the minority. It is strange that they have sent delegations to Australia report on violence against women, yet have not sent delegations to Saudi, Pakistan and the like - other member nations. You can guess, I don't hold them in high esteem. The article purposts that PA has been a proscribed terrorist organisation becausde they damaged a few planes. Unfortunately, their website notifies they are proscribed, requests a donation in some obscure crytocurrency, so I cannot go to the source for their actual policies, agenda, etc. On the internet, it mainly talsk about them targetting Israeli firms in protest and limits it to property. However, the UK government has documented the following in https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/803/pdfs/uksiem_20250803_en_001.pdf "Palestine Action 5.2 Palestine Action is a pro-Palestinian group with the stated aim to support Palestinian sovereignty by using direct criminal action tactics to halt the sale and export of military equipment to Israel. Since its inception in 2020, Palestine Action has orchestrated a nationwide campaign of direct criminal action against businesses and institutions, including key national infrastructure and defence firms that provide services and supplies to support Ukraine, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), “Five Eyes” allies and the UK defence enterprise. Palestine Action has also broadened its targets from the defence industry to include financial firms, charities, universities and government buildings. Its activity has increased in frequency and severity since the start of 2024 and its methods have become more aggressive, with its members demonstrating a willingness to use violence. Its activities meet the threshold of being concerned in terrorism as set out in the Terrorism Act 2000. There are varying defnitions of terrorism, but this is what Google spat out: Terrorism is the calculated use or threat of serious violence against people or property, intended to intimidate the public or coerce a government for political, religious, or ideological goals, often by creating widespread fear . Key elements include violent acts (murder, damage, endangering life) and specific intent (influencing government/public, advancing a cause). Definitions vary, but generally focus on these core components. So, it would seem the general definition is not limited to violence, despite being played down by the artiucle you present. Now, the UK may be unfairly acting against Palestinians and Muslims/Islam in general, but I don't think so on the evidence and definitions. After all, the UK, to its moneatry costs in exports of education, are not sanctioning the Muslim Bortherhood, where others do: https://www.ft.com/content/f256cc27-b80f-4fce-88cf-e80cb2451ef5 Also, as a display of how police tactics try (possibly too much) to de-escalate, here is a video documenting a policewoman receiving potentially life changing injuries at the hands of a PA protestor: Unf, I couldn't find the video my son dug up, which was far more graphic. And this was before they were proscribed? Peaceful prtest, eh? Just like Sydney jews were actively encouraged not to walk near the Palestinaian protests in Sydney and Melbourne because they were in danger.. because of the possibility ov violence purely because they were Jewish. But I gues it is OK for some Palestinian supporter to taunt the Jews at Bondi after the attack? Actually, it is a free world so yes, but I recall the Jews getting heated but no violence emanating from it. Wake up and put your prejudices aside for a change. I am happy to say there are times where the UK police go too far, but seriously, peaceful protest! FFS! Israel also have stuff to answer for. But to paint the Palestinian protests in the UK as peaceful is generally a joke.. Yes there have been few - very few of them. Shall we mention intimidation and threats of violence on the campuses etc.. where Jes had to be protected or refused entry to the campus. The lsit goes on. UK police are generally very good.

Here's a random thought. A hilarious thought. If USA takes over Greenland, will they re-own all the junk and pollutants that they left behind when they abandoned their under ice nuke missile base? It was home to 200 personnel for over 10 years. https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/08/05/488872411/melting-ice-in-greenland-could-expose-serious-pollutants-from-buried-army-base

Hasn't the poor woman suffered enough, then she has to find out she's the offspring of the world's biggest shit?

I think you will find the best paid CEO rarely pays much tax at all.

Is this site on social media ban for children?

Trump against crushing protesters.... in Iran. Opposite to USA. Where they just shoot them.

A great way to start life disowned, and then suddenly things get worse.

Fagin is a fictional character and the secondary antagonist in Charles Dickens's 1838 novel Oliver Twist. Originally depicted by Dickens as explicitly Jewish, in the preface to the novel, he is alleged to be a "crafty old Jew" and a fence. Fagin's character might be based on the criminal Ikey Solomon. His well-publicised crimes, escape from arrest, recapture and trial led to his transportation to the Australian penal colony of Van Diemen's Land. Solomon's life has been the subject of several works, including The Potato Factory by Bryce Courtenay, a historical novel that was made into a four-part miniseries that aired in Australia. Solomon died on 3 September 1850 and was buried the next day in the Jewish cemetery in Harrington Street, Hobart. Possibly the oldest Jewish cemetery in Australia, it was bulldozed in 2002

Imagine being genuinely excited about receiving an award that's not yours? Wow. Seen it all. I guess Susan Ley will be sifting through the spare room to find that u/13 most improved netball player to bestow on el Chumpo in return for some platitude of some sort. [edit] that's a bit harsh on Ley, I admit.

I think it will go straight to the pool room and never see the light of day again. Trump knows the whole world knows it's not his. His ego won't let him wear it because he knows people will laugh at him. She didn't even get an Oval Office meeting for the handover and left with a crappy show bag. I'm quite pleased with her gesture really, even though it won't do what she's hoping it will. She can say what she likes about Venezuela just showing its gratitude, but with Trump, everything is personal.

She KNOWS HOW VAIN the Fool Is. I hope that is all she gave up. Like you point out . The Award is not transferable. It only Makes HIM look Silly for expecting and accepting it . The WHOLE WORLD Knows. Nev

Once a Nobel Prize is announced, it cannot be revoked, shared, or transferred to others. The decision is final and stands for all time. So the smart lady distracted donold with HER glittering trinket. The award and honor remains hers.

My astute friends already do!

Yep, and 51 immigrants were killed by one right wing nut job in Christchurch, and 77 people were killed in Norway by another right wing nut job - and these two mass murderers still have plenty of followers. The cure is to find the radicals from each side, before they commit their ideologically-motivated terrorism attacks.

I still think that the ambasador should NOT be a former politician. The ambassador should be a person who has the training, skills and experience in diplomacy that are required by an ambassador, especially considering the present climate in the USA.

Hockey is right - Dutton has no brain

Just take the no from your Name, Pete Nev

Nah. That's not a wisom thing. That's measurement issue. He's been telling his wife 50mm is eight inches, for too long.

Don't forget that the bridge is concrete structure, probably with steel reinforcing, and it is within a short distance from the sea. It could hace 'concrete cancer' which would reduce its load capacity. However, the loads on it only come from pedestrians, so they would be pretty insignificant. These bridges form part of the historic architecture of the beach precinct. They go along with the equally historic Bondi Pavillion.

OH. How rude. Quelle Horreur, Children may read this. Nev

He's gone to another position, president of the Asia society or something. I don't think anyone could say he's really been hampered by what he said about the orange turd in the past. Trump's own VP called him an idiot and "America's Hitler" before he manfully discarded all morals, dignity and logic in order to get power.

Mods Please move Jerry's above post to the appropriate thread.... the "WTF! Maybe I'm getting old!" Thread.

I've done a fair Bit of Shark Spotting/Patrolling and Shark Numbers fluctuate a Lot and some types of shark are More worrisome than Others. Bull sharks have emerged as a risk. Grey Nurse used to be Blamed Unfairly for attacks. Many times Sharks do not attack surfers. Shark Nets catch a lot of other things we don't want to Lose. It's THEIR territory. I've always Been wary of them They are NOT Predictable. My diving was Never alone Usually 3 people who could observe what was About. On the surface you have No way of Knowing and splashing attracts them as a Hooked fish does. Bronze Whalers. Hammer Heads,(not so much in FIJI) Great whites, Mako .I used to sell dum dums to Ben Crop. (He made them from what I sold him. Originally they Were shotgun Cartridges at the end of a rod I made a study of Sharks and fish Generally.

I think that Netanyahu's actions have acted as a focal point for attacks against Jews in Australia. We have to remember that we of European descent have lived in an anti-Jewish culture since about 79AD when the Romans got heavy-handed with a rebellious provincial group. After Christianity became the common religion for Western Europe, the story that the Jews murdered Christ was fed to the unsophisticated populous. That created the anti-Jewish culture which became ingrained in Western societies. Now, when government of a Jewish country is going overboard in dealing with dissent within its borders, one method of protesting at that government's actions is to attack people who might practise a certain religion, bnut are not citizen's of the Jewish county. Are anti-Islamist attacks any different? Why aren't young Jewish people attacking mosques in our cities? Probably because they live by the standards of Western European societies and attacking places of worship is just not the done thing in those societies. If Netanyahu's government was not in power, and a moderate Party was, would the government initiated attacks on non-Jewish citizens still go on?

He will never say anything bad about Putin because that would mean admitting that he was wrong about Putin before, and of course Trump is never wrong.

Well , aside from all this stuff separately , l can not believe Trump still can't bring himself to say anything bad about Putin. Not enough he has his US soldiers on their knees rolling out red carpet for him, while Trump himself waits clasping hands smile from ear to ear bursting like a little school girl as Putin approaches - he still , 12mths after all his Ukr bs, insists in every presser, every time, that it's mostly soldiers being killed , innnnn, Putins defense. You watch any clip over 12mths of Trump talking about the lives lost in the Ukr war and he goes out of his way to add that, in every one. Andddd, to this day he's still adding it. Bloody gobsmacked . Still won't acknowledge, even still defending that his man crush doesn't go after civilians. Why are they all so silent with his bs and lies, over and over and over again. lt amazes me. Although he'll shutem down l know , if they mention or argue or ask something he doesn't like and it'll be no more questions from them but still. As for all this latest crap , notice they're all microscopic tiny countries or else countries he knows damn well couldn't even fight them back. He's actually doing, exactly what Putins been doing for decades. Just wrapping it up in different dressing. l reckon this idiot will be chaos start to finish, just like he's first term, he's even worse this time so far.

Do You Really Mean your LAST LINE.? I DID NOT say Jews in ISRAEL either. Australia is Not a Suburb of TEL AVIV. Lives are Lives. BIBI's Behaviour is the Prime cause of a Lot of lost Sympathy for the Jews. Stating this DOES NOT IMPLY that I support attacks on Anyone. There's enough HATE to go around already. Nev

Banks are withdrawing ATM's due to the cost of servicing them. With the reduction of branches and tellers, and people requiring access to cash, this has left it up to privately owned ATMs. They also have to be serviced by companies like Brambles to top up the cash dispensers, which costs money, hence the charges. Private ATM owners also have to pay rent to shopkeepers for the space the ATM occupies.

It has to be BS. The only way a walkout would have happened is if he said "Let's break for lunch".

An interesting perspective.... https://www.upworthy.com/american-in-europe-realization

TO Restrict using of information is OBSTRUCTION of Justice. The Perpetrators have already made their Position VERY clear. The Victim was Unarmed and attempting to drive away when she was Executed. Where is the evidence of Police Injury? Nev

There are more than enough recordings of the incident made by independent witnesses that any body-cam video would be redundant. The problem is that a Federal Authority is ignoring the sovereignty of a State, something that is unconstitutional. But we are talking about the Trump Federal Government.

This is partially the same bike a year later. I bought it back from the insurance company and rebuilt it into this. It has the original tank, side panels, engine and gearbox, but everything else was replaced.

Dire Straits sang "...most of the taxis, and most of the whores, are only taking calls for cash..." I would have thought it'd be one of the businesses where both seller and buyer would prefer to transact in cash.

The Council is going to consult with the Jews about the bridge. There's no need to do that, I'm sure the Jewish community only want reassurance that they won't be attacked again. Knocking down the bridge won't stop that, hot-headed muslims have demonstrated in the past that they will attack in a variety of locations, in CBDs, in homes, in side streets, in service stations, and now on a foot bridge in a sea-side park. We haven't demolished CBDs, nor the other locations, so why demolish the bridge just to put one ethnic group at ease emotionally? The muslims are winning if we do that, they are causing division, and we are unwittingly being drawn into their snare. The fact is, the whole population needs to be reassured there'll be no more attacks, approximately 21 people of different ethnicities have been murdered by radical muslims in Australia so far, and over 40 injured. We should ask Israel for some tips on how to control a domestic muslim population given they have one themselves. Gun control will do very little because radical muslims use other types of weapons, knives, cars, and intended pipe bombs. And shutting down antisemitism won't stop 60% of the muslims wanting to get rid of the Jews, it's in their genetic makeup. If the bridge is reconstructed because of maintenance, fair enough, but it looks like a pretty strong concrete structure to me. Chances are the reinforcing was galvanized anyway, being by the sea, and it's only a foot bridge. Politics should not come into it at all. Any politics will only end up Islamic terrorists versus Western lifestyle and values, that's what it will boil down to, like the ruckus in Adelaide where a female muslim writer was banned from a writers guild meeting because of this sensitive time after Bondi, and her persistence of posting about Islam. The meeting was cancelled because the writers became divided, pros and cons to her being banned. Some wanted her reinstated, some not. Can you see clearly how we are letting ourselves become divided? When all the calls are for cohesion and being united. It's not going to work the way we're going on. Normally.you'd get rid of the problem, like you'd get rid of termites in your house frame. At the moment we have termites and the politicians are divided on how to flush them out. Stronger action is needed to deal with the problem, much stronger than the weak response they're providing now. Nothing shorter than more vigorous and intense vetting of immigrants is what's needed. The Universe won't collapse in on us if that is done, it can only be beneficial for a peaceful society, if we can ever achieve that. But why make it worse by being reluctant to rid our house of termites? In the current state of affairs, radical Islamists are the damaging termites.

Average weekly earnings don't mean much. Remember that the chart showed top 1% get 40% of wealth.

I don't think I'll apply. One of the suggested possibilities is Stephen Conroy, and he has been less than complimentary to T.r.u.m.p. https://www.news.com.au/national/politics/labor-stalwart-who-called-donald-trump-a-moron-leads-the-race-to-become-us-ambassador/news-story/37660aa95eea32e13aaac9921a7921d8

Well, today was a bit of a ship day. I took a couple of hours off work to ride with my son for his first ride on his bike. After a short while, he pulled in for something so I came along side him to see what was the matter. I guess I was a little cavalier because I leant towards him, the bike leant the other way I tried to stop it by putting my right leg down, but my fott slipped on the wet and some stones on the road and the bike edged further down. That 250kgs and my leg were in a war, and eventually the 250kgs won. I finally succumbed and let it down gently enough - technically a drop, but no damage - not even the storm guards or the top box was damaged. But, I now have a torn right hamstring. They didn't scan it, but after some prodding, they think it wil take two weeks before I can get physio, and 4 weeks before it will heal. Thankfully the builder was not too far away and rode mine home, got his van and gave me a lift. All I can say is it was self inflicted by a plonker. Rang the GP, told me to go to A&E/Casualty. Got ther, and bloody hell, it was busy. The little TV screen was saying 1/2 hour to see a triage nurse (which is a total waste of time), an hour to see another nurse, and then 6 hours to see a clinician. While I was waiting there was a lady about 75 - 80 years old, and doubled over in pain. Another member of the public was talking to her and when he was called away, I went over to see if she was OK and if she wanted me to fetch someone. She was in obvious pain. She said she was on morphine but it wasn't doing too much good. I got her a cup of coffee (she had cash and no card, and I wasn't going to worry about £2) and we got talking. She asked what was wrong and how I did it. I explained that it was quite embareesing and told her how I fell off a stationary bike. She laughed a bit and told me off for making her laugh as it hurt, and said "yes, that is embaressing.. I used to be a biker. What bike do you have?" We had a great conversation and recalled some of the stuff she did and accidents she had. It made the time go quicker. It was already 7pm and she had been there since midday, but she did explain she had been seen a few times, had tests, and was waiting for results. The physio called me in, got me to drop my dacks and lay on the bed as she prodded the hammie. A prod here and there was no prblem, then excruciating pain, and there more excruciating pain. "OK, I can see what you have done." She did some lateral and vertical movements, and decided without a scan that it hadn't detached from the bone, arranged for a painkiller injection and told me to come back in 2 weeks - to the physio outpatients - not A&E, thankfully. Before I took off I said goodbyes to the lady and wished her the best. She had told be she bought a used Transit van and had converted it herself to a camper - with only the solar and electrics being done by a pro. Kudos to her, I thought.

Yep very much the same. lf l wanted T in a woman l'd be gay, turns me right off. Mind you , if she one of these types that still embraces her femininity like say Meloni , but there are others, now they on the other hand well, if they played their cards right they could have me ha ha, they have the opposite effect on me. Mind you, Meloni can be a little tyrant to l know.

Concerning the US border control agents, I am disgusted to see the 'agents' wearing large 'POLICE' labels on their uniform. As far as I can tell, they are NOT actually police, do not have police training, do not have the legal authority of police. Yet they are armed, and can use lethal force. Another instance of over reach by a government 'authority'.

Seems that body cameras have not beed issued to all agents. If there was any body cam footage, it is being witheld. Quote from Fox News (USA):- MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Bystander videos showed an ICE agent shooting and killing a driver in south Minneapolis. It is not clear whether the ICE agent had a body-worn camera that recorded what happened right before the shooting. ,................... Body-worn camera footage from a similar incident there led to the dismissal of charges against a woman who was shot by a border patrol agent. The woman was charged with trying to ram federal agents with her vehicle. DHS called her a "domestic terrorist." But the woman's attorney said the U.S. Attorney's Office dropped the charges after reviewing body-camera footage of the incident. "And they're still labeling her a domestic terrorist, even though the charges have all been dropped by the attorney's office," Christopher Parente told the FOX 9 Investigators. "So in this case, I would tell everybody what I told them in our case. I would be very suspect of any press release that is put out right now by DHS."

Well I arrived back in Tassie and stepped off the plane into 29 degree heat (yeah I don't expect you lot to call that 'heat'). A total fire ban was imposed all weekend due to heat and expected wind up to 100kph. Tassie being tassie, whilst heatwave and wind stoked the fires ravaging the mainland, we got a cool weekend - dead calm and rain. CRIKEY IT'S WET! Thankfully only one vegetation fire down our way and it started in the middle of the night. Promptly dealt with by a couple of crews. Wilder fires are the new norm.