red750 Posted February 5 Posted February 5 Here's an oldie, but still appropriate, maybe even more so. 3 1
old man emu Posted February 5 Posted February 5 Interestingly, the "Battle of Brisbane" may have had its origin in a few Aussie soldiers going after a couple of US Military Police who were roughing up a Yankee soldier. According to Australian historian Barry Ralph, on 26 November 1942, an intoxicated Private James R. Stein of the U.S. 404th Signal Company left the hotel where he had been drinking when it closed at 6:50 p.m. and began walking to the Post Exchange (PX) on the corner of Creek and Adelaide Street some 50 metres (55 yards) further down the road. He had stopped to talk with three Australians when Private Anthony E. O'Sullivan of the U.S. 814th Military Police Company (MP) approached and asked Stein for his leave pass. While Stein was looking for it, the MP became impatient and asked him to hurry up before grabbing his pass and arresting him. At this the Australians began swearing at the MP and telling him to leave Stein alone. American MPs were not well regarded by Australians because the Australians thought they were arrogant and used batons at the least provocation. When O'Sullivan raised his baton as if to strike one of the Australians, they attacked him. More MPs arrived, blowing whistles, while nearby Australian servicemen and several civilians rushed to help their countrymen. Outnumbered, the MPs retreated to the PX, carrying the injured O'Sullivan. Stein went with them 2
facthunter Posted February 5 Posted February 5 In my experience NO Military Policeman is popular with anyone. Nev 1
nomadpete Posted February 5 Posted February 5 8 hours ago, facthunter said: There were a few "fraca's' in Qld. Nev Not very much related to Trump, but my mother was a nurse in Brisbane during the war. She spoke of two major drunken brawls in Qld. One of which resulted in overcrowding of Casualty in the hospital. The word was that hundreds of US and ADF servicemen were involved in that one. Of course there is high probability of exaggeration by participants and minimisation by authorities. But the animosity ran deep and lingered for a lifetime.
Jerry_Atrick Posted February 7 Posted February 7 Gere is a great satiricsl take on teh Trump video: What is sad though, is, it seems obvious even watching FOX, of how much BS and toxicity he brings, yet a large part of the population still will vote for him - even though for many it will make their lives worse. Bring on Mars. 1
nomadpete Posted February 8 Posted February 8 3 hours ago, Jerry_Atrick said: 2 hours ago, facthunter said: There is NO PLANET B. Nev (Yes there is!) Bring on Mars. Is Elon selling tickets yet? 1
onetrack Posted February 8 Posted February 8 I can't wait to see the day that Elon gets a one-way ticket to Planet B. 1 1
facthunter Posted February 8 Posted February 8 It depends on who Mars Bars. Anyhow I reckon it's a one way trip. Nev 1
rgmwa Posted February 9 Posted February 9 Biden's report card from the special counsel looking into his classified documents retention problems is not looking too good. The counsel described him as " a sympathetic, well meaning, elderly man with a poor memory". That won't help the Democrat's prospects, but Trump will be happy. 1 1
onetrack Posted February 9 Posted February 9 (edited) Trump's ability to employ the biggest dickhead lawyers around, continues. Here he's employed one who claimed he didn't even own a laptop or desktop!! He was trying to watch Govt CCTV evidence on a tablet, and lodged a complaint that he couldn't access the footage! The Govt even GAVE him a bloody computer, so he could watch it!! You couldn't make this stuff up, it's like a permanent circus, or a political Keystone Cops. Edited February 9 by onetrack 1 1 2 1
Jerry_Atrick Posted February 15 Posted February 15 Well, next month, we should see some more theatrics: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/15/trump-court-hush-money-stormy-daniels On 09/02/2024 at 8:54 AM, onetrack said: Trump's ability to employ the biggest dickhead lawyers around, continues. Here he's employed one who claimed he didn't even own a laptop or desktop!! Only lawyers prepared not to be paid will do work for Trump... 1
red750 Posted February 16 Posted February 16 Donald Trump must pay US$354.9 million (AU $5,432,544,173.74) in penalties for fraudulently overstating his net worth to dupe lenders, and barred from conducting business in New York. The ban extends to Donald Jr. and Eric, as well. 1
Jerry_Atrick Posted February 16 Posted February 16 Er, I think you mean AUD $542,095,422 and he has been banned from business for I think it was 3 years. He will no doubt appeal. 1
red750 Posted February 16 Posted February 16 It changes daily - I did a Google conversion. Maybe their rate is not up to date. 1
Jerry_Atrick Posted February 16 Posted February 16 Yeah, but I can't recall when thae rate was ever USD $0.06 to the Dingo Dollar... 1
onetrack Posted February 17 Posted February 17 What is a more interesting development in the Trump/MAGA saga is Trumps effective takeover of the RNC (Republican National Committee). He's arranged to have Ronna McDaniels, the current head of the RNC to be pushed out and another total Trump sycophant (Chris LaCivita) installed in her place. In addition, he's installing his DIL, Lara Trump as co-chair of the RNC. The deviousness and rat-cunning of the man is unbelievable. What he's now aiming to do, is to utilise the RNC's election funds to pay all his legal bills and judgements, because "they're all a political witch hunt" - so it's O.K. to use all those political funds to pay for all the costs and judgements tied to his bad behaviour. Two Political Action Committees (PAC's) paid $50M of Trumps legal bills last year. However, Trumps manoeuvre now is to merge the MAGA operations and the RNC, so it's all about cost reduction and having access to one big pool of political contributors. And the staggering part is, the MAGA cultists will no doubt pay up the billions required, "because it's only right to pay to defend this poor victim of the Demonrats wicked corruption". https://www.axios.com/2024/02/14/inside-trump-campaign-takeover-rnc https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/01/trump-pac-money-spent-legal-fees#:~:text=Trump political action committees spent over %2450m last year on legal bills,-Filings to Federal&text=Donald Trump's political action committees spent more than %2450m,counts across four criminal cases. 4
facthunter Posted February 17 Posted February 17 HE "USES" Everybody he can. Once that is finished they are thrown to the wolves (Like Cohen) HE went to goal doing what Trump DEMANDED of him. The NOOSE was for Mike PENCE His running mate who refused to break the Law to falsely claim Trump WON. . This guy is bloody DANGEROUS whether HE wins the next election or if he doesn't.. Nev 2
rgmwa Posted February 17 Posted February 17 With backdated interest at 9% on his $355m fines, apparently he could be up for nearly US$500m. 1
facthunter Posted February 17 Posted February 17 This guy will start the American Uncivil war. Nev 1 1
red750 Posted February 17 Posted February 17 Oops.... didn't read the copy and paste, then didn't read your quote. Don't know how I managed to get that figure. Certainly didn't type it. 1
old man emu Posted February 17 Posted February 17 29 minutes ago, facthunter said: This guy will start the American Uncivil war. Nev Are all the 332 million Yanks really interested politics? Afterall, when comparing turnout among the voting-age population in the 2020 presidential election against recent national elections in 49 other countries, the U.S. ranks 31st – between Colombia (62.5%) and Greece (63.5%). More than 158.4 million people voted in that election, according to a tabulation of official state returns, amounting to 62.8% of people of voting age, using Census Bureau estimates of the 2020 voting-age population. How many of those would be politically active enough to take up arms to either defend or overthrow one side or the other? 1
facthunter Posted February 17 Posted February 17 The whole country is already saturated with GUNS and is as divided as it ever has been. A lot of effort is put into making it hard for one side to vote.. Nev 2
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