cammoblammo

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[–] cammoblammo@lemmy.world 18 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Trump keeps talking about annexing Canada though. Hitler didn’t need to invade Poland or any of the other nations he Blitzkrieged, but there it is.

He has fallen quiet about that though. I wonder if someone with an ounce of historical knowledge told him that if you’re going to fascist, don’t start wars at the same time.

[–] cammoblammo@lemmy.world 71 points 5 months ago (5 children)

If you watch carefully you’ll notice that Gimli picks up the axe belonging to the Dwarf sitting next to him.

[–] cammoblammo@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Depends on the crime. One would think the Second Amendment might cover some crimes.

[–] cammoblammo@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

True, but that’s mainly because they forgot about it.

[–] cammoblammo@lemmy.world 25 points 6 months ago (4 children)

My parents worked hard all their lives and have had very little to show for it. As much as I didn’t realise it at the time, I never really wanted for anything, but I’m sure my parents skipped meals on occasion.

Now they’re retired they have a bit of money from state pension and superannuation funds, as well as a bit my mum inherited from her parents. It’s still not a lot, but they’re able to live in the comparative luxury they always deserved.

A couple of year back they splurged and took a trip to the UK, which had been on their bucket lists since before I was born. They seemed to feel like they had to explain why they were spending the money, and I reassured them that it was their money, not mine.

My wife and I are in good, stable jobs and we don’t need their cash. Let them enjoy themselves while they still can.

[–] cammoblammo@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

Day one it’ll get used for Ivanka’s dad too.

[–] cammoblammo@lemmy.world 0 points 7 months ago

So… she stayed in the US?

[–] cammoblammo@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Just watch out for access to abortion in Australia. It’s recently been under attack in Queensland and South Australia, and those are very much warm-ups for a bigger push. Expect it to become an issue next year as Peter Dutton starts to repeat Trump talking points in his campaigning.

[–] cammoblammo@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I’m fairly sure it’s not the voters they’re blaming. It’s the people who didn’t vote.

[–] cammoblammo@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Don’t forget looking around the office to find a clue as to what the password is. It’s either the dog’s name or the owner’s favourite baseball player.

 

So, Australia Day. Here's how I think the whole debate can be settled. We swap King's Birthday and Australia Day.

King's Birthday, which is universally acknowledged as no more than an excuse for a day off, falls very close to the anniversary of the date the Mabo decision was handed down. That would be a great date to celebrate the fact that our nation isn't just a smidge over two centuries old, but many tens of thousands of years old. We still have major issues of reconciliation and treaty to deal with, but this could be a good step in that direction.

Now, we still need a holiday towards the end of January. How else will we know it's time to go back to school, or which songs are considered hot? If we move the King's Birthday to the last Friday in January (and remember, the King's Birthday isn't held on his birthday and the timing is essentially arbitrary) we still get a chance to celebrate whatever it is we celebrate then. We can still pop a side of lamb on the barbie, we can still watch the cricket... heck, we can still celebrate our love for our great nation by putting on a pair of flag budgie smugglers and running up Glenelg Jetty otherwise naked.

Thoughts?

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