[-] spiffmeister@aussie.zone 5 points 5 days ago

Borderline corrupt behavior by the corruption commissioner okay because he didn't mean it. Ok.

[-] spiffmeister@aussie.zone 15 points 2 weeks ago

Definitely not something a corrupt person would say.

[-] spiffmeister@aussie.zone 9 points 2 weeks ago

If they're "permitted to year shorts" why not just skip the skirt and let them wear shorts?

[-] spiffmeister@aussie.zone 18 points 1 month ago

You're assuming that they scouted this and carefully planned it to ensure they wouldn't cause damage. I doubt that.

Seems like they did:

The canvas of the painting is protected with a glass screen, a factor Just Stop Oil said they had taken into account.

[-] spiffmeister@aussie.zone 14 points 1 month ago

The headline reads like an onion article.

[-] spiffmeister@aussie.zone 8 points 9 months ago
[-] spiffmeister@aussie.zone 38 points 1 year ago

While its true that there are open-access journals and conferences without such costs

To publish open access normally costs upwards of $3k USD as well. There's practically no point in the publishing chain where academics aren't getting screwed.

Let's also not forget that you have to review other people's papers for the journal for free.

[-] spiffmeister@aussie.zone 7 points 1 year ago

The rate of false accusations of rape is really hard to determine but is generally regarded as being pretty low (Vicpol puts it at ~5% based on studies). It's also extremely hard to get a good number though, since false does not mean unfounded.

I don't think it's justified drawing an equivalence between rape and rape accusations given the evidence we have on the rates, it makes it seem like false accusations are happening way more than they actually are.

Also given who this probably is, this is likely not the only accusation of rape also, which decreases the likelihood the accusations are false I would suggest.

[-] spiffmeister@aussie.zone 14 points 1 year ago

They could have avoided a chunk of this by passing Zali stegalls bill on truth in advertising, but I guess abandoning your cornerstone policy on reconciliation is a small price to pay for being able to lie at the next election.

[-] spiffmeister@aussie.zone 9 points 1 year ago

Yes but a contained nightmare.

[-] spiffmeister@aussie.zone 8 points 1 year ago

Sex Education is important

Underrated comment imo

[-] spiffmeister@aussie.zone 25 points 1 year ago

There's a lot of "it's probably concealed for a reason" type posts that I don't think I'd be seeing if this was the LNP.

Also how can Australians trust the government to make national security laws if they aren't informed on national security issues?

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