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[northernblue]

its either Dow or Weitering.

[LP]

Oh Lidia, oh, Lidia, say have you met Lidia
Oh, Lidia, litigious lady

As much as some of the debate about football on here can turn bizarre, it's go nothing on real life!

[LP]

It's going to be very interesting to see where the political will takes this Ben Roberts-Smith situation. I'm not sure at all that in modern war and terrorism the scenario was a cut and dry as the media wants to make out.

I read a transcript that was allegedly from one of his SAS comrades, I gather it won't ever be published because it sits outside the media narrative. The soldier talked about how they expected to perish trapped in a fire fight, then Roberts-Smith seemingly targeted a couple of seemingly innocent unarmed individuals, and the fighting miraculously stopped. His comrades then managed to extricate themselves from an otherwise very bad situation.

Retrospectively Roberts-Smith was accused of firing on unarmed civilians, but for the life on me I can't reconcile that with the outcome that results in the enemy downing weapons. For example, doesn't the same act as allegedly done by Russia only strengthen the Ukraine's resolve?

In an era when the enemy can be a young female in a burca wearing an IED, I'm not sure how you can possibly fight a conventional war.

It reads to me like Roberts-Smith was particularly skilled at identifying the master puppeteers and targeting them strategically. We can never know if he got it right or wrong, but I'm not even sure I know what is right or wrong in 2000s!

[Gointocarlton]

A self confessed republican named as the 30th Governor of Victoria? Is it just me who's farked or did I miss the memo that the world has officially gone mad?

[cookie2]

A self confessed republican named as the 30th Governor of Victoria? Is it just me who's farked or did I miss the memo that the world has officially gone mad?

Amazing how people's attitudes can change when gongs or prestigious appointments are on offer. ??

[Lods]

A self confessed republican named as the 30th Governor of Victoria? Is it just me who's farked or did I miss the memo that the world has officially gone mad?

Dame Jacinda Ardern ;D

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/for...r-AA1c83LM

Former New Zealand leader Jacinda Ardern, who stepped down from her post earlier this year, has been made a dame in one of the country’s highest honors.

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins announced the appointment on Monday to mark the King’s Birthday public holiday, with Ardern among 182 recipients receiving various honors for their contributions to the country.

[Gointocarlton]

Dame Jacinda Ardern ;D

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/for...r-AA1c83LM

I dont know much about Ardern and whether or not she was a republican or not but she was nominated for something because of her contribution, she could choose to reject it if she felt strongly enough against it. For one to accept a position representing the very people you don't believe should be our "head of state" is surely taking the piss.

[ElwoodBlues1]

A self confessed republican named as the 30th Governor of Victoria? Is it just me who's farked or did I miss the memo that the world has officially gone mad?

Just Dan being Dan and appointing a mates wife......the real insane bit was what she was earning at Monash...$1.37 million a year, think she will drop back to 485k being the Gov
but I guess its a 5 year deal and all that pomp and ceremony will ease that pay cut a bit.

[dodge]

What a household - ex vice chancellor of Uni of Melb married to ex Vice chancellor of Monash Uni.

Things have to be going pretty pear shaped if the Gov is reporting to the palace.  Other correspondence is really a box ticking exercise. Not really an issue - still need to be able to give consent to legislation and a huge ceremonial role.

[LP]

Apparently the way you file through doors into parliament now determines whether or not you are identified as a sexual deviant!

Lydia Thorpe needs help now, is this latest outburst  / accusation possibly the sign of a drug induced psychosis? :o

This is the problem caused by two modern aspects of society, the first is "wokism" being allowed unrestrained influence with the legal system asserting the definition of being offended sits in the purview of the beholder. I was shouted down as alarmist in this very forum when I stated this is where things were heading, yet here we are! :o

The second is society and media accepting frequently repeated uncorroborated accusations as some form of proof. But no matter how often or how loudly a lie is repeated, it always remains a lie, regardless of whether it is repeated by a street urchin or a US President!