MisterFrog
@MisterFrog@aussie.zone
- Comment on One Nation now wrenching votes from Labor as it overtakes Coalition 12 hours ago:
It seems extremely easy to dupe people who feel downtrodden by the system. Dupe them into believing a scapegoat (foreigners in this case) is the source of all their problems, and then double down on capitalism, making their problems worse than before…
Labor and the coalition aren’t shooting themselves in the foot - well not on purpose. They’re upholding the status quo, which is capitalism. The second they don’t their sponsors will bail, or they won’t have a cushy job lined up after they’re done in parliament.
I’m kinda worried that we’re about to go way further to the right at the next election
- Comment on The world feels like it's out of control. Could this chaos be deliberate? 12 hours ago:
Speculation on my part, but I seems like Israel wanted to do a landgrab in Lebanon and told the US it’s doing it.
The US wanting to distract from their president being a pedophile, went along with it at the last minute.
- Comment on I am a rocker! I am a roller! I am the out-of-controller! I am the Nightrider! 2 days ago:
It’s also how you get removed as prime minister by “our man Kerr”.
We’re America’a little sub, and we really ought to be figuring out how to play the major powers off each other instead of being taken advantage of.
And make no mistake, if we ever tried nationalising our resource extraction, there would be a CIA sponsored coup if we hadn’t extricated ourselves by then.
- Comment on Macedonian dancers pull out of Moomba after flag ban 3 days ago:
Seems like the Federation of Macedonian Cultural Artistic Associations of Victoria is pulling a bit of a stunt here. If it was clearly communicated ahead of time in the rules that only national flags are permitted, then they knew what they were doing.
Sucks for the performers.
- Comment on Australia would be signed up to Iran war ‘by deception and stealth’ if military support sent, Shoebridge says 6 days ago:
It’s such a farce that we still allow the cabinet to unilaterally declare war without having a vote in parliament…
- Comment on Live: PM confirms three Australians on board US submarine that sank Iranian frigate 1 week ago:
Empire
- Comment on Pauline Hanson censured over remarks there are no 'good Muslims' 1 week ago:
What exactly is your point here? I’m trying to figure out the metaphor you’re trying to make.
A nation of convicts on invaded land can’t tell Pauline Hanson to stfu with her bullshit?
- Comment on Melbourne Celebration for end of the Ayatollah 2 weeks ago:
Certainly not shedding a single tear for the regime, but it remains to be seen how positive this will be for the people Iran long-term.
If I’m not mistaken, the current regime was able to take power in the first place on the back of a movement against the Shah, who US/UK installed via coup.
Who knows what would have ended up happening if the US hadn’t meddled in the first place, but the point remains that the US shares a large part of the blame for creating the conditions that brought about the current regime.
Fingers crossed there is a silver lining here :/ Hopefully a genuine grassroots/workers movement can seize this opportunity to bring about something positive.
- Comment on Guardian Essential poll: more than half of Australians open to voting for One Nation despite Hanson’s Muslim comments 2 weeks ago:
If I were to be a bit conspiratorial, perhaps this is just the Murdoch and other corporate media realising the Liberal/National Party brand is dead and are backing a new right-wing horse.
I do agree, it seems very quick, but I suppose a trickle often becomes a flood shrug¯\_(ツ)_/¯
- Comment on Guardian Essential poll: more than half of Australians open to voting for One Nation despite Hanson’s Muslim comments 2 weeks ago:
I think it’s more a symptom of where right wing politics has gotten us. They’re tired of the extremely tired status quo. People’s real wages are going back. People don’t see a real hope of having stable housing.
They’re just being duped into anti-immigration and “small government” (actually the same size government but privatised) being the answer.
The Labor party are centre right. Let’s be clear. And people are choosing One Nation because for some reason socialism is scary.
- Comment on MAGA figure tells Australian conservatives centre-right politicians 'betrayed' West 3 weeks ago:
Centre-right politicians… …selling out to the far right.
Ahhh, a tale as old as time
- Comment on Pauline Hanson issues partial apology for suggesting there are no 'good' Muslims 3 weeks ago:
Is this not just straight up hate speech and should be prosecuted?
- Comment on Discussion: anyone else feeling a bit meh about the munnel? 3 weeks ago:
Finally actually coming, though still many years for completion.
- Comment on Even Gen Z wants to keep Australia Day date: poll 3 weeks ago:
“Hey get over it”, “it’s history mate”.
If these polls are to be believed, says a lot about the average Australian. Considering historical wrongs are still causing modern day problems for descendants (deaths in custody, rates of incarceration, rates of child removals etc), one really ought not pretend like celebrating the British invasion/genocide is a great day.
Which is what it is, explicitly. You might not like to think about it, but that’s what the day is. It marks the beginning of an invasion.
Frankly, if this poll is to be believed (and perhaps it’s not accounting for regional differences) then I say a boatload of Australians are wankers.
It’s a stupid day to celebrate a country on.
- Comment on Even Gen Z wants to keep Australia Day date: poll 3 weeks ago:
We get that by changing the purpose of the date, and picking a new one to actually celebrate, I reckon
- Comment on Something Surprising Happens When Bus Rides Are Free 3 weeks ago:
Those people are already taking PTV for free haha
- Comment on Something Surprising Happens When Bus Rides Are Free 3 weeks ago:
without the riff raff
Wtf, this reads truly unempathetic and isn’t realistic about the challenges of homelessness and severely poor mental health
Putting words in your mouth, shall we introduce W 50¢ fare for the street so you don’t need to be confronted by the failure of our society?
- Comment on Something Surprising Happens When Bus Rides Are Free 3 weeks ago:
I love this because it will mean some more young voters who want public transport to be good. Hopefully.
Even if I think overall investment from Vic Labor still prioritises roads over sensible public transport investment.
There are a number of low-hanging-fruit projects they’ve cancelled, and taking decades to build much needed improvements.
Small tram extensions for interconnections, priority signalling and lanes for trams and busses, etc. 10 minute minimum all day frequencies on trains are already possible.
While I think Skyrail is very lovely and an improvement, it’s not actually brought any new connections or frequency improvements, and is as much for cars as it is for public transport users.
Meanwhile we’re spending billions upon billions upon billions on new roads. We don’t need any new roads.
The only solution to traffic is viable alternatives to driving.
- Comment on NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon ends post-Bondi Beach attack protest restrictions on Sydney CBD, eastern suburbs 3 weeks ago:
Don’t stop until they repeal these anti-democratic laws altogether.
- Comment on Discussion: anyone else feeling a bit meh about the munnel? 3 weeks ago:
Oh damn, yeah that sucks! Wonder why it’s so much more of a problem on the Hurstbridge line :/ ?
- Comment on Discussion: anyone else feeling a bit meh about the munnel? 3 weeks ago:
The fairer comparison would be the billions we spend on new roads in mu opinion, but fair enough (because I still think the munnel was worthwhile, even if it leaves a bit to be desired).
Man do I wish Melbourne was more bike friendly, it’s the best way to get around
- Comment on Discussion: anyone else feeling a bit meh about the munnel? 3 weeks ago:
I hope the term catches on, it’s so whimsically silly
- Comment on Discussion: anyone else feeling a bit meh about the munnel? 3 weeks ago:
If it’s to do with all the bus replacements, it pains me to tell you that that’s all been for car infrastructure on the Hurstbridge line, in the last couple years 😅 (mostly)
(Video URL links to timestamp 16:23 about the real reason for all the bus replacements on the Hurstbridge line)
- Comment on Discussion: anyone else feeling a bit meh about the munnel? 3 weeks ago:
Highly encourage PTV enthusiasts to subscribe and post/cross-post to !melbournetrains@aussie.zone, it’s a little bare these days 😅
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- Comment on NSW Police target Sydney home over 'Boycott Israel' sticker 4 weeks ago:
A state ≠ ethnic or religious group
Anyone who this criticising a state is racism is an idiot.
- Comment on 'Sick of the regime': Thousands march in support of change in Iran 4 weeks ago:
I support them, but find the proposal of bringing back the monarchy very strange.
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- Comment on [Video] Australian attorney-general Michelle Rowland confirms it is now illegal in Australia to say Israel is committing genocide. 4 weeks ago:
The second-level comment is.
“It’s not okay to be Israeli” is a different statement than: Israelis are doing xyz and are bad for it.
I do agree that in most cases this doesn’t need to be specified, but “It’s not okay to be Israeli” is a blanket statement against individuals.
I suggest we stop talking further though, as it does not seem we disagree very much.
- Comment on [Video] Australian attorney-general Michelle Rowland confirms it is now illegal in Australia to say Israel is committing genocide. 4 weeks ago:
It’s a fair generalisation of the Israeli polity. The same way I judge Japan as a country for never really apologising for their warcrimes, but never hold it against an individual.
That’s just prejudice.
That being said, fuck Israel, and fuck these stupid laws that may end up in criticism of a state being illegal.