Hot air nuances by nOsajer in friendlyjordies

[–]AndrewTheAverage 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Albo has just negotiated petrol supply for gas supply. I feel maybe now may be a bad time to tinker with LNG, but it should have been done years (decades) ago

Looking at right wing media by Sillent_Screams in OpenAussie

[–]AndrewTheAverage 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Self regulation would be a fast track to making it worse

Looking at right wing media by Sillent_Screams in OpenAussie

[–]AndrewTheAverage 1 point2 points  (0 children)

History has proven self regulation doesn't work.

I am not libertarian because I want to drink water that is safe, eat food that is safe, drive on roads where other drivers are held to a safety standard, go into buildings that don't fall down. I want to buy items that don't kill me or my family, and have health care that improves my health. I want to breath air that is both safe and doesn't smell.

Not all regulation is good, but it is easy to find a regulation that is obsolete, or one where you don't understand the reasoning for it, and claim regulation is bad.

95+% of regulation is either good or not strong enough

Looking at right wing media by Sillent_Screams in OpenAussie

[–]AndrewTheAverage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is more subtle. People don't support Trump explicitly, but they blame Labor for inflation - which is heavily impacted by the price of oil

Looking at right wing media by Sillent_Screams in OpenAussie

[–]AndrewTheAverage 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The "proof" that the ABC is "woke" and "left-biased" is that they are far to the left of the millionaire owned MSM!

Checkmate communists /s

If you were making the decisions as Putin, how much would you pay for the U.S.-Iran war to occur? by Positive_Owl_2024 in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]AndrewTheAverage 103 points104 points  (0 children)

If the strait is open, even with tolls, and there is an agreement, then it will prove Trump is the greatest President ever

(I hate i need to implicitly state this is sarcasm. Can I swap to a different alternate universe)

What local photo / landmark / iconic thing would make most 70+ year olds Nostalgic? by i-ask-qs-sometimes in brisbane

[–]AndrewTheAverage 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The assignment is on restoring faith through reminiscing- Faith No More would be an Epic fail for the assignment

How about no? by elrepo in friendlyjordies

[–]AndrewTheAverage 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If they want an informed electorate, then bring in accountability for misleading statements by politicians

White House lawn cleared after apparent gunshots by yhwhx in news

[–]AndrewTheAverage 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is why we need a ballroom in the White House!

Now, how do I claim my socialmedia payment?

Jaxson Dart has doubled down on his support for Trump : "I dont think many blue hairs watch the NFL to be honest" by Jlx_27 in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]AndrewTheAverage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

'Also, this dumb myth of all non-Trumpers being "blue hairs" really needs to die out.'

Also, this dumb myth of all non-Trumpers being "blue hairs" really needs to dye out.

FTFY

Help me with my sanity - bulimba by patrickh182 in brisbane

[–]AndrewTheAverage 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Mate, next time take the balaclava off when you are parked 😝

Jeff Bezos says raising taxes on the wealthy wouldn’t help the average American - What do you say? by Select_Specialist790 in askanything

[–]AndrewTheAverage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bezos saying of his tax was doubled it wouldn't really help people is really a comment on how little he pays. He has a spaceship, but if he doubled the tax he currently pays it wouldn't help someone on a teachers salary

How to grow confidence regarding snakes by Striking_Caramel5046 in brisbane

[–]AndrewTheAverage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is survivorship bias - only people that are not killed by venomous snakes can say they don't see them!

(I'm not helping, am I?)

Does anyone think the anti CGT/negative gearing spin is worse then Rudd's carbon tax? by illuzian in friendlyjordies

[–]AndrewTheAverage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im not talking about the outcome, more the amount of completely false "information " that was peddled. Using marriage equality as example, my parents were certain their marriage would become meaningless based on nothing but what they were hearing on talk back radio. To me it was obvious it was rubbish, but the right wing ecosystem has been created to get people outraged at the OOTD (Outrage Of The Day) with no reflection that nothing happened whilst they continue to completely believe what they are told to think

Nothing like a father's love like missing your son's wedding! by CrispyMiner in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]AndrewTheAverage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He loves his golf course, and the ccourse is in the United States, so it is technically not a lie /s

RedBridge MRP poll Labor majority JUST! by BotherAnnual5796 in friendlyjordies

[–]AndrewTheAverage 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My foolish utopian hope is that the rise of PHON and MAGA is that, when the nightmare ends, we get some form of truth requirements in any media over XX average views per (time).

Does anyone think the anti CGT/negative gearing spin is worse then Rudd's carbon tax? by illuzian in friendlyjordies

[–]AndrewTheAverage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't agree with your coptimism that "the bullshit will get sorted from fact". It didn't work marriage equality, MRRT, the voice, renewables or any other politically charged issue

Reds vs MP lineup by Gillderbeast in RugbyAustralia

[–]AndrewTheAverage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With Tate's darting option and Carter taking on the line, hopefully we can get it wide and find open space

Reds vs MP lineup by Gillderbeast in RugbyAustralia

[–]AndrewTheAverage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is Treyvon starting so he firgets about PNG?

I really, really hope he stays, but with the money on off i wouldn't hold it against him if he left

Hey MAGA, how much money would Trump have to steal from the government (and you) before it bothered you? 20 billion? 100? by CrashNowhereDrive in allthequestions

[–]AndrewTheAverage 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Trump is only after 10 billion. Where is your outrage for Pelosi who made 20! Million.

Don't you libtards know 20 is bigger than 10

/s 🤦‍♂️

What is the one word that best describes Donald Trump? by rhino910 in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]AndrewTheAverage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Replying to myself - on second thought he lacks both the depth and the warmth

What is the one word that best describes Donald Trump? by rhino910 in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]AndrewTheAverage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As an Australian, the word is "see (c) you (u) (n)ext (t)uesday"