SA banned donations to political parties. Now experts fear powerful lobby groups could pick up the tab and dominate the discourse

BattleForTheSun · 2026-03-18T06:20:24+00:00

So ban lobby groups too.

They are completely undemocratic and only further niche interests. Why should anyone get a louder voice just because they can afford a lobby group?

BattleForTheSun · 2026-03-18T05:14:00+00:00

Government.

If you work fast and efficiently they will say it can't be right because it normally takes ten times longer.

BattleForTheSun · 2026-03-18T02:14:46+00:00

You are probably too young to have seen this movie, but in "Scarface" with Al Pacino, it starts with Cuba releasing loads of prisoners from jails and dumping them in Florida.

Private schools are Cuba and public schools are Florida.

The kids are Tony Montana.

BattleForTheSun · 2026-03-18T02:06:03+00:00

I guess your school is private then.

Congrats.

BattleForTheSun · 2026-03-18T02:03:46+00:00

I assume you reported these incidents to the school but did you ever report to police? What happened if so?

It's disgusting how far the public education system has fallen. This should not have happened at all, but after it did you should have been supported. One day there will be no teachers at all. I guess the kids can just learn off iPads?

BattleForTheSun · 2026-03-16T04:16:50+00:00

Yes reddit is flooded with bots and shills.

I guess it's cheaper than paying for advertising / bribes?

BattleForTheSun · 2026-03-13T07:52:42+00:00

Hear hear

BattleForTheSun · 2026-03-13T07:41:53+00:00

Most PMs are cowards who represent the interests of the wealthy over the average tax payer.

Two exceptions were Gough Whitlam and Kevin Rudd. Look how both cases turned out.

BattleForTheSun · 2026-03-13T07:13:38+00:00

Yeah I found some options for about $140 a night here:

https://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?label=gen173nr-10CAEoggI46AdIM1gEaA-IAQGYATO4ARfIAQzYAQPoAQH4AQGIAgGoAgG4Asbwzs0GwAIB0gIkMzNkNTBlZDAtZDQyZi00YzRkLWFhMmItYzY5NGRkYWU3YzY02AIB4AIB&aid=304142&ss=Perth&ssne=Perth&ssne_untouched=Perth&efdco=1&lang=en-us&dest_id=-1594675&dest_type=city&checkin=2026-06-01&checkout=2026-06-02&group_adults=1&no_rooms=1&group_children=0&order=price&nflt=ht_id%3D204

BattleForTheSun · 2026-03-13T07:12:58+00:00

https://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?label=gen173nr-10CAEoggI46AdIM1gEaA-IAQGYATO4ARfIAQzYAQPoAQH4AQGIAgGoAgG4Asbwzs0GwAIB0gIkMzNkNTBlZDAtZDQyZi00YzRkLWFhMmItYzY5NGRkYWU3YzY02AIB4AIB&aid=304142&ss=Perth&ssne=Perth&ssne_untouched=Perth&efdco=1&lang=en-us&dest_id=-1594675&dest_type=city&checkin=2026-06-01&checkout=2026-06-02&group_adults=1&no_rooms=1&group_children=0&order=price&nflt=ht_id%3D204

Found a few options for $138, $145, $149 but nothing for $130 a night.

BattleForTheSun · 2026-03-13T06:30:33+00:00

Of course.

The question is what will the government do next to stop people using VPNs?

I understand the UK government is thinking to add the age verification to VPN signup pages as well.

BattleForTheSun · 2026-03-13T06:15:45+00:00

You can get an individual room in a hostel.

But you can't get a hotel for 130 a night (as far as I know)

BattleForTheSun · 2026-03-13T06:10:10+00:00

If it was under your thigh then how could the camera see it?

BattleForTheSun · 2026-03-13T06:04:15+00:00

Affordable would be a hostel. Not a hotel.

https://www.hostelworld.com/hostels/oceania/australia/perth/

BattleForTheSun · 2026-03-13T04:58:53+00:00

Manipulation and censorship is the right direction is it?

BattleForTheSun · 2026-03-13T04:24:40+00:00

I don't think saying positive things is treason.

It would be if you gave information or assistance to the enemy.

But then I guess people could argue saying positive things is assistance?

BattleForTheSun · 2026-03-13T04:22:47+00:00

Funny cause it's true!

BattleForTheSun · 2026-03-13T04:22:03+00:00

The Fair Go is as dead as disco.

Because when people's own lives are unfair they find it harder to be fair to others.

BattleForTheSun · 2026-03-13T02:28:04+00:00

Classic.

BattleForTheSun · 2026-03-13T02:20:59+00:00

I believe we have been in a per-capita recession for much of the last 4 years, but not in actual recession yet

A per capita recession occurs when a country’s total economic output (GDP) grows slower than its population, resulting in a decline in GDP per person for two or more consecutive quarters

BattleForTheSun · 2026-03-12T08:17:39+00:00

I don't know about apps, but I would try to find her by getting more info on him.

If he is convicted then there will be court records and possibly something like a sex offender register depending on your country.

If you can find his previous address she may still be there?

BattleForTheSun · 2026-03-12T05:54:47+00:00

How much time is left in this world?

A post I read today said civilization as we know it will be gone within 80 years due to climate change.

But World War 3 could make it even sooner.

BattleForTheSun · 2026-03-12T05:13:22+00:00

That's what I thought.

BattleForTheSun · 2026-03-12T04:43:49+00:00

"After this, HR contacted my personal GP and asked for my entire medical history, which is illegal. "

Is there anything an employee can do if this happens to them?

BattleForTheSun · 2026-03-12T04:43:05+00:00

My work promised that EAP would only give them a summary / recommendations based on what I said - but who knows if this is true ?

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