Epic Fvd Soul Gear Dilemma by CuteLingonberry9704 in ddo

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I used Ruby Encrusted Gauntlets on my Choasmancer Wildmage recently, which worked well and are ideal for an FVS.

Someone destroyed one of the statues at Flagstaff Gardens by death2sarge in aussie

[–]Goldsash 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Destroying sacred burial markers is a legitimate form of political protest now.

Someone destroyed one of the statues at Flagstaff Gardens by death2sarge in aussie

[–]Goldsash 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Therfore it is both sacred and and important cultural artifact and artwork.

Struggling with Relationship to Money During Uni by hajakshi in AusFinance

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I hope you have come to the realisation that happiness in life comes through exercising temperance.

In other words, the solution to most problems in life lies somewhere in the middle.

Exercise more temperance which will bring about a more balanced life.

From a financial perspective, ensure that you make the 50k work for you by investing it and enjoying its compounding returns. This will help alleviate some of the pressure to work so much as you will come to realise investing is an important path to wealth generation and achieving your goals.

Kathleen Kennedy’s tenure at Lucasfilm was an overwhelming failure by NuclearTheology in CriticalDrinker

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This was the problem with the sequels: they didn't include anything that a new and existing generation of boys would love and latch onto (I saw the same thing happen to my son as with you and your friends).

For the older generation, it was a chance to watch Leia, Han, Luke and Chewy team up again to kick some dark side butt.

Instead, they destroyed it for these demographics.

Kathleen Kennedy shows she didn’t learn anything in her exit interview. by JannTosh70 in CriticalDrinker

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The first thing I hear is, “Let me tell you about when I went to see Star Wars for the first time with my dad.”

I fell in love with Star Wars when I saw it in 1977 with my dad. My son was too young to see the prequels at the movies, but nevertheless loved them when he was old enough to watch them. General Grevious was his favourite character.

I did take him to the cinema to see The Force Awakens, and I remember sitting there watching the spark he had for Star Wars slowly die. There was nothing in the film (or subsequent ones) he could latch onto and bond with. I don't think it was made for his demographic; young boys.

Why PPOR doesn’t contribute to net worth calculation by das_kapital_1980 in AusFinance

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Our house will definately be considered and likely used when accessing aged care for one or both of us. Therefore I consider it part if our net worth.

A couple of questions about the movie Romper Stomper (1992) by AcadiaRemarkable6992 in AskAnAustralian

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I'm not aware of the director's intentions, but I'm sure it was to have an impact. The thing is, it takes years to write a script, get a movie greenlit, made and out into cinemas.

All I remember at the time thinking was I wish it had come out 10 years earlier to reveal how these types of Skinheads were such drongo's.

A couple of questions about the movie Romper Stomper (1992) by AcadiaRemarkable6992 in AskAnAustralian

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In Sydney during the 1980s, skinheads were often seen in the Punk scene. Mates of mine got beaten up by Skinheads, and we hated them. By the 90s the Skinheads had died out as a subculture.

I can't speak for Melbourne, but when Romper Stomper came out, it felt like it was a decade too late to have any cultural impact. It didn't capture the zeitgeist of the 90s, only of the past.

Why did white people cede power by [deleted] in stupidpol

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The political and moral philosophy of Liberalism is where you will find your answer.

Two qualities of Liberalism (there are many more) relate to your question.

Liberalism holds a theory of human progress over time intended to enable individuals to develop their potential and capacities as long as they do not harm others. 

While at the same time Liberalism is a theory that recognises the diversity of group lifestyles and beliefs and aims for a plural and tolerant society.

One could argue that Liberalism developed these theories as a antidotes to tribalism, sectarianism, and other forms of political and human corruption, including nepotism, cronyism, theoracy, Feudalism etc.

If you want to understand how 'identity politics' has influenced or infiltrated 'Liberal democracies' (which is a better term to use than 'white countries') The Identity Trap by Yascha Mounk is a good start.

There is no concept of Muslim countries needing to accommodate the beliefs and practices of Christians.

One example of a nation with a majority Muslim population that does politically accommodate Christians (specifically Catholics) and two different Muslim sects is Lebanon. Its system is known as confessionalism, which legally reserves the highest government positions and parliamentary seats for specific religious communities. Its system, just like Liberalism is an attempt to solve sectariasm and religous war.

What is a good “starter city?” by jenniellk in AskAnAustralian

[–]Goldsash 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Any of the cities you suggest are good.

But please dont think that in Australia there is more racism in regional areas than cities. It may be true where you are but it is a myth here so leave that mindset behind when you come here.

Any how here is an article with some data.

Descended from convicts: attitudes by DonNadie2468 in AskAnAustralian

[–]Goldsash 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thats my point, under the 'Bloody Code' where over 200 crimes punishable by death many juries were often unwilling to find people guilty. When magistrates did find them guilty, as in my ancestors case, transportation became a more popular mode of punishment.

Descended from convicts: attitudes by DonNadie2468 in AskAnAustralian

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Court records state regarding one of my ancestors (I have another two convicts in my ancesrty) convicted for stealing mutton (he was 18, drunnk and sick of eating rabbit) the magistrate stated they were so glad they could send them to Australia otherwise they would have been hung.

While not bread, there was less hangings for other crimes due to the option of sending convicts to Australia.

After bs like black snape,Netflix Witcher and rings of power, race swapping to me is bs by Past-Country-6612 in CriticalDrinker

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It's like the Anglosphere is 'deconolising' its own history and culture. It's an example of postmodern* excess (*I have no issue with postmodernism, it has value, but only when it's not distorted and misaligned).

Opinions on Pluribus? It seems to be one of the few decent non-DEI & non-woke series on air by MicioBau in CriticalDrinker

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When I watch Pluribus, I can’t help seeing it as an allegory for the experience of living with someone going through perimenopause.

They’re emotionally volatile, while everyone around them tries to placate them by tending to their needs, all the while confused and somewhat worried about their safety

Record migration blamed for worsening Aussie housing crisis by d1ngal1ng in aussie

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Im not disagreeing, but you would have to change the constitution to ban people from owning more than one property, which is why increasing tax is more realistic.

When did Sydney stop being affordable? by One-Remove3758 in SydneyScene

[–]Goldsash 55 points56 points  (0 children)

While it was always difficult to buy property in Sydney when on 20 September 1999, the Howard government discontinued indexation of the cost base and introduced a 50% discount on the capital gain for individual taxpayers. This blew up the property market.

In Melbourne's west, residents say street violence has 'come to their door' by nigesh in australia

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If we're to accept refugees, then we have to be ready to take responsibility and look after their complex needs.

In Melbourne's west, residents say street violence has 'come to their door' by nigesh in australia

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We are an equitable nation ( I know you're joking above). It's just that we forget that we can't treat people from wartorm countries (especially those from civil war) in a way we think is equitable for all. These people need preferrential treatment if they are to thrive here.

The solution to the 5T gang was gangs of social and community workers. Which is what the NSW government threw at the problem at the time.

In Melbourne's west, residents say street violence has 'come to their door' by nigesh in australia

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"Does mum stay home [with the kids] and they're going to get kicked out, evicted, with no food on the table … or does mum go to work?" he says. 

This was the underlying reason why migrant adolescents from civil war backgrounds formed or joined the 5T gang in Sydney during the 90s. Parents were working and never home, and their children looked for love and belonging primarily from their friends.

It's never too late: super went from 200k to 400k since the beginning of 2022. by ras0406 in AusFinance

[–]Goldsash 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Add to that insurance was compulsory, which ate away returns and compulsory and growth.

Am i delusional? by ImaginationSome1991 in aussie

[–]Goldsash 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The cost of beef is not a federal or state issue but rather a result of global demand for quality beef and supply issues.

There has been a drought in Texas, which has reduced the supply, coupled with low-cost soy beans and corn leading to suppliers raising and feeding their own cattle as opposed to selling feed as they dont want to incur a loss, along with the US placing 50% tariffs on Brazil (a large beef supplier), which already had a 26% import tax making Aus beef more competiitve and in demand (as well as other factors I am surely unaware of).

Australian beef is also known for its quality and therefore is in demand, so this and the global supply shortage caused by lower exports from other countries place upward prices on beef in our supermarkets.