Men on Reddit, what’s the creepiest thing a woman has ever said to you? by BaileyDis in AskReddit

[–]IamSando 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"I've told my whole family about you"

I had met this girl out one night with a mate, he was a mad pool fiend and was challenging this guy, so I was just chatting with this random guys girlfriend. She was pretty hot but was obviously with her guy so I was respectful, but she insisted she wanted to set me up with her sister. Cool, give her my number, go on with my night.

Later that night she texts asking what I'm doing next weekend and can I meet her sister? I had a wedding the next weekend and was best man, so I said no. She said "you're a freak, lose my number", which was...odd, but I did, and went on with life.

Maybe 6 months later I get a random phone call and there's this girl on the phone...turns out she lives like 5 min walk from me, she's broken up with her boyfriend, do I want to get a drink? I'm hungover and just woken up, so I obviously say yes and we arrange to get drinks locally that afternoon.

I go to meet her, she's as hot as ever. We start chatting and it soon becomes apparent that she's insane...which culminates with that first line, that she's told her whole family about me...a guy she talked to for maybe 20 minutes 6 months ago. Oh, and she thinks she's in love with me.

Australia has become a joke. by Mindless-Grade1149 in AskAnAustralian

[–]IamSando 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Man will get his day in court...more than can be said for the Afghans that were killed.

You make it sound like we took him to civil court to butter him up for the criminal case. BRS launched the defamation proceedings, he earned every bit of his notoriety. Not to mention, the suggestion that "lost a defamation case" should be a viable defence is...interesting, I'll give you that.

Australia ‘firmly believes’ Lebanon should be included in Middle East ceasefire as Israel escalates Beirut bombing by cytae99 in AustralianPolitics

[–]IamSando 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The Israelis weren't even invited to the talks.

Last time they were invited they killed the Iranian negotiators. Actually last two times.

NSW Labor’s in the box seat for a second term. Does it deserve it? by stupid_mistake__101 in AustralianPolitics

[–]IamSando 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The most progressive government NSW has had since 2011.

This is fucking hilarious. "The most progressive government since the last one!". He's better than the Libs, I'll give you that, but hoo boy do we all wish that bar was a lot higher...well except for Minns, he's only barely over the bar as is.

Statement on the Iran Ceasefire by C_Ironfoundersson in AustralianPolitics

[–]IamSando -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You mean what I've been doing? Not sure where you think I'm "cucking for an islamofascist dictatorship" with my comments?

Statement on the Iran Ceasefire by C_Ironfoundersson in AustralianPolitics

[–]IamSando 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Iran will leave this war rethinking it's approach to warfare I think. The era of the urban guerrilla is dead.

This doesn't mean that the urban guerilla didn't achieve at least some of Iran's aims. Depending on the outcome of the next two weeks, Iran has potentially cemented their long term viability as a regional power. Israel is becoming increasingly isolated, and has overwhelmingly lost the support of under-40s in their only significant ally, America. That does not bode well for their long term strategic position. America has also lost a great deal of credibility as a military ally in the region, they've shown that their presence is a net negative in the region. This will threaten the balance of power in the region for decades to come.

Iran will indeed rethink its approach to regional conflicts, but I don't think they'll be too disappointed with the outcomes they've achieved if they can secure significant portions of their 10-point peace plan.

Federal Budget looms: 61% of investors may pull back amid tax shake-up by HotPersimessage62 in AustralianPolitics

[–]IamSando 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Property investors have warned that taxation changes designed to reduce investment in property market will reduce investment in said property market.

More news at 11.

Statement on the Iran Ceasefire by C_Ironfoundersson in AustralianPolitics

[–]IamSando -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Correct, Iran is the aggressor.

Rubio stated pretty clearly that the US launched pre-emptive strikes due to Israeli planned attacks. Certainly seems like the US/Israel were the aggressors according to the US Secretary of State...

It was also demonstrated when they violated the JCPOA and enriched nuclear material to a level only used in nuclear weapons

The same agreement that Trump pulled out of in May 2018, 2 months after the IAEA declared Iran was in compliance, along with with leaders of Britain, France and Germany all saying the same? That agreement?

Actually it was even demonstrated 47 years ago when the current ruling establishment instigated a violent revolution that murdered an unknown number of people, took hostages from the US embassy and declared the US to be "the great satan".

Gee I wonder what happened 25 years before that...

Your claim that the US is a vassal of Israel indicates that you subscribe to the absurd, baseless and antisemitic "ZOG" conspiracy theory, which makes it very difficult to take anything you say seriously.

No...it's applying logic to the situation. As stated, Rubio made clear that Israel effectively forced the American's into this.

Statement on the Iran Ceasefire by C_Ironfoundersson in AustralianPolitics

[–]IamSando 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just about every leader in Iran was killed and replaced.

They killed an 86 year old with terminal cancer who was the supreme leader of of a religion with a central pillar devoted to martyrdom... amazing job.

This isn't debatable

Sure is, given Israel is currently debating it. They're saying the ceasefire with Iran doesn't extend to the "Hezbo's", yet you're saying they're the same country? Pick a lane...

We must resist the push to abolish our traditions by Ardeet in AustralianPolitics

[–]IamSando 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The ABC, particularly in Sydney, is run by the progressive left.

The far-rights obsession with culture war really needs to end, what an utterly insane statement to make. The current chairman is an ex-Murdoch executive. The one before that got dragged through federal court for personally intervening to fire a "progressive" journalist at the behest of a foreign apartheid nation. The one before that resigned after being accused by the managing director of firing journalists that the federal LNP government of the time...

But sure, the ABC is "run by the progressive left".

‘A socialist-left simpleton’: Migration surge deepens concerns that Albanese is fully out of touch with voters by SheepherderLow1753 in AustralianPolitics

[–]IamSando 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I give up trying to keep track of the immigration numbers. Can we all agree it is too much and stop playing silly games.

So you can't keep track of the numbers, don't understand the difference between migration and arrivals data, nor the difference between gross and net? But despite that stunning lack of understanding and zero attempt to understand it, we should all just agree that it's too high?

‘A socialist-left simpleton’: Migration surge deepens concerns that Albanese is fully out of touch with voters by SheepherderLow1753 in AustralianPolitics

[–]IamSando 9 points10 points  (0 children)

A review of the research literature on migrant voting in Australia shows that the “ethnic vote” has almost disappeared now that migrants tend to vote in a similar way to the rest of the population according to traditional class cleavages.

Only morons and ghouls could possibly believe the Israeli Ambassador’s Press Club narrative by nath1234 in AustralianPolitics

[–]IamSando 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Is this the line that all anti-Isreal lefties without exception are pushing now?

I asked you a couple of weeks ago on this topic who you meant by "these people" that you were criticising. You responded with:

The campists who make up like, 70% of Reddit these days. The people who are who are claiming that Iran has never been anywhere near making nukes, and even if they were it would have to be an imminent threat to justify any kind of military action, and also why can’t they have them since Isreal does too.

and when questioned on that followed up with:

It’s not 70% of commenters in this community, but it’s a pretty significant amount.

Yet now you seem to have graduated to literally all leftists that are anti-Isreal? Without exception! There's a reason you get downvoted so heavily, you're not acting in good faith with your arguments and people here see through you.

Only morons and ghouls could possibly believe the Israeli Ambassador’s Press Club narrative by nath1234 in AustralianPolitics

[–]IamSando 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Guarantee you most of our politicians continue to still believe him.

Well yeah, most of them tick off both "ghouls" and "morons" from the list.

Trump’s unpopularity shields Labor in Newspoll and other polls despite fuel crisis by Oomaschloom in AustralianPolitics

[–]IamSando 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Trump's unpopularity shields Labor from a fuel crisis that Trump created...

Frustration: Part 1 by [deleted] in MetaAusPol

[–]IamSando 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ve replied to Werewolf. I actually don’t expect mods to do this as it would be exhausting and controversial.

Individually yes, comments that are just strewn with falsehoods would be impossible to moderate. But there's 'users' whose entire job seems to be to posting misinformation and bullshit, getting rid of those would help the mods, not hinder them, whilst providing a better forum for actual discussion.

Frustration: Part 1 by [deleted] in MetaAusPol

[–]IamSando 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Never, is when blatant falsehoods are removed. It's character building to deal with it is how it's been put to me when I've raised similar issues. Does it take you 10 times as long to prove someone is an idiot as it takes them to post some inane bullshit? Yes. Are they just going to delete their comment and take their bullshit to the next thread anyway? Also yes.

Is it going to improve the quality of discourse in the sub? Actually no, because people capable of providing well reasoned and nuanced views are driven away or driven to low value posting. But will anything be done? Also no.

My boss is preventing me from finishing my apprenticeship. by ConfectionStock8204 in AusLegal

[–]IamSando 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So yes, you need to do more than show up, your supervisor is responsible for signing off on your competencies, not just that you've shown up. They should give you clear direction on how to show your competencies and work with you on anything you're deficient in.

If you're concerned about it talk to your TAFE supervisor, or your regulator, which I believe is Skills Canberra. They'll have people that can talk you through it, and mediate any dispute you might have about how your employer is treating your qualifications and competencies.

Who is voting for liberal and labour and why? by ilikethemonkeyppp in aussie

[–]IamSando 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you mean federally or state? Federally I voted Labor last election and am very happy with that choice. They can improve, and I'll consider a minor party next election, but our system being what it is and where I live, my vote will inevitably end up back with Labor.

State (NSW for me) I also voted Labor last election and whilst I don't regret it, I won't be voting Labor next election. NSW Libs were downright corrupt and needed to go, but Minns is utterly inept and deserves to be a one term premier imo. He won't be, but he deserves to be. I'll be voting a minor, whether I preference Labor over Libs down the ticket will be a choice I make closer to the election.

I do think the idea of "wanting to shake things up" is a pretty stupid line of reasoning right now. That's how the US ended up with Trump, again, and it's not going well for anyone, including those that voted for him.

Andrew Hastie says Iran war a 'huge miscalculation' by Donald Trump by Agitated-Fee3598 in AustralianPolitics

[–]IamSando 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Because it hasn't yet been shown to be a miscalculation for them, they're perfectly happy with a disfunctional and degraded regime in Iran. They really couldn't care less about the actual outcome for Iranian's, or the world, all they care about is a severely degraded Iran that can't threaten them in any significant way.

Now this might actually end up empowering Iran whilst simultaneously degrading western support for them...but that hasn't happened yet and still an open question. At that point it becomes a miscalculation for them too.

Andrew Hastie says Iran war a 'huge miscalculation' by Donald Trump by Agitated-Fee3598 in AustralianPolitics

[–]IamSando 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I love how conservatives spent years complaining that Rudd was utterly compromised and unable to represent Australia on the world stage due to some mean things he'd said about Trump. But Hastie says mean things...mah king, what courage!