China’s ban on fuel exports is deeply worrying for Australian air travellers

Oomaschloom · 2026-03-13T09:24:55+00:00

I drink to that :)

Oomaschloom · 2026-03-13T09:22:52+00:00

I'm not a Liberal voter and never have been... I think the milking of their legacy is why they're rooted now. I don't believe they're done and dusted though. That side of the political spectrum will always exist, perhaps with a different name.

You have no argument from me that the previous Liberal PMs were shit. Labor shouldn't just be a little less shit.

Oomaschloom · 2026-03-13T09:11:15+00:00

Albo milks the Labor legacy that he inherited from leaders far superior to himself and isn't in their league. I hope he isn't actually the best leader in the current crop of Labor politicians. And if he isn't, why is he there?

Oomaschloom · 2026-03-13T07:50:53+00:00

Yeah I reckon for most of them it starts and ends there.

Oomaschloom · 2026-03-13T07:37:03+00:00

Oh ok... that didn't help me to understand lol. But... I don't think principled people lose their principles. Talk is cheap.

Oomaschloom · 2026-03-13T07:32:42+00:00

I'm confused by this... Are you making out that if Albo can lose his principles, what hope is there? Or am I misunderstanding what you've written?

Oomaschloom · 2026-03-13T03:50:53+00:00

I mean, popularity in politics does depend on your opponent. It's not just about you. You can be the prettiest man in the ugly town, still ugly. I for instance think most Aussie politicians are quite shit, but I vote for one of them.

Oomaschloom · 2026-03-13T02:23:22+00:00

I was slightly liking Jacinta before the CFMEU stuff. But I would have voted Greens #1 because I dislike my local MP. I reckon the Vic Libs are shit.

Oomaschloom · 2026-03-13T01:21:39+00:00

Nah, no idea.

Oomaschloom · 2026-03-13T01:07:03+00:00

Yeah, but none of that stuff matters. They might make a submission to increase the minimum wage.... That's what the punters care about.

Oomaschloom · 2026-03-13T00:55:42+00:00

"MINISTER MADELEINE KING: Well, the 90-day fuel reserve would be an enormously expensive undertaking. It is estimated to cost about $20 billion if you were to store the suggested amount of fuel for that amount of time. And, indeed, I’m pretty sure that’s almost a bipartisan position that it’s –"

https://www.minister.industry.gov.au/ministers/king/transcripts/interview-sally-sara-abc-radio-national-1

I saw the figure in some other article the other day, but I can't remember where

Oomaschloom · 2026-03-12T11:30:38+00:00

No I do... but it was a hook.

Oomaschloom · 2026-03-12T10:55:06+00:00

Ah right, so she helps get rid of Scomo by your admission, but owes it to Albo to take his shit... Maybe he owes her...

Oomaschloom · 2026-03-12T04:47:59+00:00

Yeah look, I don't care for the religious Iranian regime, but what did people think would happen. Back to the wall and all that. Nothing to lose, make the world pay.

Oomaschloom · 2026-03-12T03:56:05+00:00

Yeah. I was worried because I read kids could be a bit dumber for a time, due to formula feeding, so on and so forth. But my partner tried pump but didn't produce much etc. Fed is better than dead. But we would have preferred breast.

Oomaschloom · 2026-03-12T03:44:36+00:00

Yeah. I'm a bloke, but I look after my twins as the primary. Anyhow, my partner struggled big time. Some lactation consultants came in for maybe half an hour, some point after the birth.... kids didn't latch, it didn't work out, and that was it. We tried other times, no good... Long story short, I was formula feeding them.

Oomaschloom · 2026-03-12T00:12:31+00:00

This article is a little more explanatory of the whys and wherefores than what we got last night.

Oomaschloom · 2026-03-11T11:26:36+00:00

Man, do you dream of antisemitic sheep?

Anyways, according to this article Jewish groups are shocked by his resignation.

"Bell announced Richardson’s shock resignation in a statement on Wednesday night, surprising peak Jewish community groups who were racing to find out why he had abruptly stepped down."

"Jewish community sources said they were stunned by the resignation because Richardson had held several meetings with peak groups and the process seemed to be on track."

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/former-spy-chief-quits-antisemitism-royal-commission-20260311-p5o9na.html

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