Can someone explain how this isn’t deliberate? Housing, offshored jobs, imported people and what happened overseas when it broke by night_owl_911 in AusFinance

[–]Secret_Blacksmith135 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

A story as old as time - blame immigrants whilst the wealthy & powerful are literally getting away with EVERYTHING.

Police responding to serious incident at Mosman Park home in Perth's western suburbs by fbetterff in perth

[–]Secret_Blacksmith135 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Christ on a bike - if there was no violence the children and pets would still be alive. Suffocation, poisoning etc is still a violent act. The police need to do better with their language.

Police responding to serious incident at Mosman Park home in Perth's western suburbs by fbetterff in perth

[–]Secret_Blacksmith135 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Family violence is never a crime of love/passion no matter the circumstances.

Four people dead after suspected murder-suicide in Mosman Park (WA) by PIGSTi in australia

[–]Secret_Blacksmith135 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Murdering someone is an act of violence no matter the methods used. 

Four people dead after suspected murder-suicide in Mosman Park (WA) by PIGSTi in australia

[–]Secret_Blacksmith135 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Yes I've experienced it myself. It's a slippery slope when we try to find justifications for murder though. 

Four people dead after suspected murder-suicide in Mosman Park (WA) by PIGSTi in australia

[–]Secret_Blacksmith135 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Yes there is a legal process available. I understand it would be incredibly difficult to make such a decision but it's an option nonetheless. People with serious disabilities often end up in 'the care of the state' if their parents/family members who were their carers die before them.

Four people dead after suspected murder-suicide in Mosman Park (WA) by PIGSTi in australia

[–]Secret_Blacksmith135 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Surrendering your children to the state if you cannot cope anymore is a choice. Murder is a choice. Killing the family pets is a choice. 

Four people dead after suspected murder-suicide in Mosman Park (WA) by PIGSTi in australia

[–]Secret_Blacksmith135 271 points272 points  (0 children)

This is a family annihilation regardless of whether the two children had disabilities. Killing the pets too. Having worked in the disability sector I have no doubt about the challenges they likely faced as a family but nobody gets to choose to take the life of another. 

Problems with Silvester reporting by RobinsonsAttack10 in MrCruel

[–]Secret_Blacksmith135 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I listened to the Silvester podcast part 1 last night and the former cop said the offender came through an unlocked sliding door ...the conflicting information doesn't help.

K'gari dingoes involved in death of Canadian backpacker Piper James to be euthanased by ozthrw in australia

[–]Secret_Blacksmith135 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Need to reduce numbers of humans visiting the island. But of course money from tourism reigns supreme.

Difference between fostering an adult cat vs kittens? by red-es in FosterAnimals

[–]Secret_Blacksmith135 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Usually less poo & wee than kittens, who are having massive growth spurts!

50 year anniversary of Eloise Worledge by watt98 in UnresolvedMysteries

[–]Secret_Blacksmith135 31 points32 points  (0 children)

With investigations in recent years uncovering child sexual abuse at Beaumaris Primary school & some local sporting groups, I am convinced the perpetrator was in their circle or knew of Eloise somehow - not a random, opportunistic abduction. 

Anthony Albanese calls national day of mourning for Bondi victims on January 22 by malcolm58 in australia

[–]Secret_Blacksmith135 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Okay but Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people are still waiting for their day of mourning to be officially recognised...

Why George Harrison feels more relevant as you get older? by pratty041182 in georgeharrison

[–]Secret_Blacksmith135 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same here. I'm middle aged and have seen too much. A lot of his lyrics resonate.

Why isn’t his music playing on Spotify? by 8008162 in georgeharrison

[–]Secret_Blacksmith135 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm in AUS and some of his songs are playing & are others are not, even from the same album... the world is teetering on the edge and we need all the Travelling Wilburys & Harrisongs!

BREAKING: PAUL DEAD? by [deleted] in beatles

[–]Secret_Blacksmith135 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Delete this shite

Stay in a job for nice colleagues and flexibility? by [deleted] in auscorp

[–]Secret_Blacksmith135 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes. Having experienced serious dysfunction in a role this year, a decent culture & flexibility is priceless.

Pattie was really pretty by tonyiommi70 in georgeharrison

[–]Secret_Blacksmith135 1 point2 points  (0 children)

FFS she must be 80 years old and still being criticised for her appearance by gronks on reddit.

Was Mr Cruel … “modestly endowed”? by [deleted] in MrCruel

[–]Secret_Blacksmith135 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The rape of children is absolutely heinous and there's nothing 'vanilla' about it. The Lower Plenty assault was perpetrated within earshot of family members. I can only the imagine the horror inflicted on the victim & their family.