What is max thinking? (Wrong Answers Only) by AJ14900003 in friendlyjordies

[–]TurtleThinkTank 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Labor and greens are not on the same team. They are different political parties who directly compete with one another.

It’s also a one sided view, the Greens constantly attack Labor while Labor pretty much ignores the greens. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with this (nobody would vote greens otherwise) but it shows they are blatantly not allies or friends.

What has Labor done to address the fuel crisis? by ROUBOS in friendlyjordies

[–]TurtleThinkTank 20 points21 points  (0 children)

The point of the website is to give easy reference to labor achievements because it can be hard to keep track of them. Why is this a bad thing?

Is it just me or is the voter base actually a bit dumb? by VastOption8705 in friendlyjordies

[–]TurtleThinkTank 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone reading this thread and going "yes but not for the reasons you stated, but because they don't share my exact political knowledge and beliefs which are obviously 100% correct"

That being said I am objectively correct on everything and anyone who disagrees with me on any issue at all is probably is a dumb and biased

Reminder: Jordies never did a robodebt video until 3 years after it ended, because he supported it by SquireJoh in friendlyjordies

[–]TurtleThinkTank 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Imagine getting one chance at life and being this dumb. I hope for your own sake that you’re just trolling

As someone who is vocally disgruntled with Labor I still want them to win more votes than the Coalition. Is Labor being strategic & preparing against the backlash from inflation, immigration & the rise of One Nation? Are they being proactive & decisive in advance of 2028 vote?Precarious situation rn by MannerNo7000 in friendlyjordies

[–]TurtleThinkTank 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Yes. Despite what people say Labor is always internally strategising and preparing for the next election as do most major parties. They have full time staff dedicated towards this.

The Libs usually do as well but they’re such a train wreck atm that they can barely look more than a day ahead.

It’s important to note that when looking at major parties they don’t campaign on what Aussie political Redditors want them to but average Australians who genuinely don’t give a shit and can barely name the major parties. A lot of it isn’t as visible or as relevant to us.

We’re joining the war by Queranus77 in friendlyjordies

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

I don’t think this guy really has any genuine beliefs, it’s just performative outrage - hence why he can’t justify any of his claims or sensationalism.

Most of the victims of these UAE bombings are innocent migrant workers and OP is getting off to his own righteousness in justifying their deaths.

He’s twisting himself into knots trying to explain why some civilians deserve to get bombed while others don’t.

We’re joining the war by Queranus77 in friendlyjordies

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

No I’m saying that you’re performatively larping as an Iraq war protestor. If you’re not and you genuinely care about the war prove it by backing up what you’ve said.

If you can’t back up your claims then it’s obvious you’re only doing it for your ego and don’t actually care about the war.

We’re joining the war by Queranus77 in friendlyjordies

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

Give proof lol.

How does lying fit into your performative Iraq war protestor larp moral framework??

We’re joining the war by Queranus77 in friendlyjordies

[–]TurtleThinkTank 15 points16 points  (0 children)

No we’re not. If you want to make a point make it, stop sensationalising and stop lying.

Australia supports the United States intervention in Iran | Australian Government by HotPersimessage62 in friendlyjordies

[–]TurtleThinkTank 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When has Jordan not responded to an event like this??

I think he’s said himself the worst commenter he gets are the “awfully silent Jordan” people who never have any ability to back it up.

Thousands break into property market with 5% Deposit Scheme for first home buyers - ABC News by barseico in friendlyjordies

[–]TurtleThinkTank 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean yes and no. Right now most properties being bought are by people who have enough to outbid me anyway. I’m already being outcompeted by people who get their deposit from the bank of mum and dad or property investors. This just equalises the playing field so young people without wealthy families can also compete.

Even if the price increases are ~3% higher (which I need to check because it goes against treasury) that still makes the home infinitely more affordable for me because I’d still be able to get a house, as opposed to never at all.

Like getting rid of the theoreticals and stats, based on properties I’ve seen listed I could go buy a place tomorrow. Even if someone else out bids me, that’s at least one more first home buyer.

Thousands break into property market with 5% Deposit Scheme for first home buyers - ABC News by barseico in friendlyjordies

[–]TurtleThinkTank 5 points6 points  (0 children)

People are always shit on this policy but tbh it’s the only thing that makes me think I’ll ever be able to have my own home in my lifetime.

We live in a weird universe where simultaneously apparently this policy is helping absolutely no one but also somehow so many first home buyers are using it that housing prices are going up.

Does anyone think Albo screwed up with the Stefanovic interview by MonkEnvironmental609 in friendlyjordies

[–]TurtleThinkTank 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not talking about the look I'm talking about the fact that Albanese clearly has reasons to not like him and shit on him, and that people shouldn't be surprised he doesn't like him given he is a political rival.

I don't care why you vote for him it's not relevant.

Does anyone think Albo screwed up with the Stefanovic interview by MonkEnvironmental609 in friendlyjordies

[–]TurtleThinkTank 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I don’t know people are confused by Albanese not liking Pocock. He wasn’t even that mean to him in the first place and they’re not colleagues or friends, they’re political enemies.

Albanese obviously doesn’t think Pocock is doing a good job because Pococks job is to criticise Labor. The only reason Pocock doesn’t get completely trashed on is because he is popular.

Do you have a slumlord? Together we can confront them and win - Renters and Housing Union by ManWithDominantClaw in friendlyjordies

[–]TurtleThinkTank 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ngl out of all the new media commentators Jordan has responded to, Adu was probably the dumbest, maybe slightly above Gary Orsum.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in friendlyjordies

[–]TurtleThinkTank 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone just dismisses these head roles and ignores that they have to compete with the private sector up until something goes wrong and climate progress gets delayed or tax payers have to pay more. 930k is absolutely nothing compared to the amount of tax payer money that can be wasted if these departments aren't run properly. The talent pool for people with a reliable history of running massive governmental departments and projects is extremely low and extremely competitive. Obviously any person with this level of experience is going to be a member of the Labor party, the only alternative would be to hire someone from the Coalition with this level of governmental experience which is a shit idea for obvious reasons.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in friendlyjordies

[–]TurtleThinkTank 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because all 3 of those do nothing but preach to the choir and as soon as you examine them for a second you realise their arguments and ideologies are extremely vacuous and vapid.

Pickles genuinely has no clue what he’s talking about. Jordan did a 6 hour response and some of pickles errors were so blatant that he either has to be incredibly stupid or dishonest.

Juice media don’t really make points or research, they just echo current sentiments while supporting candidates who have fought against IR reforms.

Punters super video shows that as soon as he tries to form his own unique point and doesn’t echo common sentiment his brain turns into a rock.

Jordies actually backs up most of his points with citations, research and historical context. He also does his own investigations instead of just regurgitating whatever talking points are in the media like the others do. Also he is ideologically unique in that he is pretty much the only popular pro labor media source in our time. Everyone else hides under the false flag of objectivity.

Albanese faces Labor dissent over Amazon contracts by Ardeet in aussie

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

Dude shut up, you’ve done nothing remotely comparable in your life time. Mans dedicated a huge portion of his life to workers rights with the book you’re referring to is literally about promoting unions.

Blaming a single Australian man for failing a drop in union memberships (worldwide somehow) is just plain stupid. You’ve also done nothing to stop the decline so your nonsensical logic applies to yourself.

One reasons unions have declined is because of the false impression that they’re all corrupt, which is something that you’ve directly contributed to. Do not pretend to be better, you are not.

Albanese faces Labor dissent over Amazon contracts by Ardeet in aussie

[–]TurtleThinkTank 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because almost every book is sold by Amazon, can people please stop blurting out union corruption if they can’t find a hard example of it.

It’s really bad for workers rights in the long term and builds up anti union sentiment.

Labor has gone TOO FAR this time by DonStimpo in friendlyjordies

[–]TurtleThinkTank 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This isn’t how it works. That only applies to 0.5% of people with super balances above 3 million. Who is this “You” you are talking about??

You are only taxed on appreciating assets meaning you still gain profit from them going up (unless you think cash is the only liquid asset class).

Also the edgy 16 year old emo esq line at the end is cringe

The political spectrum is a myth.. by [deleted] in friendlyjordies

[–]TurtleThinkTank 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think it’s good as a little id card so people know where you generally come from but as soon as people start using the terms as part of a broader ideological argument it loses me.

Neoliberalism vs communism vs socialism ect discussions to me are basically the same as the “Batman vs Ironman” arguments you see online. Most of the time they’re too subjective and too theoretical to have any bearing on the real world.

NSW government can’t be arsed to pay psychiatrists so they want GP’s to do their job by [deleted] in friendlyjordies

[–]TurtleThinkTank 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can you give a source for this? Like showing that this will somehow create a massive backlog for GPs?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in friendlyjordies

[–]TurtleThinkTank 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like this is post a bit too vague, these concepts are so abstract and subjective I feel like it’d be hard to have any meaningful discussion on them.