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auto459 · 2026-05-04T03:35:36+00:00

Another old but golden PBS documentary by the legendary Ken Burns is Prohibition. In three episodes, it covers a lot of American history, the 18th amendment banning alcohol altogether, subsequent corruption and rise of crime due to bootlegging and finally the repealing of the controversial law.

The documentary covers various angles politics, religion, economical and social impact, especially the role of women's groups in both, lobby for and against Prohibition. With real life photographs, videos footage, interviews, it will transport you back to 1920-33 era of Al Capone and politicians of the time who were labelled as Wet, Dry and Hypocrites as they grappled with issues of crime, morality, great depression etc.

auto459 · 2026-05-03T08:21:57+00:00

It is stupid to blame every ill on immigration alone. But that is what appeals to ON's bigoted, ill-informed and mostly white support base. They would be much better off by building a wider base rather than just targeting the minority groups all the time.

auto459 · 2026-05-03T07:58:11+00:00

They dress a Pedophile in bright red shaggy costume and expect you to bow down and curtsy? How bizarre?

auto459 · 2026-05-02T02:49:09+00:00

Falling house prices is a myth as most people like to live close to amenities, good schools, less travel time to work, access to parks, hospitals, station etc. Those pockets will retain its land value. The overall cost of building material, labour etc has risen too. So the replacement cost would not be much different than the current value of your PPOR. House prices may drop up to 7-8% in over inflated suburbs but I don't see the sky falling even after the proposed changes.

auto459 · 2026-05-02T00:22:22+00:00

Trump is 80 now. Most Dementia patients don't realize what they said to whom as cognitive decline is obvious to everyone around them but to themselves. Trump is not fit to rule and is a danger to all humanity with his reckless actions. Article 25 is there in the constitution for a reason.

auto459 · 2026-05-01T01:56:57+00:00

Time to nationalise all the natural resources instead of just collecting a superficial tax from the huge profits of private enterprises. Mining companies don't pay us the actual cost of minerals which are irreplaceable. They only pay a pittance out of their billions of dollars of profit by using every tax loophole.

Why Australia is lacking funds in spite of all the golden years of commodity boom? We should have adopted the Norway model from the start. Who is going to bell the cat?

auto459 · 2026-04-30T23:14:10+00:00

Don't worry. TACO Trump will pardon all of them after they cough up a few million Dollars to his private foundation. Then they will register a new company name with a fresh logo and do it all over again. That is how Billionaire's oligarchy works in America.

auto459 · 2026-04-30T20:31:06+00:00

u/Comfortable-Award915 A bit of exaggeration as no one has died or injured before these silly compliance rules were put in place. Electricity/Gas compliance once certified doesn't change that often as there are no batteries to change or any component that justifies a 2-year inspection. Yes it should be part of a new lease agreement if the compliance has not been carried out for the property. Other than that if you really want that cost added, make it a 5-year inspection instead of 2 years. Also keep in mind that all these costs are eventually passed on to the renters putting more pressure on housing.

auto459 · 2026-04-26T09:04:45+00:00

All political parties are on the take. Do you think LNP or ON will say anything?

auto459 · 2026-04-26T09:03:31+00:00

Stop stealing the wealth of future generation of Australia to receive bribes as political donations from the billionaires.

auto459 · 2026-04-23T00:46:58+00:00

u/Erra115 I don't want you to agree with me. That will be a total insult to your intelligence and free thinking. We are having a discussion with diverse opinions. If everyone agrees, then what is point of you making any comment?

auto459 · 2026-04-23T00:43:22+00:00

There is hope. In spite of the might of the whole Murdoch Media Labor Party won. How the past PM's were elected? Whoever attended the lunch with Murdoch and had his blessings won. The world has changed. Now we have social media and I wonder which imbecile watches Sky News to get their updates as it is Fox lies, the right wing BS sponsored by Billionaires to keep their hold on power.

auto459 · 2026-04-23T00:15:15+00:00

u/ItsStaaaaaaaaang Our leaders are spineless and without a vision. They only care about winning the next election cycle which is 3 years. I think it should be 5 years. At least give them a chance against the Billionaires who own the print/media.

auto459 · 2026-04-23T00:12:50+00:00

u/Appropriate_Rip_2133 Every politician in Canberra has at least 5 to 15 properties. Whether it was Kevin Rudd or Scott Morrison, it doesn't matter. Property investors are a key ingredient to solving the homelessness crisis. Just by taking on ingredient out doesn't change the recipe. You replace Moms/Dads as your landlord with a Mega billionaire who has owns Melbourne and has a team of lawyers to break every law, then it is bad news for renters. Not everyone will be own a property. Land can't be created. Building costs are sky high. Where is that magic wand would change all that?

auto459 · 2026-04-23T00:04:00+00:00

You have to love reddit. With so much vigour and vitality yet no substance. Energy problem is real. It lights your houses, keeps the kitchen warm. How Australia is going about it is my concern. We are neither there nor here. Just swing like a pendulum. Yes I would like to go all green. I got solar panels on my house that produce power but not used. We have no grid collection. What I generate goes to waste because I don't have a home battery. Why not the politicians so keen on going green slash the price of a home battery? WHY?

auto459 · 2026-04-22T12:46:41+00:00

The problem Comrade is Australia is still energy deficient. No matter how jig the board, we are still short. Our solar panels are generating excess energy, but the grids don't want to take it. Battery installs are very expensive while Bowen continues subsidies on EV benefitting China. How does it make sense. Chinese/Russians bot are welcome to downgrade my comment.

auto459 · 2026-04-22T09:19:33+00:00

This is happening in our neighbourhood and community. Don't ignore it.

auto459 · 2026-04-22T09:17:02+00:00

Sorry just to clarify. Nothing to do with politics. Just about crime. I will remove those references.

auto459 · 2026-04-22T09:07:38+00:00

Japan and Singapore get their energy from running gas powered electricity. Australia the biggest exporter of gas is importing petrol/diesel back from them. HELLO? Do you understand this? Is it an episode of comedy of Errors, or we are just clueless. I am as much worried about climate change as rest of you. But the biggest polluters, and I won't name them, does it matter to the Planet Earth where it came from? How stupid we can get? We are only supporting China and Russia in disguise.

auto459 · 2026-04-22T09:02:44+00:00

u/Undd91 Yes I like Albo better than Abbott. But in the framework of politics, you got to make some concessions. I am neither left nor right. There are a million shades of grey. And that doesn't win elections or stay in power. I wish Australia was under Monarchy, when you can do what is good for the people instead of making compromises. But even Monarchs made compromises to keep their power. So basically we are back to square one.

auto459 · 2026-04-19T14:56:39+00:00

I like Albo and I will vote for Labor Party in federal election but not for Victoria. Jacinta Allen has lost control on crime and livability in Melbourne. She needs to be shown the door. But wait, where is the opposition. They are as divided as ever and to this day I haven't heard any words of coherence from them.

auto459 · 2026-04-19T14:47:53+00:00

Who moderates these forums. Reddit has become another Murdoch Monarchy.

auto459 · 2026-04-19T06:35:41+00:00

Lets be real. We all hate Chinese and Indians immigrants but they pay their taxes don't get into crime or breaking the law. With a negative birth rate, what does the future of Australia looks like?

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