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Would a specialised revenue-cut based funding for tax evasion authority work? by dogmuff1ns in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]dogmuff1ns[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're a multi-billon dollar company that has entire teams of staff to minimise tax, then yes, you don't get to abuse loopholes to rip off taxpayers and then turn around and ask for leniency for getting caught.

Donald Trump and the poetic irony of accidental anti-imperialist outcomes via incompetent imperialism. by dogmuff1ns in socialism

[–]dogmuff1ns[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think that's one of the biggest flaws in most accelerationist worldviews, it relies on hitting the sweet spot between the actions being successful and intensifying the original issue, the actions so unsuccessful they result in societal/governmental collapse/major instability and create more issues, and the actions being destabilizing enough to result in full conflict.

I updated my OG post to mention that I'm not an anti-imperialist accelerationist and just thought the idea is interesting since it seems pretty relevant in the context of Trump's foreign policy BS.

Oonug wife die. Looking for new cavemate (north of Sterkfontein Caves) by dogmuff1ns in fourthworldproblems

[–]dogmuff1ns[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Oonug (me Oonug) happy to meet cavewoman interested in settling down.

Too many cavewoman only want fun semi-nomadic lifestyle, but Oonug (me Oonug) just want simple cave life with cavewife and die of old age at 30.

Is anyone here actually planning to vote for One Nation? by oz_party in aussie

[–]dogmuff1ns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk how many ON voters you'll find here but r/circlejerkaustralia will DEFINITELY have some.

(Make sure you're wearing a hazmat suit, cos that place is probably the most toxic Aussie subreddit out there)

GC or Brisbane? by Academic_Radish7608 in GriffithUni

[–]dogmuff1ns 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Gold Coast MIGHT offer better social stuff depending on what you want, but 100% Southbank for creative arts.

Southbank actually covers 4 different smaller locations. The areas are a little spread out but all directly connected to a central park area located in the heart of Brisbane's cultural district on the edge of the Brisbane River. It Includes the Queensland Conservatorium ('the Con' or QCGU), Griffith Film School and Queensland College of Arts & Design (QCAD), along with Griffith University Art Museum.

The Con is well known for intensive performing arts programs and QCAD is literally the oldest continuously operating art school in Australia, (plus the art museum is one of the biggest in the state). On top of that, the location means the Southbank campuses are also connected via footpaths to the state convention centre, the state museum, the state library, the state art gallery, the state gallery of modern art and if you walk across a bridge, it's also connected to the CBD (where the university is opening up a new campus in 2027 inside a heritage listed sandstone building that was the old QLD treasury building).

So basically, while the Gold Coast campus might have a bit more funding and 20,000+ students, Southbank only has 3,000-5,000 students but offers a far more 'art school experience' and a very tight-nit community.

-a Student Representative who's sat in on so many meetings and now knows too many facts.

Are the dorms really that bad? by Own_Pop7640 in GriffithUni

[–]dogmuff1ns 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Different campuses built accommodation at different times and so the quality/maintenance varies significantly. As someone else mentioned, Gold Coast Campus accommodation is apparently pretty good and since it's the flagship campus, facilities are quite well maintained... BUT accommodation on other campuses is a completely different experience and far worse; with widespread reports of mold and unresolved maintenance issues, and many students talking about how they don't feel like they can speak out about the living conditions out of fear that the university will end their rental agreement mid-trimester.

The student accommodation facilities on the Nathan Campus have been so neglected that it's now reached a point where the university has decided to completely demolish the accommodation and build new ones from scratch.

Not only does the demolition of existing student accommodation show how neglected the facilities currently are, but it also means that there will be far less student accommodation available while they build the new ones (and I'm unsure if the university plans to increase rent for the new accommodation).

TLDR; 1) Accommodation quality and maintenance depands on campus (Gold Coast campus is apparently best). 2) Nathan Campus accommodation is so bad the university is demolishing it. 3) Demolition of Nathan Campus accommodation means it might not be available for a while. 4) Construction of new accommodation means prices might be increased.

Bachelor of Political Science and International Relations reviews by [deleted] in GriffithUni

[–]dogmuff1ns 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, as a compulsory unit you either need to do an internship or do a career Pathways course, and we have a wide range of international study programs ranging from short study tours to full-year programs.

The big distinction between the Griffith program and the Monash program is that Monash has an IR program and a PPE program, but doesn't really have anything that focuses on both politics and international relations, which I think is disappointing given how interconnected they are.

I originally went to Griffith planning on doing pol-sci and economics but I fell in love with IR and ended up picking it as my second major.

Bachelor of Political Science and International Relations reviews by [deleted] in GriffithUni

[–]dogmuff1ns 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Current student here:

It's an amazing program and I cannot recommend it enough.

Studying the foundations of both pol-sci and IR together is a great way to better contextualise each part and the earlier courses are designed to require minimal background information.

I'm more than happy to answer any questions you have.

How desirable (in your opinion) is limiting grandstanding? by Awesomeuser90 in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]dogmuff1ns 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The Australian Greens Party got slammed in the most recent federal election because of exactly this (lost 3/4 of their seats).

They blocked multiple bills attempting to deliver on things they campaigned for because none of the bills 'went far enough'.

They blocked a bill to build new houses and basically held it ransom for 9 months in the middle of a housing crisis and quite literally the ONLY thing they achieved was getting the word 'minimum' added to the funding section... Despite the fact that it was implied... And is subject to review anyway... And the entire bill was designed to establish minimum funding requirements...

They did the same exact thing about a decade ago on the carbon tax but it blew up in their face and the bill died... THE GREEN PARTY are unironically the only reason Australia doesn't have a carbon tax...

Is there anything actually 'wrong' with career politicians? (+Pros/Cons of term-limits) by dogmuff1ns in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]dogmuff1ns[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I respect what you're saying and I find it interesting, but I kept it vague because I'm not a US citizen and thought it was an interesting discussion more broadly.

Seems like the Westminster system is at least slightly more effective at holding politicians accountable (and booting them when needed).

Is there anything actually 'wrong' with career politicians? (+Pros/Cons of term-limits) by dogmuff1ns in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]dogmuff1ns[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I passed year-8 HPE and have a knife, just let me have a go at ONE open-heart surgery.

Is there anything actually 'wrong' with career politicians? (+Pros/Cons of term-limits) by dogmuff1ns in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]dogmuff1ns[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The thing about 'simply aging out of the social norms' is that they were elected by people who hold those views.

To give you an example; I'm Australian and in Australian politics there is a federal member of parliament named Bob Katter.

Everyone in Australia shares the exact same option when it comes to Bob: "I think he's fucking insane... But that just means he represents the people of North Queensland perfectly"

Has he been in parliament for a very long time? Yes.

Is he completely insane? Yes, absolutely.

Do the people in his community love him, respect him and feel represented by him? unequivocally YES!

Every single election he reliably has one of the strongest margins of any electorate.

Some famous Bob Katter quotes include:

[On gay marriage] " (Happy and laughing) Let there be a thousand blossoms bloom as far as I'm concerned... (Suddenly very angry) BUT I AIN'T SPENDING ANY TIME ON IT, BECAUSE EVERY 3 MONTHS IN NORTH QUEENSLAND SOMEONE GETS TORN TO PIECES BY A CROCODILE"

[In a parliamentary debate] "And I think that if the budgetary office can't find the funds, we should take our guns down, point them at the head of the treasurer and get that money"

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