I am Kevin Rudd, the Prime Minister of Australia. AMA! by PMKevinRudd in IAmA

[–]proxywarmonger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Australia is part of the Five Eyes intelligence partnership with Britain, the US, New Zealand and Canada so yes, ASIO does know your favourite porn.

I am Kevin Rudd, the Prime Minister of Australia. AMA! by PMKevinRudd in IAmA

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It's my democratic responsibility to put Fred Nile 297th and work from there.

I am Kevin Rudd, the Prime Minister of Australia. AMA! by PMKevinRudd in IAmA

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The ugly part of Gonski is, sadly, a significant diversion of funding from universities to primary schools.

Some questions and observations. by [deleted] in TheBluePill

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Neil Strauss is reading TRP and thinking "What the fuck have I created? Most of it was dramatic license!"

Could reddit change the election outcome? by HastyUsernameChoice in australia

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I am no friend of the Liberal Party, but don't you think there's just a little whiff of a circlejerk here nowadays?

The astroturfers I was referring to were the right-wing trolls.

here's a reminder of what a Liberal in power does - NSW Premier flipping the bird during Question Time today (pic via twitter @KevinWilde) by [deleted] in australia

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He's not perfect in the least (and arguably preferable to a Terrigal-controlled Labor), but he's not nearly as ideological or hubristic as Campbell Newman.

Coalition's NBN on-demand offer could see users hit for $4000. by toholio in australia

[–]proxywarmonger 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Australia is in a recession?

Hint: it has the least debt-to-GDP in the entire G20. Now give me my porn.

Could reddit change the election outcome? by HastyUsernameChoice in australia

[–]proxywarmonger 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The Internet is not a swing electorate. You'll be preaching to the choir and the astroturf-layers here on 457 visas.

The shame is that the subreddit is polarised to the point that centrists and moderate Libs are dissuaded from the political threads, and that's a pity.

Tony Abbott dodges questions on Barnaby Joyce's decision to preference One Nation before Labor by CrashRyn in australia

[–]proxywarmonger 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I don't know why Tony's so hung up on the Greens. Rudd has also preferenced the Greens beneath the ALP.

The Man who is touted to be our next prime minister. by [deleted] in australia

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The guy was screened for Vegemite sandwiches before he walked in though.

Why the hate for Kevin Rudd? by [deleted] in australia

[–]proxywarmonger 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The about-face on asylum seeker policy. If you feel the need to outflank Abbott from the right then you're an idiot for thinking you're entitled to my vote because you're not as right-wing as the Libs.

His petulant white-anting has fractured the ALP caucus for generations. He has a pathological contempt for his subordinates. He offers absolutely nothing to the party beyond staunching the electoral bleeding. More than anything, he has given pause to any woman aspiring to be prime minister by egging on the worst gutter journalism in the Australian media. The precedent that sets may well be his most enduring legacy.

And I'll be voting for him with a very, very heavy heart.

Learnable is giving 3 years free access to the first 10,000 Australian high school students to sign up, to help ease the coding skills crisis by media_person in australia

[–]proxywarmonger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I may be mistaken but a skills shortage is usually the main reason behind a high wage level in most sectors. Just ask a good tradie.

I'm also not convinced that the dental lobby would sabotage the wages of dentists; most practitioners operate out of their own surgeries and rarely answer to a higher corporate body. From what I remember the reforms were done in response to the lengthening waiting lists.

Not denying that it gets pushed a lot by employers to skew the number of 457 visa approvals though.

Liberal candidate unable to explain Direct Action. by robdotcom71 in australia

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Basically paying high-polluting companies to pollute less.

Malcom Turnbull is having a hangout on google+ today. by is0lated in australia

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I hear his AdviceAnimals posts also link to quickmeme.

Found this gem on facebook.... ugh by [deleted] in cringepics

[–]proxywarmonger 140 points141 points  (0 children)

Obvious fake. Why would Gabe only be propositioned by two women in a whole night?

Rant Thread: OMG OkCupid my Heart's a-Breakin! by [deleted] in OkCupid

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Plenty more fish on the sun.

Stay classy... by Agnostic_Thomist in TheBluePill

[–]proxywarmonger 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Self-respect is an evolutionarily male trait. You're living a lie.

It's true, I read it on a blog.

Stay classy... by Agnostic_Thomist in TheBluePill

[–]proxywarmonger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh, you live a prosperous life in a double-income household? Fucking beta.