Former prime minister Tony Abbott says the Albanese government’s goal to achieve 82 per cent renewables by 2030 was ‘irrational’. The latest appointee to the board of NewsCorp made his comments while dressed only in an under-sized pair of bright red Speedos, and lightly drumming his soot-blackened fingers on a dangerously distended tummy, after eating an entire 20kg bag of export quality coking coal.
I can't believe anyone still listens to abbott!!! Why? What has he EVER done of any worth anywhere in the world, & all he did in Aus was fuck us over - he's an idiot & a weasel & a worm 😡😡
It would make an interesting follow on column. Not so much why do people listen to Toned Abs. Cos most don't. But whose interests are served by amplifying his voice.
You hit the nail on the head with the contrast between the Abbott/Turnbull/Morrison government and the current government who say they are going to do something about climate change but are "smashing it out of the ballpark approving new coal mines and minerals and gas fields ". It does make you wonder if we really have a 1 party state with the governing ALP/LNP government consisting of 3 factions the ALP, the Liberals and the Nationals.
John I think you owe the world a series of books ala Charles Stross's Laundry Files only on the Australian deep state and it's shadowy figures like the IPA death cult.
Yes. Yes we are knocking it out of the park. I've been using QLD Globe a lot lately, and just yesterday I was looking at the areas where our totally not climate change related fires are burning, and saw a bunch of weird grid-like patterns on the ground. I zoomed in, hoping it may have been wind turbines...but no, they were fracking fields.
Nice JB. That bible keeps on giving. There must be some kind of cream we can all apply daily to get rid of that embarrassing bacterial infection/fungus/virus that somehow ruled here once. Think he's all three.
If anyone subscribes to Crikey (which has stopped Gift Articles), "Tony Abbott’s 25 consistent, unflinching core beliefs on climate change" is worth a read and a laugh. That smirking dolt has contradicted himself like a total Trumper.
I loved the Crickey round up this am on the various statements by Mr Abbott on this issue over time
“1. I have never believed in climate change: ‘So I think it is worth stating that the anthropogenic global warming thesis, at least in its more extreme forms, is both ahistorical and utterly implausible. The climate cult will inevitably be discredited, I just hope we don’t have to endure an energy catastrophe before that happens.’ (2023).
2. I have always believed in climate change ‘Look, I have always thought that climate change happens.’ (2010).
“3. Climate change exists: ‘Yes, we believe climate change is real, yes, we believe humans make a contribution towards climate change.’ (2011)
4. Climate change does not exist: ‘The argument is absolute crap.’ (2009).
5. The science isn’t settled ‘So far reality has stubbornly refused to conform to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s computer modelling.’ ( 2017).”
We all appreciate a story that gives us a good belly laugh, and you've certainly provided us with a few of those here John - we need all the laughs we can get. I do wonder, however, at the effect of the saturation media coverage Abbott seems to receive. I suppose, given he's a previous PM, he has a presence that garners media attention. Most of the stories I've read about his latest foray admittedly have ridiculed him, but that might just be a reflection of the stuff I read. I suppose the Murdoch media take him seriously. Is he just an inevitable consequence of all the division and tribalism in our politics? Do we just laugh and move on, or is there something else we should be doing, something moe active to staunch the flow of shit? What about a Royal Commission into media ownership? Is the Murdoch RC still a thing? What can we do about it? Is Abbott's shitfuckery driving me mad?
Abbott's shitfuckery drove me mad years ago. It was all I could do to not throw stones at Rhodes House in Oxford when I was outside it in 2015. If he didn't get that scholarship based on highly questionable reasoning, perhaps he wouldn't have been given any credence by whoever the fuckheads were who voted for him.
Were these comments of Abbott's made at the inaugural conference of new right-wing political forum the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (Arc) set up by the milking fetish numty Dr. Jordan B. Peterson?
"The former prime ministers Tony Abbott and John Howard are among six Australians who have joined a global group fronted by Canadian psychologist Jordan Peterson and backed by a pro-Brexit hedge fund billionaire and a Dubai-based investment group.
When I read news of Abbott's latest assault on the realities of physics, full of gems like "there was an ice age 10,000 years ago" - actually it was a glacial period, and it peaked 22,000 years ago you outrageous fucking cretin who has never read a scientific paper in your life - my urge to set him on fire then refuse to piss on him reached a heretofore unknown zenith. Can never just admit they are wrong, these egomaniacal cretins.
Wrecker Abbott inspires in my peaceful leftist hippy bones a lust for violence like no other, except perhaps his master Sith Lord Murdoch. When the hippies want to murder you, reconsider your life choices.
This is the sort of piece that usually gets me snarling to myself for hours, to the point where D notices my evil mood and asks me if I’ve read about politics again.
Just as well for all concerned that I read this particular instalment sitting by the fire in the tasting room of a distillery deep in the Tasmanian woods, with a cheese plate and a row of whiskies in front of me. Not even thoughts of Tony Abbott can entirely take the glow off today.
... and yet, Albanese/Plibersek produce pretty well the same policy outcomes. It's offshore detention all over again, but this time we're ALL going down.
They, at least, don't mock and deny the work of millions of scientists over the past 40 years to compile over 20k peer-reviewed papers on the subject. But their party is as beholden to Big Fossil Fuels, that is beyond dispute.
An oft forgotten hobby of the ole onion man was the manly art of punching people in the head, as hard as humanly possible and as often as possible. This was the pastime of that ole Warringah warrior during his halcyon days as one of Cecils boys. The hallowed halls echoed to the sound of leather on bone to achieve the dubious distinction of being the only man standing amid the blood and gore.
Now I'm not a psychiatrist, or even a psychologist, but when a mans head is subjected to consistent blunt force trauma, it may affect the cognitive functioning of the owner.
I therefore posit that this could result a delusional disfunction that allows him to believe that the new fangled business of science is a passing fad and soon we can get back to the ole timey values of ravish, plunder, destroy, and deforest for the Holy Grail of shareholder dividends, just as Mr Friedman wanted.
Alas, eazy peezy, Albanese has succumbed to the lure of the coal kings and queens, but I'm guessing he needs the royalties to pay of the mega billion dollar Awfuck deal.
I had a dream the other night, in which I saw Tony Baloni waddling off into the sunset like the end of a Charlie Chaplin movie.
I can't believe anyone still listens to abbott!!! Why? What has he EVER done of any worth anywhere in the world, & all he did in Aus was fuck us over - he's an idiot & a weasel & a worm 😡😡
It would make an interesting follow on column. Not so much why do people listen to Toned Abs. Cos most don't. But whose interests are served by amplifying his voice.
I think you've described all the Liberal leaders from over the last quarter century.
And why are the media still trotting out the undead, aka Howard?
You are so restrained, Penny. But I get the point and agree entirely!
You hit the nail on the head with the contrast between the Abbott/Turnbull/Morrison government and the current government who say they are going to do something about climate change but are "smashing it out of the ballpark approving new coal mines and minerals and gas fields ". It does make you wonder if we really have a 1 party state with the governing ALP/LNP government consisting of 3 factions the ALP, the Liberals and the Nationals.
John I think you owe the world a series of books ala Charles Stross's Laundry Files only on the Australian deep state and it's shadowy figures like the IPA death cult.
Yes. Yes we are knocking it out of the park. I've been using QLD Globe a lot lately, and just yesterday I was looking at the areas where our totally not climate change related fires are burning, and saw a bunch of weird grid-like patterns on the ground. I zoomed in, hoping it may have been wind turbines...but no, they were fracking fields.
First noticed that years ago during a Sydney-Cairns flight on a clear day. They're everywhere!
Nice JB. That bible keeps on giving. There must be some kind of cream we can all apply daily to get rid of that embarrassing bacterial infection/fungus/virus that somehow ruled here once. Think he's all three.
An ointment, perhaps.
If anyone subscribes to Crikey (which has stopped Gift Articles), "Tony Abbott’s 25 consistent, unflinching core beliefs on climate change" is worth a read and a laugh. That smirking dolt has contradicted himself like a total Trumper.
Ah yeah I saw that come up in my research. But I'm not a subscriber.
I have a subscription if you want a screenshot of that article for research purposes?
Everyone should have a subscription to Crikey. Even if only to read the magnificent Maeve Mcgregor.
She’s amazing. Her and Michael Bradley are worth the subscription
I loved the Crickey round up this am on the various statements by Mr Abbott on this issue over time
“1. I have never believed in climate change: ‘So I think it is worth stating that the anthropogenic global warming thesis, at least in its more extreme forms, is both ahistorical and utterly implausible. The climate cult will inevitably be discredited, I just hope we don’t have to endure an energy catastrophe before that happens.’ (2023).
2. I have always believed in climate change ‘Look, I have always thought that climate change happens.’ (2010).
“3. Climate change exists: ‘Yes, we believe climate change is real, yes, we believe humans make a contribution towards climate change.’ (2011)
4. Climate change does not exist: ‘The argument is absolute crap.’ (2009).
5. The science isn’t settled ‘So far reality has stubbornly refused to conform to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s computer modelling.’ ( 2017).”
We all appreciate a story that gives us a good belly laugh, and you've certainly provided us with a few of those here John - we need all the laughs we can get. I do wonder, however, at the effect of the saturation media coverage Abbott seems to receive. I suppose, given he's a previous PM, he has a presence that garners media attention. Most of the stories I've read about his latest foray admittedly have ridiculed him, but that might just be a reflection of the stuff I read. I suppose the Murdoch media take him seriously. Is he just an inevitable consequence of all the division and tribalism in our politics? Do we just laugh and move on, or is there something else we should be doing, something moe active to staunch the flow of shit? What about a Royal Commission into media ownership? Is the Murdoch RC still a thing? What can we do about it? Is Abbott's shitfuckery driving me mad?
Abbott's shitfuckery drove me mad years ago. It was all I could do to not throw stones at Rhodes House in Oxford when I was outside it in 2015. If he didn't get that scholarship based on highly questionable reasoning, perhaps he wouldn't have been given any credence by whoever the fuckheads were who voted for him.
Were these comments of Abbott's made at the inaugural conference of new right-wing political forum the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (Arc) set up by the milking fetish numty Dr. Jordan B. Peterson?
Oh God... please tell me this is made up
"The former prime ministers Tony Abbott and John Howard are among six Australians who have joined a global group fronted by Canadian psychologist Jordan Peterson and backed by a pro-Brexit hedge fund billionaire and a Dubai-based investment group.
The group – The Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (Arc) – has been gathering high-profile figures from politics, industry, academia and thinktanks for an inaugural three-day conference in London in late October. _The Guardian 13/6/2023 https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/jun/13/tony-abbott-and-john-howard-join-jordan-peterson-led-group-looking-at-meaning-of-life
Screaming inside forever.
Fine form, Birmo.
When I read news of Abbott's latest assault on the realities of physics, full of gems like "there was an ice age 10,000 years ago" - actually it was a glacial period, and it peaked 22,000 years ago you outrageous fucking cretin who has never read a scientific paper in your life - my urge to set him on fire then refuse to piss on him reached a heretofore unknown zenith. Can never just admit they are wrong, these egomaniacal cretins.
Wrecker Abbott inspires in my peaceful leftist hippy bones a lust for violence like no other, except perhaps his master Sith Lord Murdoch. When the hippies want to murder you, reconsider your life choices.
Did the teethgrinding bald faced nonsense make you want to bang out another episode of the collector?
Honestly, I thought about it. I made notes.
This is the sort of piece that usually gets me snarling to myself for hours, to the point where D notices my evil mood and asks me if I’ve read about politics again.
Just as well for all concerned that I read this particular instalment sitting by the fire in the tasting room of a distillery deep in the Tasmanian woods, with a cheese plate and a row of whiskies in front of me. Not even thoughts of Tony Abbott can entirely take the glow off today.
... and yet, Albanese/Plibersek produce pretty well the same policy outcomes. It's offshore detention all over again, but this time we're ALL going down.
They, at least, don't mock and deny the work of millions of scientists over the past 40 years to compile over 20k peer-reviewed papers on the subject. But their party is as beholden to Big Fossil Fuels, that is beyond dispute.
Oh my precioussss - my chunky black nuggetssss of earth-warmsinesss…. and scotty bringing itssss into the Houssssies!
An oft forgotten hobby of the ole onion man was the manly art of punching people in the head, as hard as humanly possible and as often as possible. This was the pastime of that ole Warringah warrior during his halcyon days as one of Cecils boys. The hallowed halls echoed to the sound of leather on bone to achieve the dubious distinction of being the only man standing amid the blood and gore.
Now I'm not a psychiatrist, or even a psychologist, but when a mans head is subjected to consistent blunt force trauma, it may affect the cognitive functioning of the owner.
I therefore posit that this could result a delusional disfunction that allows him to believe that the new fangled business of science is a passing fad and soon we can get back to the ole timey values of ravish, plunder, destroy, and deforest for the Holy Grail of shareholder dividends, just as Mr Friedman wanted.
Alas, eazy peezy, Albanese has succumbed to the lure of the coal kings and queens, but I'm guessing he needs the royalties to pay of the mega billion dollar Awfuck deal.
I had a dream the other night, in which I saw Tony Baloni waddling off into the sunset like the end of a Charlie Chaplin movie.
We're f*cked.
Only consolation is regardless of money, power of who they know, the Abbott's of this world will be going down with the rest of us