Funny but I was chatting with some senior government types as this brain-fart appeared and I posed the question — given the 5-eyes only actually exists as a loophole around the member states' own laws against self-surveillance, and given Dutton et al have already ridden roughshod over the need for such an intelligence sharing agreement to even exist any more, what does it even matter.
Someone in the room proposed that scrapping the 5-eyes is already well underway anyway, which would not actually surprise me. Ultimately people agreed this was all just a storm in teacup, but an indicator of which way the wind may be blowing. Most agreed that allowing Victoria to join the BRI is utter stupidity, but also there's not a lot the federal govt can actually do about it.
I dunno that anyone is thinking of scrapping it yet, at least nobody in the THE DEEP STATE. But it would be under enormous strain from Trump. Another win for Vlad. So much winning.
In my moments of weakness, I say to myself, “Dame, it’s an act. It’s click bait and the Animated Lavatory Muppet (ALM), the Parrot, Latho, Pru,the Divine Ms M et al are just putting it on.” But fuck me are they committed to their bit.
Well yes indeed as a Victorian most of my bubble seemed to respond with "and take your Pine Gap withy you when you leave...." but I think, desperate as Murdocracy is to cut VIC labor's Andrews off at the knees I suspect over his mild support with of the idea that renewables and batteries rather than coal might provide a decent fraction of electricity in Victoria future, this story won't run the week.
Rupert’s minions have such a hard on for Andrews. I would pay good folding currency to sit in one of their editorial meetings to watch them game it out.
Thanks for that final note on Pompeo - so clearly a punch in the head to Andrews/Victoria - but your background certainly clears it up. So who is in charge of ABC News - it is woeful on anything to do with the US/with China/Hong Kong - clearly being fed a line - but who is most responsible? Jim
Hey Jim. Would’ve been a weekend editor who made that call. It’s perplexing. All they had to do was watch the actual interview to know it was a beat up. But sometimes our deadlines undo us.
Funny but I was chatting with some senior government types as this brain-fart appeared and I posed the question — given the 5-eyes only actually exists as a loophole around the member states' own laws against self-surveillance, and given Dutton et al have already ridden roughshod over the need for such an intelligence sharing agreement to even exist any more, what does it even matter.
Someone in the room proposed that scrapping the 5-eyes is already well underway anyway, which would not actually surprise me. Ultimately people agreed this was all just a storm in teacup, but an indicator of which way the wind may be blowing. Most agreed that allowing Victoria to join the BRI is utter stupidity, but also there's not a lot the federal govt can actually do about it.
I dunno that anyone is thinking of scrapping it yet, at least nobody in the THE DEEP STATE. But it would be under enormous strain from Trump. Another win for Vlad. So much winning.
In my moments of weakness, I say to myself, “Dame, it’s an act. It’s click bait and the Animated Lavatory Muppet (ALM), the Parrot, Latho, Pru,the Divine Ms M et al are just putting it on.” But fuck me are they committed to their bit.
They really REALLY are.
Magical talking toilet brush was all it took for my afternoon coffee to spray the screen
I'd look closely at the making of some white Angus sausage. Plenty of fat, even more filler. Get LPG to the dumbedy dumb dumb dumbest of the LP.
I <3 #BoobWorthy
As much as I am in favour of kicking the LNP when they are down, I think the Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition may deserve some booted attention.
If you can find them
I am always up for giving Albo a touch up. But as you say, where is he?
Guarantee Bill wouldn’t be as quiet
Magical talking toilet brush or animated lavatory muppet?
I am having a really tough time deciding my favourite.
The muppets line did make me splurt out my tea ☕️ though.
I guess we have a winner
I am always quietly delighted to hear somebody has snorted a beverage the wrong way out. Makes it all worthwhile.
Well yes indeed as a Victorian most of my bubble seemed to respond with "and take your Pine Gap withy you when you leave...." but I think, desperate as Murdocracy is to cut VIC labor's Andrews off at the knees I suspect over his mild support with of the idea that renewables and batteries rather than coal might provide a decent fraction of electricity in Victoria future, this story won't run the week.
Rupert’s minions have such a hard on for Andrews. I would pay good folding currency to sit in one of their editorial meetings to watch them game it out.
"President Tweety " will have me sniggering at odd moments far into the night.
Thanks for that final note on Pompeo - so clearly a punch in the head to Andrews/Victoria - but your background certainly clears it up. So who is in charge of ABC News - it is woeful on anything to do with the US/with China/Hong Kong - clearly being fed a line - but who is most responsible? Jim
Hey Jim. Would’ve been a weekend editor who made that call. It’s perplexing. All they had to do was watch the actual interview to know it was a beat up. But sometimes our deadlines undo us.