In years to come our children might ask, “What did you do in the Macklemore War, Dad?” My response will be, “Like a lot of people, I fought and died just a little bit inside.”
The noise around the same sex marriage voluntary postal survey has turned this country into a dismal, joyless place, where proponents and opponents quibble over meaningless symbolism like seagulls over a chip.
I confess I didn’t have the slightest idea who Macklemore was until earlier this week. I would be perfectly happy to bathe in that ignorance today. I might even have watched him perform in the NRL Grand Final pre-match, wondered out loud who he was before going to the fridge and grabbing another beer before the kick off.
By the time the match ended and the premiership trophy was held aloft by the victorious captain, Macklemore’s performance would have been a distant memory, rather like my knowledge of the 2004 coup d’etat in Equatorial Guinea in that it was a long time ago and didn’t really make a whole lot of difference to my life.
Full column here.
Dwight,
just saw these signs on twitter, brilliant work.
https://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/recombobulationsigns.html
I went through Mitchell last year and didn’t notice it. Funny!
you probably didn’t need the assistance
Haha.
Security us stressful at airports for sure.
They made me take off my small wristwatch the other day – along with jacket, scarf
My shoes seemed acceptable.
In the crowded rush to recombobulate all my possessions I overlooked the small watch in the tray – never to be seen again. Bummer.
Bella,
Not a bad take on the subject from Richo.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/opinion/columnists/graham-richardson/not-even-the-las-vegas-shooting-can-get-the-us-talking-gun-reform/news-story/48f7a6f92f6a8c2e6ba2de0e23facbd7
Sorry Razor but links from the Australian don’t work for me which is a really good thing, hilariously biased as they mostly are.
However shocking/sickening gun violence has become in the US, if it’s citizens think their current wingnut potus will suddenly address gun ownership, they should know from the get go of his campaign that the NRA endorsed their “champion” with a record-breaking US $30 M in donations. Methinks they ‘own’ Trump with that don’t you?
https://www.bustle.com/p/how-much-did-the-nra-spend-on-getting-trump-elected-they-broke-their-record-for-campaign-spending-2744440
On other Potus family news it appears that gross little subhuman Eric Jr has blown off his SS agents last week, tripping off to the Yukon to murder an innocent animal or two. I imagine he cut its tail off with a penknife afterwards because he likes to do that with elephants & other assorted ‘kills’. Repulsive doesn’t cover it.
Calling a child a gross little subhuman is below you Bella. Think about what you just posted.
The bloke is 33 that aint no child then again he is a con so he probably is child like at that age.
What are you on about Razor???
Last time I looked at one of their vile hunting shots, Donald Trump Jr and his brother Eric were both grown men capable of making subhuman choices. They’ve been doing just that for years.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2114122/Donald-Eric-Trump-pictured-posing-trophy-carcasses-big-African-hunt.html
Think about what you posted mate.
I fear you are absolutely right Bella.
The gun lobby are all powerful – and Dwight’s information about what would be required to amend the constitution makes it clear that it is not that simple and seems impossible really.
How sad, indeed incomprehensible it is for the ordinary citizens of the most powerful nation in the world to live in an environment where they feel it necessary to own and even wear a weapon/s.
How long before some lunatic alleges a conspiracy. You know the stuff; Manchurian candidate, all a plot to strip the American people of their right to bare arms, blah blah blah……..
Alt-right way ahead of you:
http://www.newsweek.com/alt-right-conspiracy-theories-blame-antifa-mass-shooting-las-vegas-677075
It would appear so………..life is so sad at times. Haven’t seen you too much around these parts lately mate. Hope all is going well.
Thanks, just super-busy, in a good way
Does anyone ever imagine the basic & primitive firearms that were available way, way back when the Founding Fathers set up the 2nd Amendments “right to bear arms”?
Given what passes for ‘personal protection’ guns available in 21st Century US, I actually think those same men would now say they made a terribly outdated mistake.
Gun deaths and tragic gun massacres in America are proof of that.
Excellent and sobering and thought provoking response to the Las Vegas Gun massacre, Mr Insider, by US TV host Stephen Colbert who pleads with POTUS Trump to do something about the Gun situation in the US. May the many dead RIP and the wounded find comfort.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaxAsHhex10
potus needs congress…unlucky
The news out of America, awful, just, senseless. I am left like so many just shaking my head and wondering. This is humanity, sometimes the wheels just come off.
Tom Petty gone. He was one of my favorites. Now free. Vale.
I find it more than coincidental that Malcolm hits the terror scare button with a ‘leaked’ raft of announcements…..is this all thr Looters have for policies…fear of refugees, fear of terror.In politics all so called leaks are deliberate. Expect Dutts and Scum to be at their screaming best for the next couple of weeks.Talk about singing to the choir!
Are you a coalition voter sweetie?
I have not voted since 2007.Politics is a disgrace in this country.Note how they do politics in Germany and other places.I listened to Tingles broadcast as well…..no hate, lies or massive election bribes.
Yes, it was an interesting interview, Bassy.
I’m with you – I have no desire to vote for anyone anymore.
Oh look, its the air-theif! Hello poppet, have they let you loose again?
From time to time Bassy is wilfully ignorant Wraith but I wouldn’t call him an air thief!
No, I adore Bassy, the air theif is Kathy.
Thief thief thief. Stupid auto check.
I know that Wraith just pulling your leg.
wraith is cool-a good contributor
After last night’s exposure on Four Corners of the bigtime crooks behind Adani, why would our Federal Government & the Labor Government in Queensland still be backing this bizarre scam?
Adani is obviously lying about repaying a cent, India doesn’t want the coal, generational graziers will have contaminated water or no water at all & no financial institution will touch a loan to a company who practice ongoing fraud and cause environmental damage with impunity.
Indian MP’s are openly paid to turn a blind eye therefore is it going to take a corruption investigation into all those politicians in this country who have either not done any back investigating at all (why) or are they all enjoying fatter bank accounts to publicly spruik this disaster.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-02/adanis-tax-haven-ties-to-british-virgin-islands-revealed/9007714
Bella
I have no idea why any government is pursuing this farce.
Labor in QLD and the Libs in Canberra are into it up to their eyeballs.
I can only conclude that they think that this calamity in the making will some how be the economic savior of Central QLD.
On another subject. I keep transposing the argument about East Coast gas supplies and fracking etc to “This will happen he future when there is no gas left – what will you do then”. If you have a solution, do it now!
1400 jobs = rounding error
A more damning reason to give Adani a wide berth.
http://www.news.com.au/finance/business/mining/analysis-reveals-possible-financial-motivation-for-adanis-carmichael-coal-mine/news-story/0019c1ae76f482f93ff508765ed8ef8f
All about dollars, Bella, big dollars.
Bella, the QLD government came out a couple of weeks ago and said if the pull out now it will cost $$$$ due to the contract Campbell Newman signed. This will only ever be a railway to nowhere costing taxpayers $ billions either way. Disgrace but No Surprises. The former Indian Environment Minister came out this week and absolutely caned Adani’s record. It is a scam outfit.
Which contract would that be? The timing doesn’t match. Anastasia did all the signing in India……
HAHAHHA razor you continue to show you are nothing more than the opposite and opposing view for the sake of it. Just google some headlines from last weeks the Australian. HAHAHA. pathetic..
Anastasia signed the documents in Townsville and India. The only thing the Newman government did was lobby for the jobs. Not sure what the headlines were but if they said what you reckon they were wrong and I know that for a fact.
backhanders?
On a positive note Adani says they will be building and 140mw Solar power plant in Whyalla SA.
To make steel to use in their QLD mine. Do you even start to get the hypocrisy of that post Dismal?
I think you’ll find it’s Sanjeev Gupta’s company Liberty House, not Adani.
Into steel and energy, as you say, not coal.
correct
Her name is Mary Lambert MtK & her voice is amazing.
I’m not into rap at all but for what it’s worth Macklemore’s set was pretty upbeat & entertaining. All that nonsense that went on beforehand was just more noise from frightened old men.
Vale Tom Petty 💙
Think this version is even better.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sW4msX2q_E
THE STORM…….their predictable act of terrorism over the Cowbouys won me money….I gave 20 points start. Its like this.The Storm dont treat footy as a game but as a BUSINESS. This was born out by their forensic dissection of the Cowbouys
Any NRL or AFL side in this day and age treats it like a business Bassy. Storm were simply a better side. Have been all season.
Yes the Storm a betta side….that is why I gave the other mob 20 points start son.