I assume it just overrides the usage of customs? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Customs_Flag
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I assume it just overrides the usage of customs? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Customs_Flag
Ahh ok, in which case its probably permitted in a secret clause in the border force act.
bobnowhere
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I bet that cost more than $5k.
Not to mention Abbott getting on board all those military hardware, choppers, planes, boats, and getting custom military uniforms just for photo opps to make him look like a fascist lord and master. $5k? Play money to compared to that.
They've been flying the Customs Flag since the 80's. With the re branding to Tony's Stormtroopers it's probably natural that they have updated the flags.
My issue is that it looks backwards.
Yes, re-branding from customs to something that sounds like a Saturday morning cartoon costs money, likely orders of magnitude more than a helicopter ride.
So people are saying in the news that the reclaim australia/united patriot front groups might be planning to bring weapons to the rallies in response to a perceived "threat of violence from the left" (what, paper cuts from green left weekly issues?).
This could be the first case of domestic terrorism in australia. Ironically perpetuated by a bunch of right wing lunatics whipped into a frenzy by rampant islamophobia from the political classes.
This could be the first case of domestic terrorism in australia. Ironically perpetuated by a bunch of right wing lunatics whipped into a frenzy by rampant islamophobia from the political classes.
Perhaps tragically rather than ironically. This is exactly what happens in the US. Since 9/11, terrorism from right wing extremists resulted in 254 deaths in the US vs 50 from Muslim terrorists. http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/06/16/opinion/the-other-terror-threat.html?referrer=
Abbott and co know exactly what they're doing too, they've been warned about it multiple times: http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/...ist-groups-terror-politics-warns-commissioner
Yet while Obama and tory David Cameron tend to use inclusive language when describing terror threats, Abbott is all fear all the time. He knows it leads to increased violence and energising white supremacists into action, but he does not care.
Forget that though, someone took a $5k chopper ride.
Depressingly realistic.
Does that actually have any base? Is the investigation just for the helicopter flight (which was allegedly government business but later revealed to be a Libs fundraiser) or the half a mil she went through last year?
And I still don't know how there's no way this can't be brought to task, either:
It's for the helicopter and if she lied when filling out the form she's fucked.
Well...there's basically a parliamentary protocol that if you pay it back you're basically shielded from any liability for having gotten it wrong. So I think she's fine criminally....
But I don't think this will blow over that easily, expenses are basically the one thing that have the ability to ruthlessly claim political careers and actually stir the electorate into a rage.
But I don't think this will blow over that easily, expenses are basically the one thing that have the ability to ruthlessly claim political careers and actually stir the electorate into a rage.
From what I've seen floating around today the form she *might* have had to sign specifically says they aren't misleading parliament and that there's criminal repercussions if they do (ie. the Feds). The request went in today (from Fairfax, at Labor's prompting) to determine whether she signed such a form.
Linked article has the document in question.
Hadn't read the linked article yet. She added 25% on to the amount she's repaying. Because not repaying the exact amount, but being *generous* about repaying it somehow will help make it all go away? WAT? Oh, I see, she's being forced to, by her own party. Still, like that's going to help. This is over $5k compared to the $900 that they dragged Slipper into court over, and they're hoping it'll just go away.
I'll note that *nothing* about this has been mentioned in News Corp. papers today. They've been re-hashing MH17 of all things.
I take it back. They have an article up this afternoon. It has a funny interactive graphic and all
That newscorp headline is a crack up - if you robbed a bank, then paid the money back, it doesn't change the fact you robbed a bank.
I doubt anything major will come of this, as much as we would like it to - she probably has friends in high places and will just cop a slap on the wrist.
I doubt anything major will come of this, as much as we would like it to - she probably has friends in high places and will just cop a slap on the wrist.
bobnowhere
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Imagine that:
Coming this Saturday morning to ABC Kids (30mins,R for required), Borderforce.
John Howard, no the other one, and Asher Keddie, she's in everything else, star as new Borderforce agents tasked with holding back the invasion of brown people on the open ocean. Armed with billions of dollars of the latest technology, how will they fare against the invading forces armed with dysentery and fear of oppression?
In this weeks episode our brave agents match there wits against the evil and not so brave people smuggler Pirate Pete and bravely stare down his
(Remember parents, the new State run ABC Kids is required viewing for children aged 4-12. We have your metadata.)
the daily telly had a small column dedicated to it yesterday which was barely 5 words wideI'll note that *nothing* about this has been mentioned in News Corp. papers today. They've been re-hashing MH17 of all things.
I take it back. They have an article up this afternoon. It has a funny interactive graphic and all
The Customs flag is specified under the previous act though. I'm not aware of a specification for a Border Force flag under the new act.
And that explains how they managed to get the text backwards on the flag.
I find Julie Bishop's comments to be interesting in terms of how much federal resources have been directed at Islamic extremists and how much to right wing extremists, despite both being a significant threat.
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-polit...ans-to-attend-rightwing-rally-20150717-giebph
Meanwhile...
http://www.smh.com.au/national/righ...-radicalisation-say-academics-20150717-giduqp
Is that picture above proof enough, or do we need people with Nazi swastikas on their shirts and tattoos?
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-polit...ans-to-attend-rightwing-rally-20150717-giebph
Meanwhile...
http://www.smh.com.au/national/righ...-radicalisation-say-academics-20150717-giduqp
Is that picture above proof enough, or do we need people with Nazi swastikas on their shirts and tattoos?
Tony would probably stand in front of a hundred flags and say that Australia is such a great country to allow them the freedom to do so.
Shorten would probably avoid the media, sending out Plibersek to say that Labor finds it a bit icky. However, because they're afraid of losing the next election, she would be required to spend the next 10 minutes saying that they also believe in freedom and Australianism.
14 88 is the Hitler reference isn't it?
Disgusting to see we have openly proud neo nazis in this country
bobnowhere
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not racist but FUCK THOSE NON-WHITES 14/88
Saw a little snippet on the news where someone else from the march on the reclaim side was screaming at ths clown saying he wasn't welcome. All for the cameras maybe? Thought at heart I don't think Reclaim Australia is a full on neo-nazi, white supremacist organisiation, just bogans hating on anything Muslim, but they have clearly attracted all sorts of fringe lunatics.
14 representing 14 words written by David Lane, "We must secure the existance of our people and a future for white children."
88 representing David Lane's 88 precepts, or sometimes the eighth letter in the alphabet (H), to represent Heil Hitler.
Stolen from da interwebz cause I had nfi myself.
If it's any consolation that racist cunt will probably choke on a chicko roll one day or drown in a pool of his own vomit
Charlie Pickering ‏@charliepick Jul 16
So, #qanda is out of bounds for the government, but 'Reclaim Australia' rallies aren't. Good to know. #auspol #TheWeekly #TeamAustralia
https://twitter.com/charliepick/status/621659550387585024
So, #qanda is out of bounds for the government, but 'Reclaim Australia' rallies aren't. Good to know. #auspol #TheWeekly #TeamAustralia
https://twitter.com/charliepick/status/621659550387585024
bobnowhere
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Ink poisoning from his latest SS tattoo?
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/r...acism-rally-in-melbourne-20150718-gif6oa.html
theres always a silver lining
I suppose that explains why they like to sack Labor appointed senior figures and appoint their own in place.
Good read on Border Force: http://www.crikey.com.au/2015/07/01/born-in-crime-and-chaos-welcome-to-the-border-farce/
Just in case you were under any impression that recent fascist demonstrations were unrepresentative.
Also contains the tidbit that new uniforms for Border Force cost $45 million.
Just in case you were under any impression that recent fascist demonstrations were unrepresentative.
Also contains the tidbit that new uniforms for Border Force cost $45 million.
I am unspeakably disappointed in this country at the moment.
How has the level of discourse sunk so low?
How has it reached a point where neo nazis are permitted, tolerated and even encouraged by MPS to exercise freedom of speech which is basically a return to White Australia sentiments?
I'm a white male and I've even noticed people talk to me about "the black problem" with respect to aboriginals, for example (fucking west australia cab drivers are a bastion for racism). It's like racists see a white guy and expect a sympathetic ear to their insane ramblings.
This country is increasingly insular and fucked and things will get worse before they get better.
People in Reclaim Australia need to be monitored in case they do something violent. I'm more worried about them than any violence from Muslims by an order of magnitude.
How has the level of discourse sunk so low?
How has it reached a point where neo nazis are permitted, tolerated and even encouraged by MPS to exercise freedom of speech which is basically a return to White Australia sentiments?
I'm a white male and I've even noticed people talk to me about "the black problem" with respect to aboriginals, for example (fucking west australia cab drivers are a bastion for racism). It's like racists see a white guy and expect a sympathetic ear to their insane ramblings.
This country is increasingly insular and fucked and things will get worse before they get better.
People in Reclaim Australia need to be monitored in case they do something violent. I'm more worried about them than any violence from Muslims by an order of magnitude.
This picture could literally be seen a million different ways, it's a single snap. He might just be being polite and not trying to escalate anything. If he's sitting there talking and nodding and whatever than fine but it's a lot to assume just from that picture. He's not even looking at the guy.
http://www.theguardian.com/australi...l-commission-the-seven-lessons-learned-so-far
and then the abbott government puts the price up for divorce
internet lynch mobbing over this is dumb
hmn yase its a great idea to give the benefit of the doubt to a buncha cops known for blatant racism
We're not talking about a bunch of cops. We're talking about one cop. None of those links at all link this one guy to any of the things mentioned above. Yes, the police have a racism problem, but going after one guy and making a shit-load of assumptions is exactly the kind of behaviour they're hypocritically railing against.
D.Lo
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Exactly WTF?
The argument is literally a handshake makes you a Nazi.
Maybe that cop was thanking a group for complying with a request. It could literally be anything.
There's an idiot element in every political stance.
As much as I want to keep my short quip as is, imagine the response they might have gotten if they planned to stage a rally in solidarity against racism a day after? I'm willing to bet they would have had ten times the turnout.
As much as I want to keep my short quip as is, imagine the response they might have gotten if they planned to stage a rally in solidarity against racism a day after? I'm willing to bet they would have had ten times the turnout.
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