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Forum: Social Issues & Current Events Yesterday, 07:54 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,305
Posted By Wildy
From an outside perspective if you want to be...

From an outside perspective if you want to be part of the progressive movement being white is actually a detriment. So people find ways to minimise their whiteness in order to gain legitimacy in the...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 15th March 2024, 12:13 PM
Replies: 143
Continuation Australian Politics II
Views: 1,600
Posted By Wildy
That's weird, it's not behind a paywall for me.

That's weird, it's not behind a paywall for me.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 15th March 2024, 12:04 AM
Replies: 143
Continuation Australian Politics II
Views: 1,600
Posted By Wildy
Apparently Morrison's farewell dinner has been...

Apparently Morrison's farewell dinner has been cancelled (https://www.smh.com.au/cbd/scott-morrison-s-farewell-shire-dinner-canned-amid-lack-of-rsvps-20240314-p5fcjn.html) because of a lack of RSVPs....
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 13th March 2024, 01:29 AM
Replies: 601
Views: 8,158
Posted By Wildy
The grievances work in tandem with the...

The grievances work in tandem with the indoctrination by making it easier to indoctrinate people.



Makes sense to me. I think the only thing I would say is "are using" instead of "can use" but...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 6th March 2024, 01:09 PM
Replies: 601
Views: 8,158
Posted By Wildy
Calling it a prison implies that the people stuck...

Calling it a prison implies that the people stuck there deserve to be there. Call it what it is, a ghetto.



I think that's a motivation for the rank and file of Hamas, and that just turns them...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 29th February 2024, 07:56 AM
Replies: 143
Continuation Australian Politics II
Views: 1,600
Posted By Wildy
The twitter algorithm is suggesting that the...

The twitter algorithm is suggesting that the former politician was Sam Dastyari, but I really doubt that.

News Ltd has an exclusive...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 24th February 2024, 09:00 AM
Replies: 363
Views: 14,369
Posted By Wildy
It was able to save others from death, but not...

It was able to save others from death, but not itself.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 22nd February 2024, 12:33 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 1,374
Posted By Wildy
Yep. I actually had to stop and think about that...

Yep. I actually had to stop and think about that question because they're asking for a definitive answer to an opinion based question.

While the answer they give makes sense considering ~97-99.9%...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 21st February 2024, 08:59 PM
Replies: 143
Continuation Australian Politics II
Views: 1,600
Posted By Wildy
I don't expect an upset in the by-election but I...

I don't expect an upset in the by-election but I don't know if it's fair to say that a swing against Labor will be a win for Dutton.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 21st February 2024, 09:12 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 1,374
Posted By Wildy
Of the three, 2 is probably the most useful if...

Of the three, 2 is probably the most useful if you were to visit since you'd see the flag being flown in places.

For someone taking the test questions 13 and 15 are pretty important since they're...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 17th February 2024, 08:16 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 1,374
Posted By Wildy
That still seems odd to me, but I guess it's not...

That still seems odd to me, but I guess it's not as bad when they don't have that much power?

(Not my Senate. I'm Australian, we have a hybrid Senate made up of concepts from the UK House of Lords...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 17th February 2024, 02:43 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 1,374
Posted By Wildy
Pretty much. There have been some instances where...

Pretty much. There have been some instances where the term has been used in the way you've defined but that hasn't been the case Federally since 1917. We usually use the word "plebiscite" for...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 17th February 2024, 02:32 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 1,374
Posted By Wildy
16/20 for Canada. I was really confused by the...

16/20 for Canada. I was really confused by the Senate one. You guys don't vote for Senators? What sort of madness is that?

32/36 for the US one. Mostly historical ones, but I forgot how you guys...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 8th February 2024, 10:05 AM
Replies: 1,124
Views: 31,379
Posted By Wildy
Perhaps I'm missing something, but from my...

Perhaps I'm missing something, but from my reading of Puppycow's post I got the impression that the definition being presented by Steersman is inadequate.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 8th February 2024, 09:39 AM
Replies: 1,124
Views: 31,379
Posted By Wildy
Then how would you define these terms?

Then how would you define these terms?
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 26th January 2024, 07:10 AM
Replies: 2,312
Views: 65,010
Posted By Wildy
If I understand the reasoning behind 'Invasion...

If I understand the reasoning behind 'Invasion Day' that would be the case. It's one of the reasons why I don't think changing the date would mean anything.

But September 1st does seem like a good...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 24th January 2024, 08:18 AM
Replies: 363
Views: 14,369
Posted By Wildy
Belarus is too intertwined with Russia for that...

Belarus is too intertwined with Russia for that to have happened.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 24th January 2024, 12:49 AM
Replies: 2,312
Views: 65,010
Posted By Wildy
I like how the Grauniad put it: _YqGv1wA7lE

I like how the Grauniad put it:

_YqGv1wA7lE
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 14th January 2024, 11:30 PM
Replies: 2,312
Views: 65,010
Posted By Wildy
I think the states (read: not NSW) did a great...

I think the states (read: not NSW) did a great job dealing with COVID, especially when the Federal Government decided to just fob off quarantining provisions to them instead of doing their jobs.
...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 4th January 2024, 08:39 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 7,077
Posted By Wildy
Considering that we're just paid actors to...

Considering that we're just paid actors to pretend that Australia exists I don't see an issue here.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 11th December 2023, 06:16 AM
Replies: 2,312
Views: 65,010
Posted By Wildy
I haven't noticed that one. I'll have to keep an...

I haven't noticed that one. I'll have to keep an ear out for it.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 11th December 2023, 05:50 AM
Replies: 2,312
Views: 65,010
Posted By Wildy
That was an interesting exchange surrounding the...

That was an interesting exchange surrounding the lip reader, and it makes perfect sense as to why the judge ruled the way he did. I guess the only real counterargument that could be made is that the...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 10th December 2023, 08:50 PM
Replies: 2,312
Views: 65,010
Posted By Wildy
And now Whybrow is accusing Higgins' mum of lying...

And now Whybrow is accusing Higgins' mum of lying about what she's testified to.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 10th December 2023, 04:54 PM
Replies: 2,312
Views: 65,010
Posted By Wildy
According to the person testifying right now,...

According to the person testifying right now, apparently ASIO had never heard of Lehrmann after he name dropped them early on in the investigation.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 9th December 2023, 07:22 PM
Replies: 2,312
Views: 65,010
Posted By Wildy
I wanted to talk about that, but the voir dire...

I wanted to talk about that, but the voir dire was so boring I forgot what I wanted to say.



Especially in light of the other evidence about Lehrmann's actions towards Higgins before that...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 7th December 2023, 08:06 PM
Replies: 2,312
Views: 65,010
Posted By Wildy
And here the truth comes out. You haven't read...

And here the truth comes out. You haven't read the decisions and so your criticism is just what you think they said. Go on, read the decisions and tell us all why Lim and NZYQ are wrong.



And...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 7th December 2023, 06:37 PM
Replies: 2,312
Views: 65,010
Posted By Wildy
Now you're just interpreting things obtusely. You...

Now you're just interpreting things obtusely. You know very well that I'm not talking about a specific act.



No no no no no. You don't get to run away from this. Show us how the act allows for...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 7th December 2023, 07:36 AM
Replies: 2,312
Views: 65,010
Posted By Wildy
Well he needs to provide enough "proof" to show...

Well he needs to provide enough "proof" to show that the people testifying are lying liars who lie and are worse than the liar that he has to defend...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 7th December 2023, 07:15 AM
Replies: 2,312
Views: 65,010
Posted By Wildy
Oh goody, we've reached the pedantry part of the...

Oh goody, we've reached the pedantry part of the discussion. Let me rephrase my statement to rectify that issue: "And that's also ignoring that you seem to think that Parliament can grant Judicial...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 6th December 2023, 09:09 PM
Replies: 2,312
Views: 65,010
Posted By Wildy
I also want to say something about the Lehrmann...

I also want to say something about the Lehrmann case too. Over the last two days we've had testimony from two women about how Lehrmann's behaviour around them. Nicky Hamer testified yesterday that...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 6th December 2023, 08:53 PM
Replies: 2,312
Views: 65,010
Posted By Wildy
I guess it's only okay to be flippant when you do...

I guess it's only okay to be flippant when you do it:


Your entire point boils down to because Parliament can do something that means the Executive and do something else. And that's also ignoring...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 5th December 2023, 10:01 PM
Replies: 2,312
Views: 65,010
Posted By Wildy
GOTO 2179...

GOTO 2179 (http://www.internationalskeptics.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=14219219#post14219219) :)



How do you know I haven't read the act? I wonder if there are any posts in this thread...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 4th December 2023, 11:44 PM
Replies: 2,312
Views: 65,010
Posted By Wildy
Pick any post where you've cited s.51. And...

Pick any post where you've cited s.51.

And just to remind everyone, there are no laws that have been passed that allow for the indefinite detention of people who have run afoul of the Migration...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 4th December 2023, 07:31 AM
Replies: 2,312
Views: 65,010
Posted By Wildy
It's actually very simple. You've been conflating...

It's actually very simple. You've been conflating the powers of the legislature with those of the executive the entire time.

And if you take the time to actually read the acts you've cited,...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 4th December 2023, 01:03 AM
Replies: 2,312
Views: 65,010
Posted By Wildy
I dunno, I guess that depends on how often you...

I dunno, I guess that depends on how often you decide to reuse an answer even though that answer doesn't follow from the question.



Which again, doesn't answer the question I asked you. Let me...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 3rd December 2023, 04:43 PM
Replies: 2,312
Views: 65,010
Posted By Wildy
So the answer to my question is yes then. Got it....

So the answer to my question is yes then. Got it. You know you could just answer the question normally instead of doing whatever this is.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 3rd December 2023, 07:02 AM
Replies: 2,312
Views: 65,010
Posted By Wildy
Are you suggesting that migrants being detained...

Are you suggesting that migrants being detained by the government are being detained by Parliament?
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 3rd December 2023, 02:23 AM
Replies: 2,312
Views: 65,010
Posted By Wildy
Those sections still don't provide for indefinite...

Those sections still don't provide for indefinite detention.

Besides talking about the Parliament being able to legislate regarding the "influx of criminals" is pointless in the case of NZYQ. The...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 1st December 2023, 11:13 PM
Replies: 2,312
Views: 65,010
Posted By Wildy
Within the bounds of whatever the UK Parliament...

Within the bounds of whatever the UK Parliament could do at 1901.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 1st December 2023, 07:50 AM
Replies: 2,312
Views: 65,010
Posted By Wildy
So you didn't. Got it.

So you didn't. Got it.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 1st December 2023, 07:39 AM
Replies: 2,312
Views: 65,010
Posted By Wildy
And everyone can see why. Things moved at a...

And everyone can see why. Things moved at a glacial pace today and I personally don't know if it will come to anything.



Well they need to discredit her in order to protect the party. I...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 1st December 2023, 01:37 AM
Replies: 2,312
Views: 65,010
Posted By Wildy
Because of who is able to imprison people for...

Because of who is able to imprison people for punitive reasons. In the case we've been talking about the executive is not permitted to do so.



Except that you haven't shown that these other...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 30th November 2023, 08:38 PM
Replies: 2,312
Views: 65,010
Posted By Wildy
And now he's alleging that Higgins deliberately...

And now he's alleging that Higgins deliberately made statements that would prevent the retrial from happening.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 30th November 2023, 05:30 PM
Replies: 2,312
Views: 65,010
Posted By Wildy
Considering that we're now talking about punitive...

Considering that we're now talking about punitive detention you haven't. Or are you now going to state that the Constitution grants broad powers in s.51 despite complaining about such an...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 29th November 2023, 05:59 PM
Replies: 2,312
Views: 65,010
Posted By Wildy
Please show me where in the Constitution any of...

Please show me where in the Constitution any of these other groups are able to detain someone punitively.

The other question I have is, if decisions like Lim, are incorrect then why hasn't the...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 29th November 2023, 05:44 PM
Replies: 2,312
Views: 65,010
Posted By Wildy
I think the Judge is getting annoyed since he's...

I think the Judge is getting annoyed since he's now getting involved.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 29th November 2023, 05:42 PM
Replies: 2,312
Views: 65,010
Posted By Wildy
Oh god, now he's going on about a box of Roses...

Oh god, now he's going on about a box of Roses chocolates. I don't really understand the point of this line of questioning.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 29th November 2023, 05:26 PM
Replies: 2,312
Views: 65,010
Posted By Wildy
You can watch a livestream of the trial here....

You can watch a livestream of the trial here. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qScG1ZWOY_E)

She's currently being cross-examined by the same barrister who cross-examined her in the criminal trial.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 28th November 2023, 10:40 PM
Replies: 2,312
Views: 65,010
Posted By Wildy
You should probably read the actual decision...

You should probably read the actual decision before making statements like that. (https://eresources.hcourt.gov.au/downloadPdf/2023/HCA/37)

There is a 1992 case, Chu Kheng Lim v Minister for...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 24th November 2023, 08:37 PM
Replies: 2,312
Views: 65,010
Posted By Wildy
But that hasn't happened.

But that hasn't happened.
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