Fat is a type of crazy

But I sure play a mean pinball It's like some here live in a world before bacteria and viruses were known .. the 1600's .. where your humours were out of whack and everything could be fixed with an apple and fresh air

Owl doesn't see all

Saw it 10 minutes ago on National Nine News in Melbourne for whom she is a reporter. She's fine too.

I haven't read all these pages but is socialism in your mind where the state controls every aspect of life and income is doled out equally or do you include countries where they have government run public transport, health, and some support measures and as such your definition of not being socialism is totally free markets and tiny government. Without a definition your tirades against socialism don't have much meaning or sense.

Lot of cattle in north east Australia and the Northern Territory too where its similar heat to Thailand

I think the op is a bit harsh. Everyone has a point of view on what might make the world better and having a chat on here to spell out your thoughts and get a reaction ain't so bad. I take your point though - when you see the same people going into battle day in day out with no change in opinion it can seem a bit pointless.

I respect your right to be cynical of some aspects of news but it is unhelpful to conclude that so called mainstream news is not to be believed. How do you define mainstream news? Are they all not to be believed? All of the time? What is their motives for not conveying the truth? Are these people stupid or can most see that every news outlet as a nuance, a bias, or an emphases but still some are much more trustworthy and believable than others. What are the better alternatives? To simply say people are stupid who believe mainstream news gives the impression you don't want a discussion but want to troll or put others down.

I'll give you the exchange rate. That sucks as an Australian.

It saved a lot of lives. One can look back in 2025 and forget how many were dying at the time and that fantastic vaccine helped stem the tide. Not everything was perfect and vaccine companies were out to get rich but that's par for the course. There were some who posted here that it was a big government conspiracy and they were taking away our freedom for ever but now it can seem they are left with a few stats that they put together to make them feel better about thinking so much about something that - based on what I see - doesn't warrant it.

Thought you'd know about Maesaring. Maesariang is one of your old user names. Between Dolf and Bignok or something.

Biden had his mental issues - in terms of the quickness of his thought processes for example no doubt - but clearly not to the point where he could not have stepped up and done something - if associates were doing things that he didn't want done. The extent of his pardons were not ideal - the power was abused somewhat - but I think he correctly saw Trump's nature - and that if Trump could go against his family and other good public servants people such as Fauci he would. Most if not all of the allegations against those pardoned were iffy at best - mainly based on conspiracies - with the possible exception of Hunter. I don't like to do a - but Trump - but Trump's recent pardons are truly appalling - people who ripped off the small people, nursing homes, people whose family donated large amounts to Trumps campaigns, people who were supporting him but clearly did really terrible things, and did not deserve a pardon.

I am Australian and never heard of Chris Smith so I don't know how explosive his opinion is. Based in Sydney so maybe a Sydney thing. It's not part of the ratings system so 2SM must be a bit obscure in 2025. It was a big station some decades ago but I don't think what someone on that station is saying now is a big deal at all.

Are you comfortable with his breathtaking abuse of power by benefiting himself and family. Are you comfortable with the absolute scumbags he has recently pardoned. In terms of policy he's put terrible people in control,made silly decisions on trade then in part undone those decisions, cosying up to the worst people, putting freedom of press at stake by using regulation as a political tool. Effective in immigration but huge concerns regarding the way it has been done. DOGE could have been a good thing but was so poorly and recklessly executed it beggars belief. If eggs are cheaper or stock market ok it's in spite of him rather than because of him.

Do you go on like this to real people in the real world. Family. Friends. People at the pub. If not then why here? Bloody hell.

I think some of these Trump followers need a girlfriend. Too much time on their hands.