Political Satire

[sptrawler]

Who do you think let the immigrants in ? It wasn't the millennials it was current or past politicians who are..? Baby boomers in general .

So when the baby boomers die off, house prices will stop rising and so will the importing of skills, because when the baby boomers die all the nasty awful people have gone and only the nice younger people of today will be left and they will sell their houses cheaper and they wont want to paid to work.
Finally we have the perfect Australia, the baby boomers are gone, and all life's problems are solved.
Australia as the media report it.

 

[SirRumpole]

So when the baby boomers die off, house prices will stop rising and so will the importing of skills, because when the baby boomers die all the nasty awful people have gone and only the nice younger people of today will be left and they will sell their houses cheaper and they wont want to paid to work.
Finally we have the perfect Australia, the baby boomers are gone, and all life's problems are solved.
Australia as the media report it.

The baby boomers may be gone but their problems will be left behind.

 

[sptrawler]

The baby boomers may be gone but their problems will be left behind.

No the next generation will just continue on and make new problems, the same as every other generation before them.
The only difference will be every passing generation will be less able to cope with their problems, as the Government interferes more in the name of helping people. When in actual fact all they are doing is making them more and more dependent, less self reliant, less resourceful and less able to deal with adversity.
Until everyone in Australia can afford to buy a house in Sydney, we have failed, a bit like unless everyone who plays the pokies, bets on the horses or goes to the casino wins, we have failed.?
There are heaps of jobs available, they should pack up their $hit and go to where the work is, rather than sitting in Sydney waiting for a house IMO. Even if they get a house in Sydney then they will be complaining it should have harbour views, then when they get harbour views they will be complaining it needs maintenance and they don't know how to replace a tap washer. Maybe they could ring up their dad who lives out in Lismore to come and fix it for them.
Rumpy how much do you spend on eating out, netflix, google play, disney on line, uber eats, streaming music, latest and greatest phone plan, tablet, gaming computer, 75" oled t.v? I don't know about you, but we still run a Panasonic plasma 50".?

You never know, if a war breaks out with China, it will sort out Sydney/Melbourne house prices and making moving to the bush much more attractive.

 

[moXJO]

The baby boomers may be gone but their problems will be left behind.

The only thing the boomers did wrong was raise a bunch of whinging pu5sys.
So yes I suppose they will "leave their problems behind".

 

[sptrawler]

The only thing the boomers did wrong was raise a bunch of whinging pu5sys.
So yes I suppose they will "leave their problems behind".

Yes I was walking out of Woolies the other day and a young guy around mid 20's, big strapping guy about 6" fit as, was sitting there begging. He looked at me and said, "this isn't easy mate", I said "neither is working shiftwork for 50 years. I guess everyone has to do hard sometime.

 

[sptrawler]

Another bit of political satire, how life's realities change, when you're in the drivers seat.
Same $hit, different day.
Only the faces change, the hypocrisy stays the same.?

Dutton stoking China threat in 'dangerous election tactic': Wong

Peter Dutton has been accused of risking a catastrophic war with China for votes.

www.canberratimes.com.au

Senator Wong told the ANU National Security College on Tuesday that Mr Dutton is making a calculated and reckless attempt to make national security a battleground at the next election.

Mr Dutton this month drew criticism for his comments on regional geopolitical tensions, saying that opting out of a US-led armed conflict in Taiwan was "inconceivable".
The Labor senator ramped up her attacks on Mr Dutton's handling of Australia's national security in a speech today, accusing him of dangerously exploiting the issue for electoral gains.
"Amping up the prospect of war against a superpower is the most dangerous election tactic in Australian history," she said.
"A tactic employed by irresponsible politicians who are desperate to hang on to power at any cost."

Acting PM says there's little the government can do to stop China's constant criticism

As China lashes out against international condemnation of its military drills in the Taiwan Strait, the Defence Minister says a "more respectful" tone from Australia may do little to prevent relations deteriorating again.

www.abc.net.au

The acting Prime Minister insists there is little the federal government can do to ward off constant Chinese criticism of Australia, as Beijing lashes out against international condemnation of its military drills in the Taiwan Strait.
Australia has joined with other nations to condemn Beijing's decision to extend military drills around Taiwan, triggered by a visit to the island from United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Chinese officials said condemnation by Australia was undermining regional peace and stability, and amounted to meddling in its affairs.

Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles dismissed that accusation and said it was up to China whether relations with Australia thawed or deteriorated again.

 

[basilio]

Basilios view on the Donald Trump FBI raid

I am certainly no fan of Donald Trump – that is well understood on ASF . But yesterday’s raid by the FBI on the home of a former president sets a dangerous precedent.

A precedent which now means that anyone who evades taxes, attempts to undermine an election, sexually assaults women, manipulates the value of their assets, uses state resources to enrich themselves or aids and abets the overthrow of a democratically elected government will be subject to investigation.

Is that the world we want to live in? Where anyone accused of insurrection can be subject to questioning from law enforcement officers?

It’s a slippery slope. Before we know it, regular citizens accused of defrauding the government, concealing evidence, manipulating financial documents, tampering with witnesses or perverting the course of justice will also be held to account.

Or to put it another way, if we simply shrug our shoulders and fail to question the actions of the FBI, soon any old Joe Citizen who is suspected of ripping classified government documents into small pieces and flushing them down the toilet will be obliged to answer to law enforcement, as well as their plumber.

If we don’t ask the hard questions about the potential motives of the FBI now, soon any one of us who buries our ex-wife in a small grave at the side of their golf course in order to gain a tax concession will be treated with suspicion.

As Trump supporters put it so clearly yesterday, if this can happen to a President, it could happen to anyone who has committed insurrection, assault or fraud. That’s a chilling thought.

We are on new ground here. As Donald Trump himself made clear, this is the first time a former president’s home has been raided. Proof, if ever we needed it, that the FBI shamefully only targets people who it considers to have committed a crime. Who gave FBI director Chris Wray that authority?

As we made clear earlier, I'm certainly not a Trump supporter. But in today’s partisan world, it would be easy to fall into the trap of cheering on the FBI’s actions, without taking a step back to look at the bigger picture. If Trump goes to jail, it opens the door for every lying, corrupt, perverted piece of xhit to go to jail too. Is that what we want?


(Freely adapted from Support The Shovel with a small donation )

The Shovel’s View on the Donald Trump FBI Raid — The Shovel

We're no fans of Donald Trump. But the FBI's raid on the home of a former president sets a dangerous precedent.

www.theshovel.com.au

 

[sptrawler]

Basilios view on the Donald Trump FBI raid

I am certainly no fan of Donald Trump – that is well understood on ASF . But yesterday’s raid by the FBI on the home of a former president sets a dangerous precedent.

A precedent which now means that anyone who evades taxes, attempts to undermine an election, sexually assaults women, manipulates the value of their assets, uses state resources to enrich themselves or aids and abets the overthrow of a democratically elected government will be subject to investigation.

Is that the world we want to live in? Where anyone accused of insurrection can be subject to questioning from law enforcement officers?

It’s a slippery slope. Before we know it, regular citizens accused of defrauding the government, concealing evidence, manipulating financial documents, tampering with witnesses or perverting the course of justice will also be held to account.

Or to put it another way, if we simply shrug our shoulders and fail to question the actions of the FBI, soon any old Joe Citizen who is suspected of ripping classified government documents into small pieces and flushing them down the toilet will be obliged to answer to law enforcement, as well as their plumber.

If we don’t ask the hard questions about the potential motives of the FBI now, soon any one of us who buries our ex-wife in a small grave at the side of their golf course in order to gain a tax concession will be treated with suspicion.

As Trump supporters put it so clearly yesterday, if this can happen to a President, it could happen to anyone who has committed insurrection, assault or fraud. That’s a chilling thought.

We are on new ground here. As Donald Trump himself made clear, this is the first time a former president’s home has been raided. Proof, if ever we needed it, that the FBI shamefully only targets people who it considers to have committed a crime. Who gave FBI director Chris Wray that authority?

As we made clear earlier, I'm certainly not a Trump supporter. But in today’s partisan world, it would be easy to fall into the trap of cheering on the FBI’s actions, without taking a step back to look at the bigger picture. If Trump goes to jail, it opens the door for every lying, corrupt, perverted piece of xhit to go to jail too. Is that what we want?


(Freely adapted from Support The Shovel with a small donation )

The Shovel’s View on the Donald Trump FBI Raid — The Shovel

We're no fans of Donald Trump. But the FBI's raid on the home of a former president sets a dangerous precedent.

www.theshovel.com.au

Yes hopefully they find something.????

It wont be long before we vote on a republic again, this sort of publicity for a republic certainly doesn't bode well for a yes vote.?

 

[wayneL]

I love how the shovel is so one eyed they continually shoot themselves (as do their reader) in the ideological foot.

I mean, I read that shyte... they delude themselves as clever while normal folks are STDH.

 

[sptrawler]

I love how the shovel is so one eyed they continually shoot themselves (as do their reader) in the ideological foot.

I mean, I read that shyte... they delude themselves as clever while normal folks are STDH.

Yes he seems to be an out of work journalist and his completely one sided view of subjects probably explains his work situation. ?
At least if he applied the same critique on the other side of politics, he would be considered humorous and clever, the way he presents is bigoted, biased, discriminatory and bitter.
Probably attracts a similar audience.

 

[basilio]

I love how the shovel is so one eyed they continually shoot themselves (as do their reader) in the ideological foot.

I mean, I read that shyte... they delude themselves as clever while normal folks are STDH.

What a surprise . How could anyone have possibly imagined that the litany of insurrections, political actions, business scams and sexual assaults by the Master Tinpot God Emperor might ever be acknowledged by the marching trump army.

Nuh . None or this ever happened do ya heare !! All just Fake News..

And what about the emails..

 

[basilio]

Yes he seems to be an out of work journalist and his completely one sided view of subjects probably explains his work situation. ?
At least if he applied the same critique on the other side of politics, he would be considered humorous and clever, the way he presents is bigoted, biased, discriminatory and bitter.
Probably attracts a similar audience.

This.
1) We don't know if the writer doesn't also write quite biting satire against other politicians from the other side of the fence. He well could be. The topic of this piece however was highlighting how an FBI investigation of Donald Trump is well warranted.

2) The issues raised about Donald Trumps litany of political, business and personal legal issues are well known. Yes the invective was very strong. And I support it. If people want to believe none of these things every happened, or that this is all "Fake News" or that this is the Biggest Witch Hunt Ever they can do so.

It just doesn't make it true.

 

[basilio]

Trump Thanks FBI For Kicking Off His 2024 Reelection Campaign

Politics · Aug 9, 2022 · BabylonBee.com

MAR-A-LAGO, FL — The morning after Trump's Florida home was raided by FBI agents, the former president took the time to thank the FBI for officially kicking off his reelection campaign.

"I would like to thank the F...B...I... remember them, the FBI? How about those beauties, huh?" said Trump to a roaring crowd of thousands outside his resort. "They came into my home to make your favorite president look like a criminal. Such losers, such losers. But everyone still loves me so it's ok. They didn't even find anything! I'm gonna be the President again!"

Sources close to Trump say his first act as President will be to fire his own appointed FBI Director Christopher Wray and replace him with a used dust mop from the Capitol janitor's closet before razing the Hoover building and banishing all FBI agents to Gitmo.

"I'm gonna fire everyone, literally everyone in government," said Trump. Federal Reserve? Gone! EPA? Gone! CIA? Gone! Department of Education? ATF? HHS? Gone, gone, gone!"

The news media responded to Trump's statement by calling him a "threat to democracy worse than Hitler" while tearing their clothes and heaping dust upon the crowns of their heads.

At publishing time, Trump's approval had gone up over 30%, only to plunge again after he made another nasty comment about Mika Brzezinski's facelift.

Trump Thanks FBI For Kicking Off His 2024 Reelection Campaign

MAR-A-LAGO, FL — The morning after Trump's Florida home was raided by FBI agents, the former president took the time to thank the FBI for officially kicking off his reelection campaign.

babylonbee.com

 

[basilio]

And while we are at it. Another excellent piece of satire from Babylon Bee.

Enlightened Trump Takes Vow Of Silence

U.S. · Aug 10, 2022 · BabylonBee.com

NEW YORK, NY — In what many are calling the most powerful 5th Amendment plea ever, enlightened Trump has taken a vow of silence.
"My silence will be the most peaceful, most quiet 5th amendment plea ever," said Trump before taking the vow in the New York AG's office. "I will achieve the lowest amount of decibels of any vow of silence ever achieved. Folks, you haven't seen anything this silent since the Democrat victory party on election night 2016!"

Trump's legal team confirmed that in addition to pleading the 5th, Trump will also be pleading the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Amendments, just to make sure his bases are covered.

"I plead all of them. All of the amendments," said a serene, stoic-looking Trump before he closed his eyes and pursed his lips shut while lawyers passed papers back and forth.

Sources say Trump's vow of silence lasted until he left the building when he gave a 2-hour speech about how his plea was the best, most beautiful plea, maybe ever.

Enlightened Trump Takes Vow Of Silence

NEW YORK, NY — In what many are calling the most powerful 5th Amendment plea ever, enlightened Trump has taken a vow of silence.

babylonbee.com

 

[sptrawler]

Like I said, let's hope the FBI find something, because if they don't whether it was a witch hunt or not, it will certainly look like one.

Then satire on not, the FBI will be in deep manure, disliking someone is no justification for raiding their house.

But then again discrimination and victimisation seems to be o.k, as long as it is done by the loony left, as was proven with the Margaret Court/ Israel Folau .?

As I said I certainly hope the FBI finds something to justify the raid.

 

[sptrawler]

As I said life is better than made up satire, it looks as though they are going to have to prove it wasn't a witch hunt by the U.S Government, the shovel should be able to get a great article out of this.?
They talk about Russia and China being morally corrupt and targeting their opponents, as usual in a republic, do as I say not as I do.?
One hopes they have just cause, or it will get very messy IMO.
Another example of life being better than made up satire.

Attorney-General breaks silence on raid, Trump agrees search warrant be made public

Hours after Merrick Garland said he approved the decision to execute a search warrant, a US outlet reported agents were looking for documents relating to nuclear weapons.

www.smh.com.au

Washington: US Attorney-General Merrick Garland has broken his silence following the raid on Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, asking a court to unseal the search warrant due to the “substantial public interest in this matter”.
Seventy-two hours after the unprecedented event sparked a political firestorm across America, Garland finally commented on the issue amid growing fears that an information vacuum would give rise to more conspiracy theories or threats of violence by Trump supporters.

 

[sptrawler]

As I said life is better than made up satire, it looks as though they are going to have to prove it wasn't a witch hunt by the U.S Government, the shovel should be able to get a great article out of this.?
They talk about Russia and China being morally corrupt and targeting their opponents, as usual in a republic, do as I say not as I do.?
One hopes they have just cause, or it will get very messy IMO.
Another example of life being better than made up satire.

Well we now have the motive for the raid, let's see the trail, this is better than a Hollywood movie.

FBI removed top secret documents from Trump’s home: officials

FBI agents who searched Mar-a-Lago this week removed 11 sets of classified documents including some marked as top secret, the US Justice Department says.

www.smh.com.au

FBI agents who searched former president Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home in Florida this week removed 11 sets of classified documents including some marked as top secret, the US Justice Department said, while also disclosing it has probable cause to believe he violated the Espionage Act.

 

[SirRumpole]

Well we now have the motive for the raid, let's see the trail, this is better than a Hollywood movie.

FBI removed top secret documents from Trump’s home: officials

FBI agents who searched Mar-a-Lago this week removed 11 sets of classified documents including some marked as top secret, the US Justice Department says.

www.smh.com.au

FBI agents who searched former president Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home in Florida this week removed 11 sets of classified documents including some marked as top secret, the US Justice Department said, while also disclosing it has probable cause to believe he violated the Espionage Act.

What about a prisoner swap between Trump and Assange ?

 

[sptrawler]

What about a prisoner swap between Trump and Assange ?

Yep it bodes well for the bandana bloke and the republican movement.?

 

[basilio]

FBI reassures nation that nuclear documents Trump stole aren’t in picture book format

The FBI has moved to reassure Americans that the nuclear secrets documents supposedly held at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home are not the versions with pictures and colouring-in pages, meaning there is no immediate cause for panic.

“He’s got the version with words, so we’re safe for now,” FBI director Christopher Wray explained. “We believe Trump had engaged a children’s author to convert the documents to a bedtime story so he could understand them – “The very hungry nuclear weapon” was the working title apparently – but that process had only just gotten underway when we executed the raid”.
The FBI also made clear that the nuclear codes had been changed since Trump left office. “Please be reassured that the code is no longer 0-0-0-0,” Wray said.

FBI reassures nation that nuclear documents Trump stole aren’t in picture book format

“He’s got the version with words, so we’re safe for now"

www.theshovel.com.au