Melbourne has the same population as all of NZ. We are way too spread out to be an effective and ergonomic nation. Too much of our wealth and intellectual capital is wasted trying to sustain tiny little outposts spread across vast distances.
Study after study shows that you get more innovation and more economic output when people are close together.
Here is a song I used to listen to when I was younger
Kerosene by Black Flag
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I was born in this town
Live here my whole life
Probably come to die in this town
Live here my whole life
Never anything to do in this town
Live here my whole life
Never anything to do in this town
Live here my whole life
Probably learn to die in this town
Live here my whole life
Nothing to do, sit around at home
Sit around at home, stare at the walls
Stare at each other and wait till we die
Stare at each other and wait till we die
Probably come to die in this town
Live here my whole life
There's Kerosene around, something to do
There's Kerosene around, she's something to do
There's Kerosene around, she's something to do
There's Kerosene around, we'll find something to do
Kerosene around, she's something to do
Kerosene around, set me on fire
Set me on fire, Kerosene
Set me on fire, Kerosene
Set me on fire, Kerosene
Set me on fire, Kerosene
Set me on fire
Kerosene around, something to do
There's Kerosene around, find something to do
There's Kerosene around, find something to do
Kerosene around, find something to do
Kerosene around, she's something to do
Kerosene around, set me on fire
Set me on fire, Kerosene
Set me on fire, Kerosene
Set me on fire, Kerosene
Set me on fire, Kerosene
Set me on fire
Kerosene around, she's something to do
Kerosene around, now what do we do?
Jumped Kerosene, now what do we do?
Jumped Kerosene, now what do we do?
Kerosene around, nothing to do
Jumped Kerosene, now what do we do?
Never anything to do in this town
Never anything but jump Kerosene
Never anything to do in this town
Never anything
Jump Kerosene
Set me on fire, Kerosene
Set me on fire, Kerosene
Set me on fire, Kerosene
Set me on fire, Kerosene
Set me on fire
So why aren’t they putting in 50x or 100x more fluoride, to help our teeth?
Because it's not needed to be at that concentration to be effective in water.
you know....
Science!
Please reconsider your stance on this. Fluoride will cost a ridiculous amount of money with no benefit.
I have considered my stance of this carefully and have decided you are full of shit. It doesn't cost a lot of money and it has documented proven benefits.
I had numerous fillings as a child because I drank coke all the time. I had my last filling in 2003, at age 13. Since then I’ve used a mix of fluoride and Red Seal Baking Soda / Strong Mint toothpaste, and I’ve never had any fillings or pain.
cool story bro. I am adamantly against setting public policy based on your anecdotes.
Supporting fluoride is the ultimate un-scientific, nanny-state solution for people who believe in the power of the state - more than they believe in the ability of citizens to make better choices.
Ah. I automatically dismiss all opinions by anybody who uses the phrase "nanny state". It indicates that a person is not capable of rational thought and instead has been swayed by rhetoric spewed by right wing think tanks and various anti science kooks populating the internet.
I don’t want to spend thousands of dollars on a filter to get rid of fine fluoride particles.
Collect rain water. Also don't filter it. Also drink raw milk. Also don't take any vaccines. Also don't go to the doctor.
It won't effect it directly but it will make the country as a whole more hostile to him and people like him. Strongers unions will make for a stronger middle class which will make for less people seeking solace in cults. It will also weaken the income disparity and therefore cut off some of his funding.
I mean I agree with you and I’ve already signed the change.org petition, I’m not sure what else I can do.
I mean there is a lot we can do including speaking out whenever possible in every platform available to us but the most powerful and effective thing you can do is to join a union.
throughout history the only force for the benefit of the average person has been unions.
I can’t make much comment about what the Police should do, I don’t really know all the details. Hopefully they get the right people who incited it too.
They won't do anything unless we put pressure on them. Put pressure on your MP to force them to pressure the police.
As I said there was a crowd, people were recording. The assailant was most likely instantly identified and pointed out to the police. The fact that they are supposedly investigating for a week says they aren't going to take this seriously.
I posted a follow up story a couple of days after the event happened.
I agree with your sentiments, but this is nothing new for Brian Tamaki and his cult.
And this is a massive problem. Why is he continue to act like this without any accountability or consequences? This wound is going to continue to fester until we have own eruption of Christian nationalists storming the beehive.
I’m guessing the police have to work through the statements to figure out exactly who to arrest or something?
Really? There is video, there a many witnesses. I am sure the perpetrator was immediately pointed out to the police.
Why is this church pushing an anti LGBT agenda? Why do they still qualify as a charity? Why is this kind of violence not resulting in arrests?
A large group of people stormed a library and assaulted a person. Nobody in this place thought this was significant enough to post a link to it and start a discussion.
At woolworths anchor butter was almost ten bucks today. Here is a helpful tip. When butter is on sale stock up and freeze it. This will get you going until they go back down in price again.
yes it's been hot so I foolishly planted some seeds thinking it's going to be a long summer. All of a sudden the weather takes a sharp turn reminding me the fall is already here.
Harassing people is not a crime you turbo genious. You complain that I am harassing you now, am I committing a crime? Should I be evicted from my house.
all the other questions you asked are also yes
Jesus you are a vile piece of human excrement. Kicking people out of their houses because a neighbor complains about harassment.
You are a sick sick individual and your cruel and dumb ideology must not be left unchallenged lest we become the USA.
You just don't like being held responsible for your words. You chose the word harass not me.
you said if a person in public housing harasses their neighbours they should be evicted. You didn't say crime, you said harass. You added crime later when I challenged you.
So just to clear things up.
You asserted that a if a person in KO harasses their neighbours they should be evicted.
Do you think if a renter is harassing their neighbours they should be evicted?
Do you think if a homeowner is harassing their neighbors they should be evicted?
These are simple yes and no questions that should clear up the matter.
Don't use the word crime, we already have laws dealing with crime and even people who commit crimes don't get evicted as a part of their punishment or lose their homes.
And yes, if people repeatedly commit crimes against their neighbours,
You didn't say crimes when you were talking about people on public housing. You also didn't say repeatedly. This is your two tiered morality. You think people on public housing should be ejected from their houses for harassment but if you are on private housing it not only do you have to commit a crime but repeatedly commit crimes against your neighbours before you are kicked out.
Slums or not I think it would be more efficient and effective to build multiple residency apartment towers. Land is expensive and it takes too long and costs too much to build thousands of individual houses.
The way the law is written doesn't mention retailers. It literally says anybody can arrest anybody who is breaking any criminal code.
It's bizarre.
Destiny put out a statement they are going to start arresting people.