Retired structural engineer. Amateur astro photographer and illustrator Trying to learn the French horn while geriatrically challenged . Always wondering how consciousness could have arisen to function in a physical brain. Lover of all weird fiction and images (see above) Hater of all Nazis, MAGA, anti-vaxers and anti-science conspiracists. Obsessed with American politics at the moment. Loves all dogs. Happily married since 1980 Living in Melbourne, Australia
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Pauline Hanson, leader of Australia’s populist One Nation party, lets fly with a whole list of grievances designed to appeal to those of Australia’s cash-strapped and struggling peoples who are not used to thinking terribly deeply about what is good and bad in Australian society.
In particular, what stood out for me was:
1) her attacks on multiculturalism. Here in Melbourne taking a trip around to any shopping centre or marketplace you see people from all over the world, not just Northern European. We benefit tremendously from this, for one thing from the wide range of foods from all over the world that we have accepted as our staple and that makes shopping for takeaways such a delight.
2) Saying that working people can be lazy and are too hard to fire. In particular she attacks childcare and parental leave. This is the only reason why many people are able to work at all. Especially when wages are so low and rents are so high. For example a young nurse can take home between $60,000 and $70,000 per year. Compare this with how much a politician like Pauline gets! Paid and/or subsidised childcare is beyond the reach of many and childcare staff are among the lowest paid.
3) Her nasty and spiteful attack on a member of the press who was just asking a question. She obviously admires Donald Trump and has taken a leaf from his playbook. Disgusting.
And many other things. I would be upset to see Australia go down the populist path like the United States and Great Britain. Read on….
#PaulineHanson #OneNation #Populism #poverty #DayCare #Multiculturalism #Australia #auspol #trump
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-18/pauline-hanson-press-club-address/106809434?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=other
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Cronaca: Tariffe degli asili, un passo indietro. La Provincia riduce gli aumenti, ma i genitori: “Non basta ancora”
Il vicepresidente della giunta Marco Galateo annuncia una revisione degli importi per il tempo prolungato: “Così pesano troppo sul ceto medio”
Daycare fees, a step backward. The Province reduces the increases, but parents: “It’s still not enough.”
Vice President of the Board Marco Galateo announces a review of the amounts for extended time: “They weigh too heavily on the middle class.”
#Daycare #Board #MarcoGalateo
https://www.altoadige.it/cronaca/tariffe-degli-asili-un-passo-indietro-la-provincia-riduce-gli-aumenti-ma-i-genitori-non-basta-ancora-1.4317020
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