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Adelaide based engineer - economist. My wife and a home full of cats keep me happy in a dystopian world.
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Is the smokescreen for stealth?
November 22, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Is the smokescreen for stealth?
I did my thesis on corporate executive salaries.
There is no evidence paying them more makes a company earn more.
It is just a ripoff of shareholders.
There is no evidence paying them more makes a company earn more.
It is just a ripoff of shareholders.
November 18, 2025 at 3:44 AM
I did my thesis on corporate executive salaries.
There is no evidence paying them more makes a company earn more.
It is just a ripoff of shareholders.
There is no evidence paying them more makes a company earn more.
It is just a ripoff of shareholders.
They are like Hitler’s V1 and V2 rockets in every way.
They are designed to scare people but make no actual difference to the outcome of the wa.
They are designed to scare people but make no actual difference to the outcome of the wa.
November 18, 2025 at 3:39 AM
They are like Hitler’s V1 and V2 rockets in every way.
They are designed to scare people but make no actual difference to the outcome of the wa.
They are designed to scare people but make no actual difference to the outcome of the wa.
Right. Its not just traffic safety. The streets are quieter and the neighbourhood feels more peaceful.
November 18, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Right. Its not just traffic safety. The streets are quieter and the neighbourhood feels more peaceful.
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I'd urge everyone in NSW to sign the petition and prove there's support for this change: www.kobishetty.org.au/safer-street...
I lived on 30km/h streets for almost 10 years while overseas, and it's just so nice. Walking to the bus stop is less dangerous. Kids can take themselves to school.. So good!
I lived on 30km/h streets for almost 10 years while overseas, and it's just so nice. Walking to the bus stop is less dangerous. Kids can take themselves to school.. So good!
Creating Safer Streets at 30km/h
Sign the petition: support safer speeds of 30km/h on local streets
www.kobishetty.org.au
November 18, 2025 at 3:11 AM
I'd urge everyone in NSW to sign the petition and prove there's support for this change: www.kobishetty.org.au/safer-street...
I lived on 30km/h streets for almost 10 years while overseas, and it's just so nice. Walking to the bus stop is less dangerous. Kids can take themselves to school.. So good!
I lived on 30km/h streets for almost 10 years while overseas, and it's just so nice. Walking to the bus stop is less dangerous. Kids can take themselves to school.. So good!
Wow! My knowledge of US geography must be really bad.
I had no idea that Charlotte was anywhere near the border? 🤔
I had no idea that Charlotte was anywhere near the border? 🤔
November 16, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Wow! My knowledge of US geography must be really bad.
I had no idea that Charlotte was anywhere near the border? 🤔
I had no idea that Charlotte was anywhere near the border? 🤔
Economically its pretty simple.
If the UK can’t undo the effects of Brexit,
They will never return to old growth rates.
UK is not a self sufficient superpower.
They need the trade.
If the UK can’t undo the effects of Brexit,
They will never return to old growth rates.
UK is not a self sufficient superpower.
They need the trade.
November 12, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Economically its pretty simple.
If the UK can’t undo the effects of Brexit,
They will never return to old growth rates.
UK is not a self sufficient superpower.
They need the trade.
If the UK can’t undo the effects of Brexit,
They will never return to old growth rates.
UK is not a self sufficient superpower.
They need the trade.
As a neutral (Australia) observer I thought the Blue Jays were great. You can’t have a great series unless both teams are great.
The margin was inches, like in the Blue Jays (potential) winning run being tagged out just short in game 7.
The margin was inches, like in the Blue Jays (potential) winning run being tagged out just short in game 7.
November 3, 2025 at 9:47 PM
As a neutral (Australia) observer I thought the Blue Jays were great. You can’t have a great series unless both teams are great.
The margin was inches, like in the Blue Jays (potential) winning run being tagged out just short in game 7.
The margin was inches, like in the Blue Jays (potential) winning run being tagged out just short in game 7.
Trump is a Robbing Hood?
October 30, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Trump is a Robbing Hood?
Mike Johnson is a “professional Christian“.
It is his job to profess Christianity sufficient to get the Christian voters to vote for him.
It is his job to profess Christianity sufficient to get the Christian voters to vote for him.
October 30, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Mike Johnson is a “professional Christian“.
It is his job to profess Christianity sufficient to get the Christian voters to vote for him.
It is his job to profess Christianity sufficient to get the Christian voters to vote for him.