which says: "Preliminary calculation shows Mr Pyne would be entitled to an annual pension of about $220,500 a year. If he took half of it as a lump sum, that would be around $1.1 million."
I do NOT agree with your assertion, not at all.
If you follow the link, Mr Pyne is the Australian defence minister who is retiring aged 52 or so.
It is likely that he will soon be on the boards of many companies, earning even more, on top of that (largely tax free) pension.
I don't know about costs of living where YOU live, little1973, but where I live, an income of $220,500 a year is very very wealthy. Rich, if you want me to call it that. And he has ample opportunity to become even MORE rich in the next 20-30 years.
I suspect that level of income is rich even by your standards, assuming you are in the US, and even after converting Ozbucks to Greenbacks.
Go live in Europe you twat, see what TAXATION is really meant to do.
Hell, come to 'Straya, we are socialist, despite our "rah rah USA guvmint", that will be removed as soon as they call the long delayed election, once all the rats have deserted them.
" I think stupid people like these should not be allowed to direct where a society is going." So... No voting in federal elections for people who disagree with you?
There is more than enough help for them out there in the real world, or on the internet if that's their preference, for them to develop, mature and grow.
From TFA: "The carbon dioxide is dissolved in a beaker filled with an electrolyte liquid along with a small amount of the liquid metal, which is then charged with an electrical current.
The CO2 slowly converts into solid flakes, which are naturally detached from the liquid metal surface, allowing for continuous production."
So, not only does it require an unspecified amount of electricity, it also requires a LOT of beakers!
And, obviously, some minimum wage casual employees to remove the 'naturally detached' solid flakes of carbon from said beakers.
I'm mainly annoyed because of this sentence, admittedly in the summary; "This includes western Australia".
Because it's Western Australia, capitalised, because it's a state, like New South Wales or Queensland (simmer down, homophobes, simmer down...)
And regarding the methane hydrates?
My understanding is that once they reach a critical temperature, to which they are getting closer over time, they turn from solid to liquid and gas as the hydrate decomposes and releases gaseous methane by the megatonne.
This is generally considered to be a very bad thing.
As someone who usually has mod points, it's quite interesting to browse the detritus after I've used them all on upvoting useful, constructive and explanatory comments.
Because...
if the above is typical of the average USAnian.... well....
May your god/s help you all.
That said, I can't say that I disagree with the AC, like many watching the USA and UK, I think that their current govs are . . . absolutely retarded as evidenced by their actions/inactions.
You can't blame the Dems for the shutdown when the Reps had 2 years to "build the wall", "drain the swamp" and "lock her up".
I mean, if such basic and simple promises can't be fulfilled within 2 years of total control of the US govt, doesn't that indicate that such 'promises' are worth.... nothing?
Trump IS on record (video is available) as saying he'll accept the blame for the shutdown.
And he IS on record for dodging the Vietnam draft due to, apparently, "bone spurs" (whatever they are).
Dunno about the electric chair, but I strong suspect that Trump doesn't have the best interests of the USA in mind as president, rather the best interests of the Trump family business.
As has been mentioned, with examples, on many other sites including YouTube.
Slashdot Mirror
"Government cannot make man richer, but it can make him poorer. - Ludwig von Mises"
Yeah, naah....
I give you this:
https://www.smh.com.au/politic...
which says:
"Preliminary calculation shows Mr Pyne would be entitled to an annual pension of about $220,500 a year. If he took half of it as a lump sum, that would be around $1.1 million."
I do NOT agree with your assertion, not at all.
If you follow the link, Mr Pyne is the Australian defence minister who is retiring aged 52 or so.
It is likely that he will soon be on the boards of many companies, earning even more, on top of that (largely tax free) pension.
I don't know about costs of living where YOU live, little1973, but where I live, an income of $220,500 a year is very very wealthy. Rich, if you want me to call it that. And he has ample opportunity to become even MORE rich in the next 20-30 years.
I suspect that level of income is rich even by your standards, assuming you are in the US, and even after converting Ozbucks to Greenbacks.
Go live in Europe you twat, see what TAXATION is really meant to do.
Hell, come to 'Straya, we are socialist, despite our "rah rah USA guvmint", that will be removed as soon as they call the long delayed election, once all the rats have deserted them.
Apparently my mod points ran out today, otherwise I'd mod this up.
MOD UP++!
Sigh...
" I think stupid people like these should not be allowed to direct where a society is going."
So...
No voting in federal elections for people who disagree with you?
I prefer to just mod them DOWN.
There is more than enough help for them out there in the real world, or on the internet if that's their preference, for them to develop, mature and grow.
If they choose not to grow, that's their choice.
Wonder no longer, Joce640k!
From TFA:
"The carbon dioxide is dissolved in a beaker filled with an electrolyte liquid along with a small amount of the liquid metal, which is then charged with an electrical current.
The CO2 slowly converts into solid flakes, which are naturally detached from the liquid metal surface, allowing for continuous production."
So, not only does it require an unspecified amount of electricity, it also requires a LOT of beakers!
And, obviously, some minimum wage casual employees to remove the 'naturally detached' solid flakes of carbon from said beakers.
Don't bother bringing your phone to Australia, then.
We got rid of 2G a few years back.
Colin Furze, your planet needs you now!!
https://www.youtube.com/user/c...
(well worth a look for the giggles, he's got talent and is good at making strange gadgets, including rocket powered... 'vehicles').
Needs a mod for "terrifying"...
You're not allowed to deface or obscure a licence plate.
It's an offence.
Unless, obviously, you pay the state to do it for you...
I've seen FIGJAM driving around. and WOG BOY.
And I own REVHED (was only allowed 6 characters on a steel plate when I got it).
IH8PPL was on a local FB page as recently as last week.
And in Western Australia, rego plates can have frangipani flowers on them, it's been an option for some years.
Here's the full range of plate styles and options at the moment.
https://www.transport.wa.gov.a...
In what legal realm would a child be able to legally buy or use a vaper?
Is your govt retarded, ignorant or totally under the power of lobbyists that this would even be conceivable?
Or... you can make more plastic out of it.
From TFA:
"Synopsis
We develop efficient methods to convert polypropylene waste to oils, which can be used as feedstocks for fuels or other chemicals."
Feedstocks for fuels OR OTHER CHEMICALS. Like... more plastics.
So you don't need more oil to make more plastic, you can recycle (some of) the existing plastic.
Nuclear power?
Read this article, it seems to make a lot of sense and explains why nuclear power is not likely in the immediate or foreseeable future"
https://www.popularmechanics.c...
TLDR: Costs way too much, takes far too long to build. And NIMBY. Then there is that pesky unsolved waste issue...
I'm not even sure to whom you are replying, but damn you, I smiled when I read your post :)
I'm mainly annoyed because of this sentence, admittedly in the summary; "This includes western Australia".
Because it's Western Australia, capitalised, because it's a state, like New South Wales or Queensland (simmer down, homophobes, simmer down...)
And regarding the methane hydrates?
My understanding is that once they reach a critical temperature, to which they are getting closer over time, they turn from solid to liquid and gas as the hydrate decomposes and releases gaseous methane by the megatonne.
This is generally considered to be a very bad thing.
and there is this, also:
https://www.mydr.com.au/kids-t...
Strayan's understand vaccination.
And if you don't, well, your kids die.
Yep.
No jab no play.
https://www2.health.vic.gov.au...
And that's just one of the six states of Australia, most others have a similar scheme.
As someone who usually has mod points, it's quite interesting to browse the detritus after I've used them all on upvoting useful, constructive and explanatory comments.
Because...
if the above is typical of the average USAnian.... well....
May your god/s help you all.
That said, I can't say that I disagree with the AC, like many watching the USA and UK, I think that their current govs are . . . absolutely retarded as evidenced by their actions/inactions.
+1 as I've spent all my mod points on actually useful comments that don't relate solely to the US of A...
(and... I deleted my explanatory post...)
why do (apparently) US citizens object to socialism?
are not your police, firepeople, emergency responders and military and (gasp!) social services funded by the principles of socialism?
It's actually not bad.
Maybe think a bit more before ranting about the evils of taxes paying for useful social services?
I mean, you DO pay TAXES, right?
Bingo!
You can't blame the Dems for the shutdown when the Reps had 2 years to "build the wall", "drain the swamp" and "lock her up".
I mean, if such basic and simple promises can't be fulfilled within 2 years of total control of the US govt, doesn't that indicate that such 'promises' are worth.... nothing?
Ha ha, well said AC, well said.
Trump IS on record (video is available) as saying he'll accept the blame for the shutdown.
And he IS on record for dodging the Vietnam draft due to, apparently, "bone spurs" (whatever they are).
Dunno about the electric chair, but I strong suspect that Trump doesn't have the best interests of the USA in mind as president, rather the best interests of the Trump family business.
As has been mentioned, with examples, on many other sites including YouTube.
didn't Trump agree to sign the funding, until Fox news etc. said that would be bad?
https://www.vox.com/policy-and...
Just as one link among a great many that seem to confirm my understanding...
Government is about governing, not 'winning' or 'supporting your base'.
A president is, I believe, supposed to work for the benefit of the ENTIRE country, not just their voters.
+1 informative! :)
Thanks!