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Presumably these conversations were business related.Trump having admitted he hosted a beauty pageant there. If he spoke with Putin it would be through an interpretor surely. Is there some suggestion he passed on state secrets to the Kremlin? If he did so those secrets were leaked by the Obama administration as Trump was then a citizen and not a politician. If some journalist has proof of any wrongdoing they would print it.Otherwise it's only more smear . The sackings by Trump were more for perceived weakness in dealing with a malicious media as I view it.

Surveys recorded 88% of news articles were anti-Trump across the USA. Of those- many were Vox pops of ordinary citizens. I'm not sure what the Russian story is all about- is it a communist scare coming from democrats? I'm sure both sides used dirty tricks,including surveillance - so fair game. Is it because Putin is not into Pride marches ? Or are the media digging deep and finding nothing apart from " he eats steak over cooked and smothers it in ketchup". The media cannot expect anything but contempt for their political coverage-they are meant to report facts,not embellish,editorialise and prophecise.Never seen a greater pack of pathetic sheep get something so wrong in my life. The Donald treats them with contempt because they've earnt it.

I can't see us winning a Brownlow in the near future.The medal is usually awarded to a standout in an average team.Our mids and forwards will be sharing the votes around if we make finals.

The gender pay gap is a myth. It simply does not exist. You cannot "grind someone into subversion " There is more than equal opportunity for women in the workplace.That's legislation. Of course you would discriminate against a woman if you were hiring trades.They are not strong enough to do the tasks required by themselves so will cost you more money.Female trades are time wasters.Same goes for fireys and cops .Its an indulgence. By a woman's " innate materialistic nature"I assume you mean her body- so why would the courts favour her over a male again? Your second paragraph is an incoherent ramble again admitting women's deficiencies for a job they still chose to do.Your inability to write properly has not stopped you from entering corporate law.You won't last long love. Theres nothing gladiatorial about a court room and nothing stopping women from entering the bar.No swords necessary but a sharp mind.Nor is it necessary to use aggression or male traits as you see it.I can't comment on indirect discrimination either- I can't see or hear it- it is another myth but I will add that men are still free to say what they will to each other about under performing colleagues.I'm aware of what's said about women in barristers chambers. If she's good she gets credit,if not she gets ridiculed - simple. Also,I've never described ALL females as dilettantes.For a lawyer you are wayward with words. I've never stated men have it tougher either. Don't invent quotes.Women are certainly doing better in school and University than men. They are also doing well in the health system.Though I notice some perception of inadequacy exists from male surgeons They are free to join certain blue collar industries ,work night shift,go to war,become CEOs,Prime Ministers or body builders. My rant focused on the courts where woman have had more than equal opportunity since the 1970s for legal redress. Yourself and my friend Moon( who has provided a selfie below) took this to assume I'm a woman hater,a bigot ,kkk etc. You still have not addressed women in the 3rd world because it is where feminism is hopelessly hypocritical.Feminists never stick their neck out for Muslim women . Hirsi Ali puts them all to shame. She has more guts alone than their combined retinue of academic drivellers. Ozzy 3rd wave feminists would prefer to use our courts to make money for being called toots,honey ,sweeety or darl at work. If you call your above post a whack may I suggest you obtain a crisper lettuce leaf next time.

Hunts with the hounds,hides with the foxes . I don't discount his thoughts on sport but he comes across as a smarmy sniveller. Not sure he's ever even rolled a lawn bowl in anger.

The Indian guys I met in a Cambodge Hotel were enjoying the prospect of a good thrashing. I did mention to these fine salesmen of Ceiling tiles from Bangalore that " it's a funny game". We laughed,we chatted,we drank ,I paid,we mused. I listened to their claims about all types of superiority we can expect from the "Jewel in the Crown" as I call it. Only now am I disappointed in myself for tossing out their contact details the next morn. Funny game.Funny game.

I think Rupert has been keen on politics since he was a wee lad at Geelong Grammar Earl. Launched his own satellites in conjunction with the Chinese and Indian governments. Has the uncanny ability to predict global conflict . Strangely silent about The Donald . But I re Kon they might be on the same page . The royal family were rather peeved about him I suspect. Remarkably powerful man to this day.

Inside job ya reckon? Clean hit?

Earl, If I wanted to be extremely wealthy ,or powerful,I would simply bug the offices of the worlds biggest traders in stock or currency exchange. If I wanted to be a political parasite I would need to know my opponents next move. Problem for Hillary was she never knew the Donald's next move .Neither did he most likely. Rupert made a serious error in tapping the Royals who have a superior anti scumbag unit to his,which consisted of some scumbag ex journos and a few bribed cops. Espionage is 3000 years old or more.

An invite to the manor once carried a certain prestige with it DC.

That's easy for you to say from the vantage point of your white,male,heterosexual ,Australian,advantaged,mansplaining,privileged,gender specific,car driving,meat eating,underpants wearing,wallet carrying,employable high horse. What about those of us who would like a safe injecting room in our non- binary 3rd toilet ? You didn't think of us when you made that statement did you? You just said it as though you have the right to express yourself. Typical.

I remember when Jacks main problem was the beard,now it's the hairstyle. Prodee makes a few valid points but it's all ancient history. My footy coach always said"reputations mean nothing" and "you are only as good as your last game". Jack Watts has a PR problem as far as I can tell. I await the article/photo of him with a kid who has terminal cancer,shortly after he has won us another game. "Je suis Jack".

I'm with you Billy. Unfortunately society craves nostalgia. Life is for the living. It seems a little undignified to me.

You can't take that lying down!

So your "general" vibe is that I'm not a nice person. My point was that feminism achieved a great deal then took itself further into a realm beyond equality - into unequal opportunity. Rather than bludgeoning western men perhaps they could take the fight to Africa or India.,maybe help sisters there? Do you not know any men who've suffered unfairly in the divorce courts ? Feminism is guilty of the same oppression it seeks to redress. Your dads email has nought to do with it. You hate the political climate as I see it . Every "ism" ,every ideology will someday become so hypocritical that It will be replaced. So it is with feminism and the spiteful way you sought to defend it proves my point. The corollary you highlight is not necessarily so. Courts are not meant to take sides.They should be about resolution. Halal food is another hypocrisy that simply overrides 200 years of food handling and animal welfare regulations but we can discuss that elsewhere .

I have plenty of loving women in my life thank you Bizmo. Thanks also for your total lack of mental application and your general inability to even describe what has made you so angry. Youve made assumptions based on misguided perceptions. One can be capable of making an anti- feminist statement and still love women. Best you don't argue with me. You lack the armoury,wit and charisma to present a challenge,let alone a point.

Well done you. A stinging and erudite rebuke , unequivocally put! You have failed to address a single point in reference to divorce,courts,second and third wave feminism,the relative lack of interest in the plight of third world women and male suicide. You did manage to get KKK into the sentence. I shall note not to use public forums for my repressed anger and vitriol. May I suggest you not jump to conclusions. Dont they teach manners in feminist studies ?

Did not help the Marquis de Sade.

As always,it's the inner city elite,the fourth estate ,and the intellectuals (the bourgeoisie ) that caused all the problems.

Redleg- Marie Antoinette actually said" let them eat brioche" . The peasants were revolting.

You've missed my point entirely, no doubt clouded by your personal and emotive narrative. One point does not make the other untrue, or true. Life is more complex than that- as I'm sure you know.

Fake News sells . Collingwood and Essendrug fans lap it up! At least there has never been one factually incorrect statement made here.Not one.

Jon Ralph is the type of guy to bet $100 on Black Caviar for the place. he never gets it right and he belongs on SEN for that. mid season there will be a few who try to get on the Demons bandwagon but I hope not too many. the Pharisees and oracles never saw the Bulldogs coming, never saw Leicester,Cronulla,Brexit or Trump. glad to be under rated at this stage of the year. we will finish fourth or higher in my opinion.

The stats are ridiculous ,particularly the sexual harassment claims in the workforce which are a gold mine for women contemplating"settling down", the stats are admittedly skewed by Aboriginal culture ,which has ancient laws and a seperate system of punishments not comparable to western culture yet they are handily thrown in for white ribbon day. weak policing is as much to blame for these figures if we are honest.

The family courts have ruined men's lives in the past few decades with ridiculous rulings in terms of custody and asset dispersal after divorce. There is no doubt that in an attempt to placate the feminist lobby ,our court system have used an uneven hand . hopefully the courts are now able to recognise the damage done to perfectly decent men who have divorced their wives. lets remember some women are violent,aggressive,domineering ,verbally and physically abusive toward their spouses and children and importantly, very , very capable of lying to the court. we cannot discuss white ribbon day in the one hand and suicide prevention on the other as if they are totally seperate issues. men have been forced to give custody and assets away when their earning capacity is assumed to be more resilient. women are more likely to gain acceptance into uni, earn more in their twenties,and graduate. they are also just as likely to break their marriage vows in this day and age. The Sir Walter Raliegh treatment of the Australian and British courts has led to a latch key generation of kid without dads in their lives due to punitive judgements made on automatic formulas . Surely each case must be judged on its merits. Feminism was supposed to be about achieving equality. it achieved much more than that. it achieved positive discrimination and so called "affirmative action" targets, a weak willed society of limp confused boys who've never known a father,high drop out rates at uni for men who politicall didn't fit,a wipe out of the trades and technology sector in favour of feminist studies and other rot . knock on effects of having greater female participation in the workforce have killed off industrial staples and innovation. Doubled mortgages in 15 years because they can(banks),and caused a crisis in child care . not only has there been an over reach of feminism in western society , in which women have achieved the same levels of sexual promiscuity as men, an 80% increase in divorce rates since 1970,and the sexualisation of teenage girls through an imagined "sexual power",it has lead to many men simply not being interested in marriage ,having seen the power disparities played out live before them. Meanwhile this same Marxist indoctrination has done little to irradicate the real inequalities existent in Muslim countries,India,Africa and societies struggling to battle out of an agrarian based existence,concentrating merely on an extension of girl power in the more advanced countries instead. how many men lose jobs so a woman can pursue her course for 12 hours a week? Real jobs lost for dilettante students. i think it's time western women look to emancipating their Muslim sisters but of course that's left to western men who die in places like Iraq and Afghanistan for women's rights under an archaic theology not even western men would support. forced marriage, genital mutilation, child infanticide,polygamy,domestic slavery- last time I heard its a Muslim problem- not caused by western men but you would not know it because it doesn't fit the media narrative. As my father said- if men were meant to raise children they would have been born with breasts- the real oppression is in ideological fallacy that diminishes a mans right to legal recourse for access to his children and his assets after divorce. well done feminism!!