Essential Research, which now comes to us courtesy of The Guardian Australia, records no change this week on two-party preferred, with Labor maintaining a lead of 52-48. On the primary vote, the Coalition is steady on 36%, Labor is down a point to 34%, One Nation is steady on 10%, and the Greens are up a point to 10%.
Also featured this week are a semi-regular question on climate change, which finds 60% saying it is real and attributing it to human activity – up six points since the question was last asked in December, with 25% favouring the normal fluctuation response, down two. A remarkable 65% approve of Labor’s 50% renewable energy target by 2030, with 18% disapproving, and 71% say the federal government is not doing enough to ensure “affordable, reliable and clean energy” (albeit that that’s a few too many positive adjectives for my tastes), with 12% saying it’s doing enough and 3% too much. Only 16% offered that recent blackouts were the result of too much renewable energy, with 45% instead blaming failures of the energy market and 19% opting for privatisation. Nonetheless, a solid 31% offered support for building new coal-fired power stations, with 45% opposed.
Other findings: 29% approve of the Liberal-One Nation preference deal in Western Australia, with 38% disapproving; and 82% support penalty rates, with only 12% opposed.
CTar1
I’m immune to that one, almost. It’s not always the words, but the tone as well…
Blanket
I read something very early this morning saying Trump is like Yeltsin.
The implication, not stated, is that he wants to be like Putin, but ..,
I say again for anyone wanting a good feel on where the Trump imbroglio is at. Listen to Louise Mensch and Malcolm Nance podcasts. Btw Nance was the guy who told Milo to f off on Bill Maher last week
Kezza2
Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 6:18 pm
…”John Smith
Nice sidestep. But you didn’t answer the question”…
You didn’t really ask me a question…
But the answer to the question you didn’t particularly ask is…
FLAT NO, NOT EVEN IF I WAS LAYING IN A GUTTER WITH THE ARSE OUT OF MY PANTS AND NOT 2 BOB TO RUB TOGETHER…
BK:
There were certainly plenty of my classmates who felt the same way you did!
Lizzie
Keeping your own spear to hand is the way to go.
You don’t need to prick every turkey … only as required.
@Victoria
Do you have a link or name for the podcast? I have to catch a bus so will give it a go. I was a fan of Mike Murphy’s Radio Free GOP during the US election campaign. He is a conservative, but a staunch anti-Trumper. It’s nice to know they’re out there.
bk @ #2231 Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 6:06 pm
Have you ever read the book “Cultural Literacy”?
Writings such as Shakespeare’s and the King James Bible have had a profound impact on our civilisation and our language is littered with expressions drawn from them.
Without at least a rudimentary knowledge of such sources, you are not a “Culturally Literate” person.
I have come to this realisation later in life and wish it had been pointed out to me when studying English Literature at school. Or maybe it was and didn’t click at the time.
John Smith
Oh, but I did ask you a question? Best go back and look.
And then answer honestly.
bemused
It was “taught”without either meaning or relevance.
Vic:
I tried to get that link to load and got an error message. Are you able to repost, perhaps it’s my browser settings.
Admittedly I only started following Louise Mensch when I read her belief that FBI director Comey was forced to send letter re Clinton investigation etc. Basically it was confirmation bias for me as I felt from the get go that Comey was between rock and hard place. This was due to the Guiliani boasting an October surprise. Having Louise Mensch saying what I felt, got my interest. Considering she is a bona fide tory!
Fess
Are you having trouble with both podcasts?
CTar1
😆
lizzie @ #2242 Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 6:20 pm
I agree and find it distasteful.
Vic:
I only tried the one you reposted on the previous page and it didn’t work. Got an error msg.
bemused @ #2265 Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 6:36 pm
Yes, one can &*^*&^g express one’s ^&*^&^self without all that &^&^5g *&*&t!
Kezza2
Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 6:25 pm
…”John Smith
Ahh, so it is You”…
I own a 3 year old child who has a fundamental intellect more impressive than the one you possess.
lizzie
Feeling fractious?
Fess
I will repost them again
John Smith
“I own a 3 year old child ”
No you don’t, you don’t own children, you are a parent.
dave @ #2233 Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 6:07 pm
Give them enough time and enough space and they will find another way to screw themselves up.
Kezza2
Hi Kezz. The world is becoming a very ugly place. Shall I blame Trump or the climate deniers? 😉
bk @ #2260 Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 6:33 pm
My teaches were a mixed lot, but in the last couple of years quite good.
The relevance bit needed more work, mut the meaning bit was well covered.
BTW, I really do recommend reading “Cultural Literacy”, there is an Australian version, and its sequel “A Dictionary of Cultural Literacy” which suffers from being a bit US centric in parts. The latter book used to be on the Internet to read. I will see if I can find a link.
BK
No wonder. I was very fortunate to have a teacher with a masters degree from Cambridge. With the Shakespeare came the whole box and dice re history, language , society etc .Without that it would have been a meaningless boreathon. As we all thought it would be when we started ! Turned out anything but.
kezza
I wouldn’t think so.
How about a little reticent but with boundaries?
And putting up some interesting stuff often early in the day.
poroti @ #2275 Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 6:46 pm
I think I got a ‘lite’ version of that. But still pretty good.
lizzie
I had to get up at 3 this am because I couldn’t stand another minute of News Radios’s high rotation of Trumps somethingorother. So, I reckon, blame Trump, with Our Very Own Stupid, Tony Abbot, a close second.
Shall I blame Trump or the climate deniers?
Blame Labor and/or Bill Shorten.
CTar
I wasn’t having a go at lizzie, as she knew
fractious = vulgar fractions
Just as obscure as your posts, usually, m’dear.
Vic:
That would be appreciated, thanks.
Kezza2
The mannerisms of both are enough to put me off my food. Trump’s voice, his pouty mouth and the prissy finger and thumb gesture go stale very quickly. And that’s interspersed with Abbott’s jutting jaw and mad monk expression. Yuck!
Ah, kezza was right … that poster ‘owned’ a child, too.
Fess
Try this for the Malcolm Nance podcast
http://hwcdn.libsyn.com/p/f/b/f/fbfb788f4194a4b8/Malcolm_Nance.mp3?c_id=14285815&expiration=1488010030&hwt=acba46e39c058f6fc8d88fbfeca2f190
Query: If parents ‘own’ their childre, how come the State can take them away from parents without paying compensation?
Did someone say Newspoll tomorrow?
Well, off I go. Night, everyone. Play nice.
Victorian Deputy Speaker Nardella has also resigned. Good.
With respect to the Reel Meaning of Life, I note that some mischievous Bludgers have gone straight from the sublime, straight past the ineffable to wallow in the the deplorable.
Not Parramatta!
,,,,,,!
bk @ #2231 Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 6:06 pm
Intellectual stimulation?
Making an effort to understand the works of the greatest playwright who ever lived?
Becoming familiar with the heritage of the English language?
Zoomster
Well then, parents are wRONg.
What we ‘owe’ is to pass on accumulated advice.
Aaaarrrggghhh!!!!
Don’t start me on Trump’s latest ‘fingernails on blackboard’ mouthings of “Doodes” and “Bad hombres”. Does he think he will connect with the yoof this way!?!
Of course the guy is as cunning as a rattlesnake and he knows those sort of miscegenated mashups of speech will only make what he says stick more firmly in your mind.
Don
It didn’t help me one bit! I got everything I needed from studying French and Latin to learn the structure of our language and later in life read things that I found of interest to broaden my outlook. In my working life my use of language improved immeasurably.
Could someone please tell me if the new Australian spin bowling sensation is the son of Kerry O’Keefe?
Vic:
Thanks after refreshing a couple of times, that link works now!
Listening now.
CTar1
Did you like that cryptic?
As Split Enz said.
“Fraction too much Friction”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRI-Nr8S9bw
Fess
Cool
No.
Thanks for that, ‘Fess. 🙂
kezza
With some respect to you, on occasions it doesn’t do.
You have to deal with saying yes or no.