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Unindoctrinated t1_jcgapkk wrote
Reply to comment by Totschlag in TIL the current record for the loudest NFL stadium is 142 decibels. Over 30 decibels greater than a sonic boom produced by a military fighter jet breaking the speed of sound by Noahb26
There may not have been an intention for the stadium to amplify acoustics, but humans can't reach 142db, so the stadium is definitely helping.
Unindoctrinated t1_jcehm7t wrote
Reply to TIL the current record for the loudest NFL stadium is 142 decibels. Over 30 decibels greater than a sonic boom produced by a military fighter jet breaking the speed of sound by Noahb26
A stadium that produces noise at a volume that's literally damaging to human hearing. Brilliant.
Unindoctrinated t1_jab0bdx wrote
Reply to comment by jayduhaus in What happened to Nanny McPhee by jayduhaus
I knew it was in Australia because I can see the number plates. What city or shire and suburb?
The carport posts are far closer to the kerb than the letterboxes, which are invariably on the property line. The end of the roof is even closer.
Unindoctrinated t1_ja6xh8n wrote
Reply to What happened to Nanny McPhee by jayduhaus
Surely that carport can't be legal? This is in my state, likely my city, and I really doubt that you can set carport posts into the footpath.
Where is this OP?
Unindoctrinated t1_ja6ta4s wrote
Reply to comment by realdonaldtrumpsucks in What happened to Nanny McPhee by jayduhaus
The "machine" is a stove.
We have a Kerbside Cleanup day in most urban parts of Australia. One day per year the local council will pick up almost any waste. It's a great service that keeps people from leaving piles of junk in their yards.
Unindoctrinated t1_j87j9fl wrote
Reply to comment by Your_Ebb_And_Flow in TIL the Pacific island nation of Nauru has been so damaged by phosphate mining that in 1964 Australia offered to repopulate the entire nation to Curtis Island near the Australian Coast. Nauru refused the offer in order to maintain their sovereignty and not become part of Australia. by triviafrenzy
You've either seriously misunderstood me or replied to the wrong person's comment.
Unindoctrinated t1_j82wmjj wrote
Reply to comment by panzer22222 in TIL the Pacific island nation of Nauru has been so damaged by phosphate mining that in 1964 Australia offered to repopulate the entire nation to Curtis Island near the Australian Coast. Nauru refused the offer in order to maintain their sovereignty and not become part of Australia. by triviafrenzy
Nice job skipping my main point. Illegal immigrants should be treated identically, no matter their race, country of origin, or wealth. They aren't. Certainly not since Howard figured out how to use them to prompt racist Aussies to keep electing him.
I'm not an open border fan. I'm a fan of Australia not being an international embarrassment due to our mistreatment of refugees. I'm a fan of adhering to the conditions of international agreements that we sign. I'm a fan of basic decency towards people.
We literally put children in prison because their parents tried to move them to a country that might provide them a better life. That is unjust and inhumane.
Unindoctrinated t1_j82sjh8 wrote
Reply to comment by panzer22222 in TIL the Pacific island nation of Nauru has been so damaged by phosphate mining that in 1964 Australia offered to repopulate the entire nation to Curtis Island near the Australian Coast. Nauru refused the offer in order to maintain their sovereignty and not become part of Australia. by triviafrenzy
At what point does a country say enough is enough? When it serves our politicians' agenda.
When neither politicians nor the media refer to or care about one form of illegal immigration, but claim to care greatly about another, the numbers clearly aren't the problem.
Unindoctrinated t1_j82ojj2 wrote
Reply to comment by purchankruly in TIL the Pacific island nation of Nauru has been so damaged by phosphate mining that in 1964 Australia offered to repopulate the entire nation to Curtis Island near the Australian Coast. Nauru refused the offer in order to maintain their sovereignty and not become part of Australia. by triviafrenzy
5,570 kms away is certainly "off off Broadway"
Unindoctrinated t1_j82m4q3 wrote
Reply to comment by panzer22222 in TIL the Pacific island nation of Nauru has been so damaged by phosphate mining that in 1964 Australia offered to repopulate the entire nation to Curtis Island near the Australian Coast. Nauru refused the offer in order to maintain their sovereignty and not become part of Australia. by triviafrenzy
It's not only the few refugees that meet that criteria that are imprisoned there.
You do realise that the vast majority of refugees are not what bigots, LNP politicians, and our right-wing media's propaganda portrays them to be, right?
Our offshore detention policies are literally unlawful and "cruel, inhuman or degrading" according to the International Criminal Court.
"Boat people" are dramatically outnumbered by people who fly in legally, but never leave, but they're also far more likely to not be white. Guess which group Border Force cares about and which group are virtually never even looked for let alone imprisoned or deported?
Unindoctrinated t1_j82hf18 wrote
Reply to comment by Fuzzyphilosopher in TIL the Pacific island nation of Nauru has been so damaged by phosphate mining that in 1964 Australia offered to repopulate the entire nation to Curtis Island near the Australian Coast. Nauru refused the offer in order to maintain their sovereignty and not become part of Australia. by triviafrenzy
I wouldn't say I'm surprised, but I am disappointed in Albo's decision to keep it open.
Unindoctrinated t1_j82fv8e wrote
Reply to comment by purchankruly in TIL the Pacific island nation of Nauru has been so damaged by phosphate mining that in 1964 Australia offered to repopulate the entire nation to Curtis Island near the Australian Coast. Nauru refused the offer in order to maintain their sovereignty and not become part of Australia. by triviafrenzy
The Wikipedia article says "The cast included Paul Collis, Jane Arden, James Barron, Hal Fowler and Rebecca Pearce." I'm a little curious about where you got the idea Bea Arthur and Jack Klugman were in it?
Unindoctrinated t1_j82esuw wrote
Reply to TIL the Pacific island nation of Nauru has been so damaged by phosphate mining that in 1964 Australia offered to repopulate the entire nation to Curtis Island near the Australian Coast. Nauru refused the offer in order to maintain their sovereignty and not become part of Australia. by triviafrenzy
Australia wouldn't make that offer now. We imprison refugees there.
Unindoctrinated t1_jcgbh66 wrote
Reply to comment by huzernayme in TIL the current record for the loudest NFL stadium is 142 decibels. Over 30 decibels greater than a sonic boom produced by a military fighter jet breaking the speed of sound by Noahb26
Most companies/organisations try to avoid doing things that they can be sued for.