It is not an easy task to readily describe the American political parties. Both came about a long time ago and were born of political issues that no longer exist. Nor are they consistent as to their political directions. For much of their history the Republicans were a 'more progressive', potentially 'left' leading party. The Democrats have for much of their history been quite autocratic; especially under the 'new deal'. It has only been after WWII that the parties have taken their present 'directions'.
NM intercepted everything, kicks, handballs, they cut it off every time we tried break the zone or create a chain.
Question: Is it me or do the AFLW players not know how to (haven't been taught or physically cant) scoop the ball up off the ground on the run? I watch AFLW matches and they run towards a ball on the ground and slow right down, hover over the ball and then pick it up all with the speed of the QE2. Time affords no one on AFL (mens or women's) and it's an observation I seem to have made. I get that the women have smaller hands and what not but surely they can do better than that. Thoughts?
Erone Fitzpatrick is an exception but I suspect that it's not just hand size that makes it harder for women to execute a one handed pick up on the run. Perhaps they should be taught the two-handed wet weather pick up.
The bottom line is that sexual dimorphism is a reality in our species and that will always be a factor in why the men's and women's competitions will continue to be played differently.
The Republicans and Democrats are very different beasts to our political parties. While our parties may have factions, party discipline is still very strong and elected representatives have to park any individual agendas. US members of Congress may identify as Republican or Democrat but they will vote according to their own agenda, best interests, and/or the interests of their constituents/donors.
James Talarico, who many Republicans see as the spawn of the devil, has just announced that he wants to work with Taco to strengthen border protection. Then there's a host of Republicans who are openly opposed to Taco about a range of issues, obviously including his refusal to release incriminating Epstein files.
You can be sure that some Democrats will vote against impeachment or measures to curtail Taco's actions just as you can be sure that some Republicans will vote for them.
In some ways it would be best for the Democrats to leave Taco in place in order to build support for their next Presidential candidate.
While all this is going on, Taco is getting into more and more legal strife with both his personal cases, like his failure to pay E Jean Carroll and his disastrous BBC claim, and his administration's actions; the golf course, Kennedy Center, ballroom, press bans, executive orders,etc
None of this strategic losing garbage in case you can only beat them once.
Thats a losers mentality. Winning is winning. If you can beat them now, you can beat them in the big one. If you cant win now, the belief in the final may not be there.
Agreed, you never strategically lose, it will burn a winning culture once you start picking and choosing when to try. Sends all the wrong signals to the existing list, and kicks mud in the face of sponsors who support you financially and support staff who volunteer precious time and resources.
For the very same reason you should never throw games for draft lotto, because it burns the bird in hand for just a hope of future good fortune.
I'm not sure how you could deliberately lose a game of footy. The coach could deliver an uninspiring address, bench the better players and play others out of position, but the players are still going to try their hardest.
Apart from the resounding repudiation of Taco and MAGA, the US mid-terms and gubernatorial elections have seen a remarkable number of firsts:
Keisha Lance Bottoms is the first ever black woman elected governor (Georgia). Gina Hojosa is the first Latina elected governor of Texas. Chris Pappas is the first openly gay man elected to the Senate. Xavier Bacerra is the first Latino elected governor of California. Byron Donalds is the first black governor of Florida. David Crowley is the first black governor of Wisconsin. Abdul El-Sayed is the first Muslim elected to the Senate. Deb Haaland is the first ever Native American woman elected governor (New Mexico). Peggy Flanagan is first ever Native American elected to the Senate. Amy Acton is the first woman elected governor of Ohio (yes, Ohio is a State despite Donny jnr's claims). Amy Klobuchar is the first woman elected governor of Minnesota. Marsha Blackburn is the first woman elected governor of Tennessee. Juliana Stratton's election makes Illinois the first State to be represented by two women of colour in the Senate. Aaron Ford is the first black governor of Nevada. Annie Andrews is the first woman elected to the Senate from South Carolina. Claire Valdez is first Native American woman elected to Congress from New York. Adam Hanaway is the first Muslim elected to Congress from New Jersey. James Talarico is the first Democrat elected to the Senate from Texas since 1988. More than 100 women were elected to serve in the 120th Congress. Hakeem Jeffries is likely to become the first black Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Given the overt misogyny, racism, bigotry and Islamophobia of Taco's administration and his MAGA cult, these are unexpected but very welcome firsts.
Did you watch the recent two part ABC Doco, excellent biography of Chrissie.
I never knew Little Pattie (Patricia Thelma Amphlett)) and Chrissie were related.
No, I haven't watched it yet, but I recently saw Sheridan Harbridge's "Amplified: The Exquisite Rock and Rage of Chrissy Amphlett". It's a brilliant caberet that brings parts of Chrissie's life back to the stage. As Sheridan says, she doesn't have Chrissie's voice or legs and is more Chrissie Pamphlett than Amphlett, but she still manages to convey Chrissie's energy and pathos.
Chrissie was usually introduced as Little Pattie's cousin at the start of her career.
I have never heard, or heard of, The Necks, and haven't spent much time listening to Earth Cry or The Presets. There is a bit of a common theme with most of the others but they're all worthy inclusions as far as I'm concerned.
Songs that I'd like to see added over the coming years:
Cold Chisel - Khe Sanh Redgum - I was only 19 Eric Bogle - And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda Spectrum - I'll Be Gone Daddy Cool - Eagle Rock Archie Roach - Took the Children Away GANGgajang - Sounds of Then Ted Egan - The Drover's Boy Warumpi Band - Blackfella/Whitefella Mike Brady - Up There Cazaly Divinyls - I Touch Myself
Congress has more power and scope to block Trump, but not necessarily if he is operating within the boundaries he is allowed to, and ultimately the USA is a united entity, not anit trumpist. They wont simply flip flop because the midterms have swung, it will take a new sitting president for that to be the case, and even then, they make too many flacid moves, and the public will turn on the democrats calling them week.
The ... Democrats will control the House and the Senate. That means they can end the war with Iran, repeal Taco's tariffs, investigate the financial dealings of Taco and his family, restrict Taco's use of the National Guard, increase aid to Ukraine, and commence the impeachment process.
Taco can vetoe any laws passed by Congress and he can still issue executive orders. However, Congress can overturn a vetoe with a two-thirds majority vote in both Houses. Congress can legislate to block an executive order and, as Congress controls expenditure, it can refuse to allocate funds necessary for an executive order to be carried out. The last point is relevant for the Iran war; Congress can freeze funding for the war.
The most worrying things for Taco will be Congress investigating his affairs, forcing the release of the Epstein files, and the commencement of impeachment proceedings. The Democrats have also indicated that they intend to have Whiskey Pete removed from office. However, it seems that Taco may save them the effort.
