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Category Archives: Australia
White Man’s Burden
A mate of mine has taken on the white man’s burden and given an abo a job, but it has been an endless nightmare. The abo can’t find his birth certificate, can’t open a bank account, can’t access his tax … Continue reading
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Malcolm Turnbull under pressure after George Christensen likens Safe Schools program to paedophile grooming
The Sydney Morning Herald: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is under pressure to slap down a conservative Coalition MP who has likened the Safe Schools anti-bullying program to grooming undertaken by sexual predators. Outspoken Queensland backbencher George Christensen on Thursday claimed … Continue reading
The World’s Worst Rapper
Comments to Steve Sailer: * A Sudanese immigrant to Australia whom Jimmy Fallon called one of the world’s worst rappers is being praised by the Australia media. Even though his music is objectively terrible, the National Media of Australia can’t … Continue reading
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Kangaroo in ‘grieving’ photos may have killed while trying to mate, scientist says
Reminds me of refugees. So cute and cuddly until they start raping. The Guardian: Dr Derek Spielman, a senior lecturer in veterinary pathology, says it is ‘gross misunderstanding’ to think kangaroo was cradling dying mate. Far from “mourning the loss … Continue reading
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18yo Pakistani charged with sexual assault of women in surf blamed rough conditions, court told
Maybe they had rough surf in Cologne as well? From the ABC in Australia: An 18-year-old Victorian man has blamed rough surf and strong winds for a series of alleged assaults against girls and women on the Gold Coast. Police … Continue reading
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Aboriginal Violence & Censorship
Vesna Tenodi emails: Dear Luke, I came across your post about Australian Aborigines, found the article interesting, and the links informative. I am an archaeologist and artist, based in Sydney, used to have a gallery in the Blue Mountains, now … Continue reading
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Aboriginal Violence, Aboriginal Censorship
When I was growing up at Avondale College, if an abo gave you a hard time, you took him and his family on a lengthy walkabout and explained to him that the white man now ruled the land. If that … Continue reading
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Save Our Petrol (Australian ad) 1979
Uploaded on Oct 17, 2011: Save Our Petrol commercial from 1979 made by National Conservation Programme transferred from Betamax videocassette. Features an animation of nudists dancing around and finding alternative transports to driving their cars and with the slogan “There’s … Continue reading
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What can we do about these French extremists?
The news in Australia may even be more politically correct than in America. Witness this story: Melbourne authorities caught French extremist days after Paris bombings MELBOURNE authorities nabbed a French extremist trying to enter Australia with chemicals just two days … Continue reading
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Australian Muslim leader compares uncovered women to exposed meat
Comment: “I like the “raw meat” quote by the Muslim leader. It was not denounced by any of his fellow Muslims, men or women. They still revert him as their religious leader. The Muslim religious leader is just saying what … Continue reading