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waitingmanWon't Someone Save Australia!!
Oh boy... so much to unpack here - this is a news story that has so much going on with it, I just don't know where to start. And just when I thought it couldn't be any more stupid, Craig Kelly turns up!!
So... a bunch of anti-vax New York Department of Education workers decided to march through New York, railing against the fact they have to be vaccinated in order to work. Along the way, they vandalised a Covid testing site, appropriated the famous pro-choice slogan for their own twisted notion, then... & I'd love to know who started it... decided that Australia needs 'saving' from the Draconian health measures that have helped keep our total deaths from Covid19 under 2000 since the pandemic started. Apparently our lockdowns equate to slavery, or imprisonment... or both... Possibly. Anyway the march ended up outside the Australian Consulate, where impassioned speeches were made
“What’s going on in Australia is not just going to be Australia. And when it shows up on our doorsteps, we’re gonna punch it right in the f***ing teeth,” one speaker said.
“We’re holding the line for Australia, we support Australia!” said another.
Australians, being Australian, of course, took all this in our own way:-
“Next thing they’ll be having ads: For just $1/ day you could support an Australian,” one person said.
“When Americans can say Melbourne properly, then they can be worried about what is happening there,” added another.
“Save Australia!!! We are being held captive here by universal healthcare, no guns, abundant sunshine and low Covid rates. Help!!!” The Guardian Australia’s Paul Karp said sarcastically on Twitter.
“Before Covid we had 30 years of uninterrupted economic growth – so obviously we’re worked hard. The dictators make us put 10% of our salary into super (401K) so we don’t retire in poverty. Where is the freedom?!?”
Of course, we're not without our own lunatic fringe, whose current bigmouth is ex-Liberal Party backbencher Craig Kelly, who was dumped for his outspoken bullshit about climate change, Covid hoaxism, 'alternative' treatments (thought it was a hoax Craig?) &, of course, anti lockdown & anti-vaccination. His contribution to this beautiful mess?
Thank you NEW YORK
I 💛Australia 🇦🇺
Shame on those who trash our Freedoms
Shame on those who abuse our Human Rights
Labor/Liberal they’re just the same
We need new leaders, new ideas, new approach
... with hashtags regarding the removal of various State Premiers & the Prime Minister - people who have access to the science & advice of international medical experts. Obviously our GoogleTube-educated, ex-furniture salesman thinks he's the man for the job...
Of course, some people with sense on Twitter pointed out some sobering truth...
As many pointed out, Australia might want to look elsewhere when it comes to advice about how to deal with Covid.
“New York has a population of 8 million and has had 55,000 deaths due to Covid,” one person said.
“Victoria has a population of 6.7 million and a Covid death toll of 877.”
Save the USA!!
Oh boy... so much to unpack here - this is a news story that has so much going on with it, I just don't know where to start. And just when I thought it couldn't be any more stupid, Craig Kelly turns up!!
So... a bunch of anti-vax New York Department of Education workers decided to march through New York, railing against the fact they have to be vaccinated in order to work. Along the way, they vandalised a Covid testing site, appropriated the famous pro-choice slogan for their own twisted notion, then... & I'd love to know who started it... decided that Australia needs 'saving' from the Draconian health measures that have helped keep our total deaths from Covid19 under 2000 since the pandemic started. Apparently our lockdowns equate to slavery, or imprisonment... or both... Possibly. Anyway the march ended up outside the Australian Consulate, where impassioned speeches were made
“What’s going on in Australia is not just going to be Australia. And when it shows up on our doorsteps, we’re gonna punch it right in the f***ing teeth,” one speaker said.
“We’re holding the line for Australia, we support Australia!” said another.
Australians, being Australian, of course, took all this in our own way:-
“Next thing they’ll be having ads: For just $1/ day you could support an Australian,” one person said.
“When Americans can say Melbourne properly, then they can be worried about what is happening there,” added another.
“Save Australia!!! We are being held captive here by universal healthcare, no guns, abundant sunshine and low Covid rates. Help!!!” The Guardian Australia’s Paul Karp said sarcastically on Twitter.
“Before Covid we had 30 years of uninterrupted economic growth – so obviously we’re worked hard. The dictators make us put 10% of our salary into super (401K) so we don’t retire in poverty. Where is the freedom?!?”
Of course, we're not without our own lunatic fringe, whose current bigmouth is ex-Liberal Party backbencher Craig Kelly, who was dumped for his outspoken bullshit about climate change, Covid hoaxism, 'alternative' treatments (thought it was a hoax Craig?) &, of course, anti lockdown & anti-vaccination. His contribution to this beautiful mess?
Thank you NEW YORK
I 💛Australia 🇦🇺
Shame on those who trash our Freedoms
Shame on those who abuse our Human Rights
Labor/Liberal they’re just the same
We need new leaders, new ideas, new approach
... with hashtags regarding the removal of various State Premiers & the Prime Minister - people who have access to the science & advice of international medical experts. Obviously our GoogleTube-educated, ex-furniture salesman thinks he's the man for the job...
Of course, some people with sense on Twitter pointed out some sobering truth...
As many pointed out, Australia might want to look elsewhere when it comes to advice about how to deal with Covid.
“New York has a population of 8 million and has had 55,000 deaths due to Covid,” one person said.
“Victoria has a population of 6.7 million and a Covid death toll of 877.”
Save the USA!!
