An Australian Senator invoked the language of THE LITERAL NAZI PARTY to demand a plebiscite on the White Australia policy, 50 years after it was dismantled by Harold Holt and Gough Whitlam.
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Social Commentary
Australia said No, but Men Never Listen
Eurydice Dixon was not murdered by just one man, her death came at the hands of all men, as we continue to fail to overcome our violent tendencies, and the culture of toxic masculinity that permeates society at all levels. We are responsible. We must do better.
The ANZAC Day Blog
Nothing signals the end of the Australian summer like ANZAC Day. The leaves are changing colour, the nights are getting cooler, and somewhere a brown person is being lynched in the media for daring to question "Australian values".
The Time is Always Right to do What is Right
It is 50 years since Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was murdered by white supremacy. We can never forget the fact that Dr. King's legacy was rewritten by the same establishment that helped pull the trigger 50 years ago.
Anatomy of a Mid-Life Crisis
For the last few weeks, I have been looking for a fresh take on world events, whether it was Trump and international events, the moral failings of celebrity culture, or the daily joke that has become Australian politics. And then my best friend had a heart attack.
Changing The Date
This was written on Dharawal land. It contains links to sites that may use images of Aboriginal and Islander people now deceased.
Stop blaming Congress, start blaming victims
After a certain point, doing nothing is an implicit endorsement of the status quo.
Australian Traditions Are Stupid And So Are You
In Australia, the first Sunday in September is recognised as "Father's Day". While some may claim it has religious traditions dating back to the 14th and 15th centuries, deep down, they would know this claim is horseshit.
You May Be Worse Than Tony Abbott
I'm just going to say it. Anyone boycotting the vote in this bullshit postal plebiscite is worse than Tony Abbott. He may be a homophobic piece of shit, but at least he's standing up for what he believes in. This is your chance to shut him up.
Black People Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Get Gay Married
The legislation being proposed by a "rebel group" of backbench Liberals is a travesty. While the bill would technically legalise marriage equality, it will also enshrine religious bigotry in law, guaranteeing that gay marriage can be seen as something less than the marriage between a man and a woman.
