Thanks for all the great memes everyone. Jenny and I have had a great laugh at all the jobs you’ve given me. Nothing more Australian than taking the mickey out of ourselves and having a laugh at how close we came to becoming an autocratic dictatorship
Says so much about elements of Australian politics that the bar is ‘is it illegal’ and if it’s not - just unethical, counter to democracy, and keeps Australians further in the dark - then there is apparently ‘nothing to see here’
Maybe the saddest thing about this Sea Eagles news: imagine being a gay rugby league player thinking about coming out at some point in your career. Would you want to now? People ask where the gay players are, and I’m pretty sure this gives you an answer.
Imagine being an LGBTQIA+ Sea Eagles fan this week. The joy of supporting the first club to wear a pride jersey, only to find out that half your first grade team thinks you shouldn’t be included in their sport. Devastating.
Many of the same Republicans who just voted against protecting birth control and celebrated when Roe was overturned also oppose paid family leave and efforts to make childcare affordable. This is not about supporting families—it’s about dragging women back in time.
@holy_schnitt Except wouldn’t even beat your ass, she’d do the thing where she talks to you so kindly & logically that you’d just feel like shit for disappointing her & Benji. Way worse IMO
If you find yourself feeling useless, remember it took 20 years, trillions of dollars, 7 Aus. PMs and four US Presidents to replace the Taliban with the Taliban.