Summary

Australian senators censured Senator Lidia Thorpe for her outburst against King Charles III during his visit, calling him a colonizer and demanding land and reparations. Thorpe defended her actions, stating she would repeat them if Charles returned.

  • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldM
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    4 hours ago

    I think she’s as fully aware as black and indigenous Americans are that she’ll never actually get what she’s owed, so she might as well tell the king that’s been forced on her people to fuck off.

    • Tyfud@lemmy.world
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      42 minutes ago

      The news coverage on this was the point. Bringing awareness to her people’s situation.

    • frazorth@feddit.uk
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      3 hours ago

      Although its still too damn high, only 50% of British people believe the monarchy thats been forced on us is important.

      They are losing the popularity contest here too.