• Ilovethebomb@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    It’s something you see online a lot online, and that is people dismissing opinions or viewpoints as racist offhand without considering them, and I’m glad people are pushing back.

    Debate the point, not the person.

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      1 year ago

      Well, these things can easily be weaponised as we’ve seen in the UK and US, but even here - I remember when Jordan Shanks was called racist, for mocking Bruz - they’re both Southern European decendants!!? Though Shanks is half Scottish.

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          1 year ago

          Jordan Shanks exposes political corruption of deputy premier John “Bruz” Barilaro while renting his second “working farm” house. Priceless, absolutely hilarious. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dC_8IY6WlHU

          Shanks was sued for this. Barilaro resigned playing the victim. Eventually disgraced when it was found he was trying to land a plum job in New York that he created for himself. Shanks was talking about it before any mainstream media outlet but is vilified by them, naturally. Shanks’ house was firebombed. His producer was arrested by cops busting into his home. Business as Usual down under.