We’re seeing rising fascism [1], a wave of homophobic violence [2], and are being dragged into yet another stupid and unnecessary war by our hegemonic overlords [3].
Same as usual, pretty much. Oz politics tends to follow US political trends; the provinces look to Rome.
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[1] Which is very obviously driven from America. Milo is coming for a national tour in December.
[2] There was a “Straight Lives Matter” rally in Sydney a few weeks ago. That language is not coincidental.
[3] RAN warships are currently en route to Korea, and the drone strikes and spying in this half of the world are run from the US base at Pine Gap.
