It is certainly an egregious social faux pas to misappropriately apply your ethnic epithets
I am not convinced that the majority of regular aborigines have got such a big problem with Australia celebrating its history, of which colonisation was arguably the defining event.
It seems to be a certain brand of non-aboriginal self-flagellating apologist that revels most immoderately in the vicarious victimhood of the first fleet.
As usual, nobody I have heard of:-
A woman who survived sexual assault to fight for others, a Kenyan refugee who became a multicultural liaison officer, a young advocate hoping to end period poverty, and a renowned Aboriginal educator are the recipients of the 2021 Australian of the Year awards.
After an extraordinary year, the awards are celebrating four equally extraordinary Australians, all united in a desire to help others find their voice.
The 26-year-old who helped lead the fight to overturn a law preventing sexual assault survivors from speaking out has been named the Australian of the Year for 2021.
Sexual assault survivor and advocate Grace Tame named 2021 Australian of the Year (msn.com)
Tbh, we don't pay much attention to it. It's not like you'll find successful entrepreneurs on the list, or major media personalities, or even anyone famous. Anyway, speaks for itself e'hhh- who said orrstralia isn't politically correct? Or has much in the way of world scale problems fo that matter.
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Oh, in case you were wondering (I was)-
Period poverty is the lack of access to sanitary products, menstrual hygiene education, toilets, hand washing facilities, and, or, waste management.
Shall we seek contributions from a Palestinian refugee camp to help alleviate this crippling social catastrophe? Or maybe just go to the Chemist.
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The day a Voice winner wins Australian of the year, I will become a refugee.
And the day I care about period poverty, ban me from this forum.
Yeh, I'm Edgy dude, really on the Edge y'know mofo. Ferk sake PH, you're decently ejummacated. Maybe show it.
By being 'edgy'?
We agree on most things . . . and some we don't.
Nominated for, capiche? Not that I think any of them deserve it anyway. Look, can I be honest with you (or is that too edgy)? If I had seen through my career as a naval officer, I would have an Order of Australia medal now- just like all of my classmates that did. it doesn't mean much.
And before I forget- Happy Australia Day all! Perhaps, if you are fortunate enough to be a citizen of, or have the right to reside in the Lucky country, pause to reflect on those many out there in the world today who have to deal with real (as opposed to period) poverty. We are fortunate- but please, do not feel guilty about it. Enjoy your day.
These ^^
It's not about the people who think they're supposed to feel guilty or that money is being thrown at a suppressed minority that only recently has been acknowledged as being human beings. Hundreds of years of discrimination, violence and marginalisation isn't made 'equal' by a few dollars - a less than stellar record of government spending doesn't negate the past nor the present.
So - get over yourselves and understand that:Yup
If Bathurst is Bogan Christmas then Australia Day is Redneck Mardi Gras, the perfect excuse for hordes of gronks to imbibe enough alcohol to paralyse an elephant, discard their shirts, and drape themselves in their best Chinese-made Aussie flags to match the Southern Cross tattoos that they got in Bali. It’s the one day of the year when the whole country becomes Cronulla.
Australia is the only country that celebrates the day it was invaded, which is a bit like America hosting a Pearl Harbour Day pool party or France hosting any number of events for any number of invasions. Apparently, the most appropriate way to commemorate nicking an entire continent off its rightful owners is by ingesting copious amounts of badly barbecued meat and cheap piss before chundering it up again all over the stolen ground.
While particularly beloved by bogans, Australia Day is truly a day for all Australians - bogans get to be a bit racist, and wowsers with arts degrees get something to whinge about on Twitter before showing off their ‘wokeness’ by performing a Welcome to Country at their vegan barbecue in order to root a white girl with dreadlocks and hairy legs. Everybody wins!
If you’re in a major city, round out the day by watching a spectacular display of fireworks that will terrorise the native wildlife and quite possibly start a catastrophic bushfire. Aussie Aussie Aussie!
From the "Shit Towns of Australia" Facebook page.
You'll be pleased to know PH, it was founded by a coupla Kiwis.
Australia Day Celebrations kick off ...
The sails of the Sydney Opera House are lit up at dawn with an artwork by NSW Indigenous artist Frances Belle-Parker.(AAP: Dean Lewis)
Indigenous artist Frances Belle-Parker.
Her Story is ...
‘I have a deep connection to this country. Art is the way I document – the way I tell stories,’ said Ms Parker
Frances Belle Parker is a proud Yaegl woman, painter and installation artist from Maclean NSW.
Frances came to prominence winning the Blake Prize in 2000 making her the youngest ever winner and the first Indigenous recipient in the prize’s history.
Frances Belle Parker - if these halls could talkif these halls could talk
Nice work.
Comparing Australia Day to Waitangi Day?
Just joking mate
There probably should have been an Australian Treaty centuries ago ... maybe difficult because of the nomadic nature of Aboriginal Culture, hundreds of Tribes and not a gathering of a half dozen Chiefs as with the NZ Waitangi Treaty.
Just a probable cause ... I'm not historian.
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