Thread: Australia Day? Invasion Day? Survival Day or just 26 January?

Originally Posted by lom

^ yes and yes

Also yes and yes here.

Originally Posted by David48atTD

You see Paleo Robbie, you actually don't need any trace of Aboriginal blood in you ... you just need to 'identify' or 'feel' Aboriginal.

It grinds your gears, doesn't it Dave.

Originally Posted by Paleo Robbie

The usage of the term "wog" is offensive

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.

Originally Posted by sabang

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.

I would imagine if they'd given it to the vapid winner of "The Voice" or some such shit we probably wouldn't have had a peep out of you.

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.

Originally Posted by sabang

And the day I care about period poverty, ban me from this forum.

You must be the 'edgiest' poster on TD . . . the causes you won't fight/whine for/about . . .

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.

Originally Posted by Paleo Robbie

The Aussie Woman in the photo pretending to be be and Aborigine is now also offensive , it would be regarded as *Cultural appropriation* .
She wouldnt be accepted by the Wiradjuri /Anaiwan for the reason that she ISNT one of them , She is Aussie Caucasian

What would you know, twit.

Originally Posted by sabang

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.

Originally Posted by sabang

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. A

Yeah, I cannot image why Eddie McGuire, Sam Burgess, the Honeybadger or anyone you know werent nominated for Australian of the Year.

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.

Originally Posted by sabang

We are fortunate- but please, do not feel guilty about it.

This is a fallacy, no one is asking you to feel guilty. Just learn and acknowledge.

Originally Posted by sabang

pause to reflect on those many out there in the world today who have to deal with real (as opposed to period) poverty.

If you pause and reflect you might learn and realise that it's a very real issue.

Originally Posted by sabang

Happy Australia Day all!

Happy Awestralia Day, you too.

Originally Posted by TheRealKW

This is a fallacy, no one is asking you to feel guilty. Just learn and acknowledge.

Originally Posted by TheRealKW

If you pause and reflect you might learn and realise that it's a very real issue.

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:

Originally Posted by TheRealKW

it's a very real issue.

Originally Posted by TheRealKW

Happy Awestralia Day, you too.

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.

Originally Posted by TheRealKW

Eddie McGuire <snip> nominated for Australian of the Year.

KW ... give yourself an upper-cut for even mentioning the thought!

... and yes, Happy Australia Day to you and your Mob

Nice work.

Originally Posted by Paleo Robbie

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She wouldnt be accepted by the Wiradjuri /Anaiwan for the reason that she ISNT one of them

Makes sense I guess because she is from the Yaegl mob !!

Happy Aus days my fellow bogans.... not you weird cunts from Mexico though.

Originally Posted by Paleo Robbie

Those kind of racist derogatory names are unacceptable in this day and age
(And putting them in quotation marks , pretending other people used those derogatory names and you were quoting them , DOESNT make it acceptable)
Its racist , do stop being racist .
Calling Black people "coloured" is offensive in this day and age , calling them Wogs" is probably illegal in some Countries as well as being rude, abusive and derogatory

Know what else isn't acceptable?

Forcing yourself onto unconcious women.

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

Forcing yourself onto unconcious women.

He may not have noticed she was unconscious, could have just been a "Fluke"

Originally Posted by Fondles

Happy Aus days my fellow bogans.... not you weird cunts from Mexico though.

OI! I'm only a temporary Kiwi!!!!

Originally Posted by Iceman123

He may not have noticed she was unconscious, could have just been a "Fluke"

True, true - nice one . . . don't ask Skidmark as he'll say that rape isn't possible

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

Know what else isn't acceptable?

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.

Originally Posted by Fondles

Happy Aus days my fellow bogans.... not you weird cunts from Mexico though.

Originally Posted by panama hat

OI! I'm only a temporary Kiwi!!!!

I think Fondles is referring to ... NSW if he is a QLD'er, or Victoria if he is a NSW man

But not Australia's South East Islands, referred to by their local inhabitants as New Zealand ...