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It appears you no longer have the right to protest | First Dog on the Moon (www.theguardian.com)

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[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 6 points 9 months ago (6 children)

You're right, the point of the AFL isn't the same as a protest.

The point of the protest is to stop our country's government from aiding and abetting a genocide. Anything else pales in comparison.

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[–] Gorgritch_umie_killa@aussie.zone [S] 2 points 9 months ago

Yeah, i made light of it. But you're right to bring it back to the reason this is all so beyond acceptable for Australia.

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[+] FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au -4 points 9 months ago (4 children)

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[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 4 points 9 months ago (1 child)

"Alleged+" is certainly an interesting way of phrasing "officially declared by the relevant independent UN commission". That certainly is above alleged.

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[–] Mantzy81@aussie.zone 3 points 9 months ago* (1 child)

Ah mate, you've now just lost any credibility you may have thought you had.

*The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.

George Orwell, 1984*

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