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Daily Discussion Thread: Fri 03 Nov 2023 (aussie.zone)

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[–] just_kitten@aussie.zone 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Mum watches the news religiously and informed me that amidst Gaza and Hamas and everything, mushroom lady's arrest also made it to BBC World News here in Singapore. ...bet you any such wild revenge story in India or Nigeria wouldn't make it but anyway.

[–] Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I reckon the bbc just gloms onto ANYTHING that shows Aust as dangerous. It's their petty revenge for us clobbering them at cricket over the years.

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's Imperialism. n/k