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You’d think I’d be funnier for someone who uses humour as a coping mechanism. Free Palestine 🇵🇸 Zionists can eat shit 🔻
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I was wearing this when three soldiers tried to rape me with a track pin (a thick steel rod) from an armoured personnel carrier (like the one I’m standing on here).
I didn’t realise I was dressed so alluringly.
Victim blaming is bullshit and let’s perpetrators off the hook.
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@LucyXIV
“Asking me to be a little considerate of others is controlling behaviour, okay? You have no idea how considerate I had to be when I was younger. That’s why I must leave my dirty dishes in the sink…”
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Dan Andrew’s has broken the floodgates. We can abandon the stage 3 tax cuts. We can pull out of AUKUS. We need not waste billions on redundant materiel
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Was at a dinner party last night where I was asked by a conservative dinner guest what I, being inside the Canberra bubble, thought of the Brittany Higgins ‘affair’
I spent the next 20 minutes ensuring my companion could be left in no doubt, that I believed Brittany’s testimony
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Christian Porter is worried that he might lose his job* over these allegations...
What, like Brittany Higgins and Rachelle Miller lost their jobs? This shit happens to women all the time.
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@BevanShields
Bevan, you’ve made a number of terrible calls already in your short stint as editor, and you show absolutely no sign of having learnt from them
If you were honest with yourself, you’d admit you lack the vision & professional judgement to be the editor of a major daily newspaper
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How appropriately Australian for the police to physically tackle a blak woman to the ground, so that a white woman from England can cry victim while spewing vile nonsense about marginalised people
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This tweet is one of the biggest NACC insults in my opinion
To patronisingly suggest that Robodebt victims might find their disgraceful decision to be ‘difficult’ & then offer them nothing more than some outsourced help line as a coping mechanism
Our govt doesn’t work for us
We understand that our decision not to pursue the referrals from the Robodebt Royal Commission will be difficult for victims, their families and friends. We encourage anyone experiencing distress to seek support -
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I’m kinda hoping that a federal ICAC picks off some of the corrupt scumbags that the voters missed:
Angus Taylor, Bridget McKenzie, Barnaby Joyce, Paul Fletcher, Keith Pitt, Sussan Lee, Alan Tudge, Michaelia Cash, Stuart Robert, and Peter Dutton
Did I forget anyone?
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Guys, it’s not libel if it’s actually happening
The Lancet has been transparent about its estimated figures
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Let’s be honest about Robodebt for a min. The Govt knew what it was doing was unlawful. Senior APS figures knew it was unlawful
But they did it anyway because they also knew the real issue is rarely whether something is lawful or not
They figured poor people couldn’t fight back
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@ask_aubry
Should never have made such a crude (and revealing) remark in the first place. I’m not surprised his soon to be ex-gf wanted to unpack it
Everything beyond that point simply demonstrates how far this bloke will go to avoid apologising
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I strongly suspect that before the year is out, Musk will declare that ‘seppo’ is hate speech
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The relos who rocked up almost 5 hours late for Christmas lunch with their esky full of seafood… haven’t left yet.
Please kill me
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How can any Australian look at the behaviour of the United States & think that our defence policy should involve tightly binding ourselves to them for the next 30+ yrs
The US is in decline. It is a basket case of a country, increasingly at war with itself
It is a huge liability
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I learned from my experiences though. Part of the reason I became a union delegate was because I knew from my own experience what it feels like to be all alone against a (seemingly) powerful employer.
I vowed I would never let anyone feel that way around me.
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@BevanShields
Given your disdain for twitter, I can only assume that you’re engaged in damage control here. Trying to get ahead of the criticism
The overwhelming feedback you’ll receive is that your paper did a despicable thing. The real issue is whether you’ll be held accountable for it
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The shittiest part about Van Badhan’s piece is that Cate Blanchett was expressing her solidarity with the Palestinians of Gaza, and rather than write about the genocide going on there (something Van has deliberately ignored for months now), Van decides to write about trivialities
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Please note: this wasn’t just any old conservative person, but a friend of my parents who’d known me since I was a boy
But the whole thing was a gentle reminder of why it’s important to go back home, find some common ground with people, and help them see through the lies
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I think that’s especially true in this instance, where Brittany’s interests were so often overshadowed by the interests of so many others, whether they be government ministers, political parties, journalists, commentators, etc
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I made it clear that the problem wasn’t confined to one side of politics. Not when the underlying issue is poor attitudes/behaviour of men towards the women. This has been an issue in every party
When I was done, Sky News had one less believer, regurgitating their bullshit views
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Anyways, it was a while ago and I’ve moved on. I mostly look back on my army service with fondness. Whatever trauma issues I have I won’t go into here.
Needless to say, I’m good, though I appreciate the concerns being expressed. It’s definitely the kind of thing that helps.
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Pretty rich of the ALP to say “take it or leave it” to the Greens (and the rest of the crossbench), and then say “we need to work together on climate change”
The Green and crossbench have signalled their willingness to discuss this issue from day 1.
Labor are the recalcitrants
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But the relevant thing here is the introspection.
So many questions would pop into my head. The what if kind.
What if I hadn’t been able to defend myself?
What would have happened?
It was from here that I recognised how vulnerable women must constantly feel.
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@darrengilmore6
Not getting menstrual cramps sounds like an absolute bargain for starters Darren…
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I said that everything Brittany had described was not only plausible, but probable
I described my own (extensive) experience with politicians, parties, staffers, and the culture in Parliament House
We walked through the details of Brittany’s situation, where I provided context
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And it was from the cover up and the gaslighting that I gained some personal insight into rape culture.
I realise I should have figured these things out long before, but I was a 21 year old soldier - you tend to think you can (and are trained to) fight your way out of problems.
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I didn’t share this story to garner attention for myself though.
If you take anything away from this, let it be a resolve to confront rape culture and rape apologists. Changing attitudes makes it easier to deal with perpetrators.
And listen to, believe, and support victims!
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For my ALP drip critics, it’s not that I don’t believe that the Coalition is a huge threat to the interests of ordinary folks
They very much are
It’s just that Labor isn’t a credible opposition to the forces of conservatism & capitalism. They’re another flavour of the same
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@darrengilmore6
What kind of sanitary products did you need when you were back in school Darren?
Because we should fund those too.
No kid, no matter who they are, should have to worry about their sanitary needs while at school. Let them worry about their studies, not their periods
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@MagazineAmplify
No, I’m pretty sure I hate him because he’s a war criminal. He’s a bully and a thug. An abusive partner and probably a shithouse dad.
I grew up around and invariably served in the army myself. I know his type well. They are irredeemably brutal. They shouldn’t be put on pedestals
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@deves_katherine
@ABCaustralia
A. It’s not grooming
B. It’s rather obvious to all that you’re intentionally conflating a performing drag queen with paedophilia
C. You’re a hateful bigot whose own electorate categorically rejected your views
D. You clearly don’t care who you hurt, so long as you make $$$
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Hi folks,
Just thought I’d add some details about my story since I’m getting a fair few DMs asking if I’m okay.
I am okay. What happened to me happened years ago. I left the army not that long afterwards.
What happened was an attempted initiation ritual that crossed the line.
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The Australian Labor Party cut the number of psychologist sessions covered by Medicare. A lot folks really needed that help
I HATE THE GREENS I HATE THE GREENS I HATE THE GREENS I HATE THE GREENS I HATE THE GREENS I HATE THE GREENS I HATE THE GREENS I HATE THE GREENS I HATE THE GREENS I HATE THE GREENS I HATE THE GREENS I HATE THE GREENS I HATE THE GREENS I HATE THE GREENS I HATE THE GREENS I HATE 'EM
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@MundayJessica
I wouldn’t normally say anything, except for the rape apologists trying to argue that Brittany somehow invited trouble upon herself.
I have nothing but contempt for them.
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One good thing about Twitter’s end of days is that it will mean the end of ADHD discourse on this site
Don’t get me wrong, ADHD is no picnic, but I think the folks who’ve made it their whole Twitter identity are too often reaching for content these days
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WTF Western Australia?
We’ve talked about this
BREAKING: Australia’s top businesswoman Gina Rinehart has been named Western Australian of the Year in recognition of her generous philanthropy and unrivalled corporate success.
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As an ex-soldier, I just wanna say that, unlike some of my comrades, I did actually serve so that people could whinge about the pettiest shit. I love watching that stuff on my timeline. Can’t get enough of it. Great job everyone. Keep it up. Never let them shame you into silence.
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Screw the housing market. The best returns on investment appear to come from donations to the LNP.
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I just watched my 4yo niece roll into my living room on her scooter
She was wearing her bathing suit, a dinosaur jumper, some light up crocs, and a lion mask
She immediately declared: “I have an idea” and then scooted back out of the room
I think I’m living with a tech CEO
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Let’s be honest with ourselves, HECS/HELP really exists (with indexation) in order to deter as many poor folks as possible from going to uni
They’ll tweak it a little if there are skills shortages in certain professions, but usually it’s just easier to recruit from overseas
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This is ridiculous. Self-evidently absurd
What the fuck are they thinking?
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The matter was dropped - except for the retribution upon myself.
I had apparently made a big deal out of nothing, and had caused problems. I had damaged my career in the process.
I don’t care about it now, but it really hurt me back then.
I was not offered any counselling.
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And what does
@albomp
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Psychotic Israeli soldiers before entering Gaza chat “Let’s destroy Rafah” repeatedly.
@KarimKhanQC
@FranceskAlbs
@mehdirhasan
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But what truly makes me angry is the whole nasty punitive system. I had every right to access support, as do all the other people seeking assistance. Yet we’re treated like crap and put through the ringer at every stage.
It’s a fucking disgrace!
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It’s weird that Australian parliamentarians have to swear allegiance to someone who doesn’t meet the S.44 requirements of our Constitution
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Immediately afterwards, I wrote down everything that had happened. I was actually a guest with the unit, having joined them a week prior.
My attack was witnessed by my two crew mates, who, watching me writing, told me that the officers were in on the whole thing.
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I have an unpopular political view for all y’all ALP lefties out there and it’s this: Penny Wong is highly overrated & not a very pleasant person to deal with behind the scenes. Her public persona does not match her private behaviour.
Don’t @ me, I have years of experience here
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My attackers intended to strip me, tie me up, and stick a track pin into my anus.
They tried to ambush me as I was bedding down for the night on the floor on my APC. I saw them coming though. We fought, and I managed to hold my own for long enough that they lost their nerve.
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I’m not going to say anything about Emma Dawson’s comments last night, except to observe that none of her professional colleagues ever seem to condemn this kind of behaviour.
Nor the unions that support Percapita.
Nor any of the ALP associated posters
I know you saw the tweets
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Years later, when the army had a whole swath of bastardisation claims to look into, my family suggested that I report mine again.
I didn’t bother. I’d left the army and had no wish to revisit the past.
I know what happened to me shattered my dad’s faith in the army.
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Burn it down and start over
Absolutely perfect picture of the problem with the modern ALP. 10/10 no notes
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Only the Australian Labor Party would claim that renaming the Indue card is meeting their election promise to end it
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I rang Centrelink two weeks ago because I wanted to see if the mutual obligation suspension I was on could be extended a bit longer. If that wasn’t possible, I wanted to end my Centrelink engagement in a way that would ensure I didn’t attract any potential penalties/suspensions
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If the vulva phrenologist has taught us anything today, it’s that even showing your genitals won’t necessarily get you a toilet pass
You’ll be judged on completely arbitrary notions of femininity
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I was persuaded not to immediately report the incident.
Instead I waited until I returned home from my secondment to the unit in question.
I spoke with my dad, who was a senior officer, about next steps. He spoke with the RSM of the Army (the most senior NCO of the army).
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How many people have actually seen their lives noticeably improve from a Labor govt?
I’m not talking about vibes here. I mean material change
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@kimpossiblefact
I dunno, maybe she’s just tired of her boyfriend screaming at her?
Or maybe she’s upset because her boyfriend hasn’t replaced her couch after he pissed himself on it?
Or maybe she’s not going to praise the barest minimum of effort from someone who doesn’t pull their weight
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Maybe if the ALP hadn’t faffed around and actually crafted policies during their decade in opposition, they wouldn’t need an entire first term as their run up to doing anything
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Lol, I wonder what coloured outfits the ABC journos are gonna wear this week to mourn Jim Molan’s passing?
White (phosphorus) perhaps?
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@platypusparent
@FOIcentric
Exactly. I’m fine though. This all happened years ago.
What worries me is that, for a moment, I caught a brief glimpse of something that is a constant presence in the lives of women everywhere.
A brief glimpse.
Rape culture is a huge problem and men don’t take it seriously.
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It turns out it was a mate of mine who took over the mic at KJK’s screed today, to call out the terfs for their hatred
Very proud of them
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The absolute arrogance of these establishment figures. The condescending way they expect (young) people to disbelieve what they’ve seen with their own eyes
Thank God for social media. Our western media is as complicit as our governments are in covering up Israel’s crimes
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I had made my superior’s job more difficult because the unit I’d been attached to had denied all wrongdoing and made claims about me in return.
I was told that it was not sexual assault because I had fought my attackers off - which was apparently my one saving grace.
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The twin notions of the Greens being an impotent party of protest, and yet also somehow deciding the fate of the country since 2009, sit far too easily, side by side, inside the skulls of Labor drips
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Nonetheless I insisted upon reporting the incident, and was interviewed by a couple of military police (MP). They struck me as disinterested in my report.
After a couple of weeks I was informed that the MPs had looked into things and could not substantiate my allegations.
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The RSM started his own enquirers, and word quickly filtered back to my officers, who dragged me in for a dressing down.
I was accused of a variety of (sometimes contradictory) things. I had apparently embarrassed myself. I had (being a young officer) not exercised control.
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Learned today that my 5yo nephew has a cup of coffee and a hash brown every morning before daycare
WTF?!?
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We only care about the younglings when they bring their phones to school or consider their beverage choices
But when it comes to housing, employment prospects, or having a functional planet to live on…
An alcoholic version of popular soft drink Solo has sparked a formal complaint amid concerns it could appeal to underage drinkers.
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This isn’t some game Tony. It’s a genocide on your watch. And your party, our government, is complicit
Save your outrage for your caucus mates. Otherwise it’s just crocodile tears you’re weeping
TBH, posting this whinge of yours from the house floor, with comments off
Gutless!
The Greens Party is spreading deliberate misinformation about the conflict in Palestine in a bid to harvest votes.
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Labor has failed to learn the real lesson from the CPRS debacle of 2009
Just like in 2009, they could have sat down, been grown ups, and negotiated an outcome with the Greens, but they’d rather throw all their toys out of the fucking pram… again
They do not respect the voters
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So hard to believe that leftist ambitions like:
* Everyone should have a roof over their heads & enough food to eat
* Everyone can/should be educated
* We should look after everyone, especially if they get sick
Are ridiculed whenever ppl attempt to move society towards them
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@ABCmediawatch
It’s clear that Media Watch lacks the capacity for objective self-assessment
It’s not simply a matter of getting it wrong, Paul Barry and the show has actually championed harmful media practices on a number of occasions now
It’s well past time for others to take the reins
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Vale Terry Jones... The world is a little less funny today
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Congratulations to the ALP for successfully distinguishing themselves from the Greens (in the eyes of Newscorp), over the issue of…
*checks notes*
…whether to act to end a genocide or not
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The ABC Jam kiddies story has amply demonstrated that a lot of people (including self-proclaimed lefties) don’t recognise the inherent exploitation of labour in our society
Also, that the work ethic myth is alive and well
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A hearty hello to all you Labor voters out there with buyer’s remorse
But also…
How much fucking evidence did you ignore BEFORE the election? Because you were told. You were shown the receipts. Don’t ever forget that
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The thing that a lot of critics don’t realise, is that Greens voters actually appreciate it when their party stands by its core principles
The ALP should try it some time
In the meantime, they should stop being childish, sit down with the crossbench and negotiate a climate bill
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I would throat punch anyone who did this to someone I care about. I would tear out their spine
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Such a fucking patronising comment from a man who is increasingly alienating himself
Absolutely no one on the left has this attitude
He needs to hear himself speak
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Hey, remember when 6 former Australian Prime Ministers wrote a joint missive defending Israel?
I thought I’d say something witty here, but honestly, the whole thing is just sickening. From the slaughter to the lies being told to justify it
These 6 people are fucking scumbags
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One thing is certain is this country. If you are a member of the underclass and you have the temerity to speak up about the societal arrangements keeping you in that position, the press will subject you to a level of scrutiny far more intense than any politician ever experiences
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Bowen saying 43% is a floor, not a ceiling, has the same vibe as an employer saying their wages *start* at $23 an hour
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Drips are the fucking worst. They lack even the slightest degree of self awareness
They’ll comment extensively upon the horrific treatment of Brittany Higgins, yet engage in the same bullying behaviour when one of their beloved idols is facing criticism
They can all get fucked
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A true Alpha-Male could milk an oat
Alpha-Males don’t make excuses, they get results
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Women’s relationship expectations are so often just basic hygiene. Like “wash your bedding and your junk regularly (with soap)”
Then there’s Jonah Hill…
“No male friends taller than 5 foot 8 inches & you must wear this paper bag over your head every time you leave the house”
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@angijones
@DanielAndrewsMP
Don’t use my condition for your harmful nonsense
The very fact that you can’t even get the autism symbol right, speaks volumes
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I hope they hold the service for George Pell in Victoria, so folks there can demonstrate what a ‘Melbourne Response’ actually entails
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