January 26th 2025

[South of the Yarra]

Not painting them as weak. Just that homosexuality is not part of Indigenous culture.

Please stop

 

[Frank Bunn]

What is a real Aboriginal?

Legal precedent is that there's a three part test, all of which must be proven.

1. The person must identify as Aboriginal. Anyone can claim that.
2. The Aboriginal community must recognise the person as Aboriginal. That's a subjective measure. Who gets to decide those decision makers?
3. The person has some Aboriginal descent. This establishes a race based criteria for Australian public policy.

 

[Fluro Boots]

I'm sure 75 years ago the majority were against Aboriginal people having equal rights and 25 years ago the majority were against same-sex marriage. Things can change very quickly.

of course, not sure of the relevance though. It just looks like a solution without a problem to me at the moment in regards to the Australia day date.

 

[Rob R]

So why do they continually vote with Labor and the Greens?

Cause the ALP is in the centre on many issues and the Teals aren't wedded to the just say no policy of Dutton?

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[Rob R]

Believe what you want to believe.

Mate, schneebly111 and I disagree on a lot but he is making a lot more sense and is more accurate than you.

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[HirdsTheWord]

felt like Australia Day was bigger this year than last.

that's the vibe i got

flags everywhere

 

[MPMonkeys]

Mate, schneebly111 and I disagree on a lot but he is making a lot more sense and is more accurate than you.

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Fine. Couldn’t care less.

 

[Roylion]

Our Anzac's did nothing to defend our freedoms, to paraphrase Eric Bogle they were blown right back to Australia by the Turks.

Both the 1st and 2nd divisions of the AIF were deployed to the Western Front in France and Belgium by March-April 1916 after the withdrawal from Gallipoli in December 1915.

The 1st, 2nd and 3rd Light Horse Brigades were redeployed from Gallipoli to the Sinai and Palestine. By August 1916 were defending the Suez Canal against Turkish offensives. From there they fought in the Sinai, as well as southern Palestine until Jerusalem was taken in late 1917, after which they fought in the Jordan Valley and south-western Syria.

 

[Fluro Boots]

Both the 1st and 2nd divisions of the AIF were deployed to the Western Front in France and Belgium by March-April 1916 after the withdrawal from Gallipoli in December 1915.

The 1st, 2nd and 3rd Light Horse Brigades were redeployed from Gallipoli to the Sinai and Palestine. By August 1916 were defending the Suez Canal against Turkish offensives. From there they fought in the Sinai, as well as southern Palestine until Jerusalem was taken in late 1917, after which they fought in the Jordan Valley and south-western Syria.

4th and 12th at Beersheba

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

Have no problem doubting their sincerity… for most it’s their only chance to mingle with the indigenous there as they normally don’t see them in their multi story apartment blocks when they come down for a trendy over priced coffee. ….




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Thoughts on Post # 1,300 from Johnny Bananas earlier today?

 

[Skeppersap]

Because of solidarity amongst different groups of oppressed peoples. At the rally I went to, a Yugarapul man spoke about how his people and Palestinians are both victims of genocide, but the genocide of his people was in the past and the Palestinian one is happening now. He then led the crowd in a chant of Free Palestine. Later a representative of the local Palestinian community spoke about the great respect and solidarity he and his community had for the local First Nations people and his desire to learn what remains of their language.

Did they all celebrate the murder and rape of over 1000 innocent Israelis on October 7? 3 cheers for Hamas!!!

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

Anti west, anti Christianity and anti capitalism.

Then they go home to their rented flat in Fitzroy (probably paid for by Mummy and Daddy) and congratulate themselves and on how righteous they are.

Are you capable of posting on this topic using anything but stupid, dismissive, factually wrong stereotypes?

 

[schneebly111]

felt like Australia Day was bigger this year than last.

that's the vibe i got

flags everywhere

Barely saw that many, but then again I live in a city which is too “woke”.

Whereabouts were you?

It could also be more local governments pushing more flags, but was it organic? Were actual people bringing their own flags?

 

[HirdsTheWord]

Barely saw that many, but then again I live in a city which is too “woke”.

Whereabouts were you?

It could also be more local governments pushing more flags, but was it organic? Were actual people bringing their own flags?

Sydney, Upper North Shore

On my way to and from golf saw tonnes of flags and people out, may have just been me though

 

[Roylion]

not even Japan in WW2 planned to invade Australia (confirmed by the Japanese PM after the war).

Only because the ongoing war in China made the logistics of occupying the mainland of Australia virtually impossible. The army didn't have anywhere near the troop numbers needed to successfully invade and occupy northern Australia. Sections of the Japanese Navy did propose an invasion on the grounds that the United States was likely to use Australia as a base to launch a counter-offensive. The Navy suggested that between 45,000-60,000 troops would be needed to occupy the north-eastern and northwestern coasts, but that was dismissed by the Japanese army who estimated it would need at least twice that number and probably four times as many.

It was decided by February 1942 that the Japanese would instead isolate Australia from the United States by capturing islands in the South Pacific effectively cutting off supply lines and preventing the Allies from using Australia as a base for a counter-attack. This included establishing bases in areas like New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.

 

[faible]

You seem to live in some Nirvana that Australia would never have been discovered and/or inhabited.

It had been discovered and inhabited for 50,000 odd years

 

[schneebly111]

Both the 1st and 2nd divisions of the AIF were deployed to the Western Front in France and Belgium by March-April 1916 after the withdrawal from Gallipoli in December 1915.

The 1st, 2nd and 3rd Light Horse Brigades were redeployed from Gallipoli to the Sinai and Palestine. By August 1916 were defending the Suez Canal against Turkish offensives. From there they fought in the Sinai, as well as southern Palestine until Jerusalem was taken in late 1917, after which they fought in the Jordan Valley and south-western Syria.

And absolutely zero of that was “defending Australian freedoms”

 

[schneebly111]

Only because the ongoing war in China made the logistics of occupying the mainland of Australia virtually impossible. The army didn't have anywhere near the troop numbers needed to successfully invade and occupy northern Australia. Sections of the Japanese Navy did propose an invasion on the grounds that the United States was likely to use Australia as a base to launch a counter-offensive. The Navy suggested that between 45,000-60,000 troops would be needed to occupy the north-eastern and northwestern coasts, but that was dismissed by the Japanese army who estimated it would need at least twice that number and probably four times as many.

It was decided by February 1942 that the Japanese would instead isolate Australia from the United States by capturing islands in the South Pacific effectively cutting off supply lines and preventing the Allies from using Australia as a base for a counter-attack. This included establishing bases in areas like New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.

We don’t need a history lesson. Japan never was going to attack Australia so the Anzacs never “fought for freedom” (although looking at Japan’s high speed rail network and my love for ramen I could see upsides if they did )

 

[Skeppersap]

Went for a run this evening....3km out, 3 back....3 parties ongoing. Lots of people out and about.

Then just watched the ABC Australia Day concert, and I gotta say, kudos to the ABC. It was more about being proud of Australia than trying to sell an invasion day narrative!

I live in South West Sydney by the way, and there is definitely a bit of partying going on.

 

[HirdsTheWord]

We don’t need a history lesson. Japan never was going to attack Australia so the Anzacs never “fought for freedom” (although looking at Japan’s high speed rail network and my love for ramen I could see upsides if they did )

How on earth would you know what Japan was or was not going to do in WW2 rofl.

America didn't think they would attack either....they did.

Given the chance they would have 100% attacked Australia, given our strategic position in the Pacific. They were however engaged on too many fronts, so it never eventuated.

 

[Gethelred]

Believe what you want to believe.

There's opinion, then there's denying a series of facts presented before you.

Bye now.

 

[schneebly111]

How on earth would you know what Japan was going to do in WW2 rofl.

America didn't think they would attack either....

Japanese Prime Minister Hideki Tojo admitted after the war:

We never had enough troops to [invade Australia]. We had already far out-stretched our lines of communication. We did not have the armed strength or the supply facilities to mount such a terrific extension of our already over-strained and too thinly spread forces…… But actual physical invasion—no, at no time.

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

LOL funny how often it happens. Twice just today on here.

Poster comes on a forum.

Posts some pungent opinions. Clearly itching for a stoush but maybe at least tries to engage civilly to begin with.

Over the course of the day the mask slips.

Posts get more and more insulting, stereotyping and moronic, and then...

...that bright red Suspended badge.

LOL. Twice today in this forum.

Alcohol may be a factor.

 

[Skeppersap]

Japanese Prime Minister Hideki Tojo admitted after the war:

We never had enough troops to [invade Australia]. We had already far out-stretched our lines of communication. We did not have the armed strength or the supply facilities to mount such a terrific extension of our already over-strained and too thinly spread forces…… But actual physical invasion—no, at no time.

A quick check shows that the Japanese Navy proposed an invasion of Australia though.

Their PM thought better of it obviously, because of a fear they would be spread to thin rather than any desire otherwise.

 

[Goroyals22]

Thoughts on Post # 1,300 from Johnny Bananas earlier today?

What about it?


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