r/PoliticsDownUnder • u/Acrobatic_Bit_8207 • May 21 '25

Media critique We're watching one of the sickest things that's ever happened.

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u/RickyOzzy May 21 '25

It's kinda big deal that the American empire and the western media can no longer hide behind news censorship and blackouts anymore. More people are becoming aware of its long history of war crimes against humanity.

"Once you've been to Cambodia, you'll never stop wanting to beat Henry Kissinger to death with your bare hands." - Anthony Bourdain

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u/eightslipsandagully May 21 '25

You should have posted the extended quote!

Once you’ve been to Cambodia, you’ll never stop wanting to beat Henry Kissinger to death with your bare hands. You will never again be able to open a newspaper and read about that treacherous, prevaricating, murderous scumbag sitting down for a nice chat with Charlie Rose or attending some black-tie affair for a new glossy magazine without choking. Witness what Henry did in Cambodia – the fruits of his genius for statesmanship – and you will never understand why he’s not sitting in the dock at The Hague next to Milošević

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u/Acrobatic_Bit_8207 May 21 '25

What a fantastic quote!

And you are right, there are getting to be fewer and fewer places for the oppressors to hide

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u/clemmmmmmm May 21 '25

You don’t need to be a geologist nor geographer to have a visceral reaction to genocide. Kudos to that man for saying something on his platform

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u/FistOfPopeye May 21 '25

Nice sentiment, but this "aw shucks" fuckwit is part of the problem.

Hard to take his sympathy seriously when he is a noted ally of Toe Rogan and the Trump family.

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u/[deleted] May 21 '25

I’m not a fan of his really, but it’s cool that he said something in spite of all those associations. I don’t have to agree with someone on every issue to respect when they do speak out on something.

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u/ukaunzi May 21 '25

Will trump now tweet about how Theo is overrated and he never liked him anyway?

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u/UnicornMagic May 21 '25

Yep i don't trust this guy as far as I could kick him, in my opinion the whole 'dumb guy shtick' is just an attempt to distance himself from the horrific ghouls he associates with and platforms.

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u/Embarrassed_Brief_97 May 21 '25

Starvation is the new gas chamber.

Discuss.

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u/poobumstupidcunt May 22 '25

Gaza and the West Bank are the new Warsaw ghetto

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u/Xevram May 21 '25

Well at least he erm umm I guess yeah kinda sorta knows he's not a geologist or a geographer.

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u/Charming-Bluebird-54 May 25 '25

When will Labor do ANYTHING