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RE: Socialism, Privacy And Charity For The Powerful. Capitalism, Surveillance And Rugged Individualism For The Powerless.
Great work Caitlin, as always...
But we should not get carried away by how great Australia was or is it sickens me to see my fellow Australians slip down this slope. Like many Australians, I was brought up to champion the underdog, cheer on the little Aussie battler, go into bat for the vulnerable and chop down tall poppies. My Australia wasn't one that delighted in leaving one of our own to wither and die under siege in a "small camp" while making a parade of brown-nosing the establishment. It wasn't a place where you used your gifts to help the powerful and hurt the vulnerable
Just a little reminder...
I remember when this excellent John Pilger film was released, and John was mysteriously invited (unheard of for mainstream media here in Oz) for an interview on ABC Canberra 666 morning radio. The "presenter" Genevieve Jacobs proceeded in attacking the film from a typically provided set of talking points, but was derailed by one simple question, "have you seen the film ?". Of course she hadn't. Even more astonishing was that this exchange was actually covered somewhat fairly by Media Watch (ABC TV)
It's disgusting that the lowlife media we have here now in Oz instantly sneer at the mention of Pilger's name, similar to the treatment now received by Assange.
"have you seen the film ?". ;))
Thanx for that.