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Category Archives: Oppressive government
Sir Desmond Swayne blasts PM over police state, fake crisis
Posted in International, Oppressive government
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Lockdown is for the little people
Pleasure to have the Australian Prime Minister and his team for lunch this weekend 🇦🇺 #G7Summit2021 pic.twitter.com/mLJ3dJUuhI — Jamaica Inn (@jamaicainn) June 13, 2021
Posted in COVID-19, Oppressive government
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Super and other government rorts. From the Aust Taxpayers Alliance
Losing over half your life’s earnings to taxes and then being slugged with another 25% on your retirement income is a rough deal. This month, the ATA published our report exposing our superannuation system is in dire straits and provided three … Continue reading
Posted in Oppressive government, Rafe, Wasteful Spending
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Human rights are red tape
From The Australian: Victorian health authorities say red tape prevented five million Melburnians from being released from lockdown until Friday, despite a decision on Tuesday night to allow a “careful easing” of Ârestrictions. Despite Acting Premier James Merlino hailing confirmation … Continue reading
Posted in COVID-19, Oppressive government
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More than a whiff of fascism
Reported in The Australian: Australian Medical Association president Omar Khorshid says Australia must consider what greater freedoms will be available for fully vaccinated people, as the medical group backs a digital certificate to prove immunisation status. Dr Khorshid said the … Continue reading
Posted in Classical Liberalism, COVID-19, Oppressive government
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The (Police) State of Victoria
You would think we were in the midst of Mardi Gras from the look of this front page. But more to the point, there is the letter sent out by John Roskam at the IPA. He begins: This morning there … Continue reading
The vaccines don’t work – Joe Biden
The rule is now simple: get vaccinated or wear a mask until you do. The choice is yours. — President Biden (@POTUS) May 13, 2021
Posted in COVID-19, Oppressive government, Socialism
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What is Greg Hunt thinking?
Overnight the government has banned Australian citizens from entering the country from India. There is talk of imposing $60,000 fines and/or 5 year prison terms for anyone who violates the ban. This is literally a crime against humanity. 1. Everyone … Continue reading
Posted in Australian Story, Oppressive government
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Peter Campion guest post. A few plain words
The Editor  The Cairns Post Sorry, but this “pandemic” has been complete, total and utter bullsugar. It’s been pushed by the same CCP-owned, UN-based, tax-exempt, global-socialist, totalitarian elite that push all the other useless, destructive, anti-family, anti-Western, anti-capitalist hoaxes and scams, which … Continue reading
Posted in Culture Wars, Guest Post, Oppressive government
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