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  1. Comment on Scott Morrison calls for new national day to recognise Indigenous people in ~news

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    Scott Morrison is trying to remove indigenous rights discussion from Australia Day, by segregating the issues to a different day that nobody will care about.

    Scott Morrison is trying to remove indigenous rights discussion from Australia Day, by segregating the issues to a different day that nobody will care about.

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  2. Comment on How Donald Trump could make Venezuela’s crisis dramatically worse in ~misc

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    Don't worry folks this'll totally be socialism's fault

    Don't worry folks this'll totally be socialism's fault

    2 votes
  3. Comment on 'Killing a generation': One million more children at risk from famine in Yemen in ~news

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    As always with these sorts of famines, help is readily available. However, the Saudi and US-backed coalition government forces are refusing to let aid in, because it might help the opposition....

    As always with these sorts of famines, help is readily available. However, the Saudi and US-backed coalition government forces are refusing to let aid in, because it might help the opposition. They're trying to starve the Houthis out, even if it means starving civilians along with them.

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  4. Comment on California becomes the first state to restrict plastic straws at restaurants in ~enviro

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    I get this is good for the environment and all, but the substitute straws they give always go soggy and taste of cardboard

    I get this is good for the environment and all, but the substitute straws they give always go soggy and taste of cardboard

    5 votes
  5. Comment on Trump admin moves $260M from cancer research, HIV/AIDS and other programs to cover custody of immigrant children costs in ~news

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    I always get a laugh whenever someone tells me "oh but it's their choice to cross the border!" Yeah it is. It's America's choice to put them in these conditions for it. Works both ways

    I always get a laugh whenever someone tells me "oh but it's their choice to cross the border!"

    Yeah it is. It's America's choice to put them in these conditions for it. Works both ways

    11 votes