Posted on 04/23/2024 9:01:49 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
“If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face — forever.”
—George Orwell, "Nineteen Eighty-Four"
It is hard to find something good to say about America under the present administration. One thing you can say is that at least we are not Australia — at least not yet. Give Biden and his people four more years, and we should be right up there with the Land Down Under. I give it until November.
Australia was roundly criticized for how it enforced its COVID-19 regulations on its people. Now, the Australian government has taken it upon itself to determine what the world can and cannot view on X.
For a bit of background, earlier in the month, I wrote about an incident in Australia in which a member of the clergy was stabbed during services on April 15:
On Monday, Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel was stabbed during services at the Christ the Good Shepherd church in Wakeley, Australia, a suburb of Sydney. He is part of the Assyrian Orthodox Church. Branches of Orthodoxy, while maintaining many common beliefs, can widely vary — Orthodox faith leaders, even more so.
Emmanuel is extremely conservative and has a strong presence on various social media platforms, particularly TikTok and YouTube. I've watched several of his videos. He preaches with vigor, has been an outspoken opponent of the LGBTQ agenda, and was vocal about the COVID-19 lockdowns. Several news agencies have referred to his branch of Orthodoxy as "ultra-conservative." "The UK Telegraph called Emmanuel a "fire and brimstone preacher."
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the Bishop was stabbed six times, and four people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. They were all taken to the hospital. You can view a video of the attack here.
(Excerpt) Read more at pjmedia.com ...
She wants him jailed for refusing to take down a video that is 100% factual. For the good of democracy of course
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