https://freerepublic.com/tag/bellamysalute/ en-us Mon, 19 Aug 2024 20:21:34 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4259450/posts The boss of Foxtel - a majority News Corp-owned cable television company in Australia - has "unreservedly" apologised after an image surfaced of him performing a Nazi salute. Patrick Delaney said he believed he was showing "the similarity" between the gesture and one used by some fans of a Western Sydney soccer club when the photo was taken a decade ago. "Regardless of the context, the fact I demonstrated this offensive salute was wrong," he said in an email to staff seen by the BBC. The Jewish Council of Australia condemned Mr Delaney's actions as "deeply concerning". “Equally [concerning] is... BBC https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4259450/posts#comment Mon, 19 Aug 2024 20:21:34 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3406536/posts On Saturday, Donald Trump led a rally of supporters to raise their right hands and take a pledge that they would vote for him. “Let’s do a pledge. Who likes me in this room?” Trump asked the crowd at a rally in Orlando, Florida, which was frequently interrupted by protesters. “I’ve never done this before. Can I have a pledge? A swearing? Raise your right hand.” The Republican presidential front-runner then proceeded to get the audience to repeat after him. “I do solemnly swear that I, no matter how I feel, no matter what the conditions, if there are hurricanes or... Slate https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3406536/posts#comment Tue, 8 Mar 2016 13:10:32 GMT