Downer suggests Australian States can't legally close borders.
Borders did close borders and it was legal.
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April 7, 2020
Downer ponders "the moral dilemma of our time"
His most unconscionable tweet - there's no moral dilemma - human existence must come before capitalism or life on earth will cease to exist.
There's no moral dilemma for those of us with morals.
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April 20, 2020 & April 30, 2020
Downer congratulates Australia for banning visitors from COVID hotspots then ten days later advocates for travel from COVID hotspots bcuz it suits his lifestyle - i.e. he commutes regularly btwn South Australia & London.
In a subtle attempt to undermine Dan Andrews in the middle of a 2nd wave, Downer compares VIC to UK
Downer was awfully quiet about UK's statistics later in 2020 when UK recorded massive numbers of cases & deaths & VIC was virtually COVID-free
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September 11, 2020
Downer continued his COVID gaslighting, ill-informed comments & attacks on Australian states for their successful COVID action despite losing his otherwise healthy 41yr old friend to COVID.
Downer still giving out COVID advice from his comfy self-appointed epidemiologist chair while lamenting the fact he doesn't know the facts
Despite every trapping of privilege Downer chose not to inform himself of the science. Still hasn't
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October 27, 2020
Downer still comparing COVID to the flu.
A man in his position who uses his platform to dismiss the science of COVID when he has zero medical training is dangerous & proves a lack of intelligence & moral fortitude.
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November 26, 2020
Downer boasts of Australia's restraint while simultaneously using every opportunity to undermine the science & criticizing every action that helped to achieve that restraint.
Would've cost us a lot more without States' effective measures
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November 29, 2020
Downer continues to boast on the world stage that Australia has handled the pandemic quite well.
Despite that, he continues to attack Australian States (predominately Labor States) & lockdowns that helped to achieve that success.
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And finally, despite everything Downer managed to fly back & forth to Australia during the pandemic.
His privilege ensured he was prioritized over #strandedAussies & those missing out on family funerals & other important occasions.
@AlexanderDowner you accuse Twitter of lacking manners while you yourself accuse ppl like me of being 'Feral Lefties' I put it to you that you have consistently been wrong, divisive & duplicitous about COVID while omitting facts that don't fit your narrative.
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Is that a well-mannered enough take-down for you @AlexanderDowner?
You should spend less time worrying about manners & more time searching for your moral compass & facts about COVID before using your ivory tower platform to misinform & undermine Australians
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Dutton & Joyce are getting on Newcastle's offshore wind farm bandwagon bcuz they see votes in scaring the bejesus out of ppl (again), it's about politics & crushing Labor
So, let's debunk their argumentsπ§΅
1. It'll be an eyesore & kill tourism.
It's 20km offshore.
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2. It'll kill small business.
Again, it's 20km offshore & will provide cheaper electricity for business (and everyone)
3. It's noisy.
Again, it's 20km offshore.
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4. It'll impact sea birds
A small number of sea birds will be affected, but it will be a fraction compared to feral animals, urban sprawl or fossil fuel production & other collateral damage of modernity on sea birds
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I've been chatting to some friends & family about #TheVoice
Here are some of the questions I've been asked & my replies.
Q. What is a Referendum?
B: A national vote to change part of the Australian Constitution. This is the first Referendum this century!
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Q. Why are we being asked a question?
B: A Referendum is a question on the principle of a matter.
A broad outline of the idea is set out during the campaign, the finer details are determined by the Parliament after the Referendum is the "Yes" vote is successful 1/2
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2/2
Think of it this way, if you & ur friends want 2 go 2 a music festival you're not gonna organise every single detail of tickets/cost/accom/trans until you get a response from ur friends
Same thing with Referendum, it asks the question, work out the deets later
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