The Serbian tennis legend was today granted a “medical exemption” to appear at #AusOpen. He has been trending all day and lots have shared their views.
Here is why I think @DjokerNole deserves your wholehearted and unwavering support👇🏻🇷🇸
I’ll start off by saying, I understand those who feel disappointed in him for appearing at all.
There’s a valid argument to say, “by competing, & going through the rigmarole, he’s simply complying with a system of medical discrimination apartheid.”
Totally fair point. However..
Sometimes you need to operate *within* a system of oppression to destroy it.
Take flying, as one example.
We all know they want to stop us from flying, and most airlines now have extremely strict policies on mask-wearing.
Should we all stop flying and give them what they want?
The answer, I believe, is of course not.
There are loopholes, like with all of these nonsensical “public health” measures. And in actual fact, I flew on multiple planes last year without a mask on due to a medical exemption.
Was I the only one? Yes.
Did I get stared at? Yes.
Hell, I even got several tannoy announcements.
Did I care? Not particularly, because even showing one frightened, masked-up person that they can do the same (given some courage) was enough reason for me.
This same principle, I believe, applies to Novak in this situation.
We’ve seen headlines for yonks, attempting to bully him & others into compliance. Politicians, tournament directors, & anyone else on the Covid gravytrain.
When I say compliance, I mean taking a medical procedure against his will.
Desecrating informed consent & bodily autonomy.
And yet, against this tide of hatred, Novak has stayed resolute.
To this day, he rightly refuses to reveal his vaccination status.
He did say this though, absolutely hinting at his disdain at the media propaganda campaign Western populations have endured since March 2020👇🏻
We can also ascertain, through leaks from close friends and family, what Novak really makes of this utter nonsense, manipulation of data, trampling of human rights, and ripping up of long-held, civil liberties and principles.
He’s on our side, folks. You better believe it!
What Djokovic pulled off today was a masterclass on several fronts.
And, by the way, I hope you didn’t miss the further subliminal messaging in his Insta/Twitter posts.
“May you feel love & respect towards ALL beings on this wonderful planet.”
Covid cultists, kindly take note.
What he achieved was:
• he will be defending his title without revealing his vax status, despite being bullied otherwise
• regardless of whether his exemption is valid, he’s made it look as if one rule applies to the plebs (which, of course, they do)
And, not only that…
• he made large swathes of the Aussie public (& media) look like the unhinged authoritarians that they quite clearly are
He’s a genius.
And will he care about a whole stadium of brainwashed zombies booing his every backhand return? Of course not… just like me on the plane.
What the easily led fail to realise is that this will only fire him up more, and redouble his determination to make sporting history in the lions den🔥
He’s used to it. A fellow contrarian, he’s quite comfortable in not being liked by the masses and doing what *he* believes in.
Pulling out, staying at home would’ve been easy.
Sometimes you have to face the vipers in their own god damn nest.
And I, for one, will be cheering this resolute warrior all the way to glory when he arrives in this fascist state from beautiful Serbia.
🚨NOVAK DJOKOVIC’S DAD SPEAKS: “TONIGHT MY SON BECAME A LEADER OF THE FREE WORLD.”🚨
In a barnstorming interview to 🇷🇸 media, Srđan slammed “greedy and arrogant members of the world oligarchy” and suggested a global struggle for truth was underway.
“…the truth is like water and it always finds its way. Novak is the Spartacus of the new world who does not tolerate injustice, colonialism & hypocrisy, but fights for the equality of all people on the planet, regardless of their skin colour… and how much money they have.”
“My son is in Australian captivity tonight, but he has never been freer. From this moment, Novak became a symbol and leader of the free world, the world of poor and oppressed countries and peoples,” he went on.
As some of you know, & for my sins, I’m a lifelong #AVFC fan. Born & bred a Brummie, I’ve followed them home & away for 32 yrs, through thick & thin.
I’ve attended every home game this season. Now, I am banned. #NoVaccinePassports👇🏻
Football was always so much more than 22 men kicking a football around a pitch. It was a culture, a social activity, a release from the stresses of everyday life.
It’s why I attended multiple cup finals, celebrated family occasions there, & trekked to Sunderland on a Tues night.
In fact, my grandparents appeared in the matchday programme as 2 of the most long-standing season-ticket holders of all time. Their whole marriage was framed around a devotion not only to each other, but to our hometown football club.
🧵PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH, OR CHANGE YOUR SPEECH?🦠
A long-standing Tory MP has backed the idea of imposing lockdowns on unvaccinated people only.
Today, as all robust democracies should be free to do, I challenge these extreme views and expose a catalogue of rank hypocrisy👇🏻
Sir Gary Streeter — @garystreeterSWD — is the longest-serving MP in Devon and Cornwall and served as a junior minister under John Major’s Conservative Government.
In December 2018, it was announced that Streeter would receive a knighthood in the 2019 New Year Honours List.
13 days ago, Streeter caused consternation when he reacted to an article which said EU member Austria was “considering a Covid lockdown for the unvaccinated only.”
It outlines a scenario where unvaccinated people would only be allowed to leave their homes for “specific reasons”.
Yesterday, after @PoliticsForAlI incorrectly labelled yesterday’s #FreedomMarch an “anti-Covid restrictions” rally, Twitter was awash with the usual suspects screaming: “What restrictions?”
Here is an open letter to them all👇🏻
Firstly, who am I referring to? Well, it would be dozens of these fine individuals who seemed *genuinely* puzzled that anyone would have anything to protest about right now.
Because, as one of them articulates, they are able to go shopping & have a pint. That’s freedom, right?
These people are cheered on and influenced by celebrities, media professionals, and the greater good of society who peddle the same line.
“We don’t have any restrictions,” is their message and it’s a message many lap up.
So, for those who think we have no Covid measures…
Here’s how they do it, & why we all need to raise awareness of these deceitful tactics👇🏻
STEP 1: NORMALISATION
If you want a flavour of what Britain’s leading political party is now pushing, you only have to analyse its packed conference schedule #CPC21 which (thankfully) ends today.
Over the 4 days, there were 340 conference sessions, panel debates, & themed stands
From the 340 sessions, almost a third (31.9%) had the following words in the title:
There was once a time, in the now dark & distant past, when journalists would craft their stories with balance and panache. Using credible sources to add “weight” to an article.
I’m about to tell you what today’s crop of “journalists” do👇🏻
But first, a bit of background. Yesterday @beverleyturner debated @DrNighatArif on @thismorning over the proposed rollout of Covid-19 vaccines to 12-year-old children.
Safe to say, it was a lively affair. But it’s important to note it was a more balanced interview than usual.
Both guests had opportunity to speak, and the presenters remained largely impartial throughout.
Dr Arif was representing an organisation called @projecthalo which is part of the United Nations “Verified” initiative. It is regularly promoted by big tech companies like YouTube.