▲ 16 ▼ Melon-gate was a non-issue in Japan. How did it get elevated to a crisis in Australia? (www.theguardian.com) submitted 2 days ago by kushiel11@lemmy.zip to c/australia@aussie.zone 17 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] tacosanonymous@mander.xyz -2 points 1 day ago (3 children) Because it wasn’t the first time he brazenly sexualized a lady? permalink fedilink source hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Taleya@aussie.zone 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 child) If you're talking about the fuck marry kill question that's not true at all permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tacosanonymous@mander.xyz -2 points 1 day ago (1 child) What? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Taleya@aussie.zone 2 points 1 day ago Clarify your statement permalink fedilink source parent [–] nevetsg@aussie.zone 3 points 1 day ago (1 child) I am out of the loop, how did he do this? Evidence if you have it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tacosanonymous@mander.xyz -1 points 1 day ago (1 child) This article says he said something about Kylie Minogue. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Ilandar@lemmy.today 5 points 1 day ago He didn't "brazenly" sexualise a lady. Amid a lighthearted interview released late last week, in which topics included Albanese’s dog and gifts he’d received from world leaders, the host asked Albanese in a “rapid fire” question round to place Kylie Minogue, Nicole Kidman and Rhonda Burchmore in a “shag, marry, date” game. Albanese was initially reluctant, responding: “I just got married, I’m only six months in.” Osborne replied: “But if it goes tits up, let’s just pretend.” Albanese then responded: “Kylie, clearly.” Osborne persisted: “You’d marry Kylie, and shag her, and date her?” Albanese replied “all of the above”, adding: “She’s terrific.” He refused to answer initially and then reluctantly gave a pretty tame answer. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Almacca@aussie.zone 4 points 1 day ago (1 child) Isn't brazenly sexualising ladies one of Japan's primary exports, though? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tacosanonymous@mander.xyz -1 points 1 day ago I think so, which is why it’s a non-issue. Well, that and they prolly just don’t think that much about dumb jokes. Still, if you’re an Australian lady, you prolly don’t want that representation. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 child) If you're talking about the fuck marry kill question that's not true at all permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tacosanonymous@mander.xyz -2 points 1 day ago (1 child) What? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Taleya@aussie.zone 2 points 1 day ago Clarify your statement permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tacosanonymous@mander.xyz -2 points 1 day ago (1 child) What? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Taleya@aussie.zone 2 points 1 day ago Clarify your statement permalink fedilink source parent
[–] nevetsg@aussie.zone 3 points 1 day ago (1 child) I am out of the loop, how did he do this? Evidence if you have it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tacosanonymous@mander.xyz -1 points 1 day ago (1 child) This article says he said something about Kylie Minogue. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Ilandar@lemmy.today 5 points 1 day ago He didn't "brazenly" sexualise a lady. Amid a lighthearted interview released late last week, in which topics included Albanese’s dog and gifts he’d received from world leaders, the host asked Albanese in a “rapid fire” question round to place Kylie Minogue, Nicole Kidman and Rhonda Burchmore in a “shag, marry, date” game. Albanese was initially reluctant, responding: “I just got married, I’m only six months in.” Osborne replied: “But if it goes tits up, let’s just pretend.” Albanese then responded: “Kylie, clearly.” Osborne persisted: “You’d marry Kylie, and shag her, and date her?” Albanese replied “all of the above”, adding: “She’s terrific.” He refused to answer initially and then reluctantly gave a pretty tame answer. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tacosanonymous@mander.xyz -1 points 1 day ago (1 child) This article says he said something about Kylie Minogue. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Ilandar@lemmy.today 5 points 1 day ago He didn't "brazenly" sexualise a lady. Amid a lighthearted interview released late last week, in which topics included Albanese’s dog and gifts he’d received from world leaders, the host asked Albanese in a “rapid fire” question round to place Kylie Minogue, Nicole Kidman and Rhonda Burchmore in a “shag, marry, date” game. Albanese was initially reluctant, responding: “I just got married, I’m only six months in.” Osborne replied: “But if it goes tits up, let’s just pretend.” Albanese then responded: “Kylie, clearly.” Osborne persisted: “You’d marry Kylie, and shag her, and date her?” Albanese replied “all of the above”, adding: “She’s terrific.” He refused to answer initially and then reluctantly gave a pretty tame answer. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Ilandar@lemmy.today 5 points 1 day ago He didn't "brazenly" sexualise a lady. Amid a lighthearted interview released late last week, in which topics included Albanese’s dog and gifts he’d received from world leaders, the host asked Albanese in a “rapid fire” question round to place Kylie Minogue, Nicole Kidman and Rhonda Burchmore in a “shag, marry, date” game. Albanese was initially reluctant, responding: “I just got married, I’m only six months in.” Osborne replied: “But if it goes tits up, let’s just pretend.” Albanese then responded: “Kylie, clearly.” Osborne persisted: “You’d marry Kylie, and shag her, and date her?” Albanese replied “all of the above”, adding: “She’s terrific.” He refused to answer initially and then reluctantly gave a pretty tame answer. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 4 points 1 day ago (1 child) Isn't brazenly sexualising ladies one of Japan's primary exports, though? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tacosanonymous@mander.xyz -1 points 1 day ago I think so, which is why it’s a non-issue. Well, that and they prolly just don’t think that much about dumb jokes. Still, if you’re an Australian lady, you prolly don’t want that representation. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tacosanonymous@mander.xyz -1 points 1 day ago I think so, which is why it’s a non-issue. Well, that and they prolly just don’t think that much about dumb jokes. Still, if you’re an Australian lady, you prolly don’t want that representation. permalink fedilink source parent