▲ 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
[–] thanksforallthefish@literature.cafe 10 points 2 days ago (2 children) The question can be answered with one word "Murdoch" The Murdoch media and their fellow travellers doing what they do best - beat up trivialities. Obama and his tan suit was the best one ever though permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] ruuster13@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 day ago Conservatives drove the bar so low, they played their entire hand and nobody gives a shit anymore if someone else does something unsavory. We just say oh well, at least it's not as bad as _________ and you have unlimited choices to fill in the blank. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Almacca@aussie.zone 2 points 1 day ago The only correct answer. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ruuster13@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 day ago Conservatives drove the bar so low, they played their entire hand and nobody gives a shit anymore if someone else does something unsavory. We just say oh well, at least it's not as bad as _________ and you have unlimited choices to fill in the blank. permalink fedilink source parent