Call me old-fashioned and prudish if you like, but I think a Prime Minister talking this way is appalling and reflects very poorly on Albanese. I know it reflects a certain toxic strand in the Australian psyche - i.e. their deep sexism and racism masquerading as 'blokes will be blokes'. But you hope your leaders can rise above that. No wonder Gillard spoke up the way she did.
Paul Hellyer
@paulh@cloudisland.nz
An ageing pākehā with middling sensibilities. Embracing the new Aotearoa. Born in Ōtepoti, educated in Tāmaki Makaurau, living in Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Worked at IBM for decades. Currently employed at an Unnamed Government agency. Left-wing. INFJ. Liverpool fan. Strong Hungarian links. I post a fair bit on politics. Not afraid to say, "I love Excel".
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Replying to @BobLefridge@mastodon.nz
@BobLefridge @Xas @craftygardennz You take care, Bob. From what you have said I think you are close to the sea. Hope you are not adversely affected by the weather and any flooding.
@BobLefridge @Xas @craftygardennz Looks pretty bleak according to this live webcam. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-EhuILHPmY
Glad France won against such a negative, fouling Paraguay team. Appalling officiating to allow them to get away with so much. Vive la France!🇫🇷