Summary

Australia has enacted strict anti-hate crime laws, mandating jail sentences for public Nazi salutes and other hate-related offenses.

Punishments range from 12 months for lesser crimes to six years for terrorism-related hate offenses.

The legislation follows a rise in antisemitic attacks, including synagogue vandalism and a foiled bombing plot targeting Jewish Australians.

The law builds on state-level bans, with prior convictions for individuals performing Nazi salutes in public spaces, including at sporting events and courthouses.

  • John Richard
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    01 day ago

    The therapist thing was projection. Got it.

    • Flying Squid
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      1 day ago

      Nice try, but when you’re in therapy and suggest someone else also needs therapy, it is not projection.

      When I am misinterpreted and upset about being misinterpreted, I don’t accuse other people of supporting rapists… but I am sorry I misinterpreted you.

      I have a feeling you will not apologize for the claim that I defend rapists. In fact, I fully expect you to double-down on it.

      Either that or walk away as if this conversation never happened.

      But please do surprise me.

      • John Richard
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        024 hours ago

        You called me authoritarian because I said you should ask the cops a question. You want an apology for what I said then apologize for what you said.

        • Flying Squid
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          24 hours ago

          What?

          I literally apologized:

          I am sorry I misinterpreted you.

          I misinterpreted you as saying something authoritarian. I was wrong. Again, I am sorry.

          Let me guess- apologize again but do it in the right way. Anything but either prove that I support rapists or admit I don’t.

          Don’t worry though, I will just bring up the fact that you have yet to prove I support any rapists like you claimed whenever you talk to me from now on. Just so you won’t forget that you lied about it and wouldn’t go back on the lie. Unless you finally do. I won’t be holding my breath.

          • John Richard
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            024 hours ago

            Okay then. I misinterpreted you as saying talking to police is authoritarian as being pro-crime, therefore enabling rapists. I was wrong. I am sorry.

            • Flying Squid
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              23 hours ago

              It was not a misinterpretation and you know it. You said it as a deliberate insult.

              But I you saying you “misinterpreted me” as “saying talking to the police is authoritarian as being pro crime, therefore enabling rapists” is the closest you will ever come to admitting that I do not defend (not enable, defend) the rapist.

              But then admitting what you actually did was accuse me of being a proud Trump supporter would be too honest of you, so I’ll take what I can get.

              I’d say be better, but you won’t.

              I bet you also won’t say anything about the fact that you claimed someone who is in therapy is “projecting” when they say someone else needs therapy either, but I’ll let that one go.

              • John Richard
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                023 hours ago

                Being against cops altogether does enable & defend rapist from punishment. I wish you the best in your therapy though.

                • Flying Squid
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                  123 hours ago

                  I’d say be better, but you won’t.

                  • John Richard
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                    023 hours ago

                    You can talk to your therapist about it.