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Islamophobia in Australia: the response of the academy : Comments

By Jake Lynch, published 20/3/2019

Researchers should be able to furnish us with evidence about where Islamophobia 'comes from'; what it consists of; how it is promulgated and spread, by whom and for what ends.

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We probably live in two different dimensions, Foxy.

I had always assumed that you were actually Alexandra Occasio-Cortez, but now you tell me you are an Australian? Whatever, I assume ( a bit of stereotyping here) that you are the daughter of the middle class and went to some posh ladies college? You didn't just get born with a silver spoon in your mouth, you probably got the whole silver service. Insulated from the harsh realities of life, you live in some leafy area where the local comparatively wealthy ethnics are house trained, and you think that your suburb is a microcosm of the whole planet? You joined the public service and entered the leftist thought bubble, which holds that all you have to do to solve every human problem is to raise more taxes and spend more on social services.

It has been noted, Foxy, that those who are the most enamoured of multiculturalism, are the ones who live the furthest away from it's negative consequences. I don't know where you live in Sydney, perhaps it is East Killara or Beecroft? Where the upper bourgeoisie populations are almost 100% white, and where "progress" (actually anti progress) associations are full of influential people who make certain that no blocks of flats appear in their suburbs?

Or perhaps Bondi or Manly? Both of which are fighting tooth and nail to prevent suburban rail extensions into "their" suburbs, because they don't want trains to bring the riff raff into "their" trendy elitist areas. "Intelligent" people may welcome "change", but not in their own suburbs. Chardonnay sucking elitists may welcome "refugees", as long as the government settles them in bogan areas. Wherever you live in Sydney, Foxy, you probably think that all human civilisation ends at the Gladesville bridge? You couldn't find Blacktown or Claymore without a GPS.

If you lived in Melbourne, I'll bet it wasn't Narre Warren or Thomastown? I'll bet there isn't a Somali or a Sudanese within ten miles of you
Posted by LEGO, Thursday, 21 March 2019 4:04:46 PM
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suddenly the 70 seriously ill inhabitants of Manus Island have got well. Not one has been taken to Christmas Island for treatment. Hmmm. Was Keryn and Banks telling porkies? Surely not.
Posted by runner, Thursday, 21 March 2019 4:28:04 PM
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Foxy,

You say: "You gave all your links to us from 'Breitbart.'"

Yes, I did. Today's edition, which was very convenient because it had quite a spread of such examples, none of which you have even attempted to refute, except by a generalised smear of Breitbart.

Are you saying that none of the Breitbart examples is true or correct?
Perhaps you'd like to produce some evidence instead of the vague slander. I guess that if you dismiss anybody you disagree with it saves having to think or put up logical, evidence-based argument.
Posted by calwest, Thursday, 21 March 2019 5:05:47 PM
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Foxy: My links come from a variety of reputable sources.

What you are saying is that all Lefty Sites are reputable & any Site that's not Lefty inclined is irreputable. I get that.

Foxy: Whether you agree with them or not is irrelevant.

Obviously you didn't comprehend what I said regarding reading all sites Left or Right. I apply the 80/20 Rule. 80% BS 20% Could or maybe.

Then again, I have never seen a Socialist/Marxist Site that is reputable at all.

I'll have to have a look at this "Breitbart." I've never visited the site to make a judgement one way or the other.

I will report back shortly.
Posted by Jayb, Thursday, 21 March 2019 5:51:10 PM
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LEGO,

1) I was born and bred in Sydney - grew up in the Western
Suburbs - am a Westie.

2) Attended public schools (except for early Catholic
primary).

3) Was a latch-key-kid - both working parents. I helped look
after the family.

4) We lived in a working-class mixed ethnic neighbourhood.

5) I married a Melbourne boy - we are now living in Melbourne, -
again in a mixed ethnic neighbourhood.

6) I Lived and worked overseas, travelled widely, learned
different languages, had many career changes.

7) With my husband's help I graduated from university
while working full time and raising a family.

8) I do not drink chardonnay - prefer merlot.
Do not drink latte - prefer tea.
Posted by Foxy, Thursday, 21 March 2019 6:04:46 PM
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calwest,

There's plenty on the web about Breitbart - you can
Google the information. It speaks for itself.
I gave the link to Mediabias/Factcheck.

Even Wikipedia has banned the use of Breitbart as a source
because of its unreliability.

Jayb,

I don't purposely choose sites for their political leanings.
I choose them for their content and facts that can be
verified and are reliable. Of course some sites have paywalls
which are not accessible. I don't like putting labels on
things - but if a site has been declared as giving out
misinformation and is not reliable - I won't bother with it.
Breitbart is but just one example of this.
Posted by Foxy, Thursday, 21 March 2019 6:31:15 PM
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