I see no own goal from the left GY.
If any thing no different than the anti Malaysian ruling a judge, this time ruling on truth, not content.
Bolt knew he was walking on ice, he as much as any one could have re crafted his words.
He spoke however about things that concern many Australians, I have given just a few examples.
Those asking what advantage can be had, by a white being excepted as Aboriginal , may be do not know enought about this subject to take part.
Bazz that is feeble and will not wash.
Two things stand out to me Bolt got it wrong, always does.
And his point about racial content of some is being white washed by PC people unaware only the truth can help these people.

People have a right to their own ancestry,
Trashcanman,
that goes without saying. What no-one has any right to at all is inventing their ancestry & that I think is what the gist is of this thread.
I witness the latter on a daily basis & it causes nothing but conflict.

Hay wobbles, what's this unsupported smear bit?

Bolt stated a home truth, which some don't like. It is actually a small minority who don't like it, but it is a minority which has been given a power way beyond that they are entitled to.

That the law is interpreted by an even smaller minority, gives these rulings,that are way out of step with the community, good sense & justice.

Get ready to duck mate, the worm is turning.

individual,

yes agreed, the rest of my post supports that although perhaps my position underestimates the extent to which it occurs and therefore to the impact on the broader community.

I'm not questioning your claim that you experience it daily. I would however like to know to what extent and in what context you experience this and the ensuing conflict.

Hasbeen,

The whole point of the judgement was that Bolt made unsupported claims about named individuals because of the colour of their skin (i.e. that that they were white claiming aboriginal heritage), in an attempt to publicly denegrate all pale skinned people claiming aboriginal heritage. It was a unsupported smear, no two ways about it.

While I think the case for racial discrimination is a little thin, this case does highlight that the likes of Bolt, as probably a reflection of mainstream journalism and particularly the Murdoch Press, need to be held to account for what they publish as "news".

The value of democracy depends on the electorate being properly informed.

Belly said:
Bazz that is feeble and will not wash.

What comment does that refer to Belly ?

Trashcanman,
the daily impact of this is the dysfunction of most communities at huge expense to the taxpayer & the detriment of the real indigenous. Just go & work in a community for some time & you'll see what I mean. The dilemma is that it can't be adequately described without attracting huge criticism from the feigning indignation society. Just go & experience for yourself I say to anyone doubting the validity of claims made by those who know.
You'll more likely than not hear very similar words from the real indigenous themselves.