Context is really important.
I agree that the QLD legislation is scary - it’s bullshit that their legislation is going to “proscribe” that specific phrase, so if one utters it then that’s an offense regardless of intent or context.
…com.au/…/crisafulli-insists-his-hate-speech-laws…
Crisafulli in QLD wants up to 2 years in prison for anyone saying ‘from the river to the sea’ as well as ‘globalise the intifada’.
Also: “The ban will also apply to any phrases, spoken or written, decided by the attorney-general of the day”.
decided by the attorney-general of the day
Context is really important.
I agree that the QLD legislation is scary - it’s bullshit that their legislation is going to “proscribe” that specific phrase, so if one utters it then that’s an offense regardless of intent or context.
Lodespawn@aussie.zone 8 minutes ago
It’s wild that pro-Palestine/anti-israel protestors are being lumped in with neo Nazis. Particularly when Israelis and neo Nazis have so many common opinions …