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An 18-year-old woman in Queensland faces two years in jail for wearing a shirt that says "from the river to the sea." (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 week ago by SarahFromOz@lemmy.world to c/australia@aussie.zone
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More info on the Queensland laws: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/05/queensland-pro-palestinian-phrase-ban-river-to-sea-laws-ntwnfb

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[–] JasSmith@sh.itjust.works 1 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

And the phrase “bless you” was created with the intent to banish demons out of your nose, but we still say it when you sneeze.

Bad example. The intent was good and it remains good.

“From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free”, is what they chant. Calling that genocidal is Orwellian, mate. Get a grip.

Many do not. Many drop the second part entirely. For example, the t-shirt on the girl in this very video that we are discussing. Either way, adding a nice phrase to the end of a genocidal phrase doesn't make the genocide part less bad.

[–] crapwittyname@feddit.uk 1 points 12 hours ago

It's not a bad example, and I credit you with the intelligence to understand the principle the example is driving at, which you are choosing to ignore, that is: meanings change.
Do you really believe that girl made that t-shirt with genocidal intent? Do you think she wants Israelis wiped out?

[–] toad@sh.itjust.works 2 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

Accusation reversal. "The genocidees would be genociders if the role were reversed" aka "they deserved it".

How does it feel being a genocide apologist?

[–] JasSmith@sh.itjust.works 0 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (1 children)

I don't know. How does it feel to be a genocide apologist? Rape and murder is always bad, and I think your defense of atrocities because they're committed by your "side" is abhorrent.

[–] toad@sh.itjust.works 1 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)

Like those babies who got raped on the 7th of october, according to the genociders?

Piece of shit. You really believe everything your little massmurdering nation is telling you dont ya?