18mfyGA7q8thBR4NbDrm6Nd7SNf6TNHK6R (3482) ·
So today (Feb 17th) was the day the state government in Victoria, Australia took steps towards fascism, by banning a legitimate and federal government approved media outlet from attending a media press conference, on the "authority" of the premier's PA!
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1HR9yNhXYBoFvFhqBqXUkAVMeiXED3q9dR (3671) ·
Can you provide more information/link?
18mfyGA7q8thBR4NbDrm6Nd7SNf6TNHK6R (3482) ·
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGpD5qrpKbo
I don't have any particular fondness (or otherwise) for Rebel Media, but the guy is stopped either because hey may ask difficult questions and/or for reason of maintaining "public order". Total …!
1HR9yNhXYBoFvFhqBqXUkAVMeiXED3q9dR (3671) ·
Yeah, I'm not particularly a fan of Avi's methods - although this is quite shocking to see. Makes me want to head up North.
18mfyGA7q8thBR4NbDrm6Nd7SNf6TNHK6R (3482) ·
I haven't seen anything wrong with his methods myself, but I'm not a regular follower. They went from "going to disrupt" to "causing trouble" to "revoked pass" to "fake pass". Then when he finally gets upset by all the …, that's used to justify it.
1HR9yNhXYBoFvFhqBqXUkAVMeiXED3q9dR (3671) ·
More so his "gotcha" journalism surrounding past protests/events in Melbourne. Not letting other side speak/interrupting, selecting bias footage. He can be entertaining at times. But your right, that police behavior is absolutely appalling. Not surprised.
1HR9yNhXYBoFvFhqBqXUkAVMeiXED3q9dR (3671) ·
You're*
18mfyGA7q8thBR4NbDrm6Nd7SNf6TNHK6R (3482) ·
Gotcha. The thing is, when you censor someone it projects weakness. He's not violent AFAIK. Most of the cops there seemed reasonable; just following orders from above. Wonder if the claimed cause is legal or not. Older cop at the end was a bit much.