2) There is a *HUGE* amount of "monkey see monkey do" in Australian politics. If an idea is floated and talked about in US political circles, it will most likely be echoed by an Australian MP or Senator within a couple of weeks, especially with regards to national security. This is further exacerbated by how much of Australian media is owned by News Ltd, so there is one hell of an echo chamber with very little effort required.
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So basically watching what a bunch of right wing cunts say in the US will give me a head start on what right wing cunts will say here in a few days time.
Aaah. Thanks for that insight.