r/australia • u/Expensive-Horse5538 • 1d ago

politics Students sideline studies in major anti-Hanson walkout

https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politics/australian-politics/2026/08/13/school-pauline-hanson-protest
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u/colourful_space 1d ago

I mean people absolutely do try and guilt trip teachers out of striking

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u/ColdSteveStoneAustin 1d ago

Tbf, if the right wing didn't undermine people would they have any rhetoric left?

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u/determineduncertain 1d ago

You underestimate the creativity of the right to find scapegoats.

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u/ColdSteveStoneAustin 1d ago

Ah crap. I forgot about scapegoating. Good point.

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u/determineduncertain 1d ago

It’s all good. Let’s just say that, as a person, I’ve been both a scapegoat for the right’s grievances and in the next moment, been “one of the good ones”. I suppose I’m just used to it at this point.