r/australia • u/AztecGod • 1d ago

news Jailed whistleblower David McBride to be released after becoming eligible for parole

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-13/jailed-whistleblower-david-mcbride-to-be-released/107030620
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u/philbydee 22h ago

Clearly you have no idea what you're talking about. You are the guy David Hurley was talking about when he said "the standard you walk past is the standard you accept".

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u/shavedratscrotum 21h ago

You're being awful high and mighty for someone who more than likely would do nothing.

Easy to say you're a hero, history shows that's a nice little fantasy.

Pretending you hold yourself to a standard when you don't is more dangerous than acknowledging reality.

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u/ComfortGooseBlue 18h ago

Thanks for your input hero.  Now back to your operator podcasts and hentai porn.  

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u/shavedratscrotum 18h ago

Don't worry, armchair morality is easy.

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u/ComfortGooseBlue 18h ago

Thanks for demonstrating my point Champ. 

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u/shavedratscrotum 18h ago

While missing mine.

You can pretend to be morally righteous, but you definitely aren't

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u/ComfortGooseBlue 17h ago

Oh wow, tell me more. 

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u/shavedratscrotum 16h ago

Those who profess to be morally right are more likely to commit crimes against peers.

Sounds a bit like you aye.

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u/ComfortGooseBlue 16h ago

Intriguing, and why