Posted on 10/22/2021 7:09:42 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Residents of Melbourne, Australia just gained a little bit of freedom back after enduring the longest Covid lockdown of any city in the world: 262 days, edging out London and Buenos Aires for the dubious title. According to Anthony Piovesan and Matt Young of the Murdoch empire’s news.com.au:
Melbourne has erupted with cheers as the world’s longest lockdown was officially lifted overnight.
Victoria’s sixth coronavirus lockdown was finally lifted at 11.59pm on Thursday after 262 days of harsh Covid-19 measures since the pandemic hit.
The CBD erupted and cheers and applause could be heard echoing through the city as the clock struck midnight, with residents clapping from balconies and shouting “freedom”.
“They can hear yelling from surrounding balconies like it was New Years,” ABC reporter Amy Gray noted.
I swear this feeling is unreal 😭😭😭❤️ #melbourne #melbournelockdown pic.twitter.com/2ajo3nKpeD — uday. (@Control_Udayy) October 21, 2021
« Anti-gun actor Alec Baldwin shot a woman to death | An execrable 'correction' from the Associated Press » American Thinker on MeWe| Print| Email October 22, 2021 World’s longest Covid lockdown loosens as tyrannical politician is shamed by rival By Thomas Lifson Residents of Melbourne, Australia just gained a little bit of freedom back after enduring the longest Covid lockdown of any city in the world: 262 days, edging out London and Buenos Aires for the dubious title. According to Anthony Piovesan and Matt Young of the Murdoch empire’s news.com.au:
Melbourne has erupted with cheers as the world’s longest lockdown was officially lifted overnight.
Victoria’s sixth coronavirus lockdown was finally lifted at 11.59pm on Thursday after 262 days of harsh Covid-19 measures.
The CBD erupted and cheers and applause could be heard echoing through the city as the clock struck midnight, with residents clapping from balconies and shouting “freedom”.
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RE: Say what?
OK, it’s time to define Australian terms for us Americans unfamiliar with how they use it.
The Liberal Party in Australia is more or less, equivalent to the Republican party in the USA. They use the term “Liberal” for CLASSICAL LIBERALISM, which means more freedom from big government interference into the lives of people.
The LABOR party of Australia is more or less, equivalent to the Department in the USA. They want bigger government, more spending, more generous welfare, etc.
These are the two MAJOR parties in Australia.
Uhm, elections have consequences?
I think a lot of people use cliches and expressions without really delving too deeply into the ramifications of what they're saying.
I hope all in the “Land down under” enjoy their return to normal. Now if we could only do that here in krautland.
There is always tomorrow where they can lock everyone up again.
Thank-you!
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