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JustABozoOnThisBus

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11. They were fighting fires before the fireworks, and will continue after the fireworks.

Reply to appalachiablue (Reply #10)

Wed Jan 1, 2020, 07:18 AM

Jan 2020

The fireworks had zero to do with the fires. Merely a bit of an entertainment break.

It is tragic about the koalas, etc, but the fireworks didn't contribute to the damage.

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AU PM Hosts Fireworks, As Country Burns In National Emergency, 'Arrogance Beyond Belief' [View all] appalachiablue Dec 2019 OP

How the fuck did so many flaming assholes end up running so many countries? -nt CrispyQ Dec 2019 #1

Like tyrants from hundreds of years ago, decline of democratic governance appalachiablue Dec 2019 #4

+1000 bronxiteforever Dec 2019 #8

The Russian National Anthem subtly plays in the background. dewsgirl Dec 2019 #5

"Nero fiddled while Rome burned" comes to mind. n/t LastLiberal in PalmSprings Dec 2019 #2

Nero; also locals running towards the sea to escape volcanic Pompeii. appalachiablue Dec 2019 #3

can they impeach this motherfucker.... dhill926 Dec 2019 #6

I'm sure Australia can fight fires, and celebrate New Year Eve, at the same time. JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2019 #7

Mere upset over some 'cute koalas,' carry on as normal people, rubbish appalachiablue Dec 2019 #10

They were fighting fires before the fireworks, and will continue after the fireworks. JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2020 #11

tRump would do the same thing. BigmanPigman Dec 2019 #9

As would Clinton, Obama, etc. JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2020 #12