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Nov 7Liked by Doc Malik

If those scenes from the protests in Aus fail to move you, nothing will - you're lost.

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Right?!

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Nov 7Liked by Doc Malik

Great. I always wanted to hear from somebody who was involved in the Oz protests ... Michael is a great spokesperson.

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Michael is an absolute hero. Lovely podcast. Thank you both. It moved me to tears revisiting what happened in Melbourne. It was honestly the most shocking period - I will never forget what they did to us.

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Ah this was so powerful, I cried at the end. Really makes it hit home, even though I’m already in the know about it all. Thank you as always, Doc, and Michael x

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Michael is an incredible human being, an authentic hero of our time. He humbles me. God bless him.

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What a podcast. What a man. One of the best listens of yours I’ve heard Doc. Many thanks 🙏

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This was so heart-filled. Michael is such a true soul. His courage is breathtaking and he's exceptionally articulate--I'm glad to have months before needing to follow him ;-)

One of my very early viewers, before I was on Substack, is a wonderful woman named Maria. She had sent a note telling me about Cafe Locked Out and a film called Battleground Melbourne. I did this video on it, which is one of two where I cried recording it. Thinking again about the scene of the man about to end his life, it makes me tear up all over again: https://thirdparadigm.substack.com/p/down-under-torn-asunder.

I just noticed that I mentioned Michael in the text. There's no doubt that Melbourne was the testing ground for what they could get away with. Maria talked about how proud she was of Australia when they stopped having guns--now she wonders if that was part of the plan all along. And she mentioned the Tall Poppy Syndrome, and how the culture was to stay small, don't stand out, or you'll be cut down to size. That hasn't served them, she felt.

And I keep forgetting if we've talked about my main topic, which is how to get out of this mess. Have I linked my book on economics? I agree with everything you're saying, Ahmad, that all of this is leading to something better and it's joy and love that will get us there. And memes.

https://www.amazon.com/How-Dismantle-Empire-2020-Vision/dp/1733347607

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Thank goodness for people like Michael - and Doc of course- to carry on the fight for freedom and document what has happened. Most Australians are suffering from Stockholm Syndrome because it really is the lucky country but unless people start to recognise what is happening and fight back, it won’t be lucky for much longer. They’re definitely suffering from affluenza too and think “she’ll be right mate”. Such an inspiring and eye opening chat

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My ex is from Melbourne, all his family and friends are there. I no longer have contact with them, sadly we didn't make it through the whole covid thing. I hope they are beginning to wake up and keep themselves safe. I love Melbourne and it's people, it's heartbreaking to see this happening 💔

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Salt of the earth, such an exceptional display of humanity and compassion. Thank you for eavesdropping your conversation 😊

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In response to this discussion and being men, check out this track and video by John Williamson

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qfmHPF5qoV0

😊👍🏼

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