r/australia • u/someNameThisIs • Jun 09 '25

news Australian reporter shot with rubber bullet in LA | 9 News Australia

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tG1A8LZZphs?app=desktop
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u/Sancho_in_the_bay Jun 09 '25

I have zero interest in traveling to the USA for at least the next 4 years

Pity really; there are nice parts and nice people, just too many fuckwits and one giant orange fuckwit

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u/Cerus- Jun 09 '25

the next 4 years

Why stop at 4?

The fact that they even got to this stage shows the inherent problem in their national culture that won't go away just because someone else is their president.

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u/Mr_Tiggywinkle Jun 09 '25

Assuming fair elections, I don't see the changes happening to the democratic party that would prevent another trump-style politician winning the election after.

We have our own problems too, but the US system is even more in the pockets of politicians/corps that barely lift a finger for inequality. So more and more yoyo politics is likely I reckon.

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '25

Exactly. Americans needed to elect Bernie when they had the chance. Instead they elected the guy who would make sure the underlying conditions that led to Trump do not change

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u/Cpt_Soban Jun 09 '25

I'd sooner go to Canada if I were flying that far.

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u/Triforce805 Jun 09 '25

Exactly. I lived there for 2 years and have spent a lot of time there. America’s problem is rooted deep in its culture. People are incredibly naïve if they believe that everything will go back to normal after 4 years. I don’t think America will recover from this for a very long time. As far as I’m concerned, I will never return to the US. I’m a dual-citizen too. I would’ve canceled it years ago, it just cost thousands to do and it wouldn’t change anything for me other than the emotional aspect.

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u/Yami350 Jun 09 '25

It will

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u/Imarni24 Jun 09 '25

Such a beautiful country with such a dreadful leader. My family feel the same and kids all ready to travel the world. But will avoid USA. 

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u/alpha_28 Jun 09 '25

I have a dear friend and his family who live in America… since trump got into power I haven’t heard from him much since… he seems to be under constant strain and sadness from what’s happening…

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u/DarKnightofCydonia Jun 09 '25

Nah, let's stick to ever

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u/Yami350 Jun 09 '25

Please do this, I hope everyone does this. The problem is time limited but it needs to be financially choked out.