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Philip Fitzpatrick's avatar

That's an elegant tribute to Cassius and a concise and accurate exposition of cultural relations in Australia. Your best essay to date.

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Joel Jenkins's avatar

I appreciate your kind words, Philip. The death of this kid has had a big impact on many of us, the bough creaks under a movement of change

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Mercurial's avatar

What a moving piece. I agree, your best yet. Thanks Joel.

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Joel Jenkins's avatar

I appreciate your contribution as always, Mercurial. Thanks for reading.

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Sally Corbett's avatar

Now that I've left twitter I look forward to be able to pay more attention to longer form articles and essays like this one. This essay is so important. How many tragic events will it take before we as Australians, look this racism fairly and squarely in the face and rectify it? There's been 200 + years of it. When will we ever learn?

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Joel Jenkins's avatar

There will be a gradual shift towards change as long as people like us are talking about it. Bad leaders and self-interested elites will only hasten this process as this country starts to slip in more ways than one. Thanks for reading, Sally.

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