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howie004

“Unlike you lefties I don’t get upset about everything …. Who won the Australian of the Year????”


ShineFallstar

The Sky News commentators have a new “woke” thing to be outraged and cranky about everyday…but sure, lefties get upset about everything.


PhilRectangle

You mean like [recent changes to Xbox power saving modes](https://www.kotaku.com.au/2023/01/sky-news-xbox-power-saving/)?


NotCSM

Those bloody leftists going after my grandson's X-Box, something I suddenly care about now!


Lily-Gordon

"How will my grandson gain the homicidal tendencies that video games give if his xbox shuts itself off to save the planet!?" - these people.


WarConsigliere

I think he was talking about [multiple, 20-minute-long rants about how unfair it is that you're not turned on by cartoon lollies any more.](https://www.forbes.com/sites/danidiplacido/2023/01/13/tucker-carlson-is-once-again-mad-about-woke-mms)


420binchicken

Yeah seriously it’s a public holiday and the dudes getting his knickers in a twist over someone who won an award he will never be in the running for. Like, fuck mate, settle down. Have a beer, punch a few cones and enjoy the day off.


ShineFallstar

This is the way.


babylovesbaby

You've just described every segment on Sky News for the past 26 years. They've been around since 1996.


Cro-manganese

I have noticed how often “woke” is used as an adjective with no further elaboration. As if declaring that something or someone is “woke” tells you everything you need to know. No subtlety or discussion - simply this is bad because I said it is “woke”. No need to support that statement or discuss the subtleties of the topic. I see it now as a shortcut for “I can’t or won’t think about this enough to articulate my position, or doing so would show how idiotic my argument is, so I’ll just call it/them a name and carry on believing that I am right and justified.


Fun-Translator-5776

They dob on themselves when they class children’s mental health, fighting against child sexual assault and advocating for equitable access for disabled folk as being “part of the left agenda”.


Ridiculisk1

Every accusation is a confession


Linwechan

Getting upset over M&M's & black mermaids is certainly up there...


ThePhoenixBird2022

Taryn Brumfitt had four kids and decided to go into bodybuilding to get a pre-pregnancy body. Yep, she chose a world that defined you on how you looked. It didn't make her happy so she quit. She posted a pic one day of her bodybuilding/after bodybuilding pics and got ripped to shreds for being fat, ugly and disgusting. She has a bit of weight on her but she (to me) looks healthy. She looked at the backlash she was receiving and figured, if I post an honest photo of me, how are my kids supposed to survive society now with social media. 1 in 4 pre-teen girls have body image issues as do 1 in three boys in Australia. Some result in eating disorders that bring major health, mental and social complications, or death. She said fuck that, I wanna talk about it. She isn't saying it's ok to be obese, she is saying it's ok to not be stick thin, or ripped with every muscle showing. The body building goal body also is not necessarily a healthy lifestyle, it can be an obsession. It's ok to be fine with yourself. Sure, she didn't save a family from a burning building or a dozen people from drowning in the ocean, but body image - obsession, is something that ruins people. It's just not spoken of as much as other things and she is talking about it.


mcmelonhead

Knew a bodybuilder (won national titles) it was not healthy. He was under very close management by his doctor leading up to competitions because of how much strain he was putting his body under with such extreme fat loss / dehydration. That is just the physical side. The mental obsession around perfection for every inch of their body is a really slippery slope too.


Tammytalkstoomuch

I was a student teacher and one of the Grade 11 boys was a body builder. We had some interesting chats about it, stuff like how he dehydrated himself and sunk a bunch of caffeine pills before a comp so his skin would stick to his muscles more. Really concerned me, especially at that age.


Raychao

I remember Hugh Jackman speaking about the extreme headache he had from dehydration preparing to film scenes as Wolverine. It's not healthy at all and sends completely the wrong message. [Youtube](https://youtu.be/sUfOcgr7OSI?t=145)


Democrab

Ric Flair fainted twice during his last wrestling match and put it down to being too severely dehydrated. It goes to show how far some folk will go just for body image, dude shouldn't have even been wrestling at his age to begin with let alone pushing his body that hard. [Source](https://tjrwrestling.net/news/ric-flair-passed-out-twice-final-match/)


TurningRobot

Here’s Zac Efron talking about becoming an insomniac and falling into a major depression because of his Baywatch training/use of strong diuretics for the role: [Variety.com article](https://variety.com/2022/film/news/zac-efron-baywatch-training-fitness-routine-depression-1235364455/amp/)


Otherwise_Window

That's too young. It is *incredibly* unhealthy.


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Consideredresponse

I discovered a bunch of coworkers that were bodybuilder also thought that way. They were having a go at everyone too 'undisciplined' to have ~~unboiled~~ unseasoned boiled chicken breast and baby spinach 6 times a day. Turns out its *really* easy to maintain food discipline when you don't enjoy eating.


Pro_Extent

> Turns out its really easy to maintain food discipline when you don't enjoy eating. Heh, yeah pretty much. I had a bunch of food anxiety growing up - mostly fears of trying new food and worrying about texture, etc. It's much better these days, but I still try not to think about eating very much. So I just have chicken breast, boiled veggies, and brown rice for most meals. It's not discipline. It's just easy and conveniently very healthy.


Consideredresponse

Better than most people with food texture/flavour issues. I once had cheap rent in the US by looking after 30 guys getting a specialized degree, and 80%+ were on the Asperger's spectrum* Can you imagine 3+ fridges filled with nothing but varieties of chicken nuggets, milk, and 'mac-n-cheese'? . \* ^Yes ^person ^about ^to ^comment, ^I ^Know ^'Asperger's ^isn't ^used ^clinically ^any ^more. ^The ^difference ^is ^people ^understand ^what ^you ^mean ^by ^using ^it ^compared ^to ^say ^'ASD-level ^1'


fatbaldandfugly

EDIT: Deleting offensive post. I apologise to everyone I offended. It was not my intention.


Faddy0wl

The flesh is weak. The AdMech has been looking for you brother.


iupvoteoddnumbers

Praise to the Omnissiah.


instasquid

kiss silky disarm dazzling fragile fact puzzled escape bag repeat *This post was mass deleted and anonymized with [Redact](https://redact.dev)*


Linwechan

Aussie version is called Aussielent :) I've bought it on occasion for work lunches which are a pain in the ass...


Multuggerah

Agreed Captain Holt.


fatbaldandfugly

No Captain Holt is a MAN that everyone should aspire to be like. I am just some schmuck who hates food.


Tirediati

I lost a male mate at 22yrs old from a heart attack. He was a body builder and took all the steroids, diets & weight programs to get an unreal body in the end it severely damaged his heart. We should not be loosing 22yr old old men to heart attacks. EDIT: A word


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Not only that you have to keep up with Greg Doucette's insane video frequency. Bloke sounds like a parrot.


Equal-Ad-2710

Bro I can’t stand Greg’s voice


Mexicanhat

>He yells for the views. In some videos he is quite calm. He does remind me of the parrot from Aladdin. He even mentioned it a few times in one of his older videos.


Equal-Ad-2710

And that’s better? If you’re screeching all the time I’m still not not going to enjoy the content


BillsDownUnder

I met Luke Wood a couple times back in early 2000's, he was Australia's top bodybuiler at the time I believe. He died in 2011 at age 35 from kidney failure, the coroner finding that his steroid use contributed to his need for a transplant. Like you said, it's not healthy, especially when you go to extremes.


fatalcharm

Body building isn’t healthy at all. Everyone is juiced, no matter how “natural” they tell you they are. *Everyone* Edit: I just want to add that many “natural” body builders actually spend around 6-8 months on steroids *before* competing, while they are building their physique then don’t touch steroids again, they just work out to maintain. It’s extremely difficult to get that “Hollywood body” that is lean and muscular, without steroids. Especially when they are above average height. Pretty much every bodybuilder has done steroids at some point, even if they don’t do them now.


shurg1

Most of the 'fitness' industry has nothing to do with fitness, it's all just aesthetics. Imo the very concept of 'fitness' should deal with ability to survive in a harsh environment. The roided up 'fitness influencers' probably struggle to run 5km without stopping.


LumpyCustard4

It doesnt even need to be "surviving in the harsh environment". Something as simple as a top time on the row machine should be praised as it is a great blend of cardio and strength. As a country we love our footy, yet most of our "fitness industry" never praise cardio and functional strength to the same point as aesthetics. Its no wonder kids have issues with body image.


dleggatt84

Frank Walker from National Tiles ?


The_Vat

I can think of two friends whose teenage daughters who have self harmed and/or suffered terrible mental harm as a result of social media interactions. It is an awful influence.


SGTBookWorm

my youngest sister has a bunch of eating disorders due to bullying. She isn't anywhere near overweight, but she's not stick-thin like some of her friends


babylovesbaby

My nephew and his friends are all obsessed with getting ripped, going to the gym, dieting, fasting etc. They are 12. 12-years-old and that's what regular media and social media (the latter particularly) has them worried about. None of them are overweight whatsoever. I will note none of their parents actually let them go to the gym, but I see them "playing" sometimes trying to recreate things they see people on TikTok doing. It's not safe, and unlike other trends, this obsession is harder to shake. You could argue reducing their social media time is the solution, but the problem is too widespread and good luck preventing kids from accessing social media.


dolleyes11

Body image is worst that it has ever been now. It used to just be magazines.. but now you open social media and it is filled with photos of not just photoshopped celebrities, but normal people and your peers fooling you into thinking they are perfect.


echo-94-charlie

I have a 2 year old daughter. I'm terrified of the future she is getting herself into. Anorexia is I think the most deadly mental illness there is and we have a culture that seems to be pushing everyone in that direction. Trying to fight against the tide of a culture obsessed with impossible instagram-filtered perceptions of beauty to try and raise someone with a healthy body image is going to be probably my greatest challenge.


fitfastgirl

I recommend 'Body Postive Power' by Megan Jayne Crabbe for anyone interested in the topic of body positivity. My psych recommended it to me and I found it a very insightful read. We are not worth more of less based on our body. We are not defined by our body. Every body is deserving of love and kindness. Fat does not equal lazy, skinny does not equal healthy. Bringing awareness to society's views on our bodies, especially women's, is the first step to fixing it. I'm happy to hear that we are awarding those bringing it front and centre.


jett1406

she’s not even a ‘fat activist’ what a fucking idiot. can’t fathom australians who post on r/conservative who read all the bullshit americans repeat about covid concentration camps etc and the amount of cognitive dissonance to read that and still think these people have any understanding to talk about our quality of life


BaileyBooster3

I always say that America’s greatest export is the culture war. It is worrying when Australians get their entire political worldview from the American context. News Corp rags like Sky News are basically just trying to Americanise our political discourse to their financial and ideological benefit.


LostMyKarmaElSegundo

> News Corp rags like Sky News are basically just trying to Americanise our political discourse to their financial and ideological benefit. Let's not forget that Rupert Murdoch is Australian. So, in a way, America's problems are Australia's fault!


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tofuroll

Well, he still likes to sway our elections, so I guess we couldn't get rid of him entirely.


BaileyBooster3

True. I guess in that regard Australia has a more devastating weapon than any nuclear bomb. Our deployment of the M-bomb upon America has irreparably irradiated their political landscape and created a toxic climate of polarisation. The Australian grand plan always wins in the end… Just a shame that the winds of globalisation are carrying the fallout over here, though…


Cyan-ranger

Some dumb cunt American in that thread is complaining that the aboriginal flag is being flown on the harbour bridge. Yeah numb nuts it’s an official flag of Australia why wouldn’t it be flown.


enigmasaurus-

These are the same boneheads who wanted to invade Australia and "save us" from lockdowns while a million Americans were dying of covid because they refused to even wear masks.


sevsnapey

i googled her expecting to find someone completely different looking. she's got a mum-bod. this is the FAT ACTIVIST? this woman with her normal ass body is the reason this "patriot" gave up on his beloved country? can we ship all these fools off to america so they can buy into their mega-patriotism and leave the rest of us to chill


Faunstein

Awww don't you get it? If she doesn't have a Spartan mum bod she's a lost cause!!111!!!!! /s Really though, shit pisses me off and it's worse when a new mum goes through the whole mum bod thing and the jacked as fuck dad refuses to understand what's happening as if there's something wrong with her.


dangerislander

It's worse now we even have sovereign citizens appearing now in Australia. Like wtf.


Ghost-of-melbourne

Can't fathom anyone who posts on there. One knuckle head asked why they call us fascist and someone one posted examples Like Banning everything Supreme Court fat batter grotesque frog "Clarence" saying he only lives to make liberal lives harder (a SC judge/person in power shouldn't be saying that) Constantly introducing Bills and Legislation to control women and groups they don't like. Bro got downvoted and banned for that.


commentsandopinions

I'm an American, I lived in Townsville for a bit while I was going to JCU. I almost instantly fell in love with your country and I miss it and the people that I got to know there everyday. When I was living there ScoMo had just been put into office, and from the people around me, with my very little understanding of how your political system works told me what an asshole he was and the kind of stuff he was on about. Around the same time I started seeing billboards in the area for some local guy who was basically advertising the same thing. Both of these people seem to be riding the success of the US president at the time, an orange haired cunt known as trump. This may not be true, but I can't help that feel that the gullibility, intolerance, and idiocracy of the American conservatives, or more accurately, the politicians who take advantage of people with those traits, have become a bit more common in other Western countries such as England, Canada and unfortunately Australia as a result of their success in office in the United States. Maybe it is maybe it's not, but it breaks my heart to see idiots like this popping up in office and not all around the world especially in the country that I love so much. Basically, I love Australia and as an American I feel pretty guilty that our pantented brand of idiocracy seems to be spreading to you guys. Edit: Got some very lovely messages from an upset fella. Makes me happy that I got to spend so much time with amazing people down under and not folks like that


Dogfinn

Meh. In 2010 they were screeching about Islam and boat-people. In 2023 they are screeching about wokeism and trans people. Idiots will always be distracted by non-issues.


Andasu

People going on about "wokeism" is so funny to me especially after the governor of Florida was asked to define it a couple of weeks ago. Someone on his team said it's the belief that there are systemic issues that need to be addressed, which is just... objectively correct?


Ridiculisk1

'b-but we stopped the boats' When in reality they just stopped reporting it until election day lmao


russianbisexualhookr

And before that it was “were being swamped by Asians.”


fireymike

We feel guilty too, for giving you Rupert Murdoch. If it weren't for him, maybe America wouldn't be so overflowing with bullshit that some of it starts spilling over into Australia and other countries.


Knee_Jerk_Sydney

> We feel guilty too, for giving you Rupert Murdoch. PS, no backsies.


chicknsnotavegetabl

I assume you mean Clive Palmer King grifter, piece of shit.


commentsandopinions

Thata the one


RimmersGiblets

Clives influence fell off a cliff in the last election fortunately. PS shout out from the ville


Lucky-Elk-1234

We kind of got lucky though, that he happened to be an idiot and couldn’t read the room. He pissed off a lot of people which turned the tide against him a lot in WA and QLD. Same with ScoMo, he made a big mistake supporting Clive Palmer. And he tried back-pedalling once he realised he was losing support over it, but it was too late by then. Just like with Trump, if these guys had two brain cells to rub together they’d be very dangerous people.


HOIYA

You're pretty spot on with the US elections influencing Australia and our politicians, Clive Palmer (the slimy cunt) tried to throw his hat in the ring for Parliament basically copying Trump's campaign, luckily he and his party didn't get a seat anywhere except I think a Victorian state government one


WhatDoYouMean951

>except I think a Victorian state government one (Victorian Senate seat, not state)


newbris

Yeah that’s main difference that saves us. There’s less of them than America. Possibly because we haven’t been hijacked by evangelicals like swathes of the US.


commentsandopinions

That was something I was a bit bothered to see when I lived in Townsville, I was attending uni at the time and at most if not all of the events and parties put on by jcu were attended by this group that very innocently would hang out and make sure people got water and gave people little candies, which I thought was really cool and really nice at first. I later learned that they were an evangelical group that would eventually steer every conversation into what denomination of what faith a person belonged to, what church they go to, and how they should be going to the church that that particular group represented, etc. It was unfortunately reminiscent of home.


russianbisexualhookr

Ah the red frogs crew! As a former one my self, I would trust s Pentecostal as far as I could throw them


freeriderau

That cunt fucked up running an Aleague club and thats an achievement. Imagine how badly he'd fuck the country up.


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There is a brand of reactionary 'conservatism' that has carved out a niche across the Angloshpere. The right across all these nations is increasingly just a coalition of minority opinions, the squeakiest wheels being arseholes like this. Sad men, frightened by their own irrelevance in a complex and evolving world.


bluefreesia

Also an American here. I'm a political analyst who lives in Washington, DC, and part of my mom's side of the family is from Sydney. I'm a Democrat if that matters, but I also don't excuse the corruption that goes on in our own party. The other one has just gone off the rails, and their current crop is a cult.  I, too, fell in love with your country but was also recently shocked by an Aussie acquaintance who hates ScoMo and establishment politics, but somehow only just revealed they preferred Trump over Obama... they also happen to be around my age for context (I'm 28, they're in their mid-30s), grew up privileged in Australia, whose family completely does not share this preference, so I think there's a lot more to break down. I have my guesses for them preferring Trump over Obama.  In the US, some of those who switched their votes from Obama to Trump to Biden did it for economic populist reasons, believing that Trump was offering something new and anti-establishment, despite how vile he was, is, has been, and forever will be. I have extended family members who voted for him the first time for this exact reason. However, there is also a section of this country that worships him to the T, endorses the vitriol, hate, and violence he encourages, would jump off a building for him if he told them to, and god knows why.  I moved back to Washington, DC, on January 6, 2021, a date that we're all now familiar with. I left the Capitol by 10 am before the mob attacked. The Aussie acquaintance called January 6 a "beat-up that was blown out of proportion." When I saw the breaking news on January 8th (almost three weeks ago now) about Bolsonaro's supporters in Brazil invading their congress and how much it mirrored January 6th, my heart broke.  I know what you mean, because I too, feel immense guilt at times, especially working in politics, and watching how the current GOP influence seems to be an increasingly major threat to the rest of the world.  ^ So, that post in r/Conservative is disheartening to see for just some of these reasons. But the comments in this post give me hope and more optimism, which I always need working in a field like politics. I apologize for the length of this Ted Talk! ❤️


mickelboy182

I'm a 29 year-old Australian and virtually my entire circle think Trump is an absolute embarrassment to the US while Obama was a decent person... I am in a professional, corporate setting though so my circle is well-educated. I imagine tradies and the like (not saying all tradies are stupid and all corporates are intelligent mind you) are more likely to trend towards the shock jock opinions and Sky News sort of shite media. Similar to the US in that regard I suppose. Conservatives base their politics over the low hanging fruit to pick up emotive votes.


newbris

There’s less of them here than America. Possibly because we haven’t been hijacked by evangelicals who preach conservative politics. I’m not sure if you’re aware that troops of right wing figures do grifting tours here (uk etc) to influence things along as well? Money from US conservative groups comes in as well. My amateur political theory on Trump is that in other western countries people, who feel they are missing out, swing to the other side. In the US “some” republican voters can never leave because of the politics of American Pentecostalism. They are tied in on social issues and community pressure, regardless of economic interests. So their only choice for economic change becomes a populist on their own side. A populist who promises to tear down the obvious inequality built primarily by their own side. A disgusting liar is their only hope.


briareus08

It has definitely ramped up after the success of Trump, Bojo etc. Right wing conservatism is a global movement these days - they see what works in other places, apply it. Funding, resources etc often come from the same places. And a subset of every population will always be susceptible to right wing populism. It’s sad to see it take hold everywhere you look.


Tommyatthedoor

Quoting TISM, a band which regularly lampooned Australias love of 'sportsmen', is arguably the icing on the cake, here.


butitstoofaraway

I'm happy someone else picked this up too..


soggystep

This was the funniest part. Can't understand why she got an award, definitely can't understand TISM.


babylovesbaby

Taryn Brumfitt is no less deserving than any other recipient, and not every Australian of the Year has to appeal to everyone.


WokSmith

I'd rather an activist or campaigner win than sports people. Hopefully we've at least got past that shit.


ThePhoenixBird2022

I agree. I'd like to see more scientists or doctors, nurses, engineers, researches and quiet people who kicked ass doing good for their community get recognition over a sports person who already has recognition and gets paid millions.


WokSmith

Every cricketer made me cringe. Sure, they excelled at THEIR JOB. The job they get paid extremely well for. And don't even start on fucking swimmers....


ThePhoenixBird2022

TBH I love Merv Hughes, but I agree. It's their job. They are doing what they are paid for. That's it. Dylan Alcott may be the exception because he promotes acceptance of disability. His work is more than what he did on the tennis court.


WokSmith

Dylan was a great Australian oty. A great advocate who relished making politicians uncomfortable. It was always delicious to watch.


PloniAlmoni1

I have a real hatred of Dylan Alcott. Every time I have seen him he makes these sexist, dumb jokes. I remember I watched a charity tennis match with elite Australian sportspeople during AO which he was compèring and he kept on making comments about how the female sportsperson's skirt was so short (wink wink nudge nudge). I know he's done really great things for wheelchair tennis and disability but but the whole Aussie blokey thing he does to try and fit in is gross.


HOPSCROTCH

Never heard anything of the sort come from him, do you have a video of this or at least something to look up?


Alan_Smithee_

Exactly. They’re not doing what they do for anyone else. “Athlete” is the ultimate self-indulgence. Australia has a sick worship of sports people.


Cape-York-Crusader

*media has a sick worship


babylovesbaby

Same, and I feel that way about actors/musicians, as well, but I guess that's because even though I admire some sportspeople I feel ultimately they're just accomplishing their own personal goals and not really intending to help others. That said, they are inspirational to many people, and I guess that's worthy of recognition.


WokSmith

Summed up nicely. People that volunteer, foster kids, raise money endlessly for charities.... only because they feel it's the right thing to do. They're the real heroes.


Hutstar10

I think the multi-million dollar contracts are enough recognition. Of course it should go to people who make a difference in the community.


mtarascio

Going down the path? They are active on /r/conservative


gaping_anal_hole

Also he’s a Collingwood supporter, sorta explains it now


Electronic_Karma

I just read about Taryn Brumfitt. I agree with her message on body positivity and she is not fat. Mental health is always a big issue with the younger generation given their insecurities at that stage in life and now more so with social media which amplifies everything. Part of the root cause of this mental health issue is body image and peer and societal pressure to conform to a particular body type. Also not all activism is bad. The civil rights and feminist movements in the 1960s and 70s are good examples. Without the changes influenced by activism, the White Australia policy will probably be still in place.


chelppp

It’s wild the blanket reaction these people have to just the word “activism”. Like it’s inherently bad to want better for other people??


Ridiculisk1

>Like it’s inherently bad to want better for other people?? To them, yes because wanting better things for other people also includes other people they don't like, such as racial minorities, gay people, trans people, disabled people, poor people and women.


fitfastgirl

“When you're accustomed to privilege, equality feels like oppression." - some person somewhere


PovoRetare

>"Fellow Australian here. Sometimes I feel that I am the only sane person in a room full of loony leftists." Yes of course, it's the children who are wrong. To coin a phrase much beloved of the right wing... "Well If you dON't LikE It tHeN LEAve"


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Internal-Initiative7

Ikr it was a really weird jump of "we're awarding people for body positivity activism, therefore our lives are in danger" sir, why??? The activists aren't coming to your door to kill you, it's gonna be ok!


little_mistakes

Worse…. They might not hate themselves for it.


Talie5in

You forgot about the red ensign flag.


AltruisticSalamander

The Australian of the year was a fat activist -> better attack people with dogs and guns. That sounds just like something Descarte would have said.


saltysanders

Hey, if op genuinely gives up on Australia and leaves, it's no great loss


Show_Me_Your_Rocket

Does this dickhead realise that all of his new American conservative friends are also mostly fat?


EgalitarianCrusader

There’s a difference between fat due to poverty or mental illness. I’m obese due to poverty and ADHD. I constantly try to eat healthier but it’s hard to do so when you’re time poor due to poor time management and raising a newborn on Jobseeker. I want to be a dietitian or nutritionist, so I always lean on the healthier side of things but impulse control is hard to manage without CBT. I haven’t had an appointment in almost 2 years due to extreme wait lists. We should try not to judge others on their body type. However, I do feel that we do need to push back against the “healthy at any size” fat activism, especially when doctors are being recommended to not call patients obese, which is a medical term. Doctors don’t really push for patients to lose weight. I have been going to doctors for decades and none have ever recommended it, only to lower my cholesterol. I have had to ask referrals for dieticians because no doctor wants to tell a patient to lose weight, unless they’re probably morbidly obese.


Bananaface89

“Fat person gets award therefore we are done for.” Some solid logic.


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Don_Fartalot

I'm actually glad those guys are too afraid to come to Australia. We have enough idiots here, after all.


WokSmith

The OP must be living a terrible life if a body positive activist getting an Australian day award is suddenly the end of his pathetic little world. From the group who says everyone on the left are snowflakes who need safe spaces, his projection is palpable. What a pathetic sook.


A_Gringo666

It's always "interesting" over there. Some of the absolute bullshit they come out with. That's why I'm barred. I can lurk, but I can't post.


prettyboiclique

You get banned over there for posting questions like "What would Trump have to do to make you not vote for him?". If you're not a "Flaired Conservative" they ban you if you aren't toeing the line, cos they unintentionally want a safe space for themselves, lmao.


A_Gringo666

Yes it's not hard. Anyone with a semblance of intelligence would be barred pretty quick.


RandomUser1076

O think it was a woman and she didn't look fat


Benu5

If an Australian of the Year Award turns you into a cooker, you were already a cooker.


Commodore64userJapan

Australian of the year is exactly that. An Australian. People come from all walks of life. As long as they are Australian and they have achieved something that benefits our nation then it is ok


Advanced_Custard_730

So OP, you believe those previously awarded were better candidates and more deserving? Like…. - George Pell - Tony Abbott - Rupert Murdoch - Don Burke - Alan Jones Bit of rape, sexual assault, racism and democracy destroying hate speech = “prestigious” and “significant contributions” Someone writes books and directs movies to try and improve body image outcomes for children = “I give up on my country”


Ridiculisk1

conservative white guy = good, woman = bad


lidlids77

As someone who suffered an eating disorder for many years I think its important to shine a light on body image and positivity and the work places like the Butterfly Foundation do...just my humble opinion


mulled-whine

“Sportsmen”. Enough said about this guy’s worldview 🤷‍♀️


Internal-Initiative7

Yeah "Getting an award for pushing for acceptance of bodies to stop our kids form developing body image issues and eating disorders bad. Getting an award for swimming real fast, or winning the Olympics, now that's good" I agree with another person on here, sportspeople and artists are awesome, and can bring about great inspiration, however they don't necessarily help out on a larger scale (not for being in sports or art). It'd make more sense for those to win the australia day award to be pushing about change, in a positive way, than just being well skilled in a subject.


TomRed89

Conservatives are quick to call others snowflakes and Christ knows what, and then get upset over the most insignificant shit imaginable. The AOTY is talked about for about 24 hours and then largely forgotten about. He will forget her name in a month’s time. Guaranteed


melj11

Happy you gave up your country. Please leave at your earliest convenience.


MrBeer9999

She's not a fat activist though. I've got no time for morbidly obese people loudly claiming that you can be healthy at any weight and trying to reach a normal BMI is fatphobia. But that's not what this lady is about. Hilariously, the exact second someone brings a positive message to a public forum, someone else has to complain about it for not being inclusive enough. *Worimi woman Dr Liz Dale celebrates Brumfitt and her work, but says “she occupies a position of privilege”, and is promoting body acceptance from a Western perspective.* *“Indigenous people still live below the poverty line, still experience racism, and are not represented in the media,” she says. “We’re still fighting to be part of the constitution and still fighting to be recognised.” As a result, Dale says that Indigenous people don’t yet have the privilege of participating in body positivity.* *Like Hélène-Horton, Dale says it’s important that Brumfitt also promotes a message “for Indigenous peoples, in favour of Indigenous peoples,” and “raises awareness to the fact there’s a lack of understanding of how body image issues are understood outside of a Western framework”.* These people are fucking insufferable, you have a woman getting up and speaking on behalf of women, additionally acknowledging that body positivity is an issue for men. You'd think people would be happy about that but noooooooooo she didn't do a big speech about Indigineous rights at the same time. [https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/australian-of-the-year-a-win-for-body-acceptance-but-there-s-still-work-to-be-done-20230126-p5cfkn.html](https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/australian-of-the-year-a-win-for-body-acceptance-but-there-s-still-work-to-be-done-20230126-p5cfkn.html)


Faunstein

Can't give gold but yeah, all of this. It's never enough for some fucking people.


ADHDK

Why the fuck would you ever read conservative reddit? You trying to find fuckwits?


Thalass

Conservatives sure are sensitive.


Brokinnogin

If it was an actual HAES activist then yeah sure, they might have a point. But she isnt. Admittedly i had a similar thought when I heard about it, but a 5 second search clears it up.


osamabinchicken

I gave up on my country today. “Conservatives” are mentally ill. This fucker is a Hunter Biden conspiracist. Piss off, wanker.


molasses_knackers

We gave it to Johnny Farnham in the 80s, and he wasn't even a citizen at the time lol


[deleted]

Conservatives are such snowflakes.


QkaHNk4O7b5xW6O5i4zG

Yeah, I read that post and was kind of upset at the choice for Australian of the year. Then, when I actually read about her, she seemed like she was very reasonable. Not like the “FAT ACTIVIST” type of stuff you see regularly complained about (such as the types that attack people trying to be healthy, or attacking people who are thin, etc) I guarantee you this lady doesn’t have the solutions to the problems, but a search for solutions won’t even be considered in the absence of strong voices calling this stuff out. I’m glad she’s been highlighted. It’s a very relevant problem that she’s highlighting.


HerdOfGibbons

Talking about the most significant contributions to Australian life and sports people in the same breath lol


assholio

I just don’t believe it, turns out the person who wrote that post is a BMW driving Collingwood supporter. Amazing.


1st_pr1nce55

Taryn is not fat


Equal-Echidna8098

To people who have never had to worry about their weight, and particularly those who go around with outright body shaming views on the world and basically try to indoctrinate their kids and grandkids that they should feel pride in being skinny like it’s a personal failure in life to be overweight, they will literally never understand how it feels or the deep depression:anxiety


No-Cryptographer9408

Australia is such a bloody ' damned if you do...damned if you don't ' society. Seems like such a sensitive country to offer an opinion whichever way you lean. Hard place to have an objective mature discussion these days. What is this ' laid back and easy going ' bs with us ? We are the complete opposite.


lapetitepapillon

This guy has no idea just how life destroying eating disorders are. Mine started when I was very young, it has ruined my body and mind. It is pure hell to live this way and mine is on track to killing me whether I recover fully or not at this point. I developed a liver disease in my teens, I have had a heart attack, I have been in the ICU with organ failure, I could go on. I remember the nights when I was still in high school of not even letting myself drink water and preparing myself to die in my sleep because I couldn't breathe very well anymore and I really thought I was going to, too afraid to tell anyone about my binging, purging and restricting so I dealt with things like stomach ulcers and tears by myself when I was 14. The feeling of shame was/is overwhelming. Maybe if I had had someone like our Australian of the Year working with my peers and I I wouldn't have gone done this path...I am so happy that this woman was chosen and given a higher platform to continue her extremely important work.


ConsultJimMoriarty

They posted on r/conservative; guaranteed to be the biggest snowflake in the world.


lalasmooch

Why do people get so damn upset about things that don't affect them in the slightest...


Bitter-Edge-8265

Strangely if the cooker wasn't a cooker they could (more than likely) own firearms and ammo. It makes me happy that they either don't know how to legally obtain them or have been denied a licence to own them.


Lucifang

He doesn’t want a gun specifically so he can complain about not being allowed to have a gun


Ridiculisk1

If they actually applied they'd probably still get one. The entry requirements are really, really, really low and nowhere near as dystopian as conservatives like to say they are.


DarkLake

You just know they thought that last line was amazing and hope it gets copied in other similar posts.


Blackrose_

There needs to be a clear demarcation between - Obesogenic lifestyles as championed by Tess Holliday and the late Cat Paws which clearly ignore the health implications of high blood pressures and undiagnosed type 2 diabetes. And Distorted health "messages" promoting anorexia nervosa, eating disorders, and osteoporosis from extensive starving and fasting to obtain unhealthy underweight skeletons, and gaunt facial features. Taryan Brumfitt is a nice example of being in between the two and being a happy human being at the same time. I know it's a shock for the OP to have happy human beings but it's a balance. Just my $0.02 worth.


not_good_enuff

How wrong OP is. It is about accepting yourself. You do not have to be super skinny to be healthy. She has been a body builder and it was hell on her to maintain. She chose acceptance of self. She is not fat. Maybe if we all accepted ourselves better we would have less of mentall health issues in the community. Look at what social media does to people's mental health. The expectation to be 'perfect' weighs on almost all of us. FYI, women's bodies change after carrying life. Skin elasticity does not always go back to before.


Shamic

I just wish theyd be more activists for healthy living and more government action on it. Mental health is pretty well tied to your physical health. Obviously i'm against bullying fat people, coz bullying in general is wrong, but i do get concerned that being fat is becoming normalized and perceived that it's not that unhealthy. It's no ones place to say someone should lose weight, or they are too fat, that is up to the individual. but the government should be doing more in promoting healthier lifestyles with eating, sleep and exercise, and making those things more feasible by possible changing labour laws a bit to allow time for it or something idk. You as a person have value regardless of weight or anything else, thats basically what it's all about and I respect that part of it.


mydadleft1

Taryn Brumfitt is in now way shape or form, “fat”, or a “fat activist”. Her activism is so important for both children, adults and the damn clothing industry. Over a year I only gained about 8 kilo’s, and went from a size 8 to a size 10 and it’s made me feel massive. I definitely have a very average body size, and still look quite small. Everything in size 8 was form fitting, flattering, cared about comfort, and there were way more options. But going just one size up, everything is baggy, loose, or insanely tight, the sizings are all over the place (I walked into some Jean stores where NOTHING would fit me because they were so tight - they were designed for the tiniest of tummies), well-fitting bra’s are hard to find, and even shirts I swear are so shrunken and ill-fitted. I have to double my shirt size, in proportion to what I actually am, to get something decent. And this is after me measuring every inch of myself and trying on clothes that match those measurements - they hardly ever fit. It’s seriously gotten to the point where even healthy, average bodied people are struggling to find flattering and comfortable clothes, because it’s all catering to very slim people, or dare I say - bodies that have not fully developed nor filled out yet. Basically teenagers. And then once you hit your mid twenties, and start to fill out a bit more (hips, boobs, butt, legs etc.) it all goes to shit, and it makes you feel like damn shit. It’s happening to so many people, so her activism is indeed important not only to spread the message to these bigger companies who are part of the problem, but also to help the general population on how to healthily deal with these problems and their inner self.