This isn't explicitly anarchist per-say but it is related to social justice and I just need to let of some steam to some people who I know aren't gunna toss bullshit imperialist rhetoric back at me.

So, today the government in Australia passed a motion for a plebiscite for marriage equality. Basically this is a non-binding vote to gauge public opinion on the matter. Everyone in the country HAS to vote in the plebiscite. Hardly anyone could give the faintest of fucks who marrys who but powerful relgious and conservative lobbyists know that this will do a good job to delay the inevitable. It also costs $160,000,000 dollars to conduct this useless fucking vote, which comes from working class taxpayers predominantly and while the government continues to cut welfare.

And Triple J - the biggest music playing radio station in the country - has decided to continue playing The Hottest 100 on Australia Day. Now, the hottest 100 itself is a fucking amazing display of local and international talent in my opinion - however its intentional placement on Australia Day is INCREDIBLY FUCKED UP, and it's impact upon the continued celebration of the day (especially for younger crowds) is virtually impossible to understate. For those of you that don't know, Australia Day (January 26th) marks the beginning of European colonization in Australia, and the start of a both physical and social genocide of Indigenous cultures that continues to this day. Celebrating nationalism is fucked up in any and all senses, and we all know this - but this is as though Germany celebrated their national holiday the day Auschwitz opened. The justification used by your typical liberal for the date is something along the lines of "Sorry about the genocide and all that, but I just wanna get fucked up and think about how GREAT OUR COUNTRY IS so can't you pesky aboriginals and SJWs just shut up?".

It's also disappointing that a radio station who once upon a time played "Express Yourself" for 24 hours straight in protest to the banning of "Fuck Tha Police" amidst cries that it would promote violence against cops, has clearly lost any sense of ideological conviction.

Days like these strike at my heart.