Ah. What to publicly call the prime minister. Been pondering this for a while. I take your point as to why you have chosen to use ScoMo but I cringe every time I hear that nickname because he loves it, he wants us all to call him that, cute adorable happy little guy that he is. He thinks this name makes him more relatable, just your average, she'll-be-right, bonza aussie boy with a big heart. Genius marketing to hide behind.
I don't buy it. I actually kind of loath it.
Did you catch Fran Kelly's final interview on RN where she interviewed Brittany Higgins and Grace Tame? Grace consistently referred to the prime minister as Scott. When she first said it I was like, wow, that sounds so intimate. Sounds like she's talking about a close friend or family member. I'm sure she didn't realise that you are not meant to address the prime minister, in public, by his first name. I have never heard anyone publicly call the PM Scott, or even among friends, have you? Unlike the UK PM. But that's probably because Boris has a cartoonish flavour to it, it's not your everyday kind of name. Unlike Scott, common as muck.
When Grace was telling Fran about the various meetings she'd had with Scott I imagined them both in leisure wear at the local cafe. I found it strange and jarring to hear. But the more I thought about it the more I warmed to it. Simply because of the effect it had.
Imagine Sarah if you replaced all your ScoMos in this piece with Scott. Totally changes how you engage with the content, I think. When my usual solo Xmas/ New Year gig finishes its run I'm going to experiment with using the S word, a la Grace, in all future conversations about the leader of our country and observe the responses. I have a lovely bro-in-law called Scott so it might get tricky talking climate politics with my family but not going to stop me. I think it will be fun.
I see a national community performance piece in this idea. The Scott Project. Possibility for federal funding, Paul Fletcher, MP?
Thanks so much for the detailed review of ScoMo's appalling responses to us and our planet's needs. Why don't enough people get the fact that many Australian politicians are just a boys club that want to make money for themselves and their mates? The natural has almost disappeared from many peoples' lives as they are online and inside most of the time. There is no relationship, interest or empathy with other creatures who inhabit this earth. How do we awaken the connection to the natural world? If there is a relationship then there can be care and compassion.
The problem with politics is the people who should be the leaders aren't...Oh for the day when we have a science based approach to government with genuinely smart and selfless people instead of the lowest common denominator approach we have now for politicians where the idiots who appeal to the majority of the ignorant and unconcerned get the nod......being smart in politics is a disadvantage.....
Grace, could not agree more... I grew up on a farm...cannot take the bush out of the boy....ever........we need now more than ever, people who can relate to the environment and nature. We are not above it, we are part of it... Unfortunately our government and its representatives only fight for the economic argument and business at the expense of the majority and nature....unfortunately, you can't fix stupidity, you can only vote them out.....hopefully if enough people become aware, this will happen. I live in hope.
Christ, this is so on the money. In all my years I have never seen such an incompetent, arrogant and corrupt government such as we have now. Absolute disgrace. Next election coming soon, we know what to do. Don't get me started on the Nationals...... Barnaby Joyce, Angus Taylor, Matt Canavan.........seriously....
Love the lucid picture portraying non-leader ScoMo. All seems so far away from deepest Devon in England, but what’s going on affects us all, profoundly.
Thankyou for this summary Sarah. It's what I've been trying to get across to my mostly conservative voting (and yes, disengaged and they're all the same excusing) friends. I've found that cutting to the chase and saying to vote with theirs and others children and grandchildren's future in mind, this really is the only issue to vote on atm. Just for once, please, please, please, put aside self interest and ideology and insist our leaders do the right thing for the animals and the environment, our future generations and the planet.
I'd been able to push down the anger, frustration, and physical response to a lot of what's outlined here (but not all, of course) in the last year since Trump was no longer forced into my line of political sight breaking my spirit, and with everything COVID going on, but re-reading this post has brought everything bubbling back to the surface. It's definitely not a comfortable place to be, but maybe a very small price to pay for the individual if it keeps it top of conversation with people in the lead up to the election. Thanks Sarah.
Ah. What to publicly call the prime minister. Been pondering this for a while. I take your point as to why you have chosen to use ScoMo but I cringe every time I hear that nickname because he loves it, he wants us all to call him that, cute adorable happy little guy that he is. He thinks this name makes him more relatable, just your average, she'll-be-right, bonza aussie boy with a big heart. Genius marketing to hide behind.
I don't buy it. I actually kind of loath it.
Did you catch Fran Kelly's final interview on RN where she interviewed Brittany Higgins and Grace Tame? Grace consistently referred to the prime minister as Scott. When she first said it I was like, wow, that sounds so intimate. Sounds like she's talking about a close friend or family member. I'm sure she didn't realise that you are not meant to address the prime minister, in public, by his first name. I have never heard anyone publicly call the PM Scott, or even among friends, have you? Unlike the UK PM. But that's probably because Boris has a cartoonish flavour to it, it's not your everyday kind of name. Unlike Scott, common as muck.
When Grace was telling Fran about the various meetings she'd had with Scott I imagined them both in leisure wear at the local cafe. I found it strange and jarring to hear. But the more I thought about it the more I warmed to it. Simply because of the effect it had.
Imagine Sarah if you replaced all your ScoMos in this piece with Scott. Totally changes how you engage with the content, I think. When my usual solo Xmas/ New Year gig finishes its run I'm going to experiment with using the S word, a la Grace, in all future conversations about the leader of our country and observe the responses. I have a lovely bro-in-law called Scott so it might get tricky talking climate politics with my family but not going to stop me. I think it will be fun.
I see a national community performance piece in this idea. The Scott Project. Possibility for federal funding, Paul Fletcher, MP?
Thanks so much for the detailed review of ScoMo's appalling responses to us and our planet's needs. Why don't enough people get the fact that many Australian politicians are just a boys club that want to make money for themselves and their mates? The natural has almost disappeared from many peoples' lives as they are online and inside most of the time. There is no relationship, interest or empathy with other creatures who inhabit this earth. How do we awaken the connection to the natural world? If there is a relationship then there can be care and compassion.
I do think we need to vote more women in...as a starter.
The problem with politics is the people who should be the leaders aren't...Oh for the day when we have a science based approach to government with genuinely smart and selfless people instead of the lowest common denominator approach we have now for politicians where the idiots who appeal to the majority of the ignorant and unconcerned get the nod......being smart in politics is a disadvantage.....
i think the culture of Parliament and the horrible dualistic thinking steers good thinkers away. Good thinkers and moral leaders deal in nuance.
Grace, could not agree more... I grew up on a farm...cannot take the bush out of the boy....ever........we need now more than ever, people who can relate to the environment and nature. We are not above it, we are part of it... Unfortunately our government and its representatives only fight for the economic argument and business at the expense of the majority and nature....unfortunately, you can't fix stupidity, you can only vote them out.....hopefully if enough people become aware, this will happen. I live in hope.
Christ, this is so on the money. In all my years I have never seen such an incompetent, arrogant and corrupt government such as we have now. Absolute disgrace. Next election coming soon, we know what to do. Don't get me started on the Nationals...... Barnaby Joyce, Angus Taylor, Matt Canavan.........seriously....
#voteclimate!
Have you seen the movie “don’t look up”? Compare the attitude of the government with our current one. It astounds me he is still in office
I watched it the day it came out and I feel like Kate.
ScoMo refuses to go on the ABC & Murdoch his friend is probably the most dangerous person to civilisation.
Have you been following 730 report's efforts to get him on re RATs? They gave up and got Albo on last night and he shone!
Don't know why he's afraid to go on the ABC.....he's Scotty from marketing isn't he....he should be in his element.....
Love the intensity Sarah, maintaining the rage is the only way to get rid of Morrison and his corrupt cohort. He needs to be held accountable.
Love the lucid picture portraying non-leader ScoMo. All seems so far away from deepest Devon in England, but what’s going on affects us all, profoundly.
Thanks, Sarah.
Especially given Australia is such a huge emitter and producer.
Thankyou for this summary Sarah. It's what I've been trying to get across to my mostly conservative voting (and yes, disengaged and they're all the same excusing) friends. I've found that cutting to the chase and saying to vote with theirs and others children and grandchildren's future in mind, this really is the only issue to vote on atm. Just for once, please, please, please, put aside self interest and ideology and insist our leaders do the right thing for the animals and the environment, our future generations and the planet.
I think his lies, however, are what's getting a shift in thinking. Somewhat ironic.
Yes it's so profoundly disheartening Diseyoats, to think of what our children and grandchildren will go through thanks to these utter criminals.
I'd been able to push down the anger, frustration, and physical response to a lot of what's outlined here (but not all, of course) in the last year since Trump was no longer forced into my line of political sight breaking my spirit, and with everything COVID going on, but re-reading this post has brought everything bubbling back to the surface. It's definitely not a comfortable place to be, but maybe a very small price to pay for the individual if it keeps it top of conversation with people in the lead up to the election. Thanks Sarah.
He is absolutely the worst PM in my life.