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I recommend to check the channel out. Honestly we need more Aus content like this

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Thank you, I wouldn't have chucked this onto a watch later without you specifically noting it wasn't a FJ video.

Tbh I didn't think fj would be disliked around here. I'm personally of the opinion that he's a dochebag and I won't really watch him. But he'll take on a fight and publicise problems that should be brought to light. But like any comedian, his job is entertainment and he doesn't entertain me.

I assume I've just missed some scandals. As opposed to my shallow depth dislike of him as a human from internet vibes.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

No specific scandals I don't think. To a large extent it is vibes-based.

This video does a good job of explaining the underlying problems that give some of us those vibes. I think most people on Reddit don't like him because of the general larrikinism and "look at me" attitude. Personally I never liked that, but more importantly I never liked his shit political takes. He heads (or headed?) up a Facebook group called "the Common Sense Brigade". They're a bunch of anti-Greens trolls. And Jordies himself has gone on anti-Greens tirades before, showing a very clear pro-establishment bias and fundamental lack of understanding of our political system, wherein he claims support for the Greens is helping the LNP get into power.

I like the work he did calling out Bruz and the gambling lobby. But when it comes to the problems with Labor and institutional power, he drops the ball (or rather: he carries the ball precisely where the status quo wants it to be).

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

Thanks for the thoughtful reply. I'm extra curious to watch that video later