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[–] CurlyWurlies4All@slrpnk.net 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

From the original actual news article:

Christie explained that he sees the term “woke” as referring to a “new age of thinking that's quite left and quite Green” but isn't factual. “It's based on the surface on good principles — let's protect our native bush. But then when you actually are educated and you look into a little bit further, it's like, no, that actually doesn't make sense,” he added.

Somehow in these people's thinking they're the educated ones. They know that state parks are good but national parks are bad. Smashing up the bush with your diesel soaked 4WD protects the environment. Logging native forests is good for the environment.

I see echoes of the old 'carbon is actually good for the environment' in these weirdos.

[–] Salvo@aussie.zone 7 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

‘“XXXX”, its Australian of “PISS”.’

That said, it is also appropriate that BCF sell both Great Northern and personal watercraft because it is “Making love in a Canoe” beer.

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 6 points 3 weeks ago

Fucking christ. 'Going woke' 'inner city lefties' These are people you want to lose as customers, they shouldn't be fucking drinking

[–] NaevaTheRat@vegantheoryclub.org 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Salvo@aussie.zone 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It is very Not-The-Onion, though. It is very believable from a company from the state that bought us Joh Bielke-Peterson and Spud

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

I get the 4x stuff is satire, but is the part about people complaining about GN going “woke” true?

I don’t drink, but I’ll buy a carton of GN if it’s true.

[–] zero_gravitas@aussie.zone 3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] vividspecter@lemm.ee 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Pathetic from Great Northern to capitulate so easily. Although I wonder if their capitulation will still trigger the right-wing snowflakes:

Our donation to the Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife will now not be used to buy land to add to National Parks. Our donation will instead be used for the preservation of endangered species,” he said.

[–] jagungal@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah, went to donate but they'd shut up shop already. Melted like snowflakes

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 2 points 3 weeks ago

Well least I’m not buying that shit.