This is what happens when Reddit users are asked what’s the weirdest thing about Australia that Australians don’t realise.
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Is it time for you to pack your bags and relocate?
National Selfie Day > Christmas.
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Slay those foreign leaders, SLAY THEM ALL.
“We’ve had shit leaders before, we’ll survive,” sighed one adviser.
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There is a definite change in the air at Labour HQ. Last month there was disbelief, anger, and even despair at the thought of Jeremy Corbyn becoming leader. Now, as the left-winger looks almost certain to claim victory, senior party figures are becoming more pragmatic. Plans are now being discussed at the highest level for life under Corbyn. The party is determined to make the best of it. But they don't really have a choice.
For a start, insiders are reassuring each other that Corbyn will not turn out to be as radical as he is made out to be. The MP for Islington North has some big ideas but he is an inclusive person, more than willing to listen to other opinions. "He has always been very cautious," one senior Labour aide insisted to BuzzFeed News.
Frontbenchers expect that Corbyn will form a "government in waiting" rather than a radical opposition. They are hopeful that every policy will be costed out and every plan will be properly thought through. That style of leadership might not please his legions of fans.
Corbyn with rivals (L-R) Yvette Cooper, Liz Kendall, and Andy Burnham.
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Corbyn has stormed ahead of his leadership rivals by being an "anti-politician", despite his 32 years in parliament. He's a straight-talker, a man seemingly unafraid to say the unsayable. But as the contest has dragged on this summer, it's clear that actually – whisper it – he quite likes to play it safe.
His team was stung last week by the media's response to a press release pledging a consultation on women-only train carriages to tackle a rise in sexual assaults. In the blunt language of newspaper headline writers, the idea became a "plan" – as nearly all consultations inevitably do. Corbyn was baffled by the widespread criticism that followed and went on television to insist it was not policy.
Figures inside Labour HQ said the incident revealed Corbyn's "lack of confidence" in his own ideas. They are convinced that a party ruled by Corbyn will not be one ruled with an iron fist. When it comes to foreign policy, he is likely to remain firmly on the fence. In the past he has argued that Britain should withdraw from NATO altogether. But in recent weeks he has rowed back, telling one hustings that there "wasn't an appetite as a whole for people to leave" and that he would argue for the military alliance to "restrict its role" instead.
Gotta get back, back to my crush, Samurai Jack (watch out!).
Let's go.
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If you’ve been swiping long enough, chances are you’ve seen some shit.
Here’s what could have been.
The old Google logo
The new Google logo
Literally this is what’s good.
MTV
It features a tiny baby Corbyn being cradled by Karl Marx.
Frame these texts and hang them in MoMA.
Gatward's a 17-year-old high school senior from Michigan. He tells BuzzFeed it took his folks about 10 minutes to figure out what the hell was going on: "I was just playing a small prank...and it blew up. I'm glad I gave a bunch of people a good laugh."
By way of verification he also sent us a picture of his dad with his phone having been pranked. His dad wants to stay out of the public eye but trust us, it's great.
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Officials in Los Angeles County approved a $25,000 reward for information in the ongoing effort to find who is responsible for the burning at least seven dogs.
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The injured dogs were found around Lancaster, Palmdale, and Rosamond, California.
Veterinarians said they believe someone poured either gasoline or lighter fluid on the dog's back and set him on fire, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Are you ready for the future?
KFC
"The Naked Crispy Chicken Taco is our latest food innovation that delivers on our commitment to provide craveable, fun food you can only get at Taco Bell. It's our first and only taco with its shell made from premium, all-white meat chicken and filled with shredded lettuce, cheddar cheese and fresh diced ripe tomatoes. We're conducting a small test in Bakersfield, California and will roll out nationally if successful.
“Soap? YOU’RE LEAVING ME HERE WITH SOAP?!”
Try to channel that superego of yours…
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Eric is a “fucking legend”.
It has been viewed almost half-a-million times and has even made it to the top page of Reddit. In it, Eric can clearly be heard dropping the "c-bomb."
The UK’s broadly conservative and anti-immigration press today highlighted the story of a drowned 3-year-old Syrian boy who was trying to reach Europe with his family. WARNING: This post contains distressing images.
“Please help the Syrians… The Syrians need help now. Just stop the war. We don’t want to stay in Europe, just stop the war.”
Masalmeh escaped the Syrian city of Deraa with his sister, the broadcaster reported. He told the channel that "the police don't like the Syrians in Serbia, in Hungary, in Macedonia, in Greece".
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Who needs perfect nails anyway? *sobs*
“His name was Aylan.” WARNING: This post contains graphic content.
A 3-year-old boy named Aylan Kurdi and his 5-year-old brother, Rihan, were photographed face down in the surf Wednesday morning. They both reportedly died on a boat that capsized while carrying them to the Greek island of Kos. The brothers were attempting to reach Canada, where their aunt lives.
Artists from all over the world are now sharing amazing tributes to the widely seen photo of Aylan under the Turkish hashtag #KiyiyaVuranInsanlik, or #HumanityWashedAshore. WARNING: Some are quite graphic.
“The heartbreaking realisation that you are no longer asleep.”
