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Flat White

This is not America, so don’t play at riots here

3 June 2020

11:00 AM

3 June 2020

11:00 AM

Australian eyes are turned across the Pacific, gazing in dismay as the United States once again engages in destructive domestic upheaval. Long before last drinks were called on the British Empire we began taking our lead from the States but their ability to descend into semi-regular riot and chaos has yet to come our way.

Our lingering Britishness won’t let it.

Much like the mother country, our first instincts are to look outside our tent before making a fuss within.

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