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Many here can not be expected to know too much about European history, when even Europeans do not.
To put this into context the Ottomans overwhelmed Constantinople in 1453-the last outpost of the Eastern Roman Empire. It was the start of a considerable expansion of an Ottoman empire that lasted 600 years and in which Aussies played a part in ending during the first Word war.
That Western Europe kept the Ottomans at bay was due to an epic battle literally at the gates of Vienna which turned the tide.
This article relates to that event and that modern day authorities do not wish to cause offence to newer residents
https://brusselssignal.eu/2024/11/vienna-cancels-statue-of-polish-king-over-islamaphobia-fears/
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I do wonder what these climate protestors do in order to earn a living as yet more block roads in Melbourne.
https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/extinction-rebellion-protesters-block-melbourne-road-rallying-about-climate-change-conference-in-azerbaijan/news-story/9a009eff19f52b2a4784d7c887b06528
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A few packs of large cable ties are an essential part of a modern ‘car-kit’.
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Just a matter of time before a self driving autonomous EV mows a group of them down and bursts into flames.
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I must say going on a cruise has never appealed to me quite without the fears of being hit by a violent storm
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14082329/Terrifying-moment-cruise-liner-tilts-sending-furniture-smashing-freak-storm.html
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