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Having in mind how divided people are on the question of the vaccine, any news on the matter can intensify the debate even further. This is what happened when the news about Serbian professional tennis player Novak Djokovic broke, announcing that his visa to Australia was denied. This has made a lot of people question the player and the whole situation. Some people online decided to look at this matter from a more humorous perspective, so soon various funny memes and reactions started circulating on Twitter, most of them being against Djokovic being given the opportunity to participate in the Australian Open tennis tournament.

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Vicky Z
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why is it so difficult to understand that countries have rules? You can't do whatever you want just because you are a famous athlete! Have some respect to a country that had very strict lockdowns and not even Australians could unite with their families

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Weasel Wise
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aaaww, to be made wealthy for something completely useless to society.

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The Australian Open tennis tournament will start on the 17th of January this year and will end on the 30th of January. Given the situation that the whole world has to deal with, Australia is known to be a country that is succeeding in tackling the virus as 90% of its population have been vaccinated, and a requirement for all those who come to Australia to be vaccinated is in place. So those who were welcomed to participate in the tournament could only receive their visa if they are vaccinated. There are some exceptions made for those who cannot be vaccinated because of their medical conditions, but an exemption can only be granted in these severe cases with a credible explanation of the situation. One of the cases in which a person can be granted an exemption is when they are severely allergic to the vaccine.

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Frightened Hamster
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lordy. I've just founds myself agreeing with Piers Morgan. That's a scary thought.

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Alphabet Soupy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Correction, gooberpeas, it would be an open and dying society. What’s so difficult to understand?

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It is known that the player also tried to get an exemption in order to still be able to participate in the tournament. This only proved that Djokovic did not get vaccinated and has said some opposing thoughts about it. However, his beliefs clashed with the government requirements. So once he stated that he has been given an exemption, a lot of people were shocked and disappointed that his status outweighs the regulations that had to be followed by everyone.

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Serial pacifist
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I just listened to Novak’s father making ludacris accusations, comparing his son to Jesus and saying that he suffers as Serbians suffered throughout history. As far as I know 1. Jesus didn’t play tennis and he cured diseases instead of spreading them and 2. Australia has never invaded Serbia in its history.

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The player arrived in Melbourne on Wednesday night. Soon after, he was taken to an immigration room while his documents were reviewed, having in mind that he couldn’t be allowed to enter the country as he didn’t fulfill necessary requirements. Later he was transferred to a hotel for those who are held in immigration detention. Now he waits for a trial that should be held on Monday to see whether his visa will be denied.

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Serial pacifist
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And if Djokovic enters and wins, he will never need to buy a beer in the Shire. Yes, I know it is fictional, just like his Covid convictions.

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This situation gained a lot of attention as people want to know whether Australia’s government will keep its promise to treat everyone equally despite their status and wealth. Scott Morrison, Prime Minister of Australia, assured people that Djokovic will have to go through the same rules as everybody else. Despite tons of people disagreeing to justify his moves and even making fun of the whole situation, the player received support from his family as well as other people who thought that he’s been harassed. 

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Serial pacifist
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Novak is like Tom Hanks…in The Terminal. He might soon start collecting coins from shopping carts.

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Serial pacifist
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The world: In 2022 we got war in Kazakhstan, possible Russian invasion, pending gas and oil crises, the most widespread Covid outbreak, China taking away the last bits of Hong Kong’s autonomy and banning free speech, threats of new severe weather due to global warming and Djokovic not getting a visa for Australia. The media: Let’s zero in on Djokovic and make it our headline story of 2022 so far.

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Serial pacifist
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And Elon Musk picks Novak up in his rocket and they organize their antivaxx tennis space jam in an appropriate diick-shaped rocket.

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Jo Choto
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Uh.. he already did his own Serbian tournament in the middle of Covid, because he said it wasn't a problem, and promptly a ton of people involved ended up with Covid.

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Thomas Sweda
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To be fair, some idiot in the country DID allow him to enter the country initially. They need to get their act together.

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Serial pacifist
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ooh, just made a comment about it earlier. Now I have to come up with one involving Forrest Gump - stupid is what stupid does- shyte happens.

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Vicky Z
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think Australia should announce officially who gave him the visa in the first place cause this speculation allows the antivaxxers to say whatever they want

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Vicky Z
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't know... personally I've lost my patience and cannot laugh with these behaviours anymore! I find them extremely disrespectful to all those people who have died or have serious respiratory issues after the disease and all those Healthcare workers who cannot deal with that anymore!!

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KatHat
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a reference to the corrupt immigration minister making a special exception to visa rules for a friend's au pair while keeping a little family locked up for YEARS at the cost of millions of dollars after removing them forcefully from a small community where they were loved, working, and part of the fabric of society; oh how I loathe the current Australian government 🤬

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Wilf
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sports writer for the UK Telegraph- which for those of you who don't know is a hateful rightwing propaganda newspaper.

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GFSTaylor
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Refusing to admit someone who refuses to have a vaccine against a highly infectious disease - without showing good reason for not vaccinating - is not stupid.

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