Australia Day (piracy parody) (Patreon)

This is an issue that is very close to my heart; one that we've covered before in one of our Rap News episodes: Australia Day - or as Aborginal people call it: Invasion Day.

(Friends in America/Europe: if you support Native American or Palestinian rights - then just substitute Australia Day for Columbus Day, or the Nakba, respectively).

It's not one for the faint hearted, I admit. But I feel this video captures the essence of what's so messed up about Australia Day (and Columbus Day and Yom ha'atzmaut): it celebrates another peoples' tragedy: their Holocaust, their Catastrophe. And there's no fluffy, light-hearted of conveying that.

As you can see I decided to experiment with something different this time. Rather than making an Honest Govt Ad, I went down the parody path:

Remember the old classic anti piracy video that used to play at the start of all rented DVDs? If you're were born after the mid-90s, or you don't live in Australia or the UK, you might now know it. So here's the original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmZm8vNHBSU

I hope you like my take on it!

IN OTHER NEWS:

I've started working on a new Rap News episode. I've booked in Mantra and Class A for early February so, provided things go according to plan, I hope that the wait for a new Rap News instalment is almost over.

There's no shortage of topics to cover! But if you would like to make some suggestions below, I'd welcome them.  

Making a Rap News episode is a massive operation, so I am grateful for your patience. Most of all I am grateful for all the support you have given for all my other videos since the last Rap News episode. It is awesome that I can have other outlets for my creativity and ideas - and I'm thankful that you've given me that freedom.

<3 Giordano

PS: This is the first time i've managed to produce two videos in a month - the quota I've been aiming for. (It's a bid deal for me!) Remember: you can cap your pledge to a certain amount per month so even if I were to make 20 videos in a month (as if), you won't go over your set limit.  :)

PPS: Here's the Youtube URL for those who prefer to view the video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UytdM-x3cv4