"This is the man from whom we're supposed to take lectures about sexism."

Here is a video sent to me by everyone in the multiverse (and thanks to each and every one of you!) of Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard giving a passionate speech to Parliament calling out opposition leader Tony Abbott's hypocrisy on misogyny. It's pretty amazing.

Some background on the events leading up to this speech is here. Kath also has some additional thoughts about the context of Gillard's words here.



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