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He should have listed all the places he had been. But that is not the reason he was sent packing. They said he was a danger to pubic health basically since he is a superstar and could influence people to not get the vaccine. Really is a joke and slippery slope to use that argument. I could understand using misrepresented documents. But I have a feeling that happens often enough with exemptions for mistakes that it was not something that would have been upheld. That is just a guess as it is the reason that seemingly would make the most sense. But not the reason he was deported.

Australian Open 2022: Novak Djokovic deported after court upholds visa cancellation

 

My understanding is that Aussie officials used his celebrity status as the reason to initiall revoke his visa, which he got back after his first appeal. (the judge felt the same way that you did and I do-that his celebrity status wasn't relevant to his visa status)

It was withdrawn a 2d time after social media posts surfaced of him traveling during a time period that he had said there was no travel, which is what prompted the 2d visa revocation, which was upheld on appeal. And which most do agree with.

Seems the same agent who filled out the form incompletely would be the one who organized his travel, so the notion that "he just checked the wrong box" seems a dubious excuse after the fact.

 

Aussie Open is a huge deal, especially the three year ban. I like Joker and have always been impressed with his play and dedication to fitness.
But Melbourne takes Covid serious and has been under tough lockdowns for quite awhile. In the end, I agree with Nadal.

"I think if he wanted, he would be playing here in Australia without a problem. He went through another - he made his own decisions, and everybody is free to take their own decisions, but then there are some consequences. Of course, I don't like the situation that is happening. In some way, I feel sorry for him. But at the same time, he knew the conditions a lot of months ago, so he makes his own decision," said Nadal.

 

3 year ban is discretionary, from what I read, and I highly doubt it will be imposed against Joker in this case.

 

Australia sounds like a horrible place to live. Or rather currently a horrible people to live amongst.

 

I don’t disagree. Just stating that the reasoning he was finally kicked out is being reported that the people arguing for is deportation did not do so on the grounds of him misrepresenting where he had been.

 

It is being reported that the second I around was not for misrepresentation. Not sting that for sure. I have seen two reports (the one I cited and another) say it was for public health.

It may be 100% misrepresenting on the documents. Just not being reported that way. Every other report I have seen does not specify with any clarity the final reason for the decision.

 

Yeah, Australia is terrible for requiring vaccinations from foreign visitors (like so
many other countries right now, including the US). How dare they equally enforce their laws and set the rules for entry into their own country.
It is definitely a horrible place to go, possibly the worst two weeks of my life.

 

One of the Jokers sponsors would like a word. Not sure he would actually lose them as a sponsor, but I am sure it will be an interesting conversation.

Novak Djokovic could lose key sponsor amid Australian Open farce after Lacoste statement

 

South Africa's Omicron cases are dropping dramatically, and there is talk of re-classifying the pandemic as endemic there. Britain is not far behind.

South Africa is over Omicron, and that may be good news for the U.S.

 

Love how they have to throw in may be good news.

 

Now for some bad news. England has discovered a new variant that they are calling "deltacron". It combines all of the people-friendly aspects of Omicron with the bite of Delta. This could be a game-changer if it spreads.

COVID-19: UK monitoring hybrid delta-omicron strain called 'deltacron'

 

Guess who finally joined the party?
They were able to get vaccinated first though.
Covid Reality Arrives For Kiwis as ‘Fortress New Zealand’ Falls

 

They are getting hit heavily by infections but only 65 people have died. Over 95% over 12 vaxed and 70% boosted.

 

This seems like a good place to park this little bit of information about Romney... the RINOs and the so called covid vaccines.

Romney Leads Colleagues in Pressing White House for Accounting of Trillions in COVID-19 Spending - Mitt Romney