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An 18-year-old woman in Queensland faces two years in jail for wearing a shirt that says "from the river to the sea." in c/australia@aussie.zone
[–] oahi@aussie.zone 2 points 5 days ago

Are you implying that Australia has freedom of speech enshrined in our laws? Please could you point me to them?

Max Blumenthal: How FBI & Israel Got Trump to Attack in c/australianpolitics@aussie.zone
[–] oahi@aussie.zone 3 points 5 days ago

Peter Cronau, 8 March:

Australia is providing intelligence architecture, intelligence collection, communication systems, military intelligence specialists, and the political cover that helps support the assault.

Stephanie Tran, 13 March:

Australia’s support for the strikes

Australia was among the first countries to publicly endorse the US-Israeli strikes on Iran. In a joint statement issued hours after the attack on 28 February, Anthony Albanese, Wong and defence minister, Richard Marles, said Australia supported the strikes.

“We support the United States acting to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and to prevent Iran continuing to threaten international peace and security,” the statement read.

One of the strikes killed more that 170 people at a girls’ school, most of them children. The government has since expanded its involvement. On Tuesday Albanese announced that Australia would send a military aircraft and 85 Australian Defence Force personnel to the United Arab Emirates to assist in the defence of Gulf nations targeted by Iran.

Experts say the move effectively makes Australia a party to the conflict.

WTF are they doing? I was hoping Wong at least would know better than turn herself into a war criminal...

Max Blumenthal: How FBI & Israel Got Trump to Attack in c/australianpolitics@aussie.zone
[–] oahi@aussie.zone 2 points 5 days ago

The post isn't merely about the article or US foreign policy though... It's about Australian foreign policy and our politicians' decision to be Trump's lapdog.

Albo, Marles etc. now also sending our troops to war.

Since people in this community are so well aware of the link, they may be inclined to discuss this major foreign policy decision from our politicians in this community dedicated to australian politics.

Max Blumenthal: How FBI & Israel Got Trump to Attack in c/australianpolitics@aussie.zone
[–] oahi@aussie.zone 1 points 5 days ago (2 children)

The real question is: why is Australian political decisions about deployment to the US' war determined by Trump's paranoia?

Max Blumenthal: How FBI & Israel Got Trump to Attack in c/australianpolitics@aussie.zone
[–] oahi@aussie.zone 2 points 6 days ago

Insane stuff

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Max Blumenthal: How FBI & Israel Got Trump to Attack (consortiumnews.com)
 

Albo, Marles etc. now also sending our troops to war. How did this all start? Article tldr: War hawks playing into Trump's fear of assassination.

"We kill enemies": Spy firm Palantir secures top Australian security clearance in c/world@quokk.au
[–] oahi@aussie.zone 1 points 1 month ago

will we know who firebombed friendlyjordies now?

You and me won't. Palantir's AIP might get a good idea:

The assessment enables a broader range of Australian government agencies and commercial organisations to use Palantir’s Foundry and artificial intelligence platform, AIP.

"We kill enemies": Spy firm Palantir secures top Australian security clearance in c/australia@aussie.zone
[–] oahi@aussie.zone 3 points 1 month ago

Oh, so screwed...

The assessment enables a broader range of Australian government agencies and commercial organisations to use Palantir’s Foundry and artificial intelligence platform, AIP.

"We kill enemies": Spy firm Palantir secures top Australian security clearance in c/australia@aussie.zone
[–] oahi@aussie.zone 1 points 1 month ago

The assessment enables a broader range of Australian government agencies and commercial organisations to use Palantir’s Foundry and artificial intelligence platform, AIP.

It took years to come up with a plan to cut road deaths, and just 11 days to kill it in c/australia@aussie.zone
[–] oahi@aussie.zone 3 points 2 months ago

Who'd they ask? Not me.

Former Greens candidate may lose sight after being arrested in Sydney protest in c/australia@aussie.zone
[–] oahi@aussie.zone 1 points 8 months ago

What a headline. Where's the active agent in this? Or does going to Sydney protests just naturally carry the risk of going blind? Wtaf

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"The problem was with the commanders. This is the key to my complaint" ~ David McBride, Australian government whistleblower (aussie.zone)
 

Full interview on The Project: youtu.be/tZLQJTvxHfk

Image source: https://x.com/McBrideCampaign/status/1903679064658862109

Syrian army command tells officers that Assad's rule has ended, officer says in c/worldnews@aussie.zone
[–] oahi@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

Lol 'rebels'.

Christmas is cancelled in Aleppo.

Expansionist UK/US/ISrael won't end here.

Brace yourself for WW III...

Craig Murray - the end of pluralism in the middle east https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2024/12/the-end-of-pluralism-in-the-middle-east/

U16 Social Media Ban - Senate 1hr debate before the vote, some time tonight on the livestream in c/australia@aussie.zone
[–] oahi@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago

Well, I generally don't consider satire to be a solid argument, it usuallp consisting of a joke and all. But if it makes people think, I'd consider it a win.

This bill is clearly not an effective solution for the stated problem. If you think it is, you'd probably make a good liberal senator.

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We must fix the #PIDact. Government whistleblowers like David McBride, Richard Boyle are not protected (sh.itjust.works)
 

cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/28020265

We must fix the #PIDact. Government whistleblowers like David McBride, Richard Boyle are not protected by the current legislation and are gaoled instead.

"As an ADF lawyer, McBride was a respected expert on the rules of engagement, and he also taught the PID Act to soldiers."

Paul Gregoire explains the David McBride case in the below article, extensively quoting McBride's lawyer Eddie Lloyd https://www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/mcbrides-appeal-is-in-jeopardy-as-the-respected-lawyer-needs-finances-to-fund-it/

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We must fix the #PIDact. Government whistleblowers like David McBride, Richard Boyle are not protected (sh.itjust.works)
 

cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/28020265

We must fix the #PIDact. Government whistleblowers like David McBride, Richard Boyle are not protected by the current legislation and are gaoled instead.

"As an ADF lawyer, McBride was a respected expert on the rules of engagement, and he also taught the PID Act to soldiers."

Paul Gregoire explains the David McBride case in the below article, extensively quoting McBride's lawyer Eddie Lloyd https://www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/mcbrides-appeal-is-in-jeopardy-as-the-respected-lawyer-needs-finances-to-fund-it/

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Whistleblower McBride Wins Leave to Appeal [article & video] (consortiumnews.com)
 

cross-posted from: https://aussie.zone/post/14420217

David needs money for his appeal. Please donate to his legal fund if you can: https://chuffed.org/project/davidmcbride

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Whistleblower McBride Wins Leave to Appeal [article & video] (consortiumnews.com)
 

David needs money for his appeal. Please donate to his legal fund if you can: https://chuffed.org/project/davidmcbride

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Whistleblower McBride Wins Leave to Appeal [article & video] (consortiumnews.com)
 

cross-posted from: https://aussie.zone/post/14413246

Please support David's fight in court if you can: https://chuffed.org/project/davidmcbride

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WATCH: Whistleblower McBride Wins Leave to Appeal (consortiumnews.com)
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Please support David's fight in court if you can: https://chuffed.org/project/davidmcbride

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Tune in to ASSANGE'S FIRST PUBLIC ADDRESS SINCE 2018! >> PACE hearing on Julian Assange's detention and conviction and their chilling effects on human rights (www.youtube.com)
 

cross-posted from: https://feddit.nl/post/21795594

When?

Oct 1st, 8:30am CEST

More info on the event:

https://pace.coe.int/en/news/9600/julian-assange-to-attend-a-pace-hearing-in-strasbourg-on-his-detention-and-conviction-and-their-chilling-effect-on-human-rights

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McBride Vindicated by Afghanistan Oversight Panel (www.youtube.com)
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With Senator David Shoebridge & lawyer Eddie Lloyd.

David McBride, a military lawyer, was convicted and imprisoned for his disclosures to the ABC, Australia's national broadcaster, regarding serious misconduct by the country's Special Forces in Afghanistan.  

On the very day McBride was sentenced, Australia's Minister of Defence and Deputy Prime Minister, Richard Marles, belatedly released an unclassified 3-year report from a body called 'The Afghanistan Inquiry Implementation Oversight Panel'. He claimed that the release had been delayed, pending advice from the Office of Special Investigator, on whether the report “would, or could reasonably be expected to prejudice legal proceedings - specifically current and future war crimes prosecutions”.

The panel was to look into how cultural and professional reforms were being implemented in the Australian military, as had been the case for four years, and then in accordance with recommendations laid out in the 2020 Brereton Report, an inquiry into alleged crimes, including war crimes, committed by some Special Forces between 2005 and 2016. Brereton recommended that 19 soldiers be investigated by police for the "murder" of 39 Afghan prisoners and unarmed civilians, and the cruel treatment of two others. Besides McBride, only one soldier has been prosecuted to date, and oddly enough, McBride's case was neither cited as “current” by the Minister of Defence, nor by the Oversight Panel. Nor has its lengthy report had much attention from the media.

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Global Monitor Confirms Civil Liberties Continue to Wane Under Albanese (www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au)
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100 days too long! Free McBride. (sh.itjust.works)
 

cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/24046152

Today, the 22nd of August 2024, marks 100 days since army lawyer David McBride was imprisoned in Canberra for exposing war crimes committed by Australian forces in Afghanistan.

David stood up for truth and integrity, yet now he endures death threats and solitary confinement, while those responsible remain free.

This is not how we should treat our whistleblowers in Australia! ⚖️

Demand justice! 📢 Take Action:

  • Contact Mark Dreyfus or your local MP today to express your support for David.

  • Create and share a social media post or a short video using the hashtag #SpeakUp4McBride to spread the word.

  • Donate to support David’s legal appeal to help get him out of jail: https://chuffed.org/project/davidmcbride

  • Hang the provided poster in a high-visibility location, take a photo, and share it online to encourage others to join the movement.

  • 👍 Like, 💬 comment, and ↪️ share this message!

#FreeMcBride. #Justice4Afghanistan.

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