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[–] TokenBoomer 72 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Nationalism. Tribes. In-groups and out-groups. Hierarchy. Authoritarianism. Fascism.

[–] adam_y 21 points 2 weeks ago

...we didn't start the fire...

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Resol 3 points 2 weeks ago

Settler colonialism.

[–] [email protected] 62 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

It's cool, the Australian Government will say how upset they are about this and go on both buying weapons from, and selling weapons to, Israel.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 weeks ago

Yep. Fuck Labor and fuck Albo. Fuck the rest of them too for good measure

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Not arguing, just want to be able to quote this confidently - can you link a source for this?

I can find some info about Australian-made aviation parts going to other countries as per existing agreements, who use them in aircraft that are then supplied to Israel. Which is absolutely still shit, but I can't find anything about direct weapon sales to / from Israel

[–] [email protected] 23 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Selling.

Buying.

The selling is difficult to say. We're probably not literally sending them missiles, but instead components intended to be used as part of weapons. But it's hard to know precisely, because the government is deliberately opaque in this area.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago

Damn, yeah hard to give any benefit of the doubt when it's so opaque like you say. Very concerning

[–] [email protected] 46 points 2 weeks ago

Things you do when you're Definitely The Good Guys

[–] TheBat 27 points 2 weeks ago

God's chosen cunts

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 weeks ago

Your deity doesn't exist, lady. No god "gave" you anything.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yo god, if you're real, could you send another great flood? I think we fucked up again.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Not to worry: climate change will take care of everyone

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

God works in mysterious ways! /s

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago

In the end, the real forbidden fruit was fossil fuels.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 weeks ago

It’s a special military operation alright.