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[–] TokenBoomer 72 points 4 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] adam_y 21 points 4 months ago

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

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

Settler colonialism.

[–] [email protected] 62 points 4 months 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 4 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months 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 4 months 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 4 months 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 4 months ago

Things you do when you're Definitely The Good Guys

[–] TheBat 27 points 4 months ago

God's chosen cunts

[–] [email protected] 16 points 4 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 months 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 4 months ago (1 children)

Not to worry: climate change will take care of everyone

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

God works in mysterious ways! /s

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 months ago

It’s a special military operation alright.