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Large crowd of protesters gather at Land Forces defence expo in Melbourne's CBD in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's really not appropriate for a politician, the police minister to boot, to be calling anyone an 'idiot' in the same breath as demanding respect for the police. It's the sort of language I'd accept from a truck driver, not from a top politician.

He is setting the tone of the discussion in an extremely problematic way by dehumanising/othering those desparately trying to stop lethal weapons sales used in crimes against humanity, while he normalises the gathering of war profiteers.

I'm extremely disappainted by this government's policing policy.

Large crowd of protesters gather at Land Forces defence expo in Melbourne's CBD in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago (5 children)

"There's nothing but disrespect being shown from some protesters who want to behave like idiots and police will deal with you," he said.

our police minister, everyone.

PSA: respect has to be earned. An industry that arms crimes against humanity and genocide does not deserve respect.

The vic govt is funding this arms expo.

A lot of anti-protest rhetoric from the goverment here. Protesting is a fundamental democratic right.

PM warns of 'consequences' as thousands of CFMEU workers march across Australia in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Good to here Max Chandler Mather out there again showing some solidarity.

agreed. Is Ferguson always like this? Max did well not getting pushed around.

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Global Monitor Confirms Civil Liberties Continue to Wane Under Albanese (www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au)
David Anderson’s resignation as ABC managing director could be a watershed moment for the broadcaster in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 weeks ago

Does this mean the articles will read less like a tabloid and more like news again?

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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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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.

AFP counter-terrorism operation that targeted 13-year-old with autism cost more than $500,000 in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Ian should be replaced.

AFP counter-terrorism operation that targeted 13-year-old with autism cost more than $500,000 in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

AFP child abusers. Who cares about the cost. This operation was harmful to the community and to the child, who has a right to/needed proper education around ethics & morals not this cloak & dagger manipulation.

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Whistling in the dark (www.themonthly.com.au)
 

But while the Albanese government soaked up the plaudits for engineering Assange’s long overdue return, several of the signs on display that evening hinted that not everything was well on the home front. “Assange, McBride, Boyle”, offered one. Another particularly well-worn sign had the demand: “Fix the PID Act”. The WikiLeaks publisher may be free, but the Public Interest Disclosure Act – the whistleblower protection law for federal public servants in Australia – remains broken, as recent high-profile cases demonstrate all too well.

Joe Biden mistakenly calls Ukraine leader 'President Putin', then Trump as vice president in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Good boy.

The Government playing word games with weapons to Israel - Michael West in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Unforgivable.

David McBride vs Goliath in a nutshell in c/[email protected]
David McBride vs Goliath in a nutshell in c/[email protected]
E-scooters are linked with injuries and hospital visits – but we can’t say they are riskier than bikes yet in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

It's not a choice between blaming the scooter or the truck driver. It's a choice between building safe light-vehicle and pedestrian infrastructure or car-centric urban planning.

E-scooters are linked with injuries and hospital visits – but we can’t say they are riskier than bikes yet in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 10 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (2 children)

Cars and trucks are linked with injuries and hospital visits [edit: and deaths] of pedestrians, cyclists and e-scooters – but let's just blame the victim, shall we?

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Julian Assange’s brother on his last shot at freedom (www.themonthly.com.au)
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Julian Assange 'will not survive' US extradition if last UK court appeal fails, lawyer warns (www.abc.net.au)
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Australian military whistleblower David McBride trial debrief: We had a setback - again (www.youtube.com)
 

Some context:

https://michaelwest.com.au/whistleblower-david-mcbride-pleads-guilty/

https://www.afr.com/policy/foreign-affairs/the-leadership-rewarded-and-encouraged-dishonesty-20231106-p5ehuu

https://consortiumnews.com/2023/11/17/left-with-no-defense-mcbride-plea

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[SBS] Date set for Julian Assange's 'final chance' to appeal against US extradition (www.sbs.com.au)
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[SBS] Date set for Julian Assange's 'final chance' to appeal against US extradition (www.sbs.com.au)
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[SBS] Date set for Julian Assange's 'final chance' to appeal against US extradition (www.sbs.com.au)
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[SBS] Date set for Julian Assange's 'final chance' to appeal against US extradition (www.sbs.com.au)
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What is the Purpose of Journalism if War Crimes Are Not Allowed to be Published? (www.pressenza.com)
submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
10 comments fedilink
 

Stefania Maurizi, John Goetz and Christian Mihr discussed in Georg Büchner Buchladen (bookshop) in Berlin about: “What is the Purpose of Journalism if War Crimes Are Not Allowed to be Published?”.

I think this is a good question for discussion. What do you think?

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