I will not sale my soul 4 evil, money or fame. I will not leave u behind but will help u when your down. I will not cancel history & pretend it never happened.
Nothing to see here folks.
Just the country that holds itself up as the gold standard of democracy banning debate on integrating with the foreign country that wants them permanently at war.
Australia just announced a $53 BILLION military spending surge… and guess who they’re pointing at? China.
Why on earth would China attack Australia? China is one of Australia’s largest trading partners. We’re talking about hundreds of billions in trade, resources, energy, agriculture, all flowing both ways. It makes absolutely ZERO strategic sense for China to disrupt that. You don’t attack a country you rely on economically. That’s not how geopolitics works in 2026.
This looks a lot less like “defense” and a lot more like pressure from the United States. Washington has been pushing its allies for years to ramp up military spending, fall in line with NATO-style targets, and plug into blocs like AUKUS. And surprise, surprise Australia suddenly “discovers” a massive threat just as it commits tens of billions more to defense.
Let’s not forget this also conveniently aligns with buying more US-linked military hardware, deeper integration into US strategy, and further escalation in the Indo-Pacific.
Meanwhile, the narrative being pushed is that China is some imminent threat to Australia… despite the fact that the two economies are deeply intertwined and mutually dependent.
This isn’t about China attacking Australia.
This is about aligning with US geopolitical strategy, justifying massive spending, and selling a threat that doesn’t match reality.
And once again It’s the taxpayers footing the bill.
Not only is it a kick in the teeth to have received the judge's decision, but the family has also been ordered to pay for the court costs for the other side as well as their own!
The Duggans are already in $1 million debt, they barely scrape enough money together to pay for petrol and feed the family. They were denied legal aid, and no Australian charges have been laid against Dan.
The Duggans will keep fighting for Dan to come home.
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@RobbieBarwick from the noted that Japanese prime ministers - including current leader Sanae Takaichi - have repeatedly visited the Yasukuni Shrine. The shrine, a spiritual tool and symbol of Japanese military aggression against foreign nations, honors 14 convicted Class-A war
Robert Barwick, national chairman of the Australian Citizens Party, noted that Japanese prime ministers — including current leader Sanae Takaichi — have repeatedly visited the Yasukuni Shrine. The shrine, a spiritual tool and symbol of Japanese military aggression against foreign nations, honors 14 convicted Class-A war criminals from World War II.
He added that the prime ministers have also repeatedly advanced security laws, such as the 2015 legislation allowing overseas deployment even when Japan is not under attack.
Barwick stressed that Article 9 of Japan’s pacifist Constitution renounces war and armed force, and that the country’s post-war development is rooted in pacifism, which is the foundation of 80 years of regional stability.
Robert Barwick, national chairman of the Australian Citizens Party, noted that Japanese prime ministers — including current leader Sanae Takaichi — have repeatedly visited the Yasukuni Shrine. The shrine, a spiritual tool and symbol of Japanese military aggression against foreign nations, honors 14 convicted Class-A war criminals from World War II.
He added that the prime ministers have also repeatedly advanced security laws, such as the 2015 legislation allowing overseas deployment even when Japan is not under attack.
Barwick stressed that Article 9 of Japan’s pacifist Constitution renounces war and armed force, and that the country’s post-war development is rooted in pacifism, which is the foundation of 80 years of regional stability.