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Jen W

@jenzpeace.bsky.social
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Peace, equality, respect. Friend of Fraser. Sydney 👉🏼 Adelaide

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healthbud.bsky.social @healthbud.bsky.social · 22h
Australia has 169 Surveillance (Data) Centres compared to China who has 28. Why does Australia need 6 times as many as China ffs? #auspol www.datacenters.world/countries
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Data Centers by Country — All 148 Countries Ranked
Data center counts and capacity for every country — 148 countries, 5,829 facilities.
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Barbara Pedersen @barbie4science.bsky.social · 22h
Utter, utter stupidity from our ruling class. Or rather, more utter stupidity. #WhatisthepointofLabor #AusPol
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Blair Palese @blairpalese.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Cool tech… well done @solshare.mastodon.energy.ap.brid.gy #auspol www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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‘Amazing piece of technology’: solar ‘traffic controller’ for apartments takes top Australian design award
SolShare, enabling power produced by a shared rooftop solar system to be split among several apartments, also wins for sustainability
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Privatised refugee detention centres: a billion dollar failure Kim Wingerei reports. Read it here: michaelwest.com.au/privatised-refug…
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
One person has been in a Queensland public hospital for more than 1,000 days. michaelwest.com.au/stranded-thousan…
Stranded. Thousands in hospital beds as NDIS cuts bite home supportOne person has been in a Queensland public hospital for more than 1,000 days.Most are older Australians waiting for aged care placement. Approximately 1,140 are NDIS participants — younger people with disability who should be living in the community with appropriate support. The cost does not appear on the NDIS or aged care budget.The numbers
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Monika Merkes PhD Ⓥ @monikamerkes.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
#transparency. #auspol michaelwest.com.au/shakedown-at...
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Shakedown at Transparency Corral. Government brings out the money gun - Michael West
The Albanese Government has reached a new low, using a Federal Court appeal application and questionable legal tactics to avoid scrutiny.
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Snake Man Mark @snakemanmark.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Peggy Sanders @peggysanders.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I blame Anthony Albanese for deserting the Left policy agenda, serving the Australian people, in favour of becoming a corporate stooge, whilst installing an Israel Zionist Government. The gap he has left is being filled as we watch on. He’s got a lot to answer for. @australianlabor.bsky.social
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Peggy Sanders @peggysanders.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Get Up: “We chose these seats early for a reason. The people here thinking about One Nation aren't rusted on. Most are ex-Labor or ex-Liberal, worn down by the cost of living and a government they feel stopped listening. Plenty have never looked at what One Nation has actually voted for.” #auspol
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Peggy Sanders @peggysanders.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Get Up: The Poll Bludger's forecast, one of the most respected in the country, has One Nation winning 16 seats in November. No party wins enough to govern on its own. On these numbers, Victoria will have the most extreme government this country has seen: the Coalition, propped up by One Nation.
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Twang 🍉 @twangmaker.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
From the article: "Add to this a manifesto it published in April, in which Palantir (and chief executive Alex Karp) called for greater militarisation and implied some cultures were inferior"
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Paul Begley @yelgeb.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
"Ben Chifley started it, Robert Menzies kept it, in Vienna and Singapore, they never stopped. Public housing for working people is the most tested idea in housing policy, and Australia has done it before." Andrew Brown @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social michaelwest.com.au/the-public-h...
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The public housing answer Australia already knows - Michael West
While the public debate on housing shortages is as ill-informed as ever, one solution is not just obvious, but been well and truly tested.
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Paul Eric @pauleric70.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Israel Exposed As the flood of people turning on israel increases, you will see a rise in censorship and survaillance. We have released a short cybersecurity guide tab on our website to help you protect yourself. It can be accessed here: archivegenocide.com/cybersecurity/
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Law enforcement poured $400m into Axon’s tasers, cameras and cloud vault. AI that writes police reports is next. What could possibly go wrong? @michaelsainsbury.bsky.social asks. #auspol michaelwest.com.au/ai-and-the-p...
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AI and the police. Axon's phantom officers and a vanishing audit trail - Michael West
Law enforcement agencies have poured $400m into Axon's tasers, cameras and cloud vault. AI that writes police reports is next.
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
AI and the police. Axon’s phantom officers and a vanishing audit trail Michael Sainsbury reports. Read it here: michaelwest.com.au/ai-and-the-polic…
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Buitengebieden @buitengebieden.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The Royal Flycatcher.. 😊
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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"The ‘tolerant’ attitude Sheeran tried to preach in excuse for kowtowing to Zionist power – under the guise of being ‘apolitical’ and centrist... – is also how Australian Labor, UK Labour and establishment Democrats handle power." Amy R on toxic centrism. #auspol www.deepcutnews.com/p/this-labor...
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This Labor government is the Ed Sheeran of Australian politics – Amy Remeikis
There is more opportunity to push back against toxic centrism
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Hildemara🌷 @hildemara.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
#AusPol Don’t listen to what they say, watch what they do!!
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Guardian Environment @environment.theguardian.com · 28/09/2026
Concern mounts over slow-moving, planetary-scale ‘kelvin’ wave heading for California
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Concern mounts over slow-moving, planetary-scale ‘kelvin’ wave heading for California
The ocean phenomenon could raise sea levels by up to a foot as El Niño keeps warm water trapped along the coast
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Australia halved its public housing in a generation and handed the young a voucher instead. michaelwest.com.au/australias-housi…
Australia’s Housing Casino: the house always winsAustralia halved its public housing in a generation and handed the young a voucher instead.In 1991, public and community housing was home to 7.1 per cent of households. Today it is 4.How the game is going
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
In October last year, hackers leaked over 5 million Qantas customer records into the dark web after the company refused to pay the ransom demanded. michaelwest.com.au/qantas-off-the-h…
Qantas off the hook for data breach they could have seen comingIn October last year, hackers leaked over 5 million Qantas customer records into the dark web after the company refused to pay the ransom demanded.The OAIC said the material it had examined did not indicate Qantas had failed to take reasonable steps to protect customer information. It also praised the airline’s response once the breach was detected, including shutting down access, bringing in forensic specialists and notifyIt began with a phone call.
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The Medicare AI breach is a beat-up. Govts have given Israel phone hack tech the green light (Cellebrite) to search our phone without a warrant. Australia lags the world on data protection. Claudia Weisenberger #auspol michaelwest.com.au/ai-intrusion...
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AI intrusions. Australia lags the world in safeguarding personal data - Michael West
It's not just the delayed response to the Medicare hack; Australia lags the world in measures to safeguard your personal data.
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
AI intrusions. Australia lags the world in safeguarding personal data Claudia Weisenberger reports. Read it here: michaelwest.com.au/ai-intrusions-au…
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Steve Moskal @samoskal.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
"Altman remained silent and did not answer four times when asked by this masthead what he would say to Australians about the breach, whether he should apologise or why it took months for OpenAI to detect and report it to the Australian government" Silent about the hacking from OpenAI #auspol
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OpenAI boss refuses to answer Medicare hack questions after Trump-Xi dinner
Sam Altman remained silent and did not answer four times when asked by this masthead what he would say to Australians about the breach or why it took so long to report.
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Jen W @jenzpeace.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
ICYMI Grand Ambition: Paul Keating and James Curran in Conversation In-depth analysis of Australia’s national identity and its place in the world. Recorded live, Sydney Writers' Festival event at City Recital Hall in Sept 2026 youtu.be/XGgJ-jLQYVU?... 1:06 h:m at standard speed
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Grand Ambition: Paul Keating and James Curran in Conversation
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Wouldn’t it be great if we ran out of hate @wnhy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
And @albomp.bsky.social wants to keep pumping more sewage into us via his coal and gas expansion. #auspol #opensewer #fossilfuel
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neil1808.bsky.social @neil1808.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
#Immigration is only an issue for people who live in an area that's just had an influx of people. If you live miles away from new construction & transport hasn't just become much more crowded, it's not an issue. #Auspol pearlsandirritations.com/post/2026/09...
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Politicians keep talking about immigration. Voters keep talking about their bills
Housing costs, falling living standards and distrust of politicians are driving deep frustration among voters. Yet immigration dominates the national debate, obscuring the economic pressures behind th...
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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
They're all as bad as each other. Meanwhile my rent is going up again this month. #Auspol michaelwest.com.au/lies-damned-...
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Lies, damned lies, and pollies talking about housing - Michael West
The housing debate is on again and as ill-informed as ever. But which politicians are telling the most lies about housing?
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Humanity Must Win @humanitymustwin.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
The ONLY war worth fighting is a class war at home.
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punterspolitics.bsky.social @punterspolitics.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I went on Four Corners to discuss Australian politics' biggest problem: the revolving door between Parliament and profiting industries. Here's what they got right, missed, and why they wrote about my lanyard instead of corruption. youtube.com/watch?v=VheeqGvWsx0
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The Media's Pathetic Attempt To Distract From THIS
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Buitengebieden @buitengebieden.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Mood.. 😅
A panther is lying with its legs draped over a log on both sides.
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Steve Brennan @sjb-one.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
#auspol #Chinawar #UScontrol #PaulKeating Read about the careless actions of our political leaders and senseless idea of joining the US in a war against China. **we already have nuclear weapons on our shores pearlsandirritations.com/post/2026/09...
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Disturbing admissions from US Republican Congressman
US submarines at HMAS Stirling, B-52 rotations through Tindal and deepening military integration are tying Australia ever more closely to US strategic priorities – including the prospect of war with C...
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Twang 🍉 @twangmaker.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
What's worse about Tesla is: • Tesla is strongly connected to the Trump regime • Tesla CEO Elon Musk brags he put Trump in power • CIA and ICE will have access to the data • Unlike China, the US government sends information about Australians back to the Australian government
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Jan Wild @janwild.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
#auspol
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What you need to know about the crossbench plan to stop Australia enabling genocide
The Red Lines Package is a sweeping suite of bills aimed at limiting Australia’s complicity in crimes against humanity.
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Wattle It Be @wattleitbe.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I guess they ran the numbers and decided they needed more soldiers. But for what? #auspol www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
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Australian soldiers could be called back for war 10 years after leaving service
Doubling post-service commitment to strengthen defense reserves.
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Barry Steele @barrysteeleau.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
You don't think Teslas, Volvos, Ford etc are also gathering your data and feeding it into data centres for marketing purposes? This idea that "Western" countries are better than China ignores the "West's" history: - The Gilded Ages - Trump - Musk - Bezos - Zuckerberg Etal are leeching our data now
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Twang 🍉 @twangmaker.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The ABC is scaring people about whether Chinese-made cars can upload video or track your location. But the Australian government is invading everyone's privacy in far worse ways. Palantir in government departments. Israel military's Cellebrite to break into your phone. Let's hear about that, ABC.
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Twang 🍉 @twangmaker.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
What's worse? A Chinese car, with no evidence that video is being uploaded, or the Western Australian government using AI street cameras to track citizens? Or Tony Burke approving Israeli military software to crack Australians' phones and steal docs & photos? www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09... #auspol
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BYD cuts references to 'China' and 'surveillance' from its privacy policy
The original policy gave the company almost unlimited powers to collect data on its Australian vehicle owners and broad discretion on how this could be disclosed.
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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
"... 54 per cent of those surveyed now supporting someone other than Labor or the coalition." If they had an ethical Independent to vote for, we could transform #Auspol into a genuine democracy. We could decentralise politics and spread fairness. michaelwest.com.au/record-low-p...
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Record-low poll puts Labor attack dogs on offensive - Michael West
Federal government frontbenchers have arced up as their party slips to a record-low primary vote share of 27 per cent in the latest Newspoll.
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George's Σουβλάκια🏺🥙 @thebigsouvlaki.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
@albomp.bsky.social spruiking batteries in Palau while behind their back, we are one of the largest gas and coal exporting countries and contributors to Global Warming. Who really believes his bullshit ? #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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No avoiding the cost of inaction on climate, Anthony Albanese says in New York
Before United Nations meeting, prime minister says Australians knows the impact of global heating as well as anyone
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The Good Stuff! @stuffinmyhead.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Why was Albo ever in Labor… #AusPol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Who is Siobhan McKenna? The ‘irreplaceable’ former Murdoch aide given a top diplomatic posting
The next general consul to New York chairs Australia Post and is a former News Corp executive
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Humanising Men @humanisingmen.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Punter's Politics | Credit to @carrick_ryan for following the paper trail on this one. #PuntersPolitics #Auspol #PoliticsSimplified
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Credit to @carrick_ryan for following the paper trail on this one.
Gina please send all legal letters to Carrick@hotmail. New punters politics ep up right now. Fact check: Newmont Corp (Gold Mining) and CrowdStrike (Cybersecurity) got mistakenly highlighted when we mentioned the 4 weapons companies. The actual defence companies here are Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, L3Harris, and RTX. Also, correction for the record (@Gina's legal team): the accurate term is "defence companies," not "weapons companies.
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Jen W @jenzpeace.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
“Aus Institute analysis shows today’s final approval of the 45-year expansion of Woodside’s NW Shelf gas export terminal is equivalent to building 12 new coal power stations. …the greatest giveaway of Aus resources ever & will undermine the nation’s energy security, while driving up energy prices.”
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Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
ICYMI 2/2 #duplicitous #climate #auspol australiainstitute.org.au/post/north-w...
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North West Shelf final approval a climate, economic and energy security disaster
Australia Institute analysis shows today's final approval of the 45-year expansion of Woodside’s North West Shelf gas export terminal is equivalent to building 12 new coal power stations.
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Image courtesy agedcare101.com.au Potential gap between what retirement village operators charge residents and the actual cost could hit retirees for up to $138 million, retiree rights advocate Les Scobie writes. michaelwest.com.au/retirement-villa…
Retirement villages. The $100 million bureaucratic jumbleImage courtesy agedcare101.com.au Potential gap between what retirement village operators charge residents and the actual cost could hit retirees for up to $138 million, retiree rights advocate Les Scobie writes.This occurs where operators deny residents the statutory right to choose to pay a service charge from two separate values — the service charge as proposed by the operator, or an independently calculated benchmark value. According to the legislation, residents are not required to Guidance undermining legislation
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Funny Albo is copping it from msm for $6m grant to Marrickville Golf Club which is public - doesn’t even have a fence around it - but not a word abt the $80m to private, exclusive Hakoah Club michaelwest.com.au/white-city-g...
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White City. Government slots one club $86m, the other can't get a toilet - Michael West
Funding for the Sydney Hakoah Club far exceeded its building cost, including millions from state and federal governments.
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
A seat on the UN Security Council? Maybe Australia could adhere to international law to start #auspol michaelwest.com.au/palestine-on...
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Palestine. One year on from recognition, what have Albo and Penny done? - Michael West
Today is “International Day of Peace” and the anniversary of Australia formally recognising Palestine. What has happened since? Shamikh Barda asks. PM Anthony Albanese is at the UN today, promoting Au...
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Money on the Left @moneyontheleft.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Euthanize the Rentier: Seven Steps to Democratic Renewal
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Euthanize the Rentier: Seven Steps to Democratic Renewal
By Will Beaman John Maynard Keynes’s call for the “euthanasia of the rentier” has long occupied an uneasy place on the left. In the decades after World War II, as a domesticated &…
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Yung En Chee @yungenchee.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Not much media coverage of Australian students walking out of class AGAIN to protest Pauline Hanson & One Nation on 17 Sep But it's so cheering & good for the soul, here's a little 🧵 of coverage BRAVO & THANK YOU STUDENTS‼️ ✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Nice of them to make Australia a forward base for US war on China with nary so much as a parliamentary debate or official inquiry #whatsthescam #AUKUS #nuclear @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social michaelwest.com.au/marles-schtu...
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Marles schtum, but US congressman suggests Perth is going nuclear - Michael West
There is a real possibility nuclear weapons will be carried onboard US submarines to be based at HMAS Stirling.
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