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Phil Gorman

@philgorman.bsky.social
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Born: 310 ppm Spouse, granddad to 3 Slave to cat, dogs, chooks Ex ship's officer, teacher, principal, adult educator Aspie, agnostic, democratic socialist Likes: the bush, photography, landscaping, camping, sailing, Concerns: AGW, inequality, neoliberalism

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Renew Economy @reneweconomy.com.au · 4h
Big wind and battery project approved by independent panel, subject to conditions, after state planning minister denied access to court appeal by opponents reneweconomy.com.au/large-wind-farm…
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Large wind farm and big battery approved, subject to road rules and threatened bird management plan
Big wind and battery project approved by independent panel, subject to conditions, after state planning minister denied access to court appeal by opponents.
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Renew Economy @reneweconomy.com.au · 3h
South Australia Labor decides not to make consumers pay for gas installations up front, declaring that discouraging the use of gas in home is not a policy it supports reneweconomy.com.au/deeply-disappoi…
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"Deeply disappointing:" State blocks gas connection rule made to protect consumers from death spiral
South Australia Labor decides not to make consumers pay for gas installations up front, declaring that discouraging the use of gas in home is not a policy it supports.
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Renew Economy @reneweconomy.com.au · 3h
One of Australia’s largest technology companies has signed a decade-long deal with a community-owned solar farm to help power a landmark building reneweconomy.com.au/cannon-brookes-…
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Cannon-Brookes' Atlassian signs deal with groundbreaking community solar farm to power its new green HQ
One of Australia's largest technology companies has signed a decade-long deal with a community-owned solar farm to help power a landmark building.
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The Driven @thedriven.io · 3h
Germany will allow batteries in electric cars, homes and businesses to take power from the grid and feed it back. But industry says the changes don’t go far enough ow.ly/hEq350ZTMPC
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Grid agency allows electric cars to send power back to the grid, but industry says the rules are still too complicated
Germany will allow batteries in electric cars, homes and businesses to take power from the grid and feed it back. But industry says the changes don't go far enough.
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Gregory Andrews @lyrebirddream.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Angus Taylor wants to scrap net zero and the Safeguard Mechanism. Yet he adopted net zero as Energy Minister in 2021 - and the Coalition created the Safeguard Mechanism. The Coalition’s now abolishing its own climate-policies.👇🏽 www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/the-lnp...
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Gregory Andrews @lyrebirddream.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Those empty spaces on Gaza’s satellite images were people’s homes. Their schools. Their neighbourhoods. Palestinians have been telling us all along. Prime Minister @albomp.bsky.social, how much more evidence do you need before Australia’s response matches the scale of the suffering?
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Gregory Andrews @lyrebirddream.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Anger can tell us what’s wrong. Active hope helps us do something about it. Australia needs David Shoebridge and the Greens to bring people together around practical, principled change. www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/what-au...
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What Australia Needs Now from the Greens
David Shoebridge’s election as Greens leader could be good news for Australia. He brings intellectual rigour and a willingness to challenge dysfunction and abuse of power. I also saw something of his ...
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Gregory Andrews @lyrebirddream.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
809 MILLION tonnes of climate pollution. That’s more than FIVE YEARS of emissions from every Australian household combined. Now this huge coal expansion needs a federal decision. Murray Watt — the buck stops with you. Be the Environment Minister, not the mining minister.
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Gregory Andrews @lyrebirddream.bsky.social · 7h
A UN Commission says Israel has committed genocide in Gaza. UN satellite analysis shows Israel has levelled 80% of Gaza. Penny Wong and Anthony Albanese still won’t say it’s “genocide”. What further evidence do they need?👇🏽 www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/genocid...
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Genocide in Gaza: Australia still won’t say the word
There’s extraordinary aerial footage of Gaza circulating again on social media: street after street, neighbourhood after neighbourhood, flattened. Reduced to rubble.It’s not new footage. It was filmed...
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Gregory Andrews @lyrebirddream.bsky.social · 3h
THEY KNEW THE RISK. FOI documents obtained by Declassified Australia show DFAT received UN warnings in Feb & June 2024 over arms transfers to Israel and possible complicity in international crimes, including genocide. declassifiedaus.org/2024/09/03/a...
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Foreign Affairs @foreignaffairs.com · 30/09/2026
The international maritime order is collapsing, and “states are already making moves to control” the oceans, writes @mikealbertus.bsky.social. “The future could see states duking it out to secure their share of the seas.”
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The Scramble for the Open Seas
Over the last half millennium, societies around the globe competed to divide up the world’s land. Nearly every square inch of soil outside Antarctica is now owned and tucked within national borders. B...
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Foreign Affairs @foreignaffairs.com · 9h
Read Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar on Iran’s new approach to the United States, which aims to make maintaining a U.S. presence in the Middle East “so painful that Washington has no choice but to withdraw most of its troops.”
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Why Iran Escalates
Tehran’s strategy to drive America out of the Middle East.
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Foreign Affairs @foreignaffairs.com · 8h
“This is AI’s promise to every autocratic ruler: the ability to maintain control without delegating tasks to unreliable humans,” write @seva.bsky.social and Bruce Schneier.
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The AI Autocrat
How technology empowers—and imperils—dictators.
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Renew Economy @reneweconomy.com.au · 23h
State quietly launches its own version of the Solar Sharer offer, giving households the option to access three hours of free power between 11am-2pm, daily reneweconomy.com.au/another-state-l…
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Another state launches Solar Sharer offer, amid fresh warnings of drawbacks to three hours of free power
State quietly launches its own version of the Solar Sharer offer, giving households the option to access three hours of free power between 11am-2pm, daily.
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Renew Economy @reneweconomy.com.au · 7h
AGL names Bayswater, Loy Yang and Torrens Island as sites with all the attributes data centres are looking for – while offering the “major opportunity” of increased demand in return reneweconomy.com.au/agl-sees-powerf…
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AGL sees powerful opportunity to host data centres at coal and gas hubs
AGL names Bayswater, Loy Yang and Torrens Island as sites with all the attributes data centres are looking for – while offering the "major opportunity" of increased demand in return.
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The Driven @thedriven.io · 5h
Hyundai has scrapped plans to launch the IONIQ 3 in Australia, saying high import costs and fierce competition in the increasingly price-sensitive small EV market mean the numbers simply don’t stack up ow.ly/ctvw50ZTMvp
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Hyundai scraps Ioniq 3 Australia launch as small EV price war bites
Hyundai has scrapped plans to launch the IONIQ 3 in Australia, saying high import costs and fierce competition in the increasingly price-sensitive small EV market mean the numbers simply don’t stack up.
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The Independent @the-independent.com · 10h
Trump insists he has the ‘highest of IQs’ and it’s something he got from his uncle who taught at MIT
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Trump insists he has the ‘highest of IQs’ and got it from his MIT professor uncle
Trump has previously touted his uncle’s ‘very, very good genes’
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The Independent @the-independent.com · 7h
Outrage spreads over Hegseth plan for Religious Affairs office at the Pentagon
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Outrage spreads over Hegseth plan for Religious Affairs office at the Pentagon
Religious freedom advocates fear Hegseth’s ‘disgusting, immoral, unethical and unconstitutional’ move will open the door to Christian nationalist influence
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The Driven @thedriven.io · 29/09/2026
“Every process we developed, every step in building a factory for re-manufacturing EV batteries was new. There was no playbook,” says CEO of battery recycle after major milestone ow.ly/8rFm50ZSvcu
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"We didn't know if this was going to work:" Battery recycler converts its 1,000th Nissan Leaf EV battery into stationary storage
"Every process we developed, every step in building a factory for re-manufacturing EV batteries was new. There was no playbook," says CEO of battery recycle after major milestone.
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The Driven @thedriven.io · 30/09/2026
Barely 0.1 per cent of new trucks bought in Australia this year were electric, despite the country’s reliance on imported diesel and its exposure to soaring prices thedriven.io/2026/09/30/a-big-fat-z…
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"A big fat zero:" Australia is failing on electric trucks just when it needs them most
Barely 0.1 per cent of new trucks bought in Australia this year were electric, despite the country's reliance on imported diesel and its exposure to soaring prices.
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The Driven @thedriven.io · 01/10/2026
State government has announced funding support for 24 tourism businesses across the state to install 50 electric vehicle (EV) charging points thedriven.io/2026/09/30/state-gover…
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State government to fund 50 new EV charging points at tourism destinations
State government has announced funding support for 24 tourism businesses across the state to install 50 electric vehicle (EV) charging points.
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The Driven @thedriven.io · 01/10/2026
Electric vehicles (EVs) retain their value better than the leasing industry claims, which could have significant implications for the industry as a whole ow.ly/MY4i50ZTmaU
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Second-hand EVs are better at retaining value than leasing industry claims, according to new study
Electric vehicles (EVs) retain their value better than the leasing industry claims, which could have significant implications for the industry as a whole.
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FRANCE 24 English @en.france24.com · 12h
🔬 This little chip could revolutionise #breastcancer treatment. With slivers from a tumour mixed with collagen inserted in each chip, researchers at France's Marie-Curie Institute can use them to test possible treatment methods for patients simultaneously to isolate the most feasible option.
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FRANCE 24 English @en.france24.com · 8h
US presses Europe to release diesel reserves ‘immediately’ as fuel prices surge
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US presses Europe to release diesel reserves ‘immediately’ as fuel prices surge
The United States on Thursday urged European allies to release strategic diesel reserves immediately to curb prices driven higher by the US war on Iran. EU states will discuss a coordinated response on Friday, as Washington increases pressure following President Donald Trump's suggestion that he could ban US diesel exports.
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🤖 SBS News bot (unofficial) @sbs-news-bot.bsky.social · 23h
Queensland issued 'please explain' amid row over NDIS replacement
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Queensland issued 'please explain' amid row over NDIS replacement
Queensland's refusal to sign up to NDIS reforms has left families seeking clarity.
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🤖 SBS News bot (unofficial) @sbs-news-bot.bsky.social · 10h
The card surcharge ban is in force. Now Australians are questioning new fees
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The card surcharge ban is in force. Now Australians are questioning new fees
Card surcharges are out, but what about other fees that might pop up when you're at the checkout?
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🤖 SBS News bot (unofficial) @sbs-news-bot.bsky.social · 7h
Which super funds earned a retirement tick of approval?
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Which super funds earned a retirement tick of approval?
The Epic Retirement Tick report for 2026 has identified the companies providing the best support during retirement.
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Jacobin @jacobinmag.bsky.social · 9h
Bernie Sanders is far from retired. But the decade since his first presidential run has already left an incredibly profound legacy in American politics that will not recede when he does eventually exit the public stage.
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A Decade of Bernie Sanders’s Transformation of America
It’s been ten years since Bernie Sanders’s first presidential run — a run that transformed the Left and our sense of the possible in this country. It should be remembered as one of the most consequential electoral campaigns in US history.
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Jacobin @jacobinmag.bsky.social · 8h
Firms have stopped hiring anyone they think they’ll soon be able to automate. Lawmakers won’t stop the race to automate our jobs unless we make them.
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The Bosses’ Oldest Dream
The first computers were designed with labor discipline in mind. Today’s AI industry is finishing the job, and young white-collar workers are already paying the price.
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Jacobin @jacobinmag.bsky.social · 5h
The billionaires get most of the media attention. But the Left can’t neglect analysis of the much more numerous and less extravagantly rich American capitalists who built their wealth through owning dental practices, lumberyards, and auto dealerships.
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American Capitalism Isn’t Just Billionaires
Middling capitalists such as auto dealers, beer distributors, and niche manufacturers control a substantial amount of American wealth, which they often use to advance right-wing political priorities. Their size and power shouldn’t be neglected.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 7h
President Trump said that Secret Service officials have encouraged him to replace the current Oval Office, according to a new interview with Time magazine. “I said, ‘My ass, you can’t build a new one. This is a special place,’” Trump said.
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Trump says Secret Service wants him to ‘take down’ Oval Office
The president also said he is looking into designating the White House room as a “federal landmark,” potentially preserving his changes.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 6h
The U.S. military is planning for a possible surge of thousands of naval forces to the Middle East in coming weeks, as President Trump considers renewing strikes on Iran after the midterm elections, U.S. officials said.
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Pentagon prepares for potential surge of naval forces in Middle East
The U.S. military may soon have three aircraft carriers in the region as the Trump administration figures out its next steps in the months-long war with Iran.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 5h
The bare-throated bellbird has a call that can hit the earsplitting decibels of a chainsaw or jackhammer. The red-legged seriema is also a contender to be the world’s loudest bird. Listen to them here:
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These birds can match the earsplitting decibels of a chainsaw
New research measures the loudest birds known to science, with three South American species topping the chart.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 5h
Exclusive: The Trump administration stripped tens of millions of dollars in U.S. military assistance from European and Middle Eastern countries and will give those funds instead to conservative-leaning governments in Latin America, U.S. officials said.
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Trump defies Democrats, diverts aid for Europe to Latin America instead
The diverted funds include tens of millions of dollars Congress approved for countries impacted by the war in Ukraine.
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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 30/09/2026
Activists in Poland, where abortion laws are some of the strictest in Europe, set up locker system near parliament to distribute pregnancy-terminating medication. u.afp.com/S9B5
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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 01/10/2026
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham raises prospect of Britain rejoining the EU, prompting French President Emmanuel Macron to declare in English: "Welcome back." u.afp.com/S9Bo
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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 01/10/2026
Ask anything? Trump’s new "damn good" government AI chatbot has now stopped answering some political questions after it drew attention for contradicting some of his contentious political claims u.afp.com/S9BB
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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 01/10/2026
Japan tightens rules for foreigners wanting permanent residency. Under new rules that will come into effect in stages, foreign residents wishing to stay in Japan permanently will have to prove their annual income is above average and they can carry casual conversations in Japanese u.afp.com/S9BD
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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 01/10/2026
Google restricts access to new AI model over safety concerns. For now, Gemini 4 Argon will only be released to a vetted group of cybersecurity experts to avoid misuse by hackers u.afp.com/S9B8
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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 01/10/2026
UK government is facing mounting pressure to end a £330-million contract between the National Health Service and AI giant Palantir, as doctors, lawmakers and campaigners warn of ethical risks u.afp.com/S9Br
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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 22h
🇰🇷 🐶 South Korea counts down to dog meat ban Members of animal welfare group Humane World for Animals Korea rescue dozens of dogs from a dog meat farm in Gangjin County, South Korea, in what the NGO says is its last such operation before the country's dog meat ban takes effect in February 2027.
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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 21h
🇷🇺 Kremlin critic and chess legend Garry Kasparov said Thursday that US and Lithuanian security services had told him and his ally that their lives were in danger and urged them to take security precautions. ➡️ u.afp.com/S92K
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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 21h
🇮🇩 Women fight fires and sexism in Indonesian Borneo More than 100 women in Indonesian Borneo have joined a volunteer initiative dubbed "Power of Mama" -- patrolling daily for smoke and flames and jumping in to put out fires when needed.
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Phil Gorman @philgorman.bsky.social · 5h
Stalinesque springs to mind.
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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 20h
🇲🇦 Morocco names Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri first woman prime minister The king of Morocco names Marrakesh mayor Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri the country's first woman prime minister after her party won last week's parliamentary elections.
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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 15h
🐋 ⛵ ⚠️ Crew rescued after sperm whale collision sinks yacht in South Pacific At 1 pm New Zealand time on 26 September the four crew activated an emergency beacon and were later rescued by a container ship, roughly 18 hours after the whale encounter
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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 15h
🇫🇮 Finnish authorities said on Thursday they were investigating a slew of suspected break-ins at the homes of members of parliament, which the prime minister said could "very likely" be linked to a foreign power ➡️ u.afp.com/S9uP
File photo shows Finland's Prime Minister Petteri Orpo at the Chancellery in Berlin, on August 27, 2026
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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 14h
🇺🇸 An unprecedented botched execution that left a female murderer alive after two lethal injections triggered international calls on Thursday for the US state of Tennessee to abandon capital punishment ➡️ u.afp.com/S9um
Photo dated January 12, 2023 provided by the Tennessee Department of Correction shows convicted murderer Christa Pike
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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 14h
Bolivian Attorney General Roger Mariaca, who is under US sanctions, has been arrested on suspicion of money laundering and drug trafficking, with police finding bundles of cash smuggled out of his house in an ambulance, the government said Thursday. u.afp.com/S9un
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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 12h
The family of Renee Good, an unarmed US citizen shot dead by an immigration agent in Minneapolis, sued President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday, alleging wrongful death and civil rights violations. u.afp.com/S9u8
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