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2d1b0b  No.11414771[Last 50 Posts]

Welcome To Q Research AUSTRALIA

In anticipation of FISA DECLAS and SPYGATE revelations, a new thread for research and discussion of Australia's role in The Great Awakening.

Previous threads

>>10705197 Q Research AUSTRALIA #10

mirrored @ qanon.news

Q Research AUSTRALIA #9 - https://qanon.news/archives/x/10099681

Q Research AUSTRALIA #8 - https://qanon.news/archives/x/9062489

Q Research AUSTRALIA #7 - https://qanon.news/archives/x/7994433

Q Research AUSTRALIA #6 - https://qanon.news/archives/x/7355098

Q Research AUSTRALIA #5 - https://qanon.news/archives/x/6576586

Q Research AUSTRALIA #4 - https://qanon.news/archives/x/5945347

Q Research AUSTRALIA #3 - https://qanon.news/archives/x/5443913

Q Research AUSTRALIA #2 - https://qanon.news/archives/x/4899520

Q Research AUSTRALIA #1 - https://qanon.news/archives/x/4520

Q's Posts made on Q Research AUSTRALIA threads

Wednesday 11.20.19

>>7358352 ————————————–——– These people are stupid.

>>7358338 ————————————–——– All assets [F + D] being deployed.

>>7358318 ————————————–——– What happens when the PUBLIC discovers the TRUTH [magnitude] re: [D] party corruption?

Tuesday 11.19.19

>>7357790 ————————————–——– FISA goes both ways.

Saturday 11.16.2019

>>7356270 ————————————–——– There is no escaping God.

>>7356265 ————————————–——– The Harvest [crop] has been prepared and soon will be delivered to the public for consumption.

Friday 11.15.2019

>>7356017 ————————————–——– "Whistle Blower Traps" [Mar 4 2018] 'Trap' keyword select provided…..

Thursday 03.28.2019

>>5945210 ————————————–——– Sometimes our 'sniffer' picks and pulls w/o applying credit file

>>5945074 ————————————–——– We LOVE you!

>>5944970 ————————————–——– USA v. LifeLog?

>>5944908 ————————————–——– It is an embarrassment to our Nation!

>>5944859 ————————————–——– 'Knowingly'

Q's Posts referencing Australia

https://qanon.pub/?q=AUS

https://qanon.pub/?q=australia

https://qanon.pub/?q=koala

https://qanon.pub/?q=HouseOfCards

https://qanon.pub/?q=boomerang

https://qanon.pub/?q=45HarisonHarold

https://qanon.pub/?q=RAT%20BAIT

Q's Posts referencing Australian citizens

Malcolm Turnbull (X/AUS)

https://qanon.pub/?q=X%2FAUS

Alexander Downer

https://qanon.pub/?q=Downer

Cardinal George Pell

https://qanon.pub/?q=Pell

https://qanon.pub/?q=cardinal-george-pell

https://qanon.pub/?q=pecking

Julian Assange

https://qanon.pub/?q=assange

https://qanon.pub/?q=JA

https://qanon.pub/?q=Under%20protection

https://qanon.pub/?q=WL

https://qanon.pub/?q=wikileaks

https://qanon.pub/?q=server

https://qanon.pub/?q=Seth

https://qanon.pub/?q=SR

Virginia Roberts Giuffre

https://qanon.pub/#4568

https://qanon.pub/#4728

https://qanon.pub/#1054

https://qanon.pub/?q=chandler

https://qanon.pub/?q=epstein

https://qanon.pub/?q=island

https://qanon.pub/#1001

https://qanon.pub/#1861

https://qanon.pub/#4578

https://qanon.pub/#3497

https://qanon.pub/#4727

https://qanon.pub/?q=wexner

https://qanon.pub/#4576

https://qanon.pub/#4577

https://qanon.pub/?q=maxwell

https://qanon.pub/#4569

https://qanon.pub/?q=spacey

https://qanon.pub/#4570

https://qanon.pub/?q=normalize

https://qanon.pub/?q=Prince%20Andrew

https://qanon.pub/#4579

https://qanon.pub/#4907

https://qanon.pub/#4911

https://qanon.pub/#4921

https://qanon.pub/#4923

Q's Posts referencing The Five Eyes intelligence alliance (FVEY)

https://qanon.pub/?q=FVEY

https://qanon.pub/?q=Five%20Eyes

https://qanon.pub/?q=RAT%20BAIT

"The Five Eyes, often abbreviated as FVEY, is an anglophone intelligence alliance comprising Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States. These countries are parties to the multilateral UKUSA Agreement, a treaty for joint cooperation in signals intelligence."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Eyes

"Does AUS stand w/ the US or only select divisions within the US?"

Q - 11/25/18.

https://qanon.pub/#2501

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2d1b0b  No.11414814

Notables

are not endorsements

#10 - Part 1

Australian Politics and Society - Part 1

>>10723064 US election headed for chaos and courts — what price President Pelosi? - Joe Hockey - theaustralian.com.au

>>10729936 'Shrouded in secrecy': ASD to be grilled over axed official history

>>10739927 Australian College of Nursing - Nurses have a role in protecting victims of human trafficking

>>10739927 Australian College of Nursing - Human Trafficking Position Statement

>>10739977 Video: The Hunt for Britain’s Slave Gangs - Exposing a predatory network of human traffickers - Four Corners Australia / BBC Panorama

>>10740978 ASIO's case load jumps as pandemic fuels far-right extremism

>>10741209 Conspiracy theorist ordered to pay $875,000 for online posts about Nationals MP Anne Webster

>>10741209 PDF: FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA - Webster v Brewer (No 3) [2020] FCA 1343

>>10743042 Why would Daniel Andrews be holding a badge “I'm ready for Hillary”? Why is he standing in front of Alice in Wonderland art?

>>10752613 US involved in major Bathurst granny flat raid over alleged international drug and firearm crimes

>>10752932 Paul Keating’s daughter Alexandra dating Hollywood director Rupert Sanders

>>10753030 International Sting Against Dark Web Vendors Leads To 179 Arrests

>>10753093 Facebook suddenly refuses to appear before foreign interference committee

>>10753446 US Embassy Canberra Tweet: One year ago this week: The United States hosted Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his wife Jenny

>>10766769 FBI offers $15k reward for info on New Zealander facing charges - Michael James Pratt has ties to, or may visit Australia

>>10766781 PDF: WANTED BY THE FBI - MICHAEL JAMES PRATT - Conspiracy to Commit Sex Trafficking by Force, Production of Child Pornography

>>10780602 Video: President Donald Trump has emphatically declared “the best is yet to come” - Sky News Australia

>>10780815 (2016) Andrews Labor Government Forging Early Childhood Links With China - Minister for Families and Children Jenny Mikakos

>>10781504 Leftist media ‘willing to have lives lost’ as a result of hatred for Trump - Sky News Australia

>>10794782 A warrior culture and the murders that followed: What went wrong with the SAS

>>10794991 Darwin man charged with exit trafficking his wife from Australia to India

>>10795091 Cocks and Stirrers: Markers on the path to the SAS going rogue

>>10804582 What are the Keating kids up to these days?

>>10806162 The Fabian Society and Julia Gillard

>>10830920 Owner of some of Australia’s biggest retail brands slammed as ‘unethical’

>>10831100 Lisa Barsoomian in Gumshoe News - Mentions Alexander Downer, 2001-2005 and Clinton Foundation

>>10832471 Fallen police honoured on National Police Remembrance Day

>>10832471 Video: Australian Federal Police - National Police Remembrance Day 2020 - #NeverForgotten

>>10832521 Video: The ‘Trump Doctrine’ earns President third Nobel Peace Prize nomination - Sky News Australia

>>10866643 Trump's Rare Earth Executive Order boosts Australia's Lynas Corp

>>10866643 Executive Order on Addressing the Threat to the Domestic Supply Chain from Reliance on Critical Minerals from Foreign Adversaries

>>10866956 Australian government cites 'chilling effect' on cabinet in bid to block release of papers in Timor-Leste spy case

>>10881623 Former Australian foreign minister ALEXANDER DOWNER: We kept people traffickers out… Britain can too

>>10889784 Troops warned of Afghanistan war crimes shock - Chief of Army Lieutenant General Rick Burr

>>10892890 Army sharpens focus on ethical soldiering amid war crimes allegations

>>10907296 Sovereign citizens on NSW counter-terrorism police watch list

>>10917597 Video: The Tara Reade interview: accusing Joe Biden of sexual assault | 60 Minutes Australia

>>10927542 Trump will lose by making it all about himself - Alexander Downer, Australian Financial Review

>>10928251 ADF Special Forces to receive ethical leadership training

>>10941290 President Trump Tweets @MirandaDevine @NYPost Thank you Miranda. Was over until the Plague came in from China. Will win anyway!

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2d1b0b  No.11414831

#10 - Part 2

Australian Politics and Society - Part 2

>>10941290 Miranda Devine is a conservative Australian columnist and writer…As of early 2020, her columns appear in the New York Post

>>10941290 Coronavirus battle shows the bravery of President Trump: Devine - Miranda Devine - nypost.com

>>10941326 "Those who know Cardinal George Pell, the pope’s honest former finance minister, always suspected he had been set up" - Miranda Devine

>>10960152 2020 race: Donald Trump on track to lose by a landslide - Cameron Stewart - theaustralian.com.au

>>10976399 US Embassy Canberra Twitter Thread: Ambassador Culvahouse will be sharing his outlook on the future of the #USwithAUS

>>10976399 “As long as the United States and Australia continue to work together, I am confidently optimistic about the future.” - Ambassador Culvahouse

>>10976399 Transcript: Ambassador Culvahouse Speech – ASPI Indo-Pacific Leaders Dialogue - October 7, 2020

>>10976426 Video: Indo-Pacific Leaders Dialogue: The future of US-Australia relations - US Ambassador to Australia, Arthur B. Culvahouse Jr. - ASPICanberra

>>10977747 Secretary of State Michael Pompeo Tweet: Great to meet again with Australian Foreign Minister @MarisePayne…to discuss Quad cooperation

>>10977747 Foreign Minister Marise Payne Tweet: The #Quad is a diplomatic network with a positive agenda: a region governed by rules, not power

>>10979128 Awkward moment Scott Morrison confronts Leigh Sales over her 'irresponsible question' when she grills him about the US presidential election

>>10994627 National Australia Bank didn’t maintain records of human traffickers until 2019

>>10994640 PDF: Parliament of Australia - Review Of The Four Major Banks - National Australia Bank - Anti-money laundering

>>11007426 SAS at war: Internal military investigation finds Ben Roberts-Smith may have threatened to shoot a fellow soldier in the back of the head

>>11008088 Freemasons NSW & ACT recruitment add in a local paper

>>11008922 ADF personnel warned about social media use after offensive Instagram account uncovered

>>11020501 US elections were changed for better (and worse) by the secret 'Australian ballot'

>>11034788 Trump needs to take fight up to Biden and land some punches - Joe Hockey - theaustralian.com.au

>>11035007, >>11035014 Democrat Barbara Bollier’s praise of strict Australian gun laws roils Kansas Senate race

>>11048335 US election: Joe Biden in the White House would be good for us - Troy Bramston - theaustralian.com.au

>>11048472 Defence Minister Linda Reynolds Tweet: They operate in the shadows, but shed light that helps keep Australia safe - Defence Intelligence Organisation

>>11048507 Alarm as neo-Nazi group National Socialist Network expands to Adelaide

>>11063585 'An apocalyptic list': Home Affairs secretary Michael Pezzullo says climate change, pandemics warrant security rethink

>>11063601 Video: Securing Australia: In conversation with Michael Pezzullo - national security in an increasingly complex and interconnected world

>>11079845 Bruce Springsteen: ‘If Trump wins I’m moving to Australia’ - Poppy Reid - tonedeaf.thebrag.com - tonedeaf logo symbolism

>>11080248 Pacific Marines Tweet: The ninth iteration of @mrfdarwin has wrapped up in the Northern Territory of #Australia

>>11080248 Video: Colonel David Banning, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin Commanding Officer

>>11080293 Police won't charge ABC journalist over 'Afghan Files' stories

>>11098507 NBC Moderator Savannah Guthrie (born in Melbourne, Australia) hailed for keeping Trump in check at town hall

>>11098719 Video: Savannah Guthrie: Australian-born town hall moderator who held Trump to task, married to former Al Gore political operative Michael Feldman

>>11098850 Australian-born billionaire Rupert Murdoch Predicts a Landslide Win for Biden - THE GREAT OZ HAS SPOKEN

>>11099297 Video: Lowy Institute Live: In conversation with General James Mattis and Sir Angus Houston - https://qanon.pub/?q=mattis

>>11099672 Australian Defence Force orders ban on destruction of evidence from Afghanistan war, as inquiry into alleged war crimes nears end

>>11100195 ASIO warns foreign spies are secretly 'cultivating politicians' across Australia

>>11100315 PDF: ASIO Annual Report 2019-20 "Parliament grants ASIO extraordinary powers, but those powers must always be exercised legally and ethically"

>>11100891 'Without peer': Top spy Nick Warner, Director-General of the Office of National Intelligence to retire this year

>>11112388 US election 2020: Voters are tired of Trump’s catastrophic presidency - Troy Bramston - theaustralian.com.au

>>11125093 Murder and abduction claims have Rwandan Government accused of intimidating critics in Australia

>>11125850 Video: Australia One - Riccardo Bosi Talks To Sacha Stone

>>11134109 PDF: Bit-chute replacements for YouTube patriot accounts

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2d1b0b  No.11414863

#10 - Part 3

Australian Politics and Society - Part 3

>>11138660 Video: Joe Biden's son emailed shop owner about hard drive to 'get it back': Former Trump chief - Sky News Australia

>>11148533 Facebook, Google are ‘likely’ to ban news stories in Australia, study finds, with dangerous fallout

>>11148533 PDF: Tech-xit: Can Australia survive without Google and Facebook? - Australia Institute’s Centre for Responsible Technology

>>11148648 US election 2020: Cult of Trump is not going away - Joe Hockey - theaustralian.com.au

>>11149121 Australia: Most of 1,100 refugees in US deal have resettled

>>11149121 President Donald Trump Tweet (2017): Do you believe it? The Obama Administration agreed to take thousands of illegal immigrants from Australia. Why?

>>11149154 Video: 'I don't tend to have communications with Donald Trump' says Jacinda Ardern - Guardian News

>>11165826 Riccardo Bosi's Virus views prompt Liberal National Party to scrap how to vote cards

>>11165826 Marty Hunt MP Facebook Post: Vote 1 Marty Hunt…here is where I appear on the ballot paper…

>>11186038 US marine says Australian special forces soldiers made 'deliberate decision to break the rules of war'

>>11127935 Pandemic linked to rise of conspiracy theories - Riccardo Bosi does not align himself with QAnon

>>11186313, >>11186335 US allege Australian gemstone trader Ahmed Luqman Talib funded al-Qaeda terror plots

>>11186561 Australia to join India, US, Japan in large naval exercises in the Indian Ocean

>>11207235 Tech giants part of a 'galactic empire': Home Affairs boss Michael Pezzullo

>>11207253 Q Post #3602 - (star-wars-commander) How do 'select' bad actors attempt comms w/o SIGINT collection? Rebellion or Empire?

>>11207253 Q Post #4000 - https://www.starwarscommander.com/transmissions/game-closure-announcement/

>>11207298 'Consequences catastrophic': Dutton says cyber attacks on critical infrastructure rising

>>11207523 National Redress Scheme: Scott Morrison names and shames groups refusing to sign up

>>11207523 Video: National Redress Scheme - Scott Morrison calls out groups refusing to sign up

>>11207934 Video shows SAS soldiers discussing a fellow operator apparently killing a 'compliant' prisoner in Afghanistan

>>11207950 Actual footage of the SAS raiding Shina village in May 2012

>>11234465 60 Minutes Australia and The Age are Fake News: American financial commentator Peter Schiff defends himself against fraudulent hit piece

>>11247677 Request For Further Dig - Foreign infiltration/influence into UNESCO Trust Funds - Great Barrier Reef Foundation

>>11248666 Biden ‘child porn’ shock - Hunter becomes the hunted amid claims of underage pics on his laptop - The Chronicle, October 22 2020, p. 37

>>11250005 ABC Australia shows its true colour by not reporting the Biden’s scandal - gnews.org

>>11263015 Cuties retains its MA 15+ rating after Australian Christian Lobby call for review

>>11263593 Kylie Moore-Gilbert moved from Qarchak prison in Iran to mystery location

>>11283542 Australian Secret Intelligence Service Director-General Paul Symon talks about ‘reasonable force’, initial risks of agency

>>11283575 Video: The ASIS Interviews - No 1. The formation of ASIS - ASPICanberra

>>11283994 Australian miners urged to beware of modern slavery risks - Minerals Council of Australia and advisory firm Pilar Two

>>11283994 PDF: Respecting human rights: Guidance to assist mining companies to identify and manage modern slavery risks associated with COVID-19

>>11284162 Every restriction that is ending in Melbourne - Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has finally resolved to open Melbourne up

>>11284366 Prime Minister Scott Morrison Facebook Post: Well done and thank you to all Victorians for your patience and perseverance

>>11284386 Donut coms - Daniel Andrews also spoke of a 'dark opening' - does this link to Biden's 'dark winter' comment at the last debate?

>>11301316 Video: Josh Frydenberg delivers ‘angry and emotional’ speech to Parliament - Sky News Australia

>>11301336 Video: JOSH FRYDENBERG 27TH OCTOBER 2020 - Jill Jacks - "This should never have happened in the first place"

>>11301383 My wife hates Trump as much as Melania: Anthony Scaramucci unloads on Trump - smh.com.au

>>11301541 OPINION: Trump goes with his gut, even if the world beyond the US goes belly-up - Former US NatSec Advisor John Bolton - smh.com.au

>>11302438 Fairweather friends? Trump needs his fans to vote - Joe Hockey - theaustralian.com.au

>>11302533 Marngoneet prison boss Wayne Harper could be jailed for possessing and transmitting child porn

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2d1b0b  No.11414903

#10 - Part 4

Australian Politics and Society - Part 4

>>11319051 US Election 2020: Why Donald Trump will win again on November 3 - Ben Graham - news.com.au

>>11319280 Japanese Hentai Is Now Banned in Australia - regarded as “illegal pornography" following fears of child porn being brought into the country

>>11319297 Japanese adult retailer J-List statement - "Australia Bans Waifus, Onaholes, and Fun!"

>>11319746 Video: 'Blood lust, killings, cover-ups': Report describes Australian special forces soldiers' 'Abu Ghraib' moment

>>11338405 Jeffrey Epstein donated $650k to Kevin Rudd’s International Peace Institute

>>11338560, >>11339269 Video: Kevin Rudd’s denial of Jeffrey Epstein donation ‘not credible’ says Peter Dutton

>>11339701 University of Melbourne academic Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert in ‘secret safe house’ in Iran

>>11353447 Video: Trump will be 'annihilated' by Biden: Anthony Scaramucci - 9 News Australia

>>11355482 President of Kevin Rudd’s International Peace Institute quits over Jeffrey Epstein loan

>>11355493 PDF: Statement by the Board of the International Peace Institute - RESIGNATION OF PRESIDENT TERJE RØD-LARSEN

>>11355874 'I don't give a f**k what you think about me': Vegan cafe brands itself a Trump-supporting 'safe zone' ahead of the US election

>>11356010 Iran moves detained academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert back to Tehran prison

>>11356072 Former national security adviser Andrew Shearer will be the next Director-General of the Office of National Intelligence

>>11356149 Australia's domestic spy agency ASIO seeks new powers to question children as young as 14 and people suspected of foreign influence

>>11356523 Q Post #4941 - OPEN LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DONALD J. TRUMP - Carlo Maria Viganò, Tit. Archbishop of Ulpiana

>>11369364 Video: Washington Insider Anthony Scaramucci On Trump’s Chances Of Another Term As U.S. President - The Project

>>11371740 Disability Royal Commission needs more time to explore ‘endemic’ neglect, violence, abuse and exploitation of people with a disability in Australia

>>11371777 PDF: Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability - Interim report

>>11385274 'No matter who wins, the country is still going to be divided': Americans in Australia gear up for US Election

>>11386109 Rudd backs FriendlyJordies as serious ‘broadcaster’ despite controversial acts - 'Uighur population causing trouble, radicalised by CIA'

>>11387695 FBI fugitive Andrea Dorothy Chan Reyes secretly extradited from Adelaide to the US over 2017 hit-run death of Agustin Rodriguez Jr

>>11387711 Whittier Police Department Facebook Post: Vehicular Homicide Suspect Extradited from Australia, in Whittier Police custody

>>11399083 Kevin Rudd name-dropped by Hunter Biden’s jailed associate Devon Archer in letter to US ambassador Max Baucus

>>11399083 PDF: Letter from Devon Archer, Vice Chairman BHR Partners, to Max Baucus, US Ambassador to the People's Republic of China - 30th September 2015

>>11399146 Kevin Rudd Tweet: The Murdoch personal smear efforts continue…they want to know what meetings I may have had with… wait for it… Hunter Biden!

>>11399146 Kevin Rudd Tweet: Here are the questions Murdoch put to my office last night, and the answers that were sent back

>>11402713 Why I would grit my teeth and vote for Trump - Alexander Downer

>>11402781 Video: Former foreign affairs minister Alexander Downer says the contrast between Biden and Trump couldn't be more dramatic - Sky News Australia

>>11404065 Former Special Air Service soldier and Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith asked wife to lie about his affair, court told

>>11404435 Donald Trump’s passion, policies and unprecedented rally schedule mean he can still win - Joe Hockey

>>11404641 Australia’s federal ICAC to conduct phone taps, undercover surveillance but not public hearings

#10 - Part 5

Australian and Regional Resignations

>>10739647 Australian judge James Spigelman resigns from Hong Kong court - no further reasons for the termination were given

>>10893345 Headmaster of Sydney private school St Joseph's College, Dr Chris Hayes, announces sudden resignation "effective immediately"

>>11034645 Chris Eccles, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews' top bureaucrat, resigns after hotel quarantine inquiry requests phone records

>>11282691 ASIC deputy chairman Daniel Crennan quits following housing expenses scandal

>>11282691 ASIC chairman James Shipton stands aside after Australian National Audit Office raises concerns over taxation expenses

>>11402587 Christine Holgate resigns as Australia Post boss after Cartier watch scandal

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2d1b0b  No.11414926

#10 - Part 6

Coronavirus / COVID-19 Pandemic, Australia and Worldwide

>>10715840 Coronavirus Australia: Victorian Chief Health Officer slams COVID-19 conspiracies

>>10729349 Six fined, two arrested over Chadstone anti-lockdown flash mob

>>10753335 Video: Alyssa Milano's long haul COVID-19 battle | 60 Minutes Australia

>>10765988 Tom Hanks is out of quarantine as filming begins on Elvis biopic on the Gold Coast

>>10793570 Scott Morrison urges sharing of COVID-19 vaccine in his United Nations speech

>>10807158 James Woods Tweet: This cruelty is so vile I can’t stand it. This happened to thousands of lost and bewildered elderly

>>10807158 Heartbreaking video - Elderly woman in medical care prevented from embracing her son due to COVID-19 restrictions

>>10858774 Hope for hydroxychloroquine: Melbourne scientists at Walter & Eliza Hall Institute back trial

>>10867218 Video: Unmasked: Inside Australia’s Coronavirus Lockdown Resistance | 7NEWS Spotlight - Jeff Kennett red shoes at 13:49

>>10889695 Coronavirus: rush to publish may irreversibly harm patients

>>10896404 Qld deputy premier Steven Miles ‘wishes Donald Trump well’ after disinfectant quip

>>10960895 Victoria's Daniel Andrews to scrap controversial detention powers in bid to pass Covid omnibus bill

>>10973858 President Trump Tweet: A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT! (Regeneron - "I call that a cure")

>>10973858 Regeneron Pharmaceuticals evaluating "antibody cocktail" REGN-COV2 - potential to treat people with COVID-19

>>10974034 Regeneron Tweet: Our statement on the White House compassionate use request for our investigational monoclonal antibody cocktail

>>10974221 Regeneron's antibody cocktail REGN-COV2 rapidly reduced viral load and associated symptoms in infected COVID-19 patients

>>11002977 Video: Chef Pete Evans Instagram Post - Listen to every word spoken. New world order and homes are now dangerous (NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard)

>>11127935 Pandemic linked to rise of conspiracy theories - Riccardo Bosi does not align himself with QAnon

>>11127991 New 25km bubble as Premier reveals lockdown rules for Victoria

>>11229568 Remdesivir, the virus treatment given to Trump, gets formal US approval

>>11243745 Re-elected Trump will prioritise reducing global reliance on China - Deputy National Security Adviser Matt Pottinger

>>11243851 Video: The Importance of Being Candid: China’s Relationship with the Rest of the World - Matt Pottinger - PolicyExchangeUK

>>11300995 Bill Gates: This is when we’ll have a Covid-19 vaccine - “Early next year" - "We won’t be back to normal"

>>11339862 Video: Dr Fauci praises Australia’s coronavirus response and Melbourne’s face mask rules

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2d1b0b  No.11414939

#10 - Part 7

Child Exploitation, Pedophilia, Sexual Abuse and Human Trafficking Prosecutions - Part 1

>>10753210 Shane Andrew Lunnay, who streamed himself having sex with a child-like sex doll, jailed for importing child exploitation material

>>10753306 Perth escape artist and children's entertainer Dewald Venter ('Ghupi') facing string of child sex charges

>>10766945 Westpac slugged with $1.3 billion fine over Austrac scandal, failed to stop transactions that funded child sex trafficking

>>10766945 PDF: Westpac and AUSTRAC reach agreement on Anti-Money Laundering / Counter-Terrorism and Financing civil proceedings

>>10767015 Paedophiles Mark Anthony Gray and Dylan McCrossin plead guilty to child exploitation crimes, earn up to 40 per cent off sentences

>>10767015 PDF: South Australian Opposition legal affairs spokesman Kyam Maher’s letter to Attorney-General Vickie Chapman

>>10793715 Alarming spike in numbers of online child sex abuse cases - AFP. Warning signs and how you can protect your kids

>>10793950 Perth Trinity College student bullied on social media after alleged rape on school trip

>>10794842 Grooming, paedophilia and child exploitation on the rise in Tasmania say AFP top cops

>>10851953 Senior Catholic William Wade sentenced for concealing child sex abuse at Marist schools

>>10867069 Catholic Church's legal defence 'dismantled' after sex abuse pay-off thrown out

>>10898112 Sydney baseball coach Stuart "Gus" Mould jailed over 'bizarre', 'inhuman' assaults on boys

>>10960966 Alleged Kimberley sex offender Charles Batham to be extradited from Italy nine years after fleeing country

>>10961245 Australian Border Force charges two Geraldton men over child-like sex dolls

>>10979226 Three arrested after alleged forced marriage of Shepparton woman

>>10979226 Australian Federal Police - Human trafficking, slavery and slavery-like practices (including forced marriage) information report form

>>10994627 National Australia Bank didn’t maintain records of human traffickers until 2019

>>11020227 UK leads global call for Facebook to take action on paedophiles

>>11020270 Home Secretary and international partners tell tech companies to put child safety first

>>11020270 PDF: International statement calling on tech companies to ensure end-to-end encryption does not erode public safety

>>11034465 Australian teacher leaves Cambodia as he protests his innocence over indecent assault charges against children

>>11063089 James ‘Jim’ Geoffrey Griffin, Nurse in Tasmania unmasked as serial paedophile who groomed, molested kids

>>11063143 The Nurse - Camille Bianchi True Crime podcast - James Griffin: At work he was "Just Jim", but he was he hiding something? -

>>11099437 Tasmanian government investigating how alleged pedophile James Griffin went undetected

>>11099561 Perth 'sex ring' members 'housed with victims in government care homes'

>>11185934 Royal Commission files reveal previously unseen details about abuse by priests in Newcastle

>>11185947 PDF: Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse: Case Study No. 43: Catholic Church authorities in Maitland-Newcastle

>>11186473 Australian Border Force arrests man after seizing parts of 11 childlike sex dolls

>>11205423 Q Post #4915 - A deep dark world is being exposed. The truth won't be for everyone. Have faith in Humanity.

>>11207850 Remote human trafficking: Jessica Borten looks at how the human trafficking industry has continued online throughout the pandemic

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2d1b0b  No.11414951

#10 - Part 8

Child Exploitation, Pedophilia, Sexual Abuse and Human Trafficking Prosecutions - Part 2

>>11208070, >>11208088 Aged Care Royal Commission hears there are around 50 sexual assaults a week of residents nationally

>>11231745 High Court confirms more former staff have raised sexual harassment complaints against former Justice Dyson Heydon

>>11232101 Nationwide Operation Molto removes 16 children from harm, 44 Australian men facing 350 charges of possessing child exploitation material

>>11232253 Western Australian man accused of international ‘sextortion’ of 112 girls

>>11232531 Stepdad who repeatedly raped young girl before she choked newborn baby to death sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in prison

>>11244780 Facebook facilitates sex abuse, says Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton

>>11244780 Video: Peter Dutton Facebook Post - Fighting online child exploitation - Protecting the most vulnerable in our community is my highest priority

>>11244780 Video: Peter Dutton Facebook Post - Today Show - ACCCE Opening - Stamping out this vile crime and keeping our children safe across the country

>>11247202 AFP restrains assets from a Belgian tourist who bankrolled his Australian holiday by selling online child sex abuse material

>>11263988 Community groups recruited to help Australia's efforts to combat slavery

>>11301623 Publisher Hachette Australia admits true crime book 'Walking Towards Thunder' contained “false allegations” about the Catholic Church

>>11301647 Girl’s post-it note reveals how swim coach Kyle Daniels ‘touched’ her at pool

>>11302187 Australian Border Force works alongside e-commerce marketplace Alibaba.com to shut down offshore vendor selling childlike sex dolls

>>11302334 Video: Cairns man charged over alleged child abuse material offences

>>11319968 Joshua and Shiela McAleer: Sydney couple plead guilty to slavery-like offences against a young female tourist for years

>>11320010 Kyle Daniels trial: Girl used teddy bear to show mum where she was allegedly touched

>>11320974 PDF: Fiona Barnett Abuse Drawings offline archive

>>11340110 Video: Federal Labor MP Chris Hayes in hospital after collapsing in Parliament while delivering emotional speech about child sexual abuse

>>11355569 HIV+ pedophile Jadd William Brooker beats legal deadline to try to get lighter sentence

>>11363792 Shocking Perth 'sex ring' link to state care children sparks independent review into WA's Department for Child Protection

>>11367863 Peter Dutton right on abuse, says US body for exploited children - National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children

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2d1b0b  No.11414968

#10 - Part 9

Cardinal George Pell, Cardinal Angelo Becciu and Vatican Financial Scandal Allegations

>>10780524 Powerful Vatican cardinal Angelo Becciu resigns amid financial scandal, Cardinal George Pell reportedly had role in uncovering scandal

>>10793246 Cardinal Pell thanks Pope Francis after Cardinal Becciu resigns, “I hope the cleaning of the stables continues…”

>>10818136 Triumphant George Pell returns to the Vatican amid financial scandal

>>10832126 Cardinal George Pell returns to Rome for first time since child sex abuse convictions quashed

>>10866223 Acquitted Cardinal Pell back in Rome amid Vatican scandal

>>10891616 Cardinal Becciu accused of sending Vatican funds to Australia during Cardinal Pell trial

>>10898369 Cardinal Pietro Parolin: There is ‘no connection’ between Pell arrival, Becciu ouster

>>10928382 Sacked cardinal ‘used Vatican funds to bribe witnesses in Pell trial’

>>10928455 Cardinal George Pell's lawyer, Robert Richter QC calls for investigation into bribery reports

>>10939447 Lawyer Viv Waller denies Pell's accuser ever received money for evidence

>>10941326 "Those who know Cardinal George Pell, the pope’s honest former finance minister, always suspected he had been set up" - Miranda Devine

>>10960440, >>10960449 Pell hailed as 'honest George' in Italy

>>10960480 George Pell’s office denies receiving Vatican money to fund his legal defence against child sexual abuse allegations

>>10993867 In midst of cardinal scandal, Pope Francis seeks to reassure money inspectors Moneyval, Council of Europe's financial monitoring arm

>>11006048 Claim bribes paid to frame George Pell as sex abuser 'ludicrous', complainant's father says

>>11006204 Cardinal Pell’s timely return to Rome fuels rumors of his restoration as finance sheriff

>>11006573 Abuse survivors despair as Pell conspiracy breaks cover

>>11039237 Cardinal George Pell meets with Pope Francis for first time since child sexual abuse convictions quashed

>>11047759 Video: Pope Francis meets Australian Cardinal George Pell in Rome on Monday Oct 12 2020 - Channel News Asia

>>11062569 Cecilia Marogna, Italian woman in Vatican financial scandal investigation arrested

>>11148292 George Pell holds public mass in Rome for 10th anniversary of Mother Mary MacKillop’s canonisation

>>11148313 Becciu 'vigorously' denies interference in Cardinal Pell trial

>>11172489 Police given 'information' about claims of Vatican wire transfer during Pell trial

>>11206132 George Pell: Victorian corruption body chasing Vatican’s mysterious $2m cash transfers to Australia

>>11228602 Vatican Ambassador to Australia, Bishop Adolfo Tito Yllana, tests positive to Coronavirus after private meeting with Pope Francis

>>11244971 Victoria police won't investigate claims of Vatican money transfers to Australia linked to Pell case

>>11261745 The Pope and Pell: 'One of the most fascinating relationships in Rome'

>>11337982 Australian Federal Police work with Vatican investigators to probe suspect cash transfers to Australia

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2d1b0b  No.11414977

#10 - Part 10

George Papadopoulos Tweets, Alexander Downer and SPYGATE Revelations

>>10794132 Australia’s actions I exposed are under criminal investigation now

>>10794132 Just wait until Barr and Durham finally reveal the Australian “diplomat” was sent to secretly record my meeting with him

>>10794132 Alexander Downer is about to become a household name in America for all the wrong reasons

>>10832302 ‘The Comey Rule’ Is Distorted Liberal Fantasy of Lies, Made Up Scenes

>>10832302 Video: The Comey Rule - Scene recreating the London meeting between George Papadopoulos and Alexander Downer

>>10858846 Alexander Downer (“insurance policy”) is about to become a household name in America for all the wrong reasons

>>10866885 Alexander Downer Tweet: Why was Papadopoulos running around London telling people the Russians have dirt on a presidential candidate?

>>10866906 I reported this clown to US authorities in early 2017…glad we will expose Australia’s involvement

>>10866906 Australia wanted Clinton to win. They interfered. They bet wrong!

>>10866906 "There are players now, even ambassadors that are sitting ambassadors that were involved in this with the FBI and DOJ.”—Mark Meadows

>>10866906 Mifsud, Downer, the CIA, DIA, Halper, “Azra Turk,” and more all “bumped” into me in London

>>10872352 Alexander Downer Tweet: We said we’d be very comfortable telling Barr and Durham all we know…I’m just a phone call away!

>>10881623 Former Australian foreign minister ALEXANDER DOWNER: We kept people traffickers out… Britain can too

>>10927542 Trump will lose by making it all about himself - Alexander Downer, Australian Financial Review

>>10933464 The president must declassify records related to the CIA, the UK and Australia, and other foreign governments

>>10939721 The “Australian diplomat”…Alexander Downer. Couldn’t believe he started to record me with his phone and asked strange questions

>>10939721 Chris Steele and Alexander Downer. What did both have in common? MI6 and the Clinton campaign and foundation. Massive scandal

>>10939721 Expose the Clinton errand boy, Alexander Downer, like we did Chris Steele!

>>10959081 The Clinton errand boy is becoming increasingly unhinged. The walls are closing in on him

>>10959081 Alexander Downer, and the Australian government, were willful participants of the Obama administration to help jump start a conspiracy

>>10959081 UK and Australia are trying to stonewall the declassification!

>>10959112 President Trump Tweet: Total Declassification…pertaining to the single greatest political CRIME in American History, the Russia Hoax

>>10959339 Trump authorizes declassification of all Russia collusion, Hillary Clinton email probe documents

>>10994280 Alexander Downer Tweet: Replying to @fillerlitlecrab and @GeorgePapa19 (Any word from Durham yet?) [Laughing Face with Tears of Joy emoji]

>>11007250 Alexander Downer Tweet: The political danger for @realDonaldTrump is people may be tiring of the endless dramas

>>11034229 Donald Trump pushes for release of report into Alexander Downer and Russia inquiry

>>11112911 A little hard to be “drunk” at a meeting when I reported Alexander Downer to US authorities shortly after the meeting

>>11165994 Alexander Downer Tweet: No no! You’ve got the nutty story wrong! He wasn’t even the nominated Republican candidate when we conspired against him!

>>11230013 Diplomatic musical chairs announced by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Erika Thompson Australia’s new ambassador to Colombia

>>11245603 Alexander Downer Tweet: @realDonaldTrump still behind. His best strategy has to be to concentrate on policy differences with @JoeBiden

>>11284519 Trump To 'Immediately Fire' FBI, CIA Directors If Reelected - "Recall that Haspel served as station chief for the CIA's London branch…"

>>11284519 Video: Tucker Carlson - Sean Davis from the Federalist talks about Gina Haspel at the CIA stopping declassification of Russia Hoax documents

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2d1b0b  No.11414987

#10 - Part 11

Australia / China Tensions

>>10738679 TikTok says it won’t spy on Australians or block content on Chinese orders

>>10738722 PDF: Parliament of Australia - Select Committee on Foreign Interference through Social Media - Submissions - TikTok Australia

>>10739544 Western Australia space tracking station to cut ties with China

>>10766826 TikTok not keen to share information about who runs its Australian arm, mysterious trio listed as directors

>>10766846 Scott Morrison’s call with Japan’s Yoshihide Suga catches Beijing's ire

>>10793446 TikTok denies participation in Australia's security probes into possible interference from China

>>10851719 Beijing unhappy about ‘exclusive clique’ to attend ‘Quad’ meeting’ of Australia, US, Japan and India

>>10866991 FBI gives Australian Federal Police inside running on China tactics

>>10867017 Australian officials granted access to Cheng Lei, the Australian anchor detained in China

>>10909563 'China's gateway': Daniel Andrews' Belt and Road pitch to Beijing

>>10961153 Pompeo says U.S. and "Quad" partners must answer China's rise, "for the soul of the world"

>>11007557 'Transparency' needed in China's Yang Hengjun case, says Morrison

>>11019483 Home Affairs TikTok security review found data security protections 'inadequate'

>>11063687 Yang Hengjun: Detained Australian set to learn fate in China

>>11100143 Australian cotton growers could be the latest victims of increasingly bitter trade tensions with China

>>11124902 'Proud Australian tradition of calling out the bully': Islamic leaders praise Andrew Hastie over plight of Uighurs

>>11207638 Raided, suspended MP Shaoquett Moselmane’s return to NSW parliament

>>11272538 Jennifer Zeng Tweet: How the CCP used a 16 y/o girl to comprise an Australian politician (They secretly videotaped everything)

>>11272784 Video: How Has Biden’s Stance on China Changed while His Family Businesses Developed - Inconvenient Truths by Jennifer Zeng

>>11282304 (2005) Australia and U.S. Barring Him, Chinese Says - High-ranking Chinese diplomat defector, Chen Yonglin

>>11319855 Chinese communist party heaping praise on Brisbane City Council has raised eyebrows in Australia

>>11339826 China sends Wuhan crisis diplomat Zhou Limin to be its consul general in Sydney

>>11386043 “Operation Fox Hunt” - Why we should suspect China’s secret police are at work on our streets - Clive Hamilton, CSU Canberra

>>11386109 Rudd backs FriendlyJordies as serious ‘broadcaster’ despite controversial acts - 'Uighur population causing trouble, radicalised by CIA'

>>11386830 John Pan - They once peddled misinformation for Guo Wengui and Steve Bannon. Now they're speaking out - Echo Hui, Hagar Cohen - abc.net.au

>>11387095 Video: Oz Media (John Pan) - "A large group of hired people, known as the New China Federation came to Queensland to kill chickens."

>>11401734 Swamp in Australia that needs to drained - gnews.org

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2d1b0b  No.11414997

#10 - Part 12

Virginia Roberts Giuffre, Prince Andrew, Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell - Part 1

>>10706481 Prince Andrew under immense pressure after Jeffrey Epstein's chef, Adam Perry Lang speaks to FBI

>>10730478 Virginia Roberts Giuffre Tweet: My heart gave a shudder of excitement knowing how truly scared “They” all should be

>>10730478 Virginia Roberts Giuffre Tweet: #Epstein main pilot #LarryVisowski lived it large up until his boss was dead…This is HUGE!

>>10730478 Names of EVERY passenger on Jeffrey Epstein's aircraft to be revealed…'panic among the pedophile's wealthy friends'

>>10739184 Virginia Roberts Giuffre Tweet: Importing minors for the explicit use of being abused doesn’t result in loss of licence?

>>10739184 Should Epstein’s Pilots Have Foiled His Child Sex Trafficking Ring? (2019)

>>10739389 Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell sex slaves ice tea and fruit to keep them ‘prepubescent-thin’, Virginia Giuffre reveals

>>10739389 BROKEN: Seeking Justice Podcast - The Enablers - Virginia Roberts Guiffre wants Jeffrey Epstein's staff to speak up

>>10752876 TRAPPED Ghislaine Maxwell said she ‘hated’ Jeffrey Epstein but she ‘couldn’t leave’ him, perv’s ex-housekeeper claims

>>10752876 BROKEN: Seeking Justice Podcast - Witness - >Some people saw more than others. But will they admit it?

>>10752932 Paul Keating’s daughter Alexandra dating Hollywood director Rupert Sanders

>>10767066 Virginia Roberts Giuffre Tweet: #Help

>>10770516 Virginia Roberts Giuffre Tweet: Please be advised that I may have been hacked. I’m all good, thank you all for your concern!!

>>10794682 Virginia Roberts Giuffre Tweet: there are over 60 million people living with the same scars I wear, don’t let fear hold u back

>>10794682 Virginia Roberts Giuffre Tweet: Speak up with me & help end human trafficking & child sexual abuse!! #BillBarr

>>10794682 Virginia Roberts Giuffre Tweet: Police: Investigate Prince Andrew for the Historic Child Abuse Allegations Levelled Against Him

>>10794682 Change.org petition - Investigate Prince Andrew for the Historic Child Abuse Allegations Levelled Against Him

>>10927799 Virginia Roberts Giuffre Tweet: Happy Birthday Queen Elizabeth Here’s my gift to you- just a memorable moment of your son

>>10927871 Video: Prince Andrew & the Epstein Scandal: The Newsnight Interview - BBC News (2019)

>>11063310 Ghislaine Maxwell urges US court to keep damaging deposition on Jeffrey Epstein secret

>>11166452 Ghislaine Maxwell loses bid to stop paperwork from sex abuse defamation case being made public

>>11166776 Jeffrey Epstein Sex Slave Virginia Roberts was told to drink blood during assault

>>11205423 Q Post #4921 - Ek4G8urXIAEKasf.jpg

>>11205480 Q Post #4923 - Dearest Virginia - We stand with you. Now and always. Find peace through prayer. Never give up the good fight. God bless you.

>>11205480 Virginia Roberts Giuffre Tweet: #TheGreatAwakeningWorldwide #DocumentDump #LetThePeopleDecide #EndCSAandSexTrafficking #ThankYou

>>11214488 Virginia Roberts Giuffre Tweet: #TheGreatAwakeningWorldwide #SaveTheChildren #kids #EndCSAandSexTrafficking #Epstein #GhislaineMaxwell #JeanLucBrunel

>>11229239 Epstein accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre tweeted QAnon slogans just before new Ghislaine Maxwell evidence is due to be unsealed - Alexandra Ma - insider.com

>>11231182, >>11231231 Alleged Jeffrey Epstein victims want justice, but Ghislaine Maxwell's deposition is a determined, redacted denial

>>11231345 Ghislaine Maxwell deposition: Prince Andrew, Virginia Roberts Giuffre bathtub sex claim ‘not possible’

>>11231594 'Everything Virginia Roberts says is a lie': Prince Andrew repeatedly told Ghislaine Maxwell his sex accuser was untruthful, court documents reveal

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2d1b0b  No.11415018

#10 - Part 13

Virginia Roberts Giuffre, Prince Andrew, Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell - Part 2

>>11245854 Virginia Roberts Giuffre Tweet: Just to be clear- I am not affiliated with any political group or agenda

>>11246281 Alleged sex slave Virginia Giuffre 'very angry' names of men were redacted in Ghislaine Maxwell's unsealed deposition

>>11246742 Unsealed Maxwell deposition appears to show attorneys questioning Jeffrey Epstein's mysterious relationship with Victoria's Secret founder Les Wexner

>>11246793 Q Post #3366 - Les Wexner. Founder of Victoria's Secret. Connect the dots.

>>11246793 Q Post #3875 - [Epstein] [Wexner] The story goes much deeper [darker].

>>11246793 Q Post #4727 - Victoria's Secret reportedly continued to work with a modelling agency after it was accused of supplying underage girls to Jeffrey Epstein

>>11319526 Robert Giuffre Tweet: Where is the protection for the children victims of these soulless peds?

>>11319526 Virginia Roberts Giuffre Tweet: Fellow Aussies- I know we’re a laid back country but on this matter we need to be louder than ever! Our kids are not safe

>>11319526 Virginia Roberts Giuffre Tweet: Protest, Talk About It, Write About it- doing something is better than doing nothing at all.

>>11338405 Jeffrey Epstein donated $650k to Kevin Rudd’s International Peace Institute

>>11338560, >>11339269 Video: Kevin Rudd’s denial of Jeffrey Epstein donation ‘not credible’ says Peter Dutton

>>11339008 Mystery 'recruiter' for Jeffrey Epstein, Rina Oh speaks out - went shopping with victim Virginia Roberts, denies taking part in the abuse

>>11339025 BROKEN: Seeking Justice Podcast - The Recruiters - Epstein relied on a network of women to bring him new victims - one survivor tracked down her own recruiter

>>11339564 Virginia Roberts Giuffre Tweet: Rina- if you read this I hope you live in shame for the rest of your life. You don’t intimidate me any longer

>>11339564 Virginia Roberts Giuffre Tweet: Jeffrey Epstein 'recruiter' admits bringing girls but denies abuse” Pathetic excuses from a deranged woman who was NO victim

>>11339564 Virginia Roberts Giuffre Tweet: Rina, a co-conspirator for #Epstein & #GhislaineMaxwell would go on to marry a fellow co-conspirator involved with #MichaelJackson

>>11339564 Virginia Roberts Giuffre Tweet: Still being robbed of justice-…I sit here crying my eyes out over rerun & rerun of the abusers still affecting my life

>>11339586 Virginia Roberts Giuffre Tweet: This picture that Rina painted with the sliced leg bleeding is exactly what she used to do to me

>>11339586 Virginia Roberts Giuffre Tweet: Rina- those were the years in which you procured & partook in the abuse of minors with #Epstein

>>11339586 Virginia Roberts Giuffre Tweet: Ladies & Gentlemen meet Rina who now is pleading innocence since there’s a $VCF$ she has decided to come out as a victim

>>11355482 President of Kevin Rudd’s International Peace Institute quits over Jeffrey Epstein loan

>>11355493 PDF: Statement by the Board of the International Peace Institute - RESIGNATION OF PRESIDENT TERJE RØD-LARSEN

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2d1b0b  No.11415032

#10 - Part 14

Julian Assange Indictment and Extradition

>>10705505 Trump administration offered Assange pardon, Australian lawyer claims

>>10737120 Julian Assange removed from Ecuadorean embassy ‘on Donald Trump’s orders’

>>10740241 Assange's fiancee asks Scott Morrison to guarantee family's safety

>>10752687 Depressed Julian Assange ‘at risk of suicide’

>>10752700 Assange extradition: Key medical witness ‘failed in duty to court’

>>10766250 Assange could crochet and play bingo in supermax prison, US prosecutor claims

>>10780956 Julian Assange dramatising about psychotic thoughts, court told

>>10793133 Julian Assange's extradition decision won't be made until after the US election

>>10832076 Julian Assange extradition: US must prove leaked material was ‘closely held’ information

>>10851537 Secret witnesses to testify about plot to 'kidnap or poison' Assange

>>10858744 Trump associate ordered huge surveillance of Assange inside embassy, court told

>>10881453 Julian Assange extradition decision to be made on January 4, 2021

>>10896171 Julian Assange needs Australian government help, says lawyer Jennifer Robinson

>>11318803 Foreign Minister Marise Payne and High Commissioner George Brandis raise Assange case with US, UK

#10 - Part 15

Dassi Erlich Tweets and Malka Leifer Extradition

>>10729992 Dassi Erlich Tweet: BREAKING NEWS - LEIFER WILL BE EXTRADITED TO AUSTRALIA!! (appeal is expected) A victory for justice!!

>>10729992 Malka Leifer, alleged paedophile, should be extradited to Australia, Israeli court rules

>>10752790 Malka Leifer extradition promise ‘illegal’, claims defence

>>10766423 ‘We literally jumped for joy’ - Malka Leifer to be sent back to Australia to face 74 charges of child sex abuse

>>10766470 Video: Israeli court rules Malka Leifer should be extradited - Australian Jewish News

>>10766486 Video: Premier Daniel Andrews: 'Dassi Erlich and her sisters are heroes' - Australian Jewish News

>>11048046 Victorian sexual assault survivors have law win after government agrees to change controversial victim identification law

>>11048046 PDF: Victorian Attorney-General Jill Hennessy: Empowering Victim-Survivors To Speak On Their Terms

>>11185484 Dassi Erlich Tweet: Israel update: As expected, appeal on the Leifer extradition decision was filed in the Supreme court last week

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2d1b0b  No.11415047

#10 - Part 16

Qanon / Conspiracy Theory Hit Pieces, Australia and Worldwide - Part 1

>>10706258 How Victoria’s Covid lockdown protests are galvanising Australia's right - Michael McGowan - theguardian.com

>>10706380 Just like Australia, disinformation is thriving during the US fire crisis - Jason Wilson - theguardian.com

>>10729596 Ruth Bader Ginsburg: False rumours spread online about former Supreme Court Justice - Benedict Brook - news.com.au

>>10729636 Q Post #2653 - [RBG] Why was she 'selected'? Who appointed her? Remember [her] history.

>>10729636 Senators Overlooked Radical Record of Ruth Bader Ginsburg - Phyllis Schlafly - August 23, 2005

>>10729744 Sex Bias in the U.S. Code: A Report of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights - Ruth Bader Ginsburg - Key Excerpts from Q Post #2653

>>10766576 Australian Jitarth Jadeja: Former QAnon Followers Explain What Drew Them In, And Got Them Out - EJ Dickson - rollingstone.com

>>10781303 The Death Of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Pushed Me To Join The Satanic Temple - Jamie Smith - huffingtonpost.com.au

>>10781312 Q Post # 2904 - Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.

>>10793340 How British grannies are spreading QAnon conspiracy theory memes on Facebook - Sue Greenwood - theconversation.com

>>10804202 'Playing with fire': The curious marriage of QAnon and wellness - Sophie Aubrey - smh.com.au

>>10818272 Why the QAnon conspiracy theory is gaining popularity - Ines Eisele & Mirjam Benecke - dw.com

>>10818469 If your friends or family have fallen for an internet conspiracy cult, here's what you should do - Van Badham - theguardian.com

>>10851652 Video: What is QAnon and why is it so dangerous? - Julia Carrie Wong - Guardian News

>>10866340 The U.S. Exported QAnon to Australia and New Zealand. Now It’s Creeping Into COVID-19 Lockdown Protests - Amy Gunia - time.com

>>10866725 US Conspiracy network comes down under - Naomi Levin - aijac.org.au

>>10940706 Conspiracy Extremism and Digital Complexity – Where to Start? - Elise Thomas - gnet-research.org

>>10940929 Increased Visibility of Far-Right Movements in Australia During the COVID-19 Pandemic - Samaya Borom - gnet-research.org

>>10960694 Facebook bans all QAnon groups as dangerous amid surging misinformation - Joseph Menn - smh.com.au

>>10960694 Facebook Newsroom Tweet: We're strengthening our enforcement efforts against the QAnon conspiracy theory movement

>>10960694 Facebook Newsroom Tweet: Our Dangerous Organizations Operations team is starting to enforce this updated policy today

>>10960706 Facebook to ban QAnon conspiracy theory content from its social media platforms - abc.net.au

>>10960764 Facebook Newsroom Post: An Update to How We Address Movements and Organizations Tied to Violence

>>10960834 Facebook, Instagram ban all QAnon conspiracy theory content ahead of US election - Jack Gramenz - news.com.au

>>10965892 Facebook's QAnon ban omits high-profile Australians linked to conspiracy theory - Christopher Knaus, Josh Taylor & Michael McGowan - theguardian.com

>>10978951 QAnon super-spreader Facebook’s latest crackdown may be doomed to fail, experts warn - Isabelle Lane - thenewdaily.com.au

>>10983442 Facebook is removing QAnon pages and groups from its sites, but critical thinking is still the best way to fight conspiracy theories - Shane Satterley - theconversation.com

>>10983540 Australian wellness celeb 'Paleo Pete' fuels 'infodemic' - Andrew Beatty, Andrew Leeson, Johnny Lieu & Tania Lee - ctvnews.ca

>>10994062 RISE OF ONLINE RIGHT-WING EXTREMISM MAPPED IN LANDMARK NSW STUDY - Macquarie University - mq.edu.au

>>10994062 PDF: Mapping Networks and Narratives of Online Right-Wing Extremists in New South Wales - Dr Brian Ballsun-Stanton, Lise Waldek & Dr Julian Droogan - Macquarie University

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2d1b0b  No.11415064

#10 - Part 17

Qanon / Conspiracy Theory Hit Pieces, Australia and Worldwide - Part 2

>>10994082 Web of hate: how COVID fuels QAnon and other right-wing extremists in Australia - Margot Saville - crikey.com.au

>>11002977 Video: Chef Pete Evans Instagram Post - Listen to every word spoken. New world order and homes are now dangerous (NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard)

>>11048103 QAnon is tearing families apart - Travis M. Andrews - washingtonpost.com

>>11062798 ‘The Feed’ Tackle How To Talk To Your QAnon-Obsessed Friend In This Painfully Real Sketch - Jared Richards - junkee.com

>>11062798 Video: Comedy: Dealing with your QAnon friend - Freudian Nip - The Feed SBS

>>11080829 Video: Monologue: The real appeal of QAnon - QAnon isn’t about believing conspiracies, it’s about helping to create them - Alex Lee / The Feed SBS

>>11099206 YouTube follows Twitter and Facebook with QAnon crackdown - Associated Press - 9news.com.au

>>11099206 Video: Qanon Conspiracy - Nine Weekend Today Show - Rebecca Maddern interviews former Facebook Australia CEO Stephen Scheeler

>>11100067 Trump talks QAnon and Biden talks pandemic at duelling town hall QandAs - Matthew Knott and Farrah Tomazin - smh.com.au

>>11110804 Australian Jitarth Jadeja went down the QAnon rabbit hole for two years. Here's how he got out - Bronte Lord and Richa Naik - cnn.com

>>11110863 Video: Ex-QAnon believer, Australian Jitarth Jadeja breaks his silence. How he escaped the viral cult - CNN

>>11111509 Expert on QAnon says the movement’s claims are ‘all bull sh–’ - Ellen Whinnett - goldcoastbulletin.com.au

>>11111966 Dangerous QAnon conspiracy theory spread by celebs including Roseanne Barr, James Woods and Pete Evans - Alahna Kindred - thesun.co.uk

>>11148357 TikTok Tightens Crackdown On QAnon, Will Ban Accounts That Promote Disinformation - Bobby Allyn - npr.org

>>11148943 QAnon is more than a conspiracy - Naomi Levin - aijac.org.au and Daily Telegraph, October 19 2020, p.19

>>11172586 'Vector of influence': Labor grills officials about QAnon family friend of Scott Morrison - Katharine Murphy - theguardian.com

>>11185584 Australia hasn’t seen an outbreak of outrage about the PM’s QAnoner buddy. But it should - Tory Shepherd - adelaidenow.com.au

>>11185681 Further Questions Emerge Over PM's Friend And Qanon Conspiracy - Eden Gillespie - sbs.com.au

>>11196185 Despite Reports, FBI Does Not Label QAnon Group a ‘Terrorist Threat’ - Marisa Sullivan - celebmagazine.com

>>11196206 Acting DHS chief says QAnon not a 'significant' threat but condemns the group - Devan Cole - cnn.com

>>11206227 I know a marriage killed by QAnon and Trump, with help from alienation - Matt Dooley - theguardian.com

>>11206404 Magda Szubanski targeted by coordinated 'avalanche of hate' from rightwing extremists over Covid mask ad - Josh Taylor - theguardian.com

>>11206758 Removing QAnon accounts is not the answer - Alexandra Tselios - theaustralian.com.au

>>11229239 Epstein accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre tweeted QAnon slogans just before new Ghislaine Maxwell evidence is due to be unsealed - Alexandra Ma - insider.com

>>11245205 Australian Jitarth Jadeja: How I fell into a terrifying conspiracy theory wormhole on YouTube - James Cook and Morgan Meaker - telegraph.co.uk

>>11262138 Australian Jitarth Jadeja: He’s a former QAnon believer. He doesn’t want to tell his story, but thinks it might help - Travis M. Andrews - washingtonpost.com

>>11354270 QAnon QLD: How has QAnon wormed its way into the Queensland state election? - Pete Martinelli - cairnspost.com.au

>>11354364 Facebook heeds Holocaust message - "QAnon has been associated with antisemitism" - Naomi Levin - aijac.org.au

>>11354815 How a fake persona laid the groundwork for a Hunter Biden conspiracy deluge - Ben Collins and Brandy Zadrozny - nbcnews.com

>>11354834 "Elise Thomas, a researcher at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, first spotted telltale signs of a fake photo when she went searching for Typhoon Investigations"

>>11354873 Q Post #4936 - https://www.baldingsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/KVBJHB.pdf

>>11383789 Children feature in COVID-19 and QAnon conspiracies, but these just most recent examples of a 'very old, powerful fear' - Ariel Bogle and Jane Lee - abc.net.au

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2d1b0b  No.11415082

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2d1b0b  No.11415108

File: 3197e40022693e4⋯.jpg (153.01 KB, 1280x853, 1280:853, OZ_Damper.jpg)

CURRENT DOUGH

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2d1b0b  No.11415138

File: e8a0410abe22f49⋯.jpg (241.57 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Supporters_listen_as_Donal….jpg)

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Donald Trump’s path to victory narrow, not impossible

TROY BRAMSTON- NOVEMBER 2, 2020

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In the final days of the US election campaign, Joe Biden has a clear advantage in national and state polling and therefore many paths to achieving the necessary 270 votes in the electoral college. Donald Trump is well behind in the polling and has only a narrow, though not impossible, path to victory.

In assessing the various ways both candidates can win the presidency, it is important to note that Trump won a very narrow election victory in 2016. He lost the popular vote by 2.8 million to Hillary Clinton. It is very unlikely Trump will win the popular vote this year.

So, Trump’s task is to thread the needle of the Electoral College. Trump won the electoral college by demolishing the Democrats’ so-called “blue wall”: Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. But he won these three states by a small margin – a combined 77,744 votes.

Trump’s campaigning and advertising spend is almost exclusively focused on states he won last time. He is not looking to expand the electoral map. Many presidents have made gains when seeking re-election: Dwight D. Eisenhower (1956), Richard Nixon (1972), Ronald Reagan (1984), Bill Clinton (1996) and George W. Bush (2004).

There is one state that Trump hopes to pick up: Minnesota. Clinton won the state in 2016. The last Republican to win the mid-western state of Minnesota was Nixon in 1972. It is unlikely Trump can pick up this state.

Trump won 304 electoral college votes four years ago. The magic number is 270 to clinch victory. So, if he loses 35 votes, he’s toast. That could come by losing just Florida (29) and Wisconsin (10). Or he could lose just Pennsylvania (20) and Michigan (16). Two states stand between Trump’s re-election and defeat.

So Trump’s pathway to victory is to replicate what he achieved four years ago. It is possible that there could be another polling error in his favour. But we are past the point where this would be a normal polling error. But if the polling averages in 2020 are as wrong as they were in 2016, Trump would still lose.

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2d1b0b  No.11415142

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>>11415138

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According to FiveThirtyEight, Biden has an 8.6 per cent average polling lead in Michigan, 4.9 per cent in Pennsylvania and 8.3 per cent in Wisconsin. Trump is also trailing Biden in North Carolina, Arizona and Ohio, albeit by smaller margins, but they are states he carried in 2016.

More worrying for Trump is that he is behind in Georgia (16 electoral college votes), according to RealClearPolitics. The last Democrat to win Georgia was Clinton in 1992. Texas (38 votes) is also at risk of voting for Biden.

That is why this electoral dynamics favour a Biden victory.

If Biden holds all the states Clinton won in 2016, he has multiple paths to 270 electoral votes. He could lose Florida and Arizona but win the presidency just by picking up Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania – reassembling the “blue wall”. This is Biden’s best bet.

Or Biden could win just Florida and Michigan to edge past 270. Or Biden could win Arizona and Florida in the sunbelt and pick up Wisconsin in the rust belt to claim victory. There are many ways to slice and dice a Biden win.

If Trump loses Florida or Pennsylvania with a combination of just two other smaller states, he will not be able to reach 270. If Georgia or Texas goes blue, it will be over quickly.

The bottom line for Trump is that he will need to win states that are too close to call such as Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Iowa and Ohio while also winning several states that are now “light blue” (leaning towards Biden) such as Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Nevada and New Hampshire. It is a tall order.

If the election looks close in several battleground states, we may not know the outcome on election night (Wednesday AEDT) due to the record early voting. But we will probably know enough to know where the race is headed.

Arizona, North Carolina and Florida will count most of their early votes on or before election day. But Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin will not start counting most of their early votes until election day, and it could take several days to complete. That is OK – votes are always counted after election day.

Australian audiences should start to see the first results before 11am on Wednesday. At 11am (AEDT), polls close in Florida, North Carolina, Ohio and Pennsylvania with results to come at that hour. Most polls will have closed by 1pm with results to follow in the early afternoon. It will be thrilling to watch.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/donald-trumps-path-to-victory-narrow-not-impossible/news-story/0a2af4ab9e4508cee23b509c1875afd8

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7cd364  No.11416385

YouTube embed. Click thumbnail to play.

TIs Beware of Cursed Objects & Money

Servants Research Ministry

Short vid 3:28

God Bless Patriots

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7cd364  No.11416400

>>11416385

TIs, don't accept money or other resources from suspected operatives of the Gang Stalking program. It allows us to be negatively affected and controlled. Immediately destroy any physical objects you've been given by a Gang Stalker, and destroy or anonymously give away any money a Gang Stalker has given you. Even if it's all you have!

The Program's deceptive "rescue" is both a covert recruitment op and spiritual assault aimed at tricking you into being spiritually indebted to them.

Having shattered your heart and reality time and again, have they soul-tied themselves to you under false pretenses and attempted to covertly indebt you to them? Continuing to receive their help will put your soul in danger. However, no amount of money that these so-called Gang Stalkers may have tricked you into receiving in the past can create a debt too big for the blood of Yahushua (Jesus) to pay. The blood of Yahushua (Jesus) has broken all soul ties to witches and Satanists and all workers of iniquity.

"Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to His cross." (Colossians 2:14)

Our Father YHVH saved us all when He paid all of our debts—public and private—with the blood of His Son, Yahushua Ha'Mashiach, who is both the Shepherd and the Lamb.

"And having spoiled principalities and powers, He made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it." (Colossians 2:15)

And since Yahushua (Jesus) refused to be manipulated or defiled by Satan's money and monetary system, He was homeless.

"Jesus saith into Him, the foxes have holes, the birds of the air have nests; but the son of man hath not where to lay His head. (Matthew 8:20)

It's far better to be homeless than soulless. Jesus said: "For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his on soul?" (Matthew 16:26)

Though you will be tested along the way, you YHVH will provide you with all you need (and more), as long as you are willing to humble yourself to receive it.

"Behold the birds of the field: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your Heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?" (Matthew 6:26)

Christ's crucifixion was our God YHVH's insurance policy that He took out over 2,000 years ago, with we Elect as beneficiaries; this is what YHVH purchased it for, with the blood of His Son, our King.

"Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory." (2 Timothy 2:10)

Satan rebelled against YHVH, and Yahushua (Jesus) rebelled against Satan's New World Order. Follow Jesus' example and rebel against Satan the rebel. Make a fresh start. But as far as your past goes, charge it to the blood.

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7cd364  No.11416417

>>11416400

>>11416385

Freemasons call Gang Stalking "The Silent Dagger" or the "White Glove Treatment". Targeted Individuals of the Bible were targeted by the same Gang Stalking program that you as an Elect Saint of the End Time are today. In recent times, secret societies have engineered "intelligence agencies" in order that the ancient persecutory system can masquerade under the names of various covert operations carried out in the modern age, interfacing the existing ancient components of infiltration, discrediting campaigns, noise campaigns, street theater, directed conversations, frame-ups, set-ups, poisoning, witchcraft, and orchestrated trauma with technology, thereby streamlining their Satanic methods.

However, the technological aspect of Targeting is relatively minor, as it is largely a supernatural phenomenon, and the concept of a modern "black op" essentially amounts to a disinformational whitewash to keep TIs from discovering the ultimately spiritual nature of this covert war. You're not just being surveilled by technology, but also by familiar spirits and remote viewers who watch and report back to the witches and sorcerers who are actively carrying out the Satanic Ritual Abuse (SRA), a trauma-based mind control that relies heavily on spells and curses put on you.

You are harassed and surveilled day and night by initiates of secret societies and orders, such as Freemasons, Elks, Fraternal Order of Police, Knights of Columbus, etc., and the sororal societies for females of their bloodlines, such as Daughters of the Eastern Star, and the spouses and children (who may or may not themselves be witches) of the initiated. But since Freemasons are often busy with their own professional lives and occult practices, initiates of college fraternal and sororal organizations; i.e. "training wheel" Masons, young adult children of Freemasons, also assist in persecuting the Elect as a sort of rite of passage and cult service after having received childhood training.

Beware the bearers of false gifts and their broken promises. Much pain, but still time. Believe. There is good out there. Our Abba YHVH and His Son oppose deception.

#TIs #GangStalking #TargetedIndividuals

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2d1b0b  No.11417775

File: 37a0a92f43fc2fc⋯.jpg (206.61 KB, 1062x458, 531:229, Cardinal_George_Pell_was_d….jpg)

ABC News - Corrections & Clarifications

Cardinal Pell

2 November 2020

News Channel: On 1 October 2020, Cardinal George Pell was described as ‘disgraced’ in bottom of the screen text during a news bulletin. The ABC recognises this was inappropriate in light of his successful appeal and acquittal by the High Court of his previous conviction for child sexual abuse.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/corrections/

https://www.abc.net.au/news/corrections/2020-11-02/cardinal-pell/12839220

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2d1b0b  No.11418486

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OPINION - Ann Wason Moore on the importance of democracy

Whether you voted Labor, LNP or even One Nation, every single Queenslander should be stoked with the results of the state election. Why? Because the winner was democracy.

ANN WASON MOORE - November 3, 2020

WHETHER you voted Labor, LNP or even One Nation, every single Queenslander should be stoked with the results of the state election.

Why? Because the winner was democracy.

It’s a result we take for granted in Australia and, until recently, in America.

But with just 24 hours until the most important election in United States history, the days of the peaceful democratic process pioneered by the land of the free could well be numbered.

Businesses and homes across the States are boarding up windows and battening down the hatches in fear of the civil unrest that could result when vote counting begins.

And rather than uniting his fractured states, President Donald Trump is throwing lit matches on the oil of electoral anxiety.

When asked to confirm that he will leave office if he loses, Trump’s response was a middle finger to democracy.

“We’re going to have to see what happens,” he said. “You know that I’ve been complaining very strongly about the ballots, and the ballots are a disaster.”

Now, there is growing concern that the election, and the wait for results, will spark widespread civil unrest in the US.

No matter who wins, it seems that America will be the loser. Whether it’s on the right with QAnon crowds and racist mobs like the Proud Boys standing by — as encouraged by Trump — or radicals on the left ready to unleash hell, both sides are being besieged by extremists.

Over the weekend, Walmart announced it was removing all guns and ammunition from its sales floors in a bid to stop looters ahead of election day.

“We have seen some isolated civil unrest and as we have done on several occasions over the last few years, we have moved our firearms and ammunition off the sales floor as a precaution for the safety of our associates and customers,” a Walmart spokesman said.

Indeed, a poll released by Suffolk University and USA Today has found three-quarters of respondents are worried about the possibility of violence on election day.

Now, let’s compare and contrast that to our sweet state election.

Even in marginal seats like Gaven, or those now on a knife-edge like Burleigh and Currumbin, the conduct of our candidates is the epitome of what it means to be politically correct.

Forget guns and weapons, there was nary a sharp word from the likes of Labor MP for Gaven Meaghan Scanlon, who won her second term.

“I thank all my opponents and their supporters,” she said. “Politics can be tough and regardless of what your views, candidates and campaigners who are willing to take a stand and give up their own time to do what they believe is right is admirable.”

Indeed, Ms Scanlon paid particular tribute to LNP candidate Kirsten Jackson, whose huge effort saw her door knock 8500 homes in the area.

Over in Currumbin where, upon writing this, the result is still too close to call, Labor candidate Kaylee Campradt similarly saluted the efforts of LNP incumbent Laura Gerber.

And back in Burleigh, where the LNP’s Michael Hart seems to have lost his grip, if not his seat, to a swing from the silent majority who support light rail, the MP still exchanged kind words with Labor rival Wayne “Rabbit” Bartholomew on election day.

Indeed, it seems the only war of words erupting post-election have been inter-party battles, with Deb Frecklington forced to fall on her sword.

But whether or not she was to blame for her party’s failure, she was graceful in defeat — and for that, I consider her a winner.

I only wish I could expect the same behaviour from the President of the United States.

Let’s set aside personal politics for the moment. (Yes, I detest Trump. And big thanks to the Trump-lovers who trolled not just me but my kids on social media this weekend … way to prove my point that we need a better human being as leader.)

The result I most want to see from the US election is not a Biden win, but for the States to once again be united.

Unfortunately, it feels like we’re all going to lose.

https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/opinion/ann-wason-moore-on-the-importance-of-democracy/news-story/1a7e40b2c65db504cab989bcec5d5055

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2d1b0b  No.11419240

File: f050aa755437ed3⋯.jpg (81.54 KB, 800x533, 800:533, The_fugitive_Chinese_billi….jpg)

Guo Wengui and Steve Bannon Are Flooding the Zone With Hunter Biden Conspiracies

Media properties tied to an exiled Chinese billionaire are behind waves of disinformation in the lead-up to the election.

BY NICK ASPINWALL - NOVEMBER 2, 2020

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A media network linked to Steve Bannon and his billionaire funder Guo Wengui has continued to act as a breeding ground for false stories about Hunter Biden, which have metastasized into wild claims repeated by mainstream commentators and broadened online attacks on a Texas-based Chinese dissident already in hiding after Guo’s followers congregated outside his home.

GNews, an outlet of Guo and Bannon’s GTV Media Group, has published numerous false stories about Biden, the son of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, operating as a nexus for the spread of alleged sex tapes by aggregating content from a popular YouTube streamer with ties to Guo. It was also an early source of unsubstantiated rumors that the Biden family hid business dealings in China—fictions that were eventually repeated by President Donald Trump during the second presidential debate.

Twitter confirmed that it had suspended Guo-linked accounts that spread the rumors, but the exiled Chinese businessman and his media properties remain a hub for the explosively viral spread of disinformation.

Weeks before the New York Post published its Oct. 14 series of stories on the contents of Hunter Biden’s so-called hard drive, allegations of multiple hard drives that would incriminate Biden were broadcast on Sept. 25 by Lude Media, a YouTube channel run by the dissident streamer and Guo ally Wang Dinggang. They were then shared by Twitter accounts linked to GNews and to Guo and Bannon’s Himalaya movement, according to a story in the Daily Beast, along with Bannon himself, who boasted on Dutch TV in late September that he had Hunter Biden’s hard drive.

Wang is close to Guo and has been photographed with Bannon and Rudy Giuliani, but that’s not the only evidence he was involved in the spread of the Biden rumors. On an Oct. 13 Lude Media livestream, broadcast hours before the Post ran its stories, Wang and a fellow analyst said the Post would likely publish the contents of the hard drives the following day.

Twitter accounts linked to Guo have continued to spread an array of escalating false claims about Biden, including Pizzagate-esque rumors of child abuse that also originated with Wang and Lude Media, along with false stories about the Biden family’s dealings with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). “They’re trying to imitate tactics used by QAnon,” inflating conspiracy theories until their evolution becomes unstoppable, said Keenan Chen, a researcher for the misinformation-tracking nonprofit First Draft who has tracked the spread of the Biden rumors.

The release of the alleged sex tapes, which also claim to show Hunter Biden using drugs on a visit to Beijing, were spread by followers of Guo in an Oct. 24 Twitter campaign coordinated in a Himalaya movement Discord chat group. Members of the group tweeted links to the tapes once they were published on GNews and gave each other instructions to tag prominent political influencers throughout the spectrum, according to a source with knowledge of the group’s activities. If a group member was suspended, they were told to immediately use another email to create a new Twitter account, the source said.

Twitter confirmed that it recently suspended numerous accounts linked to Guo, GTV, and Guo and Bannon’s Himalaya movement, including accounts involved in spreading the sex tape rumors, for violating the site’s platform manipulation and spam policy. It declined to say how many accounts it had banned or which tweets triggered the suspensions.

It may have been too late. Discussions of the alleged sex tape, along with baseless claims of child abuse, quickly became “very visible on English-language social media,” Chen said. By the evening of Oct. 24, the actor and far-right influencer James Woods had referenced the story and accused Twitter of censoring it. Many others followed.

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2d1b0b  No.11419284

File: 9a8c8baa4d43d9c⋯.jpg (308.05 KB, 1074x1278, 179:213, Screen_Shot_2020_10_27_at_….jpg)

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>>11419240

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The Biden rumors have reached a fever pitch in the days before the election. Many of the most potent claims have roots with anti-CCP and far-right actors, including the Falun Gong-backed Epoch Times. The CCP critic Christopher Balding—who was behind a discredited brief on Hunter Biden’s business dealings commissioned by a far-right editor, Mark Simon, at the Hong Kong-based Apple Daily—appeared on Bannon’s podcast to share his claims. Wang was a key driver of the brief’s virality on Twitter, where it was shared by right-wing influencers including Newt Gingrich.

“It does seem clear that there is a concerning nexus developing between anti-CCP conspiracy theories and other conspiracy theories like QAnon,” said Elise Thomas, a researcher at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute who independently investigated the Balding report.

Bannon has notoriously said the key to dealing with media is to “flood the zone with shit”—and Guo’s money has given the former Breitbart editor in chief a prime position in a disinformation network that has not only derailed public discourse but has begun to be weaponized by Guo to target other dissidents whom he vowed to “eliminate.”

Guo fled China when his patron, Vice Minister of State Security Ma Jian, fell from grace within the CCP in January 2015. He quickly joined forces with Bannon, launching a self-proclaimed government-in-exile before Bannon was arrested by U.S. federal agents on Guo’s yacht off the shores of Connecticut on fraud charges.

In April, the pair launched GTV Media Group, a media company that says it is dedicated to exposing the truth about the CCP. The company is currently being investigated by the FBI and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for potential misuse of $300 million of funds from investors.

Despite his proclaimed anti-CCP agenda, Guo’s actions have garnered vast speculation about where his loyalties truly lie. A consultancy firm hired in 2018 by a Guo-affiliated company accused him in court filings of being a “dissident-hunter”—claims that a lawyer for Guo has denied. There have even been private questions raised about Guo’s allegiances in conservative political circles themselves, according to the dissident pastor Bob Fu.

Lately, however, Guo has lived up to that moniker. In late September, around the time Guo-linked outlets began disseminating disinformation about Hunter Biden, the businessman launched his own array of attacks, urging his followers to gather outside the homes of Chinese dissidents he branded as “traitors” spying for the CCP. Groups of protesters spread flyers and chanted in the driveways outside the homes of Fu and his fellow dissident Wu Jianmin, causing Fu and his family to leave their Midland, Texas, home under police protection.

Guo’s anti-dissident campaign appeared unrelated at first—he had railed against Fu and the dissident artist Ai Weiwei as early as January—but the Fu and Biden conspiracies have somehow converged within the rabbit hole. On Oct. 27, Lude Media and GNews first shared an alleged screenshot of an email from “Bob Fenet”—said to be a pseudonym for Bob Fu—to James Biden, the nominee’s brother.

The evidence presented is incredibly shaky, but pro-Guo accounts immediately began sharing the alleged email, accumulating thousands of likes and retweets. “Breaking news from #LudeMedia,” one tweet from the pro-Guo account @John316_truth read. “Bombshell email!! Bob Fenet is Bob Fu!! The phony pastor, real CCP spy who pretends to be a Republican but in the pants with the #BidenCrimeFamily #LaptopFromHell.”

Twitter removed tweets about the email on Friday morning after an inquiry from Foreign Policy. The company confirmed that it had removed the tweet from @John316_truth for violating its private information policy. Other tweets containing the screenshot and mentioning “Bob Fenet”—whose details have been lifted from social media profiles of a real person apparently residing in Baton Rouge, Louisiana—remain on the website.

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2d1b0b  No.11419306

File: e3737252cfc0ee8⋯.jpg (55.42 KB, 800x533, 800:533, Guo_Wengui_and_Steve_Banno….jpg)

>>11419284

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Fu’s own Twitter posts have been bombarded by Guo followers accusing him of being part of a vast conspiracy to elect Joe Biden. This has come as a surprise to Fu, himself a conservative evangelical and Trump supporter who has close ties to prominent Republican politicians and faith leaders and whose nonprofit organization, which provides legal assistance to Chinese victims of religious repression, is widely respected in Washington. The rumors “show how low and desperate the Guo/Bannon group would go in order to have the CCP interfere in the U.S. election,” said Fu, who told me he is worried by the vitriolic online comments accusing him of being part of a Biden conspiracy.

The rumors may start as typo-filled, radical QAnon-like nonsense. This has not slowed their virality. Unlike QAnon, which started on 8chan and spread for years through the internet’s annals before making its way to Facebook and Twitter, the Guo-backed spread of Hunter Biden conspiracies has gained momentum on mainstream platforms—leaping easily from there to the lips of conservative commentators and House members.

The conspiracies—and their hardcore anti-CCP themes—have proved attractive to some Chinese exiles as well, including well-known figures like the soccer star Hao Haidong, who show up to Guo’s rallies, call in to Bannon’s podcast, and donate to the pair’s myriad ventures. In the paranoid political culture of the CCP, underhanded business dealings and brazen power grabs are ordinary occurrences. It makes wild Biden rumors more believable to Chinese in the United States, who share them in closed WeChat groups that are both incredibly influential and nearly impossible for independent observers to monitor.

Guo and Bannon have also shaken the preelection conversation among the Chinese diaspora and among Chinese-speaking voters, both inside and outside the United States. Hunter Biden rumors have erupted in Taiwan, where Apple Daily has published allegations that a Taiwanese businessman acted as his business broker in both China and Taiwan.

Guo’s campaign against Fu has intensified speculation of the businessman’s true motives, which, according to the pastor, had gradually picked up steam for years among conservative policymakers in Washington.

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz accused the CCP of being behind the attacks on Fu. So did Sam Brownback, Trump’s religious ambassador, who said Friday that the CCP was orchestrating the “harassment of US citizen Pastor @BobFu4China, defender of religious freedom, and others on American soil.”

Commentators have speculated that Guo, who has himself been the target of Chinese-backed online harassment campaigns, could be hedging his bets to protect relationships he maintains within China. His true motives, along with Bannon’s knowledge of them, have become their own bottomless well of speculation. The U.S. presidential election is a day away, and, just as it was in 2016, the zone is flooded with shit.

https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/11/02/guo-wengui-steve-bannon-hunter-biden-conspiracies-disinformation/

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2d1b0b  No.11419724

File: 3a479a5227906f4⋯.jpg (106.44 KB, 1200x800, 3:2, John_Pan_left_pictured_dur….jpg)

Chinese fugitive Guo Wengui ‘spread Biden-China claim to impact US election’

• Unverified stories linking Democrat Joe Biden’s son Hunter to China was part of an interference campaign, former Guo collaborator John Pan says

• Claims were spread on Guo-linked YouTube channels and media platforms associated with Guo and ex-Trump strategist Steve Bannon

Linda Lew and Sarah Zheng - 3 Nov, 2020

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In the run-up to the US presidential election, Chinese fugitive tycoon Guo Wengui, best known for incendiary accusations against Beijing, has been helping to promote unverified claims linking Democratic candidate Joe Biden to China, it is claimed.

The amplification of stories about Biden’s son Hunter and his alleged business ties to China was part of coordinated and sophisticated attempts to interfere with Tuesday’s US election, according to John Pan, a former collaborator with Guo who is based in Australia.

“Guo’s intention is to interfere with the US election,” Pan told the South China Morning Post in an interview. “He may not be able to control the results, but he can release materials that can mislead the public.

“I think there already has been some impact to the US election, by the so-called Hunter Biden hard drive files leak.”

Pan has said he was previously part of Guo’s inner circle, a group who helped the flamboyant and controversial billionaire-in-exile – also known as Miles Kwok – push sweeping and unproven claims ahead of the election.

The unsubstantiated theories were spread on Guo-linked YouTube channels and media platforms associated with Guo and the far-right figure Steve Bannon, formerly the chief strategist for President Donald Trump, the Republican candidate, who is faltering in the latest polls behind Biden.

G News, a website owned by Guo Media, has in recent months churned out Trump-friendly headlines, including a claim that Biden’s victory would allow the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to “take over the world”.

Its articles sounded alarms about reported business ties between Biden’s son Hunter and China, and released images and videos supposedly of Hunter Biden’s sexual indiscretions.

Guo, a property tycoon, became a high-profile target for Beijing when he made a series of provocative claims about corruption at the highest levels of the Chinese elite in 2017, after saying he had fled from China to the US in 2015. The Chinese government issued an Interpol red notice for the New York-based Guo in 2017.

Pan migrated to Australia from China in 2010 and ran his own YouTube channel that focused on Chinese politics. In 2018, he joined an inner circle of Guo’s network of Chinese influencers, almost all based outside China, which Guo dubbed the “whistle-blowing revolution committee group”.

According to Pan’s estimates, the group began with 18 people, but by last December only two of the original members remained, with the rest, including Pan, having fallen out with Guo.

As of December, Pan said, the group included at least 84 known members with a combined 500,000 YouTube subscribers – including 197,000 from the US-based Chinese YouTuber Lude’s channel – and about 200,000 followers on other social media platforms.

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2d1b0b  No.11419735

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>>11419724

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Pan said that after severing ties with Guo he was the target of threats of violence and defamatory claims that he was a CCP “foreign agent”. Following the latter claims, at least a dozen Guo supporters and investors gathered near his Brisbane residence in protest on several days in October, according to Pan.

Researchers from First Draft, a Google News-backed non-profit project that fights misinformation and disinformation online, traced the first mentions of the Hunter Biden hard drives to Lude, who mentioned the claimed leak on September 24.

This was weeks before a October 14 New York Post story based on a copy of a hard drive provided by former New York mayor and conservative politician Rudy Giuliani. The story has been criticised over a failure to verify the authenticity of the hard drive and its use by Trump supporters to discredit Joe Biden.

“That is actually good enough proof that someone already knew about these hard drives before the so-called Western media reported on it,” said a First Draft researcher who analysed the Guo influencer network but did not want to be named.

Photos of Guo and Giuliani meeting have circulated online, and Pan said that there was a possibility that Guo, Bannon, Lude and Giuliani had met before the publishing of the New York Post article.

The First Draft researcher said it was unclear how much of an effect Guo’s circle may have had on the US election, especially given that most of the audience was the Chinese-speaking community and only a few unverified claims, such as the claimed Hunter Biden leaks, received wider coverage.

In an emailed statement, Lude said he had “exposed” not only the younger Biden but also Republican representatives and Trump administration officials.

“So is all this done for political reasons?” he wrote. “As an independent self-media figure, I am not paid a salary by anyone, and rely only on my own channels to expose and report on the truth, provide deep analysis and forward-looking predictions.”

Zhuang Liehong, another New York-based Chinese dissident and former Guo affiliate, told the Australian Broadcast Corporation (ABC) on Sunday that Guo had asked people in his circle to “spread his bombshell revelations” even though “most of them were unverifiable”.

“Due to my disgust of the CCP, I chose to trust him,” ABC quoted Zhuang as saying. Pan and Zhuang have filed lawsuits against Guo for defamation, it reported.

Guo did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The tycoon published a music video on Sunday cut with scenes of him smoking a cigar and shadowboxing on his yacht, with the lyrics: “We will fight till they’re all gone, we rejoice when they’re no more, let’s take down the CCP.”

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3108139/chinese-fugitive-guo-wengui-spread-biden-china-claim-impact-us

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2d1b0b  No.11420342

File: 93964c4365b6a8d⋯.jpg (64.46 KB, 800x600, 4:3, A_COVID_conspiracy_letter_….jpg)

File: 093828b8bd63c7b⋯.jpg (554.3 KB, 1225x1243, 1225:1243, screencapture_advocateme_w….jpg)

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File: 91b41cd70707c8a⋯.pdf (387.77 KB, e12357_e100de2b3f224d05830….pdf)

NSW police officer probe over virus letter

An officer is in hot water after purportedly penning a COVID-19 conspiracy-laden open letter to NSW Police boss Mick Fuller.

The letter, uncovered by AAP FactCheck, questions the legitimacy of Australia's actions to curtail the spread of coronavirus, the severity of the disease and the police enforcement response.

Senior Constable Alexander Cooney, a Coffs-Clarence Highway Patrol officer, signs off on the six-page letter.

NSW Police have confirmed to AAP the duty status of an officer from the northern region is under review as part of an investigation into the matter.

Within the letter, the "Cops for Covid Truth" group calls on Commissioner Fuller to consider challenging ongoing rules to "restore community trust".

It claims many NSW Police members are "fed up" with enforcing "oppressive rules … in the name of COVID-19" and "looming mandatory vaccinations".

"Many of us believe that we are removing our own rights and freedoms by enforcing these rules upon the community, including our family and friends," the letter says.

"And the community are (sic) confounded by the intensified police enforcement around peaceful freedom protests and how inconsistent this was when compared with the Black Lives Matter protests.

"This contradiction is further destroying public confidence."

The letter pushes for assurances from Mr Fuller that police members and the general public will be given a "choice" to receive coronavirus vaccines or not.

It also infers officers may be called upon to force vaccines on people and seeks to "raise the alarm that there is a global dictatorship occurring and the police force is being used as a tool to push these global and corporate agendas upon the population".

When approached by AAP, NSW Police said it was aware of the letter.

"The officer, who is attached to a specialist command in the northern region, has been spoken to," a spokeswoman said.

"His duty status is currently under review. It would be inappropriate to comment further at this time."

An abridged version of the letter has been widely shared on social media by a political party that the Australian Medical Association previously labelled "anti-vaccine".

https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/6995907/nsw-police-officer-probe-over-virus-letter/

https://advocateme.wixsite.com/copsforcovidtruth

https://12224e9c-a5fa-4daf-962b-f9379e0c0efa.filesusr.com/ugd/e12357_e100de2b3f224d05830eee3cbd38d18f.pdf

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2d1b0b  No.11420723

File: 24c7ba45fc75f46⋯.jpg (779.33 KB, 825x1564, 825:1564, GP_278.jpg)

File: 23192a9faa4e592⋯.jpg (288.41 KB, 825x585, 55:39, Matt_Bevan_1.jpg)

George Papadopoulos Tweets

Matt Bevan @MatthewBevan

So Alexander Downer, the man @GeorgePapa19 @dbongino and their fans think was a secret Hillary Clinton-backing spy on a mission to destroy Trump has come out and backed… Trump.

https://twitter.com/MatthewBevan/status/1322738520738295810

Why I would grit my teeth and vote for Trump - Alexander Downer

https://www.afr.com/world/north-america/why-i-would-grit-my-teeth-and-vote-for-trump-20201101-p56afm

Replying to @MatthewBevan and @dbongino

My testimony against the errand boy helped launch Durham’s probe. Downer was too sloppy and I had to report him to US authorities who foolishly notified me downer was in on it.

https://twitter.com/GeorgePapa19/status/1322782657814556672

Matt Bevan @MatthewBevan

Replying to @GeorgePapa19 and @dbongino

OK but how does him writing an opinion piece in a national newspaper in favour of Trump fit into that?

https://twitter.com/MatthewBevan/status/1322782964090982400

Replying to @MatthewBevan and @dbongino

If you had an entire counter investigation zeroing in on your actions would you want to stir up the hornets nest or try to deflect? Downer’s commentary has zero impact on the election. His actions in 2016 have a big impact on himself and the US-Australia relationship in 2020

https://twitter.com/GeorgePapa19/status/1322783687805526016

Matt Bevan @MatthewBevan

So Downer is writing an op-ed in favour of Trump to try and save himself from the people investigating him for spying. Got it.

https://twitter.com/MatthewBevan/status/1322787614257131520

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2d1b0b  No.11421409

File: ef03e518407433a⋯.jpg (98.5 KB, 852x226, 426:113, Q_4948.jpg)

File: b1037ddcdbebd4b⋯.jpg (1.07 MB, 825x1950, 11:26, TM_1.jpg)

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Q Post #4948

Nov 2 2020 17:48:50 (EST) NEW

https://twitter.com/TimMurtaugh/status/1323313186259480577

Q

Tim Murtaugh Tweet

Biden's early vote lead is not enough & they know it.

Dems plan to call @realDonaldTrump's Election Day surge a "Red Mirage" to delegitimize his wave of support.

They'll try to create a smoke screen post-Election Day, even running TV ads to cast doubt on Nov. 3 vote.

Be ready.

https://twitter.com/TimMurtaugh/status/1323313186259480577

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2d1b0b  No.11421593

File: 7aaefd285898c44⋯.webm (15.07 MB, 640x360, 16:9, How_Trump_could_push_butt….webm)

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>>11421409

How Trump could push button on 'red mirage' strategy and send US election to Supreme Court

By Mark Saunokonoko - Nov 3, 2020

President Donald Trump has denied he plans to execute a "red mirage" strategy on election night, where he declares himself the winner early and sets up a potential Supreme Court battle.

The red mirage entails Mr Trump declaring victory before midnight if he finds himself ahead in a clutch of key battleground states.

A report by Axios, which Mr Trump has rejected as false, claims the president's team have been discussing the plan for weeks.

The story was based on three sources familiar with the discussions, Axios claimed.

For red mirage to occur, Mr Trump would need to either win or have commanding leads in Ohio, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Iowa, Arizona and Georgia.

But it will all be about Pennsylvania, Professor Wesley Widmaier, an international affairs expert at Australian National University, said.

"Pennsylvania is the keystone here, no pun intended," Professor Widmaier told nine.com.au, referring to the state's nickname.

Professor Widmaier said Mr Trump could "plausibly tip" the handful of key states that would set up Pennsylvania as a potential trigger point.

"Then they'll know they just have to take that risky strategy in Pennsylvania," he explained.

According to Axois, Mr Trump's team is preparing to falsely claim that mail-in ballots counted after November 3 are evidence of election fraud and a stolen election.

Speaking to reporters to deny the story, Mr Trump added it was a "terrible thing when ballots can be collected after an election".

A former Obama staffer this week said the red mirage strategy sounded like a "super villain" and would be just as "insidious" if used.

Professor Widmaier said if Mr Trump did go early, it could be part of a public relations strategy that declared his presidency as "a social fact".

That claim could then ostensibly lead to the US Supreme Court, just like George W. Bush and Al Gore's infamous ballot dispute in the 2000 US election.

Mr Gore lost Florida and the 2000 presidential election by 537 out of a total of almost six million votes.

In his ruling, Justice Antonin Scalia stated that continuing to recount the votes risked illegitimising Mr Bush's presidency.

Key times (AEDT) to watch for during the US election:

11am - Most of Florida closes, and Georgia closes too.

12 noon - all of Florida closes. Watch for results in the Panhandle. If there is a swing back to Biden, this could be a big indicator.

2pm - pretty much all other important states will have closed and counting will begin.

Some states, such as Florida and Ohio, allow this process to start weeks before election day, so the votes are ready to be counted.

Other states, such as Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, don't allow early votes to be processed until polling day.

Those crucial counts could take days.

https://www.axios.com/trump-claim-election-victory-ballots-97eb12b9-5e35-402f-9ea3-0ccfb47f613f.html

https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-election-2020-what-is-red-mirage-and-what-happens-donald-trump-calls-victory-early/b5ed81be-2229-46f9-ae44-cfac4a014062

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2d1b0b  No.11422013

File: d163c3fa6132d00⋯.jpg (85.42 KB, 1024x576, 16:9, Former_prime_minsters_Kevi….jpg)

If there's a disputed US election result, Australia must take action: Rudd, Turnbull

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A disputed US election result could spark an Australian debate over whether to speak up for a smooth transition of power amid growing fears of violence if Donald Trump is thrown from office.

Former prime minister Kevin Rudd said the Morrison government should prepare to add its voice to global calls for all sides to respect the election result, saying a crisis would only help strategic rivals such as China and Russia.

But the US ambassador to Australia, Arthur Culvahouse, said leaders had taken an oath to defend the country's constitution and would respect the result.

Mr Trump has warned of fraud on polling day and declined to commit to stepping down if he loses to Democrat candidate Joe Biden.

Mr Rudd said Australia would usually avoid comment on internal electoral processes in other democracies but the Morrison government might have to take a different approach.

"If, however, a leading democracy begins to suspend its normal democratic processes, then I think it is incumbent on Australia to add its voice," he said. "And that's because the issues at stake for Australia are so fundamental. It will depend, of course, on the nature of the actual outcome.

"We cannot simply stand idly by while the good name of democracy gets flushed down the toilet."

Mr Rudd said the Australian national interest lay in defending the election result against any threats that undermined confidence in US democratic institutions and thereby helped rivals such as China and Russia.

"It would represent manna from heaven from the point of view of authoritarian capitalist systems around the world, principally China," he said of a disputed result.

"It would enable them to say, both at home and abroad, that the fountainhead of 20th century liberal democracy, the United States of America, has failed in its most elementary tests to ensuring a smooth transition of government."

Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull also expressed concern over a potential refusal to hand over power.

"This is one of the reasons why people are becoming increasingly apprehensive about the way Trump is challenging, in a prospective manner, the legitimacy of the election," he said.

"Once you start challenging the legitimacy of your democratic processes, then you're basically undermining the legitimacy of your country, of your democracy."

Labor leader Anthony Albanese said the democratic process should be respected, although he did not name either presidential candidate.

"I am concerned at any questioning that occurs about democratic values and democratic processes," he said. "They are precious and they should not be undermined by any leader."

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2d1b0b  No.11422029

File: 49beb7a7cc9b1e4⋯.webm (15.64 MB, 640x360, 16:9, US_election_The_Final_Cou….webm)

>>11422013

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Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne responded with caution on October 23 when asked if she was confident Mr Trump would hand over power in an orderly way if he lost.

"What I can say, and what I absolutely believe, is that the Australian people and the Australian government are confident that we will have a very positive, very productive relationship with the United States continuing into the future, as we have for well over a century," Senator Payne told the ABC.

Mr Culvahouse, who was appointed ambassador by Mr Trump two years ago, expressed concern about the violence.

"The fact that people are planning for violence is concerning, I wish it weren't the case," he said at the US embassy in Canberra on Tuesday morning.

"But look, our '68 election, our '72 elections were very contentious. Politics in the US is a rough business, in part because we don't have compulsory voting so much of what's going on is to drive turnout.

"I've been involved in the hurly-burly and I can suggest counterparts to almost everything that's been said from back over the past 50 years.

"I don't think there'll be replication of the worst days of the '60s and '70s and that's my hope and my prayer."

The International Crisis Group this week said global leaders should prepare to call for a smooth transfer if Mr Trump lost the election.

"Trump might try to declare victory pre-emptively on November 3, claiming that only votes tabulated that day should count, and pressuring his foreign counterparts to recognise his purported success," wrote the group's president, Robert Malley, and senior director Stephen Pomper.

"They must resist doing so. Until one candidate concedes or the process has run its course, foreign officials should refrain from making any congratulatory calls.

"And should things take a turn for the worse, those with direct channels to Trump and his inner circle should send a clear message: 'If you interfere with the vote count or refuse to accept a peaceful transfer of power, you will be on your own'."

Mr Malley and Mr Pomper are former members of the Obama administration.

https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/if-there-s-a-disputed-us-election-result-australia-must-take-action-rudd-turnbull-20201103-p56b22.html

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7975dd  No.11422350

File: 578437cd91db96e⋯.jpg (59.99 KB, 799x450, 799:450, German_Defence_Minister_An….jpg)

Germany refuses to turn a 'blind eye' to China, teams up with Australia

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German officers are expected to be deployed with the Australian Navy and a German frigate will patrol the Indian Ocean under Berlin's plan to manage China's influence in the Indo-Pacific region.

Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, the German Defence Minister, said the Indo-Pacific had become crucial to the world’s well-being.

"We believe that Germany needs to mark its position in the region," she said in an exclusive interview.

Kramp-Karrenbauer, popularly known by her initials AKK, said that Europe had become increasingly aware of China's economic agenda and geopolitical tactics in the past year.

"China is an important trading partner for Germany and we have strong economic ties which are in the interest of both sides," she said.

"At the same time, we do not turn a blind eye on unequal investment conditions, aggressive appropriation of intellectual property, state-subsidised distortion of competition or attempts to exert influence by means of loans and investments."

In 2018 the 58-year-old became the secretary general of the Christian Democratic Union, Germany's largest political party. Subsequently she was touted as a successor to Chancellor Angela Merkel. However, in February she announced she would not run for chancellor in the expected 2021 election and would relinquish the party leadership.

Kramp-Karrenbauer is the first German minister to confirm publicly that restrictions on Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei would effectively exclude the company from Germany's 5G network.

"Germany is, in principle, open to investment from all sides. But if the technology offered to us is not beyond reproach, it cannot be used," she said.

"The political ramifications would simply be too grave. China is a country that understands very well the political dimension of IT networks and data flows. I am sure our counterparts in Beijing understand that we Europeans can only operate technology we trust."

Australia was the first western country to ban Huawei over national security concerns in 2018. The United States and Britain have since followed suit.

Kramp-Karrenbauer will speak at a virtual Australian Strategic Policy Institute event co-hosted by the Konrad-Adenauer Stiftung foundation on Thursday evening alongside Australia’s Defence Minister Linda Reynolds.

She said a German naval presence in the Indo-Pacific would help to safeguard the rules-based international order. The region stretches from the Indian Ocean to the Coral Sea and includes India, China, Japan and Australia.

"We hope to be able to deploy next year," she said. "We will be spending more on defence in 2021 than in 2020 despite the fact that [coronavirus] has hit our budgets. Now the key is to translate this into real muscle."

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7975dd  No.11422401

File: 8ac77e6772f54be⋯.jpg (67.95 KB, 800x450, 16:9, Angela_Merkel_Germany_s_ch….jpg)

>>11422350

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Kramp-Karrenbauer would not comment specifically on whether the frigate would conduct freedom of navigation exercises in the South China Sea, where China has made territorial claims that are disputed by countries across Asia, the European Union, Australia and the US.

"Given the rising security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region, it is my goal to intensify our bilateral and multilateral collaboration. That could include, for example, the embarkation of German officers on Australian Navy units – a project that is being negotiated as we speak," she said.

Germany is working within NATO to expand relations with like-minded states such as Australia in the Indo-Pacific, Kramp-Karrenbauer confirmed. The alliance has historically involved 30 North American and European countries.

"We share the same values, principles and interests. As a consequence, we stand united against those who challenge us," she said.

"I am convinced territorial disputes, violations of international law and China’s ambitions for global supremacy can only be approached multilaterally."

The comments by Kramp-Karrenbauerare are the most direct by a German or European minister on China to date. China is Germany's largest trading partner and Germany has historically opted for a more cautious foreign policy and defence outlook since World War II.

Merkel has faced criticism from German MPs and within her party for not speaking out strongly enough on Beijing’s new security law imposed in Hong Kong and the detainment of Muslim Uighurs in Xinjiang.

Europe is also increasingly concerned about the future of Taiwan after Beijing imposed new national security laws on Hong Kong, increased its military presence in the Taiwan strait and released a stream of propaganda videos preparing the Chinese public for a potential invasion.

The Chinese Communist Party reinserted the word “peaceful” in its desire to unify with Taiwan through its Five Year Plan last week, after omitting it in May.

"Anything outside a peaceful settlement of issues across the Taiwan Strait would be seen as a major failure of statecraft," said Kramp-Karrenbauer. "A purely military logic in this confrontation would produce only losers."

The Defence Minister, who was member of the German Bundestag for almost two decades and the head of her state of Saarland between 2011 and 2018, said that China's own recent actions, rather than increasing pressure from the United States, had triggered a "rethink across Europe".

"What will be crucial, regardless of the outcome of the [Wednesday AEDT] US presidential election, is whether the West can be more unified in its dealings with Beijing," she said.

"We have always had our tiffs across the Atlantic. That won’t change. What’s key is that we get the big stuff right. China is big stuff."

https://www.smh.com.au/world/asia/germany-refuses-to-turn-a-blind-eye-to-china-teams-up-with-australia-20201102-p56apf.html

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7975dd  No.11422845

File: 15423dd5460b50c⋯.mp4 (6.86 MB, 1280x720, 16:9, Dozens_arrested_at_Melbour….mp4)

File: ac20d0a691db6d5⋯.jpg (232.87 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Freedom_Day_protesters_ral….jpg)

File: d925d8091ddb6a2⋯.jpg (148.31 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, A_Free_Victoria_protester_….jpg)

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Coronavirus: Dozens arrested at Melbourne anti-lockdown protest

Violence erupted at an anti-lockdown protest in Melbourne on Tuesday, despite the city enjoying its first week of freedom from harsh restrictions since stage four lockdown was implemented.

Police and protesters clashed at Parliament House on Tuesday, with capsicum spray used and protesters forced to the ground and arrested.

The rally started at 12pm in the city centre on Melbourne Cup Day, a public holiday in Victoria.

It escalated to violent clashes in the street in front of Parliament House on Spring Street about 1.30pm.

One man who was arrested claimed police were trespassing as he scuffled with officers telling him to stop resisting.

Another yelled “I can’t breathe” as he was pinned to the ground by five police.

He appeared unharmed as he was led away in handcuffs.

Protesters also turned on the media and chanted, “tell the truth”.

The persistent anti-lockdown protesters said they “will not forget” Melbourne’s strict 112-day measures as they descended on Parliament House for another rally.

Hundreds were seen gathered at the base of Parliament steps in Melbourne, demanding Premier Dan Andrews resign.

Protesters carried signs saying “don’t trust the government” and chanted for police to join them in their rally.

Dozens were seen being arrested, who formed a circle around the protesters and were earlier seen deploying capsicum spray.

Organisers of the demonstration planned for 12pm on Melbourne Cup Day said they were carrying on even after the citywide lockdown was lifted to call for the Premier to resign.

They said they believe not enough of the coronavirus restrictions have been eased and are calling for greater freedoms.

“We will keep fighting (until) Daniel Andrews is gone,” they said.

“Daniel Andrews presided over the worst response to the pandemic of any state leader by an extraordinary margin.

“We will not forget. Of all the Australian states and territories, Victoria endured the harshest and longest lockdowns.”

On Monday, a single message in an encrypted thread being used to communicate to the hundreds of protesters read: “Cup Day. Midday. Parliament. This isn’t enough, Dan.”

By 2.20pm on Tuesday the protest appeared to have fizzled out.

The remaining 100 demonstrators were arrested and taken away individually by public order response police.

About a handful remained chanting at police into the afternoon.

After the rally dispersed, protesters discussed planning another action on social media.

One of the group organisers told the others in a chat, “Next time we’re thinking the shrine again”.

An anti-lockdown protest on October 23 which started at the Shrine of Remembrance in the Melbourne CBD drew hundreds and also ended in dramatic clashes between protesters and police.

Victoria Police said on Tuesday morning it was aware of the planned rally and would be running a significant public order operation in response.

“Everyone has a right to protest peacefully, as long as it is in accordance with the chief health officer directions and does not impact the rest of the community, who also have the right to go about their daily business,” a spokeswoman said.

“Anyone coming into the city in blatant breach of the directions or looking to disrupt others, create conflict and incite violence can expect a very firm response from police.

“The chief health officer directions are very clear for the need to avoid groups of more than 10 gathering in public places across metropolitan Melbourne to prevent the spread of coronavirus.”

A police officer had to be taken to hospital during the last anti-lockdown protest on October 23 after clashes between cops and protesters turned ugly.

Sixteen people were arrested and 96 were fined.

https://twitter.com/jackpayn/status/1323450951227772928

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/coronavirus-dozens-arrested-at-melbourne-antilockdown-protest/news-story/330a00e5780a8afe229d094385110e7a

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7975dd  No.11423039

File: 58653c00efec83c⋯.jpg (46.83 KB, 650x366, 325:183, Police_will_target_known_f….jpg)

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Police target known arsonists as danger season begins in parts of SA

Police are targeting known firebugs — including those still in jail and soon to be released — in a bid to prevent bushfires as the danger season begins.

South Australian police are turning up the heat on known arsonists in an operation aiming to stamp out bushfire threats.

As the fire danger season has begun in some parts of the state, officers from Operation Nomad will work to stop deliberate, reckless and negligent acts that have the potential to cause a bushfire.

Patrols will be deployed on total fire ban days — which includes severe, extreme and catastrophic fire danger ratings — throughout the season.

Acting Assistant Commissioner John Venditto said known arsonists would be a focus as well as preventing accidental bushfires that could be avoided, with police acting in an educative role.

There are currently 83 people of interest that SA Police will continue to monitor, including some currently in jail who may be released in coming months.

“When the temperature rises and there are high risk areas, so does the police resources directed in those areas,” Acting Assistant Commissioner Venditto said.

“The public will see an overemphasis of police vehicles guided by the fire ban districts … (and) a lot of police activity as a deterrent and highly visible presence.”

After last summer’s tragic blazes, prosecutions commenced against 39 people, with one-third of those criminal charges, he said.

Penalties for lighting bushfires or maintaining a fire in the open range from one year behind bars plus a $5000 fine to 20 years imprisonment.

“Many fires which started last year were not criminally motivated and classified as non-suspicious – this can be anything from use of power tools or farming equipment when restrictions are in place, to parking a hot car on long grass during summer.”

To assist SA Police, 42 SES personnel will also be involved in the operation.

Police and Emergency Services Minister Vincent Tarzia said the paid volunteers strengthened police capability to detect firebugs.

“Bushfire prevention is a community effort and while SA Police will proactively monitor and detect risky and deliberate bushfire activity, we rely on the information for the public to keep our community safe,” Mr Tarzia said.

As of November 1, the Fire Danger Season began in the Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Flinders, North East Pastoral, North West Pastoral and West Coast districts.

In the Lower Eyre Peninsula, Mid North, Murraylands, Riverland, Upper South East and Yorke Peninsula, the season will begin on November 15 while the Lower South East will begin on December 1.

A start date is yet to be announced for metropolitan Adelaide, Kangaroo Island and the Mount Lofty Ranges.

Anyone who sees anything suspicious or activity that increases the risk of bushfires should contact the police assistance line on 131 444 or to report anonymously, phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

https://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/climate-change/police-target-known-firebugs-as-danger-season-begins-in-parts-of-sa/news-story/41a1f3f0f2d060eb8e8ebda4d1a73ebb

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7975dd  No.11423657

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US Embassy Canberra Tweet

“The commitment to the alliance with Australia is bipartisan, it’s strong, it’s enduring, and it will continue regardless of the outcome of the election.” - Ambassador Culvahouse #USwithAUS

https://twitter.com/USAembassyinOZ/status/1323483399214952449

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7975dd  No.11424088

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Elise Thomas Tweet

US president-elect camwilson @cameronwilson

I have been thinking about what happens to QAnon and the conspiracy faction of the Republican Party if they lose tomorrow and I think it’s hard to imagine anything but a supercharging of the movement.

https://twitter.com/cameronwilson/status/1323362747237625856

Most conspiracies have an anti-authority element. QAnon has flourished while Republicans hold most of the branches of power. Imagine what’ll happen when Democrats are in charge

https://twitter.com/cameronwilson/status/1323362749573820416

Replying to @cameronwilson

It'll be interesting to see how they manage the Q device/character. The whole thing about Q is that they're high up military intel working with Trump. If Trump loses, does fictional Q go with him or stay working with the Deep State?

https://twitter.com/elisethoma5/status/1323363617845075968

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000000  No.11424226

Un-Australian ABC NEWS echoed CCP’s propaganda

After a tumultuous thunderstorm and hailstorm on Saturday night, I woke up the next morning astonished to find a tendentious, unsubstantiated, and deeply concerning report on ABC News titled “They once peddled misinformation for Guo Wengui and Steve Bannon. Now they’re speaking out” . This report (hereby referred as “ABC report”) was co-authored by ABC investigation journalists Echo Hui and Hagar Cohen.

Let us comb through this report and find out how deficient (if any) the investigations that were carried out before the authors made false allegations against the Whistleblower Movement and the New Federal State of China.

'''False accusations against Miles Guo, number one enemy of the CCP

Firstly, this report wrongfully claimed that Mr. Guo Wengui “made his billions in property development in China” and “together with Steve Bannon, Mr. Guo launched an aggressive anti-Chinese Communist Party (CCP) movement”.

Mr. Guo did not make profits from the Chinese domestic market. On the contrary, his tens of billions of dollars’ worth of assets were unlawfully frozen and confiscated by the CCP since he inaugurated the Whistle-blower Movement.

The publicly available US Department of Justice documents (1, 2) revealed the CCP’s unlawful multi-pronged campaign to lobby the US government to extradite Mr. Guo back to China. This multi-national campaign involved top officials in China, UAE, Malaysia and USA.

The article declared Mr. Guo’s “controversial” tactics and involvement in “spruiking a number of dangerous conspiracy theories and misinformation” on no substantive grounds. The truth is that Mr. Guo has, based on substantive evidence, exposed the CCP’s ambitions of Hitlerism and Marxism-Leninism, which is the greatest existential threat to the world’s peace and security.

One example of Mr. Guo’s achievement was his disclosure of HNA Group’s tunnelling of staggering amounts of assets by the CCP kleptocrats and their lackeys for their wildly extravagant lifestyle and underground activities aiming to infiltrate and undermine the western civilisation. The HNA had collapsed owing to Mr. Guo’s disclosure leaving an enormous debt. If the authors were impartial, why did they not do their basic research into these facts about Mr Guo?

Mr. Guo was and still is the No.1 enemy of the CCP and the whistleblower movement poses a real threat to the illegitimate CCP regime. The Stanford University Internet Observatory Cyber Policy Center in a report in June 2020 detailed “the China Operation” and revealed that Mr. Guo was the most attacked individual on Twitter.

As a western media outlet that is funded by Australian taxpayers, why has ABC News not only turned a blind eye to the CCP’s unlawful and desperate efforts to silence Mr. Guo, and instead call Mr. Guo’s whistleblower movement “aggressive”?

ABC’s source informant is a CCP running dog

The article’s source informant is John Pan, an Australian citizen who is a secret member of the CCP. Another person that this report glorified is Zhuang Liehong, an American citizen who is also a secret member of the CCP that Mr Guo exposed.

The ABC report called John Pan “a former member of the New Federal State of China”, this is simply false. While Pan was part of the Whistleblower Movement during early stages, he was rejected after he was found to be fundraising for his own benefit under the disguise of the Movement.

Rather than a “human rights advocate”, Pan is simply a CCP spy in Australia tasked with the job of misinforming the Australian audience about the New Federal State of China. His nickname by members of the New Federal State of China is “Drumstick Pan”, from his previous attempt at getting the Whistleblower Movement’s “Rule of Law Foundation” to pay for his KFC meal.

The ABC report quoted the word “dangerous” by John Pan five times without verifying. What harm did GTV, GNews and the peaceful lawful demonstration by the Himalaya Australia do, other than informing Australians of the CCP’s infiltration through people like John Pan?

Both Pan and Zhuang illegally leaked personal information about others

What was worse, ABC did not mention a criminal act by John Pan. Pan illegally disclosed personal information about Mr Lude (Dinggang Wang)’s and his wife’s personal information, such as their social security numbers (SSN) on Twitter. In addition, John Pan had attempted to steal the source codes of GTV.org and GNews.org, both media companies founded by Mr Miles Guo.

On Pan’s Twitter account in June, he wrote “what’s this? Does anyone have an idea?” (translated) with a screenshot of Mr Wang’s social security numbers. This act is illegal in the US and could potentially brings harm to Mr Lude and his family, as Mr Lude is a big critic of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). It is disgraceful that Pan also targeted his innocent wife and exposed her SSN.

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000000  No.11424228

>>11424226

John Pan illegally exposed Mr Lude (Dinggan Wang)’s SSN on Twitter

Pan clearly acquired the information via illegal methods, such as through hacking, or from someone representing the CCP. Pan’s action was clearly intended as a threat against Mr Lude, who had openly criticized and called Pan a running dog of the CCP.

Cartoon created by Himalaya Australia about Zhuang Liehong and John Pan

The second informant that ABC used, Zhuang Liehong leaked the information of a Hong Kong activist, Tony Chung, which led to Mr Chung’s arrest by Hong Kong authorities which are controlled by the CCP. Zhuang used to be part of the core team of the Whistleblower Movement and had access to sensitive information. Mr Guo later exposed him to be another CCP spy.

ABC covered up verified Hunter Biden photos and videos

The ABC report described the videos and photos released by GTV and Gnews as “rumour”, despite confirmation from famous attorney such as Thomas Farnan and prosecutor such as Rudy Giuliani that these are authentic.

When asked about these videos and photos, Thomas Farnan said: “The evidence on the Hard Drive from Hell is some of the highest quality, most reliable I’ve ever seen; it’s self-authenticating, verified”. In the interviews with Fox News, Rudy Giuliani produced verified evidence incriminating the Biden family.

This is not new for ABC. In a previous article, ABC asked its readers to look away from the videos and photos from Hunter Biden’s “laptop from hell”.

The CCP’s unrestrictive warefare

The CCP has a full set of avenues to conduct their unrestricted warfare in the free world. Their main purpose is to exert positive influence on the public’s opinions on the CCP while ignoring the CCP’s human right abuses. The CCP’s strategy is described comprehensively by Alex Joske in his report published by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute.

Image sourced from book cover of “Unrestricted Warfare” by Col Qiao Liang and Col Wang Xiang Shui

On the one hand, the CCP puts agents guided as celebrities to infiltrate the western system, as exemplified by the billionaire Huang Xiangmo who was denied access to Australia for his relationship with the CCP. Huang has donated a large amount of money to the Liberal and Labor Parties of Australia on behalf of the CCP for political gains.

We suspect that ABC Australia has been similarly compromised, through infiltration by the CCP, as evidenced by its heavy bias in favour of the CCP.

We will take action

The Himalaya Australia hereby demand that the ABC NEWS:

retract the report from the ABC NEWS website and stop spreading unsubstantiated false allegations against the Whistleblower Movement and the New Federal State of China

issue an open apology for this tendentious and unsubstantiated report that echoed the CCP’s propaganda.

Formal complaints will be lodged, and we reserve our rights to take further actions.

https://gnews.org/515842/

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7975dd  No.11431413

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Founder of hacktivist group Anonymous is trying to take down far-right cult QAnon

Freya Noble - Nov 3, 2020

The founder of hacktivist group Anonymous has "come out of retirement" to take down far-right conspiracy theorists QAnon.

Aubrey Cottle was unmasked as the mastermind behind the notorious hacker group in a report in The Atlantic in August. The group caused chaos on and offline from the late 2000s.

This week, Cottle is taking part in an AMA (Ask Me Anything) on forum site Reddit, and revealed he made the decision to go public to bring "the QAnon game to a conclusion".

What is Aubrey Cottle doing now?

Cottle's AMA covered everything from whether he is married (yes) to the worst thing he uncovered hacking (child pornography).

But his focus going forward is to discredit and de-platform the charlatans crafting this out-of-control ARG (Alternate Reality Game) gone wrong.

"Right now my only end-goal is bringing the QAnon game to a conclusion," he wrote.

When asked how dangerous the group could become, he said: "Given the US is on the verge of a full-blown civil war and these QAnon 'useful idiots' are on the frontlines?

"Extremely (dangerous)."

What is Anonymous?

Anonymous began on internet message board 4chan in the early 2000s and reached its height as an activist/hacking collective with thousands of members by 2012.

The group is know for its signature Guy Fawkes mask from the graphic novel and film V for Vendetta.

One of Anonymous' most notable attacks was on the Church of Scientology, and the group also took on Paypal and Mastercard for blocking WikiLeaks donations in 2010.

Dozens of people have been arrested for their involvement in the group internationally, including two men from Australia.

In 2012, Time called Anonymous one of the "100 most influential people" in the world but it has faded into the background in recent years.

What is QAnon?

QAnon is a far right conspiracy theory group that believe a cabal of Satan-worshipping paedophiles run a global child sex-trafficking ring.

The theory also claims the cabal are plotting against US President Donald Trump, and has attracted high profile supporters.

Members believe that a person or people who use the pseudonym "Q" and claim to be a high-ranking government official "drops" coded information on forums such as 4chan.

None of the group's theories are based in fact and older and more vulnerable people have been lured into spreading the claims of the far-right cult.

https://www.9news.com.au/national/founder-of-anonymous-hacker-group-aubrey-cottle-says-taking-down-qanon-in-reddit-ama/f104e6d5-6f7b-4df2-a178-1821ce921376

>PANIC

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d17a4d  No.11439500

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>>11414771

Just a funny news clip i picked up yesterday

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7975dd  No.11444864

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2020 US Presidential Election Live Streams

ABC News (Australia) live: 2020 US Election Coverage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1ilCy6XrmI

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7975dd  No.11444907

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7NEWS Australia - America Decides 2020: US Election LIVE results

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klJJMxH9NA0

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7975dd  No.11444964

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Fox News - 2020 Election Results Live: Presidential and Senate races

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmrGeWxd87Y

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7975dd  No.11444992

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NBC News Live: 2020 Election Results And Analysis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwRA-dtub7Y

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7975dd  No.11445061

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ABC News (USA) - LIVE 2020 Election Day Coverage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM

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7975dd  No.11445136

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Newsmax TV - LIVE NOW: Election Night results

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39WrSskl3XE

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7975dd  No.11445250

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The Young Turks - TYT Election 2020: Live Election Coverage & Results

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64GvIfUd9Zo

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7975dd  No.11445298

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Steve Bannon's War Room - Global Election Night Special 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVWvZFWBE9Y

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7975dd  No.11445369

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Sputnik - People Gather in Times Square as They Await US Presidential Election Results

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQ1zLlUhgd8

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7975dd  No.11445433

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Sputnik - People Gather in Front of White House During US Presidential Election Day

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrEcFhB1JSg

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7975dd  No.11446141

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After action report - Election Day Crowds and Demonstrations Live Now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3kspwnjOH4

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7975dd  No.11447433

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President Donald Trump Tweet

We are up BIG, but they are trying to STEAL the Election. We will never let them do it. Votes cannot be cast after the Polls are closed!

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1323864823680126977

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7975dd  No.11447533

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Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene, who endorsed QAnon, wins uncontested seat of Georgia in US election

"Wires" / abc.net.au - 4 November 2020

Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene, who expressed racist views and support for QAnon conspiracy theories in a series of online videos, has won a US House seat representing north-west Georgia.

Her candidacy was bolstered by President Donald Trump, who has called her a "future Republican star".

Ms Greene was heavily favoured in the conservative district even before Democratic challenger Kevin Van Ausdal suddenly dropped out in September, saying he was moving out of state.

Ms Greene is a businesswoman and political newcomer who has gained large followings on social media, in part by posting incendiary videos and comments.

Ms Greene has claimed in online videos that Black and Hispanic men are being held back by "gangs and dealing drugs", alleged an "Islamic invasion" of Government offices, and accused Jewish billionaire George Soros of collaborating with Nazis.

She has also embraced QAnon, a far-right US conspiracy theory centred around the debunked belief that Mr Trump is fighting a secret campaign against "deep state" enemies and a child sex trafficking ring of satanic paedophiles and cannibals.

In more recent videos and posts, she has attacked everything from the Black Lives Matter movement to the use of face masks to protect against coronavirus.

After some of her comments came to light, Ms Greene was condemned by some future House colleagues within her own party, but many other Republicans, including Mr Trump and Republican senator Kelly Loeffler, have embraced her.

She had a blunt message for her detractors in a speech after winning a Republican primary run-off in August: "I will not apologise."

The President took to Twitter then to congratulate Ms Greene.

"Congratulations to future Republican Star Marjorie Taylor Greene on a big Congressional primary win in Georgia against a very tough and smart opponent," Mr Trump tweeted after her primary win.

"Marjorie is strong on everything and never gives up — a real WINNER!"

Ms Greene initially started campaigning for a different House seat, challenging Democratic representative Lucy McBath in Georgia's 6th Congressional District, made up of suburbs north of Atlanta.

She switched to the more conservative 14th District after Republican Tom Graves announced he was not seeking re-election.

Democrats were unable to replace Mr Van Ausdal on the ballot because he dropped out too close to the election, leaving Ms Greene essentially unopposed in the race.

The seat has been open since Mr Graves stepped down in October.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-04/us-election-2020-marjorie-taylor-greene-wins-seat-of-georgia/12847590

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7975dd  No.11448871

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Fox Business - Live: Trump speaks from the White House on election night

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1ZFAP85aec

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7975dd  No.11450331

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>>11448871

Donald Trump claims 'major fraud' on American public, flags Supreme Court challenge | ABC News

ABC News (Australia)

4 November 2020

The US President took to the White House podium to declare victory over his opponent Joe Biden, despite millions of votes remaining uncounted. Mr Trump repeated his unfounded claims that his political rivals were trying to 'steal' the election, and that he was going to the Supreme Court.

The US Presidential race is tightening and could be settled by voters in a few battleground states. There are still millions of votes in key swings states that haven't been counted, and will take days and weeks to count.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8JtJMjRxFs

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7975dd  No.11459503

File: 4c95b958628009f⋯.jpg (80.95 KB, 1000x562, 500:281, President_Donald_Trump_spe….jpg)

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US election: Australian politicians react as votes continue to be counted to decide next president

9News Staff - Nov 4, 2020

Australian politicians have spoken out against US President Donald Trump's declaration of victory and urged Prime Minister Scott Morrison not to recognise his claim as counting continues in key undecided states.

The race to the White House remains on a knife's edge between Mr Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden with many votes yet to be counted in key battleground states such as Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan.

Mr Trump has called the election "a fraud on the American public" and urged vote counting to stop.

He said he would take legal action in the Supreme Court over certain ballots.

"Our goal now is to ensure the integrity for the good of this nation, this is a very big moment, this is a major fraud on our nation," Mr Trump said in a media briefing hours after polls closed across America.

Mr Biden's campaign says it will fight any efforts by Mr Trump to go to the US Supreme Court to prevent ballots from being tabulated.

In the hours since Mr Trump's claims, a number of Australian politicians have taken to social media to express their support for the democratic process.

"Count every vote," former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said in a simple tweet.

Mr Morrison is yet to publicly comment on Mr Trump's claims.

Labor Senator for South Australia Penny Wong focused on the gravitas of the election and the importance of respecting the political process.

"Americans have voted in historic numbers in this election. They deserve to have their voices heard. The democratic process must be respected, even when it takes time," Ms Wong tweeted.

"It's in Australia's interest that America remains a credible, stable democracy."

Opposition Health Minister Chris Bowen also backed the need for respect.

"If this were a developing democracy, Australia would probably issue a statement about now demanding that rule of law be respected, that every vote be counted, that we will be closely monitoring….," Mr Bowen said.

NSW Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi labelled Mr Trump's stance as "disturbing".

"Donald Trump is a fascist. Tonight's turn of events, disturbing as it is, should not surprise anyone. Hope sanity prevails & all votes are counted," Ms Faruqi tweeted.

"Democracy must not be shut down."

Victorian Greens Senator Janet Rice accused Mr Trump of "trying to steal the US election" and says Mr Morrison "must not recognise Trump's premature claim of victory".

"Australia must wait until the voices of the American people are heard and stand by our democratic values," Senator Rice wrote on Twitter.

https://www.9news.com.au/national/us-election-australian-politicians-and-former-pm-weigh-in-on-donald-trumps-election-claims/ad44e8ed-a6fe-4aac-80ac-20468349cef1

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7975dd  No.11471969

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MESSAGE OF ARCHBISHOP CARLO MARIA VIGANÒ TO AMERICAN CATHOLICS AND TO ALL AMERICANS OF GOOD WILL

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

As devout Christians and faithful citizens of the United States of America, you have intense and heartfelt concern for the fate of your beloved country while the final results of the Presidential election are still uncertain.

News of electoral fraud is multiplying, despite the shameful attempts of the mainstream media to censor the truth of the facts in order to give their candidate the advantage. There are states in which the number of votes is greater than the number of voters; others in which the mail-in vote seems to be exclusively in favor of Joe Biden; others in which the counting of ballots has been suspended for no reason or where sensational tampering has been discovered: always and only against President Donald J. Trump, always and only in favor of Biden.

In truth, for months now we have been witnessing a continuous trickle of staggered news, of manipulated or censored information, of crimes that have been silenced or covered up in the face of striking evidence and irrefutable testimony. We have seen the deep state organize itself, well in advance, to carry out the most colossal electoral fraud in history, in order to ensure the defeat of the man who has strenuously opposed the establishment of the New World Order that is wanted by the children of darkness. In this battle, you have not failed, as is your sacred duty, to make your own contribution by taking the side of the Good. Others, enslaved by vices or blinded by infernal hatred against Our Lord, have taken the side of Evil.

Do not think that the children of darkness act with honesty, and do not be scandalized if they operate with deception. Do you perhaps believe that Satan’s followers are honest, sincere, and loyal? The Lord has warned us against the Devil: “He was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in truth, because there is no truth in him. When he tells a lie, he speaks in character, because he is a liar and the father of lies” (Jn 8:44).

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7975dd  No.11471980

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>>11471969

In these hours, while the gates of Hell seem to prevail, allow me to address myself to you with an appeal, which I trust that you will respond to promptly and with generosity. I ask you to make an act of trust in God, an act of humility and filial devotion to The Lord of Armies. I ask that all of you pray the Holy Rosary, if possible in your families or with your dear ones, your friends, your brothers and sisters, your colleagues, your fellow soldiers. Pray with the abandonment of children who know how to have recourse to their Most Holy Mother to ask her to intercede before the throne of the Divine Majesty. Pray with a sincere soul, with a pure heart, in the certainty of being heard and answered. Ask her – she who is the Help of Christians, Auxilium Christianorum – to defeat the forces of the Enemy; ask her – she who is terrible as an army set in battle array (Song 6:10) – to grant the victory to the forces of Good and to inflict a humiliating defeat on the forces of Evil.

Have your children pray, using the holy words that you have taught them: those confident prayers will rise to God and will not remain unheard. Have the elderly and sick pray, so that they may offer their sufferings in union with the sufferings that Our Lord suffered on the Cross when he shed His Precious Blood for Our Redemption. Have young ladies and women pray, so that they turn to her who is the model of purity and motherhood. And you, men, must also pray: your courage, your honor and your boldness will be refreshed and strengthened. All of you, take up this spiritual weapon, before which Satan and his minions retreat furiously, because they fear the Most Holy Virgin, she who is Almighty by Grace, even more than Almighty God.

Do not allow yourselves to be discouraged by the deceptions of the Enemy, even more so in this terrible hour in which the impudence of lying and fraud dares to challenge Heaven. Our adversaries’ hours are numbered if you will pray, if we will all pray with Faith and with the true ardor of Charity. May the Lord grant that one single devout and faithful voice rise from your homes, your churches, and your streets! This voice will not remain unheard, because it will be the voice of a people that cries out, in the moment when the storm rages most fiercely, “Save us, Lord, we are perishing!” (Mt 8:25).

The days that await us are a precious occasion for all of you, and for those who unite themselves spiritually to you from every part of the world. You have the honor and privilege of being able to participate in the victory of this spiritual battle, to wield the powerful weapon of the Holy Rosary as our fathers did at Lepanto to repel the enemy armies.

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7975dd  No.11472014

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>>11471980

Pray with the certainty of Our Lord’s promise: “Ask and it shall be given unto you, seek and you shall find, knock and the door shall be opened unto you” (Lk 11:9). The King of Kings, from whom you ask the salvation of your Nation, will reward your Faith. Your testimony, remember this, will touch the heart of Our Lord, multiplying the heavenly Graces which are, more than ever, indispensable in order to achieve victory.

May my appeal, which I address to you and to all people who recognize the Lordship of God, find you to be generous apostles and courageous witnesses of the spiritual rebirth of your beloved country, and with it the entire world. Non praevalebunt.

God bless and protect the United States of America!

One Nation under God

+ Carlo Maria Viganò, Archbishop

Former Apostolic Nuncio to the United States of America

November 4, 2020

Saint Charles Borromeo

https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/vigano-america-is-in-midst-of-colossal-electoral-fraud-we-must-pray-now-to-defeat-enemy

https://www.lifesitenews.com/images/pdfs/Message_Election_2020_-_4_Nov_2020.pdf

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7975dd  No.11473349

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Australia expresses 'great confidence' in US institutions as Trump challenges votes in pivotal states

Scott Morrison says Australia will ‘respect the decisions’ of the American people as other government members call for all votes to be counted

Australia’s prime minister Scott Morrison says he has great confidence in American institutions to deal with the challenges posed by Donald Trump calling for the vote count to be stopped.

Asked on Thursday whether he believed Trump was trying to undermine democracy with his unsubstantiated claims of electoral fraud and the attempts to stop the vote count, Morrison pointed to his cordial relationship with the Republican incumbent, and said Australia was not a participant in the presidential election, it was “a partner with the United States”.

“We respect the decisions that the American people make in their democracy and we’ll be patient and we’ll await the outcome of their process,” the prime minister told reporters in Sydney.

“It’s not for me to run a commentary on those things and I won’t,” Morrison said.

“I work with the president of the United States as the prime minister of Australia, and I enjoy a very productive working relationship with the president, and I will always put Australia’s interest first in that relationship.”

Asked by a reporter how concerned he was about the attempt to stop the vote count in one of the greatest democracies in the world, Morrison backed American institutions to weather any political crisis.

“The great thing about the United States, it is a great democracy and it does have great institutions and we have a deep and wide relationship with the United States which is incredibly important to Australia,” he said.

“We are both like-minded and like in so many ways – our values, our partnerships, economics, security … and I have great confidence in the democracy of the United States and I have great confidence in their institutions, and the thing about great institutions and democracies is they deal with whatever challenges come, just like our own does.”

Morrison pointed to the record voter turnout in the contest as evidence democracy in the US was not imperilled. “A great democracy, having a great election with the greatest turnout it’s ever seen in its history is actually a demonstration of democracy working.”

Australia’s foreign minister, Marise Payne, was more direct on Thursday. She said all votes in the contest should be counted, and it was her expectation that would be the case.

“There have been hotly contested and difficult elections in the US before, but those systems and processes that are in place have always ensured that every vote is counted, and they should be, and I’m sure that they will deliver an outcome,” Payne said.

“What is important is that every vote is counted. And I’m sure that they will be. I’m absolutely confident that they will be.”

Trump’s baseless declaration on Wednesday night that there had been electoral fraud in the contest, his call for the vote count to stop, and the foreshadowing of supreme court action, triggered alarm in Australia and around the world.

Australia’s shadow foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, rebuked Trump without naming him, and said American voters “deserve to have their voices heard”.

“Americans have voted in historic numbers in this election,” the Labor senator said. “They deserve to have their voices heard. The democratic process must be respected, even when it takes time. It’s in Australia’s interest that America remains a credible, stable democracy.”

The Labor leader Anthony Albanese adopted a similar diplomatic line about the strength of American institutions to Morrison when he addressed reporters in Sydney on Thursday.

“I’m very confident that American institutions and, indeed, the American people will come through this,” the Labor leader said. “Of course everyone would like to see results clearly on election night, but often that doesn’t happen.”

But the Labor leader was more direct on social media. “It doesn’t matter whether you’re the world’s oldest democracy or the world’s youngest, the people’s right to be heard must be respected – and the democratic process must be allowed to run its course.”

“Australia should always speak out on the democratic values we hold dear.”

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/nov/05/australia-expresses-great-confidence-in-us-institutions-as-trump-challenges-votes-in-pivotal-states

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7975dd  No.11473631

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First person charged under foreign interference laws

A 65-year-old Melbourne man has become the first person in Australia to be charged under foreign interference laws.

The Australia Federal Police allege the man, Duong Di Sanh, has a relationship with a foreign intelligence agency but have not named which country.

The man was charged with preparing for a foreign interference offence, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail.

He appeared in Melbourne Magistrates' Court this afternoon where it is understood he was granted bail and will return to court in March 2021.

Police said the charge followed a year-long investigation by the Counter Foreign Interference Taskforce which was led by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) and the AFP.

AFP Deputy Commissioner Ian McCartney said the man was the first to be charged with a foreign interference offence since the laws were passed in 2018.

"The CFI Taskforce has taken preventative action to disrupt this individual at an early stage," Deputy Commissioner McCartney said.

"Foreign interference is contrary to Australia's national interest, it goes to the heart of our democracy.

"It is corrupting and deceptive, and goes beyond routine diplomatic influence practiced by governments."

The laws, which were rushed through Parliament in 2018, were designed to strengthen foreign espionage offences, and force people working for foreign companies and governments to declare their activities.

Intelligence chiefs have repeatedly warned that the threat of foreign interference has been intensifying.

In its annual report, the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) warns "almost every sector of Australian society is a potential target of foreign interference, and the threat manifests itself in different but equally unacceptable ways".

In June, the Australian Federal Police and intelligence agents raided the home and parliamentary office of NSW Upper House MP Shaoquett Moselmane as part of a separate foreign interference investigation into his part-time staffer John Zhang.

Mr Zhang has denied any wrongdoing and launched a High Court challenge to the validity of the investigation. Mr Moselmane has said that he is not a focus of that investigation.

Australian authorities also revoked the two visas of two Chinese scholars and raided the homes of four Chinese journalists.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-05/first-person-charged-foreign-interference-laws/12852974

Melbourne man charged with preparing for foreign interference

The AFP has today charged a 65-year-old Melbourne man with preparing for a foreign interference offence, contrary to section 92.4 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth). The maximum penalty for this offence is 10 years imprisonment.

The man appeared in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today.

The AFP executed a number of search warrants in the greater Melbourne area on 16 October 2020.

It follows a year-long investigation by the Counter Foreign Interference (CFI) Taskforce, led by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) and the AFP, working with taskforce partners into the man’s relationship with a foreign intelligence agency.

AFP Deputy Commissioner Ian McCartney said the man was the first person in Australia to be charged with a foreign interference offence since the Commonwealth Parliament passed the National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill in 2018.

“The CFI Taskforce has taken preventative action to disrupt this individual at an early stage,” Deputy Commissioner McCartney said.

“Foreign interference is contrary to Australia’s national interest, it goes to the heart of our democracy.

“It is corrupting and deceptive, and goes beyond routine diplomatic influence practiced by governments.’’

The matter remains an ongoing investigation.

As the matter is before the court, no further comment will be made.

https://www.afp.gov.au/news-media/media-releases/melbourne-man-charged-preparing-foreign-interference

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7975dd  No.11473763

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Resignations in the news

‘Totally dysfunctional’: CFMEU boss Michael O’Connor resigns

CFMEU national secretary Michael O’Connor has quit, declaring the union “totally dysfunctional”.

Mr O’Connor, who has been one of the country’s most influential union leaders, resigned after months of bitter divisions within the militant union and will be succeeded by maritime official, Chris Cain.

The CFMEU’s construction and maritime divisions had used their numbers on the union’s national executive in recent months to pass no-confidence motions against Mr O’Connor to try to force him out.

His resignation follows a major split with the union’s Victorian construction division secretary, John Setka.

Supporters of Mr O’Connor have said the no-confidence motions are “revenge” by Mr Setka who remains angry that he did not publicly support him after Mr Setka was charged with harassing his wife and the ALP moved to expel him.

Mr O’Connor, a significant figure within the ALP and brother of Labor frontbencher Brendan O’Connor, said on Thursday that he had tendered his resignation as national secretary but would continue as head of the union’s manufacturing division.

“Sadly, what has been an effective organisation, united in purpose is now totally dysfunctional,” he said.

“The organisation has now failed the test of political maturity with people unwilling to work together, listen to each other or compromise for the sake of the organisation and its members.

“We have held this organisation together through some tough times, but unfortunately the differences are irreconcilable.”

Mr O’Connor retained the backing of the union’s manufacturing and mining and energy divisions.

Tony Maher, the union’s mining and energy division president, said on Thursday said Mr O’Connor’s departure was a “real blow”.

“His skill and patience in steering and uniting our large, complex and diverse union will be sorely missed,” Mr Maher said.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/totally-dysfunctional-cfmeu-boss-michael-oconnor-resigns/news-story/b697271b455ab2abfae711cc682f66ea

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7975dd  No.11473876

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D-Day for China trade ban fears

Aussie producers of red wine, copper ore, sugar and timber are staring down a ban from China despite denials from Beijing.

Scott Morrison has responded to fears China could slap a wide-ranging trade ban on Australian products.

Exporters of seafood, red wine, copper ore, sugar, timber and barley are on alert following reports that products arriving after Friday will not be cleared by customs.

Beijing authorities rejected claims of a discriminatory ban, prompting the Prime Minister to say he would accept their response on “face value”.

This is despite state-owned media reporting that a visit from Australia’s ambassador to China, Graham Fletcher, came after “a halt on several categories of Australian goods”.

But Mr Morrison said China denied any ban.

“I can only can take that at face value, out of the respect of the comprehensive strategic partnership we have with China,” he said.

“Those issues are matters that the trade minister and I, obviously, have concerns about.

“(We) are working closely with industry to pursue the appropriate channels within the relationship … to get some clarity and some resolution.”

Australia exports $1.07bn worth of wine to China and $3.4bn of copper.

The sweeping trade strike threatens to wipe millions from those and other industries.

China’s state-sponsored Global Times wrote on Wednesday that Mr Fletcher’s attendance at China’s International Import Expo reflected Australia’s “need for the Chinese market” amid worsening diplomatic ties.

“Analysts warned that Chinese consumers’ confidence in Australian products would significantly drop if Australia continues to sabotage bilateral relations, which would cost Australia its best and biggest market, jobs and an opportunity to quickly recover from the pandemic,” it wrote.

East China Normal University Australian Studies Centre director Chen Hong told the outlet that if Australia continued to sabotage bilateral relations, “it will pay an unbearable price”.

“Australia has been releasing messages urging its business community and international education community to ‘diversify’ its market, which encourages and promotes the so-called ‘decoupling’ from China,” he said in the report.

https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/other-industries/dday-for-china-trade-ban-fears/news-story/5660478d1cdb802ca139684841057e23

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7975dd  No.11474040

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Hillsong pastor Carl Lentz who baptised Justin Bieber sacked

The Hillsong pastor who baptised pop star Justin Bieber has been sacked due to a series of ‘moral failures’ it has been revealed in an email to members.

The Hillsong pastor who baptised pop star Justin Bieber has been sacked.

The action to fire New York pastor Carl Lentz followed the recent discovery of “moral failures”, Australian pastor and Hillsong founder Brian Houston wrote in an email to Hillsong East Coast church members.

“I am very sad to inform you that Hillsong Church has terminated the employment of Pastor Carl Lentz,” Mr Houston wrote.

“I know this will come a shock to you, but please know that this action was not taken lightly and was done in the best interests of everyone, including Pastor Carl.

“The action has been taken following ongoing discussions in relation to leadership issues and breaches of trust, plus a recent revelation of moral failures.”

Mr Houston said it was not appropriate to detail events that led to the decision.

“You can be assured that this decision was made in order to honour God and pastorally care for you, our East Coast family, Pastor Carl and his family.”

Mr Houston added he had “no doubt in my heart” it was the right course to take even though it brought personal sadness, given he has known Pastor Carl more than 20 years.

“As sudden as this feels to us, we must remember that it’s not a shock to God,” he said.

Mr Lentz baptised pop star Justin Bieber in NBA star Tyson Chandler’s bathtub, telling Oprah Winfrey on her SuperSoul Sunday program: “It was probably one of the most special things I’ve been a part of”.

Mr Lentz has been described as the singer’s friend and confidant and the pair were pictured together at the church’s convention in Sydney in 2017.

The Hillsong NYC pastor is credited with making the Pentecostal Christian organisation trendy with LA and New York’s millennial socialites and celebrities, with thousands of New Yorkers turning out to the church every week.

In a statement to church members, Mr Houston thanked Mr Lentz and his wife, Laura, for their service.

“They have a heart for people and we are confident that after a time of rest and restoration, God will use Carl in another way outside of Hillsong church. In terminating his tenure, we in no way want to diminish the good work he did here.”

Hillsong was founded in Australia in 1983 but in recent years has branched into the United States and Britain.

https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/leaders/hillsong-pastor-carl-lentz-who-baptised-justin-bieber-sacked/news-story/b388e38e5614d7fee513b90937958481

https://twitter.com/AndrewBeckNYC/status/1324117813502578689

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7975dd  No.11474232

YouTube embed. Click thumbnail to play.

US electoral counting system is a ‘complete dog’s breakfast’: Joe Hockey

Sky News Australia

Published on 4 Nov 2020

Joe Hockey has labelled the US electoral system a “complete dog’s breakfast” which the Australian government would not consider to be particularly helpful, according to Andrew Clennell.

During an interview with Ben Fordham, Mr Hockey said the counting process was a “complete dog’s breakfast” and not just in Pennsylvania where President Trump’s team had filed lawsuits.

“There are 10,000 different organisations responsible for setting the rules on the US Presidential election,” Mr Hockey said.

He also indicated that the possibility of electoral fraud was high but the critical factor would be if it “changes the electoral outcome”.

Mr Clennell said he was unsure whether the “Australian government would see this as so helpful,” given Joe Hockey’s previous diplomatic posting as Australian Ambassador to the United States.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKUsu97SVlU

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7975dd  No.11474294

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>>11474232

US election 2020: Joe Hockey’s voter fraud comments are dangerous

CAROLINE OVERINGTON - NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Joe Hockey is wrong.

Moreover, his remarks this morning were alarming.

On Ben Fordham’s 2GB breakfast show, Australia former ambassador to Washington said there had “for sure” been electoral fraud in the US overnight.

This closely echoes Donald Trump’s words: “This is a fraud on the American public.”

Hockey added: “There’s plenty of good reason to have litigation.”

This is such a damaging and dangerous thing for Australia’s immediate past top official to say.

Where is the evidence?

Well, Hockey said, Washington DC had voted 93 per cent for Biden, and “I find it hard to believe”.

“Even my best booth in Longueville (NSW) I got 83 per cent,” he added, all jocular. Asked if there must therefore have been fraud, he said: “For sure.”

This is just ignorant.

The vote in DC has always been heavily Democratic.

No Republican has ever won there.

In the 2016 election, Hillary Clinton received 90.5 per cent of the vote.

In 2012, Barack Obama received 90.9 per cent of the vote.

In 2008, Obama got 92. 5 per cent.

It’s entirely plausible that Biden got 93 per cent.

How is it that Joe Hockey seems not to know this?

Haven’t we only just stopped paying him -handsomely – to represent our interests there?

But let’s put that aside for a moment.

Australian officials, and ex-officials, should not be making mischief of this kind.

The path to the presidency in the US is properly via the ballot box.

The US is as we speak a nation under immense stress, with half the votes going one way, and half the other way.

Australia’s role here isn’t to plant seeds of doubt, and disunity.

The last thing Australia as a nation needs is headlines across the world: “Australia’s former top official sides with Trump on allegations of fraud!”

We are not meant to have a dog in the fight.

We can get on with whomever they choose.

In the meantime, serious commentators, respectful of democracy, are urging the vote-counters to simply carry on.

Count every vote.

Keep going and do not stop and not be distracted. Give the people their US birthright, which is to decide.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/us-election-2020-joe-hockeys-voter-fraud-comments-are-dangerous/news-story/44b62904cc5c72added7ec6ddfa22a00

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7975dd  No.11479859

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Pope moves against secretariat of state amid finance scandal

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has given the Vatican secretariat of state three months to transfer all of its financial holdings to another Vatican office following its bungled management of hundreds of millions of euros in donations and investments that are now the subject of a corruption investigation.

Francis summoned the secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, his deputy as well as the Vatican’s top finance officials for a meeting Wednesday and gave them a three-month deadline to complete the transfer, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said.

The Vatican released the letter that Francis wrote to Parolin on Aug. 25 in which he announced he was stripping the secretariat of state of its ability to independently manage the money.

Francis cited the “reputational risks” incurred by the department’s previous investments in speculative operations that have cost the Holy See tens of millions of euros, some of it money from the Peter’s Pence donations from the faithful.

Francis’ decision was an embarrassing blow to the secretariat of state’s standing as the most powerful Holy See office, reducing it to essentially any other department that must propose a budget and have it approved and monitored by others.

Its financial holdings are now to be held by the Vatican’s treasury office, known as APSA and incorporated into the Holy See’s consolidated budget, Francis wrote. The economy ministry will oversee spending.

The outcome is essentially that which was sought years ago by Cardinal George Pell, Francis’ first economy minister who clashed with the secretariat of state over his financial reforms and efforts to wrest control of the department’s off-the-books funds. He famously boasted in 2014 that he had “discovered” hundreds of millions of euros that were “tucked away in particular sectional accounts and did not appear on the balance sheet” — a reference to the secretariat of state’s in-house asset portfolio.

Pell had to abandon those reform efforts in 2017 to face trial for sexual abuse in his native Australia, but he was acquitted and returned triumphantly last month to Rome, where he was granted a well-publicized audience with Francis.

Francis moved against his own secretariat of state amid a year-long investigation by Vatican prosecutors into the office’s 350-million-euro investment into a London real estate venture.

Prosecutors have accused several officials in the department of abusing their authority for their involvement in the deal, as well several Italian middlemen of allegedly fleecing the Vatican of tens of millions of euros in fees.

The scandal has exposed the incompetence of the Vatican’s monsignors in managing money, since they signed away voting shares in the deal and agreed to pay exorbitant fees needlessly to Italians who were known in business circles for their shady dealings.

In his letter to Parolin, Francis cited the London venture as well as the secretariat of state’s investment in a Malta-based investment vehicle, Centurion Global Fund, headed by the Vatican’s longtime external money manager.

According to Italian daily Corriere della Sera, Centurion invested in such ventures as the “Rocketman” film on Elton John as well as a holding company headed by Lapo Elkann, one of the more flamboyant members of Italy’s Agnelli clan.

https://apnews.com/article/pope-francis-320ffb610bd191cd22b7ee49b3a56819

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7975dd  No.11479906

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>>11479859

Declaration of the Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, 05.11.2020

The Holy Father, yesterday evening, 4 November 2020, presided at a meeting attended by His Eminence Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin; Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra, substitute of the Secretariat of State; Bishop Fernando Vergez, secretary general of the Governorate of Vatican City State; Bishop Nunzio Galantino, president of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Holy See; and Fr. Juan Antonio Guerrero Alves, prefect of the Secretariat for the Economy. The purpose of the meeting was to promote the implementation of what the Holy Father requested by letter (attached) to the Secretary of State, dated 25 August 2020, on the transfer of the administrative management of the funds of the Secretariat of State to the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See and their control to the Secretariat for the Economy.

At the same meeting, the Pope constituted the "Commission for transfer and control", which will come into operation with immediate effect, in order to complete the provisions of the letter to the Secretary of State over the next three months. This Commission is made up of Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra, substitute of the Secretariat of State; Bishop Nunzio Galantino, president of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See; and Fr. Juan Antonio Guerrero Alves, prefect of the Secretariat for the Economy.

http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2020/11/05/201105b.html

http://press.vatican.va/content/dam/salastampa/image/Lettera%20Santo%20Padre%20al%20Segretario%20di%20Stato.pdf

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000000  No.11493038

HUGE! CHEATER CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Pennsylvania Election Worker CAUGHT Filling Out Ballots for A HALF HOUR! (VIDEO)

Delaware county Pennsylvania camera number 7

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/wp-content/uploads/penn-ballot-creator-.jpg

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/11/huge-cheater-caught-camera-pennsylvania-election-worker-caught-filling-ballots-half-hour-video/

President Trump CRUSHED IT in Pennsylvania!

Trump far exceeded expectations!

Democrats needed NEARLY 700,000 VOTES after ballots were counted on election night to catch President Donald Trump.

So they had work to do.

This was a 500 ballot steal they were looking at.

This was 700,000 VOTES they needed.

Now we know how they got it done–

A ballot counter was caught on video filling out ballots for A HALF HOUR at her table!

The camera caught her as she filled out the ballots.

And a security guard was seen walking past her as she filled in the ballots.

This is DEMOCRAT cheating caught on video!!

Voter Fraud this lady has been at it an hour. ⁦@DonaldJTrumpJr⁩ ⁦@realDonaldTrump⁩ ⁦@RealJamesWoods⁩ ⁦@laralogan⁩ Delaware county Pennsylvania camera number 7 pic.twitter.com/j6NLUKFUfX

— David Burstein (@theca13) November 6, 2020

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7975dd  No.11493555

File: c60d76c71ece5fe⋯.jpg (133.85 KB, 1024x768, 4:3, Cardinal_George_Pell_pictu….jpg)

File: 4f6c6af133c95a5⋯.jpg (32.15 KB, 316x421, 316:421, Pope_Francis_and_Australia….jpg)

File: eb90188358c127e⋯.jpg (144.85 KB, 1024x768, 4:3, Pictured_together_last_mon….jpg)

>>11479859

>>11479906

The Pope has cleaned up Vatican cash on Cardinal George Pell’s orders

Advice from Cardinal George Pell has led The Pope to strip funds from a top-secret bank inside the Vatican that hid millions in Swiss accounts.

The Pope has stripped funds from a secretive bank inside the Vatican, as he follows through on financial transparency recommendations made by Australian Cardinal George Pell.

The Secretariat of State, which operated its own finance arm inside the Holy See, has now had its cash moved into one central bank in the Vatican.

Pope Francis chaired a high powered meeting in Rome on Wednesday night local time, where the money was signed over.

The meeting followed through on an official letter that the Pope sent on August 25 demanding the clean up.

A Vatican statement said that the meeting dealt with “the transfer of the administrative management of the funds of the Secretariat of State to the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See and their control to the Secretariat for the Economy.”

“At the same meeting, the Pope constituted the “Commission for transfer and control”, which will come into operation with immediate effect, in order to complete the provisions of the letter to the Secretary of State over the next three months,” the statement said.

The move comes after Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu resigned following claims about questionable financial deals, including a $363 million investment in a commercial property deal in London that went sour.

The money for the London deal came from the Secretariat of State, where Cardinal Becciu was a key figure until his shock departure in September.

Cardinal Pell had moved to Rome in 2014 and had raised concerns about the money in the Secretariat of State’s control, suggesting that it be moved into one central fund for transparency and oversight.

The Vatican’s former chief auditor, Libero Milone, blew the whistle on the Secretariat’s finances, after he found hundreds of millions of dollars hidden in Swiss bank accounts.

Mr Milone was accused of “spying” in 2017, but the Vatican withdraw all charges the following year.

“Some people got worried that I was about to uncover something I shouldn’t see,” he told London’s Financial Times in 2019.

Cardinal Pell has returned to Rome to clean out his apartment, but it was expected he would stay for several months after he won a High Court appeal to quash a conviction on child sex abuse charges that he had denied.

He spent more than 400 days in prison before he was acquitted.

Cardinal Becciu has denied any wrongdoing in regards to finances at the Vatican.

He has also denied reports in Italian media that he authorised more than $1.1 million in payments to Australia that were linked to Cardinal Pell’s case.

One of Cardinal Pell’s complainants has denied he received any payments.

Austrac, the Australian government authority responsible for investigating money laundering, has probed the payments and passed information on to Victoria Police and the Australian Federal Police.

Victoria Police said last month that it would not investigate the payments.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/world/the-pope-has-cleaned-up-vatican-cash-on-cardinal-george-pells-orders/news-story/933cad90527fb22b3aeecb0b78759556

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7975dd  No.11493958

File: 71f5cdd876527c3⋯.mp4 (11.28 MB, 426x240, 71:40, David_Duchovny_on_the_elec….mp4)

David Duchovny on the election, his new anti-Trump single, and if Fox Mulder would join QAnon

Yahoo Entertainment - Nov 6, 2020

David Duchovny took to songwriting roughly 10 years ago and is about to release his third album, "Gestureland" which includes his new anti-Trump single, "Layin' on the Tracks."

The actor and recording artist spoke with Yahoo Entertainment the day after the election, when results were still very much in flux.

"I can't put up with another four years of this guy," Duchovny said, adding that he went to bed depressed but woke up with renewed hope that Joe Biden may win.

Duchovny also weighed in on one of his most beloved characters, Fox Mulder of "The X-Files," who was an avid conspiracy theorist. With misinformation and conspiracy theories abounding on social media, Duchovny thought Mulder would find fertile ground in today's world.

"I'd be sitting here going, 'So Mulder, he'd be like a QAnon [member]?'" he said. "And that bothers me. And I'd like to think that's not true … because Mulder was on to something true."

He added, "[But] the QAnon people would say the same thing, they'd say, 'we're on to something true.'"

https://sports.yahoo.com/david-duchovny-election-anti-trump-200600731.html

David Duchovny on the election, his new anti-Trump single, and how Fox Mulder would adapt to 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agce0FTy-3w

Layin' On The Tracks - (Official Lyric Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjgPHPAPrIA

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7975dd  No.11494091

File: 2df8d60aa541d36⋯.jpg (69.69 KB, 740x454, 370:227, A_QANON_RALLY_IN_THE_UNITE….jpg)

The unchecked disinformation pandemic driving America to the edge

It's not just fringe groups spreading dangerous conspiracies that benefit Donald Trump — Australian media is playing a central role too.

DAVID HARDAKER - NOV 06, 2020

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In a presidency marked by a daily assault on the truth one set of figures stands out: by July this year, one third of Americans did not believe the official death toll from COVID-19, even as infections and hospitalisations surged to a new high.

The figures from polling company Ipsos are an indicator of the central role which misinformation and conspiracy theory have played in the United States election, as President Donald Trump has taken scepticism of official sources and honed it into a lethal political tool, combined with an appeal to the American ideal of individual freedom. Mask. No mask. Are you with us? Or against us? Do you believe in science or do you believe in me?

Perhaps the worst and most dangerous has been left until last, with Trump peddling the deadly fictions that he has already won the election and that it is now being “stolen” by the Democrats with “illegal” ballots.

In the face of Trump’s attack on the very fundamentals of democracy, Facebook has reacted by removing a Republican-linked account where people have been spreading misinformation about the election process and calling for violence.

The group, called “Stop the Steal”, gained more than 350,000 members in less than 24 hours starting on Wednesday before it was taken down on Thursday afternoon US time, according to US reports.

Meanwhile, Twitter suspended the account of Trump loyalist Steve Bannon who called for Dr Anthony Fauci and FBI director Christopher Wray to be beheaded “as a warning to federal bureaucrats”.

In Maricopa county, Arizona, where ballots were being counted, the sight of a crazed Trump supporter denouncing “the Biden crime family” — a QAnon conspiracy catch-cry — was as good an epitaph as any of the Trump years.

In 2017, the QAnon conspiracy theory was little more than a fevered idea with its central implausible tenet that Donald Trump was in the White House to cleanse the world of Satan-worshipping paedophiles who had infiltrated the institutions governing America.

Four years on it has mushroomed into a movement with up to 3 million followers according to a study conducted by Facebook. It has also been given the nod of approval by Trump himself.

QAnon supporter Marjorie Taylor has been elected as a Republican party representative for Georgia. Among other things she has attacked the Black Lives Matter movement and the use of face masks to protect against COVID-19 as well as alleging that there has been an “Islamic invasion” of government offices and accusing Jewish billionaire George Soros of collaborating with Nazis. Other QAnoners are emerging at state level politics, with Arizona a hotspot.

But who needs QAnon when you’ve got Fox News — America’s most popular cable network?

The Ipsos poll which revealed that 30% of Americans did not believe official COVID-19 death figures also found that Fox News — owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp — had been a key accomplice in spreading the disinformation. Of Fox viewers, 62% doubted the official numbers.

The same poll showed that 30% of those who get their information from online sources doubted the official figures, a finding which suggests that Fox is just as culpable in the war on truth as online actors such as Breitbart and Alex Jones’ conspiracy website Infowars.

In Australia, Murdoch’s Sky News Australia has weighed in with its own Trump-aligned disinformation campaign. A week out from the US elections it ran a special “investigation” into the alleged dealings of Joe Biden’s son Hunter, a story which it claimed was “covered up” by social media.

The story, ignored by US networks, was viewed more than 600,000 times on YouTube drawing grateful comments from Americans complaining about “CNN, NBC, NPR, and the rest of the leftist fake news” who had not covered the story.

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7975dd  No.11494104

File: eab1dce3a2d755c⋯.jpg (94.39 KB, 740x420, 37:21, The_unchecked_disinformati….jpg)

>>11494091

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On election day, Sky commentators lined up to spout Trump rhetoric. Biden had cognitive issues. He was a lunatic, a prisoner of the left. Star commentator Miranda Devine, beamed in from New York, mimicked Trump’s dangerous line, without challenge, that mail-in ballots meant there would be electoral fraud.

So what of this pile-on? Is there anything to stop the gush of bias and bile? It would appear not.

As a subscription TV broadcaster, Sky News Australia is subject to almost no regulation. It is the closest you can get to a broadcast free-for-all.

Industry regulator the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has done a deal whereby Sky and other subscription broadcasters operate under a code of practice which is drawn up with industry body the Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association.

The deal makes special allowance for the nature of subscriber television, which the industry characterises as a “voluntary relationship” between the provider and subscriber, with the subscriber able to exercise freedom of choice.

“In this sense,” the code says, “subscription TV is in the nature of an invited guest, brought into the home in the full and prior knowledge of the guest’s character.”

In theory Sky News should be presented “accurately, fairly and impartially”. It should also “clearly distinguish” news from commentary and analysis. Beyond that Sky commentators are pretty well free to say whatever they like. And if you don’t like it you can cancel.

(Sky is also now available on the free to air WIN television network covering regional Australia. According to ACMA, Sky is subject to the slightly tighter controls of the free-to-air industry code when it is on WIN, but subject to the subscription code when broadcast on Foxtel.)

Sitting atop the disinformation factory that is Sky News Australia are three directors. One of them, Siobhan McKenna, has long had a close business association with Lachlan Murdoch. She is a director of his private investment company Illyria Pty Ltd and other of his interests.

In tandem with Fox, it would appear that subscription television, based on a model of unregulated far-right outrage and misinformation, is the way of the future for Murdoch the younger.

Fox Corp’s September quarter financial results as reported by Crikey yesterday revealed a 2% rise in revenue to US$2.7 billion with Fox News again the star, driving revenues in Fox’s cable business up by around 3% to US$1.325 billion for the quarter.

When it comes to the digital sewer of “news” and conspiracy peddled through Facebook and Twitter, ACMA has absolutely no power at all. Australian regulators have been working up a voluntary code of conduct with the tech giants for over a year, to establish some brake on the AI-driven mess of lies and distortions that are shaping views and actions.

Ultimately though it will be up to big digital to self-regulate — something it has struggled to do, as the Trump presidency has demonstrated.

https://www.crikey.com.au/2020/11/06/who-needs-qanon-when-you-have-murdoch/

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7975dd  No.11494320

File: 081041a1587d1d6⋯.jpg (52.53 KB, 620x349, 620:349, Joe_Biden_and_Julie_Bishop….jpg)

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Biden will be more nuanced on China: Bob Carr

Former foreign ministers Bob Carr and Julie Bishop believe the likely next US president Joe Biden will be warmly disposed towards Australia and, while less aggressive, will maintain a firm stance on China.

Mr Carr and Ms Bishop both met Mr Biden in their official capacities when he was vice-president.

Both found him incredibly charming and across his brief, and believe Mr Biden is someone who values personal connections with fellow leaders.

"He was a politician's politician," Mr Carr said of his March 2013 meeting at the White House.

"He is breezy, knowledgeable, and all about making friends."

Mr Carr recounted how Mr Biden in their 2013 meeting had spoken of his "special relationship" with Xi Jinping.

Mr Biden had invested effort in getting to know Mr Xi because at the time both were vice-presidents.

According to Mr Carr, Mr Biden said Mr Xi had questioned him in detail about America's civilian control of the military. Mr Biden had told him "Xi had the look of someone terrified at taking over as President", Mr Carr said.

"I have settled on the view Biden will be quite confident talking to Xi Jinping," Mr Carr said.

"He will be strong and he will know what he wants. There will be areas of co-operation with China that don't exist now, but he will maintain the tech war, I think.

"Biden has probably absorbed the view that China is now a challenger but I don't know what he will do about the two Ts – trade and Taiwan."

During their meeting, Mr Biden told Mr Carr he believed Australia had a good knowledge of China and he admired Australia for its gun control laws.

Mr Carr said the biggest irritant that would loom between Mr Biden and Scott Morrison was climate change.

"He knows Australia is a laggard and he believes sincerely in the climate agenda," Mr Carr said.

Ms Bishop first met Mr Biden in 2012 during the annual Australian American Leadership Dialogue at the vice-president's residence when she was still the opposition foreign affairs spokeswoman.

The event stood out in Ms Bishop's mind as, towards the end of the meeting, a US marine brought out a cake to celebrate her birthday.

"It was extraordinarily charming, and showed his team did their homework on who was attending," Ms Bishop recalled, noting Mr Biden's attention to detail.

"He went out of his way to connect to me. He is very entertaining company."

As foreign minister, Ms Bishop escorted Mr Biden during his July 2016 visit to Melbourne and Sydney, including attending an AFL match at the MCG.

During that trip, Mr Biden gave a speech at Paddington Town Hall where he declared the US was "not going anywhere" and its continued presence in the Indo-Pacific was essential to maintaining peace and stability to preserve economic prosperity.

"He regards Australia very warmly and he recognises the importance of the relationship and the alliance," Ms Bishop said.

"He is the sort of person who would welcome early connection, and Australia is well-positioned to do that."

Ms Bishop said Mr Biden would take a "less combative approach to international relations" and Australia would welcome him as a "constructive supporter of the international rules-based order and the United Nations and its bodies".

As Mr Biden continued to inch towards the White House, Opposition leader Anthony Albanese urged Mr Morrison contact Mr Trump and convey "Australia's strong view that democratic processes must be respected".

Mr Albanese also called on the Prime Minister to stop federal backbenchers George Christensen and Matt Canavan from repeating conspiracy theories casting doubt on the integrity of the election.

"Scott Morrison has said that he has a close relationship with President Trump," Mr Albanese said."

"Scott Morrison, as a democratically elected leader, has a responsibility to support democracy."

https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/biden-s-high-regard-for-australia-20201105-p56bs1

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71bcef  No.11494323

>>11422013

Rudd is basically a Chinese operative, that should be obvious to everyone by now.

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71bcef  No.11494345

You can add Bob Carr and Daniel Andrews to the list of China compromised politicians.

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71bcef  No.11494374

Bishop is Clinton loving globalist. Plus never forget she represented Hardies and helped them ship their assets overseas to avoid payouts for asbestos liabilities…psychopath.

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7975dd  No.11494378

File: 311f44856cfe041⋯.jpg (44 KB, 800x600, 4:3, Australia_US_ties_will_be_….jpg)

Australian politicians watching US count

Senior Australian politicians are closely watching the United States election count but insist the alliance will remain solid regardless of the outcome.

Joe Biden is on course to become US president, but Donald Trump has launched legal action to challenge results in several battleground states.

Mr Trump continues to make baseless claims about "illegal votes" and the election being stolen from him.

As the president peddles conspiracy theories, Mr Biden is urging Americans to remain patient and calm as mail-in ballots are tallied.

"The people will not be silenced, be bullied, or surrender. Every vote must be counted," he said.

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese wants the prime minister to contact Mr Trump and convey Australia's view that democratic processes must be respected.

"It is absolutely in Australia's national interest that the United States remains a stable and a credible democracy," he told reporters in Sydney.

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton described the protracted US contest as "an amazing spectacle".

"Obviously some matters are heading to the court and votes are shifting around," he said.

"Whatever the outcome, our friendship will be as strong as ever.

"Let's hope it's resolved sooner than later, but that's a question for the US."

Deputy Opposition Leader Richard Marles is content to wait for a result.

"Elections sometimes take time to get the result, this is playing out as was expected in the US," he said.

"Our job at the moment is to just give them the space to land this, and I'm sure they will."

Trade Minister Simon Birmingham said he had confidence in America's democratic institutions to withstand the claims of voter fraud and tampering.

"I have no doubt that elections will be conducted and counted fairly, and that the democratic will of the American people will ultimately be what we see upheld," he told 5AA radio.

"Whether that involves legal challenges or not, we will end up with the president, I'm sure, who reflects what the majority opinion in the US is as a result of votes cast freely and fairly.

"And that's what we should all see."

Senator Birmingham reflected on a concession speech the late John McCain gave after losing to Barack Obama in 2008.

He described the former US senator as a wonderful man and "the greatest president, perhaps, that America never had".

"I think we can all hope that, at the end of this very fraught election period, whoever the loser is, is able to muster the type of strength of character and goodwill to be able to repeat some of those very admirable sentiments."

https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/7001109/australian-politicians-watching-us-count/

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71bcef  No.11494387

Well Albanese just outed himself as well. Fuck the political class in Australia are completely compromised. Are any of them actually working in the interests of the people?

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71bcef  No.11494410

Birmingham=Mccain fan=fanboy of globalist corruption.

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000000  No.11494497

>>11493885 /lb

Patrick Howley: FBI interrogated Dallas Jones and others in the biggest election fraud bust in American history. Fake driver licenses from China, nursing home patients denied food until vote as told.

Named names: Dallas Jones, Boris Miles, Gerald Womack, Rodney Ellis, ab canvassing.

It's happening. This will expose the Biden election fraud and bury everyone involved in the campaign.

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7975dd  No.11494538

YouTube embed. Click thumbnail to play.

Greens call on Morrison to condemn President Trump

Sky News Australia

Published on 5 Nov 2020

Greens Leader Adam Bandt says a “lying” and “deflated” President Donald Trump has falsely claimed victory and called on Prime Minister Scott Morrison to condemn the behaviour.

“This is dangerous and distressing,” Mr Bandt told Sky News.

“He’s baselessly made accusations of fraud without any evidence whatsoever.

“This is not normal, and we cannot allow it to become normal.

“Prime Minister Scott Morrison must condemn Donald Trump’s false claims of voter fraud and claims of victory.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovTMJ3VKeCQ

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7975dd  No.11494902

File: bf588c688612c4f⋯.jpg (116.58 KB, 1024x576, 16:9, Di_Sanh_Duong_65_has_been_….jpg)

>>11473631

Melbourne man with Liberal Party links charged under foreign interference laws

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A Melbourne man with suspected links to Beijing's overseas influence arm has become the first person charged under Australia's landmark foreign interference laws.

The arrest of Di Sanh Duong, a former Liberal Party candidate, comes as relations between China and Australia have deteriorated to the worst point in decades as Chinese authorities threaten Australian exporters with billions of dollars in trade strikes.

Mr Duong has previously been named as sitting on the board of key Chinese influence organisation, the China Council for the Promotion of Peaceful Reunification. Fellow directors have previously included Huang Xiangmo, who Australian security agencies have banned from re-entering Australia.

The arrest will have international reverberations, after other countries have eagerly awaited to see how Australian authorities would prosecute the nation's foreign interference laws passed in 2018.

Mr Duong, who also goes by the Chinese name of Yang Yisheng, was on Thursday charged with preparing an act of foreign interference within Australia after a year-long investigation by counter-espionage agency ASIO and the Australian Federal Police. He faces a maximum of ten years in prison.

Federal police officers raided a number of properties in greater Melbourne on October 16 in connection with the case.

The AFP alleges Mr Duong has a connection to a foreign intelligence agency, but has not named which country.

Mr Duong, 65, ran for the Liberal Party in the state seat of Richmond in 1996, party sources confirmed. Multiple Liberal sources confirmed he has been close to the party for a number of decades.

Mr Duong is the President of Oceania Federation of Chinese Associations and is on the board of the Museum of Chinese Australian History in Melbourne. Other directors of the museum have included Mike Yang, a former senior adviser to Premier Daniel Andrews.

Mr Yang said he may have met Mr Duong, but didn't know him well.

The Oceania Federation of Chinese Associations is a global group for Chinese people from Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Government sources confirmed there had been growing concern about the organisation being influenced by United Front figures.

Mr Duong appeared in a June media conference at the Royal Melbourne Hospital with Minister for Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure Alan Tudge to announce a $37,450 donation to the hospital.

"Thank you very much Mr Tudge and Christine, the CEO of the Royal Melbourne Hospital. I'm the President of the Oceania Federation of Chinese Organisations … Our organisation [inaudible]… regularly organising so many fundraiser charity work for a lot of the country, including Victoria a few years ago, the bushfire [inaudible]. And even January, we donate $200,000 for Victoria rural fire appeal," Mr Duong said, according to a transcript of the press conference.

"We are living in Aussie for 38 years, even myself, and that's why we always care. We care about what's happening for Australia. And that's why we, right away, fundraising for the hospital to show our thank you for the frontline workers."

Mr Tudge thanked Mr Duong for the "incredibly generous" donation and called the Chinese association a "terrific community organisation".

"I want to say a very big thank you to you directly Sunny Duong and your organisation … We live in the greatest multicultural nation on earth bar none and I think this pandemic is another great illustration of how we've come together," Mr Tudge said.

Mr Duong is currently a director of a company called D/Z Construction Materials and Stone Wholesale and was formerly a director of Melbourne Community Television Consortium.

Mr Duong appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates' Court on Thursday afternoon and was granted bail. He will appear for a committal mention hearing on March 11 next year.

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7975dd  No.11494911

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>>11494902

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The leafy Surrey Hills street where Mr Duang resides was calm on Thursday night. A woman watched from the window of his home after refusing to speak with The Age.

Neighbours, who did not want to be identified, said multiple AFP cars and officers descended on the well-manicured street around 7am on October 16.

"At least 12 officers minimum went in," they said. "They came in with equipment for asking questions, they were checking computers. Coming and going for hours."

On the day of his arrest, just two police cars and a small number of officers spent around one hour at the house, according to the neighbours.

Neighbours said the family had only moved in two years ago and that there was a period where they were not seen for weeks.

"There was a stage where they disappeared for a few weeks but they came back."

The arrest follows a year-long investigation by the Counter Foreign Interference taskforce, led by ASIO and the AFP, which was probing his relationship with a foreign intelligence agency.

AFP Deputy Commissioner Ian McCartney said he was the first person in Australia to be charged with a foreign interference offence since the federal parliament passed wide-ranging foreign interference laws in 2018. The AFP said the matter remains an ongoing investigation.

"The CFI Taskforce has taken preventative action to disrupt this individual at an early stage," Mr McCartney said.

"Foreign interference is contrary to Australia’s national interest, it goes to the heart of our democracy.

"It is corrupting and deceptive, and goes beyond routine diplomatic influence practiced by governments."

ASIO was questioning a number of Chinese-Australians late last year and earlier this year about the actions of at least one figure close to senior Victorian politicians earlier this year.

In 2018, the Turnbull government passed legislation targeting foreign interference in politics and other domestic affairs.

The measures responded to repeated warnings from intelligence chiefs that foreign countries were trying to access classified information about Australia's global alliances and military, as well as its critical infrastructure.

Espionage, treason and treachery offences were expanded, while acting with a foreign country to influence Australia's democracy was criminalised and carried penalties of up to 20 years' jail. Mr Duong could be subject to a lesser maximum penalty of ten years because authorities allege he was planning to commit an offence but did not carry it out.

Government sources confirmed the evidence won't suggest alleged plans to engage in foreign interference were advanced, but only preparatory.

Unlike other high-profile investigations of national importance, the AFP chose not to call a press conference or issue any detail about the alleged offending or the foreign state linked to it.

One official source questioned why the AFP had taken a deliberate decision to release almost no information about the matter. In other major cases - such as terror, drug or paedophile busts - a significant charge is announced in a press conference where more detail is usually given about the alleged offending.

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/melbourne-man-first-person-charged-under-australia-s-foreign-interference-laws-20201105-p56bxv.html

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7975dd  No.11494988

File: 1c9576209a322c2⋯.jpg (127.34 KB, 1280x721, 1280:721, Aneurin_Benedict_Wells.jpg)

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Aneurin Wells, Little Athletics life member, found guilty of child sexual abuse

A West Australian man who was heavily involved in Little Athletics, recognised as a life member, sexually abused an Adelaide girl, a court has heard.

A West Australian Little Athletics life member and convicted paedophile sexually abused an Adelaide girl, a court has found.

Aneurin Benedict Wells, 69, has been found guilty by a jury of three counts of aggravated indecent assault.

Wells, of Westminster in Perth’s northern suburbs, sexually touched the girl on three occasions between 2011 and 2013.

She was aged under 15 at the time.

The Adelaide District Court on Thursday heard Wells was also convicted in 2018 of similar offending against a six-year-old in WA.

In submissions, Wells’ counsel, Christopher Allen, said the father-of-four had a long association with Little Athletics in WA.

He said Wells became involved with the organisation through his son, who he took to training for 10 years.

“He was recognised for his contribution to Little Athletics by the association and, in fact, has done other voluntary work including as a senior walks judge for what was called the Telstra A-Series,” Mr Allen said.

The Telstra A-Series was a national event that helped select Australian athletics participants in the Olympics.

He is a life member of the Inglewood Little Athletics Club in WA.

Prosecutor Gary Phillips said Wells had a “complete lack of remorse … and that should be considered from the background of the other offending”.

“We have a man here who appears to have no remorse for the significant acts he has done,” Mr Phillips said.

He said Wells’ “truly appalling” behaviour had “escalated” over the three years of his offending.

Mr Phillips also said the former army lance corporal had suggested during his trial that he had served in the Vietnam War when the Defence Department’s nominal roll of Vietnam service did not include his name.

“That says something about the character of Mr Wells and that he is prepared to manipulate the facts,” Mr Phillips said.

Wells will be sentenced later this month.

https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/messenger/city/aneurin-wells-little-athletics-life-member-found-guilty-of-child-sexual-abuse/news-story/42e921ebd273ebfbe750cf467224f4f2

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7975dd  No.11495067

File: a035f89f03a5c09⋯.jpg (103.21 KB, 862x485, 862:485, Chinese_state_media_warned….jpg)

File: f3640a044de1716⋯.jpg (163.13 KB, 797x596, 797:596, Chinese_state_media_has_wa….jpg)

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China warns Australian economy could 'suffer further pain' after reported export ban

Chinese state media has warned "Canberra only has itself to blame" in an editorial published on China Daily.

It comes after a Communist Party tabloid seemed to confirm unprecedented suspensions this week on seven Australian export products to China, including wine and coal, in a multi-billion-dollar blow.

The editorial accused Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison of "rash participation in the US administration's attempts to contain China".

"Canberra should realise it will get nothing from Washington in return for its collusion in its schemes, while Australia will pay tremendously for its misjudgement," the editorial said.

"With Australia mired in its worst recession in decades, it should steer clear of Washington's brinkmanship with China before it is too late.

"To put it simply, if Canberra continues to go out of its way to be inimical to China, it's choosing [of] sides will be a decision Australia will come to regret as its economy will only suffer further pain as China will have no choice but to look elsewhere if the respect necessary for cooperation is not forthcoming."

The import ban reportedly targets Australian lobsters, sugar, wine, coal, barley, timber and copper ore and concentrate, which would be a $5-6 billion blow to the value of Australian exports.

China's Commerce Ministry has publicly refused to confirm the reports, but the state-owned Global Times confirmed the "import suspension" yesterday, plunging Australian industries into uncertainty.

The China Daily, an English-language paper run by the Chinese Communist Party, described these as "normal trade investigations" and said they only cover "a small part" of Australian exports.

China is Australia's largest trading partner, with 30 per cent of Australia's exports destined for China.

"The impatience Canberra has demonstrated earlier this week in urging China to accelerate the customs clearance for tons of Australian rock lobsters only betrayed its guilty conscience, since this is merely precaution on China's part," the China Daily editorial said.

"Imported seafood has been confirmed as the source of a number of novel coronavirus outbreaks in the country, which were fortunately quickly contained."

The Prime Minister's office and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade referred the ABC to comments made by Trade Minister Simon Birmingham, who said Chinese authorities had denied "rumours" of instructions to ban Australian products.

"What we hope to see is that, given the denials from Chinese authorities, they work as effectively as possible to help, where there are regulatory issues, resolve them in a timely way," he said.

"It would indeed reflect poorly, given the assurances that have been made, were these issues not to be satisfactorily resolved."

Senator Birmingham had not been able to contact his Chinese counterpart, and said, "the ball is very much in China's court".

"It is disappointing that China refuses to engage at a ministerial level," he said.

The editorial also claimed that: "Canberra has undermined what were previously sound and mutually beneficial ties by prejudicially fuelling anti-China sentiment at home, baselessly sanctioning Chinese companies and aggressively sending warships to China's doorsteps.

"Unlike Washington, Beijing is not offering Canberra an either-or choice, but just reminding it to maintain its diplomatic independence and follow the norms of international relations. To be an ally of the US does not necessarily mean it has to be a roughneck in its gang."

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-06/china-daily-warns-australia-economic-pain-export-ban/12857988

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7975dd  No.11495079

File: 28a0797987e33a7⋯.jpg (124.07 KB, 1200x800, 3:2, Australia_s_Prime_Minister….jpg)

>>11495067

Canberra only has itself to blame: China Daily editorial

chinadaily.com.cn - 2020-11-05

Although Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has declared that his government's approach to foreign policy is defined by "strategic patience and consistency", particularly regarding China, his government's rash participation in the US administration's attempts to contain China belies that.

It is Canberra that has undermined what were previously sound and mutually beneficial ties by prejudicially fueling anti-China sentiment at home, baselessly sanctioning Chinese companies and aggressively sending warships to China's doorsteps.

If this is Canberra's "strategic patience", how will it act in a fit of pique?

Canberra should realize it will get nothing from Washington in return for its collusion in its schemes, while Australia will pay tremendously for its misjudgment.

As Wang Wenbin, a spokesman for the Foreign Ministry, said, although the Chinese government always thinks healthy and stable Sino-Australian relations are consistent with the interests of the peoples of both countries, mutual respect is the foundation and guarantee for pragmatic cooperation.

Those calling the normal trade investigations China is conducting into some Australian imports "economic coercion" or "retribution" are simply viewing Beijing's actions in the same light as Canberra's actions.

But China is Australia's largest trade partner and all of the investigations so far only cover a small part of the imports from Australia — bilateral trade was $159 billion last year, among which Australia's export to China accounts for $104 billion, 30 percent of its total exports.

And the impatience Canberra has demonstrated earlier this week in urging China to accelerate the customs clearance for tons of Australian rock lobsters only betrayed its guilty conscience, since this is merely precaution on China's part. Imported seafood has been confirmed as the source of a number of novel coronavirus outbreaks in the country, which were fortunately quickly contained.

Unlike Washington, Beijing is not offering Canberra an either-or choice, but just reminding it to maintain its diplomatic independence and follow the norms of international relations. To be an ally of the US does not necessarily mean it has to be a roughneck in its gang.

With Australia mired in its worst recession in decades, it should steer clear of Washington's brinkmanship with China before it is too late.

To put it simply, if Canberra continues to go out of its way to be inimical to China, its choosing sides will be a decision Australia will come to regret as its economy will only suffer further pain as China will have no choice but to look elsewhere if the respect necessary for cooperation is not forthcoming.

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202011/05/WS5fa3e92ca31024ad0ba83601.html

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7975dd  No.11495217

File: 3d64581cbf4e8d7⋯.jpg (360.56 KB, 825x802, 825:802, VRG_68.jpg)

Virginia Roberts Giuffre Tweet

Kirby Sommers @KirbySommers

Today, November 5, is the day Robert Maxwell fell or was pushed off his yacht, 'The Lady Ghislaine' in 1991.

In your opinion,

a) Did he have an accident and fall over?

b) Did he get suddenly ill and fall over?

c) Did the Mossad climb on board and push him over?

https://twitter.com/KirbySommers/status/1324362863935447040

Replying to @KirbySommers

Just like the cameras accidentally not working & the guards falling asleep while on suicide watch for #Epstein we know that the truth is being covered up. Too many coincidences & I don’t believe in coincidences.

https://twitter.com/VRSVirginia/status/1324607938430857217

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7975dd  No.11495844

File: f3703d0be062a3a⋯.jpg (331.66 KB, 825x764, 825:764, GAC_1.jpg)

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General Angus Campbell Tweets

Today I have received the Afghanistan Inquiry report from the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force. I intend to speak about the report’s findings once I have read and reflected on the report.

https://twitter.com/CDF_Aust/status/1324634113790210051

Replying to @CDF_Aust

I strongly encourage current and former serving ADF members, their families and anyone else affected by the IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry to access welfare support.

Statement: https://bit. ly/IGADFS

Welfare: https://bit. ly/IGADFWS

https://twitter.com/CDF_Aust/status/1324634115694489601

Statement - IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry report

6 November 2020

The Chief of the Defence Force

Angus J. Campbell, AO, DSC

Statement

Today I have received the Afghanistan Inquiry report from the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force (IGADF).

The independent inquiry was commissioned by Defence in 2016 after rumours and allegations emerged relating to possible breaches of the Law of Armed Conflict by members of the Special Operations Task Group in Afghanistan over the period 2005 to 2016.

I intend to speak about the key findings once I have read and reflected on the report.

Welfare and other support services are available to those affected by the Afghanistan Inquiry.

More information is available at: https://afghanistaninquiry.defence.gov.au

https://news.defence.gov.au/media/media-releases/statement-igadf-afghanistan-inquiry-report

Afghanistan Inquiry - Welfare Support

Defence, with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA), cares about the welfare of all personnel involved in the Afghanistan Inquiry and remains committed to ensuring current and former serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel and their families have access to welfare support, especially those who are vulnerable or at risk.

ADF personnel and their families involved in, or affected by, the Afghanistan Inquiry are supported by their chain-of-command and also have access to a range of other assistance including mental health, medical, legal, pastoral and social work services.

Former serving ADF personnel and their families involved in, or affected by, the Afghanistan Inquiry have access to support from DVA and Defence, who provide medical and mental health services, and in some cases, legal support.

Ex-service organisations also provide a critical role in supporting our people and their families.

Ex-service organisations are independent of the Department of Defence. Contact details for some ex-service organisations are available at:

https://www.dva.gov.au/civilian-life/find-ex-service-organisation

Please ask for help if you need it.

To ensure you have access to the support that best fits your needs, please visit the relevant page below for further information.

https://afghanistaninquiry.defence.gov.au/welfare-support

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7975dd  No.11504726

File: 0b6aa675ae9c77f⋯.jpg (91.11 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, US_President_Donald_Trump.jpg)

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>>11494320

US election: Idiot genius Donald Trump’s forces will continue their wrecking

BOB CARR - NOVEMBER 6, 2020

1/2

A country poisonously divided by a deliberately divisive, deeply damaging leader. Populism embedded in its politics. Two different peoples under one creaky constitution. Chronic deadlock. Culture wars.

We’ve been through the above. There is worse to come.

President Joe Biden will have his economic stimulus package torn to pieces in a Republican- dominated Senate headed by legislative mortician Mitch McConnell.

Under McConnell, Republicans will use their Senate power to ruthlessly­ harass the new administration, regardless of Biden’s big popular vote majority. Their aim will be to expand their Senate majority­ and recruit a House of Representatives majority in the 2022 mid-terms. That would enable­, if they can work up a scandal, a revenge impeachment.

Outside the congress, Donald Trump’s populist movement will stage frequent­ mega-rallies and maxim­ise TV and Twitter exposure to hold the Republican base and entrench­ Trump, or a handpicked successor, as its candidate­ for president in 2024.

President Biden should be prepared for Republican resistance as venomous and cunning as that directed­ at the first-term Clinton presidency by Newt Gingrich. Or as malevolent as Tea Party-infused­ Republicans directing hostility at Barack Obama and his plans for healthcare.

Both Bill Clinton and Obama beat them off. They used the excesses of ideological congressional Republicans to successfully argue for second terms.

Biden has the opportunity to prove the equal of his two Democratic predecessors. He will have to construct a case in support of his plans for the pandemic, economic disaster, systemic racism and the reality of climate change confirmed by mega-fires in California and hurricanes on the Gulf Coast. Plans that were blocked, he’ll argue, by a do-nothing congress.

This is a toxically divided nation­. Not since the 1850s, the decade preceding the Civil War, have the fissures run as deep. Americans are two peoples with different views of everything from the value of masks to statues of Thomas Jefferson, under a con­stitution designed by white men in powdered wigs in the 1780s. America’s friends and partners in ­Europe and Asia now have to weigh up some big questions.

Biden is likely a one-term president who will be succeeded by running mate Kamala Harris or Donald Trump returning from the polit­ical grave. If not Trump, another Trumpian Republican.

US allies know Biden will be perpetually distracted by gridlock in congress. He will also be challenged by the white nationalism likely to be stirred up by a rampaging Trump, focused especially in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan.

Divided government is popular with Wall Street but ruinous for a president who needs to respond to a gasping economy and a ­pandemic that’s claiming every hospital bed in the nation.

Here’s betting that Biden installs­ a bust or portrait of Franklin Delano Roosevelt in the Oval Office. But, elected in 1932 at the height of the Great Depression, Roosevelt had fat Democratic majoritie­s in the house and Senate and a new medium, radio, to broadcast his persuasive words to every living room in the nation.

Biden is handicapped: a divided congress; Trumpism defeated not banished; the insanity of social media infecting the feverish air.

In a White House meeting I relished with Biden in March 2013 — fire crackling in the grate, snow falling outside — he projected all his Irish-American political charm, confirming his gifts as a politician’s politician. Biden loves the very process of American politics­. As then ambassador Kim Beazley told me, he would run for president even for the fun of it, for the hoopla.

His memory was sharp. He was perfectly briefed — on details of the Arms Trade Treaty, for example, which Australia was pushing.

(continued)

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7975dd  No.11504757

File: e4ea3b698021476⋯.jpg (103.08 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Democratic_Presidential_ca….jpg)

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>>11504726

2/2

He spoke at length about his relationship with China’s Xi Jinping. Both vice-presidents, they had cultiv­ated their relationship. He recalled that Xi had quizzed him at length about the relationship between the military and the political leadership in the American system as if preparing himself. He said Obama had told him he thought Xi was frightened at the prospect of taking leadership of China.

Biden will be confident going into meetings with Xi. He has imbibed­ the current wisdom to treat China as a security rival and challenger. He will maintain the “tech war” with China. He will continue freedom of navigation patrols in the South China Sea. He will expand areas of co-operation with China on pandemic management and, above all, climate in the context of a deep commitment to climate diplomacy. What he does on trade and Taiwan is not clear.

Again, all foreign capitals will have to calculate that this president will be distracted by domestic politics, that Washington will be deadlocked and that Biden will be robbed of his house majority in 2022 to be replaced two years later, just possibly by Trump.

The forces unleashed with Trump’s 2016 candidacy are still strong. His family is resolved to continue the fight. They believe the mythology that the election was stolen.

Trump is an idiot of genius.

A genius, because he tapped the grievances of the country in economic and demographic transformation. He evangelised “we versus them” populism. He weaponised his nationwide name recognition gained in reality TV and a flamboyant career as property developer and casino owner. His platform oratory with its abusive satiric content projected a huckster brilliance. It won him the following of millions.

In debates, like a Sherman tank, he flattened rivals. In 2016, when Marco Rubio secured the endorsement of South Carolina governor Nikki Haley, Trump gave the media a bigger splash: he attacked the Pope. Evangelicals applauded. Genius.

But an idiot too. It took a resentful­, simmering stupidity to launch rhetorical war against an American hero senator, John McCain, and to pursue it even after McCain’s death. He rejected a reconciliation with his widow, Cindy McCain. She endorsed the Democrats in Arizona. At the time of writing, it looked like being narrowly lost to the Republicans.

It took genius to adopt Kim Jong-un as a buddy. But he lacked the genius to assemble a quality infrastructure package deploying private-public partnerships. It might have been a signature achievement, delivering high-paying, unionised jobs. A few kilometres of high-speed rail could have held Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania.

He lacked the political wit to design a healthcare package to take the place of Obamacare. The Republican Party might have clinched white working-class males, transforming itself into a culturally conservative “lunch pail” labour party.

Yet the election was not a repudiati­on of Trumpism, as confirmed by his first victory on election night, holding Florida. Even in defeat he’s the Bonapartist leader who has made his political party the adjunct to his billboard personalit­y. In four years he could wave off Republican senators such as Rubio, Tom Cotton and Josh Hawley. They will look blank, cookie-cutter pretenders by ­contrast with his mischief-making Monkey King grandeur. It won’t even be a contest.

Bob Carr is the longest-serving NSW premier and a former foreign minister. He is Industry Professor of Climate and Business at the University of Technology Sydney

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/idiot-geniuss-forces-will-continue-their-wrecking/news-story/27cfbb588181ba373c68dab88b39d294

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7975dd  No.11508936

File: 60d425e360aa2f5⋯.jpg (107.65 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, A_worker_with_the_Detroit_….jpg)

File: c4da6c21ea9b114⋯.mp4 (6.2 MB, 960x540, 16:9, US_election_2020_Voter_sup….mp4)

>>11474232

>>11474294

US election 2020: Voter suppression rife in deeply flawed system

JOE HOCKEY - NOVEMBER 6, 2020

1/2

Over the next few weeks, the United States will tear itself apart as lawyers take the election battle into courts across the country. It’s a sad end to an amazingly competitive campaign that delivered the largest voter turnout since 1900.

To be clear, it’s usually the losing party that alleges fraud at the ballot box. Both the Democrats and Republicans have alleged plenty of fraud over the years. And inquiries, Department of Justice reports and many different courts have found that electoral fraud exists in a limited form. The challenge is to remain vigilant and make sure there is no opportunity for it to become mainstream.

The US electoral system is extremely complicated. More than 10,000 different entities are responsible for the administration of the presidential campaign. The voting rules are usually set by state governments and administered by counties and cities. The rules keep changing as each election approaches.

This is completely at odds with the Australian experience, where federal elections are handled by the Australian Electoral Commission. The AEC is an ­independent national entity with administrative responsibilities for every vote, polling booth and electoral boundary. Sounds simple enough.

The more complex the electoral system, the more susceptible it is to fraud. There are many mechanisms for electoral fraud but the one that Australians are not familiar with is ­illegal voter suppression. This has been a longtime hot-button issue in US politics.

Following the Jim Crow era and smack dab in the middle of the Civil Rights Movement, the United States congress set into law the 1965 Voting Rights Act prohibiting racial discrimination in voting. The fact that legislation had to be enacted to protect the rights of people to vote, even though the US Constitution guarantees this right to vote, reflects the overt deep political and racial divisions evident at the time.

In 1965, the states in focus were mostly Democratic. In the south, the “Dixiecrats” that were backing Lyndon B Johnson for president were suppressing African-Americans’ voting rights. When Johnson eventually passed the Voting Rights Act of 1965, “Dixiecrats” were furious with the president they helped elect. Johnson did the right thing. Even though African-Americans won the right to vote at the end of the US civil war 100 years earlier, voter suppression was rife. There were reading tests that black voters had to pass in order to vote, exorbitant poll taxes, voter intimidation and a wide range of measures taken to ensure it would be as hard and as dangerous as possible for black Americans to vote.

That’s why voter fraud, and in this case suppression, is such a sensitive issue in the US.

In Australia, compulsory voting removes the issue of voter suppression. Having an independent electoral agency also removes the issue of political bias, either in the location of ballot boxes or on the setting of electoral boundaries.

The most recent example of voter suppression in the US was a few weeks ago in Harris County, which houses the city of Houston, Texas, and is home to 4.7 million people. The local administrator set up 12 booths for early voting. Republican Governor Greg Abbott then ordered that there could be only one booth for each county. Keep in mind that in land area, Harris County is larger than the state of Rhode Island. And it has more citizens than 27 states and the District of Columbia.

After a lawsuit, the decision to remove the ballot boxes went to court and, on appeal, the Governor’s ruling was upheld.

Harris County is a Democratic oasis in mainly red Texas. This year some 56 per cent voted for Joe Biden.

Democrats claimed “fraud” and that the Governor was “suppressing” the vote. Democrats have already flagged that there will be further legal challenges to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals decision to allow the Governor to set the booth limit.

(continued)

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7975dd  No.11509006

File: 80565af706e2641⋯.mp4 (11.52 MB, 540x540, 1:1, Protesters_open_carrying_f….mp4)

>>11508936

2/2

Voter suppression has bigger ramifications. It can lead to the impression that your vote will never count and there’s no good reason to vote anyway.

In Washington DC, 93 per cent of the people voted for Joe Biden. This is in line with the last three presidential elections, but for an entire city of 700,000 people to vote consistently around 90 per cent for one party is extraordinary.

This has prompted claims that DC residents are taking advantage of grey state residency rules to allow them to cast their ballots in cities where their vote will count at the federal level. (And despite having a population bigger than Wyoming and Vermont, Washington DC residents don’t have anyone voting for them in congress).

In Pennsylvania, in an appeal we are sure to hear more about, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court upheld a ruling that there was no need for the signatures on a person’s electoral file and on their mail-in ballot to match. And yet it is the only form of proof of identity that exists for ballots in the state.

That this change of rules took place just 10 days out from the election generated mass cries of fraud from Republicans. We will hear more about this over the next few weeks.

But it is not just voter suppression that gives rise to allegations of fraud. Complex ballot papers, booth locations and varying requirements for entitlement to vote are all weaponised for political purposes.

In Mississippi, a foreign-born citizen needs to be able to prove their naturalisation in order to register to vote.

In 11 US states, it is still unlawful for a convicted felon to ever be able to vote. Never mind that some people are convicted felons for minor non-violent crimes including unpaid traffic fines. It so happens that there is a disproportionate number of African-Americans that are convicted felons, largely due to the way the US justice system is set up.

In Florida, even though Floridians voted to allow felons to vote following the 2018 elections, the state legislature enacted laws in 2019 that forced felons to pay any and all court fees before being allowed to cast their ballot. This was tied up in the courts this year. The felony disenfranchisement clause had been in Florida’s state constitution since 1838.

Because of the highly decentralised American system, so much electoral reform seems to be political jockeying.

Everything to do with electoral reform in America is seen through the political prism.

The District of Columbia is 93 per cent Democrat and only the Democrats want to make it a state.

When Alaska and Hawaii were given full state rights in 1956, it came about only because the congress accepted that, politically, the then Republican Hawaii would offset the then Democrat Alaska. How the worm turns.

In modern US politics there is a lot of shouting. Feigned outrage and indignant lecturing is par for the course. Hyperventilating surrogates who have never run in an election are the worst offenders. Their outrage is 24/7. They usually interview each other on TV.

In a genuine democracy, everyone should be able to cast their votes freely. The ballot process and administration should be consistent across the entire jurisdiction where the candidates are running.

Every ballot lodged fairly should be counted and every voter should be given every opportunity to cast their ballot.

The complexity of American politics is nothing new. Nor is the allegation of electoral fraud. It’s just that these days it seems different. Social media has made the outrage louder and the criticism sharper.

Whatever the case, in a robust democracy elections should always have the same rules on the same ballot. The Americans still have a long way to go.

Joe Hockey is a former federal treasurer and ambassador to the US. He is president of advisory firm Bondi Partners. He will be appearing at The Australian’s Strategic Forum on November 18-19.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/inquirer/us-election-2020-voter-suppression-rife-in-deeply-flawed-system/news-story/bb4bca949fd7d84953c01364feff1b06

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7975dd  No.11511257

File: c488544cd5a3cc1⋯.jpg (131.51 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Pope_Francis_said_that_the….jpg)

File: 0147517614ee9f9⋯.jpg (120.55 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Cardinal_Angelo_Becciu_was….jpg)

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>>11479859

>>11479906

Cardinal George Pell backs Pope on finance overhaul

The Pope has removed a Vatican department’s control over donations worth millions of dollars after it was involved in a corruption scandal.

He has given the secretariat of state, the central governing bureaucracy of the Catholic Church, three months to hand over its investments in funds and property. A department established by Cardinal George Pell will have oversight of the investments. “I am delighted by these developments,’’ Cardinal Pell told The Weekend Australian from Rome on Friday.

The secretariat of state is headed by Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin, whose former deputy was disgraced Cardinal Angelo Becciu, whom Francis sacked in September.

Responsibility for managing the assets will be handed to APSA (Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See), the body responsible for the Vatican’s financial affairs. They will be consolidated in a balance sheet and overseen by the secretariat for the economy — the body established by Cardinal Pell when he arrived in Rome in 2014.

The assets to be overseen by APSA include a building in London’s Chelsea, which allegedly cost the Vatican millions of euros in losses, while the deal earned a fortune for consultants.

Cardinal Becciu is being investigated for payments he allegedly made to businesses run by three of his relatives and Cecilia Marogna, an Italian security expert who allegedly spent Vatican cash on handbags.

In Rome, the Catholic News Agency editor Ed Condon reported on Friday that handing control of financial affairs to APSA was part of the original reform conceived by Cardinal Pell and the Pope. “Those plans to split the secretariat of state’s diplomatic functions from its financial functions were vigorously fought off by the secretariat of state for years so this is an extraordinary step,’’ he reported.

Cardinal Pell, whose efforts to appoint professional auditors to the Vatican were thwarted by Cardinal Becciu, was battling to implement financial reform in the Vatican when he returned to Australia in 2017 to face trial in Melbourne on charges of sexually abusing choir boys. He was jailed, then acquitted by the High Court earlier this year.

Last month, the Italian ­ newspaper Il Messaggero quoted Monsignor Alberto Perlasca, the former right-hand man to Cardinal Becciu, claiming a bank transfer of €700,000 was made from the Vatican to a bank in Australia. Monsignor Perlasca claimed the transfer was made at the same time the child-abuse case against Cardinal Pell was developing in Australia.

A fortnight ago, The Australian reported that Vatican prosecutors investigating financial transfers were given details of more than $2m wired to Australia between February 2017 and June 2018. There were four transactions in that period, according to documents being considered by Vatican ­investigators.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/the-times/pope-moves-on-vatican-finances-after-scandal/news-story/7c17f369d345c143a7eedd3811dfd89e

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7975dd  No.11511392

File: d80cfe5650f203d⋯.jpg (157.7 KB, 800x533, 800:533, Jake_A_33_aka_Yellowstone_….jpg)

As QAnon Copes With Trump’s Likely Loss, They Wonder Where Q Is

JUSTIN LING - NOVEMBER 6, 2020

As the first projections emerged declaring the U.S. presidential election for former Vice President Joe Biden, QAnon is wondering where their Q is.

On far-right and conspiracy channels, the legion of loyalists to President Donald Trump are ginning up any evidence they can find that widespread fraud delivered the election to Biden. Rallies are being planned in the states that are still too close to call. There is an emerging strategy to pressure Republican lawmakers in Georgia, Arizona, and elsewhere to ignore the results of the vote and send Republicans to the Electoral College anyway, in effect demanding that Trump be installed despite the official election results. Other followers are confident that the election results are all part of a plan devised by Q and Trump to smoke out the so-called deep state.

Generally speaking, however, QAnon hasn’t violently mobilized as many feared. Protests outside of state houses and county offices have been, in some cases, unruly but generally small. The only news of an extremist plot appears to have come via a pair of arrests in Philadelphia on weapons charges—researcher J.J. MacNab identified one suspected as an avowed QAnon believer. While promises that the coming weeks could “go hot” may yet be fulfilled, things have been relatively quiet.

QAnon’s unexpected malaise seems to correspond to silence from Q themself. The movement’s pseudonymous leader has not posted since the early-morning hours of Election Day, when they uploaded a picture of a massive American flag, a quote from Abraham Lincoln, and a promise that “together we win.”

https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/11/06/qanon-coping-trump-likely-loss-where-is-q/

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908e48  No.11511803

File: 2c8b4e9ed0ed3e4⋯.mp4 (9.73 MB, 480x270, 16:9, Karen_Stewart_says_her_bro….mp4)

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Sister of QAnon booster Tim Stewart says he’s old friends with Prime Minister Scott Morrison

Karen Stewart says her QAnon-promoting brother Tim Stewart is good friends with PM Scott Morrison, and they planned a family trip to Hawaii together.

Ellen Whinnett - November 7, 2020

The sister of a prominent Australian promoter of the bizarre QAnon conspiracy theory has disputed claims that her brother is just an associate of Prime Minister Scott Morrison, saying they were long-time family friends.

Karen Stewart, the sister of QAnon booster Tim Stewart, said it was “absolute rubbish’’ to claim her brother and Mr Morrison were just associates.

She said they were in fact close family friends for decades whose families had planned to holiday together in Hawaii last Christmas.

Ms Stewart said she had decided to speak out publicly because she was concerned at the “evolution” of QAnon and how it has permeated social media.

“It’s divisive,’’ she said.

And she said the involvement of her brother and her nephew, both prominent QAnon boosters who have been banned by Twitter for spreading misinformation, was deeply concerning.

“I don’t recognise my brother’s views now from those he held two years ago. Or my nephew’s,’’ she said.

“He was always a very loving, caring brother, and we enjoyed a close relationship. As I did with my nephew.’’

She said those relationships had been lost and “QAnon has taken hold.’’

Tim Stewart declined to answer specific questions about his views, and his relationship with Mr Morrison.

Mr Morrison’s office also declined to comment.

Tim Stewart’s wife Lynelle works for Mr Morrison’s wife Jenny at Kirribilli House and the couples have known each other for years, attending each other’s weddings.

Mr Morrison’s office has sought to distance the PM from Mr Stewart in recent months, describing the men as associates, but Karen Stewart said this was “absolutely not’’ true.

“That’s total rubbish. They went to the same church. Jen was bridesmaid at their wedding in the ‘90s. The couples have spent plenty of time together. Lynelle had a 50th birthday a few years back. Only eight people were invited. I didn’t get invited as a sister-in-law. My parents were there and so were Scott and Jen,’’ she said.

A social media exchange between the men on one of the Stewart family’s Facebook pages also shows Mr Morrison and Mr Stewart bantering over an historical photo, with Mr Morrison teasing Mr Stewart over his hairstyle.

“Happy birthday Tim Stewart – nice to see the mullet out of the time capsule,’’ Mr Morrison wrote, several years before he became prime minister.

“Thanks mate,’’ Mr Stewart replied.

“I have security out looking for who released that photo so they can be apprehended.’’

Mr Morrison’s family trip to Hawaii attracted controversy because it came in the middle of the nation’s bushfire crisis, and the PM cut the trip short and apologised when he returned to Australia.

While the Stewarts also went to Hawaii at Christmas, there is no evidence they holidayed together.

Ms Stewart, a self-employed accountant from Camden, is six years younger than Tim.

She said she had been present at conversations within her family when the Hawaii holiday was discussed.

“It was on the cards for a long time. I remember it being discussed at Easter in 2019. Tim and Lynelle weren’t sure if Scott and Jen would still go with them to Hawaii if they won the election.

“That was the last time I heard about it. It was not the first time.’’

Ms Stewart said the Morrisons and her extended family had known each other for years through church.

“Certainly they were at Tim and Lynelle’s wedding and kids’ birthdays over time. I spoke to Jen on the phone some years later when they were trying to have children. They know mum and dad and mum’s broader family,’’ she said.

“In their younger years, Lynelle, Jen and Scott had crossovers of church and schools in the eastern suburbs.’’

Ms Stewart said she was currently estranged from her brother.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/sister-of-qanon-booster-tim-stewart-says-hes-old-friends-with-prime-minister-scott-morrison/news-story/3749930628a6f4a6dcac6f01850ee180

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908e48  No.11512005

File: 0e8a5e98708544b⋯.mp4 (10.05 MB, 480x270, 16:9, Prime_Minister_Scott_Morri….mp4)

File: 13ba603d7407343⋯.jpg (112.63 KB, 1274x717, 1274:717, Prime_Minister_Scott_Morri….jpg)

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he won't be calling Trump over poll

Australia will patiently wait for an outcome in the United States election, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison refusing an opposition call to contact Donald Trump.

The Australian leader reiterated on Saturday that he will happily work with his US counterpart, regardless of who it is, as Democrat Joe Biden inched closer to the presidency.

Mr Morrison said it was "frankly a little bit odd" that Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese suggested he contact Mr Trump to convey Australia's view that the democratic process must be respected.

"It's a suggestion that he may be trying to import the politics of the United States into Australia," Mr Morrison told reporters in Hobart of Mr Albanese's call.

"I don't know why you would want to do that. They have their domestic politics, we will leave that to them."

Mr Trump has already flagged legal challenges to the voting process and Mr Albenese wants Australia to contact the president.

"It is absolutely in Australia's national interest that the United States remains a stable and a credible democracy," he said on Friday.

Mr Morrison said such a move would be divisive and unnecessary.

"We are respecting their processes. Their institutions are incredibly strong," the prime minister said of the US voting procedure.

"I find it frankly a little bit odd that he (Mr Albanese) would think that Australia should take a different position to every other world leader … we should be patient."

Senior Labor MP Jason Clare echoed his party leader's call for intervention.

"What Donald Trump said the other day about stopping counting the votes, that's not how democracy works. And that's why political leaders around the world should be speaking up and saying we need to make sure the process is completed," he told ABC TV on Saturday.

"We also should be concerned about some of the language Donald Trump used yesterday, suggesting that the election was being stolen. In a country as divided and as angry as America, that's like a match on a tinderbox."

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern doesn't plan to contact Mr Trump.

"No one in New Zealand would expect any other leader in any other country to be seen to be interfering or commentating on anyone else's electoral process," she said.

https://www.perthnow.com.au/politics/donald-trump/prime-minister-scott-morrison-says-he-wont-be-calling-trump-over-poll-ng-b881715271z

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2d1b0b  No.11529203

File: 66b55a134521d45⋯.jpg (195.27 KB, 852x436, 213:109, Q_3387.jpg)

Q Post 3387

Jul 9 2019 11:46:46 (EST)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2qIXXafxCQ

Listen very carefully (again).

Note past (2) years.

Note next (6) years.

You were told what was going to happen.

You were told what battles we face.

Strategic.

Pre_planned.

Patriots in control.

Q

https://qanon.pub/#3387

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2d1b0b  No.11529230

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>>11529203

This Video Will Get Donald Trump Elected

Enriching Diversity

Published on 24 Oct 2016

Donald Trump gives one of his best speeches in his campaign for the Presidential post 2016.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2qIXXafxCQ

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2d1b0b  No.11529687

File: 73283138d02ca34⋯.mp4 (9.61 MB, 480x270, 16:9, US_election_2020_Biden_bea….mp4)

File: bc7023499fc79ce⋯.jpg (64.92 KB, 698x258, 349:129, MT_2020.jpg)

File: dcc8c88d28e7f35⋯.jpg (109.91 KB, 698x351, 698:351, AA_2020.jpg)

File: 120333837a32c2a⋯.jpg (283.96 KB, 698x1011, 698:1011, TP_2020.jpg)

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Australian leaders past and present congratulate Joe Biden on historic US election win

Former Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull tweeted “what a relief” after Joe Biden was declared to have defeated Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States.

Australian leaders past and present weighed in on the victory as the country woke up to the news on Sunday morning.

The race was called at about 3.30am Sunday AEDT.

There was a tense relationship between Mr Trump and Mr Turnbull, revealed in a heated phone call in 2017 during which the American President lashed a “dumb deal” struck between Mr Turnbull and Barack Obama.

The Washington Post published the complete transcript of the call, which became heated as the two men discussed the plan for the US to resettle refugees held on Manus Island and Nauru.

Australian prime minister Scott Morrison also tweeted on Sunday morning to congratulate the Democratic nominee on his victory and Kamala Harris who will be the first female Vice-President of the US.

Mr Morrison said he looked forward to working with the new Biden government.

Labor leader Anthony Albanese also congratulated Mr Biden and Ms Harris on their victory, saying it showed record support for a “progressive agenda” including action on the pandemic and climate change.

Mr Biden passed the required threshold of 270 electoral votes on Saturday morning, US time, after he was declared the winner in the key state of Pennsylvania.

But Mr Trump, who was golfing at the time the race was called, has so far not conceded defeat.

He has continued to repeat baseless claims about election fraud since the results began to tilt towards Mr Biden earlier this week.

“I am honoured and humbled by the trust the American people have placed in me and in vice President-elect Harris,” Mr Biden said in a statement.

“In the face of unprecedented obstacles, a record number of Americans voted. Proving once again, that democracy beats deep in the heart of America.

“With the campaign over, it’s time to put the anger and the harsh rhetoric behind us and come together as a nation.

“It’s time for America to unite. And to heal.”

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/breaking-news/australian-leaders-past-and-present-congratulate-joe-biden-on-historic-us-election-win/news-story/632df9f814ba03446012cd575b2bac2e

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169eb2  No.11530131

File: 49450e84a918eec⋯.png (17.08 KB, 579x853, 579:853, DOX.png)

Found a list of ASIO and FBI infiltrators pretending to be Patriots.

A few used fake emails but most are legitimate.

Show those commies we aren't to be fucked with.

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2d1b0b  No.11531906

File: 30688d720fc15ad⋯.mp4 (6.76 MB, 960x540, 16:9, US_election_2020_Trump_sup….mp4)

US election 2020: Trump supporters need to accept defeat

TROY BRAMSTON - NOVEMBER 6, 2020

>NOVEMBER 6

1/2

Donald Trump’s disastrous, degraded and divisive presidency has been dispatched to history. This is the voters’ verdict which has delivered Joe Biden a large popular vote margin and a likely clear electoral college majority.

Biden’s victory is one for the ages. Trump’s defeat, after just one term, makes him what he fears most: a loser. He is only the third president to serve a full term and not win re-election since 1932. In the US, the expression “one-term president” is a catchphrase for a failed presidency.

Biden has played the role of president-elect with grace and dignity. He asked for all votes to be counted, urged his supporters to be patient and called for calm. He has been strong but not boastful. He is ready to be president and begin healing a divided nation.

Trump has been flailing like a dying king, desperately making false accusations of ballot fraud and unable to face up to the reality of losing. However, Trumpism will survive. But it is time for Trump supporters to accept the result: their man lost.

Biden won the popular vote by a whopping four million margin and perhaps as much as six million or seven million. It reflects the will of a majority of voters across the nation — mainstream Americans who decide elections. Biden has won more votes than any other presidential candidate in history.

An anti-Trump vote helps explain Biden’s win. Yet he built a broad coalition of support in states from east to west and north to south, coast-to-coast and from the rust belt to the sun belt. Biden will win Michigan and Wisconsin, and almost certainly Pennsylvania, by bigger margins than Trump did four years ago.

While Biden made inroads into Trump’s support, a partisan divide remains on age, class, gender and race. Democratic strongholds in cities and suburbs strengthened, as did the Republican dominance in rural America. There was no blue wave. But as the US becomes more diverse, thereby altering demographics, several red states are ­becoming more blue.

Biden winning Arizona and possibly Georgia, holding Nevada, and being competitive in Florida, North Carolina and Texas, could represent a new Democratic pathway to the presidency. If Trump had not trashed John McCain and John Lewis — two genuine American heroes — he may have done better in Arizona and Georgia.

The US is deeply divided. What form Trumpism now takes is uncertain. Will Trump remain the head of his movement and run again for president in 2024? Will he inaugurate a dynasty of Trump politicians? Or will Republicans wrest back control and purge the populist nativism, protectionism and xenophobia from its ranks?

(continued)

>NOVEMBER 6

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2d1b0b  No.11531967

File: 8e0d353c24486ed⋯.jpg (143.71 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Clark_County_public_inform….jpg)

File: 7e2cc1c31fe40ca⋯.jpg (134.38 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Trump_supporters_need_to_a….jpg)

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>>11531906

2/2

In February, before the pandemic, I argued Trump was vulnerable and his re-election far from assured. Trump had historically low approval ratings and most Americans thought the country was on the wrong track. He deserved impeachment. But it was Trump’s catastrophic response to COVID-19 that sealed his fate.

Above all, Trump failed the presidential character test. Former cabinet and staff members concluded he was not up to the job. He demonstrated poor judgment, was a narcissist on steroids and had near-zero empathy for others. The dishonesty, malice, bullying, chaos and dysfunction fatigued voters. He had no respect for presidential norms or conventions, his predecessors or opponents, or the electoral process.

Trump’s autocratic instincts are beyond the pale. The founders who won a revolution and created a republic would be appalled. Calling for votes not to be counted and declaring the election “rigged” and “stolen” is anathema to the ideal of the US as a beacon for democracy.

The challenge for Democrats was to select an experienced and moderate candidate who could ­expand the party’s support. Biden was this candidate. Moreover, he is a man of integrity, dignity and compassion — the anti-Trump.

Biden’s immense challenge will be to heal the wounds of the Trump years and try to bring Americans together. It is a difficult task. But at least Americans will now have a president who respects the office and other institutions, and respects them.

I have never been a Trump supporter. His character defects and policy failures are manifest. His style of governing is a repudiation of great Republicans such as Dwight Eisenhower, Ronald Reagan and the Bushes. Trump betrayed their legacy and diminished the office of the president.

I had little doubt Biden would win. Other Australian commentators were certain Trump would win and prematurely said he had won. My criticisms of Trump were evidently shared by a majority of US voters. I also put my money where my mouth is and made a sizeable wager with Sportsbet months ago. It paid very well.

Biden’s election means the US can return to a more normal presidency. Trump’s defeat shows most Americans are still striving, in the words of Abraham Lincoln, to live up to “the better angels” of their nature. It is the first step on the path towards redemption.

Troy Bramston is a senior writer and columnist with The Australian and a contributor to Sky News. He is the author or editor of nine books, including Robert Menzies: The Art of Politics, Paul Keating: The Big-Picture Leader and Rudd, Gillard and Beyond. He co-authored the award-winning The Dismissal: In The Queen's Name with Paul Kelly. He is currently writing a biography of Bob Hawke.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/us-election-2020-trump-supporters-need-to-accept-defeat/news-story/4f72ed0e0432f7b7b7b64c225006777d

>Biden’s victory is one for the ages.

>NOVEMBER 6

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2d1b0b  No.11532579

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Scott Morrison congratulates President-elect Joe Biden | 9 News Australia

9 News Australia

Published on 8 Nov 2020

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison has congratulated Joe Biden and Kamala Harris following their 2020 US Election win.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uD7y_Z3Q7Pc

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2d1b0b  No.11532635

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Albanese reacts to Joe Biden US election win

9 News Australia

Published on 7 Nov 2020

Labor leader Anthony Albanese responds to Joe Biden's win over Donald Trump in the 2020 US Election.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-4YnibzeOI

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908e48  No.11534583

File: fed95c196d54cc9⋯.jpg (53.52 KB, 650x366, 325:183, President_Donald_Trump_and….jpg)

File: c0773677646ac5a⋯.jpg (53.58 KB, 650x366, 325:183, Vice_President_Joe_Biden_a….jpg)

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Scott Morrison says he has ‘great confidence’ in US democracy as Trump refuses to concede

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has spoken out about the US election after Australians woke up to Joe Biden’s victory over Donald Trump on Sunday morning.

Jack Paynter - NOVEMBER 8, 2020

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has expressed “great confidence” in American democracy when asked what Australia would do if President Donald Trump refused to leave the office after his election defeat.

Mr Morrison congratulated Joe Biden on being elected the 46th President of the United States on Sunday morning and said he had “been a great friend of Australia over many years”.

Australia woke to the news on Sunday morning with Mr Biden declared the winner about 3.30am Sunday AEDT when Pennsylvania and its 20 Electoral College votes fell to the Democratic candidate, taking him past the 270 needed for victory.

But President Donald Trump is still yet to concede defeat, and continues to falsely claim he actually won with the election.

Despite some senior Republicans encouraging him to concede, President Trump has instead launched several legal challenges to the election result.

“I have great confidence in the American democracy and I have been expressing those consistently,” Mr Morrison said when asked what Australia would do in the event Mr Trump refused to leave.

“This is not a new process, it is time honoured and time established process and I have confidence it will resolve itself in time.”

Mr Morrison said he would continue to “work closely” with President Trump and his administration during the transition period between now and January 20.

He thanked Mr Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

“Australia has enjoyed a strong working relationship with the current administration, one that has seen the strength of our alliance continue to grow and deepen,” he said.

The Prime Minister said he looked forward to strengthening the Australia’s relationship with the United States when Mr Biden takes office.

“The President-elect has been a great friend of Australia over many years, including when he visited Australia in 2016,” he said.

“I have every confidence because it is based on more than 100 years of successful partnership, that this partnership will only go from strength to strength under the new shared stewardship that President-elect Biden and I will share going into the future.

“Our partnership goes back more than a century. Next year, our countries will celebrate 70 years since the signing of the ANZUS Treaty – the foundation of our security alliance.

“We also look forward to working with President-elect Biden and his administration to continue to fight the COVID-19 global pandemic and recession, to develop a vaccine, drive a global economic recovery, and develop new technologies to reduce global emissions as we practically confront the challenge of climate change.

“We welcome the President-elect’s commitment to multilateral institutions and strengthening democracies.”

Mr Morrison also congratulated Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.

The Prime Minister said he hoped President-elect Biden and his wife, Dr Jill Biden, would visit Australia next year to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the ANZUS Treaty.

“ANZUS has been the bedrock of our security foundations in Australia since that alliance was first established and I look forward to inviting the President-elect to join us next year in their formal capacities,” Mr Morrison said.

Australian Ambassador to the United States Arthur Sinodinos acknowledged the possibility of challenges in the courts when he spoke to ABC Insiders on Sunday morning, but said diplomats in Washington were proceeding on the basis that Joe Biden was the President-elect.

“We’re taking the position that the election has been called,” he told host David Speers.

“The President has the right to contest this in the courts, but we, the UK, New Zealand, Canada, India, France, Germany and others have taken a view based on the information that’s been provided by the networks and others who have called it that this is the case.

“Until the 20th of January, Donald Trump remains the President of the United States. My job here at the embassy, our people at the embassy, will continue to deal professionally with our colleagues in the state department, the White House.

“(After) the inauguration, there’s a new President, we will then move to work closely with the new administration.”

https://www.news.com.au/national/politics/prime-minister-scott-morrison-congratulates-us-presidentelect-joe-biden/news-story/e4e2e1aafde8c387694437b029449e05

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908e48  No.11534975

File: f36bdd2126c5310⋯.webm (10.13 MB, 640x360, 16:9, Scott_Morrison_congratula….webm)

Scott Morrison thanks Donald Trump, congratulates Joe Biden on US election victory

Nour Haydar - 8 Nov 2020

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison is thanking US President Donald Trump after his election defeat, while saying he looks forward to forging a great partnership with president-elect Joe Biden.

Mr Morrison said Australia's relationship with the United States would go from strength to strength under Mr Biden's stewardship.

"There are processes that will still continue in the United States and the institutions that sit around those are important to their democracy and that is important," Mr Morrison told media at Kirribilli House.

"But I join with other nations' leaders around the world in congratulating president-elect Joe Biden and Dr Jill Biden, together with vice-president-elect Kamala Harris and her partner Douglas Emhoff for their election at this recent US election.

"This is a profound time, not just for the United States, but our partnership and the world broadly."

The ABC understands the Prime Minister will be sending a letter to Mr Biden today, inviting him to visit Australia for the 70th anniversary of the alliance next year.

Mr Morrison said his Government would continue to work closely with the Trump administration ahead of the official leadership change on January 20.

"I want to thank President Trump and Vice-President Mike Pence, Secretary Mike Pompeo … and the many other members of his cabinet with whom we have had a very good relationship over the years of the Trump administration and of course that will continue through the transition period," he said.

"President Trump equally showed a great commitment to this part of the world and the relationship between Australia and the United States."

When asked about Mr Trump's refusal to concede, Mr Morrison urged patience and respect while legal matters were resolved.

"I have great confidence in the institutions of Americas democracy," Mr Morrison said.

"This is a time for those processes to finalise and for us to move on with the important work, because there are so many challenges whether here in the Indo-Pacific when it comes to world trade, or dealing with the global pandemic and the global recession."

On Friday, Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese called on Mr Morrison to contact Mr Trump and "convey Australia's strong view that democratic processes must be respected" — a suggestion rejected by Mr Morrison as divisive and unnecessary.

"It's good Scott Morrison has accepted the election outcome, and congratulated president-elect Biden, that is what I was calling for," Mr Albanese said on Sunday.

Mr Albanese said Mr Morrison should condemn Coalition MPs who had been sharing "conspiracy theories" similar to those spread by Mr Trump.

"Scott Morrison needs to disassociate and himself and his Government from members who are questioning the democratic process and continue to do so," he said.

(continued)

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908e48  No.11535052

File: ba99979fea52f69⋯.webm (5.07 MB, 640x360, 16:9, Malcolm_Turnbull_urges_Sc….webm)

>>11534975

2/2

The election result has been welcomed by former Australian prime ministers from both sides of the political aisle.

Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull, who has previously described Mr Trump as a bully, said his defeat was a relief.

"Ultimately I have no doubt that he will go," Mr Turnbull said on Insiders.

"There is no way that he is going to try to barricade himself into the White House, that's too absurd even in the rather surreal environment of the Trump administration," he said.

He also dismissed Mr Albanese's suggestion Australia should intervene, arguing Mr Morrison should "play it by the book" while waiting for Mr Biden's inauguration next year.

"I think that the best thing to do is to behave conventionally," Mr Turnbull said.

"I wouldn't be giving Donald Trump advice on the US Constitution and his rights.

"If Trump wants to go to the courts in the United States, well that's a matter for him.

"I can't see any evidence that there is much to appeal about, but he's entitled to the courts of law which are open to him."

Former Labor prime minister Kevin Rudd said a smooth transition of leadership would depend on whether Mr Trump "decides to put his big boy pants … and act like a grown-up".

"This is a great win and for those who seem to have inferred that this is going to be a narrow win, if you look at the outstanding states, Joe Biden is on track to end up with more of the electoral college votes than Trump did in 2016 and certainly a bigger slice of the popular vote," Mr Rudd said.

"He's been elected legitimately and it's time for everyone in the United States and around the world to move on because the challenges facing the world with a pandemic, with climate change, with global economic recovery, are massive."

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-08/scott-morrison-thanks-donald-trump-congratulate-joe-biden-harris/12861342

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908e48  No.11535230

File: ba07f32d1d197e4⋯.jpg (105.12 KB, 825x324, 275:108, GP_279.jpg)

File: c40065fe4fc24f5⋯.jpg (76.34 KB, 825x283, 825:283, GP_280.jpg)

File: 85b7c1f4b726a25⋯.jpg (163.89 KB, 825x365, 165:73, GP_281.jpg)

George Papadopoulos Tweets

I have never seen so many triggered people. I mean, you “won”, right?

https://twitter.com/GeorgePapa19/status/1325226492125536256

The crash is going to be brutal

https://twitter.com/GeorgePapa19/status/1325247941364342784

I’m taking my wife @simonamangiante out to dinner tonight. Thinking Armenian. I suggest you all have some fun too and get ready for a long week coming up!

https://twitter.com/GeorgePapa19/status/1325279565430677504

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908e48  No.11535839

File: 6f891c47382f1af⋯.jpg (65.71 KB, 634x638, 317:319, Prince_Andrew_recalled_see….jpg)

File: eda02577bc0fa7d⋯.jpg (65.72 KB, 634x522, 317:261, It_is_alleged_Andrew_used_….jpg)

Prince Andrew 'remembered seeing Spitting Image doll at centre of grope claim in Jeffrey Epstein's New York home', claims award-winning puppeteer Steve Wright

Prince Andrew recalled seeing a Spitting Image puppet of himself at the home of US paedophile Jeffrey Epstein during a function at Buckingham Palace, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.

Steve Wright, an award-winning puppeteer, says the Duke of York told him at the 2003 reception that his own puppet from the satirical TV show had been bought by a friend in New York and how it had been used to play a prank on him.

The puppeteer was one of 600 guests and had been nominated to attend because of his contribution to education.

The exchange appears to at least partly verify claims that socialite Ghislaine Maxwell presented the Prince with the puppet in April 2001 in Epstein's New York home.

It is alleged Andrew used the puppet to 'grope' Virginia Roberts, then aged 17, and Johanna Sjoberg, one of Epstein's former sex slaves, then 21, in the mansion's study.

In an unpublished book, Ms Roberts – who claims she was forced to have sex with Prince Andrew on three occasions – wrote that 'when Andrew cupped my breast with a doll made in his image, I only giggled away'.

Ms Sjoberg testified to the alleged incident in a 2016 legal deposition, describing how Andrew and Ms Roberts – who now goes by her married surname Giuffre – were sitting on a couch with the puppet.

'And so then I sat on Andrew's lap – and I believe on my own volition – and they took the puppet's hands and put it on Virginia's breast, and so Andrew put his on mine,' she added. The Duke has always strenuously denied having sex with Ms Roberts and any other wrongdoing.

Mr Wright, 55, who uses puppet characters to teach young people about issues including sexual health, recalled how the Prince became animated when he told him about his work.

He said: 'I told him I was a puppeteer and how I just started making puppet shows and that people really liked them.

'Then I showed him a picture of one of my puppets and he had a clear facial reaction… the story literally exploded out of him. He said, 'Oh my God, puppets! Spitting Image – do you know that my friend bought my Spitting Image puppet and you'll never believe it, he played a trick on me.'

'He told me he went to an apartment in New York and saw the 'bloody thing' sitting up on the sofa and that he 'nearly had a bloody heart attack' as he was there looking at himself.'

Mr Wright, from Huddersfield, said he learnt of the allegations about the Spitting Image puppet earlier this year. 'Why would she [Ms Roberts] make up a story about puppets? It all just clicked,' he said.

Last night, a spokesman for the Duke declined to comment.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8925269/Prince-Andrew-remembered-seeing-Spitting-Image-doll-centre-grope-claim-claims-Steve-Wright.html

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908e48  No.11536055

File: 2b6cf9c25a014bd⋯.jpg (143.41 KB, 952x592, 119:74, MCC_president_Stephen_Smit….jpg)

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'G, what a memory: The day Joe Biden became a footy fan

US president-elect Joe Biden has become footy's latest (tenuous) connection to the Oval Office

Staff writers - Nov 8 2020

SHOULD the Blues make room for a new No.1 ticket holder?

After the news that Joe Biden will be the next President of the United States, surely footy fans would excuse Carlton for making the most of his (admittedly loose) ties to the Blues that stem from his visit to Australia four years ago.

The former US Vice President received a Carlton jumper from then-skipper Marc Murphy on the MCG turf when he attended a round 17 game between the Blues and West Coast at the home of football in 2016.

Mr Biden was greeted by AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan, the AFL Commission's then-chairman and Carlton great Mike Fitzpatrick and the Melbourne Cricket Club's then-president Stephen Smith.

He watched the game with Australia's Foreign Minister of the time, Julie Bishop, and Collingwood forward Mason Cox was on hand as a fellow American to talk Biden through the finer points of the game.

For the record, the Blues lost by seven points to Ms Bishop's Eagles, despite the best efforts of Patrick Cripps and Bryce Gibbs. Eagles star Andrew Gaff earned the three Brownlow votes for a 30-disposal game on the wing.

Mr Biden isn't the first leader of the US to get up close and personal with the red Sherrin.

Back in 2011, Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard, a fervent Western Bulldogs fan, showed Barack Obama – whose predominant passion is basketball – the art of handballing during a visit to the Oval Office.

Who knows – perhaps footy could get a foothold in the White House second time around?

https://twitter.com/masonsixtencox/status/754584634613047298

https://www.afl.com.au/news/523918/-g-what-a-memory-the-day-joe-biden-became-a-footy-fan

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908e48  No.11536070

File: d531481a24be9bf⋯.jpg (90.34 KB, 952x592, 119:74, _Bulldog_Gillard_gives_Oba….jpg)

>>11536055

'Bulldog' Gillard gives Obama a football lesson

We usually play our great game on ovals but it moved into the Oval Office when Prime Minister Julia Gillard instructed Barack Obama on the finer points of AFL

Geoff Slattery - Mar 8, 2011

EVERY picture tells a story, but the story behind this remarkable moment in the Oval Office of the President of the United States has more depth than a mere photo opportunity.

Let's consider some of the key outtakes:

1. Our PM, Julia Gillard, is declaring her love of the AFL game beyond all others. She, a passionate Bulldogs fan, and No.1 supporter, is no Paul Keating or Gough Whitlam, who were happy to be decked out - for political purposes - in a Collingwood guernsey. The NSW-born pair had as much knowledge of the AFL game as does Barack Obama.

2. Gillard is also a canny politician. Handballing a Sherrin in the most powerful suite in the world, AND having the ball almost KO a bust of Obama’s inspiration, Abraham Lincoln, was always going to be lengths ahead of providing the Pres with a jar of home-made raspberry jam.

3. The Australian embassy in Washington must be well-equipped with the necessary pump, and jigger, to ensure the Sherrin was at optimum pumped-up shape and size for the photo op.

4. The PR experts will be wearing out calculators as to the value of this pic, video, and the accompanying Obama-Gillard banter. Sports and Governments of all sorts are forever dumping big numbers on us as to the economic value of events. We'll go out on a limb this time, and claim it as priceless.

5. We're not entirely sure about the techniques on offer, not being experts in bio-mechanics, but we reckon the post-handball pose put up by Mr Obama suggests this is not the first time he's had a football of irregular shape in his grasp: note the follow through of the hitting left hand, and the flick away of the right hand, the platform that starts all handballs. Not bad for a first shot. Ms Gillard is clearly a sport as well: her hands are firm, and capable of withstanding any last thrust by a defender. Her stance is strong, using her powerful lower body to ensure she has a firm foundation to flick the ball back to the Pres. As Bruce Andrew might have noted, we'll give each of them 9/10.

6. And finally, we're tipping this news cycle is not the last time you'll be seeing this pic, and the video accompanying. Not to be too superior, but our guess is that having the most powerful man in the world playing with a Sherrin on his home turf is of slightly more value than having the voice of Mr B. Jovi mouthing a B side ditty as noise above some rugby league "highlights".

The comments employed in this story are not necessarily those of the AFL or the AFL clubs.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/55709/-bulldog-gillard-gives-obama-a-football-lesson

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908e48  No.11536599

File: a78ae7776aa3f2f⋯.jpg (70.9 KB, 1225x735, 5:3, Asio_told_a_Senate_estimat….jpg)

In plain sight: how an alleged Chinese spy tried to build an Australian business empire

When Chunsheng Chen departed Australia last year after being publicly outed as a suspected Communist party operative, he left several threads behind that have baffled authorities

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As the private plane circled western New South Wales, where Australia’s lush seaboard makes way for its dusty heart, the men on board were keen to make a deal.

Chunsheng Chen and his five companions were on their way to a tyre recycling plant just outside the town of Warren.

The plant transformed old car and truck tyres into oil, carbon and steel using a process that was closely guarded by its operators, Green Distillation Technologies.

Chen, the company was told, was a billionaire Hong Kong businessman, who could invest hundreds of millions of dollars in their company to fund a series of plants internationally.

He had requested the tour three days earlier, during a meeting in a Melbourne office with the owners of GDT. During the same meeting, he agreed to provide full documentation about his identity and business assets within two weeks, according to multiple people who attended the meeting, so that these owners could independently verify who they were dealing with.

But after the tour of Warren in June 2017, the GDT owners never heard from Chen again.

Investors were known to emerge and recede without notice, so the owners had little cause to think of Chen again. Until two years later, when the gruff and stocky man in the brown coat who visited Warren was outed as a suspected Chinese Communist party spy.

Kumar Vaidyanathan, a director of the Australia-India Business Advisory Group, which organised a meeting that led to the Warren trip, did not know about the allegations regarding Chen until contacted by Guardian Australia.

“We always follow things down the rabbit hole to see where it will lead to, and that’s why this meeting took place,” Vaidyanathan said. “[But when] we were trying to do due diligence on this guy, everything went blank.”

Chen, who also used the name Brian, has previously denied the spying claims and did not respond to a request for comment from Guardian Australia. The investigation into him remains ongoing, but federal authorities do not expect he will return to Australia.

The journey to Warren, not previously reported, is one of several threads left behind by Chen when he departed Australia under the cloud of an Australian federal police and Asio investigation last year.

Those threads include his attempted business dealings with GDT and Imunexus, a biotechnology company which shared an office building with the CSIRO, Australia’s national science research agency. Then there are the global projects Chen said he was funding as part of the Belt and Road Initiative, his personal relationships, and his connections to a local network of Chinese Australian businesses which experts say could have unwittingly provided the interference for him to perform espionage work.

Under examination are all facets of Chen’s life in Australia, including his ability to buy property, operate companies and legally remain in the country. He is alleged to have operated in plain sight in Australia since the mid-2000s, seemingly working in telecommunications, as a military technology salesman, a journalist and an expert in manufacturing within the painting industry.

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908e48  No.11536607

File: ac3400b1d1d20df⋯.jpg (73.86 KB, 1225x735, 5:3, Professor_Clive_Hamilton_r….jpg)

>>11536599

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‘The noise for intelligence work to hide in’

In 2010, Chunsheng Chen had an application for permanent residency sponsored by multimillionaire Melbourne businessman David Jiang.

Three years later, he was granted permanent residency. According to supporting documents, Jiang wanted to employ Chen as a production manager on a $250,000 salary as it was vital to the expansion of his then-$80m company, Australian Brushware Corporation.

The corporation’s brands include Monarch Painting, which sponsored the NSW Blues rugby league team and the Seven network’s show House Rules, and Kaboodle and Flatpax, kitchen and cabinetry brands stocked by Bunnings.

Documents relating to Chen’s 2010 visa application, including case notes filed by migration review tribunal staff, show that Jiang submitted a significant amount of supporting information.

The documents were obtained under freedom of information laws by Guardian Australia. Many of the submissions by Chen and Jiang were redacted by the tribunal, as they contained private or business information.

An initial decision to deny the visa was overturned by the tribunal in 2013, largely on the strength of submissions by Jiang’s company regarding Chen’s suitability for the position given his English and Mandarin language skills and his manufacturing experience.

The application came at a key time for Chen – according to the tribunal, an Australian business visa he was issued in 2006 was due to expire in March 2010.

Documents tendered to the tribunal state that Chen was due to start the position at Australian Brushware Corporation on 1 January 2010.

Chen claimed in his application that he was working for a Melbourne telecommunications company at the time he was offered the role. But none of the documents released to Guardian Australia support this, and the company claimed it had never employed Chen.

The documents also make no mention of a company which Chen was operating in Australia at the time – Prospect Time International Investment. His partner in the business from 2004 to 2009 was a man named Wang Zhenhai.

Guardian Australia has confirmed that the Jiangs were also former business partners of Wang. David and his wife Michelle both appear to have had different interests in separate companies with Wang prior to Australian Brushware Corporation sponsoring Chen’s visa application.

Wang has been reported as having ties to the United Front Work Department, a foreign-influence body of the CCP described by Chinese president Xi Jinping as an “important magic weapon”.

Wang did not respond to a request for comment from Guardian Australia. He told the Nine network last year that he was a “long-time” family friend of Chen, and denied that Chen was a Chinese operative. He also told Nine last year that he took the Prospect Time position because company law required companies to have one Australian citizen as a director for it to be registered.

David and Michelle Jiang did not respond to multiple requests for comment from Guardian Australia.

Guardian Australia does not suggest any wrongdoing by Wang or the Jiangs.

But Chen’s extensive business and personal networks highlight a broader issue being grappled with by federal authorities: how and to what extent could a network of legitimate Australian businesses and community groups be used as cover by someone like Chen to carry out alleged CCP intelligence-gathering capabilities?

Australian Strategic Policy Institute analyst Alex Joske, a CCP-influence expert whose work has been cited by the US house intelligence committee, said a key focus of United Front department figures was to maintain legitimate relationships with Chinese-Australian businesses.

He said people who became business partners or employed others with links to the department or CCP activities could be more likely to do it for personal than party reasons.

“What we don’t know about United Front work is how it overlaps and integrates with intelligence work,” Joske said.

He told Guardian Australia that within these United Front networks there will likely be people working for the intelligence networks.

“United Front work … is the noise for intelligence work to hide in.”

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908e48  No.11536627

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>>11536607

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Clive Hamilton, a professor at Charles Sturt University who researches CCP foreign interference, told Guardian Australia: “There’s a vast network of United Front and party-linked people throughout the community, particularly in Melbourne, and it’s quite dizzying when you look into the linkages.

“The CCP have been building that for a long time, and there’s been no resistance. It’s only in the last three years really that attention has turned to it.”

Both experts agreed – without commenting specifically about Chen – that the creation of seemingly legitimate business empires could be an important cover for anyone acting on behalf of the CCP.

The threat of foreign interference has become a key focus of intelligence and enforcement agencies in the US, UK and Europe, as it became clear that shifting resources to combat terrorism after the September 11 attacks left significant knowledge gaps.

In Australia, the AFP commissioner, Reece Kershaw, has said he plans to expand the joint taskforce, which currently has 65 officers, and would seek to recruit more Mandarin speakers.

Mike Burgess, Asio’s director general, told a Senate estimates hearing in October that there were more foreign agents and their proxies operating in Australia than at the height of the cold war, but did not go into further detail, declining to even name the countries responsible.

“The problem is simple. You’ve got foreign governments who covertly direct people to develop relationships, to try and curry favour, and one day they will call in that favour,” he said.

“Some good people may not even understand they have been influenced in a way that is counter to our national interests.”

Meanwhile, almost a year after leaving Australia, Chen appears to be back in business.

His website, which was not available for several months after he was publicly outed as a suspected spy, has recently been relaunched.

But there have been some changes: there no longer appears to be any reference to the trillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative, nor to several projects he claimed to be doing in Portugal.

Entries regarding other potential Prospect Time ventures, the Australian companies GDT and Imunexus, remained.

“Being a responsible corporate citizen, Prospect Time International Investment Ltd assumes an indispensable role in the waste-to-energy industry,” the website states.

“Prospect Time is discussing cooperation opportunities as well as joining force [sic] with the renowned Australian recycling and waste to energy recovery company, Green Distillation Technologies Corporation Limited – where Prospect Time’s Chairman and Chief Executive, Mr Brian Chen, paid a visit in mid 2017.”

Despite Chen and his entourage being told not to take any photos at the Warren plant, he is pictured in a hard hat, standing before the GDT employee who led the tour, listening intently.

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/nov/08/in-plain-sight-how-an-alleged-chinese-spy-tried-to-build-an-australian-business-empire

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908e48  No.11536955

File: 10cb811618f16c2⋯.jpg (78.07 KB, 1000x688, 125:86, The_Australian_Secret_Inte….jpg)

The Australian Secret Intelligence Service: spying for Australia

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Spies are prey to principle, pride, passion and payment. Betrayal is driven by everything from cause to cash.

In a history of espionage, The anatomy of a spy, Michael Smith writes that spies spy for sex, money, patriotism, revenge or because it’s ‘the right thing to do’; spies can be ‘unconscious agents’ or ‘adventurers, fantasists and psychopaths’.

Behold the world of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service and its director-general, Paul Symon.

In the ASIS interviews with ASPI, Australia’s chief spy has covered the formation of the service and its purposes and principles. In the third interview, Symon talks about spies and espionage, discussing:

• how ASIS recruits foreigners to spy for Australia, emphasising the safety and security of those agents

• the qualities ASIS looks for in recruiting its Australian officers

• the tradecraft and ethics of spying

• the growth of ASIS from a small firm to a mid-sized corporation.

Symon says some spies just walk in and volunteer: ‘History is replete with spies both good and bad who have literally been a walk-in and wanted to have that relationship.’

Seeking agents, ASIS considers datasets as it ponders people, ‘looking at profiles, thinking about the intelligence questions that we’re trying to answer, who might assist us and might be interested in assisting us answer those questions’. Then the careful work of ‘cultivation, potentially recruitment, and validation’.

The process, Symon remarks, isn’t that different to the way journalists cultivate sources. My response is that journos, like spies, want to get at the secrets, to understand what’s going on and who’s making it happen.

Yet while hacks and spies track across the same terrain, their purposes are different. What matters to hacks is what they can publish and make public; what matters to spies is what they can keep secret. Symon responds:

That’s very true. But at its very heart, your contacts are relying on your skills and your tradecraft, in some cases to project their voice if that’s what they want, or in some cases to protect their voice. In our case it’s not to project a voice but, if you like, the sanctity of the relationship, the trust, the care that we put into securing that relationship and making sure that their personal safety and security is uppermost in our mind. It’s a very key component of what we do.

A foreign correspondent axiom is that you can usually pick the spies masquerading as journalists: they never have deadline fever, rushing off to file; and spies are more willing to pay for all the booze, unlike hacks who must align thirst with expense account (the anatomy of a spy needs a category devoted to alcohol).

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908e48  No.11536988

YouTube embed. Click thumbnail to play.

>>11536955

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Note a nomenclature point in Oz spying: the usage of officers or agents; both are spies, but different.

ASIS recruits and trains Australian officers to send overseas, where their job is to cultivate and run agents. Agents can be those adventurers, fantasists and psychopaths—as long as they produce the goods. Being a narcissist with a giant ego might make you the perfect agent; the same traits in an Australian officer would set off alarm bells in Canberra.

In hiring Australians to serve as its officers, Symon says, ASIS wants a diversity of profiles because there’s no such thing as a typical spy:

We used to have a banner for ASIS which was ‘IQ + EQ = ASIS’. It’s not a bad banner. There are some parts of the intelligence organisation where you can accommodate a higher IQ [intelligence quotient] and a lower EQ [emotional intelligence quotient]. In ASIS, it has got to be pretty balanced, so ultimately they’re the qualities that we’re after. Someone, individuals who are intelligent but also have a very good emotional quotient and can read a situation, can read relationships. I need people with a really good antenna, because at the end of the day a lot of judgements are pushed down to the individual—they’ve got to make some very fine judgements.

The ASIS officer serving overseas must work to a strict set of rules of tradecraft, Symon observes, and ‘a strong internal discipline to the way we do the work that we do’. But that disciplined, rule-obeying Australian officer must find foreign citizens ready to break the rules. To a question about the tension and the dissonance of that officer–agent relationship, Symon responds:

The agents that they are dealing with, they are breaking the laws of their country, that is true. There is no tension in the eyes of our officers as to what is being asked of in that relationship—there’s a lot of work goes into making sure that both sides are comfortable and that there’s an understanding. We would never ask an agent to do something that is improper or illegal in the sense of undertaking violent activities or anything like that. We are acquiring intelligence. So, I don’t see that there is a contradiction or a problem there.

Symon says ASIS has strengthened its ethical framework, especially when it comes to seeking to penetrate terrorist groups or recruit people inside terrorist organisations. An officer has avenues to ‘opt out’ or to have a discussion ‘about that relationship between ethics, morals and what they’re being asked to do with an agent’.

The total resourcing for ASIS in the 2020–21 budget is $630 million. Approaching its 70th anniversary in 2022, Symon says the service has grown from a small entity to a mid-sized corporation.

In its early decades, he says, ASIS was ‘a small family unit in many ways. There was a kinship, there was a size that went with the organisation, [and] there was a budget that went with the organisation that meant it had all of the hallmarks of just being a big family. A small family and then a big family.’

The Hope royal commissions in the 1970s and 1980s brought the intelligence community into the public spotlight and confirmed officially that ASIS existed.

Since then, Symon says:

ASIS has stepped from being a big family to being a mid-sized corporation, quite frankly. And we’re not a big corporation; we’re a mid-sized corporation. We like to ensure that we have very flat structures, and we don’t admire bureaucracy; we don’t admire processes for processes’ sake. We do the minimum necessary to do our job efficiently and effectively, knowing that processes and bureaucracy support rather than hinder good organisations. So, that’s how we’ve changed. And the path forward, given, I think, the successes we’ve achieved, looks very promising to me.

https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/the-australian-secret-intelligence-service-spying-for-australia/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NabevojO_Kk

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908e48  No.11537585

File: 091d3d9356e730d⋯.jpg (115.3 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Opposition_leader_Anthony_….jpg)

File: 51502c3f40d3576⋯.jpg (106.3 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Anthony_Albanese_called_fo….jpg)

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Anthony Albanese calls on Scott Morrison to ‘dissociate’ himself from colleagues spreading Trump fraud claims

The federal Opposition leader has given Prime Minister Scott Morrison some firm advice following the US election.

Jack Paynter - NOVEMBER 8, 2020

Federal Opposition leader Anthony Albanese has called for Prime Minister Scott Morrison to “dissociate himself” from members of his government who are questioning America’s democratic process.

The Labor leader congratulated President-elect Joe Biden on Sunday morning after his victory was declared at about 3.30am AEDT.

Mr Albanese said it was good that Mr Morrison had accepted the election outcome and also congratulated President-elect Biden.

“What I suggested was that Scott Morrison needs to stand up for democracy. He’s done that in acknowledging the election of President-elect Biden,” he said.

“The other thing that needs to happen is that Scott Morrison needs to dissociate himself and his government from government members who are questioning the democratic process and continue to do so.”

“The fact is that these conspiracy theories do nothing to advance our common interest of standing up for democratic values,” Mr Albanese said.

“You can’t have the leader of the Australian Government saying one thing and members of his own party saying something very different.”

Mr Albanese’s comments come after the federal Coalition MP for Dawson, George Christensen, continued to peddle misleading claims about the US election.

Mr Christensen posted to Facebook on Thursday that his prediction President Trump would win “didn’t take Democrat vote fraud into account”.

Joe Hockey, former Liberal treasurer and the Australian ambassador to the US for four years between 2016 and 2020, was widely criticised over his comments on 2GB about voter fraud.

He said there were “plenty of good reasons” for Mr Trump to challenge the results and said he found it “hard to believe” 93 per cent of people in Washington DC voted for Biden.

When asked about President Trump’s refusal to concede on Sunday morning, Mr Morrison said he had “great confidence” in American democracy.

“I have great confidence in the American democracy and I have been expressing those consistently,” Mr Morrison said when asked what Australia would do in the event Mr Trump refused to leave.

“This is not a new process, it is time honoured and time established process and I have confidence it will resolve itself in time.”

Mr Morrison said he would continue to “work closely” with President Trump and his administration during the transition period between now and January 20.

https://www.news.com.au/national/politics/anthony-albanese-calls-on-scott-morrison-to-dissociate-himself-from-colleagues-spreading-trump-fraud-claims/news-story/b536d504eb6c556140b5c0d5db8cc395

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908e48  No.11538465

File: dd2d2a077eea2b2⋯.jpg (394.79 KB, 825x778, 825:778, ET_9.jpg)

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Elise Thomas Tweets

QAnon taking the news with all the calm, aplomb and good grace which you would expect

https://twitter.com/elisethoma5/status/1325185487389093890

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908e48  No.11538491

File: 3178f5a79c60fc2⋯.jpg (335.27 KB, 825x870, 55:58, ET_10.jpg)

File: 154f7441b94b28a⋯.jpg (40.36 KB, 605x320, 121:64, EmRwvM1U0AE1O6L.jpg)

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>>11538465

Riiiiiight up to the line @_MAArgentino

https://twitter.com/elisethoma5/status/1325308245196509186

Marc-André Argentino @_MAArgentino

If I had to put money on one influencer ain QAnon that would call for violence right now it would be praying medic. He is really touting the line past 48hrs as the numbers come in. Considering his following that is promising.

https://twitter.com/_MAArgentino/status/1324937145572855808

Shayan Sardarizadeh @Shayan86

And still no word from Q.

If I were one of the digital soldiers I'd frankly be furious at the way Q has just abandoned them at this most consequential of times.

https://twitter.com/Shayan86/status/1325269168258748416

Replying to @Shayan86

I'm very curious about Ron Watkins' resignation from 8kun. Jim dropped some hints about the Qresearch board 'going away' after the election in an interview earlier too. I wonder if all the negative attention is just getting a little too hot for them now?

https://twitter.com/elisethoma5/status/1325311801991393280

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d573ab  No.11540812

THE WRATH OF THE AWAKENED PATRIOTS

Based on a poem

by Rudyard Kipling

It was not part of their blood,

It came to them very late,

With long arrears to make good,

When the Patriots began to hate.

They were not easily moved,

They were icy – willing to wait

Till every count should be proved,

Ere the Patriots began to hate.

Their voices were even and low.

Their eyes were level and straight.

There was neither sign nor show

When the Patriots began to hate.

It was not preached to the crowd.

It was not taught by the state.

No man spoke it aloud

When the Patriots began to hate.

It was not suddently bred.

It will not swiftly abate.

Through the chilled years ahead,

When Time shall count from the date

That the Patriots began to hate.

R

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000000  No.11545505

>>11494323

Rudd would be a bad poker player.

He glows red for the regime he represents.

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df1eb0  No.11545883

>>11540812

yeah, this helps

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000000  No.11549110

Why are the people of Australia not standing up to the tyranny running the country? They said Australians can tolerate many things. Is not standing up to tyranny part of it?

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908e48  No.11550773

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Aussie Artist Unveils Savage Donald Trump Graffiti In Sydney

STEWART PERRIE - 08 November 2020

Scottie Marsh has done it again with his ever-so-quick turnarounds.

The Australian artist usually wastes no time when a historic or iconic moment happens in the world. He grabs his tools and finds a wall wherever he can and gets to work.

His latest iteration is, of course, about the US election, which many people have been keenly watching ever day since the polls closed on November 3.

It sure as hell has been an election of firsts and the aftermath has been just as enthralling (or depressing) as the lead up.

Joe Biden has been declared the winner of the 2020 ballot and has spent the weekend promising to heal a divided America and get to work on the important issues at hand.

His opponent, Donald Trump, is still complaining that the election was unfair and has made unfounded claims that the votes aren't legitimate. He still hasn't provided any evidence for this allegations.

On Friday, Trump addressed the media and said the Democrats have tried to steal this election (again, unfounded) and promised there would be plenty of legal challenges launched.

The live press conference was actually pulled from major US news networks so that presenters could fact-check him and ensure they could provide context to what he was saying. Many presenters were shocked at the President's words, none more so than CNN's Anderson Cooper and his statement has been immortalised in Marsh's artwork.

"That is the President of the United States. That is the most powerful person in the world and we see him like an obese turtle on his back flailing in the hot sun, realising his time is over," Anderson said last week.

Since debuting the new artwork at the Botany View Hotel, people have been sending their praise towards Scottie.

One person wrote: "Once again, you have nailed the mood."

Another added: "The best one yet!! Thank you so much for gracing the world with this beauty."

A third said: "Lol. As soon as I saw you tweeting this quote I figured a mural was on the way."

Marsh hasn't shied away from the big and controversial topics in the past, having unveiled an equally savage mural of Cardinal George Pell near the Vatican and one of Scott Morrison in a Hawaiian shirt and lay because he went on holiday during the bushfire crisis.

We wonder whether this newest addition to his collection will get some hate from Trump supporters.

https://www.ladbible.com/news/latest-aussie-artist-unveils-savage-donald-trump-graffiti-in-sydney-20201108

Scott Marsh Instagram Post

“That is the President of the United States. That is the most powerful person in the world & we see him like an obese turtle on his back flailing in the hot sun, realizing his time is over” - Anderson Cooper

#yourefiredon3 #donaldtrump #trump #obeseturtle #andersoncooper #uselection #uselection2020 #bidenharris2020 #biden #cnn #fuckdonaldtrump @bvhnewtown

https://www.instagram.com/p/CHUc9VuMytN/

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5ec59b  No.11550807

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message to our Australian "anon allies"

And I use that term ally loosely.

Your country has replaced you and continues to replace you without so much as a WHIMPer from you. They sit back as China buys your country and slithers into control

This is a call to action for AUSTRALIAN ANONS. LOOK at your leaders? MAYBE you really didn't elect them. Staying in your seats while WE do the heavy lifting (again) and literally save the world (again) why not hit the streets in support of POTUS instead of cowering behind your police state doors.

Begging POTUS to save you? get out in the streets and voice your support.

YOUR votes are being stolen too. And you cower behind the covid doors hoping this shit is going away?It was OZ eyes also involved in the attempted destruction of POTUS and there you pussies sit–at home. Watching your freedoms and country side away.

Pussies lined up to hand in your guns, pussies that do whatever the government orders you. PUSSIES that came from the basest of base UK stock PUSSIES sitting at home hoping someone else will save you.

They've been stealing YOUR votes too. Now what? PUSSIES.

wwg1wga, right?

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908e48  No.11550993

File: 1b896f746c3e2a7⋯.jpg (58.16 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Home_Affairs_Minister_Pete….jpg)

National security clampdown on cyber defences

Companies and institutions across the banking, finance, defence, communications, food and grocery and higher education sectors will be obliged to strengthen their cyber defences and co-operate with national security agencies in repelling malicious attacks under sweeping critical infrastructure laws.

Amid increasing threats from state-based actors and trans­national criminal organisations targeting Australian governments, energy and water operators, companies and universities, the Morrison government is moving to implement the nation’s biggest critical infrastructure shake-up.

An exposure draft of the Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Bill, released on Monday, includes new step-in powers allowing national security agencies to actively disrupt and repel cyber attackers.

The critical infrastructure framework will also extend regulatory security obligations outside the electricity, gas, water and maritime sectors.

An enhanced definition of critical infrastructure, aimed at avoiding “catastrophic” disruption to our economy and security will cover the banking and fin­ance, food and grocery, health, transport, energy, water, communications, space, data and the cloud, higher education, research, and defence industry sectors.

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton said the government would work with impacted sectors to implement its plan to secure essential services “without imposing an unnecessary regulatory burden”.

“The increasingly interconnected nature of critical infrastructure exposes vulnerabilities that could result in significant consequences to our economy, security and sovereignty and industry will be important to the success of these reforms,” he said.

High-profile cyber attacks in the past two years have targeted federal parliamentary networks, water services, airports, logistics companies and universities.There has also been an increased focus on health sector organisations and medical research facilities, which are considered vulnerable to cyber attacks.

While the government has avoided naming state-based actors targeting Australian interests, China has been widely blamed for industrial-scale cyber attacks, which escalated during the pandemic.

Telstra chief executive Andy Penn, chair of the Cyber Security Strategy Industry Advisory Panel, said the draft legislation followed a “consistent approach that focuses on building the nation’s ­resilience and security in response to expanding cyber threats”, while minimising “duplication of existing obligations and supporting a level playing field for our economy”.

“We need these systems to remain secure and resilient to ensure we are able to maintain our social and economic interconnectedness and bounce back post-COVID,” Mr Penn said.

Cyber Security Co-operative Research Centre chief executive Rachael Falk said the changes were essential to ensure Australia remained a “safe and trusted place to do business”.

“We know state-based actors and sophisticated criminal syndicates are increasingly looking to exploit any weakness,” she said.

Ms Falk, who is working with Mr Penn on the advisory panel, said up to 80 per cent of ASX-listed companies could potentially be impacted by the government’s reforms. “That is just ASX-listed companies; across the entire econ­o­my, a multitude of businesses will be involved. Given the increasingly connected and digi­tised nature of critical infra­structure, the need and expect­ation of critical infrastructure entities to manage cyber risks effectively is paramount,” she said.

The security reforms include positive security obligations, enforcing baseline protections against “all hazards for critical infrastructure and systems, implemented through sector-specific standards proportionate to risk”.

Under cyber security obli­gations, the government can request information contributing to “a near real-time national threat picture” and require entities to support the “co-development of a scenario-based ‘playbook’ that sets out response arrangements”.

The government’s intervention powers include bringing systems back online to restore normal functions, and accessing, analysing and modifying networks (including installing, searching or temporarily bringing a service or network offline to protect it from malicious activity).

Critical infrastructure entities will be subject to varying aspects of the reforms. The Australian understands measures will increase scrutiny of company boards.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/national-security-clampdown-on-cyber-defences/news-story/07d6ec48d278454f2bb20c7a8b4930fa

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908e48  No.11551365

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How the world has reacted to Donald Trump’s tantrums over US election result

The world has reacted with humour and disdain to Donald Trump’s tantrums, refusing to concede his presidency with these newspaper front pages.

Stephanie Bedo - NOVEMBER 9, 2020

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Donald Trump hates a critical headline so he won’t be happy about the front pages being shared around the world.

Newspapers have reacted with humour and disdain to Mr Trump’s tantrums on the US election result, with Joe Biden claiming victory.

As Mr Trump continues to insist votes were fraudulent and rigged, the media is having a grand old time getting creative to document his hissy fit.

Even members of Mr Trump’s own family and his wife Melania are reportedly trying to convince him to concede.

On our own soil, The West Australian brutally acknowledged his dummy spit.

Around the world newspapers have been just as rough, with people on social media commending them for their coverage or poking fun at Mr Trump by sharing the front pages on Twitter.

The Metro in the UK went with “Trump the grump” while several other outlets chose to run photos of Mr Trump pouting and looking glum.

As expected, many went with his infamous, “You’re fired” line from his time as the star of The Apprentice.

Others have been more subdued with their coverage, with The Daily Telegraph in the UK simply running the headline ‘Pressure grows on Trump to go quietly’.

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908e48  No.11551396

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>>11551365

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Many readers have noticed that some outlets have been quick to move on or are allocating news about Mr Trump’s reaction further back in the newspaper.

Some former editors have used the news as on opportunity to share old front pages, particularly Jeff Jarvis who was the Sunday editor of the New York Daily News.

He shared pages from a paper 30 years ago that labelled Mr Trump a “has-been”.

Covering the actual result, German news magazine Der Spiegel recreated its controversial cover with Mr Trump in 2017 holding the decapitated head of the Statue of Liberty.

The new cover was done by the same artist showing Mr Biden putting Lady Liberty’s head back in place alongside Mr Trump’s slogan “Make America Great Again”.

“My new cover for Der Spiegel, Lady Liberty is back together. Thanks for following my work for the past four years,” Cuban-American artist Edel Rodriguez tweeted.

Der Spiegel editor-in-chief Barbara Hans said cover was one of two prepared for Saturday’s magazine as they awaited results, with the other showing Mr Trump loading a rifle in a barricaded up Oval Office and reading “the squatter”.

https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/media/how-the-world-has-reacted-to-donald-trumps-tantrums-over-us-election-result/news-story/5260ebed0d5a67af84b94511d794d9f1

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908e48  No.11551701

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Opinion: President Biden has no option but to govern from the centre

The tight election means Joe Biden will have to run a moderate administration. That's good for America after the hyper-partisanship of the Trump years.

Alexander Downer - Nov 8, 2020

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Well, at least I’m satisfied my prediction that Joe Biden would win the presidential election has come to pass! I had a slight preference for Donald Trump on policy grounds and in spite of his personality, and in the end it was the Trump personality and behaviour that defeated him, not his policies.

Overall, if the Republicans retain control of the Senate, and we won’t know the answer to that until late January, these results offer Americans their best chance to govern in a less partisan and erratic way. But the US government will also be somewhat weaker than it could be if one party controlled all three of the elected institutions – the presidency, the Senate and the House of Representatives.

For me, I’d like to see a less partisan, less divided America. I sit on boards with Americans and I am struck by the intensity of the party political feelings. Many of them have strayed beyond rationality. They are simply not prepared even to examine the opinions of people who support the other party. It’s madness really. And unless this partisanship is toned down, it will eventually lead to somewhere very bad for America.

Let’s try to imagine how the Biden presidency is going to work. First, there is the President-elect himself. He is folksy and pleasant, there’s no doubt about that. And as former US president Barack Obama said during the election campaign, with Joe Biden you won’t have the president on television every night arousing controversy. He will be a quieter president than his predecessor, that’s for sure.

Joe Biden will be more of a ceremonial president than an executive one. Let’s be frank. He is old to hold an office like the presidency and he is nothing like as sharp as he used to be.

The people who will run the US government will be his chief of staff, the Secretary of State, the Treasury Secretary and the National Security Adviser – and perhaps one or two others.

It’ll all work well if they agree with each other. It won’t be pretty if they don’t. An active president would resolve such differences but it seems unlikely Biden will be sufficiently engaged to do that. Once the Biden honeymoon is over, I would expect the Biden administration to become plagued with rivalries and internal dissent.

In general however, it will be a moderate administration. But that depends on the Republicans maintaining their control of the Senate. Let’s assume that.

First, there are the president’s appointments to senior positions. Cabinet members and other senior office holders within government departments will have to be confirmed by the Senate.

'Woke' won't get a look-in

It is clear that a Republican-controlled Senate will veto the appointments of any hard left members of the Democratic Party. Those elements of the party who want to continue not just to advocate but implement the hard left, woke agenda simply won’t get confirmed.

That means advocates of postmodern deconstructionism, critical race theory and divisive, salami-slicing, identity politics will be excluded from the administration. The extremes of the party which want to defund the police and accuse all white people regardless of their socioeconomic status of being “privileged“ will be excluded from this administration. That’s a great thing. To include them would be deeply divisive and generate a vicious backlash.

So expect Joe Biden's appointments of cabinet members to be well-known, experienced and moderate Democrats. All that will be reassuring. When I was the Australian foreign minister during the Clinton administration, I found moderate Democrats easy to work with and excellent colleagues. To this very day I still keep in touch with Madeleine Albright. Likewise, I expect Scott Morrison and his team will be able to form friendships with their counterparts in the new administration.

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908e48  No.11551732

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>>11551701

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Second, policies will be moderate. The divided governance of America between a Republican Senate and a Democratic President will guarantee that. Until it was hit by the COVID-19 crisis, America’s economy was booming under President Trump, driven by very substantial cuts to personal and corporate taxation and a regime of deregulation.

Joe Biden has promised to increase corporate taxation and impose an envy tax on high-income earners. As America tries to rebuild its economy out of the coronavirus crisis, these are the last policies any sensible government should be introducing. This is not a time for tax hikes.

Well, I’m reassured that a Republican-controlled Senate will simply not pass those tax hikes into law. Many of the reforms introduced by the Trump administration will remain in place. The administration may not like that, but they won’t be able to do anything about it though they will, of course, be able to re-regulate some industries by presidential fiat.

Foreign policy moderates

I also doubt the Senate will agree to spending $2 trillion on renewable energy as promised by Biden. In this environment, that would be economically reckless.

When it comes to foreign policy, the moderate Democratic administration will avoid doing anything radical or concerning to the Australian government. After all, the secretary of state – that is, the foreign minister – will be a moderate.

Biden’s first act will be to rejoin the Paris agreement on climate change. Australia is already in that agreement and America’s readmission will be widely welcomed in this country and around the world.

A Biden administration will continue to see China as a strategic competitor and while it may start to wind back tariffs on Chinese exports to the United States, that is not likely to happen quickly without some quid pro quo from Beijing. I very much doubt a Biden administration will be softer on China than the Trump one and, given Australia’s travails with Beijing at the moment, expect a Biden administration to be just as supportive of Australia as the Trump administration.

So there we have it. A moderate democratic administration constrained by the US Senate. That will be a comfortable combination for the Australian government to work with. What the Biden administration won’t be is a strong, reformist government. With a leader who will be more of a ceremonial president than an activist one, and a Senate controlled by the opposition, significant reforms will be out of the question, whether they are needed or not.

And here is a lesson for the left outside of America from this recent round of elections. The hard left, woke agenda and obsession with culture wars and the cancel culture will repeatedly be rejected by the electorate. The public in America may have been sick and tired of Trump and his antics – and I can understand that – but remember, the Republicans increased their seats in the House of Representatives and will probably maintain control of the Senate.

Alexander Downer was Australia's longest serving foreign minister, from 1996 to 2007, and most recently Australian High Commissioner to the UK.

https://www.afr.com/world/north-america/president-biden-has-no-option-but-to-govern-from-the-centre-20201108-p56chf

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908e48  No.11552108

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>>11473631

>>11494902

Suspected spy Di Sanh Duong has quit the Victorian Liberal Party

Alleged spy Di Sanh Duong was facing expulsion from the Liberal Party, but he quit before his membership could be discussed at the next meeting.

The Chinese Communist Party-linked Liberal charged under new foreign interference laws has quit the Liberal Party.

Di Sanh Duong was facing expulsion from the party after it was revealed he was still a paid up member after becoming the first person to be charged under the new laws.

The revelation prompted state party leader Michael O’Brien to write to the director of the Liberal Party asking that Mr Duong’s membership be on the agenda at the next meeting in accordance with party rules.

Under the move Mr Duong would have faced suspension or expulsion from the party.

The alleged spy has also been stood down from his role at the Museum of Chinese Australian History.

A man and woman arrived at the Surrey Hills home owned by Mr Di Sanh Duong about 9.50pm on Friday.

The man was wearing a baseball cap and had a face mask on, while driving the Toyota four-wheel-drive.

He and the woman did not respond to media questions.

Michael Shoebridge, director of defence, strategy and national security at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, said the prosecution of Mr Duong will be watched closely from overseas.

“These actions have been congealing for some time … these are longer frequency waves rather than short frequency waves – it’s a deeper long term interaction,” he said.

Mr Shoebridge said there will be “high international interest” in the test case as it progresses to the courts.

“Foreign interference is a topic multiple governments are now putting much more resources into and there will be interest from other governments about how it is prosecuted under Australia’s legislation,” he said.

Museum of Chinese Australian History CEO Mark Wang on Friday announced Mr Duong had been stood down as deputy chairman in the wake of the counterespionage investigation.

Mr Wang distanced the museum from the scandal amid claims it has been taken over by Chinese Australians sympathetic to the Chinese Communist Party.

“We are an Australian Museum that supports the life and culture of multicultural Australia and has a strong policy not to promote any political view point,” he said.

Mr Duong was charged with planning an act of foreign interference following a 12-month investigation by the domestic spy agency, Australian Security Intelligence Organisation and the Australian Federal Police.

Police suspect he was involved with a foreign intelligence agency.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/suspected-spy-di-sanh-duong-facing-axeing-from-victorian-liberal-party/news-story/2e38fd029e0ce7b6df9aa80f78de927a

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908e48  No.11552325

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Dead bears, knives in pens: Inside an Australian Border Force mailroom

An Australian Border Force officer pulls a dead bear's floppy body from a cardboard box and places it on a bench alongside a switchblade concealed in a fake metal gun, pens with a blade hidden in the lid, and several boxes of drugs.

The collection of weapons and illegal items are some of the more concerning items among millions sent into Australia every year.

At a warehouse in Sydney's west, ABF International Mail, Cargo Clearance & Systems Support Superintendent John Fleming points to the incoming parcels and letters that will be inspected.

The facility, one of four in Australia, handles about 80 per cent of all inbound mail distributed across the country. Last financial year, the facility processed more than 100 million items.

The parcels are sorted by size and scanned. Any item that raises suspicion is inspected further.

Officers armed with Stanley knives open the parcels. Inside, they can find anything from weapons, including firearms or knives, to the more bizarre – cigarettes concealed in car seats, child-like sex dolls, or molasses wrapped in noodle packets.

While some items get the all-clear, others are taken to be destroyed or handed over to the Australian Federal Police.

Officers also inspect incoming letters in an array of colourful envelopes.

Some, such as a business letter or a birthday card, raise suspicion and, upon further inspection, contain drugs – including cocaine or cannabis seeds.

Since the pandemic started, Superintendent Fleming said the facility saw a drop in mail of "around 65 per cent" in April compared to last year.

"Whilst that was a reduction, there's still a lot of mail here," he said.

The pandemic has resulted in a shift in the types of items coming in, including herbal medicine ephedra and hydroxychloroquine – a medication for malaria and auto-immune conditions. Both drugs have been touted overseas as being able to prevent or cure COVID-19, but these claims are unproved.

About two kilograms of ephedra were detected in the first three months of 2020; from April to May, more than 66 kilograms were found, leading authorities to believe it was being used by people seeking COVID-19 cures.

Officers also detected minimal amounts of hydroxychloroquine before COVID-19. However, between May 8 and June 21, they seized more than 16,000 anti-malaria medications, including hydroxychloroquine tablets.

Criminal syndicates have also used the pandemic to change how they do business.

"What we have seen through COVID is some change in concealment methods, and criminal syndicates are very quick to think about things that we may not look at," Superintendent Fleming said.

"We had some good detections of methamphetamine, which was kept inside hand sanitiser for instance," he said. "But of course, we're able to detect it."

Last year, the facility detected illicit tobacco more than 100,000 times, drugs more than 10,000 times, weapons about 16,000, and firearm-related items about 7000.

Superintendent Fleming said his officers are good at what they do because they are highly trained and use their intuition.

"They'll quite often look at something and go, 'Well, it doesn't look like there are drugs there, but it also doesn't look quite right'," he said.

For example, an ABF officer grew suspicious about a shipment of soap bars that appeared normal on the X-ray machine. Upon further investigation, the cakes of soap contained cocaine.

Superintendent Fleming, who has headed the facility since earlier this year, said he loves the job.

"But for me, the most rewarding thing is the staff because they're just so dedicated to stopping all of these things coming into the country," he said.

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/dead-bears-knives-in-pens-inside-an-australian-border-force-mailroom-20200930-p560jf.html

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908e48  No.11552431

File: b48fdd5ea3f7090⋯.jpg (100.02 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Joe_Biden_and_Xi_Jinping_m….jpg)

Asia-Pacific to have Democrats’ full attention under Biden presidency

Foreign policy strategists say the US will engage more fully with its allies in the Asia-Pacific region during Joe Biden’s presidency, as Scott Morrison singles out a “free and open Indo-Pacific” as a significant challenge that can be helped by US leadership.

With China increasingly ­assertive in the Pacific and threatened bans on Australian wine, lobster, copper, sugar, timber and coal, the Prime Minister said America’s leadership was “indispensable” in meeting a number of global challenges and upholding the rules, norms and standards of the international community.

“Today, the world faces many challenges, including managing the COVID-19 pandemic, on both a health and economic front, ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific region, and peace and ­stability,” he said.

Mr Morrison’s emphasis on the Indo-Pacific comes as China urged Australia to “reflect upon their deeds” and “do more things that are conducive to mutual trust”.

Australian Strategic Policy Institute executive Peter Jennings said Mr Biden would be a “net positive” for the Asia-Pacific region after Donald Trump’s four-year reign. He said Mr Biden would ­engage with allies and surround himself with a cabinet of competent people who would share that focus. “Biden will probably reach out to Beijing to ask the question ‘is there a way we can manage our differences better’. But my own guess, and I suppose it can only be a guess, is he’ll find that won’t lead to much because Xi Jinping is locked into his wolf-warrior diplomacy approach,” Mr Jennings said.

“America will end up still having some big structural differences with China and in a sense that’s good for Australia because it means we have someone to negotiate with. I think it’s high time we started to talk to the Americans and allies about ­Chinese coercion happening here. It may be happening in Australia first but it’ll happy to any country not toeing China’s line. Biden will be more open to that.”

Former prime minister Kevin Rudd said Mr Morrison should “beat a path to the door of the Democrats” and use any recalibration in the US-China relationship to reset the Australia-China relationship.

“With Biden’s election, there will be an opportunity for a certain type of strategic reset ­between the US and China. It won’t become a soft strategy by the Democrats, far from it,” Mr Rudd told the ABC’s Insiders program.

“There is a bipartisan, hard line posture towards Beijing in the congress. But there will be an opportunity for some level of strategic reset.”

Australia’s ambassador to the US, Arthur Sinodinos, said China had very few friends left in America but there would be opportunities for the Morrison government to work with the Biden administration.

“The important thing with China is that we want a strong and prosperous China, but it’s convincing China that that works best when we all work together as part of a rules-based order,” Mr Sinodinos said on Insiders.

“The rules around trade, the rules around technology, the rules around the law of the sea.”

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/asiapacific-to-have-democrats-full-attention-under-biden-presidency/news-story/93f1c404b5954b1210d5669f3eaf0d5c

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908e48  No.11552852

File: e63dc38ed7e7670⋯.jpg (260.55 KB, 1440x1080, 4:3, Americans_need_a_hug_to_ge….jpg)

Americans need a hug to get through the months ahead

Mary Milwaukee was the key to the swing states. But she wanted her President to have Biden’s demeanour with Trump’s policies.

JOE HOCKEY - November 8, 2020

1/2

The American people have spoken. Joe Biden deserved to win.

When I wrote two weeks ago that our fictional swing voter Mary Milwaukee had made up her mind to vote for Joe Biden readers lambasted me as anti-Trump. It turns out that her vote made the difference.

Mary wanted her President to have Joe Biden’s demeanour with Donald Trump’s policies.

This election was always pro-Trump vs anti-Trump. It was not right vs left or even Trump vs Biden. This election went beyond the traditional battle formulas.

Mary Milwaukee ignored the tweets, narcissism and shenanigans because she supported Trump’s policies on the economy, law and order, the environment, border control and draining the swamp in Washington DC.

She wanted her son to come back from Afghanistan and her husband to hold his job as a truck driver. In particular she wanted her daughter to have a chance to go to college. Her higher wages and her husband’s new-found job security made that more possible. She thought the coronavirus would pass and that Trump would protect her and her family.

But when Trump fell ill with coronavirus it became clear through his own words and behaviour that the President was more focused on himself than the health and welfare of Mary and her family.

Trump’s confused messages on the coronavirus combined with the impact of a horrible new outbreak of the virus in her local Wisconsin community were the end for Mary.

It was the same suburban white women, and their parents, that voted for Trump in 2016 that abandoned him four years later.

Trump knew it was coming so he responded by trying to broaden his voter base. This was not the normal Republican play. Political folklore says that Democrats win by getting more people to vote, and Republicans win by suppressing the votes. This election smashed that theory.

Trump grew the Republican vote in America by more than 10 per cent over George Bush’s high water mark in 2004. He won 10 million more votes than his GOP predecessor Mitt Romney.

He also defied stereotypes. More Hispanics and black men voted for Trump than in 2016. This confounded Democrats. Trump also picked up more first time young voters than expected.

Trump’s enthusiasm and energy clawed back the campaign. Arguably, if the election had gone on another week then Donald Trump may have won. No sensible analysis would suggest the Democrats had momentum at the end of the campaign. Early voting trends confirm that Biden won the early campaign.

He had to get more votes than any other presidential candidate in history to beat Trump. It was a magnificent and heroic victory. It took more money, more third-party advocacy and more unity than ever before to beat a candidate that has disrupted American politics and turned modern political battle on its head.

His moderate policies and unifying message vaulted him over the line in key states such as Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania. But only just.

(continued)

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908e48  No.11552885

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>>11552852

2/2

Critics will say that Biden should have won by more. I don’t accept that. The US is a bitterly divided nation. Those same critics have consistently underestimated Trump. They viewed him as an unelectable fool and they took his every word as a spear from an adversary. They saw no good in anything Trump did whether it was genuine peace agreements in the Middle East or criminal justice reform that got record numbers of blacks out of jail.

The bottom line is that Democrats should be happy with the outcome. Whatever comes of the Georgia recount and ongoing uncertainty in Arizona, Joe Biden and the Democratic Party managed to win states that Trump needed to hold.

Far more Americans like and admire Biden than voted for him. That’s why Trump could not lay a glove on Biden’s character. He tried hard but failed. Biden is a very decent man and his story is inspiring. He suffered gut-wrenching personal tragedies and has lived a humble life. He first ran as a Democratic candidate for president in 1988 before a huge cohort of his current voters were born. He lost again in 2008 then served as much admired deputy to Barack Obama for eight years.

From day one of Biden’s campaign, when he jogged across that stage in Philadelphia to announce his candidacy for president, he framed his campaign as a “battle for the soul of our nation”. He never once wavered from the theme for 18 months.

The message consistency has been remarkable and it is also purpose-built for a time when the nation is hurting.

And it’s been reflected in his nomination of Kamala Harris as his running mate. On the candidate stage Harris landed the most aggressive blow on Biden’s character. He still chose her as his running mate. That’s Biden the forgiver.

He also knows that it sends a powerful message having a woman as his legal successor for the next four years. Mary Milwaukee may never admit it because she is focused on policy first, but she would be really pleased to see a woman in leadership. She would see it as an inspiration for her daughter. For most of us it is much more inspiring.

This election was a repudiation of both the far left and far right of the political spectrum. At a time of tumult, Americans gravitated towards the centre. They bucked Bernie Sanders in the Democratic primary and then voted out Donald Trump. Americans want respite from disruption and zero-sum politics.

Many people around the world also wanted a break from the tumult. The fact that Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany, publicly congratulated Biden on his victory before he had even claimed the win, says it all.

Every election is deemed important. Every election is crucial. Biden has been in American politics for 47 years. He knows his nation and his people better than most. How he handles the next few weeks will determine whether he succeeds or fails.

While many people these days eschew the big hug, Biden needs to be himself. He is a hugger and healer. He shows emotion and empathy. All Americans need a hug to get through the rollercoaster of the next few months. If nothing else, being Biden will be his great legacy.

Joe Hockey is a former federal treasurer and ambassador to the US. He is president of advisory firm Bondi Partners.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/us-election-2020-now-is-the-time-to-heal-americas-soul/news-story/0545f24bd77a952a4c326f60d9884dc2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qr_7NtQrJv4

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6c5e7f  No.11552959

>>11552852

dumb story

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908e48  No.11553435

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>>11534975

Albanese probed over US election comment

Sky News Australia

Published on 9 Nov 2020

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has tried to walk away from the suggestion Prime Minister Scott Morrison should have contacted President Donald Trump to push him to concede defeat in the United States election.

On Friday, Mr Albanese told the media the prime minister “should be contacting President Trump and conveying Australia’s strong view that democratic processes must be respected”.

Probed about the comment today, Mr Albanese became irate, and attempted to clarify his statement saying, “what I suggested was that Scott Morrison needed to show in some way … demonstrate support for our democratic principles”.

Mr Morrison previously highlighted he would not become involved in the US election process, and would in time contact the successful presidential candidate.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dj6PyfUP9qo

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908e48  No.11553702

File: 4a870448228573b⋯.jpg (308.54 KB, 825x905, 165:181, FMMP_7.jpg)

File: b0f610dc68ff694⋯.mp4 (5.95 MB, 640x352, 20:11, Statement_on_the_enduring_….mp4)

Foreign Minister Marise Payne Tweet

Statement on the enduring Australia-US Alliance.

@DFAT @AusintheUS @USAembassyinOZ

https://twitter.com/MarisePayne/status/1325660757611089920

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908e48  No.11553979

File: eabb5d76724b6ee⋯.jpg (266.82 KB, 825x585, 55:39, BC_1.jpg)

>>11474232

>>11474294

>>11508936

Bob Carr Tweets

Biden’s team tell me Hockey’s outrageous comments about fake votes have appeared in excited Trumpian conspiracy online exchanges quoting an Aussie ambassador that he thinks the election rigged.

https://twitter.com/bobjcarr/status/1325266554481594369

Replying to @bobjcarr

Joe’s very persona non grata with the Biden team. He can always offer lobbying services for Steve Bannon enterprises and Rudy’s consultancy.

https://twitter.com/bobjcarr/status/1325266556956274688

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7975dd  No.11559490

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Repost from Q Research General #14757

>>11558271 (pb)

It is ‘extraordinary’ that poll workers were sent home amid 'dubious' election result

Sky News Australia

Published on 8 Nov 2020

Commentator Mark Steyn says America has the “least clean” elections in the Western world and that there are “real questions and real grievances” about what went on in this year’s presidential election.

Donald Trump is on track to be the 15th one-term president after Joe Biden won at least 290 electoral college votes.

President Trump has failed to concede the election, arguing there is widespread voter fraud.

Mr Steyn told Sky News host Chris Kenny it would shock people from countries around the world “what goes on in American elections” and said the latest election was "dubious".

“And in this case, a handful of hardcore Democrat sitters that have run corrupt elections in some cases since the end of the Civil War … have managed to decide the result of the election for the rest of the country”.

Mr Steyn said former boxing champion Joe Frazier apparently voted in Pennsylvania even though he has been dead for a number of years.

He said it was “extraordinary” what happened on election night as votes were counted in critical swing states.

“It’s extraordinary what happened on election night round about 10:47pm where suddenly the states that are closely contested all decide that the poll workers are going home for the night and they’ll resume at sometime in the morning.

“I’ve never seen that in any country where I’ve chanced to be spending an election.

“Basically, the result is decided by which boxes show up between 2am and 4am on the day after the election,” he said.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9pD5Ftzm6E

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751c36  No.11569409

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#WWG1WGAWW

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908e48  No.11570098

File: 59eef3a4e3fe7f5⋯.jpg (95 KB, 1024x683, 1024:683, Cardinal_George_Pell_has_r….jpg)

News reports that referred to Pell conviction effectively invited readers to search online, trial told

News reports that referred to George Pell's conviction on child sex abuse charges without naming the cardinal invited readers to search online for more information, a contempt trial has heard.

Victorian prosecutors are pursuing media companies and individual journalists for contempt of court over the way Cardinal Pell's conviction was reported in 2018, and allege the media breached a court-imposed suppression order by reporting about the case.

The contempt trial began in the Supreme Court on Monday. The media are defending the contempt charges.

Cardinal Pell was released from prison in April when his conviction for sexually abusing two choirboys in the 1990s was overturned following a successful appeal to the High Court.

The Office of Public Prosecutions has charged 30 respondents - comprising 12 corporations and 18 individual journalists - over reports that were published or broadcast in December 2018, in the days after a County Court jury found Cardinal Pell guilty. The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald are among the media outlets charged. Journalists and editors from those mastheads are also facing charges as individuals.

Cardinal Pell was found guilty on December 11, 2018 and the OPP alleges the media breached a suppression order by reporting over the following days that a high-profile person had been found guilty of serious charges, when the cardinal was still due to face another trial. The cardinal was not named in any of the news reports nor were the nature of his charges disclosed.

The suppression order was in place because County Court chief judge Peter Kidd did not want reports about Cardinal Pell's conviction to potentially influence jurors in a second trial. The media were able to report the cardinal's conviction in February last year when prosecutors abandoned the second trial and the suppression order was lifted.

Barrister Lisa De Ferrari, SC, for the OPP, outlined some of the contempt allegations on Monday when she said some Australian media began reporting on December 12, 2018 that a high-profile person was found guilty of serious charges the previous day. Cardinal Pell wasn't named in the reports.

The reports came after some overseas news outlets, including The Washington Post and the Daily Beast website, reported Cardinal Pell's conviction and named him in their stories, the court heard. The overseas media outlets are not being prosecuted.

Ms De Ferrari said a story in the Herald Sun under the headline "Censored", that did not name Cardinal Pell, was an invitation to readers to go and search for more information online.

She said 2GB presenter Chris Smith had also encouraged people to conduct Google searches on an unnamed, high-profile person who was found guilty of an awful crime.

Prosecutors must prove each journalist was aware of the suppression order over Cardinal Pell's name when they published stories about his conviction. Ms De Ferrari sought to draw inferences that journalists were aware there was a suppression order when they published.

Judge Kidd's anger about the reports became clear in the days after the cardinal's conviction, the court heard, during a hearing when he refused an application by the media to lift the suppression order.

Ms De Ferrari said some of the overseas media's reports were still online up until a few months ago.

At 7.11pm on December 12, 2018 The Age published a report that said a high-profile person had been found guilty of serious charges, Ms De Ferrari said, and took the story from its website at 11.31am the following day. In the time the report was online it had 138,644 page views.

In the hours before the story was published, The Age's then editor, Alex Lavelle, emailed a colleague to say he didn't think the story was a breach of the suppression order but an explanation to readers "why we can't report the story".

Lawyers for the media are yet to outline their defence to Justice John Dixon.

A large part of Monday's hearing was allocated to a discussion over which documents the prosecutors were to tender, which frustrated the judge.

"I just don't understand why after two years since this case started we don't have a clear list of the documents being tendered. I just find this unbelieveable," he said.

The trial is expected to run for three weeks.

https://www.smh.com.au/national/crown-must-prove-journalists-were-aware-of-suppression-order-in-publishing-pell-conviction-trial-told-20201109-p56cwo.html

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908e48  No.11570192

File: f3625ab8cc84dca⋯.jpg (245.09 KB, 825x816, 275:272, DE_59.jpg)

Dassi Erlich Tweet

We finally have a date for the extradition appeal!

9 am in the Jerusalem Supreme court on the 3rd of the December.

The 3 judges that presided over the fitness to stand trial appeal will hear this appeal too.

#courtdate74

#bringleiferback

@NicoleYMeyer

@EllySapper

https://twitter.com/dassi_erlich/status/1325720065212252165

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bb4aff  No.11570489

File: 8b2e4cb4895ad9e⋯.png (88.98 KB, 968x965, 968:965, SBS_ABC.png)

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908e48  No.11570718

File: 31bfee2f011ffe4⋯.jpg (104.19 KB, 1404x756, 13:7, Scott_Morrison_is_facing_p….jpg)

File: 4e4ec4c894f9303⋯.jpg (28.58 KB, 703x379, 703:379, Foreign_Ministry_spokesper….jpg)

China's stark call for Australia to make urgent changes after US election

Chinese state media has issued Australia with a stark post-US election warning, telling Canberra it risks permanently destroying its ties with China if relations continue on their current trajectory.

Australia has enjoyed a strong relationship with the US during Donald Trump’s presidency, with both nations taking a firm stance on China, particularly seeking answers to the origins of the coronavirus pandemic and a perceived increase in coercion from Beijing.

However, Australia’s position as one of Washington’s favoured allies is up in the air under president-elect Joe Biden’s leadership, with a China Daily editorial urging Australia to think carefully about its next steps.

The editorial led a scathing attack on the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, which has faced repeated criticism from Chinese state media over its focus on the growth of China’s coercive diplomacy in Australia.

On Monday, it accused the defence think tank of fabricating its latest China-related report on cyber-enabled foreign interference during elections which is “nothing but lies, ideological bias and stigmatisation”.

China Daily urged Australia to reconsider allowing such “scaremongering” in a way that “increasingly echoes that of the US”.

“As the dust is now settling on the US presidential election, Australia is facing a new opportunity to choose the trajectory of its ties with China,” the editorial said.

“It has a choice between allowing such anti-China organisations to continue to hold bilateral ties hostage or it can ignore their manipulations and seek to fix bilateral ties.

“The ball is in Canberra's court.”

Australia could ‘terminally erode bilateral mutual trust’

Chinese media has ramped up its pressure on Prime Minister Scott Morrison as he prepares to lose the backing of Trump on a series of matters involving China.

In a disturbing ultimatum, the Communist Party mouthpiece said if Australia continued to allow China-Australian ties to deteriorate, it could have devastating and permanent consequences.

“The current souring of bilateral relations, if unchecked, could squander what has been achieved so far in bilateral cooperation and terminally erode bilateral mutual trust,” it said.

On Friday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin called on the Australian government to “do more” to restore a favourable China-Australia comprehensive strategic partnership.

China-Australian relations have once again come under the spotlight this month as reports of further Australian exports being shunned by China.

Beijing is increasingly targeting multi-billion dollar Australian industries including wine, beef and grain as diplomatic tensions sour, fuelled by what the Chinese Foreign Ministry label as “interference” into internal matters including Taiwan, Hong Kong and the South China Sea.

Months earlier, Chinese Ambassador Cheng Jingye warned of such economic sanctions after Mr Morrison’s calls for an independent investigation into the origins of the coronavirus outbreak. He was one of the first world leaders to do so, angering Beijing who said the prime minister’s calls were politically-motivated.

China Daily once again reminded Australia of its reliance on the China’s spending power.

“China is now Australia's biggest trading partner, a crucial source of foreign investment and major source of tourists and overseas students,” it said.

In the months after Mr Morrison’s calls, China officially warned its residents to reconsider studying and overseas travel in Australia due to a rise in Sinophobic attacks.

Mr Morrison branded such claims as “rubbish”, continuing his strong stance against Beijing.

https://au.news.yahoo.com/chinas-stark-call-for-australia-to-make-urgent-changes-after-us-election-040834337.html

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908e48  No.11570863

File: 1a2ffbe1481a0da⋯.jpg (1.33 MB, 1093x1707, 1093:1707, screencapture_chinadaily_c….jpg)

File: 28eed8e1a171dbf⋯.jpg (737.88 KB, 1241x1754, 1241:1754, 0001.jpg)

File: 5077abd341c6efa⋯.jpg (633.87 KB, 1241x1754, 1241:1754, 0005.jpg)

File: f64cd202d40bc31⋯.jpg (678.06 KB, 1241x1754, 1241:1754, 0017.jpg)

File: dbd0e5bbbcb991c⋯.pdf (4.75 MB, Cyber_enabled_foreign_inte….pdf)

>>11570718

ASPI still spitting its mercenary poison: China Daily editorial

chinadaily.com.cn - 2020-11-09

Once again the Australian Strategic Policy Institute has fabricated a China-related report which is nothing but lies, ideological bias and stigmatization. The report on cyber-enabled foreign interference in elections and referendums states that there has been a significant uptick in such activity since 2017 and points an accusing finger at China as one of the parties responsible.

The Australian foreign policy is shaped by a small group of defense and security agencies, among which the self-proclaimed independent, nonpartisan think tank ASPI — which is funded by a number of foreign governments and arms manufacturers — fabricates a steady stream of threats from China.

Like previous China-related reports issued by the ASPI, this academic paper has no credibility at all. It is not based on concrete facts. It just throws mud at China.

The ASPI should look in the mirror if it wants to identify an agent of foreign influence.

For instance, its report on China's talent-recruitment programs received $145,600 from the US State Department. Not to mention that Lockheed Martin Corporation, the US arms manufacturer, is also among its sponsors. The influence of those US donors on the institution's political inclination is obvious as the ASPI's scaremongering about China increasingly echoes that of the US.

As the dust is now settling on the US presidential election, Australia is facing a new opportunity to choose the trajectory of its ties with China. It has a choice between allowing such anti-China organizations to continue to hold bilateral ties hostage or it can ignore their manipulations and seek to fix bilateral ties. The ball is in Canberra's court.

Although they have experienced setbacks, China-Australia ties have by and large deepened over the years. But the current souring of bilateral relations, if unchecked, could squander what has been achieved so far in bilateral cooperation and terminally erode bilateral mutual trust.

Canberra should look at relations objectively. Cooperation in trade and other fields, people-to-people exchanges included, have realized tangible benefits for both countries and their peoples. China is now Australia's biggest trading partner, a crucial source of foreign investment and major source of tourists and overseas students.

In the past few months, a growing number of Australians have raised their voices in support of a healthy and stable China-Australia relationship knowing that it best serves the fundamental interests of the country. Some have also urged the Australian government to remain vigilant against the output from agencies such as the ASPI, which they caution are ill-intentioned.

It is high time Canberra ignored the bias of the ASPI and its ilk, and set a rational course to get bilateral relations back onto the right track.

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202011/09/WS5fa93885a31024ad0ba8a6f5.html

Cyber-enabled foreign interference in elections and referendums

What's the problem?

Over the past decade, state actors have taken advantage of the digitisation of election systems, election administration and election campaigns to interfere in foreign elections and referendums.1 Their activity can be divided into two attack vectors. First, they’ve used various cyber operations, such as denial of service (DoS) attacks and phishing attacks, to disrupt voting infrastructure and target electronic and online voting, including vote tabulation. Second, they’ve used online information operations to exploit the digital presence of election campaigns, politicians, journalists and voters.

Together, these two attack vectors (referred to collectively as ‘cyber-enabled foreign interference’ in this report because both are mediated through cyberspace) have been used to seek to influence voters and their turnout at elections, manipulate the information environment and diminish public trust in democratic processes.

This research identified 41 elections and seven referendums between January 2010 and October 2020 where cyber-enabled foreign interference was reported, and it finds that there’s been a significant uptick in such activity since 2017. This data collection shows that Russia is the most prolific state actor engaging in online interference, followed by China, whose cyber-enabled foreign interference activity has increased significantly over the past two years.

(continued)

https://www.aspi.org.au/report/cyber-enabled-foreign-interference-elections-and-referendums

https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/ad-aspi/2020-10/Cyber%20enabled%20foreign%20interference_0.pdf

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908e48  No.11570888

File: bbf303f12c0c7be⋯.jpg (156.07 KB, 825x365, 165:73, AD_15.jpg)

>>11551701

Alexander Downer Tweet

@realDonaldTrump should concede gracefully. He’s lost. What’s more, he’s damaging the @GOP chances in the Senate special elections in Georgia in January.

https://twitter.com/AlexanderDowner/status/1325699951628853248

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908e48  No.11571040

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>>11551701

>>11570888

Alexander Downer: Joe Biden will be a 'ceremonial president'

Sky News Australia

Published on 8 Nov 2020

Joe Biden has had decades of foreign policy interest but now he will need to develop his own policy and will most likely be "less of an activist president and more of a ceremonial president," according to Alexander Downer.

The former foreign affairs minister told Sky News host Chris Kenny the people around the president-elect - such as the national security advisor, secretary of state, and secretary of defence - will be the ones who actually "make American foreign policy".

He said in terms of China, a Biden administration's approach will be "very similar" to President Donald Trump's.

"I don't think he'll be going any easier in practice on China than Donald Trump did," Mr Downer said.

"I don't think there'll be any significant change in China policy."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFNmbfgo0_8

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908e48  No.11571119

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Q+A: Malcolm Turnbull clashes with News Corp's Paul Kelly over climate coverage

Former PM says Murdoch media has become ‘pure propaganda’ and is doing enormous damage to the world’s ability to respond to climate change

Malcolm Turnbull says News Corp has become an organisation for “pure propaganda” that has done enormous damage through its promotion of climate change denial.

In a heated exchange on Monday night’s Q+A, the former prime minister and the Australian’s editor-at-large, Paul Kelly, clashed over the media organisation’s treatment of climate science.

Turnbull told the program that News Corp had gone from being an organisation that “tended to lean more right than left to become pure propaganda”.

“The campaign on climate denial is just staggering and has done enormous damage to the world, to the global need to address global warming,” he said.

“I mean, it is so horrifically biased and such propaganda that Rupert’s own son James can’t stomach it.”

Kelly responded, saying Australia had many other publications and news outlets that were dedicated to “promoting the cause of climate change and radical action on climate change”.

“It’s OK to be a propagandist for one side, but if one is a critic or sceptic about some of these issues, that’s not OK?”

Turnbull, who has backed an e-petition initiated by the former Labor prime minister Kevin Rudd calling for a royal commission into the Murdoch media, said Kelly’s response highlighted the problem with News Corp’s coverage of the climate crisis.

He said the media giant had delayed global action to address climate change by turning scientific fact into an issue of “values or identity” and countries were “paying the price”.

“You know, we had 12m hectares of our country burnt last summer, and your newspapers were saying it was all the consequence of some arsonists,” Turnbull said. “And James Murdoch was so disgusted, he disassociated himself from the family business.

“How offensive, how biased, how destructive does it have to be, Paul, before you will say – one of our greatest writers and journalists – ‘It’s enough, I’m out of it’?”

Kelly responded by telling the former prime minister not to lecture him.

“Your problem was with the right wing of the Liberal party,” Kelly said. “At the end of the day, you failed to manage it properly.

“Now, I understand you being upset about our company. But essentially, what you’re doing is you’re transferring your own political failures and wishing to blame our company for them.”

Rudd’s petition was tabled in parliament on Monday with more than 500,000 signatures.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2020/nov/10/qa-malcolm-turnbull-clashes-with-news-corps-paul-kelly-over-climate-coverage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1mKwsciemo

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908e48  No.11571508

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>>11495844

Defence ‘to strip offenders of medals’

Defence has warned it is prepared to strip bravery medals from special forces soldiers if it emerges through the Brereton war crimes inquiry “a person’s entitlement to an award may no longer exist”.

Prosecutions flowing from the inquiry are set to take years to run through the courts, leaving the sacking of serving operators and the stripping of medals as immediate options for Defence to deal with those implicated in crimes such as murder and torture.

The accuracy of bravery citations for some of the nation’s Afghanistan war heroes has been questioned in evidence to the inquiry by serving and former special forces soldiers.

Defence told The Australian that any decision to cancel an award would hinge on a recommendation by the Chief of the Defence Force, Angus Campbell, based on advice from a service chief “or other authority” including the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force.

A medal could be cancelled without a cabinet or committee process, as long as the award holder had been granted “procedural fairness”, Defence said.

“If a service chief or other authority considers that a person’s entitlement to an award may no longer exist, the Chief of the Defence Force may ask the Minister for Defence to recommend to the Governor-General that the person’s award be cancelled,” the department said.

It said decisions to review or remove awards would be taken on a case-by-case basis.

“The decision to cancel an award is not taken lightly and depends on the individual circumstances,” Defence said.

The department has been undertaking a review of its awards and honours policy ahead of the release of the Brereton report.

According to Australian and British tradition, a bravery medal would not normally be stripped from a war criminal unless it was awarded for action in which the crime was committed, or if the ­reported version of events was later found to be falsified.

One former SAS operator said there were real questions over the validity of medals awarded to some special forces soldiers during the Afghanistan conflict.

“There were some awards where those who witnessed certain acts were not seeing the whole picture, or the ones who were shameless self-promoters got the awards over the quiet achievers who refused to blow their own trumpet,” he said.

Defence has urged commanders of bases to “review force protection measures” ahead of the reports release to prevent personnel being targeted with abuse.

Veterans and serving soldiers, including more than 330 witnesses to the inquiry, have also been urged to make use of welfare services if they need them.

The IGADF said last year it was investigating up to 55 alleged breaches of the laws of war by Australian personnel during the nation’s 13-year on-the-ground commitment in Afghanistan.

It’s understood that number has been significantly whittled down over the course of the inquiry to focus on a core group of alleged offenders.

It is expected the report will criticise the “warrior culture” which was allowed to develop over the years, particularly in the SAS.

Command failings are also likely to be identified, amid complaints senior officers allowed non-commissioned officers too much power and authority.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/defence/defence-to-strip-offenders-of-medals/news-story/6ac8f21a55e33a3f59cb73fa4cec321e

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908e48  No.11571560

File: fa2afb022f2353d⋯.jpg (43.5 KB, 620x413, 620:413, ASIO_chief_Mike_Burgess_is….jpg)

Spy chief warns MPs: China may target you

The nation's spy chief will warn federal MPs they are vulnerable to manipulation by foreign agents as part of efforts to ward off Chinese attempts to meddle in Australian politics.

And in a further boost to efforts to push back against Chinese influence, Australia will participate in joint naval exercises with India, Japan and the United States after a 13 year absence, cementing the burgeoning Quadrilateral alliance between the four countries.

The long-coveted invitation to Exercise Malabar came as Australian, US and Japanese warships sailed together through the contested waters of the South China Sea.

ASIO chief Mike Burgess told Senate estimates on Tuesday the spy agency had stepped up its investigation into foreign intelligence services that were "deceptively cultivating" politicians at federal, state and local government level to gain influence and curry favour.

"In the coming weeks I will write to all Commonwealth parliamentarians to warn they are attractive targets for those trying to steal our secrets and manipulate our decision-making," Mr Burgess said.

Mr Burgess said the letter would contain "high-level advice on what to look for and how they should handle it".

"Some good people may not even understand they're being manipulated in a way counter to our national interests," he said.

"I think generally countries' intent – and this is more than one country – is broad and it's a range of things. Foreign intelligence services are adept at understanding where they have someone in the cultivation stakes and therefore what they can potentially ask this person to do."

Mr Burgess' actions follow June raids on the Sydney homes of NSW Labor MP Shaoquett Moselmane as well as Chinese journalists over allegations a staffer was advancing Chinese interests. Mr Moselmane has denied any wrongdoing.

The ongoing concern about domestic Chinese interference came as New Delhi confirmed late on Monday Australia had been invited to participate in Exercise Malabar, the Indian navy's flagship maritime drills.

"High-end military exercises like Malabar are key to enhancing Australia's maritime capabilities, building interoperability with our close partners, and demonstrating our collective resolve to support an open and prosperous Indo-Pacific," Defence Minister Linda Reynolds said.

"Exercise Malabar also showcases the deep trust between four major Indo-Pacific democracies and their shared will to work together on common security interests."

Following talks in Tokyo, Senator Reynolds and Japanese counterpart Kishi Nobuo issued a joint statement criticising "any attempts to unilaterally change the status quo by coercion in the South China Sea" in another shot at China.

"They reaffirmed their serious concern about recent incidents, including the continued militarisation of disputed features, dangerous or coercive use of coast guard vessels and 'maritime militia', and efforts to disrupt other countries’ resource exploitation activities," the statement said.

A day after mining union boss Tony Maher wrote to Resources Minister Keith Pitt warning Coalition backbenchers speaking out on China were threatening coal jobs, Nationals Senator Matt Canavan labelled it a "childish'' analysis of the situation.

Senator Canavan said bigger policy issues, such as the blocking of Huawei, were responsible for China's targeting of Australian exports.

Mr Maher said Coalition backbenchers such as George Christensen, Eric Abetz and Senator Canavan were exacerbating the situation with their "undiplomatic, reckless and sometimes bizarre'' attacks on China.

But Senator Canavan was dismissive of the argument.

"As much as I love the coal industry, I love our democracy and freedom of speech even more,'' Senator Canavan told The Australian Financial Review.

"Any suggestion that we should muzzle democratically-elected politicians just to please other countries would weaken the freedom of speech we all cherish.

"There's no evidence that China would buy more coal from us if George Christensen and I spoke less. That's a childish analysis of the problem we face.

"We have always been willing to trade with other nations even if we disagree with them on policy matters but we have never sold out our foreign policy principles."

https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/spy-chief-personally-warns-mps-over-chinese-manipulation-20201020-p566om

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908e48  No.11571668

File: 9415ea9af453f81⋯.jpg (296.07 KB, 825x819, 275:273, DH_1.jpg)

File: 367e2c57fcf93a7⋯.jpg (971.39 KB, 2359x3189, 2359:3189, EmWvcj5U4AE9jb9.jpg)

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>>11571560

Daniel Hurst Tweet

The letter from Asio head Mike Burgess to all Australian federal politicians warning them to be alert to the risk of foreign interference

https://twitter.com/danielhurstbne/status/1325658828851933184

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908e48  No.11571777

YouTube embed. Click thumbnail to play.

John Podesta: Trump 'Is Interfering With The Orderly Transition Of Power' | Andrea Mitchell | MSNBC

Published on 9 Nov 2020

John Podesta, the White House Chief of Staff to President Clinton and counselor to President Obama, joins Andrea Mitchell to discuss the transition and recount process. In regards to the GSA administrator refusal to sign the paperwork allowing for the Biden-Harris transition, Podesta says "I think that people need to think about how they are going to go down in history if they decide that they are going to follow the president's lead and kind of set themselves on fire as they go out the door." Aired on 11/9/2020.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vykuN84VUgM

>https://qanon.pub/?q=podesta

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6c5e7f  No.11571833

>>11571777

Triple 777 very auspicious. Is Pedosta going away soon?

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908e48  No.11571844

File: f8799c669a27c2a⋯.jpg (77.57 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, The_key_messaging_from_Joe….jpg)

File: 02519de3a2704b6⋯.jpg (96.32 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Pressure_was_building_on_A….jpg)

File: 0ff50485dff3593⋯.jpg (156.42 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Joel_Fitzgibbon_and_Anthon….jpg)

Resignations in the news

Joel Fitzgibbon’s resignation sets scene for leadership challenge

Joel Fitzgibbon’s resignation from Labor’s frontbench sets the scene for a leadership challenge before the next election.

The key messaging from Fitzgibbon on Tuesday morning was strategic and damaging for Anthony Albanese, who has failed to control his Left faction MPs on climate change and energy policy.

The Hunter MP, and national convener of the Right faction, says Labor can’t do anything on climate change unless it wins elections. And the only way to win, was to present policies that appealed to blue collar workers in Queensland and Western Australia.

We’ve seen this movie before. The stalking horse moves, and the contenders emerge.

Pressure was building on Albanese ahead of his first Budget reply speech last month.

The Opposition leader had been warned by colleagues, the AWU and CFMEU, both publicly and privately, to bring factional ally Mark Butler and other Left MPs in-line on gas and climate change.

Fitzgibbon, who underwent a political resurrection after almost losing the Hunter Valley seat he first won in 1996, said he regretted not running against Albanese for the leadership after last year’s election. Labor’s powerful Right faction vacated the field, handing the top job on a platter to the Left.

Despite a series of values statements and political rhetoric from Albanese, the Right faction has grown tired of their leader’s policy strategy and parliamentary tactics.

The unrest has gathered momentum during the COVID-19 pandemic, as Albanese fell into the Twitter-trap, a toxic bubble that has no bearing on the lives of Australian voters.

Fitzgibbon, who committed to running at the next election, has laid out his alternative manifesto. Support tax cuts for all Australians. Support coal and gas workers. And jettison Labor’s climate obsession.

The Queensland election shone a light on how the ALP can win back regional Queensland, which has been a wasteland for federal Labor since 2013.

Fitzgibbon, who started sending out his own media releases and transcripts last-week after becoming frustrated with Albanese’s office, has brought colleagues with him as he waged a one-man battle to drag Labor back to the centre.

“I’ve been trying to put labour back into the Labor Party,” Fitzgibbon said.

At a meeting in Canberra on Monday night, Labor’s Left faction slammed Fitzgibbon’s public commentary and criticism of colleagues as “doing Scott Morrison’s work for him”.

Fitzgibbon says he will consider challenging Albanese if he was “drafted” and claims a substantial number of colleagues shared his concerns over the Opposition’s approach to climate change.

Albanese will slot Sydney-based MP Ed Husic – Fitzgibbon’s NSW Right replacement – into the resources and agriculture portfolio before considering a wider reshuffle after Morrison unveils his ministerial line-up in early December.

But if Albanese can’t improve and cut-through with mainstream policies, Fitzgibbon could have a shot or pave the way for a cross-factional coalition to make its move by the middle of next year.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/joel-fitzgibbons-resignation-sets-scene-for-leadership-challenge/news-story/bc5ce9e9b9bc050c4d512b421788878e

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908e48  No.11572041

File: feb9b82d0bbaa30⋯.jpg (382.88 KB, 825x791, 825:791, BC_2.jpg)

>>11553979

Bob Carr Tweets

More Biden advisors and Washington insiders than I imagined have picked up the 7 (!) op-eds between September 21-Nov 1 our former ambassador authored. "223,000 ballot papers will go to the wrong homes in Nevada…No risk of ballot fraud here, right?"

https://twitter.com/bobjcarr/status/1325927513617428481

They are staggered by his 2GB comment that there had “for sure” been voter fraud because of the high Democrat vote in Washington DC. They’ve been voting like this for decades.

https://twitter.com/bobjcarr/status/1325927516863823872

I’m told established lobbyists are delightedly circulating our former ambassador’s remarks to transition team and likely appointees

https://twitter.com/bobjcarr/status/1325927518784815104

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908e48  No.11572111

File: 9b127760188b9e7⋯.jpg (511.03 KB, 825x901, 825:901, USPF_1.jpg)

File: 88c681e6ac6c4eb⋯.jpg (763.18 KB, 2048x1463, 2048:1463, EmFNLDxU0AANYOm.jpg)

File: 52546ad70f6487e⋯.jpg (682.46 KB, 2048x1463, 2048:1463, EmFNMC_U4AANxhX.jpg)

File: 978af264c1acb5d⋯.jpg (796.42 KB, 2048x1463, 2048:1463, EmFNNEiVkAAS2Dm.jpg)

>>11571560

U.S. Pacific Fleet Tweet

USS John S. McCain, Japan's JS Onami and Australia's HMAS Ballarat conduct a replenishment-at-sea with India's INS Shakti in the Indian Ocean on Wednesday during exercise #Malabar. #Interoperability #NavyPartnerships

https://twitter.com/USPacificFleet/status/1324432794852843520

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908e48  No.11572274

File: 50cda2a7c2313b8⋯.jpg (401.68 KB, 825x1153, 825:1153, AWM_1.jpg)

File: 929a750457456e8⋯.jpg (64.02 KB, 900x750, 6:5, EmCAyDBXgAAM4oT.jpg)

Australian War Memorial Tweet

At 11am on the 11th of November, we ask you to observe a minute’s silence to remember those who have risked their lives to defend our nation and build peace. Wherever you are – at home, school or work - honour their spirit this #RemembranceDay

More info: awm.gov.au/WeRememberThem

https://twitter.com/AWMemorial/status/1324199889912430593

Remembrance Day 2020 - One Minute's Silence

Charles Bean landed with the Australian troops on Gallipoli on April 25, 1915. He stayed with them at the front through the entire war, refusing evacuation when he was wounded. At Pozieres the following year he was witness to 23,000 Australian casualties in just six weeks. A dying Australian asked him,

“Will they remember me in Australia?"

We are calling on all Australians to remember them by observing one minute's silence at 11 am on the 11th of November for Remembrance Day.

By observing one minute's silence we pay tribute to the men and women who have served and are still serving in our defence forces and remember those who have died or suffered in conflicts, wars and peacekeeping operations.

This Remembrance Day, share who you are remembering on social media using the hashtag #WeRememberThem

https://www.awm.gov.au/commemoration/WeRememberThem

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908e48  No.11577187

File: 16154d34b30bdb9⋯.mp4 (9.17 MB, 640x360, 16:9, The_Last_Post_Defence_Vide….mp4)

File: 52d2fb0dd8aa2d9⋯.jpg (1010.61 KB, 5655x3729, 1885:1243, 1st_Battalion_1st_Marines_….jpg)

File: 35af99e9977419d⋯.jpg (2.15 MB, 4822x3444, 2411:1722, PEHGED.jpg)

For the Fallen

Laurence Binyon - 1914

With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children,

England mourns for her dead across the sea.

Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit,

Fallen in the cause of the free.

Solemn the drums thrill; Death august and royal

Sings sorrow up into immortal spheres,

There is music in the midst of desolation

And a glory that shines upon our tears.

They went with songs to the battle, they were young,

Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow.

They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted;

They fell with their faces to the foe.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We will remember them.

They mingle not with their laughing comrades again;

They sit no more at familiar tables of home;

They have no lot in our labour of the day-time;

They sleep beyond England's foam.

But where our desires are and our hopes profound,

Felt as a well-spring that is hidden from sight,

To the innermost heart of their own land they are known

As the stars are known to the Night;

As the stars that shall be bright when we are dust,

Moving in marches upon the heavenly plain;

As the stars that are starry in the time of our darkness,

To the end, to the end, they remain.

Lest We Forget.

In Flanders Fields

John McCrae - 1914

In Flanders fields the poppies blow

Between the crosses, row on row,

That mark our place; and in the sky

The larks, still bravely singing, fly

Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,

Loved and were loved, and now we lie,

In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:

To you from failing hands we throw

The torch; be yours to hold it high.

If ye break faith with us who die

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow

In Flanders fields.

We Shall Keep the Faith

Moina Michael - 1918

Oh! you who sleep in Flanders Fields,

Sleep sweet - to rise anew!

We caught the torch you threw

And holding high, we keep the Faith

With All who died.

We cherish, too, the poppy red

That grows on fields where valor led;

It seems to signal to the skies

That blood of heroes never dies,

But lends a lustre to the red

Of the flower that blooms above the dead

In Flanders Fields.

And now the Torch and Poppy Red

We wear in honor of our dead.

Fear not that ye have died for naught;

We'll teach the lesson that ye wrought

In Flanders Fields.

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7975dd  No.11587380

YouTube embed. Click thumbnail to play.

Repost from Q Research General #14792

>>11585557 (pb)

Arrr! Shipmates wana good view from the crow's nest?

BigMikeAnon Gives Thee The Current.

That Be Not Sounding Like An Outgoing Administration Ye.. Arrr!!

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7975dd  No.11587406

File: 7bacc39303b4e6e⋯.jpg (51.91 KB, 950x746, 475:373, the_weight_of_God_s_grace.jpg)

File: b315d2af5bb6c11⋯.jpg (198.02 KB, 669x859, 669:859, shipmates_arrr.jpg)

File: b7525a28d80f362⋯.jpg (27.57 KB, 445x373, 445:373, 2lanterns_blazing_brightly.jpg)

Repost from Q Research General #14792

>>11585644 (pb)

Two Lanterns Burning Bright; Foreign & Domestic.

What Be 'Shared Values?'.

We Are On A Ship.

WATCH YE THE WATERS…

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7975dd  No.11587416

File: 5631f6cbb655b87⋯.jpg (235.74 KB, 825x488, 825:488, ScoMo_18.jpg)

>>11587406

Prime Minister Scott Morrison Tweet

Congratulations to @joebiden and @kamalaharris - Australia wishes you every success in office. The Australia-US Alliance is deep and enduring, and built on shared values. I look forward to working with you closely as we face the world’s many challenges together.

https://twitter.com/ScottMorrisonMP/status/1325179691284668424

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7975dd  No.11587503

File: a6cab75618c93ef⋯.webm (9.97 MB, 640x360, 16:9, Scott_Morrison_congratula….webm)

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>>11587406

Scott Morrison congratulates Joe Biden on his election win, as former PM Malcolm Turnbull expresses 'relief'

Scott Morrison was among the world leaders to congratulate President-elect Joe Biden, wishing him every success for his term in office.

Current and former Australian leaders have sent their congratulations to Democrat Joe Biden following his victory in the hard-fought United States presidential election.

Supporters of Mr Biden have taken to the streets in celebration after several US networks declared that he had won the swing state of Pennsylvania and the 270 electoral votes needed to clasp victory.

Incumbent President Donald Trump has refused to concede defeat to his political rival, accusing him of "rushing falsely to pose as the winner".

But the result has drawn widespread support from across the globe.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison congratulated the President-elect, calling him a great friend of Australia over many years.

He also extended his congratulations to Kamala Harris, on her election as Vice President-elect.

"The Australia-US Alliance is deep and enduring, and built on shared values, such as the international rule of law, respect for human rights and equality, freedom of religion and belief, freedom of expression and diversity of opinion," Mr Morrison said in a statement.

"I look forward to working with you closely as we face the world’s many challenges together."

Speaking to reporters later on Sunday, Mr Morrison said the relationship between Australia and the US was bigger than any individual.

"This relationship is bigger than all of us and the time we have in the roles that we have the privilege to serve in we have custodianship over the roles and I have every confidence because it is based on more than 100 years of successful partnership, that this partnership will only go from strength to strength under the new shared stewardship that President-elect Biden and I will share going into the future," he said.

Labor leader Anthony Albanese also congratulated Mr Biden on a victory “with record support with a progressive agenda based on decency, honest government, creating opportunity and dealing with the pandemic and the challenge of climate change”.

Former Liberal prime minister Malcolm Turnbull said it will be a "relief" to have a return to "normal transmission" with President-elect Biden.

"An administration that is going to be consistent, that isn't going to be making decisions by wild Tweets in the early hours of the morning, that isn't going to be walking out of global treaties and alliances," he told Insiders.

"Four years of Trump have been a very, very disruptive period."

Former Labor prime minister Kevin Rudd told Insiders that President Trump needs to "put on his big boy pants … and act like a grown-up in this period of transition".

But Mr Morrison thanked President Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for their contribution to the Australia-US relationship.

"Australia has enjoyed a strong working relationship with the current administration, one that has seen the strength of our alliance continue to grow and deepen," Mr Morrison said.

"We will continue to work closely with President Trump and his administration in the transition period between now and 20 January."

(continued)

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/scott-morrison-congratulates-joe-biden-on-his-election-win-as-former-pm-malcolm-turnbull-expresses-relief

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7975dd  No.11587541

File: 675bf1c2bad4031⋯.jpg (119.52 KB, 1024x576, 16:9, US_Ambassador_to_Australia….jpg)

>>11587406

'Breathtaking': Marise Payne praises US Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris

Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne says the election of Kamala Harris as United States Vice-President is an inspiration to all women and girls who are considering a career in politics or public life.

In a speech at the US embassy in Canberra on Tuesday night, Senator Payne also said she believed the Biden administration would continue its focus on the Indo-Pacific region which was seeing "rapid strategic change".

The Morrison government is hoping a Biden administration is heavily focused on Australia’s neighbourhood - with an assertive approach to China like the Trump administration, but a greater emphasis on working with allies in the region.

Senator Payne said it was a time of "uncertainty around the world" and "particularly in the Indo-Pacific".

"We are seeing rapid strategic change, marked by challenges to the rules-based order that the United States, with Australia's strongest support, has played such a vital role in sustaining over decades," she said.

"This is the time of challenge for which our alliance is suited, because it is based on the enduring shared values which transcend parties or individuals in the White House or the Lodge. With absolute confidence, this will continue under the administration of President-elect Biden from January."

Senator Payne said there has been a "great deal of commentary about US politics lately", but the fact that a record 150 million people turned up to vote in a free and open election was an "extraordinary exercise in democracy".

She also spoke about the importance of the election of Ms Harris, who will be the first female US Vice-President and was born to parents who were Indian and Jamaican immigrants.

"For all those women and girls who look at a career in politics or public life, to see the election of the first woman, and a woman from a diverse multi-racial background, elected as the Vice-President of the United States is breathtaking, it truly is," Senator Payne said.

She said the US-Australia alliance was in its "strongest position" and the two countries "like each other very much".

"We have much in common - many shared values, many agreed perspectives on the world," she said.

(continued)

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/federal/australian-foreign-minister-marise-payne-praises-us-vice-president-elect-kamala-harris-20201111-p56dha.html

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7975dd  No.11587570

YouTube embed. Click thumbnail to play.

'There will be a smooth transition to a second Trump term': Pompeo

Sky News Australia

'Published on 11 Nov 2020

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is promising a "smooth transition to a second Trump administration" as he refuses to accept Joe Biden's victory as President-elect.

More senior Republicans have voiced their support for President Donald Trump as he continues to pursue legal action over claims of voter fraud in the presidential election.

Mr Pompeo backed President Trump in his legal efforts and said Americans could be confident in the system when the dust had settled from the election.

“We’re ready, the world is watching what’s taking place, we’re going to count all the votes, when the process is complete there’ll be electors selected,” he said.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MukjRC885Tw

>THE WORLD IS WATCHING.

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7975dd  No.11587588

File: 26ef7fca7f9c725⋯.jpg (71.37 KB, 825x283, 825:283, GP_282.jpg)

George Papadopoulos Tweet

The world is watching

https://twitter.com/GeorgePapa19/status/1326257354275348481

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7975dd  No.11587807

File: ef8b56929a83a81⋯.jpg (158.33 KB, 1024x683, 1024:683, Cardinal_George_Pell_in_Ro….jpg)

>>11570098

Prosecutor failed to disclose unsuccessful online Pell searches, trial told

Victoria's Office of Public Prosecutions had a solicitor conduct online searches for news articles that named George Pell in the days after Australian media reports referred to an unnamed high-profile person being convicted of a serious crime, a contempt trial has heard.

But the OPP solicitor failed to disclose the results of her unsuccessful searches for almost two years, the Supreme Court heard on Tuesday, although she disclosed the results of her successful searches to lawyers for media outlets much earlier.

The OPP is pursuing media companies and individual journalists for contempt of court over the way Cardinal Pell's conviction on child sex abuse charges was reported in 2018, and allege the media breached a court-imposed suppression order by reporting about the case at the time.

Cardinal Pell was found guilty by a County Court jury on December 11, 2018, and the OPP alleges the media breached a suppression order by reporting over following days that a high-profile person had been found guilty of serious charges, when the cardinal was still due to face another trial. The cardinal was not named in any of the news reports, nor were the nature of his charges disclosed.

Thirty media respondents – comprising 12 corporations and 18 individual journalists – are defending the contempt charges in a trial in the Supreme Court. The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald are among the media outlets charged. Journalists and editors from those mastheads also face charges as individuals.

Cardinal Pell was released from prison in April when his conviction for sexually abusing two choirboys in the 1990s was overturned following a successful appeal to the High Court.

The OPP argues the Australian media reports in December 2018 invited readers, viewers and listeners to conduct online searches to find more information.

On Tuesday the trial heard OPP solicitor Kirsten Aaskov used a series of search terms – such as "high profile conviction and crime", "gag order in Australia" and "Australian convicted of awful crime" – on Google as she looked for stories that named Cardinal Pell in the days after his conviction. Four of Ms Aaskov's searches led her to stories in the New York Post, The Washington Post and an American magazine, but another eight searches failed to yield a successful result.

Ms Aaskov last year disclosed the results of her successful searches as part of the OPP's case against the Australian media. However, it was only last week that she disclosed the results of her unsuccessful searches.

Questioned by lawyers for Australian media on Tuesday, Ms Aaskov she "made a mistake" in not disclosing all the search results earlier and that it was an "error on my part".

She said she didn't recall her unsuccessful searches until she discussed the issue with a colleague.

Another OPP solicitor, Lauren Myers, also had knowledge of her colleague's searches. Ms Myers also gave evidence on Tuesday and was asked if the unsuccessful searches should have been disclosed much earlier.

"I suppose so," she said.

The County Court imposed a suppression order over Cardinal Pell's case because at the time of his conviction he was to face another trial. County Court Chief Judge Peter Kidd lifted the suppression order, allowing media to report the cardinal's conviction, in February last year when prosecutors abandoned the second trial.

The contempt trial continues.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/prosecutor-failed-to-disclose-unsuccessful-online-pell-searches-trial-told-20201110-p56d9d.html

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7975dd  No.11587937

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>>11511257

George Pell trial interference claims dismissed by Victorian corruption watchdog IBAC

Victoria's anti-corruption watchdog will not investigate suggestions more than $1 million was wired from the Vatican to Australia in relation to Cardinal George Pell's trial.

Last month, several Italian newspapers reported unsubstantiated claims that Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu was suspected of wiring $1.14 million to Australia in 2018 to help secure evidence against Cardinal Pell in his sexual abuse trial.

Later, federal financial crimes regulator AUSTRAC confirmed it had provided information to both the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Victoria Police.

The AFP said it referred some of the financial intelligence onto Victoria's Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC).

But in a statement today, IBAC said there was not enough substance to warrant an investigation.

"IBAC confirms it received information based on media reports which alleged Vatican funds were transferred to individuals in support of the recent case against George Pell," the commission said.

"IBAC has reviewed the information and found the threshold to commence inquiries or an investigation was not met.

"This matter would only be further considered if any additional, credible information is received relevant to IBAC's jurisdiction.

"The provision of a media report to IBAC without further substance is unlikely, in most cases, to be sufficient to initiate an investigation."

Cardinal Becciu says he never interfered with trial

Cardinal Becciu denied the allegations against him, and said he was "compelled to reiterate vigorously that he has never interfered with [Cardinal Pell's trial] in any way whatsoever".

"Furthermore, given the apparent will of some news organisations to falsely depict an alleged, albeit non-existent, activity to taint the evidence of Cardinal Pell's trial, Cardinal Becciu will promptly resort to the Judicial Authorities to protect and defend his honour, so gravely damaged," Cardinal Becciu's lawyer Fabio Viglione said in an October 17 statement provided to the ABC.

Last month Victoria Police said in the absence of sufficient evidence, it was not investigating the matter further.

"[AUSTRAC] have not advised Victoria Police of any suspicious activity related to these transactions," Victoria Police said in a statement on October 24.

"In the absence of any other evidence or intelligence Victoria Police has noted the advice from AUSTRAC.

"We are not at this time conducting any further investigation."

The High Court quashed Cardinal Pell's child sexual abuse convictions on appeal earlier this year.

Cardinal Pell was freed from prison in April.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-11/ibac-dismisses-allegations-of-vatican-interference-in-pell-trial/12872176

IBAC: Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission

Media releases

IBAC dismisses allegation of Vatican Funds in Pell case

11 November 2020

IBAC confirms it received information based on media reports which alleged Vatican funds were transferred to individuals in support of the recent case against George Pell.

IBAC has reviewed the information and found the threshold to commence inquiries or an investigation was not met. This matter would only be further considered if any additional, credible information is received relevant to IBAC's jurisdiction.

The provision of a media report to IBAC without further substance is unlikely, in most cases, to be sufficient to initiate an investigation.

Information about what IBAC investigates is provided on our website. The full list of reasons why IBAC may not take action on a complaint can be found under section 67 of the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Act 2011.

https://www.ibac.vic.gov.au/media-releases/article/ibac-dismisses-allegation-of-vatican-funds-in-pell-case

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7975dd  No.11588316

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‘TRUST THE PLAN’: QANON FOLLOWERS REACT TO TRUMP’S DEFEAT

Some QAnon followers have expressed helplessness and confusion after Donald Trump, their so-called saviour, was defeated in the US election.

EDEN GILLESPIE - 11/11/2020

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Followers of the baseless conspiracy theory QAnon have reacted with both panic and an air of confidence over news that President Donald Trump was defeated in the US election.

As major US networks called the election in the favour of Democrats candidate Joe Biden, some appeared to lose faith in the movement.

“I lost my wife over Q and he just abandoned us when we needed him the most,” one user wrote on the QAnon 8kun forum.

“Q, have you abandoned us? How about a little encouragement,” another person wrote.

“We are limping through this with bans, lockouts, censorship. Gave our all and still no results,” they added.

While another follower claimed “Q has lost all credibility. Q is dead.”

QAnon is the unsubstantiated theory that a cabal of Satan-worshiping pedophiles run a global child sex-trafficking ring that’s plotting against Mr Trump’s presidency.

The theory began on the imageboard 4Chan in 2017 when a user named ‘Q’ claimed to be a high-level official who had access to classified information.

QAnon followers have grown accustomed Q’s information drops, who they believe leaves clues for them to decode.

Since President Trump’s defeat, Q has stayed silent on 8kun, the website where all of their posts appear.

The imageboard itself has also slowed. According to The New York Times, “on a recent day, there were fewer new posts on one of 8kun’s QAnon boards than on its board for adult-diaper fetishists.”

While Q’s silence upset many loyal adherents of the conspiracy theory, others were unshaken. These followers posted on the forum praising Mr Trump - who some consider the supposed ‘saviour’ of the movement - and casting speculation on the election result.

“There is no hesitation in my mind when I say to TRUST THE PLAN,” one person wrote.

“Don't expect to hear much these next few weeks but TRUST that things are happening, even if they can't be revealing tonight and the swamp rats will be punished.”

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7975dd  No.11588332

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>>11588316

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Despite the overall blow to followers, QAnon had two small wins in the US election after two Republicans who have promoted the theory - Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert - won their elections in the US House of Representatives.

QAnon is now battling social media platforms as Facebook, YouTube and Twitter all announced crackdowns on its content.

YouTube removed tens of thousands of QAnon videos and channels in October in an attempt to purge the harmful conspiracy theory from its platform.

While Twitter banned “so-called ‘QAnon’ activity” in July and Facebook is also in the process of removing QAnon groups and pages from its site.

But what about Australian QAnon believers?

Conspiracy theory expert Dr Kaz Ross says despite Trump’s defeat, for Australian QAnon followers it’s been business as usual.

“Most are in complete denial that Trump lost. They’re saying, ‘trust the plan, it's all still happening. Don't believe what you read in the mainstream fake news’,” Dr Ross told The Feed.

Dr Ross says most QAnon followers have been echoing Trump’s false claims that the election has been stolen and spruiking unsubstantiated rumours about electoral fraud.

One general, though baseless, belief held by QAnon followers, she claims, is that president-elect Joe Biden, along with others in the Democratic party, is a “pedophile.”

“None of them believe that the election results are actually valid,” she said.

“[For them], the election stuff is more proof that the cabal is in charge, that the cabal is being challenged and that there's stuff going on behind the scenes,” she added.

For Australian believers, President Trump isn’t necessarily seen as the saviour. Instead, Dr Ross says followers tend to link the theory to COVID-19 misinformation and other conspiracy theories.

Dr Ross believes that even without Mr Trump in the White House, the conspiracy theory is likely to continue on a smaller scale.

“The underlying conspiracy is about a Jewish cabal,” she said.

“It’s the [ani-semitic] (sic) idea that the world is run by evil pedophile Jews that are sucking the blood of Christian children. So that can continue on,” she added.

“It was there before Q and it’s going to be there after Q.”

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/the-feed/trust-the-plan-qanon-followers-react-to-trump-s-defeat

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7975dd  No.11588488

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Operation Arkstone results in 828 charges laid with 46 child victims identified

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A large-scale Australian Federal Police-led investigation into a network of alleged child sex offenders has identified 46 Australian victims, including 16 from a child care centre.

New details can be outlined about Operation Arkstone, which has led to the arrest of 14 men on 828 charges of child exploitation, and bestiality charges related to four animals.

The alleged offenders are accused of producing and/or sharing child abuse material to an online network of Australian and overseas peers.

AFP investigators have worked tirelessly with their counterparts in New South Wales Police, Queensland Police Service, Western Australia Police, and U.S. Homeland Security Investigation to identify the alleged offenders involved in the online social media forums and stop them from causing further harm to the children depicted in the CAM.

Search warrants executed in NSW and Queensland on 3-5 November 2020, led to a further two men being charged with child abuse offences, bringing the total to 14 alleged offenders arrested under Operation Arkstone.

One alleged member of the network, a 27-year-old former child care worker in NSW, has been charged with multiple counts of contact offending, including sexual intercourse with a child under 10 years; indecent assault of a children under 16 years, and intentionally sexually touching a child under 10 years. He is facing more than 303 charges, which are due to be heard in Port Macquarie Court on 21 January 2021.

Police will allege the man used his position as a child care worker, and other deceptive means in his personal life, to gain access to 30 children.

The man's partner, a 22-year-old man, also allegedly abused children his partner accessed through deceptive means in his personal life.

The parents and carers of all children enrolled in the child care centre were notified of an investigation. Operation Arkstone investigators have already made contact with the parents and carers of the victims in this matter. If parents have not been contacted by police, they are not within the scope of this investigation.

The AFP-led Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) in February received a report from the US National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children about an online user allegedly uploading child abuse material.

The report led to an investigation by the AFP's Eastern Command Child Protection Operations in Sydney, and a 30-year-old Wyong man was identified. He was arrested in February 2020 and has since been charged with 89 counts of child abuse charges, including alleged contact offending of two children.

Investigators delved further into the man's activities and reviewed electronic evidence seized during the initial warrants. As a result, the AFP discovered social media forums where some members were allegedly producing CAM, while others were accessing and circulating the material. Evidence gathering at each arrest led to the unravelling of this alleged online network – each warrant led to the discovery of more alleged offenders and more children to be saved from ongoing abuse.

It sparked Operation Arkstone, which was set up to identify and arrest each of these alleged offenders trading material on these forums.

In June 2020, the initial results of Operation Arkstone to date were announced – with the arrest of nine men and 14 child victims identified.

Since then, the investigation into the online forums continued, with each arrest and analysis of the evidence finding connections to other alleged child sex offenders and more child victims to identify and remove from further harm.

The alleged offenders ranged in age from 20 to 48 years, with an average age of 28 years. The positions of the alleged offenders varied from a child care worker, volunteer soccer coach, disability support worker, through to an electrician, supermarket employee and chef.

The child victims ranged in age from 16 months to 15 years, with an average age of eight years.

Investigators have laid 577 charges against eight men in NSW and identified 39 child victims.

Police also laid 30 charges against three men in Queensland with one child victim identified, and 221 charges laid against three men with six child victims identified in Western Australia.

Bestiality charges were also laid in NSW in relation to four animals.

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7975dd  No.11588498

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>>11588488

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Operation Arkstone investigators identified links through the online forums to alleged child sex offenders residing in Europe, Asia, United States and Canada, and New Zealand, with 146 international referrals made as a result of this investigation.

The cross agency collaboration with HSI throughout Operation Arkstone has resulted in the arrest of three men in the United States for multiple CAM offences.

Investigators are continuing to examine the evidence and have not ruled out further arrests.

AFP Acting Commander Child Protection Operations Christopher Woods said the scale of offending uncovered in the Operation Arkstone network was unprecedented in an AFP-led operation.

"The dedicated investigators and forensic specialists from the AFP, NSW Police and HSI have spent most of 2020 working tirelessly after each arrest to piece together information that identified more victims and the people allegedly abusing and exploiting them. Victims were often identified through seemingly minor details in photos and videos – analysis that is time-consuming and painstaking, but vital to supporting the rescue of these children and the identification and prosecution of their abusers.

"No child should be subjected to abuse and violence from people who hold high positions of trust in their lives, whether it be a family member, child care worker or soccer coach.

"These men allegedly produced child abuse material for the depraved pleasure of their peers with absolutely no thought to the lasting effects their actions would have on these children.

"Police will allege Operation Arkstone revealed a network of abuse, where the alleged offenders in the forums encouraged and emboldened each other to engage in acts of depravity and abuse of children.

"What this highlights is that offenders are across age groups, occupations and are in positions of trust. Parents need to be vigilant about who has access to their children."

HSI Attaché to Australia, Adam Parks said this predatory network spread their heinous activity around the globe believing themselves to be anonymous, but they were mistaken as today's results clearly demonstrate.

"HSI is proud to work alongside our Australian partners and a global network of law enforcement professionals who work tirelessly to bring these offenders to justice, no matter where they may hide."

NSW Police Force Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad Commander, Detective Acting Superintendent Chris Goddard, said the results of Operation Arkstone are a testament to the ongoing commitment and contribution of specialist police in protecting children across the country.

"NSW Police, together with our interstate partners, are working hard to ensure a strong and coordinated approach in targeting those that seek to abuse the most vulnerable members of our community.

"Together, we will continue to investigate serious child abuse offences in an effort to bring offenders to justice and ensure the safety of the public," Det. A/Supt Goddard said.

The AFP will continue to work closely with its law enforcement partners to dismantle this network of child sex offenders and ensure no further children are subjected to the violence inflicted by these alleged offenders.

Members of the public who have any information about this network or people involved in child abuse and exploitation are urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

You can also make a report online by alerting the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation via the Report Abuse button.

https://www.accce.gov.au/report

https://www.afp.gov.au/news-media/media-releases/operation-arkstone-results-828-charges-laid-46-child-victims-identified

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7975dd  No.11588547

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Alleged Kimberley paedophile Charles Batham back in Australia after secret police operation

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Alleged child sex offender Charles Batham has been extradited to Australia almost a decade after he fled the country following his first court appearance.

The tourism operator was charged with 31 child sex offences in late 2010 and 2011, but was able to skip the country and remain on the run for nine years.

An ABC investigation published in February resulted in a string of tip-offs that led to his arrest in Italy amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Now, after several months in Italian prisons, the 76-year-old has been escorted by West Australian police on a long-haul flight back to Perth.

The group landed last night on one of the few international flights still operating.

Mr Batham faced Perth Magistrates Court this morning via audio link from the Perth watch house, where the court heard he was in COVID-19 isolation.

He was represented by a duty lawyer who said there were also some new charges against him, but she requested they not be put to him today because he had not slept for three or four days.

The magistrate said the existing charges related to a period between 2007 and 2010.

Mr Batham was remanded in custody to appear in court again on December 9.

Mixed emotions for alleged victim

A woman who alleges she was molested by Mr Batham has spoken to ABC on the condition of anonymity.

She said she was glad Mr Batham had been brought back to face the allegations.

"To be honest, it's been a real mix of emotions ever since he was arrested," she said.

"I'd kind of given up believing that it would ever happen.

"There is still a long way to go, but I'm just relieved we've got to this point, where he will at least face court."

A well-known Kimberley character

At the time of his initial arrest, Mr Batham was a well-known figure in tourism circles in Broome, where he would fly tourists on an ultralight aircraft tours over Cable Beach.

He was tall and energetic, with a shock of wiry ginger hair and an aristocratic-sounding British accent.

During his decade in Broome, he lived in a converted red double-decker bus and regaled locals with stories of his years motorcycling through Africa and the Middle East.

Locals were shocked when the child abuse allegations emerged.

By the time word got around about his first court appearance in November 2010 he had already fled the country, flying first to Malaysia and then to Europe.

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7975dd  No.11588562

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>>11588547

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How did he dodge the authorities?

In a baffling series of events, Mr Batham appears to have dodged the bureaucratic systems aimed at preventing such escapes.

Mr Batham's bail conditions did not require him to surrender his passport and WA Police did not request he be added to the Commonwealth Movement Alert List, which would have blocked his exit from Australia.

Interpol flagged his subsequent overseas border crossings with Australian authorities, but he was not detained.

In 2014 Mr Batham was issued with a fresh British passport under a new name, despite being subject to an Interpol Red Notice, which is supposed to empower local authorities to "provisionally arrest" a person.

Over the years the case remained invisible to the public, with no photo or description of Mr Batham distributed by authorities.

'Lessons to be learned'

Former Victorian policeman Glenn Hulley runs not-for-profit group Project Karma, which tracks down alleged paedophiles overseas.

He said the extradition had occurred relatively quickly.

"It's welcome news that Batham's been extradited, because it can often be a lengthy process," he said.

"Especially given all the complications with COVID-19, in terms of court cases being held, and even just getting him on an international flight — the authorities have done well to get to this point."

Mr Hulley said there were lessons to be learned from the case.

"I think nine years ago, when this man was able to flee the country, there wasn't as much of a focus on child sexual abuse allegations as there is now," he said.

"But once the ABC brought this into the spotlight, I think there was a lot of public outrage that this person was able to leave the country in the first place and then be on the run for so long.

"Obviously there are privacy issues and human rights issues, but it does show what can occur when information is released to the public."

Data from the Attorney-General's office showed Mr Batham was one of 11 extradition requests made by the Australian Government in 2019/20.

A total of 39 extradition requests are outstanding, with some subject to appeals that could drag on for years in overseas courts.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-11/alleged-kimberley-paedophile-charles-batham-back-in-australia/12857022

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7975dd  No.11588706

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Coronavirus: Vaccine rollout for five million Aussies tipped for March

The regulator of medicines in Australia has confirmed it expects to be able to approve the first coronavirus vaccine in late January, with jabs of five million people to begin in March.

That’s provided safety and efficacy data provided by pharmaceutical company Pfizer — which is manufacturing the frontrunner vaccine – meets rigorous regulatory standards. The head of the Therapeutic Goods Administration, John Skerritt, on Wednesday confirmed the news first reported by The Australian that Pfizer had been granted a provisional determination for its vaccine, which fast-tracks the approval process.

A vaccine being developed by AstraZeneca in conjunction with Oxford University has also been granted a provisional determination and is expected to be available in Australia in January, with vaccinations to begin in March if clinical trials prove successful and regulatory approval is granted.

The provisional determinations mean the TGA is already liaising with the pharmaceutical companies, examining data and co-­ordinating with overseas regu­lators to cut time to approval.

“I’m hoping that, all going well, that by, say, the end of January, we’ll be in the position to be able to give the first couple of vaccines an approval,” Professor Skerritt said.

The TGA is also in discussions with “at least a dozen” other companies that are developing coronavirus vaccines to speed up the regulatory process should any of those vaccines prove successful.

There are more than more than 200 COVID-19 vaccines in development globally, with 41 of those in human clinical trials. Ten vaccines are in the final phase of human trials, with hundreds of thousands of volunteers now being injected with vaccines or placebos.

Pfizer released interim results from its phase-three clinical trials in a press release on Monday, reporting that its vaccine had 90 per cent efficacy in tens of thousands of people involved in its clinical trial.

Pfizer, which is developing the BNT162 vaccine with German partner BioNTech, has enrolled 43,538 participants in its phase-three trial. The trial began on July 27 and, so far, 38,955 people have received two doses of the vaccine.

During the trial, 94 people have contracted COVID-19, but only 10 per cent of those received the vaccine rather than a placebo. ­Pfizer said it would continue the trial until there had been 164 confirmed cases of COVID-19 among participants.

The company said it expected to be able to provide the US Food and Drug Administration with the required amount of safety data for emergency-use authorisation of the vaccine by the third week of November.

Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt said Australia had secured cold-chain logistics for the Pfizer vaccine, which must be refrigerated to -70C. The vaccines will be transported to Australia in “very sophisticated eskies” and cooled by dry ice. The vaccines last 14 days refrigerated in the dry ice containers, which means they will be able to be distributed to GP clinics and administered there.

“We are on track to deliver vaccines to Australians, commencing in March of 2021,” Mr Hunt said. “We want to see all Australians have the option of being vaccinated during the course of 2021. Our distribution process is set up to achieve that.”

Health workers, the elderly and aged-care workers are in line to ­receive jabs first.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/science/coronavirus-vaccine-rollout-for-five-million-aussies-tipped-for-march/news-story/d65799ab801708d49eacddb66ea6dcde

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7975dd  No.11593710

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>>11495844

>>11571508

Court orders war hero Ben Roberts-Smith to hand over documents to media

Highly decorated former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has been ordered to hand over the preliminary findings made by a war crimes inquiry into his conduct in Afghanistan to lawyers acting for the media companies he is suing for defamation.

The Federal Court ruling on Wednesday ordered Mr Roberts-Smith to provide the documents he had argued should remain secret. The documents are significant because they confirm the Afghan war veteran has been a focus of the long-running Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force inquiry into war crimes.

That inquiry's damning findings are likely to be released next week by Defence Force Chief Angus Campbell, but Defence sources who cannot be identified because they are not authorised to speak publicly anticipate that no individual soldier will be named to preserve future criminal prosecutions.

However, on Wednesday, the court heard that Mr Roberts-Smith had been issued preliminary findings about his conduct made by Justice Paul Brereton after four years of investigations and hundreds of interviews with SAS insiders.

The former soldier was ordered to hand these findings, which are believed to include hundreds of pages of analysis and evidence, to The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, which are being sued by Mr Roberts-Smith over reports he allegedly committed murder on deployments to Afghanistan and that he punched a woman in the face in Canberra.

The documents could include a notice from the inquiry that Mr Roberts-Smith is a "potentially affected person". A "PAP notice" is issued to people who are the subject of an adverse finding or recommendation, and it is designed to give recipients a final chance to respond to allegations against them.

The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald have alleged that Mr Roberts-Smith was involved in multiple unlawful killings as an Australian soldier in Afghanistan, including that of Ali Jan, a farmer who in 2012 in Darwan was kicked off a cliff while handcuffed and then shot dead. Mr Roberts-Smith is also alleged to have ordered soldiers in his command to shoot dead detained Afghan men.

The Australian Federal Police is investigating Mr Jan's death and, the Federal Court has heard, considers Mr Roberts-Smith a suspect. The AFP has interviewed the former soldier and has obtained eyewitness accounts implicating him in war crimes. No charges have been laid.

The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald have also reported an allegation Mr Roberts-Smith punched a woman when the pair left a function at Parliament House in 2018. The woman alleges she and Mr Roberts-Smith were having an affair at the time.

He denies the allegations and says the reports are defamatory because they portray him as a criminal. The news outlets are defending the claim on a truth defence. The defamation trial is to start next year.

The developments in the Federal Court on Wednesday come more than two years after Mr Roberts-Smith issued defamation proceedings. In 2018, he also stated publicly that he had not been contacted by the Brereton inquiry, which has been running since 2016, or an Australian Federal Police war crimes taskforce and that the allegations about his conduct were mere rumours.

Mr Roberts-Smith's lawyers last month launched a last-ditch attempt to keep the crucial inquiry documents hidden from lawyers for the news outlets, but Justice Craig Colvin ruled in the Federal Court on Wednesday that the files should be released to the media.

However, not all the documents sought will be released so as not to jeopardise potential criminal proceedings against Mr Roberts-Smith and other soldiers.

Justice Colvin ordered redactions to documents containing information that Mr Roberts-Smith and other soldiers gave to the Inspector-General's inquiry. The judge found there was a "sufficient risk" the soldiers facing potential prosecution could apply for a permanent stay in future criminal proceedings if their evidence to the inquiry was disclosed.

The Inspector-General has finished its investigation into allegations of misconduct by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan from 2005 to 2016 and has delivered it to General Campbell, who has said he will publicly discuss the key findings.

If you are a current or former ADF member, or a relative, and need counselling or support, contact the Defence All-Hours Support Line on 1800 628 036 or Open Arms on 1800 011 046.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/court-orders-war-hero-ben-roberts-smith-to-hand-over-documents-to-media-20201111-p56dn6.html

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7975dd  No.11603585

YouTube embed. Click thumbnail to play.

Anthony Fauci says working with Trump Administration on coronavirus has been ‘very stressful’ | 7.30

ABC News In-depth

Published on 11 Nov 2020

Dr Anthony Fauci has served under six presidents as the leader of America's response to infectious diseases, but none so unique as Donald Trump.

From the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic they have been at the centre of a very public disagreement due to the President's persistent efforts to downplay the virus.

The US death toll is now nearly 240,000 and more than 10 million Americans are infected.

Dr Fauci has vowed to remain in his role no matter who occupies the White House. But there's no sign yet that President Trump or his political allies are willing to concede defeat.

Dr Fauci talks to 7.30 about vaccines, his thoughts on lockdowns, Australia's success and what it has been like working with the Trump Administration.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYhZ_KvC8tU

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7975dd  No.11604518

File: f56bf7d66757e0b⋯.jpg (112.13 KB, 1023x682, 3:2, Cardinal_George_Pell_in_Ro….jpg)

>>11587807

Prosecutors withdraw some charges against media in Pell contempt trial

Victorian prosecutors have withdrawn 13 of the contempt charges against some Australian media outlets over the way they reported George Pell's initial conviction on child sex abuse charges.

Twelve news outlets and 18 individual journalists began facing trial this week in the Supreme Court, accused of breaching a court-imposed suppression order and other rules related to Cardinal Pell's conviction in December 2018. The media outlets are defending the contempt charges.

Cardinal Pell was released from prison in April when his conviction for sexually abusing two choirboys in the 1990s was overturned and the cardinal was acquitted following a successful appeal to the High Court.

On Thursday, prosecutors withdrew charges related to News Corp mastheads and three of the company's digital editors.

Lisa De Ferrari, SC, acting for the Office of Public Prosecutions, said the digital editors of The Daily Telegraph, Adelaide's The Advertiser and the Geelong Advertiser no longer faced charges.

Those three mastheads had some of their charges withdrawn, and some were withdrawn against the Herald Sun and The Weekly Times.

Justice John Dixon ordered the proceedings against the three digital editors be dismissed.

Charges remain in place for other media companies including The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald and some of those mastheads' journalists.

Cardinal Pell was found guilty by a County Court jury on December 11, 2018, and the OPP alleges the media breached a suppression order by reporting over following days that a high-profile person had been found guilty of serious charges, when the cardinal was still due to face another trial. Cardinal Pell was not named in any of the news reports, nor were the nature of his charges disclosed.

The County Court imposed a suppression order over the cardinal's case because at the time of his conviction he was to face another trial. County Court Chief Judge Peter Kidd lifted the suppression order, allowing media to report the conviction, in February last year when prosecutors abandoned the second trial.

The contempt trial continues.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/prosecutors-withdraw-some-charges-against-media-in-pell-contempt-trial-20201111-p56dn3.html

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7975dd  No.11604576

File: f0d6502eb5662de⋯.jpg (74.45 KB, 1024x576, 16:9, Prime_Minister_Scott_Morri….jpg)

Chief investigator appointed to probe alleged Australian war crimes

A special investigator will be appointed to prosecute alleged war crimes committed by Australian special forces soldiers in Afghanistan, as the Australian government considers its response to a four-year investigation into the allegations.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force's report, to be released next week in a redacted form, will be "difficult and hard news for Australians".

At least 55 separate incidents have been probed as part of the exhaustive four-year probe that has interviewed more than 330 witnesses.

Defence Force Chief Angus Campbell confirmed last week he had received the Inspector-General's report, which canvasses alleged war crimes committed by special forces troops between 2005 and 2016.

The Office of the Special Investigator will be appointed to drive prosecutions of Australian special forces soldiers who allegedly committed war crimes during the Afghanistan conflict.

The new office, which will be based in the Department of Home Affairs, is being established so that the AFP is not overly burdened and resources are taken away from its other tasks. Home Affairs will be involved in setting it up the independent body, but the department will not be involved in decisions about laying charges.

The AFP has established a taskforce to oversee its investigations of alleged war crimes by Australian special forces soldiers in Afghanistan, but some prosecutions could take as long as 10 years.

Mr Morrison said the special investigator will be an "eminent person" with experience in the justice system and international law, and the new office will also include experienced investigators, legal counsel and other support staff, including from the AFP.

The Office of the Special Investigator will investigate the allegations in the report, gather evidence and refer briefs to the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions for consideration.

The government has also announced the establishment of a new independent oversight panel to drive cultural change within the ADF and implement the report's recommendations.

Mr Morrison said Australian defence force personnel had a lot to be proud of and it was important all members were not tarnished by the report.

"I am so extremely thankful to every Australian who chooses to put on our uniform to serve under our flag, to protect our freedoms, to uphold our values and to protect our interests," Mr Morrison said.

"Our serving men and women are deserving of the respect and admiration in which they are held by the Australian people, and not just here, but our allies and partners around the world. They have earned it. They have demonstrated it.

"That means when you have such standards and respect… [it] requires us to deal with honest and brutal truths where expectations and standards may not have been met.

"This has been the case regarding some very serious issues that were raised regarding conduct by some members of Australia's special operations task group in Afghanistan.

Mr Morrison said Australia needed to have a "deep respect for justice and the rule of law".

He said any soldiers subject to the allegations needed to face the consequences, but it was also important to hold those accountable up the command chain who had "responsibility for the environment in which those Australians served".

"This will be difficult and hard news for Australians, I can assure you," Mr Morrison said.

"There is a significant number of incidents or issues to be investigated further and that investigation will be inherently complex.

"The investigation will require cooperation with international agencies and the evaluation of large amounts of material."

Mr Morrison said the new office will be stood up next year "if not sooner".

The new oversight panel - a separate independent body - will report directly to Defence Minister Linda Reynolds on the implementation of the inquiry's recommendations and their consideration of any wider implications for the ADF.

Senator Reynolds said the oversight panel was being established so that there was "accountability and transparency that sits outside of the ADF chain of command and outside of government".

The panel will include former Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Dr Vivienne Thom, former Attorney-General's Department secretary Robert Cornall and University of Tasmania Vice Chancellor and ethicist Rufus Black.

If you are a current or former ADF member, or a relative, and need counselling or support, contact the Defence All-Hours Support Line on 1800 628 036 or Open Arms on 1800 011 046.

https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/chief-investigator-appointed-to-probe-alleged-australian-war-crimes-20201112-p56dzs.html

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7975dd  No.11604848

File: 3a82fe179c2f978⋯.jpg (53.43 KB, 822x537, 274:179, Malka_Leifer.jpg)

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Leifer extradition case nearing end, Rivlin tells new Australian envoy

For some six years, Australian dignitaries visiting Israel have raised the matter of Leifer’s extradition with the various officials whom they met.

The prolonged extradition process of Malka Leifer, the former Melbourne Jewish religious school principal who is wanted in Australia on 74 charges of sexual abuse, is nearing its end, President Reuven Rivlin said on Wednesday.

Rivlin assured Australian Ambassador Paul Griffiths that the matter will soon be resolved, and while Israeli law must be respected, Israel respects Australian law, and both countries respect international law, he said.

The matter was raised by Rivlin in a conversation between the two, after Griffiths presented his credentials.

For some six years, Australian dignitaries visiting Israel have raised the matter of Leifer’s extradition with the various officials whom they met, and Israeli dignitaries visiting Australia were also urged by their hosts to push for extradition.

Leifer allegedly tried to evade an appearance in an Australian court by feigning mental instability, but in May of this year, the Jerusalem District Court ruled that she was mentally fit to stand trial. Rivlin, who has been following the case closely, said that all that remains now is for the High Court of Justice to hear Leifer’s appeal.

Griffiths was the second of five ambassadors who presented credentials on Wednesday. The others were Patrick Cole of Malta, Olga Julissa Anzueto Aguilar of Guatemala, Theodora Constantinidou of Cyprus and Komekov Toyly Babayevich, the nonresident ambassador of Turkmenistan.

They were individually introduced to the president by Gil Haskel, the former head of Mashav, who was making his debut as the new chief of state protocol.

Rivlin visited Australia in February and enthused about the warmth of the welcome he had received, and the beauty of the country.

Relating to Israel’s ties with Australia, which go back long before the creation of the state and span more than a century, Rivlin said: “Australia is one of the best friends Israel can have.”

Recalling the presence of Australian soldiers in the country during both the first and second world wars, Rivlin said: “We had some differences of opinion with the British forces, but everyone loved the Australians.”

Moving fast-forward to present day cooperation, Rivlin singled out innovation, which is a priority for both countries. He also voiced appreciation for bipartisan Australian support for Israel.

Griffiths responded that senior politicians from both sides of Australian politics have come to Israel and that “Australia will continue to support Israel.”

In the two months since his arrival, Griffiths has already detected the warmth of feeling for Australia, evidenced in part by the number of Zoom meetings between groups of people from both countries.

“Australians are very keen to come to Israel when the skies open up,” he said.

Cole, who on Monday watched the special program hosted by Rivlin that marked the 82nd anniversary of Kristallnacht, complimented Rivlin, and said that it had been “a learning experience.”

He also congratulated Rivlin on the positive changes in the region, saying “We all seek peace. It’s our No. 1 criterion.”

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https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/leifer-extradition-case-nearing-end-rivlin-tells-new-australian-envoy-648791

Paul Griffiths Tweet

A great honour to present credentials to (Israeli) President Rivlin today. (Australia) and (Israel) have a strong relationship with collaboration across many sectors. I will strive to make it better.

https://twitter.com/AusAmbIsrael/status/1326519972940668928

Reuven Rivlin @PresidentRuvi

It was an honor to receive diplomatic credentials today from the new ambassadors of Malta, Australia, Guatemala, Cyprus and Turkmenistan to the State of Israel. To many more years of friendship between our countries and peoples

https://twitter.com/PresidentRuvi/status/1326502735542366209

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7975dd  No.11605082

File: b56ace830592ee0⋯.mp4 (7.72 MB, 960x540, 16:9, US_election_Scott_Morrison….mp4)

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>>11587406

>>11587416

>>11587503

Donald Trump fans furious as Scott Morrison congratulates Joe Biden on election win

Scott Morrison became the latest world leader to speak with Joe Biden and congratulate him. But Trump fans did not react well.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison today became the latest world leader to speak with US President-elect Joe Biden, congratulating him on the election outcome.

But many weren’t pleased with the PM after he took to Facebook to announce the conversation.

“I’ve just spoken to President-elect Joe Biden to congratulate him on his election,” Mr Morrison said in a post alongside a photo of himself in his office at Parliament House.

“There are no greater friends and no greater allies than Australia and the US.

“I look forward to strengthening even further our deep and enduring alliance, and to working with him closely as we face the world’s many challenges together. We look forward to celebrating the 70th anniversary of ANZUS next year.”

Commenters reacted swiftly and with fury, criticising the PM for acknowledging Mr Biden as the winner of the election while Donald Trump continues to dispute the result.

A number of users also echoed Mr Trump’s claims that the election was rigged or stolen.

“Due to the investigation that’s occurring right now, the election has not been called, only by the media so is premature at best,” one woman wrote to Mr Morrison.

“Scott I really respect you as prime minister of Australia but this congratulatory call is quite premature. There is so much under dispute at the moment and a clear winner will be emerging shortly,” another woman wrote, adding, “The media are the only ones who have announced Biden as the winner. The fake media are losing all credibility.”

“PM this is embarrassing for all Australians calling the results on an undecided election. I do hope you apologise when this is reversed,” another said.

“Big mistake mister until the election is called, Biden has not won, your looking very foolish,” one woman said.

“Do you even have a brain of your own. Do you know how the USA election process even works,” another asked.

Mr Morrison joins a growing list of world leaders who have congratulated Mr Biden on his win, including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who talked with the President-elect after congratulating him on Twitter at the weekend.

The pair discussed the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, NATO, trade issues and racial justice according to a tweet from Mr Trudeau.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is a close ally of US President Donald Trump, has also congratulated Mr Biden.

Mr Johnson and Mr Biden discussed the close relationship between the UK and the US and jointly committed to working together in the years ahead.

“The Prime Minister and President-elect also looked forward to working closely together on their shared priorities, from tackling climate change, to promoting democracy, and building back better from the coronavirus pandemic,” a statement from Mr Johnson’s office read.

French President Emmanuel Macron has also congratulated Mr Biden, as did German Chancellor Angela Merkel — both on Tuesday.

Mr Biden has also received calls from Irish Taoiseach, or Prime Minister Micheál Martin, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as well as Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

https://www.news.com.au/world/north-america/us-politics/facebook-users-furious-as-scott-morrison-congratulates-joe-biden-on-election-win/news-story/5f628d4a3bcedb45c72d802c25945da3

Prime Minister Scott Morrison Facebook Post

I’ve just spoken to President-elect Joe Biden to congratulate him on his election. There are no greater friends and no greater allies than Australia and the US.

I look forward to strengthening even further our deep and enduring alliance, and to working with him closely as we face the world’s many challenges together.

We look forward to celebrating the 70th anniversary of ANZUS next year

https://www.facebook.com/scottmorrison4cook/posts/3731183973592645

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7975dd  No.11605184

File: 924d1ae353ea39a⋯.jpg (301.33 KB, 825x613, 825:613, GP_283.jpg)

George Papadopoulos Tweet

The UK and Australia were working against the campaign and sending operatives. They are now working to block declassification. I warned of this two years ago. Get the documents out publicly or history will forever be tainted

https://twitter.com/GeorgePapa19/status/1326654827359739904

CIA Director-Select Poso @JackPosobiec

Gina Haspel is blocking Trump’s request to declassify Russiagate intelligence. Saying it will cause damage to our foreign allies.

https://twitter.com/JackPosobiec/status/1326652089729212423

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7975dd  No.11605958

File: 49005451065a15e⋯.jpg (469.03 KB, 825x1792, 825:1792, VRG_69.jpg)

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Virginia Roberts Giuffre Tweets

Eye for an eye would leave the world blind- Buddha. But I am not Buddha and I say there needs to be harsher punishment for adults who maliciously prey on the weak, vulnerable & children. Bring on the wrath!

https://twitter.com/VRSVirginia/status/1326455723438477312

I don’t feel the need to denounce anyone who feels as strongly as I do about putting an end to sex trafficking. Sex Trafficking does not care if you are Republican or Democrat, White or African American, Asian or any decent. It preys on anyone who cross their path.

https://twitter.com/VRSVirginia/status/1326467345582223360

I Pooped on Trumps Lies @paul20791300

Have you denounced QAnon yet? Their theories run parallel to your reality and it causes some confusion among some less intelligent internet users. Apologies if you already have.

https://twitter.com/paul20791300/status/1326458156306878464

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7975dd  No.11606201

File: 1df8a6b355e47c1⋯.jpg (33.96 KB, 650x366, 325:183, Ben_Roberts_Smith_has_issu….jpg)

>>11593710

>>11604576

Ben Roberts-Smith confirms bombshell investigation

Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith has confirmed his conduct in Australia’s special forces is being investigated in a report released next week.

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Australia’s most decorated living soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has confirmed his own conduct is being investigated in a bombshell report to be released next week.

The SAS hero, who was awarded the Victoria Cross in 2011 for bravery under fire during his fifth tour of Afghanistan, has strongly denied any wrongdoing.

In a statement, Mr Roberts-Smith said he welcomed the appointment of a special investigator to test the claims.

“I welcome the announcement today by the Prime Minister and the Minister for Defence which has for the first time accurately clarified that it was no part of the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force’s (IGADF) remit to make any findings of fact in relation to rumours concerning special forces soldiers,” he said.

“It is heartening to hear that these matters, which have been the subject of rumours for years, will now be examined by a Special Investigator’s Office with expertise and experience to consider evidence not rumours and make decisions based on evidence rather than on unsubstantiated rumours.

“It is regrettable that the IGADF Inquiry took such an extraordinarily long time to be finalised. While I appreciate the complexity of the task ahead for the Special Investigator, I am hopeful that this next phase will be completed as expeditiously as possible so that all the current and former special forces soldiers who have been deeply impacted by the Inquiry process can move on with their lives.”

The 42-year-old former soldier, who left the Army as a Corporal in 2013, is involved in a long-running defamation case involving Fairfax and the Nine network.

“I would also like to take this opportunity to correct the false claims repeatedly made in the Nine press that the IGADF Inquiry referred any matter about me to the AFP for investigation,” he said.

“That is untrue. As the Federal Court heard on 8 October 2020 in my defamation proceedings against Nine, the AFP investigations were commenced in May 2018 following a referral from a member of the Melbourne media.”

Corporal Benjamin Roberts-Smith, a former SAS soldier who was awarded the Victoria Cross on 23 January 2011 for “most conspicuous gallantry in action of great peril” strenuously denies any wrongdoing.

But the fact he is being investigated by the report has been laid bare in a defamation case in the Federal Court this week, after he was required to disclose to Fairfax media if he is advised of any adverse findings against him.

The Federal Court decision means that while Mr Roberts-Smith’s name may be redacted in the IDGAF report, the investigation into his conduct has been confirmed in a separate defamation claim he fought in the Federal Court.

Fairfax media first reported in July, 2018, that Mr Roberts-Smith was “one of a small number of soldiers subject to investigation by an inquiry looking into the actions of Australian special forces soldiers in Afghanistan.”

The newspapers claims cover his service in Afghanistan between 2009 and 2012, including an allegation that he kicked an Afghan civilian named Ali Jan off a cliff. The injured man was later shot and died.

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7975dd  No.11606206

File: f8cd6cbfe6094d4⋯.jpg (83.39 KB, 650x1000, 13:20, Victoria_Cross_recipient_B….jpg)

>>11606201

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During the defamation hearings, Nine detailed two new allegations implicating Mr Roberts-Smith in the execution of two Afghan prisoners during SASR missions in August and October 2012.

Mr Roberts-Smith told The Australian newspaper in June that he also denied these claims and accused Fairfax of changing their story on the death of Ali Jan.

“In relation to Syahchow they purport to rely in a brief outline from a soldier (Person 66) who we believe has never spoken to Fairfax,’’ Mr Roberts-Smith said. “Fairfax have given not evidence to explain how this allegation suddenly fell into their lap.’’

This week, the Federal Court ordered Ben Roberts-Smith to hand over confidential documents relating to the defence force inquiry into alleged war crimes as part of the defamation case he brought against three newspapers.

Mr Roberts-Smith is suing The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Canberra Times over reports his lawyers have argued falsely painted him as a murderous war criminal during his time as a Special Air Service soldier in Afghanistan between 2009 and 2012.

Nine had sought access to documents revealing if Mr Roberts-Smith had received a Potentially Affected Persons notice (PAP notice) from the inquiry.

But the ADF inquiry and Mr Roberts-Smith, fought against the documents’ release, arguing it could prejudice the inquiry.

On November 11, Federal Court Justice Craig Colvin dismissed this argument ruling the “risk was low” of that occurring if the documents were properly handled.

The journalist who wrote the story, investigative journalist Nick McKenzie took to social media on Wednesday to claim the decision “outed” Mr Roberts-Smith as a target of the inquiry.

“Big news. Alleged war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith VC ordered by judge to disclose files he fought hard to keep secret,’’ he said.

“They detail adverse findings made by war crime probe. RS’ own defamation action has now outed himself as Brereton inquiry and AFP target. Stunning.”

Earlier on Thursday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison revealed a special investigator will be appointed to consider allegations of war crimes by Australia’s soldiers in the Middle East following the completion of a long-running defence investigation into the claims. The conduct of more than 30 individuals will be investigated in the report.

The final report from IGADF will be released next week, after a four-year inquiry examining the conduct of the special forces in Afghanistan between 2005 and 2016.

“This is going to be very difficult for Australians. It is going to be very difficult for our serving community and our veterans community,’’ Mr Morrison said.

“It is going to be difficult for all of us. But what we are seeking to do, as a government, I think what we have to do as a country, is to absorb this in a way that enables us to uphold the integrity of our justice system and uphold the integrity of our defence forces. We rely vitally on both of these institutions, absolutely vitally.

“Given the likely allegations of serious and possibly criminal misconduct, the matters raised in the inquiry must be assessed, investigated and where allegations are substantiated, prosecuted in court. To undertake this role, the government is establishing the Office of the Special Investigator.”

Defence Minister Linda Reynolds confirmed the scandal could involve stripping soldiers of medals if misconduct is proven and they are ultimately convicted of crimes.

She said the Chief of the Defence Force General Angus Campbell is “considering all of those options”.

https://www.news.com.au/national/politics/ben-robertssmith-confirms-bombshell-investigation/news-story/403a613d014eff3d7e44faae9ad711ff

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7975dd  No.11606233

File: 2842449214e242d⋯.jpg (59.28 KB, 810x539, 810:539, Epstein_committed_suicide_….jpg)

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FBI shares Jeffrey Epstein findings with victims - including Prince Andrew info

EXCLUSIVE: The FBI's investigation are expected to detail arrests of people who enabled Epstein's abuse of girls. It will be shared tomorrow as victims will meet US government lawyers

The FBI will share the findings of its probe into Jeffrey Epstein with the paedophile’s victims tomorrow.

They are said to include details of all those linked with the late billionaire – including the Duke of York.

And further arrests of people who enabled Epstein’s abuse of dozens of girls are expected.

Victims will meet US government lawyers ahead of a public announcement and congressional committee hearing next week.

Victims’ lawyer Jack Scarola said: “I am aware the Attorney’s Office is meeting Epstein survivors to announce results.

"The process has been painfully slow but clearly is progressing, so my attitude is one of cautious optimism.”

In June, we revealed the FBI was closing in on Epstein’s enablers.

Agents were said to have built cases against “at least six” of the financier’s inner circle who they believe Prince Andrew, 60, met or could have had contact with during his friendship with the pervert.

One alleged victim said last night: “I have waited 18 years since Epstein first abused me.

"For so long, all of us have been robbed of justice. Hopefully now those who helped him are finally brought to answer.”

Virginia Giuffre, 37, claims she was forced to have sex with the Duke in 2001, aged 17, after being trafficked by Epstein and his and Andrew’s pal Ghislaine Maxwell.

Andrew vehemently denies all her allegations. He also denies claims he has snubbed US authorities over the probe.

Epstein committed suicide last year, aged 66, while awaiting trial.

Maxwell, 58, denies grooming and abusing three girls under 18.

She faces trial in July 2021.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/fbi-release-findings-jeffrey-epstein-22995977

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908e48  No.11606456

File: e7e183f253cec7e⋯.jpg (49.96 KB, 606x404, 3:2, Hannah_Clarke_Honoured_In_….jpg)

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“She Was Going To Fight For Her Babies To The End”: Hannah Clarke Honoured In marie claire’s Women Of The Year List

Murdered domestic violence victim Hannah Clarke has been posthumously honoured in marie claire’s inaugural Women of the Year list for her incredible act of bravery in the final hours of her life.

When Hannah and her three children, Aaliyah, six, Laianah, four, and Trey, three, were ambushed and set alight by Hannah’s estranged husband Rowan Baxter on February 19, the nation mourned.

And while the horrific act of domestic violence made headlines around the country, the story of the young mother’s heroic actions as she fought for her life was not as widely told.

“Though she had burns to 97 per cent of her body, Hannah still managed to give police a clear and articulate statement,” Hannah’s mother, Sue Clarke, told Marie Claire. “Afterwards she passed out, but when she came to for a brief period, she pushed herself to repeat it. The police were in awe. It was truly to make him pay — she didn’t know he was dead. She was going to fight for her babies to the end.”

Determined to re-write the ending of their daughter’s life, Sue and Lloyd Clarke have established the Small Steps 4 Hannah Foundation, through which they hope to raise awareness about controlling relations and domestic violence. Ultimately, they want to see coercive control become a criminal offence in Australia.

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marie claire’s Women of the Year list honours the incredible Australians making a difference in these extraordinary times. Whether leading with courage, fighting for change or delivering some much needed laughs, they are a collective of inspirational women who have risen to the challenge in 2020.

In addition to Hannah, the list includes the healthcare workers on the frontline of Covid-19, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian, bushfire fundraising hero comedian Celeste Barber, sex trafficking survivor and Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre, international model Adut Akech Bior, Indigenous activist Apryl Day, actor Sarah Snook and long distance swimmer Chloe McCardel.

https://www.marieclaire.com.au/marie-claire-women-of-the-year-hannah-clarke-honoured

VIRGINIA ROBERTS GIUFFRE

Virginia Roberts Giuffre will never forget 2020. It will forever mark the year that Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested for her alleged involvement in convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s rampant abuse of young women and girls. It was Maxwell, Giuffre says, who lured girls into the US billionaire’s world – and she was one of them.

The former British socialite’s arrest on July 2 was intensely emotional for Giuffre, who has accused Maxwell and Epstein of forcing her to have sex with a cohort of their powerful friends, including Prince Andrew, when she was just 17.

“In the months after Epstein died last year, I kept waiting to hear that Ghislaine had been taken into custody, denied bail and locked away for her heinous crimes against children,” Giuffre tells marie claire from her home in Cairns. “When it happened, you can’t imagine the tears of joy pouring down my face. That was the best day of my year.”

Brave doesn’t adequately describe the mother of three, whose tireless fight against sex trafficking and child sex abuse is finally starting to have an impact, almost a decade after she decided to go public. “At times it has been truly frightening speaking up – particularly as a wife and mother concerned about her family,” admits Giuffre. “I’ve had death threats. I know the people I’m speaking out against have limitless power and money – Epstein and Maxwell wielded immense power and often let me know that they would never go to jail. But if I had stayed silent, they would still be running one of the most prolific sex trafficking rings of modern times.”

Yet Giuffre is adamant she will never be censored, as evidenced by her courageous recollections in this year’s Netflix documentary Filthy Rich. She has also established a non-profit organisation, Victims Refuse Silence, to advocate for victims of sexual trafficking and abuse. “This doesn’t end with Epstein’s death and Maxwell’s incarceration,” she insists. “The fight is far from over, and we must continue to speak out for the voiceless. I want all survivors to know that it is not their shame to carry any longer, and it never was.”

She remains confident that justice will continue to be served to all her abusers. “I believe the truth has a way of coming to light, exposing the ugly realities of what happened. It’s just a matter of time, and time is on my side.”

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908e48  No.11610740

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Ten SAS soldiers under investigation by war crimes investigators over 12 Afghan deaths

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Federal police, Commonwealth prosecutors and a special counsel appointed by Prime Minister Scott Morrison will investigate the summary execution of at least 12 Afghan non-combatants or prisoners in what is shaping to be among the most complex law enforcement inquiries in Australian history.

Allegations about the conduct of an estimated 10 Australian Special Air Services Regiment (SAS) veterans who served in Afghanistan, including five still-serving members, have been or will soon be referred to authorities, according to Defence sources and special forces insiders.

But it is unclear how many commandos – another arm of Australia's special forces – will be referred to police as a result of the recently completed four-year investigation by the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force. The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald have previously reported that a former commando confessed to executing a prisoner in southern Afghanistan in 2012.

The investigation, conducted by senior judge Paul Brereton, canvassed alleged war crimes committed by special forces troops between 2005 and 2016. A public summary, which names no individual soldiers, is set to be released by Defence Force Chief Angus Campbell next week.

Special forces sources who are not authorised to speak publicly have confirmed that the inquiry heard a number of confessions from soldiers. This poses a potentially significant but not insurmountable challenge for investigators seeking to turn Justice Brereton's findings into evidence that can be admitted to court in a criminal prosecution. Confessions obtained during compulsory questioning, and evidence derived from these confessions, cannot be used to prosecute the confessor in Australian law, but witness testimony can be used in future trials.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Thursday that the government would appoint a special investigator to work with police and prosecutors overseeing the cases to be referred by Justice Brereton. The appointment acknowledges the limitations of evidence collected by the Inspector-General.

Mr Morrison also said any soldiers subject to the allegations needed to face the consequences, and it was also important to hold those accountable up the chain of command who had "responsibility for the environment in which those Australians served".

Mr Morrison said Australian Defence Force personnel had a lot to be proud of and it was important all members were not tarnished by the report. But he said the high standards and respect for the ADF “requires us to deal with honest and brutal truths”. Mr Morrison said Australia needed to have a "deep respect for justice and the rule of law".

In 2018, then chief of the Defence Force Mark Binskin referred Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith for investigation by the federal police, which recently submitted a brief of evidence to the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions. The DPP is assessing whether the war hero should be charged.

Mr Roberts-Smith, who denies wrongdoing and has launched defamation proceedings against The Age and Herald, will be among the SAS figures referred to the special investigator, special forces sources said.

On Thursday evening, Mr Roberts-Smith released a statement that falsely asserted that a "member of the media" triggered the police taskforces into his alleged war crimes. In fact, Air Chief Marshal Binskin referred Mr Roberts-Smith to the AFP following an earlier referral the Defence chief received about the VC's recipient's alleged criminal conduct from Justice Brereton.

Mr Roberts-Smith's statement also sought to dismiss Justice Brereton's inquiry as founded in "rumours", despite the senior judge conducting more than 350 interviews on oath and examining thousands of classified documents. He welcomed the announcement by Mr Morrison and Defence Minister Linda Reynolds, saying it was "heartening" that the matters would be examined by a special investigator's office.

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908e48  No.11610761

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>>11610740

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Defence sources said most of the alleged war crimes probed by Justice Brereton involved the Perth-based SAS – most notably a small number of soldiers from the 2nd and 3rd squadrons – and not the Sydney-based commandos. One former SAS source said most of the small number of culprits had passed through the elite water operators section of the regiment, which specialises in maritime combat insertion.

Another telling aspect of the evidence gathered, Defence sources said, was that it involved allegations of war crimes carried out and covered up by senior and junior soldiers, not by officers. However, officers and Defence Force leadership had come under fierce scrutiny for enabling a culture in which allegedly criminal acts were normalised, the sources said.

The debate about how responsibility for alleged war crimes should be apportioned is already dividing the special forces. Former and serving members are variously blaming the cliques of soldiers who allegedly committed them, the officers who failed to act on warning signs or encouraged a cultural malaise, as well as Defence and political leaders who oversaw the military coalition's "capture and kill" strategy even as the prospect of victory in Afghanistan disappeared.

Mr Morrison and Senator Reynolds did not rule out disbanding the SAS, but senior Defence officials, including the recent head of special forces, Major General Adam Findlay, have signalled strongly that this will not occur. The rationale for reforming rather than disbanding the SAS lies partly in the fact that it was SAS whistleblowers, including multiple Afghan-war veterans, who exposed the wrongdoing to the Inspector-General.

General Campbell is mid-way through implementing reforms predicated on the retention of the elite regiment.

Mr Morrison said Justice Brereton's report would be "difficult and hard news for Australians".

In anticipation, Mr Morrison will appoint either a senior counsel or retired judge as the nation's war crimes special investigator. The investigator will be based in the Department of Home Affairs, be joined by lawyers and state and federal detectives and will oversee ongoing investigations and the referral of criminal briefs to the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions.

The government has also announced the establishment of a new independent oversight panel to drive cultural change within the ADF and implement the Brereton report's recommendations.

Senator Reynolds said the oversight panel was being established so that there was "accountability and transparency that sits outside of the ADF chain of command and outside of government".

The panel will include former inspector-general of intelligence and security Dr Vivienne Thom, former Attorney-General's Department secretary Robert Cornall and University of Tasmania vice-chancellor and ethicist Rufus Black.

In a separate press conference on Thursday, media mogul Kerry Stokes was asked why he was supporting Mr Roberts-Smith, who he employed in 2015 as a senior Channel Seven executive.

"Mr Roberts-Smith is a very valued executive and performed excellently in Queensland, and achieved outstanding results for which we're all proud," Mr Stokes said.

"He has a defamation case against various media outlets. It's not my job to make any comment on that. And the fact that he was awarded recognition … I don't think that's in question."

https://www.theage.com.au/national/ten-sas-soldiers-under-investigation-by-war-crimes-investigators-over-12-afghan-deaths-20201112-p56e4a.html

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908e48  No.11610835

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Children trapped in online porn ring

Australian children as young as 12 have allegedly fallen victim to an international online child pornography ring operating out of Bangladesh that lures and blackmails minors on Instagram and Facebook into sending explicit images of themselves for trade on the dark web.

Bangladesh police say images and videos of three Australian girls — a 12-year-old and two aged 13 — have so far been identified among a cache of 43 files containing well over 3000 images seized in Dhaka since authorities in the country arrested three men suspected of involvement.

Dhaka cyber crimes assistant commissioner Ishtiaq Ahmed told The Australian police were still trawling a huge database of disturbing images of children and teenagers between the ages of eight and 16 from countries including Australia, and they expected to identify other victims in coming days and weeks.

The three girls were among a small group whose images included metadata such as student identity cards pointing to their country and city of residence and, in some cases, even the school they attend.

Most however were identified only by their first names and ages, meaning police must now begin the laborious task of tracking down the administrators of private groups on Instagram and other online platforms.

Mr Ahmed said his division had already obtained the addresses and other details of the three suspected Australian victims and was working with the Australian Federal Police, as well as the FBI and British authorities, to help identify victims and administrators of private file-sharing sites operating out of those countries.

“We have already begun talking to the Australian Federal Police because we need to investigate further to verify (their identities) and find out if there are more Australian children involved,” Mr Ahmed said.

“This needs more investigation and global co-operation because they are selling this child pornography on the dark web for cryptocurrency.

“We need federal agencies to pursue arrests at their end and help identify victims.”

An AFP spokesman confirmed it was “liaising with the Dhaka Metropolitan Police Force in Bangladesh regarding this matter, but would not comment further to “protect the integrity of any potential oper­ational activity”.

Earlier this week, details of a separate AFP-led investigation revealed the alleged sexual abuse of at least 46 Australian children, including 16 from the one childcare centre, by an online child abuse ring.

Bangladesh police were initially tipped off to the Dhaka-based racket when a message was left on their Facebook page by a 14-year-old American girl who alleged she was first lured as a nine-year-old into sending explicit pictures to the men, only to have them shared with her family and friends when, after five years, she refused to co-operate any further.

Three men — two university graduates and an undergraduate student — were arrested in Dhaka last month on suspected involvement in the ring and more arrests are expected as a result of information they have provided.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/children-trapped-in-online-porn-ring/news-story/52dc29604b389bf740346342d619fa84

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908e48  No.11620828

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>>11604518

‘No case to answer’: Media asks judge to throw out Pell contempt case

The case that could see journalists jailed for reporting on the 2018 verdict against George Pell has not been proved and should be thrown out, lawyers argue.

Lawyers acting for the media have asked a judge to throw out a contempt of court case against them over reporting on the trial of Cardinal George Pell.

Matt Collins QC argued in the Supreme Court of Victoria on Friday there was “no case to answer” because the Crown has not proved its case as set out in court documents.

Dr Collins said the prosecution case was reliant on the fact Australians could read about what happened through international publications online since no media company named Cardinal Pell nor the child sexual abuse charges he was found guilty of. The convictions have since been overturned.

Prosecutors argue Australian media breached a suppression order from Country Court chief judge Peter Kidd in December 2018, after a jury found Cardinal Pell guilty of historic child sex offences.

Chief Judge Kidd ordered the trial of Cardinal Pell could not be reported on, because it could impact the jury in a second trial against him — which was later dropped.

The guilty verdict against Cardinal Pell — which was successfully appealed — was widely reported in international publications, including online, because they do not have to follow orders from Australian courts.

Dr Collins said on Friday the prosecution case was reliant on arguing that reporting by Australian media encouraged people to go online and read details about the case from international media, such as The Washington Post.

“The applicant’s case is a very narrow one,” he said.

“It is that each of the impugned publications and broadcasts had a tendency to encourage readers or viewers to go online, where they would find one of the 35 online articles (listed by the prosecution).

“None of the (media organisations) named Cardinal Pell, or named the charges of which he had been convicted.

“The prosecution must somehow link the impugned applicants to extraneous material.”

Reporting on the trial by Australian media included a News Corp article headlined “Nation’s biggest story: The story we can’t report”.

The story told readers there was a high-profile Australian who had been convicted of a serious crime, but that a court order prevented that person from being named.

The article called the court order “an archaic curb on freedom of the press in the currently digitally connected world”.

“We believe that you have the right to know this story now and without any further delay,” it said.

Media companies named in the suit include News Corp — the publisher of this website as well as the Herald Sun, The Daily Telegraph and other newspapers — as well as The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, Channel 9, The Australian Financial Review, 2GB radio, Mamamia, and Business Insider, and individual journalists and editors.

Prosecutor Lisa de Ferrari SC on Friday denied the case was founded on “a narrow point”, arguing “despite the valiant attempt” of Dr Collins, the state had argued media breached the suppression order in more than one way.

Cardinal Pell’s conviction of child sexual abuse was overturned by the High Court in April and he has returned to the Vatican in Rome, the global centre of Catholicism.

The state is asking judge John Dixon to declare media breached the suppression order.

It is asking that the media organisations and journalists be convicted, imprisoned, fined, and/or “any further or other order” that the court thinks “appropriate”.

The trial continues.

https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/media/no-case-to-answer-media-asks-judge-to-throw-out-pell-contempt-case/news-story/ead6312b267ca2554b5acc65e123f179

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908e48  No.11621287

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'Freedom Movement': Why people are still protesting despite the easing of lockdown rules

Chloe Booker and Bianca Hall - November 13, 2020

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With a young woman twirling a hula hoop as her floral-clad friend beats on a drum, people could have been mistaken for thinking they were entering a climate change rally in the city on Melbourne Cup day.

But if they walked a little further into the crowd, they would have seen men throwing Nazi salutes and people holding signs denying the existence of COVID-19. In the thick of the scrum, a middle-aged woman, wearing a fascinator and dress, bellowed her protest.

It is hard to define in simple terms who the people protesting against lockdowns in Melbourne are, simply because they have come from so many walks of life. Deakin University researcher Josh Roose believes they hail from an amorphous cross-section of society and are united by only one thing: their anger at, and distrust of, government.

And they are not stopping. In online groups littered with references to the QAnon "deep state" paedophile conspiracy theory, they are urging their followers to keep going.

One message urges followers not to "feel down" about the Cup Day protest, where more than 400 protesters were arrested, while another claims credit for ending Victoria's state of disaster.

"We, The People, will demand an end to the encroachments on our Freedom," says a message about a rally planned for early December, which they describe as "the big one".

"We, The People, will hold our political class accountable for their criminal destruction."

Protesters have called for an end to mask wearing, the state of emergency and travel limitations. They say they won't stop until Premier Daniel Andrews is "sacked".

So what is driving the anti-lockdown protest movement? And can it sustain itself while Melbourne opens up for the first time in months?

The Melbourne Freedom Movement

The wellness crowd is afraid of forced vaccinations, right-wing populists believe Mr Andrews has become a "dictator" and the neo-Nazi fringe says the pandemic response is designed to implement communism and that multiculturalism is to blame.

Almost all believe in some form of conspiracy, Dr Roose says, including the virus being overhyped for political or monetary gain and the QAnon theory that it's a fiction invented by a group of paedophile elites who run the world.

Alarmingly, a minority are discussing on encrypted chat or social media groups the harm they wish to cause Mr Andrews and his family, and how they can gain access to him.

Dr Roose says judging by the engagement on social media, for every protester on the streets there could be several more supporting them from their homes.

The "Melbourne Freedom Movement", made up of multiple anti-lockdown and right-wing political groups, is able to raise large amounts of money through fundraising websites, suggesting it has the backing of well-resourced individuals or businesses.

Funds that have been raised include almost $30,000 to help run a bus with anti-Andrews slogans on it and almost $28,000 for a class action against lockdowns, in addition to claims by prominent protester Avi Yemini that he has raised more than $102,000 for legal fees, although this figure cannot be verified.

Protesters are not satisfied with the recent winding back of restrictions, believing the easing is a smokescreen.

"It's only giving the appearance that restrictions have eased," a man in his 60s from Melbourne's outer west told The Age at the Cup Day rally. The man, who declined to give his name, expressed a common complaint: "Little by little our rights are being eroded."

They also believe they are being unfairly targeted by police. Organisers have instructed members to write to Victoria's anti-corruption watchdog.

A young St Kilda woman, who also did not want to be named, said she and her friends had been Greens voters before the pandemic.

"We're having all our human rights stripped," she said. "The thought of my 94-year-old grandma being forced to have a vaccination, that would be a death sentence for her. I voted for the Greens my whole life, but it's only the centre-right politicians who have answered any of our concerns."

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908e48  No.11621319

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>>11621287

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'Sovereign Citizens'

Liberal Democrat David Limbrick was arrested at the November 3 protest, while Liberal MPs Craig Kelly, Beverley McArthur and Bernie Finn have lent their support to anti-lockdown group Reignite Democracy Australia, led by self-described journalist Monica Smit.

Dr Roose, who is researching conspiracy theories within the anti-lockdown movement, says the protest movement attracts people from the left and the right, but is more aligned with the conservative side of politics.

He says the movement's self-appointed experts, with large followings on YouTube, use their own quasi-academic language appropriated from political theory and movies, which he describes as a "bastardisation of ideas".

"[They] attract a broad coalition, from across the political spectrum, of people who might be attracted to the ideas who think they're doing the right thing," he says.

"There's no doubt some good people in those groups who are just misguided."

Independent researcher Cam Smith, who hosts a podcast on conspiracy theories, says other agendas were bubbling below the surface of anti-lockdown discussions, including the "sovereign citizen" movement.

The movement, which originated in the US in the 1970s, has links to anti-Semitism and has been described by the FBI as "domestic terrorism". "Sovereign citizens" see themselves as separate to the law. Some have been responsible for violence, including murder.

Some protesters could be heard yelling "I don't consent" at police during the recent Melbourne protests and using words such as "tyranny" to describe Victoria's state of disaster declaration, which was lifted after 124 days on November 8.

Mr Smith says many protesters in Australia would be unaware of the ideology behind the language they are using, which is often picked up from the internet. But in online forums they believe to be private, some talk in violent and specific terms.

"They are talking about treason and they are talking about hanging people and pulling people out of their houses," he says. "It just takes one person to see this rhetoric flying around and act on it."

There have been multiple online discussions about harming Mr Andrews, including in a Facebook group with more than 18,000 members, which was removed by Facebook following a request for a response to this article.

"We do not allow people to post credible threats of violence on Facebook, and we have removed this group for violating our community standards," a spokeswoman for the social media giant said.

Victoria Police says it takes violent threats against people "extremely seriously".

"This behaviour is not on – it's criminal and Victoria Police will hold people to account for their actions," a police spokeswoman said.

University of Melbourne conspiracy theory researcher Robin Canniford says even non-violent adherence to conspiracy theories can be harmful, and that an increase in these beliefs during the pandemic had come from the false claims made by some political players that have eroded trust.

"It's decades of malpractice coming home to roost, and politicians and health professionals are going to have to be grappling with this one for many years to come," Dr Canniford says.

Dr Roose says while managing a pandemic required strong language, Mr Andrews' tough approach could be perceived as unempathetic or demeaning.

"It's easy to dismiss the protesters as extremists," he says "[But] really the government has to get on the front foot and do a lot more to engage communities and to really start rebuilding a lot of the social cohesion and distrust that has arisen as a very logical response to being locked down for six months and losing your job."

Mr Andrews declined to comment.

The Age has decided not to reveal the details of this weekend's planned anti-lockdown protests.

https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/freedom-movement-why-people-are-still-protesting-despite-the-easing-of-lockdown-rules-20201106-p56c8m.html

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908e48  No.11621700

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US election: How QAnon conspiracy is driving Donald Trump army

A bizarre back-and-forth between Donald Trump and a reporter is at the heart of a groundswell of support for a dangerous theory.

Rohan Smith - NOVEMBER 12, 2020

There’s a dangerous conspiracy theory circulating in the background of the disputed US election result.

It goes like this: Donald Trump is secretly saving the world from a satanic cult of paedophiles, including Democratic elites, celebrities, business people and journalists.

Collectively, they form part of a “deep state” covering for each another and trying to undermine the President’s efforts to expose them.

So deeply rooted are the beliefs among the QAnon faithful, they are convinced that a day of reckoning is coming and that deep state affiliates – Hillary Clinton included – will be arrested and prosecuted.

The theory is so depraved and so dangerous that the FBI has labelled those who preach its truth “conspiracy theory-driven domestic terrorists”.

You might think Mr Trump himself would denounce such a ludicrous idea. But you would be wrong.

In a now-infamous back-and-forth with a reporter in August, he celebrated the movement and its believers.

REPORTER: The QAnon movement appears to be gaining a lot of followers. Can you talk about what you think about that and what you have to say to people who are following this movement right now?

Mr TRUMP: I don’t know much about the movement other than I understand they like me very much. I have heard it is gaining in popularity. These are people that don’t like seeing what’s going on in places like Portland. I’ve heard these are people that love our country.

REPORTER: The crux of the theory is this belief that you are secretly saving the world from this satanic cult of paedophiles and cannibals. Does that sound like something you are behind?

Mr TRUMP: Well, I haven’t heard that but is that supposed to be a bad thing?

It’s also why the theory has taken hold even more in the days since Democrat Joe Biden won the US presidential election.

As Kaitlyn Tiffany wrote in The Atlantic, “In a world view dominated by the belief that Democratic elites have rigged the system, a Biden victory wouldn’t be a repudiation – it would be further evidence of a scandal. And the longer, closer and more drawn-out vote-counting is, the more baroque the theories can become.”

So here we have a theory Mr Trump refused to denounce that now fits neatly into his own baseless narrative – that the Democrats colluded with election officials across the country to rig the election and remove him from the White House.

That theory has seen Mr Trump cut off by major news networks during press conferences and censored by Twitter. It has been debunked by major news outlets including The New York Times which found “no evidence of voter fraud” after contacting officials in every US state.

It should come as no great surprise that Mr Trump is leaning so heavily into the same theories spouted on message boards where anonymous users can say what they like with little or no proof to support their claims.

His own son, Eric Trump, promoted QAnon in a post on Instagram ahead of a rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His 1.5 million followers didn’t even blink, such is QAnon’s reach into Trump heartland.

Politico reports that Mr Trump is receiving support from around the world and that Europe’s QAnon movement “is in full effect, pushing online posts and showering encrypted message groups with claims that Joe Biden is trying to steal the US election”.

On Twitter, there is more of the same from the President. More claims the media is “fake” and that they are conspiring against him. It’s classic QAnon stuff.

“The Fake Pollsters at @ABC/@washingtonpost produced a possibly illegal suppression Poll just before the Election showing me down 17 points in Wisconsin when, in fact, on Election Day, the race was even – & we are now preparing to win the state. Many such “deplorable” instances!” he wrote in one tweet.

“People will not accept this Rigged Election!” he wrote in another.

Meanwhile, president-elect Joe Biden is getting on with the job ahead of him.

https://www.news.com.au/world/north-america/us-politics/us-election-how-qanon-conspiracy-is-driving-donald-trump-army/news-story/784116f53322f5ad1b2d5c519fecd3e4

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908e48  No.11622581

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>>11606233

Prosecutor exercised 'poor judgement' in Jeffrey Epstein investigation, US Justice Department finds

A Justice Department report has found former labor secretary Alex Acosta exercised "poor judgment" when he was a top federal prosecutor in Florida in handling an investigation into wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein.

The report, obtained by The Associated Press, is a culmination of an investigation by the Justice Department's Office of Professional Responsibility over Mr Acosta's handling of a secret plea deal with Epstein, who had been accused of sexually abusing dozens of underage girls.

The report also concludes that none of the prosecutors committed misconduct in their interactions with the victims.

The conclusions are likely to disappoint the victims, who have long hoped this would hold the Justice Department officials accountable for actions they say allowed Epstein to escape justice.

Under the 2008 non-prosecution agreement — also known as an NPA — Epstein pleaded guilty to state charges in Florida of soliciting and procuring a minor for prostitution.

That allowed him to avert a possible life sentence, instead serving 13 months in a work-release program.

He was required to make payments to victims and register as a sex offender.

No misconduct committed by prosecutors, report finds

The investigation centred on two aspects of the Epstein case — whether prosecutors erred or committed misconduct by resolving the allegations through a non-prosecution agreement, and also whether they mishandled interactions with victims in the case.

The report concludes that they did not commit misconduct in their interactions with the victims because there was no "clear and unambiguous duty" to consult with victims before entering into the non-prosecution agreement.

Epstein was later charged by federal prosecutors in Manhattan for nearly identical allegations in 2019, but he took his own life while in federal custody as he awaited trial.

The Justice Department's internal probe concluded that Mr Acosta's "decision to resolve the federal investigation through the NPA constitutes poor judgment".

Investigators found that although it was within his broad discretion and did not result from "improper favours," the agreement was "a flawed mechanism for satisfying the federal interest that caused the government to open its investigation of Epstein".

The investigation included interviews with more than 60 witnesses and a review of hundreds of thousands of Justice Department records.

Officials from the Office of Professional Responsibility identified Mr Acosta, three former supervisors in his prosecuting office as well as an assistant United States attorney involved in the Epstein case as subjects of the investigation.

'Americans ought to be enraged'

The report drew immediate condemnation from Senator Ben Sasse, a Republican from Nebraska, who has questioned Justice Department officials about the plea deal repeatedly.

"Letting a well-connected billionaire get away with child rape and international sex trafficking isn't 'poor judgment' — it is a disgusting failure. Americans ought to be enraged," Mr Sasse said.

"Jeffrey Epstein should be rotting behind bars today, but the Justice Department failed Epstein's victims at every turn."

The report concluded that Mr Acosta, who took responsibility in interviews for his decisions, had the authority as the US attorney "to resolve the case as he deemed necessary and appropriate, as long as his decision was not motivated or influenced by improper factors".

The office said its investigation had turned up no evidence that Mr Acosta was swayed by "impermissible considerations, such as Epstein's wealth, status, or associations" and in fact had resisted efforts by defence lawyers to return the case to the state for whatever outcome the state wanted.

The report also did not find that a well-publicised 2007 breakfast meeting with one of Epstein's attorneys led to the non-prosecution agreement — which had been signed weeks earlier — "or to any other significant decision that benefited Epstein".

Records reviewed by the office show that prosecutors weighed concerns about witness credibility and the impact of a trial on victims, as well as Mr Acosta's concerns about the Justice Department's proper role in prosecuting solicitation crimes.

"Accordingly," the report said, "OPR does not find that Acosta engaged in professional misconduct by resolving the federal investigation of Epstein in the way he did or that the other subjects committed professional misconduct through their implementation of Acosta's decisions".

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-13/poor-judgment-alex-acosta-epstein-investigation-plea-deal/12879798

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/statement-doj-office-professional-responsibility-report-jeffrey-epstein-2006-2008

https://www.justice.gov/opa/press-release/file/1336416/download

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908e48  No.11622774

File: ddf4092f0c07c04⋯.jpg (602 KB, 2560x1713, 2560:1713, Carl_Lentz_s_Former_Hillso….jpg)

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>>11474040

Carl Lentz's Former Hillsong Church Branch Is Under Investigation

The megachurch's co-founder and lead pastor said, “We need a solid foundation for a fresh start and new beginning.”

Apparently, Hillsong Church's “recent revelation of moral failures,” doesn't begin and end with Carl Lentz, the disgraced celebrity pastor who was let go last week after his marital infidelity came to light.

The megachurch's co-founder and lead pastor, Brian Houston, revealed on Twitter on Thursday that they would be launching an investigation into Hillsong's NYC branch. “We are launching an independent investigation into the inner workings of Hillsong NYC/East Coast,” Houston tweeted. “We need a solid foundation for a fresh start and new beginning. The best is yet to come.”

Prior to that announcement, Houston spoke to some of Hillsong's East Coast parishioners via a livestream calling this a “season of transition,” according to The Sun. He continued, “It's a time when I'm so grateful for the team we have there, we've got such strong, committed and deeply loyal people who are part of the team. And I must say that not only [are] our key leaders in New York supportive of the decisions that have been made, but they have in fact been part of the process. And in a season of transition they're looking over the things and making sure that all is in place, that people are pointed forward.”

Houston then went on to vaguely address Lentz's firing and the subsequent media coverage around it, stating, “It's always a time when there is speculation, rumor and gossip when change is made, and especially when radical change is made. But I just want to encourage you…stay close to Jesus, keep him your focus.”

Last week, Lentz revealed via a post on Instagram, “I was unfaithful in my marriage, the most important relationship in my life and held accountable for that…I now begin a journey of rebuilding trust with my wife, Laura and my children and taking real time to work on and heal my own life and seek out the help that I need.” A revelation that was quickly followed by another one from a woman that goes simply by the name Ranin who claims she had an affair with the pastor after he posed as a sports agent in Brooklyn’s Domino Park.

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/11/hillsong-church-nyc-carl-lentz-internal-investigation

https://www.instagram.com/p/CHONe5ODr9z/

Brian Houston Tweet

We are launching an independent investigation into the inner workings of Hillsong NYC/ East Coast. We need a solid foundation for a fresh start and new beginning. The best is yet to come.

https://twitter.com/BrianCHouston/status/1326843407742894080

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908e48  No.11622961

File: 3d5e942c097792a⋯.mp4 (13.34 MB, 384x216, 16:9, Not_a_suspect_Moselmane_re….mp4)

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>>11473631

'Not a suspect': Moselmane reinstated with Labor Party months after AFP raids

Suspended Labor MP Shaoquett Moselmane has had his party membership reinstated after a meeting with leader Jodi McKay in which he provided documentation stating he is not a person of interest in a foreign influence plot.

Mr Moselmane was forced to the crossbench in June after Australian Federal Police raided his Rockdale home and Macquarie Street office over allegations he was being cultivated by Chinese government agents.

However, late on Thursday evening, Ms McKay confirmed the suspension of Mr Moselmane had been lifted after a meeting in her office.

“I met with Mr Moselmane in my office and he has provided me with a record of the interview in his home during a police raid in June,” Ms McKay said.

“This document states he is not a suspect in an investigation by [the] Australian Federal Police.”

Ms McKay said if new information arose in the future, she would be prepared to take “appropriate steps”.

The upper house MP has maintained his innocence throughout the saga and said he was “delighted” to be welcomed back by the party.

“I am also thrilled to be back in the party that I love most, the Australian Labor Party,” Mr Moselmane said.

“I am ready to continue the fight for our underprivileged, our multicultural and Aboriginal communities and to work hand in hand with my Labor colleagues and our unions to fight for a fair wage structure and a safe work environment.”

Mr Moselmane said he was never the subject of the ASIO's foreign interference investigation and last month he informed the upper house that he and his legal counsel had been advised he was "not a suspect”.

"I have never [been] accused of any wrongdoing. No charges laid against me, and no allegations of any criminal offence have been directed to me."

Mr Moselmane was subject to media and political scrutiny of Mr Moselmane and his part-time staffer John Zhang over their support for Chinese government positions and criticisms of Australian government policy.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/nsw/not-a-suspect-moselmane-reinstated-with-labor-party-months-after-afp-raids-20201112-p56e69.html

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908e48  No.11623123

File: db11a90aafb7ea5⋯.mp4 (8.16 MB, 1024x576, 16:9, Victoria_s_top_health_bure….mp4)

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Resignations in the news

Victoria's top health bureaucrat Kym Peake resigns following coronavirus hotel quarantine inquiry

The head of Victoria's health department has resigned "to pursue other opportunities", less than two months after facing the state's hotel quarantine inquiry.

Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) secretary Kym Peake came under fire at the inquiry for refusing to accept blame for the ill-fated program, claiming it was not solely her department's responsibility.

Ms Peake told the inquiry the program was run across multiple government departments despite evidence at the inquiry stating the public health administration body was in charge after the program was established.

During two days of at-times heated questioning, Ms Peake said it was a "matter of profound regret" that Victoria experienced a second wave.

"Kym Peake, who has served in the role for the last five years, has decided to step down from the position to pursue other opportunities," the Government said in a statement on Thursday afternoon.

Ms Peake announced her departure in an email to DHHS staff on Thursday, and referenced the "enormous collective effort" of recording consecutive days without coronavirus cases.

"You know that I believe in depth of leadership and the importance of new perspectives. This is how we will continue to maintain the hard-won gains against the virus and ensure we build back better," she wrote.

"After deep reflection, I have decided to leave the Department. I do so knowing I leave it in incredibly capable hands."

Ms Peake's resignation comes a month after the head of the Department and Premier and Cabinet, Chris Eccles, quit his role.

She was one of several politicians and bureaucrats, including the state's Chief Health Officer, asked to provide additional evidence to the inquiry last month.

The wait for the documents meant the final findings will be handed down before December 21, instead of the original deadline of November 6.

Instead, an interim report handed down last week made recommendations for the resumption of the state's hotel quarantine scheme.

Ms Peake revealed to the inquiry that she did always pass on issues in hotel quarantine to then-minister Jenny Mikakos, an issue that the interim report of the Coate inquiry highlighted.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-12/kym-peake-resigns-as-secretary-of-victorian-health-department/12877876

Former Premier Will Hodgman steps down as business fund chair

FORMER Premier Will Hodgman has stepped down as the chair of the Australian Business Growth Fund, Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced.

Mr Hodgman, who resigned as Premier in January this year, was appointed as the inaugural chair of the fund in April.

No reason for Mr Hodgman’s departure was revealed by Mr Frydenberg.

He will be replaced by former NSW Premier Michael Baird.

The $540 million fund was announced as a federal government measure to support small and medium businesses through to coronavirus pandemic.

At the time of his appointment, Mr Hodgman said he was excited about the new opportunity.

“It won’t be a full time job, but I’ll be giving it 100 per cent. Coming from a state that’s predominantly a small business state, I certainly understand the power of the small business sector to drive our economy and as we enter into recovery, this fund will play a very important role in that.”

Comment was sought from Mr Hodgman.

https://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/former-premier-will-hodgman-steps-down-as-business-fund-chair/news-story/6fe68f5078a7c9f360f9efef84d893f4

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908e48  No.11623384

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Australia will share its COVID plan with incoming Biden administration

Joe Biden has asked for Australia’s newly-released National Contact Tracing Review after putting COVID-19 at the “top of his priority list”, the Prime Minister says.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will provide Joe Biden with Australia’s National Contact Tracing Review, saying the US President-elect is “very interested in Australia’s success”.

National Cabinet received Chief Scientist Alan Finkel’s review of the nation’s coronavirus contact tracing systems, before reaffirming an aim to reopen the country by Christmas. Western Australia was the only state to reject the timetable.

Mr Morrison says the plan “embeds public health metrics in ensuring that when Australia opens safely, it remains open safely”.

And following his first conversation with Mr Biden since his election, the Prime Minister says the review will be provided to the incoming administration.

“He was very interested in Australia’s success. And it’s obviously the top of his priority list”, Mr Morrison said.

Just two days after his election, Mr Biden announced the establishment of a COVID-19 advisory board. The US has reported more than 100 thousand cases per day over the past week.

Mr Morrison says he is prepared to share Australia’s learnings with the Trump administration, but was specifically invited to do so by Mr Biden.

“I wish him all the best. I wish President Trump all the best in dealing with what is just an awful situation there”, Mr Morrison told reporters.

“While I am not able to get on a plane and go there, Dr Finkel and his colleagues would be able to assist, whoever, wherever they are to learn from Australia’s experience”.

Dr Finkel says “the overriding conclusion from our report is that there is good reason to be confident in the contact tracing and outbreak management systems in Australia” but cautioned the country “cannot afford to rest on its laurels”.

The report recommends a “light touch” plan for data sharing, including a means of digitally exchanging contact tracing information between the states and territories.

Implementing the recommendations would move Australia’s tracing systems “from good to great”, Dr Finkel said.

But he warned that “as we go to a more mobile society, and a fully active economy, (states and territories) need to be confident that they can share information about people who are travelling from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. At the moment the problem is not manifest, we don’t have a serious issue. But we need to be preparing”.

https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/leaders/australia-will-share-its-covid-plan-with-incoming-biden-administration/news-story/c8aecb789d1f7a6a6b035a95e35375b8

Australian Government - Department of Health

National Contact Tracing Review

13 November 2020

A review of COVID-19 contact tracing and outbreak management systems and processes in all states and territories.

https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/national-contact-tracing-review

https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2020/11/national-contact-tracing-review-national-contact-tracing-review.pdf

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d50212  No.11623870

WTF? 8KUN Q RESEARCH HASN’T UPDATED THE NEW BREAD IN LIKE AN HR,

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d50212  No.11623940

DUKE HOSPITAL IN DIRTY DURHAM, NC KILLED MY MOTHER ! [THEY] DONT CALL IT DIRT DURHAM FOR NOTHING! My precious Christian patriot mother was tortured & killed at DUKE FUCKIN HOSPITAL!

53 YR OLD WHIYE JON SMOKING FEMALE DIAGNOSED WITH NON SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER.

NEVER DID DRUGS & barely drank.

I BEGGED HER NOT TO TAKE KILLER CHEMO OR RADIATION,BUT SHE DID!

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9fe833  No.11624159

File: 904e97d8ae0716e⋯.jpg (124.45 KB, 716x364, 179:91, bandicam_2020_11_13_17_37_….jpg)

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>>11415108

Newfag reporting in.

I've been following Q from the start lurked here a bit, never posted. I've been a Twitter fag mostly. This place confuses the fuck out of me, and not exactly sure where to leave this.

DTL is the stock ticker for DATA#3 https://www.data3.com/

CEO Laurence Baynham https://malechampionsofchange.com/champions/laurence-baynham/ " Laurence also sits on a number of global advisory boards for key strategic partners"

Non executive director Mark Gray, has ties to https://genomiqa.com/ The Q highlighted in their webpage is interesting to me.

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Also-

[T]rust [T]he [P]lan

The Trusted Traveler Programs (Global Entry, TSA Pre✓®, SENTRI, NEXUS, and FAST) are risk-based programs to facilitate the entry of pre-approved travelers. All applicants are vetted to ensure that they meet the qualifications for the program to which they are applying. Receiving a "Best Match" or program recommendation based on eligibility or travel habits does not guarantee acceptance into any Trusted Traveler program.

I have been up since 5am and it's been a pretty big day!!

IT'S NAPPENING!!

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cb1654  No.11630739

>>11623940

So sorry for your loss Patriot. God is definitely calling angels for the last stand against all evil here on earth and in heaven. I went through similar at the VA with my father. This DS cabal is everywhere. Let your anger turn into resolve. We are with you till the end. You will see her again in the glorious body of light that only the Lord can give.

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908e48  No.11634847

File: 6cb0c5ffa97be17⋯.jpg (68.87 KB, 691x461, 691:461, A_supporter_of_President_T….jpg)

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In the United States, QAnon is struggling. The conspiracy theory is thriving abroad.

Emily Rauhala and Loveday Morris - November 14, 2020

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President Trump’s electoral defeat has shaken American followers of QAnon. International believers are mostly keeping faith — and taking the conspiracy theory in new directions.

In a Telegram channel for believers in Australia and New Zealand this week, a fabricated story about Democrats deliberately infecting tens of thousands of senior citizens with the coronavirus to use their identities to vote sat side-by-side with reports on domestic politics.

While organizing protests against coronavirus measures in Canadian cities, Canadian channels also are circulating the false claim that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans “immediate military intervention on American soil” if Trump does not concede.

In Germany, where the pro-Trump conspiracy theory has found a home with far-right groups, some QAnon influencers are disillusioned by Trump’s defeat, but many are still hopeful. “As the American’s say, in God we trust,” one poster on a German Telegram group wrote. “Now is the time to trust.”

The resilience of QAnon narratives after the election shows just how far and deep this made-in-America movement has spread — and hints at its staying power around the globe.

Q’s central lie — that Trump is secretly fighting a cabal of satanic pedophiles linked to government, the media and the Hollywood elite — may seem quintessentially, almost comically, American. But as it spread, spurred by the pandemic, it mixed with local causes, spawning new communities abroad.

By October, Marc-André Argentino, a leading QAnon researcher who is a PhD candidate at Montreal’s Concordia University, had tracked QAnon to more than 70 countries and many types of users, including hardcore extremists and Instagram influencers new to the world of conspiracy theories.

“Some experts out there were thinking that if the president loses the election in November, this might go away,” Argentino said, “but in reality, because it is transnational, it has legs of its own.”

QAnon adherents have marched with far-right groups in Germany and protested lockdown measures in Australia. In England, they warn of vast child-trafficking rings that do not exist. Canadian followers conjure “deep state” plots out of basic public health measures.

They are shaking faith in science, flooding real child-welfare hotlines with fake tips and spreading fear and doubt.

Those who study the movement are not sure what comes next, but they think Q narratives will persist in some form, particularly as the coronavirus pandemic rages.

“It’s just this amorphous blob of conspiracy that can adapt to any situation,” said Kevin Grisham, the associate director of the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at California State University at San Bernardino. “When things change, the story changes, too.”

(continued)

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908e48  No.11634864

File: e01cd223435d1e5⋯.jpg (80.83 KB, 691x461, 691:461, A_protester_attends_a_Save….jpg)

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>>11634847

2/3

QAnon draws on ancient, anti-Semitic tropes about secret cabals and apocalyptic battles between good and evil, swapping details depending on the context.

Its most direct forerunner was “Pizzagate,” the groundless 2016 conspiracy theory that claimed that Hillary Clinton and other Democrats were trafficking children at a D.C. pizza shop.

In 2017, a user on the 4chan messaging board claimed that Clinton was about to be arrested. The arrest never happened, but the user, “Q,” went on to post thousands of times, claiming to be a Trump insider with high-level security clearance and an inside scoop on satanic crimes. (“Q” posted on Election Day, disappeared for more than a week, then posted again on Nov. 12, saying, “Nothing can stop what is coming.”)

In the United States, QAnon has become a political force. The web of conspiracy theories has reportedly inspired actual crimes, and the FBI considers it a domestic terrorism threat. Trump has retweeted QAnon content and repeatedly refused to denounce the movement. Two women who support the movement just won seats in Congress.

From the outset, QAnon attracted foreign followers. Some of the early German evangelists were members of the Reichsbürger or “Citizens of the Reich” movement, a mishmash of groups tied together by their rejection of the modern German state. Their apocalyptic, anti-Semitic conspiracy theories dovetailed with QAnon narratives.

At first, QAnon, “didn’t really take off” in Germany, said Miro Dittrich, who monitors online conspiracies and extremism for Amadeu Antonio Stiftung, a Berlin-based foundation. But when the pandemic hit, he said, “it exploded.”

In one week in mid-March, Dittrich watched one German-language QAnon channel jump from 20,000 subscribers to more than double that. It grew to more than 125,000 subscribers before being scrubbed in last month’s YouTube crackdown.

German QAnon devotees , like those elsewhere,believe that Trump not only is fighting the deep state in the United States but also is battling it across the globe. When the U.S. military began a European military exercise in March, QAnon groups were abuzz with chatter of Germany’s “liberation.”

In late August, a massive rally in Berlin brought together the Reichsbürger, anti-vaccination activists and others who oppose lockdown and mask mandates. One banner included the message “Please, Mr. President, make Germany great again” tucked between two giant Q’s.

German QAnon believers live-streamed the U.S. election for 12 hours straight on Nov. 3, anticipating a Trump victory. “There was huge euphoria,” said Josef Holnburger, a data research scientist who tracks online conspiracies.

Attila Hildmann, a vegan chef who has spent months amplifying QAnon narratives on Telegram, took Trump’s defeat hard. In a voice note posted to his nearly 114,000 Telegram followers this week, Hildmann called QAnon a CIA “psy op,” or psychological operation.

“Don’t fall for it,” he said. “Speculation, analysis, secret plans by Trump and Q. Who is interested in this crap? What has that changed for Germany? Nothing.”

From now on, he said, Germans should focus on Germany and stop waiting for an American savior. QAnon has a way of bursting into public view, then retreating, only to emerge anew.

(continued)

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908e48  No.11634880

File: 9b84cb6b6e0a6ab⋯.jpg (84.19 KB, 691x461, 691:461, Piers_Corbyn_speaks_to_dem….jpg)

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>>11634864

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As social media companies started to target Q content, some adherents swapped references to satanic pedophile rings for vague calls to “save our children.”

Using made-up or misleading figures, the movement hijacked legitimate anti-trafficking hashtags and formed new groups purporting to do child-welfare work.

“Instead of talking about Hillary Clinton eating children, they were talking about child trafficking,” said Aoife Gallagher, an analyst at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue and the author of a recent report on QAnon. “And who doesn’t want to save the children?”“Facebook’s and other algorithms were a big part of it,” Gallagher said. “People were joining trafficking or anti-lockdown groups and were getting fed QAnon.”

Many did. “Save our children” content spread widely, including on Instagram, where pastel-hued memes were picked up by yoga influencers and mom bloggers, bringing new people to the movement.

Many posted their stylized content in Instagram live streams or on the platform’s “stories” feature, making it harder to track. The mixing of real and conspiratorial child-welfare content also made it hard to block.

A report by Hope Not Hate, a London-based advocacy group, documented dozens of QAnon-linked rallies across Britain.

“People who seemed to be highly impassioned activists for child welfare were seemingly oblivious to the fact they are rubbing shoulders with hardcore conspiracy theorists,” said David Lawrence, an author of the report and a researcher in the organization’s conspiracy theory and misinformation unit.

“QAnon is so nonspecific, people can see in it what they want to, making the movement very resilient and hard to stop,” said Rhys Leahy, a senior research assistant at George Washington University’s Institute for Data, Democracy & Politics who studies Q networks. “It takes on a life of its own.”

The movement’s most lasting impact may be on the response to the pandemic.

In the early days of the outbreak, QAnon played a key role in spreading conspiratorial, anti-vaccination content, including a video, “Plandemic,” that claimed the pandemic was a hoax.

The California-made film went viral and was translated into at least 10 languages, bouncing from anti-vaccination groups to anti-lockdown counterparts., spreading among “Make America Great Again” enthusiasts and QAnon communities.

In Brazil, where Q narratives have flourished, President Jair Bolsonaro amplified the U.S. president’s false claims about the efficacy of hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malaria drug that experts consider ineffective, or even dangerous, for the treatment of covid-19. These claims were then seized on by QAnon influencers.

Travis View, a QAnon researcher and co-host of the QAnon Anonymous podcast, said that because Q followers believe they are in an information war, any restrictions on their communications “only validate their beliefs.”

The purges pushed some communities toward alternative platforms in the run-up to the U.S. presidential election. Now, in the election’s aftermath, they are a conspiratorial stew.

The Australia and New Zealand Telegram channel has this week pivoted from a prediction that the financial system would collapse on Nov. 11 to classic QAnon fare about satanic pedophilia rings and the covid-19 “hoax.”

One user forwarded a post from a different channel baselessly asserting that Trudeau, like Biden, did not actually win his last election. “USA/Canada swamp is one and the same,” it read.

QAnon’s adaptability is why Argentino thinks it will stick around. “It will metastasize, it will mutate into something else,” he said, “but it’s not something that’s going to go away.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/qanon-conspiracy-global-reach/2020/11/12/ca312138-13a5-11eb-a258-614acf2b906d_story.html

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908e48  No.11636417

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>>11588488

Parents’ worst nightmare: daycare pedophiles

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The phrase “a parent’s worst nightmare” is probably overused, but it’s hard to imagine a scenario more horrendous than what a small town on the NSW mid-north coast is going through.

Earlier this year, investigators started contacting parents with the life-changing news that they suspected their children had been sexually abused by a former childcare worker, and that the abuse had been recorded.

Sixteen children from the one daycare centre are now alleged to be victims.

“We feel absolutely devastated something like this could happen here,” says the mother of one of those children, a boy who was three years old when the abuse is alleged to have happened.

Now she and the other parents and extended families made privy to the shocking allegations are struggling to live with the pain. They may never sleep easy, or trust, again.

The town is so small, with only two childcare centres, that The Weekend Australian is not naming it to protect alleged victims.

The alleged abuser, Timothy Luke Doyle, was a young, fun and seemingly caring man whom police allege was part of a global pedophile ring accused of producing and trading child abuse images and videos over the internet.

Now five years old, the woman’s son either cannot ­remember or can’t verbalise what is alleged to have happened to him two years ago, but police say he was indecently assaulted on the childcare centre’s premises and it was recorded.

Like many other parents in the town, she’s demanding to know how an accused pedophile managed to infiltrate the facility and carry out his alleged crimes without anyone noticing.

Rationally, the mother of four knows it was not her fault, but she is still consumed by feelings of guilt and regret that she did not pick up on any signs her son was being abused at the time of the ­alleged incidents in 2018.

“When we first found out about what had happened from detectives, for the first two weeks, me and my husband, we were just in complete shock,” she says.

“My husband was always a bit suspicious of the childcare worker; there was something about him that he thought was a bit off.”

At the time, she dismissed those tugs of suspicion as being down to stereotypes and outdated notions about a man working in childcare.

“I didn’t listen and he was right — and now I have to live with that,” she says. “But our son wasn’t the only one: there were 16 kids at the centre it happened to.

“We trusted them with our kids and they had a duty of care and should have known what was going on. It just doesn’t make any sense that he could have got to so many of our kids and no one ­noticed anything.”

Reign of terror

Doyle, could spend the rest of his life in prison. The 27-year-old has been charged with 303 offences ­relating to the sexual abuse of 30 children, including the 16 from the childcare centre, along with the production, possession and distribution of child abuse material.

His thick file in the Port Macquarie Local Court shows he is ­accused of an 18-month reign of terror at the childcare centre, along with other offences dating back to 2011 and continuing until his arrest.

The abuse at the childcare centre is alleged to have occurred between June 2017 and the end of November 2018, the victims appearing to be primarily boys aged between one and five.

Charges allege indecent assaults of the children and the filming of sex acts, all somehow carried out at a childcare centre as other staff worked nearby.

One charge is for the alleged rape of a four-year-old boy in the town.

Foul abuse is alleged to have continued after he left the centre.

At Doonside in western Sydney, Doyle is accused of sexually touching an 11-month-old baby boy in 2019.

Other offences are alleged to have occurred in Sydney’s Bidwell, and in Parkes, Old Bar, Kendall and Taree.

He was babysitting one child, and is alleged to have solicited child abuse material from another.

Doyle was arrested in Kendall, about 30 minutes’ drive south of Port Macquarie, in June with his boyfriend, Steven Garrad, who is facing 123 charges and has been accused of abusing children in his partner’s care.

At the time of the arrest, several young children were at the house.

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908e48  No.11636447

File: 9cae6d5ee0815b4⋯.jpg (378.92 KB, 825x942, 275:314, ACCCE_1.jpg)

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>>11636417

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The men were identified and arrested as part of Operation Arkstone, a major investigation led by the Australian Federal Police and supported by state police forces and US Homeland Security Investiga­tions.

The AFP revealed this week that the investigation had resulted in 14 arrests in NSW, Western Australia and Queensland on 828 charges.

It started with a simple cyber tip. In February, the US National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children passed information to the AFP-led Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation suggesting an Australian man was uploading child abuse material online. When police swooped on the suspected offender on the NSW central coast the same month, they checked his online devices.

His phone is alleged to have contained evidence of a network of men sharing images on a social media platform.

It snowballed to more arrests, exposing alleged abuse at the childcare centre.

A Sydney volunteer soccer coach was among other men ­arrested, accused of using his ­position and familial networks to abuse seven children.

Arkstone investigators have sent a further 146 referrals to global law enforcement agencies after identifying links through online forums to offenders in Europe, Asia, the US, Canada and New Zealand. Three men have been ­arrested in the US.

Investigators say it is the most significant child abuse operation to date to be led by the AFP, but there will be more big wins for the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE), launched in September 2018 and already developing an international reputation as a centre of excellence in the crime type.

National co-ordination

Based at a purpose-built facility in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley, its ­investigators and victim identification experts are waging a war against sex offenders.

The investigators are out­numbered but are making huge strides.

Queensland was chosen at the location for the centre almost certainly because of the presence of one of the world’s leading units in fighting online child abuse, the Queensland Police Service’s Task Force Argos.

Nine members of Argos are now stationed in the ACCCE building, working with federal colleagues to build the skills required to take on sometimes sophisticated tech-educated offenders, and ultimately to remove children from harm. These include detective Jon Rouse, seconded to the AFP as a superintendent to help co-ordinate operations at the ACCCE, and world-renowned ­victim identification expert Paul Griffiths.

The idea of the ACCCE is to provide much-needed national co-ordination in combating a borderless crime, where the ­offenders and victims can be anywhere, in Australia or across the world.

The ultimate aim is to embed people from every state and territory and from international agencies such as the US HSI and FBI, to raise investigative capability.

The key pillars are covert online investigations, victim identification, triage of cybertips, intel, prevention and research.

Covert investigations involve the infiltration of pedophile networks on both the publicly accessible clearnet and anonymous dark web to unmask offenders.

These investigations can sometimes be protracted, taking months or years to pay off.

Argos, for instance, has taken over and run some of the world’s biggest child abuse forums on the dark web, in extraordinary undercover operations that have led to offenders being locked up around the world and their victims being rescued.

Investigators say the ACCCE building is now home to the largest and most skilled victim identification team in the world.

These experts trawl through videos and photographs for telltale signs and distinguishing features that give away a location or an identity.

Birthmarks, pieces of carpet, barcodes on boxes; any number of small details can lead skilled officers to the doors of offenders. This would have played an important role in the Arkstone investigation.

The ACCCE also sifts through thousands of cybertips as they come in to decide which are the most urgent.

Police inundated

More than 33,600 reports of online child sex abuse were forwarded to Australian police by the NCMEC last year.

There are many challenges. At the ACCCE, there is growing alarm that some of their best leads for hunting child sex offenders are about to dry up as a result of the expansion of end-to-end encryption, which prevents any third party from viewing communications.

This means fewer tips like those that led to Operation Arkstone.

Australian authorities have been publicly shaming tech giants over the issue. Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton last month said Facebook — by moving to expand end-to-end encryption by default across all its platforms, including Messenger and Instagram — was starving investigators of referrals that had previously led to children being removed from harm.

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908e48  No.11636561

File: 9a8eebc6215069e⋯.webm (5.03 MB, 640x360, 16:9, Priti_Patel_Home_Secretar….webm)

File: 48e31858b9421ea⋯.webm (5.1 MB, 640x360, 16:9, Baroness_Joanna_Shields_O….webm)

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>>11636447

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Arkstone highlights just how vital these tips are, and the importance of doing more than simply ­arresting offenders for possession of child abuse material.

“It consistently happens across the country — our police go through doors, they make arrests, they find child abuse material and they move onto the next case,” one investigator says.

“It’s rare that they dig down and look at who they’re talking to, their networks.

“It’s not the fault of the police. They’re inundated. They have so much other work on that they don’t have time.”

Global ring

In Arkstone, investigators looked beyond possession charges with each offender. “That’s the model. These ­people are networked; if you don’t look for it you won’t find it.”

Doyle and Garrad are understood to have been living in Ken­dall when three-year-old William Tyrrell vanished during a visit to his foster grandmother’s house in the town in 2014.

When police swooped on the men, they brought ground-penetrating radar equipment capable of searching for a body, but NSW police this week said there was no connection between them and William’s disappearance.

The daycare centre where Doyle worked is in a different, nearby town.

At first glance, with its wide tree-lined streets and hardworking blue-collar workers, it seems an unlikely hub for an alleged global pedophile ring … but perhaps its strong working-class roots were part of its allure: for many local families, both parents need to work to provide for young, growing families.

They are employed largely at the local meatworks and as nurses at the nearby hospital; their long, gruelling hours precipitate a high demand for long daycare services by its two childcare centres and trusted babysitters.

The mother of one of the alleged victims said Doyle had been well-known among parents in the community for both: working at one of those centres and caring for a number of local children outside his general work hours, before abruptly vanishing around the time of his alleged crimes in 2018.

“One minute, he was everywhere and everyone knew him; the next thing, he had just dis­appeared,” she says.

“We didn’t think too much about it at the time but now we do wonder if someone caught him out and told police or if he just decided he had to move on.”

Business as usual

Despite the large number of families affected by Doyle’s alleged crimes in the region, she said many of them felt quite isolated in a town in which everyone generally knew everyone else: “The police have been really good about telling us what is going on but they want to keep us separated so we don’t even know how many families are affect­ed from the centre, let alone the town.

“Every time you see another parent with a kid around, you wonder if they are going through the same thing as you. It’s been really difficult.”

She and husband immediately removed their son from the childcare centre where the alleged abuse took place after being contacted by detectives, but their work commitments meant they needed to enrol him in the town’s other daycare facility out of necessity.

“We were just so upset with the management and felt they had destroyed our trust.”

The director who runs the other centre in town said word had quickly filtered through the community about Doyle’s alleged crimes but demand for childcare in the town seemed to have remained high at both centres.

“Everyone knows what happened … It’s disgusting anyone could even think about taking advantage of vulnerable children that way — it’s sickening.

“The real question everyone is asking is how this was able to happen without anyone detecting it? Where was the supervision?”

A former school friend who stayed in touch with Doyle said he had been a bullied pupil who she regarded as being “nice and gentle … I never would of expected him to do something like this,” she said.

Staff at the childcare centre that employed Doyle have been told not to talk about his time there but this week it was business as usual, with dozens of young children in brightly coloured bucket hats populating its playground.

Several parents who rely on the centre for daycare contacted by The Weekend Australian preferred not to discuss the global pedophile ring’s alleged connection to the facility.

Police said all the families of all victims had been contacted.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/parents-worst-nightmare-daycare-pedophiles/news-story/8ff0a0d3299129881c2f2e70547d7724

https://twitter.com/ACCCE_AUS/status/1325955259978506240

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY7493vxN4s

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f34b0c  No.11636684

https://www.sabhlokcity.com/2020/10/open-letter-by-alexander-cooney-senior-constable-nsw-against-the-police-state-across-australia/

OPEN LETTER BY Alexander Cooney, Senior Constable, NSW against the Police State across Australia

October 26, 2020

To: Michael Fuller

Police Commissioner of New South Wales

RE: Open Letter Concerning the Police Enforcement of ongoing COVID-19 restrictions

We are writing to you to raise concerns we have about the use of the police to enforce the ongoing restrictions placed upon our citizens relating to COVID-19, which has seriously eroded community trust in our great police force.

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908e48  No.11637559

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Lawyers for Jeffrey Epstein's 'madam' Ghislaine Maxwell file second objection to the release of sexually charged deposition she gave in civil suit filed by accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre

Ghislaine Maxwell’s lawyers want to block the release of sensitive transcripts from a 2016 civil suit deposition brought against convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein’s former madam by one of his alleged victims.

Attorneys for Maxwell filed an objection late on Thursday to a July ruling by Manhattan-based US District Judge Loretta Preska, who ordered the transcripts unsealed.

The transcripts include statements made by Maxwell during her sworn deposition that she gave in a civil lawsuit brought by Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who alleges she was made a sex slave by Epstein when she was a teenager.

Her attorneys claim that releasing the transcripts, which are said to include explosive, sexually-charged statements, could prejudice a jury and jeopardize Maxwell’s chances of receiving a fair trial, the Miami Herald reported.

‘There can be no doubt that matters concerning Ms. Maxwell’s case have been excessively and extensively reported,’ Maxwell’s attorney, Laura A. Menninger, wrote in the court filing.

‘The press, the government, and plaintiff have made every effort to try Ms. Maxwell as a proxy for the now deceased Mr. Epstein.

‘The prejudice caused by the flood of coverage that comes with every new unsealing event in this case cannot be overstated.’

Maxwell, 58, has pleaded not guilty to helping Epstein recruit and groom underage girls as young as 14 to engage in illegal sexual acts in the mid-1990s, and not guilty to perjury for having denied involvement in the deposition.

A trial is scheduled for next July.

Giuffre said she was a teenager when Maxwell pulled her into Epstein’s circle, where she was groomed and trafficked for sex with Epstein and other wealthy, powerful men.

The push to unseal the deposition came from Giuffre and the Miami Herald newspaper, which had investigated Epstein’s conduct and his successful effort in 2007 to avoid federal sex trafficking charges.

Maxwell was arrested on July 2 in New Hampshire, where prosecutors said she had been hiding out.

She has been locked up in a Brooklyn jail after US District Judge Alison Nathan, who oversees the criminal case, called her an unacceptable flight risk.

Epstein killed himself at age 66 in August 2019 at a Manhattan jail while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges announced the previous month.

Last month, the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan rejected similar arguments from Maxwell’s lawyers.

The court said there was a presumption the public had a right to see Maxwell’s 418-page deposition, which was taken in April 2016 for the now-settled civil defamation lawsuit against her.

In the unsigned order, the court also said Preska did not abuse her discretion in rejecting Maxwell’s ‘meritless arguments’ that her interests superseded that presumption.

Last month’s court filing also asked Preska not to release depositions from two individuals who are identified only as Doe 1 and Doe 2.

The lawyers for the two non-parties did not want their clients’ names to be released. They did not raise any further objections before a November 4 deadline.

In the bombshell deposition released last month, Maxwell admitted she had an intimate relationship with Epstein, but refused to discuss their sex life as she dodged questions about orgies, underage girls and Prince Andrew.

The 418-page document was released after Maxwell's attorneys fought tooth and nail to keep the deposition private.

Over the course of the heated deposition, Maxwell repeatedly lashed out against Giuffre's lawyers, tried to object to questioning and at one point pounded her fist on the table.

After the fit, she remarked: 'Can we be clear, I didn't threaten anybody.'

The combative Maxwell continually denied all wrongdoing.

She refused to answer questions about her sex life with Epstein, denied she participated in orgies and rebuffed questions about underage girls, including a 13-year-old, being in Epstein's home.

The 58-year-old became agitated and refused to answer a simple question of whether she believed it is psychologically harmful for an adult to have sex with a minor.

'What are you asking me? I don't know what you are asking,' Maxwell responded.

'This has nothing to do with Virginia Roberts.'

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8946839/Ghislaine-Maxwell-files-second-objection-release-sexually-charged-deposition.html

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4355835/1149/giuffre-v-maxwell/

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908e48  No.11646899

File: 4b0dfdead960b11⋯.jpg (178.83 KB, 1280x721, 1280:721, Several_MPs_of_the_Papua_N….jpg)

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Scott Morrison cancels trip to PNG amid political crisis

Scott Morrison has cancelled his upcoming trip to Papua New Guinea after being asked by the island nation’s leader, James Marape, to postpone the visit.

The Prime Minister will still meet with his Japanese counterpart Yoshihide Suga in Tokyo next week as planned.

“Prime Minister Marape contacted the Prime Minister and asked him to defer his visit, and the Prime Minister was happy to do so,” a government spokesman told The Australian.

Mr Morrison was due to visit Port Moresby next Wednesday on the way home from a trip to Japan, where he was going to ­announce a new $142m loan to PNG and an Australian bailout of Pacific airlines.

However, a mass defection of ministers and MPs on Friday from Mr Mar­ape’s ruling coalition to the opposition benches, apparently in support of former prime minister Peter O’Neill, forced a rethink of the trip.

This is the second time political chaos in Port Moresby has prevented Mr Morrison from visiting the country.

He was due to visit PNG after the election last May but went to the Solomon ­Islands instead after Mr O’Neill was ousted as the nation’s leader.

It is understood Mr Morrison will return to Canberra after visiting Japan.

He will isolate for 14 days and attend Question Time via videolink.

PNG’s opposition numbers swelled to the point where it was able to adjourn parliament until ­December 1, with a 57-39 vote against the Marape government.

Mr Marape was under pressure to resign amid threats of a vote of no confidence in his leadership when parliament does resume.

The move will defer the handing down of the country’s 2021 budget, which was due to be unveiled next week amid dire financial forecasts.

Mr Marape had promised to “take back PNG” and make it the “richest black Christian nation on earth”.

But he struggled to do deals on key resource projects with multinational miners, leaving the country’s economy in crisis.

Mr Morrison was due to announce the $142m budget support loan and the rollover of an existing $442m loan during his visit to Port Moresby, heading off Chinese ­offers of assistance.

The refinanced loan and new funding will be made available ­directly from Australia’s Treasury, unlike the previous arrangement that channelled funds through ­Export Finance Australia.

The Prime Minister was also set to announce a rescue package for regional Pacific airlines, including PNG’s national carrier Air Niugini, which have been hammered by the COVID-19 crisis.

The Prime Minister was due to visit PNG after his election last May but went to the Solomon ­Islands instead after Mr O’Neill was ousted as the nation’s leader.

Mr Marape said on Friday afternoon that his leadership was “not over until it’s over”.

“I am happy this divide is taking place so (the) country can now know who (the) patriotic PNGeans (are),” he said in a Facebook post.

“I am not finished in politics yet, now or into the future.”

Mr Marape said he saw no reason why Mr Morrison should cancel his November 18-19 visit.

“If he wants to come, he will come; if not, it’s all right,” he said.

Opposition Leader Belden Namah said Mr Morrison’s trip was “highly suspicious” and should be deferred.

Mr Morrison told Sydney radio station 2GB on Friday afternoon that he still intended to visit PNG but “you monitor events as they unfold”.

Senior government sources said the trip now appeared ­“tenuous”, given that Mr Morrison did not want to appear to endorse either side in PNG’s domestic political dispute.

At least nine government ministers abandoned Mr Marape’s government, including former deputy prime minister Sam Basil.

Mr O’Neill’s camp told The Weekend Australian that the former prime ­minister was not putting himself forward for the top job at this stage, with the role to be discussed between opposition parties.

Lowy Institute Pacific program director Jonathan Pryke said Mr Marape had struggled to achieve policy wins in government.

“Marape was strong on rhetoric but far weaker on delivery.

“It seems a lot of MPs have had enough of the inaction,” Mr Pryke said.

“Unless there’s quick resolution here, I can’t see any way Prime Minister Morrison could, nor would want to, fly into the middle of this.”

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/scott-morrisons-trip-in-doubt-amid-political-crisis-in-png/news-story/d5534018af57874924cd9e5313e7fe0c

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908e48  No.11649032

File: aff3d85343d0155⋯.jpg (54.05 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Skywriting_is_pictured_rea….jpg)

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Sydney’s skies plastered with pro-Trump slogan

Sydney’s skies have been littered with a pro Trump slogan in support of his unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud in the recent election.

Sydney’s skies have been littered with a pro Trump slogan calling for the outgoing US president to remain in office for the next four years.

A skywriting sign saying “Trump 2020” has been plastered across Sydney at approximately midday, echoing support for President Donald Trump who is claiming voting fraud in the recent election, which he lost to Joe Biden.

The statement coincides with major rallies in the US by Trump supporters who believe the President’s claims of a rigged election that has favoured Democrat voters.

It has widely been reported President Trump’s claims of a rigged election favouring Democrat voters are unsubstantiated. He is also yet to concede defeat.

Despite Australians being unable to vote in a US election, social media has erupted over the Sydney skyline being smeared with the pro-Trump slogan.

One Twitter user said “who would waste money on this in Sydney?”, while another said the call for support was “utterly disturbing”.

The commentary online however has not all been anti-Trump, with some users showing support for Mr Trump and his claims to the US presidency.

https://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/sydneys-skies-plastered-with-protrump-slogan/news-story/6a79f31d8648c9ed8c4e17d830440417

https://twitter.com/rbjs/status/1327779975064297472

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e433f3  No.11650436

File: 34b1099b916b907⋯.jpg (31.33 KB, 1000x710, 100:71, https_prod_static9_net_au_….jpg)

https://www.9news.com.au/national/donald-trump-2020-skywriting-over-sydney/86b4bf59-1292-4361-996e-31c2f7f8fe0e

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908e48  No.11650745

File: 2789ea8e2edb79e⋯.mp4 (4.82 MB, 1280x720, 16:9, 121791790_376365206945089_….mp4)

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>>11649032

>>11650436

'Trump 2020' emblazoned across Sydney skyline as thousands rally in the US

The words 'TRUMP 2020' have been emblazoned across the Sydney skyline as, on the other side of the world, pro-Trump rallies build across the US.

It comes a week after President-elect Joe Biden claimed victory with multiple major news outlets projecting he had secured the necessary 270 electoral college votes.

However, Mr Trump continues to put forward unfounded claims of widespread electoral fraud, which is being pedalled by his supporters.

One rally outside the White House on Saturday (local time) saw tens of thousands face off with detractors in an at-times violent stand-off.

Many swarmed the President's motorcade as he detoured for a slow drive-by on his way out of the US capital.

It's not the first time that US politics has reached Australian shores in such a way.

A group of Donald Trump supporters paid to have skywriters display the single word 'TRUMP' to celebrate the President's inauguration in January 2017.

https://www.9news.com.au/national/donald-trump-2020-skywriting-over-sydney/86b4bf59-1292-4361-996e-31c2f7f8fe0e

Nine News Facebook Post

Looking to the skies in Sydney…

#Election2020 #9News

https://www.facebook.com/9News/videos/2049531668516961/

Donald Trump inauguration: Supporters pay for Trump skywriting over Sydney

January 21, 2017

A group of Donald Trump supporters emblazoned their delight at his inauguration across the Sydney skyline on Saturday, paying a skywriting company to write the new President's name among the clouds.

The letters T-R-U-M-P appeared in the sky just as thousands of women took to the CBD streets to protest against the Trump presidency.

Pilot Rob Vance etched out the new President's name twice from 12.30pm. He said those who commissioned the stunt wished to remain anonymous as they feared a backlash.

"They were Trump supporters," Mr Vance, of Skywriting Australia, said. "I can tell you that.

"It was OK with me. He did win the election, so half of the people must have voted for him."

Mr Vance said the skywriting piece set his clients back $3,990.

The letters were written at an altitude of 4500 metres, using smoke emitted by Mr Vance's Cessna. Each letter was 500 metres tall.

People from Redfern to Kogarah shared pictures of the giant text on social media.

Mr Vance said the period of time the letters remain readable is dependant on the weather. "They usually can be seen for 10-20 minutes, but when it's hotter it's shorter. And It was really hot up there today."

A small consolation, perhaps, for those in Sydney who are not celebrating the US presidency.

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/donald-trump-inauguration-supporters-pay-for-trump-skywriting-over-sydney-20170121-gtw0ja.html

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908e48  No.11651093

File: b9640898b9053de⋯.webm (15.15 MB, 640x360, 16:9, President_Donald_Trump_th….webm)

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Trump thrills protesting supporters with motorcade drive-by outside White House amid ongoing legal challenges

Associated Press - Nov 15, 2020

Fervent supporters of President Donald Trump rallied in Washington on Saturday behind his spurious claim of a stolen election and swarmed his motorcade when he detoured for a drive-by on his way out of town.

"I just want to keep up his spirits and let him know we support him," one loyalist, Anthony Whittaker of Winchester, Virginia, said from outside the Supreme Court.

A few thousand people had assembled there after a march along Pennsylvania Avenue from Freedom Plaza, near the White House.

The President boasted about the mass gathering on Twitter as he continued to pedal unfounded claims of widespread election fraud.

A week after Democrat Joe Biden was declared the winner of the election, demonstrations in support of Trump took place in other cities.

Fury at the prospect of a transfer of executive power showed no signs of abating, taking a cue from the president's unrelenting assertion of victory in a race he actually lost.

A broad coalition of top government and industry officials has declared that the November 3 voting and the following count unfolded smoothly with no more than the usual minor hiccups — "the most secure in American history," they said, repudiating Trump's efforts to undermine the integrity of the contest.

In Delray Beach, Florida, several hundred people marched, some carrying signs reading 'Count every vote' and 'We cannot live under a Marxist government'.

In Lansing, Michigan, protesters gathered at the Capitol to hear speakers cast doubt on results that showed Biden winning the state by more than 140,000 votes.

Phoenix police estimated 1,500 people gathered outside the Arizona Capitol to protest Biden's narrow victory in the state.

The crowd in Washington was beginning to gather Saturday morning when cheers rang out as Trump's limousine neared Freedom Plaza.

People lined both sides of the street, some standing little more than a metre from Trump's vehicle. Others showed their enthusiasm by running along with the caravan.

They chanted "USA, USA" and "four more years," and many carried American flags and signs to show their displeasure with the vote tally. After making the short detour for the slow drive around the site, the motorcade headed to the president's Virginia golf club.

Among the speakers was a Georgia Republican newly elected to the US House. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who has expressed racist views and support for QAnon conspiracy theories, urged people to march peacefully toward the Supreme Court.

The marchers included members of the Proud Boys, a neo-fascist group known for street brawling with ideological opponents at political rallies.

The march was largely peaceful during the day before turning tense at night, with some confrontations along the margins as counter-demonstrators heckled the Trump supporters with chants of "You lost!"

By the late afternoon, a few hundred anti-Trump demonstrators engaged in shouting matches with scattered groups of Trump supporters. One group of Trump supporters were hit with eggs and one person lost his red MAGA hat, which was set on fire to cheers.

Multiple police lines blocked Trump supporters from entering the Black Lives Matter Plaza area as night fell. Those who managed to get inside the area were doused with water and saw their MAGA hats and pro-Trump flags snatched.

Videos posted on social media showed some demonstrators and counter-demonstrators trading shoves, punches and slaps.

A man with a bullhorn yelling "Get out of here!" was shoved and pushed to the street by a man who was then surrounded by several people and shoved and punched until he fell face first into the street.

Bloody and dazed, he was picked up and walked to a police officer.

The "Million MAGA March" was heavily promoted on social media, raising concerns that it could spark conflict with anti-Trump demonstrators, who have gathered near the White House in Black Lives Matter Plaza for weeks.

In preparation, police closed off wide swaths of downtown, where many stores and offices have been boarded up since Election Day. Chris Rodriguez, director of the city's Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency, said the police were experienced at keeping the peace.

The issues that Trump's campaign and its allies have pointed to are typical in every election: problems with signatures, secrecy envelopes and postal marks on mail-in ballots, as well as the potential for a small number of ballots miscast or lost. With Biden leading Trump by wide margins in key battleground states, none of those issues would have any impact on the outcome of the election.

(continued)

https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-election-2020-donald-trump-thrills-protesting-white-house-supporters-with-motorcade-driveby/00fee1bf-c4e8-43af-8d33-2fd196115e42

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908e48  No.11651658

File: 9da3ff793746750⋯.webm (13.17 MB, 640x360, 16:9, Coronavirus_Australia_Mel….webm)

File: 3a84cc25738e0f6⋯.jpg (110.2 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Pete_Evans_is_a_loud_voice….jpg)

File: 672cb39e0e0ef6c⋯.jpg (57.33 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Dr_Vyom_Sharma_is_a_medica….jpg)

File: 642c42cb8862a59⋯.jpg (369.88 KB, 766x1329, 766:1329, DVS_1.jpg)

File: 308e239a0331989⋯.mp4 (1.02 MB, 570x640, 57:64, Melbourne_doctor_roasts_Pe….mp4)

'F**king idiot': Melbourne doctor roasts Pete Evans over new COVID-19 comments

A Melbourne doctor has lashed out at celebrity chef and coronavirus conspiracy theorist Pete Evans over his latest comments.

Alex Turner-Cohen - NOVEMBER 15, 2020

A Melbourne doctor has lashed out at celebrity chef and coronavirus conspiracy theorist Pete Evans over his latest spat of comments about COVID-19.

Dr Vyom Sharma, a GP and medical commentator, said Evans was a “f**king idiot” in an explosive tweet yesterday.

It came after the former My Kitchen Rules star suggested the virus didn’t exist.

“Is that what we’ve come here to do. Do we have the belief in ourselves that we’re contagious, that we are spreaders of something?” Pete Evans was filmed saying during a video interview.

“I choose not to believe in that narrative because it doesn’t make any sense to me.”

The interviewer then asked Evans if he was concerned that his choice to ignore medical advice could spread the virus to more vulnerable people.

Evans was unperturbed by the question. After scoffing and snorting, he said “it doesn’t spread the virus.”

Evans has hogged the media spotlight throughout the pandemic with similarly outrageous comments, ranging from the virus being a brainwashing exercise by the government to claims a $15,000 lamp could cure people of COVID-19.

He became famous after being a judge on the Channel 7 reality cooking show. But some of his advice has caused health experts to be sceptical of him long before he voiced his coronavirus conspiracy theories.

But after Evans’ latest escapade, Dr Sharma thought enough was enough.

“‘I choose not to believe that narrative because it doesn’t make any sense to me’ – that is the literal Merriam Webster dictionary definition of ‘f***ing idiot’,” Dr Sharma posted with a link back to the original video.

“Einstein’s theory of special relativity makes no sense to me.

“But I believe the narrative because I know there are people out there who are smarter than me, and know more things. And hence I rely on my GPS when driving.”

Many were with the Melbourne GP.

“Imagine being this guy‘s school teacher. ‘I chose not to believe the 2+2=4 narrative because it doesn’t make any sense to me’,” one person commented.

“Is he really denying that people have become seriously ill and died in huge numbers across the globe after contracting COVID-19? This is akin to me caring for a palliated patient, and refusing to acknowledge they are dying,” said a Melbourne woman.

It’s not the only controversy Pete Evans has courted this week.

Shoppers have called for Coles and Pan Macmillan, two companies that Evans currently works for, to boycott his products.

https://twitter.com/drvyom/status/1327472783731769344

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/fing-idiot-melbourne-doctor-roasts-pete-evans-over-new-covid19-comments/news-story/06c1203a5b3946152ba6f1ca6df1fc72

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908e48  No.11651831

File: cdb24ad9f8b8bcb⋯.jpg (196.22 KB, 1200x674, 600:337, The_influence_of_media_mog….jpg)

File: 6d7391f3a2d2967⋯.jpg (153.32 KB, 1200x798, 200:133, Sarah_Hanson_Young_s_motio….jpg)

File: 0070fd25048cb64⋯.jpg (318.31 KB, 927x1184, 927:1184, screencapture_parlwork_aph….jpg)

Senate to investigate media bias and ownership after Kevin Rudd petition

The federal Senate will conduct a wide-ranging inquiry into news media ownership, bias, and its “effect on democracy”, just days after former prime minister Kevin Rudd’s petition on the topic was presented to Parliament.

A motion from the Greens, moved by Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, was supported by Labor and some crossbench members on Wednesday afternoon.

The motion calls for the Environment and Communications References Committee to open an inquiry into “the state of media diversity, independence and reliability in Australia and the impact that this has on public interest journalism and democracy”.

It has been asked to report back by March 31 next year.

Senator Hanson-Young’s motion calls for the inquiry to probe “any barriers to Australian voters’ ability to access reliable, accurate and independent news”.

It will also investigate “the effect of media concentration on democracy”, and how social media has affected the news industry.

“The cosy relationship between the Coalition government and News Corp should be scrutinised,” Senator Hanson-Young told Guardian Australia on Wednesday.

“When you have half a million people signing a petition premised on investigating Murdoch’s dominance of news media the parliament should be listening.”

The motion comes days after Mr Rudd’s petition calling for a full Royal Commission into media bias and ownership was presented to the House of Representatives.

More than 500,000 people signed it, making it the biggest e-petition ever on the parliament’s website.

“In Australia, the media is shrinking and extremely concentrated,” said Labor MP Andrew Leigh, who tabled the petition in parliament on Monday.

“A healthy media isn’t a luxury – it’s fundamental to a strong democracy,” he added later.

Labor MPs did not formally support Mr Rudd’s Royal Commission calls. However, Labor senators did side with the Greens’ motion on Wednesday, which established a Senate inquiry, which is less powerful than a Royal Commission.

https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/2020/11/11/senate-investigate-media-petition/

https://parlwork.aph.gov.au/motions/575b9c85-7e22-eb11-b85c-005056b55c61

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908e48  No.11651972

File: 87bf9ba22be88d0⋯.jpg (58.71 KB, 800x597, 800:597, Jeffrey_Epstein.jpg)

File: 7993b0abd9a158d⋯.jpg (77.64 KB, 800x643, 800:643, Prosecutor_Matthew_Menchel….jpg)

>>11622581

Attorney for Jeffrey Epstein had prior relationship with prosecutor on his Florida case

A member of Jeffrey Epstein’s defense team had previously dated a high-ranking prosecutor who helped negotiate his sweetheart deal in 2008, a source familiar with the Justice Department’s review of the case told the Daily News.

Lilly Ann Sanchez briefly had a relationship with Matthew Menchel in 2003 when they both worked at the Southern District of Florida’s U.S. Attorney’s Office, the report found.

Sanchez left the office for private practice and was hired by Epstein around 2007. Menchel was chief of the criminal division when the office began investigating Epstein and helped negotiate an end to the case. Menchel left the office before the case was ultimately resolved.

“That stinks to high heaven,” the source familiar with the review said.

The revelation was buried in the nearly 300-page report by the Justice Department Office of Professional Responsibility. A summary of the report released by the Justice Department on Thursday found that former U.S. Alex Acosta merely exercised “poor judgment” when he allowed Epstein to plead guilty to state prostitution charges in 2008 rather than face a federal sex trafficking case.

Sanchez and Menchel dated for only a few weeks and then decided it wasn’t a good idea, according to the report. Nevertheless, the review found that Menchel should have disclosed it to Acosta and other ethics officials at the office. If he had, Menchel likely would have been instructed to take a step back from the Epstein case given its sensitivity, the review found.

Menchel told Justice Department investigators his brief fling with Sanchez did not influence his handling of the case, according to the report.

Epstein victims and their attorneys have said the multimillionaire used all manner of dirty tricks to gain leverage over his adversaries. He made threats and hired private investigators to dig up dirt on his enemies. Epstein’s psychological warfare was so intense, victims' attorney Brad Edwards wrote in a memoir, that he at times suspected the perv had tapped his phone.

Menchel and Sanchez did not respond to emails.

Epstein served only 13 months in Palm Beach County jail thanks to his non-prosecution agreement with the Florida feds. He hanged himself last year in a Manhattan federal jail after while awaiting trial on new underage sex trafficking charges.

https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-epstein-attorney-prosecutor-relationship-20201113-l4odvagnfnhrdcf4haxrdymtoi-story.html

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c48e5d  No.11652138

File: 3003b39b7d46488⋯.png (399.01 KB, 640x1136, 40:71, 828514A5_F9E2_463E_B487_66….png)

File: ca810aa0bdc03d7⋯.png (519.96 KB, 640x1136, 40:71, 0FF8BD0C_C6E7_45CA_8E47_65….png)

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File: ac51bdd96e7de70⋯.png (278.3 KB, 640x1136, 40:71, 2710DFEE_C872_43D2_91D1_4C….png)

>>11651972

Pics related

What good are your weapons and poor hurt personal feelings and opinions now? 

Jon James Pratt (999) 

Aka Christ Almighty 

Aka Lao Tze

Aka Buddha 

Aka Krishna 

49 year old illuminated polymath from Warwickshire 

Aka ‘cosmic Lol’ 

Aka ‘the storm’ 

#allpointsarereconciled 

BREADCRUMBS 

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RESEARCH AND MEMES

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Emergency backup drive 

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Breadcrumbs 2: google cache 

All over 8kun too 

ARCHIVED VERSION 

http://archive.nyafuu.org/bant/search/username/James/

FRONT ROW SEATS TO HELL

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c48e5d  No.11652148

File: 45e8dabe5a33ab3⋯.png (598.9 KB, 640x1136, 40:71, 2964052E_BB21_4C6C_BF6E_BA….png)

File: b9a2c1346aa9a0c⋯.png (383.81 KB, 640x1136, 40:71, 978AF9B7_1581_4C09_BBF6_21….png)

File: a7d7663ccbb26fc⋯.png (97.38 KB, 640x1136, 40:71, 9B9CD367_152E_404D_A14D_8D….png)

File: 480c1219aa20063⋯.png (381.62 KB, 640x1136, 40:71, 6DBABC10_BABD_4449_82DB_6F….png)

File: 4fa1447511727e3⋯.png (384.48 KB, 640x1136, 40:71, 6BA00558_F716_47FA_A7B8_09….png)

And has been since the 1st January 2017

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c48e5d  No.11652161

File: d1d006314f2402f⋯.png (95.82 KB, 640x1136, 40:71, A8D82395_BE34_474B_9021_10….png)

File: c47936de7411be8⋯.png (97.38 KB, 640x1136, 40:71, 180AF32A_EB39_429B_8580_4D….png)

File: daef93cc29979c2⋯.png (94.63 KB, 640x1136, 40:71, E56DB4B7_D71B_4264_8D40_B0….png)

File: 4b9705696e8f33e⋯.png (92.46 KB, 640x1136, 40:71, 9B83097C_0F08_49D7_A88B_FA….png)

File: f1701dcc80f38db⋯.png (86.67 KB, 640x1136, 40:71, 28CF8D08_ADDE_428E_9B9C_A2….png)

I wonder*

*not really

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c48e5d  No.11652174

File: f56a6cd86670aa7⋯.png (63.57 KB, 1136x640, 71:40, FBFA04DC_6D5F_4DEF_AEF1_04….png)

File: bd5e4382eae9216⋯.jpeg (147.7 KB, 700x700, 1:1, 4326E1F8_17F0_4461_9D4F_1….jpeg)

File: 54cc97da8a72ba9⋯.jpeg (47.87 KB, 540x535, 108:107, 823DAD9B_7192_4D71_9427_E….jpeg)

File: 12a48af1dd384e1⋯.jpeg (56.02 KB, 750x536, 375:268, C911C705_6C8A_4F1C_9F52_4….jpeg)

File: 1728990d087390d⋯.png (63.57 KB, 1136x640, 71:40, AA9A0525_4A6E_4B3B_9A7A_F3….png)

Not a twitter popularity contest

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c48e5d  No.11652188

File: 28b2069b0826217⋯.png (292.98 KB, 640x1136, 40:71, 2C02B907_E6D9_4EBF_AD5C_99….png)

File: 8b6845d4031430e⋯.png (315.42 KB, 640x1136, 40:71, 071C9A69_D3A1_4158_BCD1_6C….png)

File: 0c022bd9c7dc163⋯.png (334.83 KB, 640x1136, 40:71, 806FF149_BE0B_4A11_AF28_AA….png)

File: 5c4d6206de24b66⋯.png (260.06 KB, 640x1136, 40:71, EF364D00_C4B4_40FF_B2F6_A0….png)

File: 2415eb01455762c⋯.png (519.48 KB, 640x1136, 40:71, 74AFB9B6_7AFA_4342_A91B_11….png)

Be truthful or you will be killed

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f0d5b0  No.11652195

File: 44c6ded7595b8b7⋯.png (100.94 KB, 400x400, 1:1, patriot_q_heart_australia.png)

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c48e5d  No.11652227

File: bb1d1a34368780c⋯.jpeg (352.17 KB, 1200x800, 3:2, A9317B0C_C7FC_4A99_8B40_0….jpeg)

File: 3d97209c99fbf70⋯.png (627.96 KB, 640x1136, 40:71, 856B77B2_EBFF_4801_BE0A_4E….png)

File: d75936c68827c75⋯.png (89.74 KB, 640x1136, 40:71, 3E456D55_4354_439C_B5DB_A6….png)

File: ee998a83be4e474⋯.png (105.77 KB, 640x1136, 40:71, 5C25BB58_3EB0_4F89_9BF4_EA….png)

File: 67a94cc5611e14b⋯.png (235.92 KB, 640x1136, 40:71, D52B0491_F937_4B59_A475_B2….png)

USA is fucking doomed

don’t be like them

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c48e5d  No.11652298

File: b9537aaea485aaf⋯.png (189.18 KB, 1136x640, 71:40, 8FD6C8A1_D9BA_4308_A058_46….png)

File: fa9baa7c35a7c5b⋯.png (259.03 KB, 640x1136, 40:71, DAE78395_25F2_413D_88D5_07….png)

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>>11652195

Inactions have consequences too

Pics related

For jewanon and trump

Instant global purge of Jews

Pics related

All on the head of QEII, Bibi, trump, twitter, QAnon and my dopey violent family, who have many friends in Parliament.

Lol 😂

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c48e5d  No.11652373

File: 00be0db3151e96e⋯.png (186.38 KB, 640x1136, 40:71, FE835921_BD83_4D22_B184_97….png)

File: 3fad3103cc2d27f⋯.png (192.87 KB, 1136x640, 71:40, F3489AA3_2D36_45C7_84E1_A0….png)

File: 7b2800ff8b4281c⋯.png (230.56 KB, 1136x640, 71:40, CA3F449C_CE25_46E5_99E5_3C….png)

File: d5a629b55cd0fab⋯.png (347.41 KB, 640x1136, 40:71, 31002DD4_F9E4_4949_9B19_F9….png)

File: c04ac72e9d77720⋯.png (301.65 KB, 1136x640, 71:40, 9D7B7188_FDEC_4251_B80E_0F….png)

Pmsl 😂

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c48e5d  No.11652420

File: b1f812c545256a0⋯.png (454.92 KB, 640x1136, 40:71, CA712010_88CF_4DF0_B1AA_8D….png)

File: 19a3190daaa3ad0⋯.png (207.44 KB, 1136x640, 71:40, 99A1A1F7_27BE_42B5_A335_78….png)

File: 8e2f1ea11eddc47⋯.png (164.13 KB, 640x1136, 40:71, 640AE5EF_F790_42BF_A086_F9….png)

File: 91bd324bd31d444⋯.png (182.18 KB, 640x1136, 40:71, FFADEF23_3896_478D_A4D7_9B….png)

File: a7dc8f882d7eea8⋯.png (205.86 KB, 640x1136, 40:71, 67955ED0_1DEF_48E1_9DC4_85….png)

Bye bye USA 🇺🇸

Pmsl 😂

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8c2d0c  No.11652938

File: 9ad33415dfdb905⋯.jpg (111.21 KB, 1024x576, 16:9, Trade_Minister_Simon_Birmi….jpg)

Mega free-trade deal a lifeline for Australia-China relations

1/2

Australian businesses, universities and healthcare providers will be given access to 14 countries in the largest free-trade deal ever signed, as the federal government attempts to turn the new trading bloc into a circuit-breaker in its spiralling trade dispute with China.

Following eight years of highly secretive negotiations, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership will be signed on Sunday after agreements were reached across the $30-trillion market by Australia, China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand and 10 members of the Association of South-East Asian Nations including Indonesia and Vietnam.

The Australian government will use the European Union-style trade bloc in the Indo-Pacific to pull China back into multilateral negotiations and end trade disputes that have hit a dozen Australian industries and threatened $20 billion of exports.

"The ball is very much in China's court to come to the table for that dialogue," Trade Minister Simon Birmingham said.

The Australian government will use the trade pact to meet with Chinese ministers once in-person meetings resume next year. The Chinese Communist Party has frozen contact with Australian ministers since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak after multiple disputes over an independent inquiry into the origins of the pandemic, Hong Kong and the South China Sea.

Senator Birmingham said the RCEP was the world's largest free-trade deal, representing 30 per cent of global GDP and 30 per cent of the world's population. It is the first time major trading partners China, South Korea, Japan and Australia have joined together in one agreement, reducing the reliance on a patchwork of bilateral deals.

"It's a hugely symbolically significant agreement, coming at a time of global trade uncertainty," Senator Birmingham told The Sun-Herald and The Sunday Age. "It says in a really powerful and tangible way that our region, which has been the driver of global economic growth, is still committed to the principles of trade, openness and ambition."

Senator Birmingham called on China to honour the spirit of the new trade pact. "It is crucial that partners like China, as they enter into new agreements like this, deliver not only on the detail of such agreements, but act true to the spirit of them," he said.

He said Australian businesses in the services sector would benefit most from the deal, which will recognise qualifications and licensing practices, while allowing them to operate remotely and set up offices throughout the RCEP region.

The sector includes education, healthcare, accountants, engineering and legal service providers, and employs four out of five Australians while accounting for up to 70 per cent of Australia's GDP.

"It will make it much easier for what is a huge part of Australia's economy, to trade overseas," Senator Birmingham said. "Given the rise of the middle-income groups across many RCEP countries, there is a rising demand for more of those safe, high-quality health, education and other services that Australia is well placed to deliver."

The deal will also strengthen supply chains with common rules of origin and establish new e-commerce rules across the region.

(continued)

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8c2d0c  No.11652948

File: 4f8c7b340aacec9⋯.jpg (179.98 KB, 1024x576, 16:9, India_s_Prime_Minister_Nar….jpg)

>>11652938

2/2

The RCEP has been marred by years of bitter disagreement over tariffs and market access. It has missed five deadlines since discussions began in 2012.

Trade negotiators have been frustrated by India's reluctance to let go of agricultural subsidies for its highly protected and politically influential farmers and manufacturers, which fear an influx of Chinese products. Tariff changes have largely been left out of the deal as a result, leaving little benefit for Australian agriculture producers.

The 15 nations decided to sign the deal on Sunday without India, inserting a clause instead that will allow it to join at a later date.

The Australian Council of Trade Unions has raised concerns about the secrecy of the deal and warned foreign labour market access could cost local jobs.

Trade expert Jeffrey Wilson, from the Perth USAsia centre, said given the global protectionist headwinds, including trade disputes between China and Australia, "RCEP will be the most important regional trade agreement ever signed".

"It will remake the economic and strategic map of the region," Dr Wilson said.

Australia’s relationship with China has deteriorated this year after multiple trade strikes rattled the seafood, timber, resources and agricultural industries. Senator Birmingham said the ongoing series of disruptions were "deeply troubling".

He said Australia would not "trade away its values" and called on China to make the first move to repair ties, after Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said last week that it was up to Australia to "face up to the root cause" of the dispute.

Mr Wang said Canberra had stigmatised China by accusing Beijing of political infiltration, “blatantly interfering in its internal affairs” in Hong Kong, Xinjiang and Taiwan, and "putting wanton restrictions on normal co-operation".

The French and German governments have called for a NATO-style security infrastructure to be established in the Indo-Pacific to reduce the threat of war as tensions rise across the region due to increased hostility between China and the United States.

Senator Birmingham said RCEP would provide a platform to bring countries together.

"I think these are times of tension between the two great powers and the more we can use the existing architectures for dialogue be at an economic or security level, the better," he said.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Friday that the signing of RCEP would send "a clear, strong, positive signal for advancing regional integration and economic globalisation".

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has spoken with regional counterparts for the ASEAN-Australia Summit and revealed a host of multimillion-dollar aid packages and initiatives. They include a new office in Myanmar's capital Naypyitaw, an expansion of the defence network across all countries within ASEAN and $104 million towards the region's security needs, including military education.

Mr Morrison committed $21 million to help fund a new public health emergency centre as part of Australia's $500 million three-year commitment to ensure coronavirus vaccines are available across the Pacific and south-east Asia.

Another $24 million was pledged to help with AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, while $232 million was announced to support development along the Mekong River.

"Australia and ASEAN are partners in the challenges we face, with south-east Asia’s economic and health recovery critical to our own," Mr Morrison said.

https://www.smh.com.au/world/asia/mega-free-trade-deal-a-lifeline-for-australia-china-relations-20201112-p56dx8.html

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8c2d0c  No.11653393

File: 946da8c87567d81⋯.webm (14.1 MB, 480x270, 16:9, Years_later_Epstein_s_vic….webm)

File: c95faf7490e6978⋯.jpg (117.91 KB, 1140x760, 3:2, Alexander_Acosta.jpg)

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>>11622581

>>11651972

FBI wanted to arrest Epstein while he was judging a beauty pageant. The plan was overruled

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A Justice Department look-back report into its abortive 2008 prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein found that the Federal Bureau of Investigation had planned to arrest Jeffrey Epstein in May 2007, but pulled back after the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida, led by former Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta, frowned on the plan.

The report also concludes that Epstein wasn’t assisting the federal government in prosecuting Wall Street traders behind the collapse of investment bank Bear Stearns or serving as an “intelligence asset,” long rumored to be reasons for his notoriously lenient treatment.

That determination raises questions about an FBI document that seems to identify Epstein as providing information to the bureau.

Buried in a 350-page report by the agency’s Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) — obtained by McClatchy and the Miami Herald — are references to a story that said Epstein was given a lighter sentence and avoided federal prosecution because he cooperated with authorities on other matters.

That was an “urban myth” federal prosecutor Ann Marie Villafaña told her superiors at the time, according to the new DOJ report, which said it found no evidence that he was a government witness.

It would seem at odds with a declassified FBI document, dated Sept. 18, 2008, in which the agency was closing out a forfeiture proceeding as part of a deal that allowed Epstein to be prosecuted on the state level and avoid more severe punishment by federal prosecutors.

“Epstein has also provided information to the FBI as agreed upon. Case agent advised that no federal prosecution will occur in this matter as long as Epstein continues to uphold his agreement with the State of Florida,” reads the declassified document. The document cited Epstein and child prostitution.

The document has led to the view that Epstein served as an informant. The OPR report, whose executive summary was made public Thursday, does not rule out that possibility but said it found no evidence of that status in relation to the Florida prosecution.

The report found that Acosta exercised poor judgment in reaching a non-prosecution agreement with Epstein, an agreement that allowed a more lenient state prosecution instead. It also faulted Acosta for failing to ensure that Epstein’s victims would be notified of developments in the case. Epstein would go on to plead guilty in June 2008 to two solicitation counts, one involving a minor, in Florida state court and serve 13 months in the private wing of the Palm Beach County stockade, allowed to leave and work from his West Palm Beach office up to 12 hours a day, six days a week.

The report shows that Villafaña, a federal prosecutor in the West Palm Beach office of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Southern Florida, submitted an 82-page prosecution memorandum on May 1, 2007, for her superiors in the U.S. Attorney’s Office, including Acosta, proposing a 60-count indictment against Epstein for sex crimes against minors.

In a statement to the Herald on Thursday, she hinted at how she was thwarted and expressed disappointment the Justice Department didn’t publicly release the full document.

The Herald and McClatchy later obtained the full report, and it shows she planned to file charges by May 15, 2007, and the FBI had been hoping to arrest Epstein soon after at a beauty pageant in the Virgin Islands, where Epstein was serving as a judge, a fact first published by NBC News.

But Villafaña’s superiors in the Southern District of Florida, notably Jeffrey Sloman, Acosta’s top deputy, and Matthew Menchel, the chief of the office’s criminal division, pushed back on her efforts to file charges, arguing that they needed more time to evaluate her sentencing memorandum and wondering why she was in a “rush.” Sloman could not immediately be reached by the Herald.

Villafaña told the report’s authors that her reasons for wanting to rush were to prevent Epstein from abusing more girls.

“[C]hild sex offenders don’t stop until they’re behind bars,” she said.

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8c2d0c  No.11653412

File: c219937195fafc7⋯.mp4 (6.83 MB, 480x270, 16:9, Victims_of_Jeffrey_Epstein….mp4)

File: d4e8a8f68574627⋯.mp4 (3.66 MB, 480x270, 16:9, FBI_raids_Epstein_s_home_i….mp4)

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>>11653393

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Despite Villafaña’s efforts, Acosta ultimately decided months later not to bring charges against Epstein, out of deference to states’ rights and concern about “victim shaming” if Epstein’s accusers took the stand.

Acosta pushed back on the suggestion that his decision not to prosecute Epstein constituted poor judgment.

“The Epstein case understood today is vastly more sweeping than what was understood in 2008,” Acosta said in a two-page statement to the Herald. “[H]ad Secretary Acosta known then what he knows now, he certainly would have directed a different path.”

The report suggests that rumors that Epstein was given leniency because of his cooperation in the Bear Stearns investigation, or any other matter, were inaccurate.

In July 2009, New York prosecutors investigating Bear Stearns reached out to Villafaña after the New York Post reported that Epstein, who had previously worked at Bear Stearns and been a major client, had been released early in Florida because of cooperation in the New York case. They told her they had “never heard of him” until the story and that he had not cooperated with their investigation.

Acosta himself fueled some speculation on the subject when he declined at a July 2019 news conference to deny outright whether he was made aware that Epstein was an “intelligence asset” at any point in his investigation.

“I can’t address it directly because of our guidelines, but I can tell you that a lot of reporting is just going down rabbit holes,” Acosta said at the time.

Asked by the report’s investigators if he had knowledge that Epstein was an “intelligence asset,” Acosta replied, “the answer is no.” The investigators noted that Acosta was offered a “classified setting to discuss intelligence information,” but appears not to have taken them up on it.

The question of whether Epstein was a government informant is the subject of a records request lawsuit against the FBI by Angela Clemente, a forensic paralegal who has doggedly dislodged FBI documents for more than a decade. Her past efforts have spotlighted how organized crime informants on the FBI payroll continued to carry out murders.

Clemente has asked a court to order the release of informant information on Epstein now that he is dead, having been found hanging in his jail cell in August 2019.

“I want his informant file. He was informing, where is his informant file? I want to know who he was informing on,” she said in a telephone interview. “This is the type of evidence they will definitely try to protect.”

The wording of the FBI document from 2008 is vague — deliberately vague by Clemente’s account.

“This is what they do, because they don’t want to identify them ever if they are cooperating,” she said, saying the organized crime informants generally don’t appear as such in public-facing FBI documents.

Her lawsuit has a status hearing on Nov. 23, with the FBI ordered in October to sit down and agree on a list of documents subject to release.

https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/7328508/FBI-Epstein-Document.pdf

https://www.scribd.com/document/484273784/Acosta-Statement-Opr

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/state/florida/article247183924.html

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4a890a  No.11654642

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4a890a  No.11654653

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4a890a  No.11654700

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Pretending to save the world on twitter with the us military

Totally fucking demented

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7df145  No.11664950

File: a64ed7d29ac8610⋯.jpg (206.42 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Screen_Shot_2020_11_16_at_….jpg)

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>>11651658

Pete Evans Is Now Posting Neo-Nazi Symbols And The Far-Right Love It

Cam Wilson - November 16, 2020

Australia’s leading conspiracy theorist and celebrity chef Pete Evans has continued to promote more and more extreme views by intentionally posting a cartoon on social media with a Neo-Nazi symbol worn by the Christchurch terrorist.

On Sunday evening, Pete Evans posted a cartoon to his millions of followers on Facebook and Instagram. The cartoon features a caterpillar wearing a Make America Great Again hat speaking to a butterfly featuring the Black Sun symbol — also known as the sonnenrad or sunwheel.

It’s an ancient symbol appropriated by the Nazis, and now associated with Neo-Nazis according to the Anti-Defamation League, a anti-hate organisation. In recent times, it featured on the Christchurch terrorist’s rucksack and manifesto.

When a commenter on Evans’ Facebook page asked about it, he confirmed he knew the symbol.

“The symbol on the butterfly is a representation of the black sun lol,” one person wrote.

“I was waiting for someone to see that,” Evans’ account replied.

Later, Evans responded to another user on Instagram saying that he sees the “the caterpillar as colourful and at peace whereas the butterfly embodies darkness and perhaps shadow […] Or you can look at it as something completely different.”

A reverse Google image search reveals that the meme was also published this week on a Nordic Neo-Nazi website. It’s not clear whether it was posted before or after Evans shared the cartoon.

The post has also been shared in far-right online groups and on white supremacist social media accounts.

Gizmodo has chosen not to name these websites, groups and accounts due to their hateful nature.

While Evans has long been promoting anti-vaccine beliefs and other health misinformation, he’s come under fire this year for posting increasingly fringe and extreme conspiracy theories including COVID-19 denialist and QAnon content.

Since leaving My Kitchen Rules, Evans has promoted an essential oils multi-level marketing scheme and a Byron Bay ‘healing clinic’ while continuing to publish recipe books.

His publisher Pan Macmillan defended its decision to publish his work earlier this year despite his promotion of conspiracy theories and anti-public health views.

Evans and Pan Macmillan have been approached for comment.

https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2020/11/pete-evans-is-now-posting-neo-nazi-symbols-and-the-far-right-love-it/

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7df145  No.11665064

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>>11664950

Pan Macmillan Australia Tweet

"Pan Macmillan does not support the recent posts made by Pete Evans. Those views are not our views as a company or the views of our staff.

Pan Macmillan is currently finalising it's contractual relationship with Pete Evans and as such will not be entering any further publishing agreements moving forward.

If any retailer wishes to return Pete Evans' books please contact Pan Macmillan."

https://twitter.com/MacmillanAus/status/1328210258829840385

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7df145  No.11665184

File: 03b1edbaeb041f1⋯.jpg (213.03 KB, 825x447, 275:149, GP_284.jpg)

George Papadopoulos Tweet

Now would be a good time to declassify all the Obamagate documents. Including on the UK and Australia. That’s the real scandal. Remember “Ambassador Downer”? He will become a household name once they drop the documents

https://twitter.com/GeorgePapa19/status/1328056714168557568

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7df145  No.11665535

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>>11622581

Virginia Roberts Giuffre Tweets

Of course we’re horrified, the language use of sexual abuse against minors & to top it off the justice system labels us young, naive girls as prostitutes. Unacceptable, unconditional period.! We were children? I wonder how Acosta would feel if it was his own daughter?

https://twitter.com/VRSVirginia/status/1328186572152340482

Tara Pretends Eagle Weber @Lakota_winyan

Our message 2 the girls who survived EPSTEIN & MAXWELL'S pedophilia assaults & trafficking-We were horrified that PBC law & system referred 2 the girls as PROSTITUTES! #HumanRightsViolations @VRSVirginia @ArtisticBlower @MichelleLicata8 @pinkPeptobismol @CourtneyWild13 @hrw

https://twitter.com/Lakota_winyan/status/1328181621569294337

Come on people!! Stop making this a political issue- it’s ALL of OUR children’s safety at risk. Pro @JoeBiden or Pro @realDonaldTrump is not going to #SAVEOURCHILDEN What is going to help is education, being alert & treating each child as if it were own. #love #kids #Help

https://twitter.com/VRSVirginia/status/1328202005857271808

Be horrified, Be disgusted & Be aware that this could be ANY parents worst nightmare and it should be. New stats show 1 in 10 children under the age of 10 will be sexually abused. 1 in 10! No greater cause than to fight for the safety of children. We NEED warriors! Stand with us

https://twitter.com/VRSVirginia/status/1328202975077036032

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7df145  No.11665665

File: bb5fbc9d5999fe5⋯.webm (15.16 MB, 640x360, 16:9, SAS_war_crimes_inquiry_Af….webm)

Killings of Afghans 'happened all the time'

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The disclosures from the special forces soldiers came slowly at first. Some spoke of killing as a "sport". Others of shame suffered in silence.

As word spread among the secretive community of soldiers and spies who had served for Australia in Afghanistan, information arrived with more urgency. Some men spoke matter-of-factly; others broke down. One thread bound many of them. It was their belief that small cliques of their fellow special forces soldiers had turned bad with impunity.

“One of the most disturbing things for me was people saying the phrase ‘it happened all the time',” says Dr Samantha Crompvoets of the information special forces insiders and whistleblowers disclosed to her about summary executions of unarmed Afghans, including prisoners and civilians.

Dr Crompvoets is the author of a secret 2016 report commissioned by military chief Angus Campbell. It was her report that sparked the nation's biggest war crimes probe, the Brereton inquiry, a summary of which is due to be publicly released this week.

For two years, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and 60 Minutes have requested an interview with Dr Crompvoets and were rebuffed.

As her 2016 report detailing war crime disclosures is set to be validated this week by judge Paul Brereton's four-year inquiry, the sociologist has granted her first detailed interview about her work and of the role of Lieutenant General Campbell in helping uncover the scandal.

Dr Crompvoets' reluctance to speak publicly is understandable. There is no good news in what she found, except for two facts. First, it was courageous SAS members and Commandos who exposed the special forces dirty laundry. Second, the defence force’s instinctive nature to cover up embarrassment was subsumed by the need to air what Prime Minister Scott Morrison last week described as brutal, ugly truths. These two things have likely saved the SAS from being disbanded like it was in Canada when a similar scandal emerged. Dr Crompvoets drove both of them. Lieutenant General Campbell, too, didn’t look away.

When Dr Crompvoets warned Lieutenant General Campbell in early 2016 that special forces insiders were disclosing to her abhorrent war crimes allegations, he urged her to keep digging and “write it all down”.

“We're not talking about a couple of fog of war events that were, you know, perhaps confusing to understand," Dr Crompvoets recalls. "This is deliberate repeated patterns of behaviour.”

It could have gone another way. Two generals, Lieutenant General Campbell and Jeff Sengelman, had in 2015 commissioned Dr Crompvoets to examine cultural failings in the special forces, especially the poor relations between the nation’s two elite fighting arms, the SAS and the Commandos.

The SAS and Commandos conduct Australia's most arduous and dangerous surveillance and combat missions. Hundreds of their members were tasked with Australia's operations in Afghanistan's south after a western-led coalition invaded the country in response to the September 11 attacks in the United States.

Dr Crompvoets, 44, a highly intelligent and focused businesswoman who runs a Canberra firm specialising in examining and improving organisational culture, had previously been tasked by senior generals to handle sensitive defence force reviews. For her 2015-16 special forces probe, war crimes were not in her terms of reference.

But as she conducted the review, she encountered something much graver than rivalry between two branches of the special forces. It was Lieutenant General Campbell who encouraged Dr Crompvoets to roam more widely across the special forces and intelligence community and record every dark disclosure.

“He told me that bad news doesn’t get better with time,” she says.

In this case, it would get much worse.

Dr Crompvoets knew her status as a female civilian would lead to her being attacked. But it was the fact that she was not in the military that led to special forces insiders turning to her.

“People trusted that I was outside the organisation. I was looking at this quite objectively, I had nothing to win or lose, regardless of what I reported,” she says.

“I was very conscious that I'm a woman who has never been to war and there's a whole lot of stuff that I don't know. But the things that were described to me, there was no doubt that these things had occurred. And I heard similar stories from different people.”

“If I had thought, ‘these are just kind of baseless rumours’, I just wouldn't have reported it.”

(continued)

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7df145  No.11665671

File: f444f94d01a3bda⋯.jpg (87.43 KB, 1024x576, 16:9, Samantha_Crompvoets_report….jpg)

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>>11665665

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Dr Crompvoets' April 2016 report to generals Campbell and Sengelman described conduct that the military insiders she spoke to likened to the Abu Ghraib affair, the Iraq prisoner torture scandal that enveloped the US military in 2004. The crimes disclosed in her interviews with Australian special forces included alleged "competition killing and blood lust" and "the inhumane and unnecessary treatment of prisoners".

In her interview with The Age, the Herald and 60 Minutes, she says some allegedly unlawful behaviour, such as summary executions, were “celebrated and normalised, and almost a rite of passage for some people”.

Some of the men she spoke to, such as a soldier who described two unarmed teens having their throats allegedly slit and their bodies disposed of in a river, were in mental anguish. Others were emotionless as they explained how the mistreatment of prisoners became routine as small groups of special forces began writing their own rules of war.

She remembers a young SAS soldier telling her how “the rules are different here,” as he described the longer leash given to special forces soldiers when compared to regular army soldiers.

“I think that whole idea that the rules are different … creates an environment that is conducive to things going wrong,” she says.

Dr Crompvoets did not spare the chain of command, which sent special forces on multiple deployments and in some cases incentivised high body counts while failing to act on suspicious “killed in action” post-operational reports and briefings.

She wrote how insiders felt it “shameful” that the officers leading the special forces in Afghanistan “muted” concerns about misconduct that were raised at the time. They deployed special forces again and again on capture and kill missions in what by 2012 had become a hopeless war.

Dr Crompvoets’ savaging of the bystander culture that festered in the special forces, where pressure to protect colleagues was strong, has already led to major reforms.

She remains in touch with soldiers shattered by what they witnessed and, sometimes, their own failure to challenge more powerful colleagues or officers who would be later rewarded with medals and promotions.

“I don’t think we should forget that it's not just those soldiers in the Special Forces units. It's those people around them that potentially facilitated those behaviours as well,” she says.

“I also spoke to people who did call out bad behaviour and who were basically belittled and left broken.”

In 2018, two years after Dr Crompvoets delivered her confidential findings that war crimes had likely occurred, parts of her report were leaked to The Age and the Herald by military sources. Dr Crompvoets was savaged on social media and in some mainstream outlets, accused of being a left-leaning feminist cultural warrior. The irony was that she was in fact a conduit for the concerns of battle-hardened soldiers.

Former defence minister Brendan Nelson falsely claimed that the war crimes under scrutiny were "fog of war" incidents, rather than summary executions. The execution of prisoners and non-combatants is a crime under international and Australian law.

On Thursday, Lieutenant General Campbell will tell the nation of the scale of alleged war crimes committed by Australian special forces soldiers in Afghanistan between 2005 and 2016. He is releasing the summary of the final report of the Brereton inquiry, the inspector general's exhaustive and forensic probe triggered by Dr Crompvoets’ earlier work.

The Brereton inquiry has interviewed more than 350 witnesses on oath and has reviewed thousands of classified files. Witnesses have given detailed statements and some suspects have confessed.

The report is expected to detail “bloodings”, in which junior soldiers were encouraged to execute prisoners and civilians. The12 cases reported previously by The Age and the Herald involve Afghans murdered while defenceless and unarmed. Some had their hands bound.

Dr Crompvoets expects backlash from some who will try to blur the fact that Justice Paul Brereton’s findings, like her own, are a product of SAS and Commandos who could not stand by any longer.

If you are a current or former ADF member, or a relative, and need counselling or support, contact the Defence All-Hours Support Line on 1800 628 036 or Open Arms on 1800 011 046.

https://www.defence.gov.au/health/dmh/allhourssupportline.asp

https://www.openarms.gov.au/

https://www.theage.com.au/national/killings-of-afghans-happened-all-the-time-20201115-p56erx.html

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7df145  No.11665944

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>>11665665

How the Lindt cafe siege exposed army atrocities

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On December 16, 2014, Australians were absorbing news of the Lindt cafe siege, the deaths of two hostages and claims army special forces should have been brought in to deal with this act of terrorism rather than police.

Major-General Jeff Sengelman had just become Special Operations Commander Australia, which put him in charge of Australia’s most highly trained troops, and it fell to him to assess whether those soldiers could have done a better job.

The issues ­appeared straightforward: whether the troops had the right skills and what powers the civil authorities had to call them in. It was important to find out how agencies involved in counter-terrorism activities felt about the army being involved.

Sengelman engaged sociologist Samantha Crompvoets to discuss with a range of agencies, including the Australian Security Intelligence Service and police forces, what the potential future role of SOCOMD was in relation to domestic counter-terrorism.

No one then had any idea of the dark events this straightforward inquiry would bring to light.

As she began her inquiry in the wake of the cafe siege, Crompvoets was surprised to be told stories that questioned the reputation of the special forces.

Concerned, she wrote up her report on agency views of military involvement in “civil events such as sieges”. An appendix covered concerns raised about SF activities in Afghanistan, noting there appeared to be serious problems with the behaviour of some members of the Special Operations Task Group in Afghanistan that may have extended to unsanctioned, illegal violence.

As this was happening and within days of taking over ­SOCOMD, Sengelman, too, had heard stories about atrocities. He asked SF soldiers to contact him if they were willing to talk. He received about 200 responses.

He took his concerns, and those raised by Crompvoets, to Army Commander Lieutenant General Angus Campbell, who called in the Inspector-General of the ADF. Paul Brereton was asked to examine what were then unconfirmed rumours.

Soldiers appalled

Within days, Justice Brereton’s investigation of war crimes allegedly committed by SF soldiers in ­Afghanistan will confirm that atrocities were committed.

That investigation, and others carried out by the Australian Defence Force in parallel to it, have also identified disastrous failures in the structure and leadership of Special Operations Command.

It won’t bring back Afghans allegedly murdered by some of those sent to protect them but if there’s a degree of redemption for the army in the shocking scenario now emerging, it’s in the fact that the four-year war crimes investigation was launched by the ADF and that it has relied heavily on the testimony of soldiers appalled by what they saw.

Justice Brereton, a major-general in the Army Reserve, has spent four years investigating claims that members of the Special Operations Task Group breached the Laws of Armed Conflict between 2005 and 2016.

Along with probing criminal killings and torture, the inquiry examined whether aspects of the organis­ational, operational and cultural environment in ­SOCOMD en­abled breaches of the law of armed conflict to occur.

ADF commanders have been working to rectify what they’ve described as “catastrophic cultural and professional shortfalls” within SOCOMD and “corrosive” friction between the major special forces units, the Special Air Service Regiment and the commandos. Under the pressure of 20 intense rotations in Afghanistan over 11 years, the special forces had become isolated from the rest of the army, they say.

The Brereton inquiry was carried out amid deep operational secrecy. As the probe progressed, the reality turned out much worse than imagined. By early 2020, it was examining 55 different episodes, predominantly unlawful killings of unarmed ­civilians or prisoners of war.

In 2018, army commander Lieutenant General Rick Burr asked former ASIO chief David Irvine to review SOCOMD to assess why this had happened and how it could be fixed.

Irvine found that after a decade of constant combat in ­Afghanistan and the Middle East, the command was “worn out and run down”. He warned that in an elite unit, esprit de corps could quickly turn into arrogance.

In a closely knit, inward-looking unit, “can do” could become “only we can do”. Australia’s ­special forces had to be well grounded and humble, he said.

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7df145  No.11665956

File: 456a264708887b3⋯.jpg (77.83 KB, 768x1024, 3:4, Sociologist_Samantha_Cromp….jpg)

File: 272f00b0748d8c2⋯.jpg (103.42 KB, 768x1024, 3:4, Paul_Brereton.jpg)

>>11665944

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Distorted ethos

Irvine stressed the importance of a “redemption initiative” introduced by Sengelman that provided soldiers with the oppor­tunity to confess to trans­gressions and hold themselves to account. That enabled personnel who had conducted themselves in ways inconsistent with army values to be “managed out”.

Irvine noted that the culture among some soldiers was such that they did not report serious crimes to senior officers, “sometimes for fear of ostracisation — or worse — within the unit”.

Identifying what went wrong on the Afghanistan missions, how deep a distorted warrior ethos went within the SAS, straightening out that mindset and ensuring that what appears to have been an entrenched culture of impunity in key parts of the special forces doesn’t emerge again are priorities for the army.

Burr, who commanded the SAS in 2003 and 2004, says since the army became aware of the alle­gations, it has focused strongly on changing elements of the culture in the special forces and introduced strong ethics training.

He insists the special forces are again ready and deployable.

Over the past five years, ­SOCOMD has been integrated within the broader army structure and the command has embraced significant organisational, cultural and capability reforms.

Along with comprehensive reforms, the natural flow of new personnel through the ADF means that 80 per cent of those serving in the SAS now had not deployed to Afghanistan in a special operations task group.

Burr says that reflects how quickly the army can refresh and regenerate capability. That, he says, “gives us a strong platform to make sure we are embracing and inculcating these initiatives and making sure we are living these expectations every day”.

While detailed allegations will emerge only in the coming week when Brereton’s report is released, questions have been asked about whether our SF units might be disbanded. Asked whether the fact they operated in small groups outside the immediate view of commanders played a role in what had happened and meant the model was no longer sustainable, Burr says the model does work and must be sustained.

Operating model

“It has delivered us enormous success over many years and is a model used in many armies … the Australian Army relies on small teams. They have to be well led and they can make a big difference on the ground whether supporting bushfire or counter-COVID operations, or warfighting … They need to be able to act with autonomy, to take advantage of a local situation to achieve their mission.”

For this to continue, trust in junior leaders is critical, he says. “We must invest in leadership, accountability and culture.”

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/how-the-lindt-cafe-siege-exposed-army-atrocities/news-story/3241a2bc4bb006d19652bbd7c79f48dd

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7df145  No.11665974

File: 03d1f2fb454b396⋯.jpg (195.07 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, The_court_heard_Malcolm_Wi….jpg)

File: 58d6f37c0c47779⋯.jpg (149.17 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Malcolm_Winston_Day_right_….jpg)

Victim of music teacher Malcolm Winston Day tells court she reported him to protect others from ‘monster’

A woman who was sexually abused by her music teacher more than three decades ago has told a court why she was moved to report him to police.

A woman sexually abused by her music teacher when she was 10 years old has told a court how she bravely raised the alarm in a bid to protect others from “a monster to young girls”.

The victim, who was targeted by Malcolm Winston Day between 1985 and 1987, said she discovered more than three decades later that he was advertising piano lessons.

“I know what teaching the piano can mean for Malcolm,” she told the court in a statement read aloud by an investigating police officer.

“I felt forced to finally go to the police to ensure any children who may have had the unfortunate experience of being around him were safe.”

The woman said her former teacher had made a large part of her childhood “miserable” and had changed her whole life.

Day, now 79 years old, was earlier this year found guilty of one count of maintaining an unlawful sexual relationship with a child.

During his trial, the court heard the abuse started slowly, with Day inappropriately touching his student, and soon moved to more serious offending.

He was acquitted of a second count of the same charge, which related to the alleged abuse of the victim’s older sister.

The girls knew Day, a father of three, through their local church, where he played the organ, and took private piano lessons from him.

However, the District Court heard on Monday that he refused to admit to any of the offending and had lodged an appeal against his conviction.

His victim said she had been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and had lived with guilt and shame in the years since the abuse.

“I cannot remember when I last had a night where I didn’t have nightmares of Malcolm’s treatment,” she said.

“I scream out, I physically thrash around, and I end up sleeping on the side of my bed so I can feel the floor under my feet. I feel safer.”

She said she referred to Day by his first name because he no longer deserved her respect: “He is nothing to me except a monster to young girls.”

The woman had intended to become a veterinarian, but her “world imploded” in her year 12 school year, and she spent time in hospital.

Instead, she chose a profession that allowed her to care for cancer patients.

“The one and only positive outcome of being abused as a child is that I believe I have a deep level of compassion for people in crisis,” she said.

“Malcolm’s cruel, selfish and heartless treatment of me has been the thing that allows me to walk alongside people and their families as they suffer the cruel and undiscriminating experience of cancer.”

Day, who appeared in court by video link from prison, was taken into custody after the verdict against him was delivered.

The court heard he was ordained a Methodist minister in 1967 but left the ministry in 1973 to work as a teacher, and he started a music school in 1983.

Defence counsel Andy Ey said there was good reason for Judge Paul Slattery to set a low non-parole period, including Day’s age and his lack of offending before or since.

Mr Ey said Day’s marriage with his first wife broke down around the time of the abuse, and his second wife remained supportive of him.

But prosecutors said there should not be too much emphasis placed on Day’s otherwise law-abiding life, and it should be considered that he had offered no explanation or admission of guilt.

Judge Slattery remanded Day in custody ahead of sentencing next week.

https://www.news.com.au/national/south-australia/victim-of-music-teacher-malcolm-winston-day-tells-court-she-reported-him-to-protect-others-from-monster/news-story/d26c16d198fcbefe9f4273b20e397cb8

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7df145  No.11666129

File: 53163227b9215f3⋯.jpg (101.93 KB, 519x539, 519:539, 14890_1.jpg)

Repost from Q Research General #14890

>>11662156 (pb)

POTUS

The World is watching

Why does the Fake News Media continuously assume that Joe Biden will ascend to the Presidency, not even allowing our side to show, which we are just getting ready to do, how badly shattered and violated our great Constitution has been in the 2020 Election. It was attacked,..

….perhaps like never before! From large numbers of Poll Watchers that were thrown out of vote counting rooms in many of our States, to millions of ballots that have been altered by Democrats, only for Democrats, to voting after the Election was over, to using Radical Left

….owned Dominion Voting Systems, turned down by Texas and many others because it was not good or secure, those responsible for the safeguarding of our Constitution cannot allow the Fake results of the 2020 Mail-In Election to stand. The World is watching!

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1328152466752491526

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7df145  No.11666148

File: eaa6ccd77fe7c47⋯.png (742.45 KB, 598x782, 13:17, Screenshot_2020_11_15_Jame….png)

File: 382e685fe30e8de⋯.mp4 (821.89 KB, 720x720, 1:1, James_Woods_RealJamesWoods….mp4)

File: 68330627115045a⋯.png (513.72 KB, 598x690, 13:15, Screenshot_2020_11_15_Jame….png)

Repost from Q Research General #14889

>>11661576 (pb)

James Woods Twitter Dog Comms

https://twitter.com/RealJamesWoods/status/1328040215345172480

My friend had two Australian shepherds, which she would bring to these big Sunday afternoon parties I had years ago. The dogs would try to “herd” all the guests when we were outside. It was so funny.

https://twitter.com/RealJamesWoods/status/1328043485576916992

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e76065  No.11668503

File: 837fceb97e84835⋯.jpg (27.01 KB, 800x533, 800:533, 20201116001503645347.jpg)

Australian PM

Australian Flag mouth diaper up-side down.

The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property.

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dc33e9  No.11668523

File: b6d9f323186dab7⋯.jpg (26.22 KB, 600x448, 75:56, aussie_dingo_nukes.jpg)

Hey Straya. Bored Murkin here. New bread not out.

We all need to study Mexicans on how they handle renegade public officials. It's called a car-b-q. I guess you twats would call it a carbie.

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e76065  No.11672524

The Kraken?

Where I'm from we call it a good old Aussie Arse Kraken.

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7df145  No.11676116

File: 55bb2b7f804a693⋯.jpg (99.05 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, A_man_answers_the_door_at_….jpg)

File: 3e75a7e4cda9315⋯.jpg (61.21 KB, 768x1023, 256:341, Human_Rights_Watch_Austral….jpg)

File: 8d0849e6518c182⋯.jpg (266.52 KB, 1300x949, 100:73, leftImage_E9DYcx5H7.jpg)

File: 806c8e0a996ba73⋯.jpg (48.3 KB, 320x753, 320:753, A_Sydney_international_stu….jpg)

File: c914b375c964178⋯.jpg (1.2 MB, 775x2857, 775:2857, _Anti_fail_WeChat_groups_a….jpg)

WeChat student group boasts of targeting academics critical of Beijing

The same Chinese-language WeChat group using the “power of the masses” to co-ordinate complaints against academics in a bid to overturn failed grades is behind campaigns against lecturers and researchers critical of Beijing.

The highest-profile target of the Sydney International Student Help Group is Elaine Pearson, a law lecturer at UNSW who had comments critical of China’s human rights record removed from the university’s website.

The Weekend Australian on Saturday revealed the SISHG was using private WeChat channels to bombard academics with complaints in an attempt to overturn the failed grades of hundreds of international students.

While SISHG’s ownership is masked by the use of pseudonyms such as Mr President and Big Sister, the forum does have links to a major education migration service, Monkey King.

This newspaper also revealed the University of Sydney’s Office of Educational Integrity was monitoring Monkey King.

Ms Pearson’s comments — in which she urged countries to “call out the Chinese government for what they are doing” to Hong Kong — were removed from the UNSW website in August, following a Chinese students backlash.

The university also added the extraordinary disclaimer to Ms Pearson’s comments posted to social media, noting “opinions expressed by our academics do not always represent the views of UNSW”. The comments were reinstated following anger from the sector, human rights organisations and the government.

A search of WeChat shows SISHG accounts were some of the first to demand UNSW remove the comments and social media posts, including one that called for the university to “seriously deal with” academic staff.

“Hope school will seriously ‘deal with’ the personnel related to this issue, to provide all Chinese overseas students an explanation,” the post from one of SISHG’s staff account — known as “UNSW President Big Boss” — read.

Other posts, now removed but reviewed by The Australian, show other SISHG posts read: “Spread it widely! Unfollow their account, resist UNSW official twitter account! Completely not considering Chinese students’ feelings?”

“Extra Extra New! Just in, UNSW official twitter released a news that exploded on Chinese overseas students’ WeChat moments,” another post, on the WeChat platform, reads.

Drew Pavlou, a former University of Queensland student known for his criticisms of the Chinese government, said he had been the victim of a similar co-ordinated campaign. “In my case, it was just within a couple hours that they were able to mobilise hundreds of different accounts to attack me across all my social media,” he said.

UNSW declined to comment.

The backlash against Ms Pearson is not the first time SISHG has used its network of WeChat messaging groups to apply pressure to tertiary institutions.

In August 2017, Sydney University IT lecturer Khimji Vaghjiani was forced to publicly apologise after showing a world map in class that represented the Doklam plateau — territory contested by India, China and Bhutan — as part of Bhutan’s control.

Outrage among Chinese international students led to Dr Vagh­jiani issuing a lengthy apology that said he used an “out of date” map — a “genuine mistake”.

But articles posted on Chinese-language media websites demonstrate SISHG’s role in sparking up fury about the map.

In the aftermath of the incident, SISHG boasted of its ­“success”, including one article which included a screenshot of Dr Vaghjiani’s entire apology.

“China Won,” the article reads before SISHG takes credit.

“This is the power of ‘Sydney President Big Boss’,” the post read, a reference to one of SISHG’s staff accounts.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/wechat-student-group-boasts-of-targeting-academics-critical-of-beijing/news-story/793e08815670195298a6adfeab0f4d04

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7df145  No.11676300

File: f837bad55ab17b4⋯.jpg (432.67 KB, 825x1065, 55:71, AFP_1.jpg)

File: 258ff11e832195c⋯.mp4 (10.12 MB, 1280x720, 16:9, From_the_frontline_Operati….mp4)

>>11588488

>>11636417

Australian Federal Police Tweet

From the frontline: Operation Arkstone (Part 1)

14 men charged across Australia, 46 child victims identified, 146 international referrals made, with 3 arrests in U.S.

Phillip Chaves from @USAembassyinOZ @ICEgov and AFP investigator Scott Veltmeyer share their experiences

https://twitter.com/AusFedPolice/status/1328200547153764353

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7df145  No.11676574

File: 0a666a14e175d05⋯.jpg (157.06 KB, 1299x1041, 433:347, Sydney_lawyer_Nathan_Buckl….jpg)

Compulsory vaccination faces legal challenge

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Employers’ power to require staff to vaccinate against infectious diseases will be tested for the first time just as the Morrison government looks to roll out a coronavirus vaccine.

An early childcare educator has made an unfair dismissal claim against Goodstart Early Learning in Queensland for firing her because she refused to take a flu vaccine out of concern it would disrupt her sensitive auto-immune system and her “chemical-free life”.

Goodstart, which runs more than 600 childcare centres across the country, introduced a new infectious diseases policy for employees in June that declared flu vaccination was now part of the inherent requirements of the job.

However, the sacked employee will argue in the Fair Work Commission that the direction was unreasonable as giving a vaccine without consent amounts to assault, according to legal authority around medical procedures.

The case is being handled by lawyer, Nathan Buckley of G & B Lawyers, who has previously encouraged Victorians to flout compulsory laws on mask-wearing and raised more than $88,000 via GoFundMe to fight government or employer attempts to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine.

He told The Australian Financial Review, if the case is successful employers will have to reassess their policies on the pandemic.

"It could potentially impact government policy on mandatory COVID-19 vaccination," he said.

“Organisations can’t dictate what medical procedure an employee can or can’t have without consent.

“There will be a lot of people who have been dismissed who will have to be re-examined."

He said more cases were in the pipeline, including a similar dismissal case at an aged care centre in south-west NSW where he said the employer had relied on government directions and advice to mandate flu vaccines.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has previously suggested that the COVID-19 vaccine would be compulsory but walked back the comments after a backlash.

Masks 'should be alternative'

In the Goodstart case, the employee had worked at the company's Gladstone centre for 14 years before she was told she had to have a flu vaccination unless she had a medical exemption that it was unsafe to do so.

She told the centre she was concerned about side effects as she had had an allergic reaction to the vaccine 11 years ago and had a history of chronic auto immune disease, which she claimed was healed only with the assistance of naturopaths and nutritionists.

She also argued the centre's policy was contrary to the health department's immunisation handbook that says free and informed consent must be given.

But the centre rejected her reasons as a valid exemption, including a medical certificate that attested to her sensitive immune system, and she was fired two months later.

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7df145  No.11676586

File: b62224db3acd42b⋯.jpg (94.14 KB, 1310x875, 262:175, Goodstart_Early_Learning.jpg)

>>11676574

2/2

Her lawyers' submissions say that mandating vaccination "fails the test of being an incapacity to perform inherent requirements of the position because the requirement is otherwise unlawful, unreasonable and amoral in that it is a requirement that employees consent to having a battery committed on their body to retain his/her employment".

Even communicating this requirement was a form of assault “because [Goodstart] deliberately or recklessly caused the applicant to be in apprehension that [Goodstart] would arrange for her to be subject to a battery”.

They argued the educator's job was “essentially the same” with or without the flu vaccine and that the centre could have stipulated alternative measures such as wearing masks, greater social distancing and checking temperatures.

The educator also claimed three other staff members refused based on medical objections but were still working without a vaccine.

Fundamental human right

Maria O'Sullivan, senior law lecturer at Monash University and deputy director of the Castan Centre for Human Rights Law, said while there might be a case against the government mandating COVID-19 vaccination, it was less likely with employers who have a duty of care to staff and customers.

“Bodily integrity is a fundamental human right," she said. "You can argue that as an employee but the charter of rights at the Victoria, Queensland and ACT level only really apply to public authority. If it was a government department it would raise issues but it would not apply to private companies."

She said if an employer's vaccination direction was reasonable and proportionate to the risk in that type of work then the principle was “if you can’t work within that framework then you have to find another job”.

A Goodstart spokeswoman said the company had decided to make flu vaccinations a condition of employment based on recommendations about early learning employees from the Department of Health and the National Health and Medical Research Council.

“All our people play a key role in keeping each other, our children and families and the wider community safe, and this is a responsibility we take very seriously,” she said.

“We consider vaccination to be an integral part of an organisational approach to reduce the risk of spread and infection of vaccine-preventable diseases and encourage other early learning providers to consider taking part in similar programs.”

https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/workplace/compulsory-vaccination-faces-legal-challenge-20201115-p56eoq

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7df145  No.11676660

File: 53f0670057e8442⋯.jpg (139.93 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Prime_Minister_Scott_Morri….jpg)

File: dab34de0427256c⋯.jpg (211.68 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Plans_for_a_new_vaccine_fa….jpg)

CSL plans to build $1.8bn vaccine factory in Melbourne’s north

CSL will look to replicate the factory it built with the US government in North Carolina when it constructs the biggest biotech and vaccine manufacturing facility in the southern hemisphere in Melbourne’s north.

The company’s influenza vaccine business, Seqirus, struck a $1.8bn deal with the Morrison government to build the factory, which is designed to ensure a rapid response to future pandemics.

While the factory will be designed to combat influenza pandemics — the North Carolina factory is already involved in a project with the US government to fight a potential bird flu outbreak — Seqirus says the Australian facility could be retooled to fight any infectious disease.

“Although the facility is being custom-built for influenza, there are parts of it that could be used if there was another pandemic with a different pathogen,” Seqirus vice-president for commercial operations Lorna Meldrum said.

CSL will invest $800m in the factory’s construction, with the commonwealth committing to buy $1bn worth of its product, including flu vaccines, antivenoms for Australian snakes, spiders and marine creatures and a Q-Fever vaccine, over 12 years.

CSL began negotiating with the federal government three years ago to build the facility, which will be located in the Melbourne Airport Business Park.

It will take another six years for the company to build what will become the biggest facility of its kind in the southern hemisphere, by which time it is hoped the world will have recovered from COVID-19.

The depth of planning involved in the factory shows what is required to ensure adequate protection against highly infectious diseases that can shut down entire economies.

“It’s a huge construction effort, employing over 500 people. It will probably be built by the end of 2024, the start of 2025, but with any of these facilities, in making sure it is signed off by the TGA (Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration) and FDA (US Food and Drug Administration), it is about a 12-month process,” Dr Meldrum said.

“It will really be state-of-the-art, so it’s a complex build.”

This year, Seqirus completed a $US140m ($192.1m) expansion of its factory in Holly Springs, North Carolina, which it built in ­collaboration with the US government.

One of the North Carolina factory’s first projects has been preparing for another pandemic, which has involved the manufacture and stockpiling of AUDENZ, the first adjuvanted, cell-based influenza vaccine designed to protect against A(H5N1), commonly known as bird flu.

Dr Meldrum said the production of cell-based influenza vaccines was “a completely new way” to produce a flu vaccine, which for the past 17 years had involved using chicken eggs.

“It was a completely new way of making the vaccine and we have perfected it really, and we have continued to perfect it and improve our yields.

“In a way, the facility in the US, we will be using everything we have learned about the technique and how we have improved it. It will be a facility almost identical to the Holly Springs facility but it will be half the size.

“But we will be using all the technology, everything we have learned from that facility, to bring it here to Australia.”

Dr Meldrum said the Melbourne factory would have three components — the cell production facility for seasonal and pandemic influenza, a “high-speed” fill and finish production line which involves filling syringes with a particular vaccine, and a space to manufacture MF59 — a substance added to some vaccines to improve immune response and to reduce the amount of antigen needed for each vaccine.

“We use MF59 in our influenza vaccines but it’s also being used in the University of Queensland COVID-19 candidate.

“It does what we call antigen spare, so you need less of the antigen and therefore you can make more doses.”

CSL chief executive and managing director Paul Perreault said that providing safe and effective influenza vaccines was “essential in securing our defences against serious public health threats”.

“As a proudly Australian ­company, we are pleased to make this investment in world-class advanced manufacturing,” Mr Perreault said.

“This decision will ensure the future of 1000-plus science technology engineering and manufacturing jobs in Victoria and a supply chain of more than $300m annually,” he said.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/companies/csl-plans-to-build-18bn-vaccine-factory-in-melbournes-north/news-story/9d9f394218a2c62bcf5b974d7856a2e9

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7df145  No.11676739

File: cd5a1a92928139f⋯.jpg (212.83 KB, 1024x576, 16:9, Nine_chief_executive_Hugh_….jpg)

File: 8d68d9dc5703381⋯.jpg (129.13 KB, 1280x701, 1280:701, WA_Treasurer_Ben_Wyatt_ann….jpg)

Resignations in the news

Nine boss Hugh Marks resigns

Nine Entertainment Co chief executive Hugh Marks will step down after revealing he was in a relationship with a former colleague, bringing an end to five years at the top of one of the country’s biggest media companies.

Mr Marks told staff in an email on Saturday afternoon that he had begun the "process of moving on" and that the $4.2 billion television, publishing, digital and radio company would begin the job of finding his replacement on Monday. The announcement was made after the Nine board met at noon on Saturday and comes before News Corporation's Sunday Telegraph is expected to publish an article focussing on Mr Marks's personal life.

"I want to take this opportunity to tell you what a privilege it has been leading this business over a truly transformational period for both the media market generally, and particularly our business," said Mr Marks who indicated he wanted to help with a "smooth" transition to the next CEO.

The abrupt announcement of Mr Marks' resignation follows one of the best performing weeks for Nine on the ASX since it merged with Fairfax Media in 2018. Mr Marks told shareholders operating earnings would be 30 per cent up for the first half of the 2020-21 financial year at the company’s annual general meeting on Thursday. Nine's streaming service, Stan, launched sports channel on Monday after securing broadcast deals with Rugby Australia, Wimbledon and The French Open.

However, the Nine board also held meetings last week to discuss human resources issues including Mr Marks' relationship with Nine's former managing director of commercial, Alexi Baker, according to sources familiar with the discussions. Mr Marks told The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, in an article published earlier on Saturday, that his relationship with Ms Baker began when the pair were working together and she reported to the chief executive. The article said the relationship began in recent months.

Nine declined to answer questions about whether Ms Baker had received promotions or bonuses while working for Mr Marks.

Nine chairman Peter Costello was also asked at the company's AGM this week about an article in The Daily Telegraph from May which suggested Mr Marks was in a relationship with his executive assistant, Jane Routledge. Mr Costello said Mr Marks had not breached any company policies. Mr Marks has declined to comment further on the article other than to say “a lot of gossip is out of control”.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/business/companies/nine-boss-hugh-marks-resigns-20201114-p56em3.html

WA Treasurer Ben Wyatt announces he is quitting politics

WA Treasurer Ben Wyatt will not contest the state election in March, revealing he is quitting politics after reversing his previous retirement announcement to help the state through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mr Wyatt initially announced his plans to retire in February, partly citing family health reasons as a factor, but quickly backtracked when coronavirus became a worldwide problem.

In a statement on Monday, Mr Wyatt said he had made the difficult decision to reaffirm his previous intention to retire at the next state election.

“With the successful delivery of the 2020-21 state budget last month, and the strengthening recovery of the state’s economy, I have resolved the time is now right to move on,” he said.

“In March, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the Western Australian community, I had been reluctant to leave in the midst of this great fight.

“But having completed the delivery of the state budget, which supports the continued economic recovery from the pandemic, I am now confident that WA is well on its way to overcoming the challenges presented to it by COVID-19.”

Mr Wyatt, who is related to federal Minister Ken Wyatt, is the first indigenous person to be treasurer at a state or federal level in Australia.

At the time of his initial announcement, Mr Wyatt said his family had “experienced a personal health issue”.

“(It) prompted this consideration and the kind of future I want to have with my family,” he said.

“My children are of an age that leaves me with a short time to relish new experiences with them, while they still want to hang out with me and before they reach senior levels of high school.”

The former lawyer entered parliament in 2006 and holds the seat of Victoria Park.

Mr Wyatt had sought to challenge for the Labor leadership in 2011, but withdrew when he realised he did not have the numbers to defeat Eric Ripper.

The following year, Mr McGowan was elected the leader unopposed.

Hannah Beazley, daughter of WA Governor Kim Beazley, is tipped to replace Mr Wyatt in the safe Labor seat.

https://www.news.com.au/national/western-australia/wa-treasurer-ben-wyatt-announces-he-is-quitting-politics/news-story/17caabdc3c970e9f16ecd31f64586f3b

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7df145  No.11676926

File: bf9c497f4c01c4f⋯.jpg (43.11 KB, 863x645, 863:645, The_Australian_Secret_Inte….jpg)

>>11536955

The Australian Secret Intelligence Service: 007 blessing and curse

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When intelligence folk smell roses, they look for the funeral. That bit of spy lore is about finding the opportunity in the threats (or vice versa).

The lore hints at the mystique of the trade: the allure of secrets.

As a former head of Oz spies (the Australian Secret Intelligence Service) and spy-catchers (the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation), David Irvine takes a droll view of the forbidden-fruit fascination of both secrets and sex. Irvine cites this wonderful bit of fruitiness from a top British diplomat, Rodric Braithwaite:

‘The subject of intelligence attracts attention out of proportion to its real importance. My theory is that this is because secrets are like sex. Most of us think that others get more than we do. Some of us cannot have enough of either. Both encourage fantasy. Both send the press into a feeding frenzy. All this distorts sensible discussion.’

For journalists, sex and secrets must lead to James Bond (‘racy without careening into the red zone of camp’). And so it was in the final episode of the ASPI interviews with the director-general of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service, Paul Symon, the question was posed: Is James Bond a blessing or a curse? Both, replied Symon:

A blessing because on holidays it’s a darn good read or darn good movie. Curse, because there’s so much wrong—there’s so much wrong with the way he performs his function. He’s licensed to kill. We don’t give people a licence to kill. He has, one would suggest, an ego, aspects of narcissism that wouldn’t fit comfortably with my people. So, he’s a blessing and a curse.

Dealing with the mythology of the mystique is one reason that Australia’s top spy has gone before the camera for four ASPI interviews.

Symon says ASIS has a good story to tell the Australian people. And as the only ASIS officer who can be named, he sees the need for more public conversations. Lots of media attention is a problem, he says, ‘but no media attention is a problem as well’.

Spies, Symon says, can go to places denied diplomats, where the internet search engines can’t reach. The job is to ‘pick the eyes out of the most sensitive secrets overseas that bear in on our national interest and help inform a judgement that our government needs to make—whether it’s in relation to our military, our economic or security outlook. We’re trying to help inform that debate and we are looking for that piece of gold that is not obtainable by any other means.’

Finding gold is always tough, as is searching for those intelligence nuggets. ASPI senior fellow Andrew Davies, in the ‘new age of espionage’ issue of Australian Foreign Affairs, writes of the complications of darkening geopolitics, surging technology, and a continuing terrorist threat. Yet many ‘dirty tricks’ of the past have transitioned to digital, Davies says, showing ‘the enduring value of old-school espionage’.

Danielle Cave, deputy director of ASPI’s International Cyber Policy Centre, writes that data mountains and cyberspace loom over spycraft. Spooks must fear algorithms and facial recognition technologies, Cave says, because everyone leaves a trace online: ‘Spies can’t always teleconference like the rest of us.’

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7df145  No.11676948

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>>11676926

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Following those themes, I asked Symon about the viability of gathering human intelligence amid the ‘digital cornucopia and cyber cacophony’. The cornucopia–cacophony line drew the most amused raised eyebrow from Australia’s chief spy in our interviews. But my follow-on line (‘There’s a lot of noise out there.’) worked because, apparently, that touches concepts ASIS is using, as Symon explains:

There are jewels there, and that’s what drives us—to find those jewels. The other aspect of that very complex array of cornucopias and cacophonies that you’ve talked about is that … there’s an opportunity for us to ‘swim’ in that noise—as the term that we use inside the organisation—and to be pretty invisible in that noise. There’s a lot happening, a lot of bandwidth, there is a lot of noise. How can we perform our function in the middle of that without it being clear that we are part of a foreign espionage service? How do we use that cacophony? How do we swim in all of that noise to quietly go about our business? We’re turning our mind to that, because we think that’s where the future of the Service lies.

Reaction to the ASIS interviews varies. The Australian’s Ben Packham thought getting the top spy in front of a camera for the first time made for ‘a landmark series of video interviews’. By contrast, Hamish McDonald (one of the finest Oz foreign correspondents of my generation) felt it went ‘softly, softly’ in the ‘carefully controlled setting’ of ASPI.

The historian Peter Edwards sees the interviews responding to the need to make ‘secret agencies as transparent as possible about their past, current and likely future activities’. A comment I valued was from a Canberra wise owl who said the series works because it’s ‘reporting on ASIS as an organisation rather than a fantasy’.

The effort to clarify purposes and principles is where Symon starts and finishes the final ASPI interview: ‘We are not some maverick organisation sitting outside. We are the Australian people, we are comprised of them.’

For 68 years, ASIS has dwelt in the most secret spaces of the spook universe. In lifting the cloak a little, Symon concludes with these words to Australians on what they should understand about ASIS:

We are you—we serve you, we serve the government, we serve the prosperity and security agenda that we all aspire to for our nation now and into the future. We’re a component. We proudly serve Australians. We think we do it well, we do it legally, we do it with propriety, we do it conscientiously.

And so really my message is, while there is a certain mystique around a secret intelligence service, we know our bearings, we have our bearings. We care deeply about what we do. We’re here for Australia. We’re for Australians. We serve with pride. That’s the message I want to send.

https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/the-australian-secret-intelligence-service-007-blessing-and-curse/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz17u6zRIEg

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7df145  No.11677548

File: 30617d38993b3e1⋯.mp4 (13.36 MB, 1024x576, 16:9, ASIO_launches_first_public….mp4)

ASIO launches first public awareness campaign to warn Australians of foreign spies on social media

The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) is warning of the dangers posed by foreign spies who use social networking sites to cultivate and groom potential targets in espionage operations.

In its first public awareness campaign, ASIO has collaborated with its international Five Eyes intelligence partners to urge people online to "think before you link".

ASIO director-general Mike Burgess said foreign intelligence agencies were known to target Australians through social media and professional networking platforms if they believed they may give up sensitive information.

"As my mum always used to say, 'If it's too good to be true, it probably is'," Mr Burgess told the ABC.

"Now that might sound a little risk adverse or paranoid, but actually if someone is offering something really good and you don't really know who it is, you might want to pause and think."

Last year, ASIO warned in its annual report that "hostile intelligence services" were using social media to target people across business and government.

In the United States, former CIA officer Kevin Mallory was recently convicted of espionage after being recruited via professional networking site LinkedIn.

A report in the New York Times in 2019 also said China was using LinkedIn to try to cultivate foreign spies.

The ASIO boss is declining to say which particular nations are behind online attempts to lure Australians, but Mr Burgess believes there are several culprits.

"It is the view of my organisation, ASIO, that there is more than one country using social networking sites to identify, groom and cultivate relationships with Australians that have access to sensitive information," he said.

Mr Burgess revealed some social media platforms were reluctant to cooperate with his intelligence agency when it asked for assistance in shutting down espionage threats.

"We get cooperation from companies across the board — some of them are helpful, some of them are not so helpful," Mr Burgess said.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-17/asio-warns-foreign-spies-grooming-australians-on-social-media/12889228

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7df145  No.11677585

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>>11677548

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Tweets

Foreign spies are targeting Australians online—be aware, be discreet and be responsible; if you are concerned, report suspicious activity to #ASIO.

Think Before You Link: if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.

Read more at asio.gov.au/TBYL

https://twitter.com/ASIOGovAu/status/1328471358322294785

#DYK foreign spies are targeting Australians online? Director-General of Security, @MikePBurgess, introduces #ASIO’s new campaign, Think Before You Link, which offers practical advice to protect yourself from #espionage & foreign interference.

Learn more asio.gov.au/TBYL.html

https://twitter.com/ASIOGovAu/status/1328441710846701568

THINK BEFORE YOU LINK

Director-General's introduction

Not everyone you meet online is who they say they are. That won’t be news if you’re familiar with the messaging from our colleagues at the Australian Cyber Security Centre and Australian Federal Police about keeping yourself safe online.

But ASIO’s interests are a little different. Our business is to identify those who are trying to recruit Australians with access to sensitive information in order to get them to commit acts of espionage or foreign interference. This includes foreign spies who are targeting online social and professional networking sites.

That’s why this campaign is primarily aimed at Australians with access to sensitive information, such as those of you working in government, defence industry or academia. But our message is a cautionary tale for all Australians—be mindful of what personal information you choose to post online. You could be targeted for information that, if shared, could have serious consequences for Australia’s security, its economy or your business.

When it comes to online targeting by foreign spies, Australia is not alone. Citizens across the world face similar threats. We are working with our partners in the United Kingdom, the United States and New Zealand who have developed similar campaigns.

Be assured we’re not telling people to stop using social media and professional networking sites. We understand these are an important part of how we live and work. We’re simply asking people to be aware of the risks, to think about what they are putting online, and take action if they suspect they are being targeted.

The information we’ve prepared is designed to start the conversation. The message is simple: be aware that foreign spies are targeting Australians online, be discreet about your access to sensitive information, and be responsible—please report suspicious activity that concerns you.

As always, we remain your security service. Stay safe and please think before you link.

Mike Burgess

Director-General

https://www.asio.gov.au/TBYL.html

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7df145  No.11677647

File: 3d2292188341f83⋯.jpg (148.46 KB, 1024x683, 1024:683, Cardinal_George_Pell_in_Ro….jpg)

>>11620828

Judge weighs up media's no-case submission on Pell contempt charges

A judge is considering whether Australian media companies and their journalists have a contempt case to answer over the way they first reported George Pell's conviction on child sex abuse charges.

Prosecutors allege news outlets and individual journalists breached a suppression order and other rules by publishing reports in December 2018, in the days after Cardinal Pell was found guilty and while he was still awaiting another trial.

The media companies are defending the contempt charges. Their reports did not name Cardinal Pell but said a high-profile person had been found guilty of serious charges and was awaiting another trial.

Cardinal Pell was released from prison in April when the High Court quashed his convictions on appeal.

Thirteen of the 100 contempt charges against 12 media companies and 18 journalists were withdrawn by prosecutors last week, but lawyers for the media then submitted to the Supreme Court that their clients have no case to answer on the remaining charges and they should be struck out.

Justice John Dixon heard the last of the submissions on Tuesday and reserved his decision on the remaining charges. He is expected to take several days before announcing his decision.

If Justice Dixon decides the media companies have a case to answer, the trial will continue.

Prosecutors argue the media breached conditions of the suppression order imposed by the County Court and encouraged readers, listeners and viewers to search online for more information about the case.

Prosecutors also argue individual journalists can be held liable for publishing, as they prepared their reports with the intention they were to be published or broadcast.

But lawyers for the media companies argue prosecutors have failed to prove their case on the issue of which journalists are responsible for publishing.

They also argue prosecutors failed to prove the news reports encouraged people to search online, as there was no evidence that anyone other than Office of Public Prosecutions solicitors actually conducted searches.

OPP solicitors searched for overseas reports that named Cardinal Pell in the fortnight after his conviction, but their use of terms such as "high profile Australian convicted" and "Australian media can't report it" were mostly unsuccessful.

Of the 12 searches by OPP solicitors, eight yielded nothing. Of the four successful searches, Cardinal Pell was named in articles written by The Washington Post and the New York Post, but those reports were written after the Australian media had published their reports.

Matt Collins, QC, representing The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and other news outlets and journalists, told the court on Tuesday it was "fanciful speculation" to suggest there were people who heard, read or saw the Australian reports, then conducted a successful search online based on the limited information, and were then to be called as a potential juror in Cardinal Pell's second trial.

The County Court imposed the suppression order over Cardinal Pell's case to ensure jurors in the second trial did not know he had been found guilty at the first trial. The second trial was abandoned by prosecutors in February last year, which allowed Australian media to name the cardinal.

Last week prosecutors withdrew some charges against some News Corp publications and three of the company's digital editors.

https://www.smh.com.au/national/judge-weighs-up-media-s-no-case-submission-on-pell-contempt-charges-20201117-p56f95.html

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7df145  No.11677678

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Morrison to talk up Australian hydrogen in first meeting with new Japanese PM

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will push for Japan to take Australian hydrogen during a trip to Tokyo where he will meet with new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga for the first time.

The two leaders are expected to sign a defence pact to streamline each nation's use of the other's military bases, which will open the way to conduct more military exercises, including in the South China Sea.

Mr Morrison will also meet with Japanese business leaders, with whom he is expected to talk about the importance of hydrogen as an export fuel.

Australia's gas exporters have been hoping Japan's commitment to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 will help Australia's fledgling hydrogen industry.

Australia and Japan have been negotiating the defence reciprocal access agreement since 2014, with the key sticking point being the possibility of Australian Defence Force personnel facing the death penalty for crimes such as rape and murder while serving in Japan.

The in-principle deal will set out administrative and legal procedures for Australian and Japanese forces, including the use of military bases and conduct during joint exercises.

The proposed agreement is vital if the two countries are to increase their military co-operation, including in the South and East China Sea. It will be the first agreement covering a foreign military presence in Japanese territory since the 1960 Status of Forces Agreement with the United States.

China's militarisation of the South China Sea and its incursion into Japanese territory in the East China Sea has been a growing concern for Australia and Japan.

Mr Morrison, who is flying from Melbourne on Monday night, will become the first world leader to meet with the new Prime Minister in Japan. He is due to return on Wednesday morning.

Mr Morrison's meeting with Mr Suga and a signing a ceremony for the new defence pact are expected on Tuesday night. While the bilateral meeting between the two leaders will be dominated by security, Mr Morrison is also likely to raise the hydrogen push.

Rory Medcalf, head of the National Security College at the Australian National University, said the meeting was a chance to affirm that Mr Suga was just as proactive in Indo-Pacific diplomacy as his predecessor, Shinzo Abe.

With the US election of President-elect Joe Biden, Professor Medcalf said the growing defence relationship between Australia and Japan could be used to complement the presence of the US in the Pacific.

While Australia welcomed Donald Trump's more assertive stance towards Beijing, the US President regularly unsettled American allies such as Japan and South Korea by demanding they pay billions more for a US troop presence.

"Australia and Japan really are the strongest bilateral pillar in the region that prepares the ground for American re-engagement under Biden," Professor Medcalf said.

"In the post-Trump era – this will work to support and sustain a US presence, it won't be an insurance policy against fears of America being unreliable.

"China should not be surprised that the Australia-Japan relationship continues to strengthen because China's actions have done so much to strengthen the relationship."

Michael Shoebridge, director of the defence program at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, said Japan would not have to worry about the possibility of the US withdrawing troops, and could instead have "more positive co-operation with partners like Australia and the big alliance partner America".

"This is part of the recognition that even post-Trump, expectations that America is the single answer to the region's security are misguided," Mr Shoebridge said. "Japan knows, just like Australia knows, that's just not right. America's power is essential but insufficient by itself."

He said the agreement on how Australian and Japanese troops interacted would be a "real enabler for bigger things".

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/morrison-to-talk-up-australian-hydrogen-in-first-meeting-with-new-japanese-pm-20201116-p56exr.html

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7df145  No.11677795

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Facebook apologises to Australian MP falsely accused by conspiracy theorist of being in 'paedophile network'

Nationals MP Anne Webster, her husband and not-for-profit group targeted by ‘disgraceful and inexplicable’ posts

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Facebook has apologised to Nationals MP Anne Webster over months-long delays in responding to reports of abuse she received from an online conspiracy theorist that led to an $875,000 defamation payout order.

In September, federal court justice Jacqueline Gleeson ordered the payout to the first-term Mildura MP over Facebook posts in April by Australian conspiracy theorist Karen Brewer. The posts were shared hundreds of times and falsely accused Webster of being “a member of a secretive paedophile network” who had been “parachuted into parliament to protect a past generation of paedophiles”.

Webster’s husband and the not-for-profit they set up to help single mothers were also included in the payout.

Gleeson in her decision said Brewer’s posts were “disgraceful and inexplicable”.

Brewer’s account was not deleted by Facebook until Guardian Australia reported on the case in August.

Webster installed security cameras at her home because she feared being physically attacked.

In a parliamentary committee hearing on family, domestic and sexual violence, Webster questioned whether Facebook could support people subject to abuse online if it took around five months for Facebook to take action in her case.

“It took till August until anything was done, after several court hearings and Facebook being reminded that they were part of the contempt of court if they continue to post it – if you continue to post it,” she told Facebook’s Australian director of public policy, Mia Garlick.

“So I’m concerned that the responsiveness is actually not there. If it’s not there for me, then is it there for people who are abused in domestic relationships, or relationships that are over?”

Garlick apologised for how Facebook had handled the case.

“I do want to apologise for the experience that you had on our platform and I understand how upsetting and damaging untrue accusations that were said must have been for you.

“And I think that there are a number of claims that are made particularly about public figures – and primarily, it’s often female public figures – that will violate our community standards that we will be able to take action on and remove promptly,” she said.

But Garlick differentiated between Webster’s experience on Facebook and the experience of people who are not public figures. She said content was not automatically removed in cases where public figures are accused of crimes, but said Facebook reviews applicable laws to see if the content could be found to be in breach of the law, and then it is blocked.

“I think one of the difficulties that arise in relation to the current state of defamation law is where we have to make a judgment about whether the person posting the content could rely on the defence of truthfulness,” Garlick said. “And recent court decisions have also changed the standard for the content to be considered unlawful.

“And so we actually engage with local counsel to work through that legal analysis.”

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7df145  No.11677805

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>>11677795

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Garlick said posts were blocked, and the account was removed for “repeatedly violating community standards”, but blamed “legal complexities” for Facebook not acting faster.

“There were some additional legal complexities in that case. And certainly, you know, we’re actively engaged in advocating for reform of defamation law to try to assist in more swiftly addressing those kinds of issues.”

Webster pointed out the defamatory posts also targeted her husband and a charity, and she said Facebook’s abuse reporting tools were not fit for purpose.

“If they are to guard the safety of the users, I don’t think it’s doing a very good job,” she said. “The fact that it takes maybe 48 hours – maybe three days – for a response to come at all and then for any action to be taken really was only after a court finding that meant Facebook would be held in contempt of court.

“I’m just assuring you that I am absolutely focused on ensuring that people in Australia are not harmed in the way that I was harmed, and that my organisation was harmed and that my husband was harmed – it is not OK.”

The MP said the policies were not working and needed to be improved.

Garlick said Facebook’s machine learning and AI processes were developing to ensure that abusive content was caught before it was posted, but it was hard to hard code in potentially defamatory content.

“Our goal is to try to remove harmful content before people even see it, because that removes the harm,” she said.

“I very much understand and I’m very sympathetic to your case. And I do think that our ability to sort of code for defamation law is a much more complex thing.”

As part of a state and federal reform of defamation law announced last year, social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter could be held liable for content posted on their platforms.

Currently a federal court decision has found news companies are liable for the comments posts on Facebook, despite the fact that news companies do not have the ability to pre-moderate comments on Facebook.

Facebook has resisted any suggestion it is a publisher, and therefore liable under law for what its users post on the site. Webster said she believed Facebook is a publisher and therefore holds such liabilities.

Garlick said Facebook was advocating for effective compliance regulatory frameworks “to give the public and governments the confidence that we do take responsibility.”

Garlick said in the second quarter of 2020, Facebook removed 2.4m pieces of content for bullying and harassment, 22.5m for hate speech, and 35.7m for adult nudity.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/nov/17/facebook-apologises-to-australian-mp-falsely-accused-by-conspiracy-theorist-of-being-in-paedophile-network

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL40L_gOzIA

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7df145  No.11678118

File: 305bf5219311b1d⋯.webm (15.1 MB, 640x360, 16:9, _LetUsSpeak_Victorian_pae….webm)

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#LetUsSpeak: Daughter finally unmasks paedophile dad

One of Victoria’s most sadistic paedophiles and rapists has finally been unmasked by his own daughter as thousands of victims get their voices back.

Nina Funnell - NOVEMBER 17, 2020

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Landmark new laws scheduled to come into effect tomorrow will allow tens of thousands of Victorian rape survivors to self-identify in media, as the woman who started the #LetUsSpeak campaign finally reveals her real name and the identity of man who abused her.

David Hodson, one of Victoria’s most sadistic paedophiles and rapists can finally be unmasked, after one of his victims – his biological daughter, Jaime Lee Page – won an eight month legal battle to reveal her real name and the chilling details of what happened in the “house of horrors” she grew up in.

Hodson, who is also a convicted murderer, spent years sexually terrorising his young daughter Jaime, and her older stepsister Carol, who he later murdered in 1997, after she reported the frequent rapes and incest to police, along with allegations of bestiality involving the family dog.

Until now, an oppressive sexual assault victim gag law which has prevented Jaime from revealing her own name, has also served to protect Hodson, because there has been no way to reveal his identity without also indirectly revealing Jaime’s identity too.

Today, after a lengthy eight-month legal fight which has cost tens of thousands of dollars, Jaime has finally won the right to reveal her real name, and with it, the details of her “dark childhood”.

In the process, she has also produced landmark law reforms which are set to restore agency, voice and identity to tens of thousands of sexual assault survivors, after she spearheaded the #LetUsSpeak campaign in August this year.

As those new laws prepare to come into effect tomorrow, Jaime is finally revealing her whole story and the full, never-heard-before events which triggered the #LetUsSpeak campaign.

JAIME LEE PAGE: THIS IS MY STORY

“The first time it happened, I was eight years old,” says Jaime Lee Page, a 40-year-old mother of three from Melbourne.

“He came into my room at night and asked if I wanted to play a game. I didn’t understand what was happening to me. I was so young and so confused and I thought ‘is this what every father does?’”

From then on, Jaime’s father, David Hodson repeatedly raped and molested his daughter, until, at age 12, she finally attempted suicide.

“I just couldn’t do it anymore. He had threatened to kill me or hurt my family, or kill my animals if I told anyone what was going on. I was only 12, I’d just started high school.”

Jaime thought her darkest hour was behind her, but yet worse lay in store.

When Jaime turned 16, her older stepsister Carol reported to Mill Park police station that she, too, had endured years of sexual abuse at the hands of Hodson.

“When Carol found out what happened to me, she came forward to the police to try and protect me,” Jaime says, “But unfortunately by doing that, she angered my father.”

Police obtained seminal DNA evidence from Carol’s clothing, and in June 1996, Hodson was charged with rape, gross indecency, and bestiality for sickening abuse he’d perpetrated on the family dog.

As the lead witness, Carol went into hiding, where she remained for several months. But just four days before she was due to give evidence, Hodson tracked her down using the services of a private investigator.

“I was at home one morning and a news clip came on,” Jaime says. “A woman had been gunned down in her car on the way to work and the man had also tried to kill himself. I just thought ‘what a terrible story’.

“Then they had another clip and it showed my father being wheeled out on a stretcher to the air ambulance. I could see the tattoo on his hand that I had seen so many times in my life, and I just knew it was my father.

“I fell to the ground, I was shocked. I was screaming. I wanted my sister back.”

Hodson had shot Carol three times in broad daylight outside her workplace in Mordialloc. She died immediately.

(continued)

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7df145  No.11678130

File: d5ee29564928c3a⋯.jpg (49.92 KB, 768x1024, 3:4, Carol_was_murdered_by_her_….jpg)

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>>11678118

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Jaime and a friend rushed to the hospital where Hodson was being treated for a superficial self-inflicted gunshot wound.

But Hodson recovered and in the weeks that followed, he was charged with murder.

To Jaime’s dismay, Carol’s own mother, Sue Morris, then married Hodson in a prison wedding. The nuptials meant she would never have to testify against him.

“It made me sick. The wedding was at Port Phillip prison. They even sent me an invitation. It was a gigantic slap in the face to Carol. I wanted nothing to do with it” Jaime says.

That was in 1997. With Carol no longer alive to testify, and Jaime – who was still a child – far too traumatised to face court, police dropped the sexual abuse charges and instead pursued the single murder count. In 1998, Hodson was found guilty and sentenced to 24 years jail.

‘I NEED TO HONOUR MY SISTER. SHE STILL NEEDS JUSTICE’

For two decades, Jaime Lee Page tried to move on with her life and not think about the horrific “monster” who had tormented her entire childhood.

But in April 2018, she received a knock at the door.

It was police telling her that Hodson had been scheduled for parole and, having never been convicted of any sexual crimes, would not have to register as a sex offender.

“I was terrified. Not just for my own children. I wouldn’t want him living next to any family with kids” says Jaime, now a mother herself.

“I thought, if he gets out of jail and is unknown as the sex offender and monster that he is, and the public have no idea of the disgusting crimes he committed against me and my sister, then that’s dangerous: it’s not right.

“So I dug really deep, I found a place where I could share what had happened to me and I came forward and I guess you could say I bravely told my story of my childhood experiences: my horror, my hell.”

At first Hodson denied the sexual abuse allegations, but after Jaimie withstood a lengthy cross examination, he converted his plea to guilty in 2019, and was sentenced to a further nine years jail.

“I cheered out loud, because that was the moment my sister deserved, that I deserved. It was justice well done,” she says.

Sadly, though, Jaime’s relief was short-lived.

While the conviction has stuck, Hodson appealed the length of the sentence, and by March this year, it was dramatically slashed, meaning that once again he will be eligible for parole in 2022.

The news devastated Jaime and her family.

“I think that broke me, that was the day that broke me. I felt absolutely disgusted with the court system. I felt alone, let down.”

LET US SPEAK

Jaime contacted News Corp journalist Sherele Moody, hoping to blow the whistle.

It was only then that Jaime learned that just weeks earlier – in February this year – a radical victim gag-law had commenced which prohibited her and all other rape victims from speaking under their real names, once charges were laid or a conviction was in place.

A de-identified story was published, but unable to name herself, her sister, or Hodson, Jaime wanted more.

“I contacted the #LetHerSpeak campaign, because they were having success in fighting similar gag laws in Tasmania and the Northern Territory.

That was in April, the same week that Tasmania reformed its own sexual assault victim gag-law.

From there Jaime began working behind the scenes with the campaign legal partner, Marque Lawyers. But unlike equivalent cases in Tasmania and the Northern Territory, there was no precedent in Victoria for Jaime to follow.

“At that stage, the Victorian courts were not even aware that this law had come in,” Michael Bradley, managing partner of Marque Lawyers, says. “It was an illogical, incoherent mess. They had no process to even deal with her request to obtain an exemption.”

To make matters more complicated, Victoria’s Attorney-General, Jill Hennessy, outright refused to admit that the new law which her Government had introduced in February had created the problems and red tape which Jaime was now bound up in.

“I was so angry,” Jaime says. “No one in a position of power would listen when we tried to explain what was going on. No one cared that I was at home suffering.”

(continued)

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7df145  No.11678151

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>>11678130

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Across June and July, multiple letters outlining the legal reality of the botched law were sent to the Government on Jaime’s behalf, but by August, with still no commitment forthcoming from the Government to reform the gag law, Jaime and fellow sexual assault survivor, Nicole Lee, bravely decided that they would front a Victoria specific campaign.

Later that month: #LetUsSpeak was launched.

Within hours of launch, the campaign went viral and was picked up by media around the world. Over 200,000 people signed a petition for law reform and donations began rolling in to a GoFundMe page set up to assist with Jaime and Nicole’s legal fees.

When the original goal amount of $20,000 was achieved, the campaign expanded, and to date, 11 sexual assault survivors have now secured their court orders via support from the Campaign GoFundMe and Marque Lawyers.

But behind the scenes Jaime was suffering. In June the courts had informed her lawyers that she would need to seek her father’s permission to reveal her own name.

In September, after she refused, an officer for the court forwarded her application to her offender anyway.

“I felt so angry. I felt violated. They had no right to share my information with my father,” Jaime says. “He’s a predator. He’s in jail for a reason. It angered me that they would even think that his opinion mattered.”

Jaime’s lawyer lodged a complaint about the court officer responsible, a copy of which was sent to Hennessy’s office.

But four days later, the campaign learned that the Department of Justice and Community Safety had now appointed that same officer as the key point of contact for all sexual assault victims who were seeking court orders to be named.

“It was a farce” says Dr Rachael Burgin, lecturer of law at Swinburne Law School and Chair of RASARA, a partner organisation to the #LetUsSpeak campaign.

“At every point, the process was failing survivors and exacerbating their trauma and distress.”

Publicly, though, the Government was telling a very different story, boasting to media that the process had been successfully “streamlined”.

Then, in October, as Jaime’s legal battle ticked over into its seventh month, the campaign was dealt another blow.

Embedded within draft legislation intended to amend the gag on living sexual assault survivors, was a nasty thorn: while living victims would get their voices back, the Government proposed introducing a new gag on the names of deceased rape victims – including Jill Meagher, Aiia Maasarwe and Eurydice Dixon.

Worse, the proposed gag on dead victims would also prevent Jaime from ever naming her beloved sister Carol.

“The main reason I was doing all this was to honour my sister, my beautiful sister who no longer has a voice,” she says.

“I remember speaking at my sister’s funeral all those years ago and I made a promise to Carol that no one will ever, ever forget you.

“So when I found out I was pregnant with my first child, I decided to honour Carol by giving that name as my daughter’s middle name.

“And my daughter now embodies all the things that Carol was: she’s brave, smart, kind, cheeky, funny. My children are so proud to hear stories about Aunty Carol and even though they may have never met her, they love her and they’re very aware of the amazing person that she was …. She died trying to save me. She’s my hero and she’ll always be my hero.”

WE WILL FIGHT IT

An emergency meeting was called between the #LetUsSpeak campaign partners, and the decision was made to run “a campaign within a campaign”, to fight the proposed gag on deceased victims’ names.

Following the launch in October, more than 4000 letters were sent to parliamentarians via the campaign, condemning the Government’s proposed gag.

Jill Meagher’s mother, Edith McKeon, wrote a public statement declaring that she was “f —king fuming” that grieving relatives – who had not even been consulted on the proposed ban – could face up to four months jail, if they continued to name their deceased loved one.

She was joined by John Herron, the father of murder victim Courtney Herron, and Saaed Maasarwe – the father of slain rape victim, Aiia Maasarwe, an international student whose body was found near La Trobe Bundoora campus in January last year.

“I think it would be an injustice to victims and families” said Mr Maasarwe of the proposed gag.

(continued)

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7df145  No.11678165

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>>11678151

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Eventually, even the mother of Jill Meagher’s murderer, Adrian Bayley, weighed in, with an emotive plea to the Government not to further silence deceased victims and their grieving families.

But throughout it all, Jaime remained gagged.

“It was heartbreaking. It took me to a really dark place. I felt like giving up many times. And if all this had just been for myself, I would have given up. But my sister needed a voice. She needs a voice now. And everyone needs to know who she is,” she says.

“So I kept getting out of bed and fighting for justice for her and all people like her. She died trying to save me and every other little girl – I love her, I miss her – so this was the least I could do for her.”

JAIME’S LAW: VINDICATION AT LAST

Last week, at long last, Jaime finally won her hard fought battle.

Represented by barrister Michelle Zammit, she secured her court order, meaning she can now name herself, and by extension, her sister Carol and the man who abused the them: David Hodson.

At the same hearing Judge Michael McInerney also threw out a spurious argument launched by the Department of Public Prosecutions who tried, in vein, to claim that it is already a crime to name deceased rape victims. (The Act does not mention dead people at all).

That decision by the Judge then set off a ripple effect throughout parliament, which ultimately led to a cross bench revolt against the Government’s intended ban on naming deceased rape victims.

So, last Tuesday, following almost eight hours of heated parliamentary debate, the opposition, in partnership with the Greens and several cross benches forced an amendment to the Bill.

The result: Not only has the Government’s attempted ban on deceased victim’s names been thwarted in its tracks, but tomorrow new laws will be introduced which will allow living sexual assault survivors to reclaim their voices and identities.

“Nothing at all was easy in any of this,” says Jaime, “but I feel amazing the law is actually going to change. I am immensely proud. The law should never, ever, ever have been in place, but it turns out people do actually want to listen to survivors: they want to hear us.

Because of Jaime’s advocacy and the #LetUsSpeak campaign, the new laws will also grant survivors in Victoria powers they have never had before, including the ability to tailor their consent regarding which media outlet can name them and what details can be included.

“This is a significant moment” says Dr Burgin, Chairperson of RASARA. “In this way, the laws are making history by giving survivors more control over their narratives than they have ever had in the past.

As for Jaime she says that after an exhausting eight months, she is proud to have ultimately succeeded.

“I think one day, when my children understand all this, they will say ‘my mum was brave, she came forward to pave the way for other survivors to be able to share their stories.’ “And that’s what I want them to learn: you need to fight for what is right, and even in the darkest of days, you don’t give up.”

“And I know my sister would be so proud. I can now look up towards the sky and know that she’s at peace and justice has finally been served for my sister.

To donate towards Jaime Lee Page’s remaining legal costs, visit the #LetUsSpeak GoFundMe.

https://au.gofundme.com/f/stop-silencing-survivors

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/letusspeak-daughter-finally-unmasks-paedophile-dad/news-story/a42a69ec06c81d56fd398cfa6e142573

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7df145  No.11678238

File: a4e6fa147c9588f⋯.jpg (85.85 KB, 862x575, 862:575, Former_prime_minister_Malc….jpg)

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Scott Morrison and Murdoch's News Corp empire 'operating like a team', former PM Malcolm Turnbull says

Malcolm Turnbull has accused Prime Minister Scott Morrison of working as "a team" with News Corp newspapers and Sky TV.

The former prime minister has joined Kevin Rudd in backing a petition for a royal commission into media diversity and the role of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation, which they both believe is a malevolent and partisan force in Australian political life.

In his recent memoir Mr Turnbull accused Mr Murdoch of bringing his prime ministership down.

"Morrison, I think, has determined not to suffer the same fate I did from the right of the Liberal Party in the Murdoch press," he told 7.30.

"So Morrison is cleaving very closely to the Murdoch press, and they are backing him up.

"They're not holding him to account for failings, and they're criticising his opponents. And yeah, they're operating like a team."

'News Corp is now essentially propaganda'

While the petition has more than 500,000 signatures, it has failed to secure a royal commission so far. Instead, the Greens will hold a Senate inquiry.

"The critical thing, you have to recognise that News Corp is now essentially propaganda. It's a political organisation that employs a lot of journalists," Mr Turnbull said.

Kevin Rudd concurs.

"Whereas once the Murdoch press would generally lean conservative, but see it [as] in its interest to give the other side of politics a half a go, in the last decade, it's simply been wall-to-wall propaganda on behalf of the Liberal National Party … And [in the US it's become] propaganda for the far-right Republican Party," Mr Rudd said.

"Well, enough is enough."

'Extraordinary access' claim rejected by Abbott

Malcolm Turnbull believes the relationship between the prime minister's office and the Murdoch media was even closer under the man he succeeded.

"Tony Abbott operated almost in a partnership with News Corp," he said.

"Their reporters, their editors had access to Cabinet decisions before they were taken, in fact, reported Cabinet decisions having been taken when in fact that [sic] turned out they hadn't been, so there was extraordinary access."

Mr Abbott declined an interview with 7.30, but released a statement describing the allegations as "baseless smears".

"Unlike some, as Prime Minister, I never leaked out of Cabinet or backgrounded against colleagues," he wrote.

"To me, this is dishonourable and a betrayal of the solidarity that should exist within a political party with a shared commitment to the people it represents.

"I make the general point that Australia needs more media outlets and more media diversity; but won't otherwise respond to baseless smears or dignify a hatchet job."

Turnbull talked with Murdoch 'a lot' as PM

By his own recollection, Mr Turnbull has known Rupert Murdoch in one way or another for 40 years.

Despite being able to get the media baron on the phone, he was unable to convince him to call off the attacks on his leadership when it mattered.

"I used to talk to him a lot, actually," he said.

"I couldn't understand this bitter campaign against me from Sky News and from some of his newspapers, particularly The Australian … he'd say 'They don't have many viewers' or 'The Oz (The Australian) doesn't have many readers,' and he'd always obfuscate it.

"But the reality is I thought it was crazy."

Mr Turnbull believes Mr Murdoch wanted "to install" Peter Dutton as prime minister, and he failed.

When asked if that showed Mr Murdoch wasn't "all-powerful", Mr Turnbull replied: "It shows you his influence is considerable."

When approached for an interview, Prime Minister Scott Morrison's office directed 7.30 to the Communications Minister's office. A spokesman declined to comment publicly ahead of the Senate inquiry.

News Corp declined 7.30's request for an interview and did not respond to written questions.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-17/scott-morrison-murdoch-media-like-a-team-turnbull-says/12891218

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7df145  No.11678325

File: 46b195b8311dbe2⋯.jpg (77 KB, 634x579, 634:579, A_new_report_claims_that_f….jpg)

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EXCLUSIVE: How sloppy federal prosecutors who agreed to Jeffrey Epstein's sweetheart plea deal were played so well by the pedophile's lawyers they didn't even realize they were giving immunity to Ghislaine Maxwell, new report claims

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Federal prosecutors who agreed to Jeffrey Epstein's sweetheart plea deal were played so well by the pedophile's lawyers they didn't even realize they were giving immunity to Ghislaine Maxwell.

An explosive new report reveals that the prosecutors from the Southern District of Florida (SDFL) thought they were only giving legal protection to four female Epstein associates.

They later admitted that it 'never dawned' on them the immunity clause was also designed to protect Maxwell, who is accused of being Epstein's chief recruiter.

Epstein's lawyers persuaded them to use language so loose it could also apply to the British socialite, who is due to stand trial next year for allegedly procuring girls as young as 14 for him.

The stunning blunder features in a report by the Department of Justice's internal watchdog, the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) which has not been released in full but DailyMail.com has seen a copy.

It reveals in unprecedented detail the errors that led to Epstein serving just 15 months in jail in 2007 despite the FBI identifying dozens of potential victims.

Among the other revelations is that the SDFL failed to obtain Epstein's computers and surveillance tapes from inside his houses even though they could have proved he was in possession of child pornography.

The prosecutor in charge of the case thought that the material 'would have put this case completely to bed' and given them evidence to put Epstein away for years.

An attorney working for Epstein had a prior relationship with one of the prosecutors and told him to 'do us a solid (favor)' and get his boss to suggest giving Epstein just two years in jail, the report says.

A senior prosecutor was so cozy with Epstein lawyer Jay Lefkowitz he told him he 'enjoyed' working with him and that 'Mr Epstein was fortunate to have such excellent representation'.

The OPR report was commissioned by Attorney General William Barr in early 2019 after the Miami Herald's devastating investigation into Epstein's plea deal, called Perversion of Justice.

Journalists began their inquiries after the US Attorney who signed off on Epstein's agreement, Alex Acosta, was appointed by Donald Trump as his Labor Secretary meaning he would be in charge of US government policy on human trafficking.

The series of stories helped lead to Epstein's arrest in August last year and he hanged himself in prison while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges - Acosta was forced to resign.

The OPR report was designed to look into whether or not any of the prosecutors engaged in corruption or professional misconduct.

The report concludes that did not happen, partly because the bar was that prosecutors 'intentionally or recklessly violated a clear and unambiguous standard'.

However over 350 pages it digs up profound and disturbing questions about the handling of the case.

The most troubling is the handling of the immunity clause in the non prosecution agreement (NPA), the deal Epstein signed to make federal charges disappear.

Instead he would plead guilty in state court to two felony prostitution charges, be sentenced to 18 months in jail and register as a sex offender.

Under the immunity clause, which was suggested by Epstein's lawyers who haggled repeatedly over the language, four women were also given protection from prosecution.

They were Sarah Kellen, who was allegedly one of his main recruiters, Nadia Marcinkova, an alleged sex slave, Adriana Ross, one of his associates, and Lesley Groff, who is said to have been his New York based assistant.

All the women have subsequently denied any wrongdoing and some have said they are victims.

The final language of the immunity clause was: 'The United States agrees that it will not institute any criminal charges against any potential co-conspirators of Epstein, including but not limited to (the four women)'.

The wording was loose enough that it applied to Maxwell, Epstein's former girlfriend who his victims have claimed ran his sex trafficking operation - she has denied the allegations against her.

Yet Jeffrey Sloman, the First Assistant US Attorney in the SDFL, told the OPR that it 'never occurred to him that the reference to potential co-conspirators was directed toward any of the high-profile individuals who were at the time or subsequently linked'.

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7df145  No.11678333

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>>11678325

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Ann Marie Villafaña, the Assistant US Attorney who was in charge of the case, said that apart from the four named women they had not much evidence on 'any other potential co-conspirators'.

She said: 'So, we wouldn't be prosecuting anybody else, so why not include it?….I just didn't think that there was anybody that it would cover'.

She conceded to OPR that she 'did not catch the fact that it could be read as broadly as people have since read it'.

Villafaña said that at the time she told a colleague: 'I don't think it hurts us'.

Villafaña told the OPR that Epstein's lawyers told her that he wanted to 'make sure that he's the only one who takes the blame for what happened'.

Villafaña and her colleagues believed Epstein's conduct was his own 'dirty little secret' and appear to have missed the fact that Maxwell was his alleged top lieutenant.

Villafaña said they 'didn't have any specific evidence against her' but they had already spoken to one victim who 'implicated' her but the conduct was not in Florida.

Villafaña told OPR: '(We) considered Epstein to be the top of the food chain, and we wouldn't have been interested in prosecuting anyone else'.

The report says: 'She did not consider the possibility that Epstein might be trying to protect other, unnamed individuals, and no one, including the FBI case agents, raised that concern'.

Solman agreed and in retrospect 'understood the non-prosecution provision was designed to protect Epstein's four assistants, and it 'never dawned' on him that it was intended to shield anyone else', the report said.

The horrible irony of this is that not only did Maxwell slip through the net, but she could use the very same NPA for her defense in her upcoming trial.

Before Epstein killed himself his lawyers argued that the deal with the SDFL was part of a 'global' agreement with the US government and that he couldn't be prosecuted twice.

Maxwell may well do the same.

Among the other details in the report is the extraordinary revelation that the prosecution failed to obtain the computers removed from Epstein's Palm Beach mansion prior to them being raided by the Palm Beach Police Department.

Mysteriously all the computers including those with records of surveillance cameras had been removed by the time officers arrived.

The report says that Villafaña knew who had possession of the computer equipment and the tapes - it does not say who.

They could have provided additional victims and given 'powerful visual evidence' of a 'large number of girls' Epstein victimized', the report says.

Villafaña made repeated efforts to get the computers from Epstein's lawyers but they blocked her and her superiors did not pursue this.

The report says that this evidence was 'relevant and potentially critical' and says that it could have led to evidence of Epstein transmitting child pornography images across state lines, a serious federal crime.

Villafaña told the OPR: '(If) the evidence had been what we suspected it was…(it) would have put this case completely to bed. It also would have completely defeated all of these arguments about interstate nexus'.

In its most withering section, the report says: 'It was clear Epstein did not want the contents of his computers disclosed. Nothing in the available record reveals that the USAO (prosecution) benefited from abandoning pursuit of this evidence when they did.

'Instead, the USAO agreed to postpone and ultimately to abandon its efforts to obtain evidence that could have significantly changed Acosta's decision to resolve the federal investigation with a state guilty plea or led to additional significant federal charges.

'By agreeing to postpone the litigation, the USAO gave away leverage that might have caused the defense to come to an agreement much earlier and on terms more favorable to the government.

'The USAO ultimately agreed to a term in the (plea deal) that permanently ended the government's ability to obtain possible evidence of significant crimes and did so with apparently little serious consideration of the potential cost',

The issue with the computers was not the only instance where Villafaña felt blocked by her male superiors.

The report paints her as one of the few voices within the department calling for Epstien to be arrested as soon as possible.

She told OPR that she was in a hurry to lock up Epstein 'because child sex offenders don't stop until they're behind bars'.

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7df145  No.11678341

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>>11678333

3/3

But she butted heads with Matthew Menchel, the chief of the criminal division for SDFL.

In a blunt email to her, he said: 'If you want to work major cases in the district you must understand and accept the fact that there is a chain of command – something you disregard with great regularity'.

When Epstein signed the plea deal, one of Villafaña's colleagues told her: 'This case only resolved with the filthy rich bad guy going to jail because of your dedication and determination'.

She said: 'After all the hell they put me through, I don't feel like celebrating 18 months. He should be spending 18 years in jail'.

While Villafaña maintained a combative stance with Epstein's attorneys when she could, some of her male colleagues were far cosier with them.

Andrew Lourie, deputy chief of the criminal division at the time, appeared to get on well with Lefkowitz, one of Epstein's 'dream team' of lawyers which also included Alan Dershowitz and Ken Starr, who wrote the impeachment investigation of Bill Clinton.

When Lefkowitz emailed Lourie to ask for his help to stop details about their negotiations being leaked, he told him: 'I have enjoyed working with you on this matter'.

Lourie replied: 'I enjoyed it as well. Mr Epstein was fortunate to have such excellent representation'.

That was not the only such connection between the prosecution and the defense and Epstein's lawyer Lilly Ann Sanchez briefly had a relationship with Menchel in 2003 when they both worked at the SDFL.

The report says that in 2018 Villafaña claimed that the idea of Epstein serving a two year jail sentence was done as a favor to Sanchez.

She wrote in an email: 'Months (or possibly years) later, I asked former First Assistant Jeff Sloman where the two-year figure came from. He said that Lily [sic] Ann Sanchez asked Mr. Menchel to 'do her a solid' and convince Mr. Acosta to offer two years'.

Sloman told OPR that he could not recall making such a remark.

Menchel said he couldn't recall how the two year figure came about and said his prior relationship with Sanchez played no part in his decision making.

Despite turning up fresh evidence about the investigation the OPR was still unable to explain why Acosta decided on such a lenient sentence for Epstein.

The report says he appeared to be trying to find a middle ground between what Epstein would have got if the case was handled by federal prosecutors from the start, potentially decades in jail, and what he would be getting in state court, which amounted to a slap on the wrists.

In a scathing passage, the report says that Acosta's reasoning was 'untethered to any articulable, reasonable basis'.

As a result he drew up a plea deal that was 'too difficult to administer, leaving Epstein free to manipulate the conditions of his sentence to his own advantage'.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8953871/How-sloppy-federal-prosecutors-foolish-mistakes-got-Jeffrey-Epstein-15-months-jail.html

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c48e5d  No.11678632

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Tell the fucking truth or die

That fucking simple

Just to protect one demented family and 650mps

Great awakening, isn’t it?

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908e48  No.11687680

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>>11664950

>>11665064

Dumped by sponsors, what happens to Pete Evans now?

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As many of Pete Evans' lucrative media and sponsorship deals evaporated within the space of 24 hours this week, it was easy to imagine it might be the last we would see of a man who has morphed from mainstream television star to polarising diet, health and lifestyle prophet before our eyes.

"I don't think he has a place in public life in Australia," said Jennie Hill, founder of feminist activist group Mad F–king Witches, and one of the instigators of a swift and successful campaign against the former My Kitchen Rules host this week. "I think that disqualifies you from having a voice."

Despite his increasingly controversial views, Evans was still a highly bankable brand until on Monday he shared a cartoon image of a butterfly whose wing pattern was in the form of a "sonnenrad" (black sun), an ancient Norse symbol that has been appropriated by neo-Nazis in recent years*.

As criticism flooded in, Evans deleted the post, apologised and said he was ignorant of the significance of the symbol, which also adorned the backpack of the Australian terrorist who killed 51 people in the Christchurch mass shootings last year. However, screenshots captured by others and shared on social media show him responding to someone asking if it was a black sun by saying, "I was waiting for someone to see that".

Evans did not respond to requests for comment. Late on Tuesday, Evans posted a video on Facebook in response to media reports: "The fact that I had to actually Google what neo-Nazi meant is pretty telling so I just want to tell you this once, and one time only, it is completely untrue, unfactual and a load of garbage."

"Anybody that knows me knows I stand for long-term sustainable health for all humanity. I don't think there is anything else I need to say, except for peace," he said.

By then, though, the damage was done. First to distance themselves was Pan Macmillan, the publisher of Evans' cookbooks, which announced it was "finalising its contractual relationship" with him. Retailers were invited to contact the publisher if they wished to return any of his books.

Then Ten dumped him from I'm a Celebrity… Get me Out of Here! Though the network would not confirm Evans' casting, or his dumping, a source close to the Byron Bay-based chef said he had only emerged from quarantine this week, and had been due to start shooting on Tuesday. Ten is believed to still be liable for Evans' fee, which is rumoured to be in the $100,000 to $200,000 range.

Then came the sponsors, and the retailers who carry Evans-associated product lines: Big W, Dymocks, Woolworths, House, Coles. Cookware brand Baccarat panned Evans, and coconut water brand Raw C – which was "both horrified and saddened by the religious and anti-Semitic undertones" of the post – revealed it had already decided it would no longer shell out to be associated with Evans.

As boycott campaigns go it was, in the words of Jennie Hill, "short and sharp, and successful".

"I think it was just a step too far," she said. "There was all this stuff that people knew was horrible and weird and not right before, but then the Nazi thing, it just went bang."

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908e48  No.11687696

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>>11687680

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But just as with Donald Trump breaking free of his relationship with Fox News, Evans being dumped by the "mainstream" may allow him to emerge in a different form.

"It's a new world for Pete Evans, and he's had a tough 24 hours," said celebrity agent Max Markson, who knows Evans but does not have a professional relationship with him. "But on the other side, he now has the opportunity to build his own media empire, where he could be more powerful than he’s ever been."

Markson points to Evans' evolvenetwork.tv, the multimedia platform where, for $10 a month or $100 a year, subscribers get lifestyle advice and recipes. He also points to his social media following of "over two million".

"As we've seen with Trump, there's a whole new world and he is at the beginning of it, it will be his crusade," said Markson. "He no longer needs mainstream media – he can do all this on his own, doing what he loves, what he believes in.

"The people he talks to are not mainstream, they're in their own world. It's almost like there's a parallel world, an alternative reality."

In Evans' world, vaccination is to be avoided, COVID-19 is a conspiracy, and bone broth is a good substitute for breast milk for babies. He has worn MAGA hats, reposted QAnon posts, and hinted at conspiracies in high places.

In April he was fined $25,000 by the Therapeutic Goods Administration after claiming a $14,000 "BioCharger" device could help protect people against coronavirus. The following month Seven cut him loose from his $800,000 My Kitchen Rules contract due to cost-cutting and the show's ratings decline. In September, he hosted conspiracy theorist David Icke for a two-hour chat on his podcast.

New Zealand journalist David Farrier has been tracking the rise of conspiracy theories in the wake of coronavirus, and the grip they have on sections of the so-called wellness community. He believes it can be explained in part by a combination of open-mindedness to alternative views and suspicion of the mainstream, which goes well beyond health and diet to much broader concerns.

And while Evans' time in the mainstream may be over – for now at least – Farrier doesn't think it's the last we'll see of Evans, by a long shot.

"He's incredibly self-aware and I think he's seen that the more outrageous the things he posts, the more attention he gets, the more followers he gets. Being deplatformed just turns him into a martyr.

"I'd say it's a fork in the road for him," Farrier adds. "His mainstream days are over but I don't think it's the end of him in any way.

* The Black Sun (schwarze Sonne) variant of the sonnenrad was first used as a floor mosaic in Wewelsburg Castle, which was taken over by the Nazis at the instigation of Heinrich Himmler in 1934 for use as a headquarters and training centre for the SS.

https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/dumped-by-sponsors-what-happens-to-pete-evans-now-20201117-p56f7j.html

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908e48  No.11688058

File: 7c3e93f674e8013⋯.jpg (72.65 KB, 780x520, 3:2, Japanese_Prime_Minister_Yo….jpg)

>>11677678

==Broad deal reached on military pact with Australia, says Japan PM

TOKYO • Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said yesterday that his country and Australia have reached a broad agreement on their bilateral defence pact to facilitate more joint operations and exercises on each other's soil.

The moves further strengthen defence ties between the two United States allies, at a time when China is asserting its role in the region and the US is going through a leadership transition.

The pact, called the Reciprocal Access Agreement, is a legal framework to allow their troops to visit each other's country and conduct training and joint operations.

Mr Suga made the comments during a joint news conference with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who is visiting Tokyo.

It will be Japan's first agreement covering foreign military presence on its territory since it signed a Status of Forces Agreement in 1960 that allowed the US to base warships, fighter jets and thousands of troops in and around Japan as part of a military alliance that Washington has described as the bedrock of regional security.

The countries have been negotiating the defence deal for six years, and that agreement still needs to be ratified by lawmakers.

The Suga-Morrison meeting came just weeks after foreign ministers of the Quad alliance, which also includes the US and India, met in the Japanese capital.

"A closer security arrangement is on the cards in Tokyo in a bid to mitigate the risks of a more adventurous China," said former intelligence officer John Blaxland, who is now a professor at the Australian National University, before the meeting between the two prime ministers.

"There is a clear overlap of interests when it comes to managing maritime security, but Australia will still be mindful it may be seen as leading attempts to gang up against Beijing," Professor Blaxland said.

Mr Morrison told reporters last week that he viewed the Quad as "very important".

The Chinese government will view the meeting with "cautious eyes and slight nervousness", said adjunct professor Yoshikazu Kato of the Asia Global Institute at the University of Hong Kong.

The renewed impetus of the Quad since 2017, when it was revived in an attempt to create a buffer against Beijing, is a symbol that democracies are willing to become "unprecedentedly united in their stance to contain China - it's of the utmost concern" to Beijing, he said.

In recent years, Australia has ramped up diplomatic lobbying to strengthen alliances with other democracies.

Still, Australia's move to take a leading role in the Quad, along with other multilateral groups like the Five Eyes intelligence sharing alliance, may lead to further punishment from Beijing that could exacerbate the country's reputation as China's new whipping boy.

While tensions had been growing for years, Australia tipped its relationship with its largest trading partner to a new nadir in April by leading international calls for independent investigators to enter Wuhan to probe the origin of the coronavirus.

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/broad-deal-reached-on-military-pact-with-australia-says-japan-pm

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908e48  No.11688113

File: e2d7401c981f5c9⋯.jpg (199.42 KB, 1200x720, 5:3, Japanese_Prime_Minister_Yo….jpg)

>>11688058

Japan-Australia agreement against China goes astray: Global Times editorial

Global Times - 2020/11/17

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and visiting Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison didn't sign as the outside world assumed, but agreed in principle on the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) that has been negotiated for six years. Some media called the pact a "breakthrough." It establishes a legal framework for each other's troops to visit for training and military operations, and greatly streamlines the procedures.

It's widely reported by media that the RAA is of particular significance as it is the first defense agreement for Tokyo since it signed the US-Japan Status of Forces Agreement with Washington in 1960, and also the first one between Asia-Pacific countries excluding the US. Some analysts believe that Japan and Australia have formed a quasi military alliance.

If Japan and Australia, both US allies, move toward a military alliance, it will form an important geopolitical trend in the region. Given that the cooperation mechanism between the US, Japan, India and Australia is also active in the region, Japan and Australia moving closer in defense will lead to greater imagination. An "Asian NATO" has long been a vision pushed by Washington and followed by some US allies.

The recent completion of the eight-year-long RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership) and the conclusion of the six-year-long RAA have shown two parallel threads of cooperation and confrontation in the region. It's fair to say Japan and Australia set a bad example by interpreting their biggest trading partner, China, as a "security threat," acting at the behest of the US and creating the shape of the region's first bilateral military alliance excluding the US.

Suppose our region is prone to forming military alliances in face of "potential threats," or two or more countries cooperate militarily to target a certain country, will the general trend of peaceful development in the region be eroded?

The RAA between Tokyo and Canberra is not about the defense cooperation in general terms. Japan and Australia are geographically distant from each other. This agreement clearly targets China and echoes the US' Indo-Pacific Strategy. The agreement further accelerates the confrontational atmosphere in the Asia-Pacific region and negatively affects each country's understanding of the regional situation. What's worse, it provides a new lever for the US to divide Asia. Since modern times, it is Japan that had invaded China and Southeast Asia, not that other way round. China did not expand its military to Australia, either.

Japan and Australia are developing their ties because of their strategic concerns over China. They work on the outdated military alliance and show a confrontational posture. But they should know the potential strategic dangers of doing so. China adheres to peaceful development. It suggests developing partnerships but not forming alliances.

Now, the US is using its two anchors in the Asia-Pacific region, namely Japan and Australia, to push forward the construction of an "Asian version of NATO."

China is facing a dilemma. The US, Japan and Australia are forcing China to explore deeper military cooperation with others. But if China goes too far as the US, Japan, Australia and India have, regional and even global division will intensify. China needs its own security as well as world peace and stability. The two aspects are closely related. Japan and Australia are Asia-Pacific countries. The region's peace and stability is not only China's demand, but also theirs. Isn't China's dilemma also a reflection of the self-interest contradiction of these two countries? The problem is, they are recklessly taking the first step to conduct deep defense cooperation that targets a third party, and have completely shifted the responsibilities of safeguarding regional unity to China.

This is not only unfair, but also very dangerous. China is unlikely to remain indifferent to US moves aimed at inciting countries to gang up against China in the long run. It's inevitable that China will take some sort of countermeasures. When military confrontation in the region intensifies, as far as all countries in the region are concerned, China must have the strongest endurance. Countries like Japan and Australia have been used as US tools. The strategic risk for a tool to be damaged is certainly higher than that of a user. We suggest Japan and Australia exercise restraint on the way to form a quasi military alliance against China. They should better not create confrontations with China under the instigation of the US, or follow the US step to rope India in to contain China. They will surely pay a corresponding price if China's national interests are infringed upon and its security is threatened.

https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1207181.shtml

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908e48  No.11688306

File: d4f27c05aa4063a⋯.jpg (105.44 KB, 1200x798, 200:133, Air_Force_Major_Gen_DeAnna….jpg)

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'We are the center of space operations': Air Force Maj. Gen. DeAnna Burt takes charge of unit during first change of command

In the year since Air Force Lt. Gen. John Shaw assumed command of the Combined Force Space Component Command at Vandenberg Air Force Base, he handled major events from establishment of the U.S. Space Force to the COVID-19 pandemic response.

Shaw spoke about the year of challenges before passing the torch Monday to Maj. Gen. DeAnna Burt during the CFSCC’s first change-of-command ceremony since the command's creation in October 2019.

“There’s no place I’d rather be than doing operations,” said Burt, who described her new command as the “heart” of the U.S. military’s space operations. “We are warfighters. We are the center of space operations. Space is part of an American way of life and an American way of war.”

Held inside a hangar located at the Combined Space Operations Center, a subordinate unit of the CFSCC, the ceremony was traditional in the sense that it had the decorum and pageantry that usually comes with such events.

The unit's first change of command occurred when Shaw took over for Lt. General Stephen Whiting, but there was no ceremony since assets from the previous unit — the Fourteenth Air Force — transitioned into the newly formed Space Force, according to a Vandenberg spokesman.

Monday's ceremony included a grand display of allied flags, a multibranch color guard and a performance by Camp Pendleton’s 1st Marine Division Band. The audience sat in physically distanced chairs and everyone wore masks, except for some who delivered public speeches.

Space Force Gen. James Dickinson, who was in attendance and gave a speech, explained the significance and symbolism behind the time-honored tradition of passing military authority from one leader to the next. The ceremony comes as the U.S. transitions into a new presidency and following SpaceX’s launch of four astronauts to the International Space Station on Sunday.

“We’re making what already exists stronger by showing continuity of mission through a transfer of leadership at the very top,” Dickinson said. “This very command is still active right now in terms of supporting that great launch last night [and] in terms of providing our human space flight support to that operation.

“Even though we [bid] farewell [to a] sitting commander and welcome a new one, this simple but symbolic powerful change-of-command ceremony reflects how rapidly we’ve matured our military space organizations.”

In her address to the crowd, Burt, who was previously stationed on base as a major from 2006 to 2008, said she will elevate the work of her predecessor. She said she also intended to bring an “innovative, forward-thinking and digitally-focused” approach to the CFSCC.

Burt said she’d continue to break barriers, specifically in terms of sharing information with allied and corporate partners.

The CFSCC (pronounced “sif-sick”) is a joint command that includes military representatives from most branches and those from allied countries, such as Canada, Germany and France, and whose personnel provide “gold standard” satellite capability to military operations across the planet on a 24-hour basis.

The data produced by the unit is highly-classified and falls under a system that is meant to protect sensitive information by labeling it “unclassified,” “confidential,” secret,” or “top secret," although Burt indicated that sharing information strengthens relationships among allies.

As an example, Burt referenced the “Five Eyes,” or the intelligence alliance between the U.S., United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

“I’m not trying to say that security isn’t important,” Burt said. “But what I’m saying is, is making sure we aren’t overly classifying things so we can best share with our partners."

https://syvnews.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/we-are-the-center-of-space-operations-air-force-maj-gen-deanna-burt-takes-charge/article_a89e5efa-ab91-5c2d-82f8-9c2f07ded4fc.html

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908e48  No.11688552

File: 5f602b38a8a4eb2⋯.jpg (102.66 KB, 1024x576, 16:9, An_Australian_Special_Oper….jpg)

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OPINION

'They are not one of us': SAS soldiers condemn war crime perpetrators

For the first time in SASR history, a group of 12 current and former soldiers have stepped out from the shadows to remind the country what they are, and what they are not.

By SAS Soldiers - November 16, 2020

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We are the soldiers, the ‘Operators’ as we are known, who have served or are continuing to serve in the Special Air Service Regiment.

We have decided to speak, as one, to the Australian public, who have trusted us and invested in us to defend our country for over 60 years.

All of us have been carefully selected for the privilege of serving our country in the SASR. Our government has invested millions of dollars of public money in each one of us to provide you with unique and specialised capabilities in the defence of our nation.

Our regiment is now the subject of the longest inquiry into allegations of war crimes conducted by the Australian Defence Force. Accusations and allegations of war crimes as well as failures of leadership cut to the very core of the SASR. Such actions go against the very purpose of who we are as an organisation, and against the very nature of who we are as individuals.

We are not indifferent to human suffering. We do not have a callous disregard for human life. We are, however, selected for our unwavering moral compass, on which we proudly hang our Sandy Berets. We are not out of control. In fact, we have spent the majority of our professional soldiering careers in the SASR drilling and exercising, specifically to avoid casualties among non-combatants.

We define SASR mission success by how precisely we can apply the minimum amount of force to achieve a desired strategic outcome with the absolute minimum loss of human life. This is evident in the tens of thousands of missions and programs we have carried out around the world.

We are all singularly bound by the principle of "truth in reporting". This principle underpins our single most important regimental capability: long-range surveillance and reconnaissance. Truth in reporting enables the SASR to act as the operational eyes and ears of the Australian Defence Force and the Australian government. Without truth in reporting, we are nothing.

As early as 2006, it was our commitment to truth in reporting that instigated what has now resulted in the four-year-long Brereton inquiry into allegations of war crimes in Afghanistan. Truth in reporting is why we speak up then and now.

The matters before us are of an extremely grave nature, and we accept that the impact of the Brereton inquiry may adversely affect former and current serving members and their families, as well as our strategic relationships with other coalition forces around the world. Whatever the outcome, we prefer our regimental history to reflect hard truths over comforting fantasy. If it can be destroyed by the truth, it deserves to be destroyed by the truth.

We also believe that the same principle of truth in reporting should be embraced by the media, so as not to unduly impugn the reputation of the SASR as a whole, or inadvertently imply improper behaviour committed by former or current serving members. Equally, we applaud accurate portrayals of misconduct provided it is supported by appropriate context and evidence.

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908e48  No.11688571

File: 6ce65d9c4f1fa53⋯.jpg (234.9 KB, 620x930, 2:3, Australian_Special_Forces_….jpg)

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>>11688552

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Just as we embrace truth in reporting, we demand our leadership to do the same. Leaders are bound in their duty to convey what we have seen and reported and we hold them to the same standards to which we hold ourselves.

We hold our leadership to the same unforgiving standards to which we hold our teams, and ourselves, individually. It is our relentless pursuit of individual and organisational excellence that defines us as an organisation and a regiment.

We lead by example. On combat operations, we were forced to sacrifice many of our technological advantages over highly adaptive adversaries who knew no rules or bounds. We accepted continually shifting goal posts and decisions made by governments in the absence of a defined campaign outcome in Afghanistan. We begrudgingly accepted these strategic decisions while attempting to effectively operate in an environment characterised by uncertainty, danger and our own casualties.

We are not war criminals, nor have we ever set our morality aside. We are professional volunteer soldiers who frequently upheld the values of the Australian Army during a 10-year expeditionary campaign in the Middle East, despite the absence of any clear definition of victory.

We believe in the same legal principles that underpin the very fabric of Australian society, something that we have sworn to defend with our lives.

We support the removal from the regiment and legal prosecution of anyone found guilty of breaching the laws of armed conflict, the Geneva Convention or the rules of engagement. We outright reject and despise criminality in all its forms, especially in the context of soldiering. We support unbiased investigatory due process, the rule of law and the burden of proof. There is absolutely no place in the ADF, least of all in the SASR, for any individual who believes they are untouchable or above the law.

Having had full legal representation, should it be proven that any former or current serving individuals within the SASR have acted outside the law or the expected standards and behaviours demanded of an Australian soldier, we underline that we will wholeheartedly support their prosecution and removal from the regiment. They have acted against everything the SASR fights and stands for. They are not one of us.

We are committed to accepting the outcomes and consequences of the Brereton inquiry and to action its recommendations. Then we will return to the shadows where we belong. We do not seek to be glorified for our actions or demonstrating our moral courage. We only seek the validation that truth in reporting is who we are and what we do.

We are proud of the internal examinations into our regiment that have highlighted a culture of toughness and professionalism of the extraordinary men and women who do extraordinary work under extraordinary circumstances.

We are the tactical, operational and strategic eyes and ears for the ADF and the Australian government, with strategic and innovative capabilities to reach out and strike our adversaries when required.

We are soldiers, we are professionals, and we are Australians. We are committed to upholding the values of the Australian Defence Force. We believe in truth in reporting, moral courage and constant vigilance from the shadows in defence of Australia.

We are the SASR. Who Dares Wins.

https://www.smh.com.au/national/they-are-not-one-of-us-sas-soldiers-condemn-war-crime-perpetrators-20201116-p56ezv.html

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908e48  No.11688717

File: 67401c004cc5dd1⋯.jpg (104.43 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Major_General_Adam_Findlay.jpg)

>>11665665

>>11688552

Conflict questions on Defence war crime troika

The head of the nation’s special forces, Major General Adam Findlay, has been appointed to a special role advising Chief of Army Rick Burr on how to implement the recommendations of the Brereton war crimes inquiry.

The appointment, which he will take up in January, confirms Defence’s response to the inquiry — including “cultural, organis­ational and leadership” changes flagged by Scott Morrison — will be led from within Lieutenant General Burr’s office.

General Findlay, a beret-qualified Special Air Service officer and former troop commander, is highly regarded within Defence and was appointed as Special Operations Commander Australia in June 2017 — well after the Brereton inquiry got under way.

A former colleague said he was “the outsider you have when you’re not having an outsider”.

However, some former Special Air Service Regiment members, who asked not to be identified because of the sensitivity of the issue, said General Findlay, General Burr and Chief of the Defence Force Angus Campbell had conflicts of interest when it came to implementing the Brereton inquiry’s findings.

All three passed the gruelling selection course to become officers in the elite Perth-based SASR, and all three held special forces command roles.

One former SAS member said it was a case of “vampires running the blood bank”.

Another said: “I can think of at least three senior people who would have been excellent ­choices … and all of them are outside Special Forces Command.”

There is also anger among some serving and former special forces operators over what they see as a public relations campaign by Defence ahead of the Brereton report’s public release by General Campbell on Thursday.

Interviews with consultant ­sociologist Samantha Crompvoets on her 2015 report on special forces problems, which would have required the waiving of confidentiality requirements, were seen by some as an attempt to portray the Defence leadership in a proactive and positive light before the report dropped.

Scott Morrison said last week he was satisfied General Campbell and General Burr had appropriately declared their conflicts of interest. The Prime Minister also appointed an independent panel of three eminent Australians “to provide oversight and assurance” on Defence’s response to the ­inquiry.

The Australian asked Defence to provide General Campbell and General Burr’s conflict of interest declarations, and to advise whether General Findlay was considered to have any conflicts of interest that would affect his ability to undertake his new role.

A Defence spokeswoman said General Campbell’s and General Burr’s military service was “a matter of public record”, and noted that General Campbell referred rumours and allegations of war crimes by special forces soldiers to the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force.

Defence did not respond by deadline on the question in relation to General Findlay.

NSW Supreme Court judge Paul Brereton’s report for the IGADF follows a four-year inquiry into alleged war crimes committed by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan. It is expected to detail about 12 alleged war crimes committed in the Afghanistan conflict, involving 10 or more special forces soldiers.

The classified report is believed to be set out in three sections and run to more than 500 pages, but much of its content cannot be released publicly because it would jeopardise future prosecutions or reveal top secret operational information.

It is expected the report will focus heavily on alleged war crimes identified in interviews with more than 350 witnesses.

It will also deal with failures of leadership, culture and accountability that allowed special forces soldiers to allegedly murder civilians and prisoners on deployment in Afghanistan.

Most of the alleged crimes are expected to be attributed to SASR operators, although soldiers from the Sydney-based 2nd Commando Regiment could also be among the accused.

Mr Morrison has warned the nation will face “brutal truths” with the release of the long-awaited report.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/defence/conflict-questions-on-defence-war-crime-troika/news-story/723cf6a6f2f800243087b79ec66b0113

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908e48  No.11689784

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>>11688552

>>11688717

The inquiry into Australian soldiers in Afghanistan is finally over. The reckoning is about to begin

Mark Willacy - 18 November 2020

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It was known as the "Stirrer's Parade". Held to celebrate the birthday of the elite Special Air Service Regiment (SAS), Stirrer's was a rare opportunity for all three of its so-called "sabre" squadrons to get together. It was part send-up, part piss-up. Stirrer's had been a fixture of the SAS social calendar for decades.

Like everything involving the alpha males of the SAS, Stirrer's was competitive and often combative. Skits were performed. Members were mocked. Even training mishaps that left soldiers badly injured became the subject of black-humoured sketches.

Sometimes Stirrer's was also an opportunity to settle scores, and to reinforce where the true power of the regiment lay — with the so-called "NCO Mafia". These were the non-commissioned officers, battle-hardened veterans of multiple tours to places like Afghanistan and Iraq.

"They've got all the war-fighting experience," says one former SAS operator. "[They have] massive street cred, massive experience."

Not only do the diggers look up to these sergeants, but the junior officers above them respect them too. Even fear them.

In 2010, a cabal of sergeants used Stirrer's to humiliate a junior officer who had demonstrated the audacity to question their power.

In the large Stirrer's audience that day were some serious brass, including at least one general. The squadrons were doing their best to out-skit each other. Everyone was having a laugh, even if some of the "humour" was as dark as the Afghan night, and just as lethal.

Then the sergeants took to the stage. They had an announcement to make about a junior officer.

The junior officer was also a veteran of the Afghanistan war. He was clever and competent, though some found him a little pedantic and prickly. He had refused to bow to the NCO Mafia.

In Afghanistan he had pushed back against the sergeants, complaining to Special Operations commanders about what was going on out on the patrols. The junior officer was also unhappy about the often heavy drinking among the SAS on base at Tarin Kowt. He had blown the whistle, and to the mafia, this was all an unforgiveable betrayal.

At Stirrer's they had the perfect opportunity to put the knife in.

There, in front of hundreds of his colleagues and superiors, they announced that the junior officer had won the "Cock of the Year Award". It was not a prize for the most endowed SAS soldier. Far from it. The crowd roared with laughter, including the brass.

This wasn't a knifing, said one SAS veteran, it was a decapitation.

It was the ultimate humiliation for an officer who was part of the most elite and revered fighting force in this country. A while later, he would quit the SAS.

In the crowd, this whole tawdry episode had been watched by both NCOs and junior officers alike. What message did it send?

To the average trooper, it said the sergeants were the real power of the SAS. It said even the top brass thinks it is OK to pull the piss out of those wet-behind-the-ears junior officers.

To the junior officers, it said that if you go along with the sergeants, you'll be left alone. If you push back, your life will become a living hell. Oh, and don't expect those above you to have your back.

The SAS junior officer wasn't the only one to leave the regiment after being crowned Cock of the Year. So too did a respected 20-year veteran, a winner of the Distinguished Service Cross for his leadership in Afghanistan.

The disgust with Stirrer's reached the highest levels of Special Operations Command, prompting its then-head, Major General Jeff Sengelman, to issue a directive about soldiers' behaviour at the annual event.

Defence documents obtained by ABC Investigations under Freedom of Information laws reveal that Sengelman slammed the conduct of some SAS soldiers, saying: "Stirrer's had become "less about light-hearted fun and more about grinding axes and settling perceived scores".

"Most critically, it damaged the reputation and dishonoured the service of quality people, often leaders, within the unit," he wrote in one minute in July 2016.

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908e48  No.11689814

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>>11689784

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Another Defence document condemned the Cock of the Year award as a "morally bankrupt and gutless attack with no intent except to humiliate through a mob mentality", adding it was no longer humorous and was "becoming poisonous and divisive" and "cowardly".

"Who here would be happy to be pulled up in from of the [regiment] as Cock of the Year and humiliated?" it asked.

Defence has told the ABC that it did investigate the 2010 Cock of the Year award, adding that the Stirrer's Parade was suspended in 2017, and hasn't been held since.

But, put simply, the Stirrer's Parade was largely emblematic of what had gone wrong with the SAS, at home and in Afghanistan.

"We had some good sergeants and not so good sergeants," says another former SAS operator. "The not so good sergeants were the ones who were able to shape and influence and be those cancerous individuals that led [the SAS] down that path."

That path led to a more than four-year inquiry by the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force (IGADF).

Headed by New South Wales Supreme Court judge and Army Reserve Major General Paul Brereton, the inquiry was sparked by "vague rumours of special forces soldiers' very serious wrongdoing over a period of more than 10 years". The most important report in the Australian Defence Force's (ADF) recent history, the military brass is preparing for the bombshell when it is publicly released tomorrow.

Resistance to interrogation

Among the inquiry's biggest challenges has been to lift the veil of secrecy on which the special forces community relies, to gain the trust of sceptical and sometimes frightened witnesses, and to corroborate the often nebulous "rumours" of war crimes on distant battlefields.

This was never going to go to script, like a TV crime show in which the guilty crack and confess. The SAS operators being interviewed by the inquiry team have all done "resistance to interrogation" training. These are hard men who have been taught how to endure torture, beatings and sleep deprivation in a bid to break them.

The driving force behind the inquiry has been Paul Brereton himself, a highly respected jurist and no-nonsense inquisitor.

Over the course of the inquiry, Brereton and his team have heard shocking allegations of the cold-blooded killings of civilians, the summary execution of detainees, bashings, the planting of weapons on bodies, and the "blooding" of special forces soldiers involving superiors ordering them to shoot people.

These allegations involve some of our most elite soldiers, revered for their courage and celebrated for their honour. The special forces who shouldered the load in Afghanistan constitute just 5 per cent of our military personnel, yet they made up half of the casualties in that conflict. The men of the SAS and commandos have been held up as heroes and role models by our political leaders, and some have been showered with awards and decorations. Yet, here were some of them — a small minority, it has to be said — being accused of the most heinous of crimes, including the murder of innocents.

The secret database

For the past 14 months I have been travelling the country talking to former special forces soldiers and support staffers who have served in Afghanistan.

They are a naturally reticent, even secretive bunch. They work in the shadows and the vast majority don't seek the limelight. The media is to be shunned. We are almost worse than the Taliban. For many, what happened years ago in the valleys, mountains and mud compounds of Afghanistan should stay there.

These veterans have also seen what happens when the media gets involved in reporting allegations of war crimes. Few would forget AFP officers swarming the lobby of the ABC's Ultimo office in June last year, searching the broadcaster's database for evidence linked to the 2017 Afghan Files series. Former military lawyer David McBride has been charged with leaking classified documents, breaching the Defence Act, and stealing Commonwealth property.

Following the ground-breaking work of Nine Newspapers' Nick McKenzie and Chris Masters, and the ABC's Dan Oakes, Andrew Greene and Sam Clark, I found there were veterans who did want to talk about some of the things they saw. Incidents that haunted them. They believed that these crimes needed to be exposed, the perpetrators punished, and the regiment's honour restored.

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908e48  No.11689835

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>>11689814

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One told me of a secret database. It was a trove of photos and videos shot by 3 Squadron SAS members, to be shared only among their tight-knit circle. The material was all collected on "Rotation 17", the special forces deployment to Afghanistan between February and July 2012. This was the year, I was told, when a lot of bad things happened. Some said it was the worst year for special forces crimes and misdemeanours during the whole Afghan conflict.

It took a lot of leg work, but within weeks I had the vast bulk of the photos and video from the database. There were hundreds of images and more than 10 hours of footage to trawl through.

Much of it began with the men of the SAS in Black Hawk helicopters flying over the stunning landscape of Afghanistan. Another day, another target, another raid. One video showed a fierce firefight between the SAS and some Taliban holed up in a mud bunker. One of the Afghan soldiers attached to the SAS patrol was killed. His bleeding body lay in front of the bunker as SAS soldiers fought valiantly to kill the enemy and to reach him. This was the courage and valour we expect from our special forces.

Other footage showed prisoners being rounded up, plasticuffed and loaded onto helicopters.

But there were also more disturbing scenes. The burning of a compound, an Afghan's motorcycle thrown off a cliff by laughing soldiers, and a troubling conversation between two SAS operators about one of their comrades.

SAS SOLDIER 1: Kill a kid, oh well, just keep shooting c**ts.

SAS SOLDIER 2: Exactly.

SAS SOLDIER 1: Bash more c**ts. Shoot a kid. Execute someone in front of f*ckin' support staff.

SAS SOLDIER 2: Went into the office yesterday, one of the engineers went, 'Yeah it happened, he just took him around the corner and f**king shot him…'

SAS SOLDIER 1: You can't do it in front of anyone but a f**kin' operator.

SAS SOLDIER 2: You can't do it in front of anyone. You don't do it front of anyone … it's so wrong on so many levels.

SAS SOLDIER 1: No, we're definitely not trying to win the war any more.

It was clear these men had seen things that had broken the laws of war. These were crimes committed by their comrades in arms. The soldier had a point. Some of his mates were no longer trying to win the war. They had gone rogue.

The killing field

One video out of the trove would cause a sensation when it was broadcast on Four Corners.

It showed what appeared to be the cold-blooded killing of an unarmed Afghan man in a wheatfield by an SAS operator.

It sent chills through me when I first watched it. Like others it began with the SAS patrol in a chopper. It ended with the operator looming over the prone and frightened Afghan, who has just been mauled by an SAS combat dog. In his hand, he is clutching a set of red prayer beads.

"Do you want me to drop this c**t?"

The operator has turned and is talking to the dog handler. There's a hesitation, as though this question has stunned the dog handler.

"I don't know mate. Hit * * * * * up."

The patrol scout swivels around the other way, again taking his eyes off the Afghan. It's clear he doesn't see the young man as much of a threat.

"* * * * *, you want me to drop this c**t?"

There doesn't appear to be any response. So the patrol scout asks a third time.

"You want me to drop this c**t?"

I am transfixed. Surely, he's not going to shoot this guy.

I can't hear a response to this life or death question. If there is an answer, it must come quick, because the first shot has already left the patrol scout's rifle.

The Afghan on the ground shudders. Then two more bullets tear into him. The young man is still, and the patrol scout walks off through the wheat.

Braden Chapman

When it went to air, the Four Corners story Killing Field shocked the military establishment. As well as the shooting of the unarmed Afghan, it featured an interview with former SAS electronic warfare officer Braden Chapman, who was on the deployment when the Afghan man was killed.

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908e48  No.11689850

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>>11689835

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Speaking on camera, fully identified, was risky. SAS members don't speak out. But Chapman was haunted by what he'd seen — the execution of a bound prisoner, the killing of another Afghan who'd had his hands in the air, a wounded farmer taken away by an SAS soldier and later found beaten to death.

As one senior officer in Defence would later tell me, the program "rocked" the military. Finally, the "rumours" of war crimes had a visual focal point. It was a young, unarmed Afghan cowering on the ground in a wheatfield holding nothing but a set of red prayer beads, an Australian SAS operator looming above him asking for permission to kill. And the soldier (as well as others accused of crimes in the program) was still in the ADF. This potential murder was not on the radar of the IGADF until Four Corners unearthed the video.

'EVERYONE KNEW'

"They'll throw us under the bus, wait and see," a former SAS operator told me.

Like many in his patrol, he had witnessed terrible crimes in Afghanistan. Crimes committed by his comrades.

The former operator had watched Killing Field and wasn't surprised by what the footage showed. He was more surprised that it had got out. The SAS brotherhood was starting to fracture.

"The leadership knew. This went beyond the patrols. This was known up the chain," he told me.

So, did the leadership really know what was happening out in the compounds, in the nomadic camps, and along the green belts of Afghanistan? Did it know that some of its soldiers — again, a small minority — had committed war crimes?

The common wisdom is that a 2016 report by Canberra-based sociologist Samantha Crompvoets first raised red flags about the conduct of Australian special forces in Afghanistan. Based on interviews with special forces soldiers and Defence Force personnel, it found our elite troops may have used "unsanctioned and illegal application of violence on operations" that included a "disregard for human life and dignity". But Crompvoets was also told of the manipulation of target lists, cover-ups, unlawful killings, blood lust, competition killing, and the killing of so-called squirters — people suspected of being combatants, who ran away from special forces patrols.

The report was commissioned by Special Operations Commander Jeff Sengelman, who had grown concerned about the impact years of high-intensity deployments were having on the SAS and commandos. Sengelman was hearing stories that Crompvoets' report would confirm.

In 2018, Nine Newspapers reported that Major General Sengelman had briefed Chief of Defence Angus Campbell about his concerns two years earlier. He had written that many of the "issues" from Afghanistan that had come to light could "be linked back to weak leadership and a lack of accountability".

Sengelman's concerns, and the subsequent Crompvoets report, would spark the long-running IGADF inquiry.

But some say the senior leadership of special forces knew for years about many allegations of unlawful behaviour. Last month, I received an email from a former SAS patrol commander who witnessed the killing of two Afghans, shootings he said clearly breached the Rules of Engagement. The incident was reported all the way up the special forces chain of command but dismissed. The reason? The former patrol commander says he was told by a senior officer that "the regiment is bigger than an individual and the integrity of the regiment must come first … he informed me the regiment will handle this internally."

Case closed.

The former SAS patrol commander had one message for me about alleged war crimes. "EVERYONE KNEW," he wrote.

Just weeks after Four Corners aired Killing Field, the commander of Australia's special forces, Adam Findlay, called a meeting of dozens of SAS soldiers at their barracks in Perth. According to a detailed report by Nine Newspapers, he blamed the war crimes on "one common cause".

"It is poor leadership. In fact, it is poor moral leadership."

Conflicts of interest?

The IGADF inquiry report will go to the Chief of the Australian Defence Force, Angus Campbell. In 2011, he was the commander of Joint Task Forces 633 , which was responsible for all forces in the Middle East, including Afghanistan. Campbell is also a former SAS troop and squadron commander.

The Chief of the Army, Rick Burr, is another with a special forces background, having been the commander of the SAS and the head of a contingent of special forces in Afghanistan in 2008.

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908e48  No.11689864

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>>11689850

5/5

So do the Chief of the ADF and the head of the Army, men who boast a special forces pedigree, have a potential conflict of interest when it comes to the IGADF report?

Some think they should declare a conflict of interest. They will be key to implementing its recommendations and in moving ahead with possible charges against special forces soldiers.

But the ABC has been told that Campbell has been nothing but supportive of the IGADF inquiry, and respectful of its independence.

Defence did not answer specific questions the ABC put to it about whether or not Angus Campbell and Rick Burr should declare any possible conflicts of interest.

"The Inquiry is being conducted at arm's length from the ADF chain of command and Government to ensure the independence and integrity of the process," said a Defence spokesman. "Defence strongly supports the IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry and respects the integrity and independence of the process."

The Australian Federal Police is already investigating two alleged incidents involving Victoria Cross winner and former SAS operator, Ben Roberts-Smith, as well as "Soldier C", the SAS operator featured in the Four Corners Killing Field story shooting the unarmed Afghan.

Those cases, and others arising from the Brereton report, will now be passed to, and investigated by, a newly established Office of the Special Investigator. Set up by the Federal Government, its job will be to prosecute allegations of Australian war crimes in Afghanistan. It will have to interview witnesses, gather evidence, and prepare briefs for the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP).

The CDPP will then have to decide whether to proceed with charges.

After more than four years of waiting for the Brereton report, another decade may pass before any prosecutions are finalised.

'Carrying all that shit'

For some, the IGADF report offers hope of vindication. For others, it could provide a possible release from years of torment.

The tragedy of this war spans continents and years.

Its victims were not just left lying in the fields, valleys or compounds of Afghanistan.

Its victims also came home to Australia.

Among them were special forces personnel who saw their comrades kill indiscriminately, who felt compromised and corrupted by what they witnessed, and who were morally and psychologically torn by feelings that they were part of the cover up.

To them, their silence was complicity.

"After the IGADF, when I gave all my evidence, it was like someone had stood off from my chest," said one former SAS operator. "Because you're carrying all that shit around where you know what had occurred was wrong."

For eight years this former operator had carried around that shit, in his case the horrific memory of a comrade shooting an unarmed, disabled man in the head as the Afghan ran away in fear of the helicopter and the SAS soldiers it disgorged. To this fleeing man these strangers could have been from another planet, with their savage dogs, suppressed weapons and painted faces. This indiscriminate and brutal killing not only haunted the SAS operator's dreams, but his waking hours too.

He had been honoured to have been selected for the SAS, only for his experiences in Afghanistan to make him question himself, and everything the regiment supposedly stood for.

The unvarnished truth

The IGADF inquiry doesn't just touch on the uncomfortable issue of Australian war crimes. It also offers up a mirror to Australia as a nation — how we hold up our special forces as heroes, yet send them on relentless deployments lacking an achievable objective; how governments and the military employ operational secrecy that stifles transparency; how that secrecy corrupted the special forces culture by allowing some to go rogue; and how any questioning of our military heroes is waved away or denounced as the work of "traitors" or "unpatriotic swill".

For one former special forces officer, the IGADF report should not be seen as a cure-all, but rather a time for all of us to reflect — soldier and civilian alike.

"How did the very best of us deviate so much for so long? How did we refuse to see the truth and evidence for what it was? How did the culture struggle and fail in the face of this test? And finally, as a society, are we honest and courageous enough to look at this in its unvarnished truth so that we can learn and ensure we emerge from this better?"

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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-18/igadf-inquiry-into-special-forces-in-afghanistan-is-over/12816626

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908e48  No.11690012

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>>11622961

Former Labor staffer John Zhang investigated for money laundering after Chinese foreign interference taskforce finds bundles of cash at Sydney home

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An explosive foreign interference investigation into a New South Wales Labor MP's former staffer has widened to focus on money laundering after around $60,000 in bundles of cash was seized from the Chinese-Australian man's Sydney home.

Documents filed in the High Court by lawyers for the prime suspect, 62-year-old John Zhang, reveal new allegations in the investigation which has already infuriated Beijing and triggered suspicions in Canberra of a retaliatory crackdown on Australians in China.

A joint taskforce led by Australia's spy agency ASIO is investigating whether Mr Zhang, a former senior policy adviser to state Labor MP Shaoquett Moselmane, conspired with Chinese Communist Party (CCP) agents to influence the politician, his party and the public.

ABC Investigations revealed in September the ASIO-AFP probe had embroiled a senior Chinese consular official and leading Chinese academics and journalists, sparking a furious response from Beijing.

The revelations fuelled accusations against China of a tit-for-tat crackdown, which saw an Australian TV news anchor arrested in Beijing and two Australian journalists evacuated after questioning.

The new documents, filed in the High Court last week and now published, contain the first account of the investigation agreed upon by the Australian Government and Mr Zhang, a prominent Chinese-Australian community leader and businessman.

The documents, signed by lawyers on behalf of Mr Zhang and the Australian Government Solicitor, have been referred to the full bench of the High Court, which will consider a challenge brought by the 62-year-old against the investigation and Australia's new foreign interference laws.

The documents contain an agreed outline of the case which reveals police allege they have found evidence of meetings between Mr Zhang and agents from the CCP's foreign influence unit, the United Front Work Department (UFWD).

"[His] computers were found to contain information indicating, on the AFP's assessment, that Mr Zhang has on multiple occasions met and communicated with representatives of the United Front Work Department," the documents state.

The computers were among items seized by the ASIO-AFP taskforce in raids on Mr Zhang and Mr Moselmane, which coincided with ASIO raids on four Chinese state media journalists in June.

The documents also reveal police seized "approximately $60,000 in cash contained in bundles of bank notes and in envelopes" from Mr Zhang's home.

"In view of the cash identified at Mr Zhang's residential premises … the AFP is … investigating Mr Zhang and other persons for suspected money laundering offences," the documents state.

The case outline says the AFP questioned Mr Zhang about the cash at the time of the raids, but "has not put any allegation of money laundering allegations directly to Mr Zhang."

According to search warrants served on Mr Zhang in June, the AFP suspects he was part of a group of foreign agents secretly collaborating with the UFWD and China's leading spy agency, the Ministry of State Security (MSS), to influence Mr Moselmane.

The warrants allege the group may have broken Australia's foreign interference laws by trying to influence the politician covertly in a "private social media chat group and other fora," and by concealing their alleged collaborations with the Chinese state.

The allegations disclosed by the AFP centre on a chat group on the Chinese social media platform WeChat, in which Mr Zhang and others allegedly encouraged Mr Moselmane to champion Chinese Government interests within the NSW Labor Party and to the public.

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908e48  No.11690023

File: d246a06f0e8917e⋯.jpg (78.7 KB, 862x575, 862:575, John_Zhang_Shaoquett_Mosel….jpg)

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>>11690012

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AFP trying to access 2 million WeChat messages

The case documents reveal the AFP has spent months trying to access Mr Zhang's WeChat account because he failed to meet a court order to hand over the password.

It says the AFP is trying to extract and analyse more than 2 million WeChat messages found on two phones seized from Mr Zhang's home.

According to the documents, Mr Zhang's lawyers advised police the 62-year-old "could not recall" his WeChat password, after being issued with a court order to give them access to all the data on his phones.

His lawyers also said he was "unable to find" his password to the encrypted social media platform, WhatsApp.

Australian authorities had already gained access to at least one phone and a laptop belonging to Mr Zhang, including during a search at Sydney Airport in January revealed by the ABC in September.

The documents confirm police already had the passwords for one of Mr Zhang's phones and a laptop before the June raids.

They were able to take photos of some of Mr Zhang's WeChat messages on that phone during the raid on his home.

However, police are still taking "steps to extract, process and analyse" 600,000 WeChat messages on the second phone, as well as the 1.4 million messages contained on the first.

More suspects identified in investigation

The documents state that police have identified more persons of interest from evidence found at Mr Zhang's home and the Sydney warehouse headquarters of his eyewear importation business.

Warrants served on Mr Zhang in the June raids, as well as in a later raid on NSW Parliament, identify at least another nine people in connection to the investigation.

The warrants authorised police to search for evidence of the alleged foreign interference plot in Mr Zhang's communications with the group.

Those identified include Chinese Consul to Sydney Sun Yantao, as well as several senior Chinese state media journalists and two leading Chinese academics who were in the WeChat group.

The ABC revealed the academics, Professor Chen Hong and Li Jianjun, were banned from Australia by ASIO on national security grounds earlier this year.

The documents state no charges have been laid in the investigation and "the AFP is continuing to give consideration to whether a brief of evidence should be referred to the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions".

Mr Moselmane was suspended from the Labor Party after the June raids, but he was reinstated last week after reading out a transcript of his interview with a federal agent to NSW Parliament in which it was explicitly stated he was not a suspect in the investigation.

Mr Zhang, who maintains his innocence, was employed by Mr Moselmane as a senior policy adviser from October 2018 until September 2020.

He was also the honorary chairman of the influential pro-Beijing community group, the Australian Shanghainese Association, until early last year.

High Court Justice Geoffrey Nettle last week referred Mr Zhang's challenge for consideration by the full bench of the court on a date to be fixed.

Mr Zhang argues Australia's new foreign interference legislation, passed in 2018, is unconstitutional because it burdens the implied freedom of political communication.

He is also challenging the legality of the search warrants.

Mr Zhang is also claiming parliamentary privilege over some of the material seized by police.

In a separate case, a 65-year-old Melbourne man this month became the first person charged in Australia under foreign interference laws.

Duong Di Sanh, also known as Sunny Duong, belongs to groups connected to China's overseas influence efforts.

He could face up to 10 years in jail for the offence of preparing to commit foreign interference.

Mr Duong and Mr Zhang are both being investigated by the ASIO-AFP Counter Foreign Interference Taskforce, which was announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison last December.

The taskforce includes officials from Australia's financial crimes watchdog AUSTRAC, as well as the Australian Signals Directorate and the Australian Geospatial Intelligence Organisation.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-18/investigation-finds-bundles-of-cash-at-ex-labor-staffers-home/12890806

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908e48  No.11690073

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Tough China stance here to stay under Biden: Arthur Sinodinos

Australia will seek to work more closely with the new Biden administration on China to encourage Beijing to modify its behaviour in the region, Australia’s Ambassador to the United States Arthur Sinodinos says.

Mr Sinodinos also said he expected Joe Biden would maintain the Trump administration’s tough approach to China but would do so more in concert with regional allies like Australia.

“We’ve encouraged a Trump administration and we will encourage a Biden administration to work closely with us and others because I think for us it is important that China is brought into the rules based order in a way which is consistent with that order working to the benefit of everybody,’ Mr Sinodinos told The Australian.

“We want a strong and prosperous China but it has to work within that context. And that works best when we and other countries work together to convince them that the calculus of benefit for them is to be part of that rules based order.”

In an interview in Washington for The Australian’s Strategic Forum, Mr Sinodinos said China had “very few friends” on both sides of politics in Washington and that the tougher stance towards China was here to stay under a Biden presidency.

“The Biden people are not willing to give China a free pass and certainly they will be concerned if they appear in some way to be ‘softening’ on China because the Congress, particularly if there is a Republican majority in the Senate, will be keeping a very close eye on this,” he said.

But he said Mr Biden was likely to resume some aspects of co-operation with China around climate change, non-proliferation and the coronavirus pandemic.

“I think where the difference may come is that the Biden camp have said in the past they want to also find some areas where they can co-operate with China. Where the Biden administration has talked about co-operation has been around climate change, non-proliferation, and around the pandemic and the way out of the pandemic.”

He said the Biden administration would confront these issues through acts such as signing back up to the Paris climate agreement and rejoining The World Health Organisation.

“In other words making the US presence more felt in multilateral institutions and using that to give leadership to Western countries and countries in our region, in dealing with these issues,” he said.

Mr Sinodinos, who took up his post as Ambassador in February, said he believed Mr Biden as president would prioritise America’s alliances and would seek to be a deal-maker in office.

“He has made it clear that he is a consensus seeker and his whole career, particularly in the Senate, suggests he is very much a deal maker in that political mode. He has made it clear he is interested in working more closely with allies.”

Mr Sinodinos, 63, said the recent US election showed the volatility of American politics. It exposed the divisions in the country between rural and urban voters, between rich and poor and on the benefits of globalisation.

“Joe Biden put together a coalition covering different groups in the community, moderates as well as progressives and I think captured a feeling among a large group of voters that they wanted the president out. So it became very much a contest between the strong supporters of the president who felt very strongly about him and another group who feel the opposite, and Joe Biden was able to harness that,” he said.

Mr Sinodinos said he believed a Biden presidency would see a continuation, rather than any major change, in the close alliance relationship between Australia and the US.

He said he hoped Mr Biden would visit Australia next year to mark the 70th anniversary of the ANZUS Alliance and underline the importance of the relationship for both countries.

“This is a relationship which, in my view, under this (Trump) administration has gone from strength to strength, and we are optimistic we can go further under a Biden administration,” he said.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/we-will-work-closely-with-biden-on-china-arthur-sinodinos/news-story/0cfeec9727ea873714725e4441d2dbcd

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908e48  No.11690130

File: 722e10f5f1c39ca⋯.mp4 (15.03 MB, 960x540, 16:9, Strategic_Forum_live_updat….mp4)

>>11690073

What Biden’s presidency will mean for Australia

Former Australian Ambassador to the US Joe Hockey says Australia can expect more calm from Joe Biden’s presidency, but Donald Trump will be a “force of nature’’ in the years to come.

“He (Trump) will be the Australian equivalent of the leader of the opposition up until the mid-terms.” Mr Hockey said in conversation with The Australian’s Editor-at-Large Paul Kelly.

He said the challenge for Joe Biden will be trying to deliver the objectives for progressive Democrats who “feel President Biden owes them a debt.”

“But the key feature of the next few months will be some degree of calmness and consistency from the Oval Office.”

Mr Hockey said under President Biden the US is likely to return to multilateralism, strengthening the World Trade Organisation and rejoining the Paris agreement.

But he said the US would be unlikely to rejoin the Trade Pacific Partnership, which Donald Trump withdrew the country from in 2017.

In relation to China, Mr Hockey predicted a deterioration in relations because of the pressure to prosecute human rights.

“That is an area Donald Trump chose not to go to and it’s an area the Chinese are very anxious about,” he said.

He noted that Joe Biden would not be able to win back more blue collar workers by “becoming friends with China.”

Mr Hockey said Biden’s focus on climate will be key for the US midterm elections.

“He has to navigate that carefully. The only stumble in the election campaign for Biden was the issue of fossil fuels arising out of the second debate and he had to work hard to claw back the impact of that in a number of states,” he said.

He said the theme of climate change will be an area of common interest between the US and China.

“There are a number of swirling factors that will determine whether he can deliver given he’s unlikely to have control of the senate.”

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/economics/strategic-forum-live-updates-australiajapan-trade-deal-a-step-to-reform-bhp-chief-says/news-story/2c40c81cb4de84649ccaa83816f1446e#U703027456675ZrF

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908e48  No.11690170

File: 3f02c767a9b8ac8⋯.jpg (72.25 KB, 1024x576, 16:9, Representatives_of_Google_….jpg)

Google and Facebook rejected 1 in 5 data requests from law enforcement in 2019

Facebook and Google are rejecting one in five data disclosure requests from Australian law enforcement bodies, amid rising concerns among security agencies about platforms adopting end-to-end encryption.

The tech giants defended their data disclosure practices at a parliamentary inquiry on Tuesday, where they were also grilled about the adequacy of their measures to protect users from abusive content on their platforms.

Both Google and Facebook said they rejected about 20 per cent of data disclosure requests from Australian law enforcement agencies in 2019 on the grounds the requests were too broad or had no legal basis.

"The reasons why we tend to not disclose data are that the relevant agency has not provided us with information we need to disclose the data, or the agency has requested data about a Google account holder that actually isn't a citizen nor a resident of Australia," Google Australia's head of government affairs Samantha Yorke said.

Google Australia received 4,363 requests for data relating to users' accounts from Australian law enforcement in 2019 to assist with their investigations, while Facebook received 943 requests in the six months to December 2019.

Facebook Australia's head of policy Mia Garlick also defended the company's decision to transition to default end-to-end encryption across all of its platforms, preventing data from being accessed by people other than the sender and recipient.

The move, announced by chief executive Mark Zuckerberg last year, immediately prompted concerns among the Five Eyes intelligence sharing network, which includes Australia.

Ms Garlick said end-to-end encryption was "in line with the industry standard" and said Facebook would work the Department of Home Affairs and security agencies as it rolled out the feature over "many years".

National e-Safety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant told the hearing the agency was concerned about tech companies that viewed privacy and security as mutually exclusive, warning it was a "false dichotomy".

"We are concerned about industry going dark without actually openly talking about some of the technologies and techniques that are out there, including homomorphic encryption, that can be used to scan for child sexual abuse images," Ms Inman Grant said.

"We need to stop giving all of these companies a free pass."

Department of Home Affairs Secretary Mike Pezzullo told a Senate estimates committee last month that he was "particularly concerned" about Facebook's plans for end-to-end encryption, which he said would "create, in effect, the world's biggest dark web."

The Australian Federal Police also singled out Facebook earlier this year as it voiced concerns about platforms going dark, saying the social media site was involved in 40 to 60 per cent of all child exploitation reports it received.

Ms Yorke said that Google and YouTube had relied more heavily on precision technology to detect and remove potentially harmful content during COVID-19 as it experienced higher volumes of traffic.

Between July and September, YouTube removed 7,872,684 videos for policy violations, 93 per cent of which were identified by a machine, with 45 per cent not receiving a single view.

Ms Garlick said Facebook had been "training up" machines to proactively detect and remove fake accounts, and had removed 1.5 billion fake accounts in the second quarter of 2020.

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/google-and-facebook-rejected-1-in-5-data-requests-from-law-enforcement-in-2019-20201117-p56fa5.html

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908e48  No.11690216

File: 1b0938150762c83⋯.jpg (57.17 KB, 650x487, 650:487, Sabina_Husic_resigned_sayi….jpg)

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Resignations in the news

‘Self-indulgent’: Labor warned after senior staffer’s resignation

Labor has been warned against “self-indulgent” talk about internal issues after a senior staffer resigned from Anthony Albanese’s office.

Anthony Albanese’s deputy chief of staff Sabina Husic resigned Tuesday after an anonymous online post published a series of unverified claims against her.

The post, which was taken down on Monday night but reappeared on Tuesday, also alleged a toxic culture in Mr Albanese’s office.

But Labor frontbencher Tanya Plibersek has warned against getting distracted from Labor’s jobs focus.

“(Sabina Husic) is a very experienced, very hardworking person and I wish her all the best. But the last thing I’m going to do is start commenting on staffing issues in one member of parliament’s office,” she said.

“Of course parliament needs to be a healthy, safe workplace like every other workplace in Australia.

“(But) how self-indulgent would it be to stand around talking about us again, when people are crying out for a job or more hours of work? That is my focus.”

Mr Albanese stood by his staff on Tuesday, dismissing the post as “fake” and insisting he had “an outstanding office”.

But in a resignation letter published by The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, Ms Husic said she “no longer felt safe in the role”.

“Last night I was the subject of a malicious, false, fake and defamatory attack on my character. This was highly distressing and has had an incredibly harmful effect on my personal wellbeing,” she wrote.

“The defamatory attacks and online harassment I have experienced are beyond the bounds of what should be required for this job or any staff position.

“For women staff, it is important to feel safe in their roles and workplaces – that very much extends to their mental health and wellbeing. I no longer feel safe in this role. I have decided to put my health and wellbeing first.

“Thank you to you and Anthony for the support you have provided me. I wish you and the office every success for the future.”

Liberal MP Tim Wilson is calling for a probe into the allegations.

“The claims brought forward need to be investigated to ensure parliament is a safe workplace for women, for all Australians. People should be able to go to any workplace and feel respected and treated with dignity. If anyone has fallen short, that’s the natural consequence,” he told Sky News.

Ms Husic had worked for Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews before joining Mr Albanese’s office shortly after Labor’s loss in last year’s federal election.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/business/work/selfindulgent-labor-warned-after-senior-staffers-resignation/news-story/409f75d0c763534d6f1f62ee45d9e4eb

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908e48  No.11690300

File: 5a22f98d35eeee2⋯.mp4 (4.72 MB, 512x288, 16:9, Man_arrested_for_importing….mp4)

Man arrested for importing child-like sex doll

A 26 year-old man has been arrested following the execution of Customs Act search and seizure warrants by ABF Investigators and NSW Police at an address in Ultimo.

The investigation began after ABF officers detected and seized a child-like sex doll at the Sydney Gateway Facility mail centre on 26 October 2020. The detection was referred to ABF investigators.

During the warrants executed yesterday, 17 November 2020, officers located and seized a number of electronic devices and another child-like sex doll.

The man was arrested and conveyed to Day Street Police station where he was charged with two counts of intentionally import prohibited tier 2 goods without approval, possess child-like sex doll or other object and two counts of possess child abuse material.

The maximum penalty of importing child-like sex dolls is up to 10 years’ imprisonment and/or fines of up to $555,000. The Criminal Code offence of possession of child-like sex doll attracts a maximum penalty of 15 years imprisonment.

ABF Superintendent Regional Investigations NSW Garry Low, said it is disturbing individuals seek to import these kinds of offensive products.

“The ABF is committed to pursuing those who attempt to import child-like sex dolls and prosecuting them,” Superintendent Low said.

“These dolls sexualise children and they are harmful.

“The ABF actively engages with our law enforcement partners, both domestically and internationally, to combat this rapidly evolving global issue.”

The man was refused bail to appear before Central Local Court today (Wednesday 18 November 2020).

Anyone with information about those who may be importing child-like sex dolls or other child abuse material should contact Border Watch at www.Australia.gov.au/borderwatch

By reporting suspicious activities, you are helping to protect Australia's border. Information can be provided anonymously.

https://newsroom.abf.gov.au/releases/man-arrested-for-importing-child-like-sex-doll

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908e48  No.11690463

File: 17758ed72ffeac5⋯.jpg (124.78 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Kevin_Rudd_has_promoted_hi….jpg)

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>>11651831

The fake and the furious: Kevin Rudd’s Bangladeshi ‘bots’ in media royal commission petition

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An official investigation will scrutinise Kevin Rudd’s petition calling for a media royal commission after it emerged that more than 1000 names were fake, and some of the signatories were paid for and generated overseas.

The Australian can reveal foreign interference in the petition, which targets publicly listed companies News Corp Australia and Nine Entertainment, and prompted a Greens-led Senate inquiry into media diversity.

An investigation by The Australian into the petition, which Mr Rudd instigated as an attack on News Corp, has also revealed the document is littered with fake and absurd names, including “Nacho cheese”, “Jesus Christ” and “this sucks”. Many of those were generated offshore, easily sidestepping parliamentary measures set up to prevent fraud.

A world-renowned cyber security expert said signatories included “computer-generated bots”. He said a full digital audit was required to determine the extent of fraudulent activity in the parliamentary e-petition system.

Ken O’Dowd, the House of Representatives’ petitions committee chairman, said his committee would investigate the fake signatories in the petition.

The Australian can reveal a Bangladeshi man was paid $58 by a whistleblower — who wanted to test the vulnerabilities of parliament’s e-petition system — to generate 1000 fake signatories in less than 12 hours. Those signing petitions are required to be Australian citizen or residents.

Documents obtained by The Australian confirm a Melbourne-based blogger paid a cybersecurity specialist — who initially claimed to be in China but was later found to be living in Bangladesh — to organise the fake signatures.

The Australian has obtained the online job request, the bank transfer for the job, the 1000 computer-generated email addresses and the corresponding 1000 fake petition names, with a receipt and reference number for each fake signatory.

The cybersecurity expert, whose LinkedIn profile shows he works in IT for a Bangladesh business, said he was paid to organise 1000 signatories to the petition.

The individual, who spoke to The Australian on the condition of anonymity, detailed in writing how he bypassed the Australian government’s petition system.

“Yes, I genarate (sic) 1000 mail and sign the Australian parliamentary petition,” he said.

“This is computer-generated. I use Australian VPN for bypass.”

The fake names attached to the computer-generated email addresses — including “austin austin”, “devin devin”, “steffan steffan” and “Xavi xavi” — were confirmed to be on the petition after a search of House of Representatives Table Office records.

Other names include “mushfik mushfik”, “bruno bruno”, “parisa parisa” and “xekel xekel”, the Table Office and documents reviewed by The Australian show.

Aside from those signatures, there are hundreds of other fake signatories to the petition.

The petition includes a variety of fake names including “Rupert Murdoch”, “General Justice” and “Bette Midler known for Wind Beneath My Wings”.

“Scott Morrison” and “Anthony Albanese” also appear on the petition, but spokesmen for both the Prime Minister and the Opposition Leader deny either had signed it.

(continued)

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908e48  No.11690472

File: c4fabe34c9a5eeb⋯.jpg (201.97 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Nicholas_Smith_1.jpg)

File: e39623459abbe1d⋯.jpg (106.28 KB, 1024x768, 4:3, Former_prime_minister_Malc….jpg)

>>11690463

2/2

Mr Rudd — dumped by his party within his first term — has promoted his petition on Twitter, Guardian Australia and the ABC.

He was supported by another former prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull, who was also overthrown by his party while in office.

Both men, who led coups against their own colleagues to seize power, were also victims of internal political revenge but blame News Corp Australia newspapers for losing office.

News Corp Australia is the publisher of The Australian.

The petition has been used by Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young to justify calling an inquiry into media diversity.

The push — the fourth-highest number among parliamentary petitions after campaigns to fund community pharmacies, place a higher tax on beer and address healthcare funding — ostensibly attracted 501,876 signatures.

Nicholas Smith, who runs a podcast called The Turncoat, said he paid an overseas freelancer to “sign” the petition hundreds of times in order to “demonstrate to you how easy it is to manipulate our own government’s website”.

“What I have a problem with is the government petition website and how easy it is to manipulate with huge advantages,” he said.

“For one, the free press but two, it’s caused a Senate inquiry into the media.

“It’s having an influence on decision-making within our parliament.

“There should at least be a mobile verification process if they want us to take this petition seriously — there needs to be more than an email verification process.”

Mr Smith posted the job to collect names for the petition on a freelance website with the subject “data extraction”.

“I need minimum two persons for an online data collection task,” the advertisement read.

Bank transfer records from the website show that $52.89 was transferred to two different freelancers at 11.52pm on October 26, 2020.

One freelancer, named Yao L — based in Beijing — did not complete the job.

The second freelancer, based in Bangladesh, did.

Robert Potter, who is a highly regarded cybersecurity expert and the co-founder of Internet 2.0, did an initial analysis of the petition in the Table Office and analysed the 1000 emails paid for by Mr Smith.

His conclusion is that fake and computer-generated bots were among signatories to the petition.

“Yes, there are signatories to the petition that I would assess with a high degree of confidence are computer-generated bots,” Mr Potter, who has worked for both the US and Australian governments, said.

“The single name email followed by random numbers is a sign of bot activity through automatic registration.”

Mr Potter concluded that the spam protection system within the parliamentary petition platform does not require any form of evidence that the person registering is an Australian resident or citizen. “The system does not geoblock foreign IP addresses at the registration page,” Mr Potter said.

“The system doesn’t seem to require any demonstrable proof the person is Australian.”

He also said the breach had exposed an “avenue for foreign interference in our parliamentary petition system”.

“This is small-scale influence operation from a foreign party working under the direction of an Australian,” he said.

“I think an evaluation of the technical controls is called for, at the very least, to see what controls sit around the petition system and to see how they might be strengthened.

“The system for managing petitions is the vulnerability, not necessarily the single petition. This could have impacted on a number of petitions.”

The Department of the House of Representatives standing committee on petitions secretariat -notified committee members on Friday of the fake signatories following questions lodged by The Australian.

Mr O’Dowd, a National Party MP who chairs the committee, said: “It will be investigated by my committee and we will take further action if required.”

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/exclusives/kevin-rudds-bangladeshi-bots-in-media-royal-commission-petition/news-story/d32ac1268655584f5583ed2b5e246e72

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908e48  No.11690555

File: ecaa87646722620⋯.jpg (750.31 KB, 825x1393, 825:1393, KR_2.jpg)

File: 2d5436b821b7c11⋯.jpg (417.67 KB, 1600x900, 16:9, EnEJDeXVoAIh1L5.jpg)

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Kevin Rudd Tweets

The Murdoch smear of our petition calling for a Royal Commission continues. #MurdochRoyalCommission

https://twitter.com/MrKRudd/status/1328853920773390338

Murdoch today quotes a far-right internet activist admitting to paying for a foreign cyber-attack on the Australian Parliament petitions website to discredit the petition (involving 1000 of the 501,876 signatures). #MurdochRoyalCommission /2

https://twitter.com/MrKRudd/status/1328853923466080258

Murdoch’s headlines imply that I somehow directed or had knowledge of this attack – another bald-faced lie, which is now with my lawyers. #MurdochRoyalCommission /3

https://twitter.com/MrKRudd/status/1328853925651382274

Given that this is a cyber-assault on the Australian Parliament website, will Murdoch guarantee they will cooperate now with the AFP on their knowledge of this far-right attack? #MurdochRoyalCommission /4

https://twitter.com/MrKRudd/status/1328853927853400064

The evidence is in. Exposure to Murdoch disinformation is linked to belief in conspiracies, refusal to follow social distancing and distrust of scientists. Australia urgently needs a #MurdochRoyalCommission to avoid following the American path.

https://nber.org/papers/w27237

https://twitter.com/MrKRudd/status/1328593626528669699

The Persuasive Effect of Fox News: Non-Compliance with Social Distancing During the Covid-19 Pandemic

https://www.nber.org/papers/w27237

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ae494c  No.11690698

File: 9611c0f361eedae⋯.jpeg (86.3 KB, 1280x738, 640:369, 48B9C985_96ED_4B7C_9052_C….jpeg)

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Pics related

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908e48  No.11694954

File: f534a447740b7b3⋯.jpg (222.86 KB, 1024x576, 16:9, An_SAS_soldier_awaits_the_….jpg)

Australia to await final decision from Trump on Afghan troop withdrawal

The Australian government will await the full consequences of a power struggle within the Republican Party and Pentagon in the United States before deciding on whether to withdraw troops from Afghanistan and Iraq before January.

The Trump administration has announced it will halve the number of US troops in Afghanistan within months, while also cutting the number of troops in Iraq.

Australian government sources said the move could impact on the viability of keeping ADF personnel in Afghanistan, but the government would await the full details of the US plan and whether it actually goes ahead before making any decisions.

The Chief of the Defence Force Angus Campbell will on Thursday release details of a four-year inquiry into alleged war crimes committed by Australian special forces troops in Afghanistan.

Allegations about the conduct of an estimated 10 Australian Special Air Services Regiment (SAS) veterans who served in Afghanistan, including five still-serving members, have been or will soon be referred to authorities, according to Defence sources and special forces insiders.

Australia currently has about 80 ADF personnel in Afghanistan, and 110 troops deployed as part of its operation to defeat Islamic State in Syria and Iraq.

Pulling the remaining Australian troops out of Afghanistan would mark the end of a two-decade military campaign, with the country first deploying soldiers to the country in 2001 in the wake of the September 11 terror attacks.

A Defence spokesman said it was "aware of media reports suggesting the United States intends to reduce its military footprint in Afghanistan and Iraq".

"Decisions about the future of Australia's contributions in Afghanistan and Iraq are made in consultation with our international partners, and take into account their needs, as well as our other military commitments, regional security developments, and our national security priorities," the Defence spokesman said.

"We also prioritise the safety and security of ADF personnel and diplomatic staff, on which we coordinate closely with our international partners. Decisions regarding the deployment of United States troops are a matter for the United States Government."

Acting US Defence Secretary Christopher Miller told reporters in Washington the number of US troops in Iraq and Afghanistan would be reduced to 2500 in each country by January 15.

That is just five days before Joe Biden is to be inaugurated as the 46th American president.

Mr Miller described the plan to draw down troop numbers as "prudent, well-planned and co-ordinated".

"If the forces of terror, instability, division and hate begin a deliberate campaign to disrupt our efforts, we stand ready to apply the capabilities required to thwart them," he said.

There are currently around 5000 US troops in Afghanistan and 3000 in Iraq.

Earlier in the day the head of NATO warned that pulling troops out of Afghanistan too quickly risked sparking a resurgence of terrorist activity in the country.

"We have been in Afghanistan for almost 20 years, and no NATO ally wants to stay any longer than necessary," NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said.

"But at the same time, the price for leaving too soon or in an uncoordinated way could be very high."

"Afghanistan risks becoming once again a platform for international terrorists to plan and organise attacks on our homelands."

Mr Trump has long campaigned on the need to end America's involvement in "endless wars" overseas and to bring troops home as quickly as possible.

Mr Trump said in a Twitter post last month that he wanted all US troops to be home from Afghanistan by Christmas, but was talked out of a full withdrawal by top military and national security staffers.

Mr Trump last week fired defence secretary Mark Esper, in part because Mr Esper and other top officials at the Pentagon had opposed his plans to quickly scale back the number of troops in Afghanistan.

Mr Esper had reportedly warned that a rapid withdrawal could endanger remaining troops, harm America's alliances and undermine peace negotiations between the Taliban and the Afghan government.

In a rare break with Trump, Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell warned on Tuesday, "A rapid withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan now would hurt our allies and delight the people who wish us harm."

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/australia-to-await-final-decision-from-trump-on-afghan-troop-withdrawal-20201118-p56fq0.html

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245a38  No.11695031

File: 2416e43d3b239e9⋯.jpg (528.91 KB, 1080x2220, 18:37, Screenshot_20201118_115436….jpg)

DID YOU INTENTIONALLY CONFUSE GERMANY WITH AUSTRALIA???

WHAT HAPPENED WITH THE "3 SERVERS"?

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947cf3  No.11700705

>>11690698

dumb racist

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908e48  No.11702658

File: 6f1b1da9719016f⋯.jpg (819.48 KB, 1241x1755, 1241:1755, 0001.jpg)

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File: 6a27cb4a59e6445⋯.pdf (11.81 MB, IGADF_Afghanistan_Inquiry_….pdf)

AFGHANISTAN INQUIRY

The Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force Afghanistan Inquiry

On 6 November 2020, the Chief of the Defence Force received the Afghanistan Inquiry report from the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force (IGADF) and he announced the findings on 19 November 2020. A copy of the Afghanistan Inquiry Report (Public Release Version) is available.

The independent inquiry was commissioned by Defence in 2016 after rumours and allegations emerged relating to possible breaches of the Law of Armed Conflict by members of the Special Operations Task Group in Afghanistan over the period 2005 to 2016.

Defence encourages anyone who may be affected by the Afghanistan Inquiry to seek help early so that assistance can be provided.

Support services are available to those affected by the Afghanistan Inquiry whether they are current or former serving Australian Defence Force personnel or their families.

https://afghanistaninquiry.defence.gov.au/

https://afghanistaninquiry.govcms.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-11/IGADF-Afghanistan-Inquiry-Public-Release-Version.pdf

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908e48  No.11702706

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>>11702658

Afghanistan Inquiry findings

Department of Defence Australia

Published on 19 Nov 2020

Chief of the Defence Force, General Angus Campbell, AO, DSC, announces the findings of the Afghanistan Inquiry report at Russell Offices in Canberra.

Defence, with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, remains committed to ensuring current and former personnel and their families have access to welfare support, particularly those who are vulnerable or at risk. For information on welfare services, visit https://www.bit. ly/IGADFWelfare

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwgQOh_9cJs

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908e48  No.11702759

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>>11702658

Afghanistan Inquiry findings - Q&A

Department of Defence Australia

Published on 18 Nov 2020

Chief of the Defence Force, General Angus Campbell, AO, DSC, announces the findings of the Afghanistan Inquiry report at Russell Offices in Canberra.

Defence, with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, remains committed to ensuring current and former personnel and their families have access to welfare support, particularly those who are vulnerable or at risk. For information on welfare services, visit https://www.bit. ly/IGADFWelfare

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2ka6QyWy8g

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908e48  No.11702983

File: 1f2292c50728f13⋯.jpg (741.05 KB, 825x1502, 825:1502, ARG_AFG_1.jpg)

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>>11702658

Tweet

@ARG_AFG - Official Account of the Office of the President of Afghanistan - ARG Presidential Palace.

President Ashraf Ghani and Scott Morrison, Prime Minister of Australia spoke by phone today.

https://twitter.com/ARG_AFG/status/1329088770260365314

In this telephone call, the Prime Minister of Australia expressed his deepest sorrow over the misconduct by some Australian troops in Afghanistan and assured the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan of the investigations and to ensuring justice.

https://twitter.com/ARG_AFG/status/1329088773267681283

Also, Senator the Hon Marise Payne, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia in a letter to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan has extended apologies for the misconduct identified by the inquiry, by some Australian military personnel in Afghanistan.

https://twitter.com/ARG_AFG/status/1329088775616532480

The letter reads, “The Australian Minister for Defense, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC and the Chief of the Defense Force, General Angus Campbell AO DSC, are now considering the inquiry’s extensive findings and recommendations and will make public statements subsequently.”

https://twitter.com/ARG_AFG/status/1329088778003103745

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908e48  No.11703205

File: 28424187dde161f⋯.webm (13.17 MB, 640x360, 16:9, Horrific_allegations_of_A….webm)

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>>11702658

Brereton war crimes report: Defence urges probe into 19 soldiers over 39 alleged murders

At least 25 serving and former Australian special forces soldiers are alleged to have unlawfully killed 39 people in Afghanistan during combat operations in the war-torn country.

A bombshell report into alleged war crimes by Australian soldiers, released this morning, recommends at least 19 Afghanistan veterans be prosecuted for alleged murders, and says commanders bear moral responsibility for the actions of lower ranks.

Justice Paul Brereton’s report on alleged war crimes by Australian forces in Afghanistan was handed down on Thursday.

In some incidents, he found there was credible evidence that junior soldiers were required by patrol commanders to shoot prisoners to achieve their first kill in a practice known as “blooding”.

“There is credible information that junior soldiers were required by their patrol commanders to shoot a prisoner, in order to achieve the soldier’s first kill,” Justice Brereton said in his report for the IGADF released on Thursday.

Justice Brereton also found two incidents in which there was credible evidence of an alleged war crime of mistreatment of non-combatants.

“None of these are incidents of disputable decisions made under pressure in the heat of battle,” he said.

He said the findings were a “disgraceful and profound betrayal of the Australian Defence Force’s professional standards and expectations”.

The inquiry found credible information that “throwdowns” — weapons or radios planted on bodies — were used by special operations soldiers to conceal their crimes; and Judge Brereton found while senior officers must bear some responsibility, the alleged crimes were “commenced, committed, continued and concealed” by corporals or sergeants in the field, who were seen by junior troopers as “demigods” who could make or break their careers.

Some of the alleged incidents took place in 2009 and 2010, with the majority occurring in 2012 and 2013.

Defence Force Chief, General Angus Campbell, issued an apology to the people of Afghanistan and Australia.

“I sincerely and unreservedly apologise for any wrongdoing by Australian soldiers, and apologises to Australian public over war crimes,” General Campbell said.

Justice Brereton’s report recommends compensation be paid to the families of the victims in Afghanistan ahead of any prosecutions, and recommends a review of all distinguished service awards for commanders “on whose watch” the alleged crimes occurred.

The report focuses largely on alleged unlawful killings by soldiers from the Perth-based Special Air Service Regiment.

It uncovered no evidence of a consistent pattern of misbehaviour in the nation’s other main special operations regiment, the Sydney-based 2nd Commandos.

However, it says the inquiry may have been less successful “in breaching the code of silence in 2nd Commando Regiment” than that of the SASR.

He found commanders had no knowledge of, and were not recklessly indifferent, to the crimes, which were concealed by those involved. But he said lack of knowledge or suspicion over what occurred “does not relieve commanders of all responsibility”, noting they indirectly contributed to criminal behaviour by failing to enforce professional standards, “by sanitising or embellishing” reports, and by failing to challenge the accounts of those on the ground.

Justice Brereton said Special Operations task group, troop, squadron and task group commanders “bear moral command responsibility and accountability for what happened under their command and control”.

“Commanders set the conditions in which their units may flourish or whither, including the culture which promotes, permits or prohibits certain behaviour,” his inquiry found.

“It is clear there must have been within Special Operations Task Group a culture that at least permitted the behaviours described in this report.”

He said those in SASR who embraced and fostered a “warrior culture”, including “the clique of non-commissioned officers who propagated it”, and the domestic commanders who failed to restrain it, bore a “substantial indirect responsibility” for the crimes.

However, he said the commanders of Australia’s Middle East operations, who included Chief of the Defence Force Angus Campbell from 2011-12, were not accountable, because they did not have a sufficient degree of command and control to attract the principles of command responsibility”.

The inquiry found protracted and repeated deployments of a small number of special forces operators was a contributing factor.

https://twitter.com/CDF_Aust/status/1329188585132548097

https://twitter.com/ChiefAusArmy/status/1329237745940631552

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/defence/brereton-report-defence-recommends-probe-into-19-soldiers-over-39-alleged-murders/news-story/c8887317c84db3cde1ec1066c13a44ab

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908e48  No.11703243

File: ab611b28b9a468f⋯.jpg (28.96 KB, 800x600, 4:3, The_Special_Air_Service_se….jpg)

>>11702658

SAS squadron disbanded over Afghan claims

The Special Air Service second squadron has been ordered disbanded following a damning report.

An investigation by Justice Paul Brereton found there was credible evidence of 23 incidents in which a total of 39 Afghan nationals were unlawfully killed.

Australia's defence chief Angus Campbell told reporters the Chief of Army Rick Burr had advised the Special Air Service Regiment on Thursday the second squadron had been "struck off the Army order of battle".

"Not because it was the only squadron involved in these issues, but because it was at a time one of the squadrons involved in the allegations made," he said.

The Army chief would "over time" adjust and re-raise a different squadron, which would have a different title, General Campbell said.

https://www.goulburnpost.com.au/story/7019632/sas-squadron-disbanded-over-afghan-claims/

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908e48  No.11703264

File: 063e74277ad12f0⋯.jpg (90.7 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Victoria_Cross_recipient_a….jpg)

File: f2ed90903ed8b4d⋯.jpg (108.6 KB, 1024x768, 4:3, Kerry_Stokes.jpg)

>>11606201

>>11702658

Ben Roberts-Smith puts Victoria Cross up as collateral for $1m legal fees loan

Former SAS corporal Ben Roberts-Smith offered up his prized Victoria Cross, and other wartime medals, as collateral for a $1 million loan from billionaire businessman Kerry Stokes, which helped fund his defamation action against Nine Entertainment.

Mr Stokes, chairman of Seven West Media, has been a long-time backer of Mr Roberts-Smith, and told The Australian on Thursday that the decorated soldier retains his full support in the wake of the allegations arising from the Brereton report.

Mr Stokes said the funding of the ex-soldier’s legal action was “a private matter”.

”However he has put his medals up as collateral on a loan and will relinquish them if required,” he said.

If Mr Roberts-Smith is unable to repay the loan – which is understood to be in the vicinity of $1 million – Mr Stokes will donate the medals to the Australian War Memorial.

Mr Stokes said Mr Roberts-Smith would continue to work for his company’s Queensland division in a senior executive position.

The media mogul also reiterated his long-held view that much of the reporting concerning Mr Roberts-Smith’s wartime service has been “very prejudicial”.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/defence/ben-robertssmith-puts-victoria-cross-up-as-collateral-for-1m-legal-fees-loan/news-story/472518806cc5af290ddad7ef49b82167

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908e48  No.11703294

File: 19d7259960a7395⋯.jpg (149.66 KB, 1024x576, 16:9, Chinese_President_Xi_Jinpi….jpg)

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'If you make China the enemy, China will be the enemy': Beijing's fresh threat to Australia

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Beijing has issued an extraordinary attack on the Australian government, accusing it of "poisoning bilateral relations" in a deliberately leaked document that threatens to escalate tensions between the two countries.

The government document goes further than any public statements made by the Chinese Communist Party, accusing the Morrison government of attempting "to torpedo" Victoria’s Belt and Road deal, and blaming Canberra for "unfriendly or antagonistic" reports on China by independent Australian media.

"China is angry. If you make China the enemy, China will be the enemy," a Chinese government official said in a briefing with a reporter in Canberra on Tuesday.

The dossier of 14 disputes was handed over by the Chinese embassy in Canberra to Nine News, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age in a diplomatic play that appears aimed at pressuring the Morrison government to reverse Australia’s position on key policies.

The list of grievances also includes: government funding for "anti-China" research at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, raids on Chinese journalists and academic visa cancellations, "spearheading a crusade" in multilateral forums on China’s affairs in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Xinjiang, calling for an independent investigation into the origins of COVID-19, banning Huawei from the 5G network in 2018, and blocking 10 Chinese foreign investment deals across infrastructure, agriculture and animal husbandry sectors.

In a targeted threat to Australia’s foreign policy position, the Chinese official said if Australia backed away from policies on the list, it "would be conducive to a better atmosphere".

The dossier was delivered shortly before China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian laid the blame on Australia for the state of the relationship at a press conference in Beijing.

"The Australian side should reflect on this seriously, rather than shirking the blame and deflecting responsibility," he said.

The Morrison government has rejected Beijing’s characterisation and called for the Chinese government to answer its phone calls.

"The ball is very much in China's court to be willing to sit down and have that proper dialogue," Trade Minister Simon Birmingham said on Wednesday.

But the Chinese government official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they are not authorised to speak publicly, said "why should China care about Australia?" and that phone calls would be "meaningless” while the "atmosphere is bad".

The document also takes aim at "thinly veiled allegations against China on cyber attacks without any evidence" and claims Australia was the first country without a maritime presence in the South China Sea to condemn China’s actions at the United Nations. Australia followed the United States in July in branding China’s claims to the disputed area "unlawful".

It also accuses MPs of "outrageous condemnations of the governing party of China and racist attacks against Chinese or Asian people" after Liberal Senator Eric Abetz demanded Chinese-Australian witnesses at a Parliamentary inquiry condemn the Chinese Communist Party.

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908e48  No.11703298

File: 51f1580b9984ca7⋯.jpg (51.72 KB, 1022x576, 511:288, Treasurer_Josh_Frydenberg.jpg)

>>11703294

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The leaked list and comments by Mr Zhao signal a significant tactical shift from Beijing. Australia has not backed away from its criticism, despite months of escalating Chinese rhetoric and verbal instructions to state-linked traders to stop importing Australian products.

The trade strikes on up to a dozen products including wine, beef, barley, timber, lobster and coal now threaten $20 billion worth of Australian exports.

China accounts for up to 40 per cent of Australia’s exports and one in 13 Australian jobs, leading to rising anxiety among business figures and diplomats grappling with competing objectives: balancing Australia’s national security, maintaining a military deterrent to China’s regional aggression through a new defence agreement with Japan, and keeping economic lines with China open.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday said China should not be threatened by the signing of a landmark defence treaty between Australia and Japan, which paves the way for the two nations to conduct more joint military exercises throughout the Indo-Pacific.

"This is a significant evolution of this relationship, but there is no reason for that to cause any concern elsewhere in the region," Mr Morrison said. "I think it adds to the stability of the region, which is a good thing."

Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe on Wednesday urged Australia to maintain a strong relationship with China.

In his most direct comments on the multi-billion dollar diplomatic dispute to date, Dr Lowe said it was in the economy’s interest for the relationship between Australia and its largest trading partner to get back on track.

"China has benefited from our natural resources exports and we have benefited from its manufacturing imports," he said.

"We need to keep that strong relationship with China going. It is mutually advantageous for both of us."

BHP chief executive Mike Henry told The Australian’s Strategic Forum on Wednesday that Australia was an export dependent economy.

"Other nations may aspire to succeed in self-sufficiency and autonomy. Australia simply isn’t built to succeed under this model," he said.

"While we are ultimately reliant on countries acting in good faith, we have to ensure we are doing absolutely everything in our power to secure Australia’s continued prosperity through mutually beneficial trade and co-operation."

In a sign the government is attempting to separate economic outcomes from security and military ones, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said on Wednesday Australia stood ready to engage in "respectful and beneficial" dialogue with the Chinese Communist Party.

But added that as part of any dialogue, Australia’s national interest would be "non-negotiable".

The 14 items identified by the Chinese embassy document are seen by the Department of Foreign Affairs as key to Australia’s national interest and non-negotiable, leaving the two countries facing the prospect of an extended diplomatic and economic dispute.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said the Australian government makes "sound decisions in our national interest and in accordance with our values and open democratic processes."

"We are a liberal democratic society with a free media and a parliamentary democracy, where elected members and media are entitled to freely express their views," the department said in a statement.

"The Australian government is always ready to talk directly in a constructive fashion about Australia’s relationship with China, including about our differences, and to do so directly between our political leaders.

"Such direct dialogue enables misrepresentation of Australia’s positions to be addressed in a constructive manner that enables our mutually beneficial relationship."

https://www.smh.com.au/world/asia/if-you-make-china-the-enemy-china-will-be-the-enemy-beijing-s-fresh-threat-to-australia-20201118-p56fqs.html

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908e48  No.11703324

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>>11703294

Opinion: Australia must stop going further down wrong path over ties with China

It is time for Australia to uphold the principle of mutual respect and equality when dealing with relations with China, do more to promote mutual trust and bilateral practical cooperation, and stop going further down the wrong path.

xinhuanet.com - 2020-11-18

BEIJING, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) – The cold-war mentality and ideological prejudice are poisoning relations between China and Australia.

Some anti-China politicians and media in Australia, who are seeking their self-interests, have spared no effort to smear China and incite China-phobia sentiment, with their most recent invention being claims that China's control measures on imports are "an exercise of economic coercion."

For these China-bashers, it is imperative to reflect on their words and deeds that have caused setback in the bilateral ties, and start making amends with constructive efforts.

Currently, many parts of the world are seeing a rebound of the coronavirus disease. In response, China has taken prudent control measures on some foreign imports, which is in line with China's laws and regulations as well as international customary practice and agreement between China and Australia.

Those safety procedures are reasonable, legal and beyond reproach, rather than the so-called "discriminatory" or "retaliatory" trade measures claimed by some Australian politicians.

The fact is China has been opening up its market and improving its business environment in recent years, which has created enormous opportunities for enterprises across the globe, including those from Australia.

From 2015 to 2020, China has lowered tariffs for products from Australia for six consecutive years. At present, around 95 percent of Australian products to China enjoy zero tariffs.

In the just-concluded China International Import Expo in Shanghai, over 150 Australian companies have participated in the trade fair. As Australian local media reported, at least 2,000 Australian businesses sold over 720 million U.S. dollars worth of goods to Chinese customers in just 24 hours on Nov. 11, an online shopping extravaganza in China.

In sharp contrast, the Australian government is actually the trouble-maker in economic and trade exchanges between the two sides. It has been politicizing trade and investment issues, and constantly violating market principles by discriminating against Chinese companies.

Since 2018, more than 10 investment programs from China have been rejected by Australia on the pretext of "national security concerns," which directly led to huge losses of the Chinese enterprises. Also, Australia has banned Chinese companies from 5G network construction citing unfounded national security threat.

Moreover, the Australian government completely deviated from its promises in a free trade deal between the two countries. So far, it has provoked 106 anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations against Chinese products, while China has merely conducted four cases on goods from Australia.

Facts are crystal clear. It is the anti-China forces in Australia that disrupt the good development momentum of bilateral practical cooperation, infringe on the interests of people from both countries and damage Australia's own image and credibility. Smearing China will only further expose their hypocrisy.

For quite some time, the Australian side has flagrantly violated the basic norms of international relations with provocative words and deeds on issues concerning China's core interests, which has greatly impaired the mutual trust between the two sides.

Australian politicians who have rich experience with China such as former Prime Minister Paul Keating, former Foreign Minister Bob Carr and former Ambassador to China Geoff Raby also warned the current Australian government of the way it engages with China.

It is time for Australia to uphold the principle of mutual respect and equality when dealing with relations with China, do more to promote mutual trust and bilateral practical cooperation, and stop going further down the wrong path.

http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-11/18/c_139524455.htm

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908e48  No.11703336

File: c6cd4393d268eee⋯.jpg (118 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Former_prime_minister_Kevi….jpg)

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Kevin Rudd may have to register as ‘an agent of foreign influence’

Kevin Rudd is likely to be urged by federal officials to register as an agent of foreign influence because of his vast overseas connections and ongoing involvement in international relations.

The former prime minister has asked the Attorney-General’s Department whether he needs to join the foreign influence transparency scheme’s public register because he leads a host of inter­national bodies and forums, most of them based in the US and one backed by a Chinese company.

A spokesman for Mr Rudd told The Australian he did not believe he currently had to register because he did not work directly for a foreign government, but Mr Rudd was willing to sign up if he was ­advised to do so by Canberra.

Mr Rudd would not be the first former prime minister to join the scheme, with Tony Abbott also signing the public register because of his work advising British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on post-Brexit trade policy.

Attorney-General’s Department deputy secretary Sarah Chidgey told a Senate committee last month it was “likely” he had an obligation to sign up to the scheme. She said the Department was yet to send a letter to Mr Rudd offering this advice.

“I think we had indicated, based on the information we’ve been provided by Mr Rudd and through his legal representative, that we thought it likely he would have registration obligations,” she said at the Senate hearing.

“We’ve continued our engagement. I think we still have a letter outstanding from Mr Rudd to respond to, but we haven’t taken further action.”

Since he lost the 2013 federal election, Mr Rudd has spent most of his time in New York. He chairs several different international groups, including the US-based Asia Society Policy Institute, global water advocacy group Sanitation and Water for All, and the International Peace Institute.

Mr Rudd is also the chairman of the North American chapter of the Global Sharing Economy Forum, which is funded by Chinese company ToJoy Shared Holding Group and has several former world leaders on its board including ex-Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

The former Labor leader told The Australian on Wednesday he had approached the department himself several times to discuss registration.

“Under the Foreign Influence Transparency Act, former cabinet ministers are required to register any activity undertaken on behalf of a foreign government organisation or entity. Mr Rudd does not work for any such institution,” his spokesman said, “although he regularly engages in international media interviews … as well as ongoing conversations with foreign governments around the world consistent with his responsibilities as head of an American think tank.”

The spokesman also said the former prime minister had gone to the Attorney-General’s Department in September 2019 to list his international engagements.

“Mr Rudd’s legal representatives also visited the secretary of the Attorney-General’s Department in December 2019 to seek clarification as to which of these interests, if any, would be registrable,” he said.

“Mr Rudd’s lawyers have reminded the Attorney-General’s Department on multiple occasions that they were awaiting a reply — most recently by correspondence in June 2020. They have not yet received a reply, nor has Mr Rudd received any “section 45” notice.

“Mr Rudd has been a vocal public supporter of the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme, and has made this plain to the Attorney-General’s Department. He is fully prepared to register any international interests he has based on their advice, which he is yet to receive.”

The Attorney-General’s Department on Wednesday said its discussions with Mr Rudd were ongoing.

“The department has not issued a section 45 notice to Mr Rudd. As at 18 November, 2020, Mr Rudd has not registered under the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme.”

Other ex-politicians on the foreign influence transparency scheme’s public register include former Liberal Party leaders Brendan Nelson and Alexander Downer, and former communications minister Richard Alston.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/kevin-rudd-an-agent-of-foreign-influence/news-story/3cd49c8ae96f0f331e7a8860cc89fd8a

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908e48  No.11703369

File: 34d0e46b7e9e899⋯.jpg (126.18 KB, 1225x735, 5:3, Julian_Assange_pictured_in….jpg)

Julian Assange prison block locked down after Covid outbreak

Three inmates understood to have tested positive at Belmarsh in south-east London

The prison block in which Julian Assange is being detained under extradition proceedings has been locked down following an outbreak of coronavirus.

Three prisoners are understood to have tested positive for Covid-19 in House Block 1 at Belmarsh prison in south-east London, prompting prison and public health officials to place the building under increased restrictions.

The number of coronavirus cases within the prison estate increased significantly last month, with positive results returned at 45 jails across England and Wales, including 10 prisons that have never reported outbreaks.

Assange’s public relations agency issued a release confirming the prison governor at Belmarsh had written to inmates in House Block 1 to inform them of the outbreak.

The letter states that all prisoners and staff are to be swabbed to detect Covid-19 at the prison with results revealed in 24 to 48 hours.

Within the block, all exercise has been stopped, showers prohibited and meals are to be provided direct to the prisoner’s cell, the agency said.

A Prison Service spokesperson said: “We’ve introduced further safety measures following a number of positive cases.”

Assange, 49, was jailed in April last year for absconding bail. He was later told he would not be released at the end of the custody period and would remain in jail while he awaits separate extradition proceedings to the US, where he is wanted on an 18-count indictment. All but one are for violations of the country’s Espionage Act.

Assange’s partner, Stella Moris, the mother of their two children, said: “I am extremely worried about Julian. Julian’s doctors say that he is vulnerable to the effects of the virus. But it’s not just Covid.

“Every day that passes is a serious risk to Julian. Belmarsh is an extremely dangerous environment where murders and suicides are commonplace. Julian is one of the most widely recognised press freedom and government accountability advocates alive. UK decision-makers must change course before they cause Julian to lose his life.”

Prisons were placed under a highly restrictive regime during spring, which was slowly but not completely relaxed across the summer and autumn.

Social visits had been reintroduced to all jails in England and Wales and were not suspended again until November as the second national lockdown was imposed.

At the end of October, 1,529 prisoners had tested positive for Covid-19 since March, an increase of 883 on the September figure, Ministry of Justice (MoJ) figures show.

The MoJ has been testing all symptomatic prisoners since April. A mass testing programme of all inmates in 28 prisons – covering about a fifth of the population – has been running since July.

The Australian lawyer Greg Barns, an adviser to Assange’s legal team, called on the Australian government to ensure Assange was safe.

“As foreign minister, Marise Payne should be taking action to ensure the safety of an Australian citizen who is at real risk of contracting Covid-19 in a British jail,” he said.

“What steps will she take to ensure he is not exposed?”

Payne’s office has been contacted for comment.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2020/nov/18/julian-assange-prison-block-locked-down-after-covid-outbreak

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908e48  No.11703441

File: 48fdaff0387a97d⋯.jpg (234.29 KB, 1225x735, 5:3, Four_Hong_Kong_legislators….jpg)

Five Eyes allies call on China to reverse ban on Hong Kong pro-democracy legislators

Foreign ministers from the UK, US, Australia, Canada and New Zealand say new rules in city are attempt to silence critics

The Five Eyes intelligence sharing group has said China’s imposition of new rules to disqualify elected legislators in Hong Kong appeared to be part of a campaign to silence critics and called on Beijing to reverse course.

“We urge the Chinese central authorities to re-consider their actions against Hong Kong’s elected legislature and immediately reinstate the Legislative Council members,” foreign ministers from Australia, Britain, Canada, New Zealand and the United States said in a joint statement.

Hong Kong expelled four opposition members from its legislature last week after Beijing gave city authorities new powers to curb dissent. The move triggered mass resignations by Hong Kong’s pro-democracy opposition lawmakers.

It also raised further alarm about the level of Hong Kong’s autonomy, promised under a “one country, two systems” formula when Britain ended its colonial rule and handed Hong Kong back to China in 1997.

“China’s action is a clear breach of its international obligations under the legally binding, UN-registered Sino-British Joint Declaration,” the five countries said.

Britain now considers China has broken the joint declaration three times, including with national security legislation for Hong Kong introduced this year.

Washington has already imposed sanctions on Hong Kong’s chief executive,Carrie Lam, and other Chinese officials over the crackdown, and has warned of further steps.

Police in Hong Kong said they had arrested three former lawmakers on Wednesday morning over May and June incidents in which foul-smelling liquid was thrown in the city’s legislature, an act police said was intended to cause harm.

China denies curbing rights and freedoms in the global financial hub but authorities in Hong Kong and Beijing have moved swiftly to stifle dissent after anti-government protests flared in June last year and plunged the city into crisis.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/19/five-eyes-allies-call-on-china-to-reverse-ban-on-hong-kong-pro-democracy-legislators

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908e48  No.11703451

File: 6c88bab8e026a86⋯.jpg (1.15 MB, 1000x1911, 1000:1911, screencapture_foreignminis….jpg)

File: 7012553483c0a35⋯.jpg (256.08 KB, 825x473, 75:43, SSMP_9.jpg)

>>11703441

Foreign Minister Marise Payne - Joint statement on Hong Kong

Joint statement with

• The Honourable Francois-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Canada

• The Hon Nanaia Mahuta, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Local Government and Associate Minister of Maori Development, New Zealand

• The Rt Honourable Dominic Raab MP, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and First Secretary of State, United Kingdom

• Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, United States

19 November 2020

We, the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, and the United States Secretary of State, reiterate our serious concern regarding China’s imposition of new rules to disqualify elected legislators in Hong Kong. Following the imposition of the National Security Law and postponement of September’s Legislative Council elections, this decision further undermines Hong Kong’s high degree of autonomy and rights and freedoms.

China’s action is a clear breach of its international obligations under the legally binding, UN-registered Sino-British Joint Declaration. It breaches both China’s commitment that Hong Kong will enjoy a ‘high degree of autonomy’, and the right to freedom of speech.

The disqualification rules appear part of a concerted campaign to silence all critical voices following the postponement of September’s Legislative Council elections, the imposition of charges against a number of elected legislators, and actions to undermine the freedom of Hong Kong’s vibrant media.

We call on China to stop undermining the rights of the people of Hong Kong to elect their representatives in keeping with the Joint Declaration and Basic Law. For the sake of Hong Kong’s stability and prosperity, it is essential that China and the Hong Kong authorities respect the channels for the people of Hong Kong to express their legitimate concerns and opinions.

As a leading member of the international community, we expect China to live up to its international commitments and its duty to the people of Hong Kong. We urge the Chinese central authorities to re-consider their actions against Hong Kong’s elected legislature and immediately reinstate the Legislative Council members.

https://www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/marise-payne/media-release/joint-statement-hong-kong-0

Secretary of State Michael Pompeo Tweet

We stand with the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada in calling out China’s disqualification of elected Hong Kong legislators as a clear breach of its international obligations. We urge China to live up to its commitments and its duty to the people of Hong Kong.

https://twitter.com/SecPompeo/status/1329204610934984704

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908e48  No.11703478

File: 0ad2ce13fe04242⋯.jpg (43.11 KB, 760x507, 760:507, Cardinal_Angelo_Becciu.jpg)

>>11587937

Cardinal Becciu seeks damages over 'groundless' Italian media reports

Cardinal Angelo Becciu said Wednesday he is taking legal action against an Italian media outlet for publishing “unfounded accusations” against him.

In the Nov. 18 statement, the former senior Vatican official again denied reports that he had used Church funds to benefit family members, or that he had attempted to influence the outcome of a sex abuse trial against Cardinal George Pell in Australia last year.

Becciu, until recently the prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, called the allegations “all false” and repeated that he has not been contacted by Vatican judicial authorities.

Since September, Italian newsweekly L’Espresso has published several reports about the former curial official, including claims he is being investigated by the Vatican for misuse of Secretariat of State funds and papal alms while he was serving as the department’s sostituto.

The cardinal said Wednesday he has initiated “civil action” against the newsweekly through a Verona-based law firm “for compensation of the enormous damages suffered.”

“The documentation submitted to the Court proves the absolute groundlessness of the reconstructions published on several occasions by the aforementioned weekly,” he said. Becciu also said whoever is responsible for the “dissemination” of information “will answer for it before judges.”

“The right and duty to inform has nothing to do with what has been written about me, in a crescendo of distortions of reality that have deliberately massacred and deformed my image as a man and a priest,” he argued.

Becciu said any money he may be awarded by the court will be given to charity, claiming that the “outlandish ‘investigations’” against him have also caused “global damage” and harmed the “whole Church.”

He closed his statement by indicating he may also file a criminal suit in the future, in addition to taking civil action, if the “serious and defamatory prevarications of reality” do not stop.

“I will continue to serve the Church and be totally faithful to the Holy Father and His Mission, but I will spend all my remaining energy to ensure that, even for their protection, the truth will be restored…” he said.

The cardinal has also been accused of giving hundreds of thousands of euros to an Italian woman, Cecilia Marogna, as payment for international “security” services she says she carried out for the Secretariat of State from 2018 to 2019.

The Vatican court has asked Italian authorities to extradite Marogna as part of an investigation into how the 39-year-old used the Secretariat of State funds. In October she was released from a Milan jail on the provision she does not leave the city, as she awaits a decision on her appeal of the extradition, the hearing for which will take place Jan. 18, 2021.

The Vatican announced Becciu’s resignation as prefect and from the “related rights of the Cardinalate” in a statement on the evening of Sept. 24.

At a press conference the morning after, Becciu said he had resigned following an audience with Pope Francis, who told him that he no longer trusted him because he had seen reports from Vatican magistrates implicating the Italian cardinal in embezzlement. Becciu denied that he had committed any crimes and said he was ready to explain himself if called on by the Vatican’s judicial authorities.

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/cardinal-angelo-becciu-seeks-damages-over-groundless-italian-media-reports-37582

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908e48  No.11703497

File: 062e85d4ea0e00e⋯.jpg (70.8 KB, 960x640, 3:2, Best_of_friends.jpg)

>>11604848

Best of friends

Paul Griffiths: 'It is clear that Israelis feel a strong connection to Australia, which is supported by the active Australian Jewish community'.

ISRAELI President Reuven Rivlin told Australia’s new ambassador to the Jewish state Paul Griffiths (pictured, right) that Australia is “one of the best friends Israel can have”.

The comment came in a meeting between the pair last week in which Griffiths, who was announced in October as Australia’s next ambassador to Israel, officially presented his credentials to the President.

Speaking to The AJN this week, Griffiths said Rivlin hailed “the warmth of the Australia-Israel relationship”.

“I have been warmly welcomed in Israel. It is clear that Israelis feel a strong connection to Australia, which is supported by the active Australian Jewish community. I look forward to meeting more people in person when it is safe to do so,” he said.

On the long-running Malka Leifer extradition process, which returns to court for an appeal next month, Griffiths said the President assured him the case “would soon be resolved”.

He added, “Our primary priorities at the moment are to stay COVID safe and look after Australians seeking to return home.

“We have made much of our work virtual, including our government meetings, business sector engagement and public diplomacy and look forward to in-person meetings again as soon as we are able.”

https://ajn.timesofisrael.com/best-of-friends-2/

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908e48  No.11703522

File: 0e31e162bf69009⋯.jpg (126.89 KB, 1024x768, 4:3, Ashley_Youth_Detention_Cen….jpg)

Tasmania youth detention staff stood down over abuse allegations

Three staff at Tasmania’s youth detention centre have been stood down following allegations of abuse that state parliament has heard include a claim of rape made against a staff member.

Greens leader Cassy O’Connor told parliament on Thursday a staff member at the Ashley Youth Detention Centre had been stood down and their Working with Vulnerable People registration suspended.

“There are hundreds of allegations made against this person, including one of rape,” Ms O’Connor told the House of Assembly. “We also have information that other staff at Ashley have been stood down.”

She called on the state government to detail how many allegations were pending and how many staff at the centre, in northern Tasmania, were “implicated”.

“Our information is that the senior manager who has been stood down is not the only staff member at Ashley who has been stood down … but importantly, there may still be staff working at Ashley today who have allegations of a serious nature made against them,” she said.

“We are talking about Tasmania’s most at-risk young people. Voiceless young people who’ve been detained at AYDC, a manifestly failed model that is failing young people … and that is failing to keep our community safe.”

Human Services Minister Roger Jaensch later confirmed three people at the troubled centre had been stood down after “historical allegations were referred to police for investigation”.

“The employees were stood down and an independent investigation is now underway, in addition to the police referral,” he said. “The government needs to allow this process to take its course before commenting further.”

Tasmania Police said it was “assisting Communities Tasmania with an internal inquiry”. “At this stage no formal complaint has been received,” TasPol said in a statement.

“Tasmania Police encourages anyone who is the victim of criminal activity to make a formal report to police who will assess the information and investigate, where appropriate.”

Ashley has long been the centre of controversy, with claims of abuse, poor conditions, excessive workers’ compensation claims and debate over the cost and appropriateness of incarcerating children.

A legal class action alleging physical and sexual abuse at Ashley, dating back to the 1970s, has reportedly attracted more than 120 claimants.

An alleged pedophile nurse, James (Jim) Geoffrey Griffin, who committed suicide last year after being charged with multiple child sex offences, worked at Ashley for five months in 2017.

The government has insisted no allegations were made about Griffin at Ashley. It has announced an inquiry into Griffin’s decades-long tenure as a pediatric nurse at the Launceston General Hospital, but is resisting widespread calls for a commission of inquiry.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/tasmania-youth-detention-staff-stood-down-over-abuse-allegations/news-story/7a5591c9977f884f693890b1458051fe

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908e48  No.11703554

File: 97d1ecd806714ae⋯.jpg (122.92 KB, 1024x576, 16:9, Rupert_Murdoch_was_asked_w….jpg)

>>11571119

'We do not deny climate change': Rupert Murdoch addresses son's exit from board

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Rupert Murdoch has made his first public comments about the abrupt resignation of his son James Murdoch from News Corp's board, rejecting assertions the company denies climate change or that he did not consider his son's point of view.

News Corp, owner of The Australian, The Daily Telegraph and The Herald Sun, was criticised by James Murdoch and his wife Kathryn Hufschmid in January for promoting climate denialism after the global media empire's coverage of Australia's bushfire crisis gained global attention and scrutiny. James decided in August to quit the board of directors after years of unease about its editorial direction.

At the company's annual general meeting on Thursday morning (AEDT), Mr Murdoch was asked why he did not accommodate some of James Murdoch's views on climate change and on US President Donald Trump. James Murdoch has long been seen to have more progressive political views than his family and was critical of Trump in a New York Times interview in October.

"Our board has many discussions, but James … claims that our papers have covered the bushfires in Australia without discussing climate change. We do not deny climate change, we are not deniers," Mr Murdoch said.

The AGM lasted just 26 minutes.

Mr Murdoch's comments are the latest to address the topic of climate change and the way News Corp mastheads approach it. The debate was ignited in January by former News Corp finance manager Emily Townsend, who sent an email to all employees accusing her employer of spreading a "misinformation campaign" on climate change that was "dangerous" and "unconscionable". James went public with his perspective on the matter days later.

News Corp's coverage of the bushfires was revived earlier this month in a heated debate between former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull and The Australian's editor-at-large Paul Kelly on ABC's Q&A. Mr Turnbull attacked News Corp for blaming last summer's fires on arson and urged Kelly and other employees to speak out against the organisation. A story in The Australian in January during the crisis that drew a link between arson and bushfires was heavily criticised.

(continued)

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908e48  No.11703565

File: 29ec0bd758ab96a⋯.jpg (113.4 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, In_a_clip_which_has_subseq….jpg)

>>11703554

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But News Corp has run other pieces that have questioned the legitimacy of widely-accepted climate change science over the past decade.

Columns by Melbourne writer Andrew Bolt and Sky commentator (and The Australian Financial Review columnist) Rowan Dean in the tabloids and former ASX chairman Maurice Newman in The Australian have described climate change as a "cult" and "a socialist plot". In a broadcast on News Corp-owned Sky News, Bolt criticised the "constant stream of propaganda" on the ABC about the climate crisis.

"We had 12 million hectares of our country burnt last summer and your newspapers were saying it was all the consequence of some arsonists," Mr Turnbull said on November 9. "James Murdoch was so disgusted, he disassociated himself from the family business. How offensive, how biased, how destructive does it have to be, Paul, before you will say – one of our greatest writers and journalists – 'It’s enough, I’m out of it'?"

A News Corp spokesperson tried to defuse the situation by arguing that, of the 3335 bushfire related stories by The Australian, The Daily Telegraph, The Herald Sun, The Courier-Mail and The Advertiser between September 1, 2019 and January 23, 2020, 3.4 per cent mentioned the words "arson or "arsonists".

"The facts demonstrate starkly the falsity of Mr Turnbull's claim," a News Corp spokesman said.

"In this same period, news.com.au also published more than 300 bushfire stories, of which only 16 mentioned arson, equivalent to 5 per cent," the spokesman said. "Not one of these small number of stories stated the bushfires were 'all the consequence' of arsonists."

An editorial in The Australian on November 13 said the newspaper published a wide range of views on bushfire-related issues such as land clearing, backburning, drought, climate change and building regulations.

"Arsonists were a small part of the story. By January 7 this year, police had arrested 183 people for lighting bushfires across Queensland, NSW, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania," the article said. "As we editorialised on January 10: 'The evidence of global warming since the Industrial Revolution is clear. More intense fires are an observed reality consistent with the predictions of climate change science.'"

Rupert Murdoch and News Corp chief executive Robert Thomson were also asked in the AGM about News Corp Australia's decision in May to axe hundreds of jobs and stop the print editions of more than 100 suburban and regional mastheads in Australia as part of a major restructure.

"I would contest the idea there are news deserts in Australia," Mr Thomson said. "In fact, the decision taken, and it was a difficult decision, given the provenance of the company, to shift many and most of regional and local papers to digital platforms was indeed to provide Australians with the best of journalism. The imperative was that there be journalists and it be done on a cost efficient platform."

https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/we-are-not-climate-change-deniers-rupert-murdoch-addresses-son-s-exit-from-board-20201119-p56fy3.html

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949532  No.11703628

File: 3f09bcf1cb13961⋯.jpg (73.11 KB, 366x1024, 183:512, Em0FqXBXMAEEXc1.jpg)

File: 9b218d492964a8d⋯.jpg (581.93 KB, 1836x1221, 612:407, Jazmin_Hupp.jpg)

File: 20aa68e8ee6f50b⋯.jpg (11.56 MB, 7136x4392, 892:549, SouthAfricaSatanists.jpg)

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0b2aeb  No.11704093

Fill

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ede5ac  No.11704806

Test

Main QR forum has been fucked up for hours, just checking the lag here

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908e48  No.11705793

File: 6acbf812778493b⋯.jpg (67.54 KB, 800x480, 5:3, Zhao_Lijian.jpg)

>>11703441

>>11703451

‘Five Eyes’ could be poked blind if China’s sovereignty and security harmed, warns Chinese FM spokesperson

Cui Fandi, Global Times - 2020/11/19

Rebutting the Five Eyes' joint statement stigmatizing the recent decision by China's top legislature to disqualify four unpatriotic lawmakers of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to repeated external interference in China's internal affairs, warning the Five Eyes alliance not to harm China's sovereignty and security.

"No matter how many 'eyes' you have, be careful not to be poked and get blind by harming China's sovereignty, security and development interests," Zhao said at a routine news conference on Thursday.

On Wednesday, the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing group consisting of Australia, the UK, Canada, New Zealand and the US accused China's top legislative organ's disqualification of members of the Hong Kong Legislative Council (LegCo) of being "part of a campaign to silence critics," and called on Beijing to reinstate them.

Zhao slammed the statement as blatant interference in China's internal affairs that flagrantly violated international law and the basic norms of international relations.

"Some Western countries have been used to taking a stand on every issue related to Hong Kong, using it to attack China's political system," Fan Peng, a research fellow at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences' Institute of Political Sciences, told the Global Times on Thursday. "They are only using Hong Kong as a counterweight to China in international issues, and never do anything for the interests of Hong Kong citizens."

"In the face of China's strong national will, loose alliances such as the Five Eyes formed for the sake of making profit seem like a joke," Fan noted.

Earlier on Thursday, the spokesperson of the spokesman from the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the HKSAR rebutted the Five Eyes' accusation of China breaching the Sino-British Joint Declaration.

"No single word or clause in the document, which has altogether eight paragraphs and three annexes, grants the UK any responsibility to Hong Kong after the city's return, still less any right to meddle with Hong Kong affairs. The UK has no sovereignty, jurisdiction or the right to supervise Hong Kong, and likewise other countries are in no position to make unwarranted comments about Hong Kong affairs on the pretext of the Joint Declaration."

The statement from the Five Eyes shows the West has fewer cards to play in the Hong Kong affairs in the post-National Security Law era, Fan said.

"Five or 10 years ago, such a statement of condemnation might have had an impact on the international community," Fan noted. "But the world has seen China's determination and the malicious incitement of some Western countries, and this statement seems like a joke."

Shortly after China's top legislature adopted a decision on Nov 11 on the qualifications for members of the LegCo, four opposition lawmakers - Alvin Yeung Ngok-kiu, Kwok Ka-ki, Dennis Kwok Wing-hang and Kenneth Leung Kai-cheong - who have infamous records for creating trouble and are deemed unfit for their LegCo duties, were disqualified from the local legislature in Hong Kong with immediate effect.

Zhao stressed that it is "only right and proper" to allow only patriots to govern Hong Kong, and those who oppose China and stir trouble in Hong Kong should be out of the office.

https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1207378.shtml

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908e48  No.11705819

YouTube embed. Click thumbnail to play.

>>11705793

The Five Eyes Alliance is gradually becoming like a mafia organization

环球时报 Global Times

Published on 19 Nov 2020

The Five Eyes Alliance has gone beyond its original design as an intelligence sharing system to become a loudspeaker for US anti-China policy. It is gradually becoming like a mafia organization.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIi8y_oaRJU

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908e48  No.11705935

File: 4f1158e916c1019⋯.jpg (93.57 KB, 1023x576, 341:192, Prime_Minister_Scott_Morri….jpg)

>>11703294

Morrison says Australia won’t back down to China threats on free speech, security

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia will not compromise on security, freedom of speech and human rights after China launched its first explicit threats of economic retaliation for Australia's foreign policies.

The sharp escalation on Thursday followed months of vague trade threats and calls for mutual respect from Beijing, but diplomatic protocol was dropped with the publication of a list of grievances through the media that blamed the Australian government for "spearheading a campaign" against China and "poisoning bilateral relations".

Mr Morrison said Australia would never compromise its national interests and or handover its laws "to any other country".

The list blamed the Morrison government for the deteriorating relationship by banning Huawei, funding "anti-China" research at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, blocking 10 Chinese foreign investment deals, calling for an independent investigation into the origins of COVID-19 and up to 10 other disputes.

"I tell you one thing we won't be doing, we won't be compromising on the fact that we will set what our foreign investment laws are or how we build our 5G telecommunications networks or how we run our systems of protecting against interference Australia’s way we run our country," Mr Morrison said on Thursday.

The list also took aim at Australia's concerns about China’s actions in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Xinjiang and accused Australia of leading an anti-China push at multilateral forums.

Foreign ministers from Canada, the United States, Britain, Australia and New Zealand on Thursday ratcheted up diplomatic pressure on Hong Kong after opposition candidates where disqualified from the territory's Legislative Council by Beijing.

"We urge the Chinese central authorities to re-consider their actions against Hong Kong’s elected legislature and immediately reinstate the Legislative Council members," the Five Eyes countries said in a joint statement.

The list also targeted the Australian government over "outrageous condemnations of the governing party of China and racist attacks against Chinese or Asian people" after Liberal MP Eric Abetz asked Chinese-Australian Parliamentary witnesses to condemn the Chinese government, and blamed Canberra for "unfriendly or antagonistic" reports on China by independent Australian media.

"I can tell you, in that list you would have seen, that apparently the media and freely elected politicians apparently aren't allowed to speak their minds," Mr Morrison said. "We won't be changing that in Australia either."

Rory Medcalf, the head of the Australian National University's National Security College said the diplomatic escalation was "unfortunate".

"If the Chinese government deliberately leaked this list of supposed Australian transgressions, and called for corresponding policy changes, it further reduces any scope for adjustment," he said on Twitter. "Face matters in this country too."

The dispute now sets up the prospect of an extended diplomatic estrangement, with both sides reluctant to cede ground.

"China is angry. If you make China the enemy, China will be the enemy," a Chinese government official said after handing over the dossier to Nine News, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age in Canberra on Tuesday.

Philip Chronican, a member of the federal government's National Foundation for Australia-China Relations advisory board, said the economic relationship between China and Australia and China was "extraordinarily significant".

China accounts for up to 40 per cent of Australia’s exports and one in 13 Australian jobs.

"It is not a relationship that i suddenly going to disappear just because there are some geostrategic issues," the National Australia Bank chairman told The Australian's Strategic Policy Forum on Thursday.

"We are not going to solve those issues by taking more entrenched positions."

Trade Minister Simon Birmingham on Thursday reiterated his calls for Beijing to open its lines of communication.

"We value the relationship, we want to and are open to having the dialogue to work through issues," he said.

"We would urge that dialogue to happen and not through anonymous drops of documents but instead through actually sitting down and talking."

https://www.smh.com.au/world/asia/morrison-says-australia-won-t-back-down-to-china-threats-on-free-speech-security-20201119-p56g10.html

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908e48  No.11705983

File: 8d04480965626e2⋯.jpg (92.52 KB, 1024x683, 1024:683, Hazratullah_Sardar_was_14_….jpg)

File: 7dec0c1ee082774⋯.jpg (177.85 KB, 1024x683, 1024:683, SAS_combat_medic_Dusty_Mil….jpg)

>>11702658

Whistleblowers relieved as war crimes report prompts calls for justice

The damning report into war crimes allegedly committed by Australia's special forces has come as a relief to a number of those who blew the whistle on wrongdoing, and as the Afghan victims call for justice for their dead family members.

The Chief of the Defence Force Angus Campbell also apologised to Afghanistan, describing the treatment of some Afghans by some Australian soldiers as shameful and abhorrent.

"I am sincerely sorry for their loss," General Campbell said of Afghan families who had loved ones allegedly unlawfully executed by special forces soldiers during the war in Afghanistan between 2005 and 2015.

And Prime Minister Scott Morrison also personally informed Afghanistan's President, Ashraf Ghani, about the release of the report, saying it contained disturbing allegations.

Mr Ghani's office revealed in a statement that Foreign Minister Marise Payne had written to her counterpart and "extended apologies for the misconduct identified by the inquiry, by some Australian military personnel in Afghanistan". Senator Payne's office confirmed this.

The statement from Mr Ghani's office also says Mr Morrison expressed "deepest sorrow" over the misconduct of some troops. However, the Prime Minister's office said the purpose of the conversation was to make the President aware of the report, not to apologise.

A small number of serving Special Air Service Regiment soldiers told The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald that while the report had taken a long time, they had greeted its publication with relief tainted with sadness.

“We were attacked at the time for speaking out, but what we have done has probably saved the regiment,” one SAS whistleblower said. Some special forces regiments overseas have been disbanded after scandals were identified by people outside those regiments.

“A small number of us did the right thing. We have had our careers stuffed ever since. But it was the right thing,” one soldier said. The Chief of Army Lieutenant General Rick Burr this morning briefed the SAS at the Swanbourne Barracks in Perth about Justice Paul Brereton's report.

Former SAS medic Dusty Miller has welcomed the Brereton report and said it showed the SAS soldiers who spoke up about wrongdoing had done the hard but right thing. Mr Miller disclosed to the Brereton inquiry evidence that an injured unarmed Afghan, Haji Sardar, was murdered by a senior SAS soldier after he was taken from Mr Miller’s care.

“I think the word is validation. There's lots of us that have gone, 'This happened. That happened. The other happened,' and I think it's been proven.”

Abdul Latif, whose father Haji Sardar was allegedly summarily executed by an SAS soldier in March 2012, also welcomed the release of the Brereton report. “I am happy that this inquiry has been released. It is a step towards justice.”

“It was so cruel what they did to our father. They killed him for no reason. There must also be justice for those people who committed the killing.”

Abdul Gharraf is an Adelaide doctor who worked as a war crimes investigator for the Afghan Human Rights Commission in southern Afghanistan during the war and previously expressed frustration at the failure of Australian officials to acknowledge alleged war crimes.

“This is really important. Australia is the first country among the countries who came to Afghanistan to do a proper investigation. It is vital that Australia has accepted that civilians and innocent lives were lost. It is very important for Australians to think of the people affected by the war. There was a problem in the system.”

Mr Gharraf undertook repeated investigations into alleged war crimes carried out by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan before 2013, but was repeatedly rebuffed by Australian officers when he raised concerns. The Brereton Inquiry has savaged the failure of military investigation officers to thoroughly investigate suspicious deaths that Justice Brereton has, after four years of investigation, identified as alleged war crimes.

“They never previously took action about these incidents. Without this inquiry, Australians and Afghans would never have known what had really happened.”

“It is a brave step by the Australian government. The soldiers who spoke out are good men. They should be protected. But those who did the wrong thing and who are still trying to cover it up, they should face justice.”

If you are a current or former ADF member, or a relative, and need counselling or support, contact the Defence All-Hours Support Line on 1800 628 036 or Open Arms on 1800 011 046.

https://www1.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/health-well-being

https://www.openarms.gov.au/

https://www.smh.com.au/national/whistleblowers-relieved-as-war-crimes-report-prompts-calls-for-justice-20201119-p56g09.html

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908e48  No.11706028

File: 01124920cefdcbf⋯.jpg (122.8 KB, 1024x576, 16:9, West_Australian_Treasurer_….jpg)

>>11676739

'China's not perfect, but who is?': Outgoing WA Treasurer lashes attacks on 'our major trading partner'

Outgoing WA Treasurer Ben Wyatt has used his last parliamentary speech to lash "commentators and some elected representatives" for attacking China rather than nurturing a close relationship with "our major trading partner".

Interpreted as a veiled swipe at high-profile federal WA MP Andrew Hastie, Mr Wyatt labelled commentary critical of China unhelpful and argued for a respectful relationship with its authoritarian regime that supports "strong trade benefits".

WA Premier Mark McGowan and his government have been vocal critics of Australia's foreign policy since taking office in 2017, pressuring the federal government to mend relations with China.

In his valedictory speech, Mr Wyatt said it was ridiculous to suggest Australia should maintain strong relationships with "only those countries that share our values".

"China is by no means a perfect nation, but few nations are," Mr Wyatt told WA Parliament.

"Australian governments have also been adept at tackling our differences, whether this be in human rights or territorial disputes. We have maintained a frank but respectful relationship.

"It is only in recent times that some commentators, and some elected representatives, have decided that we need to spend less time nurturing this relationship and more time attacking our major trading partner for not sharing our values. Much of the anxiety appears based on Chinese investment in Australia."

Mr Wyatt suggested China would buy its commodities from other nations if Australia was "unfriendly or abusive", which could cost "hundreds of thousands of Australian jobs".

"In the same way that I can choose from which cafe to buy my coffee, many of Australia’s trading partners make choices about where they buy their barley, wine, meat and other commodities," he said.

"If my local cafe owner were unfriendly or abusive, I would probably go to the cafe down the road."

Last year, the WA government and Mr Hastie, the chairman of the federal Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, exchanged barbs over China policy.

Mr McGowan criticised Mr Hastie over an essay in which he likened the west's handling of Beijing's ambitions to Allied miscalculations in the defence of Western Europe during World War II as "extraordinarily bad for our relationship" with China.

Mr Hastie responded that Mr McGowan was "a sloppy reader who doesn’t know his history" and should "focus on delivering much needed transport and health infrastructure", prompting a WA government strategic advisor to accuse Mr Hastie of "behaving like an absolute deads–t".

In 2018 WAtoday revealed Mr Wyatt accepted thousands of dollars in overseas travel from an organisation linked to controversial property developer Huang Xiangmo.

Mr Wyatt's departure is expected to put him on the radar of the boards of Rio Tinto and BHP.

On Thursday morning, WA Opposition Leader Liza Harvey said issues between Australia and China were better discussed in a diplomatic setting.

"We do need to find a solution to issues with China because they are a big trading partner for us," she said.

"So it's really up to everyone in every tier of government to do their bit to try and mend that relationship. I don’t think it helps to be playing partisan politics domestically in Australia when there is a much bigger picture and a much bigger problem that needs to be solved."

Hannah Beazley, the daughter of WA governor and former Labor leader Kim Beazley, has been picked by Labor to stand in Mr Wyatt's safe seat of Victoria Park at the March state election.

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/western-australia/china-s-not-perfect-but-who-is-outgoing-wa-treasurer-lashes-attacks-on-our-major-trading-partner-20201119-p56g2e.html

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908e48  No.11706088

File: b54453b22a7061a⋯.jpg (239.77 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, The_Bushrangers_squadron_i….jpg)

File: 22869a63dfe6a05⋯.jpg (214.89 KB, 768x1024, 3:4, Ben_Roberts_Smith_in_south….jpg)

>>11703243

>>11703264

Afghan war crimes inquiry: 2 Squadron dishonoured by its abolition

The Special Air Service’s troubled 2 Squadron — in which Australia’s most decorated soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, served — will be disbanded after being singled out amid the damning findings of the Afghanistan war crimes inquiry.

The heavily redacted Brereton report does not detail offences by soldiers from the squadron, known as the Bushrangers, but at least two of its Afghanistan veterans are likely to face prosecution as alleged war criminals.

Chief of Army Rick Burr told SASR members in Perth on Thursday that 2 Squadron — one of four in the regiment — would be “struck off” the Australian Army’s organisational structure in a symbolic dishonouring of the sub-unit.

“Although the incidents outlined in the inquiry occurred across the regiment, the report has made it clear that there was a nexus of alleged serious criminal activities in 2 Squadron, SASR, at a point in time,” he said.

“This alleged grave misconduct has severely damaged our professional standing.

“Future generations will be reminded of this moment in our military history from the gap in our squadron numbering system,” Lieutenant General Burr said.

The 2 Squadron was raised in September 1964, saw its first service in Borneo and was later deployed to Vietnam.

It was heavily involved in Operation Slipper in Afghanistan, including in the fraught Oruzgan Province.

There will be a permanent record of the striking of the squadron title from the order of battle, and a new squadron — with a new name — will take its place.

The names of individual soldiers were redacted from the publicly released Brereton report, and Mr Roberts-Smith has repeatedly denied involvement in war crimes while serving in Afghanistan.

He declined to comment.

Mr Roberts-Smith, a former corporal who was awarded the nation’s highest award for bravery, will keep his job at Seven West Media, where he has been a senior manager within the company’s Queensland division since 2015.

Along with a Victoria Cross — which has been given to only four living Australians — Mr Roberts-Smith also holds a Medal for Gallantry and was awarded a commendation for distinguished service.

The disbandment of 2 Squadron falls short of a more severe option, the abolishment of the entire SASR, but Defence sources told The Australian that abolishing the entire unit was ruled out as too disruptive and a threat to national security.

Despite not being named in the publicly released Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force Afghanistan Inquiry report, the Federal Court has heard Mr Roberts-Smith received a “potentially affected person” notice.

Those documents were used by the inquiry to warn individuals that they were to be the subject of adverse findings ahead of the report’s conclusion.

Mr Roberts-Smith has launched defamation proceedings against Nine Entertainment over reports in The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age that detailed his actions in Afghanistan between 2009 and 2012, including a claim he kicked a bound Afghan civilian off a cliff. He vehemently denies the allegations.

A former member, who spoke to The Australian on condition of anonymity because they are not authorised to speak to the media, described 2 Squadron as “infected by cancer”. “The old Diggers will be absolutely gutted. But better we lose a squadron than a regiment,” he said.

Former members of the 2 Squadron have long been split about the IGADF inquiry.

Chief of Defence Force Angus Campbell also said all special operations soldiers who served in Afghanistan would lose their meritorious unit citation awards, which are worn on their uniforms.

“These are actions that deal with a collective accountability that will not be forgotten, and the circumstances arising to lead to these outcomes will not be forgotten,” he said.

Given the Brereton report’s findings that battlefield reports were routinely fabricated, General Campbell said medals for valour or gallantry could also be re-examined “after any further processes or proceedings are concluded”.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/afghan-war-crimes-inquiry-2-squadron-dishonoured-by-its-abolition/news-story/f30cc32211f5d73c71387313d2260b6d

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908e48  No.11706163

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>>11702658

War crimes report: Top brass kept in the dark by ‘boilerplate’ reports

Australian Defence Force commanders were kept in the dark over unlawful conduct in Afghanistan, with staff officers portraying incident reports “in a way which would minimise the likelihood of attracting appropriate command scrutiny”.

The Afghanistan Inquiry Report, released on Thursday, said incident reporting was “manipulated” to avoid oversight by higher command and became so routine that operational updates had a “boilerplate flavour”.

Paul Brereton, an Army Reserve infantry major general and NSW Supreme Court judge, said operational reporting was “routinely embellished and sometimes outright fabricated”.

“This extended to alternative reporting lines, such as intelligence reporting, which was carefully controlled. It also generated resistance to lawfully authorised investigations and inquiries,” he said.

Previous inquiries into civilian casualties in Afghanistan failed to expose the scale of alleged war crimes, largely due to false information provided to investigations. The Inspector-General’s report said misreporting may have been a manifestation of a wider propensity “to be inclined to report what superior commanders are believed to want to hear”.

“Integrity in reporting is fundamental for sound command decisions and operational oversight. The wider manifestation needs to be addressed in leadership training and ethical training, from the start of a military career and continuing throughout it.”

Governor General David Hurley, chief of the defence force when the alleged offences were committed, on Thursday acknowledged a large number of war crimes were “hidden as combat casualties in operational reports”.

Chief of Defence Force Angus Campbell said the roles of commanders, many who remain in the ADF, in relation to the reporting would be reviewed. “I’m leaving all options on the table and I want to work through the issue, case-by-case,” General Campbell said.

Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, CDF from 2005 to 2011, has yet to publicly respond.

Justice Brereton said it was hard to see how any officer “could in good conscience retain a distinguished service award” for a command during which there was a substantiated war crime.

“The Inquiry has recommended that distinguished service awards to commanders at troop, squadron and task group level in respect of Special Operations Task Group Rotations … be reviewed. It has also made recommendations concerning some particular individual awards,” he said. “The Inquiry has made numerous recommendations to address strategic, operational, structural, training and cultural factors that appear to have contributed, although generally indirectly, to the incidents and issues referred to in this Report.”

Chief of the Army Rick Burr, who led the SAS from 2003 to 2004, will lead cultural reform and support ADF members who gave evidence to the inquiry.

Scott Morrison assured veterans and serving personnel that the government was committed to tackling the “sets of rules and other conditioning factors”.

The Prime Minister said where alleged acts took place, it was important “lessons are learned to ensure that they can’t be repeated”.

“For all those veterans out there, I want to assure you, and serving men and women as well, that this process doesn’t just look at any particular events or acts. But it also looks at the environment and the sets of rules and other conditioning factors that were relevant here,” he told Sky News.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/war-crimes-report-top-brass-kept-in-the-dark-by-boilerplate-reports/news-story/daba941def4ce5fcdeda4693968056b8

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908e48  No.11706208

File: 0bfdd2466a6deb4⋯.jpg (91.91 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, An_Australian_SAS_trooper_….jpg)

>>11702658

War crimes report: Diggers covered their tracks in the Afghan killing fields

Special forces soldiers are alleged to have unlawfully killed 39 unarmed Afghans and repeatedly tried to cover up their deaths by placing weapons or equipment with the bodies to make it look as though they died in action.

The shocking details of 23 ­incidents from 2009 to 2013, in which one or more non-­combatants were killed, and ­another two Afghans who posed no threat were cruelly treated by the soldiers, have been revealed in the 531-page Paul Brereton war crimes inquiry report.

“None of these are incidents of disputable decisions made under pressure in the heat of battle,” the report states.

“The cases in which it has been found that there is credible information of a war crime are ones in which it was, or should have been, plain that the person killed was a non-combatant, or hors de ­combat.

“While a few of these are cases of Afghan local nationals encountered during an operation who were in no reasonable view participating in hostilities, the vast ­majority are cases where the persons were killed when hors de combat because they had been captured and were persons under control, and as such were protected under international law, breach of which was a crime.”

A number of SAS soldiers were accused of failing to properly exercise control over their subordinates despite knowing what they were about to do.

The names of the 25 current or former Australian Defence Force personnel who either committed the alleged crimes or were accessories have been redacted, as has an entire incident that was described as “possibly the most disgraceful episode in Australia’s military ­history”.

While there was no credible ­information that troop, squadron and task group commanders knew or suspected that a particular ­alleged war crime was occurring, the report found they should bear moral responsibility for what happened under their command.

A summary of the once secret 2016 report into the culture of special operations command conducted by sociologist Samantha Crompvoets, which prompted the Brereton inquiry, was included in the war crimes report.

“A specific incident described to Dr Crompvoets involved an ­incident where members from the SASR (Special Air Service Regiment) were driving along a road and saw two 14-year-old boys whom they decided might be Taliban sympathisers,” the Brereton report states.

“They stopped, searched the boys and slit their throats. The rest of the troop then had to ‘clean up the mess’, which involved bagging the bodies and throwing them into a nearby river.

Dr Crompvoets says she was told this was not an isolated ­incident.

“In this context, Dr Crompvoets says she was told that special forces soldiers were committing unsanctioned killing in order to ‘get a name for themselves’ and to join the ‘in’ group.”

Other scenarios detailed to Dr Crompvoets by special forces ­insiders included “body count competitions” and the use of a sanctioned kill list, with names of people killed added to the list after their deaths.

Alleged war crimes occurred between 2007 and 2013 but the ­incidents with sufficient evidence to prosecute began in 2009.

There were 28 incidents — ­including waterboarding and a knife being held to a man’s testicles — that the inquiry found were not substantiated, and ­rumours, allegations or suspicions of a breach of law of armed conflict could not be proven.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/defence/war-crimes-report-diggers-covered-their-tracks-in-the-afghan-killing-fields/news-story/26f659f349ca57bdbcb3e3f4759342e2

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0b2aeb  No.11706842

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0b2aeb  No.11706848

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0b2aeb  No.11707200

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>>11706208

Sounds like most workplaces here.

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0b2aeb  No.11707209

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4814c8  No.11707285

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d1c8c4  No.11707551

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efb0f6  No.11707936

wtf ECW

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efb0f6  No.11707958

Go ECW!!!! GO!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6Ky50CavTs&t=290s

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b5e5b2  No.11709623

Link to main loaf, hopefully

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b5e5b2  No.11709648

>>11709623

Link to main loaf, hopefully

>>11709622

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47cf6f  No.11709711

File: 2dfda64bab01905⋯.jpg (51.58 KB, 800x310, 80:31, there_is_no_b2ef62884a_3.jpg)

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Hope you haven't ridden off into the sunset for good, Ron.

(Yank hungry for bread.)

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908e48  No.11711606

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>>11702658

IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry Report - A message from the Chief of Defence Force

Department of Defence Australia

Published on 20 Nov 2020

A message from the Chief of Defence Force: IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry report - 19 November 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2256vmgamg

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908e48  No.11712044

File: b8334eb909c89b8⋯.jpg (908.82 KB, 4861x3241, 4861:3241, AUSTRAC_chief_executive_Ni….jpg)

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How bank data is used to catch crooks and stamp out sex crimes

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An unusual alliance between law enforcement agencies and financial services companies that share information about criminal methods and bank data has contributed to and supported dozens of arrests for money laundering, fraud and drug trafficking, and other more sinister crimes over the past year alone.

The small but growing group, which includes regulators and banks and is headed up by AUSTRAC, is known as the Fintel Alliance.

It is having an especially powerful impact on the detection of hideous crimes and its efforts have contributed to a 945 per cent increase in the reporting of suspected child-related offences since it was established in 2017.

AUSTRAC chief executive Nicole Rose said the alliance’s public-private partnership model was regarded as world-leading, and enabled it to distribute intelligence quickly and dismantle global criminal networks.

“The Fintel Alliance has transformed our capability to tackle a broad range of threats to the Australian community, including terrorism financing, money laundering, drug trafficking, child exploitation, fraud, and other serious and organised crime,” Ms Rose said.

Like many other organisations, AUSTRAC and the alliance were forced to pivot earlier this year after COVID-19 struck, as criminals looked to exploit the disruption and take advantage of government support payments.

"Fintel Alliance is committed to combating and disrupting this criminal behaviour to protect the Australian community," Ms Rose said.

Many of the group’s achievements are presented in the alliance’s annual report which was released on Friday. It provides details in case studies that feature everything from run-of-the-mill scams to massive money-laundering operations and sickening sex offences.

Unorthodox stores of value

The group has also signalled that a new risk assessment of Australian casinos will arrive alongside forthcoming risk assessments on gambling junket operators and the gold bullion industry, as foreshadowed by The Australian Financial Review last week.

The annual report provides information about the growing attraction of gold bullion and other unorthodox stores of value such as bitcoin that crooks are turning to in order to move the proceeds of crime in a world where cash can attract attention.

In one West Australian case, the group supported an investigation into an attempt by a criminal syndicate to launder $5.4 million through Perth’s ATMs in just six weeks. The alliance provided police with predictive analysis to pick out hot spots where the offenders could be identified.

“The offending included 1879 cash deposits into 167 different bank accounts with 87 deposits recorded on a single day at ATMs in Perth totalling $193,500,” the report says. The partnership helped WA Police arrest five individuals to begin with, and they also seized drugs, firearms and $4 million in cash.

In another operation, global payments company Paypal, NSW Police and the alliance produced financial data and other indicators that signalled the purchase of a child-like sex doll. A man from South Australia was the first in the country to be charged by the federal police with possession of a child-like sex doll.

The Fintel Alliance says the operation has contributed to 20 different but related intelligence operations and the arrest of four Australians for similar offences.

"A number of individuals in Australia were identified and arrested who were not previously known for offending against children," the report says.

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908e48  No.11712058

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>>11712044

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Child exploitation offences

The group’s achievements in stamping out child exploitation offences are well highlighted, including the purchase and distribution of child exploitation material that was thrust into the spotlight following the news in 2019 that Westpac had failed to report the actions of 284 customers and suspected paedophiles.

In the month that followed the landmark action, which was settled for $1.3 billion this year, AUSTRAC received more than 740 suspicious matter reports as regulated entities became alive to the risks that their systems were being compromised, leaving them liable for huge penalties.

The Fintel Alliance says its methods of collaborating and sharing information have resulted in the arrest of 10 individuals for child-related offences and 25 detections of child exploitation material at the border. Three years after it elevated the detection and disruption of the “heinous crime” of child exploitation with a dedicated project, the work is being embedded into standard operations.

The alliance instigated 29 operations and delivered 225 intelligence products over the financial year. The operations and products in this co-operative environment are separate from AUSTRAC’s investigations and reports that are conducted by other divisions within the group.

The Fintel Alliance says it was able to curb widespread exploitation of the Australian government’s $60 billion stimulus package by leveraging the country's membership of the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global body responsible for setting anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing standards.

"While many in our community have pulled together to help and support each other, we have also seen criminals adapt their behaviour to take advantage of the generosity of Australians when people are at their most vulnerable," AUSTRAC's Ms Rose said.

AUSTRAC was able to provide members of the alliance with fraud methodologies developed by the FATF. It shared five tailored reports with members and prevented an untold number of fraudulent activities. Over the first five months of the year, AUSTRAC says it received 5000 suspicious matter reports or close to 30 a day.

The annual report also contains a treasure trove of information about the growing sophistication of the group’s efforts, which include an encrypted algorithm that can link distributed transactions.

It also provides information about its next big project, which is designed to identify, target and disrupt attempts to defraud the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

The group welcomed three members to the alliance over the year to June 30, including the Australian Border Force, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, the Queensland Police Service and the West Australian Police Force.

https://www.afr.com/companies/financial-services/how-bank-data-is-used-to-catch-crooks-and-stamp-out-sex-crimes-20201119-p56g8z

Fintel Alliance performance report 2019-20

The Fintel Alliance performance report is now available, highlighting our major operational achievements for 2019-20.

The report demonstrates the vital role Fintel Alliance partners are playing in detecting and combatting new criminal threats related to COVID-19, while continuing to support law enforcement operations against serious crimes as diverse as child exploitation to illicit tobacco.

There are a number of key achievements in the report, including hardening the Australian border to child offenders resulting in multiple arrests and children being rescued from harm. Fintel Alliance has made significant contributions to the arrest of offenders for money laundering, illicit tobacco, and scams, and helped raise $22 million of tax liabilities.

https://www.austrac.gov.au/about-us/fintel-alliance

https://www.austrac.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-11/Fintel%20Performance%20Report%202020.pdf

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908e48  No.11712189

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>>11702658

War crimes report: Status put to sword by former spy chief

Australia’s special forces will undergo sweeping changes in the aftermath of the Brereton war crimes report, which will include breaking down the long held distinction — and rivalries — between the SAS and commandos.

In one of the most significant reforms to Australia’s armed forces, the fabled independence of the SAS is coming to an end, with an outsider commissioned to provide a blueprint for its future – David Irvine, diplomat and former head of intelligence services, ASIO and ASIS.

Mr Irvine has given the special forces a vote of confidence, declaring they “should be trusted” to undertake special operations on behalf of the ADF, the government and the Australian people.

But he has recommended striking changes that will shake Australia’s elite fighting units.

SAS and commando recruits will not be selected and trained separately, but will apply for positions in Special Operations Command, not for a particular unit. They will undergo six to eight months training together and only then be allocated to either the SAS or the commandos.

Mr Irvine was asked in 2018 to conduct a review of the cultural and governance reforms being undertaken in the Australian Army’s Special Operations Command and found an organisation only just emerging from the disarray of the Afghanistan conflict.

SOCOMD encompasses the Perth-based Special Air Service Regiment and the Sydney-based commandos. With a 70 year history of secret operations, the SAS has always regarded itself as the premier force. But Mr Irvine found the way the command had been configured for operations in Afghanistan reinforced the strong and often toxic cultures attached to individual units — principally 2 Commando and the SASR — rather than to the army.

Despite a decade and a half of outstanding military successes, SOCOMD was at a low point. “It’s culture and values were adrift”, Mr Irvine found. It was “a federation of several largely independent fiefdoms rather than a united command”.

He recommended a raft of changes in 2018 to unify the command structure, which have largely been adopted. Since then, “SOCOMD looks and feels more like a united Command than ever before — symbolised by the fact members now wear the SOCOMD arm patch rather than the arm patches of the individual units.”

The animosity between the commandos and SASR “which was proving so counter-productive a few years ago, seems to have abated somewhat”.

Nevertheless, he said, it would require active leadership to prevent any future flare up. There has been significant renewal across all special forces units; 80 per cent of members have not seen service in Afghanistan.

Soldiers were now reporting incidents of inappropriate behaviour at a higher rate, “a sign perhaps of the seriousness with which both the leadership and members now place on the acceptance of responsibility for personal actions”,

Special forces’ longstanding missions — special warfare and reconnaissance and countering terrorism would remain, but the units must prepare for new forms of conflict where states “pursue strategic ends through grey zone or hybrid warfare sitting just below the threshold of armed ­conflict.”

There would be a greater emphasis on cyber skills and special forces would have to be recruited from outside already serving army or defence personnel.

Mr Irvine quotes a Special Forces NCO: “Special Forces are recovering from a journey focused on one theatre of operations and, essentially, one domain of activity. Now we are facing multiple theatres, multiple domains and very different tasks.”

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/defence/war-crimes-report-status-put-to-sword-by-former-spy-chief/news-story/2c4342758290b6df01faca724c7c7fb6

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0b2aeb  No.11712283

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908e48  No.11712363

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>>11610740

>>11702658

Arrogance and impunity: Inside the 2012 SAS deployment to Afghanistan

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Even before the Special Air Service Regiment’s 2nd and 3rd squadrons deployed to Afghanistan in 2012, there were red flags about a small number of SAS soldiers.

The heavy-set, scowling Patrol Commander Z had been accused by police and associates in Perth of domestic violence, heavy drinking and mental instability, but he escaped serious criminal sanction and was told by SAS command he could still deploy overseas.

The equally aggressive and arrogant Patrol Commander X was, according to two SAS colleagues, overheard encouraging a junior soldier to execute prisoners during a training exercise. Soldier X was challenged by his peers but shrugged it off. He too packed his bags for southern Afghanistan in 2012.

There were other signs of a malaise in the regiment leading up to those 2012 deployments, which came a decade into Australia's longest war. A junior officer later wrote in a confidential letter, obtained by The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, that pockets of the regiment were “no better than an infantry battalion from a bygone era, where binge drinking and other reckless behaviour was commonplace”.

“We have lowered our moral obligations,” the officer warned.

He was not the only one to express such concerns. A second officer who worked with the SAS and deployed to Afghanistan described being worried that impunity for minor rule-breaking was fuelling a feeling among some soldiers that they were untouchable.

As the Brereton inquiry’s final war crimes report made clear when it was released on Thursday, the slipping of standards in the most elite army regiment in Australia did indeed foreshadow something worse.

In 2012, more alleged war crimes occurred than in any other year, and those two patrol commanders, Z and X, whom The Age and Herald have chosen not to name for legal reasons, are allegedly responsible for some of the worst incidents from 2012 that have been referred to federal police.

"It was at the patrol commander level that the criminal behaviour was conceived, committed, continued and concealed," Justice Paul Brereton wrote in his report. Evidence he uncovered, along with that previously revealed in multiple reports over three years by this masthead, suggests 39 Afghan prisoners and civilians were murdered in cold blood.

Yet almost all of those now accused of those murders came very close to escaping accountability. Their reckoning would take years to arrive.

Among the most pressing questions to emerge from Thursday’s briefing by Chief of Defence Force Angus Campbell about the findings of the Brereton inquiry is whether these pre-deployment warning signs and other red flags could have been acted on to prevent war crimes.

If that is the case, who failed to act? Senior soldiers? Their officer superiors? And what of the failure to realise that other pressures facing soldiers — such as the repeated deployments in a war without any clearly defined final objective — might be eroding moral standards? How far does responsibility for this failure extend up the chain of command?

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908e48  No.11712366

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>>11712363

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A raw appraisal

In April, the commander of Australia’s special forces, Major-General Adam Findlay, addressed some of these questions in a confidential briefing to SAS soldiers at the Perth headquarters of the famed regiment. Findlay’s comments, reported first by The Age and Herald in June, are the rawest and most honest appraisal given by any military leader about the war crimes scandal. Findlay did not know his comments would leak and so he spoke from the heart.

He said something had begun festering in Perth before combat deployments, infecting small groups of men, and that had led to the alleged wrongdoing in Afghanistan.

“One of the behaviours that we believe has caused all the problems is a mentality in special operations command of entitlement,” he explained. “Because somehow you wear a sandy beret … somehow you are different and you don’t have to do things like the rest of army because you are special.”

Some in the SAS, said Findlay, had become less a soldier than a “self-righteous, entitled prick”. And some of these people were going out on combat missions.

Findlay said a belief among certain soldiers that they could write and operate by their own rules had led both to bad soldiering and the recalibration of moral standards. This came at the very time when the small SAS patrols responsible for doing the army’s most dangerous work needed to be working cohesively and with unquestionable integrity.

To illustrate his point, Findlay described five-man SAS patrol teams “3000 kilometres from home doing clandestine missions, relying on everything in the universe going to your favour”. As these patrol teams moved stealthily up the mountains and through the valleys of Oruzgan province, or cleared compounds and detained Afghans for questioning, they were out of sight of officers or other senior soldiers.

The onus was on these “magnificently trained and selected small groups” to therefore “have something that tells you what is right and what is wrong when nobody is over the top of you”.

“Culture is what happens when your boss isn’t looking,” Findlay said. The war crimes allegations showed this moral culture had in some cases completely broken down, he said.

Menace and violence

But in answering some questions about what went wrong, Findlay’s speech laid bare another mystery. Because in the military, someone should always be looking. Senior soldiers, who as patrol commanders led teams of four to five SAS men, might have been acting with impunity and out of sight, but it was still the officers' job to know this, or to at least hear the chatter and see the red flags in the post-operation briefings, when suspicious "killed in action" reports were disseminated.

As the SAS train derailed, it was because some of these patrol commanders and their deputies, as well as junior officers and commanding officers, had abandoned their moral or leadership obligations. They became bystanders, empowering the bullies and murderers.

Campbell this week put the failures down to a "self-centred warrior culture" inside the SAS, which was amplified by some "experienced, charismatic and influential non-commissioned officers and their proteges, who sought to fuse military excellence with ego, elitism and entitlement".

And yet, at the same time, highly moral officers and soldiers were unquestionably doing the right thing. They were quietly challenging the bad behaviour. Their concerns, initially at least, were ignored.

(continued)

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908e48  No.11712370

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>>11712366

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According to multiple defence sources, Patrol Commander Z was known to be out of control during 2012. He was bullying soldiers and support staff and was full of menace and violence. One witness described him bashing an Afghan detainee so severely that his face was badly disfigured.

His suspected summary execution of another prisoner was spoken about openly among the few dozen soldiers on the ground with him. An officer of the rank of major was notified. But still nothing happened. There were no consequences for Z until frustrated SAS insiders began speaking to journalists at The Age and Herald. After this, in 2019, Brereton began making his own queries.

Patrol Commander X was similarly out of control in 2012, according to those serving alongside him. Along with bullying his subordinates, he has been investigated by Brereton for involvement in multiple summary executions that year. Again, suspicions were whispered about among soldiers and officers on the ground in Afghanistan, and back in Perth in 2013 and 2014.

So what happened to him? X was decorated on the recommendation of senior SAS soldiers and officers for his leadership of junior soldiers. Again, it was only when whistleblowers contacted journalists, and later Brereton, that X’s impunity evaporated. Soldiers X and Z are now being probed by the federal police and face possible prosecution.

But what of the leadership failure around them that led to red flags being ignored and disclosures or suspicions dismissed?

Several reviews of SAS culture by defence consultant Dr Samantha Crompvoets and former spy chief David Irvine have concluded that some officers failed to exercise adequate oversight of their soldier subordinates. The officers in charge of soldiers X and Z are understood to have had their actions closely scrutinised, including at least one who is the subject of critical findings by Brereton.

Campbell has warned some officers will be stripped of medals and possibly demoted.

The commanding officer of the special forces in Afghanistan in 2012 has been cleared of any wrongdoing by Brereton, and is considered by many soldiers and top brass to be one of the smartest, most ethical Defence Force leaders. Yet this high-ranking officer, along with the officers who supported and preceded him, are now under pressure over the roles they played in a command structure that failed.

The Brereton inquiry concluded that: "Commanders indirectly contributed to the criminal behaviour in a number of ways, but in particular by accepting deviations from professional standards in respect of behaviour, by sanitising or embellishing reporting to avoid attracting questions, and by not challenging or interrogating accounts given by those on the ground.

"Moreover, Special Operations Task Group troop, squadron and task group commanders must bear moral command responsibility and accountability for what happened under their command and control."

Brereton has criticised some of the mid-ranking officers who commanded the SAS and who, along with influential senior soldiers, encouraged a "warrior culture" at the expense of morality. But he has cleared the very top brass of culpability because they were too far away from the operational action to bear command-and-control responsibility for the shocking failings on the ground.

He has also cleared successive governments of responsibility for the strain they placed on the special forces via repeated deployments. The ADF never told any politicians that these multiple high-tempo missions might be coming at a terrible cost, he concluded.

Brereton also found that "the vast majority of special forces personnel did repeatedly deploy to Afghanistan without resorting to war crimes".

The judge is ultimately unequivocal about where he believes most culpability should lie for those few who executed the weak, the defenceless and the unarmed. It was patrol commanders, such as X and Z who, according to credible evidence, went rogue and forced junior soldiers to do the same.

With these senior serving and former soldiers now facing criminal investigations and possible prosecutions, their reckoning is just beginning.

If you are a current or former ADF member, or a relative, and need counselling or support, contact the Defence All-Hours Support Line on 1800 628 036 or Open Arms on 1800 011 046.

https://www1.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/health-well-being

https://www.openarms.gov.au/

https://www.theage.com.au/national/arrogance-and-impunity-inside-the-2012-sas-deployment-to-afghanistan-20201118-p56fu6.html

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908e48  No.11712446

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>>11703294

>>11705793

Senior Republican senator Marco Rubio slams Beijing for 'bullying' Australia

Senior United States Senator Marco Rubio has lashed the Chinese government for its "economic coercion" against Australia, saying it is important for a global alliance of democracies to speak up in support of Canberra.

The intervention from the former Republican presidential candidate followed a sharp escalation in rhetoric from Beijing as it doubled down on its claim that the Morrison government is solely to blame for deteriorating relations between China and Australia.

Senator Rubio, a potential favourite to be the Republican presidential nominee in 2024, is part of a global coalition of MPs from democratic nations called the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China.

The alliance of 38 MPs from 18 countries and the European Parliament was unanimous in its condemnation of Beijing's latest threats against Australia in a phone hook-up on Thursday morning.

Senator Rubio told The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age that IPAC would "play an important role in garnering support for Australia in the face of Beijing’s economic coercion".

"Democracies must reject the CCP’s bullying and commit to concrete actions," Florida's senior senator said.

"Words alone will not deter China, but, by acting together, we can ensure the Chinese Communist Party pays a price for its malign behaviour."

Nine News, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age revealed on Thursday that a Chinese diplomat in Canberra gave a reporter a document outlining 14 grievances with Australia, accusing the nation of "poisoning bilateral relations".

They included the Australian government's decision to ban Huawei, fund "anti-China" research at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, block 10 Chinese foreign investment deals and lead the call for an independent investigation into the origins of COVID-19.

Reinhard Bütikofer, a German politician who is a member of the European Parliament and co-chairman of IPAC, said he felt "duty bound" to raise the plight of Australia during the latest phone hook-up because he was "dismayed by this unrepentant economic bullying".

"I was pleased that IPAC was unanimous in its desire to go beyond mere gestures of solidarity, and to push for concrete action by our governments," Mr Bütikofer said.

"We have yet to see what the network can achieve in support of Australia, but there's no doubt that the desire from legislators around the world to take concrete action is strong and sincere."

Labor Senator Kimberley Kitching, a co-chairwoman of IPAC, said attempts by any foreign government to "dictate to Australians what we value or believe in - using trade as leverage - are doomed to fail and I think sadly reflect a deep misunderstanding of this country".

"Thankfully, this is a view shared across the Australian Parliament - from Labor to the Coalition, as well as members of the crossbench," she said.

"On the IPAC call with legislators from dozens of countries and every continent, I was reminded that Australia has many friends and allies in standing up for freedom and human rights everywhere."

She said it was important for Australia to now diversify its export markets so that it is not leaving "all our eggs in one basket".

"At different times Australia’s primary export has been gold, wool, wheat, iron ore, coal and natural gas - we are a nation that lives by trade," she said.

"However, as any well-run business will tell you, it’s foolish to leave yourself dependent on one customer."

China has hit back at a joint statement from Five Eyes partners condemning its actions in Hong Kong, accusing the security alliance of threatening its internal affairs.

The Five Eyes foreign ministers from Australia, Canada, the US, Britain and New Zealand on Thursday said opposition MPs who were disqualified by Beijing from Hong Kong's legislature for not being patriotic enough should be immediately reinstated.

Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Thursday night that China would not flinch if trouble came its way.

"No matter how many eyes they have, five or 10 or whatever, should anyone dare to undermine China's sovereignty, security and development interests, they should be careful they don't get their eyes poked blind," he said.

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/senior-republican-senator-marco-rubio-slams-beijing-for-bullying-australia-20201120-p56gdv.html

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c48e5d  No.11714124

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>>11712446

Hurt 😞 your feelings, Australia?

Just desserts 🧁

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000000  No.11714467

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fee481  No.11714733

Fresh General Bread

http://jthnx5wyvjvzsxtu.onion/qresearch/res/11714528.html

Fresh General Bread

>>11714528

Fresh General Bread

>>11714528

Fresh General Bread

>>11714528

Fresh General Bread

http://jthnx5wyvjvzsxtu.onion/qresearch/res/11714528.html

Fresh General Bread

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908e48  No.11720292

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>>11702658

Chief of the Defence Force Apology

Dari and Pashtu Translations

19 November 2020

To the people of Afghanistan, on behalf of the Australian Defence Force, I sincerely and unreservedly apologise for any wrong-doing by Australian soldiers. I have spoken directly to my Afghan counterpart, General Zia, to convey this message.

Such alleged behaviour:

• profoundly disrespected the trust placed in us by the people of Afghanistan at a time when they had asked for our help,

• it would have devastated the lives of Afghan families and communities, causing them immeasurable pain and suffering, and

• it would have put in jeopardy both our mission and the safety of our Afghan and Coalition partners

Australia will hold people to account. We will endeavour to see that justice is done out of a deep respect for the victims and their families.

https://afghanistan.embassy.gov.au/

https://afghanistaninquiry.defence.gov.au/

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908e48  No.11722686

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>>11676300

Australian Federal Police Tweets

From the Frontline: Operation Arkstone (Part Two)

“The hard part is going through the material and knowing that you’ve met this child before.”

Meet two AFP investigators involved in Op Arkstone which uncovered an online network of alleged child sex offenders.

https://twitter.com/AusFedPolice/status/1328551087947862022

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908e48  No.11722699

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>>11722686

From the Frontline: Operation Arkstone (Part Three)

AFP Forensic specialists detected and accessed electronic devices allegedly containing evidence of child abuse material, helping to uncover more alleged offenders and more victims to be saved from further abuse.

https://twitter.com/AusFedPolice/status/1329011695797239809

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908e48  No.11722717

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>>11722699

From the Frontline: Operation Arkstone (Part Four)

Behind every piece of CAM is a child being abused.

Kate Laidler and the Victim Identification team took on the gut wrenching task of searching through every video and image seized for clues to identify every child

https://twitter.com/AusFedPolice/status/1329352423379402752

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908e48  No.11722807

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>>11702658

Systemic and cultural failings to blame for war crimes

War brings out the best and worst in people. But the failing – in the systems and culture – allowed them to go to the worst place, says former commando.

Former 2 Cdo Regt Major Heston Russell - November 20, 2020

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HESTON Russell spent 16 years in the military, reaching the ranks of Special Forces Commando Officer. He served in Timor Leste, Afghanistan and Iraq. He twice gave evidence to the Brereton Inquiry.

This is his response to the inquiry.

AM I disappointed with the Brereton report? extremely, yes.

My only hope is this Office of the Special Investigator (which is yet to be announced) will look into how it came to this.

We need to understand the full context behind how these incidents occurred. At the moment, as I see it, it’s an inquiry into a conventional force which was told to go over that hill and attack that enemy and ended up going rogue.

It’s not an inquiry into a Special Forces element that was failed or wasn’t given clear parameters on the mission they had.

What we had to do to support alliances and put ourselves at risk to maintain the situation over there, you don’t read about.

There were no other fighting forces in Afghanistan taking the fight to the enemy. There were so many jobs.

I lost my soldier Corporal Scott Smith doing a three-day clearance with tanks in Helmand Province, the first time Australians have fought with tanks since the Battle of Binh Ba in Vietnam.

You don’t read that anywhere but he died manoeuvring with a tank – that is not Special Forces but that was the job we were asked to do and we did it.

We were literally in the commanders’ reports assessed by the kill counts and … the Australian public measured the conflict by the number of Australian dead.

We had a mindset of the conflict at looking at deaths – not why we are there – and at the end of it wondering why something went wrong.

I’m not saying individual actions are excusable, I now just really want this process to fully investigate the context that allowed (these incidents to occur).

Like all Special Forces, we are held in this high esteem as the most elite.

You start breathing and breeding into that.

Those expectations are placed on you. Every single politician, general, and person that came to visit always wanted to go in and see the Special Forces guys and commend them.

They also wanted to look at the kill counts and the tally boards.

We were killing foreign fighters coming in from other countries into Afghanistan, all this ‘good shit’.

That is all they cared about not how it was done, they just wanted the results.

War brought out the absolute best in some of the most magnificent people I’ve ever seen. But being exposed to war, operating in this environments, will obviously potentially bring out the worst in people and it did that.

The failing – in the systems and culture – allowed them to go to the worst place instead of the best place.

(continued)

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908e48  No.11722817

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>>11722807

2/2

I gave evidence twice to the Brereton inquiry.

They focused on my individual missions and tactical actions on the ground.

I was never questioned on culture. I was never questioned on any of this competitive unit stuff.

I was always kept in my lane and this is probably part of where there’s actually issues with the inquiry. The people that were asked about this were those senior commanders who are a by product of leadership from the top and then the bottom up and to every layer.

I was crucified in my conversations with General Brereton and the other colonels in my evidence, it was not an enjoyable process.

They went into details that made me question all these actions.

I made a couple of tactical decisions that in context I want the Australian public to understand.

I authorised my guys to fire warning shots because I was sick of us shooting people who were dropping weapons and running away to another weapon or dropping weapons and running to another position, out of the rules of armed conflict.

Because they knew our rules of engagement, I was sick of shooting at people who were talking on radios directing people to where we were so their friend could arm IEDs – because we were listening in to them.

So I authorised my guys to fire warning shots because we could not catch the people and we were legally authorised to shoot them.

But basically that was a breach because Australians are not authorised to fire warning shots.

I actually saved more Afghan lives than killed them, as I would legally have been authorised to.

Gen Brereton and his team basically used that, my permitting my guys to do that, to unpick the entire legitimacy of my moral and ethical leadership and actions in combat.

I don’t think the report besmirches the name of our regiment or the SAS.

The actions of a few in the context of the thousands we sent over there, over that 10-year period, has to be remembered.

The people the government asked us to partner with and all these stories we had to keep quiet, then all of a sudden individual actions are brought before inquiries.

Our strategy, our policy and our outcomes in Afghanistan for the Special Forces contingent were always branded as being in line with Australians mentoring and support for the return of power to the people of Afghanistan.

But we were actually there conducting targeting operations.

This has to be made known.

We were measured on kill counts, we were measured on how many bad people we killed.

The nature in which the SASR guys conducted their operations – their tactical commanders, their officers, their troop commanders, their captains – were back at the operations room watching the operation on ISR (drones) and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle assets.

That is a huge critical difference. If they were with their men they would have seen (the bad elements).

Command responsibility doesn’t end because you are not there on the ground.

You delegate your authority for your guys to go and conduct tasks.

Its not abdication, you are still responsible for their actions.

* Edited extract from a recorded interview with Charles Miranda

For those needing support:

• The Defence all-hours Support Line is a confidential telephone and online service for ADF members and their families 1800 628 036

• Open Arms provides 24-hour free and confidential counselling and support for current and former ADF members and their families 1800 011 046, or through SafeZone on 1800 142 072.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/systemic-and-cultural-failings-to-blame-for-war-crimes/news-story/de67823e6391b1b0aba38f1e20cb7064

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908e48  No.11723510

File: 00c555af58419b2⋯.mp4 (11.39 MB, 480x270, 16:9, Fugitive_teacher_Malka_Lei….mp4)

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>>11604848

>>11703497

Fugitive teacher Malka Leifer dumped by legal team ahead of extradition hearing

Former Melbourne school principal Malka Leifer, who faces 74 charges of sexual abuse, has been dropped by lawyers days out from a crucial extradition hearing.

Fugitive teacher Malka Leifer has been dumped by her lawyers ahead of a crucial extradition appeal hearing in Israel.

The former principal at Melbourne’s ultraorthodox Adass Israel school was wanted on 74 charges of sexual abuse.

Firebrand lawyer Tal Gabay revealed he had dumped Leifer’s case just days before a crucial December 3 appeal hearing at the Supreme Court of Israel.

He has been an advocate for Leifer for six years, with the case being dragged before the court more than 70 times.

Judge Miriam Lomp in September finally decided that Leifer, who had claimed she was too mentally unwell to travel, should be sent to Australia to face justice.

Mr Gabay, who advocated for Leifer along with Yehuda Fried, said the pair would no longer represent her.

“Gabay and Fried have decided that they will not continue to represent it because it is a “side issue to the long and ongoing process of questioning her mental capacity,” a translation of a report in Israel’s Globes newspaper on Friday said.

One of the lawyers had shouted in the courtroom foyer following a hearing in January that “it wasn’t over until it’s over” but the latest move has shown a change of tack.

Melbourne sisters Nicole Meyer, Dassi Erlich and Elly Sapper made accusations against Leifer in 2008.

The teacher fled the country shortly after the sisters complained to their school.

There were hopes that Leifer could be sent back to Australia as soon as January if the court dismissed her appeal.

Manny Waks, chief executive of Jewish sexual abuse survivors group VoiCSA, said that the lawyers’ departure was significant.

“In the Supreme Court’s most recent ruling relating to Leifer’s mental fitness, the same three-panel of judges who will preside at the next appeal said that proceedings had dragged out ‘much beyond what is reasonable’,” he said.

“As I’ve repeatedly stated, it’s been clear to practically everyone following this case - including countless experts - that Leifer has taken the Israeli judicial system for a major ride. It’s time for this charade to finally end.”

Israel’s president Reuven Rivlin told Prime Minister Scott Morrison in May that the country would not allow anyone to “use its institutions to evade justice.”

The Israeli government must sign off on Leifer’s extradition.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/world/fugitive-teacher-malka-leifer-dumped-by-legal-team-ahead-of-extradition-hearing/news-story/509f4b20eb61dbeb8a5a5c4161292a48

Dassi Erlich Tweet

@NicoleYMeyer @EllySapper

Is this another delay tactic?

https://twitter.com/dassi_erlich/status/1329935057788682240

Jodi Lee @jodilee_7

Lawyers for former Melbourne school principal & accused pedophile Malka Leifer have resigned. This, less than a fortnight before her appeal against her extradition is due to be heard in Israel’s Supreme Court

@dassi_erlich

https://twitter.com/jodilee_7/status/1329909812281233408

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908e48  No.11723694

File: aed2e4bcffaffe0⋯.jpg (123.58 KB, 1200x675, 16:9, Ghislaine_Maxwell_Hoarded_….jpg)

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Ghislaine Maxwell Hoarded Photos of Topless European ‘Girls’

According to the newly unsealed testimony of pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein’s former butler.

Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell often took photographs of topless European “girls” at the sex-trafficker’s Palm Beach mansion, according to newly unsealed testimony of the financier’s former butler.

Juan Alessi, once Epstein’s house manager in Florida, testified in a 2016 deposition that Maxwell—who now faces trial for Epstein’s sex ring—was an avid photographer and that most of her images were of bare-chested, foreign young women in Epstein’s orbit.

“I know that she went out and took pictures in the pool, because later I would see them at the desk or at the house; and nude, 99.9 percent of the time they were topless,” said Alessi, who is referred to as “John” in the document. “They were European girls.”

The testimony was part of a defamation suit Virginia Roberts Giuffre, a survivor of Epstein’s trafficking scheme, filed against Maxwell in New York in 2015. The case settled two years later, but many of the court filings were kept from the public docket until the Miami Herald and Giuffre waged a legal battle to unseal them.

Just before Epstein’s death in August 2019, a cache of unsealed documents revealed other testimony from Alessi, who claimed he saw “probably over 100” girls arrive at Epstein’s home. Alessi said he found “vibrators or sex toys” while cleaning the residence’s upstairs massage room, and that he stored them in Maxwell’s closet with a “shiny black costume,” because he “knew that’s where they kept” them.

Last month, Maxwell’s long-secret deposition in the case was made public as she faces charges for recruiting and grooming girls as young as 14 for Epstein.

Under questioning, Alessi said many European girls, and some Americans, would lounge shirtless by the pool. He said Maxwell kept her photos of the girls in an album he discovered while cleaning her desk at Epstein’s home.

“I have to put everything in the house back together,” Alessi said. “Sometimes I saw these albums, and there were pictures of girls at the pool.”

https://www.thedailybeast.com/ghislaine-maxwell-hoarded-photos-of-topless-european-girls-says-epsteins-butler

https://www.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.447706/gov.uscourts.nysd.447706.1158.0.pdf

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4355835/giuffre-v-maxwell/?filed_after=&filed_before=&entry_gte=&entry_lte=&order_by=desc

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908e48  No.11723760

File: ca1e6b01d4921d2⋯.jpg (83.3 KB, 990x660, 3:2, Prince_Andrew_withdrew_fro….jpg)

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Prince Andrew: ‘Outrageous’ that year has passed since royal vowed to cooperate with FBI, says lawyer

It is ‘never too late to do the right thing’, lawyer says

A lawyer representing Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged victims has called it “outrageous” that Prince Andrew has still not cooperated with US authorities, one year after he promised to do so, calling on him to “do the right thing".

On the first anniversary of the Queen’s second son withdrawing from public duties, Lisa Bloom, who represents six of the alleged victims, urged the Duke of York to agree to be interviewed by the FBI as part of their investigation into Ghislaine Maxwell, who is accused of grooming teenage girls as young as 14 for Epstein to abuse. The royal denies all charges of wrongdoing.

Ms Maxwell’s trial is set for July 2021.

“How outrageous that it's been a year since Prince Andrew publicly promised to co-operate with law enforcement investigating all those who enabled Jeffrey Epstein's sexual assaults on hundreds of women and girls," Ms Bloom said.

"He simply has not kept that promise. Meanwhile, the six victims I represent struggle to repair their lives.

"We implore Prince Andrew to submit to an interview with the FBI investigation of Ghislaine Maxwell and other accused co-conspirators, to tell what he knows, to turn over documents and evidence, and to instruct his staff to do so as well.

"It is never too late to do the right thing."

The duke bowed out from public life following a catastrophic interview with the BBC's Emily Maitlis. In the Newsnight interview, he denied accusations that he had sex with Virginia Giuffre, who says she was trafficked by Epstein, on three separate occasions, including when she was 17 and still a minor under US law.

In the interview, Prince Andrew said that the alleged encounter with Ms Giuffre in 2001 did not happen as he remembered that he had spent the day with his eldest daughter Princess Beatrice, taking her to Pizza Express in Woking for a party.

He also dismissed the allegation on the grounds that Ms Giuffre said the same alleged incident began with the duke sweating heavily as they danced at London nightclub Tramp. Prince Andrew claimed it could not be true as he had a medical condition at the time which meant he did not sweat.

The duke maintained that he did not remember ever meeting Ms Giuffre, despite being shown a picutre of them together. In response, the royal said while he recognised himself in the photograph with Ms Giuffre, he claimed it is not possible to prove whether the image was fake.

He added that he continued to "unequivocally regret my ill-judged association" with Epstein and vowed to help "any appropriate law enforcement agency".

The royal has since been accused of trying to "falsely portray himself to the public as eager and willing to co-operate" by US attorney Geoffrey Berman, who was leading the investigation into Epstein. Prince Andrew’s lawyers denied the claim, saying he has offered to give a witness statement three times.

Epstein was arrested last year and killed himself in prison while awaiting trial.

A spokesperson for Prince Andrew's lawyers declined to respond to The Independent’s request for comment.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/jeffrey-epstein-prince-andrew-ghislaine-maxwell-b1758934.html

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908e48  No.11723784

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>>11723760

Lawyer Lisa Bloom Reveals Reaction to Prince Andrew's Interview a Year Later

Lorraine (ITV)

Published on 17 Nov 2020

In response to growing pressure, the Duke of York agreed to shed light on his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and also address allegations of sex with a 17 year old girl. Prince Andrew had hoped that sharing his side of the story would help heal his public image but his inability to express regret for his dealings with Epstein caused a huge backlash although he denies seeing anything untoward. Within days of the interview airing, Andrew announced that he was stepping back from royal duties and has missed all royal events since. Prince Andrew wasn't even photographed publicly at daughter Beatrice's wedding in July. It still remains unclear if he has had any contact with the US authorities but with the arrest of Epstein's alleged right-hand woman Ghislaine Maxwell will Andrew finally be forced to give evidence? Lawyer Lisa Bloom who is representing 6 of Jeffrey Epstein's alleged victims reveals to Lorraine that he must give evidence for him to be able to move on.

Broadcast on 17/11/20

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdkYoP7yadY

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908e48  No.11723940

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>>11702658

Inside the warrior culture that shamed Australia

A groundbreaking report into war crimes allegedly committed by Special Forces soldiers in Afghanistan has shocked the country and will be carried by a generation of soldiers.

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When Julia Gillard visited Australian troops in Afghanistan in October 2012, she was cautiously optimistic the end was finally in sight.

The transition in handing over responsibility for security in Oruzgan province, where Australian forces were based, had already started. Morale was still good among the soldiers, despite recent casualties, including insider attacks by Afghan soldiers.

"Two-thousand-and-twelve has brought important progress in Afghanistan," Gillard told Parliament upon her return home.

But as Australians and the world have learnt this week, 2012 was the zenith of shocking atrocities allegedly committed by Special Forces soldiers, including the execution of prisoners and innocent civilians, and mistreatment of detainees.

"Guys just had this bloodlust. Psychos. Absolute psychos. And we bred them," one soldier told sociologist Samantha Crompvoets.

Crompvoets' report in January 2016 was one of the catalysts for the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force being called in to conduct a four-year inquiry into possible war crimes.

The inquiry, presided over by NSW judge and Army Reserve major-general Paul Brereton found 25 Australian soldiers were complicit in the murder of 39 Afghans and "cruel" mistreatment of two prisoners.

Nineteen have been referred to the newly established Office of the Special Investigator, the Special Air Service Regiment's 2 Squadron has been disbanded and soldiers are having their honours reviewed.

Brereton's report uncovered disturbing allegations that rookie Special Air Service Regiment soldiers were coerced into shooting unarmed prisoners as part of an initiation ceremony. Soldiers would cover up the crime by planting "throwdowns" on the bodies: guns, grenades or radios to make it look like they were the enemy.

Crompvoets heard from soldiers' claims that SASR soldiers slit the throats of two teenage boys because they believed them to be Taliban sympathisers, and tied up and tortured men and boys to interrogate them before shooting them in the head and cutting their throats.

On other occasions, it is claimed "sanctioned massacres" took place when soldiers shot men, women and children in the back as they fled from landing helicopters.

It is unclear whether Brereton examined these claims but his report lists several cases where details are completely redacted, including one he calls "possibly the most disgraceful episode in Australia's military history".

But while the war crimes were allegedly committed by only a couple of dozen soldiers, it has tarnished the reputation of the 26,000 Australians who served over more than a decade in the country's longest-running war.

"Australian soldiers have committed war crimes in previous wars but they've been in isolation and haven't been systemic. This clearly is far more serious than anything the ADF has had in its history," Australia Defence Association executive director and former army officer Neil James says.

"When it comes to writing the official history of Australia's involvement in Afghanistan, there will be a chapter on this. You can't tell the true story of achievements and why Australia fought without telling the other side of the story and what we did wrong."

No one off the hook

Brereton pins the blame for criminal activity squarely on SAS patrol commanders – non-commissioned officers in charge of small squads of five soldiers – who were treated as "demigods" by younger soldiers.

"They do this shit and then get a medal and we all know what actually happened," one soldier told Crompvoets.

The junior officers immediately above the patrol commanders were either unwilling or unable to challenge the "warrior culture" these NCOs fostered, often being ostracised if they tried to.

Brereton effectively exonerates troop and squadron commanders as well as senior officers at the headquarters level. He said there was no evidence of either knowledge of war crimes or a "reckless indifference" to them, although suggests they had a moral responsibility for what happened under their command.

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908e48  No.11723951

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>>11723940

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Chief of the Defence Force Angus Campbell said no one was off the hook, when asked whether he, as Middle East theatre commander in 2011, thought in hindsight he could have acted differently.

"I think there are many, many people at all sorts of levels across the defence force involved in operations in Afghanistan or in support of those operations who do wonder what didn't they see, what did they walk past, what did they not appreciate they could have done to prevent this," he said.

"I think it will carry in the consciousness of perhaps a generation and I think that is something that we all need to deal with."

But as veteran journalist Chris Masters put it to Campbell, Brereton is asking us to believe that no one between the ranks of lieutenant and lieutenant-general [chief of army] had any idea what was going on.

Secretive, elitist culture

Tyson Sara, an Australian civilian adviser in 2010-11 attached to Regional Command South in Kandahar, says the Special Forces were a "tribe apart". A lack of an overall strategy meant the Special Forces' work in taking out militants cut across the reconstruction role being performed by the regular army and aid agencies.

"You can't kill your way to victory in a counter-insurgency. For every innocent person Special Forces killed, they created a huge number of new militants," Sara says.

The secretive, elitist culture of Special Forces certainly seemed to allow conditions for war crimes to flourish, particularly within the SAS. Exceptionalism manifested in different ways. While alcohol was meant to be banned for Australian soldiers, the SAS operated their own pub on base, the Fat Lady's Arms.

Unlike other military regiments, including their Special Forces brethren the Commandos, the SAS operated in much smaller units and enjoyed a high degree of autonomy. That turned out to be a double-edged sword – it meant patrols were able to carry out activities away from the eyes of troop commanders, who were often elsewhere on the battlefield.

Alpha male competitiveness was also a factor, with body count competitions about who could chalk up the most kills. A toxic rivalry developed between the SAS and Commandos. A culture of secrecy was pervasive. Soldiers who were disturbed by atrocities were bullied to stay silent and patrols did not pry on each other's activities.

They 'drank the Kool-Aid'

Commanders were discouraged from questioning the accounts of those who operated "outside the wire". Others were just happy results were being achieved. Reports were doctored by soldiers to cover up their crimes and were accepted at face value by their commanders, despite the repetitive use of "boilerplate" language.

"Direct participation in hostilities" became a favoured phrase to justify the shooting of a person.

One policy that fed frustration was the "catch and release" of enemy fighters. Prisoners would be held only a few days so Australian soldiers decided to execute "bad guys", according to a report by British military ethicist David Whetham, who joined the inquiry.

The repeated deployment of the small pool of Special Forces soldiers was also a contributing factor to the breakdown in standards, Brereton says.

One group that gets singled out in the report are military lawyers attached to Special Forces, with suggestions they "drank the Kool-Aid" and were "legally polishing" statements to exonerate soldiers of breaching the rules of engagement.

As Campbell put it, "as units became consumed with preparing for and fighting the war, much of the good order and discipline of military life, fell away. Cutting corners, bending and ignoring rules was normalised."

He has promised cultural change. This has already started, with 80 per cent of current SAS members not having served in Afghanistan.

James says ultimately what is confronting the Special Forces is a "professionalism problem".

"It's the nature of their operations that are special," he says. "The people are not special but they felt they were special too."

If you are a current or former ADF member, or a relative, and need counselling or support, contact the Defence All-Hours Support Line on 1800 628 036 or Open Arms on 1800 011 046.

https://www1.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/health-well-being/services-support-fighting-fit/need-help-now

https://www.openarms.gov.au/

https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/inside-the-warrior-culture-that-shamed-australia-20201120-p56gc9

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908e48  No.11724019

File: 41a9fe2d125dfcf⋯.mp4 (8.53 MB, 1024x576, 16:9, Alleged_SAS_war_crimes_in_….mp4)

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>>11702658

Alleged SAS war crimes in Afghanistan are 'disturbing and distressing', Prime Minister Scott Morrison says

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says this week's report finding evidence that special forces murdered at least 39 Afghan civilians or prisoners was "disturbing" but has insisted war crime allegations must be dealt with by the Australian justice system.

The Inspector General of the Australian Defence Force (IGADF) has recommended 19 current and former personnel be prosecuted for war crimes, and compensation be paid to Afghan victims and families.

In his first comments since the handing down of the long-awaited findings, Mr Morrison said the behaviour of a "small number" of soldiers was "disturbing and distressing", but the Government remains concerned for the mental welfare of many other veterans of the Afghanistan conflict.

"Of course, like all other Australians, [I found] the contents of that report disturbing and distressing," Mr Morrison said.

"We need to ensure that the seriousness of the contents of this report are dealt with under the Australian justice system by Australians in accordance with our laws."

The heavily redacted report, completed by New South Wales Justice Paul Brereton, was handed down on Thursday after a four-year inquiry into the conduct of ADF personnel in Afghanistan.

One of the incidents detailed in the report was described by the IGADF as "possibly the most disgraceful episode in Australia's military history".

Mr Morrison insisted any prosecutions must adhere to the presumption of innocence and warned that veterans unconnected to the allegations must be looked after.

"The other element that I have been most anxious about is ensuring that all our serving men and women who pull on a uniform, all those who have served, in no way feel reflected upon by the actions alleged of a number, a small number, within our Defence Force," he said.

"It's important that we provide all our men and women in our services, and our veterans, with absolute support.

"They have earned the respect which we rightly provide to them and should. And our support for veterans is incredibly important at this time."

Mr Morrison said he was confident Defence would improve the culture within special forces highlighted by Justice Paul Brereton.

General Angus Campbell yesterday admitted he was questioning his own failure to detect wrongdoing by Australian forces while he was in command of Middle East operations, but the Prime Minister has expressed full confidence in the Defence Chief.

"I have no doubts about the integrity of General Campbell. I have worked with him closely for many years," Mr Morrison said.

Victims' families want to be involved, human rights organisation says

Meanwhile, the head of an Afghan human rights organisation says families of victims want to participate in the criminal investigation into alleged war crimes committed by Australian troops against their family members.

Director of Afghanistan Human Rights and Democracy Organization (AHRDO), Hadi Marifat, told AM the organisation had been in contact with families of the victims and they want a comprehensive and transparent investigation into the allegations.

"The victims demand nothing but a thorough, transparent, credible and independent investigation into the alleged cases of war crimes in which the families of the victims are provided with opportunities to participate in the investigation process," Mr Marifat told AM.

Mr Marifat said his organisation had shared details of the "ongoing process" of Australia's investigation with the families and there was a possibility that investigators could talk to the families directly.

"We would be, as an organisation, happy to facilitate the contacts and communication between the families of the victims, and the investigators, human rights and victim support organisation," Mr Marifat told AM.

With troops from other Coalition countries previously accused of war crimes in Afghanistan, Mr Marifat said a serious investigation of alleged crimes by Australian authorities would set an example for other nations.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-21/scott-morrison-afghanistan-war-crimes-report-disturbing-distress/12907424

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908e48  No.11724118

File: 699846d4c9d1db6⋯.jpg (79.86 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Prime_Minister_Scott_Morri….jpg)

Scott Morrison logs on with Donald Trump one last time

Richard Ferguson - November 20, 2020

Scott Morrison will share the world stage with US President Donald Trump one last time this weekend, with both attending the G20 and APEC summits virtually.

The Prime Minister said the global gatherings — both forced into a digital format due to the coronavirus pandemic — would give world leaders a chance to set a united path to economic recovery and a wide vaccine rollout.

Mr Trump will attend both summits from the White House. They will likely be his last international engagements before Joe Biden takes over in January, despite the President’s refusal to accept the result of this month’s election.

On Friday, Mr Morrison said trade and open markets would be a prime focus of his engagement with APEC and G20 leaders, as he remains in self-isolation at The Lodge following his trip to Japan. “This year, as we respond to and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s more important than ever to demonstrate our commitment to co-operation and the value of multilateral organisations,” he said.

“Both forums will be an opportunity to work collaboratively with international partners to set a constructive pathway to recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.”

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/scott-morrison-logs-on-with-donald-trump-one-last-time/news-story/0a6b55d7b2a49e3057a5b91b9f9b6cf3

>Don't believe everything you read.

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908e48  No.11733853

File: 18cc9b9f0c8c13e⋯.jpg (136.9 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Julian_Assange_riding_a_sk….jpg)

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US prosecutors reveal evidence against Julian Assange in extradition trial

United States prosecutors have testified that any evidence gathered against Julian Assange from his time in the Ecuador embassy in London — where he was subjected to a spying operation — will not be used against him.

In closing submissions in Assange’s extradition trial presented to Westminster Court late Friday, the US prosecutors say there is no evidence the spying operation was connected to the extradition proceedings, which relate to events in 2010 and 2011, five years before any surveillance is alleged to have occurred.

During the main body of the extradition trial hearing in September, explosive evidence was tendered that Assange was subject to secret surveillance by a Spanish company, UC Global, employed by the embassy to conduct security, with claims the secret footage and tapes were then passed onto the CIA.

But US prosecutors said in their 151-page written closing argument that Assange’s granting of asylum in the embassy was “not an immunity’’ and there is no evidence international legal norms were violated.

The US lawyers said the evidence does not substantiate this allegation but even if the claims were true, pointed out that Assange was a fugitive from justice, as regards the United Kingdom authorities, and a suspect in the United States during his time in the embassy.

They said Assange has not shown any nexus between the alleged surveillance and the extradition proceedings and that it was not up to the court to police the surveillance activities of another state.

In the closing submissions the US prosecutors revealed some of the evidence they have against Assange in relation to the 18-count indictment including material gathered from the military analyst Chelsea Manning’s personal and government computers, classified information that Manning searched for and downloaded from US Government computers; electronic messages Manning sent to and received from Assange; statements by Manning and statements made by Manning to others in furtherance of and in scope of the conspiracy; testimony of former members and affiliates of Wikileaks; documents and materials gathered from the Wikileaks website and evidence from the Wayback Machine; Assange’s public statements and tweets and testimony from those with expertise in US military, intelligence and diplomatic fields.

Assistant United States Attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia, Gordon Kromberg, testified that no privileged communications will be used against Assange in criminal proceedings. He said if the fruits of any surveillance in the Embassy exist, the prosecutors will not review or use any privileged communications and the use of privileged material against Assange would be barred by American law.

He also said that allegations in the indictment contained no legally privileged material and weren’t derived from legally privileged knowledge.

Meanwhile prosecutors claimed Assange’s entire defence against his extradition had mischaracterised the charges he faces.

The US prosecutors told the court that Assange’s argument that he shouldn’t be extradited because it was political is “absurd’’.

The US prosecutors, led by James Lewis QC, said: “It is clear in the instant case that Assange is not being prosecuted because of his political opinions, he is being prosecuted because he has committed serious criminal offences.’’

The Americans say Assange is implicated in other criminal activity than mere publishing: aiding and abetting and conspiring with Manning to breach the Espionage Act.

“The most important factor here is that there is clear evidence of criminality,’’they said. “It is not disputed Assange published classified information or that he obtained it from Manning. It is not disputed that names of individuals were published without redaction. There is compelling evidence Assange sought to assist Manning to crack the password hash. There is accomplice evidence that he incited and assisted them in computer hacking.’’

The US prosecutors say that this extradition hearing is not a trial, yet have claimed despite this, Assange’s team have asked the court to decide on trial issues which are not relevant or admissible in an extradition hearing.

They said: “Consistently, the defence asks this court to make findings, or act upon the submission, that the United States of America is guilty of torture, war crimes, murder, breaches of diplomatic and international law and that the United States of America is a lawless state. These submissions are not only non-justiciable in these proceedings but should never have been made.’’

Judge Vanessa Baraitser said she will hand down her judgement on January 4, 2021.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/us-prosecutors-reveal-evidence-against-julian-assange-in-extradition-trial/news-story/87cea9cff05dfeba1b92def02e5c4a88

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908e48  No.11734323

File: 11e244a0535fc0f⋯.mp4 (12.17 MB, 400x224, 25:14, Let_Us_Speak_Jamie_s_Law.mp4)

>>11678118

The Project Facebook Post

Let Us Speak | Jamie's Law

Earlier, we introduced you to ‘Maggie’ - a child sexual abuse survivor fighting for the right to put her name to her story. Now, for the first time, she can share her story the way she wants to.

The GoFundMe page can be found at https://www.gofundme.com/f/stop-silencing-survivors

Warning this exclusive report includes content that some may find distressing.

https://www.facebook.com/TheProjectTV/videos/let-us-speak-jamies-law/699680690926285/

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908e48  No.11734421

File: 7930ba9112db97a⋯.jpg (62.19 KB, 828x662, 414:331, Grace_Tame.jpg)

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'I live for human connection': Australian child sexual abuse survivor on how she thrives 10 years on

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An Australian woman who was repeatedly sexually abused by her high school teacher has told of how she relives the harrowing experience in terrifying nightmares 10 years on but doesn’t let the trauma define her.

Grace Tame, was just 15 years old when she was groomed and sexually abused by her 58-year-old maths teacher.

The now 25-year-old Tasmanian was suffering from an eating disorder at the time and undiagnosed high-functioning autism spectrum disorder which made her particularly vulnerable.

“So I was particularly vulnerable, very impressionable,” Tame told 7NEWS.com.au.

“My experiences of anything sexual… that was the first time for me. I lost my virginity to a pedophile.”

Ten years on, despite her resilience and how she’s since thrived, Tame suffers the long-term effects of the trauma through haunting nightmares.

“I can’t either make a sound or my body is paralysed.”

Despite the experience, the 25-year-old doesn’t let it define her.

Instead, she is continuously overwhelmed by a sense of positivity and empowerment.

“The beauty in the world far outweighs the negativity,” she said.

“That’s what I live for really. I live for love, I live for human connection.

“I was motivated by wanting to help other people in the first place and protect other people.

“When we share our truths, whatever they are, that’s when we connect as human beings… and so there’s so much healing that comes from that.”

‘Lost my way’

For Tame, the process of healing in the last decade has not been easy.

“Socially, it was pretty hard in the outset,” she said.

“That ostracisation led me to wanting to move away. I didn’t want to be in my home town.

“I left and moved to America and I studied there for a couple of years and that was very up and down.”

But after graduating with a few associates degrees and moving away from the structure of school, the 25-year-old says she “lost my way again”.

“As a lot of sexual assault survivors could probably attest to - the escapism… and numbing that’s provided by drugs and alcohol, that was something that I found myself getting into, and other precarious situations.

“Another thing that’s important for people to know about people who’ve been sexually abused, especially if they’ve been sexually abused as a child and have no other frame of reference, it’s very common to fall into the same patterns, subconsciously.

“Not seeking out the same sorts of relationships but unwittingly falling into the same sorts of relationships because they’re familiar even if they’re really painful.

“So, I went from poor relationship to poor relationship… experienced violence and it’s not been an easy road.”

Trauma triggers

Tame added she felt privileged to have always had the unflinching support of her close family and friends, despite her abuser’s attempts to destroy these support networks.

“But it still goes to show that even with all of that support… it still completely messes up a human being’s life because what predators do is they succeed, not only at dissolving your support networks around you, but they dissolve and completely destroy your sense of self,” she said.

“They completely destroy your self-esteem.

“In many ways, I grew up very, very quickly but then in many ways, I still had all these blind spots because I didn’t have a positive frame of reference for healthy, strong, intimate relationships.”

Like other survivors, the harrowing experience remains dormant in Tame’s memory and the trauma is sometimes triggered unexpectedly.

“I now prioritise self-care. I train for marathons and eat really well. I teach and practice yoga. I have really healthy relationships with my friends and family,” she said.

“But I can be actively taking those positive steps every day and then, for instance, go to bed and have a really traumatic nightmare.

“It doesn’t matter how hard you try, sometimes there are triggers and things that you just can’t prevent that are the product of trauma.”

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908e48  No.11734442

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>>11734421

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Changing cultures

Not long after her ordeal as a teenager, Tame reported the matter to police and eventually, it became local news.

But what shocked the 25-year-old Tasmanian was how the story was framed.

“The first headline, I think was ‘teacher admits to affair with student’,” she said.

“It is not an affair when a 58-year-old man is sexually abusing a child. It is not a relationship or a tryst.

“To have that truth be made into this sensationalised news piece, that was beyond unexpected.

“It was unbelievable. It was unfathomable.

“But I don’t see that as being anybody’s fault. I just see that as being a product of poor social conditioning and victim-blaming cultures that are fed by perpetrators.”

And it’s these cultures and attitudes that Tame is fighting to change.

#LetHerSpeak

Before the 25-year-old was able to go public with her story as an adult, she discovered a gag law in Tasmania that prevented victims and survivors of sexual abuse from speaking about their experiences.

Her fight to be able to speak out was the driving force of an international campaign to change the law: #LetHerSpeak, which she formed with journalist Nina Funnell, End Rape on Campus Australia and Marque Lawyers.

After a long and costly process, Tame was given a special exemption by the Supreme Court of Tasmania to speak out.

She’s now become an advocate for survivors and victims of sexual abuse, and wants to educate others about the details of child grooming.

She also wants the community to see survivors and victims as everyday people rather than as “damaged goods”.

“Many people have had traumatic experiences,” she said.

“One of the cultures that I want to dismantle is the victim-blaming culture and also the stereotyping of victims by some as being weak and unable to properly function in society.

“Yes, we need to help victims recover from trauma but you can heal and grow through positive, strong relationships and you can thrive.

“It’s not their shame. The only thing that’s shameful is the crimes themselves and the people that commit those crimes.”

Tame, who is now in a healthy and committed relationship, was recently named Tasmanian Australian of the Year.

She also encourages other survivors to speak out if that is their choice to do so.

“It’s important for survivors to speak out because it’s only in lived experience that we can get the unique knowledge to inform positive change,” she said.

“It’s education and education is the foundation of progress. History is our most valuable learning resource.

“Survivors need to know that they are heard and that their stories are important and that they matter in the community. Survivors can not only heal but they can thrive and flourish.”

If you or someone you know is impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit 1800RESPECT.org.au

In an emergency, call 000.

https://7news.com.au/news/human-interest/i-live-for-human-connection-australian-child-sexual-abuse-survivor-on-how-she-thrives-10-years-on-c-1573052

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908e48  No.11734632

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>>11702658

How a determined judge cracked the SAS code of silence

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In late July 2019, a tall Australian judge travelled through the crowded streets of Kabul with a security detail in an armoured car.

The arrival in Afghanistan of Justice Paul Brereton was cloaked in secrecy, given the risk he would be targeted for kidnapping or assassination by militants. No one save a few embassy and Australian defence department staff knew of the judge's mission.

There was another reason Brereton could slip into Afghanistan unnoticed. Few in the defence establishment had ever anticipated the judge and army reserve major-general would travel to the war-torn country. He was there to see whether Australian soldiers had committed war crimes during the nation's longest war.

When the NSW Supreme Court of Appeal judge was first appointed in April 2016 to examine "pervasive rumours" of war crimes involving special forces the task was widely regarded as impossible. The code of silence that cloaks the elite Perth-based Special Air Service Regiment and the Sydney-based Commandos was seen as impenetrable, his chances of cracking it virtually nil.

"He hasn't got s–t," one SAS soldier boasted at a barbecue in Perth in 2017, according to others who overheard him. It would be alleged later by eyewitnesses that this soldier ordered the execution of prisoners in 2009. But those allegations would not come out for many months, well after a small clique of SAS soldiers banded together to plot how to discredit any allegations that might reach Brereton's ears.

Smashing the code of silence

There were other reasons to be doubtful of Brereton's prospects. Inquiries into war crimes in the US and UK had both collapsed under political pressure, including that brought by President Donald Trump. And in Canberra, defence had a well-founded reputation for burying bad news.

Even if SAS whistleblowers emerged – and that was a big if – it was uncertain if the quietly spoken, amiable Brereton, along with Defence Force chief General Angus Campbell, would ensure their stories were probed exhaustively. If those stories were then found to be corroborated, would they be relayed to police for possible prosecution? And would any of it be released to the Australian public?

Brereton's trip to Afghanistan in July last year laid some of these unknowns to rest. By the time the judge arrived in Kabul, he had smashed the SAS code of silence. Multiple defence sources have confirmed that whistleblowers had already confessed on oath to executions or having witnessed their SAS soldier colleagues murder Afghan prisoners.

On the ground in Afghanistan, according to local sources, the judge met villagers from the country's south who further corroborated these stories.

The question of whether the public would ever be told of the shocking scale of the war crimes scandal was put to bed on Thursday morning. In a press conference to reveal Brereton's key findings, Campbell excoriated the elite soldiers who allegedly committed war crimes – the suspected murders of 39 Afghan prisoners and civilians – betraying their SAS and Commando colleagues and the nation in whose name they served.

Campbell said Brereton had uncovered a "disgraceful and a profound betrayal of the Australian Defence Force’s professional standards and expectations".

When Paul Brereton was appointed a judge of the Supreme Court of NSW in August 2005, he was walking in the steps of his father, Justice Russell Brereton, a judge who served for two decades on the same court.

The NSW bar noted the younger Brereton's courage in fighting for justice as a barrister who "stepped forth where others may have feared to tread," as well as his passion acting pro bono for military veterans.

Also like his father, Brereton became a senior officer in the reserves. But where his father had prosecuted Japanese soldiers for war crimes in 1945 – after Australia had helped win the war and the public were baying for the defeated Japanese to be held accountable – Brereton junior was given a far less straightforward task.

In April 2016, after a preliminary investigation by army consultant Dr Samantha Crompvoets had heard multiple disclosures by SAS and Commandos of shocking war crimes, Justice Brereton was tasked with finding more evidence to back up or discount the claims. Public pressure was inevitable, as the accused and their supporters sought to denigrate what became known as the Brereton Inquiry.

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908e48  No.11734641

File: d920d9b0cc40be4⋯.jpg (129.73 KB, 620x930, 2:3, Justice_Paul_Brereton_who_….jpg)

>>11734632

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The war in Afghanistan was one that many Australians had lost track of. It had dragged on for 15 years after the September 11 attacks first led to a Western coalition invading the battle-weary nation. As the war's progress stagnated, the bravery of individual elite special forces soldiers on capture and kill missions informed the public narrative pushed by defence and successive governments. Much of it was true.

But while Brereton's inquiry would concentrate on the actions of a relatively small number of soldiers who allegedly went rogue – 25 soldiers are allegedly responsible for 39 murders – it would inevitably risk tainting Australia's entire Afghan contribution.

'Enormous challenges'

Justice Brereton has never spoken publicly about his work, but an annual report released by the Office of the Inspector-General in February gave the first glimpse of the judge's methodology. He appointed a small team of trusted military lawyers, led by experienced barrister Matt Vesper. More lawyers and investigators could have expedited the probe, but a larger, less cohesive taskforce would be at risk of skating over key lines of inquiry. Instead, Brereton's small team focused on building personal bonds of trust with SAS and Commando whistleblowers.

In his report released on Thursday, Brereton described "enormous challenges in eliciting truthful disclosures in the closed, closely-bonded, and highly compartmentalised Special Forces community, in which loyalty to one’s mates, immediate superiors and the unit are regarded as paramount, in which secrecy is at a premium, and in which those who ‘leak’ are anathema."

"In such an environment, it is hardly surprising that it has taken time, opportunity, and encouragement for the truth to emerge, and that it has not necessarily done so at the first opportunity or interview, or fully. It is often not the first, or even the second, interview at which the story, either full or in-part, emerges; it takes time for trust to be established, and for the discloser’s conscience to prevail over any impediments."

Most of Brereton's witnesses had served in Afghanistan and many were also mentally scarred by their service.

Brereton also appointed an officer dedicated to witness welfare, especially for whistleblowers facing mental health pressures.

One of the few public whistleblowers, SAS medic Dusty Miller, described in August how Brereton not only painstakingly recorded his testimony about the alleged execution of an injured and unarmed Afghan farmer, but later personally called Miller to check on his mental state.

A PR offensive

From the start the Brereton inquiry was clear about its aims. Its focus would not be on "fog of war" or "heat of the moment" incidents. but only egregious and cowardly executions of Afghans prisoners.

No potential evidence was seen as out of reach. Brereton's trip to Afghanistan in 2019, accompanied by federal police detectives, was aimed at corroborating the statements of what the federal police later described in a letter as SAS "eyewitnesses".

While Brereton investigated, he refused dozens of media interview requests. But where Brereton stayed silent, his critics did not. Those sceptical of his exhaustive inquiry approach, or the fact that alleged war crimes were being probed at all, suggested inaccurately that minor "heat of the battle" incidents were under scrutiny.

Meanwhile, reporting in The Age and the Herald was naming one of Australia's best-known Afghanistan veterans, Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith, as having participated in the execution of prisoners.

Former prime minister Tony Abbott urged Australians not to rush to judge soldiers who were "operating in the heat of combat under the fog of war". Former defence minister Brendan Nelson, a close friend of Roberts-Smith, made similar comments.

Roberts-Smith himself hired a team of lawyers and an expensive public relations firm, run by Sue Cato and employing ex-journalist Ross Coulthart, to counter the serious war crimes allegations he vehemently denies. Seven West Media chairman Kerry Stokes, a backer of Roberts-Smith who employed him as a senior manager in 2015, funded a defamation action against The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, while Roberts-Smith's defamation lawyer, Mark O'Brien, made a formal but false complaint that the Brereton inquiry was biased and leaking information.

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908e48  No.11734670

File: de18cfa58eab250⋯.jpg (127.03 KB, 1024x683, 1024:683, Ben_Roberts_Smith_middle_a….jpg)

>>11734641

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Brereton demolished O'Brien's unfounded claims in a forensic online report published by the Office of the Inspector-General, but not before they were published on the front page of a national newspaper. Roberts-Smith more recently joined the fray himself, releasing a statement that sought to portray Brereton's inquiry as little more that a rumour collection exercise, rather than a forensic investigation based on thousands of files, videos and photos and hundreds of interviews conducted on oath with soldiers and officers who fought in Afghanistan.

In September 2019, a now former reporter from The Australian, Paul Maley, launched a ferocious attack on Defence for defending the time Brereton was taking to collect his evidence.

"Ask the Defence Force why it is taking so long and you'll get an answer about the complexity of the inquiries, the transnational nature of the inquiry, the fact the material is secret," wrote Maley. "Don't believe a word of it."

These media critics were swinging in the dark, unaware of what Brereton was actually doing and apparently blind to the possibility that rogue soldiers trained in secrecy and counter-surveillance were working hard to defeat his inquiry.

'No turning back'

Efforts to derail the probe were failing, and others gradually spoke up in Brereton's defence, led by former SAS captain turned Liberal politician Andrew Hastie. Hastie's stance risked upsetting some of his former SAS comrades but created vital political support for Brereton. The defence top brass also backed the judge, sources said, led by General Angus Campbell. By the end of 2019, multiple Special Forces operators had confessed to Brereton that they had executed prisoners, according to these soldiers' supporters.

"There was no turning back," said one senior defence figure.

Throughout 2020, fresh confessions were still being made. But it wasn't until Thursday morning that the full scale of the Brereton inquiry's findings were made clear, with allegations of 39 murders and 19 current or former soldiers to face criminal investigation and the possible stripping of their medals. He reported patrol commanders "blooding" young soldiers by forcing them to shoot a prisoner to achieve their first kill, and carrying "throwdowns" – weapons to be placed with the bodies of dead villagers so that in photographs they appeared as combatants.

The decision to refer soldiers facing the most serious allegations to police reflects Brereton's cautious judicial approach. Other judges running commissions of inquiry have named offenders in their final reports, after deciding that the risk of prejudicing a jury in a criminal trial that may never eventuate is outweighed by the need to inform Australians about matters of grave public interest.

Defence insiders say that inherent in Brereton's decision not to name any soldier is his strong desire not to prejudice any future trials. This is suggestive of a belief that individual accountability for alleged war crimes that have shamed the nation should ultimately play out in a criminal court before a jury, rather than via Brereton's own assessment of a person's conduct.

It also suggests that criminal trials of special forces soldiers are likely to occur over the coming years - grim news indeed for those who have long bayed for the scandal to be quickly buried.

If you are a current or former ADF member, or a relative, and need counselling or support, contact the Defence All-Hours Support Line on 1800 628 036 or Open Arms on 1800 011 046.

https://www1.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/health-well-being

https://www.openarms.gov.au/

https://www.theage.com.au/national/how-a-determined-judge-cracked-the-sas-code-of-silence-20201110-p56dep.html

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908e48  No.11734733

File: ab4818a860f6e01⋯.jpg (73.25 KB, 825x283, 825:283, GP_285.jpg)

George Papadopoulos Tweet

It’s going to be biblical

https://twitter.com/GeorgePapa19/status/1330380628571742208

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908e48  No.11738732

File: 55fd73b8162c1e8⋯.jpg (74.11 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Admiral_Mike_Rogers_says_d….jpg)

China, Russia spreading lies, digital discord: former US National Security Agency director Mike Rogers

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Chinese and Russian state-based cyber actors are orchestrating industrial-scale malicious attacks and disinformation campaigns to gain global competitive advantage and weaken democratic institutions via “manipulation” and theft of sensitive data.

Amid a surge in cyber attacks targeting Australian governments, critical infrastructure and private sector firms, former US National Security Agency director Mike Rogers has called on Western nations to work together in neutralising active threats.

Admiral Rogers, who also led the US Cyber Command and Central Security Service under presidents Donald Trump and Barack Obama, said establishing cyber deterrence frameworks would help nations manage fast-evolving threats.

“My attitude always was: can you explain to me how Russia, China, North Korea and the Iranians have come to the conclusion that cyber represents low-risk — that they can engage in aggressive activities in cyber and not trigger a significant response … or at least a response that they think outweighs the benefits?” Admiral Rogers told The Australian.

“How is it that we have got two diametrically opposed world models? We have got to change this dynamic, we have to reshape the risk calculus of these cyber actors whether it be nation states or criminal actors.”

Canada, a member of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance alongside Australia, the US, Britain and New Zealand, last week named state-sponsored hackers from China, Russia, Iran and North Korea as the country’s “greatest strategic threat”.

Admiral Rogers, the first appointment to the new CyberCX Global Cyber Security Advisory Board, said disinformation posed a serious threat to democracies including Australia and the US.

CyberCX, the nation’s leading private-sector cyber security firm, with more than 600 people and 20 offices in Australia and New Zealand, plans to appoint additional representatives from across the Five Eyes nations to join Admiral Rogers.

The cyber security expert, who was NSA director between 2014 and 2018 and maintains links with Australian security chiefs, said integrated cyber and disinformation campaigns were designed to manipulate democratic freedoms, undermine and separate societies.

“The Russians didn’t create these challenges we’re dealing with internally (in the US). But they and other nations through disinformation are pouring gasoline on those issues with the design to weaken our institutions and to weaken us as a society,” he said.

Admiral Rogers said there had been public and legislative pressure in the US for the tech giants, with their size, wealth and technical capabilities, to “step up and assume a level of responsibility”.

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908e48  No.11738742

File: 9d50b1916e6cbef⋯.jpg (85.3 KB, 768x1024, 3:4, Mike_Rogers_receives_an_Ho….jpg)

>>11738732

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Recounting conversations with Facebook five-years-ago, Admiral Rogers said the tech giant would say, “We provide a platform for the hosting of content generated by others. It is not our responsibility nor is it appropriate for us to censor broadly, to control that information”.

“My attitude always was: ‘I understand the theory, guys. But the challenge is you’ve got actors out there who are trying to take advantage of that — that are sowing, through obfuscating identity, through manipulating information, manipulating imagery, outright lies.

“They are sowing discord and they’re dividing us, and that is not in our nation’s, and the broader global community’s, best interests.”

Admiral Rogers said China’s cyber strategy was aimed at generating “global advantage”, focused on securing intellectual property for economic gain and compromising the capabilities of Western nations in the event of a crisis or conflict.

China’s goal is to “have the strongest economy in the world” and gain advantage in the digital economy of the 21st century, similar to the industrial rise of the US last century.

“They are copying a model they have seen work very successfully, and they view cyber as a tool to accelerate that, by stealing the intellectual property they think is going to generate advantage for them.”

He also raised the implications of a cyber actor manipulating the fifth decimal of every geographic location in a country’s database by just two digits.

“How long would it be before we recognise it? And think about what the operational implications would be if geographical locational information was being manipulated and we didn’t recognise it initially or it took some period of time. What would the implications of a total loss of confidence be?”

Admiral Rogers said cyber, for all world powers, remained an important espionage tool to help nation states “gain greater understanding and awareness of what’s going on in the world around us”.

The Morrison government is moving to legislate new powers aimed at beefing-up the cyber defences of critical infrastructure operators and help security agencies target online criminal syndicates, international sexual predators and cyber actors stealing research.

Further cyber security legislation is also being drawn-up as Australia attempts to keep pace with fast-evolving threats. The federal government, which recently released its $1.67bn Cyber Security Strategy, has also put in place foreign interference measures, which have angered Beijing.

In June, Scott Morrison declared the nation was under attack from “sophisticated” state-based cyber actors targeting critical infrastructure, businesses and all levels of government. While the government has not named Beijing, it is understood Chinese cyber actors have been linked to attacks targeting Australian interests.

Admiral Rogers said the rise in cyber and ransomware attacks “are going in the wrong direction”. He warned some nation states had begun outsourcing criminal activity to “cyber mercenaries” and private companies used to penetrate, manipulate, shutdown, degrade and surveil systems.

“It’s getting tougher and it’s broadening. If you look at ransomware, there is little correlation to size and little correlation to sector. You’re seeing ransomware explode across the spectrum of businesses as well as public sector governments.”

CyberCX Chief Strategy Officer Alastair MacGibbon, a former Australian Cyber Security Centre head and special adviser to prime minister Malcolm Turnbull, said legislation was coming down the line that would shake-up Australia’s approach to cyber security across key sectors and the way companies respond.

Mr MacGibbon said the increasing threat posed by ransomware went to the “heart of the integrity and availability” of data and systems.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/defence/china-russia-spreading-lies-digital-discord-former-us-national-security-agency-director-mike-rogers/news-story/86b8efb90dda1001a814cff2129a2dd8

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908e48  No.11738820

File: fa20721c0e8f876⋯.jpg (57.46 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Andrew_Bolt_Cardinal_Georg….jpg)

File: 19e2c76ccf6e871⋯.jpg (89.88 KB, 1024x576, 16:9, Cardinal_George_Pell_arriv….jpg)

Andrew Bolt: Cardinal George Pell’s jail diary is a revelation

Cardinal George Pell was ruined after he was convicted as a paedophile. Yet his Prison Journal reveals him to be a devout Christian who believes in love and forgiveness, writes Andrew Bolt.

Andrew Bolt - November 22, 2020

If there’s a higher purpose to Cardinal George Pell spending 405 days in jail on false charges of child sex abuse, it’s his Prison Journal, now published by Ignatius Press.

I don’t know a more inspiring and profound book by an Australian.

On every page of this journal, a first volume covering Pell’s first 20 weeks in jail, they’ll see Pell is not the cold monster the media painted.

He is instead that most mysterious and threatening thing: a devout Christian who believes in sin and judgment, wryly adding: “God will not be inclusive.”

Yet Pell is no brimstone Christian but a heavyweight boxing champion’s son who marvels over love and forgiveness.

Consider: Pell was ruined. Convicted as a paedophile.

Yet in his daily journal there is only forgiveness for his troubled accuser, who, Pell says, did not want Pell retrialled after the first jury was deadlocked.

Pell is human, though, and admits forgiveness “takes more of an effort for anyone I suspect of shaping his recollections, or worse”.

But most of the journal is not about Pell trying to clear his name. (He was exonerated this year.)

Instead, he meditates on his faith and church history to show there’s no battle today that Christianity has not helped people face in 1900 years.

Take our cancel culture. Pell quotes St Augustine: “As for men without hope, the less attentive they are to their own sins, the more they pry into those of others.”

Pell may be strong against sin, but is slow to condemn and quick to help. He urges friends to protest against the harsh punishment of Jaidyn Stephenson, the since-discarded Collingwood player who confessed to gambling on games.

He pities Princess Diana as the victim of a “marriage of convenience” — “intolerable for a young, inexperienced bride”.

He rings former deputy prime minister Tim Fischer, dying of leukaemia. He advises fellow prisoners asking for help. He offers a daily prayer.

Read this, and you’ll wonder how anyone thought Pell could rape two boys.

You’ll also be inspired by his strength in surviving such humiliation, and curious about the faith that fed him.

Pell says he fears his downfall will hurt his church, but worshippers tell him that seeing him persecuted for his church made it stronger.

As Christ suffered, so, in a smaller way, has Pell. And triumphed, too.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-bolt/andrew-bolt-cardinal-george-pells-jail-diary-is-a-revelation/news-story/8e9994363b7be213c81e28193b4323a3

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908e48  No.11738960

File: b24627203d6e9d9⋯.jpg (167.01 KB, 1024x576, 16:9, Prime_Minister_Scott_Morri….jpg)

>>11724118

Morrison pushes G20 for global access to vaccine; Trump says he's here to stay

Scott Morrison has joined world leaders to demand global access to coronavirus vaccines at a virtual G20 summit which was dominated by efforts to tackle the pandemic and the worst global recession in decades.

The Prime Minister, attending while quarantining at The Lodge in Canberra over the weekend, called for more co-ordinated international action to respond to the crisis, likening the response needed to the key role the G20 played in the wake of the global financial crisis 12 years ago.

World leaders, including departing US President Donald Trump, popped up in multiple windows across a flickering screen for the two-day gathering as international efforts focus on a large-scale rollout of coronavirus vaccines after recent breakthroughs in trials.

Mr Trump, who is yet to concede the US election, went golfing after making a brief appearance at the cyber summit, during which it is believed he was tweeting about the election result as the Saudi King made his opening remarks.

While most G20 leaders have already spoken directly with US President-elect Joe Biden, Mr Trump reportedly told the meeting: "It’s been a great honour to work with you, and I look forward to working with you again for a long time."

A source with access to the virtual sessions, which were closed to media, reported Mr Trump had said that he had "done an absolutely incredible job during his term, economically and with the pandemic".

After his moment in the virtual limelight, Mr Trump was substituted by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, while the other world leaders had their say.

Echoing a global message that "no one is safe until we are all safe", Mr Morrison said the G20 had an important role in providing hope as the world worked to emerge from the pandemic and the recession.

The world's 20 biggest economies have contributed more than $21 billion to combat the pandemic – which has infected 56 million people and left 1.3 million dead – and injected $11 trillion to "safeguard" the virus-battered world economy.

But the group’s leaders face mounting pressure to help stave off possible credit defaults across developing nations and to plug a $4.5-billion vaccine funding gap by increasing contributions to the COVAX Facility Advance Market Commitment.

"We will spare no effort to ensure affordable and equitable access for all people, consistent with members' commitments to incentivise innovation," the leaders said in the draft G20 statement.

"We recognise the role of extensive immunisation as a global public good."

Leaders said a vaccine and treatment had to be safe, affordable and available to all, especially in developing countries, while Mr Morrison joined most other leaders to support extending debt relief for vulnerable countries.

The Prime Minister told the meeting Australia's response had been relatively successful, both on suppressing the health impact and cushioning the economic impacts through unprecedented fiscal and monetary support.

He said with 75 per cent of jobs coming back, Australia was looking to build.

Saudi King Salman, the host, said although he was optimistic about the progress made in developing vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics tools for COVID-19, the world’s leading economies must work to create the conditions for affordable and equitable access for all people.

Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke of the need to build a "global firewall against COVID-19" as he called on G20 nations to help distribute vaccines "fairly and efficiently", according to state news agency Xinhua.

In a nod to the US-China trade conflict, there were also calls to resist protectionism, keep trade and supply chains open, and for a resumption of safe cross-border travel.

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/morrison-pushes-g20-for-global-access-to-vaccine-trump-says-he-s-here-to-stay-20201122-p56gur.html

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908e48  No.11746847

File: 549b54c1140c47d⋯.jpg (49.04 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Chief_of_the_Australian_De….jpg)

>>11702658

Taliban ‘war crimes hypocrites’

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The Afghan government has ­defended Australia’s legacy in ­Afghanistan as “overwhelmingly positive” and denounced the ­Taliban as hypocritical after the insurgents pounced on war crimes allegations against SAS troops at the weekend to demand punishment for “savage, degenerate invader” forces.

The militant group called for those responsible for war crimes in Afghanistan to be punished “so that it may heal the hearts of the victims”, and warned that alle­gations detailed in the Brereton report were only the tip of an iceberg of atrocities committed by coalition troops.

The statement was uploaded to the Taliban’s official website on Saturday, coinciding with fresh rocket attacks on the capital, Kabul, which killed eight and wounded dozens more. At least 163 civilians have been killed in November alone in Afghanistan’s ongoing insurgency.

A senior Afghan government official on Sunday dismissed the comments as attempted propaganda, pointing to continued attacks against civilians and government forces even as the insurgents claim to be prosecuting for peace.

Ahmad Shuja Jamal, director general of international affairs and regional co-operation in ­Afghanistan’s Office of the Nat­ional Security Council, told The Australian his government was shocked by the details in the Brereton report and welcomed Scott Morrison’s assurances to President Ashraf Ghani that prosecutions would be pursued.

A four-year investigation by NSW Court of Appeals judge Paul Brereton found credible evidence that Australian special forces soldiers committed, or directed, up to 39 murders of non-combatants in 23 separate incidents, and ordered junior soldiers to kill Afghan prisoners and civilians in a practice known as “blooding”.

Mr Jamal added: “We would also like to make the point that even though evidence uncovered in this report is shocking, the contribution of Australian soldiers in Afghanistan has been overwhelmingly positive in helping us fight terrorism and training ­Afghan National Security Forces in standing their ground in Oruzgan against the Taliban.

“The Taliban think they can use this as an opportunity for propaganda but the reality is they have no moral high ground to stand on. The Taliban are conducting similar scale attacks every other day in this country in deliberate and targeted attacks of civilian in violation of right to life, violation of religious liberties.

“The Taliban are killing civilians, including women and children, in deliberate and indis­crim­inate ways.”

His comments came after Defence Force Chief Angus Campbell defended the mission in Afghanistan as one that prevented the country being a base for international terrorism but said he would ultimately be accountable for his role.

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908e48  No.11746868

File: 1cf5b1ee5648d2d⋯.jpg (57.88 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Taliban_war_crimes_hypocri….jpg)

>>11746847

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General Campbell, who was responsible for all Australian ­forces deployed to the region in 2011, told the ABC’s Insider’s program he backed a recommendation that appropriate body cameras be used by special forces.

Separately, Chief of Army Rick Burr told 60 Minutes on Sunday night he had heard nothing about the allegations while a high-ranking officer in Afghanistan. “The inquiry report makes very clear the efforts that individuals went to conceive conduct and conceal these alleged unlawful,” General Burr said.

Afghanistan’s Independent Human Rights Commission has expressed shock over the alleged murders of 39 Afghan non-combatants, and called for a full reckoning of crimes committed not just by Australian troops but by US, UK and other military partners in the NATO-led ­coalition.

The commission said in a statement that the Brereton report “clearly demonstrates that Australian forces engaged in murder and brutalisation of Afghans, including children, through deliberate inhumane acts of violence behind which was a consensus that Afghan life, whether of men, women or children, had no inherent worth or dignity”.

“The AIHRC calls on the US and UK, and other countries with an armed presence in Afghanistan, to investigate their forces’ participation, and leadership, of acts of violence against Afghan non-combatants, including detainees and civilians.

“Only through a series of independent inquiries will we uncover the true extent of this disregard for Afghan life, which normalised murder, and resulted in war crimes.”

In February this year, the UN reported that more than 100,000 civilians had been killed or hurt in the last decade of an 18-year war in Afghanistan between Taliban and other insurgents, government and Western forces.

The AIHRC has urged the Australian Office of the Special Investigator, tasked with pursuing military prosecutions over the allegations, to speak to victims and communities to uncover the “full extent of atrocities”, and to fund a unit that works directly with victims.

It has also called on the Australian government to “commit to listening to Afghan victims’ demands for truth and justice”, adequately compensate victims, and fund community memorials for those “brutally killed”.

State minister for human rights and former AIHRC chairwoman Sima Samar told The Australian the commission had “heard rumours about humiliation by international forces in Oruzgan”, where most Australian troops were based, and was dismayed that no complaints had previously reached her office.

“We believed and had confidence that the Australian troops know about international humanitarian law and respect the rules of the Geneva Convention,” she said.

While the Taliban statement savaged Australian troops over the Brereton report, it stopped short of threatening retaliation at a time when the US is poised to pull most of its remaining troops from the country by January.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/defence/taliban-war-crimes-hypocrites/news-story/0015030834be8f176e4dd18848cc3e39

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908e48  No.11746887

File: eac310932fad22d⋯.jpg (42.41 KB, 720x405, 16:9, flag_monogram.jpg)

>>11702658

>>11746847

Invader crimes are indelible

Weekly Comment, alemarahenglish.net - November 21, 2020

The officials of Australia, a member state involved in the occupation of Afghanistan, formally admitted to murder of innocent civilians, to conducting torture and other war crimes in Afghanistan. Australia is a nation that by comparison had far fewer forces participating in the Afghan occupation and operated in conjunction with Dutch forces in the province of Uruzgan. Therefore, one can confidently proclaim that the shocking exposé about brutality perpetrated by Australian forces is only a small sample size of the greater indelible evil and criminal activity – a tip in the mountain of crimes committed over the past nineteen years with its larger structure and true extent buried under a haze of political considerations and propaganda.

Even more shocking – the supposed Independent Human Right Commission of Kabul had also kept a tight lid on the atrocities and only sprang into action for the first time with a statement issuance after Australia had already publicized its wrongdoings,. This unquestionably proves that these supposed humanitarians along with their international and local right champions are mere tools in the hands of their donors, that await their signals and that have not the courage to ever investigate nor condemn crimes unless approval trickles from the top.

All understand well that the western invasion of Afghanistan was the most unlawful, lopsided and brutal of this epoch. Tens of world countries coalesced in the invasion to kill, detain and ultimately suppress our people. They became a target for violence and barbarity from every direction as their villages and farmlands were razed and destroyed with bombings, night raids and bulldozers. The media adopted silence and also muffled the voices of people when extrajudicial murder along with torture and humiliation of prisoners was rife.

When a savage degenerate invader protected from all accountability, questioning, prosecution, punishment and even fear of crime receiving coverage is presented with an unarmed and destitute human being, one can only imagine the extremes of depravity this savage would stoop to.

We believe that the war crimes committed by the invaders and their hirelings in Afghanistan over the course of nineteen years is a humanitarian issue that must not be disregarded. Our nation was betrayed once during the Soviet invasion as none of the criminals were prosecuted for the death of one and a half million people, and such a betrayed must not be allowed to repeat. One aspect of Afghan resolution is the implementation of justice. The oppressor and the treasonists must face punishment so that it may heal the hearts of the victims and serve as a lesson for criminals.

http://alemarahenglish.net/?p=39629

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908e48  No.11747021

File: a9ceb0e0dac1025⋯.jpg (386.59 KB, 1024x683, 1024:683, Chief_of_Army_Lieutenant_G….jpg)

>>11702658

‘How did this happen?’: Chief of Army insists he was blind to alleged atrocities in Afghanistan

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Rick Burr, Australia's Chief of Army, felt “sick” when he learned how senior special forces soldiers egged on juniors to execute prisoners, but insists he and other officers overseeing troops in Afghanistan were blind to the suspected atrocities that took place under their watch.

In his first interview since the scathing Brereton inquiry report, Lieutenant-General Burr told The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and 60 Minutes of his determination to “hold ourselves to account and win back the trust of the Australian people".

The comments come as Chief of the Defence Force Angus Campbell said the ADF needed to "own" the shameful conduct examined by the inquiry because "if we don't own it, we won't fix it, and if we don't fix it, this horror may appear again". General Campbell has also backed soldiers being equipped with body-worn cameras to record their actions in the field.

Afghanistan's chief peace envoy, Abdullah Abdullah, said the report into Australian special forces alleged war crimes was shocking, but welcomed the fact that Australia had “come clear about it”.

“There is the promise, the prospect of prosecution for those who have committed these heinous crimes that will count. This will help preventing these types of crimes," he said.

On Thursday, NSW Court Of Appeal judge Paul Brereton released his inquiry report, four years in the making, which uncovered credible evidence of 23 incidents in which Afghan non-combatants who had been captured or injured were summarily executed by special forces soldiers or at their direction. Interviews on oath with more than 400 special forces insiders informed Justice Brereton's findings that 39 Afghans were allegedly murdered by Australian special forces.

Lieutenant-General Burr, who commanded the special forces operations of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in 2008, stressed he had heard no whispers of the allegations. He said he was one of “many commanders at many levels (who) are asking, how did this happen?”.

As debate rages about how it was possible that no officers knew of the alleged war crimes, Lieutenant-General Burr blamed “deliberate attempts to both conceive conduct and conceal these alleged unlawful acts” by the two dozen-or-so senior and junior soldiers accused of murdering prisoners and civilians.

But Lieutenant-General Burr also agreed that it was the job of officers and military leaders to know what was happening on the ground.

“To now discover that they were lied to … it is truly devastating,” he said.

Lieutenant-General Burr insisted that the cultural and leadership failings exposed by Justice Brereton – including celebration of a warrior culture that spurred on some to go rogue – was not evident when he led the Special Air Service Regiment in 2003-04.

“This is not the SAS Regiment that I remember," he said, describing the findings as devastating for "so many individuals who have served in this regiment [doing] … so many honourable things”.

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908e48  No.11747028

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>>11747021

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Lieutenant-General Burr also dismissed criticism from decorated SAS Afghanistan-war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith – whom the Federal Court has heard is under federal police investigation for alleged war crimes – that the inquiry was little more than an amalgam of “rumours”.

“The Inspector-General has made his findings very clear. He speaks to credible information across a range of issues,” Lieutenant-General Burr said. “This report is so important. We asked for this inquiry, we've waited 4½ years for it. We welcome its findings.”

Lieutenant-General Burr refused to comment on whether it was appropriate for media mogul Kerry Stokes to remain as chairman of the Australian War Memorial, after he vowed to use his money to fund the legal defences of the more than two dozen soldiers accused of war crimes and of lying about their own war history.

Lieutenant-General Burr said he had no plans to stand down as a director of the war memorial and that it was “for others” to comment on Mr Stokes' position, which he declined to endorse. But the army chief thanked the SAS whistleblowers, such as medic Dusty Miller, who spoke up about war crimes they encountered in Afghanistan despite risking blowback from accused colleagues.

“I thank Dusty, I thank all like Dusty who have come forward. It’s taken tremendous courage to do that. I know there is a lot of hurt and a lot of pain that has been endured by many, for a long period of time,” he said.

Lieutenant-General Burr also expressed his “very heartfelt, very sincere apology to the people of Afghanistan".

And he defended his decision to disband the SAS’s 2nd Squadron, which hosted Mr Roberts-Smith before he left the SAS in 2015. Soldiers from the 2nd Squadron who never served in Afghanistan or who were whistleblowers are angered at the decision to scrap the squadron, given only a small number of its former members are accused of war crimes.

But Lieutenant-General Burr said the Brereton report “makes clear that there was a nexus of these [alleged war crimes] activities” to 2nd Squadron “at a particular point in time”.

“We must all pay the price,” he said.

General Campbell told the ABC's Insiders program that he supported the Brereton review's recommendation to mandate the wearing of bodycams for all personnel because it could improve both training and accountability.

“I think it is a very good idea. It creates a degree of objectivity and a capacity for learning, development and record keeping. That material would become a digital archive, permanently and securely held so that if claims were to arise, they would be, they would contribute to understanding what may have happened.”

If you are a current or former ADF member, or a relative, and need counselling or support, contact the Defence All-Hours Support Line on 1800 628 036 or Open Arms on 1800 011 046.

https://www1.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/health-well-being

https://www.openarms.gov.au/

https://www.theage.com.au/national/how-did-this-happen-chief-of-army-saw-nothing-of-alleged-atrocities-in-afghanistan-20201122-p56gu1.html

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580dc3  No.11747072

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908e48  No.11747175

File: f80b68c015dfabb⋯.jpg (74.61 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Facebook_and_Google_will_h….jpg)

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Facebook and Google must pay for news and should not be able to evade new laws, media argues

Google and Facebook must be made to pay for the news they use so Australia’s media industry can “survive”, a new open letter warns.

Facebook and Google must be forced to pay Australian media organisations for using their content so the industry can “survive,” according to an open letter issued by 10 major news firms today.

The warning, which comes just weeks before the Australian parliament is expected to debate the laws drafted by Australia’s competition watchdog, also hit back at widely publicised claims from Google that the laws would give media companies “special treatment,” and set out a list of conditions they considered necessary to prevent tech giants evading the new rules.

Facebook has already threatened to remove all news stories from being seen by millions of Australian users to avoid paying for news, while Google Australia vice-president Mel Silva said the company was willing “to help support the news industry” but only if big changes were made to the proposed laws.

In the open letter, signed by executives from organisations Nine, Seven West Media, The Guardian, News Corp, Channel 10 and Commercial Radio Australia, the groups said global tech firms were making money from content produced by Australian organisations but “the financial ledger in producing the content is currently very one-sided”.

“Australians can search for news on Google and share stories with their family and friends on Facebook and Instagram partly because of investment by local news media businesses in quality journalism,” it read.

“Google and Facebook generate significant revenues by collecting data on those users and turning it around in highly targeted advertising. This makes news content hugely valuable for the digital platforms. Yet Google and Facebook do not currently pay Australian media companies for this valuable content.

“To survive, local news media businesses must be able to negotiate a fair contribution to the cost of creating content that directly contributes to significant local profits made by Google and Facebook.”

The group also called for the Government to protect four elements of the news code, ensuring it would cover all digital services from the companies, that they would provide information required for fair negotiations, that it would include final offer arbitration to limit delays, and that the code should protect Australian organisations being discriminated against to avoid paying for news.

Free TV chief executive officer Bridget Fair said a news media code had first been recommended by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in July last year after its 18-month investigation into digital platforms.

She said there had been delays, and many closures of Australian news media organisations since that time, as well as prominent campaigns against the proposed code from Google and Facebook.

“Since (the draft law was released), there’s been a lot of misinformation about what’s in the code and how it might impact various players,” Ms Fair said.

“We thought since now is the time for final consideration as media organisations we should come together and make a strong statement about what the key elements of the code must contain to achieve its stated purpose.”

The open letter, which will be sent to all Australian members of parliament, also states that the proposed laws will not require the tech firms to “provide any additional user data to media companies” and will not “require special treatment for news media businesses” — a claim Google promoted to its YouTube video creators worldwide, saying they could “earn less” as a result.

In a blog post last week, Ms Silva said Google still had “serious concerns about the way the draft legislation is framed,” and wanted to see changes to financial negotiation and for the laws to put a price on web traffic Google sent to media organisations.

Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said the code would be introduced to parliament before the end of the year.

https://www.news.com.au/national/facebook-and-google-must-pay-for-news-and-should-not-be-able-to-evade-new-laws-media-argues/news-story/1ae0a604a97d88faa27ae5beeff772e7

https://www.freetv.com.au/joint-statement-on-news-media-bargaining-code-2/

https://www.freetv.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Joint-statement-on-News-Media-Bargaining-Code-23-Nov-2020.pdf

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908e48  No.11747391

File: 66564d01e36e4d1⋯.jpg (93.7 KB, 1024x768, 4:3, Tasmanian_Premier_Peter_Gu….jpg)

>>11703522

States urged to follow Tasmania on child sex abuse cover-up inquiry

Other states have been urged to follow Tasmania in ordering commissions of inquiry into the mishandling of child sex abuse allegations by state government agencies.

Abuse survivors on Monday hailed Premier Peter Gutwein’s decision to hold a year-long commission of inquiry – the equivalent of a royal commission – into state agencies’ responses to child abuse claims.

The move, which followed mounting evidence of historic failures to properly act on alleged abuse across multiple agencies, was hailed as nation-leading by Beyond Abuse.

“I would say to other states: have a look at what’s happening in Tasmania and consider doing the same thing,” said Beyond Abuse spokesman Steve Fisher. “I think this commission of inquiry will shock people to the core.”

Mr Fisher said the national Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse had not been able to “look under every rock”, particularly concerning the multitude of state agencies.

“The national Royal Commission received complaints naming 4000 institutions but they only conducted about 65 specific case studies,” Mr Fisher said.

“It was really just the tip of an iceberg. A state-based commission of inquiry will be able to give us a better idea of the extent of the abuse.”

Mr Gutwein on Monday announced the powerful investigation after hearing further historical claims of abuse at a northern school and by a mental health worker.

These add to historic abuse currently subject to three separate state inquiries focusing on a hospital nurse as well as education and youth detention staff.

“This situation is nothing short of terrible and we must take further action,” Mr Gutwein said. “I believe one of our greatest responsibilities is to learn from the past, and commit to not repeating its mistakes.

“One of the key reasons I have come to the decision to recommend the establishment of a commission of inquiry is the power of that inquiry to compel witnesses to provide evidence.”

The announcement was widely welcomed, including by abuse survivors, the state’s Children’s Commissioner and the Labor opposition.

Mr Gutwein said the current inquiries would continue until the commission began its work early in 2021. “All information gathered will then be rolled into the commission,” he said.

The state inquiry would “complement, not substitute” the work of the national Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.

He expected the number of historic allegations of abuse to increase as claims were made under the National Redress Scheme.

In addition to concerns the Health Department failed to act on nine complaints about alleged paedophile nurse James (Jim) Geoffrey Griffin, there have been claims of failings by the Education Department and recent redress claims that led to three staff being stood down from the Ashley Youth Detention Centre.

Mr Gutwein said in addition to these cases, he was on Friday briefed about further historic allegations of child sexual abuse involving current government employees.

“They involve a teacher at a northern school who has been stood down and charged and a statewide Mental Health services staff member who has been stood down subject to the outcome of criminal proceedings,” he said.

“I expect that as more claims for redress are progressed there will be more shocking examples come to light.”

While confident in safeguards introduced in recent years, he wanted to ensure there were no “systemic gaps” remaining that would allow a repeat of past failures.

The terms of reference and commissioners would be announced “over coming weeks”.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/inquiry-into-terrible-child-abuse-failings-will-leave-no-gaps/news-story/bd9b7e91eef457dd4d8e5ad7bfece137

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c48e5d  No.11747809

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>>11738960

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>>11747809

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908e48  No.11752213

File: 64a3d984b3b40a4⋯.jpg (284.27 KB, 1900x815, 380:163, Memorial_post_for_Private_….jpg)

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>>11702658

This is ‘unprecedented – it’s unfathomable’ – veterans speak out on nine ADF member suicides in three weeks

The suicide of nine serving and non-serving Defence personnel in the last three weeks across Australia is “unprecedented”, leaving the veteran community “speechless” and asking what will it take for real change.

Some are blaming cumulative mental health impacts strained by the added stress of the recent Afghanistan war crimes report, which found evidence of 39 murders by Australian Special Forces.

The eight men and one woman who took their own lives – the latest on November 19 – were aged from their early 20s to 50s and were based in Queensland and New South Wales.

Among them was 32-year-old Private Shane Holt, who was based in Brisbane, served in Afghanistan and leaves behind a partner and his three-year-old son.

None of the recent suicide deaths are related. Nor are they directly linked to the Afghanistan war crimes report.

“The number of suicides in such a small time frame is unprecedented – it’s unfathomable,” said Paul, an ex-Australian Defence Force (ADF) member who did not want to be identified.

“We are absolutely speechless,” said Paul, not his real name. “And these are only the Defence members and veterans that we know of, and does not take into account the number of suicide attempts that have been occurring.”

Paul posted information of the deaths, with family permissions, to raise awareness through a national online community called the Pineapple Express that is advocating for veteran mental health.

The Advertiser and Sunday Mail’s Let’s Talk campaign a week ago today reported the veteran suicide toll was 32.5 per cent higher than last year.

The recent suicides now tip that rate closer to 40 per cent, with at least 56 veterans taking their own lives since January compared to 40 last year.

“It’s tragic and devastating and it shouldn’t be happening,” said Adelaide Army veteran Nathan Bolton, a member of the SA Premier’s Council on Suicide Prevention.

“Things are happening to address mental health in the ADF but it’s not happening fast enough and too many are still being left behind,” said Bolton, co-director of mental health service Bolton Brothers.

“I think some of the media (reporting of the war crimes report) has been painting everyone with the same brush and people seem to have forgotten about innocence until proven guilty – and that adds additional stress,” said Adelaide ex-infantry soldier and veterans’ mental health advocate Neil ‘Wally’ Wallace.

The Defence Department did not respond before deadline.

For help, call Open Arms Veteran and Family Counselling on 1800 011 046; Safe Zone Support on 1800 142 072; or Lifeline on 13 11 14.

https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/coronavirus/lets-talk-our-state-of-mind-2020-dealing-with-mental-health-problems-tips-and-resources/news-story/d35feb32f7fba050367d03c0c9369379

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/south-australia/this-is-unprecedented-its-unfathomable-veterans-speak-out-on-nine-adf-member-suicides-in-three-weeks/news-story/5e80767ea132da076e481206b5b2d9b0

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908e48  No.11760984

File: d4b35a3678ffea2⋯.jpg (184.75 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Federal_Liberal_MP_Andrew_….jpg)

>>11702658

Andrew Hastie: My great shame … but our boys were left in degrading war

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Former Special Air Services troop commander and federal Liberal MP Andrew Hastie has for the first time voiced his personal shame over the war crimes alleged to have been carried out by soldiers he served with in Afghanistan, but said people needed to understand the brutality of our longest-­running war.

In a deeply personal account of his own time on the front line with the elite unit, the West Australian MP said the over-reliance on the elite unit in trying to fight a war without a visible victory had ­hardened the hearts of those sent to fight it.

“People lost their way,” Mr Hastie said.

“Many people want to know: how did this happen?

“First, we have forgotten basic truths about human nature that previous generations of Australians better understood.

“We live in a bent world and we all carry man’s smudge: people do bad things.

“Christians call it sin in a fallen world. Whatever we call this ­inclination, we should always guard against the reality of people doing bad things when they are left unaccountable.”

The federal member for the West Australian seat of Canning, who also chairs the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, has now called for urgent reform to civilian ­oversight of the Australian military in the wake of the Brereton ­report.

Mr Hastie seeks the creation of a joint parliamentary defence committee with powers to compel chiefs to provide classified ­briefings on operations. The call for greater accountability and transparency of the ­nation’s ­military commitments and how they are waged has the private backing of several government and Labor MPs with ­concerns over the historical lack of parliamentary scrutiny of the defence department and the Australian Defence Force.

But Mr Hastie also blasted the ADF’s “stage-managed” public ­relations handling of the war in ­Afghanistan, claiming that it had sought to “sanitise” Australia’s role in the conflict and prevented scrutiny when it was needed.

In a veiled reference to the top brass, Mr Hastie said that those at “the very top”, as well as those at the bottom who stand accused of the crimes, also needed to also be held accountable for what ­happened.

In his first public response to the release of the damning report that found credible proof that 19 members of Australian special forces should be referred for ­prosecution over 39 unlawful killings, Mr Hastie said that, although he was “grieved” by the findings, he resolutely defended the regiment and questioned the report’s criticisms of the elite combat unit’s “warrior culture”.

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908e48  No.11760998

File: a24c8a14e0d51f7⋯.jpg (161.85 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Andrew_Hastie_left_serving….jpg)

>>11760984

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Mr Hastie was a former SAS troop commander who served with the Special Operations Task Group in Afghanistan before being elected to parliament at a byelection in 2015.

Writing for The Australian, Mr Hastie, who is understood not to be under investigation, said: “As a former officer of the SASR and someone who believes in regimental honour, I feel great shame in what has occurred.

“We were sent to Afghanistan in a double trust — to defend ­Australia’s values and interests by force, but also to uphold those values in our battlefield conduct. Many good soldiers honoured that trust; a small number of soldiers did not.

“We ignored the true nature of war and sanitised it.

“We pretended it was no different to any other form of unilateral government policy.

“But the reality is that war is inherently violent, escalatory and degrading.

“It is a modern conceit to ­pretend that war can be managed with a set of safe technocratic hands.

“The brutal reality is that no plan ever survives the first shot. People lose their way and become hard of heart, especially after multiple deployments.”

“War has its own dark energy that can consume people in ways that modern society cannot comprehend, largely because we have packaged it up nicely for the evening news.”

Mr Hastie writes that the ADF sanitised the war to avoid scrutiny. Had it been managed ­differently, he says much of what occurred might have been ­avoided.

“The Australian Defence Force was very effective at sanitising our longest war with its legions of Public Affairs Officers,” he writes. “Whereas the United Kingdom and the USA took a far more liberal approach with ­allowing reporters to see their ­soldiers at war, we stage-­managed Australia’s contribution to Afghanistan through a carefully crafted information operation.

“This approach stifled public interest reporting. Perhaps with greater access for the Australian media, we might have avoided some of the worst allegations made in the Brereton Report.

“Parliamentary scrutiny these days is surface level,” Mr Hastie said.

“It amounts to senior Defence leadership presenting a few PowerPoint slides and giving parliamentarians a pat on the head. This is an area of urgent reform.

“If we are serious about increased accountability and transparency, then we need proper parliamentary scrutiny of the Department of Defence and the Australian Defence Force.”

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/andrew-hastie-my-great-shame-but-our-boys-were-left-in-degrading-war/news-story/5de4450cb01e5af98950507500c99054

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908e48  No.11761020

File: fea52b2b3935742⋯.jpg (256.41 KB, 1440x1080, 4:3, SAS_soldiers_in_vehicles_f….jpg)

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>>11702658

>>11760984

SAS must put honour before glory

‘Shamed’ by the Brereton report, soldier turned federal MP Andrew Hastie says ‘we ignored the true nature of war and sanitised it’.

ANDREW HASTIE - November 23, 2020

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Red rocky earth cut into our flesh, numbing our hands. It was well after midnight, perhaps 3am. Floodlights lit up the group.

Cadence push-ups on bleeding knuckles in the dead of night is the sort of misery that either consumes you, or clarifies your sense of mission.

Corporal Ben Roberts-Smith, fresh back from the Battle of Tizak, towered over us, the 25 officer ­candidates on the 2010 Special Air Service Regiment selection course, his displeasure writ large in his menacing body language. He switched out our hand position from palms down to knuckles.

“You f..king officers. You always take the easy option. Lower. Hold!”

An eternity passed as our ­fatigued muscles trembled close to the ground.

“Raise!”

The irony might have been lost on him, but not on me. Humbling myself before Ben Roberts-Smith was not easy. Nor would be serving in the SASR in the weeks, months and years ahead. SASR selection is an exacting experience. For an officer, your command, leadership and character is closely scrutinised for 21 days. They break down your body to see who you really are and what you are like when you’re tired, hungry and dejected.

Moments like this over the following fortnight thinned the ranks of officers. Men, gifted in command and planning, departed on their own terms, withdrawing quietly. Others were removed by the directing staff.

The rest of us pressed on, reaching a point of insanity in the final week. No food for days, almost no sleep, impossible physical tasks. What was the point of it all?

The last week posed this question for those candidates remaining: when there is nothing left to give, who can go beyond and finish the mission? For the first time I understood Clausewitz’s dictum that war is a contest of wills.

Finish the job, or fail.

We finished selection on Friday August 13, 2010. When I called my wife to tell her, I wept. I was cold, shivering and spent. I’d lost 12kg in three weeks and I had no emotional reserves. That day, SASR Trooper Jason Brown died bravely — under fire — in Afghanistan serving with the Special Operations Task Group. It was a subdued mood back at Swanbourne. There were no high fives.

Starved, physically exhausted and emotionally shattered, we sat around a radio cleaning our rifles the next morning. We quietly listened to the voices of our prime minister Julia Gillard and leader of the opposition Tony Abbott express their condolences at the death of another digger in Australia’s longest war.

That day set a course for me. I served in the SAS for the next five years, deploying to Afghanistan as a Troop Commander in 2013 as part of the Special Operations Task Group. I did not anticipate that 10 years later I would be a member of parliament, explaining how we found ourselves in a dark place.

Like all of us, I am grieved by the findings of the Brereton Report, handed down by the Chief of the Defence Force.

There is much to be troubled by: the report details credible information regarding allegations of unlawful killings by Australian soldiers. Specifically, 23 incidents of alleged unlawful killings of 39 people, perpetrated by 25 Australian special forces soldiers — mainly from the Special Air Service Regiment.

The report is hard reading. It is comprehensive, detailed and unsparing in its judgment on those ­alleged to have committed war crimes. As a former officer of the SASR and someone who believes in regimental honour, I feel great shame in what has occurred.

We were sent to Afghanistan in a double trust: to defend Australia’s values and interests by force, but also to uphold those values in our battlefield conduct. Many good soldiers honoured that trust; a small number of soldiers did not.

Many people want to know: how did this happen? Here are some personal observations on the Brereton inquiry that are shaped by five years of service in SASR and five years as a member of the federal parliament.

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908e48  No.11761035

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>>11761020

2/3

First, we have forgotten basic truths about human nature that previous generations of Australians better understood. We live in a bent world. We all carry man’s smudge: people do bad things. Christians call it sin in a fallen world. Enlightenment thinkers like Immanuel Kant called it the “crooked timber” of humanity. Whatever name we give our condition, we should always guard against the reality of people doing bad things when they are left unaccountable.

The Australian Constitution aligned our system of government to this realist view of human nature. The drafters understood the importance of the rule of law, the separation of powers and the need for accountability among those who serve in government. Our soldiers and officers are no different: they need accountability and firm leadership in the degrading cockpit of war. It appears this did not happen from the very top to the bottom of the command chain.

Second, we ignored the true ­nature of war and sanitised it. We pretended it was no different to any other form of unilateral government policy. But the reality is that war is inherently violent, escalatory and degrading. It is a modern conceit to pretend that war can be managed with a set of safe technocratic hands. The brutal reality is no plan ever survives the first shot. People lose their way and ­become hard of heart, especially after multiple deployments.

During World War II, the Churchill government commissioned Laurence Olivier to make a technicolor film version of Shakespeare’s Henry V to boost wartime morale. Olivier edited out one third of the play, excising Henry’s violent speech demanding the ­surrender of the Governor of Harfleur. King Henry, understanding the nature of “impious war” once unleashed, posed the question:

“What rein can hold licentious wickedness when down the hill he holds his fierce career?”

Shakespeare paints violent imagery of the “blind and bloody soldier with foul hand” committing all sorts of atrocities. He saw that war has its own dark energy. He knew that it consumes people in ways that modern society cannot comprehend, largely because we have packaged it up nicely for the evening news.

The Australian Defence Force was very effective at sanitising our longest war with its legions of public affairs officers. The United Kingdom and the United States took a liberal approach, allowing reporters to see their soldiers at war. However, we stage-managed Australia’s contribution to the ­Afghanistan war through a carefully crafted information operation. This approach stifled public interest reporting. Perhaps with greater access for the Australian media, some of the events alleged by the Brereton Report might never have happened.

Third, parliamentary scrutiny of Defence is broken and needs fixing. Politicians routinely visited Aussie troops in Tarin Kot. I first met Malcolm Turnbull and Julie Bishop in 2009, on my first deployment with the 2nd Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force.

I harangued a Labor MP in 2013 about Defence budget cuts when he visited the Special Operations Task Group. Each of them were interested and supportive, but it seemed they didn’t know what questions to ask. I now realise this is partly a function of a deficient parliamentary committee system.

There is no independent Joint Defence Committee where tough questions can be asked in a classified, protected space. Parliamentary scrutiny these days is surface level. It amounts to senior Defence leadership presenting a few PowerPoint slides and giving parliamentarians a pat on the head.

This is an area of urgently needed reform. If we are serious about increased accountability and transparency, then we need proper parliamentary scrutiny of the Department of Defence and the Australian Defence Force. Without it, our parliament cannot exercise proper civilian oversight of our military.

Fourth, the Brereton Report rightly condemns a warrior culture that fused “military excellence with ego, entitlement and exceptionalism”. Sometimes, SAS operators carried themselves like modern incarnations of Achilles, Thor or Mars. I reject that culture, too. But I believe a warrior culture is an important part of an elite combat unit. It all depends on the beliefs and values you build it on.

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908e48  No.11761057

File: 67d063478c67088⋯.jpg (143.46 KB, 1024x768, 4:3, Hastie_in_Afghanistan_in_J….jpg)

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>>11761035

3/3

When I posted to SASR as a non-qualified captain in January 2010, I was befriended by the unit chaplain, a bloke by the initials of SB. He had an Irish temperament and liked to box, often with the ­operators. He was refreshingly confrontational, not a social worker in uniform. SB confronted what he called a “pagan warrior ethos”, shorn of any connection to the Just War tradition that has shaped our approach to warfare.

As Saint Augustine wrote near the end of the Roman Empire, we must “in waging war, cherish the spirit of a peacemaker, that by conquering those whom you attack, you may lead them back to the advantages of peace”.

Our boxing chaplain was right. The warrior ethos I sometimes saw was about power, ego and self-adulation. It worshipped war itself. It was the opposite of the humility that I expected to find at SASR.

But there was a competing, more positive warrior culture at SASR; it just wasn’t the prevailing one at the time. If you looked closely, you’d find humble, quiet operators. Tough as nails. Fiercely competitive. Supremely competent at arms. The sort of bloke that you’d want next to you in a gunfight. They never thought themselves bigger than the team or the mission. They were humble. They were committed to truth.

They were the ones who blew the whistle and repudiated the dark toxic personalities that have shamed the SASR in Afghanistan. Many are still serving quietly in the shadows.

So before people cry for a repudiation of all warrior culture, they should first understand what you need in an elite special operations unit. You need people who run to the sound of the guns. Who are prepared to fight and destroy Australia’s enemies. Who will die doing so, if necessary. Those men exist. They are serving at present. They have done nothing wrong.

We need to uphold them and their vital mission. They will not be helped by soulless modern cultural theory, derived from the academic ivory tower. It may well diminish our effectiveness if shoe-horned and institutionalised.

Fifth, in the hierarchy of virtues, moral courage remains paramount to physical courage. The public record doesn’t reflect this because our military honours and awards system preferences the recognition of physical courage. Acts of conscience are hard to write up in vigorous prose, and people rarely thank leaders who make unpopular decisions.

Yet there were acts of command moral courage during the period investigated by the Brereton inquiry. History won’t record these good deeds the way it will the battlefield criminality of a few, but there were junior leaders at SASR who made hard decisions to uphold the sacred trust reposed in them by the Australian people. Leaders who took responsibility for their command. They know who they are and we honour them.

Finally, despite the Brereton Report, I still believe the profession of arms is a noble one. In any case, a survey of history shows us that war is part of the human ­experience. Australia has fought wars in the past; we will fight them in the future. We must be ready. And we cannot afford to lose.

As Ernest Hemingway wrote: “I have seen much war in my lifetime and I hate it profoundly. But there are worse things than war, and all of them come with defeat.”

In July, the Prime Minister spoke of the post-pandemic world being poorer, more dangerous and more disorderly. We cannot afford to draw the wrong lessons from the Brereton Report. The mission of the ADF remains unchanged: to win our wars.

We must prepare ourselves for the challenges ahead. But we must always hold ourselves to high moral standards. When wrong is done, we must hold ourselves to account. That’s why I have supported the Brereton inquiry. I love my country and I want to protect it from those who would harm us, both from without and within.

Andrew Hastie is the Liberal member for Canning and a former SAS officer. He served in the Australian Defence Force from 2003 to 2015. He is chair of the Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/defence/for-exsas-soldier-andrew-hastie-the-brereton-report-is-personal/news-story/6653a1cd2c2145c568531b074dc7f045

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908e48  No.11761396

File: e52b1b3e7892d92⋯.jpg (301.32 KB, 2000x1328, 125:83, PM_Scott_Morrison_We_are_n….jpg)

Australia will not be deputy sheriff in US-China tensions, Morrison declares

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia's pursuit of its national interests on the world stage has been wrongly interpreted as siding with the United States over China, declaring his government will not make a "binary choice" between the superpowers.

In fresh attempts to thaw the frosty relationship between Canberra and Beijing, Mr Morrison used a speech to a British think tank to declare the most significant geopolitical challenge of the future would be dealing with the complexities of tensions between the world's largest economic and military powers.

Mr Morrison said it was wrong to describe the strategic competition between Washington and Beijing as a new Cold War, with the world no longer divided into two blocs with their own economic realm.

He said Australia's relationships were made more complex by assumptions about Canberra's actions such as raids on Chinese journalists and academic visa cancellations, calling for an independent investigation into the origins of COVID-19, banning Huawei from the nation's 5G network in 2018 and blocking 10 Chinese foreign investment deals across infrastructure and agriculture.

In return, China has escalated its diplomatic rhetoric towards Australia, with verbal instructions to state-linked traders to stop importing products. The trade strikes on up to a dozen products including wine, beef, barley, timber, lobster and coal now threaten $20 billion of Australian exports.

"Our actions are wrongly seen and interpreted by some only through the lens of the strategic competition between China and the United States," Mr Morrison told Policy Exchange on Monday night as he accepted the inaugural Grotius Prize for his work in support of the international rules-based order.

"It's as if Australia does not have its own unique interests or views as an independent sovereign state. This is false and needlessly deteriorates relationships."

His comments will be seen as a stark shift away from the Trump administration's trade wars with Beijing and its harsh rhetoric, which was viewed by China as an attempt to contain its economic development.

"We are not, and have never been, in the economic containment camp on China," he said.

Fresh from his third G20 summit since taking office, Mr Morrison told the virtual event that Australia desired an "open, transparent and mutually beneficial relationship" with China, its largest trading partner, and a shared interest in regional development and wellbeing.

"Equally we are absolutely committed to our enduring alliance with the United States, anchored in our shared world view, liberal democratic values and market-based economic model," he said.

"Pursuing these interests in the midst of strategic competition between the United States and China is not straightforward. It is made more complex by the assumptions cast on Australia's actions.

"Like other sovereign nations in the Indo-Pacific, our preference is not to be forced into binary choices."

He said more nuanced appreciation of individual states' interests would be critical to how they dealt with the major powers, with stark choices "in no-one's interests".

"Greater latitude will be required from the world's largest powers to accommodate the individual interests of their partners and allies. We all need a bit more room to move," he said.

"Our international institutions also have an important role to play as circuit breakers. To provide the space and frameworks for meaningful and positive interaction to be maintained, as a bulwark against any emerging divide."

While the Chinese government mouthpiece Global Times has accused Australia of being the US's "deputy-sheriff", Mr Morrison's speech will not be the first time this year Canberra has attempted to differentiate itself from the US in its increasingly tense stand-off with Beijing.

In July, Foreign Minister Marise Payne declined to echo US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's strident rhetoric on Beijing, saying "the secretary's positions are his own. Australia's position is our own".

While US President-elect Joe Biden has signalled he will maintain a strong stance against Beijing, his likely new secretary of state, Tony Blinken, has spoken of the importance of communication and co-operation between the two nations.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson praised Mr Morrison for "sticking up for things that both the UK and Australia believe in together and believe in passionately: our common security, our principles, our belief in democracy, in fundamental freedoms, in the rules based international system".

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/australia-will-not-be-deputy-sheriff-in-us-china-tensions-morrison-20201123-p56gzz.html

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908e48  No.11761410

YouTube embed. Click thumbnail to play.

>>11761396

Inaugural Grotius Prize presented to Hon Scott Morrison MP

PolicyExchangeUK

23 Nov 2020

Policy Exchange is delighted to award the inaugural Grotius Prize - in honour of the founding thinker of international law, Hugo Grotius (1583 - 1645).

The Prize has been awarded to Hon Scott Morrison MP, the Prime Minister of Australia, in recognition of his work in support of the international rules based order. With remarks by Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

The Vote of Thanks will be delivered by Hon Alexander Downer AC, former Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.

https://policyexchange.org.uk/pxevents/inaugural-grotius-prize-scott-morrison/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOqYM7KFblE

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908e48  No.11761629

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>>11550993

Australia leads Five Eyes with new cyber security laws

1/2

Australia's position as a leader of the Five Eyes is firming up, with proposed amendments to the Security and Critical Infrastructure Act giving the Australian Signals Directorate "step-in" powers that cyber experts say put it at the front of the pack.

Under the proposed amendments, for which the government is seeking feedback, if the ASD (with ministerial approval) believes a company or organisation is "unwilling or unable" to respond to a cyber attack, it will be permitted to take over the response.

Corrs head of technology, media & telecommunications James North told The Australian Financial Review that of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance (Australia, NZ, Canada, Britain and the US), Australia was the first to propose such powers.

"I've had my team look at the legislation in the US, Canada, UK and NZ and there's no step-in powers there. Maybe they'll follow. There's been some discussions between the Five Eyes of these things that we're now aware of," Mr North said.

"At least in terms of the legislation, we seem to be leading the way [among the Five Eyes]."

A source from the university sector, who did not want to be named, said Five Eyes was using Australia as a test case for new cyber security laws and the same thing had happened with the controversial anti-encryption legislation (Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment, or TOLA).

"The Five Eyes, and in particular the US, are using Australia to put out legislation that's beyond [the usual] boundaries," the source said.

Australia also took a leading stance in blocking Huawei's involvement in the construction of 5G networks.

As well as allowing the ASD to take control in extreme circumstances, the proposed amendments would effectively make it, and its personnel, immune from civil or criminal liabilities if anything went wrong, providing an act was "done or omitted in good faith" and in compliance with other legislation.

Challenge with immunity

It is likely these rules would come into effect only in extreme circumstances, and the ASD would mostly seek to co-operate with a business that had suffered a cyber breach or an attack, as it does today.

But Mr North said the challenge with giving the ASD immunity was that while its personnel were experts in their field, they would not understand the intricacies of a company's systems.

"It's a very high bar, but there's still no judicial oversight either before a step-in is made, or retrospectively, as to whether it was appropriate," he said.

"Even with the best in the world [in terms of talent] and while acting in good faith, unintended consequences that take down systems and impact third parties could occur. I'm not surprised they've sought immunity to their actions. They don't know what they don't know and there could have been potential for third parties to get recourse."

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908e48  No.11761650

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>>11761629

2/2

Critical infrastructure expanded

The proposed changes also expand what is deemed critical infrastructure to include the food and grocery sector, healthcare and higher education. Industries such as financial services, telecommunications and parts of the utilities sector were already considered critical.

For existing critical infrastructure sectors, one of the biggest concerns with the proposed amendments is how they mesh with existing regulations policed by the likes of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority.

Experts in the sector think the amendments are partly driven by the challenges posed by COVID-19, which cast new light on the country's reliance on sectors such as logistics, health and food, plus the high-profile attacks on companies such as Toll, BlueScope Steel, Lion and Regis Healthcare.

Damien Manuel, chairman of the Australian Information Security Association and director of the Centre for Cyber Security Research & Innovation at Deakin University, said the new sectors' biggest challenge with the proposed legislation would be sufficiently bolstering their cyber security teams, given the skills shortage.

In recognition of this, it is expected these new sectors will be given more time to get up to speed with the new legislation than others such as financial services.

"We're going to need time in some of these sectors," Mr Manuel said. "Food and grocery is a completely new area and it's been highlighted by COVID-19. These sectors definitely have to be folded into critical infrastructure to build the country's resilience, but it needs to be done in a way that's a gradual step change."

King & Wood Mallesons partner Cheng Lim agreed, saying the cyber maturity of different industries varied significantly.

"Banks and telcos are all very sophisticated in dealing with cyber, but at the other end of the spectrum there will be entities with two people in their IT department," he said.

"I've had clients who have been hacked and the first they've known about it is when the ASD has called them up and told them."

Mr Manuel said the cyber security skills shortage would be a big problem with the broad new legislation and criticised the government for cutting funding for university humanities programs, which he said provided a pathway into cyber security for many graduates.

"They’ve restricted it to [the] typical STEM tech aspect, which is neglecting the fact that cyber is really holistic," he said.

"What they've done is remove a whole segment of people who would normally have come into cyber through that pathway with critical thinking skills, legislation policy development abilities, knowledge of human behaviours and who can build programs of awareness. They’re all gone."

https://www.afr.com/technology/australia-leads-five-eyes-with-new-cyber-security-laws-20201119-p56g7l

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908e48  No.11762029

File: 2f7d0d696a6e64a⋯.jpg (68.64 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Former_prime_minister_Malc….jpg)

Malcolm Turnbull says Scott Morrison will give in to international climate pressure

Perry Williams - November 24, 2020

Malcolm Turnbull has predicted Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison will cave to international pressure and sign up to a net zero emissions target by 2050 after clinging too closely to Donald Trump’s rhetoric.

“I’m confident Morrison will move to that. He probably over-channeled Trump. He was clearly dazzled by Trump and went full-in with that in a number of areas.

“All the talk about being against globalism and so forth was channelling ‘the Donald’, including on climate,” Mr Turnbull told a business summit on Tuesday.

“The reality on climate is all of our major trading partners have a net zero target and the Biden administration will return to the climate fray with a real enthusiasm,” Mr Turnbull said. “He’s announced John Kerry - who is a real climate action evangelist with huge global credibility - will be the climate tsar and so Australia has to get on board.”

Mr Morrison says net zero carbon emissions by 2050 was achievable but Australia has not committed to a hard energy target for the mid-century.

“We will pay a heavy price for this in international trade, believe me. We are kidding ourselves to think the Europeans will not have climate in the Australia-Europe free trade agreement,” Mr Turnbull said.

“We’re absolutely kidding ourselves and I can see the Americans making that a condition of trade agreements right around the world. What Scott has to do now is pivot or dismount - whatever you want to call it. Whether it’s done elegantly or not it doesn’t really matter - as long as he does it.”

The Morrison government’s campaign to get Mathias Cormann elected to the top OECD job may be undermined by Australia’s climate position, Mr Turnbull said.

“You can imagine the concerns, in European capitals particularly, saying ‘Hang on these are the Australians who want Mathias to be secretary general of the OECD and where do they stand on climate?’”.

“It’s not a good look. So if we want to be taken seriously in the global community as a strong and committed and voice of conviction then we’ve got to be able to step up at least to the targets and commitments that all of our trading partners have done.”

“The Trump era is over - at least for four years - and we don’t want to be looking like a Trump-lite refuge in the southern hemisphere.”

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/economics/malcolm-turnbull-says-scott-morrison-will-give-in-to-international-climate-pressure/news-story/c909e612e9ed6ffc7a6890b03695663d

>“Never Interfere With an Enemy While He’s in the Process of Destroying Himself.”

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908e48  No.11762085

File: dbbff4bfb50d4d4⋯.jpg (96.05 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, AstraZeneca_has_released_r….jpg)

File: 506a196cc475b12⋯.jpg (70.17 KB, 1024x768, 4:3, Greg_Hunt_said_the_governm….jpg)

Australians are ‘winning’ coronavirus fight, Health Minister Greg Hunt says

Australia has recorded a new breakthrough in the coronavirus pandemic with no patients in hospital relying on a ventilator.

The development on Tuesday comes as the Oxford University vaccine makers reveal the jab is on track to be rolled out next year.

Health Minister Greg Hunt on Tuesday toured ventilator manufacturer ResMed’s Sydney headquarters.

“Australians being without a single person on ventilation assistance, that is an immensely important milestone,” Mr Hunt said.

“It says that Australians are winning (but) we haven’t won yet because this disease is still abroad internationally.”

Australia has 7000 ResMed ventilation units in the national medical stockpile.

Mr Hunt said news about phase 3 clinical trial results from AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine overnight meant Australia was on track for some of the first vaccines.

Analysis from the trials showed that the vaccine efficacy in two different dose regimens was 90 per cent in one and 62 per cent in the other.

Australia has signed supply agreements with four vaccine makers, including more than 33 million units of Oxford vaccine that will be manufactured in Victoria.

Mr Hunt said immunisations for healthcare workers would start in March 2021 followed by the elderly.

“Our expectation is that all Australians who seek it will be given access to a free vaccine on a voluntary basis during the course of 2021,” he said.

Staff at the ResMed headquarters were also thanked for being part of Australia’s “finest years” since the Second World War.

“You’ve worked day and night,” Mr Hunt said.

“What do you have done is saved lives and protected lives.”

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/australians-are-winning-coronavirus-fight-health-minister-greg-hunt-says/news-story/3ec4b7bedc768555881bc609388db84c

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ae494c  No.11762635

File: f7747d49db792ec⋯.png (793.5 KB, 750x1334, 375:667, BD72B9F0_ADA6_4C45_A912_DE….png)

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>>11761629

Will be killed

Vile, cowardly tough guys with guns that have never had permission to kill

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ae494c  No.11762643

File: c691b076f314860⋯.png (1.75 MB, 750x1334, 375:667, FE54ADD3_C141_4635_B93F_A8….png)

>>11749753

Live on tv

Just like you

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ae494c  No.11762658

File: c4b40efbd9dc7e0⋯.png (1.7 MB, 750x1334, 375:667, EFBDD940_B138_4EA2_AF09_24….png)

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File: 3ff23a834bddb21⋯.png (1.57 MB, 750x1334, 375:667, EBFB2756_53FB_4119_ABAD_D5….png)

Every single commonwealth passport holder over 18 will be killed

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ae494c  No.11762690

File: 8d22ced9e32007d⋯.png (2.62 MB, 750x1334, 375:667, 55D9C82D_5E28_4100_8D1D_BE….png)

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That you would die for your government?

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ae494c  No.11762734

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>>11664950

He’s rite

Evolve or die

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ae494c  No.11762752

>>11734323

And throw another Jew on the barbie

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ae494c  No.11762796

To try and kill the person writing this

Lol 😂

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908e48  No.11763099

File: 69fed1347421f7b⋯.jpg (190.9 KB, 2200x1467, 2200:1467, Ghislaine_Maxwell_longtime….jpg)

File: b6f4c8a45fe3b51⋯.jpg (606.36 KB, 1275x1650, 17:22, 0001.jpg)

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>>11723694

Alleged Jeffrey Epstein procurer Ghislaine Maxwell in jail quarantine after possible coronavirus exposure

Ghislaine Maxwell, the British socialite charged with abetting Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse of underage girls, is in quarantine in a New York City federal jail after possible exposure to a worker there who tested positive for the coronavirus, prosecutors said Monday.

Maxwell tested negative for Covid-19 using a rapid test last Wednesday, prosecutors wrote in their filing in U.S. District Court in Manhattan, where she was indicted this year.

“As with any other quarantined inmate, the defendant will remain in quarantine for fourteen days, at which point she will be tested again for COVID-19,” prosecutors wrote in their letter to the judge in Maxwell’s case.

“If that test is negative, she will then be released from quarantine.”

Prosecutors said that a staff member assigned to work in the area of the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, where Maxwell is housed, tested positive for the coronavirus last week.

Maxwell, 58, is being held without bail on charges related to her alleged recruitment and grooming of girls for sexual abuse by Epstein, sometimes with her participation, at multiple locations in the mid-1990s.

One of the alleged victims was just 14 years old at the time she was recruited.

Maxwell, who has pleaded not guilty in the case, also is charged with perjury for allegedly falsely denying, while under oath for depositions in a civil lawsuit, her alleged conduct as a procurer for the wealthy money manager.

She and Epstein for years had socialized with famous and wealthy people, including Presidents Donald Trump and Bill Clinton, and Britain’s Prince Andrew.

Epstein lowered his profile after pleading guilty to state charges in Florida in 2008, which included paying for sexual services from an underage girl. He served 13 months in jail in that case, but was free for much of that time on work release.

Epstein, 66, was arrested on federal child sex trafficking charges in July 2019 after prosecutors said he abused dozens of young girls from 2002 through 2006.

He died a month later in a federal jail in Manhattan from what authorities have said was a suicide by hanging.

Maxwell was arrested last July at a million-dollar hideaway she had purchased in New Hampshire.

In their court filing Monday, prosecutors said while Maxwell is in quarantine she “may shower, make personal phone calls, and use the CorrLinks email system.”

“In addition, the defendant will continue to be permitted to make legal calls every day for up to three hours per day. These calls will take place in a room where the defendant is alone and where no MDC staff can hear her communications with counsel,” prosecutors wrote.

“On November 18, 2020, the Government provided the MDC with a laptop for the defendant to use to review [material for her upcoming trial],” the letter said.

“During quarantine, the defendant has been and will continue to be permitted to use that laptop in her isolation cell to review her discovery for thirteen hours per day.”

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/23/ghislaine-maxwell-quarantined-after-possible-coronavirus-exposure.html

https://www.scribd.com/document/485560474/Mdc-Maxwell-Covid

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908e48  No.11763253

File: d554dcd22829414⋯.jpg (174.81 KB, 1024x683, 1024:683, Australia_s_electoral_syst….jpg)

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Australia’s electoral system isn’t immune to US-style conspiracy theories

Elise Thomas - 24 Nov 2020

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Three weeks after Americans went to the polls, the morass of conspiracy theories and disinformation surrounding the election and its results continues to grow. Although the US is half a world away, Australians don’t have the luxury of watching this maelstrom as uninterested observers.

The conspiracy information ecosystem is highly international, and here in Australia conspiracy groups are often dominated by narratives and content emerging from the US. As the conspiratorial tidal wave swamps America, ripples are already reaching Australia—and are likely to have implications for our own elections in 2022.

Since around mid-March, Australians have witnessed incredible growth in the spread of conspiracy theories. While this content has spread largely online, conspiracy-fuelled anti-lockdown protests and arrests around the country, particularly in Melbourne, have demonstrated its ability to translate into unrest and conflict in the offline world.

Many of these conspiracy theories originate in the US. Even the most cursory glance through the major Australian conspiracy groups turns up a plethora of content related to US politics. Both the QAnon and sovereign citizen conspiracy theories that have played a prominent role in Australian anti-lockdown protests started in the US and have since spread around the world.

Support for President Donald Trump in defiance of his election loss has even manifested itself in the form of skywriting over Sydney touting false claims of voter fraud. There was also a small pro-Trump protest in Sydney, which organisers reportedly claimed was not linked to Falun Gong, despite the simultaneous Falun Gong rally being held metres away and the copies of the Epoch Times being handed out to the pro-Trump protesters. According to the New York Times and others, Falun Gong and the Epoch Times have helped to promote a range of pro-Trump conspiracy theories.

Variants of the conspiracy theory that the US voting system was hacked by the CIA, which have been directly and repeatedly promoted by Trump himself, have also expanded to include Australia. US conspiracy theorists have claimed that the CIA used the same technique to manipulate elections in other countries around the world, including Australia.

All of this goes to show that while Australians may not be the intended targets of the conspiracy theories swirling about the US election, some of it amplified by the current president and his team, Australians are nonetheless being swept up and carried along on the tide of disinformation.

Australian policymakers and political leaders alike should be paying attention. In much the same way that the confluence of conspiracies between the US and Australia means that triggering events such as bushfires spark the same conspiracy theories, we should assume that the conspiratorial storm lashing the US’s electoral process will have implications for our own elections in 2022.

These conspiracy theories will undoubtedly manifest in different ways. Differences between Australian and American voting systems, such as Australia’s use of paper ballots and pencils, will make some conspiracy theories such as hacked voting machines or SharpieGate difficult to maintain, even for those with only a loose attachment to reality. The thing about conspiracy theories is that they are almost infinitely malleable, however. They will adapt to the Australian context.

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908e48  No.11763263

File: 5ae1810d38bd67d⋯.jpg (48.23 KB, 405x280, 81:56, Screenshot_of_YouTube_vide….jpg)

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>>11763253

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We may, for example, see claims that computers into which vote counts have been entered have been hacked, or that mail-in votes have been ‘stolen’. We will almost certainly see conspiracy theories about George Soros, a favourite bogeyman of many fringe right-wing figures, as some sort of sinister hidden hand behind the Australian Greens, activist group GetUp! and potentially the Australian Labor Party.

We should probably anticipate that the growing nexus between the fringe right-wing and fringe anti–Chinese Communist Party actors—perhaps best exemplified by the alliance between Steve Bannon and Guo Wengui—will lead to particular individuals or groups being falsely accused of being agents of Chinese influence or somehow under the sway of the CCP, or that the election has been ‘hacked by China’. Such fabricated allegations and smear tactics may muddy the waters, making it more difficult for security agencies to investigate any real efforts at interference.

It’s unlikely that the tenor of the conversation in Australia’s elections will reach the fever pitch of the current US debate, in which one poll found 52% of Republican voters incorrectly believe that Trump is the rightful winner of the election. A major contributor to this widespread disinformation is the complete abdication of responsibility by the Trump administration and many Republican leaders to state clearly and unequivocally that Joe Biden has won the election.

You’d hope Australian politicians from all parties would not be so profoundly negligent, or prove to have such a weak commitment to democratic values and processes. However, there are some worrying signs. Some high-profile Australian public figures have appeared to give credence to Trump’s baseless claims of electoral fraud.

At least publicly, the government has been slow to respond or to stop even its own MPs from spreading conspiracy theories. On 21 November, for example, George Christensen posted a video to his Facebook page on the groundless, technologically incoherent conspiracy theory targeting the Dominion Voting system.

Conspiracy theories are corrosive. They erode trust and confidence, in this case in some of the most crucial systems and institutions which uphold democratic societies. At this very moment, we are witnessing the damage which failing to address this problem when it was smaller and (somewhat) more manageable is doing to the US. The polarisation, mistrust and political gridlock which will arise as a direct result from conspiracy theories and disinformation spread during this election will harm the US both domestically and on the international stage, and it will take many years to rebuild the faith of millions of Americans in the basic democratic processes of their nation.

This is not a road Australia wants to go down. There are steps we can take now to help us avoid it. This includes building trust in the electoral system through awareness campaigns to educate the public on the voting process, how their votes are counted and what steps are being taken to ensure systems are secure.

Perhaps most importantly, however, it means speaking out swiftly, strongly and publicly against purveyors of conspiracy theories and disinformation about elections—regardless of who they are, or which party they belong to.

Elise Thomas is a researcher at ASPI’s International Cyber Policy Centre

https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/australias-electoral-system-isnt-immune-to-us-style-conspiracy-theories/

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287ec8  No.11763351

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Truth News!

Notable**

o7

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949532  No.11763409

File: afde4e6f80c156e⋯.jpg (11.77 MB, 7136x4392, 892:549, SASatanists4.jpg)

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ae494c  No.11766286

File: f4c04dc8b14cbd7⋯.png (452.44 KB, 750x1334, 375:667, 7C557034_3B80_414B_9F9F_A4….png)

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c48e5d  No.11766400

File: 5c466564e378607⋯.png (624.64 KB, 1334x750, 667:375, 15EEE177_39C0_48A0_8E3E_59….png)

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Vile, irredeemable and entitled morons with bibles and big guns. Lol 😂

What good are your weapons and poor hurt personal feelings and opinions now? 

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908e48  No.11776300

File: 53ccdfb035472f1⋯.jpg (105.64 KB, 1000x563, 1000:563, Premier_Daniel_Andrews_def….jpg)

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Premier Daniel Andrews defends Belt and Road agreement with China

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has defended his trade agreement with China, claiming it was in the state's best interest to export product to larger markets.

The premier signed a memorandum of understanding with China's National Development and Reform Commission to support the $1.5 trillion Belt and Road Initiative in 2018, making Victoria the only government in the country to do so.

The agreement has long been controversial, with the Federal Government consistently sceptical about China's motives.

However, Mr Andrews told Today "diplomatic issues" between Australia and China should not get in the way of trade agreements.

"I am focused on getting as much product out of Victoria into big markets," he said.

"There is no bigger market than China. There will be differences.

"You have to separate out these diplomatic issues where you can from our trading.

"It is in our interest to have more product going to China and Europe and our Asian countries."

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton previously described the Belt and Road agreement as a "propaganda initiative from China".

"Victoria needs to explain why it is the only state in the country that has entered into this agreement," he said.

Mr Andrews today said the "status of those agreements" with sister cities was a matter for the Commonwealth and Parliament.

'Now is the time to borrow and build'

Despite a projected deficit of more than $23 billion revealed in the 2020-21 State Budget, Mr Andrews insisted the government's record spending spree was necessary in order to repair and rebuild the state's economy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The premier claimed the government had followed the advice of the Reserve Bank, being "borrow now and build".

"The Governor of the Reserve Bank makes it very clear, now is the time to borrow - borrowing costs are at all time lows," he said.

"Hard working ordinary Victorians are waking up today to see a Budget that is massive in size and scale because that's the task that we have.

"Creating jobs, a sense of optimism, a sense of confidence, repairing that damage. It is also people-focused.

"It is a Budget that puts people first and deals with the pain and the damage that has been done.

"Not just so that we can repair that but set us up to be fairer and stronger for the future."

https://www.9news.com.au/national/victoria-premier-daniel-andrews-defends-belt-and-road-agreement-with-china/c6ed988f-4d7d-40bb-b741-59632af12d20

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908e48  No.11776341

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Biden administration won't be a 'very exciting one'

Sky News Australia

Published on 24 Nov 2020

Former foreign affairs minister Alexander Downer says he believes Joe Biden will be "very much a ceremonial president" and is set to have an administration which won't be "very exciting".

"He's 78, he's an old man and he just won't have the energy and the enthusiasm, I suspect, to be able to become an activist and reformist president," Mr Downer told Sky News host Peta Credlin.

"I don't think it will be a very exciting administration".

"I think it will be a fairly quiet administration, but it'll be more traditional than the one we've just seen".

Mr Downer also said at this stage, Mr Biden is not appointing any "extremists or radicals" to his cabinet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzjcV6-dllE

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908e48  No.11776563

File: 6c5e2b80fef08ee⋯.jpg (48.48 KB, 618x410, 309:205, Ghislaine_Maxwell_is_woken….jpg)

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>>11763099

Ghislaine Maxwell is woken up every 15 minutes in jail to prevent suicide: lawyers

Accused child abuser Ghislaine Maxwell is roused by a flashlight every 15 minutes in her cell to make sure she hasn’t killed herself like Jeffrey Epstein — and subjected to more onerous conditions than the Bureau of Prison’s most dangerous inmates, her lawyers wrote Tuesday in a letter.

“She is overmanaged under conditions more restrictive than inmates housed in 10South, the most restrictive unit in the MCC; or individuals convicted of terrorism and capital murder and incarcerated at FCI Florence ADMAX, the most restrictive facility operated by the BOP,” the filing states.

The letter is in response to a Monday filing from federal prosecutors informing the judge that Maxwell had a COVID-19 scare after possible exposure to an infected staffer at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn and was placed in quarantine.

The government’s letter, which said Maxwell had tested negative for the virus, stated that she had received more favorable treatment than other inmates.

But the British socialite’s lawyer, Bobbi Sternheim, wrote that just the opposite was true and rattled off a lengthy list of complaints about the conditions of her confinement.

The letter addressed to US District Judge Alison Nathan states that Maxwell had to endure two nasal swabs under the threat of a 21-day quarantine if she declined — and was never informed of the results.

“Ms. Maxwell was ordered to remove her COVID-protection mask for an in-mouth inspection, further risking exposure to the virus,” Sternheim wrote.

Maxwell was also initially quarantined without soap or a toothbrush, and medical staff had ceased checking on her daily since she was put in isolation, the letter whines.

While staff are not supposed to enter Maxwell’s cell during quarantine, an unidentified man entered to snap photos of her and a guard to conduct a search, the attorney wrote.

Sternheim said the situation was no better pre-quarantine.

“Ms. Maxwell has spent the entirely [sic] of her pretrial detention in de facto solitary confinement under the most restrictive conditions where she is excessively and invasively searched and is monitored 24 hours per day,” the letter says.

In addition to a camera in her cell, another device records her every movement when she leaves even during in-person legal visits, according to the filing.

“And despite non-stop in-cell camera surveillance, Ms. Maxwell’s sleep is disrupted every 15-minutes when she is awakened by a flashlight to ascertain whether she is breathing,” Sternheim wrote.

The letter requests that the judge summon Warden Heriberto Tellez for a full account of her “disparate treatment.”

Maxwell is being held without bail while she awaits trial on charges she groomed underage girls to be abused by her and Epstein.

Her lawyers wrote in a previous letter that she was being subjected to especially onerous conditions to ensure she didn’t meet the same fate as Epstein, who committed suicide in custody while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges.

https://nypost.com/2020/11/24/ghislaine-maxwell-is-awoken-every-15-minutes-in-jail-lawyers/

https://www.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.539612/gov.uscourts.nysd.539612.75.0_2.pdf

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/17318376/united-states-v-maxwell/?filed_after=&filed_before=&entry_gte=&entry_lte=&order_by=desc

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ae494c  No.11776772

File: 7e9a99eef0c683b⋯.png (382.44 KB, 750x1334, 375:667, E9874A1F_D2F2_4D2E_B5CD_7C….png)

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Nation of irredeemable heretics who thought they were special

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ae494c  No.11776816

Lol 😂

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908e48  No.11776866

File: ed23ca2e9c6158d⋯.jpg (110.11 KB, 993x1071, 331:357, Former_teacher_Kevin_Wilmo….jpg)

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Former Trinity College students sue Christian Brothers over sexual abuse at school

Five men who were sexually abused by their teacher at a regional Victorian Catholic school have launched legal action against the Christian Brothers, accusing the religious order of breaching the duty of care it owed them when they were teenagers.

The men, who cannot be identified, were abused by jailed paedophile and former science teacher Kevin Wilmore Myers in the early 1980s at Trinity College in Colac, south-west of Melbourne.

They filed civil claims in the Supreme Court of Victoria on Monday and are suing the Christian Brothers as the operator of the school for allegedly failing to protect them from the abuse they suffered while they were students.

In the statements of claim, lawyers for the men allege the religious order knew Myers had abused students in the past when it hired him. They also allege it failed to stop Myers from developing a culture at the school that enabled the abuse to occur.

This included running a "porn and grog night" at the college, encouraging students to drink alcohol and taking them away on trips.

They also allege that the principal at the time, Brother Ron Stewart, who has since died, knew that Myers had a propensity to and had sexually abused children.

"Myers' abuse took place with the complicity of the Christian Brothers organisation. They covered up his behaviour since they first employed him at St Edmund's College Canberra in 1968," said Maurice Blackburn principal lawyer Dimi Ioannou.

"Even though Trinity College knew Myers had been convicted of serious criminal offences and went to jail after being arrested at the school in 1981, it continued to employ him on release. There was ample opportunity to intervene but no one did."

Myers was jailed in March for sexually abusing seven Trinity College students in the early 1980s and for sexually assaulting two teenage apprentice chefs in 1998. The 75-year-old was sentenced to 15 years behind bars, with a non-parole period of 10 years.

All of the men launching civil claims were complainants in the criminal trial. They were in their early to mid-teens when Myers groomed and abused them and are now aged in their 50s.

Details of their abuse are outlined in their civil claims.

Myers would take the boys on trips to Surf Life Saving clubs on the coast where they would stay in "bunk houses". Some of the sexual abuse took place there, while other times it would occur at Myers' boarding house or in the back of his van.

One man said Myers formed a "clique of athletic and fit students" at the school, who he groomed under the pretext of teaching them how to learn to row a surf boat. He gave this group special treatment and took them on trips during which he would ply them with alcohol.

He would then sleep next to boys before inappropriately touching them.

Another man said that when he was a boy, Myers took him to a science room after class, where he made him drop his pants before he fondled him while hitting him with a cane feather duster.

The five men are seeking aggravated and exemplary damages. They say they have suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety because of the abuse, and some have substance or alcohol abuse issues.

They have struggled with stable employment due to the effects of the abuse, with several saying they have problems with authority, bosses and trust issues.

One said he had attempted suicide.

In a statement, a spokesman for the Christian Brothers Oceania Province said it did not comment publicly on the detail of any allegation that was the subject of ongoing legal processes.

"This is a current litigated civil claim brought by Maurice Blackburn Lawyers and as a result the Christian Brothers are required to provide a defence to the claim and the allegations contained in that claim in accordance with court rules," the spokesman said.

"Civil litigation along with the National Redress Scheme or direct response from the province are the three options available to those wishing to make a claim in respect of abuse experienced in our facilities. Our public apology for what has occurred, which we reiterate today, is a matter of public record."

In jailing Myers this year, Judge Gabriele Cannon said he had committed "manipulative and cruel" crimes that were compounded by a gross breach of trust and abuse of power. The court heard he has been diagnosed with a paedophilic disorder.

If you or anyone you know needs support call Lifeline 131 114, or Beyond Blue 1300 224 636.

https://www.lifeline.org.au/

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/former-trinity-college-students-sue-christian-brothers-over-sexual-abuse-at-school-20201124-p56hen.html

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908e48  No.11776993

File: 67cfc8bbd65281a⋯.jpg (386.3 KB, 825x1021, 825:1021, USEC_11.jpg)

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>>11636447

>>11676300

US Embassy Canberra Tweets

Ambassador Culvahouse speaking at the @ACCCE_AUS: We thank the Department of Home Affairs and the @AusFedPolice for being such good partners and allies in doing in every respect some of the most important work to be done in the world of law enforcement.

https://twitter.com/USAembassyinOZ/status/1331487548653223937

US and Australian law enforcement collaborate around the clock to prevent children from suffering real harm…This is a great alliance story. #USwithAUS

https://twitter.com/USAembassyinOZ/status/1331487554097405955

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ae494c  No.11777119

>>11776993

Your side lost over three years ago

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908e48  No.11777165

File: 9c223bc49425c48⋯.jpg (91.81 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, US_Ambassador_to_Australia….jpg)

US Ambassador blasts China over grievances against Morrison government

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US Ambassador to Australia Arthur Culvahouse has slammed China’s embassy in Canberra, saying a list of Beijing’s 14 grievances against Scott Morrison’s government was undiplomatic.

Last week, an unofficial list of grievances from the Chinese embassy attacked Australia’s MPs for speaking out against China, unfavourable media coverage of Beijing, and recent anti-foreign interference laws.

Mr Culvahouse said in Brisbane – standing alongside Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton – that the list suggested Australia was standing up for its national interest.

“That’s an interesting list … I think that list is reflecting instances of the government of Australia standing up for its own interest, and furthering the national interest of Australia,” he said.

“You would never see a United States Embassy give such a list to a reporter in Australia.

“That is not the way to do diplomacy and it’s not the way that one should deal with concerns, it should be done government to government. That sort of interference I don’t think you would see from the United States.”

The Australian approached the Chinese Embassy for a response.

Signs of thaw in China deep freeze?

Beijing has acknowledged Scott Morrison’s “positive comments” about China in a sign the seven-month diplomatic spat with Australia’s biggest trading partner may be cooling.

“China noticed Prime Minister Morrison’s positive comments on the global influence of China’s economic growth and China’s poverty alleviation efforts,” said foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian on Tuesday evening in Beijing.

“We hope Australia will make independent, objective, sensible choices that serve its own interests,” the foreign ministry spokesperson said at a daily press conference.

Those comments were a notable change from the bombastic tone Chinese foreign ministry has used about the Morrison government since April when it enraged Xi Jinping’s administration by Australia’s championing an inquiry into the origins of the coronavirus.

The Morrison government has been implored by the business community, Labor Party and state governments to repair relations with China, the source of $149b of exports in 2019.

China’s rhetorical attacks and trade threats have escalated since the US election.

Last week China’s embassy in Canberra circulated a one-page note listing 14 well known grievances with Australia.

That intervention subsumed a speech last week by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg at The Australian Strategy Forum that praised China’s economic handling and coronavirus management.

On Monday, Prime Minister Morrison offered another rhetorical olive branch, using a keynote foreign policy speech to say that Australia “is not and has never been in the economic containment camp on China”.

“No country has pulled more people out of poverty than China. And Australia is pleased to have played our role in the economic emancipation of millions of Chinese through the development of the Chinese economy,” Mr Morrison said.

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908e48  No.11777176

File: de9eb6a717c265a⋯.jpg (69.7 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Chinese_Foreign_Ministry_s….jpg)

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>>11777165

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The Prime Minister said Australia’s actions had been wrongly interpreted by some through the lens of the strategic competition between China and the United States.

“It’s as if Australia does not have its own unique interests or its own views as an independent sovereign state. This is just false. And worse it needlessly deteriorates relationships,” he said.

Dr Wang Huiyao, the president of the Center for China and Globalisation, said actions taken by the Morrison government this year had made China feel Australia was “attacking China worse than the US”.

But Dr Wang – an advisor to Chinese Premier Li Keqiang – said the recent signing of the RCEP trade agreement had provided a good opportunity to improve the relationship.

“China noticed the good will Australia expressed supporting China to join the multiple trade mechanisms,” he told The Australian.

In another apparent sign of Beijing’s apparent desire to resolve the diplomatic spat, more restrained pieces on the bilateral relationship have been published in China’s state controlled media.

“China attaches great importance to its ties with Australia, especially in energy trade,” wrote Zhai Shilei, the executive deputy director of the Centre for Australian Studies at China University of Mining and Technology, in an opinion piece in the China Daily published on Wednesday.

Mr Shilei said it was important that Beijing and Canberra “take measure to reduce their trust deficit”.

Wednesday’s China Daily – composed like all Chinese state media under the watch of Beijing’s powerful Propaganda Department – also included a positive news story on Australian iron ore giant Rio Tinto and a briefing on a medical breakthrough by Australia’s Murdoch Children’s Research Institute.

The stridently nationalistic tabloid the Global Times, however, said it was unconvinced by Prime Minister Morrison’s speech.

“China has too often seen Australia doing one thing while saying another. Because of this, its trust in Canberra has collapsed,” the tabloid wrote.

Despite an apparent tempering of rhetoric by officials in Beijing, Australian exports continue to have trouble entering China.

Bloomberg on Wednesday reported that the amount of black-listed Australian coal stuck off the Chinese coast has now swollen to more than $670m across more than 50 vessels carrying about 1000 seafarers.

For weeks, Australian wine has been held up by Chinese customs officials.

The chief executive of Tahbilk Wines told The Australian this week that four shipping containers of its wine had been stalled in Chinese ports.

He said Tahbilk had halted all further shipments to China.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/china-row-cools-after-nod-to-scott-morrisons-positive-comments/news-story/e2613dd83afa8b8e63c0180613241353

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c48e5d  No.11781097

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>>11777165

For not giving up the kikes

A shitshow of cosmic proportions (999)

Pics related

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908e48  No.11781942

File: 188145604a95b64⋯.jpg (50.7 KB, 1000x562, 500:281, Iranian_state_TV_shows_Kyl….jpg)

File: dc0e9b0c4892165⋯.jpg (60.78 KB, 1000x562, 500:281, This_image_made_from_a_201….jpg)

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File: 1509c05db2d183a⋯.mp4 (5 MB, 640x360, 16:9, Iran_releases_Australian_a….mp4)

Iran releases Australian academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert in prisoner swap deal, state TV says

Iran has freed Australian academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert, who has been detained for more than two years, in exchange for three Iranians held abroad, state TV reports.

The state TV report offered no further details this morning beyond saying that the three Iranians released in the swap had been detained for trying to bypass sanctions.

Moore-Gilbert was a Melbourne University lecturer on Middle Eastern studies when she was sent to Tehran's Evin Prison in September 2018 and sentenced to 10 years. She is one of several Westerners held in Iran on internationally criticised espionage charges that their families and rights groups say are unfounded.

It was not immediately clear when Moore-Gilbert would arrive back in Australia.

State TV aired video showing her with a grey hijab sitting at what appeared to be a greeting room at one of Tehran's airports.

She wore a blue face mask under her chin.

The footage showed three men with Iranian flags over their shoulders — those freed in exchange for her being released.

State TV earlier described them as "economic activists," without elaborating.

International pressure on Iran to secure her release has escalated in recent months following reports that her health was deteriorating during long stretches of solitary confinement and that she had been transferred to the notorious Qarchak Prison, east of Tehran.

Moore-Gilbert has gone on hunger strikes and pleaded for the Australian government to do more to free her. Those pleas included writing to the prime minister that she had been subjected to "grievous violations" of her rights, including psychological torture and solitary confinement.

Her detention has further strained relations between Iran and the West, which reached a fever pitch earlier this year following the American killing of a top Iranian general in Baghdad and retaliatory Iranian strikes on a US military base.

https://twitter.com/farnazfassihi/status/1331627002076520453

https://www.9news.com.au/world/iran-releases-british-australian-academic-kylie-moore-gilbert-in-prisoner-swap-deal/3cebe973-2da4-4d97-9df5-e1f38090a176

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908e48  No.11782224

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>>11776993

>>11777165

Tributes for Donald Trump’s steady envoy Arthur Culvahouse Jr

Arthur B. Culvahouse Jr will depart as the US Ambassador to Australia by the end of January — less than two years after he took up the job following an extended vacancy in the post — making way for Joe Biden’s own diplomatic appointment.

Mr Culvahouse, who arrived in Canberra last year, said he expected to return to the US by the time Mr Biden was sworn in.

“I’m a political ambassador, a political appointee,” Mr Culvahouse said in Brisbane. “I understand those rules and political ambassadors almost without exception, return home when there is a change of administration.”

Mr Culvahouse’s departure comes as Mr Biden presented key appointments he’d made to his administration, including naming former US Federal Reserve chairwoman Janet Yellen as treasury secretary and John Kerry as special envoy for climate. Antony Blinken will become the Biden administration’s secretary of state while former CIA deputy director Avril Haines will be director of national intelligence.

Mr Culvahouse took up the post last March after Mr Trump took three years to replace Barack Obama’s ambassador John Berry, who left in September 2016.

In his relatively short time in Australia, Mr Culvahouse was noted for increasing Five Eyes intelligence and economic co-­operation between the US and Australia. He also played a key role in last year’s AUSMIN meeting in Sydney between Foreign Minister Marise Payne and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, considered one of the most substantive US-Australia bilateral ­dialogues of the past decade.

Australian Strategic Policy ­Institute director Peter Jennings said Mr Culvahouse had reassured Australia it was still an important ally in the turbulent Trump era. “He has been the model of a high-quality ambassador, acting as the representative of the most unusual administration,” he said. “He was very conventional and performed his duties admirably.”

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton said Mr Culvahouse’s friendship to Australia had been “quite remarkable” while Liberal MP Dave Sharma, Australia’s former ambassador to Israel, said Mr Culvahouse Jr had helped to steady the alliance during a period of unpredictability.

“Ambassador Culvahouse has been an exemplary diplomat and representative,” Mr Sharma said.

“And he has helped guide the relationship with a steady hand during a time of some unpredictability in Washington,” he said.

Labor’s foreign affairs spokeswoman Penny Wong said she “deeply appreciated the respect and candour Ambassador Culvahouse has brought to our discussions.”

“He understands how important it is for both our countries,” she said.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/tributes-for-donald-trumps-steady-envoy-arthur-culvahouse-jr/news-story/b1e6de37ca5c008a87ef1f94b0a00e71

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908e48  No.11792315

File: 62d53b64ec57651⋯.jpg (87.96 KB, 793x445, 793:445, The_inquiry_found_none_of_….jpg)

>>11702658

Defence starts dismissing SAS soldiers in wake of Afghanistan war crimes inquiry

At least 10 current members of the elite Special Air Service Regiment implicated in the damning Afghanistan war crimes inquiry have received termination notices from the Defence Department.

The ABC can reveal Defence "initiated administrative action" against serving Special Forces members within days of last week's landmark Brereton war crimes report being made public.

Defence sources have told the ABC the elite soldiers facing expulsion are members of the SAS's now disbanded 2 Squadron as well as the Regiment's 3 Squadron.

The personnel are suspected to have been "accessories" or "witnesses" to alleged murders carried out by other Special Forces soldiers but are not among the 19 personnel who Justice Brereton recommended be referred to Federal Police.

"Defence can confirm it has initiated administrative action against a number of serving Australian Defence Force personnel in accordance with legislation and Defence policy," a spokesperson told the ABC.

"As the Chief of the Defence Force [CDF] said publicly last week, findings by the IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry of alleged negligence by individuals in the performance of their duties have been accepted by the CDF, and allegations will be managed through the ADF's administrative and disciplinary processes."

The Brereton report, commissioned by the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force (IGADF), found "credible information" Australian soldiers murdered civilians and prisoners in Afghanistan.

It said 25 current or former ADF personnel were involved in the serious crimes, either carrying out the offences of at least being "accessories" to the incidents.

The Defence Department said those who are subject to administrative action have "a right to respond within a specified time" of "at least 14 days after the individual has received the notice".

It added that "individuals may also apply for an extension to provide a written response".

"Each matter and individual circumstance will be considered on a case-by-case basis," a spokesperson said.

Defence said due to privacy reasons it would not provide details of the serving members who were facing expulsion, but added that it was "essential that due process is followed, and that no further comment be made until the process is complete".

The findings of last week's report sent shockwaves through the Defence community and exposed a "warrior culture" among Australia's most elite soldiers that involved a "misplaced focus on prestige, status and power".

Justice Brereton's heavily redacted findings gave some details about the alleged crimes committed and spoke to the systemic cultural problems facing the SAS and Commando units.

It included details of a practice known as "blooding", where junior soldiers were often required by their patrol commanders to shoot prisoners to get their first kill.

"Typically, the patrol commander would take a person under control and the junior member … would then be directed to kill the person under control," he said.

Speaking on the day of the report's release, ADF Chief Major General Angus Campbell said all options were on the table when it came to how people accused of the crimes would be dealt with — including stripping them of medals, something many veterans have since expressed anger about.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-26/defence-dismissing-sas-soldiers-accused-war-crimes-afghanistan/12920946

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908e48  No.11792496

File: 0d9f9fbc1df12ad⋯.jpg (472.4 KB, 1310x874, 655:437, Scott_Morrison_says_forcin….jpg)

Vaccine, quarantine or no entry for overseas arrivals: PM

People who refuse to be vaccinated against coronavirus must spend two weeks in quarantine, or be immunised on the spot, before being allowed into the country, under plans being considered by the Morrison government for when international travel resumes.

With the government confident a vaccine will be rolled out both domestically and abroad from early next year, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said forcing unvaccinated arrivals into quarantine would neither be unusual nor unprecedented.

Many countries either vaccinate on the spot, or refuse entry, to people if they have travelled to a high-risk area for yellow fever, for example, but have not been vaccinated.

Mr Morrison, who previously landed in hot water when he suggested a coronavirus vaccine could be mandatory, said forcing unvaccinated people to quarantine would act as sufficient encouragement.

"We're obviously working through those issues now, but look, where people have the choice of two weeks of quarantine or being vaccinated, I think that will be an incentive unless there's a genuine medical reason why,'' he said.

Though there might have to be exemptions for those with genuine medical reasons as to why they could not be vaccinated, there would be little tolerance for anti-vaxxers, he said.

Travellers most likely would have to produce vaccination certificates, not unlike the yellow certificates that have long been used for diseases such as yellow fever.

This week, Qantas chief executive officer Alan Joyce said passengers would need to be vaccinated against coronavirus before being permitted to fly on his airline.

Emergence from pandemic

"We will ask people to have a vaccination before they can get on the aircraft … for international visitors coming out and people leaving the country we think that's a necessity," he said.

This prompted a rebuke from One Nation leader Pauline Hanson, but few others. Most other major airlines are expected to adopt similar rules.

With the virus again suppressed in Australia, a vaccine on the horizon and with most state borders open, attention within the Morrison government is turning increasingly to the emergence from the pandemic.

On Wednesday, Mr Morrison used a video address to public service chiefs to thank them for helping to steer the nation through the crisis and prepare the country for the task ahead in terms of repairing the economy.

He reminded them the government believed the recovery must be led by business and to bear this in mind when developing policies and proposals.

"Governments can't carry countries forever in our economy," he said.

"Our economy will be driven by businesses. And so our policies and our implementation must be about spurring those businesses on to make those decisions, to plan for their future with confidence, and to move forward.

"We are rebuilding what we've lost. We are reclaiming the jobs, the investment, the exports, the businesses and the hopes of millions of Australians that were crushed this year.

"We are now, and as we go into next year, we are in the comeback phase."

Mr Morrison said this year the country had "witnessed the Australian public service at its very best".

Whether it was the rapid formulation of emergency responses such as the $101 billion JobKeeper plan, or moves to repatriate Australians stranded abroad, "you have met that disruption head on".

"And now I'm going to ask for something from you once again, and that is more next year."

https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/vaccine-requirements-for-overseas-arrivals-pm-20201125-p56hpe

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908e48  No.11792840

File: 823776c2a978103⋯.jpg (369.25 KB, 825x778, 825:778, USEC_12.jpg)

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US Embassy Canberra Tweet

A #Thanksgiving message from Ambassador Culvahouse:

"This Thanksgiving, I am grateful for all the work we have done together to make the world a better place.

As we look to the future, the U.S.-Australia alliance will continue to be more vital than ever. Our alliance has been a force for good in the world for decades, and I am confident our best decades are yet to come.

Happy Thanksgiving."

AMBASSADOR ARTHUR B. CULVAHOUSE JR.

https://twitter.com/USAembassyinOZ/status/1331705193352761345

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908e48  No.11793001

File: 6471fdaa273e51e⋯.jpg (426.96 KB, 825x932, 825:932, USSC_1.jpg)

File: 300d656d826b08c⋯.jpg (461.98 KB, 825x901, 825:901, USSC_2.jpg)

File: 890fbf837b462ae⋯.jpg (422.14 KB, 825x902, 75:82, USSC_3.jpg)

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United States Studies Centre Tweets

"Its been a biblical year for Australians and Americans alike. Biblical as in the Old Testament. We’re prone here at the embassy talk about the bushfires and smoke as if they occurred a decade ago as opposed to the very same year we find ourselves in." | Ambassador Culvahouse

https://twitter.com/USSC/status/1331758344252522496

Australia is a partner we can trust and Australia has been with the US through good times and bad. | Ambassador A.B. Culvahouse

#Thanksgiving #USandAUS #Auspol #Alliance

"On this Thanksgiving Day, at least here in Australia, it's important that we give thanks for friends.

Friends matter a lot and the US has no better friend in the international order than Australia."

Ambassador AB Culvahouse, US Ambassador to Australia, 26 November 2020

https://twitter.com/USSC/status/1331762596244979712

Australia's made difficult decisions over the past year to make a safe secure and prosperous future. #Australia has stepped up and taken the lead and so many ways in the #IndoPacific and together we stand in this region for shared democratic values. | Ambassador AB Culvahouse

https://twitter.com/USSC/status/1331764273576505344

From my point of view, our #democratic process is working incredibly well and as our Founders intended. Our #elections are often heated, complex and intense, but I am also confident that the #US will emerge stronger than ever. | Ambassador AB Culvahouse

https://twitter.com/USSC/status/1331765180359794691

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908e48  No.11796334

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>>11793001

Thanksgiving with Ambassadors Culvahouse and Sinodinos

United States Studies Centre

Published on 26 Nov 2020

In a year when so much has changed, it is important to step back and search for silver linings. This is the spirit of the American Thanksgiving tradition, and it is with this noble practice in mind that the United States Studies Centre hosted a Thanksgiving webinar featuring US Ambassador to Australia Arthur B. Culvahouse Jr. and Australian Ambassador to the United States Arthur Sinodinos in conversation with USSC CEO Professor Simon Jackman.

What aspects of the US-Australia relationship can we appreciate more as a result of the trials of 2020? How have the dynamics changed? What should we focus on as we head into 2021?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR5OMDj9ZDs

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908e48  No.11796622

File: 4b1c23df8585549⋯.mp4 (7.18 MB, 384x216, 16:9, Kylie_Moore_Gilbert_detain….mp4)

>>11781942

Inside the secret mission to bring jailed Australian academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert home from Iran

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Iranian authorities detained Australian university lecturer Kylie Moore-Gilbert after discovering she was in a relationship with an Israeli citizen, sparking baseless claims that she was a spy for Israel.

Dr Moore-Gilbert, an Australian-British academic detained in Iran for more than two years, was released on Thursday morning in exchange for three Iranian men linked to a botched 2012 bomb plot in Bangkok.

The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald can reveal the Australian government played a crucial behind-the-scenes role in bringing Thailand to the table and engineering the prisoner swap deal that has allowed Dr Moore-Gilbert to be released.

The complicated prisoner-swap deal — which Prime Minister Scott Morrison repeatedly declined to confirm on Thursday — involved high-level negotiations with the Thai government.

Multiple senior government and diplomatic sources confirmed that Dr Moore-Gilbert was detained in Iran in 2018 after authorities found out her partner was Israeli.

This led to Iranian authorities stopping Dr Moore-Gilbert at Tehran airport while she was leaving the country after attending an academic conference in 2018. Authorities made allegations the Melbourne University lecturer was working as a spy for Israel and sentenced her to 10 years behind bars for espionage. The Australian government and Dr Moore-Gilbert rejected the Iran government's allegations as baseless.

Australian government sources, who asked not to be named as they had not been authorised to discuss the negotiations, said it had taken more than six months of at-times delicate discussions to put the deal together.

Foreign Minister Marise Payne was central to the "quiet diplomacy" strategy of intense negotiations and the inclusion of third party governments in the talks.

Senator Payne met her Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Javad Zarif, four times over the past two years and raised Dr Moore-Gilbert's case on each occasion.

As Australia sought Dr Moore-Gilbert's freedom from jail, Iranian government officials made it explicitly clear they wanted Saeed Moradi, Mohammad Khazaei and Masoud Sedaghat Zadeh released by Thai authorities in exchange.

The three men were all detained in Thailand on charges of having planned to bomb the capital, Bangkok, in 2012 that authorities said was intended to target Israeli diplomats.

The request from Iran led to the Australian government approaching the Thai government to seek help with arranging the prisoner swap. Thailand agreed to the deal after months of high-level negotiations. Discussions were also held with the Israeli government.

(continued)

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908e48  No.11796635

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>>11796622

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Under the terms of the agreement, all of the involved parties agreed not to publicise the arrangement because of its diplomatically sensitive nature.

But the Iranian regime soon broke that undertaking.

News of the exchange was first broken by Iran's Young Journalist Club, a news website affiliated to state television in Iran, which trumpeted the release of the three men who faced "baseless charges" and were "exchanged for a dual national spy named Kylie Moore-Gilbert, who worked for the Zionist regime".

Thai officials on Thursday confirmed they had approved the transfer back to Tehran of three Iranians who were involved in a botched 2012 bomb plot.

Chatchom Akapin, the deputy attorney-general, told The Associated Press that Thai authorities approved the transfer of the prisoners under an agreement between Thailand and Iran.

"These types of transfers aren't unusual. We transfer prisoners to other countries and at the same time receive Thais back under this type of agreement all the time," he said.

Mr Morrison, who described Dr Moore-Gilbert's release as a "miracle" on breakfast television on Thursday morning, said negotiations to garner her release were not straightforward.

Senator Payne said the Australian government had always rejected the assertion Dr Moore-Gilbert was a spy.

"The Australian government has consistently rejected the grounds on which the Iranian Government arrested, detained and convicted Dr Moore-Gilbert. We continue to do so," Senator Payne said at a press conference on Thursday.

She also said Dr Moore-Gilbert would need to spend two weeks in quarantine upon her return to Australia.

"She will have to go through the quarantine process, but she won't be doing that alone, we will make sure she is well supported and is able to just adjust after so long in detention to life back in Australia and to reuniting with her family in Australia in due course," Senator Payne told 2GB.

She added that she had spoken with Dr Moore-Gilbert in the early hours of Thursday morning and the Australian woman had been "remarkably positive".

"[She was a] very pleased young Australian women, so relieved at leaving that detention facility and returning to Australia."

The prisoner swap deal has heightened concerns about Iran's "hostage diplomacy", with human rights groups fearing it will only encourage the regime to wrongly imprison other individuals in the future.

Elaine Pearson, Australian director of Human Rights Watch, welcomed the news of Dr Moore-Gilbert's release but criticised Iran's "deplorable use of hostage diplomacy".

"There is a clear pattern by Iran's government to arbitrarily detain foreign and dual nationals to use them in bargaining chips in negotiations with other states," she said.

Colin Rubenstein, executive director of the Australia Israel and Jewish Affairs Council, said: "Holding people hostage in exchange for terrorists is typical of the tyrannical Iranian regime.

"Unlike Dr Moore-Gilbert, who has never posed a danger to anyone, now that these men are free they will again present a threat of terrorist violence to innocent people," he said.

Liberal MP and former senior diplomat Dave Sharma said he was "tremendously relieved by news of Dr Moore-Gilbert's release, after what can only be described as a nightmare ordeal for her and her family".

"The Prime Minister, the Foreign Minister and the many government officials who worked on this case, quietly, tirelessly and resolutely over many months, deserve our gratitude and thanks," Mr Sharma said.

Both Dr Moore-Gilbert and her family asked the media to respect her and her family's privacy, asking for space to "re-adjust and re-acclimate after such a traumatic experience".

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/kylie-moore-gilbert-detained-by-iran-over-baseless-israeli-spy-claims-20201126-p56i7f.html

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2e5e3c  No.11798838

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Australian Corruption -The ARC

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2f47b3  No.11800248

File: 8c100d158913059⋯.jpeg (10.8 KB, 255x191, 255:191, 44cb2889ee0c4f0b808ca61f3….jpeg)

it's impossible to describe th small timethat Jerusalem is,

just veneer,

very shody construction,

th hall between th kitchen & th restaurantthat they left open, stuff like that,

th amount it would need to be reorganized,you can't fix th architecture it is sohaphazardly put together,

it would be like trying to organize th streetsof vancouver to th order of calgary traffick ways,you can't fix it, you'd have to rip it toth foundation th way it is jiggedly put together,

all half way done construction,

stores that look like your great oma'shome w reckless garbage ever whereas if broken this or that is high couture,

lil ornaments ever where, stupid little things everwhere like how ed gaines house would be th originof th texas chainsawe massacre, like that,gross drapes thread bare from sun bleaching,

items in stores where th refuse is put in cornerslike sweeping dirt under th carpet, idleitems put in a pile that degrades anyform of order, things on th wall for 20yos that when you itemize th goodsthings left over from 30 yo you talley& they still up on th shelf,

can't even say how bad it is,I'm confused at how to describe thplace it is so filled w poor management,all staff w no training that need help from other staffto do their jobs, supervisors that stand aroundidle as guests are frustrated at such poor customerservice that you just want to walk out& go home, lieing staff covering for all thbullshit geusts have to ring through just to getth most simple of service,

waitresses lieing about th menu cuz theyhave no traing on th menu, or don't know thwines, guest left waiting for extreme amountsof time,

so brutally frustrating you wanna kill someonecuz you can't even get th most basic service,

& staff lie to cover th shit they throw inth face of gusts, nothing but th most pure disrespectfor guests,

go to blends coffee, they pick out a spoon from a dirtysoaked cup to stirr your coffee, oh yea, like that,reuse th same cups for esspresso,as for a quad esspresso & they give you one shot instead,& they piss in your face as if they are god for cheatingyou & that they laugh that you have no recoarse,

you don't know what small tim is till you come here,

it's that impossible to describe,

restaurants, coffee shops using

spoons from dirty cups in your service,

right out of a sink filled w dirty cups & tins,

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2f47b3  No.11800350

File: 9e67525ac7f6aa4⋯.jpg (36.36 KB, 640x480, 4:3, 9e67525ac7f6aa463f25c34023….jpg)

>>11799247

>>11800248

>it's impossible to describe th small timethat Jerusalem is,

>

>just veneer,

>

>very shody construction,

>

>th hall between th kitchen & th restaurantthat they left open, stuff like that,

>

>th amount it would need to be reorganized,you can't fix th architecture it is sohaphazardly put together,

>

>it would be like trying to organize th streetsof vancouver to th order of calgary traffick ways,you can't fix it, you'd have to rip it toth foundation th way it is jiggedly put together,

>

>all half way done construction,

>

>stores that look like your great oma'shome w reckless garbage ever whereas if broken this or that is high couture,

>

>lil ornaments ever where, stupid little things everwhere like how ed gaines house would be th originof th texas chainsawe massacre, like that,gross drapes thread bare from sun bleaching,

>

>items in stores where th refuse is put in cornerslike sweeping dirt under th carpet, idleitems put in a pile that degrades anyform of order, things on th wall for 20yos that when you itemize th goodsthings left over from 30 yo you talley& they still up on th shelf,

>

>can't even say how bad it is,I'm confused at how to describe thplace it is so filled w poor management,all staff w no training that need help from other staffto do their jobs, supervisors that stand aroundidle as guests are frustrated at such poor customerservice that you just want to walk out& go home, lieing staff covering for all thbullshit geusts have to ring through just to getth most simple of service,

>

>waitresses lieing about th menu cuz theyhave no traing on th menu, or don't know thwines, guest left waiting for extreme amountsof time,

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>so brutally frustrating you wanna kill someonecuz you can't even get th most basic service,

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>& staff lie to cover th shit they throw inth face of gusts, nothing but th most pure disrespectfor guests,

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>go to blends coffee, they pick out a spoon from a dirtysoaked cup to stirr your coffee, oh yea, like that,reuse th same cups for esspresso,as for a quad esspresso & they give you one shot instead,& they piss in your face as if they are god for cheatingyou & that they laugh that you have no recoarse,

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>you don't know what small tim is till you come here,

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>it's that impossible to describe,

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>restaurants, coffee shops using

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>spoons from dirty cups in your service,

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>right out of a sink filled w dirty cups & tins,

>>11798838

>>11796635

>>11796622

>>11796334

Penticton is filled w so much gov coruption

that it is one of THE most unsafe cities to live on earth

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2f47b3  No.11800383

File: 0f12ed94a69e65e⋯.jpg (305.03 KB, 751x451, 751:451, 0f12ed94a69e65e62d96b8e53b….jpg)

>>11799247

>>11800350

>>11798838

>>11796635

>>11796622

>>11796334

>>293296247

celebrities come here & they disappear,

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2f47b3  No.11800993

File: c5fb93090da533f⋯.jpg (32.96 KB, 600x600, 1:1, Skynet.jpg)

>>293298967

>>293299165

>>293299179

>>293299338

>>293291991

>>293292154

>>293292210

>>293292224

>>293292234

>>293292238

>>293292317

left tab for inspect, copy any of th script

load that piece of script in nick & password of FB to kill, if you get a black screen tab on th try,

it kills that account

there are unused generations of web dot coms

lik dot gb

or dot nm

or dot jm

tonnes of future dot gibberish for future use

you'll find th tops,

I did this for hours & hours

ford top

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topcow a comic top,

any script copy will do,

use same script in both nick & pass

for hunting drags

one dot blogspot dot com

fart dot blogspot dot com

inspect on tsx.com

cia.gov

nyse.com

rcmp.ca

anything live,

anything for future webs,

FB is th crown to use th inspect,

some it goes to an FB re-up, others nothing

if black w access tab th king

FB re-up account second best

go find other avenues,

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908e48  No.11802881

YouTube embed. Click thumbnail to play.

>>11792315

Chief of Army statement to the media

Department of Defence Australia

Published on 27 Nov 2020

Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Rick Burr, AO, DSC, MVO addressed the media regarding administrative action Defence has taken against a number of serving Australian Defence Force personnel in response to the IGADF Afghanistan Report recommendations at Russell Offices, Canberra on 27 November 2020.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzxQbWP6vwk

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908e48  No.11804308

File: 270b86ce4a41ec4⋯.jpg (114.42 KB, 1024x683, 1024:683, Julian_Assange_s_partner_h….jpg)

File: ae0a62c119cba58⋯.jpg (662.29 KB, 825x1365, 55:91, SM_1.jpg)

File: 31f8f2b010e1f6b⋯.jpg (695.06 KB, 2048x2048, 1:1, Env64xsWEAAvMQ3.jpg)

Julian Assange's partner appeals to Trump to pardon him

London: Julian Assange's partner, Stella Moris, has tweeted President Donald Trump on Thanksgiving, appealing to him to pardon the WikiLeaks founder.

Moris posted a photo of their two young children on Twitter on Thursday, local time, and wrote: "These are Julian's sons Max and Gabriel. They need their father. Our family needs to be whole again.

"I beg you, please bring him home for Christmas."

Assange, 49, remains in a high-security British prison cell as he awaits a judge's decision about whether he can be sent to the US to face espionage charges.

Moris said he has been confined exclusively to his cell for over a week because of a coronavirus outbreak on his prison block.

On Wednesday, US time, Trump pardoned his former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, taking direct aim in the final days of his administration at a Russia investigation he has long insisted was motivated by political bias.

"It is my Great Honor to announce that General Michael T. Flynn has been granted a Full Pardon," Trump tweeted. "Congratulations to @GenFlynn and his wonderful family, I know you will now have a truly fantastic Thanksgiving!"

Flynn is the second Trump associate convicted in the Russia probe to be granted clemency by the President. Trump commuted the sentence of long-time confidant Roger Stone just days before he was to report to prison. It is part of a broader effort to undo the results of an investigation that for years has shadowed his administration and yielded criminal charges against a half-dozen associates.

Assange attended four weeks of an extradition hearing at London's Central Criminal Court in September and October. The judge overseeing the case said she would deliver her decision on January 4.

US prosecutors have indicted Assange on 17 espionage charges and one charge of computer misuse over WikiLeaks' publication of secret American military documents a decade ago. The charges carry a maximum sentence of 175 years in prison.

Assange's defense team argues that he is a journalist and entitled to First Amendment protections for publishing leaked documents that exposed US military wrongdoing in Iraq and Afghanistan. They also say the conditions he would face in a US prison would breach his human rights.

Assange jumped bail in 2012 and sought asylum at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, which ended up becoming his home for seven years before he was evicted and subsequently arrested. He has been in a London prison since April 2019.

https://www.watoday.com.au/world/north-america/julian-assanges-partner-appeals-to-trump-to-pardon-him-20201127-p56iei.html

Stella Moris Tweet

These are Julian's sons Max and Gabriel. They need their father. Our family needs to be whole again.

I beg you, please bring him home for Christmas @realDonaldTrump.

#PardonAssange

#FreeAssangeNOW

https://twitter.com/StellaMoris1/status/1331933971207380992

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908e48  No.11804416

File: c07a40e02bced3e⋯.jpg (141.2 KB, 1024x683, 1024:683, Pope_Francis_celebrates_ma….jpg)

File: 87a4d35a68d1304⋯.jpg (113.53 KB, 620x930, 2:3, Convicted_pedophile_Michae….jpg)

File: d124e75e5cc7214⋯.jpg (108.31 KB, 1024x683, 1024:683, Glennon_was_also_a_karate_….jpg)

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Priest's Aboriginal victims sue Pope Francis over church's failures

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Pope Francis has been named as a defendant in a Victorian Supreme Court damages claim by three Aboriginal men who were sexually assaulted as young boys by paedophile priest Michael Glennon after the Vatican knew of his crimes against children but did not defrock him.

It is the first known case in Australia in which victims of clerical sexual abuse have sought to hold the world’s most senior Catholic personally responsible for his church’s failure to take decisive action against predators in its ranks.

The three plaintiffs, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, all claim to have experienced significant, ongoing impacts from their childhood abuse including drug addiction, homelessness and unemployment.

They are seeking compensation and exemplary or punitive damages against Pope Francis, the Archdiocese of Melbourne and Melbourne Archbishop Peter Comensoli for the inaction of their predecessors.

If successful it would represent the first time an Australian court has punished the church – as distinct from compensating victims of abuse – for its failure to protect children from paedophile priests.

The claim lodged this week will test Pope Francis’s public commitment to treat all cases of clerical abuse with the “utmost seriousness’’ and the practical reach of Victorian civil law into the Vatican.

As of Friday, the Melbourne-based lawyers for the plaintiffs, Angela Sdrinis Legal, were waiting for the Holy See’s representative in Australia, Papal Nuncio Adolfo Tito Yllana, to accept service of the writ on the Pope’s behalf.

Angela Sdrinis said the Vatican’s refusal to accept service had frustrated previous claims against the church brought elsewhere around the world.

"It is about getting the Pope and the Vatican to accept responsibility," Ms Sdrinis told The Age and Sydney Morning Herald.

"What possible excuse could they have for not laicising him [Glennon]?"

Glennon, a charismatic, guitar-playing priest and karate teacher from Melbourne’s northern suburbs who established a youth camp outside the town of Lancefield, first pleaded guilty to a child sex offence in 1978 – the indecent assault a year earlier of a 10-year-old girl – and was sentenced to two years' jail.

Despite this, he was able to use his status as an ordained minister of the church to gain access to children and abuse them for 23 more years.

By the time of his death in 2014 he was in jail for the rape, sexual assault and physical abuse of 15 children. Police suspect he abused many more victims.

The principal claim against church authorities here and in Rome is they did nothing to stop him.

“By acquiescing in Fr Glennon’s continuing egregious conduct against children after his release from prison in 1979, failing to publicly denounce his behaviour and keeping his abuse of children a secret, the defendants allowed Fr Glennon to continue to avail himself of opportunities in the community to engender and then breach the trust of parishioners and their children,’’ the statement of claim reads.

“At all material times [the defendants] were in a position to warn the public of the danger that Fr Glennon posed to children. They did not do so.’’

Glennon was one of Australia’s worst paedophile priests. He targeted vulnerable children from migrant families and cynically cultivated the trust of Aboriginal families by professing to have a deep knowledge of Indigenous culture.

At Karaglen, the bush retreat he established outside Lancefield, north of Melbourne, he invited families to take part in self-styled corroborees. After he plied the parents with alcohol, he molested their children.

The three plaintiffs in the Supreme Court claim against the Pope were each abused at Karaglen and at Glennon’s house over several years, from the ages of seven or eight. One of the boys was repeatedly raped. Another said Glennon threatened to kill his parents and take custody of him if he told anyone about his abuse.

(continued)

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908e48  No.11804424

File: c55e6480edebf06⋯.jpg (236.25 KB, 1024x681, 1024:681, Derryn_Hinch_enters_the_Su….jpg)

File: baee948eebc765c⋯.jpg (162.39 KB, 1024x683, 1024:683, George_Pell_succeeded_Fran….jpg)

File: 477ade18d15e258⋯.jpg (156.98 KB, 1024x683, 1024:683, Then_Melbourne_archbishop_….jpg)

File: f733afc25e24496⋯.jpg (119.56 KB, 1024x683, 1024:683, Malka_Leifer_right_appears….jpg)

>>11804416

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Their ordeal covers a nine-year period, from 1983 to 1991. During this time, Glennon gained national notoriety when broadcaster Derryn Hinch publicly revealed his prior convictions while he was awaiting trial on further charges.

For Hinch, the outing of Glennon as a repeat child sex offender became a cause celebre. He was charged, convicted and eventually jailed for contempt after a failed High Court appeal and later, formed his eponymous Justice Party to launch a political career.

For the three plaintiffs, the broadcaster’s high-profile campaign had a different outcome. Glennon’s lawyers cited the adverse publicity to secure a stay in the prosecution and he was released on bail and continued to abuse the boys.

Glennon was finally jailed in 1992 for multiple child sex crimes and remained behind bars until his death.

The Melbourne Archdiocese withdrew Glennon’s faculties as a priest after his 1978 conviction but only the Vatican had the power to laicise him.

In a 1994 letter petitioning the Vatican to take action, then archbishop of Melbourne Frank Little said there was "abundant evidence" Glennon had continued to present himself as a man of the cloth.

This included presiding over baptisms, confirmation, confession and administering other sacraments. One of his criminal trials was shown a video of Glennon leading a mass at Karaglen, with a procession of robed altar boys.

Archbishop Comensoli’s predecessor Denis Hart told the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sex Abuse that Archbishop Little first petitioned the Vatican in 1990 to have Glennon laicised and again in 1994.

It was not until 1999 – after Archbishop Little's successor George Pell vowed to bring it to the personal attention of the Pope – that John Paul II issued a decree expelling Glennon from the priesthood.

The Melbourne archdiocese confirmed it was aware of the claim before the Supreme Court.

"The crimes of Michael Glennon were horrendous and the archdiocese fully acknowledges the deep hurt of those vulnerable people he wounded," a spokesperson said on Friday.

"It was on his arrest [in 1978] that Glennon's abusing ways first came to the attention of the archdiocese. He was immediately placed on administrative leave and his priestly faculties were consequently removed. He was never again permitted by the church to minister as priest.

"Tragically, after he was released from Pentridge, he continued to offend.''

The decision to join the current Pope to the Supreme Court claim reflects the complex legal structures of the church where a priest is supervised by his local diocese but under canon law, can only be laicised or excommunicated for sex crimes against children by Rome.

It is rare in Australia for courts to award exemplary damages in sex abuse cases.

Earlier this year, the ACT Supreme Court awarded exemplary damages against an Australian National University residential college for its inadequate response towards a student raped during a hazing ritual.

In Victoria, the most recent example is the 2015 case of Dassi Erlich, one of three sisters allegedly molested by their school principal, Malka Leifler.

In that case, Victorian Supreme Court Justice Jack Rush awarded exemplary damages against the Adass Israel School for its "disgraceful" conduct in arranging for Ms Leifer to flee the country.

Ms Leifler’s appeal against her extradition from Israel is due to be heard next week.

If you or anyone you know needs support, you can contact the National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service on 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732), Lifeline 131 114, or Beyond Blue 1300 224 636.

https://www.1800respect.org.au/

https://www.lifeline.org.au/

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

https://www.smh.com.au/national/priest-s-aboriginal-victims-sue-pope-francis-over-church-s-failures-20201126-p56ia1.html

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908e48  No.11804525

File: facfb37da1ffcb1⋯.jpg (79.43 KB, 862x485, 862:485, Hamzeh_Bahrami_originally_….jpg)

File: b5bc7b3fb433adc⋯.jpg (137.73 KB, 862x575, 862:575, Bahrami_apologised_to_the_….jpg)

DPP wins appeal against inadequate sentence handed to paedophile, sparking law reform

A convicted child sex offender who attacked a 10-year-old girl in the toilets of an Adelaide playground will serve at least two more years in jail after prosecutors launched a successful appeal.

The sentence handed to paedophile Hamzeh Bahrami in the South Australian District Court sparked law reform after the 34-year-old secured a 40 per cent sentencing discount for pleading guilty to attacking the girl.

Laws have since passed South Australian Parliament that cap any sentencing discount at 25 per cent.

Bahrami was initially sentenced to four years and nine months jail with a non-parole period of three years, making him eligible for release in April 2022.

He secured a 40 per cent discount on sentence for pleading guilty to indecent assault and false imprisonment, before the Director of Public Prosecutions appealed against the penalty on the grounds it was "manifestly inadequate".

The Court of Criminal Appeal today agreed, re-sentencing Bahrami to seven years in jail with a five-year non-parole period for his crimes.

Discount of 30 per cent more appropriate

They said a sentencing discount of 30 per cent was more appropriate.

"Though a reduction of up to 40 per cent is available, I would not apply that reduction," Justice Mark Livesey said.

He said while the early guilty plea qualified Bahrami to a "very significant reduction", that was "counter-balanced" by the strength of the prosecution case, Bahrami's initial refusal to candidly cooperate with police and his refusal to explain his offending.

All three Court of Criminal Appeal judges allowed the appeal, but Chief Justice Chris Kourakis would have imposed a slightly higher discount than Justices Chris Bleby and Mark Livesey.

The majority sentence prevailed.

During sentencing in July, District Court Judge Paul Slattery described the crime as "abhorrent in the extreme", saying it was concerning Bahrami could not explain his actions.

The attack took place inside a toilet cubicle at a Blair Athol playground while Bahrami's young daughter and niece peered under the toilet door in April 2019.

In a victim impact statement, the victim's mother wrote that the attack on her daughter had left her family unable to "trust anyone".

"The perpetrator was known to the community so it's very uncomfortable," she said.

"I now feel like I don't want to do anything with the community.

"I now feel like I can't trust anyone, and that the children can't trust anyone."

Bahrami apologised for his crime

In a letter of apology, Bahrami said custody had granted him time to reflect on the seriousness of his crime.

"As a parent of a four-year-old daughter, I cannot imagine how I would react if someone abused her in the same way that I abused my victim," he said.

"I know that I would be very, very angry.

"As a child in Afghanistan, I witnessed several acts of brutal physical abuse of other children and the fact that I have since caused so much damage to an innocent child fills me with shame.

"I fully accept that I may spend many years behind bars for my crimes but I hope that upon my eventual release, I will become a positive contributor to the community once again."

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-27/dpp-wins-appeal-in-child-sex-offender-case-sparking-law-reform/12926482

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908e48  No.11804910

File: 19acd4ae6897a80⋯.jpg (73.95 KB, 1024x576, 16:9, Trade_Minister_Simon_Birmi….jpg)

File: 20ae85cbedeaa3f⋯.jpg (88.91 KB, 1023x576, 341:192, Australian_wine_is_just_on….jpg)

'Devastating blow': Trade Minister lashes out at China's wine tariff hit

China's multibillion-dollar trade dispute with Australia has entered perilous new territory after Beijing slapped tariffs of up to 200 per cent on Australian wine and the Morrison government accused China of breaching its free trade agreement.

The sudden escalation prompted one of Australia's largest wine exporters to move into a trading halt on Friday while Australian ministers unloaded on the Chinese government in a diplomatic row that threatens to spiral into $20 billion worth of exports across half-a-dozen industries.

Under the new measure, Chinese importers will have to pay a duty levied against Australian wine companies. This will vary from 107.1 per cent to 212.1 per cent, depending on which company has produced the wine.

The money raised will be held by Chinese authorities and could in theory be refunded, depending on the final findings of China’s anti-dumping investigation. But the Australian industry believes that the measure will hurt wine producers regardless of its preliminary status, because it increases the cost of wine and discourages exports.

In his strongest comments to date, Trade Minister Simon Birmingham said China's decision on Friday to place steep tariffs on Australian wines would be a "devastating blow" to the industry, rendering businesses unviable.

"The cumulative impact of China's trade sanctions against a number of Australian industries during the course of this year does give rise to the perception these actions are being undertaken as a result or in response to some other factors," he said.

"Doing so is completely incompatible with the commitments that China has given through the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement and through the World Trade Organisation. It's incompatible with a rules-based trading system."

The government has for months said it was up to China to explain why Australia was being targeted with infringements that Beijing insisted were unrelated to the diplomatic disagreements.

But Senator Birmingham is now accusing China of using the perception of economic pressure to force a change in Australia's positions on Huawei, foreign interference, national security and other issues raised by the Chinese embassy last week.

The White House and the British government have rallied behind the Morrison government, with the US ambassador to Australia and the UK's foreign affairs committee chairman both condemning China's aggression.

Agriculture Minister David Littleproud on Friday said Australia would not compromise its policy positions in response to trade threats.

"That's what any Australian government of any political persuasion is elected to do. We'll never, never compromise any of those values and principles. We're a sovereign nation, we expect to be treated with the respect of a sovereign nation," he said. "We'll not be for turning."

The wine strike is the latest in a long line of hits on Australian exports by Beijing this year. Diplomatic disputes over China's coronavirus response, human rights breaches and territorial expansion culminated last week when the Chinese embassy issued a list of 14 grievances with Australia to Nine News, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.

More than a dozen ships loaded with millions of dollars worth of Australian coal and hundreds of crew members have been stranded for months outside Chinese ports unable to offload their cargo. Queensland and Victorian timber exports have been rejected and seafood subject to quality control measures that meant 20 tonnes of live lobster perished on the tarmac at Shanghai's airport, unable to clear customs.

China's Ministry of Commerce on Friday issued the preliminary ruling after China's drink industry accused Australian producers of dumping discounted wine into China, reducing the competitiveness of local producers.

The ministry announced it would apply a tariff rate of between 107 per cent and 212 per cent on Australian wines.

The ministry said it had conducted investigations in strict accordance with relevant Chinese laws and regulations and World Trade Organisation rules. The Australian government and the local wine industry have strongly denied the allegations.

(continued)

https://www.smh.com.au/world/asia/china-hits-australian-wine-with-tariffs-of-up-to-200-per-cent-20201127-p56ikr.html

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c48e5d  No.11805392

File: 9226d4f5cb7247e⋯.png (618.09 KB, 1334x750, 667:375, 926DF3E4_3620_4B0F_BD8F_D2….png)

File: df6f28fe4fcc809⋯.png (2.48 MB, 750x1334, 375:667, 60D4C459_5B6C_41BE_AC7C_E2….png)

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>>11804910

Lol 😂

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000000  No.11808586

Near Instantly Deleted John Hopkins study on COVID-19 (COVID-19 had no effect on the % of deaths of older people, did not increase total deaths in America)

John Hopkins University study that found COVID-19 had no effect on the percentage of deaths of older people, and it has also has not increased the total number of deaths in America—a study John Hopkins University near instantly deleted before it was censored—but one knows they knew would be quickly copied so others could read it in its entirety and see the truth for themselves:

https://web.archive.org/web/20201126223119/https://www.jhunewsletter.com/article/2020/11/a-closer-look-at-u-s-deaths-due-to-covid-19

Sauce:

http://www.whatdoesitmean.com/index3404.htm

https://notthebee.com/article/a-few-days-ago-johns-hopkins-published-a-study-saying-corona-is-nbd-they-then-deleted-it-read-it-here-in-its-entirety

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000000  No.11808696

Landmark legal ruling that found Covid tests are not fit for purpose and are basically worthless (97% unreliable)

Verdict:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t1b01H0Jd4hsMU7V1vy70yr8s3jlBedr/view?fbclid=IwAR0L_Iu6wwIVfFlZpykLhDHroS12MHZqO533Uizzc-5ZfUUmALOOjY58he4

https://www.rt.com/op-ed/507937-covid-pcr-test-fail/

By Peter Andrews, Irish science journalist and writer based in London. He has a background in life sciences, and graduated from the University of Glasgow with a degree in genetics.

Four German holidaymakers who were illegally quarantined in Portugal after one was judged to be positive for Covid-19 have won their case, in a verdict that condemns the widely-used PCR test as being up to 97-percent unreliable.

Earlier this month, Portuguese judges upheld a decision from a lower court that found the forced quarantine of four holidaymakers to be unlawful. The case centred on the reliability (or lack thereof) of Covid-19 PCR tests.

The verdict, delivered on November 11, followed an appeal against a writ of habeas corpus filed by four Germans against the Azores Regional Health Authority. This body had been appealing a ruling from a lower court which had found in favour of the tourists, who claimed that they were illegally confined to a hotel without their consent. The tourists were ordered to stay in the hotel over the summer after one of them tested positive for coronavirus in a PCR test - the other three were labelled close contacts and therefore made to quarantine as well.

Unreliable, with a strong chance of false positives

The deliberation of the Lisbon Appeal Court is comprehensive and fascinating. It ruled that the Azores Regional Health Authority had violated both Portuguese and international law by confining the Germans to the hotel. The judges also said that only a doctor can “diagnose” someone with a disease, and were critical of the fact that they were apparently never assessed by one.

They were also scathing about the reliability of the PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test, the most commonly used check for Covid.

The conclusion of their 34-page ruling included the following: “In view of current scientific evidence, this test shows itself to be unable to determine beyond reasonable doubt that such positivity corresponds, in fact, to the infection of a person by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.”

In the eyes of this court, then, a positive test does not correspond to a Covid case. The two most important reasons for this, said the judges, are that, “the test’s reliability depends on the number of cycles used’’ and that “the test’s reliability depends on the viral load present.’’ In other words, there are simply too many unknowns surrounding PCR testing.

cont part 2

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000000  No.11808699

>>11808696

part 2

Tested positive? There could be as little as a 3% chance it’s correct

This is not the first challenge to the credibility of PCR tests. Many people will be aware that their results have a lot to do with the number of amplifications that are performed, or the ‘cycle threshold.’ This number in most American and European labs is 35–40 cycles, but experts have claimed that even 35 cycles is far too many, and that a more reasonable protocol would call for 25–30 cycles. (Each cycle exponentially increases the amount of viral DNA in the sample).

Earlier this year, data from three US states – New York, Nevada and Massachusetts – showed that when the amount of the virus found in a person was taken into account, up to 90 percent of people who tested positive could actually have been negative, as they may have been carrying only tiny amounts of the virus.

The Portuguese judges cited a study conducted by “some of the leading European and world specialists,” which was published by Oxford Academic at the end of September. It showed that if someone tested positive for Covid at a cycle threshold of 35 or higher, the chances of that person actually being infected is less than three percent, and that “the probability of… receiving a false positive is 97% or higher.”

While the judges in this case admitted that the cycle threshold used in Portuguese labs was unknown, they took this as further proof that the detention of the tourists was unlawful. The implication was that the results could not be trusted. Because of this uncertainty, they stated that there was "no way this court would ever be able to determine" whether the tourist who tested positive was indeed a carrier of the virus, or whether the others had been exposed to it.

I’m an epidemiology professor and I have some genuine concerns about the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine. Here’s why… I’m an epidemiology professor and I have some genuine concerns about the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine. Here’s why… I’m an epidemiology professor and I have some genuine concerns about the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine. Here’s why…

Sshhh – don’t tell anyone

It is a sad indictment of our mainstream media that such a landmark ruling, of such obvious and pressing international importance, has been roundly ignored. If one were making (flimsy) excuses for them, one could say that the case escaped the notice of most science editors because it has been published in Portuguese. But there is a full English translation of the appeal, and alternative media managed to pick it up.

And it isn’t as if Portugal is some remote, mysterious nation where news is unreliable or whose judges are suspect – this is a western EU country with a large population and a similar legal system to many other parts of Europe. And it is not the only country whose institutions are clashing with received wisdom on Covid. Finland’s national health authority has disputed the WHO’s recommendation to test as many people as possible for coronavirus, saying it would be a waste of taxpayer’s money, while poorer South East Asian countries are holding off on ordering vaccines, citing an improper use of finite resources.

Testing, especially PCR testing, is the basis for the entire house of cards of Covid restrictions that are wreaking havoc worldwide. From testing comes case numbers. From case numbers come the ‘R number,’ the rate at which a carrier infects others. From the ‘dreaded’ R number comes the lockdowns and the restrictions, such as England’s new and baffling tiered restrictions that come into force next week.

The daily barrage of statistics is familiar to us all by this point, but as time goes on the evidence that something may be deeply amiss with the whole foundation of our reaction to this pandemic – the testing regime – continues to mount.

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000000  No.11808850

Damage from the Covid mRNA Vaccine is Irreversible

Hesitancy is Widespread, Even Among Medical Professionals

Robert F. Kennedy Jr: COVID19 Vaccine Should Be Avoided At All Cost

I would like to draw your attention urgently to important issues related to the next Covid-19 vaccination. For the first time in the history of vaccination, the so-called last generation mRNA vaccines intervene directly in the genetic material of the patient and therefore alter the individual genetic material, which represents the genetic manipulation, something that was already forbidden and until then considered criminal.

This intervention can be compared to genetically manipulated food, which is also highly controversial. Even if the media and politicians currently trivialize the problem and even stupidly call for a new type of vaccine to return to normality, this vaccination is problematic in terms of health, morality and ethics, and also in terms of genetic damage that, unlike the damage caused by previous vaccines, will be irreversible and irreparable.

Dear patients, after an unprecedented mRNA vaccine, you will no longer be able to treat the vaccine symptoms in a complementary way. They will have to live with the consequences, because they can no longer be cured simply by removing toxins from the human body, just as a person with a genetic defect like Down syndrome, Klinefelter syndrome, Turner syndrome, genetic cardiac arrest, hemophilia, cystic fibrosis, Rett syndrome, etc.), because the genetic defect is forever!

This means clearly: if a vaccination symptom develops after an mRNA vaccination, neither I nor any other therapist can help you, because the damage caused by the vaccination will be genetically irreversible. In my opinion, these new vaccines represent a crime against humanity that has never been committed in such a big way in history. As Dr. Wolfgang Wodarg, an experienced doctor, said: In fact, this “promising vaccine” for the vast majority of people should be FORBIDDEN, because it is genetic manipulation! ”

The vaccine, developed and endorsed by Anthony Fauci and funded by Bill Gates, uses experimental mRNA technology. Three of the 15 human guinea pigs (20%) experienced a “serious adverse event”.

Note: messenger RNA or mRNA is the ribonucleic acid that transfers the genetic code of the DNA of the cell nucleus to a ribosome in the cytoplasm, that is, the one that determines the order in which the amino acids of a protein bind and act as a mold or pattern for the synthesis of that protein.

https://healthandmoneynews.wordpress.com/2020/11/27/damage-from-the-covid-mrna-vaccine-is-irreversible/

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908e48  No.11810034

File: ca1c3cd539e9de0⋯.jpg (98.11 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, George_Pell_in_Rome_on_Fri….jpg)

George Pell ‘vulnerable, ­spied on’ in Vatican cash battle

Opponents of Pope Francis’ push to clean up Vatican finances ­applied unprecedented psychological pressure and created a ­climate of fear in their attempt to stop George Pell and his allies ­investigating Swiss bank ­accounts which allegedly held more than $300m, according to a book chronicling events preceding the Australian cardinal’s downfall.

Senior officials working for the Vatican’s financial oversight body set up to examine misconduct concluded one break-in at the ­organisation’s headquarters was meant as a warning, after little was stolen except documents relating to a murdered banker.

Anxiety levels were so high that officials involved in the financial reform process felt “vulnerable, ­observed, spied on”, Italian journalist Gian Luigi Nuzzi — who has covered decades of financial intrigue in Rome — writes in The Vatican’s Black Book.

“The theory that this was an ­intimidatory act was also ­accepted at the most senior levels when the news was relayed to the Pope and to Pell who had only been in his new post a couple of weeks,” Nuzzi writes in his book about the months after Cardinal Pell took over the role of reforming the Vatican’s finances in 2014.

The internal workings of the Vatican have come under close scrutiny in recent months after Italian newspapers and The Times of London reported on the lavish lifestyles by high-ranking officials including Cardinal ­Giovanni Angelo Becciu, a well-known rival of Cardinal Pell.

Cardinal Becciu, who was sacked earlier this year, has strongly denied those reports.

Cardinal Pell was charged with multiple sexual offences in June 2017 and convicted of five charges by a Melbourne jury the following year. But the High Court overturned those convictions in April, and Cardinal Pell has since ­returned to Rome.

Cardinal Pell’s private secretary, Mark Withoos, Nuzzi writes, was warned his boss might be being tailed, forcing him to report the matter to security. Cardinal Pell told Father Withoos, who is Australian, that people needed to have “nerves of steel” and that it might be part of a psychological war to unsettle ­efforts to deal with Vatican finances.

The book also details an incident soon after Cardinal Pell became the head of Vatican finances in which documents relating to the 1982 murder of the Vatican banker Roberto Calvi were stolen from the head office of the organisation heading the reforms.

Nuzzi claims that after the break-in, Vatican security had found part of the dossier of papers stolen from the archive in the ­pigeonholes used for the Vatican Prefecture, most relating to missives between key figures in the 1970 Vatican Bank scandal that resulted in the death of Calvi, who was found hanged from London’s Blackfriars Bridge in 1982.

Nuzzi writes the break-in and theft was seen by the Vatican as a mafia-style message not to look into the finances or intervene in the existing arrangements. The 835-page book also says that in 2016 Cardinal Pell had detailed how he believed that up to $11bn belonging to the Vatican could be held in foreign banks; he came to this view after meeting Australian bankers in London.

It describes Pope Francis’ decision to promote Cardinal Pell as flawed, particularly as he had knowledge of the allegations against the Australian at the time.

According to Nuzzi, Cardinal Pell flew to London in October 2016 and on his return met with Danny Casey, the former business manager of the Sydney archdiocese and a prominent Australian Catholic. “I’ve been in (London’s financial district) and I met with some friends, Australian bankers,” Cardinal Pell was reported as saying at the time.

“They confirmed to me that there are important funds belonging to the Vatican which are still hidden in Switzerland.”

Allegations of sexual abuse levelled at Cardinal Pell have long been linked by supporters with conspiracy theories that the prosecutions were related to the ­battles he fought in Rome against forces resistant to reform. No evidence has been forthcoming to substantiate those claims.

The Australian reported in ­October that anti-corruption authorities were looking into money wired from the Vatican to Australia — Italian newspapers La Repubblica and Corriere della Sera said Vatican investigators suspected the money was used to derail Cardinal Pell’s trial.

The Vatican investigation is also looking into the purchase of a $363m London property, while a 39-year-old woman working for Cardinal Becciu was arrested earlier this year over allegations of unauthorised payments.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/george-pell-vulnerable-spied-on-in-vatican-cash-battle/news-story/2df5981f703500d2a545e8e4da41d15b

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908e48  No.11810124

File: dd51edd49197db8⋯.jpg (116.32 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, St_Peter_s_Square_in_Vatic….jpg)

>>11810034

George Pell, vice and the Vatican

1/3

Cardinal George Pell shared his suspicions that up to €100m in ­unregistered cash owned by the Vatican could be hidden in foreign bank accounts at a secret meeting with Australian bankers in London’s financial district in 2016 — but four years later his questions remain unanswered.

In a new book citing confidential letters, documents and transcripts of private conversations between cardinals, Italian investigative journalist Gian Luigi Nuzzi recounts in detail the campaign of intimidation and psychological warfare unleashed by the Vatican’s old guard against attempts by Pope Francis and his German predecessor Benedict XVI to clean up the finances of the Holy See.

The intimidation included a Watergate-style break-in and the theft of a dossier of documents relating to the 1982 murder of the Vatican banker Roberto Calvi just weeks after Pell’s appointment as financial tsar. This was interpreted internally as a Mafia-style warning to busybody outsiders.

Nuzzi’s 835-page tome, The Vatican’s Black Book, documents more than 50 years of financial skulduggery by sections of the Roman curia to avoid proper scrutiny and accounting for the millions in cash donated by Catholics around the world each year.

The author, who was a recipient of the original Vatileaks scoop, charts the earliest attempts by Pope Benedict to reform the Holy See’s financial affairs through to the ousting in September of the Vatican kingpin Cardinal Angelo Becciu.

In a vast section titled Attacco Agli Uomini del Papa (Attack on the Pope’s Men), Nuzzi writes about the work undertaken by Pell and Libero Milone, the Vatican’s first auditor-general.

The Dutch-born former partner of multinational accounting giant Deloitte was later accused of spying, threatened with arrest by the Vatican’s Swiss Guard and abruptly dismissed by the now disgraced Becciu. All charges against Milone were later dropped without explanation and the book reveals that he is suing for damages to his reputation.

According to the new account, Pell flew to London in October 2016 and on his return to Rome called an urgent meeting with two of his most trusted advisers, Mil­one and Danny Casey, his ­former business manager of the Sydney Archdiocese. “The Ranger (Pell’s nickname in the Vatican) came right to the point, no preambles: ‘I’ve been in the City (London’s financial district) and I met with some friends, Australian bankers. They confirmed to me that there are important funds belonging to the Vatican which are still hidden in Switzerland. We need to find them and who controls them’,” Nuzzi writes.

“The information provided was credible but imprecise although one account cited allegedly contained €200m … although potentially a total of up to €7bn may be contained in the Lugano branches of two private banks.”

Nuzzi reports that Pell and ­Milone quickly requested papal permission to prepare a rogatory letter demanding formal legal ­access to documentation related to the funds. Pope Francis approved the request and a legal firm was immediately briefed to undertake the necessary paperwork in Switzerland. However, months passed and by Easter 2017, despite continuous requests, no documents were forthcoming.

(continued)

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908e48  No.11810132

File: a1e4d7d092aff2b⋯.jpg (103.58 KB, 1024x768, 4:3, Pope_Francis_with_Cardinal….jpg)

>>11810124

2/3

As the days and weeks passed, Nuzzi writes, the Pell team began to fear that there had been an internal leak or security breach and that its legal move had been ­discovered and the transfer of documents stopped. “At the same time, Milone had made a written request to Apsa (the Vatican’s real estate arm) flagging that he planned visit offices which he had identified were black holes in accountability and did not properly document where rent money collected was held,” Nuzzi writes.

“Neither of these lines of inquiry by Pell or Milone have ever been concluded because both men were ousted from their positions … this is the ‘B’ side of the story, one that could have led directly into the Swiss vaults which would hold a literal treasure in dollars, euros and Swiss francs which are clearly owned by the Vatican but remain outside the orthodox flows of internal accounting and traditional international financial circuits and procedure.”

Nuzzi is by no means a Pell apologist and describes Pope Francis’s decision to appoint the cardinal as his finance tsar as flawed, particularly as he had full knowledge of the cloud of child sex abuse allegations against him at the time.

The book also spares no detail about the accusations made against Pell, from the earliest claims of cover-up of child abuse in Ballarat to the findings of the child sex abuse royal commission, his conviction of sex crimes against two choir boys and the High Court’s subsequent quashing of the verdict.

However, Nuzzi concludes unequivocally that Pell and ­Milone — who was hired on the basis that he work independently and report directly to the Pope, not to Pell — were targeted by nefarious forces even before they had properly commenced their work.

This included the professional break-in at the office of the Commission for Reference on the ­Organisation of the Economic Administrative Structure, the body established by Pope Francis the year before to conduct a full examination of the Vatican’s finances and propose reforms.

The theft happened on March 30, 2014, just weeks after Pell was appointed to his role. The thieves cracked several safes and stole less than €500 but also targeted one armoured cabinet among many dozens and took away a dossier of documents, part of a confidential archive held by COSEA. Scrutiny of CCTV cameras at ground level and the vast network of corridors beneath the palazzi showed nothing. No doors or gates were forced open and investigators ultimately concluded that the safe break-in and money theft was a set-up and the documents were the real target.

“This was not a random act. The thieves stole a part of the secret archive of the secret Pontifical Commission of COSEA. It’s a theft without precedent, an extremely grave action that could compromise the commission’s work,” Nuzzi says.

“The thieves knew exactly what they were looking for but why did they target those papers? The conclusion they came to internally was that this was a threat, a criminal signal — and not even a veiled one — to those who were working for change. Between the lines, the thieves were saying ‘We know where your archive is. We can get to it whenever we want. We know everything and everything is possible’.”

(continued)

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908e48  No.11810149

File: 5c28be7aed15129⋯.jpg (352.42 KB, 852x496, 213:124, Q_2590.jpg)

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>>11810132

3/3

Nuzzi writes that the COSEA commissioners were deeply perturbed by the crime and that it ratcheted up the psychological pressure, layering it on top of the institutional pressure they were already experiencing.

“From that day, they felt vulnerable, observed, spied on. The theory that this was an intimidatory act was also accepted at the most senior levels when the news was relayed to the Pope and to Pell who had only been in his new post a couple of weeks.”

The climate of threats and fear- mongering was exacerbated a few days later when Pell’s private secretary, Melbourne lawyer Father Mark Withoos, was warned that his boss might be being followed. He raised the claim with security as required and also with Pell. who counselled “caution” and told him they needed “nerves of steel” and that a “psychological war” was under way that aimed to frighten and disorient them.

“He was told these were actions designed to distract those who were loyal to the Pope from the very real problems they were about to confront.”

However, the mystery would deepen further when an envelope was found in the pigeonholes used for mail distribution in the Vatican Prefecture. It was found on the morning of April 26, on the eve of a mass for the canonisation of John Paul II when thousands of pilgrims were expected to converge on St ­Peter’s Square and security in the Vatican should have been at its most stringent.

Inside, Vatican security found part of the dossier of papers stolen from the COSEA secret archive, most of them missives between key figures in the 1970 Vatican Bank scandal that resulted in the death of banker Calvi.

“In particular, the thieves seemed to have wanted to return confidential correspondence, dating back to 1970, between senior Vatican officials and the P2 ­Masonic fixer, Umberto Ortolani and the banker, Michele Sindona, including several letters from the latter to the ecclesiastical hierarchy of the time … these are names that are the cause of serious embarrassment to the Holy See.”

Sindona was the man linked to the most powerful and dangerous Cosa Nostra bosses active in the US in the 1960s, including Don Vito Genovese and John Gambino. The Sicilian fixer, along with Monsignor Paul Casimir Marcinkus and Calvi, had been a protagonist in one of the most troubled periods in the Vatican’s financial history. Calvi was found hanged under mysterious circumstances under London’s Blackfriars Bridge on June 18, 1982, while Sindona was found dead in prison on March 20, 1986 after drinking ­coffee laced with cyanide only a few days after being sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of lawyer Giorgio Ambrosoli, the liquidator of one of its banks. While investigators believed for many years that both cases had been suicides, Calvi was found to have been murdered six years after his death, although the accused were ultimately acquitted.

Nuzzi writes that within the Vatican, senior figures counselled against alarmism but queried and debated how this act should be viewed: “What message is contained in the return of these documents. Talking to friends (Maltese economist and Vatican auditor) Joseph Zahra describes it as an act of war while Pell tried to send messages of reassurance and to show that he has not been thrown by events.”

Indeed, in an interview some weeks later published in the Italian press, Pell — certainly in retrospect — appeared to offer a veiled reference to the theft, saying it was time to say “enough to scandals …. I am proceeding with perseverance. Nunc coepi (now I begin). We are moving ahead and we must improve but one thing is certain: we’ve had enough of Calvi and Sindona, enough with surprise news delivered in newspapers. We need transparency in finance, professionalism and modernity in methods. And honesty.”

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/inquirer/george-pell-vice-and-the-vatican/news-story/2cc565d8e9087ad1ec5285952225edb8

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908e48  No.11810264

File: 1cf2c17fa5a9908⋯.mp4 (10.38 MB, 640x360, 16:9, Original_Anonymous_Hacker_….mp4)

>>11431413

Original Anonymous Hacker Wants To Destroy QAnon

yahoo news - November 27, 2020

"I'm here to stop this horrible nightmare that I see as a next generation version of what I started," says Anonymous hacker Aubrey Cottle.

https://news.yahoo.com/original-anonymous-hacker-wants-destroy-100000347.html

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908e48  No.11810459

File: ac7aad50d254fb2⋯.jpg (103.91 KB, 1024x683, 1024:683, Yeshivah_College_is_one_of….jpg)

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Yeshivah abuse victim 'will drop $2.5 million lawsuit if apology made'

Melbourne’s Orthodox Jewish Yeshivah Centre has the chance to avoid a potential $2.5 million damages claim if a rabbi who sits on its board says sorry to a victim of historic sexual abuse and resigns from his position.

The man behind the Supreme Court of Victoria action, who cannot be named for legal reasons, told The Age he would settle his claim if Yeshivah director Rabbi Chaim Tzvi Groner apologised for the abuse he and others suffered at the St Kilda East school and nearby facilities.

The man said his offer to withdraw the claim was also contingent on Rabbi Groner, a long-standing Yeshivah Centre board member, quitting his board post to demonstrate that the centre’s leaders accepted the gravity of the failure to keep children safe.

If the man’s claim is successful, his demand for $2.5 million in damages for his alleged repeated abuse as a 12-year-old by convicted paedophile David Cyprys would be among the highest ever awarded against an institution in Victoria.

The man has been diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder and a persistent depressive disorder, with psychiatric reports referenced in his statement of claim attributing them to the abuse he suffered as a child.

Though there is no suggestion Rabbi Groner was aware of the abuse at the time it occurred, he has been a trustee of the Yeshivah Centre for decades and is ranked among the most senior representatives of the Chabad Lubavitch movement in Australia.

His late father, Rabbi Yitzchak Groner, was found by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse to have enabled predatory acts against children in the care of the Yeshivah Centre to continue.

The commission described the late rabbi’s response as a “pattern of total inaction”. His son did not respond to a request for comment.

The man behind the legal claim said although it had been made clear to the Yeshivah Centre that he would “walk away” if he received a genuine apology and action at board level, there was no indication as yet that either would happen.

Sources familiar with the legal case said the Yeshivah Centre insurers had indicated they would not be accepting liability for the claim. This would leave the centre potentially financially exposed.

The centre is also fighting three insurers in separate Supreme Court proceedings, seeking indemnification for earlier payouts made to two other abuse victims.

Yeshivah schools have signed up to the Commonwealth’s National Redress Scheme. But related entities where children were also sexually abused have yet to do so.

Earlier this year, another Cyprys victim, abuse campaigner Manny Waks, was awarded $804,170 in damages in a civil case against Cyprys.

Mr Waks was aged 13 when he was abused by Cyprys at the Elwood synagogue and then at the Chabad Yeshivah centre in Melbourne.

Cyprys was a security guard, caretaker, martial arts instructor and locksmith within the Yeshivah Centre. He also ran youth camps.

In 1992, Cyprys pleaded guilty to an indecent assault against a child and received a good behaviour bond, with no conviction recorded. He went on to re-offend and was jailed in 2013 for the abuse of several children.

He was arrested by police after his release on parole in October last year and is facing further historic abuse charges in New South Wales.

If you or anyone you know needs support, you can contact the National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service on 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732), Lifeline 131 114, or Beyond Blue 1300 224 636.

https://www.1800respect.org.au/

https://www.lifeline.org.au/

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/yeshivah-abuse-victim-will-drop-2-5-million-lawsuit-if-apology-made-20201120-p56gj4.html

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908e48  No.11815619

File: 22ddc92cffbb155⋯.mp4 (8.62 MB, 720x576, 5:4, Op_Arkstone_27112020.mp4)

>>11588488

>>11636447

>>11676300

>>11776993

Operation Arkstone update: Additional NSW arrest in large-scale investigation into child sex offender network

A 54-year-old Newcastle man has become the 15th person arrested as part of a large-scale Australian Federal Police (AFP)-led investigation into an online network of alleged child sex offenders.

The man is scheduled to appear in Newcastle Local Court today (28 November 2020) after being arrested and charged with numerous child abuse material offences and a bestiality charge related to one animal yesterday (27 November 2020).

The investigation, codenamed Operation Arkstone, has now led to the arrest of nine men in NSW since it started in February 2020, with offences ranging from multiple child abuse material to bestiality offences.

Operation Arkstone was initially announced in June 2020 and, earlier this month, the AFP revealed that the investigation had resulted in 828 charges laid and 46 child victims identified.

The AFP-led Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) received the initial report from the US National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) about an online user allegedly accessing child abuse material earlier this year.

AFP Eastern Command Child Protection Operations investigators arrested the alleged online user in February 2020. The social media forums allegedly discovered on his electronic devices for the purposes of sharing child abuse material sparked the beginning of Operation Arkstone.

AFP investigators and forensics specialists have continued examining the evidence seized at each Operation Arkstone arrest to identify more alleged offenders involved in the online network.

The 54-year-old Newcastle man arrested yesterday has been identified as an alleged member of the group, following a trail of child abuse material shared amongst the online network.

AFP officers executed search warrants at the man’s residence in New Lambton Heights yesterday, seizing two mobile phones and a passport.

The 54-year-old man was subsequently arrested and charged with:

• One count of possessing or controlling child abuse material obtained or accessed using a carriage service contrary to section 474.22A of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth);

• Two counts of using a carriage service to access child abuse material contrary to section 474.22 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth);

• Two counts of using a carriage service to solicit child abuse material contrary to section 474.22 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth);

• Two counts of using a carriage service to transmit child abuse material contrary to section 474.22 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth); and

• One count of bestiality contrary to Section 79 of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW).

The maximum penalty for these offences is 15 years’ imprisonment.

AFP Detective Superintendent Ben McQuillan said the alleged members of this appalling online network have no thought for the innocent children constantly re-victimised with every share and download of this horrific material.

“Our investigators are leaving no stone unturned. They are continuing to examine every piece of evidence seized throughout Operation Arkstone to identify and arrest more alleged members of this online network of child sex offenders,” Det. Supt. McQuillan said.

“Sadly, we have not ruled out the possibility of discovering more child victims to be saved from further abuse.”

Members of the public who have any information about this network or people involved in child abuse and exploitation are urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

You can also make a report online by alerting the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation via the Report Abuse button.

http://www.accce.gov.au/report

Note to media:

Use of term ‘CHILD ABUSE’ MATERIAL NOT ‘CHILD PORNOGRAPHY’

The correct legal term is Child Abuse Material – the move to this wording was among amendments to Commonwealth legislation in 2019 to more accurately reflect the gravity of the crimes and the harm inflicted on victims.

Use of the phrase "child pornography" is inaccurate and benefits child sex abusers because it:

• indicates legitimacy and compliance on the part of the victim and therefore legality on the part of the abuser; and

• conjures images of children posing in 'provocative' positions, rather than suffering horrific abuse.

Every photograph or video captures an actual situation where a child has been abused.

*Editor’s Note: Vision of the arrest available via hightail - https://spaces.hightail.com/receive/gk4XSJDLl4

https://www.afp.gov.au/news-media/media-releases/operation-arkstone-update-additional-nsw-arrest-large-scale-investigation

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908e48  No.11823054

File: e2b05b151881c5a⋯.mp4 (9.82 MB, 640x360, 16:9, Sacha_Baron_Cohen_and_Isla….mp4)

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Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher have moved to Sydney permanently

Sacha Baron Cohen and his Perth-raised wife Isla Fisher have joined the growing number of celebs now calling Australia home.

Bella Fowler - NOVEMBER 28, 2020

Australia has scored yet another A-list import from Hollywood.

Borat prankster Sacha Baron-Cohen and his wife, actress Isla Fisher, have reportedly made the permanent move from LA to Sydney, enrolling their children at a local school.

It happens to be the city in which the couple met almost 20 years ago.

Sacha, 49, and Isla, 44, who tied the knot in 2010, share three children together, Olive, 12, Elula, nine, and Montgomery, five.

According to the Daily Mail, Isla was spotted picking her kids up from their new school on Thursday.

The couple were also snapped having breakfast at Tropicana Coogee this week.

NSW may as well rename itself Hollywood with the amount of stars in the state at the moment.

Along with Isla and Sasha, Rose Byrne, Toni Collette, Idris Elba, Natalie Portman and Tilda Swinton are all in NSW working on upcoming films.

Zac Efron was also rumoured to be house hunting in Byron Bay earlier this year — joining the Hemsworths in the blissful beach town.

As for Sacha and Isla, the Perth-raised former Home And Away actress may have hinted at the move two years ago, having spoken of returning to Australia in a 2018 interview.

“I have this secret fantasy of slowing down, moving to Byron Bay, getting off the grid and sitting on the sand with a Vegemite sandwich,” she told Marie Claire.

The Wedding Crashers star added that it “isn’t easy” raising children in LA.

“There’s not really a culture of bringing your kids to dinner parties or to restaurants past 6pm.

“I tend to entertain at home because I want to be with my family – it’s easier to put your kids to bed and have a wine with friends.”

Meanwhile, Sacha has been making headlines lately with his jibes at Donald Trump during the US election, off the back of his most shocking film to date, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.

Trump became embroiled in a scandal relating to the film after his lawyer Rudy Giuliani was infamously caught in a compromising position in a hotel room with a young actress posing as a journalist.

The president was then asked the question of whether or not he had any concerns about White House security breaches.

Trump replied: “I don’t find him (Cohen) funny. To me, he’s a creep.”

Biting back, Sacha tweeted: “Donald – I appreciate the free publicity for Borat! I admit, I don’t find you funny either.”

“But yet the whole world laughs at you. I’m always looking for people to play racist buffoons, and you’ll need a job after Jan. 20. Let’s talk!”

After the election results and Trump’s stunning reaction he followed up with another shady post:

https://twitter.com/SachaBaronCohen/status/1325127878695137281

https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/sacha-baron-cohen-and-isla-fisher-have-moved-to-sydney-permanently/news-story/24d751f7f953c579bcb91a6b88e8bf51

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908e48  No.11829920

File: fa2703540f7a4bc⋯.jpg (60.81 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Director_of_the_National_I….jpg)

Australia leads on Covid, says Anthony Fauci

Anthony Fauci has applauded Australia’s use of lockdowns to combat the coronavirus and ­lamented the fact his home country failed to take the same ­approach, fearing the worst is yet to come in the United States.

But he says he is buoyed by the success of vaccine trials and ­believes an effective coronavirus vaccine will be available from April. Speaking to The Australian and radio station FIVEaa, the head of the National Institute of ­Allergy and Infectious Disease and White House Coronavirus Task Force member said he had “no doubt Australia is the model” in managing the pandemic.

He said he feared cases were set to spike further in the US as a result of the huge number of ­travellers during last week’s Thanksgiving celebrations.

“We have been hit harder than virtually every country in the world,” Dr Fauci said. “Now, as we are getting into the deeper part of the cooler weather, we had a surge of cases that unfortunately is breaking all the records.

“On Thanksgiving we stood at around 260,000 deaths and close to 13,000 new infections.

“Our hospitalisations have broken previous records, with more than 80,000 people currently in hospital with COVID-19. Thanksgiving is our biggest travel day of the year and there was considerable travel, even though we have been pleading with the American public to minimise the travel, as difficult as that is on a such a sacred family holiday.

“We said there would have to be sacrifice because we know when you travel through crowded airports or crowded train stations you increase the risk of both acquisition and transmission of the infection.

“We are concerned that we are going to see in two to three weeks’ time after the travellers go back to work and back to school that we might see a surge superimposed on the ­already ­existing surge.”

While acknowledging difficulties in his working relationship with Donald Trump, Dr Fauci said the bigger challenge in managing the pandemic was the country’s individualistic spirit.

He said that while the people of Australia had mostly accepted lockdowns as being for the ­greater public health benefit and the best way to minimise longer-term economic damage, convincing the American people had been a tougher challenge.

“What Australia has done is the proof of the pudding,” he said. “When you uniformly implement public health measures, be that full lockdown or partial lockdown, you can turn off the surges. That worked.

“It’s clear that countries and states that do not embrace ­restrictions do not blunt the curve as well as those that do. The epitome of that has been the success of Australia.

“I know that Victoria is down to almost no cases or even zero cases. In the US, we are in a difficult situation because of the ­reluctance of substantial proportions of the population not to fully implement the mitigation methods.

“There is an extraordinary ­divisiveness in our country. When that spills over into the implementation of public health measures — where things like wearing a mask become almost a political statement — it really complicates the issue.

“There’s been some bumps, to say the least, along the way, but it has less to do with working with President Trump than the fact that our country is divided so sharply.

“There is a certain something that’s beautiful and attractive about the individualistic spirit, the pioneer spirit that we have in this country that goes back to our origins. But when you are dealing with a public health crisis that involves the whole country, that individualism sometimes works against you.”

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/australia-leads-on-covid-says-anthony-fauci/news-story/82197fa47eb7cb097f02659be3f1a22d

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908e48  No.11829964

File: 0179aa4ecf9cc8c⋯.jpg (86.82 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Chief_of_the_Australian_De….jpg)

>>11702658

Ex-SAS leaders face scrutiny by Defence chief Angus Campbell

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Chief of the Defence Force Angus Campbell is working through a list of dozens of senior officers who led special forces soldiers at the centre of war crimes allegations to determine which commanders should be held accountable and how they will be punished.

It includes former army chiefs, special operations commanders, task group leaders, Special Air Service Regiment commanding officers, and troop and squadron commanders.

Those on the list received command medals and other awards, including Orders of Australia, for their leadership of special forces soldiers allegedly involved in the murders of 39 Afghan civilians and prisoners identified in the Brereton war crimes inquiry.

Defence declined to comment on the document, saying it was working on “a comprehensive implementation plan” to act on the Brereton inquiry’s recommendations. But it has left open the possibility of demotions, sackings and the stripping of honours.

There is growing urgency to the process, amid a backlash over the stripping of Meritorious Unit Citations from 3000 special forces soldiers, and a warning from Scott Morrison that he expects senior officers to be held to account.

Former SASR commanders and those who held the role of Special Operations Commander Australia (SOCAUST) are likely to come under heavy scrutiny, Defence sources said.

Senior Defence leaders continued to authorise honours and awards for special forces commanders even after serious problems were uncovered in the elite military units, The Australian can also reveal.

General Campbell and Chief of Army Rick Burr — in their former roles as chief and deputy chief of army — approved a June 2015 Order of Australia for Lieutenant Colonel Greg Daley, who led SASR from 2012 to 2014.

The award — to “Lieutenant Colonel G” due to his protected identity at the time — said his “visionary leadership” of SASR “has directly led to the special operations community being viewed as the force of choice by government for sensitive and strategic missions”.

This was despite a March 2015 directive from then-Major General Burr acknowledging: “A series of recent notifiable incidents at SASR have demonstrated shortcomings in governance, security, safety and administration within SOCOMD (Special Operations Command)”.

Multiple sources have confirmed that when incoming SOCAUST Jeff Sengelman queried Perth-based SASR soldiers in June 2015 over the poor state of the regiment, one sergeant replied: “Sir, why are you kicking us in the arse when our former (commanding officer) just got a gong?”

Colonel Daley’s former commander from September 2013 to December 2014, Major General Daniel McDaniel, was promoted in 2019 to serve as deputy commander of the US Army’s Indo-Pacific Command.

The Australian is not suggesting Colonel Daley or General McDaniel had knowledge of alleged war crimes committed by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan, only that they were in senior command roles during periods of identified cultural failings.

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908e48  No.11829981

File: 745c9f0ad7e8897⋯.jpg (223.82 KB, 1300x939, 1300:939, Ex_SAS_leaders_face_scruti….jpg)

>>11829964

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The Inspector General of the Australian Defence Force inquiry undertaken by NSW Supreme Court judge Paul Brereton found the alleged murders involving 25 current or former ADF personnel did not take place in “the heat of battle” and were instead the result of a perverted “warrior culture”.

While there was no credible information that troop, squadron and task group commanders knew or suspected that a particular alleged war crime was occurring, Justice Brereton concluded they should “bear moral command responsibility and accountability for what happened under their command and control”.

The report notes that “some domestic commanders of (the) SASR bear significant responsibility for contributing to the environment in which war crimes were committed” by allowing a “warrior culture” to develop.

At least 30 senior officers occupied command roles over the course of the war, either in Afghanistan or in Australia as SOCAUST or SASR commanders. The Brereton report found responsibility for the alleged war crimes he identified “does not extend to higher headquarters”, including the position of Middle East commander held by General Campbell from 2011-12. Defence last week issued “show cause” notices to 13 SASR soldiers implicated in alleged war crimes identified in the Brereton report — a right of reply before they are sacked.

But a Defence spokeswoman on Sunday said it would take time to deal fully with the complex matters set out in the report. “Where the inquiry report identifies credible information of alleged misconduct, disciplinary or administrative action may be taken,” she said.

“This may include actions to address command responsibility, culture, leadership and accountability at all levels in the chain of command.”

A spokesman for Defence Minister Linda Reynolds said the process “requires comprehensive consultation across government and relevant agencies”.

The now-retired Major General Sengelman, who declined to comment, identified cultural and command problems in SASR soon after he took the role of SOCAUST in December 2014 and relayed them to Lieutenant General David Morrison, the then-chief of army.

In an email to General Morrison in May 2015, General Sengelman warned of “serious endemic problems” with SOCOMD.

“This exposes Defence to a risk of not being able to undertake the range of special operations missions required to support Australia’s national interests,” General Sengelman wrote.

In a September 2015 letter to General Campbell, General Sengelman noted a longstanding culture of alcohol abuse in SASR had been tolerated by commanders. It included anonymous comments volunteered by soldiers detailing “systemic” consumption of alcohol on operations by soldiers and senior officers, and revealed the existence of an on-base pub known as the Fat Lady’s Arms.

One soldier said: “I drank alcohol contrary to army policy … I witnessed this behaviour at all levels of command and therefore was not of the opinion that what I was doing was wrong.”

The ADF has already abolished the SASR’s troubled 2 Squadron — one of four — after it was singled out amid.

But the Prime Minister said last week he wanted accountability not only for individual alleged war crimes “but also in the chain of command”. “That’s what I’ve made very clear through the Defence Minister, who has made that point to both the Chief of the Defence Force as well as the oversight panel,” Mr Morrison said.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/exsas-leaders-face-scrutiny-by-defence-chief-angus-campbell/news-story/b701fa2789f6c8d67e2fb9e626af98d8

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c66235  No.11837239

File: 126212c3d359df7⋯.png (277.34 KB, 1521x932, 1521:932, ClipboardImage.png)

File: bf135b4803a2417⋯.png (179.38 KB, 1231x802, 1231:802, ClipboardImage.png)

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File: 7302ed88c0d96ae⋯.png (109.7 KB, 816x964, 204:241, ClipboardImage.png)

Aus anons, DIG on Konnech - it's been used for your elections

Part of their system includes a webpage where clients can use to display voters the results. (i.e. get numbers from Scytl and then post it at the website)

The founder is Eugene Yu, formerly of China. He lives in the US. It was cofounded with Greg Denton.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/inquiry-slams-ecq-for-slow-council-election-results-20200602-p54yup.html / https://archive.vn/XnSi6

https://www.konnech.com.au/ElectionManagementSystems.html

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908e48  No.11838595

File: 60cfe83fb367c6e⋯.mp4 (3.73 MB, 1024x576, 16:9, Russia_accused_of_hypocris….mp4)

>>11702658

Russia accused of 'hypocrisy' after attacking Australia over Afghanistan war crimes report

Russia says Australia's commitment to a rules-based world order cannot be taken seriously following the release of damning findings of alleged war crimes committed by special forces in Afghanistan.

The ABC has uncovered recent comments by the Russian Foreign Ministry in which it claimed Australian soldiers accused of murdering civilians and prisoners would not be "held accountable".

Earlier this month, Australian Defence Force Chief Angus Campbell released the Brereton report, which found special forces had committed at least 39 unlawful killings during the Afghanistan war.

"This is a truly shocking report," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said in prepared remarks at a press briefing conducted in Russian late last week.

"The circumstances make us truly doubt the genuine capacity of Australian authorities to actually hold accountable all the servicemen who are guilty of such crimes."

The Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson claimed Australia's credibility on the world stage had been shattered by the revelations.

"It makes us reassess the true meaning of the official line pronounced by Canberra to protect the rules-based world order," Ms Zakharova said.

Russia's comments were delivered just hours after China's Foreign Ministry similarly attacked Australia over the Brereton report findings.

"The facts revealed by this report fully exposed the hypocrisy of the 'human rights' and 'freedom' these Western countries are always chanting," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Friday.

Diplomatic relations between Australia and Russia have been particularly strained since the 2014 downing of a Malaysian Airlines flight carrying 298 passengers over Ukraine.

Last month Moscow withdrew from talks with Australia and the Netherlands, accusing both countries of not wanting to establish what really happened when MH17 was brought down by a Russian-made missile fired from territory held by pro-Russian rebels.

All those on board, including 39 Australians, died.

Australian Strategic Policy Institute executive director Peter Jennings called the latest comments from the Russian Government the "height of hypocrisy".

"This is the Russia that was responsible for the shootdown of MH17 over Ukraine, the invasion of Crimea, support to [President Bashar al-] Assad in Syria in murderous ways," he said.

"To hear these comments from the Russian Foreign Ministry just tells me the height of hypocrisy that the Russians are prepared to go to in their sustained attack on the Western democracies."

Trade Minister Simon Birmingham said Australia's review into the actions of special forces had shown accountability and transparency which was "sorely lacking in a number of other countries". He declined to single out Russia.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-30/russia-condemns-afghanistan-war-crimes/12933224

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908e48  No.11838725

File: 9d136ae7a046a77⋯.jpg (477.61 KB, 825x903, 275:301, LZ_1.jpg)

File: 937daa82f63f16b⋯.jpg (559.58 KB, 2048x1303, 2048:1303, EoCHvHjVkAIWIMi.jpg)

>>11702658

Lijian Zhao 赵立坚 Tweet

@zlj517

China government account

Shocked by murder of Afghan civilians & prisoners by Australian soldiers. We strongly condemn such acts, &call for holding them accountable.

https://twitter.com/zlj517/status/1333214766806888448

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908e48  No.11838733

File: 7545429e575038d⋯.jpg (638.17 KB, 1323x882, 3:2, Prime_Minister_Scott_Morri….jpg)

>>11838725

China should be 'totally ashamed': Scott Morrison demands China take down post

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has strongly condemned a propaganda image shared by the Chinese Foreign Ministry on social media and demanded it be removed in a sharp escalation of Australia's dispute with China.

The ministry shared the doctored image of alleged Australian war crimes in Afghanistan on Monday. The image purports to show a special forces soldier slitting the throat of an Afghan child with its head wrapped in an Australian flag. "Don't be afraid we are coming to bring you peace," words placed over the image state.

In his strongest comments on any Chinese government action since he became Prime Minister, Mr Morrison said the image was "truly offensive" and "repugnant".

"The Chinese government should be totally ashamed of this post. It diminishes them in the world's eyes," he said.

"It is an absolutely outrageous and disgusting slur. Australia is seeking an apology from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and we are seeking it be removed from Twitter."

Foreign Ministry spokesman, Zhao Lijian, said in the post that he was "shocked by the murder of Afghan civilians and prisoners by Australian soldiers.

"We strongly condemn such acts and call for holding them accountable," the post accompanying the image said.

The illustration was created by Wuheqilin, a self-styled Chinese "wolf warrior" artist, who came to prominence for his pro-Beijing illustrations during the Hong Kong protests last year.

The Chinese Communist Party last week criticised Australia's record after the government-initiated Brereton report found Australian special forces soldiers allegedly committed 39 murders in Afghanistan.

"These reports point to the hypocrisy of some western countries who like to consider themselves as guardians of human rights and freedom," Zhao said then.

China has detained up to 1 million Muslim Uighurs in re-education camps in Xinjiang and been criticised for its crackdown in Hong Kong. New national security laws imposed by Beijing on the former British colony punish dissent with sentences of up to life in prison.

The decision by an official government spokesman to share the image represents another shift in China's ongoing dispute with Australia that now covers both the trade and defence sectors.

China has hit half-a-dozen Australian industries with trade strikes this year. Last week it effectively wiped out Australia's wine exports to China by imposing tariffs of up to 200 per cent. It has also blocked coal, timber and seafood shipments from entering the country, threatening up to $20 billion in trade each year.

The Chinese embassy has issued a list of 14 grievances with Australia and urged the Morrison government to reverse its policies on foreign interference, Huawei and the South China Sea. The Australian government has said it has no intention of changing its policies or positions.

Russia's Foreign Ministry has backed up China's criticism of Australia's war record, accusing Australia of failing to uphold the rules-based international order after the finding's of the four-year Brereton inquiry were made public.

"This is a truly shocking report," Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said.

"It makes us reassess the true meaning of the official line pronounced by Canberra to protect the rules-based world order."

https://www.smh.com.au/world/asia/china-should-be-totally-ashamed-pm-demands-china-take-down-post-20201130-p56j4p.html

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908e48  No.11838747

File: a34f0b61c54d3d3⋯.jpg (495 KB, 825x1095, 55:73, HX_1.jpg)

File: 481df5958ab0fcc⋯.jpg (101.17 KB, 939x681, 313:227, EoDBEzuUwAI_9jo.jpg)

>>11838725

>>11838733

>>11705819

Hu Xijin 胡锡进 Tweet

@HuXijin_GT

China state-affiliated media

It is a popular cartoon that condemns the Australian Special Forces ’s brutal murder of 39 Afghan civilians. On what ground does Morrison feel angry over the use of this cartoon by the spokesperson of Chinese FM? It’s ridiculous and shameless that he demanded China to apologize.

https://twitter.com/HuXijin_GT/status/1333278038369263616

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908e48  No.11839082

File: 55decfce12adabc⋯.jpg (56.48 KB, 800x450, 16:9, Chinese_Foreign_Ministry_s….jpg)

>>11702658

>>11838733

China fires back at Morrison, doubles down on war crimes accusation

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China's Foreign Ministry says Australia should be ashamed of its war crimes in Afghanistan after Prime Minister Scott Morrison demanded an apology over an inflammatory social media post from an official Chinese account.

Twitter was on Monday scrambling to assess whether a doctored image shared by the deputy director of China's Foreign Ministry had violated its terms of service after Mr Morrison called a press conference to demand the post be taken down, labelling it "repugnant" and "truly offensive".

The image purported to show a special forces soldier slitting the throat of an Afghan child with its head wrapped in an Australian flag as it cradled a lamb.

More than four hours after Mr Morrison's request for the image to be taken down the social media giant had yet to respond. It has censored multiple replies to the image for violating its Twitter rules but not the original post itself.

Twitter has not responded to multiple requests for comment. The Morrison government is preparing to escalate its response to the company's San Francisco headquarters on Tuesday if its demands are not met.

The post came three days after China hit Australia’s $45 billion wine industry with a tariff of more than 200 per cent, in a major escalation of Beijing's trade strikes on billions of dollars worth of Australian exports.

In his strongest comments on any Chinese government action since he became Prime Minister, a visibly angry Mr Morrison said the Chinese government should be "totally ashamed of the post", accused the Chinese Communist Party of being immature and said he hoped this "awful event may lead to a reset" in the relationship.

"It diminishes them in the world's eyes," he said. "It is an absolutely outrageous and disgusting slur. Australia is seeking an apology from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and we are seeking it be removed from Twitter."

In a swipe targeting Australia's human rights record after the release of the Brereton inquiry into war crimes committed by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian called for Australia to be held accountable.

"These reports point to the hypocrisy of some western countries who like to consider themselves as guardians of human rights and freedom," Mr Zhao said last week. The comments were later supported and repeated by the Russian Foreign Ministry.

But China's Foreign Ministry on Monday evening fired back at Mr Morrison, claiming Australia should be "ashamed" of its record in Afghanistan.

"The Australian side is reacting so strongly to my colleague's Twitter," Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said. "Does that mean that they think the coldblooded murder of Afghans is justified? The Australian government should feel ashamed of this; they owe an explanation to the world and they should solemnly pledge such crimes will not be repeated."

Mr Morrison said the government-initiated Brereton report showed that Australia had honest and transparent processes for war crimes to be investigated. "That is what a free, democratic, liberal country does," he said.

The report found up to 39 Afghanis had been murdered by Australian soldiers.

China has detained up to 1 million Muslim Uighurs in re-education camps in Xinjiang and been criticised for its crackdown in Hong Kong. New national security laws imposed by Beijing on the former British colony in April punish dissent with sentences of up to life in prison.

Labor's foreign affairs spokeswoman Penny Wong offered bipartisan support to Mr Morrison's comments.

"This is not the behaviour of a responsible, mature international power," she said. "These tactics will be met with unified condemnation in the Australian community."

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908e48  No.11839084

File: 5f367122e37f93e⋯.jpg (79.14 KB, 800x533, 800:533, Chinese_Foreign_Ministry_s….jpg)

>>11839082

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The escalation is the latest instalment of China's attempt to target Australia's human rights record as it simultaneously ramps up trade pressure.

Ahead of the release of the Brereton inquiry on November 19, the Chinese embassy had flagged with Nine News, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age that it would use multilateral forums to pursue Australia's record on indigenous affairs and aged care. The threats were made at the same time as embassy officials warned the government to change course as they delivered a list of 14 grievances with Australia across the national security, diplomacy and business sectors.

Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Frances Adamson called China's Ambassador to Australia Cheng Jingye on Monday to express Australia's deep disappointment with the post but Mr Cheng has yet to be formally summoned by the government.

The doctored image was created by Wuheqilin, a self-styled Chinese "wolf warrior" artist, who came to prominence for his pro-Beijing illustrations during the Hong Kong protests last year. After the furious reaction from Australia, Mr Zhao pinned the tweet to the top of his social media feed, so it's the first post people searching his account see.

Herve Lemahieu, director of the power and diplomacy program at the Lowy Institute, said Mr Morrison should not have responded to the "smear" and "low-blow" from a relatively junior Chinese official on Twitter.

He said Australia's response was "overly emotive and defensive" and played right into China's hands.

"We shouldn't deploy our top asset - head of government - to respond to a propaganda post from some junior level official in the Chinese Foreign Ministry. These guys seek attention and we have given it to them," Mr Lemahieu said.

"I would describe it as a smear and a sub-tweet, and I didn't think it merited a response from the Prime Minister. It's beneath the Prime Minister to have to react to that."

Mr Lemahieu said he believed the tweet was used as "bait to lure a response", and also to switch the debate from China's "blatant violation of the economic rules-based order" by imposing unfair tariffs on Australia.

"That [the tariffs] is the big story, and to me it looks like they are trying to switch the subjects and make Australia look like the villain. We shouldn't have fallen for it," he said.

"It is not a coincidence the Russians got involved as well. I wouldn't have been surprised if they coordinated their efforts in the last few days in terms of seizing on what they think is a soft target."

Michael Shoebridge, director of Australian Strategic Policy Institute's defence and national security program, said social media post "shows again why Chinese soft power is collapsing internationally".

"The Afghan war crimes inquiry and the Australian government moves to hold itself and Australian soldiers to account are in stark contrast to the Chinese government’s denials and cover-ups about its abuses in Xinjiang and its repression in Hong Kong," Mr Shoebridge said.

"The world knows about the alleged unlawful killings of 39 Afghans because of a forensic inquiry conducted by Australia authorities, with a 480-page report released publicly.

"In contrast, the world knows about the over one million Uighurs in detention camps in China because of the accounts of escapees, because of leaked Chinese government documents, and analysis of satellite imagery."

Acting Immigration Minister Alan Tudge called Chinese-Australian community leaders to speak out about the tweet, saying it was “important to remember that the Chinese Communist Party’s views are theirs alone”.

"I don’t believe this post reflects the views of the 1.2 million Australians of Chinese heritage who have chosen to call our great nation home," Mr Tudge said.

https://www.smh.com.au/world/asia/twitter-slow-to-comply-with-morrison-s-takedown-request-20201130-p56j80.html

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908e48  No.11839108

File: d4921569cbcf9e8⋯.jpg (114.76 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Amid_public_backlash_over_….jpg)

>>11702658

PM says he will have the final say on whether Afghanistan veterans are stripped of awards

Scott Morrison has publicly rolled Defence chief Angus Campbell over his decision to revoke meritorious service awards for Afghanistan veterans, declaring the actions of a small number of alleged war criminals “do not reflect on the many thousands of others” who served.

When he released the Brereton war crimes report, General Campbell said he would write to the GG asking him to strip the citations from 3000 special forces veterans to reflect their “collective responsibility” for 39 alleged murders by up to 25 soldiers.

But, amid a public backlash over the edict, the Prime Minister declared on Monday that “no decisions have been made on that”.

“And where decisions were to be made on that, that would only be following a further process and that is where that matter rests right now,” he said.

Mr Morrison noted Defence’s response to the Brereton report was being supervised by a new oversight panel, and suggested he would have the final say on the matter.

“As always governors-general take advice of their prime ministers,” he said.

Mr Morrison said the government would ensure the alleged actions of a few “do not define the tremendous service of the great many”.

“The processes we have set up will uphold that principle. They will uphold the principle of innocent until proven guilty,” he said.

“There will be a fairness in the way that this is addressed, because those are the values that our defence force men and women have fought to uphold.”

The government has been under massive pressure over the decision to revoke the Meritorious Unit Citation from all special forces soldiers who served in Afghanistan from 2007-2013, when it is yet to identify any senior officers who share accountability for crimes committed on their watch.

The families of soldiers killed in action have protested the decision, while a petition organised by special forces veterans to overturn the ruling has attracted more than 40,000 signatures.

Senator Jacqui Lambie, a former army corporal, blasted General Campbell on Monday over his “heartbreaking order” in a profanity-laden statement on Monday.

“If General Campbell has not felt the bitch slap from all those millions of Australians out there, he needs to pull his head out of his arse,’’ Senator Lambie said.

General Campbell said on November 19 he accepted all 143 recommendations made by NSW Supreme Court judge Paul Brereton in his report for the Inspector General of the Australian Defence Force.

“Units live and fight as a team. The report acknowledges, therefore, that there is also a collective responsibility for what is alleged to have happened,” the CDF said.

“With this in mind, I have accepted the Inspector-General’s recommendation and will write to the Governor-General requesting he revoke the Meritorious Unit Citation for Special Operations Task Groups who served in Afghanistan between 2007 and 2013.”

Mr Morrison said he would ensure there was a “fair process” for veterans that would deal with the conduct of a small number of alleged war criminal, “and those who were in positions of command that would have been relied upon to ensure that such conduct was not undertaken”.

“That is how we deal with these matters in Australia,” he said.

“We do it according to the rule of law, the presumption of innocence, until proven guilty, and in accordance with administrative processes that operate within the defence force regarding conduct in the defence force.”

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/defence/pm-says-he-will-have-the-final-say-on-whether-afghanistan-veterans-are-stripped-of-awards/news-story/0d606cfa598122cd59557b3dfe1d84be

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908e48  No.11842840

File: f6f658a90d3c146⋯.jpg (224.03 KB, 1024x1536, 2:3, Pope_Francis_met_with_Card….jpg)

>>11738820

Cardinal George Pell to publish jailhouse memoir after acquittal on sexual abuse charges

Cardinal George Pell, who was convicted and then acquitted of sexual abuse, reflects on the nature of suffering, Pope Francis’ papacy and the humiliations of solitary confinement in his jailhouse memoir.

Prison Journal, which recounts the first five months of Pell’s 404 days in solitary lock-up, also provides a play-by-play of Pell’s legal case and gives personal insights into one of the most divisive figures in the Catholic hierarchy today, according to an advance copy obtained by The Associated Press.

To his supporters and even some detractors, Pell is a victim of a terrific perversion of justice. To his critics, he is the symbol of everything that has gone wrong with the Catholic Church’s wretched response to clergy sexual abuse.

Due out December 15, the book likely won’t budge anyone from either camp, but it is a fascinating read nonetheless.

It is at times a spiritual meditation, a defiant assertion of innocence and a morbidly voyeuristic view into the daily grind of prison life — all of it narrated by a man who for a time was one the most powerful Catholic cardinals in the world.

Prison Journal: The Cardinal Makes His Appeal is the first volume of a set being published by Ignatius Press, the US-based Catholic publisher, which has made no secret that it hopes sales will help Pell pay his sizeable legal bills.

Pell left his job as the Vatican treasurer in 2017 to face charges in Australia that he sexually molested two 13-year-old choir boys in the sacristy of the Melbourne cathedral in 1996.

After a first jury deadlocked, a second unanimously convicted him and he was sentenced to six years in prison. The conviction was upheld on appeal only to be thrown out by Australia’s High Court, which in April found there was reasonable doubt in the testimony of his lone accuser.

Pell’s trial took place against the backdrop of Australia’s reckoning with decades of child sexual abuse brought to light by the years-long Royal Commission inquiry into institutional abuse, which found that 7 per cent of Australia’s Catholic priests raped and molested children.

For many of his supporters, Pell was convicted as a scapegoat for all the church’s sins.

Pell, though, had been dogged for years by allegations that he mishandled cases of abusive clergy when he was archbishop of Melbourne and later Sydney.

Specifically, he was accused of creating a victims’ compensation program in Melbourne mainly to protect the church’s assets and of using aggressive tactics to discourage victims’ lawsuits.

Pell repeatedly denied wrongdoing and has apologised to victims for what he called the “profoundly evil” actions of predatory priests.

He has defended his record, though he has described some of his encounters with victims as unfortunate. He strongly denied he ever abused the choirboys.

“The pedophilia crisis remains the greatest blow the church has suffered in Australia,” Pell writes in his diary.

“If anyone in the mid-nineties knew the extent of the problem, they did not say so publicly, or to me privately. We thought the Melbourne Response would finish its work in a few years.”

The book begins February 27, 2019, on Pell’s first day in prison. A diligent reporter with a lot of time on his hands, Pell describes the daily routine of solitary confinement in all its tedium: the humiliation of strip searches, the profanities shouted by prisoners he never sees, the requests for a broom to sweep his cell that go unmet.

But Pell also appreciates the occasional joys: his tea kettle, an extra glass of milk from a guard, the sun during his daily hour of outdoor exercise.

He lives for visits, phone calls and letters from friends and strangers alike offering support and prayers — and, from a handful of prisoner pen pals who offer advice on coping with detention.

https://thewest.com.au/news/religion-and-belief/cardinal-george-pell-to-publish-jailhouse-memoir-after-aquittal-on-sexual-abuse-charges-ng-b881735216z

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908e48  No.11842962

File: 8184839c08250b2⋯.jpg (696.44 KB, 2000x1650, 40:33, Why_China_s_trade_aggressi….jpg)

Why China's trade aggression has Sun Tzu spinning in his grave

Alexander Downer - Nov 29, 2020

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The Chinese are famous for playing the long game; for demonstrating patience and caution in the pursuit of their objectives. Importantly, they are said to have long-term objectives and will put the long-term plan ahead of short-term, superficial gains. Chinese policy makers are, we are told, inspired by Sun Tzu’s classic book The Art of War. It is worth reading because it is full of wise advice on managing conflicts with flexibility and caution.

By contrast, Western societies are often criticised for seeking quick returns, lacking long-term vision, acting impulsively and often with ill-considered aggression.

The current trade war declared by China on Australia turns these perceptions on their head. China is acting with impulsive, ill-considered aggression towards Australia, not just to punish Australia for its recalcitrant behaviour but to send a message to the rest of the Indo-Pacific region – and beyond – that unless governments accommodate the broad direction of China’s policy, they will be severely punished.

Banning Australian exports of wine, barley and lobsters as well as disrupting coal exports is an act of real aggression. It needs to be understood for what it is. This is a totally inappropriate way for a sophisticated modern nation to behave. Governments are expected to discuss differences and negotiate outcomes, not engage in brutal aggression of the kind we have seen from China towards Australia over the past few months.

It’s not just the banning of some of our trade that is unacceptable. So too has been the language expressed towards Australia. The wolf warrior denunciations of Australia and its leaders by China’s diplomats has been astonishing. That is not the language of modern diplomacy and it is not the language one would expect from a mature nation that wants to engage successfully with the international community.

In contrast to China’s aggression, Australian leaders have been restrained in their language and patient in their responses. The Prime Minister made a statesmanlike speech last week to the British think tank Policy Exchange (of which I am the chairman) extending an olive branch to China’s leaders. He made the entirely appropriate comment that Australia did not support the containment of China and looked to engage in dialogue with its leaders so differences could be understood and even resolved. Sun Tzu would have approved of Morrison’s patient diplomacy.

This carefully crafted speech was met with the banning of Australian wine exports to China.

China’s aggression will, in the end, prove to be entirely counterproductive. There are two reasons why.

First, other countries have indeed been warned that China will treat them with the same aggression should they in some way transgress and incur the wrath of the Communist leaders in Beijing. The message from Beijing is clear. Tremble and obey. Yet within the privacy of presidential palaces and prime ministerial offices this will, of course, cause pause for thought, but at the same time it will arouse fear. Throughout the Indo-Pacific region, China’s aggression has aroused concern that China aspires to dominate the geopolitics of the region through economic bullying.

There is one obvious way to counter this. That is to become less economically dependent on China. Investors will start to look for other destinations for their investments in the region such as in Vietnam, Indonesia and India. Governments will see the advantage of entering into arrangement such as the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership, which will help divert trade away from China and reduce their dependence and vulnerability to China.

And while on the subject of the CPTPP, President Xi Jinping told the G20 summit recently that China would like to join. Well, China hasn’t got much chance of doing that if it behaves as it has recently behaved towards Australia. Australia for one should make that crystal clear to Beijing.

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908e48  No.11842986

File: 9c91d59102346b0⋯.jpg (528.52 KB, 1440x810, 16:9, Why_China_s_trade_aggressi….jpg)

>>11842962

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So what Beijing has done through its aggression towards Australia is to remind the rest of the region, and indeed many countries beyond, that becoming too dependent economically on China is a dangerous place to be. As countries divert their trade and their investment away from China – and that is the consequence of China’s aggression – that will not be good for China and its economy. And in the end, it won’t be good for China’s place in the world.

Secondly, China’s aggression towards Australia has had the effect of corralling other regional countries and particularly liberal democracies to balance China’s power. The evolution of what was once the Trilateral Security Dialogue – which I set up with the Americans and the Japanese in 2006 – into the Quad is obviously designed to balance China’s power. The fact that India has joined in is not a strategic plus for China.

And look at what the new appointees in the incoming Biden administration have had to say. Antony Blinken has spoken of binding the democracies of North America, Europe and the Indo-Pacific together in a new movement of democracies. So has Jake Sullivan, the new national security adviser. How can all of this be in China’s interest?

The China's leadership under Jiang Zemin and Hu Jintao never made the mistakes of Xi Jinping. They knew they had substantial economic power but they used it sparingly. They worked very cleverly at trying to minimise the unity of Western nations and the countries of the Indo-Pacific. The fact that the West was often divided in its approach to China was very much to China’s advantage. The regime of Xi Jinping has had the reverse effect. It has united them not in a policy of containment of China but of balancing China’s power. They have become very cautious about China.

When I was the foreign minister, we often put in a good word for China in Washington, Jakarta and Brussels. The Bush administration in particular consulted us on what its China strategy should be. We urged engagement and constructive collaboration, not confrontation.

But now, Beijing’s foolish aggression has thrown all that goodwill away.

In all my experience of politics both nationally and internationally, one of the observations I would make is that the more politicians succeed, the more they risk overreaching. It is the fatal flaw of political success. Domestically, we saw Kevin Rudd overreach with disastrous consequences for his political career. Internationally, we are now seeing the leadership of China, a country that has so successfully reduced poverty and given dignity and relative prosperity to more than one billion people, now overreach.

I’m sure Sun Tzu will be turning in his grave.

https://www.afr.com/policy/foreign-affairs/why-china-s-trade-aggression-has-sun-tzu-spinning-in-his-grave-20201126-p56ick

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908e48  No.11851639

File: b98a51a0fc55c19⋯.jpg (166.37 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Kylie_Moore_Gilbert_left_a….jpg)

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Kylie Moore-Gilbert, Julian Assange are cousins, connections reveal

Sources close to Julian Assange have repeated claims that he is the cousin of recently freed Iranian hostage Kylie Moore-Gilbert.

Assange’s partner Stella Moris first revealed the close family ties when Dr Moore-Gilbert, a University of Melbourne academic, was released in a prison swap with three convicted Iranian terrorists held in Thailand.

Ms Moris said Dr Moore-Gilbert was Assange’s cousin and added: “Like Julian, Kylie was charged in a bogus espionage case. She was tried in secret and convicted to 10 years. She spent two years in Iran’s most notorious prisons. There has barely been news about her case, other than letters smuggled from prison.

“Julian has petitioned Iran’s leaders to release her earlier this year. I told Julian the news over the phone. He wants to express his gratitude to Australian and UK diplomats for securing her freedom.”

The cousin links were yesterday repeated by former British foreign office diplomat Craig Murray.

Mr Murray, the ex- British ambassador to Uzbekistan, has been a diligent follower of Assange’s court appearances.

“I was asked to keep confidential that Kylie Moore-Gilbert was Julian’s cousin, in case it complicated her release,” he tweeted.

“Now that she is free, it is a good moment to say what a remarkably brilliant family they are, and I trust it is a good omen for Julian.”

But the family relationship was either unknown or kept secret by Dr Moore-Gilbert who wrote back in 2011 about her experience of meeting Assange, a guest lecturer, when she was studying at the University of Cambridge.

“Meeting Assange in the flesh was a wonderful, if somewhat nerve-racking experience, and opportunities such as this are one of the big bonuses of going to a university such as Cambridge,” she wrote for her Bathurst local paper The Western Advocate.

“There was quite a scrum of students around him and I had to fight my way to the front, but was able to get his attention and speak to him for about five minutes.

“Assange saw my name tag (Kylie) and asked if I was Australian. I said I was.”

Assange is awaiting a British court judgment about being extradited to the United States, with the judge due to hand down her decision on January 4.

He faces up to 175 years in jail if he is convicted of the charges brought by the US, which includes 17 counts of violating the Espionage Act.

https://twitter.com/CraigMurrayOrg/status/1333113993142145028

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/kylie-mooregilbert-julian-assange-are-cousins-connections-reveal/news-story/1f816e52eccd6e3576c93b182db0377e

https://twitter.com/StellaMoris1/status/1331705788549754882

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908e48  No.11852344

File: f330bc305fd405f⋯.jpg (368.85 KB, 974x649, 974:649, Chinese_media_threatens_ev….jpg)

>>11839082

Chinese media threatens 'evil' Australia's warships in South China Sea

One of the Communist Party's chief mouthpieces has branded Australia "evil" and warned warships carrying out patrols in the South China Sea are at risk of being attacked.

An editorial published by the jingoistic Global Times tabloid newspaper said Prime Minister Scott Morrison had "lost his diplomatic manner" after China's Foreign Ministry had published a fake image slurring Australian soldiers over alleged war crimes in Afghanistan.

But Five Eyes ally New Zealand rallied to Australia's support, while the Afghan government urged calm.

The newspaper's editorial said Mr Morrison's demand for an apology had been "ruthlessly rejected" by the ministry and "ridiculed" by the Chinese people.

"Australia now has such a rude and arrogant government and a group of political and opinion elites who don't have a clear estimation of themselves," the editorial said.

China plunged the toxic relationship further into disrepair after one of its chief spokesmen, Lijian Zhao, tweeted a fake image of an Australian soldier slitting the throat of an Afghan boy, a reference to an allegation in the Brereton report into alleged atrocities committed by special forces.

Mr Morrison branded the picture "repugnant" and demanded the tweet be deleted, with protests made through both the Chinese embassy in Canberra and Australian embassy in Beijing.

However, he suggested that with the tweet sending relations to rock bottom, it was actually an opportunity to reset bilateral ties.

But the Global Times said Australia had implemented a "wolf-style policy" towards China and was the "most savage accomplice of US suppression".

"Australia's evil acts toward China have made Chinese society not only surprised, but also disgusted," the editorial said.

"As a warhound of the US, Australia should restrain its arrogance. Particularly, its warships must not come to China's coastal areas to flex muscles, or else it will swallow the bitter pills."

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said her country had protested directly to China over the post.

"It was an un-factual post and, of course, that would concern us. So, that is something that we have raised directly in the manner that New Zealand does when we have such concerns," she said.

Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying it was aware of the doctored image.

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Australian Government are jointly working to investigate the misconduct of the Australian soldiers in Afghanistan," the statement said.

"The aim of the investigation is to ensure that the perpetrators are identified and brought to justice.

"The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan believes that both Australia and China are key players in building and maintaining international and regional consensus on peace and development in Afghanistan. Afghanistan hopes to maintain and strengthen cooperation with the two countries."

https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/chinese-media-threatens-evil-australia-s-warships-in-south-china-sea-20201201-p56jfb

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908e48  No.11852348

File: f86f27adeb6b56e⋯.jpg (125.56 KB, 1200x720, 5:3, China_Australia.jpg)

>>11852344

China's goodwill futile with evil Australia: Global Times editorial

Global Times - 2020/12/1

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison lost his diplomatic manners on Monday by attacking Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian who condemned Australian soldiers' atrocity against Afghan civilians on his personal Twitter account.

Morrison claimed that his country felt offended so he shamelessly demanded an apology from China. This was ruthlessly rejected by China's Foreign Ministry and ridiculed by the Chinese people. Australia now has such a rude and arrogant government and a group of political and opinion elites who don't have a clear estimation of themselves.

Just before Morrison vented his fury, Australian Trade Minister Simon Birmingham gave the strongest indication yet that Canberra is considering taking its complaints toward China's trade imposition to the World Trade Organization (WTO). There are supporting voices in both the US and the UK, accusing China of coercing Australia through trade.

China has never associated bilateral trade with politics between the two countries. China imposed tariffs on Australian barley for dumping and government subsidies, and imposed tariffs on Australian wine for the same reason. Moreover, pests have been found in Australian timber that threaten China's ecology, and Australian lobsters have been found to have high levels of cadmium. China didn't fabricate them. In terms of trade, China won't fear it if Australia brings the cases to the WTO.

China firmly maintains and advocates free trade. China and Australia are signatories to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership. Australia has carried out more than 100 anti-dumping and anti-subsidies investigations on Chinese products, while China only carried out a few against Australian products. Beijing does not fear going to the WTO with Canberra. China will acknowledge it if it loses, but the result will certainly be that all Australia's accusations will fall flat.

The fact is that as China-Australia relations remained warm in the past, Chinese society did not find fault with imports from Australia. But now, Canberra implements a wolf-style policy toward China and has become the most savage accomplice of US suppression of China. China, in response, needs to review its Australia policy and act according to the rules.

Australia was the first among Western countries to make the so-called anti-foreign interference law targeting China. It was also the first to exclude Chinese tech giant Huawei from its 5G development. It came to the forefront whenever a Western country launched an anti-China crusade. China has never taken the initiative to provoke Australia. The two countries have no historical disputes. Australia's evil acts toward China have made Chinese society not only surprised, but also disgusted. Many Chinese people feel as if they have swallowed a fly when hearing about Australia.

Australia attacks China's human rights in a high-profile manner. The affairs in Xinjiang and Hong Kong can be interpreted differently based on different stances and values. Australian special forces murdered 39 Afghan civilians and prisoners. Killing innocent people is trampling on human rights no matter what. But Canberra has the nerve to put itself on the moral high ground of human rights. How arrogant and shameless the Morrison government is!

Chinese society has become relaxed about China-Australia ties. The Chinese people endorse a philosophy that does not intensify conflicts and cherishes peace. But Australia has been excluded from this philosophy by the Chinese people. Australia treats China's goodwill with evil. It is not worthy to argue with it. If it does not want to do business with China, so be it. Its politics, military and culture should stay far away from China - let's assume the two countries are not on the same planet.

As a warhound of the US, Australia should restrain its arrogance. Particularly, its warships must not come to China's coastal areas to flex muscles, or else it will swallow the bitter pills.

https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1208561.shtml

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908e48  No.11852475

File: 7fea2f87cae185f⋯.jpg (93.59 KB, 1000x666, 500:333, 1.jpg)

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AP Exclusive: Cardinal Pell on the Vatican and vindication

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ROME (AP) — The pope’s former treasurer, Cardinal George Pell, said Monday he feels a dismayed sense of vindication as the financial mismanagement he tried to uncover in the Holy See is now being exposed in a spiraling Vatican corruption investigation.

Pell made the comments to The Associated Press in his first interview since returning to Rome after his conviction-turned-acquittal on sexual abuse charges in his native Australia. Pell told the AP that he knew in 2014 when he took the treasury job that the Holy See’s finances were “a bit of a mess.”

“I never, never thought it would be as Technicolor as it proved,” Pell said from his living room armchair in his apartment just outside St. Peter’s Square. “I didn’t know that there was so much criminality involved.”

Pell spoke to the AP before the Dec. 15 release of the first volume of his jailhouse memoir, “Prison Journal,” chronicling the first five months of the 404 days he spent in solitary confinement in a Melbourne lockup.

Pell left his job as prefect of the Vatican’s economy ministry in 2017 to face charges that he sexually molested two 13-year-old choir boys in the sacristy of the Melbourne cathedral in 1996. After a first jury deadlocked, a second unanimously convicted him and he was sentenced to six years in prison. The conviction was upheld on appeal only to be thrown out by Australia’s High Court, which in April found there was reasonable doubt in the testimony of his lone accuser.

In the prison diary, Pell reflects on the nature of suffering, Pope Francis’ papacy and the humiliations of solitary confinement as he battled to clear his name for a crime he insists he never committed.

Pell and his supporters believe he was scapegoated for all the crimes of the Australian Catholic Church’s botched response to clergy sexual abuse. Victims and critics say he epitomizes everything wrong with how the church has dealt with the problem.

In the book, Pell makes repeated reference his three years at the Vatican trying to impose international accounting, budgeting and transparency standards on the Holy See’s notoriously siloed bureaucracy, where prefects guard their money, turf and power as fiefdoms.

That secretive culture has come under a microscope as Vatican prosecutors investigate the Vatican secretariat of state’s 350 million-euro investment in a London real estate venture and the tens of millions of euros in donations from the faithful that it paid to Italian middlemen to manage the deal.

After more than a year of investigation, no one has been indicted, though a handful of Vatican officials and Italian businessmen are under investigation. Pell said he is watching the developments as they unfold.

“It just might be staggering incompetence,” he said of the scandal, adding that he hoped eventual trials would ascertain the truth.

“It would be better for the church if these things hadn’t happened, if I wasn’t vindicated in this way,” he said. “But given that they have happened, it’s quite clear,” that the reforms he sought to impose were necessary.

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908e48  No.11852484

File: 68d546ded275957⋯.jpg (85.68 KB, 1000x666, 500:333, 6.jpg)

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Pell, with his rather brusque, no-nonsense Australian sensibilities, clashed frequently with the Vatican’s Italian old guard as he sought to get a handle on the Vatican’s assets and spending. His most well-known nemesis was the then-No. 3 in the Vatican’s secretariat of state, Cardinal Angelo Becciu.

Pell famously boasted in 2014 that he had “discovered” hundreds of millions of dollars that were “tucked away in particular sectional accounts and did not appear on the balance sheet” – a reference to the secretary of state’s in-house asset portfolio that Becciu controlled that never appeared on the Vatican’s consolidated financial statements.

Becciu hasn’t been charged in the corruption investigation, but it came as little surprise that Pell issued a blistering statement after Francis on Sept. 24 fired Becciu, over apparently unrelated allegations of embezzlement, which Becciu denies.

Pell congratulated Francis then and said: “I hope the cleaning of the stables continues in both the Vatican and Victoria,” a reference to his home state of Victoria, where he was initially convicted.

After Pell returned to Rome last month, he had a well-publicized private audience with Francis.

“He acknowledged what I was trying to do,” Pell said of the pope. “And, you know, I think it’s been sadly vindicated by revelations and developments.”

Pell and his lawyers have suggested a possible link between the resistance he faced in his reform efforts at the Vatican and his forced departure from Rome to face prosecution in Australia.

“I hope for the sake of the church, there’s nothing in it,” Pell said. “In fact — I say that quite sincerely — because some Australian people, my own family, said to me: ’Well, if the Mafia is going after you or somebody else is going after you, that’s one thing. It’s a little bit worse if it comes from within the church.”

Pell said he’s not sure if there is a connection or not.

“But I think we will find out, whether there is or there isn’t,” he said. “Certainly the party’s not over.”

https://apnews.com/article/sexual-abuse-by-clergy-australia-george-pell-pope-francis-sexual-abuse-f2c5b3129f51c96f9960affa8b0b904f

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908e48  No.11852619

File: c4e325e3e29e3a9⋯.jpg (75.95 KB, 650x487, 650:487, The_falsified_image_posted….jpg)

File: 2eb7ceac57d23b0⋯.jpg (43.43 KB, 650x488, 325:244, China_s_Foreign_Ministry_s….jpg)

File: 72f2cc6463fc08a⋯.jpg (118.42 KB, 766x415, 766:415, SR_1.jpg)

>>11705793

>>11838725

Zhao Lijian: Chinese foreign ministry spokesman who launched ‘repugnant’ attack on Australia

The Chinese politician who sent out a “repugnant” doctored tweet has an eight-year history of tangling with westerners and pushing conspiracies.

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Zhao Lijian, China’s foreign ministry spokesman, put himself at the centre of a global spotlight after he launched an “appalling” and “outrageous” attack on Australia yesterday.

Taking to Twitter yesterday, Zhao tweeted a doctored photo of an Australian soldier with his knife pressed against an Afghan child’s throat.

“Don’t be afraid, we are coming to bring you peace,” the caption read, with bodies hidden under a crumpled Australian flag.

Australian prosecutors are currently investigating 19 members of the military in connection with alleged war crimes committed by special forces in Afghanistan between 2005 and 2016.

Zhao, 48, has been arguing and lashing out at other nations via Twitter since he joined in 2010.

The current deputy director of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Information Department, Zhao gained notoriety during his time serving as counsellor and minister counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan.

But Zhao truly rose to prominence last year when he took to Twitter to defend Beijing’s treatment of Uighurs, a Muslim minority in the far western Chinese territory of Xinjiang.

Zhao specifically took aim at the US, who has been a vocal critic of the mass detentions of Uighurs, by bringing up America’s list of social issues.

“If you’re in Washington, D.C., you know the white never go to the SW area, because it’s an area for the black & Latin. There’s a saying ‘black in & white out’.”

The tweet prompted Susan Rice, President Barack Obama’s former national security adviser, to call him a “racist disgrace”.

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908e48  No.11852625

File: 928090d870ea1e0⋯.jpg (46.07 KB, 650x488, 325:244, Chinese_Foreign_Ministry_s….jpg)

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>>11852619

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Zhao has long been identified as a prominent leader of the new generation of China‘s ‘Wolf Warrior’ Diplomats.

Regarded as an aggressive style of diplomacy, the ‘wolf warrior’ term was coined from a Rambo-style Chinese action film, Wolf Warrior 2.

The slogan of the move, taken from the Han dynasty was: “Whoever offends China will be punished, no matter how far they are.”

The diplomatic practice was in stark contrast to the way Chinese diplomats behaved before the 21st century, which emphasised avoidance of controversy.

Wolf warriors instead are increasingly waging propaganda wars with other countries – and using western social media platforms to do it.

Natasha Kassam, a research fellow at the Lowy Institute, told ABC’s AM this morning that the irony of it was Twitter was banned in China.

“It's not what we would have considered to be usual, even just a year ago, where China and Chinese officials had almost no diplomatic presence on Twitter,” she told the radio program.

“But today, Chinese diplomats on Twitter look very different — there are hundreds of them, that spend a lot of their time bickering with Western officials, promoting conspiracies about the coronavirus and often calling out what they perceive to be human rights abuses in other countries.

“Of course, Twitter is blocked in China, and so these officials are not talking to their own public but to the rest of the world.

“But at the same time, they're often using Twitter to call out hypocrisy, or what they see as hypocrisy in other countries.

“Of course, that original hypocrisy is that they're using a medium that they do censor in China.”

Zhao also uses Twitter to spread conspiracy theories – specifically on coronavirus.

In March of this year, when coronavirus had begun devastating global populations, Zhao tweeted a disproved conspiracy theory that the United States military might’ve brought coronavirus to China.

“When did patient zero begin in US? How many people are infected? What are the names of the hospitals? It might be US army who brought the epidemic to Wuhan. Be transparent! Make public your data! US owe us an explanation,” he wrote.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison yesterday denounced the tweet as “repugnant”, “outrageous” and “appalling” and demanded Beijing formally apologise.

“It is utterly outrageous and it cannot be justified on any basis whatsoever. The Chinese government should be totally ashamed of this post,” Mr Morrison said of the tweet.

“It diminishes them in the world’s eyes.”

Asked about the tweet at a regular press briefing, Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying replied: “With Australian soldiers committing such atrocious crimes, shouldn’t the Australian government feel ashamed?”

She said Australia should “make a formal apology to the Afghan people”, adding that “it is a fact that Australian soldiers brutally slaughtered innocent civilians in Afghanistan”.

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said earlier in November that Morrison had called him personally to express his “deepest sorrow” over the allegations.

Relations between Australia and China are in free fall.

China has introduced a string of economic sanctions on Australian goods and state-controlled news outlets have repeatedly attacked Australia over a range of issues.

The ill feeling appears to have been prompted by Canberra’s decision to push back on Beijing’s growing power in the region, to crack down on Chinese influence operations Down Under and to call for an independent investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic.

“This sort of conduct is not conducive to any relationship,” Mr Morrison said of the tweet. “That’s why I think it’s so important in our mutual interests that this egregious act be dealt with.”

https://twitter.com/AmbassadorRice/status/1150584069354414080

https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/leaders/zhao-lijian-chinese-foreign-ministry-spokesman-who-launched-repugnant-attack-on-australia/news-story/2e0ed2bb48357a9a8cec9b0b8f6e12fd

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908e48  No.11852648

File: 5818e9e0a747787⋯.jpg (182.09 KB, 825x406, 825:406, NSC_1.jpg)

>>11804910

White House chides China over treatment of Australia

The Trump administration has chided China for its heavy-handed imposition of tariffs on Australian wine, saying it will feature Aussie labels at a White House function this week.

It comes amid deep concern in Washington about the sharp deterioration in Australia-China relations after Beijing tweeted a doctored image of an Australian soldier holding a bloody knife to the throat of an Afghan child.

The State Department has been angered by the image and is debating how it will respond to China’s provocation which has sparked widespread outrage in Australia.

Meanwhile the White House National Security Council took aim at China over its decision to slap heavy tariffs on Australian wine imports.

“Australian wine will be featured at a White House holiday reception this week,’ the White House National Security Council tweeted. “Pity vino lovers in China who, due to Beijing’s coercive tariffs on Aussie voters, will miss out. #AussieAussieAussieOiOiOi!’

The NSC’s message of support follows Beijing’s decision to impose tariffs of up to 212 per canton Australian wine imports to China.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politicsnow-winemakers-warn-6000-jobs-at-risk-over-china-tariffs/news-story/231bb02295503c7869576f0416823e7e#U703126229241b9D

https://twitter.com/WHNSC/status/1333597644162215936

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908e48  No.11852738

YouTube embed. Click thumbnail to play.

>>11572111

>>11688058

Australia in the 'midst of the most significant strategic realignment since WW2'

Sky News Australia

Published on 30 Nov 2020

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton says funding has been increased for the Australian Defence Force in efforts to keep Australia safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

He said this is extremely important because "we are in the midst of the most significant strategic realignment since the Second World War."

"The Morrison government is safeguarding our COVID-19 comeback at this critical time by ensuring the Indo-Pacific remains secure."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kwzu9kHUHXI

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908e48  No.11852841

File: d2c73485524de6f⋯.jpg (95.19 KB, 620x683, 620:683, Dr_Moore_Gilbert_has_thank….jpg)

>>11851639

'My freedom truly is your victory': Kylie Moore-Gilbert's first words since Iran freedom

Australian university lecturer Kylie Moore-Gilbert has thanked her friends and supporters for their efforts to free her, saying they gave her hope and strength to endure "what had seemed like a never-ending, unrelenting nightmare".

In her first statement since landing in Australia, Dr Moore-Gilbert said, "I honestly do not know where to start or how I can ever thank you for all of your incredible efforts to campaign for my release."

"I am totally blown away by everything you have done for me, I honestly have no words to express the depth of my gratitude and how touched I am.

"I can’t tell you how heartening it was to hear that my friends and colleagues were speaking up and hadn’t forgotten me, it gave me so much hope and strength to endure what had seemed like a never-ending, unrelenting nightmare.

"My freedom truly is your victory. From the bottom of my heart, thank you."

The statement was released through a website run by friends and colleagues, who also uploaded a photo of Dr Moore-Gilbert that was taken at Doha airport soon after her release. In the photograph, she smiles and sits with her arms crossed at a table.

The Australian-British academic landed in Canberra on Friday afternoon and is now spending two weeks in quarantine.

She was released last Thursday morning following a two-year detention ordeal in Iran in exchange for three Iranian men linked to a botched 2012 bomb plot in Bangkok.

The Australian government played a crucial behind-the-scenes role in bringing Thailand to the table and engineering the prisoner swap deal that has allowed Dr Moore-Gilbert to be released.

The complicated prisoner-swap deal — which Prime Minister Scott Morrison repeatedly declined to confirm on Thursday — involved high-level negotiations with the Thai government.

On Friday, the Department of Foreign Affairs said out of respect for Dr Moore-Gilbert and her family, it would not comment further on the matter.

https://www.smh.com.au/national/my-freedom-truly-is-your-victory-kylie-moore-gilbert-s-first-words-since-iran-freedom-20201201-p56jm8.html

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908e48  No.11852994

File: 20ead55a457a083⋯.jpg (114.04 KB, 1024x576, 16:9, MPs_from_around_the_world_….jpg)

File: d4999eff162ad77⋯.jpg (107.23 KB, 1024x576, 16:9, A_man_sits_outside_a_wine_….jpg)

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File: 5c60aa64c5c586d⋯.mp4 (3.43 MB, 640x360, 16:9, Inter_Parliamentary_Allian….mp4)

>>11804910

>>11852648

'Will not be bullied': citizens around the world told to buy Australian wine in stand against China

London: Millions of people around the world are being urged to buy an Australian bottle of wine or two, as a way of showing Chinese President Xi Jinping that the world will not be intimated by his "bullying of Australia".

The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC), comprising more than 200 MPs from a range of political parties and representing 19 country legislatures, has launched a campaign to convince people to buy and drink Australian wine in December, as a show of solidarity.

It comes after China slapped tariffs of up to 212 per cent against Australian wine producers, which Trade Minister Simon Birmingham said would spell a "hellishly tough time for Australia’s winemakers."

The global alliance of cross-party representatives, who have banded together to try to counter China's increasing aggression particularly against Australia, released a video in which MPs from Japan, Italy, Germany, the United States and even Australia's wine-producing rival New Zealand, among others, urge their citizens to enjoy an Australian drop. The video is subtitled in Chinese and English.

"Italy is the country that exports the most wine of any country in the world," Italian Democratic Party Senator Roberto Rampi says in Italian, holding up a bottle of Italian red.

"C'mon, who needs wine when you have Aquavit?" jokes Norway's former Liberal party leader and MP Trine Skei Grande.

"You know what? Japanese sake is the best!" says Shiori Yamao, an independent member of Japan's House of Representatives before Republican Senator Ted Yoho declares "two words - Napa Valley", before saying it is time to "drink something a little bit different" and buy Australian wine, "because our friends need our help".

"We are asking you all to join us in standing against Xi Jinping's authoritarian bullying," says Miriam Lexmann, a Christian Democrat Member of the European Parliament.

"By drinking a bottle or two of Australian wine and letting the Chinese Communist Party know that we will not be bullied," says Swedish Christian Democratic, Elisabet Lann, a municipal councillor who holds up a glass of Penfolds.

The video features one Australian MP — Labor Senator Kimberley Kitching from Victoria — who said that China's attempts to bully Australia, including its list of 14 grievances, was an attack on "free countries everywhere".

It also features footage of Zhao Lijian, the Chinese government spokesman and Foreign Ministry official, who posted an inflammatory tweet on Monday showing a fabricated image of an Australian soldier slitting the throat of a child.

"Australia is not alone," Samuel Armstrong, London-based spokesman for the IPAC told The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. "When China threatens Australia, it threatens us all. Standing up for our allies and shared values is sometimes costly but when the drinking is this good, doing nothing to protect our Antipodean friends would not just be immoral, it would be a good bottle wasted."

The IPAC was founded by former Tory party leader Iain Duncan Smith in June, when it counted with 19 legislators who wanted their governments to take a tougher and collective stance towards China. Its stated aim is to collaborate to safeguard the international rules based order, uphold human rights and promote trade fairness among others.

The campaign follows a groundswell of online support amongst diplomats and China-watchers across Europe who have also urged the drinking of Australian wine.

"It’s not a bad idea to buy some extra wine these days to show solidarity," Sweden's former prime minister Carl Bildt said this week. He predicted that China's attempts to weaponise trade in its political disputes would backfire but urged the world to pay attention to the developments.

Even the US National Security Council tweeted that Australian wine would be featured at a White House function this week. "Pity vino lovers in China who, due to Beijing’s coercive tariffs on Aussie vintners, will miss out," the post said along with the hashtag "AussieAussieAussieOiOiOi".

But any drive to drive sales of Australian wine will need to be significant to have any impact for winemakers.

Australia exports wine to 117 countries but 39 per cent of it goes to China. Its next biggest markets are the US and the United Kingdom which make up 15 and 14 per cent of total Australian wine exports respectively.

The export market was valued at $4 billion in September, before the tariffs came into place.

https://twitter.com/ipacglobal/status/1333668013283926016

https://www.smh.com.au/world/europe/will-not-be-bullied-citizens-around-the-world-told-to-buy-australian-wine-in-stand-against-china-20201201-p56jew.html

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908e48  No.11853166

File: 929776f5d25ca63⋯.jpg (778.47 KB, 1236x900, 103:75, screencapture_au_china_emb….jpg)

>>11839082

>>11839084

Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Commonwealth of Australia

Remarks by the Chinese Embassy's Spokesperson

2020/12/01

Yesterday, Secretary of DFAT made a complaint to the Chinese Ambassador over a phonecall about the twitter post of Mr. Zhao Lijian. The Ambassador refuted the unwarranted accusations as absolutely unacceptable. Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Hua Chunying clearly stated China’s position on the matter later in the day.

We would like to further stress the following: the rage and roar of some Australian politicians and media is nothing but misreading of and overreaction to Mr. Zhao’s tweet. The accusations made are simply to serve two purposes. One is to deflect public attention from the horrible atrocities by certain Australian soldiers. The other is to blame China for the worsening of bilateral ties. There may be another attempt to stoke domestic nationalism.

All of this is obviously not helpful to the resetting of bilateral relationship. It’s our advice that the Australian side face up to the crimes committed by the Australian soldiers in Afghanistan, hold those perpetrators accountable and bring justice to the victims.

And we also urge the Australian side face up to the crux of the current setback of bilateral relationship and take constructive practical steps to help bring it back to the right track.

http://au.china-embassy.org/eng/sghdxwfb_1/t1836846.htm

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908e48  No.11867607

File: 6c15dbae0e3c510⋯.jpg (174.89 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Scott_Morrison_urged_Coali….jpg)

File: fdd609b3bf139d8⋯.jpg (79.97 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Twitter_refused_Scott_Morr….jpg)

Australian and Chinese diplomats meet to seek apology over fake war crimes meme

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Australian embassy officials have met Chinese counterparts in Beijing to seek a formal apology over the offensive fake war crimes meme shared by a senior Communist official, as Five Eyes security allies rallied behind Scott Morrison.

Consular officials from Australia met Chinese Foreign Ministry representatives late on Tuesday, after a meeting planned the night before was suddenly cancelled.

The Australian understands the US State Department was expected to issue a strongly worded statement overnight in support of Australia, following similar moves by Britain and New Zealand condemning China’s action.

The Prime Minister on Tuesday urged Coalition MPs not to amplify the tweet posted by ­Chinese Foreign Ministry deputy director-general Zhao Lijian, which depicted an Australian soldier slitting the throat of an Afghan child.

Although Beijing has frozen contact between leaders and ministers over the past 12 months, The Australian understands back-channel relationships between diplomatic officials are still functioning.

A federal government source said the meeting had gone ahead but would not disclose the tone of the meeting or details of the exchanges between officials.

Speaking to the Coalition partyroom on Tuesday, Mr Morrison acknowledged the seriousness of Australia’s relationship with China and called for dialogue that would foster a working relationship between the two countries.

Attempts to ease tensions with Beijing will be tested further this week, with the Morrison government’s Foreign Relations Bill expected to pass through the parliament by Thursday. The legislation would give the federal government powers to scuttle agreements between foreign governments and Australian states, councils and universities. President Xi Jinping’s Belt and Road Initiative deal struck between the Victorian government and Beijing would likely be a target of the new laws.

China’s embassy in Canberra, which came in for criticism from US ambassador Arthur Culvahouse Jr last week after it circulated a list of 14 grievances against the Morrison government, again refused to apologise over the tweet.

An embassy spokeswoman on Tuesday accused Australian MPs and the media of “misreading and overreacting” to the tweet, which was described by Mr Morrison as an outrageous and appalling slur against the Australian Defence Force. The spokeswoman called on the Morrison government to “face up” to the breakdown in relations with Beijing and “take constructive practical steps to help bring it back to the right track”.

(continued)

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908e48  No.11867617

File: 4b695986c151163⋯.jpg (86.68 KB, 768x1024, 3:4, Chinese_Foreign_Ministry_s….jpg)

>>11867607

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The embassy said China’s ambassador to ­Australia, Cheng Jingye, who was called in by Department of ­Foreign Affairs and Trade secretary Frances Adamson on Monday, rejected the Morrison government’s “unwarranted” ­accusations as “absolutely unacceptable”.

“We would like to further stress the following: the rage and roar of some Australian politicians and media is nothing but misreading of and over-reaction to Mr Zhao’s tweet,” the spokeswoman said.

“The accusations made are simply to serve two purposes. One is to deflect public attention from the horrible atrocities by certain Australian soldiers. The other is to blame China for the worsening of bilateral ties. There may be another attempt to stoke domestic nationalism.

“All of this is obviously not helpful to the resetting of bilateral relationship. It’s our advice that the Australian side face up to the crimes committed by the Australian soldiers in Afghanistan, hold those perpetrators accountable and bring justice to the victims.”

In a statement released on Tuesday morning, Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it was “aware of a photo showing an Australian soldier’s misconduct” and had begun investigating the case. The Afghan government said it wanted to “strengthen co-operation” with Australia and China, describing the countries as “key players in building and maintaining international and regional consensus on peace and development in Afghanistan”.

Despite calls from Mr Morrison to remove the offensive post immediately, Twitter on Tuesday said it would not ban Mr Zhao’s tweet. The social media giant said the image would be marked as “sensitive media”.

Leading the Five Eyes support for Australia, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said her government had directly raised concerns with Chinese officials.

“New Zealand has registered directly with Chinese authorities our concern over the use of that image,” Ms Ardern said. “It was an unfactual post and, of course, that would concern us.”

Amid growing concern in Washington over the deterioration in the Australia-China relationship, the White House national security council on Tuesday took aim at China over its decision to slap heavy ­tariffs on Australian wine imports, which came into effect on Saturday. “Australian wine will be ­featured at a White House ­holiday reception this week,” the council tweeted. “Pity vino lovers in China who, due to Beijing’s coercive tariffs on Aussie voters, will miss out.”

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton told parliament Australia was in the midst of the “most significant strategic realignment” since World War II.

Mr Dutton, who referenced Australia’s involvement in ­Exercise Malabar last month alongside Quad members India, the US and Japan, said the government was safeguarding the nation’s COVID-19 comeback by “ensuring the Indo-Pacific ­remains secure”.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/australian-and-chinese-diplomats-meet-to-seek-apology-over-fake-war-crimes-meme/news-story/41813040eb61691f01b2f7cbbcd11a83

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908e48  No.11867646

File: 7de2cb7fc5e0785⋯.mp4 (7.81 MB, 1024x576, 16:9, Chinese_artist_behind_doct….mp4)

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Chinese artist behind doctored image of Australian soldier says he's ready to make more

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The Chinese artist behind a doctored image of an Australian soldier holding a knife to the throat of an Afghan child has taunted the Australian Prime Minister, saying that he would make another artwork in response to being "scolded".

The image — created to criticise Australia over the damning Brereton war crimes inquiry — was posted on Twitter by China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian on Monday.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison labelled the post "repugnant", demanding it be removed and Beijing issue an apology.

Fu Yu — the political computer graphic artist behind the image, who is also known online as Qilin — responded to Mr Morrison's reactions in a video shared by Chinese media on Weibo.

"I get scolded by this Australian person called Morrison, and he demands my apology," said Mr Fu, who in the video identifies as also the owner of Beijing Wuhe Culture and Creativity Company.

"I feel sympathetic for him and fully understand Morrison's feelings right now.

"But I would advise Morrison to face reality, and put his attention and effort on his domestic affairs."

The Brereton investigation into alleged war crimes committed by Australian SAS forces found there was "credible information" to suggest they had murdered at least 39 Afghan civilians and prisoners.

Mr Fu has called himself a "wolf-warrior artist", echoing China's aggressive diplomacy style in recent years.

His posts on Monday received over 1 million views by over 700,000 followers on Weibo.

Mr Fu urged Mr Morrison to "make sure his Government's military force becomes more disciplined to avoid any similar international tragedy", and described his work as an "effort to protect mankind".

"He should put less effort on pressuring and condemning a fact-based artwork and an artist who is ordinary and from a foreign country," he said.

"If I have energy tonight, I can make another artwork as my response."

The ABC has approached Mr Fu for comment.

What we know about the image

Mr Fu created the controversial computer graphic on the evening of November 22, according to China's state-owned media Global Times.

He said he had a sense of "fury and trembling" after reading news articles about Australian soldiers' "brutal killing of 39 civilians" in Afghanistan, including an unsubstantiated account that described how "soldiers cut the throat of two 14-year-old Afghan teenagers with knives".

The rumoured death of the two boys, allegedly suspected of being Taliban sympathisers, was not substantiated in the findings of the four-year-long Brereton inquiry.

"I created this CG illustration based on my anger and shuddering. The artwork was simply created out of a sense of humanitarianism," Mr Fu wrote for Global Times.

Mr Fu said he used an Australian flag to cover some bodies of the Afghanistan civilians behind the soldier, which contrasted with the little sheep in the boy's arms.

"What I have produced looks like an absurd scene, but it is something that really happened somewhere in this world," he said.

"I hope that more people will see this painting and pay attention to this real tragedy."

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908e48  No.11867664

File: 16688706439c71b⋯.jpg (78.59 KB, 862x575, 862:575, Many_netizens_believed_Mr_….jpg)

File: 2f63513763e3a01⋯.jpg (139.58 KB, 862x575, 862:575, Mr_Fu_s_work_often_challen….jpg)

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>>11867646

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No stranger to political controversy

This is not the first time Mr Fu has been involved in a political controversy.

Earlier this year, he published his artwork Crown a Jester on Weibo, satirising Chinese writer Fang Fang, who diarised 60 daily entries about life and death in her hometown Wuhan since the unprecedented coronavirus lockdown began.

The artwork, which many netizens believed was a portrayal of Fang Fang, painted a jester kneeling to accept a crown from a foreign commander.

Mr Fu was reportedly subject to mass trolling and doxing by netizens who disagreed with the opinion reflected in the artwork, while many nationalists welcomed his works.

Chinese-Australian artist Badiucao, who is known for his political cartoons, said he was familiar with Mr Fu's artwork.

Badiucao said Mr Fu was regarded as a "semi-official propaganda artist", whose works were used to attack different opinions about China and welcomed by the publicity machines of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

"His work is a collage of stock photos with computer processing such as the light and shadow effects in computer games," Badiucao told the ABC.

"Beijing brought fame to him after he attacked Chinese writer Fang Fang, who documented Wuhan during the early stage of COVID-19.

"Compared to other CCP propaganda, his work clearly showed Beijing's attempt to use a modern-aesthetic approach to upgrade its propaganda."

Social media used to attack government

Mr Fu, who was upfront about his identity as a "patriotic artist", made his most known works copyright-free in June, and encouraged netizens to use them on any occasion.

He wrote on Weibo that he "would do everything" to "rip out some space for more patriotic youths to openly express" their political opinions.

Tens of thousands of comments were made under the post of the official Weibo account for the Australian Embassy and Consulates, right after the official account released a bilingual transcript of Mr Morrison's speech last night.

"Your Prime Minister is shameless. Your Government should apologise and compensate for Afghanistan!" Weibo user Lansuanshuying commented, receiving nearly 10,000 likes.

Mr Morrison called the Afghanistan President to express sorrow ahead of the release of the war crimes report.

"[Australia] is at the outskirts of the Western civilisation … it's not about Australian people, but the Government," said Hu Xijin, editor of the CCP's tabloid Global Times.

Badiucao said Mr Zhao's Twitter post was part of Beijing's propaganda campaign on social media.

"It is clear that Beijing wants to use social media to target and attack the Australian Government, which has a tough stance on China," he said.

"Canberra must deal with its war crimes honestly, and refuse to be silent on Beijing's abuse of human rights."

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-01/doctored-image-of-australian-soldier-tweeted-by-chinese-diplomat/12938244

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908e48  No.11867686

File: 1a316c67cce2424⋯.jpg (40.72 KB, 536x402, 4:3, A_screenshot_of_Scott_Morr….jpg)

File: 1001fe97c25eab3⋯.jpg (56.51 KB, 650x487, 650:487, Chinese_President_Xi_Jinpi….jpg)

Scott Morrison appeals directly to Chinese citizens on WeChat

Scott Morrison has taken things into his own hands with a direct plea to millions of Chinese citizens on WeChat explaining Australia’s position.

Scott Morrison has appealed directly to millions of Chinese on the social messaging app WeChat to defend Australia’s honour after a barbaric fake image showed a soldier preparing to kill a child.

In an olive branch to Chinese voters, the Prime Minister has insisted the incendiary image would not diminish Australia’s respect for the Chinese community at home or abroad.

However, he warned Australia was a “free, democratic” country that was dealing with the war crimes allegations in a transparent way.

“I am extremely proud of all Australians who pull a uniform on for Australia. I am proud of their service and of their dedication to keeping Australia and Australians safe. I am proud of their loyalty to our country and its values,” he said.

“Where there are alleged events that have taken place that require action, well we have set up the honest and transparent processes for that to take place. That is what a free, democratic, liberal country does.

“The post of a false image of an Australian soldier does not diminish our respect for and appreciation of our Chinese Australian community or indeed our friendship with the people of China.”

The Prime Minister first joined the Chinese social messaging platform in the lead up to the 2019 election.

In his first post, Mr Morrison wrote: “I hope to establish closer channels of communication with Chinese Australians through this WeChat account to present my work and national policies.”

In Tuesday night’s post, the Prime Minister was at pains to note his respect for the nation’s Chinese community.

“We acknowledge and greatly appreciate and value the contribution that generations of Chinese migrants have made to Australia,” he said.

“Migrants from China have been arriving in Australia for more than two hundred years and Australians of Chinese background have added immensely to our nation.”

As he has previously noted, he said the Chinese community’s adherence to COVID-19 rules and quarantine was vital to containing the virus as Australians returned from Wuhan and other parts of China earlier this year.

“It was Chinese Australians in particular who provided one of the greatest defences to the COVID-19 pandemic we had in those early weeks,” he said.

“They were the ones who first went into self-isolation, they were the ones who were returning from family visits to China and they were coming home and it was through their care, commitment and patience that actually Australia was protected in that first wave. Australians are very grateful for that.”

The Prime Minister’s diplomacy comes amid a new campaign to urge drinkers to buy an Australian bottle of wine in a show of force to China.

The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) launched a new video overnight amid fresh threats to slap huge tariffs on wine exports.

“We are asking you all to join us in standing against Xi Jinping’s authoritarian bullying,” Miriam Lexmann, a Christian Democrat Member of the European parliament said.

On Tuesday, the Chinese embassy issued a blistering response to the “rage and roar” of Australian politicians accusing them of “overreacting” to the incendiary tweet.

“We would like to further stress the following: the rage and roar of some Australian politicians and media is nothing but misreading of and over-reaction to Mr Zhao’s tweet,” the statement said.

China’s state-controlled media has urged Prime Minister Scott Morrison to “kneel down on the ground and slap himself in the face” over alleged war crimes in Afghanistan.

“Morrison should kneel down on the ground, slap himself in the face, and kowtow to apologise to Afghans – all these should be done in a live telecast,” the editor wrote.

“No matter what harsh words people use on them for the murder, the Australian government should have accepted it. How dare they talk back and say they are offended!”

https://www.news.com.au/national/politics/scott-morrison-appeals-directly-to-chinese-citizens-on-wechat/news-story/a2a969f936914eae8b95f36276413655

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908e48  No.11867746

File: 252cd693a508678⋯.mp4 (10.58 MB, 640x360, 16:9, China_s_Global_Times_publi….mp4)

File: bc96098cb96761b⋯.jpg (326.96 KB, 766x912, 383:456, GT_1.jpg)

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China’s Global Times publishes new offensive cartoon against Australia in scathing editorial

China has published a cartoon depicting a bloodied kangaroo while demanding Australia apologise to the artist behind the fake picture.

China’s government mouthpiece The Global Times has published a cartoon depicting a bloodied kangaroo while demanding Australia apologise to China’s “wolf warrior artist”.

Overnight the publication posted a series of scathing tweets about Australia and Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

The latest cartoon appeared in a piece criticising the PM for his shock over a tweet featuring a doctored image of an Australian soldier holding a knife to the throat of what appears to be an Afghan child. The image was created by Chinese artist Fu Yu – known as Wuheqilin.

He finally spoke out about the original doctored image, posting a video from Beijing Capital International Airport advising Mr Morrison to “face reality” and writing a column for The Global Times.

In it, he said: “I am the one who illustrated the cartoon that pissed off Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

“It is totally hard to believe that a head of state like Morrison got totally bent out shape about my computer graphics work. I am flabbergasted that he even organised a press conference to fume about it.”

The artist said he created the image, which he calls a cartoon, on the night of November 22.

The faked image was then published to Twitter by China’s foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian earlier this week, who said he was “shocked by murder of Afghan civilians and prisoners by Australian soldiers”.

It has led to global outrage and criticism against Beijing.

“Morrison called my cartoon ‘fabricated’,” Wuheqilin wrote. “Some overseas netizens claimed it was doctored. I’d like to tell them that their focus should not be on whether or not it is a real picture or an artistic creation. It is an incident embedded in a cartoon.”

The latest cartoon depicting a bloodied kangaroo in a suit with a bloodied knife next to it, was created by a different artist, Chen Xia.

The publication posted a series of tweets overnight about Australia, including a graphic listing of alleged war crimes.

The tweets are simply flagged: “China state-affiliated media.”

In the latest Global Times piece defending Wuheqilin, writer Yu Luxu said: “A cartoon is cartoon. It is not a photo. So how can it be ‘faked’ as Morrison and some Australian outlets claim?

“Cartoon has characteristics that exaggerate some points with an emphasis on artistic expression and visual shock. This is very common around the world. This is far from fabricating facts. Still, Wuheqilin’s work is based on facts.”

The article demanded Mr Morrison and the Australian Government “take full responsibility for the deteriorating relationship with China” and claimed “Australia exaggerated and distorted Zhao’s comment and use of cartoon over the crime of Australian troops, calling it “a false image”.

“The country that owes an apology is Australia – to China. And to Afghanistan first and foremost for slaughtering their innocent people.

“It should also apologise to the Chinese artist, whose work was groundlessly smeared as a ‘false image’.

“It needs to seriously reassess the damage done its own international optics caused by this double standard outburst regarding ‘freedom of speech’ and ‘human rights’.”

Meanwhile Mr Morrison appealed directly to millions of Chinese people on the social messaging app WeChat to defend Australia’s honour.

In an olive branch to Chinese voters, the Prime Minister has insisted the incendiary image would not diminish Australia’s respect for the Chinese community at home or abroad.

Last night the Chinese Embassy issued a blistering response accusing Mr Morrison of “overreacting” to the tweet.

“We would like to further stress the following: The rage and roar of some Australian politicians and media is nothing but misreading of and over-reaction to Mr Zhao’s tweet,” the statement said.

“The accusations made are simply to serve two purposes. One is to deflect public attention from the horrible atrocities by certain Australian soldiers. The other is to blame China for the worsening of bilateral ties. There may be another attempt to stoke domestic nationalism.”

https://www.news.com.au/technology/online/social/chinas-global-times-publishes-new-offensive-cartoon-against-australia-in-scathing-editorial/news-story/daf99bf5cb766c5f72a8e33b1237760f

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908e48  No.11867772

File: 8a7550469d6ea18⋯.jpg (128.82 KB, 1200x720, 5:3, b8b720f6_bcd8_498f_8b96_3c….jpg)

>>11867746

PM muddies Aussie's own waters with double-standard outburst

Yu Luxu, Global Times - 2020/12/1

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Australia's hypocrisy and double standard on human rights and so-called freedom of speech have again made waves in its relations with China.

On Monday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian made a post on his personal Twitter account of a cartoon that condemns Australian troops' murder of civilians in Afghanistan. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison then reacted immediately with a press conference, calling the cartoon "a false image" and demanded an apology from China.

What Zhao posted was a satirical cartoon illustrated by Chinese young artist Wuheqilin and based on reports from Australian media outlets. A four-year inquiry recently released by the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force found evidence of 39 murders and the cruel treatment of two others by Australian special forces deployed in Afghanistan. The long-running probe found "credible information," according to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation report on November 19.

The report has sparked controversy online and across the world. Humanity has condemned such misconduct. Wuheqilin, who is to some extent well-known in China for his ironic cartoons, is one of them. Many of his previous works satirizing the US were quite popular among Chinese netizens. But soon after Zhao posted his latest cartoon on Twitter, it was accused by the Australian side of fueling "horrific anti-Australia propaganda."

A cartoon is cartoon. It is not a photo. So how can it be "faked" as Morrison and some Australian outlets claim? Cartoon has characteristics that exaggerate some points with an emphasis on artistic expression and visual shock. This is very common around the world. This is far from fabricating facts. Still, Wuheqilin's work is based on facts. "I was only using my work to record what had happened. I see it as my responsibility to record truth," Wuheqilin said.

To clarify matters: A Chinese artist expressed his anger and condemnation against Australian troops' war crimes in a neighbor country of China with a cartoon. A Chinese diplomat put it on Twitter to show his own opinion about these outrageous crimes. That's all. Did they do anything wrong? They are practicing their freedom of speech, something Australia claims to love and fight for. Ridiculously, such moves are intolerant to Australia's current PM.

Australia and some other Western countries including the US, have long applied double standards toward China over human rights and freedom of speech, as Qian Feng, director of the research department at the National Strategy Institute at Tsinghua University, told the Global Times on Monday. These countries always describe themselves as defenders of human rights, yet they wantonly criticize other countries' human rights conditions.

Zhao's condemnation over Australian soldiers who committed wars crime in Afghanistan is legitimate. On what ground did Morrison feel angry over the use of the cartoon? Is Canberra that thin skinned and delicate? Qian said this fully exposes the hypocrisy of the West on topics such as "human rights" and "freedom of speech" - mantras Australia is always bleating like a sheep.

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908e48  No.11867791

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>>11867772

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Morrison loses his cool over a diplomat and computer graphic artist with just one social media post. The post was against the atrocities not the country per se. Yet the Australian government should put those guilty on trial - not drop the diplomatic ball with a knee-jerk reaction and misconstrue the cartoon as "anti-Australia propaganda."

In this pressurized climate, Canberra and the Morrison government in particular should take full responsibility for the deteriorating relationship with China. Canberra in recent days has repeated irrational and reckless provocations against China. It is acting as a proxy field and little Washington fixer to contain Beijing.

Against this backdrop, Australia will use any silly pretext to smear China. Therefore, Australia exaggerated and distorted Zhao's comment and use of cartoon over the crime of Australian troops, calling it "a false image." The Chinese diplomat and the artist also have the freedom to criticize Australia's soldiers murdering civilians. But Australia and its media outlets showed no respect for their freedom of speech.

China's criticism over Australia soldiers' cruel killing is based on "credible evidence" and is legitimate. By contrast, Australia has made up a large number of fake messages about China. For example, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute has long spared no effort to portray China as Australia's biggest threat. In a bid to instigate anti-China sentiments, this institute churns out a host of absurd "reports" on China which confuse right and wrong. Has Australia apologized to China?

The country that owes an apology is Australia - to China. And to Afghanistan first and foremost for slaughtering their innocent people.

Indeed, Canberra should apologize to the unarmed people who were brutally killed by Australia's elite soldiers, and to their families and friends. It should also apologize to the Chinese artist, whose work was groundlessly smeared as a "false image." It needs to seriously reassess the damage done its own international optics caused by this double standard outburst regarding "freedom of speech" and "human rights."

The author is a reporter with the Global Times. opinion@globaltimes.com.cn

https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1208627.shtml

https://web.archive.org/web/20201201100545/https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1208627.shtml

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908e48  No.11867808

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>>11867746

Fact-based illustration not 'fake photo'; Aussie accusation aims to 'divert attention': FM

Global Times - 2020/12/1

Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that the illustration featuring an Australian soldier murdering a child is based on facts and not a "fake photograph," pointing out Australia's attempt to divert public attention from its inhumane crimes in Afghanistan.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison earlier Monday demanded an apology from China over a tweet by foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian, claiming the cartoon was fake and that China should feel "ashamed" of it.

On Monday, Zhao tweeted a satirical illustration, created by Chinese cartoonist Wuheqilin, depicting an Australian soldier murdering an Afghan child.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying on Tuesday said Morrison's accusation is groundless, as the circulating picture is not a photograph but a computer-generated illustration.

"An illustration is different from a fake photograph," Hua noted.

This illustration is based on an investigation report by the Australian Department of Defense, Hua pointed out, noting, "Although it is a painting, it reflects the facts."

Hua also quoted the cartoonist as saying: "Mr. Morrison, your soldiers have done worse things than the illustration shows."

Hua said Morrison's real purpose is clear, and that is to divert attention and shift pressure from Australian war crimes to criticism against China.

Some Australian politicians and certain Australians hold inexplicable and unreasonable arrogance and hypocrisy, Hua said. They are trying to deprive China of its right to tell the truth as they are afraid of the truth, she noted.

https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1208647.shtml

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908e48  No.11867815

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>>11867746

Cartoon demands justice for murdered Afghans, Morrison blunder-struck with hypocrisy

Wuheqilin, Global Times - 2020/12/1

I am the one who illustrated the cartoon that pissed off Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

It is totally hard to believe that a head of state like Morrison got totally bent out shape about my computer graphics work. I am flabbergasted that he even organized a press conference to fume about it! Even blame it as "anti-Australia" propaganda!

Actually, Morrison's outrage should not target my illustration, which was inspired by reality. Instead, he should be taking to task his own country's government and the troops deployed overseas, especially those who committed the brutality on our good neighbors in Afghanistan.

He should be ashamed that his country has been slow to make its troops more disciplined.

I made the cartoon through the night of November 22 and the day of 23 after reading the news that Australian forces in Afghanistan killed 39 civilians and prisoners. Some even killed two 14-year-old boys by slitting their throats.

I felt outrageous and frightened after seeing the news. I could hardly imagine that in today's world where human civilization has massively improved, national forces of certain so-called developed countries could have conducted such cruel acts. Based on pure humanitarian sentiments, I channeled my fury and fear into my artistic creation. As a human being, I feel ashamed for those soldiers who committed the slaughter of the innocents.

Morrison called my cartoon "fabricated." Some overseas netizens claimed it was doctored. I'd like to tell them that their focus should not be on whether or not it is a real picture or an artistic creation. It is an incident embedded in a cartoon.

As an ordinary and unknown computer graphics cartoonist, I just use my work and ideas to record truth. This is my responsibility.

The cartoon is my creation based on facts. Of course, the elements in the cartoon and the scene are not real. In reality, there was no scene in which an Australian soldier stands on the national flag and uses the flag to cover the head of an Afghan youth who holds a sheep.

But what really happened is far more disturbing: An Australian soldier slit the throat of an Afghan boy. I don't want to show this brutal scene to the audience directly. So when I made the illustration, I used the national flag to cover the corpse behind the Australian soldier and intentionally wrapped the head of the boy with a corner of the flag. I also made the boy hold a sheep to make a difference in color. So when the audience sees the cartoon, they will notice the sheep first and then the boy having his throat slit. I also designed an effect in which the blue part of the Australian national flag ripped through the red part of the Afghan national flag. This is a reflection of what the US and Australian troops have actually done in Afghanistan. The scene in my illustration looks preposterous. But it truly happened to real people who had loved ones and friends. I hope more people will see this cartoon and pay attention to this tragedy.

During the process of my creation I did use Photoshop, but the cartoon was not doctored in anyway. How could it be? It's a cartoon. Again, all elements in my computer graphics cartoons were created by myself with some composition with Photoshop. Many of my previous works also employed this blended technique.

It is a 100-percent fact that Australian troops brutally killed Afghan civilians. Australia should tell the Afghans and the world how many people its troops have killed and how they will be held accountable for it. What's happening in the real world is much more brutal, bloody and frightening than what my cartoon shows.

The author is a computer graphics cartoonist. opinion@globaltimes.com.cn

https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1208645.shtml

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908e48  No.11867899

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>>11867646

>>11867815

Wuheqilin Weibo Post

《致莫里森》 ​​​​

To Morrison

https://weibo.com/1566936885/JwulSerwN

https://weibo.com/qilinshendian

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908e48  No.11868137

File: 4c0b63d47e308ac⋯.mp4 (6.18 MB, 640x360, 16:9, Giuliani_lashes_Barr_s_dis….mp4)

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Don’t listen to Donald Trump’s delusions, they aren’t yours to bear

JACK THE INSIDER (Peter Hoysted) - DECEMBER 2, 2020

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On Tuesday, the US Attorney-General William Barr, a Trump appointee, told Associated Press, he has “not seen fraud on a scale that could have affected a different outcome in the election.”

Barr’s statement is the latest rejection of Trump’s increasingly desperate claims of electoral shenanigans that cost him a victory he believes was his due. The FBI, GOP governors, election officials across the land have already said much the same thing as Barr. In any event, the states Joe Biden flipped – Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona, and Georgia have all certified their results.

Still, Trump clings to mad unsubstantiated conspiracy theories – he has said that the Department of Justice and the FBI “maybe” are involved in his contrived conspiracy. His latest Tweets offer little more than incredulity that Biden had won 80,000 million votes.

The President is stuck deep in denial and that phase of the grieving process looks set to last with acceptance a long way away.

Perhaps the saddest element is not, as commentators here and in the US have indicated, that Trump is undermining public faith in the democratic process. There is that certainly, but it may turn out to be a self-defeating argument, with many Trump voters in Georgia saying they won’t cast a ballot in the two Senate run-off election on January 5.

If those two run-offs go the Democrats way, giving them the balance of power in both Houses of Congress, I guarantee the GOP’s own version of the stages of grief will quickly turn to anger directed at Trump, whose tantrums firstly discouraged Republican voters from casting mail-in ballots for the presidential election and now effectively dissuade those in Georgia from voting at all.

But the real problem is not the 74 million voters who voted for Trump but the subset of them who are going dangerously along for the ride with the President’s deranged conspiracies.

Let’s go back to polling day. On the morning of the election White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany was on Fox News predicting a landslide win for Donald Trump.

“Our campaign believes that tonight will be a landslide,” McEnany said.

Florida and Ohio were “a lock” for the President she said. McEnany was right on that score. But she also tipped Trump would win Nevada and Minnesota. Biden won Minnesota by seven points, a margin of almost 250,000 votes with 3.2 million votes cast in the state. Nevada was closer but Biden still won by more than two points.

Had Trump won those states it still would not have constituted a landslide win. Where else might Trump have flipped blue states? Virginia? Biden won by ten points. New Hampshire? Biden won by seven and a half points. Colorado? Biden won by 13 points. New Mexico? Biden won by eleven points. There was never any prospect of a Trump landslide win.

Maybe we can put McEnany’s statements down to a little pre-count excitement, a bit of barracking for the team. It happens. It’s not unusual. But the Trump rusted-ons were saying the same thing. Forget the polls. Trump would win by a landslide.

McEnany clearly believed a substantial win was coming Donald Trump’s way because she went on to say this: “We believe this will be a landslide and for the Biden campaign to come out and double down on Hillary Clinton’s egregious statement that (under) no circumstance should you concede just tells you all you need to know,” she said.

Back in August the failed presidential candidate had advised Joe Biden not to concede on election night. At the time, the Biden camp did not respond.

But here we are a month after the election and McEnany’s boss is yet to concede and probably won’t ever.

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908e48  No.11868149

File: 518030156816559⋯.mp4 (6.25 MB, 640x360, 16:9, Sidney_Powell_alleges_Gove….mp4)

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>>11868137

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The media played a role in creating confusion and suspicion about the results. When Americans went to bed on election night, US commentators and analysts were generally of the view that Biden could not win Pennsylvania. Highly paid analysts in expensive suits were staring at maps and babbling about a replication of the 2016 result without taking the time to look – and it was there for all to see – that dark blue counties around Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Harrisburg had less than ten per cent counted.

But they didn’t even have to look that far because at the very same time, Biden trailed by ten points in Lackawanna County, PA.

Viewers of the US production of The Office starring Steve Carell as the regional manager of fictitious paper company Dunder Mifflin, will know Lackawanna County is home to Scranton, Pennsylvania’s sixth largest city. It is also Joe Biden’s birthplace.

Did anyone seriously believe Biden would lose in the county of his birth? He ended up winning by almost 10,000 votes with 110,000 counted.

Talk about your fish and chip wrapper analysis. It was dead in the water in the space of a night.

If people wish to continue to support Donald Trump’s version of conservative nationalism and MAGA populism, fair enough. Seventy four million Americans did. Their views are genuine, their political beliefs authentic and their aspirations worthy.

But there is a big difference between political affiliation and faith based devotion.

I keep a very close eye on QAnon, the US-based cult with perhaps as many as three million followers worldwide. Post-election, the usual channels of the cult went quiet. ‘Q drops’ – the messages from the fictitious deep state insider ceased. The usual QAnon grifters, all of whom make a very nice living out of the cult through web subscriptions, donations and merch, fell silent.

I’d like to think that many Anons took that silence as an opportunity to reflect that of all the Q prophecies, not one has come true, from Comet Pizza or Pizzagate on. I hope many would have walked away, reached out to their families for the first time in years and maybe even broken bread once again over Thanksgiving dining tables.

In the last ten days QAnon has stirred, revved up by Sidney Powell’s bizarre accusations. Powell’s claims, now filed with the State of Georgia’s District Court, assert that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez who has been dead for seven and a half years, orchestrated massive electoral fraud with the assistance of CIA black ops, and the Republican Governor of Georgia, Brian Kemp, to rig Dominion voting machines to shuffle not thousands but hundreds of thousands of votes from one side to another.

Irrational presumptions and charlatanism are the cornerstones of cults. There’s no point in trying to punch holes in their belief system. Hell, you could drive a Leopard tank through them, do a U-turn and come back and do it all over again.

The point is if you believe them, if you give these ridiculous claims the time of day, you are on the verge of joining a cult. Call it QAnon, call it the Cult of Trump, you are on a one-way ticket down a very deep, dark rabbit hole from which there may be no coming back.

There are other signs. You find people avoiding your company. That extended family members stay away. That Christmas dinner looks like a solitary exercise. That your phone doesn’t ring with mates wanting nothing more than a friendly chat. Or you spend more and more time in a darkened room chatting in bleak corners of the web with those of deluded like mind.

The best advice I can give is to pull back. Embrace the good things in life — family and friends. Maybe forget about politics for a while. It’s a win-lose game and you can’t win all of the time. Trump’s delusions are not yours to bear.

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1333856259662077954

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1333405854297632770

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/dont-listen-to-donald-trumps-delusions-they-arent-yours-to-bear/news-story/3dd5a8cceb125d98d56a002e2e5af3be

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908e48  No.11868246

YouTube embed. Click thumbnail to play.

Kevin Rudd on Australia-China relations — ABC 7.30 (1 December 2020)

Kevin Rudd

Published on 1 Dec 2020

What’s going wrong with the Australia-China relationship? And how can we reset this relationship? My interview with Leigh Sales.

Full transcript available here: https://kevinrudd.com/2020/12/02/abc-730-kevin-rudd-on-australia-china-relations/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXHHq6OYj_0

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908e48  No.11868755

File: 579fe0d2a7b8638⋯.mp4 (12.5 MB, 960x540, 16:9, Kylie_Moore_Gilbert_Iran_c….mp4)

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>>11852841

Iran targets Kylie Moore-Gilbert in sick propaganda video

Freed Melbourne academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert is the target of a new Iranian propaganda campaign that claims she and her secret Israeli husband were spies.

The identity of Dr Moore-Gilbert’s husband Ruslan Hodorov has remained a tightly guarded secret throughout her incarceration given the sensitivities of her being married to an Israeli as Australia negotiated her release with the rogue state.

The Herald Sun reports today the propaganda videos released by Iran also includes images that purport to show Dr Moore-Gilbert in army greens that Iran claims were taken in a training camp in Haifa.

“Kylie received army training in this centre and in that year she was present in the office of the Central Studies known as Counter-Terrorism, which was connected to Herzliya,” one of the Farsi-language videos claims.

“Herzliya is the name of an institute in Israel which, under the cover of a private research college, carries out many spying activities.”

“After being recruited by the Israeli spying services, she succeeded in being accepted at the University of Cambridge in England,”

“She also got her British citizenship.”

Dr Moore-Gilbert has always vehemently denied being a spy in letters smuggled out of Iranian prisons.

“I am not a spy. I have never been a spy and I have no interest to work for a spying organisation in any country,’’ she wrote in a letter smuggled out earlier this year.

But in a letter from jail early on in her incarceration she implied her arrest was linked to her husband, who lives in Melbourne.

His image appears to have been wiped from social media and the internet.

“They have also attempted to use me as a hostage in a diabolical plot to lure my husband, an Australian permanent resident (and soon to be now citizen) into joining me in an Iranian prison,’’ she wrote.

Both the couple and the Australian Government deny they were spies, but government sources have confirmed that the Iranians’ discovery she was in a relationship with an Israeli was the initial trigger for her arrest at the Tehran airport in 2018.

She was subsequently sentenced to a 10-year jail sentence and served over 800 days in some of Iran’s most notorious prisons.

She was released under a prisoner swap deal last week with a news website affiliated to state television in Iran repeating claims she was a spy.

“An Iranian businessman and two Iranian citizens who were detained abroad on baseless charges were exchanged for a dual national spy named Kylie Moore-Gilbert, who worked for the Zionist regime,” it said.

Dr Moore-Gilbert touched down in Canberra over the weekend in a taxpayer-funded charter flight where she is recovering from her ordeal and staying with a family member.

According to the propaganda videos posted on The Iranian-American Trial Lawyers Association’s Twitter account, Dr Moore-Gilbert’s husband was a refugee who sought asylum in Israel in the 1990s.

“He was also an officer in the Israeli army. Ruslan, Kylie’s husband, after a while started working in a spying ­establishment under the cover of an Australian company belonging to one of the members of the (Israeli) internal security services,” one of the videos claims.

“Ruslan, through his manager, introduced Kylie to one of the officers in Mossad (the Israeli spy agency) by the name of Zoohar. He (Ruslan) sends an email to Kylie and mentions that she will meet with this security officer and discuss issues related to the Middle East.”

The videos claim she had converted to Judaism back in the late 2000s while travelling in Israel and feature images of her traditional Jewish wedding.

Dr Moore-Gilbert has thanked those “who have supported me and campaigned for my freedom, it has meant the world to me to have you behind me throughout what has been a long and traumatic ordeal”.

“I can’t tell you how heartening it was to hear that my friends and colleagues were speaking up and hadn’t forgotten me,’ Dr Moore-Gilbert wrote.

“It gave me so much hope and strength to endure what had seemed like a never-ending, unrelenting nightmare.

“My freedom truly is your victory. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.”

https://www.news.com.au/national/politics/iran-targets-kylie-mooregilbert-in-sick-propaganda-video/news-story/2884ec350163a0a676d5526d11a15c44

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908e48  No.11868770

File: 1770cdc31eea437⋯.jpg (111.28 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, The_video_purports_to_show….jpg)

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>>11868755

Iran targets freed academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert in propaganda war

Freed Australian hostage Kylie Moore-Gilbert has been the target of a mass Iranian propaganda campaign following her release, with Iranian media releasing personal photos of her and her husband Ruslan Hodorov and claiming both are spies.

The Herald Sun reports on Monday that three propaganda videos posted online since Dr Moore-Gilbert’s release from prison in Iran claim to show her in army greens at an Israeli training camp and show both photos of her Middle East travels and her wedding to Mr Hodorov – an Israeli of Russian origin.

“After being recruited by the Israeli spying services, she succeeded in being accepted at the University of Cambridge in England,” one of the Farsi-language videos claims.

“He was also an officer in the Israeli army. Ruslan, Kylie’s husband, after a while started working in a spying ­establishment under the cover of an Australian company belonging to one of the members of the (Israeli) internal security services.

“Ruslan, through his manager, introduced Kylie to one of the officers in Mossad (the Israeli spy agency) by the name of Zoohar. He (Ruslan) sends an email to Kylie and mentions that she will meet with this security officer and discuss issues related to the Middle East.”

The videos claim to show several photos of Mr Hodorov including his personal I.D.

Dr Moore-Gilbert has repeatedly denied she was a spy in court and in letters from Evin Prison in Iran.

“There is no hope for a fair trial. Indeed, a guilty verdict has been predetermined in a legal system wholly controlled by the Revolutionary Guards,” she wrote in one prison letter.

“I came to Iran as an academic researcher and consider myself a political prisoner.”

The Iranian videos claim to show Dr Moore-Gilbert at Israel’s Wailing Wall in Jerusalem and photos taken in 2013 in an army training centre situated in the Israeli city of Haifa.

“Kylie received army training in this centre and in that year she was present in the office of the Central Studies known as Counter-Terrorism, which was connected to Herzliya,” the Iranian propaganda video claimed.

“Herzliya is the name of an institute in Israel which, under the cover of a private research college, carries out many spying activities.”

Dr Moore-Gilbert landed in Canberra last week after a prisoner swap arranged between Australia, Iran and Thailand.

The federal government has repeatedly said it did not accept the espionage charges levelled against the Melbourne academic.

The Australian approached the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for comment.

https://twitter.com/IATLAnet/status/1332287786360115200

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/iran-targets-freed-academic-kylie-mooregilbert-in-propaganda-war/news-story/141537f6e94cbc291b0477db12e12b42

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908e48  No.11868882

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>>11868755

>>11868770

Iranian-American Trial Lawyers Association Tweet

Who is #KylieMooreGilbert?

Beyond Propaganda & Disinformation

Part I

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https://twitter.com/IATLAnet/status/1332287786360115200

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908e48  No.11868891

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>>11868882

Who is #KylieMooreGilbert?

Beyond Propaganda & Disinformation

Part II

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https://twitter.com/IATLAnet/status/1332289302299074562

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908e48  No.11868897

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>>11868891

Who is #KylieMooreGilbert?

Beyond Propaganda & Disinformation

Part III

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https://twitter.com/IATLAnet/status/1332291884933406721

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908e48  No.11868963

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>>11777165

United States Ambassador Arthur Culvahouse Jr accuses China of spreading misinformation over Afghan soldier image

The United States has broken its silence on the furious dispute between Australia and China over war crimes in Afghanistan, accusing Beijing of spreading disinformation.

China's Foreign Ministry, the Chinese embassy in Australia and multiple Chinese state media are all ramping up their attacks on Australia over the Brereton report, which found credible evidence special forces committed at least 39 unlawful killings during the war in Afghanistan.

The furore first erupted on Monday when China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian tweeted an artwork depicting an Australian soldier holding a knife to the throat of an Afghan child.

The Prime Minister Scott Morrison denounced the move and angrily demanded an apology.

But China has mocked those demands, with a Foreign Affairs spokeswoman Hua Chunying last night holding up a copy of the Brereton Report during a press conference and accusing Australia of trying to divert attention from the crimes of Australian soldiers.

The controversy has drawn international media attention, but few governments have weighed into the dispute.

The incoming Biden administration has not yet issued any public statements.

But in a statement responding to questions from the ABC, US Ambassador to Australia Arthur Culvahouse Jr defended the Government.

Mr Culvahouse took aim at China's Foreign Ministry, accusing it of "[spreading] disinformation through fabricated images and disingenuous statements".

He also said Australia had taken steps to investigate war crimes in Afghanistan, and called on China to show similar transparency.

"Australia responsibly investigated and disclosed allegations that its soldiers committed crimes in Afghanistan," Mr Culvahouse said.

"The world can only wish that the Chinese Communist Party were to bring the same degree of transparency and accountability to credible reports of atrocities against the Uighurs in Xinjiang.

"[China] would do well to follow Australia's example and disclose to the world all it knows about the origin of the COVID-19 virus."

The US State Department also issued a statement backing Australia, with its deputy spokesperson Cale Brown calling China's verbal attack on Australia "another example of its unchecked use of disinformation and coercive diplomacy".

"Its hypocrisy is obvious to all. While it doctors images on Twitter to attack other nations, the CCP prevents its own citizens from reading their posts," he said.

France also dragged into diplomatic dispute

The furore in Australia also sparked a fresh diplomatic dispute in France.

Earlier this week, a spokesman for France's Foreign Affairs ministry criticised the tweet from Mr Zhao, labelling it "shocking" and "not worthy of the methods to be expected of the foreign ministry of a country like China".

The Chinese embassy in Paris responded furiously, accusing France of ignoring "freedom of expression" and embracing "double standards".

"It is hard not to ask on hearing this shocking statement, whether [France] is positioning itself on the side of war criminals rather than on the side of international justice and the human conscience," the embassy said.

Back in Australia, China's contemptuous response to the Prime Minister's demand has drawn an angry response from some crossbench parliamentarians, who are calling on the Federal Government to retaliate by shuttering Chinese diplomatic missions in Australia.

But the Federal Government has made it clear it will not go down that path and has been trying to dial down the temperature of the dispute.

Labor has backed the Prime Minister's response to the tweet, but has been steadily ramping up its criticism of the Government's handling of the broader relationship.

This morning, Labor leader Anthony Albanese accused the Coalition of "[presiding] over a complete breakdown of relationships" with China.

"The fact that ministers can't pick up the phone to each other, I find that extraordinary," he said.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-02/us-ambassador-china-spreading-misinformation-afghan-image/12942856

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908e48  No.11869024

File: 89f9f6bca7c1405⋯.jpg (506.9 KB, 825x972, 275:324, Cale_Brown_1.jpg)

U.S. Department of State Deputy Spokesperson Cale Brown Tweets

We stand with our Australian partners in calling out @MFA_China for spreading disinformation by fabricating an image of Australian soldiers in Afghanistan. This is a new low, even for the Chinese Communist Party.

https://twitter.com/StateDeputySPOX/status/1333965963126067201

The CCP’s latest attack on Australia is another example of its unchecked use of disinformation and coercive diplomacy. Its hypocrisy is obvious to all. While it doctors images on @Twitter to attack other nations, the CCP prevents its own citizens from reading their posts.

https://twitter.com/StateDeputySPOX/status/1333965964958965760

As the CCP spreads disinformation, it covers up its horrendous human rights abuses, including the detention of more than a million Muslims in Xinjiang. The CCP seeks to change the subject to avoid accountability. We can’t let them.

https://twitter.com/StateDeputySPOX/status/1333965966271721472

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908e48  No.11871921

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>>11867686

Social media platform WeChat censors Scott Morrison's post directed at Chinese community

A message by Prime Minister Scott Morrison that was directed at the Chinese community and critical of an inflammatory post by a senior Beijing bureaucrat has been censored by a Chinese tech giant.

The statement on social media platform WeChat was published on Tuesday night. However, it has now been blocked because it "violates" the company's regulations.

Mr Morrison had taken to WeChat to again voice the Australian Government's disgust at Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijiang's tweet on Monday, which showed a fake image of an Australian soldier created by a Chinese artist.

The Prime Minister said in the WeChat post Australia was dealing with allegations of war crimes detailed in the landmark Brereton Inquiry in an "honest and transparent way", which was how any "free, democratic and enlightened nation" would act.

Mr Morrison followed the swipe at Beijing with a promise the diplomatic spat would not diminish the respect and appreciation Australia had for the Chinese people.

On Wednesday, the WeChat post was no longer accessible.

A message from the social media platform was displayed in its place. It said the post was "involving the use of words, pictures, videos" that would "incite, mislead, and violate objective facts, fabricating social hot topics, distorting historical events, and confusing the public".

The ABC has contacted WeChat's parent company, Tencent, for comment, as well as the Prime Minister's office.

Last year Mr Morrison was grilled by reporters about whether his WeChat account could be censored by the Chinese Government.

He replied: "No, we haven't experienced any such censorship."

One Government official told the ABC it was too early to gauge whether Mr Morrison's post had been pulled down by Tencent on the orders of the Chinese Government.

On Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying brandished a copy of the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force's report into allegations of war crimes in Afghanistan, and took aim at the Australian Government for demanding the tweet by her colleague be removed.

"They are trying to style themselves as defenders of freedom and democracy, but it is a travesty of freedom and democracy," she said.

"It is all double standards and hypocrisy."

Earlier the Chinese embassy in Paris hit out at comments by the French Foreign Ministry labelling the Twitter post "shocking". The embassy accused the French Government of trying to stifle freedom of expression.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-02/scott-morrison-post-censored-by-wechat-china/12944796

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908e48  No.11872209

File: 6a83323fc6d8638⋯.jpg (96 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Victorian_Premier_Daniel_A….jpg)

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Belt and Road Initiative: Deal Daniel Andrews can’t back out of

Daniel Andrews is facing an increasingly awkward situation this week over a major deal he signed, but batted away the pressure with one word.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is facing an increasingly awkward situation as Australia-China relations plunged to a new low this week.

In his press conference yesterday, he slammed the graphic fake image of an Australian soldier slitting a child’s throat that caused so much outrage this week.

He said that image was “just beyond the pale”.

“It’s wrong. I condemn it,” he said. “I would hope the rhetoric, the commentary, social media posts, comes to an end.”

But as the relationship sours between Canberra and Beijing, he is being forced to re-examine a controversial deal he made with China back in 2018.

The Belt and Road agreement has been heavily criticised by Mr Andrews’ detractors and it has fuelled conspiracy theories as an intense spotlight fell on his government during the coronavirus second wave.

He copped heat over the deal throughout his state’s lockdown, and yesterday he was asked again by reporters whether he would be turning his back on it — given what has happened between Australia and China this week.

Giving a single word answer of “no”, his intentions were clear.

“This relationship is far too important to farmers, to manufacturers, to workers, to profits for Victorian companies and therefore prosperity for our state,” Mr Andrews said.

“This is not just our biggest customer, but it is all about jobs. We need a good relationship but it has to be a fair and respectful one.”

He called on the federal government and China to “refocus on trying to repair” their relationship.

“I’m confident that the commonwealth government knows and understands how important this relationship is. I’m certain of that, and that’s why, as challenging as this is, people have to find a way to work through it,” he said.

Although Mr Andrews criticised this week’s infamous China tweet, his minister who played a key role in the Belt and Road negotiations refused to.

Danny Pearson, who travelled to China twice in 2019 to secure the deal, said he had “no responsibilities for those matters”.

Mr Andrews hit back when he was asked whether he would counsel Mr Pearson over his comments.

“I don’t think I’d waste my time. That’s a trivial matter, with the greatest of respect,” he said.

“I haven’t seen his comments, I’ve just given you some pretty frank and clear answers, you’ve invited me to go a bit further, I haven’t, and I don’t necessarily think I’m going to spend every day before you guys interpreting every word that comes out of every other minister’s mouth, that’s not, I think, where we’ve got to.”

He may be standing firm on a controversial Belt and Road agreement, but Mr Andrews may see it fall through due to federal powers that are out of his control.

This week, federal government laws are set to be passed that will give it the power to scrap agreements struck with foreign governments by states, local councils and universities.

The Coalition says the changes are about protecting Australia’s national security and sovereignty and the vast majority of deals, but it effectively gives them the powers to tear up Victoria’s agreement if they see problems with it.

However, Mr Andrews hit out at the scope of the laws, saying it would allow the federal government to stick their nose into innocuous agreements like sister city relationships.

“Like, matters of massive international intrigue like sister city arrangements. Who Dandenong is the sister city with. Who Monash, where I live, is the sister city with,” he said sarcastically.

“The federal parliament can do as they please. They are accountable for the decisions they make. If this is the biggest and most important thing for them to be doing at the moment, well, I look forward to them explaining that to everybody.”

In 2018, Mr Andrews signed a “memorandum of understanding” with China on belt and road initiatives which he said was aimed at big state infrastructure investment.

They were supposed to have a road map together by the middle of this year, but that hasn’t happened.

However, a framework of the deal shows China was looking to build partnerships with Victoria on biotechnology, agriculture, food, cosmetics, and other of industries

It is not a legally-binding agreement, but despite intense scrutiny over the deal, the Victorian government is not walking away.

https://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/politics/belt-and-road-initiative-deal-daniel-andrews-cant-back-out-of/news-story/a73a64530e76ccdc178817e01d01cdc1

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908e48  No.11872246

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Australian Federal Police set for dark web attacks on crime

National security agencies will be given unprecedented authority to launch cyber attacks targeting pedo­philes, terrorists, drug-traffickers and organised crime gangs operating in the darkest reaches of the internet under new laws.

The Australian Federal Police and Australian Criminal Intellig­ence Commission would be able to use the sweeping powers to obtain warrants taking over the online accounts of suspected criminals using the anonymity of the encrypted­ dark web, modify and delete data to disrupt offenders, and covertly collect intelligence.

The Morrison government will table its dark web amendments to the Surveillance Dev­ices Act and Crimes Act on Thursday, but the laws are unlikely to pass through the Senate until next year.

The AFP and ACIC have argued­ that dark web powers were needed to track, disrupt and apprehen­d the worst offenders, who would otherwise be invisible to police and security agencies.

Previous police investigations involving right-wing and Islamic extremists, drug-traffickers, org­an­­ised crime gangs, child-sex ­offenders and cyber criminals using encrypted messaging apps and dark web accounts would have been fast-tracked using the new warrants.

Under the legislation, investig­ators will be able to crack encrypt­ed messages, devices and software facilitated by cyber criminals and tech companies, and target anony­mous criminal syndicates hiding in the dark web.

The reforms, announced as part of the 10-year Cyber Security Strategy, give security and intelligence agencies powers to “identify and disrupt threats that are proliferating on the dark web and through other anonymising technologies”.

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton said rapidly evolving technology had changed criminals’ tradecraft, with authorities lumbered with outdated laws adding years to investigations.

“This bill will allow the AFP and ACIC to shine a light into the darkest recesses of the online world and hold those hiding there to account,” Mr Dutton said. “As a government, we are determined to provide our agencies with all reasonable powers necessary to protect the lives of children and to protect the Australian public from criminals acting anonymously online­ to perpetrate other serious crimes.”

The current AFP and ACIC computer access­ powers are not designed to address emerging threats “perpetrated by the increased­ use of anonymising technologies by large networks of criminals operating online”.

Mr Dutton said the new powers­ were critical in “enabling law enforcement to tackle the funda­mental shift in how serious criminality is occurring online”.

“Without enhancing the AFP and ACIC’s powers, we leave them with outdated ways of attacking an area of criminality that is only increasing in prevalence,” he said.

“This bill demonstrates the government’s commitment to equipping the AFP and ACIC with modern powers that ensure serious­ criminality targeting Australians is identified and disrupted as resolutely in the online space as it is in the physical world.”

Network activity and data disruptio­n warrants would grant the agencies powers to collect intelligence on the “most harmful and serious criminal networks operating­ online” and disrupt ­serious criminality online, includ­ing remote modification of data to frustrate offenders.

The data disruption warrant would allow investigators to modify­ or delete child abuse images and the account takeover power enables the AFP and ACIC to take control of a person’s online account for the purpose of “gathering evidence leading to prosecutions of a serious offence”.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/afp-set-for-dark-web-attacks-on-crime/news-story/3a0226f1d690ea4f833b99031c6c4cdf

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908e48  No.11872321

File: 6fee3d9f099eb42⋯.jpg (140.58 KB, 862x575, 862:575, Staffer_Rachael_Thompson_s….jpg)

File: 6b7f5a941b9e7a1⋯.jpg (119.35 KB, 862x575, 862:575, Single_mum_Alanah_Loadsman….jpg)

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Good Samaritan anonymously pays $16k worth of customer lay-bys at Gold Coast toy store

An anonymous 'Santa's helper' has paid off all the lay-bys at a toy store on Queensland's Gold Coast, totalling more than $16,000, with customers surprised and emotional with the gesture of Christmas goodwill after a tough year.

Staff at Mr Toys Toyworld at Burleigh Waters said a woman came into the store with two others at lunch-time last Thursday and paid the outstanding balances on more than 80 lay-bys in the lead-up to Christmas.

Employee Maddie Gillespie said she had never witnessed such an act of generosity.

"We were all speechless — it was a really crazy moment," Ms Gillespie said.

Employee Rachael Thompson said she had to console parents who had been overcome with emotions when they were informed about the stranger's kindness.

"We wish she could know how grateful people are," Ms Thompson said.

Single mum of two Alannah Loadsman had put down a $60 deposit on a $300 dollhouse when she called the store on Tuesday and learnt the gift for her seven-year-old daughter had been paid off in full.

"It's helped massively for a single mum — so generous I almost cried," she said.

"It goes to show there are so many good people out there — it's definitely made a bad year into a good year, that's for sure.

"I would give her a huge hug and say thank you so much."

As for the identity of the donor and her two friends, staff would only say the trio looked like they were aged in their late 20s or early 30s.

"We didn't get their names — all they said is to tell people it was Santa's helpers," Ms Gillepsie said.

Ms Gillespie said the generosity had not ended end with the lay-bys.

She said the trio returned to the shop about an hour later and gave gifts to all the staff members.

The women then returned that evening and picked one lucky customer and walked around the shop with him as he selected toys.

"They paid for his family's — what I'm assuming is — their entire Christmas shop … off the top of my head that was $3,000-$4,000," she said.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-02/qld-good-samaritan-pays-toy-store-laybys-16000-dollars/12944056

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000000  No.11872515

Head of Pfizer Research: Covid Vaccine is Female Sterilization

The vaccine contains a spike protein (see image) called syncytin-1, vital for the formation of human placenta in women. If the vaccine works so that we form an immune response AGAINST the spike protein, we are also training the female body to attack syncytin-1, which could lead to infertility in women of an unspecified duration.

Dr. Wodarg and Dr. Yeadon request a stop of all corona vaccination studies and call for co-signing the petition

2020NEWS

On December 1, 2020, the ex-Pfizer head of respiratory research Dr. Michael Yeadon and the lung specialist and former head of the public health department Dr. Wolfgang Wodarg filed an application with the EMA, the European Medicine Agency responsible for EU-wide drug approval, for the immediate suspension of all SARS CoV 2 vaccine studies, in particular the BioNtech/Pfizer study on BNT162b (EudraCT number 2020-002641-42).

Dr. Wodarg and Dr. Yeadon demand that the studies – for the protection of the life and health of the volunteers – should not be continued until a study design is available that is suitable to address the significant safety concerns expressed by an increasing number of renowned scientists against the vaccine and the study design.

StarGate TV Series Warned Us In 2001 About the

Vaccination Disaster Facing Us Today

On the one hand, the petitioners demand that, due to the known lack of accuracy of the PCR test in a serious study, a so-called Sanger sequencing must be used. This is the only way to make reliable statements on the effectiveness of a vaccine against Covid-19. On the basis of the many different PCR tests of highly varying quality, neither the risk of disease nor a possible vaccine benefit can be determined with the necessary certainty, which is why testing the vaccine on humans is unethical per se.

Furthermore, they demand that it must be excluded, e.g. by means of animal experiments, that risks already known from previous studies, which partly originate from the nature of the corona viruses, can be realized. The concerns are directed in particular to the following points:

The formation of so-called “non-neutralizing antibodies” can lead to an exaggerated immune reaction, especially when the test person is confronted with the real, “wild” virus after vaccination. This so-called antibody-dependent amplification, ADE, has long been known from experiments with corona vaccines in cats, for example. In the course of these studies all cats that initially tolerated the vaccination well died after catching the wild virus.

The vaccinations are expected to produce antibodies against spike proteins of SARS-CoV-2. However, spike proteins also contain syncytin-homologous proteins, which are essential for the formation of the placenta in mammals such as humans. It must be absolutely ruled out that a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 could trigger an immune reaction against syncytin-1, as otherwise infertility of indefinite duration could result in vaccinated women.

The mRNA vaccines from BioNTech/Pfizer contain polyethylene glycol (PEG). 70% of people develop antibodies against this substance – this means that many people can develop allergic, potentially fatal reactions to the vaccination.

The much too short duration of the study does not allow a realistic estimation of the late effects. As in the narcolepsy cases after the swine flu vaccination, millions of healthy people would be exposed to an unacceptable risk if an emergency approval were to be granted and the possibility of observing the late effects of the vaccination were to follow. Nevertheless, BioNTech/Pfizer apparently submitted an application for emergency approval on December 1, 2020.

CALL FOR HELP: Dr. Wodarg and Dr. Yeadon ask as many EU citizens as possible to co-sign their petition by sending the e-mail prepared here to the EMA.

https://healthandmoneynews.wordpress.com/2020/12/02/head-of-pfizer-research-covid-vaccine-is-female-sterilization/

Movie: Children of men

Exterminate the human race, it's not genocide if they are coerced to do it themselves.

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000000  No.11872727

Mathematical Proof: Vaccines kill babies

Vaccine Use Down From Lockdowns & Deaths Of Infants Down Commensurately

Vaccine study HERE. It is reported that Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) has declined commensurately with a reduced application of vaccines resulting from the Covid 19 lockdown. The vaccine industry has decried, as unfounded, the claims of SIDS and autism being a result of the massive vaccine regimen mandated by law on children HERE under the age of 1 year old. It is reported that SIDS and vaccine use are both down 30% – this study may shed some light on that.

https://touchstoneconnect.com/2020/12/02/vaccine-use-down-from-lockdowns-deaths-of-infants-down-commensurately/

Table 1. Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule for ages 18 years or younger, United States, 2020

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/child-adolescent.html

Lessons from the Lockdown—Why Are So Many Fewer Children Dying?

https://childrenshealthdefense.org/news/lessons-from-the-lockdown-why-are-so-many-fewer-children-dying/

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908e48  No.11883647

File: af8ace25d4284cc⋯.mp4 (5.93 MB, 640x360, 16:9, We_will_not_give_ground_to….mp4)

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>>11703294

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says Australia will not give ground to China’s grievances

Australia will not give ground to China’s grievances despite the importance of the relationship with its largest trading partner, Josh Frydenberg says.

The Treasurer’s comments come after social media platform WeChat censored a message from Scott Morrison to the Chinese community.

“This is a challenging time in that important relationship with China,” Mr Frydenberg told ABC RN.

“If you look at that list of grievances that they outlined, on not one of those would we give ground.

“Our positions are well known and our positions have not changed. So lets see where things go.”

Tensions between Australia and Beijing have flared in the past week with Beijing slapping tariffs on Aussie wine imports, and China’s foreign ministry spokesman tweeted an inflammatory image about alleged war crimes in Afghanistan.

The prime minister on Monday called the post “repugnant”, which Mr Frydenberg said was a message to China on behalf of all Australians.

“(Australians) found that tweet very offensive,” Mr Frydenberg said.

“He made those views clear from the top of Australia’s political leadership.

“He also posted, as you know, on WeChat a message which made it very clear that despite the challenges in the relationship with China, it in no way diminishes our close relationship with the Chinese-Australian community, as well as our respect for the Chinese people.”

However, that message was removed from WeChat on Wednesday, the social media platform claiming it breached regulations and distorted historical events.

Mr Frydenberg said the censorship was a matter for the platform to explain.

But deputy Labor leader Richard Marles said it was regrettable that the message had been taken down.

“I do think the pulling down of the prime minister’s tweet was a significant moment,” Mr Marles said.

“It was an important tweet and it should have been allowed to be viewed.

“It is a platform which is extensively used by many Australians but it is really important that freedom of speech be central to the way in which social media, but all the media, operates in the context of our society.”

Five eyes allies have also condemned Beijing for spreading disinformation through “fabricated images and disingenuous statements”.

Opposition leader Anthony Albanese has criticised the government’s handling of the relationship.

“This government seems to have presided over a complete breakdown of relationship,” he told 2SM radio on Wednesday.

“The fact ministers can’t pick up the phone to each other, I find that extraordinary.”

But Mr Frydenberg accused Labor of ‘playing politics’ with the issue.

“We are willing to engage in a respectful dialogue but we also reserve our right to pursue those trade issues in multilateral forums,” he said.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/breaking-news/treasurer-josh-frydenberg-says-australia-will-not-give-ground-to-chinas-grievances/news-story/b5ef4d3acbf23adf7efac5926b980528

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908e48  No.11883813

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Cardinal Pell after a year in prison: Forgiving is good for the heart and mind

ROME REPORTS in English

Published on 2 Dec 2020

The smile with which Card. George Pell greeted us in his apartment in Rome reflects his mood well. No one would guess that just a few months ago, he was in prison, wrongly accused of crimes he didn't commit. His 404 days in jail helped him reinforce an idea.

CARD. GEORGE PELL

Former Prefect, Secretariat for the Economy (Vatican)

“The Christian package works. Jesus' teachings are true and bear fruit and give life, give you strength. The importance of forgiveness, of struggling to forgive, is good for peace of heart and peace of mind.”

They have been very difficult months. The 79-year-old cardinal never imagined he could be declared guilty while innocent, and based on only a single testimony against him.

“I was quite incredulous initially because I never believed that would happen, and not just my people, but many independent lawyers also told me. The case that was referred to the judges, I thought, was ridiculous. Totally implausible in a great cathedral.”

He recounts that in prison, in an isolated cell, he followed a daily routine. He would pray, exercise, read and watch TV. He found a lot of solace in reading the 4,000 letters he received.

“I tried to write to all the prisoners, respond to all the prisoners, and hardly anybody else. One or two others I replied to. But with my monthly allowance of $140, with which you had to pay the phone, for example, I didn't have enough money to buy the Australian newspaper every day. So I never would have had enough money to reply to 4,000 people with envelopes and paper and stamps.”

He assures that in those difficult moments, he received support from the archbishop of Sydney, his family and two very special people.

“Pope Francis supported me strongly through all these troubles. I had a very pleasant meeting with him, and I'm very grateful for his support and for the support of Pope Benedict.”

Throughout this entire experience, Card. Pell doesn't stop hoping that the whole truth will be discovered. Some people suspect that someone who opposed the work of the cardinal in the Vatican could have sent money so he would be tried for abuses in Australia.

“I think it is that truth is the child of time or truth is the daughter of time. So give us time, and we will be a bit better informed on that.”

During his months in prions, he kept a journal, which he has just decided to make public. He says it helped him get through these challenges and hopes it can help others make sense of suffering.

https://www.romereports.com/en/2020/12/02/cardinal-pell-after-a-year-in-prison-forgiving-is-good-for-the-heart-and-mind/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_EyD3nNgzw

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908e48  No.11883964

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Dassi Erlich Tweets

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At 6pm tonight (melb) Leifer will face #courtdate74

Tonight, the suprme court will hear her appeal on the district court's decision to extradite her to Australia.

The three Judges hearing the appeal are the same 3 judges that heard and refused the mental fitness appeal.

https://twitter.com/dassi_erlich/status/1334240675215278081

Leifer will be represented by defense lawyer, Nick kaufman who was brought on to exclusively deal with the extradition process.

We don't expect a decision today. Once a decision is handed down Israel is expected to return Leifer to Australia within 60 days.

#bringleiferback

https://twitter.com/dassi_erlich/status/1334240676569989120

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908e48  No.11883972

File: ed7eeab27617dcd⋯.jpg (58.29 KB, 724x483, 724:483, Malka_Leifer_seen_on_a_scr….jpg)

File: e5cb496d337bf94⋯.jpg (43.38 KB, 640x400, 8:5, In_this_photo_from_Februar….jpg)

>>11883964

Leifer case to come before Supreme Court for what could be final time

Top legal body set Thursday to hear appeal of lower court ruling to extradite former principal wanted in Australia on 74 charges of child sex abuse

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The Supreme Court will convene Thursday morning to adjudicate what could well be the final appeal from Malka Leifer’s defense team, with its six-year effort to prevent the alleged child rapist from being extradited to Australia just about out of options.

The latest appeal is against the Jerusalem District Court’s September decision in favor of extraditing the former headmistress of Melbourne’s Adass Israel ultra-Orthodox girls’ high school back to Australia, where she is wanted on 74 charges of child sex abuse.

The 9 a.m. hearing will be the 74th court date in a drawn-out saga whose delays have tested Jerusalem’s relations with Canberra. Frustration in Australia — which has registered its interest in Leifer’s swift return at the highest levels of Israel’s government — peaked last year when allegations came to light that then-deputy health minister Yaakov Litzman was pressuring state psychiatrists to diagnose Leifer, who fled to Israel in 2008, as mentally unfit to face justice. The accusations came in light of the fact that the physician assigned to the case had changed his assessment three times regarding Leifer’s mental state. Police have recommended that Litzman be indicted for his alleged conduct involving the case.

The hearing is expected to last several hours, and a decision will likely be handed down several days later. Sex abuse victims’ advocates following the case have expressed optimism that the appeal will be rejected given that the makeup of the Supreme Court panel is identical to the one that ruled against Leifer in September.

Then, justices Anat Baron, Isaac Amit, and Ofer Grosskopf unanimously rejected an appeal from the defense seeking to overturn a psychiatric panel’s determination that Leifer had been feigning mental illness to evade extradition and was in fact fit to face justice. The judges in their decision also scolded the Jerusalem District Court for allowing the legal proceedings to drag out for so long.

If the Supreme Court once again rules against the defense, Leifer’s extradition will be placed before Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn for his signature. An official in the State Prosecutor’s Office told The Times of Israel that while the defense is technically allowed to file an appeal once more following the justice minister’s decision, it is unclear whether the Supreme Court would agree to hear the case again after having already just done so.

Once Nissenkorn signs off on the extradition, Israel will have 60 days to place Leifer on a plane to Australia.

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908e48  No.11883987

File: 97a08560b930036⋯.jpg (56.12 KB, 640x400, 8:5, _L_R_Malka_Leifer_s_attorn….jpg)

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Manny Waks, the CEO of VoiCSA, an Israel-based organization combating child sexual abuse in the global Jewish community, said in a statement ahead of Thursday’s hearing, “It’s been clear to practically everyone following this case — including countless experts — that Leifer has taken the Israeli judicial system for a major ride. It’s time for this charade to finally end.”

Once Leifer has been returned to Australia, Waks said his organization would “repeat our call for a full review to take place in Israel to find out why this particular case has dragged out so long and whether allegations of political interference are substantiated.”

Last month, two of Leifer’s lawyers who have represented her since the early years of the Sisyphean legal process, announced that they would be stepping down from the case.

Tal Gabay revealed the decision in an interview with the Globes business daily, saying the upcoming appeal was a “side issue of the long and ongoing process of questioning [Leifer’s] mental fitness.”

Gabay, who represented Leifer along with his legal partner Yehuda Fried, did not comment further on the decision.

Nick Kaufman, who defended Muammar Gaddafi’s children at the International Criminal Court, joined Leifer’s legal team earlier this year, will take over as lead attorney for a defense that has not seemed to have a problem financing such high-profile lawyers.

Leifer left Israel to take a job at Adass Israel in Melbourne in 2000. When allegations of sexual abuse against her began to surface eight years later, members of the school board purchased the mother of eight a plane ticket back to Israel, allowing her to escape before charges were filed.

It took until 2014 for her to be arrested as part of an Interpol operation, but hearings were postponed due to claims by Leifer’s defense team of sudden bouts of a debilitating condition. A Jerusalem court suspended proceedings in 2016, deeming her mentally unfit to stand trial. She was rearrested in 2018 after being filmed appearing to lead a fully functional life.

After over a year’s worth of additional hearings, Judge Chana Lomp concluded that the evidence regarding Leifer’s health was still inconclusive and ordered a board of psychiatric experts to determine whether the former principal had been faking mental incompetence.

Last February, the panel filed its conclusion that Leifer had been faking, leading Lomp to make the same determination last May. That ruling was followed by the judge’s September decision to green-light the extradition sought by Australia.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/leifer-case-to-come-before-supreme-court-for-what-could-be-final-time/

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908e48  No.11884225

File: f374c6fc7c08476⋯.jpg (68.53 KB, 1024x576, 16:9, Jake_Sullivan_Joe_Biden_s_….jpg)

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Biden adviser says US stands 'shoulder to shoulder' with Australia

Washington: One of US President-elect Joe Biden's most senior advisers has declared that the United States will continue to stand "shoulder to shoulder" with Australia in an apparent response to China's increasingly hostile actions towards the country.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry's fabricated tweet depicting an Australian soldier cutting the throat of a child in Afghanistan has drawn bipartisan criticism in Washington, with a Trump administration spokesman describing it as "a new low, even for the Chinese Communist Party".

Jake Sullivan, whom Biden has chosen to be his national security adviser, tweeted on Thursday (AEDT): "The Australian people have made great sacrifices to protect freedom and democracy around the world.

"As we have for a century, America will stand shoulder to shoulder with our ally Australia and rally fellow democracies to advance our shared security, prosperity, and values."

Sullivan previously advised Biden when he was vice-president on national security issues and served as his top policy adviser during his presidential campaign.

Cale Brown, the US State Department’s deputy spokesperson, tweeted: "This is a new low, even for the Chinese Communist Party.

"The CCP’s latest attack on Australia is another example of its unchecked use of disinformation and coercive diplomacy.

"Its hypocrisy is obvious to all."

Republican Senator Marco Rubio, the chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, wrote to Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey to complain that the image had not been removed from the social media platform.

"It defies belief that Twitter is unaware of the image, which falsely portrays an Australian soldier holding a bloody knife to the throat of a young Afghan child, as Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison requested the image be taken down," Rubio said.

Rubio criticised Twitter for moving quickly to put warning labels on tweets by President Donald Trump but not doing so for the Chinese Foreign Ministry tweet.

Democratic Senator Robert Menendez, the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said of the tweet: "This is despicable & beneath the dignity of a nation with 5000 years of culture & history."

"The Australian people deserve an apology—and the Chinese Foreign Ministry needs to demonstrate it understands how to conduct diplomacy as a constructive member of the [international] community."

China's decision to place tariffs on Australian wine imports has also been noticed in the US capital, with the White House National Security Council tweeting: "Australian wine will be featured at a White House holiday reception this week. Pity vino lovers in China who, due to Beijing’s coercive tariffs on Aussie vintners, will miss out. #AussieAussieAussieOiOiO."

Earlier this year Republican Senator Rick Scott, one of the leading China hawks in Congress, urged Australia to help the United States win a new "cold war" against an increasingly expansionist Chinese Communist Party.

"All democracies are going to have to say to themselves: are they going to continue to appease the Communist Party of China, which is clearly focused on world domination and has taken jobs from democracies all over the world and stolen technologies from all over the world?" Scott told The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.

"Every democracy needs to stand up for what they believe in.

"If you believe in fair trade, that's not what China believes in. If you believe in human rights, that's not what China believes in."

Meanwhile, Reuters reported that more than 1000 Chinese researchers have left the US amid a crackdown on alleged industrial espionage and technology theft. The researchers were not the same as the 1000 whose visas were revoked for similar reasons in September. Top US security officials also said Chinese agents were already targeting the incoming Biden administration and "people close" to his team.

"Only the Chinese have the resources and ability and will" to engage in the breadth of foreign influence activity that US agencies have seen in recent years, said John Demers, chief of the US Justice Department's National Security Division.

And the New York Times reported on Thursday that the US House of Representatives has passed legislation to increase oversight of Chinese companies listed on US stock markets, the latest attempt to scrutinise financial ties with China.

The bill, the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act, would require the companies to disclose more information about any ties to foreign governments and the Chinese Communist Party, and would remove them from the US exchanges after three years if they did not provide US regulators access to their audit information.

https://www.smh.com.au/world/north-america/biden-adviser-says-us-stands-shoulder-to-shoulder-with-australia-20201203-p56k3p.html

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908e48  No.11884275

File: e03511b1402ca85⋯.jpg (99.68 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Bernard_Collaery_is_still_….jpg)

Witness K lawyer Bernard Collaery wins international free speech prize

Lawyer earns the UK’s Blueprint for Free Speech whistleblowing prize for his efforts exposing Australia’s spy operation in Timor-Leste

The Australian lawyer Bernard Collaery has won a prestigious British free speech prize for his efforts exposing a secret Australian operation to bug Timor-Leste’s fledgling government during sensitive oil and gas negotiations.

Collaery is still being pursued by the Australian government through the criminal courts and, if convicted, the barrister and former ACT attorney general faces jail for allegedly sharing protected intelligence information.

The charge stems from an episode during which Collaery, who frequently acted for intelligence officers, represented an Australian spy known as Witness K, who had grown increasingly concerned about a 2004 mission to bug the government offices of Timor-Leste during commercial negotiations with Australia, an ally, to carve up the resource-rich Timor Sea.

The actions of Witness K and Collaery helped Timor-Leste, one of the world’s poorest nations, take a case to the international courts and, eventually, renegotiate a fairer deal.

Now, Collaery has been recognised with the International Blueprint for Free Speech Whistleblowing prize, which recognises the bravery and integrity of whistleblowers who have made a positive impact in the public interest. Previous winners of Blueprint for Free Speech awards include Chelsea Manning, who won while behind bars in 2016 at a maximum security prison in Kansas, and Nick Martin, the doctor who blew the whistle on Australia’s treatment of asylum seekers on Nauru.

Collaery will share £12,000 in prize money with another winner, Sally Masterton, a former Lloyds Banking Group employee who revealed a failure to act on evidence of fraud.

Collaery told the Guardian he was honoured to win the prize.

“I’m honoured and privileged and I’m going to dedicate the award to funding a granddaughter of mine through years 11 and 12,” he said.

“The rule of law, I learned from my years in Cambridge, has been more securely protected there than it is in Australia, and I’m deeply grateful that the award has come from Britain, a country my father died, as an Australian, protecting.”

One of the judges, Lady Hollick, an award-winning former investigative television journalist, described Collaery’s story as “extraordinary”.

She said it showed the dangers posed to those who told the truth about the Timor-Leste scandal.

“It’s a story of spies, international espionage and corporate greed,” she said. “One of the richest countries in the Asia Pacific spied on and betrayed one of the poorest.

“Today the tiny nation of Timor-Leste has finally achieved a better outcome. Australia has been forced to give it a fairer proportion of the oil and gas revenues.

“However, those who have told the truth about the case are still in a dangerous situation due to retaliation.

“Bernard Collaery’s story highlights that those under threat no longer include only whistleblowers and the journalists who work with them in the public interest. Increasingly, whistleblowers’ lawyers are now being targeted.”

Collaery and Witness K’s cases both remain before the courts in the Australian Capital Territory.

In October, the Law Council of Australia threw its support behind Collaery. It took particular umbrage at the secrecy surrounding his case, in part enforced through the national security information act, which is designed to govern the handling of sensitive and protected information by the courts.

The council warned that the laws were protecting “broadly defined national security at the expense of the rights of the accused”.

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/dec/03/witness-k-lawyer-bernard-collaery-wins-international-free-speech-whistleblower-prize

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908e48  No.11884356

File: f62c3503f7e43e9⋯.jpg (80.1 KB, 1024x576, 16:9, Relations_between_China_an….jpg)

Beijing controls Chinese-language media agencies in Australia, says intel agency

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Australia's peak intelligence agency has warned the federal government that the Chinese Communist Party covertly controls sections of Chinese-language media in Australia as part of its foreign interference and influence operation.

The Office of National Intelligence has confidentially briefed the government that many of Australia's most popular Chinese-language news outlets have been co-opted by Beijing to advance China's strategic interests.

The briefings also highlight that hugely popular WeChat news sites in Australia are subject to complete control and censorship by Beijing, with some accounts directly managed by the Communist Party.

The revelations came as relations between China and Australia plunged to new lows after Chinese Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian shared a fabricated image of an Australian soldier holding a knife to an Afghan child's throat. The post followed months of escalating trade sanctions.

Official sources who could not be identified because they were not authorised to speak have confirmed that the Office of National Intelligence's Open Source Centre, which "collects, interprets and disseminates" non-classified material "of political, strategic or economic significance to Australia", has analysed 20 months of content from 14 online Chinese-language news sites and 10 popular WeChat sites. It has also checked ownership structures and Communist Party links.

The analysis had found that online news media platform the Southeast Net Australia was fully and openly controlled by the Communist Party but Beijing's sway over other domestic outlets was, while more subtle, still evident.

The sources said two outlets were possible fronts for Beijing's United Front Work Department, the Chinese government's peak overseas influence organisation. These were Melbourne's Pacific Media – which publishes WeChat news account au123 – and Sydney's Nanhai Group, which publishes Australia's third most popular WeChat site, WeSydney, which has about 400,000 subscribers and is registered to a company owned by the United Front's China News Service.

Nanhai also publishes the Chinese-language edition of the Qantas inflight magazine and runs an annual Sydney community event, the New Year Lantern Festival, that has been attended by senior Australian politicians, including former prime ministers Malcolm Turnbull and Tony Abbott.

The Office of National Intelligence assessments concluded that the most popular online Australian Chinese-language news portals are pro-Beijing and have varying links to the Chinese state via the China News Service, which is controlled by the United Front Work Department.

Australia's most popular news WeChat account is Sydney Today, which is connected to a news website managed by several media figures with connections to United Front groups. Australia's second most popular WeChat account, ABC Media (which has no connection to the national broadcaster) is part of a Sydney-based media group run by a businessman who is also an adviser to the Hunan People's Political Consultative Committee, a United Front-controlled political body.

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908e48  No.11884364

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>>11884356

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Canberra sources aware of the contents of Office of National Intelligence briefings say it has established that more than two-thirds of the online sites analysed had senior staff with connections to organisations considered to engage in interference or influence on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party. Some editors and media owners were on the boards of CCP United Front Work Department organisations.

Even ostensibly independent Chinese-language media outlets in Australia are being influenced via co-opted staff and content-sharing agreements, the sources said.

Concerns that Beijing is seeking to control the Chinese-language media outlets read by some of Australia's 1.2 million residents of Chinese heritage – including those who use the outlets as their key news source at election time – have been reported on widely since 2017.

The fact that Australia's security agencies are concerned about the issue was highlighted by a recent ASIO raid on senior staff of Chinese-language news services, including the home of a senior Sydney-based editor of the China News Service.

The revelation that the Office of National Intelligence has conducted its own recent in-depth analysis of the Chinese-language media sector and concluded Communist Party influence is both significant and unchecked elevates the issue.

China analyst John Fitzgerald described the ONI analysis as "the first extensive report on Beijing's influence on Chinese-language media" and said it should prompt urgent discussion about better funding and support of independent Chinese-language news services, including those at the ABC and SBS.

"Foreign governments don't normally directly fund and intervene in community media in Australia. China is a stand-out case. Chinese Australians are perfectly capable of telling real news from fake news. The problem is that the Chinese government is not telling false stories. It is more interested in silencing true ones.

"What is significant is that the federal government is taking it seriously. Something needs to be done and a research report is a good foundation for doing something about it."

The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald have separately uncovered strong links between Pacific Media and Nanhai, and the United Front Work Department's China News Service. Corporate records reveal that Sydney businessman Li Bing owns Nanhai Group but separately is a joint-venture partner in a company controlled by Communist Party and United Front officials, Ya Zhou Wen Hua Enterprises.

A China News subsidiary is a major shareholder of that company, according to its most recent annual report, alongside Guo Jinling, who was formerly a key Communist Party propaganda official.

Li Bing was previously a senior manager at US newspaper Qiaobao, which is also controlled by the China News Service. He was contacted for comment.

Pacific Media owner Sam Feng is a joint-venture partner with the China News Service in a Melbourne company, the Australian Chinese Culture Group Pty Ltd. Mr Feng could not be contacted for comment but in 2017 said the Communist Party had no influence in his media platforms.

In an op-ed run by the China News Service in 2015, Nanhai Media Group managing editor Chen Chen described overseas Chinese-language media as "the media that connect overseas Chinese to their roots or motherland".

In a translation commissioned by The Age and the Herald, Mr Chen said the duty of overseas Chinese-language media outlets was to be a "cultural exchanger" that would determine a "special role" for overseas Chinese-language media to "inherit and promote Chinese culture".

Li Bing and Sam Feng are also regulars at the World Chinese-Language Media Forum, a biennial conference organised by the China News Service. During the forum, Mr Feng was interviewed by Tao Shelan, one of four people deported from Australia in September. Mr Feng emphasised the importance of overseas Chinese-language media's developing digital platforms to appeal to the overseas Chinese community.

https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/beijing-controls-chinese-language-media-agencies-in-australia-says-intel-agency-20201202-p56k10.html

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908e48  No.11889146

File: a6d020089d42f99⋯.jpg (449.48 KB, 825x1200, 11:16, DE_62.jpg)

>>11883964

Dassi Erlich Tweets

Today, #courtdate74 was heard in the Supreme Court - an appeal by Leifer against her extradition.

The defense lawyer threw many arguments including (again) that the abuse was consensual and that Leifer wouldn't get a fair trial in Australia……

https://twitter.com/dassi_erlich/status/1334419332953112581

…The judge commented along the lines, 'if you would stop resisting the extradition then the jury will not be so informed'.

These arguments are always difficult to hear, but once Leifer faces an Australian court we will have a chance to speak our truth…

https://twitter.com/dassi_erlich/status/1334419334458789888

….Now we wait for a decision!

Will this be the last court hearing?

Once the decision comes though Israel has 60 days to send Leifer back.

#bringleiferback

@NicoleYMeyer

@EllySapper

https://twitter.com/dassi_erlich/status/1334419336232980482

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908e48  No.11889167

File: 8aca052190349b7⋯.jpg (99.73 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Lawyers_for_Malka_Leifer_r….jpg)

>>11889146

Malka Leifer extradition ‘technically invalid’, lawyers argue

Lawyers for accused sex predator Malka Leifer have told a panel of Israel’s most senior judges that her extradition to Australia was “technically invalid” in a last-ditch bid to stop her being put on a plane.

Ms Leifer was not in court in Jerusalem as her appeal against extradition was heard on Thursday, capping a decade-long saga to bring her to justice over the alleged sexual assault of three sisters at an ultra-Orthodox Jewish school in Melbourne.

British-born international law expert Nick Kaufman said the extradition orders were contradictory, depicting Ms Leifer as being both in a consensual relationship with her alleged victims and having assaulted them by force. “They contradict each other and cannot stand together,” Mr Kaufman told a packed Supreme Court of Israel.

If the mother of eight loses the appeal, Israel’s Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn need only sign the extradition order for it to be executed.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last year assured a senior Australian delegation headed by former prime minister John Howard and former deputy PM Wayne Swan that ministerial approval would be swiftly granted.

The same Supreme Court bench comprising Justice Yitzhak Amit, presiding, Justice Anat Baron and Justice Ofer Groskop in September slapped down an earlier appeal by Ms Leifer against a Jerusalem District Court finding that she was fit to be returned to Australia to stand trial on 74 counts of sexual assault against former students Nicole Meyer, Dassi Erlich and Elly Sapper while she was principal of the Adass Israel school.

Since being arrested on behalf of the Australian government in Israel in 2014 — where she fled when her alleged crimes were exposed — Ms Leifer’s lawyers have played cat-and-mouse with the Israeli courts, claiming she had been mentally incapacitated by the stress of the proceedings.

Mr Kaufman also submitted that intense publicity of the case would prevent Ms Leifer from receiving a fair trial, “especially where there is a finding by a judge in an Israeli court that she was fit to stand trial”.

Justice Groskop gave this short shrift, referring to September’s judgment upholding the ruling by Jerusalem District Court judge Chana Miriam Lomp that Ms Leifer was fit to be extradited.

“You have our judgment,” he told Mr Kaufman. “We found that her decision … for the purposes of the extradition hearing and that Leifer’s mental fitness for the purposes of Australian criminal law would have to be determined by an Australian criminal court, applying Australian criminal law.”

An Israeli court was not the place to determine her guilt or innocence, with the criteria for extradition requiring no such assessment of the charges filed against her in Australia, the judges insisted.

Justice Baron said: “You can’t fight this for years and receive decisions from courts and then claim that because of that your client cannot be extradited. If the decision were reversed and the District Court Judge had found Leifer was not fit to stand trial, you would have expected to abide by that.”

Another member of Leifer’s defence team, Eitan Maoz, said if she were sent to Australia and convicted Ms Leifer should not be imprisoned here for compassionate reasons, “a thread of mercy” requiring a commitment that Leifer be imprisoned to Israel to do any jail time. She was not an Australian citizen — having entered the country of a 457 work visa — and had never taken Australian citizenship even though she had the opportunity to do so.

“She sent her children aged 13 and 14 back to Israel to complete their studies and never learnt English to a high standard,” Mr Maoz said.

“The critical mass of her life, 38 years, is connected to Israel. Her life is here, husband, eight children, more than 30 grandchildren — she doesn’t have a person in Australia. She should not be held there.”

From Melbourne, Dassi Erlich said Israel would have 60 days to return Ms Leifer to Australia should the Supreme Court reject her appeal against extradition.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/malka-leifer-extradition-technically-invalid-lawyers-argue/news-story/3944c70ce38a0c48f15c73f54f0e9289

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c48e5d  No.11889273

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Vision of God Almighty (999)

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908e48  No.11898499

File: d8664d68352377a⋯.jpg (45.95 KB, 770x435, 154:87, snowden.jpg)

Edward Snowden asks Trump to pardon Wikileaks founder Julian Assange

Snowden claims the pardon would save Assange's life.

NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden took to Twitter today to ask US President Donald Trump to pardon Wikileaks founder Julian Assange during his last days in office.

"Mr. President, if you grant only one act of clemency during your time in office, please: free Julian Assange. You alone can save his life," Snowden tweeted.

Assange, who has gained international fame for founding the WikiLeaks portal, is currently in custody in London, UK.

He was arrested in April 2019 for breaking pre-trial release conditions in a 2012 UK case.

At the time, Assange absconded and requested political asylum in the Ecuador embassy in London, where he lived until his arrest in 2019 when Ecuadorian officials withdrew the WikiLeaks founder's asylum status.

US authorities formally charged Assange for conspiring to leak US classified materials a month after his arrest. The indictment was updated a month later to include accusations that Assange tried to recruit famous hacker groups like Anonymous and LulzSec to carry out hacks on his behalf and steal sensitive files to publish on WikiLeaks.

The WikiLeaks founder has been fighting the extradition case ever since his arrest, but a first ruling is expected on January 4, 2021.

Assange has repeatedly threatened to commit suicide if extradited to the US, threats that his lawyers have been using as the central piece of their defense case — and the reason why Snowden mentioned that a pardon from Trump would save Assange's life.

Trump previously also considered pardoning both Snowden and Assange.

Last week, Tulsi Gabbard, a House representative for the state of Hawaii, also asked Trump to pardon both Assange and Snowden. In October, Gabbard also introduced a bill to have the 2013 legal case against Edward Snowden dropped and allow the former NSA threat analyst to return to the US.

However, the pardon requests may come at a bad time for Trump, recently embroiled in a bribery-for-pardon scheme.

https://twitter.com/Snowden/status/1334608745192677380

https://www.zdnet.com/article/edward-snowden-asks-trump-to-pardon-wikileaks-founder-julian-assange/

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908e48  No.11898532

File: 9ef26c04c300368⋯.jpg (116.68 KB, 1024x683, 1024:683, Cardinal_George_Pell_on_Mo….jpg)

>>11677647

Pell contempt charges against media whittled down, but most remain

Most of the contempt charges remain against Australian media companies and their journalists over the way they initially reported George Pell's conviction on child sex abuse charges, after a judge dismissed most of the media's arguments they had no case to answer.

Supreme Court Justice John Dixon on Friday said he had found four media companies and four individual journalists each had no case to answer on one charge but dismissed the rest of the media's applications and found in favour of prosecutors. Those companies and journalists still face other contempt charges.

The ruling means 79 charges remain against more than 20 media companies and individuals, including The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald and some of their journalists.

Prosecutors allege news outlets and individual journalists breached a suppression order and other rules by publishing reports in December 2018 about Cardinal Pell's conviction, in the days after he was found guilty and while he was still awaiting another trial.

The media companies are defending the contempt charges. Their reports did not name Cardinal Pell but said a high-profile person had been found guilty of serious charges and was awaiting another trial.

Cardinal Pell was released from prison in April when the High Court quashed his convictions on appeal.

The contempt trial last month began with 100 charges against 30 media companies and journalists but prosecutors withdrew 13 charges against News Corp publications and three of the company's digital editors.

That decision left 87 charges in place, and Justice Dixon's ruling on Friday means a further eight charges were withdrawn.

After prosecutors closed their case against the media, lawyers for the news companies and journalists argued their clients had no case to answer on the remaining charges and called for them to be struck out.

Prosecutors allege the media breached rules about reporting criminal trials and conditions of the suppression order imposed by the County Court, and encouraged readers, listeners and viewers to search online for more information about Cardinal Pell's case.

Prosecutors also argue individual journalists can be held liable for publishing, as they prepared their reports with the intention they were to be published or broadcast. Lawyers for the media submitted to Justice Dixon that prosecutors had failed to prove the case on whether journalists were responsible for publishing.

Justice Dixon on Friday found The Sydney Morning Herald, The Courier Mail and The Daily Telegraph and their editors all had no case to answer on one charge each. The judge also dismissed one charge each against radio station 2GB and presenter Chris Smith.

But those newspapers, editors, 2GB and Mr Smith still face other contempt charges.

Justice Dixon's ruling against the media on Friday does not mean they are guilty of the contempt charges, as prosecutors still have to prove their case. The trial will resume in January.

The County Court imposed the suppression order over Cardinal Pell's case to ensure jurors in the proposed second trial did not know he had been found guilty at the first trial, and therefore could not be influenced.

The second trial was abandoned by prosecutors in February last year, which allowed Australian media to name the cardinal and report the guilty verdict.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/pell-contempt-charges-against-media-whittled-down-but-most-remain-20201204-p56kpt.html

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908e48  No.11898644

File: 019e4a46cfd27cd⋯.jpg (102.19 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Former_magistrate_Bob_Harr….jpg)

File: 547a189c81b83dc⋯.jpg (140.58 KB, 768x1024, 3:4, Abigail_Foulkes.jpg)

File: 072f0706332568b⋯.jpg (209.87 KB, 768x1024, 3:4, Melanie_Jane_Freeman.jpg)

Corrupt former SA magistrate Bob Harrap imprisoned for at least a year, but his accomplices won’t serve jail time

Disgraced ex-magistrate Bob Harrap has been jailed for corruption – and for ruining the lives of three women just to dodge a handful of demerit points.

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Corrupt former magistrate Bob Harrap will spend at least a year behind bars for putting his own self-interest ahead of his judicial oath and the wellbeing of the women in his life.

Harrap stared blankly ahead as, on Friday, he was led from the dock of the District Court to the cells beneath Victoria Square to begin his prison term.

Judge Paul Slattery said nothing less than immediate imprisonment was appropriate for a man who had broken all of his confidences just to avoid a driver’s licence disqualification.

He said suspending the sentence or imposing home detention would serve only to further undermine the public’s confidence in the justice system, already eroded by Harrap.

“As a magistrate, you made a solemn oath to do right to all manner of people without fear or favour, affection or ill will,” he said.

“On three separate occasions, you deliberately ignored your solemn oath.

“The hallmark of your offending behaviour was your focus upon your own self-interest to the exclusion of the women involved in your offending, over whom you had various levels of influence and power.”

He declined to impose convictions upon former clerk Melanie Jane Freeman and lawyer Catherine Jayne Moyse, noting the emotional influence Harrap had over them.

However Harrap’s partner – fired SA Police prosecutor Abigail Foulkes – was convicted and placed on a 12-month good behaviour bond.

Judge Slattery said that, like Harrap, Foulkes had a higher responsibility to the public – and had let it down.

“You always knew Harrap was asking you to commit an offence and you never actually said no … you blithely accepted it,” he said.

“It remained your decision not to rebuff Harrap … you assisted him to commit a crime, even though you knew from the outside that the conduct was criminal.”

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908e48  No.11898653

File: 92f3a2e875f05ee⋯.jpg (137.34 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Catherine_Jayne_Moyse.jpg)

>>11898644

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Harrap pleaded guilty to corruption offences over his attempts to avoid demerits for speeding in his government-issued car.

Freeman, his former clerk, admitted handing over her driver’s licence so Harrap could lie about who was driving, and said her then-boss “groomed” her to do so.

Foulkes, his partner, admitted assisting Harrap to deceive a court staffer as to who was driving his car on a different occasion.

Harrap also pleaded guilty to offences committed alongside Moyse – the daughter of infamous corrupt police officer Barry Moyse – involving a conflict of interest in the hearing of a case.

He asked the court for mercy, saying it would be “heartless” to jail him and that he’d needed to keep his licence for the sake of his youngest daughter, who has a disability.

Both prosecutors and Harrap’s eldest daughter disputed that claim, however, calling it a “significant exaggeration” that proved jail was needed to “personally deter” him.

In sentencing on Friday, Judge Slattery told Foulkes he accepted she had struggled, throughout her life, with a desire to make people happy but said that was no defence for her actions.

He said she was a senior, experienced and respected police officer who knew her duty, regardless of any emotional pressure exerted by Harrap.

He said Moyse asked Harrap for his advice in how to appeal a client’s licence disqualification.

She repeatedly raised concern about Harrap then hearing the appeal, but he told her there was no issue and had the matter transferred into his court.

Judge Slattery said Moyse’s offending was born of her “inexperience” with criminal cases and her “imperfect understanding” of Harrap’s role.

He said there was an “improper professional and personal power imbalance” between her and Harrap, leaving her with a “destructive obedience” toward him.

“You were adversely influenced and personally misled by a trusted authority figure in your life,” he said.

Judge Slattery said Freeman also relied upon Harrap for job security, and he abused that – and his knowledge of her personal problems – to his benefit.

He said the pressure exerted by Harrap exacerbated to bullying, “lewd and inappropriate” behaviour and “highly-suggestive”, unwanted and unreturned sexual advances.

“You were a vulnerable target for Harrap … I am satisfied he was grooming you to agree to the request he was making,” he said.

“He exploited your dependence on him to place emotional pressure on you … you were bullied, harassed and taken advantage of … he crossed the boundary or propriety with you.”

Judge Slattery told Harrap that his actions toward Freeman were “particularly egregious” and worthy of penalty.

“Given the position you were in, your conduct was so egregious and opportunistic, so lacking in judgment and so serious that good reason does not exist to suspend your sentence,” he said.

Harrap will be eligible to seek release on parole in December next year.

https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts/corrupt-former-sa-magistrate-bob-harrap-imprisoned-for-at-least-a-year-but-his-accomplices-wont-serve-jail-time/news-story/d0b5a774c164bdbab026eec4713045de

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908e48  No.11898720

YouTube embed. Click thumbnail to play.

Obama branded Flynn ‘public enemy number one’

Sky News Australia

Published on 4 Dec 2020

General Michael Flynn has told Fox Business that during the handover between Barack Obama and Donald Trump in 2016, Obama made it out like Flynn was “public enemy number one.”

Flynn says that Obama only spoke to Trump about two people, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Michael Flynn.

"It's laughable but it's also very, very serious. I was like someone with some guts, cause I'll ask him if I ever see him, is why? Why was he so afraid? Why was he so fearful? And why does he have to mention that to Donald Trump as though Flynn is public enemy number one?”, he said.

General Flynn has also called for Donald Trump to suspend the constitution, impose a martial law and hold a new election.

“We have a crisis in confidence in the very fabric of our country right now and that’s our election system, our one person one vote privilege we have”, he said.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evR9LNMcL98

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908e48  No.11899048

File: d32f36f05770506⋯.jpg (204.69 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, US_aircraft_carrier_USS_Ni….jpg)

File: f26aad319631a23⋯.jpg (173.65 KB, 1024x768, 4:3, A_navy_drill_involving_shi….jpg)

File: 9208793fb839e1c⋯.jpg (192.93 KB, 852x376, 213:94, Q_1350.jpg)

US Navy to increase Australia port visits, in message to China

Australia will receive more port visits from United States Navy ships following the Trump administration’s decision to re-establish the nation‘s 1st Fleet as an expeditionary force in the Indo-Pacific.

Analysts said the announcement, which effectively “locks in” an incoming Biden administration, will send a message to China that “they aren’t going to have it all their own way” in the region.

US Navy Secretary Kenneth Braithwaite said the fleet, which was disbanded in 1973, would be re-raised to patrol the waters of Southeast Asia, the Western Pacific and the Indian Ocean.

While Singapore was previously discussed as a potential home for the fleet, Mr Braithwaite revealed it would be “an agile, mobile, at-sea command”.

The fleet will report to US Indo-Pacific Command in Hawaii and include the Straits of Malacca – which a quarter of the world’s oil passes through – in its area of operations.

The head of the ANU’s Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Brendan Sargeant, said the fleet would be a check on Chinese expansion and coercion in the region.

“It will strengthen the American presence in the region and in that sense, be a force for stability,” Professor Sargeant told The Australian.

“It will send a big message to China that they aren’t going to have it all their own way.”

He said the announcement was a response to China and its “increasingly expansionist and assertive tendencies”.

“It’s also an attempt to give expression to rhetoric coming out of Washington that the Indo-Pacific is important, and that they’re not leaving,” Professor Sargeant said.

He said the incoming Biden government would be unable to reverse the Trump administration’s announcement without creating an impression the US did not care about the region.

Scott Morrison said the move reflected a “universal view” in American politics of the importance of the Indo-Pacific.

“They have been here for a long time and their presence is welcomed not just by Australia but (by) the many countries of our region,” the Prime Minister said.

“I would expect to continue in the same way it always has, regardless of the administration.”

Secretary Braithwaite told the US Senate‘s Armed Services Committee the government was determined to make the “bold changes” required to ensure US forces would “dominate any potential battlespace and return home safely”.

“In order to improve our posture in the Indo-Pacific we will reconstitute the 1st Fleet, assigning it primary responsibility for the Indo and South Asian region as an expeditionary fleet,” Mr Braithwaite told the US Senate’s Armed Services Committee.

“This will reassure our partners and allies of our presence and commitment to this region while ensuring any potential adversary knows we are committed to global presence, to ensure rule of law and freedom of the seas.”

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/defence/us-navy-to-increase-australia-port-visits-in-message-to-china/news-story/091d52062db5173f853cf5d89ce820d3

>Peace through strength.

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908e48  No.11899213

File: 7db17d8f6438c3a⋯.webm (13.18 MB, 640x360, 16:9, Australia_spy_laws_Review….webm)

Sweeping review of Australia's spy laws calls for overhaul of digital surveillance

The largest review of Australia's spy laws since the early 1980s has recommended an overhaul of the convoluted and outdated laws governing digital surveillance and data collection.

The Federal Government has publicly released a declassified version of the independent review today, a year after the 18-month investigation was concluded by former ASIO boss Dennis Richardson.

It follows calls from the federal opposition to publicly release the report, with parliament set to debate a number of significant national security reforms before the end of the year.

Of the 1600-page report's 203 recommendations, 190 have now been released to the public in a 1300-page declassified version.

Announcing the review's release this afternoon, Attorney-General Christian Porter said that Mr Richardson's "centrepeice" recommendation is the creation of a single, consolidated electronic surveillance act.

More than a quarter of the report's recommendations relate to this recommendation.

Mr Porter described the move as "the biggest national security legislative project in recent history", requiring the re-writing of almost 1000 pages of law on warrants, interception and communication.

The current telecommunications interception and access act was developed in 1979, before the development of the World Wide Web or digital technologies.

The act, which originally run to 19 pages, has since been amended 107 times and is now 411 pages long.

"It is no longer fit for purpose in the digital world of internet smart phones and end-to-end encryption," Mr Porter said.

"They (the acts) have become increasingly hard to navigate and are unnecessarily complex."

He said that this and several other acts would be consolidated into one simplified document - a complex process that is anticipated to take between 12 and 18 months.

Of the review's 203 recommendations, the government has only rejected four.

These include a recommendation that the Australia Defence Force (ADF) should not be given immunity for telecommunications offences in a similar manner to intelligence agencies.

Mr Porter admitted there were "narrow circumstances" where the ADF would require such an immunity, but "more work needs to be done" on any such legislation.

Another recommendation spurned by the government was that the Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS) - which is responsible for Australia's overseas intelligence collection - be blocked from supporting ASIO onshore.

"I think one of Dennis's concerns… was not the fact of ASIS assistance but he did not want there to be conflict or competition between two intelligence agencies working in Australia," Mr Porter said.

Instead, Mr Porter said that the government concluded a better approach would be to only allow ASIS assistance at ASIO's request.

https://www.9news.com.au/national/richardson-review-into-australian-spy-laws-publicly-released-calling-for-overhaul-digital-surveillance-data-collection/6c62a286-ff9b-4999-aeac-c0ab7ba534dd

Report of the Comprehensive Review of the Legal Framework of the National Intelligence Community

https://www.ag.gov.au/national-security/publications/report-comprehensive-review-legal-framework-national-intelligence-community

Government response to the Comprehensive review of the legal framework of the National Intelligence Community

https://www.ag.gov.au/national-security/publications/government-response-comprehensive-review-legal-framework-national-intelligence-community

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aeefc8  No.11899237

GO AUSSIE GO! WRWY

AUSTRALIAN NEWS AGENCIES AND JOURNALISTS ON TRIAL FOR TALKING ABOUT CARDINAL PELL ABUSE CASE

WHY WAS THERE A GAG ORDER CONCERNING THE CARDINAL PELL CASE?

WHO CONTROLS AUSTRALIA? WHO REALLY CONTROLS AUSTRALIA?

Judge refuses to dismiss media charges in Pell trial

December 4, 2020 12:09 am Associated Press

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A Supreme Court judge in Australia’s Victoria state has dismissed submissions from news media organizations and journalists that there is no case to answer on charges they breached a gag order on reporting about Cardinal George Pell’s sex abuse convictions in 2018. More charges were tossed out in the case against Australian media outlets prosecuted over reporting of Pell’s abuse convictions. But the judge refused to throw out the bulk of the 87 charges of contempt of court for stories published after the cardinal’s guilty verdict. His child sexual abuse convictions were overturned by Australia’s High Court earlier this year and the cardinal is back in Rome.

https://wbng.com/2020/12/04/judge-refuses-to-dismiss-media-charges-in-pell-trial/

Judge refuses to dismiss media charges in Pell trial

Updated: December 4, 2020- 12:09 AM

Judge refuses to dismiss media charges in Pell trial

GREGORIO BORGIA / AP

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A Supreme Court judge in Australia's Victoria state on Friday dismissed submissions from news media organizations and journalists that there is no case to answer on charges they breached a gag order on reporting about Cardinal George Pell’s sex abuse convictions in 2018.

More charges were tossed out in the case against Australian media outlets prosecuted over reporting of Pell’s abuse convictions. But the judge refused to throw out the bulk of the 87 charges of contempt of court for stories published after the cardinal’s guilty verdict.

His child sexual abuse convictions were overturned by Australia's High Court earlier this year and the cardinal is back in Rome.

More than two dozen media organizations, reporters and editors were charged with breaching of suppression orders and other reporting rules in the days following the guilty verdicts.

In a mid-trial ruling on Friday, Justice John Dixon dismissed eight contempt charges against Nationwide News, Sydney radio station 2GB, Queensland Newspapers and the Nine Entertainment-owned Fairfax Media.

But he rejected arguments by 27 media outlets, journalists and editors that they had no case to answer for the remaining 79 charges.

Prosecutors last month dropped 13 charges against News Corp. staff and publications. The trial is scheduled to resume on Jan. 28.

Such suppression orders are common in the Australian and British judicial systems. But the enormous international interest in an Australian criminal trial with global ramifications highlighted the difficulty in enforcing such orders in the digital age.

Pell was convicted on Dec. 11, 2018 of sexually abusing two choirboys in a Melbourne cathedral when he was the city’s archbishop in the late 1990s.

The trial of Pope Francis’ former finance minister and the most senior Catholic to be charged with child sex abuse was not reported in the news media because of the suppression order that forbade publication of details in any format that could be accessed from Australia.

Details were suppressed to prevent prejudicing jurors in a second child abuse trial that Pell was to face three months later.

That second trial was canceled due to a lack of evidence, and Australia’s High Court in April overturned all convictions after Pell had spent 13 months in prison.

No foreign news organization has been charged with breaching the suppression order. The U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment would prevent such censorship in the United States, so attempting to extradite an American for breaching an Australian suppression order would be futile.

https://www.inquirer.com/wires/ap/judge-refuses-dismiss-media-charges-pell-trial-20201204.html

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908e48  No.11899250

File: 025a6bd3328b156⋯.jpg (501.57 KB, 930x1240, 3:4, CSD_arrest_Tassie_0312.jpg)

Tasmanian man charged over alleged importation of dozens of child-like sex doll parts

A 28-year-old man has been arrested by Australian Border Force (ABF) Officers in Tasmania for allegedly importing 41 child-like sex doll parts.

On 20 October 2020, ABF Officers at the Melbourne Container Examination Facility found 60 sex-doll parts while examining a consignment. On further examination, 41 of the doll parts were categorised as child-like.

Yesterday, 3 December 2020, ABF investigators executed a warrant at a premises in South Hobart. They seized an additional 23 doll parts at the property and arrested the 28-year-old Chinese national.

The man was charged with one count of Import Tier 2 good, contrary to section 233BAB(5) of the Customs Act 1901.

ABF Enforcement Operations South Acting Commander Nicholas Walker said these dolls are a form of child abuse and they will not be tolerated.

“The commercial nature of this importation should be seen as extremely concerning,” A/g Commander Walker said.

“These dolls are harmful and they have no place in the Australian community.”

The Customs Act 1901 was amended to clarify that child-like sex dolls are a form of child abuse material, providing more certainty to officers at the border.

Under section 233BAB(5) of the Customs Act 1901(Cth), an individual caught attempting to import child abuse material, including a child-like sex doll, can be charged with importing Tier 2 goods. The maximum penalty, if convicted, is up to 10 years’ imprisonment and/or fines of up to $555,000.

The man has been granted bail and will appear at Hobart Magistrates Court on 23 February 2021.

https://newsroom.abf.gov.au/releases/tasmanian-man-charged-over-alleged-importation-of-dozens-of-child-like-sex-doll-parts

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908e48  No.11899318

File: 73813c87bb66999⋯.mp4 (4.44 MB, 1024x576, 16:9, China_s_deputy_ambassador_….mp4)

Scott Morrison's demand for apology over fake image of Australian soldier 'unfortunate', says China's deputy ambassador Wang Xining

China's deputy ambassador to Australia has accused Scott Morrison of overreacting to an inflammatory tweet by a Chinese official and has reiterated that Australia will have to take "concrete steps" if it wants to improve the bilateral relationship.

Chinese state media, the Chinese embassy in Canberra and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing have all berated Australia this week after the Prime Minister demanded China apologise for the tweet, which featured a fake image of an Australian soldier holding a knife to the throat of an Afghan child.

The tweet is a reference to the Brereton report on alleged Australian war crimes in Afghanistan. It includes reports that Australian soldiers slit the throats of two teenagers, although that allegation has not been substantiated in the report's unredacted sections.

The controversy has also lit up Chinese social media channels this week.

The deputy ambassador, Wang Xining, told the ABC Mr Morrison's response was "unfortunate" and suggested it may have been a tactical stumble.

"Now there is much larger visibility of the Brereton report in China. More people are attentive to what happened in Afghanistan," he said.

"People wonder why a national leader would have such a strong opinion to [sic] an artwork by a normal young artist in China."

The Government has been trying to dial down the temperature of the dispute in the last few days, with the Prime Minister saying that Australia wanted "happy co-existence" with China and stressing he still wanted to reopen channels of communication with top Chinese leaders.

Mr Wang denied China was refusing to talk to Australian leaders, despite the fact that multiple ministers have repeatedly said they cannot get their counterparts on the phone.

"Meetings between ministers and even the higher level must be prepared. It's a normal international diplomatic practice," he said.

But in the next sentence he seemed to link the diplomatic freeze to the broader dispute, saying: "We still hope to see concrete actions done by the Australian side to promote favourable atmosphere for stronger collaboration and to bring our relationship back to normal."

Mr Wang also said the so-called list of "14 grievances" which the embassy handed to a journalist earlier this year was not a definitive statement of China's demands.

"They were some examples where we disagree with the Australian Government both in terms of essence and in terms of posture," he said.

"It has been given a name and over-simplified."

And he seemed to suggest that Australian's stance towards China was being distorted because ministers were paying too much attention to hawkish officials, rather than Australian businesses.

"Taxpayers are the backbone of society and keep the host community running," he said.

"Unfortunately, the leadership here have been ill-advised by people who consume tax, not contribute to tax. I hope people could have a clearer mind of what is happening on the ground."

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-04/china-australia-deputy-ambassador-scott-morrison-tweet/12951162

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8cc5c7  No.11900140

>>11419306

So it(d) is a FACT then?….

Conf_

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000000  No.11903030

Bill Gates caught on video admitting vaccine will CHANGE our DNA FOREVER

Friday, December 4, 2020 11:50

Bill Gates caught on video admitting that his ‘experimental’ vaccine will CHANGE our DNA FOREVER. He’s experimenting with human beings like we are a test crop of GMO corn or barley!

http://tapnewswire.com/2020/12/bill-gates-caught-on-video-admitting-vaccine-will-change-our-dna-forever/

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05d3e4  No.11909349

File: 7929aea50b9d409⋯.jpg (102.09 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Former_Melbourne_principal….jpg)

>>11889146

Sisters just want their day in court in Malka Leifer case

The Australian victims of accused sex predator Malka Leifer have declared they do not care whether the former Jewish school principal serves a prison sentence here or in Israel.

Lawyers for Ms Leifer will seek to exploit a little-known provision of Israeli law to make her extradition conditional on an agreement to send her back to Israel to do time if she is convicted and jailed.

The fallback position emerged during Thursday’s appeal in Israel’s Supreme Court against a court order to return the mother-of-eight to Melbourne to face charges of sexually abusing three sisters while she was head of the Adass Israel school serving the city’s ultra-Orthodox Jewish community.

The elder sister, Nicole Meyer, told The Weekend Australian their priority was to have Ms Leifer answer for her alleged crimes in an Australian court.

“Honestly, I don’t really mind where she sits for her jail sentence as long as I have a chance to stand up in court and face her and speak,” Ms Meyer, 35, said.

“I think my sisters feel the same way. We are not particularly fussed about the need for her to be in an Australian jail if that’s the deal the Australian and Israeli governments make.

“It’s more about her finally coming here and having to answer for what she did in court.”

Ms Leifer’s first line of defence is to argue that the extradition order issued in September by the Jerusalem District Court was invalid, partly because the offence of digital rape is not recognised in Israel’s extradition treaty with Australia.

But Israeli prosecutors, acting on behalf of the Australian government, sharply disputed this during the Supreme Court appeal hearing. Ms Leifer’s lawyer, Nick Kaufman, said afterwards: “It sounds a bit technical but it is a valid legal argument.”

If the appeal is rejected, as legal observers in Israel consider likely, her bid to serve any sentence of imprisonment in Israel will turn on her residence status when she was in Australia for eight years from 2000 and allegedly abused Ms Meyer and her sisters, Dassi Erlich and Elly Sapper.

The Supreme Court was told that Ms Leifer, 54, was on a “shlichut Toranit” to teach Judaism, and Israel remained the focal point of her life. Initially, this was on a 457 work visa but in 2002 Ms Leifer waived the opportunity to apply for Australian residence, affirming her commitment to the Jewish state, her lawyers argued.

Legal sources familiar with the law of extradition in Israel said if the Supreme Court accepted this, it would be open to the Israeli government to request that Ms Leifer serve any prison time at home or make this a condition of her extradition.

Attorney-General Christian Porter said the “critical primary step” in the six-year process to extradite her was for the judicial process in Israel to conclude.

The Supreme Court is tipped to deliver judgment on the appeal as early as next week, after which the extradition will go to Israeli Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn for sign-off. This could in turn be appealed, but the grounds are limited. Australia and Israel would then have 60 days to make the arrangements to put Ms Leifer on a plane.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/sisters-just-want-their-day-in-court-in-malka-leifer-case/news-story/d6f9b52d51a8c601094bc5d61ad74dc1

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05d3e4  No.11910076

File: 382b62b28932c88⋯.jpg (36.19 KB, 861x482, 861:482, Former_transport_minister_….jpg)

File: cd807c1646f0b85⋯.jpg (47.8 KB, 862x575, 862:575, WA_Liberal_MP_Dean_Nalder_….jpg)

Resignations in the news

Former South Australian transport minister Stephan Knoll to quit at 2022 election

Once viewed as a potential future premier, South Australian Liberal MP Stephan Knoll has announced he is quitting politics.

The former transport minister resigned from Cabinet earlier this year amid the fallout from the Country Members Accommodation Allowance scandal.

He has since been cleared of any wrongdoing by the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption, but has remained on the backbench.

He was first elected in 2014 and represented the safe Liberal electorate of Schubert, in the Barossa Valley.

In a text message sent to Liberal colleagues on Tuesday, Mr Knoll said he had informed Premier Steven Marshall of his decision not to stand at the next election, in March 2022.

"I want to thank each and every one of you for everything over the past 6.5 years," he said.

"To serve in this place has been the highest honour, all the more because of the group of people I have been able to serve with.

"There is still much to do in the next 16 months, including winning the next election, and I look forward to helping in whatever way I can to achieve that."

In a subsequent statement posted on social media, Mr Knoll said he made the decision in order to spend more time with his family.

"In taking on the roles I have held, it is inevitable that sacrifices were made by those closest to me in order to enable me to devote the time and energy to the enormous task my ministerial workload demanded," he said.

"I have a choice to become either a better politician, or a better person to those closest to me.

"I am choosing the latter. With my daughters at primary-school age, now is an important time to be more engaged and present as a father."

Mr Marshall said he was "disappointed" but understood and respected Mr Knoll's decision.

The ABC has contacted Mr Knoll for comment.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-01/former-sa-transport-minister-stephan-knoll-to-quit/12940358

Dean Nalder, former Barnett government minister, to quit politics ahead of WA election

WA's Shadow Treasurer and former transport minister Dean Nalder is quitting state politics, making the decision a week after failing in a bid to lead the Liberal Party to the March election.

Mr Nalder confirmed he would not be recontesting the blue-ribbon Liberal seat of Bateman, saying it was a family decision and not a result of his unsuccessful leadership tilt.

It is understood Mr Nalder wants to explore private sector opportunities in the business world, where he worked before entering state politics in 2013.

The former ANZ executive was one of two nominees for the Liberal leadership after the resignation of Liza Harvey, along with Dawesville MP Zak Kirkup.

But Mr Nalder withdrew from the contest on the morning of the partyroom vote, accepting he did not have the numbers to win.

In a statement, Mr Nalder said announcing his departure now would allow the Liberal Party time to select a suitable person to replace him.

"I have given it my all over the past eight years and with the Liberal Party seeking to refresh, my wife Colette and I have made the decision that now is the best time to move on," he said.

"I feel blessed to be a part of the Western Australian community and it's been a privilege to serve my electorate, the best place in the world to live and raise a family."

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-02/dean-nalder-to-quit-politics-with-march-state-election-looming/12940572

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ae494c  No.11910528

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That Britain is both the winner and loser in the global holy war

You all deserve to be killed

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05d3e4  No.11910529

File: 3a6d8d28ff7def2⋯.jpg (126.75 KB, 960x600, 8:5, Virginia_Roberts_Giuffre_p….jpg)

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Exclusive: Prince Andrew's accuser was a prostitute paid off by Jeffrey Epstein, court papers allege

Virginia Roberts Giuffre, 37, claims to have had sex with the prince three times when she was 17

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Prince Andrew's chief accuser was a prostitute who lied about her age and was paid "half a million" by the disgraced paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, new court papers allege.

Virginia Roberts Giuffre, 37, who claims to have had sex with the prince three times when she was 17, was "on the game for about a year" before she met Ghislaine Maxwell, who is accused of sex trafficking her and a number of other young women in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Ms Roberts Giuffre has always insisted she was a victim and never a willing participant, accusing her critics of "recycling fantasies of their version of the truth for years". She claims the men who abused her have been using their wealth and influence to keep her quiet, accusing the Queen's son of "hiding behind his mummy's skirt" saying: "I didn't do it."

Allegations contained in newly-filed legal documents claim Ms Roberts Giuffre was 16, not 15, when she first met Ms Maxwell in Florida. She is also accused of changing her story about meeting Donald Trump at the last minute and of confusing one of the men she claimed to have been sex trafficked to with another Harvard professor.

It is also alleged that she may have doctored an email and was using legal action as a form of "blackmail".

Ms Roberts Giuffre has always insisted she is trying to expose the truth, and founded non-profit organisation Victims Refuse Silence in 2015 to help fellow survivors of sex trafficking.

The sensational claims emerged in a transcript of a conversation between Sharon Churcher, the journalist who first revealed Ms Roberts Giuffre to be one of Mr Epstein's victims in a 2011 newspaper interview, and Tony Lyons, a New York publisher.

Mr Lyons' Skyhorse Group has published books by Epstein's former lawyer Alan Dershowitz, who Ms Roberts Giuffre has claimed to have been sex trafficked to six times as a minor. The Harvard professor, 81, vehemently denies the claims and has submitted the transcript in defence of a defamation action lodged against him by Ms Roberts Giuffre in April last year.

Ms Churcher met Mr Lyons at Skyhorse's headquarters on West 36th Street, New York, on October 2 last year to discuss a book about the "Me Too" movement she was working on.

During the course of their 80-minute conversation, recorded by Mr Lyons, Ms Churcher made a series of claims about Ms Roberts Giuffre, whom she first revealed as victim "Jane Doe 3" in a story published on February 27, 2011.

The article was accompanied by a never-seen-before photo of Andrew with his arm around a then 17-year-old Ms Roberts Giuffre, taken by Epstein at Ms Maxwell's London flat in March 2001.

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05d3e4  No.11910558

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>>11910529

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Ms Churcher admits Ms Roberts Giuffre "got paid" for the interview – in which she described how she was recruited by Ms Maxwell to become Epstein's masseuse when she was working at Mr Trump's Mar-a-Lago country club in Florida – saying: "It was chequebook journalism."

In the original interview, Ms Roberts Giuffre describes herself as "a paedophile's dream", having been abused as a child, and details how she spent the next four years being pressured to have underage sex with Epstein and "pimped out" to powerful men.

Although she did not at that stage accuse Andrew of any wrongdoing, she claims to have met him three times – when the photograph was taken and they went out to Tramp nightclub; again at Epstein's Manhattan mansion in Easter 2001 "when Ghislaine placed me on his knee"; and a third time on Epstein's Caribbean island, Little Saint James.

It was not until three years later, in a December 2014 Florida court filing, that she described being sex trafficked to the royal at least three times when she was 17 in 2001. Buckingham Palace stated that "any suggestion of impropriety with underage minors is categorically untrue", later repeating the denials.

According to the transcript, Ms Churcher claims Ms Roberts Giuffre "lied about her age", telling Mr Lyons that Epstein had "two sides to his operation" – abusing schoolgirls and "pimping out beautiful young women to very powerful men".

Referring to Ms Roberts Giuffre, she said: "She took a year off [her age]. Apparently she was 16, not 15, when she was recruited [by Epstein]. But she'd been on the game for about a year then. Epstein's women were – he basically had prostitutes."

Ms Churcher goes to claim that Ms Roberts Giuffre is "suing everybody", including Prof Dershowitz, adding: "The idea is that he will then pay her off. This really is blackmail."

When Mr Lyons replies that Prof Dershowitz "isn't going to do that" because he doesn't want his "legacy tarnished", Ms Churcher responds: "She'll just move on to other people if she gets away with that one too. She's a big spender. She's spent so much money. Because you see, Epstein paid her off. She had settled with Epstein. She'd taken half a million, I think it was."

Ms Churcher then refers to an email Ms Roberts Giuffre sent her on May 5, 2011, also submitted in evidence, asking her to clarify the names of the men she claimed "JE had sent me to" during the interview to help her with a book pitch. The transcript of the email suggests Ms Churcher responded six days later, on May 11, 2011, saying: "Don't forget Alan Dershowitz. JEs buddy and lawyer… We all suspect Alan is a pedo…"

Ms Churcher tells Mr Lyons she would never use the word "pedo", adding: "I wonder about some of these emails, too, that she's produced. Because of course you can change emails."

Describing Prof Dershowitz as "a victim", Ms Churcher suggests Ms Roberts Giuffre may have "confused him with this other Harvard professor" who was also friends with Epstein.

Ms Churcher also alleges that Ms Roberts Giuffre "changed her story about Trump, too". In a second Mail on Sunday story, dated March 6, 2011, Ms Churcher quotes Ms Roberts Giuffre as saying: "Donald Trump was also a good friend of Jeffrey's. He didn't partake in sex with any of us but he flirted with me. He'd laugh and tell Jeffrey: 'You've got the life.'''

Ms Churcher tells Mr Lyons: "I've written what she told me about Trump. She's now saying she never said it." The transcript, emails and a sworn affidavit by Mr Lyons were filed in evidence at the District Court, New York, on November 20.

A spokesperson for Ms Roberts Giuffre has previously rubbished Prof Dershowitz's claims, saying: "We have been to this rodeo before with Alan Dershowitz. He has been recycling the same fantasies of his version of the truth for years."

Prof Dershowitz's lawyer declined to comment. Representatives for Ms Churcher did not respond to a request for comment.

Chuck Cooper, representing Ms Roberts Giuffre said: "We are looking forward to taking Ms Churcher's deposition under oath."

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/12/04/exclusive-prince-andrews-accuser-prostitute-paid-jeffrey-epstein/

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/14945220/giuffre-v-dershowitz/?filed_after=&filed_before=&entry_gte=&entry_lte=&order_by=desc

https://www.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.513818/gov.uscourts.nysd.513818.210.2_1_1.pdf

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05d3e4  No.11910774

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OPINION: The PM ignored one of the enduring truths in politics in his over-the-top response to China

Kevin Rudd - Former Australian prime minister

December 5, 2020

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Three decades ago, my then-boss Queensland premier Wayne Goss, shared with me one of the enduring truths of national (and international) politics: never punch below your weight.

Yet that's precisely what Scott Morrison did by responding personally, as Prime Minister of Australia, to an offensive tweet by some junior jerk in the Chinese Foreign Ministry. Morrison's over-the-top response to the ministry's deputy spokesman, Zhao Lijian, would have resulted in high-fives all around Beijing. Morrison was suckered into lowering himself to respond to one of China's self- proclaimed, but also internally despised, wolf-warriors.

Morrison could have had Frances Adamson, the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, land one on Comrade Zhao's nose, then haul in the Chinese ambassador for a dressing down, thereby allowing the Prime Minister to take the high ground in Parliament by calling for calmer and cooler heads in Beijing to prevail. Instead, Morrison lost it.

If Morrison's objective was to exercise political leadership in a relationship that's been spinning out of control since 2017, then Beijing would have seen his performance as diplomatic panic rather than considered strategy. Morrison will say we had to defend the honour of our nation and its military – and I agree – but he could have pointed to Adamson's rebuke rather than lowering himself to the level of a mid-career wolf-warrior seeking to boost his profile at the PM's expense.

This incident, however, points to a much bigger problem in the Australia-China relationship, including the absence of any effective Australian strategy for it. As I've said before, any Australian prime minister would find it difficult to manage this rising authoritarian Leninist superpower. But as we chart a way forward, we need a crystal-clear analysis of how our bilateral relationship has become such a mess in the first place. In fairness to Morrison, many of these factors are outside Australia's control, though not all of them.

First, China's behaviour is changing as the balance of economic and military power against the United States improves in Beijing's favour. The Trump Administration's idiocy accelerated this trend. In Beijing's deeply realist view of international relations, power is central to exercising leverage; China is now flexing its muscles with US allies worldwide, including Australia.

Second, this flexing has increased under Xi Jinping since 2013. In December that year, at the party's central work conference on foreign affairs, Xi formally abandoned Deng Xiaoping's 30-year doctrine of "hide your strength, bide you time, never take the lead". The entire world, not just Australia, has been dealing with Xi's more assertive foreign policy across the board.

But a third factor driving the dynamics of the Australia-China relationship is largely within Morrison's control. It is the extent to which his government seeks domestic political advantage by engaging in a rolling diatribe against Beijing, week in, week out, on one issue after another. The bottom line is: mouthing off about China for domestic political effect is not the same as prosecuting an operational strategy for dealing with the substance of the China challenge.

This is where Morrison diverges from most other US allies who do more to advance their core national interests in relation to China, but talk less about it in their public proclamations. That's not appeasement. It's just mature, intelligent strategy.

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05d3e4  No.11910783

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>>11910774

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A case study in recent weeks was Morrison's decision to fly to Tokyo to meet Japanese Prime Minister Suga. Nothing wrong with that. But Morrison then deliberately souped-up an eminently sensible "reciprocal access agreement" to facilitate joint training exercises between our two militaries into a "landmark defence treaty" between Canberra and Tokyo.

Not only was this factually inaccurate, it was deliberately designed to be inflammatory. This so-called "pact" has absolutely zero mutual defence obligation. It was a dumb PR stunt to make Morrison look hairy chested back home. This is just one example of the government bringing out the domestic political egg-beater on actions concerning China, which could have been executed internally with minimal fanfare.

It does not have to be this way. Look at Japan. Like Australia, Japan is a close ally of the United States; like Australia, its principal economic partner is China; like Australia, it is a member of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or Quad. Unlike Australia, Japan also hosts large-scale American bases on its soil and has a rolling territorial dispute with China over islands in the East China Sea where the two countries' militaries face off every day of the week. Yet despite all of this, and despite the appalling history between Japan and China, both Shinzo Abe and Yoshihide Suga have managed over the last several years to prosecute a bilateral relationship that minimises political invective, maximises economic opportunity and with trade largely unaffected.

What can Australia do? Morrison will need to work overtime with Washington to ensure that any stabilisation of the US-China relationship will apply to America's allies as well. China understands power. But so does the US. Despite the Morrison government putting all its diplomatic eggs in the Trump basket, the deep institutional view in Biden's Washington will be to prevent any American ally being picked off by Beijing. Thursday's statement by the incoming National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on this score is very encouraging.

Morrison will also have to work overtime with other US allies (including the Europeans) to lend support to Australia beyond simple declarations of solidarity. Despite Morrison routinely shunning Europe in areas of central concern to them, such as climate change, Australia now needs France, Germany, Britain, Brussels and others to ensure that any World Trade Organisation action against China's politically driven tariffs receives maximum multilateral support.

And finally, Morrison will also need to take a leaf out of Japan's recent playbook on dealing with China. He'll need to grow up and, importantly, learn to shut up – other than when it's essential for our core values and interests and, where possible, articulated in unison with our friends and allies. The irony is that Morrison's current course is making Australia less secure, not more secure, despite his government seeking to wrap itself in the rhetorical mantle of "national security".

Managing China's rise, and its interplay with American and allied military and economic power, is not a juvenile game for domestic political advantage. The national interests at stake are too high for that.

Kevin Rudd is president of the Asia Society Policy Institute and was the 26th prime minister of Australia.

https://www.smh.com.au/national/the-pm-ignored-one-of-the-enduring-truths-in-politics-in-his-over-the-top-response-to-china-20201203-p56kj6.html

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05d3e4  No.11911127

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U.S. Cyber Command Tweets

First-ever #cyber agreement between U.S. & Australia means we can both evolve our virtual cyber training range. Persistent Cyber Training Environment allows U.S. & allied cyber forces to train for real-world missions.

@DeptDefence @DeptofDefense @USArmy

https://twitter.com/US_CYBERCOM/status/1334869205859135496

US and Australia sign first-ever cyber agreement to develop virtual training range

https://www.cybercom.mil/Media/News/Article/2434919/us-and-australia-sign-first-ever-cyber-agreement-to-develop-virtual-training-ra/

“Australia and the U.S. have a strong history of working together to develop our cyber capabilities and train our people to fight and win in cyberspace.” – @AustralianArmy Maj. Gen. Marcus Thompson

#partnership @ASDGovAu

https://twitter.com/US_CYBERCOM/status/1334869505638621188

“This project arrangement is a milestone for U.S.-Australian cooperation. It is the first #cyber-only arrangement established between @USArmy and an allied nation, which highlights the value of Australia’s #partnership in the simulated training domain” – Elizabeth Wilson, DASA

https://twitter.com/US_CYBERCOM/status/1334871461505490944

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05d3e4  No.11911147

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>>11911127

US and Australia sign first-ever cyber agreement to develop virtual training range

U.S. Cyber Command | Dec. 4, 2020

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As part of the Dept. of Defense’s efforts to sharpen lethality, reform business practices, and strengthen partnerships in cyberspace, the United States and Australia have launched a first-ever agreement to continuously develop a virtual cyber training range together.

Both nations recently signed a Cyber Training Capabilities Project Arrangement, Nov. 3- this bi-lateral, international agreement enables U.S. Cyber Command to incorporate Australian Defence Force feedback into USCYBERCOM’s simulated training domain, the Persistent Cyber Training Environment.

The PCTE is a cyber training platform for real-world defensive missions across boundaries and networks; its shared use and development will constantly evolve it and sharpen readiness in cyber tactics, techniques, and procedures.

“This project arrangement is a milestone for U.S.-Australian cooperation. It is the first cyber-only arrangement established between the U.S. Army and an allied nation, which highlights the value of Australia’s partnership in the simulated training domain,” said Elizabeth Wilson, the U.S. signatory and Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Defense Exports and Cooperation. “To counter known and potential adversarial threats, the Army has recalibrated our strategic thinking; we’ve made smart decisions to refocus our efforts to invest in the new, emerging and smart technologies that will strengthen our ability to fight and win our nation’s wars.”

Previously, U.S. and allied cyber forces developed cyber training ranges for specific scenarios that would be used once, a process that could take months. Now, PCTE offers a collaborative training environment, enabling cyber forces around the world to develop and re-use already-existing content and train at the individual and group levels anytime.

“Australia and the U.S. have a strong history of working together to develop our cyber capabilities and train our people to fight and win in cyberspace,” said Australian Army Maj. Gen. Marcus Thompson, the Australian signatory and head of Information Warfare for the Australian Defence Force. “This arrangement will be an important part of the ADF’s training program, and we look forward to the mutual benefits it will bring.”

Partnerships in cyberspace are key to generating and sharing insights of threat actors, enabling mutual defense against cyber attacks, and conducting the operational training necessary to hold adversaries accountable in cyberspace– and such training platforms enable lethal cyber mission forces in defense of U.S. and allied interests.

“Agreements like this one are crucial to the efficiency of our joint modernization,” Wilson said. “They lay the framework for our mutual growth, allowing us to become stronger and more interoperable as allies.”

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05d3e4  No.11911166

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>>11911147

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The U.S. Army has the lead in developing PCTE, and worked with the Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation on this cooperative cyber project with Australia. The PEO STRI is responsible to deliver and improve PCTE on behalf of the Joint Services; currently, PCTE's primary user is USCYBERCOM and the Service Cyber Components.

“PCTE continues to showcase training opportunities for our cyber equities, and as we evolve this capability we look forward to the ongoing progression and engagements with our partners,” said Rear Adm. Christopher Bartz, Director, USCYBERCOM Exercises and Training. “Our recent Cyber Flag events in June and September of 2020 were prime examples of Five Eyes partner training and collaboration.”

PCTE is one component of the U.S. military’s Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture, an overarching framework that helps guide capability development across all services for a functional, adaptive system of systems.

MORE ON PCTE:

The PCTE training platform delivered its first production version in February 2020 and is designed as a distributed, secure, reconfigurable environment where numerous independent cyber operations training activities may occur simultaneously. These environments include virtual emulations of live networks that allow cyber operators the ability to practice their skills and operations in a closed environment.

A key aspect of PCTE, which provides the earliest access to capabilities, is the incorporation of an iterative development process. This process allows for the continued development and improvement of PCTE while it is in use by cyber warriors.

Cyber mission forces first identified the need for a shared, iterative virtual cyber range during exercise Cyber Flag 2015 and has since galvanized an expedited effort to define the requirement and find technical solutions. Leveraging agile acquisition and rapid prototyping, cyber mission operators actively test and provide feedback during development, enabling PCTE to meet their operational needs.

The long-term goal for PCTE is to provide the DOD cyberspace workforce the capability to build and conduct full-spectrum, combined and joint cyberspace training, exercises, certification and mission rehearsal in a training environment. The training environment requirements, driven by training objectives and user-defined specifications, must emulate a realistic operational environment that provides scope, scalability and fidelity.

The CTC PA is an example of how the cyber mission forces of the U.S. and Australia work together, and showcases success in the Armaments Cooperation. The project arrangement, valued at $215.19 million (USD) over six years, provides the flexibility to develop cyber training capabilities for the future.

https://www.cybercom.mil/Media/News/Article/2434919/us-and-australia-sign-first-ever-cyber-agreement-to-develop-virtual-training-ra/

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7e55e0  No.11914402

We are down. No posting since 6am central USA

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05d3e4  No.11920650

YouTube embed. Click thumbnail to play.

China’s ‘aggressive diplomacy’ is ‘encouraging’ nations to take Australia’s side

Sky News Australia

Published on 4 Dec 2020

Former foreign affairs minister Alexander Downer says China’s aggressive diplomacy against Australia is only encouraging other countries to side with Australia.

It comes amid escalating tensions between Canberra and Beijing which have most recently seen a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson post a doctored photo to Twitter depicting an Australian soldier holding a bloody knife to the throat of an Afghani child.

“Australia is always going to be polite, there’s no virtue in bullying Australia,” Mr Downer told Sky News host Chris Kenny.

“Having realised that (bullying) isn’t going to work I assume that they will try a different tactic and start engaging with our leaders.

“I think this really aggressive diplomacy by China – including declaring a trade war – is only encouraging other countries to take Australia’s side and uniting the western alliance against China.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvD-tv61JUk

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05d3e4  No.11922594

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Clearnet test

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05d3e4  No.11925048

File: 0fa9bfbe24e2f09⋯.jpg (130.49 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Institutions_should_apolog….jpg)

Andrew Bolt: Time for institutions to apologise for Pell witch hunt

Christmas is a time for reflection and goodwill, and there’s one apology at the top of Andrew Bolt’s wishlist.

Andrew Bolt - December 6, 2020

Here’s what I’d like for Christmas. A big, fat sorry. A sorry that proves our institutions regret spreading one of the most vicious falsehoods of our time.

Let’s start with Melbourne University.

In 2017 its publishing arm, Melbourne University Press, published Cardinal: the Rise and Fall of George Pell, by ABC journalist Louise Milligan.

It was packed from cover to cover with smears and hearsay to paint Cardinal Pell as a paedophile. It retailed claims by two convicted criminals that as a popular young priest, horseplaying with children in a pool, Pell had fondled them.

More critically, it peddled the claim by one anonymous man that Pell as an archbishop had sexually abused him and a friend, after finding the two boys in a normally busy changeroom right after Mass.

Of course, that was nonsense. The rapes – denied by witnesses, including even one of the boys, now dead – simply could not have occurred as alleged, and the High Court this year threw out Pell’s conviction, seven to zero.

As for the pool allegations, they were so weak that they did not even go to trial.

So why hasn’t Melbourne University apologised even now for publishing this trash, which contributed to such a frantic witch hunt that Pell spent 405 days in jail before being exonerated?

Where is the ABC’s apology for Milligan’s role?

Where is the apology from the Walkley Foundation, which claims it “benchmarks the industry standard for excellence and best practice journalism”, yet made Milligan’s diatribe its Book of the Year?

Where is the apology from the barristers of the Sir Owen Dixon Chambers, who, even before Pell faced trial, made Milligan their “legal reporter of the year” for her book, further poisoning the well of public opinion – and the minds of potential jurors?

Where is the apology from the Melbourne Press Club, which gave Milligan its highest award for articles on Pell, one of which – about the pool allegations – has had to be pulled from the ABC website, being so unfair?

Our society destroys people so easily. But do we know how to admit a grave injustice to someone who was unfairly damned, ruined and jailed?

All those institutions were part of probably the worst witch hunt in Australian history. They crucified Pell.

Christmas is a time of goodwill. A time when some might now atone for their sins.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-bolt/andrew-bolt-time-for-stubborn-institutions-to-atone-for-sins/news-story/d585152ab78ebf05cf8cc4c70573520f

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05d3e4  No.11925150

File: 201cc8e586399d0⋯.jpg (93.41 KB, 1200x720, 5:3, Joe_Biden.jpg)

>>11884225

Biden government will likely keep Aussies and allies from wild actions

By Xin Qiang, Global Times - 2020/12/6

The current cartoon spat between Australia and China is taking a new turn. After Australian government reacted strongly to the tweet of a computer-generated image of an Australian soldier holding a knife to the throat of an Afghan boy, its friends, including the UK, France and New Zealand, came out to express support to Australia.

The incoming Joe Biden team, however, has taken a different approach. Jake Sullivan, appointed national security adviser for the Biden team, posted an even handed if veiled tweet on Thursday. It recognized that Australians, "have made great sacrifices to protect freedom and democracy around the world," and that the US will, "stand shoulder to shoulder with our ally Australia and rally fellow democracies to advance our shared security, prosperity, and values." Apart from him, no other senior official from the Biden camp has made any response to this case. However, we can never exclude the possibility that the Biden camp might show more support to Canberra, a long-term and steadfast ally of Washington, in the near future.

There are at least two probable reasons for present low profile of Biden's team. First, it has not officially taken office. Second, it is making a careful assessment of the current situation, likely seeing the broader picture with the key players there.

Indeed, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's argument does not really make sense. Against the backdrop, there is no legitimate reason for Biden to back up Australia's condemnation against China. It already shows that Biden's team is more skilled, sophisticated and rational at handling foreign affairs. This is in glaring contrast to the Trump administration. It will not publicly take Canberra's side and simply rush blindly into what was clearly a PR fiasco for Morrison. It seeks decisive action.

No matter how US domestic attitudes over the incident may change, one thing is certain: Biden will enhance coordination and cooperation with US allies, including Australia. This is a fundamental change from Trump's neglect of US' alliances.

The future of US-Australia ties will, to a certain degree, depend on China-US ties. It can be certain that Australia will keep playing a crucial role in US strategies to safeguard its interests in the Asia-Pacific region. This will be the major foundation for the foreseeable future of relations between Washington and Canberra. Australia is a core member of the Five Eyes alliance, hence it will continue to dance to the American's tune consistently during the Biden presidency.

Against the background of China-US strategic game, US' policy for the next four years will continue to seek multilateral alliance frameworks to contain China. Many observers tend to believe that the Biden administration will to some extent ease tensions with China in the future. If so, Australia, the current anti-China pioneer, will very likely find itself in a predicament while laying bare its strategic misjudgments. If Biden adjusts US' China policy, this will force Canberra to reflect and change its previous calculations with Beijing.

When it comes to diplomacy, the most apparent difference between Biden and Trump administrations will be this: Biden won't take extreme, indiscriminate approaches. The US under Biden will go back to the normal track of ties with China where there will be both confrontation and cooperation - competitive coexistence. Unlike Trump's team with Pompeo, the Biden administration will not expect Australia to treat China in a radical manner with brinksmanship actions that undercut the economy of everyday Aussies.

Biden will surely hope US' allies, including Australia, to keep pace with the US in general and coordinate closely with US strategies.

But in the meanwhile, he will also hope for US allies to act within reason - particularly in the final days of the Trump administration. This does not mean the US will no longer enjoy seeing its allies confront China. As long as such frictions don't trigger military clashes and get the US into quagmires, tensions with China will be welcome to serve US interests.

That being said, Washington will largely want to keep such balance between China-US ties and US-Australia relations, however, it is never an easy job.

The author is deputy director of the Center for American Studies at Fudan University. opinion@globaltimes.com.cn

https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1209144.shtml

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973636  No.11925913

YouTube embed. Click thumbnail to play.

IRANIAN NUCLEAR WEAPON SCIENTIST

WAS REMOTLY KILLED ON FRIDAY AND IRAN BELIEVED ISRAEL IS BEHIND THE KILLING

JUST AT THIS MOMENT ISRAEL AND IRAN

IS TRAINING THEIR SOLDIERS

PROPOGANDA FOR TREAT TO WAR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG42MEQ_hq8

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05d3e4  No.11930590

File: fa1b2c296a9e906⋯.jpg (509.03 KB, 1433x955, 1433:955, President_elect_Joe_Biden_….jpg)

>>11703294

>>11884225

Australia is standing up to China’s bullying. It needs U.S. support.

Washington Post Editorial Board - Dec. 5, 2020

PRESIDENT-ELECT Joe Biden has pledged to work with other democracies to counter China’s mercantilism and growing belligerence. That’s a good policy, and a good place to launch it would be in Australia, a staunch U.S. ally that lately has borne the brunt of Beijing’s bullying.

Since it called last April for an investigation of China’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak, Australia has been the target of mounting de facto economic sanctions from its largest trade partner — including bans, tariffs and other disruptions of exports of barley, coal, lobsters and wine. Meanwhile, Chinese diplomats and state media have been waging a vile propaganda war against the government of Prime Minister Scott Morrison. The campaign reached a new low week with the tweeting by a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman of an illustration portraying an Australian soldier holding a knife to the throat of an Afghan child. That was a crude exploitation of recent findings by the Australian military of unlawful killings by its troops in Afghanistan — an act of accountability that China would never contemplate for its own security forces in Xinjiang or Tibet.

Chinese authorities have concocted pretexts for the trade sanctions, such as the tariffs of up to 200 percent slapped on wine on Nov. 27. But they also haven’t hesitated to spell out their real agenda, which is almost entirely political. Last month, Chinese diplomats met with Australian journalists to publicize a list of 14 grievances, which included not only Australia’s call for a coronavirus investigation but also government criticism of China’s crackdown in Hong Kong, critical reporting about China by the Australian media and academics, and reports by a government think tank.

The nature and scope of the demands implicit in this broadside is stunning, as is their public advertisement. In essence, the regime of Xi Jinping is demanding that in order to continue selling its products to China, the Australian government must not only censor itself but also silence the country’s media and academics. Its breathtaking aim is to export the repression it enforces inside China to every other nation. No doubt Beijing is aware that there is no chance a rich and stable democracy such as Australia would succumb to such demands. But the message will be heard clearly by weaker countries, especially in Asia, that depend heavily on Chinese trade and investment. They will be watching closely to see if other democracies, starting with the United States, rally to Australia’s defense.

That’s not likely to happen in the waning weeks of the Trump administration, which has pursued its own slapdash sanctions against China — from trade tariffs to travel restrictions on Communist Party members — but has done little to help other nations facing Chinese pressure. Mr. Biden should remedy that quickly once he takes office. He should look for concrete ways to show solidarity with Australia, such as sanctioning Chinese officials involved in the campaign against the country. He should back Australia’s calls for an investigation of the coronavirus’s origins, which is not only justified but sorely needed. And perhaps he should invite Americans to sample a bottle or two of Australian wine.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/global-opinions/australia-is-standing-up-to-chinas-bullying-it-needs-us-support/2020/12/04/666475fa-3656-11eb-8d38-6aea1adb3839_story.html

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05d3e4  No.11931540

File: 06ec1706dfd2adb⋯.jpg (154.13 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Mobile_applications_of_Ins….jpg)

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>>11747175

Voluntary tech ‘bullies’ code panned

Tech giants Google, Facebook and Twitter have been accused of “watering down” the discredited European Union Code of Practice on Disinformation and passing it off as an Australian model.

Ahead of the Morrison government’s mandatory media bargaining code legislation going into parliament this week, which will force Google and Facebook to pay for news, The Australian understands a fresh fight is looming over an industry-led voluntary code on disinformation.

DIGI — the Australian lobby group representing tech companies including Facebook, Google and Twitter — has been accused of putting forward a model with “no teeth and no transparency”.

Amid a wave of disinformation peddled by nation states and amplified during the COVID-19 pandemic, Reset Australia executive director Chris Cooper said “self regulation” led by the tech giants “will not work”.

Reset Australia is part of a global initiative working to counter digital threats to democracy, which is funded by The Sandler Foundation and Luminate. Luminate is linked to eBay founder Pierre Omidyar.

Following the ACCC’s Digital Platforms Inquiry, the Australian Communications and Media Authority asked DIGI to develop a voluntary code, which had been due to be in place by the end of December.

Separately, Josh Frydenberg developed a News Media and Digital Platforms Bargaining Code — described as a world first — which would force Facebook and Google to pay for news content and share data collection methods. The mandatory bargaining code legislation, which has gone through cabinet, will be put into parliament this week following the Coalition party room and Labor caucus meeting on Tuesday.

Mr Cooper said DIGI’s disinformation code “watered down the failed EU disinformation code”.

“The DIGI code offers no transparency around how the platforms profit from and perpetuate disinformation,” Mr Cooper told The Australian. “There is no independent oversight and no consequences for platforms that ignore the code.

“Australia can be a leader in addressing the harms of social media, but first we need to crack down on these global tech bullies.”

Mr Cooper said ACMA offered a “real chance of collaborating on policy, and instead the platforms have just reheated an already failed approach, hoping we wouldn’t notice that it hasn’t worked overseas”.

In a policy submission sent from Reset Australia to DIGI, the group outlined a raft of recommendations they say is required to deliver on ACMA’s request.

They include broadening the code’s definition of disinformation to include misleading advertising and “clearly partisan” news and commentary.

Another recommendation is that a third-party organisation, which is independent, objective and “prioritises the public interest”, is chosen to be the code’s administrator.

Reset Australia also believes there should be clear data sharing arrangements in place to allow researchers, think tanks and public regulators to research disinformation and audit algorithms to understand how diaspora communities in Australia are targeted through social media.

A DIGI spokeswoman said the lobby group had proposed the new code as “part of an industry effort to collaborate with the federal government on the regulation of disinformation and news credibility signalling”.

“Our approach to the development of the code is informed by learnings from international examples such as the European Union Code of Practice on Disinformation,” she said.

Communications Minister Paul Fletcher said the development of a voluntary code was an important step in “addressing information quality on digital platforms”. He said ACMA would report to the government on the “adequacy of the platforms’ measures and the broader impacts of misinformation” by next June.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/voluntary-tech-bullies-code-panned/news-story/60a2017e2f3208f880bcfb5e8e8136be

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0c8baa  No.11931714

Hi All,

Just for anyone who is interested, a a rare species of [koala] was spotted in Noosa Civic shopping center, QLD, AUS. Running a suspected pipeline for African Blood Diamonds. Eyes On. Q pls advise.

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05d3e4  No.11932212

File: 9125197dbe471ca⋯.webm (15.01 MB, 640x360, 16:9, Op_Culgoa.webm)

Sydney man jailed for livestreaming sexual abuse of a Filipino child

A 63-year-old Sydney man has been jailed for 4 years and 9 months for livestreaming the sexual abuse of a child in the Philippines.

The North Rocks man was arrested in September 2019 following an Australian Federal Police (AFP) investigation, codenamed Operation Culgoa, into an Australian internet user who was uploading child abuse material to social media.

Investigators suspected the victim and further offenders were residing in the Philippines and requested assistance from the Philippine Internet Crimes Against Children Centre (PICACC). The subsequent joint investigation with the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the International Justice Mission (IJM) resulted in the arrest of a 39-year-old woman and the rescue of a 12-year-old girl. Further information about the arrests can be found on the AFP website.

https://www.afp.gov.au/news-media/media-releases/afp-investigation-sydney-and-philippines-leads-rescue-girl

Police successfully alleged in court the man was communicating with and paying the 39-year-old woman to livestream the sexual abuse of the 12-year-old girl.

The man was convicted of the following offences before the Parramatta Local Court:

• Procuring a child for sexual activity outside of Australia, contrary to section 272.14 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth);

• Using a carriage service to solicit child pornography, contrary to section 474.19 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth);

• Possessing child abuse material, contrary to section 91H(2) of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW);

• Aggravated offence of using a carriage service for child pornography, contrary to section 474.24A of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth);

• Two counts of using a carriage service to engage in sexual activity with a child, contrary to section 474.25A of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth);

• Using a carriage service to access child pornography, contrary to section 474.19(1)(a)(i) of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth)

He was given a non-parole period of 2 years and 9 months.

AFP First Constable Khali Sherer said that this outcome is a reminder to Australians that online actions have serious long-term consequences offline, both for offenders and victims.

“I hope that this sentencing makes other Australians consider the consequences of their actions online,” Constable Sherer said.

“If you are livestreaming the sexual abuse of children, you are complicit in the sexual abuse of children and the lifelong harm it causes – it’s as simple as that. But you are not anonymous and you will be caught.”

“This investigation shows yet again that Australian authorities and our international counterparts won’t tolerate the sexual abuse of children, no matter where they live.”

The Philippine National Police Chief of the Women and Children's Protection Centre, General Alessandro Abella said this outcome demonstrates the close cooperation between the Philippine National Police, the Australian Federal Police International Command Philippines, and our domestic and international partners to detect and disrupt child sex offenders, here in the Philippines and abroad, and protect our children.

“The multi-agency collaborative effort under the Philippine Internet Crimes Against Children Centre further highlights the commitment from all our agencies to join forces to combat sexual exploitation of children.” General Abella said.

“This should send a strong message to those offenders considering targeting and exploiting children in the Philippines, including online, you will be detected and you will be prosecuted regardless of your location.”

Members of the public who have any information about people involved in the possession or sharing of child exploitation material are urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

You can also make a report online by alerting the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation via the Report Abuse button.

http://www.accce.gov.au/report

If you or someone you know are impacted by child sexual abuse and online exploitation there are support services available, visit to learn more www.accce.gov.au/support

http://www.accce.gov.au/support

Advice and support for parents and carers about how they can help protection children online can be found at ThinkUKnow, an AFP-led education program designed to prevent online child sexual exploitation:

http://www.thinkuknow.org.au/

Editor’s note: Footage of the arrest in the Philippines can be found on Hightail - https://spaces.hightail.com/space/Bv2DHfddbf

https://www.afp.gov.au/news-media/media-releases/sydney-man-jailed-livestreaming-sexual-abuse-filipino-child

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05d3e4  No.11932237

File: dfcbd0a44284169⋯.jpg (96.33 KB, 1040x780, 4:3, Authorities_inside_premise….jpg)

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>>11932212

AFP investigation in Sydney and Philippines leads to rescue of a girl

27 October 2019

A joint investigation between the Australian Federal Police (AFP), the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the International Justice Mission (IJM) has resulted in the arrest of a woman and rescue of a young girl believed to be the victim of live-streamed child abuse involving a Sydney man.

The investigation stems from a referral from the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) to the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) in July 2019. The referral related to an Australian user who had uploaded child abuse material to social media. The user was subsequently identified as being a NSW-based man.

AFP investigators from the NSW Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team (JACET) subsequently commenced Operation Culgoa, an investigation into the 63-year-old Sydney man and possible offenders and victims residing in the Philippines.

On 18 September 2019, NSW JACET investigators executed a search warrant at the man’s home in the Greater Sydney suburb of North Rocks, where they seized electronic devices allegedly containing child abuse material.

The 63-year-old man was arrested and charged with:

• 1 x Procuring child to engage in sexual activity outside Australia, contrary to section 272.14 of the Criminal Code (Cth) – carrying a maximum penalty of 15 years imprisonment;

• 1 x Use a carriage service to solicit child pornography, contrary to section 474.19 of the Criminal Code (Cth) - carrying a maximum penalty of 15 years imprisonment;

• 1 x Transmit child pornography material, contrary to section 474.19 of the Criminal Code (Cth) - carrying a maximum penalty of 15 years imprisonment;; and

• 3 x Possess child abuse material, contrary to section 91H of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) – carrying a maximum penalty of 10 years imprisonment.

He is next due to appear in the Parramatta Local Court on 22 November 2019.

Police will allege that the man communicated with people offshore to procure the children – via a trusted adult – to produce and transmit child abuse material at his request. Further arrests cannot be ruled out.

Due to the suspected offshore offending, the AFP requested international assistance via the Philippine Internet Crimes Against Children Centre (PICACC) and a PNP investigation commenced.

On 25 October 2019, PNP officers, accompanied by the AFP, attended a premises in the city of Rizal, about a two hours’ drive from Manila. There, the PNP arrested a 39-year-old woman and rescued a 12-year-old girl.

The AFP’s Senior Officer in Manila, Federal Agent Andrew Perkins, said the international investigation demonstrated the importance of cross-border collaboration to stop the abuse of children.

“Today’s outcome demonstrates the commitment of the AFP, the PNP and our international partners to protect children no matter where they live.

“Sadly there is an appetite for child abuse material online which leads to vulnerable children becoming pawns in a form of abuse that can have devastating impacts.

“The arrest and rescue sends a strong message that, if you are taking part in this vile industry, law enforcement will find you.” Federal Agent Perkins said.

Investigations continue and charges are expected to be formally laid against the woman in the near future. The girl has been placed into the care of the Philippines’ Department of Social Welfare and Development.

The PICACC was inaugurated in Manila in February 2019 as a collective effort to combat child abuse across the Philippines. It involves representatives from law enforcement and non-government agencies from the Philippines, Australia and the United Kingdom. Further details available here.

https://www.afp.gov.au/news-media/media-releases/inauguration-philippine-internet-crimes-against-children-center

Members of the community who have information about persons involved in child abuse material are urged to report their suspicions through the ‘Report Child Abuse’ link of the AFP website, via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or their social media provider.

http://www.accce.gov.au/report

Note to media: USE OF TERM ‘CHILD ABUSE’, NOT ‘CHILD PORNOGRAPHY’

Use of the phrase “child pornography” benefits child sex abusers because it:

• indicates legitimacy and compliance on the part of the victim and therefore legality on the part of the abuser; and

• conjures images of children posing in ‘provocative’ positions, rather than suffering horrific abuse.

• Every photograph captures an actual situation where a child has been abused. This is not “pornography”.

https://www.afp.gov.au/news-media/media-releases/afp-investigation-sydney-and-philippines-leads-rescue-girl

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05d3e4  No.11932345

File: 4ca59eb43f54840⋯.jpg (301.44 KB, 1200x675, 16:9, Mr_D_was_forced_to_work_ev….jpg)

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Working in human waste for less than $10 an hour, seven days: This is where your vegies come from

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A human trafficking-style network is feeding international workers to Australian farms, where they’re being exploited, mistreated and threatened – all for less than $10 an hour, explosive allegations reveal.

Mr D, a man in his 50s from Inner Mongolia, is blowing the lid on his experience on one of NSW’s biggest horticulture farms.

Mr D, who asked not to be named for fear of repercussions, came to Australia in July 2018 and has worked cash-in-hand jobs on farms while applying for a bridging visa.

His most recent experience was so bad it has forced him to come forward.

“This is horrible. It should not happen in a civilised country like Australia,” he told The New Daily through a translator.

The farm near Coffs Harbour employs about 50 workers, who are forced to start at 6am every day and pick until 6pm.

In summer, they work until 9pm.

There are no days off, not even breaks.

“There’s no rest on Sunday or Saturday, whatsoever,” he said.

Mr D took the picking job at the farm after seeing an advertisement in a Chinese language group on Facebook.

It promised good working conditions and hourly pay, but the reality was very different.

He did two stints on the farm – the first last year and then, desperate for money and lured back with promises that conditions had improved, again this year, for 100 days.

On the farm, there are only five toilets for 50 people, and if workers don’t get up early enough, they have to go in the greenhouses, next to the crops.

“It looks so dirty because they don’t have a toilet. So workers pee on the vegetables and you know, they have poo everywhere,” Mr D said.

“It’s horrible.”

The showers are the same. There are only 10, so to get one you have to line up early. The doors don’t work. There’s no privacy.

$50,000 for a job

The farm owner, who has connections in China, employs only Chinese workers, many from poor areas who have been brought over on the promise of making big dollars in Australia.

“The master of the farm, he gets agents to go to mainland China to Hubei province and Fujian province, poor places in China,” Mr D said.

“Those workers have to pay the traffic agents or the farmer a large sum of money to come to Australia to be exploited like this.

“I know at least three people who paid 250,000 yuan to come to work in this farm. This is equivalent to $50,000 Australian.”

(continued)

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05d3e4  No.11932363

File: bd4596422836c52⋯.jpg (370.54 KB, 1200x850, 24:17, There_are_calls_for_the_PM….jpg)

>>11932345

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Many on the farm don’t know their rights, are scared of the outside world and are abused by the farm owner, who threatens them with deportation, he said.

Workers share steel containers that are eight square metres. They’re blistering hot in summer and freezing in winter.

The workers are careful in their conversations with each other – if they dob in someone who is considering leaving or complaining, they are rewarded in their pay.

“They have no idea what the outside is like, so they wouldn’t leave because they are very afraid of the outside world,” he said.

Because he spoke up, Mr D got $10 an hour, but he said some of the workers received as little as $8.

Workers on hourly rates are often asked to lie or sign forms with incorrect hours, and some on piece rates don’t even know how much they should be paid.

A growing plague

Farm work has become a contentious issue in recent months, with farmers and government crying out for boots on the ground, suggesting a labour shortage of backpackers means this year’s harvest will go to waste.

But Australians are struggling to get jobs in the industry, with job seekers reporting farmers turn them down because they’re not “as exploitable” as foreigners.

Australian Workers Union national secretary Daniel Walton said Mr D’s story, while shocking, was not surprising.

“The industry has tried to paint it as a picture of a few bad apples. It’s not the case,” Mr Walton said.

He said dodgy farmers, along with labour-hire companies, ran similar operations across the country.

“A lot of them get their passports taken off them. They’re intimidated. They’ve got limited time out to purchase food and veggies. They are kept and treated like slaves, and pawned like slaves,” he told TND.

“They’re sold on a promise of obviously much higher wages, better conditions, support to transition into other visa types. The reality is none of that happens.”

The horticulture industry has been allowed to run wild.

The government program designed to ensure workers are not exploited, Fair Farms, has only had 30 sign up – and the process is largely self-regulated.

Despite this, the government has pushed ahead with its campaign to get unemployed workers – including gap-year students – out onto Australia’s hardest workspace.

The AWU wants change. In a letter to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Mr Walton has called for a royal commission into the industry.

“Australia’s horticultural sector has become characterised by a culture of exploitation, abuse and wage theft such that illegality is now a business model,” it reads.

“The majority of horticulture workers in Australia are captive to exploitation at the hands of criminal enterprises – and it has become a national disgrace.”

https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/2020/12/07/farm-workers-exploitation/

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05d3e4  No.11932492

File: 90e901c87a5c637⋯.jpg (66.18 KB, 862x485, 862:485, Bob_Montgomery_pleaded_gui….jpg)

Bob Montgomery sentenced to four years in prison for historic child sex offences

Robert Bruce Montgomery, 76, who was once a prominent psychologist, has been sentenced to four years in prison over child sex offences committed in the 1960s.

Montgomery was a Scout Leader in Edgecliff in Sydney's eastern suburbs when he abused three boys over a number of years.

In 1965 he was made to resign from the organisation after it was made aware of his offending but no formal legal action was taken.

In 1966 as a teacher at a Marrickville High School he sexually assaulted a fourth boy.

He later had a prominent career as a psychologist and was president of the Australian Psychological Society from 2009 to 2011.

In 2018 Montgomery was extradited from Queensland and charged after his victims reported the abuse.

He will be eligible for parole in 12 months.

His victims, who are now adults, cried and hugged one another in court after the sentencing.

Montgomery was supported in court by his wife.

He handed her his wedding ring prior to the sentencing in anticipation of his incarceration.

The court heard Montgomery had a distinguished career which included working with reality television show Big Brother and preparing reports for Family Court matters.

His role for the Family Court included assessing the credibility of child sex abuse allegations in custody disputes.

In sentencing, Judge Paul Conlon said through Montgomery's study of psychology he would have developed a strong understanding of the suffering of his victims.

Judge Conlon said in regard to the length of the sentence consideration had been given to the fact Montgomery had several health issues including moderate to severe dementia.

An expert medical opinion given to the court estimated he would live another 3.75 years.

'Justice has found its mark

Outside court one of Montgomery's victims said he agreed with the reasons given by the judge.

The man said it had been a harrowing several years since the Royal Commission into Institutional Child Sexual Abuse had given him the confidence to come forward.

"Justice has found its mark and accountability, its rightful place," he said.

The victim impact statement that man read to the court detailed decades of instability in his life which he attributed to Montgomery sexually assaulting him at age 12.

"I have developed an acute awareness of how the abuse has had such a devastating impact and effect on my entire life thus far," he said.

"It became clear to me just how the abuse actually has been responsible for so many failings and shortfalls, trials and tribulations, bad choices, paranoia, heartache and mental anguish for myself.

"And just what those people close to me have had to endure because of it."

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-07/australian-psychological-society-bob-montgomery-child-sex-abuse/12956704

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ea5fe6  No.11932647

File: a2a53ebfc2a1db9⋯.mp4 (12.34 MB, 640x360, 16:9, Australia_s_act_that_spark….mp4)

File: 65e44831b236e39⋯.jpg (176.61 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Beijing_s_foreign_ministry….jpg)

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Australia’s act that sparked feud, trade war and Twitter row with China

China destroyed its relationship with Australia this week, but those blaming our virus inquiry are missing something much bigger.

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This week China took a sledgehammer to what was left of its relationship with Australia when a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman posted a tweet that set the world on fire.

Things hadn’t being going well between China and Australia for quite some time, but even by this year’s bizarre standards the gruesome image and Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s reaction to it, have pulled the two nations even further apart.

Professor Jane Golley from the Australian National University specialises in Sino-Australian relations and the Chinese economy.

She told news.com.au that the tweet could be seen as the next step after China leaked a bombshell dossier listing 14 reasons why it was “angry” at Australia in November.

She said the timing of the tweet is interesting given what has just happened across the Pacific – where Donald Trump, a US President who was hostile to China throughout his term, looks to be leaving the White House.

“China could have looked at the US election and decided that now is the time to signal to the rest of the world that if you treat Beijing like they perceive the way Australia has, you could be next in line,” she said.

However, she doesn’t believe that this is what was “top of China’s mind” when its government signed off on the now infamous tweet attacking Australia on Monday.

And, despite the commentary around the issue this week, she said the idea that this is all about Australia’s push for a COVID inquiry is misguided.

She believes the affair runs a lot deeper than simply to the confines of 2020, and that things really started to head south between Australia and China back in 2012.

It was then that a single Australian act planted a seed that has dogged the relationship ever since.

That year, we banned Chinese-owned tech giant Huawei from participating in the NBN due to concerns about cyber attacks.

Salt was rubbed in the wound again six years later when the Federal Government banned Huawei from taking part in the rollout of 5G mobile infrastructure, again over national security concerns.

In a paper to be published early next year, Prof Golley and her researchers found that these two incidents had a profoundly negative effect on our relationship with China.

But things took a another plunge after revelations of ASIO reports into foreign interference in 2017, which resulted in the introduction of a new Foreign Interference and Espionage Act in 2018.

“That’s one of the big ones,” Prof Golley said. “China was really unhappy with that.”

There were moments over the years where the perception was that things were getting slightly better, like when Mr Morrison met Xi Jinping at the G20 and APEC summits in 2019.

However, the overall trajectory showed that all was not well between the two nations and in 2020, as we all know, the proverbial really hit the fan.

Let’s break down just some of what’s transpired between the nations this year alone.

(continued)

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ea5fe6  No.11932649

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>>11932647

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The coronavirus pandemic took hold, with early reports indicating it may have originated from a wet market in Wuhan.

In April, Mr Morrison called for an independent inquiry into the origins of the virus, and China reacted with fury and warned of a boycott on Australian goods.

Since then, China has dealt a series of trade blows, with everything from barley to timber and rock lobsters being slapped with sanctions.

In August, Australia hit back when Treasurer Josh Frydenberg ended the prospects of Japan’s Kirin group selling its $600 million Australian Lion Dairy and Drinks business to Chinese dairy firm Mengniu – saying the sale “would be contrary to the national interest”.

This year has also seen Aussie journalists evacuated out of China and accusations of “spying” levelled against Australia, while the situation worsened in July when Australia rejected China’s claim to “historic rights” to parts of the South China Sea.

The following month, China’s Deputy Head of Mission, Wang Xining, made a stunning speech at Canberra’s National Press Club outlining how Australia had wronged the nation.

In November, a bombshell dossier listing 14 reasons why China was “angry” at Australia was leaked, claiming they were “poisoning bilateral relations”.

And this week, laws are set to be passed that will give the Government the power to scrap agreements struck with foreign governments by states, local councils and universities.

The Coalition says the changes are about protecting Australia’s national security and sovereignty and it effectively gives them the powers to tear up Victoria’s controversial Belt and Road agreement with China if they see problems with it.

Then we get to this week.

If you’ve been paying attention to the news whatsoever, you’ll have noticed that things have really hit rock bottom.

On Monday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian tweeted a “repugnant” fake image of an Australian soldier holding a knife at the throat of an Afghan child, drawing condemnation from Mr Morrison.

China has refused to cave into Mr Morrison’s call for an official apology and, on several occasions through its state media, doubled down on the controversial tweet.

So what becomes of the fractured relationship?

Prof Golley said something needs to give. An olive branch needs to be extended and the brutal economic reality of the situation is that Australia needs China more than they need us – so it’s probably going to have to be Mr Morrison who breaks the stalemate.

“Think of conflict in friendships or marriage where neither party is prepared to back down because it makes you look soft,” she said.

“But I sometimes think it takes the bigger person to extend a genuine olive branch or find some way to break the tension,” she said.

“I don’t think it’s a sign of weakness to show you want a better relationship in the future. If you don’t, just keep on provoking and we can watch our economy crumble and we can watch political tensions escalate as Australians lose jobs.”

“A Chinese official has recently repeated a phrase once use by Alexander Downer, that if you make China your enemy, it will be your enemy,” she said.

“Do we really want to make an enemy of the country that is going to be the most economically powerful country in the world this decade?”

She said it wasn’t about bowing down to China, and Australians are right to pressure them about their human rights abuses — such as the disturbing mass incarceration campaign against Muslims in its Xinjiang province.

However, she said there would be a serious reduction in the standard of living for Australians if the relationship and the trade stand-off worsens.

“If you recognise a power imbalance, and you recognise the fact that they’re not going away surely the best solution is to find ways to cooperate where we can,” she said.

https://www.news.com.au/technology/australias-act-that-sparked-feud-trade-war-and-twitter-row-with-china/news-story/6db3d3052326205958531b2b07bb5815

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973636  No.11936107

YouTube embed. Click thumbnail to play.

EL ESPINO, JUCUARÁN, USULUTÁN, EL SALVADOR: ¿Qué opina el pueblo Salvadoreño de la situación actual en El Salvador? What do the Salvadoran people think of the current situation in El Salvador?

You won’t be disappointed.

This video is in no way intended to belittle or show disrespect toward the Salvadoran people and their culture.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrIkskaslDw

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c6e1a1  No.11936928

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Alan Jones refuses to deny having sex with schoolboys when he was a teacher in defamation case against the SBS

Alan Jones has refused to deny having sex with schoolboys in a detailed list of 30 questions as per the below email that I sent to him via his lawyers regarding his defamation case against the SBS and presenter Alex Lee with Jones claiming one of the alleged imputations was that “Mr Jones was a paedophile”.

I emailed Alan Jones’ lawyers again today (7/12/20) and asked them to answer the questions I sent them and again they have not responded as per the below email.

Alan Jones is in a lot of trouble and has either been poorly advised legally or has ignored the advice he has received which I outlined in my article in October titled “Alan Jones sues SBS for defamation for implying he is a paedophile, racist and liar. So where’s the defamation?“

SBS filed their defence on Wednesday (2/11/20) and they clearly plan on fighting hard for what is right. It has been reported:

SBS has just filed its defence, denying the meanings claimed by Jones’ lawyers and pleading honest opinion; a truth defence; that other meanings in the broadcast which were more damaging to Jones are true; and finally that Jones’ reputation is so bad he couldn’t be damaged by SBS’ broadcast.

This last category offers most fireworks. How do you show a reputation is too bad to defame? SBS’ lawyers will be trawling through almost every aspect of Jones’ career.

That’s before SBS details what it describes as romantic letters he wrote to two schoolboys while a high school teacher in the 1970s. (Click here to read more. It’s behind The Financial Review paywall)

Below is the email I sent to Alan Jones’ lawyers today (7/12/20)

More

https://kangaroocourtofaustralia.com/2020/12/07/alan-jones-refuses-to-deny-having-sex-with-schoolboys-when-he-was-a-teacher-in-defamation-case-against-the-sbs/

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907d42  No.11936997

Building a bridge to research general

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907d42  No.11937012

>>11936997

Bridge to somewhere….

>>11936999

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907d42  No.11937029

>>11937012

Got to the bread but the posts are not showing on iphone

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ea5fe6  No.11945380

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World is watching as China tests Australia: Sharma

The Australian government must strap in for turbulence in the relationship with China for many years to come, and avoid over-reaction and panic in recognition that Beijing is trying to elicit such reactions, former diplomat and current Liberal backbencher Dave Sharma has warned.

The relationship reached a new low last week when a junior Chinese foreign official tweeted a photoshopped image of an Australian soldier holding a knife to the throat of an Afghan child.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Foreign Minister Marise Payne reacted angrily, with Mr Morrison demanding an apology and calling the image "repugnant".

The question of how to handle the relationship with an increasingly aggressive China is being hotly debated, with some exporters already counting the cost of their product being rejected at Chinese ports.

In an essay released on Tuesday for China Matters, a thinktank focusing on the rise of China and its relationship with Australia, Mr Sharma said the Western world was looking to Australia for leadership, and must be rebuilt on the realities of 2020.

Australia maintaining course will strengthen resolve among similar nations, he wrote.

"Beijing sees Australia's behaviour as having a demonstration effect on other Western nations: If the PRC is successful in brow-beating our political class and constraining our policy choices, it will serve as a lesson to others," he wrote.

In what could be seen as a dig at his Liberal colleague Eric Abetz, who has been criticised for demanding Chinese Australians appearing at a parliamentary committee hearing denounce the Chinese Communist Party, Mr Sharma said Chinese Australians must be defended when their loyalty or patriotism is questioned.

"Not only are such attacks deeply offensive to our national character, they do us immense strategic harm," he wrote.

Australia's security agencies need to better engage with Chinese Australian communities, Mr Sharma wrote, including changing security clearance approaches to be able to actively recruiting Chinese Australians and Mandarin speakers.

"Many candidates are being turned away and others are leaving government service because of this issue."

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7044741/it-will-serve-as-a-lesson-to-others-sharma-says-china-is-testing-australia/

Dave Sharma: What should Australia do about its relationship with the PRC?

In the latest editions of China Matters Explores, two Members of Parliament, one from each side of the aisle, pen their views on what Australia should do about its relationship with the People’s Republic of China (PRC).

Dave Sharma MP and Tim Watts MP both unequivocally oppose decoupling from the PRC. Both note that it is in Australia’s interests to have a “constructive”, “productive” relationship with the PRC.

Dave Sharma argues for greater frankness from our political leaders about the challenges in the relationship. He also thinks that Australia should encourage the United States to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP); and include Taiwan in the CPTPP.

Dave Sharma is the Federal Liberal Member for Wentworth.

China Matters does not have an institutional view; the views expressed here are the author’s.

Read the brief here.

https://chinamatters.org.au/policy-brief/policy-brief-november-december-2020/

https://chinamatters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/CME-Nov-Dec-2020-PRC-Relations-Sharma.pdf

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ea5fe6  No.11945497

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Police seize home of pedophile

The home of an accused pedophile has been restrained for the first time using proceeds-of-crime laws, in an “aggressive” new federal police strategy to target the assets of child sex ­offenders.

The $300,000 Adelaide home was restrained in the ­Supreme Court of South Australia in a case that is unique ­because the alleged offender is not accused of profiting from crimes against children.

Instead, police are attempting to confiscate the home on the grounds the man allegedly used the property when he ordered and instructed the abuse of children that he watched live and remotely online.

The man is alleged to have communicated with people in Southeast Asia to procure several children so he could watch them being sexually abused.

He is facing numerous charges, with penalties ranging from 15 to 25 years’ imprisonment.

Australian Federal Police Commissioner Reece Kershaw said the AFP-led Criminal ­Assets Confiscation Taskforce restrained the home on November 13. Mr Kershaw had ­announced in September that the homes, cars, cash and other assets of child sex offenders would be ­targeted in a “new and aggressive criminal asset-confiscation ­strategy”.

“This is the first time the AFP has restrained the home of an ­alleged child sex offender, who is not accused of profiting from his crimes, but of allegedly using his property to commit serious offences,” he said on Monday. “This significant civil action … should be a warning to anyone who preys on children.”

Federal proceeds-of-crime laws allow authorities to restrain a person’s property where there are reasonable grounds to suspect they have committed a serious ­offence.

Authorities can seize both proceeds and instruments of crime, using a civil standard of proof that does not require a criminal conviction. The police case is that by allegedly using the privacy and confines of the single-level brick home to commit offences, the property was an instrument in the crimes and could be confiscated.

If the court allows confiscation, the home will be sold and the proceeds will go towards crime prevention and other community initiatives.

“The commonwealth’s proceeds-of-crime laws are a powerful tool to target serious criminality,” Mr Kershaw said. “They have been used to restrain and then ultimately confiscate the homes, goods and cash of outlaw motorcycle gangs, serious ­organised crime syndicates and drug dealers.

“Committing sexual acts against children, and viewing and producing child exploitation ­material is a serious crime.

“If the homes of drug dealers are confiscated, so should the property of child sex offenders. In principle there should be no ­difference in the application of these laws.”

The investigation, Operation Tatsuta, began after Australian Border Force officers examined the man’s belongings in Melbourne on his arrival on a flight from Singapore in February.

Child abuse material allegedly discovered on his iPhone was referred to the AFP and the man was charged. The South Australia Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team, comprising federal and state police, charged him with further offences in April. He is due in court again next year and is yet to enter a plea.

Other similar confiscation cases are expected to follow. Mr Kershaw said the AFP had this year charged 160 people with 1282 offences relating to child abuse, and had removed 106 children from harm. The average number of images seized from ­arrested ­offenders was on the rise, he said.

“In the early to mid-2000s, a child sex offender had about 1000 images, now it’s between 10,000 to 80,000 images and videos. This is not a victimless crime,” he said.

“I make no apologies for using the full force of the law to prosecute, disrupt and deter those who target our children, whether in Australia or abroad.”

Federal police recently succeeded in seizing the assets of a Belgian tourist, Bryan Loyson, who paid for his Australian holiday by selling child abuse videos and photos. Two bank accounts, camera equipment, a drone and scuba diving gear, worth a combined $30,000, were restrained in the Supreme Court of NSW by the CACT in October. Final ­orders allowing confiscation were granted on November 30.

Loyson is not connected to the man whose home has been seized.

The CACT is made up of the AFP, Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, Australian Taxation Office, AUSTRAC, and Australian Border Force.

It restrained more than $250m in assets in Australia and overseas last financial year, the first step in the confiscation process. Proceeds from confiscated and sold assets go into the commonwealth’s confiscated assets account, used by the Home ­Affairs Minister to fund law enforcement-related and other community initiatives.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/police-seize-home-of-pedophile/news-story/7d2feb1da39bec10d30de3101315bb4c

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ea5fe6  No.11945515

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>>11945497

Statement from AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw

I outlined in September this year that under my leadership, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) would take a more aggressive strategy to fight the insidious crime of child sexual abuse and exploitation.

Today, I can reveal the AFP-led Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce (CACT) on 13 November restrained the Adelaide home of a man accused of ordering and instructing live-distance child abuse that he watched online.

The man, who is facing numerous criminal charges, is accused of communicating with people in South East Asia to procure several children so he could watch them being sexually abused.

Essentially, he is accused of pay-per-view child exploitation.

This is the first time the AFP has restrained the home of an alleged child sex offender, who is not accused of profiting from his crimes, but of allegedly using his property to commit serious offences.

This significant civil action by the CACT should be a warning to anyone who preys on children.

Should the CACT be successful in court, and orders are made to confiscate the man’s home, the proceeds of the sale of the home will be redistributed to support crime prevention and other community initiatives, including those which protect our children.

The Commonwealth’s proceeds of crime laws are a powerful tool to target serious criminality. They have been used to restrain, and then ultimately confiscate the homes, goods and cash of outlaw motorcycle gangs, serious organised crime syndicates and drug dealers.

Committing sexual acts against children, and viewing and producing child exploitation material is a serious crime. If the homes of drug dealers are confiscated, so should the property of child sex offenders.

In principle there should be no difference in the application of these laws.

The investigation into the man’s alleged criminal activity began in February 2020 when Australian Border Force (ABF) officers examined his baggage when he arrived on a flight into Melbourne from Singapore.

The ABF allegedly found child abuse material on his iPhone and referred the matter to the AFP. The man was charged for possessing the illegal content.

The case was allocated to the South Australia Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team (SA JACET), the specialist taskforce comprising AFP and South Australia Police officers who investigate child exploitation offences in SA.

The man was arrested and charged with further offences in April 2020. He has not yet entered a plea to the criminal charges and is next expected to appear in court in 2021.

Just last month, the CACT restrained the assets of a Belgian tourist who bankrolled his Australian holiday by selling online child sex abuse material. Two bank accounts; one in Australia holding about $16,400, and another in Germany holding €8000; plus camera equipment, a drone and scuba diving gear, with a combined estimated worth of AUD$30,000; were restrained in the Supreme Court of NSW.

The prevalence of child exploitation is a serious concern for law enforcement.

The average number of images seized when an offender is arrested has been steadily increasing. In the early-to-mid 2000s, a child sex offender had about 1000 images, now it’s between 10,000 to 80,000 images and videos. This is not a victimless crime.

Every child being abused online is someone’s son or daughter and should not be treated as a commodity for the abhorrent gratification of others.

As the Commissioner of the AFP, I make no apologies for using the full force of the law to prosecute, disrupt and deter those who target our children, whether in Australia or abroad.

This year alone, the AFP has charged 160 alleged offenders with 1282 offences and removed 106 children from harm, in Australia and overseas.

To parents, grandparents and caregivers, please know the AFP will never give up in the relentless fight to keep children and the community safe.

For more information and tips on how to keep children safe online visit accce.gov.au and thinkuknow.org.au

http://accce.gov.au/

http://thinkuknow.org.au/

https://www.afp.gov.au/news-media/media-releases/statement-afp-commissioner-reece-kershaw

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ea5fe6  No.11945885

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US intelligence chief slams China’s economic ‘domination’ plan

A senior US official has said China has a plan to unfairly dominate the world’s economy – and it can be summed up in just three words.

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China has a plan to “dominate” the world “economically, militarily and technologically” and a key way it will do it can be summed up in just three words.

That’s the conclusion of the US’ director of national intelligence who has furiously denounced the People’s Republic.

“China believes that a global order without it at the top is a historical aberration,” John Ratcliffe wrote in The Wall Street Journal.

He described China as the “greatest threat to America today” and said industrial espionage has been and continued to be the cornerstone of China’s power grab.

The warning comes as US military leaders have also sounded the alarm over the pace of development of Chinese weaponry.

This week retired general and Joe Biden adviser, Stanley McChrystal, told Axios “China’s military capacity has risen much faster than people appreciate.”

Meanwhile, Joint Chiefs Chairman General Mark Milley has warned the US needs to face up to the rapid development of robotic weapons.

“They would like to not only match us but exceed us, dominate us, be able to beat us in armed conflict by mid-century,” he told the US Naval Institute this week.

But a leading Australian expert on China told news.com.au this characterisation of the nation’s growth as based solely on intellectual theft was “grossly unfair” and “beyond lazy’.

Mr Ratcliffe said three words encapsulated Beijing’s grand plan.

“I call its approach of economic espionage ‘rob, replicate and replace’.

“China robs US companies of their intellectual property, replicates the technology, and then replaces the US firms in the global marketplace.”

Mr Ratcliffe cited Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Sinovel. In 2011, an employee of US technology company AMSC was bribed by Sinovel to steal key wind turbine software.

After the theft, Sinovel ceased paying the US firm for its technology. It was a good deal for the Chinese firm which bribed the employee just $US20,000 ($A27,000) to avoid paying potentially hundreds of millions of dollars in future payments to AMSC.

“Today Sinovel sells wind turbines worldwide as if it built a legitimate business through ingenuity and hard work rather than theft,” Mr Ratcliffe said.

Earlier this year, FBI head Christopher Wray said there were 1000 investigations underway regarding Chinese technology theft in the US. It’s estimated the crime costs American firms between $US300 and $US600 billion ($A200 billion and $A800 billion) a year.

Mr Ratcliffe also said there had been “frequent arrests” of Chinese nationals at US universities, and even of some US academics who have been charged with passing secrets to China.

China has been accused of hacking into and stealing information in Australia, from organisations as diverse as miner Rio Tinto and the Bureau of Meteorology.

Australia and China have signed agreements not commit cyber espionage. It’s also difficult to conclusively prove where any attack may have originated from or what information was taken.

But a 2018 report by think tank the Australian Strategic Policy Institute said the strong suspicion was Beijing was still using espionage to steal technology secrets.

“Beijing doesn’t appear to have ceased commercial cyber espionage activities in Australia,” it said. “China has also improved its tradecraft, making detection harder and perhaps leading to a mistaken perception that activity has become more focused.”

(continued)

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ea5fe6  No.11945912

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>>11945885

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‘BEYOND LAZY’

Professor Jane Golley, of the Australian National University’s Centre on China in the World, told news.com.au there was no doubt China had snaffled trade and other sensitive secrets. But she said its role in China going from a third world to developing nation was overstated.

“It’s a view that is beyond lazy. While there has been some industrial espionage, to characterise China’s remarkable economic reforms in the last four decades as being purely down to robbery is grossly unfair.”

She nominated her own three Rs: revolution, resilience and resurgence.

The revolution was the country’s industrialisation, its resilience was dusting itself off when some of those initial economic reforms proved disastrous even leading to a deadly famine, and the resurgence was through the drive and determination of the country to change course into a more consumer based economy.

China’s embrace of elements of a capitalist economy, within a communist framework, has been widely seen as key to its economic rise.

Indeed, many overseas companies have happily shared their intellectual property with Chinese domestic firms in order to get a foothold into the country’s valuable market. US car firms, for instance, have long set up joint ventures with Chinese companies to build vehicles for that market within China.

China is vulnerable too. It still has massive shortcomings in crucial areas such as advanced electronics including semiconductors as well as more mundane commodities including soy beans and meat.

The US has also demonstrated that it can choke off access to the supply chain of hi-tech components. That realisation is thought to be behind Beijing’s embrace of a new economic model dubbed “dual circulation”.

The first “circulation” is the domestic economy and involves China becoming more self-sufficient in vital industries, such as semiconductor manufacturing.

The second circulation is the international economy that China still intends to engage in. However, if international trade breaks down the theory is the domestic market will be more able to carry on as normal in the future.

INFLUENCE WANING

Mr Ratcliffe’s missive was certainly bombastic. As well as warning of China’s propensity to indulge in intellectual property theft, he also said Beijing posed a once in a lifetime danger.

“The People’s Republic of China poses the greatest threat to America today, and the greatest threat to democracy and freedom worldwide since World War II.”

He said he had shifted the intelligence budget towards China, which had in the past been more focused on Russia and counter terrorism.

But Mr Ratcliffe’s influence may not last for long. Appointed by President Trump to the intelligence chief role in May, he is known as a hawkish member of cabinet on international affairs yet supported Mr Trump’s criticism of the lengthy investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election.

It’s questionable that incoming president Joe Biden will want someone so outspoken and so closely aligned to his predecessor’s views in such a key position if the US wants to reboot the relationship with Beijing.

https://www.news.com.au/finance/economy/world-economy/us-intelligence-chief-slams-chinas-economic-domination-plan/news-story/66015ab31ddc796da97f51cc8a0dff5a

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ea5fe6  No.11945932

File: 76ac123f9dc6d27⋯.jpg (110.71 KB, 768x1024, 3:4, John_Ratcliffe.jpg)

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>>11945885

China is national security threat No. 1

JOHN RATCLIFFE, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL - DECEMBER 4, 2020'

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As Director of National Intelligence, I am entrusted with access to more intelligence than any member of the US government other than the president. I oversee the intelligence agencies, and my office produces the President’s Daily Brief detailing the threats facing the country. If I could communicate one thing to the American people from this unique vantage point, it is that the People’s Republic of China poses the greatest threat to America today, and the greatest threat to democracy and freedom worldwide since World War II. The intelligence is clear: Beijing intends to dominate the US and the rest of the planet economically, militarily and technologically. Many of China’s major public initiatives and prominent companies offer only a layer of camouflage to the activities of the Chinese Communist Party.

I call its approach of economic espionage “rob, replicate and replace.” China robs US companies of their intellectual property, replicates the technology, and then replaces the US firms in the global marketplace.

Take Sinovel. In 2018 a federal jury found the Chinese wind-turbine manufacturer guilty of stealing trade secrets from American Superconductor. Penalties were imposed but the damage was done. The theft resulted in the U.S. company losing more than $US1 billion in shareholder value and cutting 700 jobs. Today Sinovel sells wind turbines worldwide as if it built a legitimate business through ingenuity and hard work rather than theft.

The FBI frequently arrests Chinese nationals for stealing research-and-development secrets. Until the head of Harvard’s Chemistry Department was arrested earlier this year, China was allegedly paying him $US50,000 a month as part of a plan to attract top scientists and reward them for stealing information. The professor has pleaded not guilty to making false statements to US authorities. Three scientists were ousted in 2019 from MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston over concerns about China’s theft of cancer research. The US government estimates that China’s intellectual-property theft costs America as much as $US500 billion a year, or between $US4,000 and $US6,000 per U.S. household.

China also steals sensitive US defence technology to fuel President Xi Jinping’s aggressive plan to make China the world’s foremost military power. US intelligence shows that China has even conducted human testing on members of the People’s Liberation Army in hope of developing soldiers with biologically enhanced capabilities. There are no ethical boundaries to Beijing’s pursuit of power.

China is also developing world-class capabilities in emerging technologies. Its intelligence services use their access to tech firms such as Huawei to enable malicious activities, including the introduction of vulnerabilities into software and equipment. Huawei and other Chinese firms deny this, but China’s efforts to dominate 5G telecommunications will only increase Beijing’s opportunities to collect intelligence, disrupt communications and threaten user privacy worldwide. I have personally told US allies that using such Chinese-owned technology will severely limit America’s ability to share vital intelligence with them.

(continued)

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ea5fe6  No.11945954

File: 5e249fe7c1afef5⋯.jpg (110.21 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, China_s_President_Xi_Jinpi….jpg)

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>>11945932

2/2

China already suppresses US web content that threatens the Communist Party’s ideological control, and it is developing offensive cyber capabilities against the US homeland. This year China engaged in a massive influence campaign that included targeting several dozen members of Congress and congressional aides.

Consider this scenario: A Chinese-owned manufacturing facility in the US employs several thousand Americans. One day, the plant’s union leader is approached by a representative of the Chinese firm. The businessman explains that the local congresswoman is taking a hard-line position on legislation that runs counter to Beijing’s interests — even though it has nothing to do with the industry the company is involved in — and says the union leader must urge her to shift positions or the plant and all its jobs will soon be gone.

The union leader contacts his congresswoman and indicates that his members won’t support her re-election without a change in position. He tells himself he’s protecting his members, but in that moment he’s doing China’s bidding, and the congresswoman is being influenced by China, whether she realises it or not.

Our intelligence shows that Beijing regularly directs this type of influence operation in the US. I briefed the House and Senate Intelligence committees that China is targeting members of Congress with six times the frequency of Russia and 12 times the frequency of Iran.

To address these threats and more, I have shifted resources inside the $US85 billion annual intelligence budget to increase the focus on China. This shift must continue to ensure US intelligence has the resources it needs to give policy makers unvarnished insights into China’s intentions and activities.

Within intelligence agencies, a healthy debate and shift in thinking is already under way. For the talented intelligence analysts and operators who came up during the Cold War, the Soviet Union and Russia have always been the focus. For others who rose through the ranks at the turn of this century, counter-terrorism has been top of mind. But today we must look with clear eyes at the facts in front of us, which make plain that China should be America’s primary national security focus going forward.

Other nations must understand this is true for them as well. The world is being presented a choice between two wholly incompatible ideologies. China’s leaders seek to subordinate the rights of the individual to the will of the Communist Party. They exert government control over companies and subvert the privacy and freedom of their citizens with an authoritarian surveillance state.

We shouldn’t assume that Beijing’s efforts to drag the world back into the dark will fail just because the forces of good have triumphed before in modern times. China believes that a global order without it at the top is a historical aberration. It aims to change that and reverse the spread of liberty around the world.

Beijing is preparing for an open-ended period of confrontation with the US Washington should also be prepared. Leaders must work across partisan divides to understand the threat, speak about it openly, and take action to address it.

This is our once-in-a-generation challenge. Americans have always risen to the moment, from defeating the scourge of fascism to bringing down the Iron Curtain. This generation will be judged by its response to China’s effort to reshape the world in its own image and replace America as the dominant superpower. The intelligence is clear. Our response must be as well.

Mr Ratcliffe is US director of national intelligence.

The Wall Street Journal

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/the-wall-street-journal/china-is-national-security-threat-no-1/news-story/307a0a61c0c08d1a0386f42586fcf9aa

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ea5fe6  No.11946187

File: 65db682d38c6541⋯.mp4 (13.17 MB, 640x360, 16:9, Immune_to_evidence_How_COV….mp4)

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Freedom Day Cairns: Founder slams QAnon conspiracy theory

The founder for Freedom Day has distanced himself from a Cairns rally that devolved into an open mic session for a bizarre far right conspiracy theory.

Pete Martinelli - December 8, 2020

THE national founder for Freedom Day has distanced himself from a Cairns rally that devolved into an open mic session for believers of the conspiracy theory QAnon.

Freedom Day’s Michael Sims said the weekend rally’s message was tainted by speakers espousing QAnon beliefs.

“It definitely isn’t something we are going for,” Mr Sims said.

“In Cairns it was a bit of an open mike session; I think that was a mistake.

“In Sydney, I hand selected the speakers.”

QAnon emerged on 4Chan in 2017 and was preceded by the Pizzagate conspiracy theory.

It is as a loose collection of discredited and disproved allegations, including, but not limited to, a global child trafficking ring controlled by a cabal of Satanist paedophiles, and that elite celebrities prolong their youth by drinking the blood of captive children.

The theory has been identified as a domestic terror threat in the US by the FBI.

“Personally I don’t support QAnon, I think it’s a load of crap,” Mr Sims said.

“I have lost friends because I wasn’t supporting QAnon.

“They are making us look silly.”

The Cairns rally, attended by at least 100 people and hosted by members of the Informed Medical Options Party (IMOP) featured a key note address by COVID-19 conspiracy theorist Dave Oneegs.

At least 100 people attended the rally.

Mr Oneegs alleged that coronavirus was a hoax and that a COVID vaccine had a darker purpose than to protect its recipients from the virus.

“They are getting ready to roll out the next stage of this take over,” Mr Oneegs said.

“It is no ordinary vaccine; nano technology will interface with the smart grid, it will change your DNA.”

Mr Oneegs’ appearance preceded a succession of speakers from the crowd, most of whom strayed from the rally’s freedom of speech and movement message and into Q territory.

One spoke of “underground tunnels” in Cairns being used to traffic children, leading to Uluru.

“We have it happening here in Cairns. Under our nose there are underground tunnels,” the speaker said.

“Live organ harvesting for the vaccines and all the elite, the politicians.”

Wearing a QAnon t shirt, a former political science lecturer said Australia was “at war” with a “criminal group of psychopaths,” and called for a branch of Ricardo Bosi’s Australia One party to be formed in the Far North.

Informed Medical Options Party’s Hill candidate Tara Garozzo, who posted QAnon posts on social media prior to her involvement with IMOP, urged the crowd to ignore COVID social distancing.

“Make sure you shake hands, hug people in public,” Ms Garozzo said.

A video of the event posted by IMOP Cairns candidate Adam Rowe was edited to remove the QAnon speakers.

“The IMO Party is not affiliated with QAnon,” event MC Paul Christie said.

“There was a whole lot of different people there all concerned about human rights, government over reach, and media propaganda.

“IMO is not affiliated with Australia One, however they do share some common goals.”

https://www.cairnspost.com.au/news/cairns/freedom-day-cairns-founder-slams-qanon-conspiracy-theory/news-story/1f6c0a6268e27dc6e1bd3366e2a6e9c8

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374d01  No.11946205

>>11936997

>>11937012

general research 12251 now e-baking

https://8kun.top/qresearch/res/11946190.html

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ea5fe6  No.11946365

File: 7b8e7caa939a785⋯.jpg (269.89 KB, 1754x1240, 877:620, Comparison_of_images.jpg)

Man sentenced to seven years in jail for historic child sex offences

NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE - ENGLAND

Humberside Police - 7 Dec 2020

A ‘perverted’ 78-year-old man has been sentenced to spend the next seven years behind bars and the rest of his life on the sex offenders register, after admitting to historic child sex offences dating back to the 80s and 90s which ‘stole the innocence’ of two girls and two boys.

Over a number of years, he integrated himself into families with the intention of abusing vulnerable children.

David Wilson of Yaru Street, Queensland, Australia pleaded guilty to two counts of indecent assault, four counts of indecent assault on a male person and two counts of indecency with a child at an earlier court appearance and was sentenced in Grimsby Crown Court today (Monday 7 December) to seven years imprisonment.

He was the target of a 25-year manhunt by police, after failing to appear in Grimsby Crown Court in 1995 charged with indecent assault against the two now women, who were both under 14 when the abuse occurred.

Within that time, officers explored every possible avenue to try and track him down. In 2013, the two men, who had been abused by Wilson when they were less than 14-years-old, came forward to police, providing new lines of enquiry to investigate.

The painstaking investigation uncovered that David Wilson had changed his identity a number of times to avoid detection, holding a number of passports and driving licenses in Australia and New Zealand under different names and dates of birth. He travelled between the two countries on a number of occasions between 1995 and 2020.

After a coordinated effort between Humberside Police and Australian authorities, he was extradited to the UK in July 2020, seeing a team of detectives fly to Australia during a global pandemic to bring the ‘vile’ paedophile back to Grimsby to stand trial for the devastation he had caused to the four victims.

Detective Constable Nichola Oakley, who has been leading the enquiry since 2013, said: “Firstly, I would like to applaud the bravery and strength of the four victims for disclosing what had happened to them and working with us on what I know has been a long road to justice.

"The sentence reflects the serious nature of the abuse by a person in a position of trust and reinforces that the passage of time does not reduce the impact or severity of the crime.

“Despite him now being behind bars, I know that his actions will forever live with these victims.

“I would like to provide reassurance to others who may have suffered at the hands of sexual abusers that no matter when the abuse occurred, we will listen to you.

“I know that it is often incredibly difficult to come to terms with abuse, and victims can be too frightened to speak out, but as can be seen from this case, we are persistent and will make use of every resource and upgrade in technology to catch predators.”

https://www.humberside.police.uk/news/man-sentenced-seven-years-jail-historic-child-sex-offences

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1e2ad9  No.11946394

Vicfags living under Commie Andrews ought to sign this petition against a commie bill about to be passed- it's about to get a whole lot worse over there (and probably the rest of Australia).

"Any teaching by parents to children of the importance of their biology, or the teaching of Biblical views on sexual orientation of gender identity, may be punished as ‘family violence’." (10 years in prison)

"Under the bill there are broad powers to locate, investigate, re-educate, censure, and punish anyone who holds to and teaches Christian convictions on sexual orientation and gender identity."

https://www.acl.org.au/cm_vic_conversionbill

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ea5fe6  No.11946524

File: 5932412ddc02682⋯.jpg (199.16 KB, 1240x827, 1240:827, Ghislaine_Maxwell_attends_….jpg)

File: 93e66293c0501bc⋯.jpg (509.62 KB, 1275x1650, 17:22, 0001.jpg)

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Federal Bureau of Prisons defends how it treats jailed Ghislaine Maxwell

The agency says Maxwell is treated the same as other inmates at her Brooklyn jail, rejecting lawyers' claims she's subjected to unduly restrictive conditions.

NEW YORK - The Federal Bureau of Prisons said Ghislaine Maxwell is being treated the same as other inmates at her Brooklyn jail, rejecting her lawyers' claim she was subjected to unduly restrictive conditions.

As Maxwell prepared a new bail application, the bureau's lawyers said in a letter released on Monday that the 58-year-old British socialite "remains in good health" despite a Covid-19 outbreak at the Metropolitan Detention Center.

Maxwell has been jailed since July, when she pleaded not guilty to helping the late financier Jeffrey Epstein recruit and abuse underage girls in the 1990s and lying under oath about her role.

Lawyers for the prison bureau said Maxwell is served three normal meals a day and keeps her weight around 134 pounds.

They said she has access to recreation, computers and TV, can work on her defense for much of the day, and makes her allotted eight hours a month of social calls.

Maxwell's lawyers had complained of unequal treatment, saying she has been "excessively and invasively searched," and woken up every 15 minutes to ensure she was still alive.

In response, the letter said inmates "are subject to searches, including body scanners," and that Brooklyn jail officials check cells overnight with flashlights "to ensure inmates are still breathing and not in distress."

Maxwell's lawyers are expected by Tuesday to submit a new bail application to U.S. District Judge Alison Nathan.

The judge had denied bail on July 14, agreeing with prosecutors that Maxwell posed a substantial flight risk.

Maxwell has been in custody since her July 2 arrest at a New Hampshire home where prosecutors said she had been hiding. She faces up to 35 years in prison at her scheduled July 2021 trial.

Epstein killed himself in a Manhattan jail in August 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/federal-bureau-prisons-defends-how-it-treats-jailed-ghislaine-maxwell-n1250299

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/17318376/united-states-v-maxwell/?filed_after=&filed_before=&entry_gte=&entry_lte=&order_by=desc

https://www.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.539612/gov.uscourts.nysd.539612.88.0_3.pdf

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ea5fe6  No.11947028

File: 22fb7e089459403⋯.jpg (133.82 KB, 1279x719, 1279:719, The_AFP_investigation_resu….jpg)

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>>11932212

>>11932237

Richard George Aldinger: Sydney man jailed for child sex abuse videos

Married 64-year-old father Richard Aldinger has left court in handcuffs after admitting he received and sent sickening child abuse material from the Philippines over a Facebook group.

Child protection organisations have blasted a “slap on the wrist” given to a Sydney man for a string of child abuse charges, including paying to watch “depraved” videos of a 12-year-old Filipino girl being abused.

Richard George Aldinger, 64, admitted in 2019 to seven charges of procuring a child outside Australia and possessing, soliciting, accessing and transmitting child abuse images.

Even though the charges each carry a maximum penalty of 10 to 25 years in jail, Aldinger, was sentenced to at least two years and nine months in prison before he would be eligible for parole in September 2023, with a maximum of four years and six months.

Child protection organisation Bravehearts executive director Hetty Johnston said she was “disgusted” by the sentence.

“This type of character will never be different to who he is. I’m disgusted. There is nothing preventive about that sentence,” Ms Johnston said.

“It makes me furious the Commonwealth brings in these tough sentences and the courts disregard the intent.”

Registered charity Fighters Against Child Abuse Australia president Adam Washbourne questioned why there were maximum sentences when they were never used.

“He’s been given a slap on the wrist,” Mr Washbourne said.

Federal attorney general Christian Porter was contacted for comment.

District Court Judge Justin Smith said Aldinger’s acts became “more explicit and depraved” as time went on.

The married father-of-two used the aliases ‘Debbie Mendoza’ and ‘Ricky Nixon Jones’ on Facebook and sent payments of $80-100 to a Filipino woman in return for sexual photos and videos of her teen daughter, including one where she uses a sex toy.

The facts reveal Aldinger said to the mother: “I wish (the girl) was more sexual … I just masturbated looking at (the girl’s) pictures.

And in a message sent on March 22, 2017, Aldinger sent a video of him penetrating a sex doll.

“It became more explicit and depraved over time,” Judge Smith told the court.

Aldinger recorded a video chat with himself and a 12-year-old girl while she touched a woman’s breasts and in another, he is filmed on the floor masturbating while a young girl mimicked his hand movements.

Other videos found in raids on his home last year included one showing an eight-year-old girl being abused by a dog, a girl with her hands tied behind her head with thick yellow rope and wearing a collar while being abused, a boy being abused by a woman and a two-minute video of a man having sex with a girl between four and seven years old.

Despite all of this, Aldinger told authorities he did not have any sexual interest in children.

Aldinger told police the behaviour was his “dark secret” and a “fantasy world” where he could “escape from reality”, according to agreed facts.

In total, 1737 files were seized.

“Possession of child (abuse material) is a callous and predatory crime. The material can not come into existence without the exploitation and abuse of children,” Judge Smith said.

The young victim in the videos with Aldinger was rescued from Rizal and her mother was charged.

In a statement to the court, the girl said she was used by her mother who took money off foreigners because her father was unemployed.

Judge Smith said Aldinger’s acts were “unplanned and unsophisticated” and that he was remorseful and unlikely to reoffend.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts/richard-george-aldinger-sydney-man-jailed-for-child-sex-abuse-videos/news-story/e1ec6fba9d56d0ca914647e5c203d391

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8cc5c7  No.11953674

>>11953143

https://youtu.be/JjaYW5Cnr5k

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973636  No.11955939

YouTube embed. Click thumbnail to play.

WHO IS RICH AND WHO IS POOR?

ON THIS EPISODE I TRYED TO EXPLAIN

WHY AND HOW THE SYSTEMS ACTUALLY FAVOURS DEVELOPED NATIONS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSkDvq5ahG8

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ea5fe6  No.11959941

File: f4d142114efd754⋯.jpg (113.32 KB, 850x478, 425:239, Far_right_extremists_are_i….jpg)

Parliamentary inquiry to examine extremism in Australia amid increasing far-right threat

The parliamentary joint committee on intelligence and security is set to examine extremist movements in Australia, including the rising threat posed by right-wing extremism.

An inquiry into extremism in Australia will go ahead following a push by Labor for the government to look at the rising threat specifically posed by right-wing extremists.

However, the inquiry will look at all forms of extremism in Australia, not just the increased threat posed by the far-right.

The parliamentary joint committee on intelligence and security has signed off on an inquiry to examine the concerns following a referral from Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton.

This comes after vocal demands from Labor’s Home Affairs spokesperson Kristina Keneally for parliament to examine Australia’s preparedness against the increasing threat presented by right-wing extremism.

Senator Keneally said she welcomed the government’s move to back the inquiry.

“The emerging threat of right-wing extremism demands that we take seriously the advice of our national security agencies,” she told reporters in Canberra.

“And that we as a parliament take seriously our ability to keep Australia safe.”

Committee chair and Liberal MP Andrew Hastie said the committee would examine the nature, extent and threat posed by extremist movements and persons holding extremist views in Australia.

This includes examining the motivations, objectives and capacity for violence of extremist groups including - but not limited to - Islamist and right-wing extremist groups.

It will also look at how these have changed during the COVID-19 pandemic amid warnings far-right groups have attempted to exploit the crisis to recruit new members and push its ideology.

The committee will also review the geographic spread of extremists in Australia and their links with international organisations.

Another focus will be examining possible changes that could be made to the Commonwealth’s terrorist listing laws to address current and emerging terrorist threats.

Labor MP Anne Aly said it was important the differences between right-wing extremism and other forms were recognised.

“We know right-wing extremist groups [are] a real threat to Australia,” Dr Aly told reporters.

“We know that there are young people who are being radicalised here.”

Amid these concerns, the inquiry will review the role of social media, encrypted communications platforms and the dark web in allowing extremists to communicate online.

It will also examine the readiness of Australia's counter-terrorism strategy to prevent radicalisation to extremist views and what steps could be taken to disrupt and deter hate speech.

The rising right-wing extremist threat

Australia remains the only country within the five eyes intelligence network to so far avoid listing any right-wing extremist groups as banned terrorist organisations.

However, the Australian Security and Intelligence Organisation recently said up to 40 per cent of its counterterrorism caseload had become linked to right-wing extremism.

Australian Federal Police Commissioner Reece Kershaw has also identified a “steady increase” in operations directed towards right-wing extremism.

An 18-year-old NSW man espousing neo-Nazi and other right-wing extremist was also arrested on Wednesday after allegedly encouraging a mass casualty terrorist attack.

He had been communicating on social media platforms, most of which were mainstream, about various extremist issues and had accessed material on bomb-making.

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/parliamentary-inquiry-to-examine-extremism-in-australia-amid-increasing-far-right-threat

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ea5fe6  No.11960003

File: 161fd162ed374ea⋯.jpg (156.02 KB, 1280x782, 640:391, Actress_Pamela_Anderson_at….jpg)

File: 7fa5bc6a69939c7⋯.jpg (278.51 KB, 825x737, 75:67, PA_JA_2.jpg)

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>>11804308

Pamela Anderson dons bikini, asks President Trump to pardon Julian Assange

Pamela Anderson is stripping down to a bikini in hopes of getting President Donald Trump’s attention.

The former “Baywatch” star and Playboy model shared two black-and-white photos on Twitter Monday, including one of herself in a two-piece swimsuit, while asking Trump to pardon WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

“@POTUS please #pardonjulianassange,” Anderson wrote as she held signs that said “Bring Julian Assange home Australia” and “I am Julian Assange.”

The 53-year-old actress was reportedly rumored to have dated Assange, an Australian citizen, when he was living in London’s Ecuadorian Embassy from 2012 to 2019. He sought refuge to avoid rape and sexual assault allegations in Sweden, as well as espionage charges in the United States.

Assange, 49, was evicted from the embassy last year and arrested on allegations he directed former Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning to leak classified information. The U.S. charged him with violating the Espionage Act by publishing thousands of documents, which included the identities of confidential sources for American armed forces and diplomats.

The Associated Press reports Assange, who has been in a London prison since April 2019, has argued that he is a journalist and entitled to First Amendment protections for publishing leaked documents that exposed U.S. military wrongdoing in Iraq and Afghanistan. They also say the conditions he would face in a U.S. prison would breach his human rights.

According to The Guardian, Assange’s lawyers said earlier this year that ex-Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.) claimed Trump offered Assange a pardon if Assange would say Russia was not involved in leaking Democratic emails. The former Republican congressman later denied it, saying Trump had not offered the pardon but Rohrabacher said he would ask Trump to pardon Assange if he denied Russian ties.

Assange’s partner, Stella Moris, has also asked Trump to pardon the WikiLeaks founder.

“These are Julian’s sons Max and Gabriel,” she wrote on Twitter on Thanksgiving, along with a photo of their young children. “They need their father. Our family needs to be whole again. I beg you, please bring him home for Christmas @realDonaldTrump.”

https://twitter.com/pamfoundation/status/1336002200380698624

https://www.syracuse.com/us-news/2020/12/pamela-anderson-dons-bikini-asks-president-trump-to-pardon-julian-assange.html

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ea5fe6  No.11960061

File: 508fe7222cd330c⋯.jpg (88.3 KB, 1024x682, 512:341, Australian_Cardinal_George….jpg)

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Vatican risks going broke slowly, former treasurer Pell says

ROME (Reuters) - Former Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell said the world’s smallest state risked slowly “going broke” unless it tamed ballooning deficits, and expressed hope his successor would be spared the resistance to reform that he said thwarted him.

Pell, 79, was cleared of sex abuse charges in his native Australia in April. His book “Prison Journal”, published this month, recounts his 13 months in solitary confinement in tiny cells following one of the most divisive trials in the country’s history.

In a 90-minute interview with Reuters in his Rome apartment across the street from a Vatican gate, Pell discussed his darkest moments, how his faith kept him from falling into despair, the harm the worldwide sexual abuse scandal had done to the Church and the current state of affairs in the Vatican.

“Look, it was bad, it wasn’t like a holiday, but I don’t want to exaggerate how difficult that was. But there were many dark moments,” he said late on Monday, wearing a black clergyman suit with a silver cross around his neck.

Pope Francis appointed Pell, the former archbishop of Sydney, in 2014 to head the newly-created Secretariat for the Economy and mandated him with cleaning up the Vatican’s murky finances.

Pell ran into resistance from some Vatican officials, particularly Italian Cardinal Angelo Becciu, then deputy secretary of state who wanted Vatican departments to continue controlling their own funds.

Becciu forced out external auditors brought in by Pell as well as the Vatican’s first auditor general.

In September, Pope Francis fired Becciu, accusing him of nepotism and embezzlement. Becciu, who also has been caught up in a scandal involving the Vatican’s purchase of a luxury property in London, denies all wrongdoing.

Pell went to Australia in 2018 to face charges and never resumed his Vatican duties. He returned to Rome in September and has met quietly with his successor as treasurer, Jesuit priest Juan Antonio Guerrero Alves.

BALLOONING DEFICITS, SHAKY PENSION FUND

“I think we are much, much better placed than we were,” Pell said of the state of reform of Vatican finances, including new accounting and controls.

“The great challenge that lies before the Vatican is that it’s slowly going broke. Now that’s a bit of an exaggeration (but) it’s slowly happening,” he said, adding that he was basing his comments on public information.

Growing Vatican deficits - the 2020 shortfall is expected to be more than 50 million euros - and a looming deficit of hundreds of millions of euros in the Vatican’s pension fund means potential future trouble.

“You can’t go on like that forever,” Pell said. “The only thing that I’m keen on is that people, in a very clear-headed way, face up to the situation.”

The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc with Vatican finances, forcing it to dip into reserves and implement tough cost controls. The Vatican Museums, a once-dependable cash cow, have been closed for months, resulting in a loss of millions of euros in revenues.

Pell said he had no doubt that Guerrero was honest and up to the job. “What is important is that he continues to have the support of the pope and that he is not thwarted the way I was thwarted,” he said.

He called the London deal “an absolute fiasco, even in terms of competence,” with “enormous losses” that will have to be written off. Vatican magistrates are investigating the deal.

Pell said the lowest point in his prison ordeal was when his first appeal was rejected in August, 2019.

“I was down. I was very disappointed. I came to be very cross,” he said. “(But) I said my prayers and got on with things.”

https://uk.reuters.com/article/vatican-pell/vatican-risks-going-broke-slowly-former-treasurer-pell-says-idINKBN28I2GS

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ea5fe6  No.11960083

File: 41ebddadb2395a0⋯.jpg (85.09 KB, 1024x681, 1024:681, Australian_Cardinal_George….jpg)

>>11960061

Leading cardinal says Church needs rules on status of ex popes

ROME (Reuters) - Cardinal George Pell, a leading Roman Catholic conservative, said the Vatican needs clear rules to govern the status of future popes who resign rather than rule for life and that such a move would help Church unity.

Pell is one of the highest-ranking Church figures to speak publicly on the need for rules since 2013, when former Pope Benedict, 93, became the first pontiff in 700 years to abdicate.

Church law says a pope can resign, as long as he does so willingly and not under pressure, but it lacks specific rules on his status, title, and prerogatives.

“The protocols on the situation of a pope who has resigned need to be clarified, to strengthen the forces for unity,” Pell, 79, writes in his book, “Prison Journal”, which is being published this month and recounts 13 months he spent in solitary confinement.

Pell, who has always maintained his innocence, was cleared of sex abuse charges in his native Australia in April and has returned to Rome. He was Vatican treasurer until 2018.

Since stepping down, Benedict has occasionally allowed his views on specific subjects to be aired outside the Vatican, to the joy of some fellow conservatives who have used them as ammunition to contest his successor Pope Francis’ more open-minded and inclusive papacy.

“While the retired pope could retain the title of ‘pope emeritus’, he should be re-nominated to the College of Cardinals so that he is known as ‘Cardinal X, Pope Emeritus’, he should not wear the white papal soutane (cassock) and should not teach publicly,” Pell writes.

Days before Benedict abdicated on Feb. 28, 2013, he scripted his own rules, investing himself with the title pope emeritus, deciding to continue to wear white and to live in the Vatican.

But his presence has caused some confusion among the faithful, with some extreme right-wing conservatives still refusing to recognise Francis as pope.

“There is only one pope,” Pell said in a wide-ranging 90-minute interview with Reuters late on Monday in his Rome apartment across the street from a Vatican gate.

In the book, Pell writes that “probably the measures would be best introduced by a pope who had no surviving predecessor”. That means that in the present Vatican situation, Francis would have to wait until after Benedict dies.

Others have suggested that since a pope is also the bishop of Rome, a former pontiff should be called ‘bishop emeritus of Rome’.

He would then be subject to the same written rules, last updated in 2004, that cover retired bishops.

Those rules say any bishop emeritus “will want to avoid every attitude and relationship that could even hint at some kind of parallel authority to that of the diocesan bishop, with damaging consequences for the pastoral life and unity of the diocesan community”.

https://www.reuters.com/article/idCAKBN28I330

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35bc33  No.11960096

>>11960061

This site under attack?

Something big getting

ready to D5?

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ea5fe6  No.11960248

File: 219cf9964c065fc⋯.mp4 (13.02 MB, 768x432, 16:9, As_relations_with_China_wo….mp4)

As relations with China worsen, Australia fears US abandonment under Biden admin

Professor of international security says relationship with US is 'fundamentally important' to Australia's ability to speak on the global stage

With Donald Trump’s presidency quickly coming to an end, countries like Australia, who find themselves at odds with an increasingly assertive China, fear a Biden administration will leave them high and dry.

John Blaxland, professor of international security and intelligence studies at the Australian National University, told Fox News that “the U.S. relationship with Australia is fundamentally important to Australia's confidence in its ability to speak its mind on the international stage,” and admitted, “There's always been in Australia a bit of a fear of abandonment” when it comes to the United States.

He went on to say that fear of abandonment is now at an all-time high with Joe Biden set to assume the presidency.

“There's undoubted concern about just how much the Biden administration will want to cut a deal that leaves friends and allies like Australia and Japan on the chopping block,” Blaxland said.

Joe Biden has nominated Antony Blinken, his top foreign-policy adviser during the 2020 campaign, to serve as his secretary of state.

As incoming secretary of state, Blinken has suggested one of his top priorities will be to restore relations with China, "Trying to fully decouple, as some have suggested, from China … is unrealistic and ultimately counterproductive," Blinken said in September. "It would be a mistake."

The world has seen the relationship between China and Australia slowly deteriorate over the past few years, and tensions have risen to new levels in recent weeks.

Australia has been aggressive in standing up to China, something Blaxland attributed to the U.S. strength against Beijing under President Trump.

According to the professor, “President Trump's approach towards China has given a degree of space for Australia to be more assertive and that is overall is a positive thing.” However, he admits the past four years could come back to haunt his country “if there isn't a continuity in that policy and if Australia is left exposed.”

The rift between the two nations has grown since the Australian government called for an independent inquiry into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic. China has since imposed tariffs and other restrictions on a number of Australian exports.

The conflict reached a head last week after a Chinese official posted a doctored image that showed a grinning Australian soldier holding a bloodied knife to the throat of an Afghan child. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison demanded an apology from the Chinese government. The communist regime refused to apologize.

Moving forward, Blaxland said what’s required from Australia is “to avoid responses to provocations and additional provocations from Australia's political class.” While at the same time, “what's critical is that we diversify our markets.”

At the moment the nation remains in limbo, waiting with bated breath to see how a Biden administration will handle China.

“China has been picking off anyone who dares to challenge it,” said Blaxland. “I think there's a growing consensus now that if we don't stand with Australia, we'll all be in the same position eventually.”

https://www.foxnews.com/world/australia-china-relations-fears-abandonment-biden

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b58e6b  No.11960379

File: a5d5bd62720abff⋯.png (605.08 KB, 1366x768, 683:384, Untitledsaaaaaaad.png)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oxjy9jHF9F8

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ea5fe6  No.11960473

File: 3dc56ff9bcb5450⋯.mp4 (14.39 MB, 480x270, 16:9, Pornhub_Child_abuse_victim….mp4)

Child abuse victim says porn website Pornhub profited from her child rape

A 19-year-old spends hours every day trawling the internet trying to pull down images of her own child sex abuse – including from Pornhub.

Ginger Gorman- DECEMBER 9, 2020

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WARNING: Contains details of child sex abuse

“Pornhub actively profited from my rape,” says a tweet written by 19-year-old child sex abuse survivor-turned-activist *Avri Sapir.

It’s part of a horrifying thread posted in March this year in which she explains a portion of her traumatic personal story.

“I was abused & used in child porn from when I was a baby until I was 15,” Avri writes, “A few weeks ago, videos of me when I was a toddler … being raped were uploaded to Pornhub. The videos were left up for hours, days. One got over 600 views. They were monetised with ads.

“The more views they got, the more ads were put around and in front of the videos. I flagged the videos as ‘underage’ and filled out the ‘content removal request form’, but nothing happened. I watched the view count tick up faster and faster,” she continues.

These are the tweets that compel me to message Avri, who is based in the US, and ask if we can talk.

Over Zoom, I ask what life – and the future – looks like for Avri today. She refers to a recent suicide attempt, one of many over the years, and says: “I did not think I would still be alive at this point, so I didn’t really plan ahead this far.”

Frankly, it’s not surprising. Victims of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) are known to suffer lifelong consequences including, but not limited to: depression, anxiety, feelings of shame, suicidal thoughts, problems with self-esteem and trouble maintaining intimate relationships.

Although Avri has managed to graduate from high school this year after missing years of school, she still spends hours each day trying to track down and remove images of her abuse from numerous online sites.

“I basically stay in the library until it closes and then go home and continue looking for my content until I fall asleep,” she says. “That is something I have to build into my schedule every day.”

Associate Professor Michael Salter, from the University of New South Wales, is an internationally known expert in child exploitation. He has been assisting Avri to access appropriate support in North America.

“There are actually a lot of Avris out there – girls and women trying to get their material offline, trying to police their own material. This makes sense because the platforms are not required to proactively search for CSAM (Child Sex Abuse Material), and only have to remove if they are notified,” explains Dr Salter.

“I know victims here in Australia in a similar boat. One was told by her abusers that her material was online, and if she could find it, then she could get it taken down. So, she went looking for abuse material. Which instantly discredits and compromises her, because she’s gone searching for illegal content.”

One of the reasons there are ever more victims like Avri out there is because the COVID-19 pandemic has seen an exponential rise in CSAM production and usage around the globe.

The latest statistics from the Australian Federal Police show that from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020, the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) received 21,688 fresh reports of child exploitation.

This compares to 14,165 reports received from the previous financial year. In this same period, CSAM charges are up 226 per cent, from 372 last financial year to 1214 in this financial year

Detective Superintendent Paula Hudson heads up the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation in Brisbane – an agency led by the Australian Federal Police but comprised of all state and federal policing agencies.

According to Detective Superintendent Hudson, victims are getting younger and the CSAM is becoming more violent.

Pointing to recent cases the ACCCE has been working on, she says: “The children are two, three, four years of age. And the cases are more radical, involving animals as well. It’s like a competition to make it more violent and as extreme as they [perpetrators] can.”

Supt Hudson says that while the increase in reporting was partly related to growing public awareness, the global demand for CSAM was rapidly rising. “I don’t want to detract from the fact that the appetite is still extremely high, particularly in this last period,” she says.

(continued)

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ea5fe6  No.11960481

File: 810d342b25ed776⋯.jpg (107.85 KB, 1280x719, 1280:719, Avri_Sapir_found_her_own_c….jpg)

File: b9b2743d4d6e738⋯.jpg (139.96 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Avri_now_spends_time_at_th….jpg)

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>>11960473

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As news.com.au reported in August, the COVID-19 pandemic has seen many people isolate and work from home, and therefore using our home computers more. Without bosses breathing down our necks, dark impulses, or even just curiosity, can play out in terrible ways.

Not only has the pandemic created more opportunity for perpetrators, but Supt Hudson says for victims, COVID has “created a perfect storm” and heightened what police call “the threat environment”.

“The market research that we recently conducted shows that only 52 per cent of parents know what their kids are doing online or what apps they use,” she says, “People are not supervising [their kids] enough.

“We have actually detected child exploitation networks dedicated to the COVID pandemic.” Predators were on the clear and dark web openly “discussing what they’re doing during the pandemic, discussing the opportunity that it’s giving them to create new material, and then how they can access relatives’ children that they have at hand,” Supt Hudson adds.

The dark web, often used for illegal activates, is only accessible using a special type of custom software. The clear web is the one most of us are familiar with. And surprisingly, this is where much CSAM is gathered and exchanged – on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, WeChat and Twitter.

When social media platforms self-detect CSAM or the public reports it to them, those reports are passed on to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) in US. Australian referrals are sent to the ACCCE.

Det Supt Hudson says they get referrals from all the social platforms listed above (and more). Shockingly, 40-60 pre cent of NCMEC reports are from the platforms owned by Facebook, including FB Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp.

In Avri’s case Pornhub did eventually take the videos down – but not before it caused her significant distress. Despite Pornhub’s supposed fingerprinting technique – which is meant to prevent problematic content being re-posted – some of Avri’s videos later reappeared on the site.

Avri believes Pornhub’s flagging system is “basically just for show” and take-down requests “aren’t taken seriously”.

Pornhub did not respond to news.com.au’s detailed questions about Avri’s case or how the platform moderates content and verifies the age and consent of users in their videos.

Meanwhile, more than two million people have signed a petition to shut down Pornhub due to sex trafficking and child rape.

In order to catch perpetrators, Supt Hudson explains that police use a suite of laws and methodologies, many of which can’t be disclosed here (in order not to assist those criminals exploiting kids).

However, Supt Hudson says a key device used to rescue victims is forensic victim identification: “All our victim ID investigators are Interpol trained and they absolutely go through every single image and video, literally pixel by pixel, looking for clues that will assist in identifying the victims.

“And they look for even things like school logos, clothing, it could be the pattern on the carpet. It’s absolutely an amazing job that they do to track and trace and locate both victims and offenders. And they do this internationally,” she says.

Although the internet has made CSAM production and sharing far easier, this isn’t a new crime.

Australian woman *Bianca, who is in her 40s, will never forget the violent sexual abuse and torture she was subjected to over four-days during a summer camp she attended as an 11-year old. She calls the man who did this to her *Martin.

Thinking back to the extreme physical and mental abuse, Bianca says: “I think I felt like I was going to die on quite a few occasions. I guess there was always a part of me that was really determined to survive. And I think that’s what’s helped me be a relatively functional human today.

“I don’t pretend to be completely functional. I’ve spent a lot of years in my teenage years, self-harming and I’ve been hospitalised with eating disorders and all kinds of things like that, just to cope.”

Bianca, who still carries injuries from that abuse, believes perpetrators like Martin seek out certain types of children – including a lonely kid like her childhood self who was seeking love and approval.

“I think that they’re very finely attuned to vulnerability in their victims and they know how to choose somebody. And I guess I’ve spent my whole life feeling like I have this ‘pick me’ across my forehead.”

(continued)

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ea5fe6  No.11960485

File: 35ed516ee7f86cd⋯.jpg (177.75 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Bianca_was_abused_as_a_chi….jpg)

File: 3da9d0ffc9aa929⋯.jpg (85.51 KB, 1280x719, 1280:719, Lockdown_has_seen_a_surge_….jpg)

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>>11960481

3/3

These days, Bianca is a parole officer – and she’s sure her childhood abuse is the reason.

“I’ve spent my life, my career wanting to understand complicated people like Martin. I just want to understand.”

Just like Avri, Bianca never stops wondering if her images are out there somewhere, circulating.

“Every time I see somebody who’s been convicted of child exploitation type offences in my job, who I know has been exposed to child exploitation material, online or through other analogue means, I look at them and I think, ‘Have you seen [the pictures of] me?” says Bianca.

“It feels like I can’t ever fully put it away because … I know that there are groups of men, that are very organised, who swap images. Maybe I’m not out there anymore. But I might be, and I have no way of knowing that.”

Towards the end of our interview, she expresses a sentiment almost identical to one Avri has also voiced to me.

“The experience of being the subject of images that then go on to be used to pleasure men everywhere, there’s this dirtiness and this feeling of never being able to fully escape. And it’s a very lonely experience,” she says.

The person responsible for Avri’s abuse was her father. He’d separated from her mother and Avri lived with him, mainly due to her mum’s significant mental ill health. As a toddler, her dad firstly used her in CSAM videos and images, and then, from age eight, pimped her out in person to men for large sums of money. The abuse got increasingly violent.

“I thought it was normal. I didn’t know there was anything wrong with it. It had been happening my whole life and I thought that it happened to everyone,” she tells me.

These days Avri lives back with her mother, whose mental health has significantly improved.

“I started high school when I was 16,” Avri tells me, “The story we gave [the school] is that I had been home schooled my whole life.”

At school Avri started an Instagram account to fit in with her friends – mostly featuring photographs of nature. Occasionally she’d post a selfie, although she doesn’t like having her picture taken “for obvious reasons”.

“I got contacted by some paedophiles who recognised me. And that was when I realised that it wasn’t over and that it was never going to be over,” she says.

“I still have nightmares and flashbacks and there are so many ways that it still impacts my life today … but I’m safe now and the physical sexual abuse is no longer happening.

“That’s not the case with the videos and the images. They immortalise the abuse. They make it so that it’s never-ending. That trauma is still going on because people are going to be watching it, and sharing it and downloading it every second of every day of my life.”

Ideally, Avri wants legal controls over the platforms so they are forced to keep children like her safe.

CSAM expert Dr Mike Salter agrees: “Ideally, we want an agency in every country who provides case management – uses proactive detection like the Canadian Centre for Child Protection’s Project Arachnid which actively crawls the web to find CSAM, then works to get the material down, communicates with platforms, supports the survivor to get mental health care and redress. They take the burden off the survivor.”

* Names changed

Where to get help

If this story has brought up trauma for you, call 1800 RESPECT or Blue Knot 1300 657 380

• To report child sexual abuse material in Australia, to go the ACCCE website and click on the red “report abuse” button.

https://www.accce.gov.au/

• You can also report child exploitation via the esafety website.

https://www.esafety.gov.au/report

• If you are an innocent family member of someone producing or using CSAM and you need support, contact the PartnerSPEAK Peerline on 1300 590 589 (Check website for hours)

https://www.partnerspeak.org.au/contact

• For crisis support call Lifeline Australia on 13 11 14

https://www.lifeline.org.au/

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/child-abuse-victim-says-porn-website-pornhub-profited-from-her-child-rape/news-story/7e3880aa4a94504acea7675bb8112cff

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ea5fe6  No.11960489

File: aca652f25ce184b⋯.jpg (322.67 KB, 825x772, 825:772, Ginger_Gorman_1.jpg)

File: 1a944438ff47314⋯.jpg (153.67 KB, 934x370, 467:185, EoxGIYRVEAAvMp9.jpg)

>>11960473

Ginger Gorman Tweet

In case you are interested, these are the questions Pornhub did not answer about child sex exploitation on their site:

CC @AvriSapir

https://twitter.com/GingerGorman/status/1336520644381458432

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ea5fe6  No.11960538

File: e97a0e52ee31550⋯.jpg (151.46 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Former_US_President_Bill_C….jpg)

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Miranda Devine: What was Bill Clinton doing on Jeffrey Epstein’s private island?

Bill Clinton may have some explaining to do now that a witness has placed him at Jeffrey Epstein’s notorious Caribbean retreat, writes Miranda Devine.

Miranda Devine - December 9, 2020

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A bombshell story vanished without a trace in the US last week. Naturally, it was about the Clintons.

Turns out former US President Bill Clinton visited Jeffrey Epstein’s private island, after all — according to one of his most trusted former aides.

For anyone keeping track of Epstein’s criminal exploits before he conveniently hanged himself in a Manhattan jail last August, allegedly, while awaiting prosecution on sex trafficking charges, Clinton was firmly in the frame as a frequent flyer on the sexual predator’s private jet, aka the “Lolita Express”.

Clinton’s name appears at least 26 times as a passenger between 2001 and 2003 in flight logs obtained by Fox News.

But while Clinton, 74, admits to indulging in a few private flights on the Boeing 727, and there are photos of him aboard, he always has denied it conveyed him to Epstein’s private ­Caribbean island, Little St James, also known as “Orgy Island”.

As recently as July, a Clinton spokesperson issued a statement denying allegations from Epstein’s one-time “sex slave”, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who now lives in Australia, that she once saw Clinton on the ­island with “two young girls” from New York. She also told a court that sexual orgies were a feature of life on the island.

Clinton has maintained he only took four trips on the Clinton Foundation donor’s jet and knew “nothing about the terrible crimes Jeffrey Epstein pleaded guilty to”, according to a 2019 statement from The Clinton Foundation.

But last week, in an interview with Vanity Fair, one-time Clinton “body man” turned “counsellor” Doug Band, who worked for the former president for nearly two decades, spilled the beans on his former boss.

Band, 48, corroborates Giuffre's recollection, and claims Clinton flew on the convicted sex offender’s jet to the island in January 2003.

“Confessions of a Clintonworld Exile,” chronicles the spectacular falling out between Band and the Clintons in 2015 that was triggered when Bill and his only daughter Chelsea wanted a bigger slice of the Clinton Foundation booty Band was profiting from with a lucrative global consulting business.

Band quickly went from Bill’s “surrogate son” to persona non grata and, five years later, now that the Clinton power is waning, has ­decided to unload on his former ­mentor.

His claims are all the more plausible because of photos which surfaced earlier this year of Clinton receiving a neck massage in an airport chair from one of Epstein’s air hostesses, then-22-year-old Chauntae Davies, who went on to accuse Epstein of rape.

Clinton also was photographed at the door of the jet with Epstein pal Ghislaine Maxwell, who currently is in jail on charges of grooming underage girls.

Maxwell also attended Chelsea’s wedding in 2010.

“Ghislaine had access to yachts and nice homes,” Band told Vanity Fair. “Chelsea needed that.”

(continued)

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ea5fe6  No.11960547

File: c09b963c80591f9⋯.jpg (111.02 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Jeffrey_Epstein_and_Ghisla….jpg)

File: 94562699b9f7608⋯.jpg (149 KB, 768x1024, 3:4, Doug_Band_says_Chelsea_Cli….jpg)

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>>11960538

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Band claims he grew leery of Epstein’s unsavoury reputation for underage sex and banned him and Maxwell from attending Clinton events from 2011 but he knew “Chelsea and her father would be very angry” about his intervention in the friendship.

The Clintons deny Band’s claims, issuing a statement to the magazine maligning him as a self-serving leech who cashed in on “his boss’s Rolodex” during Bill’s post-presidential life.

“He put the [Clinton] Foundation at risk by leveraging a world-class philanthropy for his own financial gain.”

But there’s no doubting Band and Bill once were close enough to share a lot of secrets.

“There were years that Clinton spent more time with Band than with any other person — including Hillary and Chelsea,” says the magazine.

These days, Band says he wants nothing to do with the family that made him so “fabulously wealthy” he lives in a $20 million town house in Manhattan that once belonged to David Rockefeller.

He describes Clintonworld as being “like a cult.”

The magazine quotes Band allies saying he was pushed out of Bill’s orbit because Chelsea, now 40, was jealous of his “favourite-son” status.

“Chelsea hated Doug because he was like a son to her father,” a friend said. “Band took offence that Chelsea treated him at times like hired help”.

The final straw, says Band, came in June 2011, when Chelsea allegedly demanded equity in his consultancy business, saying the $2.5 million cut he’d offered to her dad wasn’t enough.

“I thought she was kidding or deeply sick,” Band told the magazine.

Chelsea, eight years younger than Band, accused him of planting a gossip page story about her marital problems. He described her in emails as a “spoiled brat kid”.

Later that year, Band told Bill that if he “wanted to have girlfriends, he should divorce Hillary and move on with his life”.

Ouch.

Reportedly that was the end of a beautiful friendship.

Strangely enough, there has been less reporting of multiple claims of Clinton’s visit to Little St James and his Epstein links than there have been attempts to smear President Donald Trump for his past association with the pervert billionaire.

Video footage from 1992 repeatedly is played showing Trump, then a New York real estate developer, partying with Epstein in Florida.

In 2002, Trump notoriously told a magazine Epstein “likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side”.

But two years later Trump fell out with Epstein over a Florida property deal and banned Epstein from his Mar-a-lago Club because of allegations he had sexually assaulted a girl there, according to a lawsuit filed by one of Epsteins’ victims.

As much as the media likes to play up Trump’s Epstein links, and downplay Clinton’s, the evidence keeps pointing in the opposite direction.

Miranda Devine is in New York for 18 months to cover current affairs for The Daily Telegraph

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/opinion/miranda-devine-what-was-bill-clinton-doing-on-jeffrey-epsteins-private-island/news-story/cf3f7fd1809320e3a87ebe29814bdb86

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ea5fe6  No.11960582

File: d1a02c584d4d928⋯.jpg (141.24 KB, 890x534, 5:3, Nine_Entertainment_s_decis….jpg)

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Nine Entertainment newspapers quit carrying China Watch supplement

The eight-page Communist party newspaper has been distributed in the Sydney Morning Herald, the Age and the Australian Financial Review

Nine Entertainment has quietly dropped an arrangement with China Daily to carry an eight-page Communist party newspaper each month in the Sydney Morning Herald, the Age and the Australian Financial Review.

Nine’s move to drop the propaganda sheet China Watch follows similar decisions by media organisations across the world, such as the UK’s Daily Telegraph, which shelved its own lucrative agreement as the pandemic hit in April.

The already strained relationship between Australia and China hit a new low last week with Scott Morrison demanding an apology after a Chinese foreign ministry official tweeted a digitally created image that appeared to show an Australian soldier cutting the throat of a child in Afghanistan.

Under previous owners Fairfax Media, in 2016 the newspapers began carrying the lift-out which is prepared by the Chinese Communist party’s official English-language organ.

At the time, the media company said the insert was a commercial printing arrangement purely for revenue and it was carried in other newspapers internationally including the Washington Post, the Telegraph and France’s Le Figaro.

It ran with the disclaimer that the supplement “did not involve the news or editorial departments” of the respective Australian newspapers.

Nine declined to comment on the ending of the relationship on Tuesday but Guardian Australia understands the contract was not renewed six months ago.

Rival publisher News Corp Australia publishes a Chinese language version of the Australian website with a limited number of its stories translated. The editor-in-chief of the Australian, Chris Dore, said the website was still operating but was not funded by the Chinese state.

“The Australian is not receiving money from China for its Chinese-language edition,” Dore told Guardian Australia. “Unlike the Nine Entertainment tabloids, the Australian has never taken sponsored content deals from the Chinese government.”

Early in the year, as the coronavirus took hold in China, Nine News’ political editor, Chris Uhlmann, said he found the insert “extremely disturbing”.

“Since the moment the decision was made [in 2016] to have the China Daily insert in the Sydney Morning Herald, I’ve made it clear that I’ve found it an extremely disturbing development that Communist party propaganda has the apparent endorsement of an Australian media organisation,” he told News Corp. “I said that before I joined Nine and I haven’t changed my opinion.”

In February, the supplement promoted the government and praised its response to Covid-19, quoting the state-run Shanghai Institutes for International Studies. “China has taken the most comprehensive and rigorous containment and mitigation measures and many go well beyond the requirements of the International Health Regulations,” it said.

https://twitter.com/CUhlmann/status/1228101347041370113

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2020/dec/09/nine-entertainment-newspapers-quit-carrying-china-watch-supplement

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ea5fe6  No.11960610

File: c0ce0f5fbc5ba95⋯.jpg (70.18 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Josh_Frydenberg_says_the_r….jpg)

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>>11931540

Tech giants forced into media deal

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Google and Facebook will be forced to pay for news content and share data collection methods with media companies and public broadcasters, under world-first laws that will deliver funding lifelines for community, regional and national outlets.

Josh Frydenberg said the government’s mandatory news media bargaining code was ­designed to level the playing field and ensure the “rules of the digital world mirror the rules of the physical world”.

The Treasurer, who will put legislation into parliament on Wednesday giving him the authority to designate other companies under the code, including YouTube and Instagram, warned of the need to arrest a free-fall in traditional advertising revenue sparked by digital disruption.

Mr Frydenberg said for every $100 of online advertising spend, $53 went to Google, $28 to Facebook and $19 to other participants. “This is a huge reform. This is a world first and the world is watching what happens here in Australia,” the Treasurer said.

“Our legislation will help ensure that the rules of the digital world mirror the rules of the physical world.

“That has been our intention all along … to sustain our media landscape here in Australia.”

After attacking the draft code Mr Frydenberg released in July, Google and Facebook secured concessions in the legislation. The government inserted a “two-way value exchange” clause factoring-in benefits media companies gained from “having eyeballs on their product”.

News Corp Australia, which publishes The Australian, said the code was a “significant step forward in the decade-long campaign to achieve fairness”.

News Corp Australasia executive chairman Michael Miller said he was more “focused on the outcome of negotiations than the code itself”. He added that the two-way value exchange was a concession.

“I dare say we have differing views of that value," Mr Miller said. “They do push traffic to our sites, but it’s our content which drives people to their sites. In many ways, it’s a co-dependency.”

A Nine Network spokeswoman said: “The continued concessions to the digital platforms only entrench both their monopoly power and the significantly unfair imbalance in regulation.

“These companies pay little or no tax, contribute little and often negatively to our culture, and employ no creative teams.”

Communications Minister Paul Fletcher said the ABC had pledged to redistribute revenue raised from commercial deals with Google and Facebook into its regional journalism operations.

“ABC and SBS are included,” Mr Fletcher said. “That’s so they have the benefit of the remuneration provisions of the code. I should add that the ABC has given the commitment that revenue it earns under the code, it will dedicate to increased regional journalism.”

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ea5fe6  No.11960612

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>>11960610

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After the government released the draft code in July, Google Australia managing director Mel Silva criticised it as a “heavy-handed intervention” that threatened to hurt services “we can deliver to Australians”. Facebook said the code could reduce its “investment in the news ecosystem in Australia”.

A Google spokesman said on Tuesday the company had not “seen the revised code yet”.

Facebook Australia managing director Will Easton said the company would review the legislation when it was released on Wednesday.

The enforcement regime, which has received in-principle support from Labor and will initially apply to Facebook News Feed and Google Search, is the result of three years of work by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission and Treasury.

Mr Frydenberg, who will review the code after one year of operation, said that, if the digital platforms were unable or unwilling to reach a commercial agreement, a final offer arbitration model, led by a panel of up to three, would kick in.

“This final-offer arbitration model will allow for what is called two-way value exchange,” the Treasurer said. “The money can only go one way: the money can only go from the digital platforms to the traditional news media businesses. But the arbiters need to take into account the benefits that traditional news media businesses get by having eyeballs on their product.”

Mr Frydenberg and Mr Fletcher called on media and tech companies to finalise deals outside the mandatory bargaining code and flagged that deals were already close to being struck.

Under the proposed laws, which will be referred to a Senate committee, two parties that reach agreement outside the code can “turn off” key elements of the governing rules. Google and Facebook must meet minimum standards including giving 14 days’ notice to news businesses of algorithm changes and explain the types of data provided to media companies.

Mr Fletcher said that, following discussions with the tech ­giants, the government had agreed to change the period of notice of algorithm changes from 28 to 14 days.

The code imposes obligations on Google and Facebook to ensure they cannot retaliate against media businesses or disadvantage content by favouring one company over another.

Mr Fletcher said the intention of the code was to support the long-term diversity of Australian media and address a “fundamental imbalance” in bargaining power.

Opposition treasury spokesman Jim Chalmers said Labor was prepared to “support, in principle, efforts to ensure that the playing field is levelled between the tech platforms and the news media organisations”.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/media/tech-giants-forced-into-media-deal/news-story/2390c97d98527b020cd68fdc657253cc

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ea5fe6  No.11960645

File: fe35649cd15a34a⋯.jpg (94.54 KB, 1024x683, 1024:683, Foreign_Minister_Marise_Pa….jpg)

File: 4a57fd2b0d28041⋯.jpg (125.89 KB, 1024x683, 1024:683, Rory_Medcalf_head_of_ANU_s….jpg)

>>11872209

Canberra turns spotlight on Victoria's Belt and Road deal as veto laws pass

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The federal government will immediately examine whether it should scrap Victoria's Belt and Road agreement with China, as one of Australia's top national security academics says states must equip themselves with national security units to better manage foreign influence.

Powerful new foreign veto laws, which passed Federal Parliament on Tuesday, give Victoria three months to explain to the federal government why its deal with the Chinese government is in Australia's national interest.

The Age and Sydney Morning Herald can reveal the process of dissecting an agreement does not have to begin after the three-month period, and the Commonwealth will begin immediately scrutinising some foreign agreements that are of most concern to national security agencies.

Federal government sources confirmed Victoria's Belt and Road Initiative, which Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas again defended on Tuesday, would fall into this category.

The Andrews government has been seeking legal advice in recent months on whether its Belt and Road deal would fall foul of the new laws. Amid rising tension between Australia and China, the Commonwealth will now have the power to cancel or proactively block agreements reached by states, territories, local governments and public universities with foreign governments if they are deemed to compromise Australia's foreign interests.

Professor Rory Medcalf, head of the National Security College at the Australian National University, will use a speech at Canberra’s National Press Club on Wednesday to warn of the "unsustainable absurdity" that state governments are underqualified for their level of international engagement – for example, Victoria and its Belt and Road deal.

Professor Medcalf will tell the Press Club that beyond the new legislation, it is now incumbent on Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s government to adopt a security ethos that loops in states and territories, business and the broader community.

"There is no hiding from the fact that state and territory governments can be seen by foreign powers as weak links in the protection of Australian sovereignty or the nation’s ability to present a unified foreign and security policy to the world," he will say.

"States and territories are where it gets real. They don’t deal with the abstractions of diplomatic talking points or strategic analysis, but the tangible day-to-day elements of national resilience and national vulnerability – critical infrastructure, front-line geography, and the daily decisions and livelihoods of Australian citizens."

A former senior analyst with the Office of National Intelligence, Professor Medcalf suggests every state should establish a national security unit within the premier’s department, led by a team of five or six officials with high-level security clearances, giving them access to classified Commonwealth security information.

He believes such units would have better informed decisions such as Victoria’s engagement in China’s Belt and Road strategy, signed in 2018 as a memorandum of understanding, and the NSW government’s 2016 deal to sell electricity distributor Ausgrid to two Chinese and Hong-Kong-based companies, which was later overturned by the Commonwealth, citing national security concerns.

"If state governments can afford to maintain quasi-diplomatic trade offices with highly paid trade commissioners in foreign cities, they can afford to invest in co-contributing to the nation’s security too," Professor Medcalf will say. "For its part, the Commonwealth needs to be willing to share security information and intelligence with the new state and territory units."

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ea5fe6  No.11960658

File: 10af61ef449c12e⋯.jpg (107.99 KB, 1024x683, 1024:683, Victorian_Premier_Daniel_A….jpg)

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>>11960645

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Professor Medcalf’s comments reflect Foreign Minister Marise Payne’s sentiment after the Foreign Relations Bill passed on Tuesday, when she conveyed a keenness to work with states and territories on foreign agreements to advance Australia's interests globally.

"This legislation will ensure stronger connection between the Commonwealth and states and territories on matters of foreign policy and foreign relations," she said.

Professor Medcalf will also tell the Press Club that federal security and intelligence agencies have started briefing state governments on foreign interference and cyber attacks, as they do to corporate chief executives and university vice-chancellors.

"But the clearance issue means these sometimes need to be sanitised or expressed in general terms," he will say.

"And, as we’ve seen from the Victorian Belt and Road controversy, not all the briefings are accepted, or taken as seriously as they should."

Australia’s relations with China hit a new low last week after a Chinese government official tweeted a fabricated photo showing an Australian soldier with a knife to the throat of an Afghan child, prompting an angry response from Mr Morrison.

Victorian Treasurer Mr Pallas acknowledged on Tuesday that it was possible his government's Belt and Road deal could be scrapped within months, and he called on the Commonwealth to start patching up relations with China.

"All I would advocate for is that the Commonwealth continue to repair the relationship with China as best we can, because it's about making sure that we have free and fair trade between us," he said.

"We do not support restrictions on trade, we do not support the actions that China has recently taken. But we definitely want to get back to a position where we can work co-operatively between our nations."

While Mr Pallas again defended the agreement, Victorian Farmers Federation president David Jochinke said he could not identify significant improvements for Victorian agriculture due to the Belt and Road Initiative.

"I’m not saying there aren't any, but I can’t see how it’s benefited Victorian farmers above and beyond any other agriculture sector in any other state," he said.

Victorian Rock Lobster Association president Markus Nolle – whose industry has been hit by Chinese export bans – went further, saying the benefit to the local industry had been "zero".

"Clearly that agreement was signed in good faith. While it wasn’t prescriptive, it was done with mutual obligation and benefit in mind," Mr Nolle said.

"We can’t think of a better time to open the dialogue through that agreement."

https://www.theage.com.au/national/canberra-turns-spotlight-on-victoria-s-belt-and-road-deal-as-veto-laws-pass-20201208-p56lpd.html

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3d2ea8  No.11960678

File: 94b8411909bfc55⋯.png (750.19 KB, 793x922, 793:922, ClipboardImage.png)

New Law allows Australia to scrap China Belt and Road plans

Australia can now veto plans between foreign governments and its states and territories, stymying China’s BRI hopes.

Under new laws, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's government can block or curtail foreign involvement in a broad range of sectors [File: Mick Tsikas/Third Party via Reuters]

9 Dec 2020

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has new powers to veto or scrap agreements that state governments reach with foreign powers under laws that could stymie China’s Belt and Road Initiative in Australia and further inflame tensions between the trading partners.

The laws passed by Parliament on Tuesday will give the foreign minister the ability to stop new and previously signed agreements between overseas governments and Australia’s eight states and territories, and with bodies such as local authorities and universities.

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Morrison’s government will be able to block or curtail foreign involvement in a broad range of sectors such as infrastructure, trade cooperation, tourism, cultural collaboration, science, health and education, including university research partnerships. An early target is likely to be an agreement the Victoria state government signed in 2018 to join President Xi Jinping’s signature infrastructure-building BRI.

The laws could further worsen ties between Australia and its largest trading partner, which have been in free fall since April, when the prime minister called for an independent probe into the origins of the coronavirus. Beijing has since inflicted a range of trade reprisals, including imposing crippling tariffs on Australian barley and wine while blocking coal shipments.

Relations hit a fresh low last week when a Chinese diplomat tweeted an image purporting to show an Australian soldier holding a knife to the throat of an Afghan child. After Morrison called for an apology for the “repugnant” post, a senior Chinese Foreign Ministry official dismissed the demand, questioning whether the Australian leader “lacks a sense of right and wrong.”

A spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs late Tuesday urged Canberra to take “an objective and logical view on the ‘Belt and Road’ initiative and refrain from creating obstacles that prevent normal communication between China and Australia.”

Mounting Concerns

Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews told reporters last week his government wasn’t considering withdrawing from its BRI agreement due to the worsening ties, the Australian Associated Press reported.

China’s cooperation with Victoria on BRI has brought benefits to both sides, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said in August. “Australia should have an objective view of such cooperation and BRI, and not set up impediments for China-Australia cooperation.”

Beyond the BRI deal signed by Victoria, which aims to increase Chinese participation in new infrastructure projects, the law may allow the federal government to review and overturn memorandums of understanding between Beijing and the governments of Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania in sectors ranging from investment, science cooperation and access to the Antarctic.

The states and territories have at least 130 agreements across 30 nations that could be affected by the new law, according to Morrison. The law will establish a public register to provide transparency to the foreign minister’s decisions and states and territories will be given three months to deliver a stock-take of their existing agreements.

Partnerships between Australian universities and Beijing-sponsored bodies could be scrapped. There is mounting concern in intelligence circles about China’s influence in universities, and a program under which academics sign over intellectual property rights to their work in return for research grants, the Australian newspaper reported in April.

Under the law, Morrison won’t be able to scrap deals between state governments and commercial companies or state-owned enterprises. That means the lease of a strategic port in Darwin, used by the U.S. military, to a Chinese company by the Northern Territory government in 2015 could not be overturned.

It’s the latest move by the government to safeguard national interests. Morrison also plans to toughen foreign investment screening, regardless of the size of the deal, for sectors such as telecommunications, energy and technology.https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2020/12/9/australia-2

https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2020/12/9/australia-2

WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT - NO WE AIN'T GONNA TAKE IT - WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT ANY MORE!!!!!!

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ea5fe6  No.11960719

File: 8d41c302f13b98e⋯.jpg (153.83 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Australian_Border_Force_of….jpg)

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Etsy seller providing childlike sex dolls modelled off 14-year-old Instagram star

An online seller has given a disturbing justification for selling ‘vile’ sex dolls online, with Border Force revealing a spike in the products being sent to Australia.

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Vile child sex dolls are being sold brazenly on a popular online retail site, as authorities reveal more than 100 have been seized from Australians in the past five months alone.

One seller openly gloated on online sales platform Etsy that the sex doll they were providing was modelled off a 14-year-old Instagram star.

The seller, with the username Sexy Lady Fox, unwittingly revealed the horrific inspiration for the sex dolls when contacted by an Australian sexual assault advocacy group posing as an interested buyer.

The sex dolls are advertised as being 156cm tall — the average height of a 13-year-old girl — and are able to be customised to look like specific children if a photo is provided, according to disturbing texts sent to a member of advocacy group Collective Shout.

“We can change the wig,” Sexy Lady Fox said in reply when provided with two computer generated images of young children.

“I think it is very similar to the images you send me.”

After NCA NewsWire notified Etsy of the seller, it swiftly deactivated the shop from the sales platform.

When contacted by NCA NewsWire, ‘Sexy Lady Fox’ gave an extraordinary justification for providing the disturbing product, which is regarded as child sex material in Australian law and carries a penalty for importation of up to $555,000 and 10 years’ imprisonment.

“We are selling the most required real dolls on the market,” the seller said, who identified themselves simply as Federica.

When asked if it was the intention to make the dolls look underage, they said: “To be honest, if I think that somebody (will) buy and use a real doll instead doing something wrong with a young girl, I’m grateful.”

This horrific justification was rejected by Collective Shout as “self-serving”.

“Men who are found with child abuse dolls are also (often) found with other forms of child sex abuse material, including things like photos and videos of children and babies being raped and tortured,” said Collective Shout campaign manager Caitlin Roper, who is also completing a PHD at RMIT University researching sex dolls and robots.

“There are reported scenarios from this year of men still incorporating living children into their child sex abuse doll use.”

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ea5fe6  No.11960735

File: 6b5e94c8a07af36⋯.jpg (95.11 KB, 650x1000, 13:20, The_image_used_to_advertis….jpg)

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>>11960719

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Ms Roper cited research from the Australian Institute of Criminology, which concluded there was no evidence these products prevented child sexual abuse.

“Instead, they present a risk of escalation and may actually increase the likelihood of child sexual abuse,” she said.

The providers of the childlike sex dolls have proved they will go to extraordinary lengths to supply customised material to abusers, Ms Roper told NCA NewsWire.

“Men could see a girl out in public, take a photo and say, ‘I want a doll modelled on her’,” she said.

“They could send in photos of children they know or have some kind of caretaking power over, so there’s lots of ways men can use this to victimise living children.

“It’s a new way they can be victimised and abused even without their knowledge and without their presence.”

The brazen criminality comes as new data provided to NCA NewsWire reveals a spike in the number of childlike sex dolls being imported into Australia.

Australian Border Force (ABF) seized more than 100 dolls in less than five months to November 18.

So far this calendar year, 191 dolls or parts of dolls were found, compared to 145 in the whole of 2019, with the majority found in packages sent from mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore.

Assistant Customs Minister Jason Wood said the ABF and law enforcement more broadly were “focused on combating the attempted import of these vile products into Australia”.

“Increased intelligence work undertaken across the Home Affairs portfolio and the ABF’s commitment to detecting this abhorrent material has ensured these items are stopped at the border,” he said.

Legislation introduced in June allows for a mandatory minimum sentence of four years’ imprisonment in situations where it is the person’s “second-strike” child sexual abuse offence.

“These penalties reflect the serious role that these products can play in normalising and desensitising offenders to child sexual abuse,” Mr Wood said.

“These products sexualise children and cause great harm. The ABF is committed to working closely with our law enforcement partners, both here in Australia and overseas, to combat this issue, and we will continue to pursue and prosecute.”

Other sites have appeared more proactive in eliminating the abuse material as the presence of childlike sex dolls becomes more common.

Earlier in the year, the ABF worked alongside major Chinese e-commerce marketplace Alibaba to shut down an offshore vendor importing dolls into Australia.

The border force’s superintendent in Queensland, Amanda Coppleman, said the increase of the crime was a huge concern and assistance from online retailers was crucial.

“Online e-commerce sites like Alibaba.com play a role in eliminating the supply of these childlike sex dolls and have the ability to shut down vendors,” she said.

“The fight against child exploitation is an ongoing and evolving one but each successful achievement is an important milestone.”

https://www.news.com.au/technology/online/etsy-seller-providing-childlike-sex-dolls-modelled-off-14yearold-instagram-star/news-story/5baac0a4b8c02dd3dd711d57e1bd9531

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ea5fe6  No.11960845

File: 74ca4bfbbf7b070⋯.mp4 (11.84 MB, 620x348, 155:87, Supermarkets_retailers_unc….mp4)

'Grave violations of human rights': Supermarkets, retailers uncover exposure to modern slavery

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Australia’s leading supermarkets, retail stores and mining companies have uncovered hundreds of cases of modern slavery throughout supply chains, severing ties with third-party contractors, negotiating pay increases and forcing the return of confiscated passports to migrant workers.

Woolworths Group has uncovered several instances of forced labour in its audits while Wesfarmers has acted on hundreds of critical breaches, including allegations of excessive overtime, unauthorised subcontracting and bribery.

The federal government's mandatory reporting system has forced the nation's biggest companies to investigate a range of serious exploitative practices such as human trafficking, slavery, forced labour and debt bondage in Australia and overseas.

It will on Wednesday build on laws that require companies with turnover of at least $100 million to report on the risks of modern slavery in their operations and the steps taken in response, with a new five-year action plan involving government, communities, unions and business to further crack down on worker exploitation.

Unions and humanitarian groups say the coronavirus pandemic, which has put unprecedented pressure on supply chains, has highlighted the importance of ensuring the human rights of workers are upheld.

About $US150 billion ($203 billion) a year is generated in the global private economy from forced labour alone, with almost 25 million people in the Asia-Pacific region estimated to be enslaved in global supply chains.

"Modern slavery has no place in our society. This is why we have been relentless in our opposition to these grave violations of human rights through implementing a strong program of initiatives to combat modern slavery in Australia and abroad," Assistant Minister for Customs, Community Safety and Multicultural Affairs Jason Wood said.

The government will outline its own efforts to fight slavery throughout its procurement activities, focusing on high-risk areas in investments, textiles, overseas construction, and cleaning and security services.

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ea5fe6  No.11960855

File: ba228f93fe108d6⋯.jpg (128.33 KB, 1024x576, 16:9, Woolworths_found_its_seafo….jpg)

>>11960845

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Woolworths Group, which includes its supermarkets, Big W and Dan Murphy's, revealed it had confronted six suppliers from Malaysia, where workers from Myanmar were reimbursed thousands of dollars each in recruitment fees.

The company said it was watching for increased human rights risks relating to climate change, cotton sourced from China and the management of COVID-19.

It also found its seafood, cocoa and nuts suppliers in Bolivia, Ivory Coast and Vietnam had exposed its companies to extreme risks of forced labour.

"This is due to the inherent risks in agriculture, high levels of product exported from high-risk countries and substantiated cases of forced and child labour associated with a product category," its report said.

It found five non-food categories had "extreme risks of forced labour" and following allegations of forced labour in Xinjiang province in China, it had started tracing its garment supply chain there.

"We have no direct suppliers producing goods in Xinjiang and are conducting further due diligence on cotton sourced as a raw material," it said.

Unchained founder and chief executive Stephen Morse said exploitation in Australia took on many forms, with the Australian Institute of Criminology estimating that between 2015 and 2017 there were up to 1900 victims of modern slavery in the country.

He said a recent report showed the overwhelming majority of international students were still subject to wage theft and poor employment conditions.

"There are some shining lights in leadership on this issue from some of our biggest companies but many are still falling short," Dr Morse said. "There is some way to go but we are taking some positive steps."

Wesfarmers, whose stores include Bunnings, Kmart, Target and Officeworks, identified more than 340 "critical breaches" across 105 suppliers in the 2020 financial year.

Its audit found the biggest risk in its Australian workforce, usually through third parties, was migrant labour exploitation through cleaning contractors.

"There is both a moral and a business case for the steps we are taking to identify, report, address and ultimately eliminate any exploitation of vulnerable people with whom we may be involved, directly or indirectly, overseas or at home," Wesfarmers chairman Michael Chaney said.

The report found Wesfarmers' supply chains risked exposure to human trafficking through apparel purchasing in Cambodia, as well excessive overtime in Bangladesh and Vietnam. Four critical breaches related to three suppliers that were "exited" immediately and no further supply orders were placed at the remaining 17 suppliers with 40 critical breaches.

https://www.watoday.com.au/politics/federal/grave-violations-of-human-rights-supermarkets-retailers-uncover-exposure-to-modern-slavery-20201208-p56ljm.html

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ea5fe6  No.11964350

File: f110d1c32b6e5f8⋯.jpg (249.43 KB, 1908x1146, 318:191, Shannon_McCoole.jpg)

Entering the grimy world of the dark web

RACHAEL FALK - DECEMBER 10, 2020

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To the outside world, Shannon McCoole was an ordinary guy — a good guy — a government-employed­ family carer to some of South Australia’s most vulnerable children. But on the dark web he was a king, head administrator of a hardcore child pornography site with more than 45,000 members worldwide.

It was here he posted images of children in his care, images such as that of a little girl naked on a bed with a handwritten sign next to her, “Aussie”.

McCoole’s youngest victim was an 18-month-old girl, who raised alarm bells when she began stomping on her doll’s head and grabbing its groin. Another victim, a little boy, has longstanding behavioural issues and hides under chairs if he feels threatened.

It took four years to uncover McCoole’s identity. Four years of gruelling police work before he could be charged and ultimately sentenced to 35 years’ jail. Four years during which thousands of children could have been saved.

When McCoole was caught, he had a choice. He could give consent­ for investigators to take control of his accounts or he could refuse. Ultimately, he handed over control to police, allowing them to operate covertly, which led to the arrest of numerous predators around the world. But if he had refused, authorities would have been powerless, because under our laws McCoole had the right to say “no”.

It is cases such as this that make legislation to combat dark web criminals, such as that introduced into the federal parliament last week, vitally important. Without such laws, child-sex predators, terrorists and drug-dealers can continue to operate unfettered on dark web forums and market­places. They are afforded the right to hide behind a veil of encryption and anonymisation. They have the power.

The proposed Surveillance Legislation Amendment (Identify and Disrupt) Bill 2020 seeks to introduce­ law-enforcement powers that will enhance the ability of the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Criminal Intellig­ence Commission to combat ser­ious online crime.

While electronic surveillance powers do exist, they are simply not fit for purpose when it comes to the proliferation of dark web-enabled crime, which is increasing in scope and scale. It is difficult to detect and perpetrators are almos­t impossible to locate and identify.

The bill has three key compon­ents, allowing for warrants for data disruption, network activity and account takeover.

Put simply, police will no longer have to ask permission to access a paedophile’s accounts.

And to be clear — this is not about the government spying on innocent Australians. Ours is not a surveillance state. This is about breaking down the barbican shielding serious criminals.

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ea5fe6  No.11964363

File: d0bc897a356eecd⋯.jpg (141.86 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Legislation_to_combat_dark….jpg)

>>11964350

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Despite what some keyboard warriors might say, these people do not deserve protection in the name of privacy. Such an asser­tion is morally obtuse and falls foul of other laws that have existed for decades, such as telephone interception powers.

Privacy is valuable but it must have limitations and these limitations must correlate with the social­ contract we have all entered into, upon which modern democracies such as Australia’s are built.

Social contract theory holds that for society to function properly, individuals must give up certain rights. This is for the common good and is as true today as it was 300 years ago. Hence, the social contract and all it stands for can no longer simply be applied to the physical world.

It is only natural that its meaning must be expanded and hold to account unacceptable behaviour in the digital domain.

In 2020, digital dualism — the belief that the online and offline worlds are clearly distinct, do not interact and do not intersect — is unfeasible. A digital identity is simply an extension of the indiv­idual and does not absolve serious wrongdoing that occurs online.

And these horrors are happening right here, right now. During the past 12 months, the AFP’s ­Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation has intercepted more than 250,000 child abuse material files online and 134 children — 67 in Australia — were removed­ from harm in the 2019-20 financial year.

During the COVID-19 pandem­ic, the ACCCE has identified new users of dark web child exploitation sites seeking advice and guidance regarding avoiding detection by law enforcement. Concurrently, the sharing of child exploitation material uploads tagged “original content” has increased substantially. The volume of livestreamed abuse is up too, with reporting of suspicious financial transactions indicating payment for such content increasing 32 per cent in the six months to June this year, as compared with the previous six months.

The time for action is now to ensure our laws can protect all Australians, especially our most vulnerable citizens, our children. We would not tolerate flagrant, horrific abuse of children next door. So why would we accept it on the dark web just because­ it is hidden from view? If we are complacent, we are just as culpable.

Rachael Falk is chief executive of the Cyber Security Co-operative Research Centre

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/entering-the-grimy-world-of-the-dark-web/news-story/056ed0f021c452524b6f054574dd02d7

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ea5fe6  No.11968119

File: 634d8a335ebe6fa⋯.jpg (175.61 KB, 1600x1066, 800:533, Morrison_Trump.jpg)

Clearnet test

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ea5fe6  No.11968449

File: fc6a0e9c8d4ac52⋯.jpg (134.31 KB, 1280x721, 1280:721, Australia_s_Ambassador_to_….jpg)

>>11705819

>>11838747

Global Times editor Hu Xijin lunches at Australia’s embassy in Beijing

Australia’s Ambassador to China Graham Fletcher had the editor-in-chief of the Global Times Hu Xijin over for lunch at the embassy on Wednesday, hours before the nationalistic tabloid decided that “China-Australia relations need to improve”.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the Wednesday lunch with one of Australia’s most influential critics in China.

Editor Hu was less discreet, posting a lengthy account in Mandarin on his personal Weibo social media account.

“I was invited to have lunch with the Australian Ambassador to China Mr Graham Fletcher. China-Australia relations are so tense now, I believe it is not easy to be an ambassador to China now,” Mr Hu wrote in a note posted to his 24 million Weibo followers.

Not surprisingly, their discussion focused on the bilateral relationship, a subject the Global Times has covered stridently throughout China’s eight month long trade retaliation campaign against Australia.

According to Mr Hu, he told Australia’s ambassador: “In the eyes of the Chinese, Australia is currently the most unfriendly country to China besides the United States.”

“In particular, Australia has taken the lead in excluding Huawei from the construction of its 5G network, and has taken the lead in passing the ‘Anti-Foreign Interference Law’ against China. On the South China Sea issue, it has jumped higher as an extra-regional country than an intra-regional country,” Mr Hu recalled saying, using almost identical language used in his tabloid’s Thursday lead editorial titled: “Among US Allies, why is Australia keen to attack China?”

Ambassador Fletcher has not commented on the published exchange – or what Australian produce was served at lunch – but according to Mr Hu he said Australia was doing what was necessary to safeguard its interests.

The experienced diplomat, widely considered to be one of Australia’s top China hands, noted its policy towards Huawei was the same as Japan.

“He does not think that Australia has turned to the United States. He asked me to note that Australia’s attitude on many issues related to China is different from that of the United States. He emphasised that Australia hopes to improve relations with China. At the same time, he also said that Australia is an ally of the United States and this cannot be changed,” Mr Hu recalled.

Again echoing Thursday’s Global Times editorial on Australia, Mr Hu said many Chinese were bemused by the poor state of relations.

“I said: ‘Japan and South Korea are all allies of the United States, and so are many European countries. Japan and South Korea are very close to China and there are many frictions, while China and Australia are so far apart. There is no territorial friction. Australia’s relations with China should be better than Japan’s relations with China. But now, Australia-China relations are worse than Japan-China relations, and they are completely incomparable with South Korea-China relations,” Mr Hu recalled.

Ambassador Fletcher disagreed, according to Mr Hu’s recollection, with the Global Times’s world view that the Australia government’s attitude towards China is different from that of European countries.

Ambassador Fletcher, Mr Hu continued, added that Australian public opinion, including the opposition party, supported maintaining normal relations with China. That observation was also noted in Thursday’s editorial, albeit without attribution.

Published during the final sitting week of the federal parliament in 2020, the Global Times’s editorial finished optimistically, at least by its standards.

“2020 is almost over. Looking to 2021, China-Australia relations need to improve.”

However, the end of the editor-in-chief’s lunch recollection contained a sting to worry those Australian businesses worried about joining the $7b-and-growing list of victims of Beijing’s retaliatory trade campaign.

“I am afraid Australia needs to really change its attitude towards China and make adjustments in its actions, instead of helping the United States bite China while making a cheap statement of ‘take no sides’. Otherwise, I predict that China-Australia relations will hardly pick up, and Australia will continue to pay the price for its unreasonable China policy,” he finished.

Still, he turned up for lunch with Australia’s man in Beijing. By the end of 2020, that’s something.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/global-times-editor-hu-xijin-lunches-at-australias-embassy-in-beijing/news-story/6640f34457a6b214e17719bb54405320

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ea5fe6  No.11968481

File: 5b3ddb3578d0d33⋯.jpg (63.68 KB, 1200x720, 5:3, China_Australia_Illustrati….jpg)

>>11968449

Among US allies, why is Australia keen to attack China?: Global Times editorial

Global Times - 2020/12/9

China and Australia have been locked in strained ties, and exchanges at the ministerial level and above have been suspended for more than a year. Many voices in Australian public opinion portray China as a major external threat and challenge, while in the eyes of most Chinese, the image of Australia has been degraded to a US lackey at the forefront of the crackdown on China, from an important trading partner and a sound destination for overseas study and tourism. It's fair to say the mutual understanding of the two countries has undergone profound changes.

But what's surprising is that China and Australia have seemingly fallen afoul of each other for no reason at all. Even if many Chinese international relations scholars could find geopolitical reasons for this change, they find it inconceivable. Geographically, China and Australia are far away from each other. They have no historical feud or enmity, but have developed sound trade. There are enough reasons and resources for the two countries to maintain a friendly and cooperative relationship for a long time.

However, the reality is: In the eyes of the Chinese people, Australia is the most unfriendly country to China, second to the US. Australia took the lead in excluding Chinese tech company Huawei from the 5G rollout. It became the first developed country to pass laws against foreign interference that targeted China. Despite being an external country, it hyped the South China Sea issue harder than countries within the region. Chinese people generally believe Australia has returned China's goodwill with evil at Washington's prodding.

The Australian government said it won't pick sides between China and the US at the same time it intensified friction with China by issuing a series of policies that undermined China's interests and reputation. It argued it's a misinterpretation to say Australia is helping the US contain China.

Some Australian officials emphasized that Australia is doing what is necessary to safeguard its own interests, and its policy on Huawei is the same as Japan's. They also said Australia's attitude on many China-related issues is different from those of the US.

Australia thinks China should accept the reality that Canberra is an ally of Washington and any action taken by Canberra based on the alliance. It also believes China should respect Australia's freedom of speech and show no objection to Australia's attacks on China. It hopes it could interfere in China's internal affairs, while China should keep silent on Australia's affairs.

Not long ago a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson tweeted a cartoon showing the atrocities of Australian soldiers in Afghanistan, which led to a strong reaction from Canberra.

As we see it, Canberra attaches too much importance to US allies and values, two factors which should not have led to the deterioration of Australia's ties with China. The US has many allies. There are also many Western countries who share the same values as Australia. Take Japan. Japan is a US ally who has territorial and historical disputes with China. The conditions for cooperation between China and Australia are far better than between China and Japan. But Australia has behaved more aggressively than Japan recently. Australia-China ties can't compare to ties between South Korea and China.

We hope Australia can reflect upon itself from this perspective. Many Western countries need to face the so-called challenges brought about by China's rise. But Australia is much more on guard than average Western countries. It is hard to find a justifiable excuse for its actions from whatever perspective.

We've noticed that there isn't much objection to Australia improving ties with China from Australian public opinion or the opposition party. Australian Prime Minister Morrison said recently that tension between Australia and China has been driven by incorrect assumptions shaped by the China-US rivalry.

2020 is almost over. Looking to 2021, China-Australia relations need to improve. The crux is that Australia should truly alter its attitude toward China and make adjustments rather than serving as a lap dog of the US while verbally saying it does not pick a side. Or else, it will continue to pay a price for its unreasonable China policy.

https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1209532.shtml

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ea5fe6  No.11968549

File: 0598a8fd0b44ae6⋯.webm (15.4 MB, 640x360, 16:9, 091220_JCTT_arrest_Albury.webm)

>>11959941

NSW Joint Counter Terrorism Team arrests 18-year-old Albury man

A man from the southern NSW city of Albury is expected to be charged with terrorism-related offences following a NSW Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JCTT) investigation.

The 18-year-old man was arrested earlier this morning (Wednesday, 9 December 2020) and is due to be charged with a range of criminal counter-terrorism-related offences.

He is expected to face Albury Local Court once charged, and an application will be made to have the matter heard in a Sydney court at a later date.

The investigation began in August 2020 after NSW JCTT investigators became aware of a number of online posts containing an extreme right wing ideology that indicated potential criminal activity.

It will be alleged in court that the man has regularly used social media forums and communications applications during 2020 to encourage other people to commit violent acts in furtherance of an extreme right wing ideology.

NSW JCTT investigators became concerned about the escalating content of some of the man’s communications, which allegedly indicated his willingness to commit a violent and criminal act. The decision was made to execute a search warrant on his Albury residence.

Australian Federal Police Assistant Commissioner Counter Terrorism Scott Lee said NSW JCTT investigators were concerned about the man’s actions to date, and made a decision to act early to ensure community safety.

“The sole aim of today’s activity was to ensure the safety of the community by preventing further planning, preparations or advocacy by this man that could have resulted in an attack in Australia,” he said.

“The investigation into this matter remains ongoing, but we remain wary about the speed with which lone actors can progress from online activities to ones that impact the real world. It highlights the commitment and professionalism of the people and agencies involved in the JCTT, and their desire to protect the community by bringing people to account for their criminal actions.”

NSW Police Force Counter Terrorism and Special Tactics Commander, Assistant Commissioner Mark Walton, said regardless of the nature of a person’s extremist views, there was no place for them within our community.

“The NSW JCTT will continue to work together to ensure the community is protected from those who seek to do us harm, and those who think they can exploit the online environment to spread their extremist ideologies.

“If we see activity that concerns us – as we have during the course of this investigation – we will act swiftly to ensure that activity does not escalate.

“I would like to take this opportunity to remind the community that they are our eyes and ears – so if you see something online, report it. Your information is often invaluable in assisting investigations such as this one.”

The man is expected to be charged with one count each of the following offences:

• Urging violence against members or groups, contrary to section 80.2A (1) of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth). The maximum penalty for this offence is seven years imprisonment.

• Advocating Terrorism, contrary to section 80.2C (1) of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth). The maximum penalty for this offence is five years imprisonment.

The NSW JCTT is comprised of members from the Australian Federal Police, NSW Police Force, Australian Security Intelligence Organisation and the NSW Crime Commission.

Anyone with information about extremist activity or possible threats to the community should come forward, no matter how small or insignificant you may think the information may be. The National Security Hotline is 1800 123 400.

There is no ongoing threat to the community relating to this investigation.

Editor’s note: Footage and images of the arrest are available for media use - https://spaces.hightail.com/receive/pnPotHCiO7

https://www.afp.gov.au/news-media/media-releases/nsw-joint-counter-terrorism-team-arrests-18-year-old-albury-man

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ea5fe6  No.11978606

File: 81bbc1f63a9b5ab⋯.jpg (179.02 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Victorian_Premier_Daniel_A….jpg)

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Daniel Andrews staffer Nancy Yang linked to mysterious Chinese investment fund, Arem Pacific Corporation

A Daniel Andrews staffer with Chinese Communist Party links has served as the secretary, director and chief marketing director of a mysterious Chinese international investment fund which last year established a US-listed joint venture worth almost AUD$70m, and owns a massage chain with outlets at almost every major Melbourne shopping centre.

Nancy Yang, who works part time in the Victorian Premier’s Mulgrave electorate office in Melbourne’s southeast was listed in 2015 as holding a 1.8 per cent stake in Arem Pacific Corporation, which floated on the US stock exchange in 2019 as part of a $US50m joint venture.

The Australian is not suggesting any wrongdoing by Ms Yang, or Arem Pacific Corporation.

Ms Yang’s involvement in an international investment fund worth tens of millions of dollars is unusual given her relatively junior part time role in Mr Andrews’ office and that of neighbouring Labor MP Meng Heang Tak. The electorate officer role attracts a full time equivalent salary of approximately $80,000.

Arem Pacific Corporation’s website lists headquarters in Melbourne’s Collins Street, the US city of Scottsdale, Arizona where it was founded in 1990, and Guangzhou, China, where its NASDAQ-listed joint venture launch was held in September 2019.

The website also details the company’s ownership of the Zen Oriental Holistic Health and Green Palm Massage chains, which have outlets at major shopping centres across Melbourne including Chadstone, Melbourne Central, Victoria Gardens, Eastland, Northland and Highpoint, many of which demand cash only payment for services.

A document filed with the US stock exchange in 2015 lists Ms Yang among five company directors. “Ms Nancy Yang has been our Secretary and a Director since January 2014,” the document reads. “From 2010 to the present, she has been Chief Marketing Director of the Company.

“From 2008 to 2009, she was a Visa and Evidencing Officer for the Chinese Embassy in Melbourne, Australia. She graduated with double Masters in Commerce and Business/Information Technology from RMIT University, Australia. Ms Yang brings to our Board of Directors several years of management, administration and quality control.”

The Australian has previously revealed Ms Yang’s posting in March of articles on social media suggesting coronavirus was created by the US and taken to China by the US Army, as well as her role as founder and chair for a decade of the CCP United Front-linked Melbourne Chinese Youth United Association, during which she helped to mobilise thousands of Chinese who travelled to Canberra to participate in an at-times violent counter-protest against human rights campaigners at the Olympic Torch relay in 2008.

The other five directors of the company include Chinese-born, Melbourne-based medical doctor Thomas Tang, who is CEO and president, chairman Rocco Scarpari, who is described as owning a small vineyard and orchard near Shepparton in northern Victoria, chief financial officer Allan Qiu who the document says was also CFO of “affiliated Australian company” Arem Marketing Corp, and Shandong University-educated Xin Jin, who as company vice president is described as being responsible for managing the company’s “physiotherapy wellness business”.

“We take pride in building long-term relationships with our clients,” the company’s website boasts. “Our stock is currently held by more than 500 shareholders. Besides its current physiotherapy & health chained outlets in Australia, Arem keeps expanding its business into profitable areas.” Neither Ms Yang nor Arem Pacific Corporation responded to requests for comment.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/daniel-andrews-link-to-communist-massage-staffer/news-story/273ad5e30f5232afa4922fdb0f52f33c

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3f719b  No.11978679

test

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ea5fe6  No.11978719

File: c9f04517050d9f5⋯.jpg (131.69 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, China_and_Australia_have_r….jpg)

File: 6205665f6ad98b0⋯.jpg (133.31 KB, 1024x768, 4:3, A_woman_tasting_red_wine_f….jpg)

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China replies over latest wine tariffs after Australia’s Trade Minister Simon Birmingham lashes out

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China’s state media has described its latest move against Australian wine makers as a “destructive blow” that could see prices triple and shoppers ditch Aussie products in a new article overnight.

It comes after Trade Minister Simon Birmingham lashed out at China over its “false” claims surrounding the Australian wine industry in some of his harshest words against Beijing yet, saying he will continue to “call out” China’s bad behaviour.

In an article in Chinese state mouthpiece The Global Times, an importer of Australian wine claimed he has “he has started to explore wine from other countries, including Chile, and he expects the demand for Australian wine to crater.”

“Chinese customers chose Australian wines mostly because of the prices advantage compared with other countries’ wines, and I expect the volume imported Australia will drop sharply,” Long Guanyu, the general manager of a wine importer based in Xiamen, told the Global Times.

It comes as the world’s eyes focus on China’s tough action on Australia, with the BBC describing some of Birmingham’s comments his “strongest yet” against Xi Jinping.

Mr Birmingham warned this week the world is watching as China bans more Aussie products.

“Australia is not the only country that has seen these types of punitive measures and I expect the rest of the world will be watching quite closely what is happening in Australia,” he said.

Overnight the European Council on Foreign Relations said China’s recent actions against Australia “show how far it is already willing to go on economic coercion”.

Yesterday, China – which is Australia’s number one trading partner – slapped Australian wine makers with even more tariffs than the original 107-212 per cent rise it hit producers with last month.

China’s Commerce Ministry said it would impose temporary anti-subsidy tariffs on imported Australian wines of an added 6.3 per cent to 6.4 per cent, concluding “Australian subsidies have caused substantial damage to China’s domestic wine industry”.

The Global Times piece claims the move is “not linked to the deteriorating bilateral ties” but Australia has been singled out with a series of complicated and bitter trade disputes erupting in recent months.

In August, China launched an “anti-dumping investigation” into Australian wine exports, which accused Australia of flooding China with cheap wine at cost or below cost prices in an effort to skew the market in Australia’s favour.

Australia vehemently rejects the claims, with Mr Birmingham telling the ABC’s Patricia Karvelas that Beijing doesn’t have the evidence to support the claims and that “we appreciate there’s a bigger picture and issue here”.

“The idea that Australian winemakers dump their product in China, as was originally claimed by China, or that they are subsidised by government to some extent to export to China, is just false,” he said.

“The evidence is very clear in the Australian wine industry’s favour, and we will continue to defend the wine industry by using the domestic processes available in China and, ultimately, considering the appeal rights of the independent umpire through the World Trade Organisation.”

(continued)

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ea5fe6  No.11978731

File: 0a792d7125a7871⋯.jpg (72.8 KB, 1024x768, 4:3, Senator_Simon_Birmingham_i….jpg)

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>>11978719

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Almost 40 per cent of Australian wine is exported to China in a $1.25 billion industry. Australia ships more bottles to the country than other wine producing regions such as France, Italy and the US.

“These tariffs are a likely blow to Australian wine makers exporting to China, locking out price sensitive consumers,” The Global Times piece states.

A flabbergasted Mr Birmingham described China’s recent actions as “obviously another step in what has been a disappointing, a frustrating and a deeply concerning pattern of decisions by China over quite some period of time”.

“We have called out those behaviours and that pattern of behaviour. We’ve done so publicly. We’ve done so directly with China. We are continuing to do so through the WTO, and we will keep standing up for Australian industry.

“Any idea that our wine is dumped in the Chinese market doesn’t stand up to scrutiny. Australian wine is the second highest price point in the Chinese market.

“And for Australia, it’s basically our highest-priced market, and so our producers are sending their premium product at premium prices into that market, and they’re doing so free of any government subsidy.

“Winemakers are more likely to complain about how much tax they pay than how much subsidy they get.”

Industry group Australian Grape and Wine have previously said they were “deeply disappointed” by China but the latest round of tariffs are likely to have little impact.

“It’s unlikely they’ll have any practical implication given the current tariffs are so high,” CEO Tony Battaglene told the ABC.

China’s investigation is expected to be completed by August 18, 2021, under normal circumstances, but could be prolonged until February 18, 2022, due to the coronavirus pandemic, a Chinese ministry statement said.

Mr Birmingham agreed there were “clearly impacts” on Australian wine producers and that “we recognise that some are now under stress and pressure as a result of the decisions China has taken”.

Already this year China has slapped tariffs on Australian barley and suspended some beef exports in what is a significant blow since almost 30 per cent of Australia’s total agricultural exports go to China.

Lamb joins a long list of Australian products sanctioned by China that also includes timber. A sixth Australian beef exporter was hit with a ban on Monday.

Australian wheat and cotton farmers have been put on notice they are next in China’s firing line in a move that could further strain tensions between the two countries.

“Our wine industry knows there’s something to see here. Our live seafood industry knows that there is. Our timber industry knows that there is. Our fresh meat industry knows that there is. Our barley and grain sector knows that there is,” Mr Birmingham said.

“The sectors that have seen the obvious, continuous accumulation of impacts throughout the course of this year, and, indeed, in the case of the barley processors that started a couple of years ago, clearly can see a pattern of behaviour, and that pattern of behaviour is inconsistent with both the intent and the spirit of the commitments China has made more broadly to the World Trade Organisation.”

https://www.news.com.au/finance/economy/australian-economy/china-replies-over-latest-wine-tariffs-after-australias-trade-minister-simon-birmingham-lashes-out/news-story/861cfca08b507c848d5660bade77e60d

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ea5fe6  No.11978765

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Australian COVID vaccine terminated due to HIV ‘false positives’

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A billion-dollar deal for the Morrison government to buy more than 50 million doses of the University of Queensland’s potential coronavirus vaccine has been abruptly terminated after several trial participants returned false positive HIV test results.

UQ, working in partnership with Australian global biotech company CSL, will abandon its current clinical trials following the discovery. It informed the federal government of the initial data on Monday, which was then referred to health authorities for urgent medical advice.

Sources with knowledge of the current trials said pathology tests had in the past weeks confirmed the positives were in fact false and the health of the participants has not been put at risk.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the national security committee of cabinet agreed to terminate the purchasing agreement on Thursday, following expert health advice and fears the revelation would severely damage the Australian public’s confidence in the COVID-19 vaccination program, which is expected to begin early next year.

"We have prepared for this. We have planned for this. And now we're making decisions in accordance with this," he said on Friday morning.

He said the government had "spread the risk" by entering into multiple agreements and had secured 20 million new doses from Oxford University-AstraZeneca and another 11 million from Novavax to cover for the 51 million doses the home-grown product was to supply.

"The net out-take of this is we are more likely to have the entire population vaccinated earlier rather than later by the ability to bring this manufacturing capability forward," Mr Morrison said.

The UQ vaccine candidate used a protein and adjuvant platform, containing the COVID-19 spike protein and a "molecular clamp". A small component is derived from the human immunodeficiency virus, known as HIV, that is not able to infect people or replicate.

A source with knowledge of the clinical results said although the HIV protein fragment posed "absolutely no health risk to people", they had identified that some trial participants who received the vaccine produced a partial antibody response to it.

The partial antibody response had the potential to interfere with some HIV screening tests that look for the antibodies – leading to a false positive test result. It is unclear how long participants would continue to return false positive results.

The source said although all participants had been told there was a remote possibility HIV markers could be found in tests during the trial, medical researchers had not expected it to occur.

(continued)

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ea5fe6  No.11978773

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>>11978765

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Health department secretary Brendan Murphy said the risk of a false-positive was seen to be "extremely low at the outset".

"Everyone was very surprised at the unexpected prevalence of the false positive," Professor Murphy said.

More than 200 volunteers in two groups – aged 18 to 55, and 56 and over – were involved in the phase one trial with a proportion of the participants receiving a placebo.

Evidence publicly released so far from the clinical trials found the vaccine to be safe and said it produced a strong immune response able to neutralise the COVID-19 virus in laboratory based tests.

A government source said the Australian government’s Science and Industry Technical Advisory Group, headed by Professor Murphy and acting Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly, had reviewed the findings this week and recommended ending the deal.

An industry source said CSL, Australia’s biggest company, will make a statement to the ASX 200 on Friday before the market opens. Both UQ and CSL will continue their research in the hope of creating a successful vaccine in coming months.

Neither CSL, the University of Queensland nor the Morrison government would comment when contacted by this masthead.

Vaccines typically require years of research and testing before reaching the clinic, but scientists around the world are racing to produce a safe and effective coronavirus vaccine by next year.

Health Minister Greg Hunt said the decision showed the planning process was working.

"It's an honest explanation of some of the challenges we've had," Mr Hunt said.

"But, at the end of the day, 31 million new vaccines purchased for Australia, and the potential for a slightly earlier completion of the rollout with the commencement process still on track for March, subject to the approvals and the news on our vaccine candidates is strong."

The University of Queensland was tasked by the Oslo-based Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations to develop a vaccine against the coronavirus in January, which was supported by an initial investment of up to US$4.5 million.

The vaccine efforts reached a critical milestone in April, showing the ability to raise high levels of antibodies that can neutralise the virus in early pre-clinical testing.

Although the deal with CSL was expected to be worth up to $1 billion, the federal government was not required to pay unless the vaccine had received the green light from health authorities and large-scale production occurred. It means the funding commitment can be diverted to securing doses from other candidate vaccines.

Before the UQ-CSL termination, the Morrison government had signed five agreements securing potential access to 134 million doses from different vaccines at a total cost of $3.2 billion.

Researchers are testing 58 vaccines in clinical trials on humans, and at least 86 preclinical vaccines are under active investigation in animals.

https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/australian-covid-vaccine-terminated-due-to-hiv-false-positives-20201210-p56mju.html

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ea5fe6  No.11978894

File: 424048e841c010b⋯.webm (10.11 MB, 640x360, 16:9, Child_Safeguard_says_work….webm)

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Federal Government urged to close loopholes to ensure Australian children are protected playing sport

One of the sports named in the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has called on the Federal Government to close a loophole that could affect child safety.

Tennis NSW chief executive Lawrence Robertson said local governments that lease out infrastructure such as tennis courts to clubs and coaches might not be demanding working with children checks, which could be putting children at risk.

"It's a little bit like providing a licence to run a kindergarten — a community service — but then not asking for any oversight on who's running it," he said.

Mr Robertson said there were council-run tennis venues that were not affiliated with his organisation and coaches without Tennis Australia qualifications that might not have done working with children checks.

"We know that sport — and particularly those one-on-one sports likes tennis — there is a risk when you have a coach and an individual on court together," he said.

"These are high-risk scenarios for young children.

"There are holes to the delivery of sport and in particular to ensuring we are providing a safe environment for our children to participate in sport.

"So, I'd really like to see the Federal Government step up and consider the role that local government can play in helping sport deliver a child-safe environment."

Tennis NSW this week became the first sporting governing body in Australia to sign up to the National Redress Scheme that was set up in the wake of the report of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.

The state organisation was named in the 2016 Royal Commission report over the abuse of a 15-year-old girl by a tennis coach in 1997.

Mr Robertson said Tennis NSW felt it was important to sign up to the National Redress Scheme before the deadline at the end of this month.

"We felt that it was really an important step in acknowledging the mistakes of the past," he said.

But Mr Robertson warned sports and governments needed to close the potentially dangerous loophole around local governments who might not be protecting children.

Junior sport vulnerable

Mr Robertson said Tennis NSW demanded all volunteers and accredited tennis coaches at clubs to have working with children checks.

But he said some local councils might not be asking for those checks.

"We remain concerned that there are councils out there who are leasing or licencing courts to tennis organisations or directly to tennis coaches that have no oversight on their suitability, whether that be working with children checks, police checks and so on," he said.

Mr Robertson said all grassroots sports were potentially vulnerable.

"This may be the case for netball, for swimming, for gymnastics, where so many of our sporting facilities are owned by our local government and they have historically asked volunteer bodies to provide a community service," he said.

"We've seen what happened with USA Gymnastics," Mr Robertson added, referring to the widespread sexual abuse of young girls by coaches and staff in the United States.

The Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission is currently holding an inquiry into safety in Australian gymnastics.

The lawyer representing many past and present gymnasts who claim to have suffered abuse, Adair Donaldson, said: "loopholes will be exploited by paedophiles, so anything we do to ensure the safety of children is a no-brainer."

Tennis NSW is calling on the Federal Government to work with local councils and all sports to protect children who might be preyed on by people who do not have a working with children check.

"We believe there should be a national register of qualified coaches across all sports," Mr Robertson said.

Mr Robertson also proposed local governments only lease out infrastructure to organisations that are affiliated with sport governing bodies.

"They hold the licence to allow grassroots sport access to playing fields, access to tennis courts, access to gym halls," he said.

The Tennis NSW proposals have been welcomed by Mr Donaldson.

"That's an incredibly proactive and sensible approach that is being taken," he said.

"And that is the type of response that you will hope will be coming from an institution in the wake of the royal commission."

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-11/federal-government-warned-to-close-loopholes-to-protect-children/12970866

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ea5fe6  No.11978972

File: 322b801fef19ffc⋯.jpg (63.78 KB, 1023x576, 341:192, Commissioner_for_Children_….jpg)

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Almost 200 allegations against teachers reported to education regulator

Almost 200 allegations against Victorian teachers, including claims of physical and sexual misconduct, have been referred to the state education regulator over the course of a year.

The new figures also show allegations of child abuse reported to the Commission for Children and Young People doubled in January to March this year, which the commission attributed to publicity of the St Kevin’s College child-grooming case.

Liana Buchanan, the Commissioner for Children and Young People, said the number of allegations reported to her office showed offences against children did not stop with the child abuse royal commission.

“It tells us if we think institutional child abuse is a thing of the past, we are kidding ourselves,” Ms Buchanan said.

The figures are from the commission’s reportable conduct scheme, which requires organisations such as schools, religious bodies and the out-of-home care sector to notify the commission of allegations against workers and volunteers to enable independent oversight.

The education sector accounted for 23 per cent of reports to the commission for 2019-20, with the greatest increase in reports coming from Catholic schools, which rose by 59 per cent.

Sexual misconduct was the most prevalent allegation from independent and Catholic schools, while most reports from government schools were about physical violence.

The commission referred 191 allegations about registered teachers to the Victorian Institute for Teaching. More than 500 teachers have been referred since the scheme began in 2017.

More than a quarter of notifications from schools were about people who weren't registered teachers, such as school crossing supervisors, sport coaches and music tutors.

The number of reports from the public in January to March this year doubled from 30 to 60 compared with the same period last year.

The commission, while it didn’t name St Kevin’s, attributed the increase to the Four Corners report into the school’s handling of a child-grooming case.

“Certainly at that time we saw a surge in parents, past students and community members contacting us both about sexual misconduct in schools, but also about other forms of abusive behaviour to children in schools,” Ms Buchanan said.

The Toorak school's acting principal has been before the Fair Work Commission this week over the sacking of a veteran maths teacher while the school was in crisis over the Peter Kehoe case.

Mr Kehoe, a former volunteer coach, was convicted of grooming year 9 student Paris Street in 2015.

Ms Buchanan, who would not comment on the St Kevin's case, said though institutions could do better to protect children, many schools are trying to do the right thing.

“We have seen really significant improvements from a number of schools and a number of organisations in how they respond to child abuse,” she said.

Catholic Education Commission Victoria executive director Jim Miles said the care, safety and wellbeing of children and young people were a central and fundamental responsibility that Catholic schools take seriously.

"No circumstance where there is reasonable suspicion of harm to children will be tolerated or should go unreported in a Catholic school," Mr Miles said.

"Mandatory reporting is not only a legal requirement in our schools but forms a vital component of our overall response to providing child-safe environments. It is non-negotiable."

Out of all the allegations reported to the Commission for Children and Young People since the scheme began three years ago, about 30 per cent have been substantiated. Almost 60 per cent were referred to Victoria Police for investigation.

According to the commission's latest annual report, charges were laid or are pending in only seven per cent of allegations referred to police. Almost half had investigations completed with no further action.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/almost-200-allegations-against-teachers-reported-to-education-regulator-20201210-p56mf1.html

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ea5fe6  No.11979016

File: 837f7f728522c29⋯.jpg (101.91 KB, 960x600, 8:5, Ms_Maxwell_is_currently_in….jpg)

Ghislaine Maxwell pledges $30 million bail in an attempt to secure freedom before Christmas

Lawyers for Ms Maxwell will go to court in the coming days to argue for her release ahead of trial next year

Ghislaine Maxwell and her new husband will pledge $30 million bail in an attempt to secure her freedom before Christmas.

Lawyers for Ms Maxwell will go to court in the coming days to argue for her release ahead of a trial next year.

Friends of Ms Maxwell have accused the US authorities of “demonising” Ms Maxwell to cover up their “incompetence and embarrassment” over the death of her former partner Jeffrey Epstein, who was found hanged in his cell last year while awaiting child sex charges.

Her husband Scott Borgerson, 44, a wealthy tech entrepreneur, is proposing a bail bond of close to $25 million as security which the couple would forfeit should Ms Maxwell then go on the run. Friends say Mr Borgerson is devastated that she remains behind bars.

Ms Maxwell’s siblings, including her brothers Kevin and Ian Maxwell, have agreed to post a further $5 million in bail guarantees. A private security company stands to lose an additional $1 million if Ms Maxwell evades its surveillance. Ms Maxwell wants to be bailed under a form of house arrest, in which she will also wear an electronic tag.

A friend told The Telegraph she is also willing to forfeit any right to prevent her extradition from France, given she has a French passport as well as ones for the UK and US, in a further undertaking designed to demonstrate she does not wish to flee but instead face trial.

Ms Maxwell, 58, the daughter of the disgraced tycoon Robert Maxwell, is languishing in a detention centre in Brooklyn in effective solitary confinement in a 9ft by 7ft cell. She is subject to checks every 15 minutes even during her sleep. Her lawyers argue she is being treated worse than any terrorist or murderer. She has lost 15lbs in weight and her hair is falling out, according to her lawyers.

Ms Maxwell, a one-time socialite, was arrested in July after a dawn raid by the FBI and police at her home in New Hampshire and charged with enticement of minors, sex trafficking and perjury over her association with Epstein. She was denied bail by a judge who deemed her a flight risk and concerns that France does not extradite its citizens.

But Brian Basham, a close family friend who is orchestrating the Get Ghislaine Out campaign, said: “The State has reverse engineered the whole case, to mask its failure. There was no indication that Ghislaine was in the frame at all whilst Epstein was alive.

“She had plenty of opportunity to flee but she stayed put. Her lawyers knew where she was but she hid from the tabloid press who were hunting her – one even offered £10,000 for news of her whereabouts. She was never charged with anything.”

Mr Basham insists the attitude of the US authorities towards her changed after Epstein’s suicide. He said: “Through appalling mismanagement Epstein died in custody. The United States Attorney General William Barr has said he was 'livid' about that and vowed Ghislaine will not be allowed to die in jail. That’s why overzealous prison staff are waking her every 15 minutes throughout the night and shining a flashlight in her face.”

He added: “Having lost the opportunity to boast brilliance in an all-singing-and-dancing trial, the State is covering its incompetence and embarrassment by demonising Ghislaine, first in a show trial press conference and now by incarcerating her quite literally in worse conditions than even the most dangerous terrorist.

"The State is engaged in a near criminal conspiracy to mask its incompetence by keeping Ghislaine illegally imprisoned and by parading her as a proxy for Epstein, with whom she has had no relationship for years.”

He insisted Ms Maxwell had done nothing wrong and that the allegations against her are historic and not corroborated. “Maxwell is not Epstein and, definitively, she is innocent,” he said.

The size of the bail bond dwarfs that of other alleged high-profile sex offenders who were freed pending trial. Harvey Weinstein, who was subsequently convicted of sex crimes, was allowed to remain at large on $1 million bail and after surrendering his passport. Bill Cosby was also set free after posting $1 million bail. He was also subsequently convicted and sentenced to three to 10 years in prison.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/12/10/ghislaine-maxwell-pledges-30-million-bail-attempt-secure-freedom/

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ea5fe6  No.11979085

File: a0fa4c87ed1e8e3⋯.jpg (789.09 KB, 825x1672, 75:152, ASIO_3.jpg)

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Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Tweet

#ASIO protects Australia and Australians from threats to their security. We keep Australians safe by operating 24/7, every day of the year.

Director-General of Security @MikePBurgess oversees a 24/7 operations centre.

https://twitter.com/ASIOGovAu/status/1336816409867784193

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ea5fe6  No.11979222

File: fdf474040d8dddb⋯.jpg (77.55 KB, 850x480, 85:48, MAJGEN_Marcus_Thompson_Inf….jpg)

On Point: The power of information in the contemporary battlespace

Information is often described as the ‘oil of the 21st century’ and is a key enabler for civilians, businesses, government and militaries. Staying ahead of the curve and guaranteeing information supremacy is critical to the success of the ADF.

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Across the ADF, transformation, evolution and digitisation are at the centre of the development and modernisation of the Army, Navy and Air Force.

At the core of this process, beyond the next-generation mega platforms like the Army’s new fleet of Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicles, man-portable unmanned aerial systems and integrated air defence capabilities, Navy’s Hobart Class air warfare destroyers and future frigates, and Air Force’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, is one key component: information.

Meanwhile, net operating concepts like ‘Accelerated Warfare’, Plan Pelorus 2022 and Air Force Strategy 2020, Plan Jericho and the development of a ‘Fifth-Generation Air Force’ all depend on the ADF and an allied capacity to gather, analyse and disseminate information from a range of inputs to inform decision-makers.

The scope of information sources, from traditional human intelligence (HUMINT), electronic and signals intelligence (ELINT and SIGINT, respectively), and increasingly the interconnected, digitised world of cyber space are all critical components of the next-generation ADF.

In this issue of On Point, Defence Connect speaks to the Australian Defence Force's Head of Information Warfare Division, Major General Marcus Thompson, AM, to discuss the power of information in this new era of conflict.

Defence Connect: For those who don’t know the history of the Information Warfare Division, could you give us a little background about the IWD and how it fits within the ADF?

MAJGEN Thompson: The Information Warfare Division was created in July 2017.

It came about as a result of a key recommendation from the first principles review that your [readers] might recall from 2015. And the observation was that defence hadn't paid appropriate attention to some of these capabilities that don't necessarily neatly fit within the Navy, the Army or the Air Force.

A lot of people would know them as glue capabilities, these are the essential combat functions that tie joint combat functions together.

Building on that, the observations related to emerging capabilities, such as cyber and electronic warfare and the proliferation of IP-based technology, the command and control systems, and of course how that all fits into intelligence, information operations, and other capabilities.

Our work is not operational, so to speak. The actual operations piece tends to be the responsibility of the Chief of Joint Operations, and of course the Australian Signals Directorate, including the Australian Cyber Security Centre.

Our role within Information Warfare Division is to develop and manage the capabilities that those people use on a day-to-day basis, on an as-required basis.

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ea5fe6  No.11979231

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Defence Connect: How does Information Warfare support and protect the ‘digitisation’ of the ADF and its next-generation of capabilities and platforms?

MAJGEN Thompson: There’s billions of dollars of taxpayer investment in modernising the Australian Defence Force over the next couple of decades.

All of these new platforms are digital. The Air Warfare Destroyer, the Joint Strike Fighter, and the vehicles that will be acquired under Army's LAND 400 program will be digital platforms.

They are extensions of the network within the Australian Defence Force. The conversation around cybersecurity very quickly extends beyond a traditional view of computer networks to combat systems.

I am always at great pains to talk about networks and mission systems because, in this digital combat platform, the first thing that's going to happen when that ship pulls alongside, when that aircraft is towed into a hanger, or that vehicle pulls into a workshop, is that someone is going to plug in an electronic device.

I want to know where that device has been. Who's responsible for its hygiene. Is it a contractor who's using it?

Is it a Commonwealth official who's plugging it in? Was that device used with the free Wi-Fi at a restaurant for breakfast while the person was having breakfast that morning?

These are all the things that the entire Defence Force is now thinking about because those combat platforms, if they've got to be used, the operator needs confidence that it will perform to spec.

Defence Connect: How do you balance that strategisation of cyber and digital connectivity within the ADF?

MAJGEN Thompson: We know that there is a new piece of malware on the streets every 12 seconds, which is forecast to drop to every seven seconds over the next couple of years.

It is a real challenge to be casting forward with defence acquisition timelines and saying, "Well, what might the environment look like in three to five years’ time?" Let alone, say, 20 to 30 years’ time for some of the larger programs.

I don't know what the threat is going to be doing in three months’ time, let alone in three years’ time.

It is a constant challenge and what we've done, quite deliberately, is left some of these requirements and some of these descriptions fairly broad.

This means that we're not tying ourselves to something that might very quickly become irrelevant or be superseded by technology or, indeed, by the emergence of a particular threat.

You can listen to the full Insight podcast with Major General Marcus Thompson here.

https://www.defenceconnect.com.au/key-enablers/5977-insight-cyber-and-information-warfare-majgen-marcus-thompson-am-department-of-defence

https://www.defenceconnect.com.au/intel-cyber/7376-on-point-the-power-of-information-in-the-contemporary-battlespace

https://www.defence.gov.au/jcg/iwd.asp

>Information Warfare.

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ea5fe6  No.11979293

File: 2bfdf399d7577b3⋯.jpg (102.41 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Australian_intelligence_of….jpg)

>>11473631

>>11494902

New powers to put foreign spies under microscope

New laws will give Australian intelligence officers power to probe suspected spies in a bid to tackle foreign interference.

Australian intelligence officers now have the power to compulsorily question suspected foreign spies after new laws passed on Thursday.

The Director-General Security of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Mike Burgess welcomed the new powers and said there had been multiple occasions this year when it would have helped investigations into espionage and foreign interference.

ASIO already had the power to compulsory question terror suspects.

“Attempts at foreign interference and espionage are at extreme levels – foreign spies and their proxies from a range of countries are trying to steal our secrets, undermine our sovereignty and intimidate diaspora communities.” Mr Burgess said.

“The Bill contains strong safeguards, imposes rigorous oversight, and will meaningfully assist us to protect Australia and Australians from threats to their security.

“I anticipate circumstances will require us to use some of the new powers within months.”

In November Melbourne man Di Sanh Duong was charged with foreign interference offences.

Mr Duong was charged with planning an act of foreign interference following a 12-month investigation by ASIO and the Australian Federal Police.

Police suspect he was involved with a foreign intelligence agency.

“ASIO already has the power to compulsorily question suspected terrorists; allowing us to compulsorily question suspected spies will close a critical intelligence gap,” Mr Burgess said. “There have been multiple occasions already this year when compulsory questioning would have assisted ASIO investigations into alleged espionage or foreign interference.”

On December 2 last year a new taskforce was created to hunt foreign spies.

The Federal Government announced $87.8 million would be ploughed into the Counter Foreign Interference Taskforce.

The taskforce is led by a senior ASIO officer and includes AFP investigators and representatives from AUSTRAC, the Australian Signals Directorate and the Australian Geospatial Intelligence Organisation.

“I acknowledge ASIO is granted extraordinary powers – but they are rightly subject to strict safeguards and oversight,” Mr Burgess said.

“Australians should be confident that ASIO acts in a targeted, proportionate, ethical way, and wherever possible, uses the least intrusive method available to collect security intelligence.”

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/new-powers-to-put-foreign-spies-under-microscope/news-story/431dcb35348297638870f473806c3dab

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ea5fe6  No.11979355

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Casino junket operators 'exploited, infiltrated' by crime syndicates, foreign spies

Junket tour operators are being targeted by organised criminal syndicates and foreign spies to move dirty cash through Australian casinos and make political donations.

Tax evasion, visa misuse, links to sanctioned entities and possible corruption are among the activities uncovered by financial crime watchdog Austrac.

A new risk assessment by Austrac identified a number of junket tour operators with links to criminal organisations including drug traffickers, and others with links to foreign political parties or governments, raising concerns about the threat of foreign interference.

Transactions indicated foreign spies or their proxies could be using money held in casino accounts to make political donations with a link to foreign interference activities.

Money launderers were also exploiting casinos' reliance on junket operators to launder dirty funds through casino bank accounts and high-roller rooms.

Junkets bring wealthy Chinese high rollers to overseas casinos and extend them credit with which to gamble, circumventing Beijing's tight capital controls. They have become an important part of Crown Resorts and Star Entertainment's businesses in recent years.

Junket operators have been a focus of this year's explosive NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) inquiry into Crown. The Age, Sydney Morning Herald and 60 Minutes last year revealed many of Crown's junket partners had links to organised crime syndicates, triggering the ILGA inquiry, which is reassessing Crown's suitability to hold a licence for its new Sydney casino.

ILGA ordered Crown to delay opening the Barangaroo casino until the inquiry delivers its recommendations, which are due by February 1. Junket operations have in effect been suspended since Australia shut its international borders in March to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The ILGA inquiry into Crown's junket partnership has prompted the James Packer-backed group to say it won't work with junkets again unless state gambling authorities agree to licence them.

It was also revealed in October that Austrac was investigating Crown for potential breaches of Australia's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws.

In its latest risk assessment, Austrac did not identify any links between junket tour operations and terrorism financing but said there was a risk of being targeted.

"Some junket tour operations have been exploited, and in some instances infiltrated, by serious and transnational criminal entities, including by individuals reported to be engaged in activities that could possibly be regarded as foreign interference," the Austrac report states.

"The use of offsetting arrangements used by some junket tour operators to facilitate junket-related fund flows is highly likely to be exploited by criminal entities and in being conducted can circumvent international funds transfer reporting requirements and facilitate the laundering of domestically generated proceeds of crime."

Austrac chief executive Nicole Rose said the agency expected Australian casinos and associated sectors to "use this assessment to protect their businesses and the Australian community from criminal threats".

She said it showed junkets were "highly vulnerable" and casinos needed to do more to address the risks.

“Money laundering and financial crime enables serious criminal activity such as drug trafficking and human trafficking, which causes harm to our communities," she said. “I urge casinos to take prompt action by assessing their levels of risk posed by junket operations, strengthening their controls and reporting suspicious activity to Austrac."

Earlier this year, it was revealed a Crown vice-president authorised a junior casino staff member to wire $500,000 to a Melbourne drug trafficker, while Crown withheld details of the transaction from authorities for a year.

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/casino-junket-operators-exploited-infiltrated-by-crime-syndicates-foreign-spies-20201211-p56mpl.html

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ea5fe6  No.11979446

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Marise Payne warns China over fishing in Torres Strait

Marise Payne has warned Australia won’t tolerate Chinese vessels plundering Torres Strait fisheries under a $200m fisheries operation in Papua New Guinea’s Western Province.

China’s Fujian Zhonghong Fishery Company signed a memorandum of understanding in November with the PNG government and the Western Province administration to build a “multifunctional fishery industrial park” on the island of Daru.

The prospect has alarmed Australian border and national security officials, given the track record of Chinese vessels in illegal fishing and maritime militia operations.

The Foreign Minister told the Senate on Thursday the Australian government had been in contact with PNG to ensure Australian interests “are fully safeguarded” under its deal with the Chinese company.

She said Australian Border Force vessels would strictly police the Torres Strait’s traditional-only fishing rules.

“We expect all fishers in the Torres Strait region to follow respective Australian and Papua New Guinea laws, and international obligations,” Senator Payne said.

“Commercial scale fisheries would not be considered a traditional activity under the Torres Strait Treaty and would not be permitted.

“Only residents of the protected zone are able to undertake such activities, which is intended to protect the air, the sea, the land of the Torres Strait, including the native plant and animal life, including the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of wild flora and fauna such as dugong and turtles.”

Independent Senator Rex Patrick, who raised the matter in the Senate, said the establishment of a permanent Chinese fishing operation in Daru, on the edge of the Torres Strait, “would be contrary to Australia’s national interests, including our security”.

“Such a facility in Daru would provide a new foothold for Chinese government influence in resource-rich PNG and would raise significant security issues for Australia.

“Chinese fishing fleets also have a well-known tendency towards over exploitation of marine resources, so there is also a potential threat to the delicate marine ecosystems of the Torres Strait.”

He urged Senator Payne to work with PNG to develop an alternative proposal that would not jeopardise Australian interests.

Chinese Ambassador to PNG Xue Bing said the new fisheries-focused industrial park was “a vast opportunity for Papua New Guinea”.

But Jeffrey Wall, a former adviser to PNG’s government, said the waters around Daru were “not known for an abundance of fisheries”, raising questions about China’s motives.

“The fact that the plant will lie just a few kilometres from Australian island communities is a likely reason,” he said in an article for the Australian Strategic Policy Institute site, The Strategist.

“It’s hardly comfortable, and certainly not in Australia’s strategic interest, to have a major Chinese government resource exploration project right on our northern doorstep.”

The project falls under Xi Jinping’s Belt and Road Initiative.

“If Australia is to stop the project from proceeding any further, it will need to move fast,” Mr Wall said.

“Whatever Australia opts to do, its response will have to be substantial, people focused and readily achievable.”

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/marise-payne-warns-china-over-fishing-in-torres-strait/news-story/51015ec26c81d0b331f1eca7047811b5

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ea5fe6  No.11979509

File: 05cf88e305771a2⋯.jpg (242.61 KB, 1024x768, 4:3, Drew_Pavlou_and_fellow_Uni….jpg)

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>>11960645

>>11960678

On China, we've sold ourselves out

Communist China, a repressive regime with diametrically opposed strategic objectives, now dominates our research horizons.

PETER JENNINGS - December 10, 2020

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Here’s a priority list for Marise Payne’s foreign arrangements taskforce to apply the government’s new veto power: Victoria’s Belt and Road Initiative memorandum of understanding with China; a dozen Confucius Institutes at Australian universities (NSW removed one from its Department of Education last year); and, at last count in 2018, 1741 agreements between Australian and Chinese universities.

According to peak body Universities Australia, there were 488 Australia-China university agreements in 2007. Close to a fourfold increase in little more than a decade should have sounded warning bells. By comparison in 2018 there were 996 agreements with US universities, 568 with Japan, 558 with Germany and 502 with the Britain. We have co-operated with these countries for decades, have comparable university systems and research cultures that are proudly independent of government, similar values and shared strategic outlooks.

Yet in a mere 10 years, co-operation with communist China, an authoritarian and repressive regime that does not share our values and has diametrically opposed strategic objectives, has come to dominate our universities’ international research horizons.

Under a policy known as military-civil fusion, Xi Jinping has subordinated much of the science and technology research effort of Chinese universities to the priorities of the People’s Liberation Army and China’s wider security and intelligence sector.

Research led by Alex Joske at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute shows that thousands of PLA researchers have studied at Western universities and disproportionally at Australian institutions compared with our Five Eyes intelligence partners.

Can anyone be surprised that the Morrison government saw a pressing need to review the international engagements pursued by our universities? Apparently so. UA chief executive Catriona Jackson says “(We) remain concerned that the laws will deter international partnerships, which are the lifeblood of research, knowledge and job creation.”

One test DFAT may like to apply in assessing these agreements is whether they advantage the Chinese military and intelligence apparatus more than our own. There are likely to be rich research funding opportunities for the first Australian universities that break away from the China income stream to focus on science and technology supporting Australian and allied security.

No doubt there are areas of research taking place between Australia and China that are benign, but across time Australians will probably be shocked to learn how tightly we have linked research activities in areas that have obvious military application.

That is because Beijing, through its Made in China 2025 plan, has a laser-like focus on buying or stealing the best science and technology knowledge from democracies to give it an unassailable lead in critical areas.

Was it ever intelligent to link our university sector so closely to that of the People’s Republic of China? In a world where China wants to supplant the US as the dominant military power in the Indo-Pacific and Beijing angrily will reject any Australian expres­sion of sovereign independence, how can it be good for our universities to be connected like this?

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ea5fe6  No.11979515

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>>11979509

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While unpicking research connections will be the toughest task under the Australia’s Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Act 2020, pushing Confucius Institutes off campus should be an easy decision; universities never should have agreed them in the first place.

Confucius Institutes act to stifle debate on campus about Beijing’s behaviour by holding their continued funding over the heads of university administrators.

As for Victoria’s BRI memorandum, this confection is a fixation of Premier Daniel Andrews. How any state would think it intelligent to deepen its economic dependence on the wolf warriors of Beijing defies rational analysis.

The federal government’s determination to work its way through state, territory and university agreements with foreign entities is necessary. It shows to the world that Australia will not let itself be compromised and is prepared to end agreements unwisely entered in earlier times.

That said, there is scope for improvement. The bureaucracy sticks to the line: “This is a country-agnostic and an arrangement-agnostic framework that has been proposed.” The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade can stand ready to repel interference from Uganda, but make no mistake: 80 per cent to 90 per cent of the problem comes from the Chinese Communist Party. Pretending this is country-agnostic is what allows UA to claim, incorrectly in my view, that collabora­tion even with Five Eyes countries could be subject to “can­cel­­la­tion by any future foreign minister”.

We must also hope DFAT’s foreign arrangement taskforce won’t go the way of the Foreign Investment Review Board and conclude that its core task is to facilitate keeping and making foreign agreements as the most important objective. We need a tough national security mindset to look after Australia’s interests. DFAT will need help on that front.

Here is another task that DFAT must be better funded to perform: democracies everywhere are looking at Australia’s struggle with China and wondering if we have the bottle to stick with the fight. We need to persuade those countries that our battle is their near-term future. All democracies have an interest in strengthening their internal and external arrangements against Beijing’s relentless predation. Canberra has lessons to share and a need to bring the democracies further into our camp so Beijing understands we are not alone.

Peter Jennings is the Australian Strategic Policy Institute’s executive director and a former deputy secretary for strategy in the Department of Defence.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/exclusives/on-china-weve-sold-ourselves-out/news-story/1a89a1c66161e1cfc0299a04f8bd35c0

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ea5fe6  No.11979604

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Xi Jinping knows who has the real power in trade dispute; it’s not him

ROBERT GOTTLIEBSEN - DECEMBER 10, 2020

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Chinese officials invited into the office of President Xi Jinping in the Zhongnanhai (the Chinese equivalent of the White House) know not to mention that dreaded word, “Australia” and Xi’s plan to bring our nation to its knees so we would seek forgiveness for our sins.

In simple terms Xi’s “Australia plan” is not going well and China is being hit harder than Australia

It’s true that Australia’s largest wine maker, Treasury Estates, is being hit hard by the China tariff along with many other wine makers. A number of reports had Treasury marketing some its wine into the Taiwan market under the label “freedom wine”. Somewhat sadly I report that Treasury says very firmly that it is not doing that and will investigate whether wine brand counterfeiters in Taiwan are the culprits. I fully accept their statement.

In Beijing many of Xi’s friends enjoy a Penfolds and the wine from Chile is not quite the same. And ordinary Australians are enjoying cheaper wines.

China’s coal bans have hit Australian coal exporters but the Chinese steelmakers have also been impacted because the price of inferior non-Australian coal has jumped. Some of Xi’s rural bans are going well but, sadly for China, Australia’s gigantic wheat exporters have been smart and China is a relatively small part of their markets.

And then comes what for Xi is the saddest situation of all — iron ore. When Xi was planning his Australian attack as punishment for a series of criticisms of China from Australian ministers and public servants, the iron ore price was around $US80 a tonne. Now it is soaring above $US140 a tonne.

The China dispute is pumping almost $A600 million a month in extra revenue into the Australian coffers and it’s going a long way to funding the massive JobKeeper program and swamping any impacts China’s trade blows have created.

The reasons for the iron ore price rises are straightforward. To get China through the COVID-19 pandemic Xi stepped up public works on top of a large set of investments as part of the Belt and Road initiative.

That substantially increased the demand for steel and at the same time Brazil did not produce the amount of iron ore that that Xi had expected. To date overall, Australian has been conciliatory, looking to find a way to normalise relations, although the doctored imagine of Australian soldiers enraged the Australian Prime Minister, who is clearly not buckling to China’s pressure.

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ea5fe6  No.11979612

File: acec48f52b15d2a⋯.jpg (154.95 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Chinese_President_Xi_Jinpi….jpg)

>>11979604

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Morrison is able to tell countries in the region that they need to limit their dependence on China or they too may be punished and they will not have iron ore to nullify the blows.

Xi Jinping knows what he would do if he was Scott Morrison - as Australian PM Xi would curb iron ore exports to China and send the price above $US200, crippling the Chinese steel industry. Morrison has never even hinted at taking such an action and it’s not on his agenda.

But both men know who has the ultimate power in this trade war.

At the moment Australian iron ore producers led by BHP and Fortescue plus the Londoners at Rio Tinto are basking in the increased revenue and profits being generated.

The share market forecasts depend on how long this boom will keep going. All the indications are that it will last well into 2021. But shareholders in The Big Australian, BHP, needs to be aware that Xi is very angry at what happened in iron ore and in coming years will work extremely hard to reduce China’s dependence on Australia and get the iron ore price down. The measures taken by Xi will include boosting Brazil; increasing the amount of scrap used as a raw material; curbing infrastructure expenditure in exchange for more money for consumers; and boosting African and local Chinese iron ore output (not easy).

Iron ore has traditionally had booms which are followed by busts and there’s no reason to believe that this boom won’t be similar to previous ones. But what makes 2020 different is that iron ore is completely nullifying the overall impact of Xi’s trade war on Australia. Australia is moving around the region with more confidence knowing that on the trade front, at least for the moment it has China’s measure.

Meanwhile Japanese and South Korean steelmakers, while also being buffeted by the iron ore price are enjoying the advantages that come from lower priced Australian coal. And, because of Xi’s ban on Australian coal, China’s steel makers are being forced to bid up the price of the inferior product. So once again Chinese officials entering the Zhongnanhai are reminded not to mention Australia unless the great leader brings up the subject.

But Australians should not get too cocky because in recent years our defence protector, the United States, has fallen behind China in many areas of defence.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/economics/xi-jinping-knows-who-has-the-real-power-in-trade-dispute-its-not-him/news-story/fbafb635d2493632ac0f4a771fbdd76b

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ea5fe6  No.11979707

File: 928a165cce9b5de⋯.jpg (91.6 KB, 1024x768, 4:3, Scott_Morrison_insists_he_….jpg)

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Scott Morrison defiant as UN bans Australia from climate conference

Scott Morrison claims he’s not bothered by the UN snubbing his bid to attend a global summit just days after he said he would be there to ‘correct the record’.

Scott Morrison is sure an international climate summit that banned Australia will be “very nice” but insists he is not bothered by the snub.

The Prime Minister will not be among 70 world leaders invited to speak at the UN’s virtual Climate Action Summit this weekend after Australia’s climate ambitions were deemed unacceptably weak to be offered a place.

Countries were invited to make a proposal before the summit, outlining concrete steps to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Mr Morrison had planned to announce Australia would ditch its controversial use of Kyoto carry-over credits to meet its Paris Agreement commitments. But the pledge was not considered significant enough to warrant an invitation.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will co-host the online forum, and the snub has reportedly angered the Morrison government. But Mr Morrison said Canberra and London had agreed on the need for a consensus on energy technology.

He told reporters on Friday his government would “continue to just get on with the job” despite the rejection.

“I wish them well for the summit. I’m sure it’ll be very nice,” he said.

“What matters here is what you get done, not what you talk about. Australia’s getting it done, and I’m very proud of what Australians are achieving.

“I’m very thankful for the support that we’ve had both from households around the country as well as industry and farmers.”

The government had argued it was entitled to use “carry-over credits” from the Kyoto agreement but has since signalled it would reverse course on the policy. The credits are from overachievements under the Kyoto Protocol between 2008 and 2012.

Christiana Figueres, who ran negotiations for the historic Paris Agreement in 2015 at the UN, described their use as “cheating” last week.

“It is just a total lack of integrity and not something that does Australia proud,” she said.

But Mr Morrison said the credits had been “earned” and reiterated the government was “well on track” to meet its 2030 targets.

Labor climate spokesman Mark Butler said the snub showed the Morrison government had become increasingly isolated on the world stage.

The incoming Biden administration has committed a net zero emissions target by 2050, and the opposition has urged the government to join the President-elect’s commitment.

Mr Morrison has so far resisted the demand.

He told parliament last week he would attend the summit to “correct mistruths” about his government’s climate change policies.

But he revealed on Thursday that Australia had not been invited, saying he was not fixated on international approval.

“The only approval I seek apologies from for my side of government is for the Australian public. That’s it,” he said.

“The only people I answer to in this place is the Australian people. Our government stands to serve the Australian people.”

https://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/climate-change/scott-morrison-defiant-as-un-bans-australia-from-climate-conference/news-story/ec7e824ccdac5c08678069b2fe9b6595

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ea5fe6  No.11979791

File: eeef16bda108055⋯.mp4 (9.71 MB, 640x360, 16:9, What_to_do_if_you_think_a_….mp4)

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Depraved, defiant Qld father’s nine-year incestuous abuse of teen daughter

A father who had incestuous sexual relations with his own daughter over nine years treated her like a ‘prostitute’, a court has heard.

A depraved Queensland father jailed for an illicit nine-year sexual relationship with his teenage daughter has remained defiant to the end, refusing to apologise for his conduct on the day of his sentencing.

Even prior to learning his fate on Thursday the father, who cannot be named for legal reasons, protested from the dock as the court was told of the awful treatment of his child.

On Friday, he showed little emotion as Judge Vicki Loury handed down a sentence of nine years’ jail for the relationship, described as exploiting and corrupting the girl.

Asked if he had anything to say before sentencing, he answered: “No, Your Honour”.

The father pleaded guilty to thirty counts of incest and one count of maintaining an unlawful relationship with a child.

The court was told the father commenced a relationship with his daughter, 14, in 2009.

Judge Loury said the offending began the day before he found out the girl was his biological daughter via a DNA test.

Over the next 9.5 years, he repeatedly had sex with her, with Judge Loury saying he treated the girl as if she was his wife or partner.

When she said she wanted to tell someone about the relationship, he threatened to kill himself.

Judge Loury said he also threatened to have sex with the girl’s sister to ensure her compliance with the relationship.

Even when the girl moved out of his home in 2016, when she was aged 22, the father continued to provide support and had sex with her in return.

“You treated your own daughter as if she was a prostitute,” Judge Loury said.

The offending stopped after September 2018 and the offending was reported to police.

The father described it as the “best thing in his life” and said he didn’t care if she was his daughter.

Judge Loury noted the father’s lack of remorse as he had insisted on proceeding to trial, even changing legal representatives.

“I saw your conduct yesterday (Thursday), despite my clear indication to you that I could see you were mouthing ‘That is crap’ … (and) you continued to shake your head and say things under your breath,” she said.

The court was told the father had a condition that meant he did not understand the gravity of his offending but had developed better insight into his conduct in the years since.

A psychologist report revealed he had a mild cognitive impairment with a deficit in verbal skills, reasoning and comprehension.

However, the psychologist noted he was remorseful for his actions.

Judge Loury said the father otherwise had a consistent employment history in labouring.

She sentenced him to nine years’ jail.

“You betrayed the trust of your own daughter in a very grave way,” Judge Loury said.

“You were her father, it was your role to protect her and to nurture her, but instead you had incestuous sexual relations with her.”

Where to find help

If you or someone you know is experiencing sexual abuse or family violence contact:

• National Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence Counselling Service 24-hour helpline 1800 RESPECT on 1800 737 732

https://www.1800respect.org.au/

• 24-hour Emergency Accommodation helpline on 1800 800 588

• Safe At Home helpline on 1800 633 937

• SHE (free and confidential counselling and support) on 6278 9090

• Sexual Assault Support Services on 6231 1811, or after hours 6231 1817

• Family Violence Crisis and Support Service on 1800 608 122

• Bravehearts – Sexual Assault Support for Children on 1800 BRAVE 1

Don't go it alone. Please reach out for help by contacting Lifeline on 13 11 14

https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Men who have anger, relationship or parenting issues, should contact the Men's Referral Service on 1300 766 491

https://www.ntv.org.au/

https://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/depraved-defiant-qld-fathers-nineyear-incestuous-abuse-of-teen-daughter/news-story/04f093044056d8e7c7651e10054df762

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8cc5c7  No.11984280

SFO

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ea5fe6  No.11989583

File: 96bb5245056fc35⋯.jpg (84.07 KB, 962x649, 962:649, Prince_Andrew_left_Virgini….jpg)

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Prince Andrew and Virginia Roberts: the explosive dossier: The Mail has spent months investigating Virginia Roberts' claims she slept with Prince Andrew three times. The results are troubling and deeply revealing…

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A blustery, wet Saturday morning and St Swithun's, a girls' public school in Winchester, is about to host a lacrosse fixture against St George's School, Ascot.

It is always a keenly fought affair. But there is a heightened anticipation in the home changing rooms on that morning of March 10, 2001. Among the Swithunites' opponents in a junior match will be a genuine VVIP: she is Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice, elder daughter of the Duke of York. The Queen's granddaughter, no less.

The result of this clash has been lost in the mists of time. It is no longer of any consequence. But the same cannot be said of other events involving the York household as that Saturday unfolded.

For this was the 'day of days' as far as the Duke's involvement in the Jeffrey Epstein paedophile scandal is concerned. In London early that evening Andrew is said to have been introduced to a 17-year-old American called Virginia Roberts.

Miss Roberts was less than five years older than Beatrice. But unlike the Princess, her childhood had not been one of great privilege; rather she suffered sex abuse, homelessness and drug problems before being recruited by the Wall Street billionaire as his personal 'masseuse' and ultimately became one of his groomed 'sex-slaves'.

That evening, she says, she and Andrew danced together at Tramp nightclub. She claims they then returned to the Belgravia home of Andrew's old friend and Epstein's then-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell, where HRH put his arm around the teenager's bare midriff to pose for that photograph.

'Foreplay' in the bathroom led to royal 'ecstasy' in an adjoining bedroom.

In short, the ruin that is the Duke's reputation, his banishment from public life and the U.S. Department of Justice's ongoing desire to question him about his part in the Epstein affair, can be traced back to Saturday, March 10, 2001.

The Duke emphatically denies having had sexual relations with Miss Roberts or any minor. He has said he cannot recall ever having met her, not least in an infamous interview last year with Newsnight's Emily Maitlis.

There is no doubt whatsoever that Miss Roberts was a victim of Epstein. She distressingly recounts how she was groomed and pressured by him into having sex with numerous men, all of them strangers. One can only imagine what a devastating effect this would have had on a 17-year-old girl.

BUT WAS SHE ALSO A VICTIM OF THE DUKE?

Over a number of months the Mail has conducted a forensic investigation of her allegations against Andrew.

We have secured the testimonies of previously unheard eyewitnesses, found new top-level sources and confidential documents, and analysed thousands of legal exhibits from Epstein cases that have been released into the public domain.

The Mail has examined the as-yet unexplained variations and discrepancies within Miss Roberts' various accounts.

Commenting on any inaccuracies, she has said: 'You are left with a foggy memory sometimes, you really are,' and: 'I might be wrong on dates absolutely and I might be wrong on places even, sometimes.'

Given the awful trauma that she suffered at Epstein's hands, this is entirely understandable. And what she alleges took place almost 20 years ago. Memories fade.

Nonetheless she has accused the Duke of having had three sexual encounters with her in 2001. Public opinion is against him and his protestations of innocence. At the heart of this hostility are the alleged events of March 10, 2001, and the infamous photograph which appears to corroborate her claims of intimacy between them.

Now, for the first time, the story of that day can be told up to the point where their two narratives collide.

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ea5fe6  No.11989604

File: 304112d8e113032⋯.jpg (155.58 KB, 962x680, 481:340, Duke_of_York_speaking_abou….jpg)

>>11989583

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FERGIE'S BRUNCH AND SCHOOL SPORTS

In his disastrous interview on BBC Newsnight last year, the Duke said of March 10, 2001, 'The Duchess was away (and) we have a simple rule in the family that when one is away the other (parent) is there. I was on terminal leave at the time from the Royal Navy so therefore I was at home'.

He was pressed on this by Maitlis: 'So you're absolutely sure that you were home on the 10th March?'

'Yeah,' he answered.

Before we examine the Duke's recollection, let us confirm the whereabouts of the Duchess and the reason for her absence from Sunninghill Park (the couple's much-derided, ranch-style mansion near Ascot).

The Mail has learned of the existence of a private document which appears to set out the Yorks' expected schedule for that day.

It is in effect a household diary and the entries were purportedly handwritten by the Duchess sometime before March 10, 2001. It is not possible for the Mail to verify exactly when they were written. But, as we shall see, the diary's existence today does offer an explanation for the provenance of one of the most remarked upon claims put forward by the Duke during his Newsnight interview.

The Duchess's commitments in the diary are covered by the single cryptic entry 'NY Brunch 11.'

The entry is a reference to a meeting which the Duchess was to undertake in Manhattan that morning, New York time.

Since her separation and divorce from the Duke, her lifestyle had seen her run up enormous personal debts, said to be as much as £4 million.

In an attempt to close this huge deficit, the Duchess had entered into a number of lucrative commercial partnerships, trading on her royal connection. Her attendance at that brunch on March 10 was part of her deal with the chinaware firm Wedgwood, which was paying her a salary of more than £500,000.

On March 7, she had been boosting the firm in Atlanta, Georgia. The Mail has located a contemporary flyer which shows that by March 9 the Duchess had moved on to the state of Virginia.

The advertisement promised the Duchess would show 'how she resists routine and bends the rules of home entertaining. With a dash of imagination she creates a memorable table'. She would also share 'glimpses of her own private life'.

Afterwards she would autograph Wedgwood pieces in the women's department. Attendees were advised seating should be reserved, along with purchases to be signed by the speaker.

Meanwhile, the Duchess was also appearing in a U.S. TV advertisement (another £400,000) for investment firm Schwab in which she talked to the 'putative bride for a prince about the importance of understanding how money works.'

Someone else who certainly knew how money worked was Jeffrey Epstein, from whom the Duchess borrowed £15,000 to cover a debt.

So the Duchess was 3,000 miles from home, repairing her financial catastrophe. Back at Sunninghill Park — which he still shared with his ex-wife and daughters, then aged 12 and ten — the Duke was the sole parent in charge.

Sources say the girls' weekday nanny had taken the Saturday and Sunday off, her supervisory role taken by a weekend housekeeper and butler. How would the day progress under the Duke's direction?

'B — lacrosse match vs St Swithun's (away),' says the first entry.

Then 'E — netball trophy 10-12.' Princess Eugenie was also in sporting action, though the entry does not say where. Nor can the diary confirm the Duke's attendance at either event.

Whether he did cheer from the touchlines or not has no impact on Roberts' own account of the day. But the narratives of accuser and accused were approaching the collision point.

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ea5fe6  No.11989620

File: 3b6ab0a32b87505⋯.jpg (327.93 KB, 962x1414, 481:707, Royal_Ascot_Race_Meeting_T….jpg)

>>11989604

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NOISES OFF AND THAT PIZZA 'ALIBI'

In the Newsnight interview, the Duke volunteered what he claimed to have been one of his (blameless) domestic tasks during the late afternoon of March 10.

'I'd taken Beatrice to a Pizza Express in Woking for a party, at I suppose sort of four or five in the afternoon,' he said.

'Why would you remember that so specifically?' asked Maitlis. 'Why would you remember a Pizza Express birthday?'

'Because going to Pizza Express in Woking is an unusual thing for me to do,' he replied. 'I've only been to Woking a couple of times and I remember it weirdly distinctly. As soon as someone reminded me of it, I went: 'Oh yes, I remember that.' But I have no recollection of ever meeting or being in the company or the presence.'

The idea of 'Air Miles Andy' hanging out at a branch of Pizza Express in the M25 commuter town of Woking attracted scepticism, if not ridicule. So did the Duke's lack of recall of any other detail about this occasion. It also failed to pass muster as an alibi for his denial of having been at Tramp in London that night.

But he had mentioned the episode only because someone had 'reminded' him. Presumably that someone had access to the same household diary described more recently to the Mail.

There are three entries in that document which apparently relate to the afternoon of March 10, 2001. The first reads 'B — xxxxxx's party @Ambassadors Theatre, Woking.' Mail inquiries have found the party host, whose name we have redacted, was a girl at Beatrice's school. The Ambassador Theatre Group owns the New Victoria Theatre in Woking. That Saturday the New Victoria was hosting a touring production of Michael Frayn's classic backstage farce within a farce, Noises Off. Patricia Hodge was among the cast. Saturday matinees at the New Victoria usually begin at 2.30pm.

This is the exact time listed alongside the next entry in the diary. That entry is a single word: 'Manicure.'

According to the diary, this beauty treatment was not booked for the Duchess or her daughters. The manicure was for 'A' — Andrew, the Duke himself. It was to be carried out by a woman called 'Jeanne', the entry says.

This clash in timings suggests that the Duke did not drop Beatrice at the theatre, which was more than ten miles from their home, if she was to make it there in time. In any case, the Princess had her own police bodyguard who would have accompanied her to the event.

What then of the Duke's 'weirdly' distinct recall of his time in Woking that afternoon?

The third and final entry in the diary for that Saturday afternoon offers some explanation if not salvation. It says 'Pizza Express'.

The Mail understands that the branch on Goldsworth Road, Woking is where the birthday party-goers went for a post-theatre meal.

Noises Off is not a long play, typically lasting no more than two hours and ten minutes including interval. The Woking branch of the restaurant is only half a mile from the New Victoria Theatre. The schoolgirls might therefore have been expected to arrive at the venue a little after 5pm. At best, the Duke's Newsnight recall — 'I'd taken Beatrice to a Pizza Express in Woking for a party, at I suppose sort of four or five in the afternoon' — was a guesstimate based on the diary entry and a faint memory. But if the Princess had attended the matinee, as the diary suggests, she should have arrived in Woking several hours earlier than that — just when the Duke was due for his manicure.

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ea5fe6  No.11989644

File: bae9fc62e22c20e⋯.jpg (249.5 KB, 962x1443, 2:3, Princess_Beatrice_with_her….jpg)

>>11989620

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It's possible that for some reason she had only attended the meal and not the theatre, dropped off by her father at 5pm, as he recalled. Or was she perhaps picked up by the Duke after the meal had finished, despite his specific Newsnight claim that he had 'taken Beatrice to a Pizza Express'?

We understand he now has a 'vague recollection' of being parked up and 'waiting under a railway bridge' nearby. The main Waterloo-to-Exeter railway line runs through Woking. It crosses over a main road some 300 metres from Pizza Express. Still, it is an odd detail for the Duke to remember, when he forgets so much else.

What of Princess Beatrice? Alas for the Duke, according to an impeccable source she has 'absolutely no recall whatsoever' of this Pizza Express party or her father picking her up. She qualifies this inability to support her father's account, by stating that as a schoolgirl she went to 'any number' of meals at the Woking Pizza Express. She cannot remember every single one, two decades after the event.

The Mail has also received a statement from the parents of the girl who threw the Pizza Express party. The family were anxious to help the Yorks. But while they said that Beatrice did go to their party they have no pictures nor a recall of the event.

'We had made a deliberate decision from the outset not to take photographs of, or around, Bea as it seemed to be permanently open season among some parents who indulged in this sport,' the parents explained.

'The party was almost 20 years ago. We were living in Woking and had two daughters at prep school there. Not only were their birthdays celebrated in Pizza Express but almost every beginning of term, end of term and half-term. Pizza Express was just the place they liked to go for their treats.'

They added: 'Bea was one of our daughter's friends at school. There were no special arrangements or formalities regarding her parents, they were frequently around the school and the girls' social lives. They were informal and unobtrusive.'

There is a point to this close examination of the Duke's vague recollections of what he claims was his innocently spent day.

What if the Duke didn't play any direct part in Beatrice's attendance at the birthday party, leaving the fetching and carrying to her bodyguards or his domestic staff?

Once 'Jeanne' had completed his manicure, he could have been driven to Central London before 5pm.

If the Duke was only in Woking briefly, between 4-5pm as he said, then conceivably he could also have reached the capital in time for late tea with Epstein and his entourage.

But if the Duke had been present as a hands-on father to pick up his daughter at the end of the birthday meal, and then taken her back to Sunninghill Park, he could not have been in Central London that night much before 8pm.

This last scenario is the only one of the three incompatible with his accuser's own account of what happened that afternoon and evening.

And as we shall see, there are more troubling issues ahead.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9045123/Prince-Andrew-Virginia-Roberts-explosive-dossier-results-deeply-revealing.html

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ea5fe6  No.11989681

File: 4830773b1841f0a⋯.jpg (119.4 KB, 962x727, 962:727, Compact_The_layout_of_Ghis….jpg)

Inside the house where Virginia Roberts and Prince Andrew had 'sex in the bath' - so is the tub REALLY too small for two people to fit like Ghislaine Maxwell claims?

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Four doors opened onto the first-floor landing of Ghislaine Maxwell's London pied-a-terre. Viewed from the top of the stairs to the ground floor, the door on the right led into a master bedroom.

That is where Epstein and Maxwell slept together that Saturday night, a source claims. The door on the left (against which the Duke and Miss Roberts are seen in the photograph) led to the study-cum-second bedroom. That was Miss Roberts's room.

Directly opposite the top of the stairs were two further doors; an airing cupboard and the entrance to the bathroom. The latter was 'where I led (the Duke)', Miss Roberts recalled in the manuscript of her memoir. 'It was a beige marble tiled floor with porcelain Victorian-style bathtub in the middle of the room and nowhere near the size of Jeffrey's residences.'

She wrote: 'I turned on the taps for the tub and the heat from the water began to steam up the small room . . . Trying to do the best of my youthfulness to try and act seductive, I gradually began to strip off my clothing, piece by piece . . . He loved every second of it as I went over to where he was waiting and watching, then began to undress him . . . We kissed and touched each other before submersing into the hot water, where we both continued to re-enact foreplay. He was adorning (sic) my young body, particularly my feet . . . It wasn't hard to get him wound up to the point where he just wanted to have the rest of me.'

The explosive conclusion to this encounter took place in her 'bedchamber', she said. But it is the bathroom and, in particular, the bath and its dimensions, that has been the focus of legal interest.

Under oath during Miss Roberts' defamation action against her, Maxwell said: 'The tub is too small for any type of activity whatsoever.'

In his book Relentless Pursuit, Miss Roberts' lawyer Brad Edwards wrote that the bath was discussed when he met Epstein in a Starbucks in Boca Raton, Florida, in 2015. The tycoon had contacted him out of the blue.

He claimed that Epstein had said to him: 'If I could show you how small Ghislaine's tub was in that apartment, it would be tough for two people to fit in there.'

Edwards said he dismissed the comment, suggesting it was a weak legal point to force. But other lawyers have tried. Are trying.

The Mail understands that Miss Roberts' legal team has not had access to the disputed bathroom. But two members of Maxwell's legal team — she still owns the property — have climbed into the bath together, fully clothed, to test the physical possibility of an assignation such as that described in Miss Roberts' account.

They claimed not to be persuaded, a source said.

BATH CRAMMED INTO AN ALCOVE

So the Mail conducted our own inquiries. We have found a floorplan of the bathroom, taken from a 1987 planning application. We have also had access to much more recent images of the room.

There are two observations. One is that the bathroom is indeed 'small', as both sides agree; cramped, if one wished to perform anything other than solo ablutions.

The second? There is not a free-standing Victorian bath tub in the middle of the room, as described by Miss Roberts, in either iteration of the bathroom designs.

The historic plan shows a 'standard size' — 5ft 6in by 2ft 4in — alcove bath, boxed in on two sides by walls and on a third by the back of the airing cupboard.

The remaining 36 sq ft is largely taken up by a bidet, a lavatory and large sink. It is very bijou.

The recent images show almost the same layout. A sink still faces the door, a shower stall has replaced the bidet on the left, next to a lavatory. An alcove bath is on the right.

(continued)

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ea5fe6  No.11989704

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>>11989681

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We have also received testimony from an old acquaintance of Maxwell's who said: 'I have visited the property on several occasions over the years. Even by the standards of a small mews house, the bathroom would be described as compact. There is no more than a couple of inches between the lavatory, sink and bath . . . to manoeuvre.'

She said that others who had regularly visited the property over the past two decades all agreed that 'no changes have taken place to (the bathroom's) essential layout.'

THE DEAD 'KEY WITNESS'

Aside from his own poor memory, the Duke's fundamental problem in proving his innocence of the March 10 allegations is this: of the four sources who should be best able to provide an alternative eyewitness account of that evening, one — Epstein — was a convicted paedophile who has since committed suicide, while another — Maxwell — is on remand in a U.S. prison facing charges of perjury and assisting the tycoon in sex-trafficking, charges that she denies.

But what of the Duke's duty police bodyguards for that night? It was their job not only to observe the Duke's movements, but to log them for the official record.

Sources close to the Duke say it has been difficult to identify the relevant personal protection officers (PPOs) from 2001. This has been blamed variously on 'chaotic Met Police records' and the events taking place so long ago, in what was still, largely, an analogue era.

But a 'breakthrough' of sorts has been achieved. When he was at home at Sunninghill Park on a weekend evening, the Duke was protected by one rather than two PPOs, sources claim.

They say the relevant PPO has now been identified. The Mail has been given a name. It has also been confirmed to us by a former senior colleague that this officer has since died. If so, he has taken the Duke's alibi to the grave — if such an alibi would have been provided.

The fourth first-hand eyewitnesses that night were the domestic staff at Sunninghill.

Through intermediaries, the Mail was told by the duty housekeeper: 'I worked at Sunninghill Park the weekend of March 10, 2001, with (name withheld) as butler.

'My duties were housekeeping and help with the Princesses as required. The Duchess and Duke had a rule that one parent was present if the other had to be away. (The butler) and I both helped. I went home after the children's baths, (the butler) catch (sic) a train to London. The nanny would return for duty on Mon morn'.

But, crucially, the housekeeper cannot remember whether this bath night took place on the Saturday (the evening in question) or Sunday — or whether the Duke was home on both nights.

His only defence against Miss Roberts' detailed accusations remains blunt denial. He has not been able to offer up a credible and corroborated alternative narrative. There has also been a corporate loss of memory as far as those around him are concerned. One is minded of his horribly complacent remark at the end of his Newsnight interview. 'I think you've dragged out of me most of what is required,' he said.

That is simply not the case. And in Part Two of this series on Monday, the Mail will fill in more of the holes in the royal narrative — including a confession that explodes another of his Newsnight claims altogether.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9045081/Inside-house-Virginia-Roberts-Prince-Andrew-sex-bath-tub-small.html

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ea5fe6  No.11989732

File: 43ea57a32d5a657⋯.jpg (387.19 KB, 825x843, 275:281, VRG_75.jpg)

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>>11989583

>>11989681

Virginia Roberts Giuffre Tweets

The layout of the bathroom in the floor plans is wrong unless Ghislaine had it remodelled. The bath tub was a deep long tub in the middle of the bathroom adjacent from the shower. I remember everything of that night- can Prince Andrew say the same? #pizzagate #ChildTrafficking

https://twitter.com/VRSVirginia/status/1337551429016322049

Check his “fake” hands- do they look like they’ve just been manicured??

https://twitter.com/VRSVirginia/status/1337552284692058112

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ea5fe6  No.11990893

File: ad3e245c0c5f0d3⋯.webm (14.93 MB, 640x360, 16:9, Samuel_Blake_says_crackin….webm)

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Zodiac killer code cracked by Australian mathematician Samuel Blake more than 50 years after first murder

Melbourne mathematician Samuel Blake and two fellow cryptologists have been officially recognised by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation for solving a 50-year-old cryptic message written by an as yet unnamed serial killer, known only as the Zodiac.

Dr Blake worked on decoding the message known as the "340 cipher" with two other cryptologists and a University of Melbourne supercomputer called Spartan to eventually reveal its content.

The cipher bears a distinctive circle with a cross through the middle and was sent to the San Francisco Chronicle newspaper on November 8, 1969 by a man who called himself "Zodiac".

The correspondent killer sent letters to newspapers over several years up until 1974, including proof he was responsible for the deaths of at least five people in the San Francisco Bay Area.

The official cracking of the 340-character cipher provides insight into the killer's thoughts and actions but does not reveal a name as promised in separate letters sent to newspapers.

Dr Blake told the ABC he had been working on finding a solution to the 340 cipher, considered one of the holy grails of cryptography, since contacting Zodiac cryptologist David Oranchak early in 2020.

Mr Oranchak hosts a website dedicated to cracking the Zodiac ciphers and has posted several YouTube videos detailing the work he has done over 15 years trying to solve them.

In a statement released on social media Dr Blake paid tribute to US-based Mr Oranchak and software programmer Jarl van Eycke, based in Brussels.

"During the year we tested, by trial and error, around 650,000 different reading directions through the cipher. This search turned up — more or less — nothing," he said.

"However, one of these searches uncovered a surprising combination of words: GAS CHAMBER. That such a macabre phase should pop up in a sea of noise warranted further attention.

"From this fragment, David, Jarl van Eycke and I reworked the key and corrected an error Zodiac made in his diagonal enumeration of the second vertical segment of the cipher.

"Jarl's fantastic program, azdecrypt, was essential in this process."

Dr Blake is a visiting fellow at the University of Melbourne and described how the university's supercomputer, Spartan, solved the cipher after processing 650,000 other possible solutions.

Eventually a solution that drew out a message that included the phrase "GAS CHAMBER" was revealed.

Mr Oranchak sent the proposed solution to the Cryptanalysis and Racketeering Records Unit of the FBI and within a day they officially approved the solution.

In a statement released on Friday, US time, the FBI confirmed that the cipher attributed to the Zodiac Killer was recently solved by "private citizens."

"After 50 years of active research, this cipher has finally been solved. We now understand why it resisted attacks for so long," Dr Blake wrote on social media.

"The reading direction through the cipher was so obscure, that the only way it could be found was with a massive search through many candidates using sophisticated software which can efficiently solve homophonic substitution ciphers.

"Not only were we lucky enough to find the needle in the haystack, but we were lucky enough to pick the right haystack in order to start searching for the needle."

Dr Blake and his colleagues have dedicated their work to the murder victims and their families.

The Melbourne mathematician now hopes the solution he and his colleagues have revealed will help crack the two remaining unsolved short ciphers: one with 13 symbols and the other with 32.

In correspondence, the killer hinted that these ciphers contain his name.

"I find the Zodiac case intriguing, but I'm far from a Zodiac killer expert," Dr Blake said.

"Perhaps my lack of knowledge of the case helped as it wasn't a distraction.

"It would be fantastic if this helps the investigation in some way, now it's over to the experts in interpreting the meaning of his message."

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-12/zodiac-killer-code-cracked-by-australian-mathematician/12977342

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ea5fe6  No.11990910

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>>11990893

FBI SanFrancisco Tweet

#Breaking - Our statement regarding the #Zodiac cipher:

The FBI is aware that a cipher attributed to the Zodiac Killer was recently solved by private citizens. The Zodiac Killer case remains an ongoing investigation for the FBI San Francisco division and our local law enforcement partners. The Zodiac Killer terrorized multiple communities across Northern California and even though decades have gone by, we continue to seek justice for the victims of these brutal crimes. Due to the ongoing nature of the investigation, and out of respect for the victims and their families, we will not be providing further comment at this time.

https://twitter.com/FBISanFrancisco/status/1337477701825925120

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ea5fe6  No.11991248

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File: 1ce524a1b630266⋯.mp4 (723.84 KB, 854x468, 427:234, Senator_Gerard_Rennick.mp4)

Rita Panahi Tweet

Meanwhile, in the Australian senate…

https://twitter.com/RitaPanahi/status/1336938281267732485

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ea5fe6  No.11991865

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>>11990893

>>11990910

Repost from Q Research General #15307

>>11991623 (pb)

Zodiac serial killer code solved more than 50 years on by team including Aussie mathematician

An Australian mathematician working with a team of three has helped crack the coded message sent more than 50 years ago by the infamous San Francisco Zodiac Killer.

The serial killer has never been caught over five murders in the Northern California area in the late 1960s and early 1970s but became known by his pseudonym in taunting letters sent to the San Francisco Chronicle newspaper.

Some of the notes came in the form of a code, including the complex 340 cipher that has remained unsolved until now.

Melbourne mathematician Samuel Blake worked in a team with codebreakers David Oranchak and Jarl Van Eycke to crack the enigmatic code.

“We tried several hundreds of thousands of indirect ways of solving the cipher and just by chance we happened to stumble upon a fragment of how it could be solved,” Dr Blake told ABC News on Saturday.

“Using that fragment we reverse engineered the entire solution and got the entire message out from the Zodiac.”

The decrypted message reads as follows:

I HOPE YOU ARE HAVING LOTS OF FUN IN TRYING TO CATCH ME THAT WASNT ME ON THE TV SHOW WHICH BRINGS UP A POINT ABOUT ME I AM NOT AFRAID OF THE GAS CHAMBER BECAUSE IT WILL SEND ME TO PARADICE ALL THE SOONER BECAUSE I NOW HAVE ENOUGH SLAVES TO WORK FOR ME WHERE EVERYONE ELSE HAS NOTHING WHEN THEY REACH PARADICE SO THEY ARE AFRAID OF DEATH I AM NOT AFRAID BECAUSE I KNOW THAT MY NEW LIFE IS LIFE WILL BE AN EASY ONE IN PARADICE DEATH

Dr Blake, a visiting fellow at the University of Melbourne, said the message does not reveal the killer’s identity but could help authorities track down who he is.

The university’s supercomputer, Spartan, helped solve the message after processing more than 600,000 possible solutions.

Dr Blake revealed the cipher had multiple symbols and was written in a different way to normal codes, which made it more difficult to crack.

“The reading direction we are normally used to is left to right and top to bottom on a page,” he said.

“Whereas what the Zodiac did in this cipher was write it diagonally.

“He went one row down, two columns across, wandering down, two columns across.

“To write it out and try to stumble across that correct enumeration was one of the main difficulties here.”

No-one has been charged over the Zodiac case but speculation has been rife for years as to the killer’s true identity.

In a statement, the San Francisco division of the FBI said the Zodiac Killer case remains an ongoing investigation and declined to comment further out of respect for the victims and their families.

“The Zodiac Killer terrorised multiple communities across Northern California and even though decades have gone by, we continue to seek justice for the victims of these brutal crimes,” a spokesman said.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/breaking-news/zodiac-serial-killer-code-solved-more-than-50-years-on-by-team-including-aussie-mathematician/news-story/53110a38b8c741290400dbeacaefa8cc

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a2ab4c  No.11994120

File: d83ac67ba674919⋯.jpg (711.76 KB, 1080x2280, 9:19, Screenshot_20201212_233927….jpg)

Nearly two-thirds of Australians say they would support the introduction of a universal basic income (UBI), according to a new poll.

Key points:

58 per cent of Australians support a universal basic income

The COVID lockdowns may have increased sympathy for UBI

A large number of Australians would spend more time with family and friends, and doing physical activities, if they received UBI

The finding comes after millions of Australians were forced to rely on some kind of regular welfare payment this year to survive the COVID recession.

According to Stanford University's Basic Income Lab, at its core, a UBI is a cash payment given to all members of a community on a regular basis (for example every month) regardless of income level and with no strings attached.

More than 3.6 million workers received JobKeeper payments between March and September (totalling nearly $70 billion), and 1.5 million were still receiving the payments after the program was revised in October.

The number of Australians receiving JobSeeker unemployment payments almost doubled this year, jumping from 724,000 in February to 1.46 million in May, and by October that figure had only retraced a little to 1.35 million.

Now, a first-of-its-kind survey has found a sizeable majority of Australians would support the introduction of a universal basic income.

The survey was conducted by the research company YouGov, on behalf of the Green Institute, between October 14 and 18.

The Green Institute is the official think-tank of the Australian Greens. It is the equivalent of the Liberal Party's Menzies Research Institute and Labor's Chifley Institute.

Tim Hollo, the Green Institute's executive director, commissioned YouGov to run the question in one of its recent national surveys.

He said Australians had never been asked the question and he was interested to see the data.

The survey question, put to 1,026 Australians, was:

"Unconditional income support is sometimes called a Guaranteed Living Wage or a Universal Basic Income. This means that just as we can rely on basic health care and education, everyone in a society has a guaranteed minimum amount of money that they can rely on. Would you support or oppose a guaranteed living wage being introduced in Australia?"

The survey revealed:

29 per cent "strongly support" the idea

29 per cent "somewhat support" the idea (net support of 58 per cent)

8 per cent "strongly oppose" the idea

10 per cent "somewhat oppose" the idea (net opposition of 18 per cent)

19 per cent "neither support nor oppose" the idea

6 per cent "don't know"

The YouGov survey also asked another question for the Green Institute.

It said for every job advertised in Australia, there were at least 15 jobseekers (when the survey was taken in October).

https://amp.abc.net.au/article/12970924

Baker. Where art thou. No new bread. Had to post here.

But if Australia main stream media is promoting UNIVERSAL BENEFITS INCOME the freat reset is on its way. And Joe Biden is your president of the USa

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ea5fe6  No.12000402

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New ‘high-level push’ to free Julian Assange

Sky News Australia

12 Dec 2020

As WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange remains imprisoned - awaiting a decision on his extradition case related to the publication of confidential documents - there is a new “high-level push” to have him released, says Sky News host Brent O’Halloran.

This week marks 10 years since the WikiLeaks founder was first detained in the UK; he is currently held in London’s Belmarsh prison and is fighting against extradition to the US to face charges.

If convicted, the charges, which include the new allegations of conspiring to hack government computers and espionage, could lead to a maximum sentence of 175 years behind bars.

Interpretations of Mr Assange’s actions vary greatly as a result of the sensitivity of the confidential documents at hand; exposing wrongdoing earned him and his company many awards, but also put him under scrutiny from US officials.

Mr O’Halloran said he can now exclusively reveal a new “high-level push to bring him home – with the help of US President Donald Trump”.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2zHaH2YrrA

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ea5fe6  No.12000417

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>>12000402

Nationals MP George Christensen heads campaign to have Julian Assange pardoned by Donald Trump

Sky News Australia

12 Dec 2020

Nationals MP George Christensen has exclusively told Sky News about his campaign to have US President Donald Trump pardon WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange before he leaves the White House.

Mr Assange is currently held in London’s Belmarsh prison, awaiting a decision on his extradition case related to the publication of confidential documents.

Many believe his exposure of wrongdoing is not something he should face charges for.

Mr Christensen has created a website which features a letter directed to President Trump and an e-petition which will be sent to the White House.

“Julian Assange has been a target of the Democrats actually,” Mr Christensen told Sky News host Brent O’Halloran.

“Hillary Clinton hates his guts, obviously for exposing who the real Hillary was.”

Mr Christensen said President Trump pardoning the WikiLeaks founder is “one way which he can stand up for free speech”.

“I’m hoping that he will pardon Julian Assange, it’s the right thing to do and I’m encouraging people to do that with this website.”

https://www.georgechristensen.com.au/pardon-julian-assange

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3SS5XjPN5w

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ea5fe6  No.12000437

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Australian government must ‘pick up the phone’ on Assange case

Sky News Australia

12 Dec 2020

Julian Assange’s partner, Stella Morris, has told Sky News the Australian government needs to “pick up the phone and speak to its closest allies” to express appropriate concern about the case and secure the release of the WikiLeaks founder.

Mr Assange is currently held in London’s Belmarsh prison, awaiting a decision on his extradition case related to the publication of confidential documents.

Ms Morris told Sky News host Brent O’Halloran her partner is “very unwell”.

“He’s in atrocious circumstances; the prison is a dangerous place, suicides and murders are commonplace.”

Discussing the involvement of Australian officials in the situation, Ms Morris said none of them have come to Mr Assange with any advice.

“I know that Marise Payne supposedly raised the case with Mike Pompeo … but no one came to us to ask what’s the latest in the case, we haven’t been contacted after that meeting,” she said.

“The Australian government should just pick up the phone and speak to its closest allies and show its concern and secure his safe release.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2F-BwcSC5Ks

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ea5fe6  No.12000485

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>>12000437

Chinese media use Julian Assange saga as a 'propaganda tool' against Australia

Sky News Australia

12 Dec 2020

The partner of Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange has backed a new push to have President Donald Trump pardon the Wikileaks founder and argued the high-profile legal case is being used against Australia by China.

In an exclusive interview with Sky News host Brent O’Halloran, Stella Morris said she has reached out to key figures in the United States regarding a possible release 10 years after Mr Assange was first detained.

Ms Morris said, “the Australian government should just pick up the phone and speak to its closest allies and show its concern and secure his safe release”.

She also suggested Chinese state television networks were using the Julian Assange saga as a “propaganda tool” to undermine trust in Australia’s commitment to freedom.

Mr Assange is currently held in London’s Belmarsh prison, awaiting a decision on his extradition case related to the publication of confidential document which included information regarding war crimes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTXoAaufgG0

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ea5fe6  No.12001900

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Five Eyes partners mull joint sanctions as allies hit back at China trade coercion

The Five Eyes allies are quietly discussing a plan to retaliate against China’s aggressive new trade tariffs that have hit Australia hard.

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Exclusive: The Five Eyes allies are quietly discussing a plan to fight back against China’s aggressive new trade tariffs by introducing joint retaliatory sanctions on Chinese goods and produce.

News Corp understands officials from some of the Five Eyes nations have been discussing how best to respond to China’s attempts to pressure Australia by harming some of our export markets, notably beef, wine and coal.

One option is that all five nations – Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and New Zealand – respond with their own sanctions on Chinese goods and services.

A second option would be for Australia to respond with retaliatory tariffs on inbound products from China, and the four allied nations support the move by refusing to buy extra product from China if Beijing looked to make up its losses elsewhere.

Talks are at a preliminary stage, but the idea is gaining traction in Canberra, and is being seriously considered in Washington.

News Corp has been told the problem had been discussed at high levels within the Morrison Government, but that talks so far remained at the level of officials.

The discussions come as the Five Eyes alliance, formed decades ago as an intelligence-sharing agreement, continues to expand into diplomatic and economic policymaking, largely in response to concerns about Chinese aggression.

“Five Eyes co-operation is off the charts at the moment,’’ a source said, pointing out even the Social Services Minister Anne Ruston had a recent Five Eyes link-up with her fellow ministers.

Under options being discussed to respond to China’s trade hostilities, the Five Eyes security agencies would jointly conduct an intelligence assessment of each new sanction announced by Beijing on Australian exports.

If the agencies deemed the sanctions to be a coercive economic move designed to pressure Australia for political purposes, a retaliatory sanction would be imposed, to the same or a higher value than the one imposed on Australia.

The other Five Eyes nations would then ensure China could not turn to them to make up any shortfall in sales.

Alternatively, each Five Eyes nation could respond with sanctions of their own.

Fergus Hanson, the director of the International Cyber Policy Institute at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, authored a report in September which recommended the Five Eyes consider a “collective economic security measure’’ along the lines of NATO’s article 5, which states that an armed attack against any one NATO country would be treated as an attack against them all.

“The Chinese Communist Party is trying to cause political pain in Australia to attempt to get the Australian government to change some of their decisions,’’ he told News Corp.

He said retaliatory sanctions would “look to do the same thing in China to make sure the CCP realise it’s a two-way street.’’

The aim was to “push the CCP into normal ways of doing business’’ and resolve trade disputes through recognised channels such as the World Trade Organisation or formal negotiations.

“I think it’s pretty clear our current approach is not a solution to this problem. What we are doing now is a failing strategy,’’ he said, of Australia’s current decision not to take China to the WTO or publicly accuse Beijing of economic coercion.

“It is absolutely critical we turn the tide on this.’’

“You’d only have to do it once to demonstrate coercive diplomacy was now too costly.’’

(continued)

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ea5fe6  No.12001913

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>>12001900

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ANALYSIS: WHAT IT MEANS

The Five Eyes alliance is expanding beyond the boundaries of its original mission, which was to share intelligence gathered by the security agencies of Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and New Zealand.

The agreement, which has been running for more than 70 years, has helped maintain the close ties between the five countries, all democracies with similar values and respect for the rules-based international order.

In recent years the Five Eyes alliance has strayed beyond intelligence sharing and into domestic and economic policymaking.

A shared determination to push back harder against Chinese expansionism and aggression is turbocharging the evolution of the Five Eyes. Japan has even suggested it could be included and become part of a new Six Eyes agreement.

Using the might of the Five Eyes to push back against China’s blatant use of coercive financial sanctions is an attractive proposition for Australia. As a relatively small economy and middle power, it can be more easily bullied than the United States or the UK.

And Australia has weakened its position by allowing itself to become too dependent on China as a main market for our exports.

Retaliatory sanctions would not be popular with free trade supporters and those who still believe in the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement, despite China trampling all over it. Those with a more hawkish view on how Australia should assert itself in the face of Beijing’s bullying would be delighted to have the support of our big northern allies, who bring the might of their enormous economies with them.

The US seems particularly enthused by a potential Five Eyes bloc at the ready to tackle sanctions, with hints appearing in the US media in recent weeks about an “informal alliance’’ of western nations prepared to jointly retaliate against Beijing.

The US has already had a bona-fide trade war with China, while Canada and the UK have clashed with Beijing, as Australia has, over security concerns involving Chinese telco Huawei.

New Zealand, with its more neutral position on China, would likely find a collective retaliation more uncomfortable.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/five-eyes-partners-mull-joint-sanctions-as-allies-hit-back-at-china-trade-coercion/news-story/2daf66b724190fdf577ab5882d1b0364

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973636  No.12010132

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ANTHONY JOSHUA ONCE AGAIN KNOCKOUT

KUBRAT PULEV TO RETAIN HIS CHAMP

FULL FIGHT

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ea5fe6  No.12015508

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Party insiders in the ranks: communists infiltrate Western consulates

SHARRI MARKSON - DECEMBER 14, 2020

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The Chinese Communist Party has infiltrated the Australian, British and US consulates in Shanghai, with a government-run recruitment agency placing advisers into Western embassies for more than a decade.

A leak of official membership records — the first in the world — has exposed details of 1.95 million CCP members, including their position, birthdate and ethnicity, after being extracted from a Shanghai server by whistleblowers.

An investigation by The Australian has found that at least 10 consulates in Shanghai have CCP members employed as senior political and government affairs specialists, clerks, economic advisers and executive assistants.

Foreign affairs experts warn the employment of CCP members in the consulates, some for up to 16 years, could be part of a “state-sponsored spy ring”, while intelligence officers labelled it a breach of protocol and a risk to national security.

The database has also revealed CCP members working in global companies such as Boeing — which has billions of dollars in ­defence contracts — inside Pfizer and AstraZeneca, pharmaceutical companies which are developing coronavirus vaccines, and at Western universities.

Even ANZ has at least one CCP branch — with 23 members — in its Chinese operations. An ANZ spokesman said the bank did not interfere with its employees’ ­involvement in political groups. While there is no evidence that anyone on the party membership list has spied for the Chinese government — and many become members to boost their career prospects — the new revelations have raised concerns about what safeguards are in place at consulates and major corporations. But CCP members, of which there are 92 million, must pledge an oath that puts the party’s interests above all and “be ready at all times to sacrifice my all for the party”.

Thirty British MPs, including former Conservative Party leader Iain Duncan Smith, will soon table an urgent question about the issue in the House of Commons.

The database shows CCP members have been or are currently employed in Australian, US, British, German, Swiss, Indian, New Zealand, Italian and South African missions in Shanghai.

An investigation by The Australian has uncovered how the ­Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade directly hires local staff through a Chinese government agency, the Shanghai Foreign Agency Service Department.

According to the database, the SFASD has at least 12 active CCP branches with 249 members.

DFAT has been hiring staff through the SFASD for at least five years, with the most recent advertisement for an Australian consulate-general public diplomacy, research and visits officer placed on the agency’s website in September, offering an annual base salary of 160,840 yuan ($32,526).

Australian job advertisements indicate that hires of local Chinese nationals all need to go through the SFASD.

A 2016 job placement advert for a consulate “research, visits and public diplomacy manager”, which “reports to the deputy consul general” stated: “The successful applicant will need to meet the requirements of, and be employed through the Shanghai Foreign Agency Service Department.”

SFASD’S website currently lists job vacancies for the Australian, US, Czech, Ethiopian, Brazilian, Chilean and Hong Kong consulates in Shanghai from July 2020.

A senior executive assistant who worked for the Australian consulate in Shanghai, and has been involved in organising parliamentary delegations, is listed on the database as a CCP member. The Australian has chosen not to publish the assistant’s name but sent DFAT questions about the security clearance undertaken.

A spokesman said: “DFAT is used to operating within different overseas contexts … Our recruitment, security and risk-management processes are robust.”

“There is a clear distinction in the roles, responsibilities and work of Australians who are posted and locally engaged staff at our embassies and high commissions.

“We value the contributions of our locally engaged staff members. We do not comment on the ­details of individual security clearances.”

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ea5fe6  No.12015527

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Liberal MP Andrew Hastie, the chairman of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, said not every member was a concern but it was “a huge conflict of interest for CCP members to be working on projects that have national significance for Australia”.

“China is a one-party state. Many people would join the CCP just to get ahead in life,” Mr Hastie said. “Transparency and sunlight are the best weapons for defeating the challenges posed by authoritarian regimes.”

But an intelligence officer interviewed by The Australian said CCP members working in consulates, even in junior positions, posed a serious security risk.

“Any CCP member who is ­allowed to work in a foreign country’s embassy or consulate is a ­potential spy,” he said.

“Even at a low level they would have access to information on visas, or be able to grant visas to people who might otherwise not get into the country.

“At a higher level, they may have access to information such as the identities of intelligence officers operating in the country, or even cipher traffic.

“It is extraordinary that some countries have persisted in employing locally engaged staff in China when these threats have been clear for some time.”

Samuel Armstrong, a spokesman for the British Henry Jackson Society foreign policy think tank, said “the SFASD looks and smells like a well-organised, state-sponsored spy ring”.

“The Australian government has done a good job at eliminating long-term security risks from China but Foreign Minister (Marise) Payne will need to urgently explain how such a glaring intelligence threat came to be normalised in one of DFAT’s missions,” he said.

“Embassies handle information of the gravest security risk, ASIO must now investigate what sensitive material has been disclosed to a hostile government by virtue of this arrangement.”

The leaked database also shows one CCP member worked for the NZ Consulate in Shanghai for four years as policy adviser for trade and economics.

A NZ Foreign Affairs Ministry spokeswoman declined to comment, citing privacy obligations. There are also six CCP members who have worked at the US Consulate in Shanghai in roles including a political specialist, a procurement supervisor and ­an assistant.

One official has spent 12 years as an employee and, according to Linked In, is still working at the US consulate, while another has spent 13 years at the Consulate, according to Linked In.

There is a current senior officer at the British consulate in Shanghai, who according to security sources, works near MI6 officers operating under diplomatic cover, with concerns intelligence could be passed back to the CCP.

A senior British security source said of the revelations there of CCP members being hired in foreign agencies was “a massive security risk and complete breach of protocol.”

“There will be serious questions asked about the Secret Intelligence Service team’s vetting procedures. In that station (the person) will be sat one floor away from the SIS team,” he said.

“Anybody walking past her office and up the staircase she could identify as an intelligence officer to pass back to the Chinese Communist Party.”

“There is an awareness that information could be passed to the CCP by local consular staff but we are working all the time to eliminate those problems.”

The Swiss Embassy has a trade officer and deputy head of station who are CCP members while the German Consulate has a clerk who is a CCP member.

One CCP member spent 12 years in the Italian consulate, another spent 16 years in the South African consulate.

Another CCP member spent eight years as a senior political and government affairs specialist at the US consulate before moving to the British consulate.

Australian consulate staff also participate in many social activities organised by the SFASD including cooking classes, photo competitions and a trampolining event. The agency maintains an active alumni database and networking events.

Details from the CCP database have been sent to each embassy but only the Australian, New Zealand and British governments responded to a request for comment by publication.

Mr Smith said: “The government must now move to expel and remove any members of the Communist Party from our Consuls throughout China.

“They can either serve the UK or the Chinese Communist Party. They cannot do both.”

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ea5fe6  No.12015537

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>>12015527

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The leak of the Communist Party membership database from Shanghai has laid bare how the party structure under President Xi Jinping operates — by setting up branches inside companies and government agencies.

The database has details of over 79,000 branches, with 62.8 per cent of the members male and 98.9 per cent from the dominant Han Chinese ethnic group.

The database was leaked in mid-September to the newly-formed international group, the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, which is made up of 150 legislators around the world.

It was then provided to an international consortium of four media organisations: The Australian, The Mail on Sunday in Britain, De Standaard in Belgium and Swedish journalists.

The Australian was able to independently obtain a more complete version of the same database from a confidential source which allowed cybersecurity firm, Internet 2.0, to track the data back to its original leak and conduct metadata analysis and verification.

The data was originally extracted from a server on April 16, 2016, and was likely taken locally from the data server by a dissident who risked their life to access it.

“We assess with high confidence that the data was extracted from the server across a local network which suggest the activists possibly had physical access to the local network,” Internet 2.0’s report states. “In other words, this data was not taken over the Internet but rather physically close to the server.”

After the original source extracted the data, a second source — who has been dubbed “the Data Cleaner” — uploaded it to private chat rooms frequented by activists from a range of backgrounds, including Hong Kong, Taiwan, Falun Gong and others with anti-CCP agendas.

The “Data Cleaner” converted the database to a Microsoft Excel file on July 3, 2016, where, screenshots show, it was shared in other activist chat rooms on July 6, 2016.

It was “used as a counterintelligence tool by activists,” according to Internet 2.0 co-founder Robert Potter. “We found that the list had been used by a range of institutions. Activists of various stripes used the data internally as a source of counterintelligence,” he said.

“Intelligence analysts in our team matched the data to several high profile cases where people had been identified through agency investigations.”

A spokesman for the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China said it had received the database from a non-governmental source, “but was not in a position to verify it, so handed it to experts”.

“Journalists have since investigated and their findings are disturbing indeed,” he said. “IPAC will push for governments and companies to respond setting out how they intend to safeguard their values in the face of infiltration.”

The database details the names, dates of birth, ethnicity, national ID numbers and some phone numbers of 1.95 registered Communist Party members.

The Australian has tracked some members to Australia; there is a UNSW academic who has registered dozens of patents in China, a female logistics worker in Victoria who could not explain how her name and phone number was on the list and a former Labor Party adviser who strongly denies he has ever been a member of the CCP.

Shanghai based Australian scholar Chen Hong — who had his Australian visa revoked in September after the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation assessed him as a possible security risk to Australia — is also listed on the database.

Charles Sturt University public ethics academic and China specialist Clive Hamilton said the leaked CCP membership list would provide important insights into spying and influence operations in Australia, and elsewhere.

“Shanghai is the main hub in China for organising spying on western nations,” he said.

“There’s a lot of overlap in the Chinese system between spying and foreign interference operations. The Ministry of State Security often uses the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences to recruit foreign academics.”

Two Western intelligence agency sources said they would be keenly interested in having access to the data. It is understood that ASIO already has access. It has provided insight into how the CCP embeds branches inside foreign companies operating in China.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/exclusives/party-insiders-in-the-ranks-communists-infiltrate-western-consulates/news-story/f49ab7049d3ede3752589e0aaba9b783

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ea5fe6  No.12015557

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Names, positions of Chinese Community Party operatives revealed in major security leak

By SHARRI MARKSON - DECEMBER 14, 2020

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Global companies that hold billions of dollars worth of sensitive defence contracts in Australia and the US, along with companies developing coronavirus vaccines, have hundreds of Chinese Communist Party members in their employ, an investigation has revealed.

The Australian has obtained a leaked database listing the personal details of almost two million CCP members — including their party position, birthdate, national ID number and ethnicity — in a major security breach expected to embarrass Chinese President Xi Jinping.

It is the first time a list of its scale has been leaked and it unveils the secrecy shrouding CCP operations and exposes how party branches are embedded in some of the world’s biggest companies, with intelligence experts warning China is using the structure to achieve global dominance.

This list has revealed many major companies — from manufacturing giants Boeing and Volkswagen to financial services firms including HSBC and ANZ — not only employ CCP members but also have branches embedded within their Chinese operations.

While there is no evidence anyone on the party membership list has spied for the Chinese government — and many become members to boost their career prospects — the new revelations have raised concerns about what safeguards are in place at consulates and major corporations.

China experts and intelligence agents interviewed by The Australian have warned that the employment of CCP members — even in their Chinese subsidiaries — risks sensitive information falling into the hands of Beijing’s intelligence services and intellectual property being stolen.

The revelations come after the US imposed tight visa rules on CCP members and their families — allowing them to visit for one month, down from 10 years.

The leaked database of CCP members includes academics in Australia and Britain, including at the University of NSW and employees in private companies working in Australia.

Shanghai-based Australian scholar Chen Hong — who had his Australian visa revoked in September after the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation assessed him as a possible security risk — is listed on the database.

Professor Chen’s listing states that he is a “party member whose membership is reserved at CCP Working Committee for the Organ of the East China Normal University”. Reserved party membership occurs when a CCP member has left the country for more than six months, but can be restored when the member returns.

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ea5fe6  No.12015575

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>>12015557

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The Australian has chosen not to name individual members on the Communist Party register who are still in Australia, only the companies and organisations they are working for. The Australian understands ASIO has obtained a copy of the database, which is from the Shanghai region.

An intelligence officer who declined to be named told The Australian the presence of members of the CCP in government, and in organisations that do business with government, “is a totally unacceptable security risk”.

“Party members are often expected to do the bidding of the state, and especially when they are overseas,” he said.

“In some cases, they go beyond being a security risk, and actually do the bidding of China in attempting to influence governments overseas. The recent raids in Sydney are an example of this.”

The intelligence officer said over the past 20 years, “Chinese nationals have compromised the security of global companies which form part of the military supply chain for the West”.

“Allowing members of the CCP to work for such companies risks their stealing technology, providing intelligence to China on forthcoming weapons systems and capabilities, or on force structures built around those capabilities,” he said. “Imagine if a CCP member was allowed to work on the new Australian submarine project, and got technical data on the performance of the subs. This would give the Chinese navy a massive advantage and put Australian lives at risk.”

One of the biggest suppliers to the Australian government and Defence Department, aerospace giant Boeing, in 2016 had 287 CCP members working for it across China in 21 branches.

Boeing is one of the biggest suppliers to the Australian government, winning 2874 contracts worth $12.2bn in the past decade. In July, one of its local subsidiaries, Boeing Defence Australia, signed a $287m sustainment contract for the Royal Australian Air Force’s fleet of 12P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft.

Boeing also has billions of dollars in defence contracts with the US, including a $3.9bn contract to build two 747-8 aircraft for use as Air Force One by the US president, due for delivery in 2024.

Boeing did not respond to questions from The Australian.

US company QualComm, which makes hardware for intelligence and quantum computing globally and has patents on computer chips all around the world, including for Australia, has 229 CCP members

The CSIRO awarded another employer of CCP members — Hewlett-Packard — the $48m contract to build a “supercomputer” that allows scientists to analyse hundreds of terabytes of data to perform tasks such as scanning more than 10 million stars.

Despite the sensitivity of the project, The Australian can reveal Hewlett-Packard has 390 CCP members in its employ signed to 14 branches across its China operations. Overall, the commonwealth has awarded Hewlett-Packard 2946 contracts worth $1.02bn in the past decade, including Defence Department IT projects. Hewlett-Packard did not respond to questions.

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ea5fe6  No.12015600

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>>12015575

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The Australian can also reveal that ANZ Bank had 23 members listed in one branch embedded in its China operations. But a spokesman said it did not interfere with its employees’ involvement in political groups, including the CCP.

“ANZ doesn’t place restrictions on people’s freedom of association. As long as employees’ behaviour is consistent with ANZ’s policies, we respect this right,” an ANZ spokesman said.

HSBC, which had 345 employees listed as CCP members, declined to comment.

Two major pharmaceutical companies working on the coronavirus vaccine, Pfizer and AstraZeneca, both have CCP members working for them, the database shows. Pfizer’s subsidiary in China, Pfizer Investment Co, has 69 members; AstraZeneca has 54.

ASIO director-general Mike Burgess warned in August there had been an increase in attempts by other countries to steal medical information relating to COVID-19, with hackers targeting laboratories developing vaccines.

The federal government has sourced 50 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, which ASX-listed company CSL will manufacture, and another 10 million doses of Pfizer’s vaccine, which was cleared for use by the US Food and Drug Administration at the weekend.

A Pfizer spokeswoman declined to comment.

The list also contains the name of an academic, whom The Australian has chosen not to name, working at UNSW.

A UNSW spokeswoman said the researcher had told the university they were not a member of the CCP. “UNSW takes our security and compliance obligations very seriously,” she said. “We recognise foreign interference is a significant threat to Australia’s national interest, including advice provided by ASIO that foreign governments seek information about leading research and technology.

“The university works closely with relevant federal government agencies and is keen to pursue greater transparency, as well as increased government collaboration and assistance, to ensure our operations are always in line with the national interest and to ensure our students and research are protected … (the professor) has advised (they are) not a member of the Chinese Communist Party.”

Volkswagen had more than 5700 employees listed as CCP members across 131 branches. Volkswagen said it respected the political freedom of its employees, despite concerns about human rights violations and the use of slave labour. Last month the German car maker defended its decision to continue operating its car plant in Xinjiang — an autonomous territory in northwest China that has drawn allegations of large-scale human rights abuses by authorities on its Uighur Muslim population.

Volkswagen China chief executive Stephan Wollenstein told the BBC the company had come along way since its founding by the German Nazi Party in 1937 and the use of forced labour — including concentration camp prisoners — in factories during WWII.

But a spokeswoman for Volkswagen Group China told The Australian: “A party membership including the Communist Party is a personal decision from each employee in which we as a company do not interfere. Like in other countries we do not have knowledge about party memberships of our employees. This does not affect our business activities.”

While the Morrison government is trying to maintain diplomatic channels with Beijing the US has been more direct in criticising the world’s second-biggest economy. Former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe in November wrote in The Wall Street Journal that Beijing “intends to dominate the US and the rest of the planet economically, militarily and technologically”.

“I call its approach of economic espionage ’rob, replicate and replace’. China robs US companies of their intellectual property, replicates the technology, and then replaces the US firms in the global marketplace,” Mr Ratcliffe wrote.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/exclusives/chinese-communist-party-ghosts-in-the-global-machine/news-story/d4c2af18e984c43a025486159043e873

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ea5fe6  No.12015678

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>>12015508

Major leak 'exposes' members and 'lifts the lid' on the Chinese Communist Party

Sky News Australia

13 Dec 2020

A major leak containing a register with the details of nearly two million CCP members has occurred – exposing members who are now working all over the world, while also lifting the lid on how the party operates under Xi Jinping, says Sharri Markson.

Ms Markson said the leak is a register with the details of Communist Party members, including their names, party position, birthday, national ID number and ethnicity.

“It is believed to be the first leak of its kind in the world,” the Sky News host said.

“What's amazing about this database is not just that it exposes people who are members of the communist party, and who are now living and working all over the world, from Australia to the US to the UK,” Ms Markson said.

“But it's amazing because it lifts the lid on how the party operates under President and Chairman Xi Jinping”.

Ms Markson said the leak demonstrates party branches are embedded in some of the world’s biggest companies and even inside government agencies.

“Communist party branches have been set up inside western companies, allowing the infiltration of those companies by CCP members - who, if called on, are answerable directly to the communist party, to the Chairman, the president himself,” she said.

“Along with the personal identifying details of 1.95 million communist party members, mostly from Shanghai, there are also the details of 79,000 communist party branches, many of them inside companies”.

Ms Markson said the leak is a significant security breach likely to embarrass Xi Jinping.

“It is also going to embarrass some global companies who appear to have no plan in place to protect their intellectual property from theft. From economic espionage,” she said.

Ms Markson said the data was extracted from a Shanghai server by Chinese dissidents, whistleblowers, in April 2016, who have been using it for counter-intelligence purposes.

“It was then leaked in mid-September to the newly-formed international bi-partisan group, the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China - and that group is made up of 150 legislators around the world.

“It was then provided to an international consortium of four media organisations, The Australian, The Sunday Mail in the UK, De Standaard in Belgium and a Swedish editor, to analyse over the past two months, and that's what we've done".

Ms Markson said it, “is worth noting that there's no suggestion that these members have committed espionage - but the concern is over whether Australia or these companies knew of the CCP members and if so have any steps been taken to protect their data and people”.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OumhrE6JV3A

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ea5fe6  No.12015759

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>>12015557

Major leak has provided an 'unprecedented view' into the Communist Party of China

Sky News Australia

13 Dec 2020

The leak exposing nearly two million members of the CCP has provided an "unprecedented view" into the structure and method of operations of the Communist Party of China, says cyber security analyst and co-founder of Internet 2.0 Robert Potter.

"It's not something that's easily seen. It's not something that becomes available every day," Mr Potter told Sky News host Sharri Markson.

"It shows how the party has increasingly taken on a global view the way that it interacts with foreign companies, the way that it seeks to influence and engage in operations abroad," he said.

The major leak of official records from the Chinese Communist Party comes at a time of rising tensions in the relationship between Australia and China.

The leak contains a register with the details of Communist Party members, including their names, party position, birthday, national ID number and ethnicity.

Mr Potter said the leak provides a view "into the operations of an institution that you don't always get to see".

"It does give us insight into how a rising power on planet Earth is seeking to exercise its power globally, and the degree to which it influences and permeates all degrees of Chinese society".

Ms Markson said the leak demonstrates party branches are embedded in some of the world’s biggest companies and even inside government agencies.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZLY-h3kGJM

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ea5fe6  No.12017586

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Victoria’s contact tracing system was unfit for purpose during coronavirus second wave, parliamentary inquiry finds

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The use of manual data entry processes until part-way through Victoria‘s second wave of coronavirus “meant that the system for contact tracing and recording of testing was not fit to deal with any escalation of cases and led to significant errors,” a state parliamentary inquiry has found.

The Legislative Council Legal and Social Issues Committee found that “greater transparency” from the Andrews government and ”a willingness to acknowledge and take responsibility for failings” would increase public trust and confidence in Victoria‘s contact tracing and testing regime.

Victoria‘s Department of Health and Human Services had just 57 people working in the state’s public health team when the COVID-19 pandemic began, and less funding in the 2019-20 budget than was provided in 2016-17, prompting public health experts to warn in July that Victoria’s was the worst-resourced health system in Australia.

The department conceded during the committee‘s hearings that some positive cases were never contacted at the height of Victoria‘s second wave of coronavirus, with one elderly woman’s family contacted by contact tracers a month after she contracted the virus and a week after she had died.

As a result of the second wave, more than 18,000 people contracted the virus and 801 died.

During the course of the second wave, Victoria‘s contact tracing team was boosted to more than 1000 people, who have been contracted until June next year.

The IT system, which initially involved pens, paper and fax machines, has also been overhauled and replaced with a client management system designed by Silicon Valley software company Salesforce.

“The overarching issue for many stakeholders was a perceived reluctance from the Victorian government to appropriately prepare for the COVID-19 pandemic,” the multi-partisan committee found.

“This meant that much of the government’s responses have been crisis built and reactive leading to several mistakes and shortcomings that significantly impeded the effective operation of the system.”

The committee noted the Andrews government‘s engagement of IBM to create an analytics platform in July, finding it was a “misguided and costly mistake given the platform’s known lack of AI capacity”. The IBM system is no longer being used.

Upper House MPs who contributed to the work of the committee, chaired by Reason Party leader Fiona Patten, include Liberals Georgie Crozier, Edward O‘Donohue and Matthew Bach, National Melina Bath, Labor MPs Harriet Shing, Lee Tarlamis, Enver Erdogan and Sheena Watt, Greens leader Samantha Ratnam, Liberal Democrat Tim Quilty, Hinch Justice Party MP Stuart Grimley, Transport Matters MP Rod Barton, and independent Catherine Cumming.

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ea5fe6  No.12017597

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The committee made 47 findings and 19 recommendations, including establishing a trained reserve workforce for future public health emergencies, embedding GPs into the system of management of contact tracing and testing “as part of a localised, collaborative and more person-centred approach”, and developing clear and accessible guidance for businesses on their obligations for contact tracing record keeping, particularly around setting up and using digital systems such as QR codes.

Australian Medical Association Victoria Council chairman Mukesh Haikerwal highlighted concerns about what he perceived as DHHS's reluctance to work collaboratively with GPs like him working on the ground in COVID hot spots on numerous occasions throughout the pandemic.

Victoria finally introduced an official COVID-safe QR code check-in system a fortnight ago, more than two months after NSW and the ACT.

The committee also found that culturally and linguistically diverse residents of Victoria “were neglected” in the Andrews government‘s response to the pandemic.

Half of Victoria‘s coronavirus cases were in people born outside of Australia, despite that group comprising 30 per cent of the Victorian population, with insecure work in essential roles, low socio-economic status, low literacy and high density living highlighted as key risk factors.

The committee found that the state‘s overhauled COVID-19 testing regime is fit for purpose to monitor, identify, record and communicate up to 15,000 results per day within a 24-hour window.

It noted that the Victorian government is investing in additional capacity which would allow 35,000 tests to be processed per day.

“Lessons have been learnt by government and the health department about how we deal with emerging threats to public health particularly infectious disease control,” Ms Patten said.

“Victoria’s processes are robust and have been implemented in response to what has been learnt over the last months.

“We are now far better prepared should Victoria face a similar situation in the future.”

Opposition health spokeswoman Ms Crozier said the findings showed Victorians had paid a “sad and huge price” for Premier Daniel Andrews’ “arrogance and incompetence”.

“Labor’s botched hotel quarantine program caused Victoria’s second wave but Daniel Andrews’ woefully inadequate contact tracing system prolonged the second wave,” Ms Crozier said.

“If Andrews had listened to the experts and invested in the contact tracing system Victoria needed, the second wave would not have been so long and deadly.

“Reckless decision-making processes, lack of transparency and multiple errors contributed to the Andrews Government’s botched contact tracing regime which has led to catastrophic outcomes.”

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/victorias-contact-tracing-system-was-unfit-for-purpose-during-coronavirus-second-wave-parliamentary-inquiry-finds/news-story/db1423edd3b8a5d04558789fc273534a

https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/lsic-lc/inquiry/1005

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ea5fe6  No.12017829

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Alan Dershowitz interview: I can prove Prince Andrew's accuser is guilty of perjury

Harvard law professor was accused by Jeffrey Epstein survivor Virginia Roberts of having sexual relationships with minors

Camilla Tominey - 13 December 2020

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Boasting what the local estate agent describes as “stunning coastal opulence”, the picturesque and peaceful Ocean Reef complex is one of Perth, Australia’s most prestigious addresses.

Offering breathtaking 180-degree panoramic views of the Pacific ocean, the latest property to be sold on the sought-after estate provides luxurious accommodation over 450 square metres including six bedrooms, four bathrooms, a powder room and entertainment room.

Outside there is a below-ground solar-heated swimming pool, surrounded by a cedar-lined English-thatch gazebo with sprawling views all the way to Freemantle.

Last week, it was revealed that the £1 million property has become home to Virginia Roberts Giuffre, 37, the most prominent and outspoken survivor of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, after she posted a picture on Instagram posing in front of the sold sign with her husband Robert and their three teenage children.

The family’s relocation 4,400km from Cairns where it is thought they also own a £800,000 property comes after the couple became equal shareholders in a proprietary company named Witty River Pty Ltd in October.

The timing has become a source of intrigue to those closely following developments in the on-going Epstein saga, after Ms Giuffre (pictured below) settled for an undisclosed sum with both the billionaire financier’s estate and British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell following a defamation action in 2017.

Ms Giuffre claims Ms Maxwell “pimped” her out to a string of high-profile men including Prince Andrew and the retired Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz.

Both men vehemently deny the claims.

Yet in spite of starting a new life in Western Australia, the legal wrangling is far from over Ms Giuffre. Following her arrest in July, Ms Maxwell is facing trial charged with enticement of minors, sex trafficking, and perjury over her association with Epstein.

On Friday, The Telegraph reported Ms Maxwell and her husband Scott Borgeson, 44, a wealthy tech entrepreneur, will pledge a £22.5 million bail in an attempt to secure her freedom from a detention centre in Brooklyn before Christmas.

Ms Giuffre also has her own high-profile trial next year after launching a defamation suit against Mr Dershowitz for calling her a “certified, complete, total liar.”

She has said of the case: “I know he’s going to put up a good fight. But, at the end of it, I know we’re gonna win. We’ve got the truth on our side.”

In his countersuit, Mr Dershowitz alleges Ms Giuffre has a history of extorting prominent men in Epstein’s circle, among them the billionaire owner of lingerie firm Victoria’s Secret Leslie Wexner.

Having granted Epstein power of attorney over his vast fortune when he was a little-known money manager, the reasons for Mr Wexner’s close association with Epstein have long been unclear amid suggestions Epstein abused his position by posing as a recruiter to exploit young underwear models.

Mr Dershowitz’s lawyer Howard Cooper issued broad subpoenas to both Mr Wexner and his attorney John Zeiger earlier this year, prompting the latter to insist: “No extortion demand was ever made, no settlement was entered into, and not a penny (or other consideration) was ever paid.”

Ms Giuffre’s lawyer David Boies has since described Mr Dershowitz’s assertion that there was an extortion attempt as a “smokescreen.”

The forthcoming case is certainly clouded by a number of factors. When The Telegraph spoke to Mr Dershowitz at his New York home on Wednesday, he continued to both protest his innocence and accuse Ms Giuffre of making up claims that first surfaced in a December 30, 2014, Florida court filing alleging that he was one of several prominent figures, including Prince Andrew, who had participated in sexual activities with a minor.

Insisting he has never even met Ms Giuffre, Mr Dershowitz, 82, said of his ongoing litigation, which is thought to have already cost in excess of £2 million: “The reason I can do this is I have nothing to hide. I have no secrets. They picked on the wrong, innocent person.”

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ea5fe6  No.12017846

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>>12017829

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Mr Dershowitz points to an independent investigation carried out in 2015 by Louis Freeh, former head of the FBI, which said that investigators had “found no evidence to support the accusations.”

He also claims he can account for his whereabouts on each of the seven occasions Ms Giuffre has accused him of having sex with her.

Pointing to Carolyn, his second wife of 34 years, he added: “From the day I met Jeffrey Epstein, in 1998 until today, I have only touched sexually one woman, my wife. I don't hug, I don't kiss, I don't touch people's hair. Over a 50-year career, practicing as a lawyer and teaching at Harvard, I have had hundreds and hundreds of female students, research assistants, secretaries and colleagues and I have never been accused of anything. Not ever. I am not that guy.”

Yet, in the post #MeToo era, Mr Dershowitz certainly appears to have been found guilty by association. When The Telegraph approached Ms Giuffre’s spokeswoman and lawyers for comment, they all declined.

Instead The Telegraph was pointed towards a “well-researched” August 2019 New Yorker profile of Mr Dershowitz headlined The Devil’s Advocate. Strap-lined with the Dershowtiz quote: “Every honest criminal lawyer will tell you that he defends the guilty and the innocent,” it details a career spent aggressively airing “hawkish” views on subjects such as feminism and Israel, and defending controversial clients including Claus von Bülow, OJ Simpson, Mike Tyson, Donald Trump and of course, Jeffrey Epstein.

Many Epstein survivors will never forgive Mr Dershowitz for helping to secure a deal for his client following the first criminal case in 2008, in which Epstein pleaded guilty to a state charge (one of two) of procuring for prostitution a girl below the age of 18 in spite of sworn accounts from more than a dozen women.

Although Epstein was sentenced to 18 months in prison, he was instead housed in a private wing of the Palm Beach County Stockade and, according to the sheriff's office, was allowed to leave the jail on "work release" after three months, for up to 12 hours a day, 6 days a week.

On July 6, 2019, Epstein was arrested on sex trafficking charges, and held at the Metropolitan Correctional Centre in New York City, where he was found dead in his cell a month later.

Yet, even the supportive New Yorker piece raises questions about the timeline Ms Giuffre originally gave, in which she suggested she first met Ms Maxwell, and consequently, Epstein, when she was 15.

The article states: "In 2000, Giuffre, then not quite seventeen, was outside Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump’s resort in Palm Beach, Florida, where she had recently got a job as a locker-room attendant.

Ms Maxwell, pulling out of the parking lot in a chauffeured car, spotted her and told the driver to stop. Ms Giuffre was reading a book about anatomy and massage therapy.

“This nice older lady came up to me,” she recalled. “She had an awesome English accent, and she started conversing with me about what I was reading.

She said, ‘Wow, you’re really interested in massage. That’s so interesting! Because I actually know somebody who’s looking for a travelling masseuse.’”

In a previous interview with the Mail on Sunday, Ms Giuffre claimed: “After about two years, he (Epstein) started to ask me to "entertain" his friends.”

That would have made her 19 when the alleged sex trafficking took place and therefore not under the age of consent in regards to the allegations made against both Mr Dershowitz and Prince Andrew, which she claims occurred in 2001 when she was 17.

Buckingham Palace has stated "any suggestion of impropriety with underage minors is categorically untrue", later repeating the denials.

According to Ms Giuffre’s timeline, she finally “escaped” Epstein in 2002 when she travelled to Thailand, aged 19. The Telegraph asked Ms Giuffre’s representatives to clarify the dates of her association with Ms Maxwell and Epstein but they declined.

Her lawyers have always acknowledged because Ms Giuffre had used drugs throughout the time she was with Epstein, she is hazy on dates.

Her supporters say she has never claimed to be a perfect witness.

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ea5fe6  No.12017855

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>>12017846

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Mr Dershowitz appears an equally imperfect alleged victim of a false accusation. Branded a “misogynist” by supporters of the #MeToo movement for branding Ms Giuffre a “prostitute”, over the years he has gained a reputation for airing provocative opinions about sex and the law, such as lowering the age of consent to 15 and his penchant for representing seemingly violent men.

Yet, Mr Dershowitz points to the hypocrisy of his opponent having previously been represented by Mr Boies, who defended Harvey Weinstein after he was accused of sexually harassing, assaulting, or raping dozens of women in October 2017.

Mr Boies’ law firm Boies Schiller Flexner reportedly directed private intelligence company Black Cube to spy on alleged victims and reporters who were investigating Weinstein's actions.

Black Cube is a private intelligence company founded in 2010 by former Israeli intelligence officers Dan Zorella and Avi Yanus.

The historic acrimony between Mr Boies and Mr Dershowitz is another intriguing aspect of the case.

Mr Dershowitz says he has tape recordings of Mr Boies in which Mr Boies suggests he will advise Ms Giuffre that her conclusion about Mr Dershowitz abusing her is “simply wrong”.

Mr Boies told the New Yorker the conversation was a “hypothetical” way of exploring how he might persuade an aggrieved client to accept a settlement, if Mr Dershowitz could offer definitive proof. (Mr Boies is not representing Giuffre in the forthcoming defamation trial because he and Mr Dershowitz have previously settled a defamation claim out of court).

Mr Boies did not respond to a request for comment.

Mr Dershowitz cites a TV appearance by another of Ms Giuffre’s former lawyers, Brad Edwards, as further evidence of his innocence.

Speaking to the US network CBS following Epstein’s reincarceration in July 2019, Mr Edwards said: “I have personally been investigating this for 11 years and don’t know of any high-profile person that would be implicated.”

Mr Edwards did not respond to a request for comment.

Mr Dershowitz also has Ms Giuffre’s close friend Rebecca Boylan on tape claiming Ms Giuffre was pursuing him under pressure from lawyers, and that “I’ve never heard her mention you as [sic] when we were kids.”

And, he claims to have evidence which undermines Ms Giuffre’s claims about meeting both former President Bill Clinton and his deputy Al Gore on Epstein’s Caribbean island, Little St James.

Also submitted in evidence in the forthcoming defamation trial is a transcript of a taped conversation between Sharon Churcher the journalist who originally interviewed Ms Giuffre in 2011, and Tony Lyons, who published Mr Dershowitz’s recent book Guilt By Association: The Challenge of Proving Innocence in the age of #MeToo.

In the recording, made in October 2019, Ms Churcher alleges: “These lawyers, remember, they do everything on contingency. And they all have these fantastic offices. And there's all these ads now. There's one in which you can say, you just remembered you were abused? Call us.”

Mr Dershowitz will also be relying on an email exchange from May 2011, in which Ms Giuffre asks Churcher to clarify the names of the men she claimed “JE had sent me to” during the interview to help her with a book pitch.

The transcript of the email suggests Ms Churcher responds six days later saying: “Don't forget Alan Dershowitz. JE's buddy and lawyer … We all suspect Alan is a peado … ”.

Mr Dershowitz claims this was evidence he was “set up”. He is so determined to expose Ms Giuffre’s “lies” that he is preparing a letter inviting the US Department of Justice to investigate them both for perjury.

He said: “The FBI should come to the trial, because they will hear perjury committed in the federal courthouse. Either I will be committing perjury because I will swear under oath that I never met this woman, or she will be committing perjury because she will be swearing her oath that she had sex with me on multiple occasions. Only one of us can be telling the truth.”

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/12/13/alan-dershowitz-interview-can-prove-prince-andrews-accuser-guilty/

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ae494c  No.12018085

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ae494c  No.12018095

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If you don’t give up the kikes and the royals, you will all be killed

Keep blaming China assholes

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ea5fe6  No.12018098

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Virginia Roberts Giuffre Tweet

After many many years and against all odds the truth continues to surface. When will it be enough for #PrinceAndrew to acknowledge me & apologise for his partaking in Epstein’s & Maxwell’s sex trafficking ring? Us survivors want answers. #DemandJustice #EndCSAandSexTrafficking

https://twitter.com/VRSVirginia/status/1338265139682787329

Neil Henderson @hendopolis

MAIL: New Andrew bombshell #TomorrowsPapersToday

https://twitter.com/hendopolis/status/1338248758455361541

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ea5fe6  No.12018112

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>>12018098

Proof Prince Andrew misled Emily Maitlis: Duke DID stay at Jeffrey Epstein's New York mansion, and secret itinerary shows hours of 'private time' during trip when Virginia Roberts claims he slept with her

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Prince Andrew did stay at Jeffrey Epstein's New York mansion during a trip when it is alleged he slept with a trafficked teenager, the Daily Mail can reveal for the first time.

Contradicting his car crash TV interview, sources have confirmed the Queen's second son was indeed a guest at the paedophile tycoon's Manhattan home in April 2001, raising questions about his other recollections of the time.

Andrew, 60, told Newsnight's Emily Maitlis last year: 'I wasn't staying there. I may have visited but definitely didn't, definitely, definitely no, no, no activity.'

But a Mail investigation has discovered both the duke and a Scotland Yard bodyguard did spend a night at Epstein's townhouse, the largest in the city.

It was during this three-day trip to the United States that the prince's accuser, Virginia Roberts, alleges she slept with the father-of-two for a second time after a previous encounter in London – claims the duke has always vehemently denied.

Well-placed sources have confirmed Andrew stayed at Epstein's £60million home on the final night of his pre-Easter visit to the US in 2001 'to save taxpayers' money'. But the insiders stressed that neither Epstein, British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell nor Miss Roberts were at the property at the time.

An official itinerary seen by the Daily Mail shows that the duke spent the first night of his US trip at the residence of the British consul general in New York, then flew to Boston for 24 hours, before returning to New York where he slept 'at a private address'.

That address was Epstein's home near Central Park, the sources have confirmed.

Our investigations have also uncovered a gap of a few hours set aside in New York for what was called 'Private Time' in the duke's confidential tour itinerary.

Andrew has not been able to explain what he was doing during this time but Miss Roberts and another Epstein 'masseuse' have both said they met him in the city.

Miss Roberts, now a mother of three living in Australia, claims she was trafficked by Epstein to have sex with the duke on three occasions in 2001, including in New York around Easter that year, when she was 17.

Andrew strongly denies all her allegations and says he cannot even recall meeting her, despite the pair being apparently pictured together at Miss Maxwell's London home on March 10, 2001.

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ae494c  No.12018114

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>>12018098

Vile, cowardly satanic cunt

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ea5fe6  No.12018121

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>>12018112

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The duke is alleged to have had sex with Miss Roberts in New York at the same time he was accused of a bizarre groping incident involving a 'Spitting Image' puppet and another young female at Epstein's mansion.

The other woman, Johanna Sjoberg, has not alleged any improper conduct by Andrew.

When asked by Miss Maitlis on Newsnight about Miss Sjoberg's Spitting Image account, the prince seemed to concede that he might have visited the property.

Andrew told her: 'I probably did…because of what I was doing I was staying with the consul general which is further down the street on Fifth so I wasn't…I wasn't staying there. I may have visited but definitely didn't, definitely, definitely no, no, no activity.'

Details of how the prince gave an inaccurate account of his New York sleeping arrangements during his bumbling BBC interview follow a major investigation by this newspaper into the claims made against him by Miss Roberts.

On Saturday – in the first part of our exclusive four-part series on the case – we exposed new doubts over the prince's extraordinary 'alibi' that he was at a party at Pizza Express in Woking, Surrey on the day he allegedly first slept with Miss Roberts in London. We revealed that according to a family diary, the duke had booked a manicure at home on the afternoon he says he dropped off Princess Beatrice at the party and that neither she nor the party hosts can recall if he attended.

But our investigation also raised questions about the accuracy of Miss Roberts' claims that she went clubbing in London with the duke that evening and her description of the bath tub where she says they later had sex.

The Mail asked Andrew's spokesman a series of questions about his trip to New York in April 2001 and the allegations made by Miss Roberts.

A spokesman for the duke said: 'It would not be appropriate to comment on any of these matters.'

Miss Roberts's representatives in New York have not responded to repeated requests to comment.

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9049237/Proof-Prince-Andrew-misled-Emily-Maitlis-Duke-DID-stay-Jeffrey-Epsteins-New-York-mansion.html

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ea5fe6  No.12018222

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>>12018112

'I sat on Andrew's lap… Ghislaine put the Spitting Image puppet's hand on Virginia's breast. Then he put his hand on mine': Duke's visit to the puppet master Epstein's mansion… this time for the night

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After Jeffrey Epstein had admitted in court in 2007 to procuring underage girls, Johanna Sjoberg told a Sunday newspaper of an alleged encounter with the Duke at the East 71st Street mansion at 'Easter 2001'.

She had been asked by Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell to go to New York.

She recalled that she returned to the apartment after some 'sightseeing' and 'Prince Andrew was there and a couple of other girls my age. Andrew was very charming . . . She (Ghislaine) came down with a present for him — a latex puppet of him from Spitting Image.'

She added: 'We had a picture taken. Virginia, another girl there, sat on a chair and had the puppet on her lap. Andrew sat on another chair.

'I sat on his lap — and he put his hand on my breast. Ghislaine put the puppet's hand on Virginia's breast. Then Andrew put his hand on mine. It was a great joke. Everybody laughed . . . Ghislaine . . . had a very dirty sense of humour.'

This was the Duke in the world of Jeffrey Epstein before the advent of #MeToo.

Ms Sjoberg recalled this episode again in a deposition she gave under oath in 2016. Only fragments of this testimony have been released into the public domain, but the similarity is clear.

Ms Sjoberg said the Duke had thought the puppet 'funny because it was him'.

Then 'I just remember someone suggesting a photo and they told us to get on the couch. And so Virginia and Andrew sat on the couch and they put the puppet on her lap.

'And so I sat on Andrew's lap, I believe of my own volition, and they took the puppet's hands and put it on Virginia's breast and so Andrew put his on mine.' It was all done in 'a joking manner'.

According to her accounts, the Duke, while being inappropriately tactile to say the least, had not caused offence. She had sat on the lap of this famous stranger of her own volition. She thought him 'charming'.

'THEY RETIRED TO THE DUNGEON'

But what took the alleged encounter into a whole new sphere were the subsequent testimonies of Virginia Roberts.

In interviews with a Sunday newspaper in 2011, her unpublished memoir written in the same year, a deposition under oath given in 2015 and various later TV interviews, she corroborated Ms Sjoberg's 'Spitting Image' story (though on Panorama she says the puppet was put against Johanna's breast rather than her own).

But she also went on to claim that after the puppet photograph interlude she and Andrew retired to a massage room — 'the dungeon' — where they had sex. She claims they had first had sex in London, a month before this.

Miss Roberts has previously said, 'You are left with a foggy memory sometimes, you really are,' and, 'I might be wrong on dates absolutely and I might be wrong on places even, sometimes.'

Given the length of time that has elapsed since these alleged incidents, that is only natural.

However in the deposition she said: 'I had sex with Prince Andrew . . . in Epstein's New York mansion in spring 2001. I was 17 at the time. Epstein called me down to his office. When I got there Epstein was there, along with Maxwell, Johanna Sjoberg and Andy. I was very surprised to see him again. Epstein and Maxwell were making lewd jokes about 'Randy Andy'. 'I had the impression that Andy had come there to see Epstein and to have sex with me. There was no apparent purpose for Andy to be there.'

She said Epstein paid her $400 for this service.

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ea5fe6  No.12018237

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>>12018222

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None of these accounts suggest a time of day for the alleged encounter. But another, unlikely, alleged independent eyewitness has just come forward to go some way to corroborating the puppet story.

Steve Wright, a 55-year-old puppeteer from Yorkshire, says he met the Duke at a Buckingham Palace reception in 2003. When he told Andrew what he did, the Duke allegedly said: 'Oh my God, puppets! Spitting Image — do you know that my friend bought my Spitting Image puppet and you'll never believe it, he played a trick on me'.

Wright explained: 'The Prince told me he went to an apartment in New York and saw the 'bloody thing' sitting up on the sofa and that he 'nearly had a bloody heart attack' as he was there looking at himself.'

The Epstein mansion was only six minutes' stroll via Fifth Avenue, from the consul general's Residence.

It was not forbidden for the Duke to be at the Epstein mansion. Nor even noteworthy — at the time. Epstein was still a man of apparently spotless character. He was also a good friend and mentor of the Duke. Why wouldn't the Duke pop over to see Epstein during his 'Private Time'? Why otherwise would they contrive to miss each other given the opportunity?

When asked by Emily Maitlis on Newsnight about Ms Sjoberg's account, the Duke even seemed to concede he might have visited.

Maitlis: 'There was a witness there, Johanna Sjoberg, who says you did visit the house in that month.'

Duke: 'I probably did . . . because of what I was doing, I was staying with the consul general which is further down the street on Fifth so I wasn't . . . I wasn't staying there. I may have visited but definitely didn't, definitely, definitely no, no, no activity.'

Maitlis didn't press the point further. Which was good for the Duke. Because within that stumbling reply we can reveal he had made at least one statement which was patently inaccurate.

BODYGUARD STAYED AT EPSTEIN'S TOO

The Duke's schedule over the next 36 hours was packed with formal duties. That evening he was 'escorted' by his security detail and equerry from the Residence to a dinner at the five-star Mark Hotel, five hundred yards beyond the Epstein mansion along Fifth Avenue. The Duke's host was Bill Phillips, head of Outward Bound International.

The following morning after breakfast the itinerary shows the Duke was to leave for 'The School for the Physical City', where he was scheduled to be met by Richard Stopol, director of the New York Outward Bound Schools.

There followed a two-hour tour of the facilities and further discussions with Mr Stopol, before the Duke left for lunch at the New York Times building, hosted by Arthur Sultzberger, chairman and publisher of the newspaper. The Duke then met another Outward Bound patron called Charlie Stetson before leaving for LaGuardia Airport. At 4.30pm, he and his full entourage departed for Boston.

He spent most of the next 24 hours at an Outward Bound facility on an island in the middle of Boston harbour. There are a number of photographs which support this. By 4.30pm on April 11 his formal duties with Outward Bound had been discharged.

According to sources, Sir Michael Hobbs and Captain Dilworth raised glasses of Guinness in one of the city's many Irish pubs to toast the 'great success' — as they saw it — of the royal visit, before they caught an evening flight back to London.

Such is hubris. Because the Duke wasn't going home with them. In fact, he and his PPOs were already heading back to New York on Flight DL1841. The Duke paid for his own ticket this time because he was no longer 'working'.

In fact, he was about to demonstrate just how close he was to Epstein. The Mail can reveal that despite his denial during the Newsnight interview, Andrew did spend the night of April 11 at the Epstein mansion.

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ea5fe6  No.12018242

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>>12018237

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In a fax sent from London shortly before his trip, a royal aide states only that 'His Royal Highness will return to New York on the evening of 11th April after his visit to Boston. He will spend that evening at a private address in New York and will depart for Miami the following day'.

That 'private address' was 9, East 71st Street, sources close to the Duke have conceded. Epstein's mansion. They say that HRH and Policeman A were alone there, apart from domestic staff. They insist that Epstein, Maxwell and Roberts had already left the city before the Duke arrived.

The Mail understands that Policeman A has confirmed this account and added that he stayed in his 'usual' guest bedroom on the fourth floor — an intriguing phrase in itself — with the Duke in a room nearby. (It is worth recalling that the Duke has admitted staying with Epstein in New York in 2010, the final time they met).

David Rodgers' pilot log also suggests that Flight 1490 left Teterboro Airport for St Thomas in the American Virgin Islands, the nearest landing ground to Epstein's private island, on April 11.

On board were Epstein, Maxwell, Banu, Virginia Roberts and Ms Sjoberg. The logbook does not say when the flight left New York.

RIDDLE OF THE MISSING MEMORIES

So are there other witnesses who can testify to the Duke's whereabouts? The Mail has learned Captain Dilworth sent a polite letter to Bill Phillips, head of Outward Bound International, dated April 30, 2001, thanking him for his hospitality.

Mr Phillips died two years ago. But approached by the Mail this week his widow Barbara had no recollection of him mentioning any such royal visit: 'I would have known if he had dined at The Mark, let alone with an English prince. He would have delighted in telling me as we regularly discussed his work and Outward Bound.

'He met a lot of famous people and there are lots of photos of him with those people. But none with the Prince.'

While there is pictorial proof that the Prince attended Outward Bound events in Boston, Richard Stopol, who is the current CEO of Outward Bound New York and was due to have hosted the Duke in the city on that second morning, equally said he couldn't remember Andrew visiting at Easter 2001.

'Neither I nor any other NYC Outward Bound Schools staff met with Prince Andrew or were even aware that he was visiting New York City,' he said.

He then checked with the man who was principal of The School for the Physical City in 2001.

Mr Stopol reported: 'He's a friend and we speak regularly and I was intrigued. I thought it was my memory which was failing, but he doesn't recall this visit either.'

More bizarrely still, Tom Harris, UK Consul General in 2001, can't recall a visit by the Duke that Easter. Nor could two of his three deputy consuls. Louise Redmond, the New York Consulate General's visits officer, is still in post.

It was almost 20 years ago. Memories are hazy. Though not as hazy as the Duke's has been.

The Mail asked representatives of Andrew a series of questions about the allegations made by Miss Roberts. A spokesman for the Duke said: 'It would not be appropriate to comment on any of these matters.'

However, the Mail understands that the Duke now recalls he stayed at the Epstein mansion that third night to 'save taxpayers' money' — rather than stay at a hotel, while on his way to join the Duchess and their two daughters for a family holiday in the Bahamas.

The several hundreds of pounds 'saved' pales in comparison to the hundreds of thousands so far paid in legal and consultancy fees and the reputational catastrophe to him and the Royal Family that his relationship with Epstein has caused.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9049271/Prince-Andrews-visit-puppet-master-Epsteins-mansion-time-night.html

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ea5fe6  No.12033555

File: f11609aefdd9d03⋯.jpg (102.73 KB, 750x860, 75:86, Five_Eyes_alliance_plottin….jpg)

>>12001900

Five Eyes alliance plotting against China will backfire on themselves

Global Times - 2020/12/14

With Australian exporters suffering from mounting pressure amid increasingly fraying relations with China, the Five Eyes Alliance still refuses to de-escalate the tensions.

Under a seemly unified effort to push back against China with trade and economic sanctions, the Five Eyes members are reportedly cooking up a "lesson" for China, however, this overrated cabal of allies should watch for backstabbers in its own midst.

Five Eyes members are plotting "fight-back" against China, considering options such as launching sanctions on Chinese exports, or Australia rolling out retaliatory tariffs with others showing support by refusing to make up the shortfall in Chinese exports, according to a report by the Daily Mail.

It may not be China that needs to be taught a "lesson". Canberra, obviously, has not realized that its allies are benefitting from its poorly managed relationship with its largest trade partner. For instance, Canada's Teck Resources is looking to boost shipments of steelmaking coal to China next year, hoping to seize the chance of Australia's declining coal export to China, Reuters reported.

China has been the largest trade partner for over 120 countries and regions across the world. Combined Australia, the UK, Canada and New Zealand together represent about 6 percent of China's export, according to data from China's General Administration of Customs in 2019. Australia, who has been shipping over 30 percent of its export to China, purchased less than 2 percent of Chinese exports in 2019.

While the US, the only one of the Five Eyes countries with a purchasing proportion over 16 percent, is in no state to endorse the Five Eyes' lesson for China given its own grim domestic situation, including its chaotic power transition to a new administration amid a rocketing number of COVID-19 infections and deaths.

Hanging onto the cold-war mentality, the US-led anti-China clique has been promoting its decoupling campaign for years, and the nations have already proved how ineffective they could be and how unrealistic the campaign was.

Even with governmental subsidies, only a handful of foreign enterprises showed intention to relocate their businesses out from China, industrial surveys from the US and Japan showed. As global firms are coping with their supply-chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, China remains the most attractive market place for cross-border trade and production, according to the latest survey by credit insurer Euler Hermes. The survey found that 30 percent of UK companies that are considering changing suppliers put China in the top three.

The Five Eyes are looking at different directions based on varied interests, it is hard for the global industries to omit the Chinese market, especially as China may be the only major economy to mete out a positive economic growth this year.

What's really worth discussing is that as China increasingly holds a pivotal role in the international supply chain, it is also facing increasing responsibility to improve and safeguard free trade and multilateralism.

Thanks to decisive government actions and concerted efforts of 1.4 billion Chinese people, China managed to get the pandemic under control in less than three months and is now busy finalizing its next Five-Year Plan (2020-25).

In responding to the purposeful assaults from the Five Eyes Alliance, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian in November told a press conference in Beijing that "the Chinese people will not provoke troubles, but we never flinch when trouble comes our way. No matter how many eyes they have, five or ten or whatever, should anyone dare to undermine China's sovereignty, security and development interests, be careful not to get poked in the eye."

The article was compiled based on an interview with Gao Lingyun, an expert from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in Beijing closely following the China-US trade tensions. bizopinion@globaltimes.com.cn

https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1209938.shtml

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ea5fe6  No.12033623

File: e06c60adc53687b⋯.jpg (71.19 KB, 800x480, 5:3, CPC.jpg)

>>12015508

>>12015557

Five Eyes turn blind by fantasizing CPC infiltration: Global Times editorial

Global Times - 2020/12/14

According to UK and Australian media, a Chinese "dissident" passed on a document through an encrypted instant messaging app to the anti-China group of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China. The leaked database has the personal information of 1.95 million registered members of the Communist Party of China (CPC), including their names, data on birth and ethnicity and some with their addresses and phone numbers. The Australian media said CPC members have "infiltrated" the US, British and Australian consulates in Shanghai and foreign companies. The UK media asserted that many CPC scholars have studied in British universities and taken part in research of sensitive areas.

Is this list real? We have no idea. But if foreign embassies and consulates in China do not especially exclude CPC members, it is highly likely that their employees include CPC members. For one reason, CPC members constitute a high proportion in the Chinese population. For another, CPC members are more likely to be talents. If a foreign embassy employs dozens of Chinese, none of whom are CPC members, then the average level of those people may be below the medium level of Chinese society.

The US-launched smear campaign against the CPC has become more and more pointless. What is even more absurd is that it appears poker-faced and turns an upright thing into Five Eyes-style fiction.

The CPC has more than 90 million members. Besides meeting the political requirements, one has to be morally integrated and motivated and have a collective sense to become a CPC member. They are ordinary people in society. They also play a positive role at the grass-roots level. They are everywhere to contribute to society.

If foreign entities expand their staff in China, they are bound to have CPC members. There is no need for China to launch any "infiltration." As long as these entities are operating legally in China, they are part of China's opening-up process. CPC members are more likely to harmoniously co-exist with their employers and make more contributions than non-CPC members.

Viewing CPC members as infiltrators and spies is the result of the US' hysterical and ideological campaign against China. The Chinese people will only mock the ignorance of the countries of the Five Eyes alliance and find it unbelievable when they see their neurotic behavior.

Suppose Chinese institutes in the US hire local staff. If they check whether their employees are Republicans when the Republican Party takes the rule to avoid infiltration risks, isn't it ridiculous?

The Washington-led smear campaign against the CPC has clear political goals. It deliberately distorts the reality of Chinese society and violates the basic logic of exchanges between Western countries and China. It is stabbing the relations between China and Five Eyes countries. In the end, such a smear campaign could only convince the Western world with deceit.

It is such a pity that Western opinion allows such a deceptive trick to brew, with no force having the courage and ability to inform the Western public of the true story of the CPC. Some Western opinion agencies, with the instigation of politicians, even take an active role in framing China and the CPC. It is pathetic to see the West's degradation.

https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1209955.shtml

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ea5fe6  No.12033786

File: 095c460c68d9174⋯.jpg (116.84 KB, 800x480, 5:3, Aerial_photo_taken_on_May_….jpg)

File: f1d4b7b21eb80e8⋯.jpg (29.73 KB, 500x237, 500:237, China_s_coal_import_volume….jpg)

China extends full open gesture to imported coal except for Australia

Domestic, overseas suppliers will take up share with easier clearance

Chi Jingyi, Global Times - 2020/12/13

China's top economic planner on Saturday gave approval to power plants to import coal without clearance restrictions, except for Australia, in a bid to stabilize coal purchase prices.

Analysts said that China has various sources of coal, including Mongolia, Indonesia and Russia. Moreover, China is reducing coal use to curb carbon emissions, which will mean lower demand for coal in the next few decades.

The National Development and Reform Commission said in a meeting with 10 major power enterprises that the coal purchase price should not exceed 640 yuan ($97.8) per ton and it ordered power plants to share inventory to reduce the purchase of high-priced coal in the market. At present, the inventory of coal at key power plants is about 86 million tons.

Wang Yongzhong, director of the Institute of Energy Economy at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said that China has stable and sufficient domestic coal supply, while having rich import sources.

"China's major coal import source countries used to be Australia, Indonesia, Russia and Mongolia. Since Mongolia has a geographic advantage that allows lower transportation costs than any other exporters, it could take a large share from Australian coal, as the relationship between China and Australia has been deteriorating and Australia is gradually losing the Chinese market. Domestic suppliers can also grab some market share," Wang told the Global Times on Sunday, adding that even the US and Canada could be import sources, though they are the last choices as transportation costs would be very high.

China has been the biggest coal importer in the world for over 10 years, with imports of 299.674 million tons in 2019, up 6.3 percent from a year earlier. From January to November, China's coal imports were 264.826 million tons, down 10.8 percent year-on-year, according to statistics of the General Administration of Customs.

A manager surnamed Chen at a company that provides carbon emission reduction solutions told the Global Times that some clients with businesses related to coal only use domestic sources, while some others have up to 50 percent supply from imports. So far, no clients have reported any shortage.

"China planned to reduce 100 million tons of coal consumption annually by 2030 to finally accomplish its carbon-neutral goal before 2060, which means fading demand in the coal market. An absence of Australian coal in China is actually beneficial to all other market suppliers," said Wang.

Contracts for a total of 740 million tons of coal were signed at the China Taiyuan Coal Trade Fair on Tuesday in North China's Shanxi Province, a major domestic coal production base.

Apart from domestic coal suppliers, exporters are also eyeing the Chinese market. The latest example is Indonesia, which struck a $1.46 billion coal deal with China in November. The Indonesian Coal Mining Association said in 2021, coal exports to China will increase by 200 million tons.

Russian suppliers plan to increase production to export more to China.

In addition to traditional exporters, newcomers like Kazakhstan have emerged. Kazakhstan's Ministry of Industry and Infrastructural Development announced plans to increase coal output to 120 million tons this year, with 38 million tons for export.

https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1209840.shtml

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ea5fe6  No.12033793

File: fecf606a1bbb8b9⋯.jpg (67.32 KB, 1024x576, 16:9, Trade_Minister_Simon_Birmi….jpg)

>>12033786

'Unacceptable': Australia accuses China of diplomacy by media over coal ban

Trade Minister Simon Birmingham has labelled China's diplomatic treatment of Australia unacceptable after Chinese state media confirmed a ban on Australian coal had been formalised by Beijing.

Declaring Australia would pursue every avenue of restitution, Senator Birmingham said on Tuesday that banning Australian coal imports would harm China's emissions reduction commitments and was potentially a breach of World Trade Organisation regulations.

The weekend decision, taken by China's National Development and Reform Commission at a meeting with 10 Chinese power plants and reported by The Global Times on Monday, meant Australian coal would be blocked indefinitely while China ramps up imports from Mongolia, Indonesia and Russia.

Senator Birmingham accused China of abandoning diplomatic protocols.

"It is certainly unacceptable to see a circumstance where governments, businesses find out about decisions of other businesses or other governments purely via media outlets," he said.

"I can assure everyone that, when the Australian government makes decisions that affect other governments, we work through the proper diplomatic channels to inform those governments and we do so in a manner that is respectful and appropriate."

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that, if the reports of a ban were accurate, that "would obviously be in breach of WTO rules" and it "would be obviously in breach of our free-trade agreement".

Australia exports $14 billion of coal each year to China. The directions from China's planning agency appear to target power-generating thermal coal, which is worth $4 billion a year. But ships carrying Australian coking coal, which is used to make steel, have also been stuck off the coast of China unable to offload their cargo.

"Australian coal is around 1.5 times more efficient in terms of energy production than most other competitor nations, including Chinese domestic coal," Senator Birmingham said.

"That means that, to get the same level of energy generation, China will end up having to use more coal from other sources and generate more emissions from those sources, which will do anything but help China in terms of meeting some of the commitments it has made to the world around emissions reduction as well."

Australia has been criticised for not adopting a net-zero emissions target by 2050 or 2060, while its major trading partners, including China, Japan, Europe and South Korea, move towards the goal.

More than half-a-dozen Australian industries have been hit with trade strikes by Beijing since Australia called for an inquiry into the origins of the coronavirus in April. The dispute has accelerated since Australia criticised China's actions in Hong Kong and the South China Sea and now covers more than $20 billion in Australian exports across beef, barley, wine and coal.

Senator Birmingham said Australia's WTO case on barley was "imminent" after China accused Australian farmers of dumping their product and receiving an unfair advantage through government subsidies.

"We have been working within government to build the strongest possible case in defence of our industry, which, frankly, is pretty easy to build because Australian grain growers and farmers are not subsidised," he said.

"They don't dump their products on global markets and we clearly have the evidence to mount a strong case in that regard."

The WTO has been plagued by delays after the Trump administration blocked key appointments to its dispute resolution panel. Any recourse for Australian farmers is likely to take years to resolve.

Mr Morrison said Australia would not change its values in response to economic pressure from Beijing.

"We decide who invests in Australia. We have a free liberal democracy where members of Parliament can speak their mind and you as a journalist can report in a free press," he said.

"I don't think these are things [over which] we should be bargaining. I think Australia has a long-term position when it comes to human rights issues that this government and many other governments … have all held a consistent position on [and is not] something that we should be trading away."

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/world/asia/unacceptable-australia-accuses-china-of-diplomacy-by-media-over-coal-ban-20201215-p56nk7.html

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ea5fe6  No.12033976

File: 938ae2ee6eda203⋯.mp4 (9.4 MB, 1280x720, 16:9, Australia_s_Firefighters_T….mp4)

File: fff316a6ed937e6⋯.jpg (84.15 KB, 800x533, 800:533, Firefighters_on_the_outski….jpg)

TIME - HEROES OF 2020

Australia's Volunteer Firefighters Risked Everything to Keep Their Country Safe

AMY GUNIA - DECEMBER 10, 2020

In November 2019, Luke Summerscales and Jessica Jacobs were in a remote mountain range of New South Wales, fighting some of the worst bushfires on record in Australia, when another disaster struck: a fellow firefighter collapsed from a heart attack. The nearest ambulance was more than an hour away and the terrain was too steep for a rescue helicopter to land, so the pair started doing CPR on 53-year-old John Kennedy.

Fires burning around them, Summerscales and Jacobs struggled to get defibrillator pads to stick to Kennedy’s chest. They performed CPR for 45 minutes before Kennedy was able to breathe on his own.

“We lost him three times, but we got him back every time,” Jacobs says. “We’re so lucky to have been able to really make a difference.”

In November 2020, the Country Fire Authority, a fire-management organization, recognized their actions by giving them both Chief Officer Commendation awards. But Summerscales and Jacobs aren’t professional firefighters—they’re volunteers. Summerscales builds houses for a living; Jacobs works as a university lab technician. Starting in late 2019, as record fires raged across their nation during its summer season, they joined tens of thousands of Australians who set aside their usual lives to help stop the spread of the blazes.

As climate change heightens both the frequency and intensity of bushfires, firefighters are being tested to new extremes. Australia is unusually reliant on volunteer labor—in the state of New South Wales, which suffered some of the country’s most severe fires during the 2019–2020 bushfire season, close to 90% of the men and women fighting fires were volunteers. It’s been this way for more than a century in Australia, with ordinary citizens working together to protect the land. But last year especially, their service came with incredible sacrifice: they gave up the holidays with their families, took time off work, and lost income to fight infernos that burned for several months in 2019 and early 2020. Three volunteer firefighters lost their lives.

2019 was Australia’s hottest and driest on record, and the resulting fires all but exhausted the men and women constantly called to battle them. Peter Holding, 66, who has been a volunteer firefighter for 43 years, says he’s never seen anything as severe as last summer’s bushfire season—a devastating period now known as the Black Summer. “There’s going to have to be some very serious effort put into reducing emissions if we’re going to stop this from getting any worse,” he says.

Still, as Australia’s fire season intensifies in late 2020, its volunteer firefighters are preparing to do battle again. “It’s about the impact we have on the community and the people we help,” Summerscales says. “It’s that feeling that you made a difference.”

https://time.com/collection/heroes-of-2020/5916451/australias-firefighters/

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ea5fe6  No.12034093

File: 2fecd6c5ab7e6e8⋯.jpg (80.74 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Former_foreign_minister_Al….jpg)

Alexander Downer cautions business on China

Alexander Downer has warned business leaders that they risk alienating the public, their customers and their staff if they side with China against the Morrison government to “push up their share prices”.

The nation’s longest-serving foreign minister said Australia’s relationship with China was ­“extremely bad”, but businesses needed to “play the long game” rather than undermining Australia’s national response.

In a podcast with Asialink at the University of Melbourne, Mr Downer said China had behaved in a “childish” manner in circulating its list of 14 grievances with Australia, abandoning its “great traditions of diplomacy”.

He urged Australian CEOs to remain “quietly patriotic”, as Japanese companies did during decade-long tensions between the neighbouring countries that finally eased in 2006.

“The Australian business community needs to be careful too because they don’t want to alienate the Australian population,” Mr Downer said.

“They don’t want to alienate their own workers by sticking up for China just for pecuniary interests, so they can push up their share prices. Seriously, they have to think this through. And that’s what the Japanese business community did. It thought it through.”

Australian businesses have become increasingly agitated over the state of the Australia-China relationship, amid a barrage of targeted trade sanctions at Australian exports.

Former Business Council of Australia president Graham Bradley said last month that he didn’t know “any business leader who thinks the Australian government has handled the China relationship well”.

Mr Downer said such “tut ­tutting” by business leaders was unhelpful. “Little do they realise that that is extremely damaging to their own interests because in the end that will make it harder for this wave to break,” he said.

He said Australia couldn’t stay quiet on issues such as the security crackdown in Hong Kong simply to maintain good trading relations with Beijing.

“Money isn’t everything. Making the rules-based international system work, making sure that there is an appropriate balance of power in the Indo-Pacific region … making sure that Australia maintains its networks around the world with countries which are its natural friends and allies — all these things are more important than just money.”

Mr Downer warned the one-side trade war could get worse, as China tried to reduce its reliance on Australia as much as possible.

The lesson for Australia was to diversify its trading relationships to avoid being “vulnerable to the vagaries of what might happen in Chinese politics”.

He said business leaders could help by maintaining their personal links with Chinese counterparts as best they could.

Back channel “Track Two” diplomacy, which can involve business figures, academics and retired government figures, was “much more important than governments often realise”, Mr Downer said, adding: “I made ­extensive use of those sorts of lines of communication.”

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/alexander-downer-cautions-business-on-china/news-story/ccce10696b088c2840497cf15038f2de

https://asialink.unimelb.edu.au/insights/asialink-milestones-alexander-downer-on-china-and-playing-the-long-game

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ea5fe6  No.12034307

File: 7b439fd17889923⋯.jpg (59.68 KB, 862x485, 862:485, Ghislaine_Maxwell_right_is….jpg)

File: 49e51d812a3f858⋯.jpg (484.91 KB, 1275x1650, 17:22, 0007.jpg)

File: 8e6c27d5800498e⋯.jpg (792.79 KB, 1275x1650, 17:22, 0008.jpg)

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File: 3db234e87905aad⋯.pdf (1.95 MB, gov_uscourts_nysd_539612_9….pdf)

>>11979016

Jeffrey Epstein's ex Ghislaine Maxwell proposes bail package in effort to secure jail release

Ghislaine Maxwell — a British socialite charged with procuring girls for the late financier Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse — has forcefully proclaimed her innocence and proposed a $US28.5 million ($37.9 million) bail package.

It's part of Ms Maxwell's renewed effort to be freed from a New York jail this year.

In a filing with the US District Court in Manhattan on Monday, Ms Maxwell also disclosed that she has been married since 2016.

She proposed that her husband would post a $US22.5 million ($29.9 million) bond, mirroring their combined assets, to support her bail application.

Most of the remaining bail would be guaranteed by friends and family.

The filing also said Ms Maxwell was not a flight risk and that she "vehemently maintains her innocence".

"Ms Maxwell is not the person the media has portrayed her to be, far from it," the filing said.

"Ms Maxwell wants to stay in New York and have her day in court so that she can clear her name and return to her family."

Ms Maxwell, 58, has pleaded not guilty to helping Epstein recruit and groom underage girls as young as 14 to engage in illegal sexual acts in the mid-1990s.

She has also pleaded not guilty to perjury for having denied involvement under oath.

Her trial is scheduled to begin in July 2021, and she faces up to 35 years in prison if convicted.

US District Judge Alison Nathan could rule on Ms Maxwell's bail application this month.

The judge has previously denied bail, agreeing with prosecutors that Ms Maxwell posed a substantial flight risk, citing her opaque finances and "sophistication" in hiding her wealth and herself.

Authorities arrested Maxwell on July 2 at her New Hampshire home, which prosecutors said she used as a hideout and concealed her identity to buy.

Twitter comments 'particularly galling'

Ms Maxwell's lawyers said she has suffered weight and hair loss while in detention and had been subjected to repeated and invasive searches.

They also claim she lacks adequate protection from COVID-19, which now affects 80 inmates and staff.

Jail officials have said Ms Maxwell's health is good and that she is treated like other inmates.

In Monday's filing, Ms Maxwell proposed living under home confinement with an acquaintance in New York City, with 24-hour security and electronic monitoring.

The filing said Ms Maxwell waived her extradition rights and therefore "could not seek refuge" in the United Kingdom and France, where she holds citizenships.

In a letter to the judge, Ms Maxwell's husband said his partner had faced "increasingly frightening" media interest.

"Twitter comments have been particularly galling," he added.

Prosecutors have until December 16 to respond to Ms Maxwell's bail application.

Epstein killed himself in a Manhattan jail in August 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-15/jeffrey-epstein-ex-ghislaine-maxwell-proposes-bail-package/12986372

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/17318376/united-states-v-maxwell/?filed_after=&filed_before=&entry_gte=&entry_lte=&order_by=desc

https://www.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.539612/gov.uscourts.nysd.539612.97.0_4.pdf

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ea5fe6  No.12034483

File: 3befab6569ae7df⋯.jpg (239.95 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, ASIO_probes_Chinese_Commun….jpg)

>>12015508

ASIO probes Chinese Communist Party members in Shanghai consulate

SHARRI MARKSON - DECEMBER 15, 2020

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The nation’s top spy agency has begun investigating revelations that Chinese Communist Party members have been working in Australia’s consulate in Shanghai for years.

An investigation by The Australian found at least 10 consulates in Shanghai had CCP members employed as senior political and government affairs specialists, clerks, economic advisers and executive assistants.

The expose has been labelled a “wake-up call” by one member of the US Homeland Security Committee, while Australian parliamentarians are calling for an urgent probe.

The investigation, based on a leak of official CCP membership records from Shanghai — the first of its kind in the world — also revealed how CCP branches were embedded in major companies, ­including those holding sensitive defence contracts with the Australian and US governments.

Two sources familiar with the matter said the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation had begun investigating the revelations that the CCP had infiltrated the diplomatic missions through a government-sponsored recruitment agency, the Shanghai Foreign Agency Service Department.

The database shows CCP members have been or are currently employed in Australian, US, British, German, Swiss, Indian, New Zealand, Italian and South African missions in Shanghai.

“There’s intelligence-gathering going on,” one source said.

The second source said: “ASIO uses a lot of sources as part of its counterintelligence efforts and things like this don’t come along everyday.”

Australian Strategic Policy Institute executive director Peter Jennings warned there was an ­“intelligence risk within the consulate itself” and said Australia had dismissed the significance of the CCP as not being important.

“I think that’s been a fundamental mistake,” said Mr Jennings, a former Defence Department deputy secretary.

“Being a member of the party is not just a casual thing. What that means is that if you want to ­become a member, the party will have an ability to call on you to do what they want you to do.

“If you work at a consulate, you can be guaranteed the party will be aware of that and expecting their party member to furnish them with any info that is useful.”

“You’ve really got to make sure your locally engaged staff are not engaged in anything that involves providing policy advice and are essentially kept away from the inner core of embassy functions.”

The Australian’s investigation followed a leak of official CCP records that exposed the personal details of 1.95 million members. It found members and even party branches at some of the world’s largest companies including vaccine manufacturers AstraZeneca and Pfizer, aerospace giant Boeing and at ANZ.

While there is no evidence that anyone on the party membership list has spied for the Chinese government — many became members to boost their career prospects — the revelations raised concerns about safeguards in place at consulates and major corporations.

CCP members, of whom there are 92 million, must pledge an oath that puts the party’s interests above all and “be ready at all times to sacrifice my all for the party”.

(continued)

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ea5fe6  No.12034505

File: 8d5894c16fa76b8⋯.jpg (91.82 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Liberal_MP_Dave_Sharma_a_f….jpg)

>>12034483

2/2

Labor senator Kimberley Kitching, co-chairwoman of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, said she expected ­intelligence agencies would be examining the report.

Republican Party senator Joshua Hawley, who sits on the Homeland Security Committee, said the reports should serve as a wake-up call.

“CCP agents have no place in US government facilities, and this report should serve as a much-needed wake-up call to Washington DC and corporate executives, who continue to welcome the Chinese government with open arms,” Senator Hawley said.

Liberal MP Dave Sharma, Australia’s former ambassador to Israel, said it was “a well-known secret in diplomatic circles that your missions in some countries are selectively targeted for staffing by the governments of those countries”.

“This has been our working assumption for some time, and the operations of Australia’s diplomatic missions factor this in and have a range of protective measures in place to guard against this,” Mr Sharma said.

“We’ve got to worry about the people who are CCP members, but even those who are not are nonetheless susceptible to ­pressure and suasion from their government.

“That’s the reality of the political system in China — the state is supreme to the individual.”

Australia’s former ambassador in China, Geoff Raby, said it was common knowledge that members of the CCP were in embassies and companies.

“Within the embassies, there’s ample and very good separation between sensitive areas and non-sensitive areas,” Mr Raby said.

“And most of what the ­embassy does is non-sensitive … what you do is you have hard defences within the embassy and a hard separation. Everyone is aware of that.”

The database was leaked in mid-September to the newly formed international group, the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, which is made up of 150 legislators around the world.

It was then provided to an international consortium of four media organisations: The Australian, The Mail on Sunday in Britain, De Standaard in Belgium and Swedish journalists.

The Australian was able to obtain independently a more complete version of the same database from a confidential source which allowed cyber­security firm, Internet 2.0, to track the data back to its original leak and conduct metadata analysis and verification.

Rex Patrick, a key crossbench senator, said Foreign Minister Marise Payne, who declined to comment on the revelations, needed to answer questions about why DFAT used an employment firm that recruited CCP members to consular roles.

He said Senator Payne must ensure that sensitive or classified information was not available to any embassy or consulate staff who are CCP members. If she failed to do that, he would call on the Senate to investigate.

“I think it would give rise to legitimate questioning of the minister through normal parliamentary processes and then subject to those answers, perhaps an inquiry,” Senator Patrick said.

“The key question that needs to be asked is: do these people in the positions they hold have access to sensitive or classified information? And if that is the case, it does raise a concern.”

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/asio-probes-chinese-communist-party-members-in-shanghai-consulate/news-story/2268179f485f5e778f626258f80abe7a

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ea5fe6  No.12047897

File: c7ed04381c4dbe0⋯.jpg (64.94 KB, 1024x768, 4:3, The_Five_Eyes_alliance_inc….jpg)

File: 9fa702d503cc595⋯.jpg (81.02 KB, 1024x768, 4:3, Scott_Morrison_says_China_….jpg)

>>12001900

Five Eyes alliance considers sanctioning China

The members of Australia’s international intelligence network — including the US and UK — are set to team up to take on China.

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Australia’s largest allies may come to its aid in its escalating trade war with China.

The Five Eyes alliance has reportedly held discussions over how to respond after Beijing added coal to a growing list of sanctions imposed on Aussie goods.

The group – made up of Australia, the US, the UK, Canada and New Zealand – has reportedly touted retaliatory trade and economic sanctions.

Mike Green, a former special assistant to ex-US president George W Bush, said the international response needed to be broader than the Five Eyes and should include NATO and the European Union.

“China’s market is so huge (that) it’s unlikely the rest of us will have, in a democratic society, the ability to completely boycott it,” he told ABC Radio.

“The Chinese have a slight advantage there. But what we have is numbers, and we have more and more countries that are alarmed at what China is doing.”

China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Wang Wenbin appeared to confirm a ban on Australian coal imports on Wednesday.

“The Chinese authorities have recently taken measures against some imported Australian products in accordance with law and regulations,” he said.

“I have repeatedly heard some people from the Australian side claim to be the so-called victims, constantly accusing and attacking China by innuendo, which is completely making a countercharge, confusing right and wrong. China will never accept this.”

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the government was yet to receive formal notification from Beijing but said it was taking the reports “very seriously”.

“If that were to be true … then that would be in direct contravention to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules. It would also be a complete breach of the free trade agreement,” he told Channel 7.

Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has urged Beijing to rectify the situation. He warned making an example of Australia was a “dangerous” thing to do because China needed to trade.

“The world is watching very closely to the actions of China, not only on coal, but on other matters that they have dealt with the Australian government and Australian exporters,” he told Sky News.

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ea5fe6  No.12047913

File: 28d52e5e8c8b50a⋯.jpg (166.97 KB, 1024x768, 4:3, A_former_adviser_to_George….jpg)

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>>12047897

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The ban has sparked deep fear in the Australian coal industry, but Mr Green conceded international intervention would have been “an open question” if the dispute was simply about trade.

He said Beijing’s sanctions were part of a broader assault on Western liberalism.

“This is more than just a dispute over tariffs or intellectual property rights, in other words. It goes to the heart of what we share as values as open democracies,” he said.

“This is China using mercantilist tools to punish Australia … for exercising free speech, for exercising open and accountable government.”

Mr Morrison insisted Australia would not be cowed into compromising its values.

“Australia will still be Australia. Our values will still be ours. We will still continue to set our laws hear about foreign investment,” he said.

“We will have a free press and parliamentarians will be able to speak freely. We have our positions on how to deal with world health issues.”

Mr Green revealed an international emergency fund was being discussed in Washington, softening the blow for farmers impacted by Chinese sanctions.

Trade Minister Simon Birmingham has also left open the option of taking China to the WTO, arguing Beijing’s sanctions were discriminatory.

Gillard government trade minister Craig Emerson encouraged the government to “cool” its public rhetoric on Beijing and work through back channels and the embassies to resolve the issue.

But he accused China of breaching WTO rules by linking the ban on coal to diplomatic tensions and called on Beijing to reaffirm its commitment to rules-based trade.

“If they don’t want to negotiate these trade barriers with Australia, if they think that they are justly based, then let’s go almost hand-in-hand to the WTO,” Dr Emerson said.

Mr Green backed the idea of a WTO complaint, saying China had been using coercive trade sanctions with impunity for more than a decade.

He claimed the US had “failed in leadership” by allowing smaller countries to stand on their own against Beijing.

“I think the Australian case is the last one that many countries will allow to happen,” he said.

“That said, we have a lot of things we have to figure out if we’re going to respond consistent with international law in our own domestic laws.”

Chinese state mouthpiece The Global Times has warned Canberra to watch for “backstabbers in its own midst”.

In an editorial posted on Tuesday, it said other Five Eyes powers would jump at the chance to supply the trade void created by Beijing’s dispute with Canberra.

“The Five Eyes are looking at different directions based on varied interests. It is hard for the global industries to omit the Chinese market, especially as China may be the only major economy to mete out a positive economic growth this year,” it read.

“Hanging onto the Cold War mentality, the US-led anti-China clique has been promoting its decoupling campaign for years. The nations have already proved how ineffective they could be and how unrealistic the campaign was.”

https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/leaders/five-eyes-alliance-considers-sanctioning-china/news-story/828f488272f5fdc6202f3fddfb171dc4

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ea5fe6  No.12047936

File: f975397932e52de⋯.mp4 (13.53 MB, 640x360, 16:9, Scott_Morrison_has_deliver….mp4)

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>>12047897

Australia to take China to the WTO over barley tariffs

Australia has launched its first World Trade Organisation investigation in a year-long $20 billion trade fight with China, taking an increasingly bitter dispute to the multilateral level.

Trade Minister Simon Birmingham on Wednesday said Australian officials had notified Beijing and asked the WTO in Geneva to begin the investigation into tariffs that have wiped out Australia's barley trade with China.

The step is largely symbolic and could take years to resolve. The WTO has been rendered mostly inoperable by the Trump administration, which has blocked appointments it views as unsympathetic to US trade interests, leaving only one out of seven judges on the appeals court.

But it is a significant formal escalation in Australia's ongoing stoush with China, which now covers beef, barley, wine and coal among half-a-dozen industries after a diplomatic dispute over the coronavirus inquiry, human rights and national security.

Senator Birmingham did not rule out taking Beijing to the WTO over the trade hits to other sectors, including tariffs of up to 212 per cent on wine, but said barley was the logical first step.

The $600 million-a-year export to China, which is used to make beer and animal feed, was one of the first Australian exports hit after the Morrison government called for a coronavirus inquiry.

The 80.5 per cent tariff was applied by Chinese customs authorities in May over allegations that Australian producers had dumped the product in the Chinese market at a discount rate.

The Australian government and local industry have strongly denied the allegations.

"We are highly confident that based on the evidence, data and analysis, Australia has an incredibly strong case to mount in relation to defending the integrity, and proprietary of our grain growers and barley producers," Senator Birmingham said.

"WTO dispute resolution processes are not perfect, and they take longer than would be ideal, but ultimately, it is the right avenue for Australia to take at this point in time."

China's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday night said any measures it had taken were in line with its regulations and international practices.

"They are also responsible steps to safeguard the interests of domestic industries and consumers," ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said.

"We hope that the Australian side will reflect upon its own conduct, match its words with deeds, and provide favourable conditions for bilateral practical cooperation in various fields, instead of the opposite."

The dispute has been characterised by vague threats and sudden trade restrictions on different sectors since Australia called for a coronavirus inquiry in April.

In recent weeks the Morrison government, frustrated by a shutdown in ministerial communication from Beijing, has increasingly been referring to the perception of economic coercion created by China's "discriminatory actions".

Senator Birmingham on Wednesday went further and described the trade strikes as sanctions. He warned it would turn other countries off doing business with China, which remains Australia's largest trading partner, accounting for more than $150 billion in exports each year.

"The fact that China has accumulated a series of decisions that look like sanctions against Australia, obviously changes that risk proposition for Australian businesses and industries as they choose to consider doing business with China," he said.

"It also has a knock-on effect in relation to others around the world."

Senator Birmingham said Australia had no intention of changing its position on human rights, Huawei, the coronavirus inquiry, nationals security or foreign investment decisions.

"We are right to stand by our values which include the principles of supporting China's economic prosperity, which has achieved the miracle of our lifetime and lifting hundreds of millions out of poverty and improving living standards for many as a result," he said.

"Ultimately what is going to be required here from Australia, a period of calm, consistency and patience and for China, we hope, to be willing to come to the table."

The press conference is likely to be one of the last for Senator Birmingham after more than two years as trade minister ahead of a cabinet reshuffle this week. The South Australian senator will move full-time to the Finance Ministry.

Education Minister Dan Tehan and Employment Minister Michaelia Cash are the leading candidates to take on the trade portfolio.

https://www.smh.com.au/world/asia/australia-to-take-china-to-the-wto-over-barley-tariffs-20201216-p56nzf.html

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ea5fe6  No.12047991

File: 396265fd1a1a111⋯.jpg (98.18 KB, 500x333, 500:333, The_Australian_turned_me_i….jpg)

>>12015557

The Australian 'turned' me into a CPC member overnight

Chen Hong, Global Times - 2020/12/16

Through the kind offices of The Australian and some other media outlets, I became a member of the Communist Party of China (CPC) without even knowing it.

An "exclusive" news story published in The Australian's website in the middle of the night of December 13 leaked an alleged database, containing a list of 1.95 million CPC members, including me.

The following day's follow-up report further disclosed that "(my) membership (to the Party) is reserved at CCP Working Committee for the Organ of the East China Normal University." The report then officiously enlightens readers saying, "reserved party membership occurs when a CCP member has left the country for more than six months, but can be restored when the member returns."

I have never joined the CPC. I have no party membership for any CPC committee to reserve or to restore. Since late 1994, I have never stayed outside of China for over four consecutive months.

I was a member of a minor political party called the Chinese Peasants and Workers Democratic Party for three years.

The sensational "revelation" of the purloined database that The Australian proclaimed to have verified is a list of names of staff for foreign diplomatic missions and international businesses employed through the Shanghai Foreign Agency Service Department, or SFASD. My name and alleged other personal details is on the list.

The simple fact is that I have been a member of the teaching faculty of East China Normal University since 1990, with employment contracts signed directly between me and the university. I do not need, nor am I allowed by the law, to be hired through an HR agency.

Sensationalist report stated the data was acquired by a dissident "risk(ing) their [sic] life to access it." The report also maintains that The Australian "independently obtain(ed) a more complete version of the same database from a confidential source."

With such cloak n' dagger theatrics and "painstaking" verification, how could the most basic facts about me be so erroneous? Anyone with common sense would naturally cast serious doubt about the veracity of the rest of the information of that mysterious database.

The craze and ferocity of the fierce hunt for "the red witches" are now rampaging in Australia beyond belief. Even Chinese citizens in their own country are been questioned and suspected by McCarthyists for their political involvement and activities.

Some members of the Australian government and parliament are chorusing for an investigation because CPC members have been employed by Australian foreign services and other organisations. Is the CPC regarded by Australia as an adversary political organisation, so that members of the party should be suspected and treated as enemy agents?

Such a mind-set and acts are bullying by nature. The hunters for "reds under the bed" had better heed the kind advice by the sagacious Australian literary critic A. A. Phillips who said "the opposite of the Cringe is not the Strut, but a relaxed erectness of carriage."

Author's note: The article was written in response to The Australian's erroneous reports about my alleged CPC membership. It was submitted to The Australian for publication with the purpose of clarification of basic facts. The Australian, however, did not publish this article in full, but only ran a news story containing truncated parts of this article, which regretfully does not completely reflect my thoughts at all.

The author is professor and director of the Australian Studies Centre, East China Normal University. opinion@globaltimes.com.cn

https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1210070.shtml

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ea5fe6  No.12047999

File: 07b8653ae3254b6⋯.jpg (43.72 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Chen_Hong.jpg)

>>12047991

I have never been a member of the Chinese Communist Party: Chen Hong

JARED LYNCH - DECEMBER 15, 2020

Shanghai-based Australian scholar Chen Hong, who had his Australian visa revoked after ASIO assessed him as a possible security risk, says he has never been a member of the Chinese Communist Party.

He said, however, he had been a member of the Chinese Peasants and Workers Democratic Party.

His name was among almost two million in a leaked database of official CCP membership records from Shanghai obtained by The Australian.

Professor Chen, the director of the Australian Studies Centre at East China Normal University, told The Australian his entry in the database was “totally wrong”. “Throughout my life, I have never joined the (CCP),” he said.

“I have been … a member of a minor political party in China, the Chinese Peasants and Workers Democratic Party, for three years.”

The Chinese Peasants and Workers Democratic Party, founded in 1930, is one of the officially sanctioned minor parties aligned with the CCP under the United Front.

In 2015, President Xi Jinping described the United Front as “an important magic weapon” for strengthening his party’s rule, and central to the aim of realising the dream of the “Great Rejuvenation of the Chinese Nation”.

Professor Chen’s visa was revoked in September when he was out of the country after ASIO said it had assessed him and another academic as security risks.

“The craze and ferocity of the fierce hunt for ‘the red witches’ are now rampaging in Australia beyond belief.

“Even Chinese citizens in their own country are been questioned and suspected by McCarthyists for their political involvement and activities,” Professor Chen wrote in an email.

“Such mindset and acts are bullying by nature. The hunters for ‘reds under the bed’ had better heed the kind advice by the sagacious Australian literary critic AA Phillips that ‘the opposite of the Cringe is not the Strut, but a relaxed erectness of carriage’.”

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/i-have-never-been-amember-of-the-chinese-communist-party-chen-hong/news-story/aa79e59651a163453c77e2414ec6b4c3

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ea5fe6  No.12048019

File: 832065b03db15a5⋯.jpg (77.55 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, Chinese_Foreign_Ministry_s….jpg)

>>12015508

CCP members in foreign embassies ‘the reality in China’: Foreign Minister

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has hit back against Australia’s concerns that CCP members have been employed in diplomatic missions in China, declaring that “this is the reality in China.”

The Australian reported on Wednesday that Australia’s embassy in Beijing is using a Chinese government agency to recruit senior staff into the consulate, with intelligence insiders warning this practice is the equivalent of paying China to “put spies into our consulates”.

However Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday that “states should follow basic norms governing international relations and respect each other’s system and national conditions.”

He argued that the CPC had striven for the “wellbeing of the Chinese people, the peace of the world and the progress of humanity” and argued the party was “open and above board in all its actions.”

“This is no other than hysterical slanders made by certain anti-China elements to tarnish the image of the CPC. Such (an) allegation is logically absurd and has no factual basis, nothing but another version of the ‘China threat theory’.

“China is a country that adheres to the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics under the leadership of the Communist Party of China.

“The Communist Party of China is the vanguard of the Chinese working class, the Chinese people and the Chinese nation. Our 92 million CPC members are playing an exemplary role in various areas.”

The Australian’s investigation exposing the infiltration of Chinese Communist Party members across foreign embassies and companies has triggered a warning from the US State Department of a “wide array of malign activities that the Chinese Communist Party undertakes to influence our societies”.

The Australian revealed the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade used the Beijing Service Bureau for Diplomatic Missions — a Chinese government-controlled agency — as recently as last month to hire a head of mission senior adviser and interpreter, reporting to Australian ambassador Graham Fletcher.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/ccp-members-in-foreign-embassies-the-reality-in-china-foreign-minister/news-story/da50d0674ae957cb086d7968d9c7e939

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ea5fe6  No.12048071

File: 1928004250dc167⋯.jpg (76 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, George_Pell_at_home.jpg)

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George Pell: Senior Vatican figures framed me on pedophilia charges

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Cardinal George Pell has confirmed for the first time that he believes senior Church figures conspired to frame him on pedophilia charges in Victoria due to his work trying clean up the Vatican’s murky finances.

In a candid and wide-ranging interview on the flagship program, ‘Sette Storie’ broadcast on the Italian public broadcaster, RAI 1, Tuesday night (AEDT), Cardinal Pell said that historically, every senior figure who has to reform the Holy See’s financial management systems has been subjected to reputational attacks – and worse.

“Every single one, with very few exceptions, has been publicly attacked in one way or another … let’s not forget what happened to [Vatican banker Roberto] Calvi who committed suicide under a bridge in London with his hands behind his back … which is a very strange way to hang yourself,” he told the interviewer, Monica Maggioni.

“And we shouldn’t forget what happened to that other one, Sindona, who was found poisoned in prison …. tempi antichi [ancient times.] Today, more often than not they attack by destroying reputations.”

(Michele Sindona was an Italian banker and member of the so called ‘Propaganda Due’ who died after being served a coffee laced with cyanide while in prison.)

Cardinal Pell said his family are convinced that if the Mafia or the Masons had attempted to destroy his reputation, it would have been preferable to being attacked internally, from inside the Catholic Church: “It is much worse if someone inside the Church wishes to destroy you,” he said.

“It’s for this reason that I hope that there will never be enough evidence to prove that Vatican money was used if not to corrupt directly, at least to poison the public atmosphere against me. I hope there is no proof of this for the good of the Church.”

Cardinal Pell also disclosed that Danny Casey, the Sydney Diocese former business manager who had worked with him in Rome, had had his car set on fire and destroyed: “Of course that was a coincidence because we all know that cars suddenly catch fire all by themselves. Everyone believes there is a connection [between the financial reforms] and what happened in Australia, everyone I work with has no doubt either,” he said.

“We have some evidence but no proof yet but certainly there is a lot of smoke … we have criminals who have been heard to say ‘Pell is out of the game now and we’ve got a clear highway ahead now’. And when the Auditor General [Libero Milone, a former partner with the multinational accounting giant, Deloitte] was sacked, another described that as ‘a second bomb along the road.’”

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ea5fe6  No.12048078

File: c827f0758ba85a9⋯.jpg (78.09 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, George_Pell_believes_he_wa….jpg)

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>>12048071

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Cardinal Pell, who will launch his jail memoir, titled ‘404 days’ in the United States next week, also spoke openly about his daily prison routine, revealing that he began his day watching Sunrise on Channel 7 after showering, being given his medication and having his breakfast.

Asked if he felt the weight of being a convicted paedophile from other prisoners, he said “absolutely, yes” but insisted that he suffered no violence and while he found himself in a horrendous situation, promised himself he would not indulge in tears or recrimination.

He said he had been supported by his family and close friends throughout his time in prison and comforted himself with the knowledge that the great majority of churchgoers “did not believe the stories” against him.

“Let’s not forget either, that Christian teachings tell us that good things can be born of suffering. This is a major point of difference between those who have faith and those who don’t … offering my suffering to God had good purpose and this gave me some consolation.”

Asked his views on the legal system in Australia and the behaviour of the public and media during the trial, Cardinal Pell said legal processes are not infallible, adding with irony that “only the Pope is infallible” and only “in a limited number of occasions”.

He said public opinion had been both poisonous and hostile to the Church because of pedophilia crimes and for the “inadequate way in which they had been confronted on some occasions.”

He said his legal team had been consistently confident that he would not be found guilty and when the verdict was handed down it was a “huge blow, huge”: “I could understand why public opinion was against me, but I simply could not understand why the two expert judges could come to those conclusions.”

Cardinal Pell said that when you face a situation as terrible as the one he found himself in, the worst thing would be to deny or pretend it hadn’t happened. He said he tried to “continue to live” because in the end, he knew he had another legal avenue to pursue.

“It hadn’t ended there and also, I knew that if things went really bad in this life, I knew I could argue my case in the next life before God. But yes, it was a huge blow, huge.”

Before his return to Australia, Cardinal Pell said he would see Pope Francis once every two weeks or so to update him on his team’s activities. He said the Pope had thanked him for his testimony and been supportive during the trial, telling him on his return that he had been “correct about a number of things”.

“I believe he was referring to the economic issues on which I really think there is no doubt … there was disorganisation, holes in information, accounting methods were primitive and all this opened spaces which allowed people to steal and to corrupt. This lack of sophistication was ideal territory for this,” he said.

“Five years ago, in Germany, Princess Gloria Turn und Taxis told me that the Vatican reminded her of an old aristocratic family that was falling slowly into ruin. They were extravagant, incompetent, and represented ideal territory for robbers. Perhaps this is a little harsh, it is not the whole story but it certainly describes part of the story.”

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/george-pell-senior-vatican-figures-framed-me-on-pedophilia-charges/news-story/0d3bc46902d069c64c6df3574ec27a30

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ea5fe6  No.12048190

File: c5928bfd5f694ba⋯.jpg (100.57 KB, 770x513, 770:513, Australia_s_prime_minister….jpg)

File: 56b9d786673bf32⋯.jpg (157.02 KB, 770x513, 770:513, Child_sex_abuse_survivor_C….jpg)

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Survivors reflect on Australia sex abuse inquiry, three years on

The landmark inquiry gave survivors a chance to talk, while legal changes have allowed them to seek redress.

Ali MC - 15 Dec 2020

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Melbourne, Australia – Kym Krasa was just eight years old when she was first sexually abused by a member of the Catholic Church.

A so-called “part” Aboriginal child, she had been taken from her impoverished family and placed in an orphanage.

But instead of being cared for, she was abused, and the abuse would continue for the next decade at the hands of a priest and church parishioners, and as a teenager, by a man for whom she was forced to work as a domestic servant.

It was not until the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse was established in 2012 that Krasa, now 67, could finally talk about her experiences. It is now three years since the commission completed its work.

“You couldn’t talk to the nuns because they would not believe you,” she said.

“Do we believe that person – that child – or do we believe a priest? So that’s why I could not talk to anybody about it.’

Abusive experiences were not uncommon for children in Australia in the 20th century, with a 2004 report stating that upwards of 500,000 Australian children were placed into church-run and state institutions. Another inquiry found that at least one in 10 Aboriginal children were removed from their families and made state wards of the government.

The children were put into orphanages, foster homes, missions and other charitable institutions, only to be abused by the very people who were supposed to look after them.

The reasons were varied. Some were child migrants sent from Europe. Some had suffered neglect at home. Some were simply the children of young single mothers who were deemed to be “unfit” to raise their own children.

Aboriginal children, in particular, were removed from their families due to racist laws.

Systemic abuse

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse confronted the sexual abuse of children such as the young Krasa and how the institutions had been able to cover up systemic abuse for so long.

The precise number of children who suffered sexual abuse will never be known, but in five years the royal commission handled more than 42,000 phone calls, received 26,000 letters and emails, and heard more than 8,000 personal stories. Prime Minister Scott Morrison formally apologised to the survivors after the report came out.

Krasa was one of those who told their story in a “private session” with a government-appointed commissioner.

“It was hard to talk about stuff like that to [the commissioners],” she said. “It sort of eased the pain. I still think about things, but it was good to talk to somebody about it.”

Private sessions provided an opportunity for survivors of sexual abuse to tell their story. For many – like Krasa – it would be the first time they would disclose their traumatic secrets.

As well as collating stories of abuse the royal commission also investigated the issue of compensation for survivors.

Historically, churches and other institutions had largely avoided compensation claims, mostly protected by the “Ellis defence” which meant that due to their legal status churches could not be sued.

However, the royal commission helped overturn these and other laws of limitation that had previously prevented survivors from accessing justice.

“What we are seeing now is, whereas survivors literally had no option in the past other than to go begging cap in hand to these institutions, these days survivors have got options,” said Angela Sdrinis, a lawyer who first started working with abuse claims in 1997.

“In the last couple of years, it has been possible in some of the strong cases to achieve million dollar-plus settlements.”

‘We all suffered’

Sdrinis says the investigations and research conducted by the royal commission greatly developed the legal system’s understanding of sexual abuse and the cover-ups that were instigated by churches and other institutions.

“The royal commission produced masses of evidence regarding cover-ups and moving perpetrators around,” she said. “And that information just wasn’t available to us before.

“If we didn’t have the royal commission there would be a whole lot of people missing out because of the nature of these [legal] claims.”

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ea5fe6  No.12048197

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>>12048190

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Despite these legal changes, such cases remain difficult to win given the level of proof required to substantiate a claim of sexual abuse.

As such, a National Redress Scheme was established in July 2018 to compensate those people who might not have enough evidence to support their claim in court. It will remain in operation for a decade.

However, far from the million-dollar settlements that Sdrinis has sometimes been able to achieve for her clients, the average payment from the National Redress Scheme is 82,000 Australian dollars ($61,864).

Leonie Sheedy is the CEO and co-founder of the Care Leavers Australia Network (CLAN), a community organisation that advocates on behalf of people who had been placed in institutions and made wards of the state.

She is also a survivor of institutional abuse.

Sheedy is positive about the work of the royal commission, and says its legacy was that it “exposed the terrible crimes committed on Australian children who had no one to turn to”.

“We were believed, we were validated and listened to, and that is a wonderful legacy that the royal commissioners and the team did for this nation,” she said.

But Sheedy says the National Redress Scheme payment is too small to help survivors.

“That is a most insulting amount to give to children whose lives were shattered,” she said.

“We’re not like the middle classes of this nation. We didn’t get an education. We don’t become the lawyers, the politicians, the doctors, the GPs, because of our limited education. The churches and charities exploited us and they wanted us to be farmhands and domestic slaves in wealthy peoples’ homes.”

Sheedy also says other forms of abuse, such as psychological and physical abuse, neglect and unpaid child labour, should have been addressed in the royal commission.

“There’s a whole group of care leavers in Australian society who feel extremely ignored because they were not sexually abused but suffered all the other indignities,” she said.

This also means that many institutional abuse survivors will miss out on the National Redress Scheme.

“Everybody deserves to be given redress for the crimes and the neglect and the child labour they did in orphanages. We all suffered.”

To date, the National Redress Scheme had received 8,577 applications with 4,117 payments made, totalling around 340.3 million Australian dollars ($256.6 million).

A spokesperson for the National Redress Scheme stressed the 82,000 Australian dollar ($61,864) payment was higher than the average payment of 65,000 Australian dollars ($49,023) that the royal commission recommended.

They also noted that because the scheme was established in line with the recommendations and mandate of the royal commission, it was only able to provide compensation for survivors of sexual abuse, and not for physical, psychological or emotional abuse or for child labour.

As well as the national scheme, other institutions have enacted their own forms of redress that do not require court claims.

Krasa received 60,000 Australian dollars ($45,252), a written apology and access to continuing counselling under the Catholic Church’s national “Towards Healing” redress scheme.

“I wasn’t worried about the money,” she said. “I just wanted someone to listen to my story, about what they did to me.”

Despite the compensation offered, Krasa still suffers from the effects of the abuse that she experienced as a child and teenager, and regularly sees a specialist therapist and the counsellor at her local Aboriginal health service.

She does not work and has had little formal education.

“The apology was late – it came really too late,” she told Al Jazeera. “I accepted it, but I’ll still never forget what the nuns and [the priest] and other people did to me when I was younger.”

Still, Krasa says without the royal commission she would never have told anyone about the sexual abuse she suffered.

“I reckon I’d still be carrying it until I’d be gone off this Earth. I’m glad I got my story out there.”

The Federal Attorney-General’s Department which oversaw the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse was contacted for comment but declined to do so because of the commission’s closure in 2017.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/12/15/royal-commission-reflections-of-sexual-abuse-survivors

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ea5fe6  No.12048340

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>>11889146

Dassi Erlich Tweets

BREAKING NEWS!!!!!!!!!!

EXTRADITION APPEAL HAS BEEN DENIED!!

A STAGGERING CONCLUSION TO 74 COURT HEARINGS!

Only one more step - Justice Minister Nissenkorn's signature and Leifer is on the plane to Australia!!!

#nomoreisraelicourtrooms

https://twitter.com/dassi_erlich/status/1338770542933905409

The Justice Minister responds to the latest decision

"I welcome the supreme court ruling to extradite Leifer to Australia. After many long and torturous years the time has come to do justice to Leifer's victims. I intend to sign the extradition order without delay.

https://twitter.com/dassi_erlich/status/1338775691165253633

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ea5fe6  No.12048353

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>>12048340

Malka Leifer, former Melbourne principal and accused child abuser, loses appeal against extradition from Israel to Australia

Israel's Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by former Melbourne school principal Malka Leifer against a ruling to extradite her to Australia to face 74 charges of sexual abuse.

It's the last time — after six years of legal battles — the former principal of Elsternwick's Adass Israel girls school can appeal to the Supreme Court to attempt to stop the extradition.

"Since the petition was filed, it appears that there is no proceeding that the appellant has not taken and that there is no claim that she missed, in an attempt to prevent her extradition," Supreme Court Judge Anat Baron ruled.

"As is well known, extradition agreements signed by the State of Israel, the purpose of which is international cooperation for the eradication of crime, must be respected, and anyone who seeks to escape himself will know by law that he will not find a city of refuge in Israel."

The country's Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn can now sign the extradition order to have her returned to Melbourne to face trial.

"I welcome the Supreme Court's ruling declaring extradite Malka Leifer to Australia," he wrote on Twitter.

"After long and torturous years, the time has come to do justice to Leifer's victims. I intend to sign the extradition order without delay."

That signature can also be subject to an administrative appeal.

Malka Leifer's alleged victims, three sisters who were her pupils, expressed relief at the judgement.

"To understand that this point has finally been reached from the day we gave our police statements in 2011, it's really staggering," Nicole Meyer said.

"It's just huge because it is something we have been fighting for, for 74 court hearings and every single day in between."

Australia's Attorney-General Christian Porter, who discussed the case when he travelled to Israel last year, welcomed the decision.

"Although this latest development is a significant step forward — possibly the most positive steps thus far — in what has been a long process, there are still steps to be undertaken in Israel," he said.

"Nevertheless, this is a significant milestone which should provide alleged victims some hope that this part of the process to bring Ms Leifer to justice in Australia is edging closer to a conclusion."

Victoria Police sought Malka Leifer's extradition in 2014, but proceedings stalled two years later when an Israeli court ruled she was mentally unfit to face trial.

But when evidence emerged Malka Leifer was lying about being catatonic and incapacitated by anxiety, Ms Meyer and her sisters Dassi Erlich and Elly Sapper began a public campaign called "Bring Leifer Back", asking for the extradition proceedings to recommence.

An organisation dedicated to stopping child abuse in the tight-knit orthodox community, Jewish Community Watch, commissioned a private investigator to secretly film Malka Leifer enjoying a normal life: shopping, travelling to Tel Aviv on public transport and attending Jewish religious festivals.

Their evidence triggered an Israeli police investigation and a recommendation Malka Leifer be charged for obstruction of justice.

She was put in jail on remand and extradition proceedings restarted in 2018, with fierce opposition from her top-shelf legal team and backers within her orthodox community.

Israel's deputy health minister Yaakov Litzman, from the same ultra-orthodox sect, was also accused of interfering by pressuring the state psychiatrist to change his assessment of Mrs Leifer's mental state to block her extradition.

He denied wrongdoing but police recommended he also be charged.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-15/malka-leifer-appeal-australian-extradition-face-abuse-charges/12987394

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ea5fe6  No.12048381

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>>12048340

'We never gave up hope': Alleged victims relieved as Malka Leifer set to face court in Australia

An alleged victim of former Melbourne school principal and accused pedophile Malka Leifer has expressed relief after the Israeli Supreme Court threw out an attempt to block her extradition.

A Melbourne woman who is an alleged victim of accused paedophile Malka Leifer has expressed her relief after the former school principal failed to block her extradition from Israel to Australia.

Three Melbourne sisters - Dassi Erlich, Nicole Meyer, and Elly Sapper - who have filed police reports about Leifer were pleased with the news.

"It is incredible to reach this point after so many years," Ms Erlich told AAP.

"A decision that we dreamed of happening and never gave up hope. We await the justice minister's signature and facing Malka Leifer in court in Australia."

All three sisters are alleged victims of Leifer, a former Melbourne school principal who has been accused of 74 charges of child sexual abuse.

On Tuesday the Israeli Supreme Court threw out a last-ditch attempt by Leifer’s lawyers to block her extradition to Australia.

Shortly after the verdict, Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn tweeted he welcomed the ruling and would sign off on the extradition order “without delay”.

“After many long and torturous years, the time has come to do justice … I intend to sign the extradition order without delay,” he said.

Leifer's offending is alleged to have occurred at the ultra-orthodox Adass Israel school more than a decade ago. Leifer has denied the allegations against her.

Leifer left Australia when the allegations against her surfaced in 2008 and has remained in Israel since.

Australia lodged an extradition request for Leifer in 2014, but her case has been repeatedly delayed.

Leifer's lawyers have continually argued she is unfit to face extradition due to poor mental health.

Two years later she was re-arrested, after a police investigation cast doubt on those health claims.

Leifer’s lawyer says that, if she is convicted, any sentence handed down against his client should be served in Israel.

"We note that the Supreme Court acknowledged both Malka Leifer's mental health issues and that the unique nature of her religious way of life will present considerable difficulties for her in an Australian prison,” Nick Kaufman said.

“These are considerations which, in our opinion, fully justified the long battle to safeguard her basic human rights," he told the Associated Press on Wednesday.

Voice Against Child Sexual Abuse chief executive Manny Waks praised the three sisters for their efforts to extradite Leifer to Australia.

“This has been a battle which these sisters should never have had to fight. They have done so with grace and dignity at all times.

"They are heroes in every sense of the word,” he said.

Readers seeking support can contact Lifeline crisis support on 13 11 14, Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 and Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800 (for young people aged 5 to 25). More information is available at BeyondBlue.org.au and lifeline.org.au.

Anyone seeking information or support relating to sexual abuse can contact Bravehearts on 1800 272 831 or Blue Knot on 1300 657 380.

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

http://lifeline.org.au/

https://twitter.com/DanielAndrewsMP/status/1338793476549308416

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/we-never-gave-up-hope-alleged-victims-relieved-as-malka-leifer-set-to-face-court-in-australia

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ea5fe6  No.12048650

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>>11687680

Pete Evans Has Gone Full QAnon By Dropping Pedophilia Accusations Against A CNN Anchor On FB

Cam Tyeson - December 16, 2020

Despite loudly declaring that he would be shutting his page down, thereby leaving the platform for good, Pete Evans has not only been on a Facebook posting tear across the past 24 hours, but has now fully enmeshed himself in blatant QAnon posting by dabbling in the movement’s oft-pedalled and deeply bizarre pedophilia accusations.

Evans, in earnest, never actually left Facebook at all, despite stating that he was going to back on November 20th.

Over the course of December, Evans has posted in excess of 200 times to his Facebook page, which maintains a following of just under 1.5 million people.

One post today has risen above the rest as particularly noteworthy, as it shows Evans, now free of the limitations posed by his remaining corporate contracts, fully embracing QAnon posting, heavily inferring baseless claims of pedophilia against CNN anchor Anderson Cooper.

The line of thought connecting Cooper to QAnon’s accusations has tenuous links to anything based in reality, and is rooted in the same conspiracy-laden nonsense that lead to the infamous Pizzagate incident.

That unrestricted style of posting is notable, as QAnon and QAnon-related posts were put in the firing line by Facebook back in October. The baseless, and frequently ridiculous, movement has been classified as a domestic terrorist threat by the FBI in the US, although no such official classification has been officially disclosed by any Australian law enforcement body.

Regardless, Evans’ furious posting on Facebook paints a picture of a man who spends practically every waking moment entrapped in an online bubble of lies, dangerous misinformation, and shameless self-promotion.

A cursory glance of his feed reveals 212 posts have been made to the Chef Pete Evans page on Facebook in December, with the frequency breakdown as follows:

• December 1st: 8 posts

• December 2nd: 8 posts

• December 3rd: 10 posts

• December 4th: 13 posts

• December 5th: 16 posts

• December 6th: 15 posts

• December 7th: 15 posts

• December 8th: 16 posts

• December 9th: 12 posts

• December 10th: 12 posts

• December 11th: 15 posts

• December 12th: 12 posts

• December 13th: 8 posts

• December 14th: 21 posts

• December 15th: 19 posts

• December 16th: 12 posts (so far)

Contained within are an increasingly unhinged pile of pandemic-related memes, anti-vaccination and pseudo-science rhetoric, smug grandstanding, and shilling for products from the barest of bare few companies that maintain a working relationship with him.

Interestingly enough, of those 212 posts, just seven have been flagged by Facebook’s vaunted fact-checking program as being either false or misleading.

The ones flagged as false remain active, but place a disclaimer curtain across the post that people can easily click through.

However the ones merely labelled “misleading” or “missing context” are barely touched; a banner warning is placed below the post, but not in such a way that it is immediately recognisable upon first viewing.

Across December, Evans had one post flagged by Facebook on the 1st, two on the 7th and two again the following day, and one each on the 9th and 13th.

Despite repeatedly sharing material that Facebook’s own internal systems have been flagging as either false or misleading, Evans appears to have suffered no restrictions or consequences from the platform. As his posting frequency clearly shows, he is quite free to post literally what he wants, when he wants.

That Facebook seemingly doesn’t see any of this – from a verified page with a follower count nearing 1.5 million – as much of a problem is, you’ve gotta say, extremely bloody concerning.

https://www.pedestrian.tv/online/pete-evans-qanon-anderson-cooper-cnn/

>https://qanon.pub/#344

>https://qanon.pub/#1894

>https://qanon.pub/#1901

>https://qanon.pub/#4163

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ea5fe6  No.12048889

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Virginia Roberts Giuffre Tweets

I am reaching out to my supporters for some love. My life isn’t just a story, this is real life pain & I can’t stop crying. It hurts. I’m supposed to be strong all the time but I am human and I am suffering. Any tools to help me deal is appreciated. Love to you all. #Help #Love

https://twitter.com/VRSVirginia/status/1338760242918608898

Replying to @Tiredcascade

Sometimes it just feels like I’m reliving all these horrible memories and the only hope I have is to help others, our kids, our future gens. Am I really helping? I’ve been bullied by the worst society has to offer- I’m 1 against many. Feeling outnumbered & powerless.

https://twitter.com/VRSVirginia/status/1338763804864200704

The real me. No makeup, no press- just me talking to those who have been through this journey with me. I cannot thank you all enough for your kindness & support. All my love- V #StrongerTogether #LoveWins #BeKind

https://twitter.com/VRSVirginia/status/1338770236917477377

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ea5fe6  No.12048923

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>>12048889

Virginia Roberts Giuffre Tweets

Canadian Fashion Mogul Peter Nygard Indicted on Sex-Trafficking Charges - Times are changing!! Keep the monsters off the streets and away from our kids!! #SexTrafficking #ModernSlavery #EveryVoiceMatters @elizableu @pink

https://twitter.com/VRSVirginia/status/1338978571176427521

Fashion Mogul Peter Nygard Indicted on Sex-Trafficking Charges

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/15/world/canada/peter-nygard-sex-trafficking-charges.html

Duke of York visited Nygard at his private Bahamas resort in 2000- just around the same time he was besties with Ghislaine Maxwell & Jeffrey Epstein. I wouldn’t be surprised if they swapped victims. #TimesUp Prince Andrew- #OwnIt @jebrittan2 @KirbySommers @elizableu @SDNYnews

https://twitter.com/VRSVirginia/status/1339050752388427776

its time for change @pomeinnz

@VRSVirginia

Fashion mogul Peter Nygard is held over alleged sex-trafficking

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9057111/Fashion-mogul-Peter-Nygard-held-alleged-sex-trafficking-teenagers.html

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ea5fe6  No.12052601

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Resignations in the news

Attorney-General Hennessy quits to spend more time with her children

The Andrews government lost its sixth minister in just nine months on Wednesday with the surprise resignation of Attorney-General Jill Hennessy, who cited family reasons for stepping down from cabinet.

Ms Hennessy's decision is effective immediately with several up-and-coming Labor frontbenchers – including Agriculture Minister Jaclyn Symes, Public Transport Minister Ben Carroll and Women's Minister Gabrielle Williams – potentially ready to step into the sensitive attorney-general portfolio.

The vacant cabinet spot will be filled by a Labor MP from Ms Hennessy’s Socialist Left faction with three women – Harriet Shing from the upper house and lower house MPs Vicki Ward and Mary-Anne Thomas – likely to be in contention.

Ms Hennessy issued a statement just after 3pm on Wednesday, saying she had decided to step back from her cabinet role to be more involved in the lives of her two daughters, Lily Rose and Ginger, who are in their last years of high school.

The former health minister says she will stay in Parliament and contest the 2022 state election for her western suburbs seat of Altona.

Ms Hennessy has been regarded as one of the Andrews government's more effective operators in the two high-profile portfolios she has held and was seen as a potential successor to Premier Daniel Andrews.

Her departure comes at the end of a dramatic political year for the Andrews government which began with the resignation of one of its key members Gavin Jennings from cabinet and the Parliament in March.

The "faceless man" branch stacking scandal sparked the sacking of local government minister Adem Somyurek in June, followed quickly by the resignations of his close factional allies and fellow ministers Marlene Kairouz and Robin Scott.

October brought the resignation of Ms Hennessy's successor in the health portfolio, Jenny Mikakos, as the official inquiry into the hotel quarantine debacle plunged the government into serious crisis.

Ms Hennessy said on Wednesday that she had made her decision with the help of Mr Andrews.

"We have discussed this for some time," she said. "He has demonstrated his support for colleagues through various stages of their life journeys before and I am particularly grateful to him for his wise counsel, compassion and understanding about my decision."

Soon after Ms Hennessy's announcement, Mr Andrews issued a statement of his own praising his colleague's performance in the ministry.

"Our cabinet has been stronger, and our state made fairer by her outstanding contribution," the Premier's statement read.

"I know Jill will bring that same intellect and energy as she continues to represent the people of Altona and I am pleased that she has indicated she intends to stand again at the 2022 state election."

Ms Hennessy said she had been discussing her future with Mr Andrews for some time before deciding to resign.

"Political life can be hard on families," she said.

"Mine is at a stage where they need more of me and even more importantly, I need more of them.

"Like everyone, managing the collision between work and family life, sometimes something has to give, at least for a little while."

During Ms Hennessy's time as health minister, Victoria became the first Australian state to pass assisted dying laws.

The bill was one of the most contentious pieces of legislaton in the Parliament's history and split the Labor Party, with Deputy Premier James Merlino and his factional allies opposing the bill. It passed after an emotional 24-hour debate in Parliament.

Ms Hennessy said the time was right to step down from the Attorney-General's role having overseen the Gobbo Royal Commission, legislative reforms to decriminalise public drunkenness, the spent convictions scheme and the legislation banning gay conversion therapy.

Opposition Leader Michael O'Brien said on Wednesday that ministers resigning or being sacked was no help to Victorians as they tried to emerge from the COVID-19 crisis.

"Jill Hennessy is the sixth Labor minister to resign or be sacked this year," the Liberal leader said.

"With Victoria facing a jobs and budget crisis, Labor’s ministerial musical chairs won’t help the economic recovery."

https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/jill-hennessy-quits-as-victoria-s-attorney-general-20201216-p56o1x.html

https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/statement-attorney-general-jill-hennessy

https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-12/201216%20-%20Statement%20From%20Attorney-General%20Jill%20Hennessy.pdf

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ea5fe6  No.12052704

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Facebook faces multimillion-dollar penalties for ‘misleading’ Australian users with spying app

Thousands of Australians downloaded an app from Facebook to keep their data ‘secret’ but the consumer watchdog claims it did the opposite.

Hundreds of thousands of Australians downloaded an app from Facebook promising to keep their private information “secret” even though it was actually harvesting “significant amounts of users’ personal activity data” for the social network’s “commercial benefit,” Australia’s consumer watchdog claimed today.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission launched legal action against Facebook over the issue in the Federal Court, claiming consumers were misled into using the app, and seeking a penalty that could run into millions of dollars.

But the tech giant has rejected claims it misled users and has pledged to “continue to defend our position” in court.

The watchdog claims Facebook promoted the Onavo Protect app to its users as a virtual private network with the tagline “keep it secret, keep it safe,” even though the app “collected, aggregated and used” huge amounts of private information from users, logging every app they accessed and how long they spent using it.

ACCC chairman Rod Sims said Facebook used the data for the company’s own purposes, such as identifying potential takeover targets.

“Through Onavo Protect, Facebook was collecting and using the very detailed and valuable personal activity data of thousands of Australian consumers for its own commercial purposes, which we believe is completely contrary to the promise of protection, secrecy and privacy that was central to Facebook’s promotion of this app,” Mr Sims said.

“Consumers often use VPN services because they care about their online privacy, and that is what this Facebook product claimed to offer. In fact, Onavo Protect channelled significant volumes of their personal activity data straight back to Facebook.”

Mr Sims told News Corp the lawsuit was subject to the ACCC’s older penalty regimen, with a maximum fine of $1.1 million per breach, but the Court could find Facebook was guilty of multiple breaches leading to a “significant” cost even for the multibillion-dollar social network.

But he said the main purpose of the lawsuit was to establish guidelines for the behaviour of tech giants in Australia.

“The reason we took this case is we wanted to send a message that you can’t sell a product on one basis, that you’re protecting information, when the reality is that consumers are being exposed to a significant gathering of data, particularly their internet and app activity,” he said.

“What we’re trying to do with these cases is get some boundaries from the Court on what platforms can and can’t do when they’re interacting with consumers.”

Facebook promoted the Onavo Protect app as a privacy solution to Australian consumers between February 2016 and October 2017, the ACCC claimed.

But Apple removed the app from its App Store in 2018 for breaking its rules about collecting data on the use of other apps, and Facebook discontinued the app last year.

Experts told News Corp at the time they were “baffled and a little bit appalled” that any social network would attempt to collect users’ data in this way.

Despite the app’s removal, a Facebook spokesperson said the social network would defend its actions.

“When people downloaded Onavo Protect, we were always clear about the information we collect and how it is used,” the spokesperson said.

“We’ve co-operated with the ACCC’s investigation into this matter to date. We will review the recent filing by the ACCC and will continue to defend our position in response to this recent filing.”

Australia’s legal action against Facebook is expected to be watched closely by American lawmakers after the Federal Trade Commission launched a landmark case against the company last week, alleging it was “illegally maintaining its personal social networking monopoly through a years-long course of anti-competitive conduct”.

The FTC is seeking a permanent injunction that could break up Facebook, and force it to sell assets Instagram and WhatsApp.

The US lawsuit also mentioned Facebook’s use of the Onavo Protect app.

https://www.news.com.au/technology/facebook-faces-multimilliondollar-penalties-for-misleading-australian-users-with-spying-app/news-story/7d075c86c5aaa2a554252d5e3fa5eb71

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ea5fe6  No.12061090

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NEW Assange recording reveals WikiLeaks founder tried to WARN Washington about damaging release, defying claims of carelessness

With calls mounting for President Trump to pardon WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, a new tape reveals that despite being smeared as a foreign agent, Assange tried to limit the release of damaging information to the US.

Days after a former WikiLeaks employee circulated the password to a tranche of classified US State Department cables in 2011, Julian Assange tried to get in touch with Hillary Clinton, then secretary of state. The phone call was originally captured in the Showtime documentary ‘Risk’, but a newly-released tape reveals both sides of the fateful conversation.

In the tape, released by conservative outlet Project Veritas on Wednesday, Assange allegedly speaks to Cliff Johnson, an attorney at the State Department. The WikiLeaks founder warns Johnson that an archive of 250,000 department cables – containing classified information – was being “spread around” the internet.

Assange assures Johnson that WikiLeaks was not behind the release, blaming a rogue employee for making off with an encryption key to the documents. Assange expresses concern for US government employees who may be ‘outed’ in the leak, and asks Johnson to warn “any individuals” who “should be warned.”

Assange went as far as suggesting that the US government covertly remove the files from the internet, and offering to help track down these files.

A Guardian journalist, David Leigh, would eventually release the stash a month after Assange and Johnson’s conversation.

A year later, Assange took refuge in the Ecuadorian embassy in London, Britain, fearing prosecution for alleged sexual assault in Sweden as pretext to eventual extradition to the US. He was under active investigation by US authorities at the time for his role in publishing documents revealing possible US war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan, but was only charged with espionage in 2019, a month after British police dragged him from the embassy.

Assange had by this stage angered the US intelligence community by releasing a stash of Hillary Clinton’s emails before the 2016 election, and was baselessly accused of working with Russia to ensure President Donald Trump’s election.

Critics of WikiLeaks have long been arguing that the outlet has been careless with the way it handled the leaked documents, allegedly endangering US officials and troops abroad by publishing the information without a proper editorial process. However, the latest leaked call between Assange and the State Department seems to demonstrate the opposite.

Assange’s supporters have been lobbying President Trump to pardon the WikiLeaks founder since Trump took office, and a growing number of conservatives have joined them. To them, Assange was unjustly persecuted by the same ‘deep state’ that did its utmost to derail Trump’s presidency.

Pardoning him, they argue, would be a slap in the face to the political establishment, the intelligence agencies and the media that accused Assange of “election meddling,” while accusing Trump of “Russian collusion,” none of which has ever been proven.

Project Veritas acknowledged this, with founder James O’Keefe writing on Wednesday that “political pressure is building for President Donald Trump to pardon Assange at the end of his first term and this tape goes a long way to rebooting how he has been portrayed.” A day before releasing the tape, Project Veritas tweeted “WHISTLEBLOWERS ARE HEROS. (sic!) PASS IT ON.”

Trump has watched and retweeted Project Veritas’ videos on alleged election fraud by Democrats and on liberal bias at Silicon Valley’s biggest tech firms. As such, the president is highly likely to see the Assange tape.

The tape also caught the eye of Edward Snowden, the National Security Agency whistleblower who revealed the agency’s mass surveillance program in 2013. Like Assange, Snowden is currently facing espionage charges, and has been floated as the potential recipient of a pardon from Trump.

Hounded by his critics for sharing the Project Veritas video, Snowden snapped back: “I don't care if James Clapper released it – I care if it is true. I know first-hand that just as credible sources sometimes get things wrong, terrible sources can get things right. What matters most is the evidence.”

Snowden too has asked Trump to pardon Assange, while many of the same commentators seeking clemency for the WikiLeaks founder want Trump to extend the same courtesy to Snowden. Trump has not yet given any indication whether he will pardon either.

Snowden has lived in Moscow since the US State Department canceled his passport as he was transiting through the Russian capital in 2013. Assange is currently languishing in a British prison, awaiting a judge’s decision on his extradition to the US.

https://www.rt.com/usa/509889-project-veritas-assange-pardon/

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ea5fe6  No.12061255

File: d529f905504befc⋯.jpg (186.86 KB, 1000x666, 500:333, Cardinal_George_Pell_has_a….jpg)

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>>12048071

Cardinal Pell on Trump, Benedict XVI and a plot against him

NICOLE WINFIELD - December 16, 2020

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis’ former treasurer, Cardinal George Pell, praised President Donald Trump’s “splendid” Supreme Court appointments and defense of Christian values but questioned his effort to sow doubt in the integrity of the U.S. presidential election.

“It’s no small thing to weaken trust in great public institutions,” Pell told reporters Wednesday in launching his book, “Prison Journal,” about the 404 days he spent in solitary confinement before his sexual abuse conviction was overturned by Australia’s High Court.

In the book, Pell muses on his court case and current events in the Catholic Church and around the world, and at one point says Trump is unfortunately “a bit of a barbarian, but in some important ways, he is ‘our’ (Christian) barbarian.”

During the virtual press conference, Pell said Christians have an obligation to bring their values to the public sphere and said Trump had made a “positive contribution” particularly with his three Supreme Court picks, two of whom are Catholic.

“In other areas, I’m not sure that he’s been sufficiently respectful of the political process and it’s important that people believe they’re getting a fair go,” Pell said. “And if that’s not the case, it needs to be established very, very clearly because it’s no small thing to weaken trust in great public institutions.”

Pell left his job as prefect of the Vatican’s economy ministry in 2017 to face charges that he sexually molested two 13-year-old choir boys in the sacristy of the Melbourne cathedral in 1996. After a first jury deadlocked, a second unanimously convicted him and he was sentenced to six years in prison. The conviction was upheld on appeal only to be thrown out by Australia’s High Court, which in April unanimously found there was reasonable doubt in the testimony of his lone accuser.

Pell again suggested there was evidence — but not proof — that his prosecution was related to his work trying to reform the Vatican’s murky finances. Pell ran into stiff resistance from the Vatican’s Italian old guard during the three years he tried to impose international financial transparency, budgeting and accounting standards on the Holy See bureaucracy.

He repeated unsubstantiated and unsourced Italian media reports suggesting that money was sent from the Vatican to Australia to influence his prosecution. There is no indication an active investigation is under way in either Australia or the Vatican.

“I myself am quite confident that money did go from Rome to Australia about that time, but I’ve got no proof about where that finished up,” he said. “Another image I’ve used is there’s smoke, but we don’t have proof of fire. But I come from a bushfire country, and sometimes the entire state is covered with smoke.”

Pell said he had no intention of seeking damages from the Australian government for his incarceration and said he intended to split his time between Sydney and the Vatican, where he said he has met with many of his old collaborators and friends since returning this fall, including emeritus Pope Benedict XVI.

Pell said he believed Benedict should be made a doctor of the church one day — the church’s highest honor that is bestowed after someone is made a saint, to recognize his or her contributions to Catholic teaching.

But he said going forward, the Vatican must quickly adopt regulations governing resignations of future popes. It was a reference to the unprecedented situation of having two popes living in the Vatican, with Benedict still a point of reference for traditionalists nostalgic for his doctrinaire papacy, some of whom have refused to recognize Francis as pope.

“The unity of the church is not automatic,” Pell said. “I haven’t found a single person here in Rome who doesn’t think there must be protocols for a pope who retires. Obviously we love the popes, we have great respect for them. But the needs of the situation — the unity of the church — is on another level that goes beyond a personality.”

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-australia-george-pell-elections-rome-229c1d267fbc81b26101dc59dfc04b49

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ea5fe6  No.12061418

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>>12048340

Malka Leifer set to return to Australia as Israeli minister signs extradition order

Israel's Justice Minister said he has signed an extradition order to send former Melbourne school principal Malka Leifer back to Australia to face 74 charges of sexual abuse.

Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn said that after a years-long legal saga, it was Israel's "moral responsibility" to extradite Ms Leifer.

Mr Nissenkorn signed the order a day after Israel's Supreme Court rejected what appears to be Ms Leifer's final appeal.

Ms Leifer, an Israeli citizen, is accused of abusing three sisters during her time as headmistress of the Adass Israel School between 2001 and 2008.

She allegedly fled Australia for Israel in 2008 when she learned the women were planning to file a complaint with police.

Australia lodged an extradition request for Ms Leifer in 2014, but the case has been repeatedly delayed.

In January, a panel of psychiatrists concluded the 54-year-old was faking her mental illness to avoid extradition, which led to the finding in Israel's District Court.

Ms Leifer maintains her innocence and the six-year legal battle surrounding her extradition has strained relations between Israel and Australia.

Mr Nissenkorn did not announce an extradition date.

But Manny Waks, an activist who has represented the victims, said he expected it to take place within 60 days.

"An amazing day for justice!" he tweeted.

Nick Kaufman, a lawyer for Ms Leifer, accused the Israeli Justice Minister of acting hastily.

"The Minister of Justice was meant to exercise his discretion in a considered manner after hearing submissions from the defence and not impetuously in a flagrant attempt to appeal to popular sentiment," he said in a statement.

Mr Kaufman said Ms Leifer would not appeal the decision, but would seek to serve her sentence in Israel if she is convicted in Australia.

"By then, we can only hope to deal with a new minister of justice who will adopt a different attitude to the basic principles of due process and look favourably on such a request," Mr Kaufman said.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-17/malka-leifer-to-return-to-australia-as-israel-signs-extradition/12992346

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ea5fe6  No.12061443

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>>12048340

Dassi Erlich Tweet

9 LONG YEARS TO WRITE THESE WORDS….

The extradition order has been signed, there are no more appeals.

Leifer is coming back to Australia.

NOW, IT'S NOT ABOUT IF - BUT WHEN.

https://twitter.com/dassi_erlich/status/1339310678197239808

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ea5fe6  No.12061715

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Trump 'penned political suicide note' at every Covid press conference, former Australian PM says

If US president handled coronavirus pandemic ‘half-decently’ he would have won election, John Howard says

Katharine Murphy - 17 Dec 2020

The former Australian prime minister John Howard has said Donald Trump penned a lengthy “political suicide note” with his “terrible” handling of the coronavirus pandemic, without which the Republican would have prevailed against Joe Biden.

Howard, who led a conservative Coalition government for nearly 12 years, made the remarks on Wednesday night during a question and answer session at the Menzies Research Centre at the conclusion of a lecture delivered by the former National party leader John Anderson.

“If Donald Trump had handled the pandemic half-decently he would have won the election,” Howard said.

“He was headed towards a victory until the pandemic hit. It was his mishandling of that because, in the end, the public, when threatened, want their leaders to defend them against the threat.”

Howard said competent public health responses had increased the popularity of political leaders across Australia.

“That’s why Scott Morrison has very high approvals, Gladys Berejiklian has, our friend [Mark McGowan] in Western Australia has, and even our friend in Victoria [Daniel Andrews] is surviving – he’s more than surviving, politically, he is quite perpendicular at the present time,” the former Liberal leader said. “Now part of that is a perception that difficult as it all was, and so forth, he got the show through.”

Howard noted that Andrews, the Labor premier in Victoria, had been “open to a lot of political attack”.

“I know this is not a political occasion so I shouldn’t join in that attack,” he said.

“But I think there’s something to be said for the proposition – and this is an optimistic thing in a way – that the side of politics in America that embraced identity politics far more, namely the Democratic party side, sure Biden won, but given how appallingly Trump handled the pandemic how could he not win?

“Every time [Trump] had a news conference he was penning a political suicide note.”

Howard, Australia’s prime minister from 1996 to 2007, said Trump’s handling of the pandemic was “terrible” but still the Republicans did “far better than many people expected” in Congress.

Anderson’s lecture to the Liberal-aligned thinktank on Wednesday night railed against “wokeness” and identity politics.

Despite Biden’s resounding victory both in the electoral college and the popular vote, Howard said he detected a backlash in “middle America” which prevented the Democrats from gaining control of the legislature.

“I draw a little bit of encouragement from that, not in a partisan sense – I am more sympathetic to the Republicans than I am to the Democrats – but I think probably there was a middle America rejection to be found in that election outcome, notwithstanding the fact that [Biden] won and I think you are starting to see it reflected in Biden’s choice of people who will serve in his administration – they are not as leftwing and embracing of political correctness as you might expect.”

Anderson agreed with Howard’s thesis and declared the media in Australia and the US were preoccupied with characterising Trump as a “terrible person” rather than analysing his policies.

The former Nationals leader and deputy prime minister did not reflect on Trump’s habitual lying while in office or the scandals that ultimately defined his presidency.

Anderson noted that an “astonishing” number of Americans voted for Trump despite the mismanagement of Covid-19. Howard said in response to that observation: “He did have a number of flaws.”

And Anderson said the looming runoff election in the state of Georgia was “a very important runoff for the globe – I mean what happens in American politics at this point in history is probably as important to us as what happens here”.

“I’m so motivated by what I see as the real potential for us to lose our freedoms,” Anderson said. “I’m so despairing at our lack of, am I allowed to say, manning up.”

After deciding he should instead say “humanising up” – “there’s a touch of wokeism in everyone” – Anderson concluded by stating that when it came to the defence of freedom “it’s all hands to the wheel”.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/dec/17/trump-penned-political-suicide-note-at-every-covid-press-conference-former-australian-pm-says

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ea5fe6  No.12061760

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China's treatment of Australia is a 'sign of things to come' for world, says John Bolton

London: Donald Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton says the way China is treating Australia is a "sign of things to come" for the rest of the world.

Bolton was speaking to the Henry Jackson Society, a Westminster think tank which takes a hawkish line on China, on Thursday morning AEDT.

Describing China as "the existential international affairs question for all of us for the 21st century", Bolton was asked by The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age how the West could respond to China's increasing economic and diplomatic aggression toward Australia.

"The way China has treated Australia has been a clear effort to intimidate them and, by brute force, get them to back away [from calling for an inquiry into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic,]" Bolton said.

China was trying to separate Australia from its strategic ally the United States, just as it had attempted to do with Canada, when it detained the two Michaels more than two years ago, following the arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou in Vancouver, at the United States request, Bolton said.

"It was obviously intended to split Canada from the United States, to split Australia from the United States."

"This is the way China behaves now. How are they going to behave when they become more powerful? This is a sign of things to come."

He said the West should be "emulating" China and producing a long-term strategy exploiting Beijing's dependence on energy.

He apologised for the Trump Administration's failure to make enough progress on this work and agreed that President-elect Joe Biden was better suited to the task.

"I think Trump was congenitally unable to do that sort of coalition building. I think Biden is probably better at it."

"We've got to act now, we can't really waste any more time. It's an opportunity for Biden but it's a big test for him too."

China has hit Australia with huge tariffs on barley and wine and banned coal imports, as well as stopped lobster imports from Australia ever since Prime Minister Scott Morrison called for an inquiry into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic.

Embassy officials in Canberra produced a list of 14 grievances they gave to Nine journalists that they said were the reason the bilateral relationship has broken down. At the same time, Chinese officials have refused to accept phone calls from the Australian government.

The 14 point list included Australia's world-leading Huawei ban which Bolton said the West was grateful to Australia and New Zealand for, as they were the first to identify the threat the Chinese firm could pose to 5G networks.

The World Health Organisation has begun investigations into the source of the virus which emerged in Wuhan, China but Bolton said he doubted the truth would ever be known because of Beijing's cover-up.

Bolton backed the idea of demanding China pay for some of the trillions of dollars in costs incurred by governments in trying to fight the virus which originated in Wuhan, China, possibly by funding some of the cost of vaccinating the world's population.

Bolton, a loyal Republican who fell out with Trump after a year-and-a-half as his national security adviser, has a reputation not just for his hawkish foreign policy views but willingness to speak frankly about the shortcomings of the President he served.

https://www.smh.com.au/world/europe/china-s-treatment-of-australia-is-a-sign-of-things-to-come-for-world-says-john-bolton-20201217-p56o62.html

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ea5fe6  No.12062029

File: 225601e8accad1c⋯.mp4 (12.31 MB, 1024x576, 16:9, In_November_Prime_Minister….mp4)

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>>11604576

>>11702658

Former federal court judge named as special investigator for Afghanistan war crime allegations

A former Commonwealth director of public prosecutions and federal court judge has been appointed as a special investigator to pursue allegations of war crimes committed by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan.

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has announced Mark Weinberg QC, who sits on the Victorian Supreme Court, will take up the role of special investigator to examine the findings of last month's Brereton inquiry into alleged Afghanistan war crimes.

Justice Paul Brereton found there was credible evidence Australian special forces committed up to 39 murders, with 19 current and former soldiers facing criminal prosecutions.

The current Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department, Chris Moraitis, will also move to the Office of the Special Investigator to serve as its director-general, while former Queensland Police deputy commissioner Ross Barnett will take up the role of director of investigations.

Mr Dutton said the Office of the Special Investigator would start work on January 4.

"The task for these eminent appointees will be challenging and, as the Prime Minister has noted, difficult for Australia," Mr Dutton said.

"They bring a wealth of experience to the very important work this office will do.

"Their combined wealth of experience will serve the office well in undertaking the significant task ahead."

Mr Moraitis has been secretary of the Attorney-General's department since 2014. He was previously a deputy secretary at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

"Mr Moraitis is a highly regarded public servant with significant experience in complex policy and legal matters," Mr Dutton said.

"He will provide strategic oversight and leadership to the operations of the Office of the Special Investigator."

He said Mr Barnett was "one of the most distinguished officers in the Queensland Police".

"He led the State Crime Command of that service and he has considerable criminal investigative and major case experience," Mr Dutton said.

Last year Justice Weinberg came to national prominence when he offered a dissenting view in the Victorian Court of Appeal's decision to uphold George Pell's historical child abuse convictions.

"Having had regard to the whole of the evidence led at trial, and having deliberated long and hard over this matter, I find myself in the position of having a genuine doubt as to [Pell's] guilt," he wrote.

"My doubt is a doubt which the jury ought also to have had."

The High Court later quashed all convictions against Cardinal Pell.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-16/afghanistan-war-crime-allegation-investigators-appointed/12991386

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78bdfa  No.12062832

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A dig on Operation Warp Speed. What is it really?

Page 2 begins with a one page opinion piece on what Covid-19 actually is, the next twelve pages describe what the hidden operation is in Operation Warp Speed. Total read: 10 - 15 minutes if you read carefully. If you appreciate the work, please download the .pdf and share.

OUTLINE BELOW -

Operation Warp Speed: What is it and is it Biblical?

I. On the Surface

II. Below the Surface

III. It’s called the China Virus

a. What is China Virus?

b. Who is infected?

c. What is the cure?

IV. Operation Warp Speed: It is Biblical

V. The Operation

VI. The Warp or the Woof

a. The warp

b. The woof

c. The warp and the woof

VII. The Speed

VIII. Operation Warp Speed: Summary

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973636  No.12068477

YouTube embed. Click thumbnail to play.

MY INTENTION ON THIS VIDEO IS TO

EDUCATE AND SHOW WHOM IT MAY CONCERN IT WOULD BE UNFAIR TO

KEEP PULLING GUNS ON PEOPLE WHO WENT ABROAD TO HUSLE WHEN THEY

ARRIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE MOTHER LANDS.

HOW WE ROLL ABROAD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjqmYbW5JXc

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ea5fe6  No.12076270

Notables

are not endorsements

#11 - Part 1

2020 US Presidential Election - Australian Perspectives - Part 1

>>11415138 Donald Trump’s path to victory narrow, not impossible - Troy Bramston - theaustralian.com.au

>>11421409 Q Post #4948 - https://twitter.com/TimMurtaugh/status/1323313186259480577

>>11421409 Tim Murtaugh Tweet: Dems plan to call @realDonaldTrump's Election Day surge a "Red Mirage" to delegitimize his wave of support

>>11421593 How Trump could push button on 'red mirage' strategy and send US election to Supreme Court - Mark Saunokonoko - 9news.com.au

>>11422013 If there's a disputed US election result, Australia must take action: Rudd, Turnbull

>>11444864 Video: ABC News (Australia) live: 2020 US Election Coverage

>>11444907 Video: 7NEWS Australia - America Decides 2020: US Election LIVE results

>>11447433 President Donald Trump Tweet: We are up BIG, but they are trying to STEAL the Election. We will never let them do it. Votes cannot be cast after the Polls are closed!

>>11447533 Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene, who endorsed QAnon, wins uncontested seat of Georgia in US election - "Wires" - abc.net.au

>>11448871 Video: Live: Trump speaks from the White House on election night - Fox Business

>>11450331 Video: Donald Trump claims 'major fraud' on American public, flags Supreme Court challenge - ABC News Australia

>>11459503 Australian politicians react as votes continue to be counted - Malcolm Turnbull, Penny Wong, Chris Bowen, Mehreen Faruqi, Janet Rice

>>11473349 Scott Morrison says Australia will ‘respect the decisions’ of the American people as other government members call for all votes to be counted

>>11474232 US electoral counting system is a ‘complete dog’s breakfast’: Joe Hockey - Sky News Australia

>>11474294 US election 2020: Joe Hockey’s voter fraud comments are dangerous - Caroline Overington - theaustralian.com.au

>>11494320 Biden will be more nuanced on China: Former foreign ministers Bob Carr and Julie Bishop

>>11494378 Australian politicians watching US count - Anthony Albanese, Peter Dutton, Richard Marles, Simon Birmingham

>>11494538 Video: Greens Leader Adam Bandt calls on Morrison to condemn “lying” and “deflated” President Trump - Sky News Australia

>>11504726 US election: Idiot genius Donald Trump’s forces will continue their wrecking - Bob Carr - theaustralian.com.a

>>11508936 US election 2020: Voter suppression rife in deeply flawed system - Joe Hockey - theaustralian.com.au

>>11512005 Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he won't be calling Trump over poll

>>11529203 Q Post 3387 - You were told what was going to happen. You were told what battles we face. Strategic. Pre_planned. Patriots in control.

>>11529230 Video: This Video Will Get Donald Trump Elected - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2qIXXafxCQ

>>11529687 Australian leaders past and present congratulate Joe Biden on historic US election win - Malcolm Turnbull, Anthony Albanese, Tanya Plibersek

>>11531906 US election 2020: Trump supporters need to accept defeat - Troy Bramson - theaustralian.com.au - ("Biden’s victory is one for the ages." - NOVEMBER 6, 2020)

>>11532579 Video: Scott Morrison congratulates President-elect Joe Biden - 9 News Australia

>>11532635 Video: Albanese reacts to Joe Biden US election win - 9 News Australia

>>11534583 Scott Morrison says he has ‘great confidence’ in US democracy as Trump refuses to concede

>>11534975 Video: Scott Morrison thanks Donald Trump, congratulates Joe Biden on US election victory

>>11535052 Video: Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull - "If Trump wants to go to the courts in the United States, well that's a matter for him."

>>11536055 'G, what a memory: The day Joe Biden became an AFL footy fan

>>11536070 (2011) When Prime Minister Julia Gillard instructed Barack Obama on the finer points of AFL football

>>11537585 Anthony Albanese calls on Scott Morrison to ‘dissociate’ himself from colleagues spreading Trump fraud claims

>>11550773 Aussie Artist Scottie Marsh Unveils Savage Donald Trump Graffiti In Sydney

>>11551365, >>11551396 How the world has reacted to Donald Trump’s tantrums over US election result - newspaper front pages

>>11551701 Opinion: President Biden has no option but to govern from the centre - Alexander Downer - afr.com

>>11552852 Americans need a hug to get through the months ahead - Joe Hockey - theaustralian.com.au

>>11552885 Video: President-elect Biden 'had a convincing victory' - Bondi Partners CEO Alex Tureman - Sky News Australia

>>11553435 Video: Albanese probed over US election comment, "democratic processes must be respected" - Sky News Australia

>>11553702 Foreign Minister Marise Payne Tweet and video: Statement on the enduring Australia-US Alliance

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ea5fe6  No.12076311

#11 - Part 2

2020 US Presidential Election - Australian Perspectives - Part 2

>>11553979 Bob Carr Tweet: Biden’s team tell me Hockey’s outrageous comments about fake votes have appeared in excited Trumpian conspiracy online exchanges

>>11553979 Bob Carr Tweet: Joe’s very persona non grata with the Biden team. He can always offer lobbying services for Steve Bannon enterprises

>>11559490 Video: ‘Extraordinary’ that poll workers were sent home amid 'dubious' election result - Commentator Mark Steyn - Sky News Australia

>>11570888 Alexander Downer Tweet: @realDonaldTrump should concede gracefully. He’s lost.

>>11571040 Video: Alexander Downer: Joe Biden will be a 'ceremonial president' - Sky News Australia

>>11571777 Video: John Podesta: Trump 'Is Interfering With The Orderly Transition Of Power' | Andrea Mitchell | MSNBC

>>11572041 Bob Carr Tweet: More Biden advisors and Washington insiders than I imagined have picked up the 7 (!) op-eds…our former ambassador authored

>>11572041 Bob Carr Tweet: They are staggered by his 2GB comment that there had “for sure” been voter fraud because of the high Democrat vote in Washington DC

>>11572041 Bob Carr Tweet: I’m told established lobbyists are delightedly circulating our former ambassador’s remarks to transition team and likely appointees

>>11587380 "Arrr! Shipmates wana good view from the crow's nest? BigMikeAnon Gives Thee The Current." Video: Secretary Pompeo's Remarks to the Media - 14 Oct 2020

>>11587406 Two Lanterns Burning Bright; Foreign & Domestic. What Be 'Shared Values?'. We Are On A Ship.WATCH YE THE WATERS…

>>11587416 Prime Minister Scott Morrison Tweet: Congratulations to @joebiden and @kamalaharris - Australia wishes you every success in office. The Australia-US Alliance is deep and enduring, and built on shared values. I look forward to working with you closely as we face the world’s many challenges together.

>>11587503 Video: Scott Morrison congratulates Joe Biden on his election win, as former PM Malcolm Turnbull expresses 'relief'

>>11587503 Scott Morrison: "The United States is one of the world's greatest democracies, alongside Australia and many others, and democracy has proven, not just in the times of still waters but when the waters can get choppy and of course we have seen that in recent times in the United States, but democracy is the process they have always stood by to resolve such differences."

>>11587541 'Breathtaking': Marise Payne praises US Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris - "This is the time of challenge for which our alliance is suited, because it is based on the enduring shared values which transcend parties or individuals in the White House or the Lodge."

>>11587570 Video: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo - 'There will be a smooth transition to a second Trump term' - "“We’re ready, the world is watching what’s taking place" - Sky News Australia

>>11605082 Video: Donald Trump fans furious as Scott Morrison congratulates Joe Biden on election win

>>11605082 Prime Minister Scott Morrison Facebook Post: There are no greater friends and no greater allies than Australia and the US

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ea5fe6  No.12076320

#11 - Part 3

2020 US Presidential Election - Australian Perspectives - Part 3

>>11623384 Australia will share its COVID plan with incoming Biden administration

>>11649032, >>11650436 Sydney’s skies plastered with pro-Trump skywriting slogan - TRUMP 2020

>>11650745 Video: 'Trump 2020' emblazoned across Sydney skyline as thousands rally in the US

>>11650745 (2017) Donald Trump inauguration: Supporters pay for Trump skywriting over Sydney

>>11651093 Video: Trump thrills protesting supporters with motorcade drive-by outside White House amid ongoing legal challenges - 9news.com.au

>>11666129 President Trump Tweet: those responsible for the safeguarding of our Constitution cannot allow the Fake results of the 2020 Mail-In Election to stand. The World is watching!

>>11666148 James Woods Tweet: My friend had two Australian shepherds, which she would bring to these big Sunday afternoon parties I had years ago

>>11668503 Scott Morrison wears Australian Flag face mask upside down - comms? The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property.

>>11690073 Tough China stance here to stay under Biden: Australia’s Ambassador to the United States, Arthur Sinodinos

>>11690130 Video: What Biden’s presidency will mean for Australia: Former Australian Ambassador to the United States, Joe Hockey

>>11694954 Australia to await final decision from Trump on Afghan troop withdrawal

>>11724118 Scott Morrison logs on with Donald Trump one last time at G20 and APEC virtual summits - Richard Ferguson - theaustralian.com.au - November 20, 2020

>>11776341 Video: Biden administration won't be a 'very exciting one' - Former foreign affairs minister Alexander Downer

>>11868137, >>11868149 Don’t listen to Donald Trump’s delusions, they aren’t yours to bear - JACK THE INSIDER (Peter Hoysted) - theaustralian.com.au

>>11898720 Video: Obama branded General Michael Flynn ‘public enemy number one’ - Sky News Australia

>>11991248 Rita Panahi Tweet: Meanwhile, in the Australian senate… (Liberal Senator Gerard Rennick - 'This election is not over in the States')

>>12061715 Trump 'penned political suicide note' at every Covid press conference, former Australian PM John Howard says

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ea5fe6  No.12076385

#11 - Part 4

Australian Politics and Society - Part 1

>>11439500 CIA agents claim they were targeted by a 'microwave weapon' in Australia

>>11418486 Every single Queenslander should be stoked with the results of the state election, the winner was democracy - Ann Wason Moore - goldcoastbulletin.com.au

>>11423039 South Australian police are targeting known firebugs in a bid to prevent bushfires as the danger season begins

>>11423657 US Embassy Canberra Tweet: “The alliance with Australia…will continue regardless of the outcome of the election.” - Ambassador Culvahouse #USwithAUS

>>11471969 MESSAGE OF ARCHBISHOP CARLO MARIA VIGANÒ TO AMERICAN CATHOLICS AND TO ALL AMERICANS OF GOOD WILL

>>11474040 Carl Lentz, Hillsong pastor who baptised Justin Bieber sacked due to a series of ‘moral failures’ - Hillsong founder Brian Houston

>>11536955, >>11536988 Video: The Australian Secret Intelligence Service: spying for Australia

>>11550993 New critical infrastructure laws oblige companies and institutions to strengthen cyber defences amid increasing threats from state-based actors

>>11552325 Dead bears, knives in pens: Inside an Australian Border Force mailroom

>>11571119 Video: Q+A: Malcolm Turnbull clashes with News Corp's Paul Kelly over Murdoch media climate coverage

>>11572111 U.S. Pacific Fleet Tweet: USS John S. McCain, Japan's JS Onami and Australia's HMAS Ballarat…with India's INS Shakti - exercise #Malabar

>>11572274 Australian War Memorial Tweet: At 11am on the 11th of November, we ask you to observe a minute’s silence

>>11572274 Remembrance Day 2020 - One Minute's Silence - By observing one minute's silence we pay tribute to the men and women who have served and are still serving in our defence forces and remember those who have died or suffered in conflicts, wars and peacekeeping operations.

>>11577187 Remembrance Day poems - For the Fallen by Laurence Binyon (1914), In Flanders Fields by John McCrae (1914) and We Shall Keep the Faith by Moina Michael (1918)

>>11622774 Carl Lentz's Former Hillsong Church Branch Is Under Investigation

>>11622774 Brian Houston Tweet: We are launching an independent investigation into the inner workings of Hillsong NYC/ East Coast. We need a solid foundation for a fresh start and new beginning. The best is yet to come.

>>11646899 Scott Morrison cancels trip to Papua New Guinea amid political crisis

>>11651831 Senate to investigate media bias and ownership after Kevin Rudd petition

>>11676926 The Australian Secret Intelligence Service: 007 - a blessing and curse

>>11676948 Video: The ASIS Interviews - No 4. Australia’s James Bond: finding jewels for the country

>>11677548 Video: ASIO launches first public awareness campaign to warn Australians of foreign spies on social media

>>11677585 Foreign spies are targeting Australians online—be aware, be discreet and be responsible

>>11677585 ASIO Tweet: Director-General of Security, @MikePBurgess, introduces #ASIO’s new campaign, Think Before You Link

>>11677585 Video: THINK BEFORE YOU LINK - ASIO Director-General's introduction - Not everyone you meet online is who they say they are

>>11678238 Scott Morrison and Murdoch's News Corp empire 'operating like a team', former PM Malcolm Turnbull says

>>11688306 U.S. Space Force: Air Force Maj. Gen. DeAnna Burt takes charge of unit during first change of command, references “Five Eyes” intelligence alliance

>>11690170 Google and Facebook rejected 1 in 5 data requests from Australian law enforcement bodies in 2019

>>11690463 The fake and the furious: Kevin Rudd’s Bangladeshi ‘bots’ in media royal commission petition

>>11690555 Kevin Rudd Tweet: The Murdoch smear of our petition calling for a Royal Commission continues

>>11703336 Kevin Rudd may have to register as ‘an agent of foreign influence’ due to vast overseas connections

>>11703554 'We do not deny climate change': Rupert Murdoch addresses son's exit from board

>>11747175 Facebook and Google must pay for news and should not be able to evade new laws, Australian media argues

>>11761410 Video: Inaugural Grotius Prize presented to Scott Morrison in recognition of his work in support of the international rules based order

>>11761629 Australia leads Five Eyes with new cyber security laws

>>11762029 Malcolm Turnbull says Scott Morrison will give in to international climate pressure - November 24, 2020

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ea5fe6  No.12076387

#11 - Part 5

Australian Politics and Society - Part 2

>>11781942 Iran releases Australian academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert in prisoner swap deal, state TV says

>>11782224 Tributes for Donald Trump’s steady envoy, US Ambassador to Australia Arthur B. Culvahouse Jr

>>11792840 US Embassy Canberra Tweet: A #Thanksgiving message from Ambassador Culvahouse: I am confident our best decades are yet to come

>>11793001 United States Studies Centre Tweet: "Its been a biblical year for Australians and Americans alike. Biblical as in the Old Testament. - Ambassador Culvahouse

>>11796334 Video: Thanksgiving with Ambassadors Culvahouse and Sinodinos - United States Studies Centre

>>11796622 Video: Inside the secret mission to bring jailed Australian academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert home from Iran

>>11798838 Video: Australian Corruption - THE ARC WITH RICCARDO BOSI E13 - The Empire Strikes Back

>>11823054 Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher move to Sydney permanently, join growing number of celebs now calling Australia home

>>11837239 Konnech Australia Election Management System - delays and scrutiny issues in Queensland local government elections

>>11851639 Kylie Moore-Gilbert, Julian Assange are cousins, connections reveal

>>11852738 Video: Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton - Australia in the 'midst of the most significant strategic realignment since WW2' - Sky News Australia

>>11852841 'My freedom truly is your victory': Kylie Moore-Gilbert's first words since Iran freedom

>>11868755 Video: Iran targets Kylie Moore-Gilbert in sick propaganda video, claims she and her secret Israeli husband were spies

>>11868770 Iran targets freed academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert and her husband Ruslan Hodorov - an Israeli of Russian origin - claiming both are spies

>>11868882 Iranian-American Trial Lawyers Association Tweet: Who is #KylieMooreGilbert? Beyond Propaganda & Disinformation Part I

>>11868891 Iranian-American Trial Lawyers Association Tweet: Who is #KylieMooreGilbert? Beyond Propaganda & Disinformation Part II

>>11868897 Iranian-American Trial Lawyers Association Tweet: Who is #KylieMooreGilbert? Beyond Propaganda & Disinformation Part III

>>11872321 Good Samaritan anonymously pays $16k worth of customer lay-bys at Gold Coast toy store

>>11884275 Witness K lawyer Bernard Collaery wins international free speech prize for his efforts exposing Australia’s spy operation in Timor-Leste

>>11898644 Corrupt former SA magistrate Bob Harrap imprisoned for at least a year, but his accomplices won’t serve jail time

>>11899213 Sweeping review of Australia's spy laws calls for overhaul of convoluted and outdated laws governing digital surveillance

>>11911127 U.S. Cyber Command Tweet: First-ever #cyber agreement between U.S. & Australia means we can both evolve our virtual cyber training range

>>11911127 U.S. Cyber Command Tweet: Australia and the U.S. have a strong history of working together to develop our cyber capabilities

>>11911127 U.S. Cyber Command Tweet: This project arrangement is a milestone for U.S.-Australian cooperation

>>11911147 US and Australia sign first-ever cyber agreement to develop virtual training range - the Persistent Cyber Training Environment

>>11931540 Google, Facebook and Twitter panned for proposing “watered down” version of European Union Code of Practice on Disinformation for Australia

>>11959941 Parliamentary inquiry to examine extremism in Australia amid increasing far-right threat

>>11960610 Google and Facebook forced into world-first Australian media deal - Tech giants forced to pay for news content and share data collection methods

>>11968549 NSW Joint Counter Terrorism Team arrests 18-year-old Albury man - charged with Advocating Terrorism, Urging Violence

>>11979085 ASIO Tweet: We keep Australians safe by operating 24/7, every day of the year. Director-General of Security @MikePBurgess oversees a 24/7 operations centre

>>11979222 The power of information in the contemporary battlespace - Australian Defence Force's Head of Information Warfare Division, Major General Marcus Thompson

>>11979231 Australian Government Department of Defence - Information Warfare Division

>>11990893 Video: Zodiac killer code cracked by Australian mathematician Samuel Blake more than 50 years after first murder

>>11990910 FBI SanFrancisco Tweet: The FBI is aware that a cipher attributed to the Zodiac Killer was recently solved by private citizens

>>11991865 Zodiac serial killer code solved more than 50 years on by team including Aussie mathematician (includes decrypted message)

>>11994120 A majority of Australians would welcome a universal basic income, survey finds - Gareth Hutchens - abc.net.au

>>12033976 TIME - HEROES OF 2020 Australia's Volunteer Firefighters Risked Everything to Keep Their Country Safe - Amy Gunia - time.com

>>12052704 Facebook faces multimillion-dollar penalties for ‘misleading’ Australian users with spying app, 'Onavo Protect'

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ea5fe6  No.12076391

#11 - Part 6

Australian Defence Force Afghanistan Inquiry - Part 1

>>11495844 General Angus Campbell Tweet: Today I have received the Afghanistan Inquiry report from the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force

>>11495844 General Angus Campbell Tweet: I strongly encourage current and former serving ADF members…affected by the IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry to access welfare support

>>11495844 Statement - Angus J. Campbell, AO, DSC - I intend to speak about the key findings once I have read and reflected on the report

>>11495844 Afghanistan Inquiry - Department of Defence and Department of Veterans’ Affairs - Welfare Support - Please ask for help if you need it

>>11571508 Afghanistan war crimes inquiry - Department of Defence ‘to strip offenders of medals’

>>11593710 Court orders war hero Ben Roberts-Smith to hand over documents to lawyers acting for the media companies he is suing for defamation

>>11604576 Chief investigator appointed to probe alleged war crimes by Australian special forces soldiers in Afghanistan

>>11606201 Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith confirms his conduct in Australia’s special forces is being investigated in Afghanistan Inquiry report

>>11610740 Ten SAS soldiers under investigation by war crimes investigators over summary execution of at least 12 Afghan non-combatants or prisoners

>>11665665 Video: Killings of Afghans 'happened all the time' - Dr Samantha Crompvoets, author of 2016 report commissioned by military chief Angus Campbell

>>11665944 How sociologist Samantha Crompvoets' review of the 2014 Lindt cafe siege exposed army atrocities

>>11688552 OPINION - 'They are not one of us': SAS soldiers condemn war crime perpetrators - By SAS Soldiers -smh.com.au

>>11688717 Conflict of interest questions on Defence war crime troika - Major General Adam Findlay, Lieutenant General Rick Burr and General Angus Campbell

>>11689784 The inquiry into Australian soldiers in Afghanistan is finally over. The reckoning is about to begin

>>11694954 Australia to await final decision from Trump on Afghan troop withdrawal

>>11702658 PDF: Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force Afghanistan Inquiry Report (Public Release Version)

>>11702706, >>11702759 Video: Chief of the Defence Force, General Angus Campbell, announces the findings of the Afghanistan Inquiry report

>>11702983 President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani Tweet: Prime Minister of Australia expressed his deepest sorrow over the misconduct by some Australian troops in Afghanistan

>>11703205 Brereton war crimes report: Defence urges probe into 19 soldiers over 39 alleged murders

>>11703243 Special Air Service second squadron (2 Squadron) disbanded over Afghan claims

>>11703264 Ben Roberts-Smith puts Victoria Cross up as collateral for $1m legal fees loan from billionaire businessman Kerry Stokes

>>11705983 Whistleblowers relieved as war crimes report prompts calls for justice

>>11706088 Afghan war crimes inquiry: 2 Squadron dishonoured by its abolition

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ea5fe6  No.12076399

#11 - Part 7

Australian Defence Force Afghanistan Inquiry - Part 2

>>11706163 War crimes report: Top brass kept in the dark by ‘boilerplate’ reports

>>11706208 War crimes report: Diggers covered their tracks in the Afghan killing fields

>>11711606 Video: IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry Report - A message from the Chief of Defence Force

>>11712189 Australia’s special forces will undergo sweeping changes in blueprint recommended by former ASIO and ASIS spy chief, David Irvine

>>11712363 Arrogance and impunity: Inside the 2012 SAS deployment to Afghanistan

>>11720292 Chief of the Defence Force Apology to the People of Afghanistan - Dari and Pashtu Translations

>>11722807 Systemic and cultural failings to blame for war crimes - Former 2 Cdo Regt Major Heston Russell

>>11723940 Inside the warrior culture that shamed Australia - groundbreaking report has shocked the country and will be carried by a generation of soldiers

>>11724019 Video: Alleged SAS war crimes in Afghanistan are 'disturbing and distressing', Prime Minister Scott Morrison says

>>11734632 How a determined judge, Justice Paul Brereton, cracked the SAS code of silence

>>11746847 Afghan government defends Australia, denounces Taliban as hypocritical after insurgents demand punishment for “savage, degenerate invader” forces

>>11746887 Invader crimes are indelible - Weekly Comment, alemarahenglish.net (Taliban official english website) - November 21, 2020

>>11747021 ‘How did this happen?’: Chief of Army Lieutenant-General Rick Burr insists he was blind to alleged atrocities in Afghanistan

>>11752213 This is ‘unprecedented – it’s unfathomable’ – veterans speak out on nine ADF member suicides in three weeks

>>11760984 Andrew Hastie: My great shame … but our boys were left in degrading war

>>11761020 ANDREW HASTIE- ‘Shamed’ by the Brereton report, soldier turned federal MP Andrew Hastie says ‘we ignored the true nature of war and sanitised it’

>>11792315 Defence Department starts dismissing SAS soldiers in wake of Afghanistan war crimes inquiry

>>11802881 Video: Chief of Army statement to the media regarding administrative action taken against serving Australian Defence Force personnel

>>11829964 Dozens of high ranking ex-SAS leaders face scrutiny by Defence chief Angus Campbell

>>11838595 Video: Russia accused of 'hypocrisy' after attacking Australia over Afghanistan war crimes report

>>11839108 PM says he will have the final say on whether Afghanistan veterans are stripped of awards

>>11979707 Scott Morrison defiant as UN bans Australia from virtual Climate Action Summit

>>12062029 Former federal court judge Mark Weinberg QC named as special investigator for Afghanistan war crime allegations

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ea5fe6  No.12076403

#11 - Part 8

Coronavirus / COVID-19 Pandemic, Australia and Worldwide

>>11420342 NSW police officer probe over COVID-19 virus letter, "Cops for Covid Truth" - Serene Teffaha / Advocate Me - illawarramercury.com.au

>>11422845 Coronavirus: Dozens arrested at Melbourne anti-lockdown protest

>>11588706 Coronavirus: Vaccine rollout for five million Aussies tipped for March

>>11603585 Video: Anthony Fauci says working with Trump Administration on coronavirus has been ‘very stressful’ - ABC News In-depth

>>11623123 Victoria's top health bureaucrat Kym Peake resigns following coronavirus hotel quarantine inquiry

>>11623384 Australia will share its COVID plan with incoming Biden administration

>>11623384 PDF: Australian Government - Department of Health - National Contact Tracing Review - November 2020

>>11651658 'F**king idiot': Melbourne doctor roasts Pete Evans over new COVID-19 comments

>>11676574 Compulsory vaccination at Goodstart Early Learning in Gladstone, Queensland faces legal challenge

>>11676660 CSL plans to build $1.8bn vaccine factory in Melbourne’s north

>>11738960 Morrison pushes G20 for global access to vaccine; Trump says he's here to stay

>>11762085 Australians are ‘winning’ coronavirus fight, Health Minister Greg Hunt says

>>11792496 Vaccine, quarantine or no entry for overseas arrivals: Prime Minister Scott Morrison

>>11829920 Anthony Fauci has applauded Australia’s use of lockdowns - Australia leads on Covid, says Anthony Fauci

>>11978765 University of Queensland’s Australian COVID vaccine terminated due to HIV ‘false positives’

>>12017586 Victoria’s contact tracing system was unfit for purpose during coronavirus second wave, parliamentary inquiry finds

#11 - Part 9

George Papadopoulos Tweets, Alexander Downer and SPYGATE Revelations

>>11420723 Downer was too sloppy and I had to report him to US authorities who foolishly notified me downer was in on it

>>11420723 Matt Bevan Tweet: OK but how does him writing an opinion piece in a national newspaper in favour of Trump fit into that?

>>11420723 His actions in 2016 have a big impact on himself and the US-Australia relationship in 2020

>>11420723 Matt Bevan Tweet: Writing an op-ed in favour of Trump to try and save himself from the people investigating him for spying. Got it.

>>11535230 I have never seen so many triggered people. I mean, you “won”, right?

>>11535230 The crash is going to be brutal

>>11570888 Alexander Downer Tweet: @realDonaldTrump should concede gracefully. He’s lost.

>>11571040 Video: Alexander Downer: Joe Biden will be a 'ceremonial president' - Sky News Australia

>>11587588 The world is watching

>>11605184 The UK and Australia were working against the campaign and sending operatives. They are now working to block declassification

>>11665184 Remember “Ambassador Downer”? He will become a household name once they drop the documents

>>11734733 It’s going to be biblical

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ea5fe6  No.12076406

#11 - Part 10

Child Exploitation, Pedophilia, Sexual Abuse and Human Trafficking Investigations - Part 1

>>11494988 West Australian man Aneurin Wells, Little Athletics life member, found guilty of child sexual abuse

>>11588488 Large-scale Australian Federal Police-led investigation, Operation Arkstone results in 828 charges laid with 46 child victims identified

>>11588547 Alleged Kimberley paedophile Charles Batham back in Australia after secret police operation

>>11610835 Australian children blackmailed in dark web porn ring operating out of Bangladesh - Dhaka Metropolitan Police Force arrest three men

>>11636417 Parents’ worst nightmare: daycare pedophiles - Timothy Luke Doyle's reign of terror uncovered by Operation Arkstone

>>11636447 Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation Tweet: Last month we officially opened the ACCCE facility in Brisbane

>>11636561 Video: Messages of support for ACCCE - UK Home Secretary Priti Patel, Baroness Joanna Shields OBE and US Attorney General William Barr

>>11665974 Victim of music teacher Malcolm Winston Day tells court she reported him to protect others from ‘monster’

>>11678118 #LetUsSpeak: One of Victoria’s most sadistic paedophiles and rapists, David Hodson, has finally been unmasked by his own daughter, Jaime Lee Page, as thousands of victims get their voices back

>>11678165 Stop Silencing Survivors: #LetUsSpeak GoFundMe - https://au.gofundme.com/f/stop-silencing-survivors

>>11690300 Video: Ultimo NSW man arrested for importing child-like sex doll

>>11703522 Tasmania youth detention staff stood down over abuse allegations including a claim of rape made against a staff member

>>11712044 How bank data is used to catch crooks and stamp out sex crimes - AUSTRAC initiative 'Fintel Alliance'

>>11712058 PDF: Fintel Alliance performance report 2019-20 - multiple arrests and children being rescued from harm

>>11676300 Australian Federal Police Tweet: Video - From the frontline: Operation Arkstone (Part 1) - 14 men charged across Australia, 46 child victims identified, 146 international referrals made, with 3 arrests in U.S.

>>11722686 Australian Federal Police Tweet: Video - From the Frontline: Operation Arkstone (Part Two) - “The hard part is going through the material and knowing that you’ve met this child before.”

>>11722699 Australian Federal Police Tweet: Video - From the Frontline: Operation Arkstone (Part Three) - AFP Forensic specialists detected and accessed electronic devices allegedly containing evidence of child abuse material, helping to uncover more alleged offenders and more victims to be saved from further abuse.

>>11722717 Australian Federal Police Tweet: Video - From the Frontline: Operation Arkstone (Part Four) - Behind every piece of CAM is a child being abused. Kate Laidler and the Victim Identification team took on the gut wrenching task of searching through every video and image seized for clues to identify every child

>>11734323 Video: The Project Facebook Post - Let Us Speak | Jamie's Law - child sexual abuse survivor, Jaime Lee Page, can now share her story the way she wants to - #LetUsSpeak

>>11734421 'I live for human connection': Australian child sexual abuse survivor, Grace Tame, on how she thrives 10 years on - #LetHerSpeak

>>11747391 States urged to follow Tasmania on child sex abuse cover-up inquiry

>>11776866 Former Trinity College students sue Christian Brothers over sexual abuse at school by jailed paedophile and former science teacher Kevin Wilmore Myers

>>11776993 US Embassy Canberra Tweet: Ambassador Culvahouse speaking at the @ACCCE_AUS

>>11776993 US Embassy Canberra Tweet: US and Australian law enforcement collaborate around the clock to prevent children from suffering real harm…This is a great alliance story. #USwithAUS

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ea5fe6  No.12076417

#11 - Part 11

Child Exploitation, Pedophilia, Sexual Abuse and Human Trafficking Investigations - Part 2

>>11804416 Paedophile priest Michael Glennon's Aboriginal victims sue Pope Francis over church's failures

>>11804525 DPP wins appeal against inadequate sentence handed to paedophile Hamzeh Bahrami, sparking South Australian law reform

>>11810459 Melbourne Orthodox Jewish Yeshivah Centre abuse victim 'will drop $2.5 million lawsuit if apology made'

>>11815619 Video: Operation Arkstone update: Additional NSW arrest in large-scale investigation into child sex offender network

>>11872246 Australian Federal Police to be given unprecedented authority to launch cyber attacks on dark web pedophiles, terrorists and drug-traffickers under new laws

>>11899250 Tasmanian man charged over alleged importation of dozens of child-like sex doll parts

>>11932212 Video: Sydney man jailed for livestreaming sexual abuse of a Filipino child

>>11932237 (2019) AFP investigation in Sydney and Philippines leads to rescue of a girl

>>11932345 Exploited, mistreated and threatened, all for less than $10 an hour - Human trafficking-style network feeding international workers to Australian farms

>>11932492 Former Big Brother and Family Court psychologist Bob Montgomery sentenced to four years in prison for historic child sex offences

>>11936928 Alan Jones refuses to deny having sex with schoolboys when he was a teacher in defamation case against the SBS

>>11945497 Australian Federal Police seize home of pedophile using proceeds-of-crime laws in “aggressive” new strategy to target assets of child sex offenders

>>11945515 Statement from AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw - Operation Tatsuta - 'I make no apologies for using the full force of the law to prosecute, disrupt and deter those who target our children'

>>11946365 North East Lincolnshire man, David Wilson sentenced to seven years jail for historic child sex offences after being extradited from Queensland, Australia

>>11947028 Richard George Aldinger: Sydney man jailed for Philippines child sex abuse videos

>>11960473 Video: Child abuse victim Avri Sapir says porn website Pornhub profited from her child rape - Ginger Gorman - news.com.au

>>11960489 Ginger Gorman Tweet: In case you are interested, these are the questions Pornhub did not answer about child sex exploitation on their site

>>11960719 Etsy seller providing childlike sex dolls modelled off 14-year-old Instagram star, Border Force reveal spike in products being sent to Australia

>>11960845 Video: Supermarkets, retailers uncover modern slavery throughout supply chains - human trafficking, slavery, forced labour and debt bondage in Australia and overseas

>>11964350 Entering the grimy world of the dark web: new legislation to combat dark web criminals - Rachael Falk - theaustralian.com.au

>>11978894 Video: Federal Government urged to close loopholes to ensure Australian children are protected playing sport

>>11978972 Almost 200 allegations against Victorian teachers reported to education regulator in 2019-20, including claims of physical and sexual misconduct

>>11979791 Depraved, defiant Queensland father sentenced for nine-year incestuous sexual abuse of teen daughter

>>12048190 Survivors reflect on Australia sex abuse inquiry, three years on

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ea5fe6  No.12076421

#11 - Part 12

Cardinal George Pell, Cardinal Angelo Becciu and Vatican Financial Scandal Allegations

>>11479859 Pope moves against secretariat of state amid finance scandal, 'outcome sought years ago by Cardinal George Pell'

>>11479906 Declaration of the Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, 05.11.2020

>>11493555 Advice from Cardinal George Pell has led The Pope to strip funds from a top-secret bank inside the Vatican

>>11511257 Cardinal George Pell backs Pope on finance overhaul - "I am delighted by these developments"

>>11570098 News reports that referred to Pell conviction effectively invited readers to search online, contempt trial told

>>11587807 Prosecutor failed to disclose unsuccessful online Pell searches, trial told

>>11587937 George Pell trial interference claims dismissed by Victorian corruption watchdog IBAC

>>11587937 Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission statement: IBAC dismisses allegation of Vatican Funds in Pell case

>>11604518 Prosecutors withdraw some charges against media in Pell contempt trial

>>11620828 ‘No case to answer’: Media asks judge to throw out Pell contempt case

>>11677647 Judge weighs up media's no-case submission on Pell contempt charges

>>11703478 Cardinal Angelo Becciu seeks damages over 'groundless' Italian media reports

>>11738820 Andrew Bolt: Cardinal George Pell’s jail diary is a revelation - 'a devout Christian who believes in love and forgiveness'

>>11810034 George Pell ‘vulnerable, spied on’ in Vatican cash battle - 'The Vatican’s Black Book' author, Italian journalist Gian Luigi Nuzzi

>>11810124 George Pell, vice and the Vatican - 'campaign of intimidation and psychological warfare unleashed by the Vatican’s old guard'

>>11842840 Cardinal George Pell to publish jailhouse memoir after acquittal on sexual abuse charges

>>11852475 AP Exclusive: Cardinal Pell on the Vatican and vindication

>>11883813 Video: Cardinal Pell after a year in prison: Forgiving is good for the heart and mind - ROME REPORTS in English

>>11898532 Pell contempt charges against media whittled down, but most remain

>>11925048 Andrew Bolt: Time for institutions to apologise for Pell witch hunt

>>11960061 Vatican risks going broke slowly, former treasurer Pell says

>>11960083 Leading cardinal George Pell says Church needs rules on status of ex popes

>>12048071 George Pell: Senior Vatican figures framed me on pedophilia charges

>>12061255 Cardinal Pell on Trump, Benedict XVI and a plot against him

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ea5fe6  No.12076427

#11 - Part 13

Australia / China Tensions - Part 1

>>11422350 Germany refuses to turn a 'blind eye' to China, teams up with Australia

>>11424226 Un-Australian ABC NEWS echoed CCP’s propaganda - gnews.org

>>11473631 Melbourne man, Duong Di Sanh, has become the first person in Australia to be charged under foreign interference laws

>>11473876 Aussie producers of red wine, copper ore, sugar and timber are staring down a ban from China despite denials from Beijing

>>11494902 Di Sanh Duong (Yang Yisheng), former Liberal Party candidate, charged with preparing an act of foreign interference within Australia

>>11495067 Chinese state media warns Australian economy could 'suffer further pain' after reported export ban

>>11495079 Canberra only has itself to blame: China Daily editorial - chinadaily.com.cn

>>11536599 In plain sight: How Chunsheng Chen, an alleged Chinese spy tried to build an Australian business empire

>>11552108 Suspected Chinese spy Di Sanh Duong (Yang Yisheng) has quit the Victorian Liberal Party

>>11552431 Asia-Pacific to have Democrats’ full attention under Biden presidency

>>11570718 Chinese state media's stark call for Australia to make urgent changes after US election

>>11570863 ASPI still spitting its mercenary poison: China Daily editorial - chinadaily.com.cn

>>11570863 PDF: Cyber-enabled foreign interference in elections and referendums - Australian Strategic Policy Institute

>>11571560 ASIO chief Mike Burgess warns MPs: China may target you

>>11571668 Daniel Hurst Tweet: Letter from Asio head Mike Burgess to all Australian federal politicians…be alert to the risk of foreign interference

>>11622961 Video: 'Not a suspect': Suspended Labor MP Shaoquett Moselmane reinstated with Labor Party months after AFP raids

>>11652938 Mega free-trade deal a lifeline for Australia-China relations - Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)

>>11676116 Chinese-language WeChat student group boasts of targeting Australian academics critical of Beijing

>>11677678 Morrison to talk up Australian hydrogen in first meeting with new Japanese PM, Yoshihide Suga

>>11688058 Broad deal reached on military pact with Australia, says Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga

>>11688113 Japan-Australia agreement against China goes astray: Global Times editorial - globaltimes.cn

>>11690012 Former Labor staffer John Zhang investigated for money laundering after Chinese foreign interference taskforce finds bundles of cash at Sydney home

>>11690073 Tough China stance here to stay under Biden: Australia’s Ambassador to the United States, Arthur Sinodinos

>>11703294 'If you make China the enemy, China will be the enemy': Beijing's fresh threat to Australia

>>11703324 Opinion: Australia must stop going further down wrong path over ties with China - xinhuanet.com

>>11703336 Kevin Rudd may have to register as ‘an agent of foreign influence’ due to vast overseas connections

>>11703441 Five Eyes allies call on China to reverse ban on Hong Kong pro-democracy legislators

>>11703451 Foreign Minister Marise Payne - Joint statement on Hong Kong - "serious concern regarding China’s imposition of new rules to disqualify elected legislators in Hong Kong"

>>11703451 Secretary of State Michael Pompeo Tweet: We stand with the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada in calling out China’s disqualification of elected Hong Kong legislators

>>11705793 ‘Five Eyes’ could be poked blind if China’s sovereignty and security harmed, warns Chinese FM spokesperson - Cui Fandi - globaltimes.cn

>>11705819 Video: The Five Eyes Alliance is gradually becoming like a mafia organization - Hu Xijin, Global Times Youtube

>>11705935 Morrison says Australia won’t back down to China threats on free speech, security

>>11706028 'China's not perfect, but who is?': Outgoing WA Treasurer Ben Wyatt lashes attacks on 'our major trading partner'

>>11712446 Senior Republican senator Marco Rubio slams Beijing for 'bullying' Australia

>>11738732 China, Russia spreading lies, digital discord: former US National Security Agency director Mike Rogers

>>11761396 Australia will not be deputy sheriff in US-China tensions, Morrison declares

>>11776300 Premier Daniel Andrews defends Belt and Road agreement with China

>>11777165 US Ambassador to Australia Arthur Culvahouse blasts China over grievances against Morrison government

>>11804910 'Devastating blow': Trade Minister Simon Birmingham lashes out at China's wine tariff hit

>>11838725 Lijian Zhao Tweet: Shocked by murder of Afghan civilians & prisoners by Australian soldiers. We strongly condemn such acts, &call for holding them accountable

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ea5fe6  No.12076456

#11 - Part 14

Australia / China Tensions - Part 2

>>11838733 China should be 'totally ashamed': Scott Morrison demands China take down post

>>11838747 Hu Xijin Tweet: On what ground does Morrison feel angry over the use of this cartoon by the spokesperson of Chinese FM? It’s ridiculous and shameless that he demanded China to apologize

>>11839082 China fires back at Morrison, doubles down on war crimes accusation

>>11842962 Why China's trade aggression has Sun Tzu spinning in his grave - Alexander Downer

>>11852344 Chinese media threatens 'evil' Australia's warships in South China Sea

>>11852348 China's goodwill futile with evil Australia: Global Times editorial - globaltimes.cn

>>11852619 Zhao Lijian: Chinese foreign ministry spokesman who launched ‘repugnant’ attack on Australia has an eight-year history of tangling with westerners and pushing conspiracies

>>11852648 White House chides China over treatment of Australia

>>11852648 White House National Security Council Tweet: Australian wine will be featured at a White House holiday reception this week

>>11852738 Video: Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton - Australia in the 'midst of the most significant strategic realignment since WW2' - Sky News Australia

>>11852994 Video: Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) - 'Will not be bullied': citizens around the world told to buy Australian wine in stand against China

>>11853166 Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Commonwealth of Australia - 'the rage and roar of some Australian politicians and media is nothing but misreading of and overreaction to Mr. Zhao’s tweet'

>>11867607 Australian and Chinese diplomats meet to seek apology over fake war crimes meme

>>11867646 Vieo: Wuheqilin (Fu Yu) - Chinese artist behind doctored image of Australian soldier says he's ready to make more

>>11867686 Scott Morrison appeals directly to Chinese citizens on WeChat

>>11867746 Video: China’s Global Times publishes new offensive cartoon depicting a bloodied kangaroo while demanding Australia apologise to the artist behind the fake picture

>>11867772, >>11867791 PM muddies Aussie's own waters with double-standard outburst - Yu Luxu - globaltimes.cn

>>11867808 Fact-based illustration not 'fake photo'; Aussie accusation aims to 'divert attention': FM - globaltimes.cn

>>11867815 Cartoon demands justice for murdered Afghans, Morrison blunder-struck with hypocrisy - Wuheqilin - globaltimes.cn

>>11867899 Wuheqilin Weibo Post: To Morrison '-apologize!!-'

>>11868246 Video: Kevin Rudd on Australia-China relations — ABC 7.30 (1 December 2020) - Kevin Rudd Youtube

>>11868963 United States Ambassador Arthur Culvahouse Jr accuses China of spreading misinformation over Afghan soldier image

>>11869024 U.S. Dept. of State Deputy Spokesperson Cale Brown Tweet: We stand with our Australian partners in calling out @MFA_China for spreading disinformation

>>11869024 U.S. Dept. of State Deputy Spokesperson Cale Brown Tweet: The CCP’s latest attack on Australia is another example of its unchecked use of disinformation

>>11869024 U.S. Dept. of State Deputy Spokesperson Cale Brown Tweet: As the CCP spreads disinformation, it covers up its horrendous human rights abuses

>>11871921 Social media platform WeChat censors Scott Morrison's post directed at Chinese community

>>11872209 Belt and Road Initiative: The deal Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews can’t back out of

>>11883647 Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says Australia will not give ground to China’s grievances

>>11884225 Joe Biden adviser Jake Sullivan says US stands 'shoulder to shoulder' with Australia

>>11884225 Jake Sullivan Tweet: America will stand shoulder to shoulder with our ally Australia and rally fellow democracies to advance our shared security, prosperity, and values

>>11884225 Democratic Senator Robert Menendez Tweet: The Australian people deserve an apology and the Chinese Foreign Ministry needs to demonstrate it understands how to conduct diplomacy

>>11884225 Republican Senator Marco Rubio criticises Twitter for putting warning labels on tweets by President Donald Trump but not doing so for Chinese Foreign Ministry tweet

>>11884356 Beijing controls Chinese-language media agencies in Australia, says Australia's peak intelligence agency, The Office of National Intelligence

>>11899048 US Navy to re-establish 1st Fleet, patrol waters of Southeast Asia, Western Pacific and Indian Ocean, and increase Australia port visits in message to China

>>11899048 Q Post #1350 - God bless our brave fighting men & women. They deserve our deepest gratitude. Through their strength, and the millions of united Patriots around the World, we will succeed in this fight. Peace through strength.

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ea5fe6  No.12076463

#11 - Part 15

Australia / China Tensions - Part 3

>>11899318 Video: Scott Morrison's demand for apology over fake image of Australian soldier 'unfortunate', says China's deputy ambassador Wang Xining

>>11910774 OPINION: The PM ignored one of the enduring truths in politics in his over-the-top response to China - Kevin Rudd

>>11920650 Video: Alexander Downer: China’s ‘aggressive diplomacy’ is ‘encouraging’ nations to take Australia’s side - Sky News Australia

>>11925150 Biden government will likely keep Aussies and allies from wild actions - Xin Qiang - globaltimes.cn

>>11930590 Australia is standing up to China’s bullying. It needs U.S. support - Washington Post Editorial Board - washingtonpost.com

>>11932647 Australia’s act that sparked feud, trade war and Twitter row with China - those blaming our virus inquiry are missing something much bigger

>>11945380 World is watching as China tests Australia: former diplomat and current Liberal backbencher Dave Sharma

>>11945380 PDF: Dave Sharma: What should Australia do about its relationship with the PRC? - chinamatters.org.au

>>11945885 US intelligence chief John Ratcliffe slams China’s economic ‘domination’ plan

>>11945932 China is national security threat No. 1 - John Ratcliffe - The Wall Street Journal

>>11960248 As relations with China worsen, Australia fears US abandonment under Biden admin - foxnews.com

>>11960582 Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and Australian Financial Review quit carrying eight-page Communist party newspaper supplement 'China Watch'

>>11960645 Canberra turns spotlight on Victoria's Belt and Road deal as veto laws pass

>>11960678 New Law allows Australia to scrap China Belt and Road plans

>>11968449 Global Times editor Hu Xijin lunches with Australia’s Ambassador to China Graham Fletcher

>>11968481 Among US allies, why is Australia keen to attack China?: Global Times editorial - globaltimes.cn

>>11978606 Daniel Andrews staffer Nancy Yang linked to mysterious Chinese investment fund, Arem Pacific Corporation

>>11978719 China replies over latest wine tariffs after Australia’s Trade Minister Simon Birmingham lashes out

>>11979293 New laws will give Australian intelligence officers power to probe suspected spies in a bid to tackle foreign interference

>>11979355 AUSTRAC risk assessment: Casino junket operators 'exploited, infiltrated' by crime syndicates, foreign spies

>>11979446 Marise Payne warns China over fishing in Torres Strait - China’s Fujian Zhonghong Fishery Company's $200m operation in Papua New Guinea

>>11979509 Communist China, a repressive regime with diametrically opposed strategic objectives, now dominates our research horizons - Peter Jennings, ASPI - theaustralian.com.au

>>11979604 Xi Jinping knows who has the real power in trade dispute; it’s not him - Robert Gottliebsen - theaustralian.com.au

>>12001900 Five Eyes partners mull joint sanctions as allies hit back at China trade coercion

>>12015508 Chinese Communist Party membership leak - Party insiders in the ranks: Communists infiltrate Western consulates - Sharri Markson - theaustralian.com.au

>>12015557 Names, positions of Chinese Community Party operatives revealed in major security leak - Sharri Markson - theaustralian.com.au

>>12015678 Video: Major leak 'exposes' members and 'lifts the lid' on the Chinese Communist Party - Sky News Australia

>>12015759 Video: Major leak has provided an 'unprecedented view' into the Communist Party of China - Sky News Australia

>>12033555 Five Eyes alliance plotting against China will backfire on themselves - globaltimes.cn

>>12033623 Five Eyes turn blind by fantasizing CPC infiltration: Global Times editorial - globaltimes.cn

>>12033786 China extends full open gesture to imported coal except for Australia - Chi Jingyi - globaltimes.cn

>>12033793 'Unacceptable': Australia accuses China of diplomacy by media over coal ban

>>12034093 Alexander Downer cautions business on China

>>12034483 ASIO probes Chinese Communist Party members in Shanghai consulate - Sharri Markson - theaustralian.com.au

>>12047897 Five Eyes alliance considers sanctioning China

>>12047936 Australia to take China to the World Trade Organisation over barley tariffs

>>12047991 The Australian 'turned' me into a CPC member overnight - Chen Hong - globaltimes.cn

>>12047999 I have never been a member of the Chinese Communist Party: Chen Hong - Jared Lynch - theaustralian.com.au

>>12048019 CCP members in foreign embassies ‘the reality in China’: Foreign Minister

>>12061760 China's treatment of Australia is a 'sign of things to come' for world, says John Bolton

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ea5fe6  No.12076468

#11 - Part 16

Virginia Roberts Giuffre, Prince Andrew, Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell - Part 1

>>11495217 Virginia Roberts Giuffre Tweet: We know that the truth is being covered up. Too many coincidences & I don’t believe in coincidences

>>11535839 Prince Andrew 'remembered seeing Spitting Image doll at centre of grope claim in Jeffrey Epstein's New York home'

>>11605958 Virginia Roberts Giuffre Tweet: Eye for an eye would leave the world blind- Buddha. But I am not Buddha and I say there needs to be harsher punishment for adults who maliciously prey on the weak, vulnerable & children. Bring on the wrath!

>>11605958 I Pooped on Trumps Lies Tweet: Have you denounced QAnon yet? Their theories run parallel to your reality and it causes some confusion among some less intelligent internet users

>>11605958 Virginia Roberts Giuffre Tweet: I don’t feel the need to denounce anyone who feels as strongly as I do about putting an end to sex trafficking. Sex Trafficking does not care if you are Republican or Democrat, White or African American, Asian or any decent. It preys on anyone who cross their path

>>11606233 FBI shares Jeffrey Epstein findings with victims - including Prince Andrew info

>>11606456 “She Was Going To Fight For Her Babies To The End”: Hannah Clarke Honoured In marie claire’s Women Of The Year List

>>11606456 marie claire’s Women of the Year list 2020 - "incredible Australians making a difference in these extraordinary times" - VIRGINIA ROBERTS GIUFFRE

>>11622581 Prosecutor Alex Acosta exercised 'poor judgement' in Jeffrey Epstein investigation, US Justice Department report finds

>>11622581 United States Department of Justice - Statement on DOJ Office of Professional Responsibility Report on Jeffrey Epstein 2006-2008 Investigation

>>11622581 PDF: Investigation into the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida’s Resolution of Its 2006–2008 Federal Criminal Investigation of Jeffrey Epstein and Its Interactions with Victims during the Investigation

>>11637559 Lawyers for Jeffrey Epstein's 'madam' Ghislaine Maxwell file second objection to the release of sexually charged deposition

>>11637559 PDF: MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF OBJECTIONS TO UNSEALING SEALED MATERIALS - Giuffre v. Maxwell - November 13th, 2020

>>11651972 Jeffrey Epstein Defense Attorney, Lilly Ann Sanchez, had prior relationship with Florida case prosecutor Matthew Menchel

>>11653393 FBI wanted to arrest Epstein in 2007 while he was judging a beauty pageant - The plan was overruled

>>11653412 PDF: Statement of Alexander Acosta Regarding the Department of Justice Office of Professional Responsibility Investigation

>>11665535 Virginia Roberts Giuffre Tweet: I wonder how Acosta would feel if it was his own daughter?

>>11665535 Virginia Roberts Giuffre Tweet: Pro @JoeBiden or Pro @realDonaldTrump is not going to #SAVEOURCHILDEN

>>11665535 Virginia Roberts Giuffre Tweet: No greater cause than to fight for the safety of children. We NEED warriors! Stand with us

>>11678325 How sloppy federal prosecutors who agreed to Jeffrey Epstein's sweetheart plea deal were played so well by the pedophile's lawyers they didn't even realize they were giving immunity to Ghislaine Maxwell, new report claims

>>11723694 Ghislaine Maxwell Hoarded Photos of Topless European ‘Girls’ according to newly unsealed testimony Epstein’s former butler, Juan Alessi

>>11723760 Prince Andrew: ‘Outrageous’ that year has passed since royal vowed to cooperate with FBI, says lawyer Lisa Bloom

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ea5fe6  No.12076472

#11 - Part 17

Virginia Roberts Giuffre, Prince Andrew, Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell - Part 2

>>11723784 Video: Lawyer Lisa Bloom Reveals Reaction to Prince Andrew's Interview a Year Later - Lorraine (ITV)

>>11763099 Alleged Jeffrey Epstein procurer Ghislaine Maxwell in jail quarantine after possible coronavirus exposure

>>11776563 Ghislaine Maxwell is woken up every 15 minutes in jail to prevent suicide: lawyers

>>11910529 Prince Andrew's accuser was a prostitute paid off by Jeffrey Epstein, court papers allege

>>11946524 Federal Bureau of Prisons defends how it treats jailed Ghislaine Maxwell

>>11960538 Miranda Devine: What was Bill Clinton doing on Jeffrey Epstein’s private island? - Miranda Devine - dailytelegraph.com.au

>>11979016 Ghislaine Maxwell pledges $30 million bail in an attempt to secure freedom before Christmas

>>11989583 Prince Andrew and Virginia Roberts: the explosive dossier - Daily Mail investigates Virginia Roberts' claims she slept with Prince Andrew three times

>>11989681 Inside the house where Virginia Roberts and Prince Andrew had 'sex in the bath' - so is the tub REALLY too small for two people to fit like Ghislaine Maxwell claims?

>>11989732 Virginia Roberts Giuffre Tweet: The layout of the bathroom in the floor plans is wrong unless Ghislaine had it remodelled

>>11989732 Virginia Roberts Giuffre Tweet: Check his “fake” hands- do they look like they’ve just been manicured??

>>12017829 Alan Dershowitz interview: I can prove Prince Andrew's accuser is guilty of perjury - Camilla Tominey - telegraph.co.uk

>>12018098 Virginia Roberts Giuffre Tweet: After many many years and against all odds the truth continues to surface. When will it be enough for #PrinceAndrew to acknowledge me

>>12018112 Proof Prince Andrew misled Emily Maitlis: Duke DID stay at Jeffrey Epstein's New York mansion

>>12018222 'Ghislaine put the Spitting Image puppet's hand on Virginia's breast' - Duke's visit to the puppet master Epstein's mansion… this time for the night

>>12034307 PDF: Jeffrey Epstein's ex Ghislaine Maxwell proposes $US28.5 million bail package in effort to secure jail release

>>12048889 Virginia Roberts Giuffre Tweet: My life isn’t just a story, this is real life pain & I can’t stop crying. It hurts

>>12048889 Virginia Roberts Giuffre Tweet: I’ve been bullied by the worst society has to offer- I’m 1 against many. Feeling outnumbered & powerless

>>12048889 Virginia Roberts Giuffre Tweet: The real me. No makeup, no press- just me talking to those who have been through this journey with me

>>12048923 Virginia Roberts Giuffre Tweet: Canadian Fashion Mogul Peter Nygard Indicted on Sex-Trafficking Charges - Times are changing!!

>>12048923 Virginia Roberts Giuffre Tweet: Duke of York visited Nygard at his private Bahamas resort in 2000- just around the same time he was besties with Ghislaine Maxwell & Jeffrey Epstein

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ea5fe6  No.12076477

#11 - Part 18

Julian Assange Indictment and Extradition

>>11703369 Julian Assange prison block locked down after Covid outbreak

>>11733853 US prosecutors reveal evidence against Julian Assange in extradition trial

>>11804308 Julian Assange's partner appeals to Trump to pardon him

>>11804308 Stella Moris Tweet: Our family needs to be whole again. I beg you, please bring him home for Christmas @realDonaldTrump

>>11851639 Kylie Moore-Gilbert, Julian Assange are cousins, connections reveal

>>11898499 Edward Snowden asks Trump to pardon Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, claims the pardon would save Assange's life

>>11960003 Pamela Anderson dons bikini, asks President Trump to pardon Julian Assange

>>11960003 Pamela Anderson Tweet: @POTUS please #pardonjulianassange

>>12000402 Video: New ‘high-level push’ to free Julian Assange - Sky News Australia

>>12000417 Video: Nationals MP George Christensen heads campaign to have Julian Assange pardoned by Donald Trump - Sky News Australia

>>12000437 Video: Australian government must ‘pick up the phone’ on Assange case - Sky News Australia

>>12000485 Video: Chinese media use Julian Assange saga as a 'propaganda tool' against Australia - Sky News Australia

>>12061090 Video New Assange recording reveals WikiLeaks founder tried to WARN Washington about damaging release, defying claims of carelessness

#11 - Part 19

Australian and Regional Resignations

>>11473763 ‘Totally dysfunctional’: CFMEU national secretary Michael O’Connor resigns after months of bitter division within the militant union

>>11552108 Suspected Chinese spy Di Sanh Duong (Yang Yisheng) has quit the Victorian Liberal Party

>>11571844 Joel Fitzgibbon’s resignation from Labor’s frontbench sets the scene for a leadership challenge before the next election

>>11623123 Victoria's top health bureaucrat Kym Peake resigns following coronavirus hotel quarantine inquiry

>>11623123 Former Tasmanian Premier Will Hodgman steps down as Australian Business Growth Fund chair - 'no reason for Mr Hodgman’s departure was revealed'

>>11676739 Nine Entertainment chief executive Hugh Marks steps down after revealing he was in a relationship with a former colleague

>>11676739 WA Treasurer Ben Wyatt announces he is quitting politics, partly citing family health reasons as a factor

>>11690216 Anthony Albanese’s deputy chief of staff, Sabina Husic, resigns after an anonymous online post publishes unverified claims against her

>>11910076 Former South Australian transport minister Stephan Knoll to quit at 2022 election in order to spend more time with his family

>>11910076 WA Shadow Treasurer and former transport minister Dean Nalder quitting state politics to explore private sector opportunities

>>12052601 Victorian Attorney-General Jill Hennessy quits to spend more time with her children

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ea5fe6  No.12076483

#11 - Part 20

Dassi Erlich Tweets and Malka Leifer Extradition

>>11570192 Dassi Erlich Tweet: We finally have a date for the extradition appeal! 9 am in the Jerusalem Supreme court on the 3rd of the December

>>11604848 Malka Leifer extradition case nearing end, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin tells new Australian envoy Paul Griffiths

>>11604848 Paul Griffiths Tweet: Australia and Israel have a strong relationship with collaboration across many sectors. I will strive to make it better

>>11703497 Long-running Malka Leifer extradition process “would soon be resolved”, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin tells Australian ambassador Paul Griffiths

>>11723510 Fugitive teacher Malka Leifer dumped by legal team ahead of extradition hearing

>>11723510 Dassi Erlich Tweet: Is this another delay tactic?

>>11883964 Dassi Erlich Tweet: Tonight, the suprme court will hear her appeal on the district court's decision to extradite her to Australia

>>11883964 Dassi Erlich Tweet: We don't expect a decision today. Once a decision is handed down Israel is expected to return Leifer to Australia within 60 days

>>11883972 Malka Leifer case to come before Supreme Court for what could be final time

>>11889146 Dassi Erlich Tweet: Defense lawyer threw many arguments including (again) that the abuse was consensual and that Leifer wouldn't get a fair trial in Australia

>>11889146 Dassi Erlich Tweet: The judge commented along the lines, 'if you would stop resisting the extradition then the jury will not be so informed'

>>11889167 Malka Leifer extradition ‘technically invalid’, lawyers argue

>>11909349 Sisters just want their day in court in Malka Leifer case

>>12048340 Dassi Erlich Tweet: BREAKING NEWS!!!!!!!!!! EXTRADITION APPEAL HAS BEEN DENIED!! A STAGGERING CONCLUSION TO 74 COURT HEARINGS!

>>12048340 Dassi Erlich Tweet: The Justice Minister responds to the latest decision "I intend to sign the extradition order without delay."

>>12048353 Malka Leifer, former Melbourne principal and accused child abuser, loses appeal against extradition from Israel to Australia

>>12048381 'We never gave up hope': Alleged victims relieved as Malka Leifer set to face court in Australia

>>12061418 Malka Leifer set to return to Australia as Israeli minister signs extradition order

>>12061443 Dassi Erlich Tweet: 9 LONG YEARS TO WRITE THESE WORDS…The extradition order has been signed, there are no more appeals. Leifer is coming back to Australia. NOW, IT'S NOT ABOUT IF - BUT WHEN.

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ea5fe6  No.12076496

#11 - Part 21

Qanon / Conspiracy Theory Hit Pieces, Australia and Worldwide

>>11419240 Guo Wengui and Steve Bannon Are Flooding the Zone With Hunter Biden Conspiracies - Nick Aspinwall - foreignpolicy.com

>>11419284 “There is a concerning nexus developing between anti-CCP conspiracy theories and other conspiracy theories like QAnon” - Elise Thomas - ASPI

>>11419724 Chinese fugitive Guo Wengui ‘spread Biden-China claim to impact US election’ - Linda Lew and Sarah Zheng - scmp.com

>>11420342 NSW police officer probe over COVID-19 virus letter, "Cops for Covid Truth" - Serene Teffaha / Advocate Me - illawarramercury.com.au

>>11424088 Elise Thomas Tweet: If Trump loses, does fictional Q go with him or stay working with the Deep State?

>>11431413 Aubrey Cottle, Founder of hacktivist group Anonymous is trying to take down far-right cult QAnon - Freya Noble - 9news.com.au

>>11447533 Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene, who endorsed QAnon, wins uncontested seat of Georgia in US election - "Wires" - abc.net.au

>>11493958 Video: David Duchovny on the election, his new anti-Trump single, and if Fox Mulder would join QAnon - Yahoo Entertainment - sports.yahoo.com

>>11494091 The unchecked disinformation pandemic driving America to the edge — Australian media is playing a central role too - David Hardaker - crikey.com.au

>>11511392 As QAnon Copes With Trump’s Likely Loss, They Wonder Where Q Is - Justin Ling - foreignpolicy.com

>>11511803 Sister of QAnon booster Tim Stewart says he’s old friends with Prime Minister Scott Morrison - Ellen Whinnett - dailytelegraph.com.au

>>11538465, >>11538491 Elise Thomas Tweets: QAnon taking the news with all the calm, aplomb and good grace which you would expect

>>11588316 ‘Trust The Plan’: Qanon Followers React To Trump’s Defeat - 'helplessness and confusion' - Eden Gillespie - sbs.com.au

>>11621287 'Freedom Movement': Why people are still protesting despite the easing of lockdown rules - Chloe Booker and Bianca Hall - theage.com.au

>>11621700 US election: How QAnon conspiracy is driving Donald Trump army - Rohan Smith - news.com.au

>>11634847 In the United States, QAnon is struggling. The conspiracy theory is thriving abroad - Emily Rauhala and Loveday Morris - washingtonpost.com

>>11664950 Pete Evans Is Now Posting Neo-Nazi Symbols And The Far-Right Love It - Cam Wilson - gizmodo.com.au

>>11665064 Pan Macmillan Australia Tweet: Pan Macmillan is currently finalising it's contractual relationship with Pete Evans

>>11677795 Video: Facebook apologises to Australian MP Anne Webster, falsely accused by conspiracy theorist Karen Brewer of being in 'paedophile network'

>>11687680 Dumped by sponsors, what happens to Pete Evans now? - Karl Quinn and Broede Carmody - smh.com.au

>>11763253 Australia’s electoral system isn’t immune to US-style conspiracy theories - Elise Thomas - aspistrategist.org.au

>>11810264 Video: Original "Anonymous" Hacker Aubrey Cottle Wants To Destroy QAnon - yahoo news - November 27, 2020

>>11868137, >>11868149 Don’t listen to Donald Trump’s delusions, they aren’t yours to bear - JACK THE INSIDER (Peter Hoysted) - theaustralian.com.au

>>11946187 Freedom Day Cairns: Founder Michael Sims slams QAnon conspiracy theory - Pete Martinelli - cairnspost.com.au

>>12048650 Pete Evans Has Gone Full QAnon By Dropping Pedophilia Accusations Against CNN Anchor Anderson Cooper On Facebook

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ea5fe6  No.12076600

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ea5fe6  No.12076604

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Filling #11…..

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ea5fe6  No.12076605

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ea5fe6  No.12076607

File: 148678d1ebd7d94⋯.jpg (298.38 KB, 754x962, 29:37, POTUS_2.jpg)

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ea5fe6  No.12076610

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ea5fe6  No.12076612

File: 704d754e9376399⋯.jpg (127.79 KB, 744x485, 744:485, POTUS_5.jpg)

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ea5fe6  No.12076615

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ea5fe6  No.12076617

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ea5fe6  No.12076618

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ea5fe6  No.12076622

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ea5fe6  No.12076625

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ea5fe6  No.12076630

File: 2e75c3bc2a2d684⋯.jpg (219.54 KB, 825x495, 5:3, POTUS_18.jpg)

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ea5fe6  No.12076636

File: 39852ace10d88bb⋯.jpg (434.53 KB, 698x1088, 349:544, POTUS_19.jpg)

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ea5fe6  No.12076638

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