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Felix MacNeill's avatar

I increasingly presume that Australia must be controlled by the CIA. It's getting to be the most parsimonious explanation for the behaviour of our quisling government.

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Mal Dale's avatar

Well they overthrew Whitlam when he alarmed the US with his whacky ideas of national self-determination, so I guess Australian governments ‘know their place’ now.

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Felix MacNeill's avatar

I'm not sure that's ever been entirely "proven" but it does carry a certain plausibility...

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MICHAEL'S CURIOUS WORLD's avatar

Seems likely the Iranians will decide they tried the peaceful route and got bombed, so they might as well go nuclear to deter Israel and the US.

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David Maren's avatar

As you noted, Iran was never truly on the verge of nuclear arms. This was never about Iran’s actions — it’s about who’s allowed to wield power without consequence. The rules are simple: align with the American order, and you get impunity. Resist it, and you’re targeted.

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