Books of the Blue Dragon

No Nuclear-Submarines; End U​.​S. dominance; Healthcare not warfare

The behind closed door commitment of Australia to a trilateral security agreement with the United Kingdom, and the United States (AUKUS) and a submarine fleet shows a complete disregard for the democratic process and undermines sovereignty. It is shocking that the decision to build nuclear-powered submarines and expand U.S. troops, planes, warships, bombers and armoury stationed in Australian territory was made in secret without any public consultation or parliamentary debate.  A nuclear-powered submarine fleet will represent a fundamental threat to the environment and global peace.These submarines will put nuclear reactors in the ports of Australia, encourage the proliferation of nuclear weapons and are potential sites for nuclear accidents.

The submarines will also impose an extraordinary economic burden on the Australian people. Funding for healthcare, welfare, education and the environment will be raided. These resources should be directed to the social and economic needs of workers and the Australian people, and the rebuilding of local sustainable manufacturing industries.

The AUKUS defence pact tied to these submarines is a threat to global peace and will undermine Australia’s sovereignty. Australia cannot exercise an independent foreign policy if our military is reliant on the U.S. for technology and support. 

AUKUS is a step backwards for diplomacy and international relations. It represents a Cold War mentality that brings with it the same repression, conflict and potentially war. 

The Australian Government must withdraw from AUKUS, stop the development of nuclear submarines and end integration into the U.S. military. 

Pissweak Albo bowed to pressure from catholic leaders to alter the religion question on this year's census.

When asked “Do you have a religion?”, 53.7 per cent of respondents picked ‘no’.

wtf do you mean they even provided a "proof of life" newspaper in this "photo"

Apart from the fact that he’s looking a hell of a lot younger in this image than in any recent public appearances.

Aaron Parnas

"During his recent visit to Ukraine, US Senator Lindsey Graham met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and toured the SkyFall drone production facility. Graham praised Ukraine's advanced unmanned systems technology and discussed new sanctions against Russia, as well as the licensing for domestic Patriot air defense production. Just hours after returning to the US, the 71-year-old Senator died from a sudden illness."

Max Chandler-Mather: If you want to find the common ground for a hopeful, progressive politics of the future - it starts with listening to people.

That's what The Green Institute's Good Life Survey project is all about.

If you're in Hobart, or Adelaide, come join our upcoming Good Life Forums to hear more about our plan to build a movement capable of taking on the corporate and political establishment, and win real, meaningful change.

In HOBART on Thursday 9 July with Greens Senator Nick McKim

In ADELAIDE on Saturday 18 July with #Greens MLC Melanie Selwood

A trillionaire but still a fucking Nazi.

Listed assets include:

Big Space Phallus - yet to deliver anything to orbit or beyond - other than 1,000 to 1,200 tons of methane byproducts per launch and that’s not including all the engine / launch test’s

Several versions of smaller Space Phallus that have at least proven some technology and boosted some things to orbit and deliver space internet …. So “Yay” I guess (this is also the only part of the business generating a few billion in revenue …

It’s the final few days of the Bluminarmour Project! After some issues with Kickstarter let’s see how far we can get!

If you want to see fantasy tropes, historical movement and silly tricks tested in authentic full plate armour, please consider chucking a few quid over (or like and share this post):

Kickstarter removed my highest funding tier so I lost £11k of funding since earlier today.

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