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It seems that Musk blocked Russia's illicit use of the Starlink network a week or so ago at Ukraine's request. It's now hampering Russia's communications and use of drones on the front which is obviously good news for Ukraine. Lets hope he doesn't change his mind next week.https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/starlink-used-by-russian-forces-deactivated-battlefield-ukraine-says-2026-02-05/

That was interesting. At the end of the video they make the point that as effective as they Australian’s methods were in the field, they resulted in high levels of PTSD and long term difficulties adjusting to civilian life after the war.

It's so well done you can't tell.

Took me a while to work it out but I got there despite my relative youth.

Nice photo. Lots of detail visible if you zoom in.

There's plenty of videos on uTube in the same vein as that article, generally saying how the Australian SAS soldiers far outclassed the elite American troops in the jungle. I'm not sure how much is true and how much is hype. Here's a typical one.

Because I would have quoted your comment in my reply.

They are, but it wasn't a response to your comment, Nev.

So crypto is not even worth the paper it’s written on then?

Named after a horse called Norseman. OT can probably give you more details. There is a statue of the horse in the town.

Maybe this report? https://chaser.com.au/world/trump-really-hoping-he-gets-an-order-of-australia-this-year/ Not exactly serious. Trump wouldn't have a clue what awards Australia has anyway, although if he can't get a Nobel Peace prize for all the wars he's stopped singlehandedly, he might be tempted by a Victoria Cross for his meritorious actions in the field. Of course he'd have to settle for bronze instead of gold, so that might be a problem.

Trump insists even now that he won the 2020 election and has been doing his best to re-write history ever since. I think the best way to resolve this would be just to tell him he was right all along and declare him the winner. Then declare the 2024 election invalid because he can't have a third term.

Melania's new blockbuster documentary: MELANIA (on the phone): "Hi Mr. President. Congratulations!" TRUMP: "Did you watch it?" MELANIA: "I did not. Ya, I will see it on the news" Funniest line ever and they actually put it in the official trailer for the film. So embarrassing any serious editor would have left it on the cutting room floor, but it tells you all you need to know about the pair of them. Actually, maybe it was editing genius.

I believe Albo has invited Carney to address the parliament in March. That won't go down well with Trump. Canada is a lot like us in many ways, and Trump will probably see the invitation as Albo undermining the US.

That's why printers are cheap and replacement ink cartridges are expensive.

He's upset the Brits and other NATO members by disparaging the contribution of NATO soldiers to the war in Afghanistan. Starmer wants an apology from Trump, but of course, he won't get one.

See above.

You've got it the wrong way around. You are not assumed to be guilty. Every motorist is assumed to be innocent until the breath or drug tester shows otherwise. No different with the hate speech laws. Stop worrying.

If you had nothing to do with the attack and live peacefully in the bush not harming anyone then there's no reason why you should feel guilty about the Bondi attack. The laws are for some of those who don't feel the same way you do.

Well you have to start somewhere.

It was a good speech, as was Ursula von der Leyen's.

I got 13 out of 15 before I gave up as it seemed they were all fake.

I was just about to say B but you beat me to it. The spanner placement is also nonsensical.

Trump has written a letter to Norway about Greenland and the Nobel Peace Prize: According to both Bloomberg and Reuters, in his letter to the Norwegian leader, Trump wrote: “Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace.” “Although it will always be predominant, but can now think about what is good and proper for the United States of America,” the letter said. The President then bashed Denmark, saying it cannot protect Greenland from Russia or China, and questioned its claim over the Arctic territory, saying: “There are no written documents; it’s only that a boat landed there hundreds of years ago, but we had boats landing there, also.” Trump ends the letter saying: “The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control of Greenland.” According to PBS Newshour’s Nick Schifrin, who first reported on the matter, the letter has been forwarded by the National Security Council staff to multiple European ambassadors in Washington.

No, I'm not cynical. I think Albo's doing a good job, as is Penny Wong and others, but they have to pick their battles wisely. The world certainly need good politicians and leaders but there are plenty of examples of bad ones.