Post Av2CXSZwbfPXq5c2Iy by smitjo@mastodon.au
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 (DIR) Post #Av2CV4VD9PgaaYGANc by John@fairdinkum.one
       2025-06-11T20:31:05Z
       
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       The #Pentagon has launched a review of the #AUKUS #submarine agreement to make sure it is aligned with #Trump’s “#America First” agenda, throwing the $240bn defense pact with #Britain & #Australia into doubt. Can we be so lucky? We need to distance ourself from Trump’s dictatorship pronto! #auspol #USPolhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/11/pentagon-review-aukus-security-alliance
       
 (DIR) Post #Av2CV67X8PvzbhCHke by HardBeingGreen@theblower.au
       2025-06-11T20:55:26Z
       
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       @John please knock it over, we're being screwed #auspol
       
 (DIR) Post #Av2CWWhNnqtmKMe9qa by smitjo@mastodon.au
       2025-06-11T21:09:13Z
       
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       @HardBeingGreen @John I anticipate a blackmail attempt along the lines of "up your defence spend to 5% of GDP or you can't have any submarines".An excellent opportunity to walk away from AUKUS. 🤞
       
 (DIR) Post #Av2CWy06IMuj0EbzGq by HardBeingGreen@theblower.au
       2025-06-11T21:21:12Z
       
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       @smitjo @John yep, I was just thinking the same thing. Or a bigger contribution to the project I hope Albanese has the courage to walk away #auspol #AUKUS
       
 (DIR) Post #Av2CXSZwbfPXq5c2Iy by smitjo@mastodon.au
       2025-06-11T21:25:54Z
       
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       @HardBeingGreen @John it seems as though it's a perfect opportunity to change direction. I'm not sure he'll be getting good advice on it though. Too many war hawks and sinophobes around him. On the other hand building up defence capability via his "made in Australia" idea might be an argument that sways him.