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This piece from an Australian facebook account sums up feelings of those outside looking in...

This piece from an Australian facebook account sums up feelings of many outside looking in...

All of that is available in Australia (or New Zealand, or Canada or most of Europe). But American exceptionalism…

The United States CDC has abandoned science in its new advice about vaccines and autism The CDC website used to state, clearly and correctly, that the evidence shows no link between vaccines and the development of autism.

The United States CDC has abandoned science in its new advice about vaccines and autism
theconversation.com/the-united-s...

Australians are markedly more worried about the US, still wary about China: new poll More than half of respondents in a new survey said they were concerned about US interference in Australia, a jump of nearly 20 points since 2021.

Donald Trump strikes again…
theconversation.com/australians-...

Miss America YouTube video by Mark Lindsay - Topic

Do you miss America? The America we used to know?
Seems like this song from 1970 could have been written for these days...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AABT...

In the Wake of the Edmund Fitzgerald

The story behind the iconic song. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/a...

Generals getting lectured by a draft dodger and a drunk.

Welcome to MAGAmerica.

Jimmy Kimmel’s cancellation is the latest sign we’re witnessing the end of US democracy Under the Trump administration, the widespread, coordinated suppression of dissent is ripping apart the fabric of American political life.

View from Australia:
Jimmy Kimmel’s cancellation is the latest sign we’re witnessing the end of US democracy theconversation.com/jimmy-kimmel...

Did Trump really resolve six conflicts in a matter of months? We spoke to the experts to find out Trump is keen to portray himself as a global peacemaker.

Trump lies about everything.
Did Trump really resolve six conflicts in a matter of months?
Of course not.
theconversation.com/did-trump-re...

The United States has changed. Australia hasn’t. It’s time to talk about where the relationship goes from here It’s time we had a considered national conversation about the US-Australia alliance, and where it goes from here.

theconversation.com/the-united-s...

Same. Travelled to the US three times over the years. Zero desire to go again.

Screenshot of survey results showing low confidence in Trump around the world, except in Israel.

Overwhelmingly negative views on Trump around the world, and this was before his 'Liberation Day' tariffs!

Full report from Pew: www.pewresearch.org/global/2025/...

🕸️🃏 "Zelensky has no cards…" they said

Opinion | Elon Musk’s Legacy Is Disease, Starvation and Death

I wish we had more data beyond falling sales for Tesla in Australia, but my gut feeling is that most Australians would agree with this NYT article’s conclusions about Musk.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/o...

Trump Yoga - Sammy J S1 (ep41) YouTube video by ABC iview

Trump Yoga - created six years ago by Australian comedian Sammy J - still just as relevant and funny today as it was then...
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Played by Putin, a 'weary' Trump could walk away from Ukraine Vladimir Putin was trained in the KGB world of working out the psychology of your opponent, so it is not surprising he is outfoxing Donald Trump. The US president is now talking about walking away fro...

Australian ABC analysis of the future of Trump's involvement in the war in Ukraine.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...

May 15, 2025 (Thursday) Perhaps in frustration, this season’s writers of the saga of American history are making their symbolism increasingly obvious.

A well crafted and succinct history of the Magna Carta and its connection to today - especially in the US.
Thanks again, Heather Cox Richardson.
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

Now I understand why they call him ‘The Boss’

From the NYT Poll Tracker (22 April 2025), Trump clearly in negative territory in recent polls. Still incredible that his approval ratings are in the 40s!

From the NYT Poll Tracker (22 April 2025), Trump clearly in negative territory in recent polls. Still incredible that his approval ratings are in the 40s!

April 18, 2025 Tonight I had the extraordinary privilege of speaking at the anniversary of the lighting of the lanterns in Boston’s Old North Church, which happened 250 years ago tonight.

The story of Paul Revere and the Boston uprising, told so well, as always by Heather Cox Richardson. open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

Trump Is Helping Putin Kill Ukrainians The USA Is Running Down Ukrainian Air Defense in Coordination With Russia

Purely defensive Patriot missile systems that save the lives of innocent Ukrainian people - Trump won't even sell them to Ukraine (let alone provide them in an assistance package). Wonder why?
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How in the fuck do we live in a world where so many Americans care deeply about the Constitutional amendments which promise them the right to bear arms but not at all about the Constitutional amendments which promise them the right to due process under the law?

#NewsCorpse

Poll shows Australians hate Trump policies and have lost trust in US, but still strongly believe in alliance A new Lowy poll shows Australians are losing faith with the American government but still value the alliance.

True, while ever Trump or his maga successors (heaven forbid) hold the reins. However, from Australia's perspective, it might be possible to get back together afterwards...

theconversation.com/poll-shows-a...

Poll shows Australians hate Trump policies and have lost trust in US, but still strongly believe in alliance A new Lowy poll shows Australians are losing faith with the American government but still value the alliance.

Poll shows Australians hate Trump policies and have lost trust in US, but still strongly believe in alliance theconversation.com/poll-shows-a...

Trump ties become liability for Australia’s conservative party leader From government efficiency to DEI, Australia’s right-wing leader — and prime ministerial hopeful — Peter Dutton was emulating Trump. Then along came tariffs.

Yep. Trump is political poison in Australia - now for both major parties. General election less than 3 weeks away.

wapo.st/4jDx4u1

Fewer Australians travelling to US amid 'scary' border security crackdown As the Trump administration continues its crackdown on border security, more Australians appear to be avoiding the US.

People ditching travel plans to US - even Australians.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...

It’s all a matter of angles.

And from this angle, it makes total sense.

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Oh MAGA, bless yer hearts.