Foreign Minister Penny Wong, May 2025 "Because of who we are and what we strive to be. A Nation that stands on its own two feet... A nation of courage and of kindness." Foreign Minister Penny Wong, June 2025 *media blitz to emphasise Australia's full support for unsanctioned US bombings* #auspol - ThreadSky

pollyjhemming.bsky.social • 5 days ago

Foreign Minister Penny Wong, May 2025
"Because of who we are and what we strive to be. A Nation that stands on its own two feet... A nation of courage and of kindness."

Foreign Minister Penny Wong, June 2025
*media blitz to emphasise Australia's full support for unsanctioned US bombings*
#auspol

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pollyjhemming.bsky.social•5 days ago

Refs
https://www.pennywong.com.au/media-hub/speeches/speech-introducing-anthony-albanese-federal-election-2025-victory-canterbury-hurlstone-park-rsl-club-03-05-2025/

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/australia-abandons-neutral-stance-on-iran-strikes-backs-in-trump-20250623-p5m9g1.html

haddagutful.bsky.social•5 days ago

Yeah, takes a lot of courage and kindness to sit back and watch 50,000 innocent people being slaughtered, war crimes being committed and now executing the starving as they queue for food and never once criticise the murderous despot and now cheering them on in illegal wars.

bjbagginsinoz.bsky.social•5 days ago

A real sense of Deja vu - 2 decades ago craven Howard signed us up as 'US Deputy', and now in 2025 under Albo & Co here we go again. I guess Defence Recruitment can start spruiking Iran deployments for prospective recruits who want a 'bit of action' ... #auspol

suchitavsmith.bsky.social•5 days ago

Terribly disappointing our govt supports this huge act of aggression on a sovereign state, when there is no credible evidence of nuclear threat, and the framework for peace was abandoned. Bombing another country is not acceptable!!

tiptoetulips.bsky.social•4 days ago

Fuck you Australia! Thought you were going to help us fight our coup...

mn-sol-shine.bsky.social•4 days ago

This is disgusting. I thought Australia knew better

twangmaker.bsky.social•5 days ago

Wong's comments are a threat to Australia's democracy.

If we are prepared to abandon the sovereignty of nations and the international rules based order, then what do we stand for?

useyourbrain.bsky.social•5 days ago

Wong is a bloody-minded hypocrite.

aitch-el.bsky.social•5 days ago

First statement was pure theatre. I said at the time, Australia would follow the US obediently and w/o hesitation. I am not particularly insightful, but i (eventually) recognise a long-consistent pattern when i see it.
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