Tulsi Gabbard in charge of US Intelligence. A Fox News anchor in charge of US Defence. Could someone remind me of what the "shared values" Australia apparently has with the US that mean we must keep this "enduring friendship" at all costs? - ThreadSky

amyremeikis.bsky.social • 115 days ago

Tulsi Gabbard in charge of US Intelligence.
A Fox News anchor in charge of US Defence.

Could someone remind me of what the "shared values" Australia apparently has with the US that mean we must keep this "enduring friendship" at all costs?

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georgia-honey.bsky.social•112 days ago

Scary

wombatpunch.bsky.social•115 days ago

Elected leaders who like hanging out with reprehensible people?

netnurse.bsky.social•115 days ago

We should pull out of AUKUS and Five Eyes before inauguration.

merilee.bsky.social•115 days ago

If a friend suddenly changed this much and refused to seek psychiatric help, the only rational thing to do would be to 'unfriend' them, as we no longer have a single thing in common.

janetmorris.bsky.social•115 days ago

What will Australia do, grovel submit, grow a spine?

https://bsky.app/profile/leahmcelrath.bsky.social/post/3lauc2nnbma2a

foggy1.bsky.social•113 days ago

On current performance I say grovel

mrose21.bsky.social•114 days ago

I can’t believe that with all their millions of people they are the best Fir the job. Or in fact any job!

buzz71.bsky.social•115 days ago

… and now Matt Gaetz as AG. The gloves are off Trump is definitely going for retribution against any and all of his political enemies. Evidence of wrongdoing not required. It’s going to be awful.

shepsmags.bsky.social•114 days ago

All of Trump's picks so far are nutso, but Tulsi has a solid anti-interventionist background and is (or was) a Bernie Sanders left populist. I fervently hope she can keep the nutjobs in check. BTW I think Trump and all of his other picks are insane and they terrify me.

skilma.bsky.social•114 days ago

This would require Tulsi to remember the principles she used to have instead of wallowing in her spite for the DNC as she continues to descend into lunacy. She is the most qualified of the picks so far, but she is pretty far from who she once was.

shepsmags.bsky.social•114 days ago

One of us will be right,the smart money is on you, that MAGA slope has proven pretty slippery. Let's hope it's me though.

skilma.bsky.social•114 days ago

I pray your Hollywood ending for Gabbard is true, though, for what it is worth.

sleepywombat3.bsky.social•115 days ago

Perhaps the craziest and scariest appointment so far - Certainly if you are Ukranian.

yosecakes.bsky.social•115 days ago

Football codes only really popular in that specific country?

richard-j.bsky.social•115 days ago

lisatellstruth.bsky.social•115 days ago

Great to see you here Amy

shaunat.bsky.social•112 days ago

We have some MAGA enthusiasts in parliament. This Federal election is going to be ugly.

ericbanana.bsky.social•115 days ago

Rupert .. we share Rupert

Yet, we disowned that MF a long time ago.

Its just that the politicians didn’t do the same.

ladyclarinda.bsky.social•114 days ago

The loonies will be taking over in January any not one American is standing up and demanding why??? Shame on you all.

yallingup.bsky.social•114 days ago

No shared values except our politicians support of genocide

rotplanet.bsky.social•115 days ago

waiting for LAURA LOOMERS posting?! secretary of Turning down the SHEETS?

fredbear02.bsky.social•115 days ago

Shared values is cover for politicians past and present to get on the gravy train from deals like AUKAS , they all have their hands in each others pockets . 🤢

petermclarty.bsky.social•114 days ago

It may have been truer 40 years ago, but right now no rational human could argue our values are all the same.

I get not all Americans, but then also one could say not all Chinese or any other nationality

heathmcgregor.bsky.social•115 days ago

Greg Sheridan said this would be good for Australia. 🤦🏽‍♂️

51monbl1.bsky.social•115 days ago

We won’t be as close to them under Trump as we would be under a normal admin no matter how hard some wish it was neither

donegan.bsky.social•115 days ago

Capitalist Greed.
Capitalist greed is the all-conquering shared-value that unites AUKUS.

psynubs.bsky.social•115 days ago

Colonialism racism & violence

bradtap.bsky.social•115 days ago

Fear, a lack of imagination, greed and stupidity…

dietervallois.bsky.social•114 days ago

The United States of America is not a serious country

Pass it on

sterlingsilver54.bsky.social•115 days ago

Any symbiosis, that was evident before, will quickly evaporate.

whatyouthinkithink.social•114 days ago

The "shared values" is that we need a large Pacific power to counter China (and potentially India or Indonesia).

I wish people would stop thinking it has anything to do with "values". Nations have "interests" not "friends".

elenem.bsky.social•115 days ago

Loving fossil fuels and hating anyone not white?

revardin.bsky.social•115 days ago

hahah you used Tulsi Gabbard and intelligence in the same sentence 🤣

josepha.bsky.social•114 days ago

Although...if the context is what we know of the Trump administration so far...it's a sustainable claim.

paulmeekperth.bsky.social•115 days ago

It was an interesting headline to wake up on 😆

notfemme.bsky.social•115 days ago

It's definitely not a commitment to the rule of law

stacychapman.bsky.social•115 days ago

It's profit. It's ALWAYS profit

francine16.bsky.social•115 days ago

Exactly, what shared values? A one way street of us losing our sovereign wealth and sovereignty.

maven501.bsky.social•115 days ago

Great place you've chosen, AR. Your first article for the AI is👌What all of us who love OUR Aus must do now is make our govt review its current alliance with/reliance on America, & tell us how it will protect us from any trumpian infestation, starting with

calliopeski.bsky.social•115 days ago

With most of the media here supporting Dutton, any differences of values are fast evaporating.

jaksays.bsky.social•115 days ago

Also, we are never getting any submarines, so don't hand over the money

asteroidproject.bsky.social•115 days ago

And now freakin’ Matt Gatz as AG.

tzortzo.bsky.social•112 days ago

Murdoch influence.

l10n.bsky.social•115 days ago

So-called Australia is in the same boat as the rest of the world. We now have to approach the most powerful nation in the world by pandering to their leader's vanity like any dictator in a much smaller sphere of influence.

l10n.bsky.social•115 days ago

The economic implications are too great not to, because of the nature of the US in the current world political order. If countries do break ranks it will probably have to be in an organised way. Until then, it's a tightrope act over a pit of sharks, with one side of the rope on fire.

bryzza.bsky.social•115 days ago

Nick Bryant talks about collective amnesia when it comes to the US. Truth is they’ve always been this way.

designlindsay.bsky.social•112 days ago

We've invested ? $9B aud so there's that

mini-me11.bsky.social•115 days ago

I've been thinking about this a lot the past few days. I think it's more important than ever that we look at improving our relationship with China.

jessicafox99.bsky.social•115 days ago

Jobs for mates

pupfiction.bsky.social•115 days ago

And how much evil happens because of the need to have strategic alliances?

bonesii.bsky.social•115 days ago

Far too much!

georgielevy.bsky.social•113 days ago

We vaguely share a similar language, but can't find any values I want to share.

chrispomfret.bsky.social•115 days ago

We know why:

lordsedgwick.bsky.social•115 days ago

tasvo.bsky.social•115 days ago

Five eyes and one unreliable blabbermouth! Risky Intel environment.

voiceinwilderness.bsky.social•114 days ago

The shared values are shared with the slightly less than 50% of Americans who voted for Harris.
And even we don't have shared values with the government that's about to come into power here.

angelesbandit.bsky.social•115 days ago

Our shared value is that we have genocide loving fucking idiots for big business in government here too

glenn-rob.bsky.social•115 days ago

They have more in common with Moscow than any countries in the west.

psychofunk.bsky.social•115 days ago

Shared values = they have us by the balls.

helsharrat.bsky.social•115 days ago

Putting Fox News in charge of the White House.

fringesimo.bsky.social•115 days ago

Matt gaetz as AG. Botox for all.

vian.bsky.social•115 days ago

"Enduring" indeed!

Ugh.

bridiemac.bsky.social•115 days ago

I don't share *any* values with a country that voted not once but *twice* for that foul felon as POTUS. Furthermore, I am sick to death of hearing that I do. Frankly, as the world evolves (devolves?) I think we need new 'friendships'.

johnroddick.bsky.social•115 days ago

I bet the 42% of Americans who couldn’t be bothered to vote are regretting that decision.

stimpysimpson.bsky.social•115 days ago

tibijo.bsky.social•115 days ago

Very similar dickheads here, too. That's our shared values.

66jayel.bsky.social•115 days ago

I would have thought it was pretty obvious - it's the same shared values dynamic as between a dom and their sub.

electricrabbit.bsky.social•115 days ago

Dumping AUKUS was #1 on my list of things Albo et al could actually do if they were governing, not cowering.

https://bsky.app/profile/electricrabbit.bsky.social/post/3lasfnaie2s2d

tuckyswans.bsky.social•115 days ago

Will there be an awkward pause when Marles and Hegseth meet? Or will there be an AUKUS pause?

matmills73.bsky.social•114 days ago

Racism

josepha.bsky.social•114 days ago

Unfortunately we are so far up the US rectum that our unquestioning servility is just taken for granted....by them and us. But the most strategic approach with Trump, at least for other countries, is to keep as much distance as possible, wave politely, and try to wait it out.

brodie-meow.bsky.social•115 days ago

Nope. This "friendship' is very costly for us.

brucealexb.bsky.social•115 days ago

Exporting violence. We both seem to like that. Colonialism. We have some common values there I believe. But perhaps the most important is empire. The US has one and we’ve never sought independence from any.

gwenoc.bsky.social•115 days ago

Our current "shared values" were presented on television in every Australian home for 60 years.
Local and European values withered and died under the nightly gush of US propaganda.
Like adoring younger siblings, we tagged along to Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, Palestine.
Poor fella, my country!

pigfork.bsky.social•115 days ago

Genociding their First Nations people, abusing the poor, being weirdly racist all the time, take your pick

cammentary.bsky.social•115 days ago

Please don't make me defend Richard Marles

laine132.bsky.social•115 days ago

I hope we have people working out how to torpedo AUKUS and the Five Eyes Alliance infrastructure 🙁

samoskal.bsky.social•114 days ago

How will the US military, national guard and other US security institutions respond to a plain as day lawless incoming GOP fascist admin ? US navy for instance a lot under Dem states - Hawaii and California. How do country diplomats trust known criminals ?

sbakopanos.bsky.social•115 days ago

Is there an option to just "pause our subscription" for the next 4 years?

davemilbo.bsky.social•115 days ago

Capitalism and genocide?

simonrosenberg.bsky.social•115 days ago

And now Matt Gaetz as Attorney General. 😱
I guess Jeffrey Epstein was not available.

wombatpunch.bsky.social•115 days ago

Prince Andrew would probably have been up for it, though.

rationalbitch.bsky.social•114 days ago

l10n.bsky.social•115 days ago

Yes. He's dead.

simonrosenberg.bsky.social•115 days ago

Noting Trump's very loose selection criteria for Cabinet appointments, being dead should not be an obstacle.

flamingo-a-gogo.bsky.social•115 days ago

Not just a Fox News anchor, a Fox News anchor with white supremacy tattoos

itsnotaboutme.bsky.social•115 days ago

Matt Gaetz as AG!!
We share NO values with the Failed States of America.

jmarrmarr.bsky.social•114 days ago

I think if you speak to the Coalition they would reply that they have plenty of shared values & want the friendship to endure despite the new situation. Hence their shared attempt to oust Kevin Rudd from his post, they have allies in the US & vested interests

michellelwilliams.bsky.social•115 days ago

Sadly we are importing those values

ovlid.bsky.social•115 days ago

So, if Dutton wins next election will there be positions for
Rita Panahi
Paul Murray
Andrew Bolt
Rowen Dean
Caleb Bond

and many more. Exciting I know 😵‍💫 💩

Oh, and a special position for Gina (you can use my Private Jet to attend my Birthday party) Reinhart.

electricrabbit.bsky.social•115 days ago

One advantage of the Australian system where the executive have to be members of the legislature is not suddenly discovering that Gina Reinhart has been appointed Finance Minister.

paulmeekperth.bsky.social•115 days ago

"If we smile politely and wave we may get those submarines"

That shared value?