Category Archives: Defence and national security

Peking Dick

Posted on 13 May, 2022 by C.L.

Scott Morrison questions Richard Marles’ ‘strangely high’ number of meetings with China officials.

Posted in Defence and national security, Federal politics | 10 Comments

Maybe the RAN should ask permission to use Darwin Port

Posted on 6 May, 2022 by C.L.

For our nuclear subs: Australia needs to be ‘on guard’ to ‘serious threat’ in the Pacific: Paterson.

Posted in Defence and national security, Elections | 8 Comments

Mad Maxim

Posted on 25 April, 2022 by C.L.

AN old aphorism-cum-cliché beloved of armchair Churchills and lounge lizard neo-cons was today raised to the headlines as Prepare for war and Dutton warns: Australians must prepare for war. It was a felicitous Anzac Day angle within an election campaign … Continue reading →

Posted in Defence and national security, Elections | 9 Comments

If it’s a bad thing for China to troll Australia from the Solomons, why is it a good thing for the US to troll Russia from Ukraine?

Posted on 23 April, 2022 by C.L.
Posted in Defence and national security, International | 1 Comment

If the Islanders were white, we’d say they were greedy cowards

Posted on 20 April, 2022 by C.L.

Not everything is the Morrison government’s fault: Solomon Islands and China sign security pact.

Posted in Defence and national security | 11 Comments

A year from now, we could be at war with the United States

Posted on 19 April, 2022 by C.L.

Was this leaked now to block Kevni or Albo? Washington for ‘ambassador Rudd’ if Labor wins. Anthony Albanese has told some senior party colleagues he is in favour of appointing Kevin Rudd as Australia’s next ambassador to Washington if Labor … Continue reading →

Posted in Defence and national security, Federal politics | 6 Comments

Shock: American men don’t want to serve under senile pervert

Posted on 4 April, 2022 by C.L.

Good luck invading Europe: US Army Reducing Its Numbers in Face of Recruiting Difficulties.

Posted in Defence and national security, Left-wing extremism | 7 Comments

Thread: ‘Why don’t the Australians take over the Solomons?’

Posted on 2 April, 2022 by C.L.

The ADF was busy policing Melbourne: China Takes Over the Solomon Islands — And the Pacific.

Posted in Defence and national security, Foreign policy | 4 Comments

Full Mettle Racket

Posted on 25 March, 2022 by C.L.

Cosplay Ramboettes fail: US Army approves reduced physical fitness standards for women. Following a three-year review, the Army has scrapped plans to use the same physical fitness test for all soldiers, choosing instead to have some reduced standards to allow … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Defence and national security | 6 Comments

See how that works?

Posted on 24 March, 2022 by C.L.

That is our backyard. This is our neighbourhood and we are very concerned about any activity that is taking place in the Pacific Islands.” – Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews Leaked documents suggest plans for Chinese military presence in Solomon … Continue reading →

Posted in Defence and national security | 19 Comments

Invade This

Posted on 16 March, 2022 by C.L.

The True Size.com.

Posted in Defence and national security | 13 Comments

Preempting Preemption

Posted on 8 March, 2022 by C.L.

Sir Chris Deverell: “So the question is becoming: does Nato fight him now or fight him later?” General Sir Chris Deverell, who until his retirement from the army in 2019 was in charge of military intelligence, cyber and special forces … Continue reading →

Posted in Defence and national security, War and peace | 4 Comments

Attention Twitter Commandos

Posted on 27 February, 2022 by C.L.

Godspeed: Ukrainian President Asks Foreigners to Come Fight, Says He Will Provide Weapons.

Posted in Defence and national security, War and peace | 15 Comments

Kim Philby For The Win

Posted on 25 February, 2022 by C.L.

MI5 and MI6 agents are being urged to consider ‘white privilege’ and declare pronouns.

Posted in Defence and national security, Left-wing extremism | 3 Comments

Wing Dings

Posted on 18 February, 2022 by C.L.

“SO freaky how there’s no recognizable name for the Chinese Secret Service,” Samuel L. Jackson’s villainous Valentine notes in Kingsman. “Now that’s what you call a secret, right?” Right. The thing about ASIO’s “rare” public forays is that they aren’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Defence and national security, Federal politics | 26 Comments

Albo’s Dutton rebuttal not quite as dodgy as the Doc’s…

Posted on 11 February, 2022 by C.L.

• But it didn’t age well: Albanese: ASIO has ‘no concerns’ over Labor candidates. • Just in: Chinese spies in plot to install ALP candidates at coming federal election.

Posted in Defence and national security, Elections | 21 Comments

War against China and Russia put on hold

Posted on 7 February, 2022 by C.L.

Australian Defence Force to be sent into aged care facilities to ease staffing pressures.

Posted in Defence and national security, War and peace | 6 Comments

Like Russia, Australia doesn’t like being doorstep-trolled either

Posted on 27 January, 2022 by C.L.

It’s OK when we resent it: Australia to fund PNG port upgrade amid strategic rivalry with China.

Posted in Defence and national security, Foreign policy | 3 Comments