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@LooksDodgy @I_say_Toad 100%

He was a transport driver in the Army Reserve (CMF) for nearly 2 years and that's how he got the ADM (1st on the left). The other medals belonged to his Grandfather who served in WW1. He is passing them off as his own by wearing them on his left breast next to his own. Correct Protocol stipulates that "Ancestral Medals" should be worn on the right breast to signify they are from family. He's just a grifter.

A question for Australian service people, past and present (especially Army Reservists): of the four medals Mr Minniecon wears, only one is believed to have been awarded to him: the Australian Defence Medal (ADM). He claims this was awarded him for “about 2 years” in the Citizens Military Force (CMF), the forerunner to the Army Reserve. Is is possible/likely he would’ve been awarded the ADM for such a short period of part-time service, especially when he was never deployed, served overseas or saw active service? It seems odd the ADM would be awarded so easily. What are the criteria? Is every Army/Navy/Airforce reservist entitled to the ADM, regardless of length of service or service status? @OMGTheMess @GrumpyOLSoldier and others?

Calling him a “soldier” is massive overreach. Three of the four medals he wore (all on the left side - grossly inappropriate) are not his. He “served” for two years as a part-time reservist, in the CMF, driving trucks. Was never deployed. The medal that he wore that was his is automatically awarded to anyone that spent time in the reserves.

Booing the welcome to country is so fucked. Just ignore it if you don’t like it. Booing an indigenous soldier during an Anzac ceremony is a new low.

I’m it sure if I spent two years as a non-deployed CMF reservist, who drove trucks, that I’d have the audacity to hold myself out as a “veteran”. Further, the first three medals that he wore today, on the left side of his chest, are not his. Having “served” he would know that it’s grossly disrespectful to do that.

@tukakimatt People who cheer an accused war criminal and boo a veteran.... It's an absolute racist-ID program today.

I have really enjoyed blocking all the racist twats who responded to my post on my mate Ray being booed at the ANZAC service in Sydney - bring it on you racist mutts - here is another post for those struggling with decency

@Melbourne_says Demonetise these things, and they’ll evaporate overnight. If it’s a simple “welcome”, why do they get paid?

In the face of the booing at the ANZAC day dawn services in both Sydney and Melbourne today, Uncle Ray Minniecon and Uncle Mark Brown stood proud and didn't even flinch. This is what real pride looks like. 👇🏼

@tukakimatt Why did he wear medals, that obviously aren’t his, on the left side?

I want to say this clearly. Ray Minniecon is a dear old friend of mine. His whānau have served in defence of Australia over many years, and I’ve had the honour of marching alongside Ray on Anzac occasions such as the Coloured Diggers March over many years. He understands service, sacrifice, and what this day truly represents. What happened this morning at the ANZAC Dawn Service in Sydney — where Ray, as an elder, was booed while welcoming veterans, serving personnel, their families, and the wider community to Country — was nothing short of a disgrace. Anzac Day is about respect. It’s about honouring those who served and those who gave everything. That includes acknowledging the first peoples of the land on which these ceremonies are held. To show disrespect in that moment, to an elder carrying out that role with dignity, undermines everything Anzac stands for. Stand strong, Ray. Many of us stand with you.

@Peter_Fitz Unless he’s in his 130’s, the first 3 medals from the left aren’t his. They are from WW1.

And so say all of us.

@PhillipAdams_1 A hero, a wanker, a poofter and a legend.

Ben Roberts-Smith. Kyle Sandilands. Alan Jones .Gina Rinehart. Our cup (and courts) runneth over with toxic torts and tantalising tussles

@PhillipAdams_1 Leftie grub

Ben Roberts-Smith was doing a runner - when the cops arrived. (Full details in the SMH)

@TheKouk I used these concessions when I sold my business in 2021. Didn’t pay a cracker in tax. But, for the twenty prior years, we paid millions of dollars in income tax, and on average supported about 20/25 employees. Isn’t that enough heavy lifting, Kouk?

Imagine that over those 10 years, you and your family never drove on a road, saw a doctor, went to hospital, flew in a plane, had their children educated, took prescription medicine, had an aged parent looked after & receiving the pension, relied on the police or fire brigade, worried about Australia's defence, used a well regulated bank, relied on childcare ... to name a few items funded by tax?

@TruthFairy131 Only two good things about Melbourne. 1) Going to the grand final, and 2) The plane taking off to go back to Queensland on the Monday after the grand final.

🔥 BREAKING 🔥 7 Bars & Night Clubs have been Fire Bombed in Melbourne in 5 days & Police warn Businesses across Melbourne to be alert. Middle Eastern Crime Gangs have been terrorising our city & suburbs in Melbourne for years. They recruit low IQ African & Middle Eastern teens to carry out their dirty work. This is Multiculturalism. This is Diversity.

@araghchi I’m so glad he bought his little stick with him!

Delighted to welcome Field Marshal Munir to Iran. Expressed gratitude for Pakistan's gracious hosting of dialogue, emphasizing that it reflects our deep and great bilateral relationship. Our commitment to promoting peace and stability in the region remains strong—and shared.

@GutterTwits Three days? What nonsense.

So to get to Thailand from Brisbane I could either fly in relative comfort on Singapore Airlines for a squillion dollars and take 3 days to get there or fly #Jetstar DIRECT for a fraction of the price but lose the will to live along the way. FML. 😒

@DrOmarGhanim This bloke should have been the PM, not that fagbagster Wong.

وزير الخارجية السنغافوري في افادة برلمانية اليوم حول فرص التفاوض مع ايران لتمرير سفن سنغافورة من مضيق هرمز .. قال ١. لن نفاوض الايرانيين ولن نكون جزء من تطبيع ممارسة مخالفة قانون البحار واتفاقيته UNCLOS ٢. سنغافورة تطل على مضيق عرضه (ميلين بحريين) بينما عرض ممر المرور في مضيق هرمز (٢١ ميل بحري) ومع ذلك لم تفكر سنغافورة يوما باغتنام هذه الفرصة لمخالفة القانون الدولي. ٣. لن افاوض وزير الخارجية الايراني واننا في لحظة تثبيت للقانون الدولي الخاص بالبحار ،، امام حالة عبثية ستبنى على سابقتها لواحق كثيرة لن تجعل التجارة الدولية في وضع جيد. (يختم) عندما يكون هناك رجال دولة رقم (١) في كل مؤشرات العالم للحكم الرشيد … يظهر منطق ادارة الدولة … لكن عندما يكون عندنا دهاقنة عصابات تحكم دولة كالنظام الايراني الانسان عندها رصاصة تطلق في الهواء.. علينا ان لا نتوقع الا منطق القرصنة وقطاع الطرق.

@MsMelChen All good points and info - but Lawrence Wong isn’t LKY’s bootlace. Imagine the horror of the mollycoddled and cotton-wool comforted Singapore populace, if Wong allowed SG to export refined product, which may disrupt their lifestyle! Won’t happen.

Singapore is the first and only Asian country so far to publicly refuse negotiating passage with Iran. Many others have made deals with Tehran to allow their shipments through. Some vessels are reportedly paying as much as $2m in fees to Iran to cross the waterway without coming under fire. This speech which was given for a domestic audience in Singapore's parliament but somehow, it has ended up triggering a diplomatic incident with Malaysian politicians who are friendly and supportive of the Iranian regime. Singapore refuses to accept the principle of turning transit through international straits as an extortion racket or a modern pirate toll booth. It’s a right under UNCLOS transit passage rules, the same rules that keep the global economy breathing. Partly, this is due to self-interest as Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia lie at the crossroads of another chokepoint - the Malacca Strait. The narrowest point is the Phillips Channel in the Singapore Strait is barely 2 nautical miles wide, squeezed between Singapore’s islands and Indonesia’s Riau chain. Compared to the Strait of Hormuz’s 21 nautical mile pinch point, Singapore’s narrowest stretch is ten times tighter. Every eastbound ship on the planet is funneled through its Traffic Separation Scheme. If anyone had a temptation to start charging “protection fees,” it would be Singapore. Negotiating with Iran would shred the legal norm that protects every strait used for international navigation. Malaysia, Indonesia, or anyone else with "geographical privilege" and a grudge could do the same. And before you say “but Israel and America violated international law so why can't Iran," let me just reiterate that two wrongs don’t license Iran to play 17th-century privateer with 21st-century oil tankers. Clearly the same people making this argument don't extend the accusations of flouting of international law to an Iranian regime that has cut the internet off for its people, murdered several tens of thousands, and has been found in breach of international nuclear safeguards and IAEA obligations due to undeclared nuclear materials and activities, particularly in violating the 2015 JCPOA deal by enriching uranium up to 60% and limiting inspector access. Selective outrage is the refuge of people who only care about rules when they hurt their preferred side. Singapore has never played that game. During the 1973 and 1979 oil crises, Singapore faced a severe shock and given that it was an oil refining hub, it could have nationalized foreign oil stocks and kept the lights on for two years. But Lee Kuan Yew didn't do that. Singapore honored contracts and kept the system running. Part of its brand in a chaotic world is that of being a responsible actor. This decision prioritized long term global trust and reliability over short term national gain. It positioned Singapore as a dependable partner in the eyes of multinational oil companies and international business. As a result, it attracted even more investment, expanded its role as a major refining and trading hub, and strengthened its economy far beyond what hoarding the oil would have achieved. Building credibility pays dividends for decades. Furthermore, every single dollar funneled to Iran’s “safe passage” scheme ends up subsidizing the very terror networks rebuilding Hezbollah and Hamas. Singapore knows it.

@ImtiazMadmood Oman?

The CIA and the Mossad knew, from the very first second, that the two sides were in absolute contradiction. Not 10%, not 50%. 180 degrees. So why did Trump send JD Vance right into the middle of it? Two reasons. First: when the bomb drops, no one will be able to say the U.S. didn’t try. They’ll have in hand the minutes of the meeting, the photo of the handshake that didn’t happen, the return flight with empty hands. Diplomacy as legal cover for what comes next. Second, and smarter: Vance is against war. Well-known. So when a man like him comes back from Oman and says “there’s no conversation to be had,” no one in Washington can argue anymore that “all it took was sitting down at the table.” The toughest skeptic in the cabinet has become an eyewitness to the impossibility. The U.S. didn’t go to negotiate. They went to document. The Islamic Republic flipped the table, as it always does. This time, with the camera rolling. - @AllanHerzl

@EricLDaugh So, what now?

🚨 BREAKING: The US DID NOT reach an agreement with Iran, JD Vance says it's "bad news" for IRAN "They have chosen not to accept our terms." "We've been at it for 21 HOURS. We've had substantive discussions...bad news is, we have not reached an agreement." "That's bad news for Iran much more than bad news for the USA." Thank you for pushing hard, JD! America First.

@LawrenceWongST @AlboMP Singapore gobbledygook and nonsense speak. Why not just say “no” and be done with. Oh, that’s right, it’d take guts to do that!

Delighted to welcome Australian PM @AlboMP to Singapore, though under difficult circumstances. The Middle East crisis has created global uncertainty. In times like these, we reaffirm our commitment to stay open, stay connected, and stand together.

@Wilson_Suaza_ Fucking cunt. Rot in hell.

NECESITAMOS EL KARMA YA PARA ESTE IMBÉCIL.

@PATRIOT2117 Thanks to Sir Les, plagiarist.

My friend found out that her dog, a schnauzer, could barely hear, so she took it to a veterinarian. The vet found that the problem was hair in the dog’s ears. He cleaned both ears, and then the dog could hear just fine. Then the vet proceeded to tell my friend that if she wanted to keep this from recurring, she could go to the store and get some Nair hair remover and rub it in the dog’s ears once a month. So, my friend went to the store and bought the Nair hair remover. At the register, the pharmacist told her, “If you’re going to use this under your arms, don’t wear deodorant for a few days.” She replied, “Oh, I won’t be using it under my arms.” “Well then, if you will be using it on your legs, refrain from using body lotion for a few days.” “I won’t be using it on my legs either,” she said. “If you must know, I will be using it on my schnauzer.” Well then,” said the pharmacist. “Stay off your bicycle for a few days.”

@Glenn02936110 There’s enough Clairol there for a dozen gay bars

Albanese went to Singapore but where was Wong ? Gay Mardi Gras ?