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@MatthewBevan A missed opportunity. I don't disagree with what you said, I just think you missed the story. Venezuela's campaign to get a hold of gargantuan Guyana's oil reserves is the story.

Trump bombing speedboats off the coast of Venezuela seems kind of pointless. Until you look at it from a historical perspective. This is page one in the Panama Invasion Playbook. The full story is in the latest episode of If You’re Listening youtu.be/UrcROiL-IXI?si…

Students from my Peoples and Politics Down Under course at the White House welcoming ceremony for Australian PM Anthony Albanese

@Anne_MarieBrady From Congressional Research Service, the [US] Supreme Court holds the US’ foreign affairs power is superior to states and is solely in the national government. In foreign relations, the Court said that “[US] state lines disappear” & the “purpose of the State ... does not exist.”

"...American Samoa can play a pivotal role by advocating for US interests in the forum, particularly in light of growing influences in the Pacific, including from China." rnz.co.nz/international/…

Burchett: The wind doesn’t always blow and the sun doesn’t always shine.. We’re done with all this nonsense

@JohnBlaxland1 NZ legislation would have to be amended.

An interesting turn of events: "New Zealand interested in joining second tranche of Aukus deal, defence minister says" I wonder if that would mean we'd be allowed to have SSN-AUKUS boats visit NZ ports? stuff.co.nz/national/polit…

@AusintheUS @A_Sinodinos @dfat In my view Australias most consequential ambo in DC for generations

Embassy clap out 👏 for Ambassador @A_Sinodinos leadership over the past 3 years. Goodbye Ambassador and we hope to see you again soon!

@JohnBlaxland1 @NickBisley PJK moaned that Marles was too involved instead of FM Wong, but the def. min. seems to be the most relevant. Also griped that neither UK nor US put money in. But it's Aus that's buying subs! Doesn't that protect Aus sovereignty, instead of relying on somebody else's $$?

@NickBisley You post this suggesting that's a good thing. Vitriol, venom and on a public stage. Own goal, I say. Beijing will be pleased. I can't see how this advances Australia fair, tbh.

PJ Keating doubles down. Unusual to see such a pointed critique of the comrades.

@minatatnga @PCIS_Guam @Diplomat_APAC I’m so pleased you remind readers that Okinawa’s story is central.

@CleoPaskal @POTFSM Panuelo is a rock solid star

Letter from @POTFSM details PRC political warfare, including bribes, threats and backing secession movements and explains rationale and options for FSM to recognize Taiwan. thediplomat.com/2023/03/micron…

@stephendziedzic Sarah Storey rocks man. She was great in DC

For those following along back in Canberra here is my entirely scientific ‘enthusiastic participation in Holi celebrations rating’ for top officials Barry O’Farrell: 8/10 Kathy Klugman: 9/10 Craig Chittick: 2/10 Sarah Storey: 194/10

my favourite part of this vision is actually Kathy Klugman (the PM's foreign policy advisor) merrily clapping and bopping along in the background

@becstrating Some people have all the luck. Pls wear it to lectures

I don't want to brag but my husband bought me a $3 pink and silver sequinned cape from the Vinnies at Thomastown today #winning

@ElbridgeColby @ElbridgeColby in practical terms what steps should Tokyo take to unwind their miscalculation?

It’s going to be tougher for Tokyo to push an Asia focus now, even though the war in Ukraine looks like it’ll be protracted. Since Tokyo signed on to the Ukraine = rules-based international order logic, how do they shift to focusing on China and Taiwan? Not a good situation.

I think Japan may have made an historic error by going along with the US focus on Ukraine. American resolve is not limitless and Americans have spent well over $100 billion there on top of the forever wars. Tokyo should have insisted on an Asia focus.

@patriottakes Derailments are trending downward as the data shows

Marjorie Taylor Greene: “Train derailments are very common actually. They happen all the time. They happen on average 4.6 times a day. There’s about 1,700 train derailments per year.”

@USEmbAustralia The finer parts of acculturation.

@minatatnga It's stunning to see how ready officials and parts of the public are to jump to a conclusion. Even if we discover nefarious intent on the PRC's part, we should keep a watchful eye on our own assumptions. This is a cautionary tale.

The scandalous saga gains greater clarity. How a dishonest pair almost capsized the Marshall Islands. washingtonpost.com/world/2023/02/…

You are looking at the result of an order from a Republican Governor after declining federal assistance, and deregulation of the rail industry under Trump.

Yes, because 5 minutes after funding is passed the infrastructure of an entire nation that has been crumbling for 50 years is all repaired and replaced overnight. This truly is a thoroughly dumbed-downed party.

@laurenboebert So, resign.

72 minutes of lies can't make us forget about the past two years of misery.