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🚨 Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia’s most decorated soldier, facing politically motivated war crime charges, delivers powerful Anzac Day message after a hero’s welcome at a Dawn Service Lest we forget

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Australian nationalist Jacob Hersant debates a Channel Nine reporter after the "welcome to country" was booed at Melbourne's Anzac Day Dawn Service. Follow: The Noticer
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Australian nationalist Jacob Hersant debates a Channel Nine reporter after the "welcome to country" was booed at Melbourne's Anzac Day Dawn Service. Follow: The Noticer

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Ben Roberts-Smith is innocent. For American friends, this is the equivalent to a Democrat arresting a Medal of Honour recipient on bogus war crimes charges. Our most decorated Afghan War veteran, thrown to the wolves. Sign my petition in support of him here:
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Ben Roberts-Smith is innocent. For American friends, this is the equivalent to a Democrat arresting a Medal of Honour recipient on bogus war crimes charges. Our most decorated Afghan War veteran, thrown to the wolves. Sign my petition in support of him here:

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#BREAKING Jacob Hersant speaks to the waiting media after he was convicted and fined for booing a "welcome to country" on Anzac Day last year. Anzac Day belongs to our veterans, not political activists pushing a "Welcome to Country” Jacob Hersant is right to stand up against this. Booing a political ritual on our most sacred day of remembrance shouldn't be a crime. We must stop letting being politically correct overshadow the memory and sacrifice of the Anzacs.
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#BREAKING Jacob Hersant speaks to the waiting media after he was convicted and fined for booing a "welcome to country" on Anzac Day last year. Anzac Day belongs to our veterans, not political activists pushing a "Welcome to Country” Jacob Hersant is right to stand up against this. Booing a political ritual on our most sacred day of remembrance shouldn't be a crime. We must stop letting being politically correct overshadow the memory and sacrifice of the Anzacs.

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A stunning development today for one of Australia's most decorated war heroes; now in custody over allegations of war crimes. Ben Roberts-Smith, recipient of the Victoria Cross for his actions in Afghanistan, was arrested at Sydney Airport this morning. #9News
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A stunning development today for one of Australia's most decorated war heroes; now in custody over allegations of war crimes. Ben Roberts-Smith, recipient of the Victoria Cross for his actions in Afghanistan, was arrested at Sydney Airport this morning. #9News

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Breaking: Ben Roberts-Smith, recognised as Australia's most decorated living soldier, was arrested at Sydney airport over alleged war crimes. On Tuesday, the Australian Federal Police and the Office of the Special Investigator revealed investigation details in Sydney. The announcement indicated that the 47-year-old faces five counts of war crime - murder. If found guilty the Victoria Cross recipient faces life behind bars.
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BREAKING: Even after charging Australia’s most decorated Afghan War veteran Ben Roberts-Smith with war crimes, court documents reveal that Australian government investigators do not even have the NAMES of two individuals Ben Roberts-Smith allegedly killed in Afghanistan almost 20 years ago. Nobody has managed to identify these alleged victims - even after $300 million was spent on war crimes investigations over five years. Australian Office of Special Investigations director Ross Barnett already revealed that investigators have: - No crime scenes - No access to the deceased - No bodies - No post-mortem report - No official cause of death - No recovery of projectiles to link to weapons that might have been carried by members of the ADF - No photographs - No site plans - No measurements - No recovery of projectiles - No blood spatter Now we learn that they do not even have the names of two of the people he allegedly killed. No body, no physical evidence, no names. Looking forward to Ben Roberts-Smith’s obvious acquittal.
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BREAKING: Even after charging Australia’s most decorated Afghan War veteran Ben Roberts-Smith with war crimes, court documents reveal that Australian government investigators do not even have the NAMES of two individuals Ben Roberts-Smith allegedly killed in Afghanistan almost 20 years ago. Nobody has managed to identify these alleged victims - even after $300 million was spent on war crimes investigations over five years. Australian Office of Special Investigations director Ross Barnett already revealed that investigators have: - No crime scenes - No access to the deceased - No bodies - No post-mortem report - No official cause of death - No recovery of projectiles to link to weapons that might have been carried by members of the ADF - No photographs - No site plans - No measurements - No recovery of projectiles - No blood spatter Now we learn that they do not even have the names of two of the people he allegedly killed. No body, no physical evidence, no names. Looking forward to Ben Roberts-Smith’s obvious acquittal.

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Her Royal Highness, The Princess of Wales, laid a wreath with solemn grace at London’s hallowed memorials, honouring the valour of those who answered duty’s call. From the blood-soaked shores of Gallipoli to the trials of the present day, she paid tribute to every Australian and New Zealander who has given so much in service on this sacred ANZAC Day. Lest we forget.

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Our Diggers DO NOT need to be ‘welcomed’ to their own Dawn Service They fought, bled, and died for this country. Millions of Aussies are sick of being treated like guests in the nation we built. But neo-Nazis are hijacking that frustration to push their own agenda. Neither the culture warriors nor the clowns who ironically idolise the enemy our brave warriors defeated belong at a sacred Anzac commemoration. Leave the culture war out. Today should be solely about honouring those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Lest We Forget. 🇦🇺
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Our Diggers DO NOT need to be ‘welcomed’ to their own Dawn Service They fought, bled, and died for this country. Millions of Aussies are sick of being treated like guests in the nation we built. But neo-Nazis are hijacking that frustration to push their own agenda. Neither the culture warriors nor the clowns who ironically idolise the enemy our brave warriors defeated belong at a sacred Anzac commemoration. Leave the culture war out. Today should be solely about honouring those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Lest We Forget. 🇦🇺

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Ben Roberts-Smith did not have 21 of his fellow soldiers come out against him in a coordinated campaign. Many of the witnesses were subpoenaed and reluctant to testify. One soldier told the court he didn’t even agree with the case, saying he was there “under extreme duress for killing bad dudes we went over there to kill.” We’re not actually having to choose between the good conscience of 21 SAS or BRS. It’s far more complicated. Prosecutors literally admitted they have almost no physical evidence. No crime scenes, no forensics, no bodies. The defamation case was decided on the lower balance of probabilities standard. Criminal charges require proof beyond reasonable doubt, very hard to attain with just testimony. Ben Roberts-Smith remains innocent until proven guilty.
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Ben Roberts-Smith did not have 21 of his fellow soldiers come out against him in a coordinated campaign. Many of the witnesses were subpoenaed and reluctant to testify. One soldier told the court he didn’t even agree with the case, saying he was there “under extreme duress for killing bad dudes we went over there to kill.” We’re not actually having to choose between the good conscience of 21 SAS or BRS. It’s far more complicated. Prosecutors literally admitted they have almost no physical evidence. No crime scenes, no forensics, no bodies. The defamation case was decided on the lower balance of probabilities standard. Criminal charges require proof beyond reasonable doubt, very hard to attain with just testimony. Ben Roberts-Smith remains innocent until proven guilty.

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Today I shared a powerful moment…so I had to record it. My young people honouring our war heroes through the legacy of the Māori Battalion. These young people have been raised under my leadership...carrying a purity, a strength, and a deep respect for God, country, and those who went before us. For those watching overseas...today is ANZAC Day here in New Zealand. A sacred day where we remember the men and women who served, fought, and gave their lives in WWI & WWII for our nation. This isn’t just a song...it’s the ANZAC spirit. A legacy of courage, sacrifice, and strength that still lives on in this generation. "Maori Battalion march to victory Maori Battalion staunch and true Maori Battalion march to glory Take the honour of the people with you We will march, march, march to the enemy And we'll fight right to the end For God! For King! And for Country! Au e! Ake, ake, kia kaha e!" Today, that honour was carried forward. Lest we forget.
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Today I shared a powerful moment…so I had to record it. My young people honouring our war heroes through the legacy of the Māori Battalion. These young people have been raised under my leadership...carrying a purity, a strength, and a deep respect for God, country, and those who went before us. For those watching overseas...today is ANZAC Day here in New Zealand. A sacred day where we remember the men and women who served, fought, and gave their lives in WWI & WWII for our nation. This isn’t just a song...it’s the ANZAC spirit. A legacy of courage, sacrifice, and strength that still lives on in this generation. "Maori Battalion march to victory Maori Battalion staunch and true Maori Battalion march to glory Take the honour of the people with you We will march, march, march to the enemy And we'll fight right to the end For God! For King! And for Country! Au e! Ake, ake, kia kaha e!" Today, that honour was carried forward. Lest we forget.

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mdtlion

11,655 views • 2 months ago

I've started a petition in support of Ben Roberts-Smith and we've had more than 5,000 signatures in just a few hours: I am sick of the culture of self-hatred and self-loathing that stalks Australia. The US spent $300 million to save one downed airman in Iran. Australia meanwhile spent $300 million to prosecute our most decorated Afghan War veteran and charge him with war crimes. Our government literally paid for billboards and newspaper advertisements in Afghanistan advertising rewards if random people came forward with war crimes allegations against Australian soldiers. Australian Office of Special Investigations director Ross Barnett said the following about the case: “We don’t have access to the crime scenes. We don’t have photographs, site plans, measurements, the recovery of projectiles, blood spatter. We don’t have access to the deceased. There’s no post-mortem report, there’s no official cause of death, there’s no recovery of projectiles to link to weapons that might have been carried by members of the ADF.” This case is a joke. There is a sickness at the heart of our civilisation. We are a country and civilization with no will to live.
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I've started a petition in support of Ben Roberts-Smith and we've had more than 5,000 signatures in just a few hours: I am sick of the culture of self-hatred and self-loathing that stalks Australia. The US spent $300 million to save one downed airman in Iran. Australia meanwhile spent $300 million to prosecute our most decorated Afghan War veteran and charge him with war crimes. Our government literally paid for billboards and newspaper advertisements in Afghanistan advertising rewards if random people came forward with war crimes allegations against Australian soldiers. Australian Office of Special Investigations director Ross Barnett said the following about the case: “We don’t have access to the crime scenes. We don’t have photographs, site plans, measurements, the recovery of projectiles, blood spatter. We don’t have access to the deceased. There’s no post-mortem report, there’s no official cause of death, there’s no recovery of projectiles to link to weapons that might have been carried by members of the ADF.” This case is a joke. There is a sickness at the heart of our civilisation. We are a country and civilization with no will to live.

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35,628 views • 4 months ago

Last year, an Aboriginal ‘welcome to country’ at an ANZAC Day dawn service was booed. This year, there are calls to ensure the booing won’t be needed again. The issue is simple. A Welcome to Country frames Australians as guests on their own soil. It is said to be targeted to other ‘Aboriginal nations’ but that is negligible compared to the White guilt it so obviously tries to invoke while contest the sovereignty of Australia. That runs directly against the spirit of ANZAC. The men who served did not fight believing they were guests anywhere on this continent; they fought knowing it was theirs to defend. To imply otherwise, on the most solemn day of national remembrance, is disrespectful. Some will point out that a small number of ANZACs had Indigenous ancestry. That is true. But they made up a tiny fraction of the force, on the order of roughly 99.7–99.8% being of European origin, and the presence of some White passing indigenous does not redefine the purpose of the war effort. Australia fought as a nation for itself, not as a collection of separate nations within its borders (note also Australia at the time had the White Australia Policy). It is also a fact that Indigenous Australians were restricted from enlisting for much of the First World War, and some who did serve did so by concealing their background. Even after the war, many were denied equal treatment, including exclusion from the Returned and Services League, which supported the White Australia policy deep until the 70s. Others argue that booing is inappropriate, but the counterview is that introducing White guilt into a solemn national ceremony invites that reaction, at the very least. The conclusion is straightforward. A Welcome to Country does not belong at a dawn service, its existence is debated elsewhere, but to impose it and its modern political framing onto a moment that is meant to honour the ANZACs... The backlash is a direct response to that imposition.
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Last year, an Aboriginal ‘welcome to country’ at an ANZAC Day dawn service was booed. This year, there are calls to ensure the booing won’t be needed again. The issue is simple. A Welcome to Country frames Australians as guests on their own soil. It is said to be targeted to other ‘Aboriginal nations’ but that is negligible compared to the White guilt it so obviously tries to invoke while contest the sovereignty of Australia. That runs directly against the spirit of ANZAC. The men who served did not fight believing they were guests anywhere on this continent; they fought knowing it was theirs to defend. To imply otherwise, on the most solemn day of national remembrance, is disrespectful. Some will point out that a small number of ANZACs had Indigenous ancestry. That is true. But they made up a tiny fraction of the force, on the order of roughly 99.7–99.8% being of European origin, and the presence of some White passing indigenous does not redefine the purpose of the war effort. Australia fought as a nation for itself, not as a collection of separate nations within its borders (note also Australia at the time had the White Australia Policy). It is also a fact that Indigenous Australians were restricted from enlisting for much of the First World War, and some who did serve did so by concealing their background. Even after the war, many were denied equal treatment, including exclusion from the Returned and Services League, which supported the White Australia policy deep until the 70s. Others argue that booing is inappropriate, but the counterview is that introducing White guilt into a solemn national ceremony invites that reaction, at the very least. The conclusion is straightforward. A Welcome to Country does not belong at a dawn service, its existence is debated elsewhere, but to impose it and its modern political framing onto a moment that is meant to honour the ANZACs... The backlash is a direct response to that imposition.

auspill

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Lord Bebo

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