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Donald Trump has truly been the Teflon President — until now
By John Lyons

Donald Trump has survived what may have brought down many presidents before him. But the "end of civilisation" threat, as it's become known, has exposed a vulnerability he has not faced before.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-09/donald-trump-iran-war-truth-post-makes-him-vulnerable/106541196

#UnrestConflictandWar #WorldPolitics #JohnLyons

Donald Trump has truly been the Teflon President — until now

Donald Trump has survived what may have brought down many presidents before him. But the "end of civilisation" threat, as it's become known, has exposed a vulnerability he has not faced before.

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After Iran shot down a US jet, Trump's quagmire moment arrives
By John Lyons

This is a moment when the US either goes deeper into this war or makes a clear decision to end it.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-04/iran-shoots-down-jet-us-president-donald-trump-quagmire-moment/106531174

#WorldPolitics #War #JohnLyons

Iran's downing of two US aircraft will shock Americans in three ways

This is the point when the US either goes deeper into this war or makes a clear decision to end it.

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#JohnLyons, a senior #ABCNewsAustralia, (America’s Editor) correspondent’s 4 minute #OpEd view on the *rambling and illogical* conference <https://youtube.com/watch?v=htcMIRQasGw>

Trump's national address 'full of contradictions': John Lyons | ABC NEWS

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Mediathekperlen Mar 18

Laura Poitras – „All die Schönheit und das Blutvergießen“ (2022)

Ein Dokumentarfilm, der einmal nicht mit einem Skandal beginnt, sondern mit Nähe. Intimität einmal nicht als Pose, sondern als Überlebensstrategie. Dass Laura Poitras daraus einen politischen Film macht, ist keine Überraschung. Eher eine Konsequenz ihres gesamten Werks. Sie untersucht Macht als etwas, das sich in Menschen einschreibt. Hier porträtiert sie Nan Goldin, deren Werk und Leben untrennbar mit Intimität, Schmerz, Widerstand und Erinnerung verbunden ist. (ARTE, Neu!)

Zum Blog: https://nexxtpress.de/mediathekperlen/laura-poitras-all-die-schoenheit-und-das-blutvergiessen-2022/

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Nonilex Sep 18, 2025

#JohnLyons asked, "Is it appropriate, President Trump, that a president in office should be engaged in so much business activity?"
#Trump: "Well, I really not. My kids are running the business....where are you from?"
Lyons says he is from #ABC & Trump says, "...You're hurting Australia right...in my opinion, you are hurting Australia very much right now. And they want to get along with me. Your leader is coming over to see me very soon. I'm going to tell them about you, you set a very bad tone."

Nonilex Sep 18, 2025

#Censorship

#Australia's #ABC cut from #Trump press conference

On Tuesday, a testy exchange between Australian broadcaster #ABCAmericas editor #JohnLyons & Trump at the White House went viral.

An ABC spox said on Thursday it learned it will no longer have a spot at the Trump-Starmer #press conference later.

The broadcaster said it was told the change of plans was due to *logistical* reasons.

#propaganda #media #FourthEstate

Clay T Sep 17, 2025

Following the disgraceful display today at the White House where Australian #ABC journalist John Lyons was threatened and bullied by President #Trump – who as always showed here that he has a glass double-chin as enormous as Mt Rushmore – I felt that I needed a way to respond on behalf of the country and thought to concoct a meme of such wit and effortless grace that it would put the tangerine toad back under his lily-white lily-pad.

But then I remembered that one of my country men or women had already made such a thing and I present it here for your edification.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DD_XqU6sK_U

#TangerineToad #POTUS #DonaldJTrump #GlassJaw #USPol #USPolitics #ReleaseTheFiles #Australia #JohnLyons