#Australian #DefenceMinister #RichardMarles says the success of #Australia’s #alliance with the #UnitedStates should not be measured against a single #president or federal government in Canberra, insisting the longstanding ties will endure.

#Trump has repeatedly criticised Australia for not assisting with the #IranWar, while federal #Labor, including Marles and Prime Minister Anthony #Albanese, say the #WhiteHouse has not made any specific request for assistance.

Speaking on ABC TV on Sunday, Marles said close ties to #Washington remained in the Australian national interest.

“I think it’s really important for all Australians to understand how significant the relationship is, and that the relationship is not one that should be measured in the context of any given US administration, or, for that matter, any given government in Australia,” he said.

“We’ve had the alliance in place since 1951 ... this is a long term strategic alliance in the national interest of our country, based on the fact that our two countries have shared values. We have both democracy [NO!], we both have the rule of law [NO!], we both have freedom of speech [NO!], and all of those endure well beyond governments of and any persuasion on either side.

“This continues to be a critically important relationship for Australia, and it will be for decades to come.”

#YeahNah #auspol #NeverTrustTrump #uspol #TrumpRegime #FromTheRiverToTheSea

I restarted #foomuuri, it kept logging that it was banning addresses - on and on and on, one or two per second. All of them in the ssh jail. I've not really set it up well, just out-of-the box settings. I don't run a homneypot, nor a bank. It's just me, some photos and the bullshit I do for work.
I wonder how many devices are out there trying standard passwords all day, every day?
People; get a hobby, go outside. Anything that is as neutrally harmless as you can manage. Anything.
Frinstance, today I looked at some wrens and a pair of eagles, and picked up some rubbish and put it in the bin. No-one was harmed.

Trying ssh credentials? #yeahnah.

Having a sook today because rich assholes can get one of 10 buses to and from my bus stop tonight for their big do, but guess how many I can get during the day?

#YeahNah

Meanwhile, the Commerce Commission said it is ramping up its monitoring and scrutiny of fuel prices and will react to any pricing behaviours that are cause for concern.

Commissioner Bryan Chappel said the commission won't hesitate to call out unjustified price hikes at the pump.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/589411/fuel-costs-could-drive-new-zealand-trucking-businesses-to-the-ground

#nzpol #YeahNah

#Albanese is “considering” #Trump’s invitation for #Australia to join the US president’s proposed “#boardofpeace” initiative.

“That’s something we haven’t had time to consider. We’ll consider all of these approaches respectfully and through our proper processes.”

Translation: #YeahNah

#auspol #DementedDon #USPol

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/19/albanese-trump-gaza-board-peace-invitation-australia-usa

"Direct flights commence between Adelaide and San Francisco" .. for anyone stupid enough to get on board 🤣😆🤣😆😆

https://www.9news.com.au/national/direct-flights-commence-between-adelaide-and-san-francisco/fcf4594f-fa45-4cff-8699-5d750095d573

#YeahNah #NoThanks #News #NoKings #Adelaide

@fixatedpersonsunit I am struggling to see why I should give #aFlying about #Eurovision when #Australia buys #Russian oil and sends weapons (but only the "non-lethal" parts #yeahnah) to #israel.

Watching war criminals sing childish songs with synchronised key and costume changes seems, I don't know, trivial in the midst of <waves arms> *this whole fuckery fucking fuck mess*.

(Number 752 on the list of reasons I'll never get a marketing job.)