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Chinese Couple Arrested in Pattaya for Lewd Public Photo Shoot
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Australia: Greens Stand Behind Candidate Who Once Joked Hitler Had Fun
Greens candidate Mandy Nolan continues to enjoy the party’s full support ahead of the 2025 federal election, despite renewed scrutiny over controversial comments she made more than a decade ago referencing Adolf Hitler. The comedian-turned-politician, who is once again contesting the marginal seat of Richmond in northern New South Wales, faced backlash over remarks made in a 2011 YouTube video in which she used Hitler to illustrate a point about responsibility. “Just look at Hitler. He had fun. He did whatever he wanted to do,” Nolan said in the video. “Just ask six million Jews how they feel about that now and he still didn’t get his sociopathic fill – you just can’t do it, it’s unethical.” The comments resurfaced in 2022, prompting public outcry and calls for her disendorsement. Despite the controversy, Greens leader Adam Bandt defended Nolan at the time, emphasising her record of activism. “Mandy has a strong history of fighting anti-Semitism and fascism, and has apologised for any distress caused by her comments,” Bandt said in 2022. The party has maintained that position in the lead-up to the next election, reaffirming their support for her candidacy. “These comments were addressed when Mandy apologised years ago. We maintain our unwavering support for Mandy,” a Greens spokesperson said on Tuesday. The controversy was reignited following a 2023 podcast appearance in which Nolan recounted how the news cycle shifted on the day the remarks were republished. Speaking with comedian Wil Anderson on the *Wilosophy* podcast, she revealed her reaction upon learning of Shane Warne’s sudden death. “I went, no, everyone is going to go look for this terrible thing,” she said. “It ended up being on the second page of *The Australian* and in the morning I was waiting for it to hit and get completely smashed…” “As I pick up my phone and look at the news it just says Shane Warne died … and I went f*** yes. That story just died and I was saved,” she said. “I felt really lucky about that.” The remarks sparked criticism, particularly from Jewish community leaders. David Ossip, President of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, strongly condemned both Nolan’s past comments and the Greens’ continued support. “Adam Bandt must be kidding himself. This must be the first time that someone who has claimed that ‘Hitler was having fun’ has been described as a strong campaigner against antisemitism,” he said. “It says everything about the Greens political party that this individual is an endorsed candidate for the party.” At the last federal election, Labor’s Justine Elliott retained the seat of Richmond with 58.2 per cent of the vote on a two-party-preferred basis, defeating the Nationals. However, Nolan’s first-preference vote was a competitive 25.3 per cent, just behind Labor’s 28.8 per cent, positioning her as a serious contender. Despite the criticism and controversy, the Greens remain firmly behind Nolan’s candidacy, betting that her grassroots support and high profile in the Byron Bay region will outweigh the fallout from remarks made over a decade ago. Based on a report by The Australian 2025-04-11 -
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Trump Warns Israel Would Lead Strike if Iran Refuses to Abandon Nuclear Ambitions
U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning, stating that Israel would take the lead in any potential military strike against Iran should Tehran refuse to abandon its nuclear weapons program. Speaking ahead of high-stakes talks in Oman between American and Iranian officials, Trump made it clear that military action remains on the table if diplomatic efforts fail. “If it requires military, we’re going to have military,” Trump declared. “Israel will obviously be very much involved in that. They’ll be the leader of that. But nobody leads us, but we do what we want to do.” The comments come as Iran inches closer than ever to developing a functional nuclear weapon, intensifying concerns in Washington. While Trump did not commit to a specific timeline for the current negotiations, he expressed skepticism about the direction they’re heading. “When you start talks, you know, if they’re going along well or not,” he said. “And I would say the conclusion would be what I think—they’re not going along well. So that’s just a feeling.” The talks in Oman are expected to involve U.S. and Iranian officials, although there remains a discrepancy over the format. Trump has characterized the discussions as “direct,” whereas Iran has insisted they are “indirect.” Back in 2015, a nuclear deal was reached between Iran and several world powers, placing strict limits on Iran’s uranium enrichment in exchange for the easing of economic sanctions. However, in 2018, Trump withdrew the U.S. from the agreement, calling it the “worst deal ever.” Subsequent efforts under President Joe Biden to revive the deal through indirect negotiations in Vienna in 2021 failed to produce a resolution. Amid these ongoing tensions, the U.S. Treasury Department announced a new round of sanctions targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. The measures cited five Iranian entities and one individual for their roles in supporting the nuclear program. Among those sanctioned were the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran and several affiliated companies, including Iran Centrifuge Technology Company, Thorium Power Company, Pars Reactors Construction and Development Company, and Azarab Industries Co. Despite the mounting pressure, Trump struck a somewhat conciliatory note when addressing Iran’s future. “I want Iran to be great,” he said. “The only thing that they can’t have is a nuclear weapon. They understand that.” Meanwhile, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reiterated his country’s stance against developing nuclear arms. “We are not after a nuclear bomb,” he said on Wednesday, adding an economic olive branch by expressing openness to American investment in Iran should a deal be reached. In a speech in Tehran, Pezeshkian referenced Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s approval for such an initiative. “His excellency has no opposition to investment by American investors in Iran,” he said. “American investors: Come and invest.” Pezeshkian’s remarks signal a potential shift in tone from Iran’s earlier post-2015 approach, when interest in American products such as aircraft clashed with internal policies effectively barring U.S. business operations. As talks resume, the outcome remains uncertain, but the stakes are higher than ever. Based on a report by PBS | AP 2025-04-11 -
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Russia Declares New Enemy of the State: Satan
In an escalation of its ideological campaign against perceived Western threats, Russia’s lawmakers have turned their attention to what they now describe as a direct threat to statehood—Satanism. At a recent meeting in Moscow, senior Russian MP Andrei Kartapolov, chairman of the State Duma’s defence committee, declared that Satanism, much like the “international LGBT movement” previously outlawed by the Kremlin, represents a form of Western aggression aimed at undermining Russian sovereignty. “Satanism and everything connected with it must be considered as a direct threat to Russian statehood,” Kartapolov announced. He further alleged that satanic groups operating in Russia are being funded by foreign entities. “We need to look at what money and what means these satanists live on. Where are their books and posters printed, who pays for their concerts, shows, performances, the renting of halls, bars, and clubs?” he asked, calling it a “form of warfare waged by the united West against our country.” The parliamentary meeting, focused on “counteracting the spread of satanism and other destructive cults and ideologies,” began with a prayer session. Participants appealed to the Holy Spirit to “cleanse us of all impurities.” The session marked yet another chapter in President Vladimir Putin’s framing of the war in Ukraine and Russia’s wider geopolitical struggle as a spiritual battle, one in which Christian traditional values are under siege by foreign forces. Putin and his allies have repeatedly invoked the rhetoric of defending Russia from moral decay, describing their military actions as a crusade against Western liberalism, LGBT rights, and now, Satan himself. The shift is especially dramatic given the history of the Soviet Union, during which the state imposed official atheism and persecuted religious institutions. Nikolai Burlyayev, a Soviet-era actor turned pro-Kremlin MP, added sensational claims to the discussion, alleging without evidence that reports of “satanic sex orgies” had been received from several Russian cities. Kartapolov called for legislation similar to the 2023 laws that designated members of the alleged global LGBT movement as “extremists and terrorists.” That law equated the non-existent movement with groups like Islamic State and al-Qaeda, allowing for prison sentences of up to ten years for those found guilty. Critics have expressed concern over the vague and expansive nature of these legal categories. “If this becomes law, they could arrest absolutely anyone on suspicion of satanism,” said a Moscow resident, who requested anonymity. “I mean, how can you prove that you don’t worship Satan?” Anna Shafran, a television host with the Orthodox Christian network Spas, claimed—again without evidence—that Ukrainian intelligence agencies were attempting to infiltrate satanic groups within Russia to recruit operatives for terrorist activity. She urged law enforcement to scrutinise detainees’ tattoos, lamenting the lack of Russian experts in “infernal symbolism.” Fyodor Lukyanov, a senior church official, presented a chart titled “Common features of the LGBT Movement and the Satanic Movement,” asserting a connection between the two. He claimed both use similar recruitment tactics and commit sacrilegious acts against religious symbols. Despite the official crackdown on satanism, the Kremlin has shown a willingness to recruit individuals with satanic or neo-pagan affiliations for its war in Ukraine. In 2023, Nikolai Ogolobyak, a convicted member of a satanist gang notorious for murder and cannibalism, was released from prison to serve on the front lines. After six months of military service, he was pardoned by Putin. That same year, Rusich, a Russian paramilitary group, posted online about seeking a Ukrainian prisoner for a “ritual sacrifice to Slavic gods.” Questions remain over how such a ban would affect cultural works like *The Master and Margarita*, the iconic novel by Mikhail Bulgakov that features the devil visiting Moscow. The book is considered a classic of Russian literature, and a recent film adaptation became one of the country’s highest-grossing films. This campaign against satanism and LGBT rights is part of a broader crackdown on Western influence since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Recent legislative efforts have also targeted so-called “child-free ideology” and even the subculture of children pretending to be animals, known in Russia as kvadrobing. Despite the high-profile topic, attendance at the parliamentary session was lower than expected. Kartapolov noted the lack of turnout with a hint of irony, saying that many MPs were “wary of signing up as open enemies of Lucifer.” Based on a report by The Times 2025-04-11 -
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Hamas Challenges UK Terror Ban, Citing Human Rights and Peace Efforts
Hamas Challenges UK Terror Ban, Citing Human Rights and Peace Efforts Hamas has launched a legal bid to overturn its designation as a terrorist organisation by the UK government, claiming the ban violates the European Convention on Human Rights and obstructs peace efforts in the Middle East. The Islamist group has filed a 106-page application through British lawyers, arguing that the decision to proscribe the group is legally unsound and morally unjustified. The legal action is directed at the Home Office’s decision to list Hamas in its entirety as a terrorist group, making it a criminal offence in the UK to support or associate with it. Hamas contends that the ban breaches fundamental rights, stating it “unlawfully restricts freedom of speech” and asserting that the organisation “does not pose any threat to Britain or British citizens.” In the legal document obtained by The Times, Hamas accuses the UK of siding with what it calls the “Zionist oppressor,” urging Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to reverse what it described as Britain’s “morally and legally indefensible policy.” The group also alleges that the UK is ignoring its “duties” under international law to help “end genocide” and that the proscription undermines efforts toward a political resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Hamas’s military wing, the Qassam Brigades, has been outlawed in the UK since 2001. In 2021, then-Home Secretary Dame Priti Patel extended the ban to the group’s political wing, stating there was no meaningful distinction between the two. Patel defended the proscription in response to the legal challenge, saying, “Hamas is an evil Iranian-backed terrorist organisation, which kidnaps, tortures and murders people, including British nationals. They pose an ongoing threat to our security and to the peace and stability of the Middle East.” Mousa Abu Marzouk, the head of Hamas’s foreign relations office. She added, “They show no respect for human rights, life and dignity and have oppressed people living in Gaza for too long. Eighteen months ago, Hamas carried out the worst terror attack in Israel’s history and the most murderous pogrom against the Jewish people since the Holocaust. It continues to hold 59 innocent hostages in cruel captivity. Nobody should be in any doubt about the true nature and intentions of Hamas.” In its legal application, Hamas describes itself as “an organised resistance movement that exercises the right of the Palestinian people to resist Zionism and the colonisation, occupation, apartheid and genocide carried out in its name.” The legal team involved has clarified that they are not being paid by Hamas, in accordance with UK law that prohibits financial transactions with proscribed groups. Furthermore, the legal profession’s cab rank rule does not compel barristers to take on such cases. Some lawyers associated with the case have previously made controversial remarks. On the day of Hamas’s October 7 attacks, which killed more than 1,100 Israelis, barrister Magennis tweeted, “Victory to the intifada.” If the Home Office rejects the application, Hamas can appeal to the Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission (POAC), though such reversals are rare. Since the Terrorism Act 2000 came into effect, only four organisations have successfully been removed from the banned list. A spokesperson for the Board of Deputies of British Jews criticised the legal challenge, stating, “As Palestinians in Gaza protest for the removal of Hamas, this deeply misconceived challenge shows the regrettable addiction of large parts of the UK Palestine movement to the terrorist organisation Hamas. Hamas documented their own record of murder, rape, and kidnap on October 7th 2023 in obscene detail. Hamas has been proscribed in the UK since 2021 for its longstanding record of terror. The firm and others assisting them in bringing this case for Hamas should be ashamed of their support for a proscribed terrorist organisation.” Based on a report by The Times 2025-04-11 Related Topic: New UK Parliament Report: Unveiling the Horrors of 7 October A Truth That Cannot Be Denied
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