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Video by Boy Boy, features David McBride, Afghanistan war crimes whistleblower.

update: David was sentented and put in prison on Tue 14 May. 5 years and 8 months prison, of which a non-parole period until mid-August 2026.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

The galling thing from an onlooker's perspective is that the Australian government can have the case evidence disappeared for trial purposes but will probably go on to make legislation and policy reforms on the basis of that same evidence being brought to light.

The state ain't nothin but a thug.