Daily review 30/06/2025

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  1. 1

    'Murica

    /

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alligator_bait

    "Alligator Alcatraz" will host its first detainees by July 1, Gov. Ron DeSantis said in an interview on Fox News on June 27, just over a week after State Attorney General James Uthmeier posted the first video proposing an immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades.

    But you can get "Alligator Alcatraz" merch now.

    […]

    "The feds have greenlit Alligator Alcatraz — Florida's gator-guarded, python-patrolled prison for illegal aliens who thought they could game the system," the message read. "Surrounded by miles of swamp and bloodthirsty wildlife, this ain't no vacation spot. It's a one-way ticket to regret for criminals who'll wish they'd self-deported."

    https://www.yahoo.com/news/alligator-alcatraz-t-shirts-hats-160126911.html

  2. 2

    Way back when Obama was doing his regime change/monstering thing on Libya…

    ..I remember having vigorous conversations with people in this forum…

    ..who had swallowed the obama-spin…

    Are those armchair warriors still here..? ..and how do they feel about their stance then…now..?

    1. 2.1

      Just use the search function. It is reasonably good at picking out stuff.

      Try this for a starter (results are somewhat sparse) “phil ure libya”
      https://thestandard.org.nz/?s=phil+ure+libya&search_comments=1&search_sortby=date

      Even “libya” only brings back 1351 comments
      https://thestandard.org.nz/?s=libya&search_comments=1&search_sortby=date
      Looks like there is a bug in my fetch routine – first accessible page is Page 34
      https://thestandard.org.nz/page/34/?s=libya&search_comments=1&search_sortby=date

      I don’t remember much debate about it myself.

  3. 3

    Cabinet approved the bill in May, despite officials’ advice warning it could be costly, inefficient, legally inconsistent, and constitutionally risky

    Little wonder the public response

    Nevertheless, 22,821 people made submissions, and an overwhelming 88% opposed the bill outright. Only 37 supported the bill, and another 39 supported its content.

    https://archive.li/EEkdM#selection-3991.0-4234.0

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