Anthony Klan

Anthony Klan

@anthonyklan.bsky.social

Investigative journalist. Editor of The Klaxon. theklaxon.com.au

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🚨One Nation has been selling stickers attacking Indigenous Senator Lidia Thorpe, including depicting her as disheveled on all fours, yelling “you stole my land”. Yet Hanson's excuse for not removing Thorpe violence cartoons was they ran "years ago"... theklaxon.com.au/pdjh

theklaxon.com.auRacist One Nation stickers attacking Lidia Thorpe - The KlaxonOne Nation has been selling racist stickers attacking Indigenous Senator Lidia Thorpe, depicting her as disheveled and on her hands and knees, along with the words “you stole my land”.
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🚨One Nation has been selling stickers attacking Indigenous Senator Lidia Thorpe, including depicting her as disheveled on all fours, yelling “you stole my land”. Yet Hanson's excuse for not removing Thorpe violence cartoons was they ran "years ago"... theklaxon.com.au/pdjh

theklaxon.com.auRacist One Nation stickers attacking Lidia Thorpe - The KlaxonOne Nation has been selling racist stickers attacking Indigenous Senator Lidia Thorpe, depicting her as disheveled and on her hands and knees, along with the words “you stole my land”.

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Lizzy Schofield
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This is disturbing on so many levels. Compulsory reading. Independent media once again reporting what we all need to know. Support @theklaxon.bsky.social if you can.

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🚨Gina Rinehart has sought to insert herself in the Haines attack, despite being one of the nation’s biggest funders of hate. The biggest funder of both One Nation and far-right Advance refuses to say if they should tone down their hateful rhetoric... theklaxon.com.au/gzks

theklaxon.com.auHate funder Rinehart silent on violence - cites herself - The KlaxonThe biggest funder of both One Nation and far-right lobby group Advance is refusing to say whether the political entities should tone down their hateful rhetoric.

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🚨Gina Rinehart has sought to insert herself in the Haines attack, despite being one of the nation’s biggest funders of hate. The biggest funder of both One Nation and far-right Advance refuses to say if they should tone down their hateful rhetoric... theklaxon.com.au/gzks

theklaxon.com.auHate funder Rinehart silent on violence - cites herself - The KlaxonThe biggest funder of both One Nation and far-right lobby group Advance is refusing to say whether the political entities should tone down their hateful rhetoric.
Anthony Klan
@anthonyklan.bsky.social

🚨Gina Rinehart has sought to insert herself in the Haines attack, despite being one of the nation’s biggest funders of hate. The biggest funder of both One Nation and far-right Advance refuses to say if they should tone down their hateful rhetoric... theklaxon.com.au/gzks

theklaxon.com.auHate funder Rinehart silent on violence - cites herself - The KlaxonThe biggest funder of both One Nation and far-right lobby group Advance is refusing to say whether the political entities should tone down their hateful rhetoric.
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The global boss of Exclusive Brethren, in alleged secret campaign for Peter Dutton, claims he was appointed via miracle. Hales attacks reporter & outright rejects election scam claims — then claims he hasn’t even investigated. Analysis highly revealing... theklaxon.com.au/hf9f

theklaxon.com.au"I never investigated" Exclusive Brethren global boss - The KlaxonThe global leader of the Exclusive Brethren sect — alleged to have run a secretive multi-million dollar campaign for Peter Dutton — claims he came into the role via a global “spontaneous acceptance”.
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The alcohol lobby - AHA etc - is using the tobacco playbook to thwart public policy, with the endless revolving door, "donations" and lobbying underpinning its "complex webs of influence". An interesting read by Professor Peter Miller... #DemocracyForSale theklaxon.com.au/how-the-glob...

theklaxon.com.auHow the global alcohol lobby plays the long game - The KlaxonBig Alcohol is using the same playbook as tobacco to thwart public policy, with the endless revolving door underpinning its "complex webs of influence", reports Professor Peter Miller.

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers is attempting to change the law to censor publicly available ASIC data. With his proposed secrecy changes, this expose into the anti-Voice bankrollers (and many, many more) would not be possible. (ICYMI): theklaxon.com.au/white-mans-d...

theklaxon.com.auWHITE MAN'S DARK MONEY: MEET THE BANKROLLERS - The KlaxonThe entire premise of the “No” campaign against the Voice was a sham – the "grassroots" movement was bankrolled by the super-rich.
Anthony Klan
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers is attempting to change the law to censor publicly available ASIC data. With his proposed secrecy changes, this expose into the anti-Voice bankrollers (and many, many more) would not be possible. (ICYMI): theklaxon.com.au/white-mans-d...

theklaxon.com.auWHITE MAN'S DARK MONEY: MEET THE BANKROLLERS - The KlaxonThe entire premise of the “No” campaign against the Voice was a sham – the "grassroots" movement was bankrolled by the super-rich.
Anthony Klan
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With Jim Chalmers trying to quietly scrub the ASIC register of vital information (because Bondi - absurd), it’s worth remembering ALP did the same thing re vital political “donations” data. This is how we lose democracy. Stay vigilant. (ICYMI): theklaxon.com.au/godfather-ti...

theklaxon.com.au“Godfather” tied to AEC mass censorshipThe mass censorship of political “donations” followed action by the office of Don Farrell — while he was writing the proposed electoral reforms.
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Big Tobacco is using the booming black market to aggressively lobby behind-the-scenes to weaken public health policy. (In Canada it ran the black market to use it as an excuse to weaken health policy). Dr Christina Watts reports… #DemocracyForSale theklaxon.com.au/bpcj

theklaxon.com.auBig Tobacco using organised crime boom to undermine public health - The KlaxonBig Tobacco is using the booming illicit market to relentlessly lobby government to undermine public health policies, writes Professor Christina Watts.
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Excited to launch The Klaxon and 360info's latest series — “Democracy for Sale”. Kicking things off, Professor Graeme Orr examines “Australia’s billionaire problem”…

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Anthony Klan
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Big Tobacco is using the booming black market to aggressively lobby behind-the-scenes to weaken public health policy. (In Canada it ran the black market to use it as an excuse to weaken health policy). Dr Christina Watts reports… #DemocracyForSale theklaxon.com.au/bpcj

theklaxon.com.auBig Tobacco using organised crime boom to undermine public health - The KlaxonBig Tobacco is using the booming illicit market to relentlessly lobby government to undermine public health policies, writes Professor Christina Watts.
Anthony Klan
@anthonyklan.bsky.social

Excited to launch The Klaxon and 360info's latest series — “Democracy for Sale”. Kicking things off, Professor Graeme Orr examines “Australia’s billionaire problem”…

Anthony Klan
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Josh Frydenberg *again* in headlines over a “comeback”. It’s (again) worth remembering that as Treasurer he secretly deleted the key findings of a probe into corruption at the top of the corporate regulator. Surely that excludes one from politics? (ICYMI): theklaxon.com.au/frydenberg-d...

theklaxon.com.au***SCOOP*** Frydenberg abandoned amid ASIC salary cap scandal - The KlaxonKey government officials, including Treasury Secretary Stephen Kennedy, refuse to back Treasurer Frydenberg’s unsubstantiated claims that the ASIC corruption review found no wrongdoing.

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🚨The National Party has claimed the “major party model” is “broken”...and is being “replaced” - amid speculation it is preparing to merge with Gina Rinehart’s One Nation. Leader Matt Canavan refusing to rule out merger, as party courts Rinehart's far-right... theklaxon.com.au/3hzc

theklaxon.com.auNats "preparing One Nation merger" - The KlaxonThe National Party has claimed the “major party model” is “broken” and is being “replaced” — raising speculation it is preparing to merge with Gina Rinehart’s One Nation.
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🚨The National Party has claimed the “major party model” is “broken”...and is being “replaced” - amid speculation it is preparing to merge with Gina Rinehart’s One Nation. Leader Matt Canavan refusing to rule out merger, as party courts Rinehart's far-right... theklaxon.com.au/3hzc

theklaxon.com.auNats "preparing One Nation merger" - The KlaxonThe National Party has claimed the “major party model” is “broken” and is being “replaced” — raising speculation it is preparing to merge with Gina Rinehart’s One Nation.

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🚨The Coalition's "MAGA arm" – billionaire-funded disinformation group Advance – has banned media from a public event featuring Senator Bridget McKenzie. Major questions for Coalition, follows One Nation's bans. Gina Rinehart biggest funder of both... theklaxon.com.au/gmvn

theklaxon.com.auCoalition's “MAGA arm” bans media - The KlaxonMedia has been barred from a “public” event featuring National Party Senate leader Bridget McKenzie hosted by far-right lobby group Advance.

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In case you are wondering what Bridget, Advance and the LNP have to hide

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🚨The Coalition's "MAGA arm" – billionaire-funded disinformation group Advance – has banned media from a public event featuring Senator Bridget McKenzie. Major questions for Coalition, follows One Nation's bans. Gina Rinehart biggest funder of both... theklaxon.com.au/gmvn

theklaxon.com.auCoalition's “MAGA arm” bans media - The KlaxonMedia has been barred from a “public” event featuring National Party Senate leader Bridget McKenzie hosted by far-right lobby group Advance.

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Lizzy Schofield
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Independent media once again reporting on the slippery slope to our democracy fracturing that everyone needs to know. #auspol

Anthony Klan@anthonyklan.bsky.social

🚨The Coalition's "MAGA arm" – billionaire-funded disinformation group Advance – has banned media from a public event featuring Senator Bridget McKenzie. Major questions for Coalition, follows One Nation's bans. Gina Rinehart biggest funder of both... theklaxon.com.au/gmvn

theklaxon.com.auCoalition's “MAGA arm” bans media - The KlaxonMedia has been barred from a “public” event featuring National Party Senate leader Bridget McKenzie hosted by far-right lobby group Advance.
Anthony Klan
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🚨The Coalition's "MAGA arm" – billionaire-funded disinformation group Advance – has banned media from a public event featuring Senator Bridget McKenzie. Major questions for Coalition, follows One Nation's bans. Gina Rinehart biggest funder of both... theklaxon.com.au/gmvn

theklaxon.com.auCoalition's “MAGA arm” bans media - The KlaxonMedia has been barred from a “public” event featuring National Party Senate leader Bridget McKenzie hosted by far-right lobby group Advance.

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🚨The Exclusive Brethren was highly active at remote, NT Indigenous polling booths at the last federal election, an inquiry has heard. Inquiry told Gina Rinehart's private jet ferried Brethren members. Rinehart rejects the claims as "fake news" ... theklaxon.com.au/la6f

theklaxon.com.auExclusive Brethren highly active in NT at federal election - The KlaxonA private jet owned by Gina Rinehart flew Exclusive Brethren members to remote Northern Territory communities to campaign at the last federal election, an inquiry has heard.
Anthony Klan
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🚨The Exclusive Brethren was highly active at remote, NT Indigenous polling booths at the last federal election, an inquiry has heard. Inquiry told Gina Rinehart's private jet ferried Brethren members. Rinehart rejects the claims as "fake news" ... theklaxon.com.au/la6f

theklaxon.com.auExclusive Brethren highly active in NT at federal election - The KlaxonA private jet owned by Gina Rinehart flew Exclusive Brethren members to remote Northern Territory communities to campaign at the last federal election, an inquiry has heard.

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🚨Networks of bogus social media "news" pages spreading Pauline Hanson propaganda are lavishing praise on her multi-billionaire backer, Gina Rinehart. Comes as far-right fights moves to allow Australians the choice to "opt-out" of social media algorithms... theklaxon.com.au/v7ex

theklaxon.com.auSham Hanson "news" sites push Rinehart propaganda - The KlaxonBogus social media “news” pages aggressively spreading Pauline Hanson propaganda are lavishing praise on her multi-billionaire bankroller Gina Rinehart.

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Lizzy Schofield
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Once again Independent journalism exposing what MSM fails to do. When our democracy becomes more fragile it’s needed more than ever. Support @theklaxon.bsky.social if you can

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🚨Networks of bogus social media "news" pages spreading Pauline Hanson propaganda are lavishing praise on her multi-billionaire backer, Gina Rinehart. Comes as far-right fights moves to allow Australians the choice to "opt-out" of social media algorithms... theklaxon.com.au/v7ex

theklaxon.com.auSham Hanson "news" sites push Rinehart propaganda - The KlaxonBogus social media “news” pages aggressively spreading Pauline Hanson propaganda are lavishing praise on her multi-billionaire bankroller Gina Rinehart.
Anthony Klan
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🚨Networks of bogus social media "news" pages spreading Pauline Hanson propaganda are lavishing praise on her multi-billionaire backer, Gina Rinehart. Comes as far-right fights moves to allow Australians the choice to "opt-out" of social media algorithms... theklaxon.com.au/v7ex

theklaxon.com.auSham Hanson "news" sites push Rinehart propaganda - The KlaxonBogus social media “news” pages aggressively spreading Pauline Hanson propaganda are lavishing praise on her multi-billionaire bankroller Gina Rinehart.

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Lizzy Schofield
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Another must read. Please support @theklaxon.bsky.social if you can. Fact checking ‘just as society needs it most ‘ especially with elections looming. #auspol

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Fact-checking is in retreat –– being savaged by Meta –– just as society needs it most. And AI "fact-checkers" routinely can't tell AI slop from reality, report Dr Ned Watt and Associate Professor Michelle Riedlinger. Latest in our "Age of Rage" series... theklaxon.com.au/hl66

theklaxon.com.auThe collapse of trust in facts: Fact-checking in retreat - The KlaxonThe modern fact-checking movement launched 25 years ago but is now in retreat — just as it’s needed more than ever. Ned Watt and Michelle Riedlinger report.
Anthony Klan
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Fact-checking is in retreat –– being savaged by Meta –– just as society needs it most. And AI "fact-checkers" routinely can't tell AI slop from reality, report Dr Ned Watt and Associate Professor Michelle Riedlinger. Latest in our "Age of Rage" series... theklaxon.com.au/hl66

theklaxon.com.auThe collapse of trust in facts: Fact-checking in retreat - The KlaxonThe modern fact-checking movement launched 25 years ago but is now in retreat — just as it’s needed more than ever. Ned Watt and Michelle Riedlinger report.
Anthony Klan
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Excited to announce The Klaxon and Andrew Jaspan at 360 have launched a new independent media news wire. Our series "The Age of Rage" kicks off today. The nation's top experts explain the drivers of the rage and far-right populism undermining our democracy. theklaxon.com.au/9nph

theklaxon.com.auA toxic brew has shaped a world driven by anger, fear and confusion - The KlaxonCost-of-living pressures, terror attacks and widening inequality - it's little wonder Australians are angry. Yet danger lies in scapegoating, writes Alan Gamlen…
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Tony Burke postponed a major Press Club address last week because his immigration policy wasn't ready. As Hanson surges, there are 6 things he needs to say, ANU experts Alan Gamlen and Peter McDonald write for The Klaxon. An important piece... theklaxon.com.au/pk8l

theklaxon.com.auSix things Tony Burke should say to the National Press Club on immigration - The KlaxonTony Burke postponed a major National Press Club address on immigration last week because the policy was not ready. Experts Alan Gamlen and Peter McDonald identify six things he needs to say.
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🚨Dominic Perrottet's brother thanked fugitive property developer Jean Nassif for "all the support you're providing the family", in a secretly taped phone call. Comes as Jean-Claude Perrottet admits he fled to Fiji to avoid NSW upper house inquiry... theklaxon.com.au/l8fh

theklaxon.com.auFugitive Nassif thanked for help to "Perrottet family" - The KlaxonA brother of former NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet thanked fugitive property developer Jean Nassif for “all the support you’re providing to the family".

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🚨Networks of bogus “news” pages are being used to spread vast amounts of pro-Hanson and One Nation propaganda on social media — as Hanson bans actual media. Pages aggressively spreading calculated disinformation in mass MAGA attack. Investigation 👇 theklaxon.com.au/i7z3

theklaxon.com.auSham pro-Hanson "news" pages flood social media – as One Nation bans actual news - The KlaxonNetworks of sham “news” pages on social media are being used to spread vast amounts of pro-Pauline Hanson and pro-One Nation propaganda — as Hanson bans actual media.
Anthony Klan
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🚨Networks of bogus “news” pages are being used to spread vast amounts of pro-Hanson and One Nation propaganda on social media — as Hanson bans actual media. Pages aggressively spreading calculated disinformation in mass MAGA attack. Investigation 👇 theklaxon.com.au/i7z3

theklaxon.com.auSham pro-Hanson "news" pages flood social media – as One Nation bans actual news - The KlaxonNetworks of sham “news” pages on social media are being used to spread vast amounts of pro-Pauline Hanson and pro-One Nation propaganda — as Hanson bans actual media.

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🚨Sham “consultancy” payments to secretive hard-right arm of the Liberal Party increased by the same amount as Angus Taylor allegedly agreed to pay. Sham payments to NSW Reformers increased by $3k a month - exactly the same amount as "promised" by Taylor. Explosive... theklaxon.com.au/husp

theklaxon.com.au- The KlaxonSham “consultancy” payments from Catholic Schools NSW to a secretive hard-right arm of the Liberal Party increased by the same amount as Angus Taylor allegedly agreed to pay.
Anthony Klan
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🚨Sham “consultancy” payments to secretive hard-right arm of the Liberal Party increased by the same amount as Angus Taylor allegedly agreed to pay. Sham payments to NSW Reformers increased by $3k a month - exactly the same amount as "promised" by Taylor. Explosive... theklaxon.com.au/husp

theklaxon.com.au- The KlaxonSham “consultancy” payments from Catholic Schools NSW to a secretive hard-right arm of the Liberal Party increased by the same amount as Angus Taylor allegedly agreed to pay.

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Lizzy Schofield
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Must read Independent journalism. Take note now more than ever links to far- right lobby group Advance Support @theklaxon.bsky.social if you can

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Multi-millionaire pubs and pokies baron Michael O’Hara was a founding funder of both the “NSW Reformers” and of far-right lobby group “Advance”, he tells ICAC. First on the stand... theklaxon.com.au/9rap

theklaxon.com.auPubs baron admits sham invoices in ICAC probe - The KlaxonMulti-millionaire pubs baron Michael O’Hara was a founding funder of both the “NSW Reformers” and of far-right lobby group “Advance”.
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🚨Pubs baron Michael O'Hara took up encrypted app Signal while illegally secretly funding hard-right "NSW Reformers"... While Premier Dominic Perrottet's brother boasted of "taking 15 seats from the left"... theklaxon.com.au/glgk

theklaxon.com.auPubs baron took up encrypted app while illegally funding "conservative agenda" - The KlaxonPubs baron took up using encrypted messaging app during dealings with "NSW Reformers" – while Premier's brother boasted of taking "15 branches from the left".

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🚨Australia's taxpayer-funded Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal remains a top executive of major pro-Israel lobby group ECAJ. Her ECAJ role was exposed last year - yet she still holds the position. And refuses to answer Senate... theklaxon.com.au/q4oi

theklaxon.com.auSegal remains Israel lobby executive, two years into role - The KlaxonTaxpayer-funded Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal remains a top executive of a major pro-Israel lobby group, more than two years into the role.
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🚨Australia's taxpayer-funded Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal remains a top executive of major pro-Israel lobby group ECAJ. Her ECAJ role was exposed last year - yet she still holds the position. And refuses to answer Senate... theklaxon.com.au/q4oi

theklaxon.com.auSegal remains Israel lobby executive, two years into role - The KlaxonTaxpayer-funded Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal remains a top executive of a major pro-Israel lobby group, more than two years into the role.

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🚨Australian Jewish News published an article condemning the vile, pro-Israel lobby attacks against Sarah Schwartz…then deleted it. Plus more unethical work by The Australian: but Schwartz “overwhelmed” by support… theklaxon.com.au/1tw4

theklaxon.com.au"My evidence seems to have struck a chord": Jewish Council boss - The KlaxonJewish Council of Australia boss Sarah Schwartz has been “overwhelmed” with support after detailing attacks on her by the pro-Israel lobby.
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🚨Australian Jewish News published an article condemning the vile, pro-Israel lobby attacks against Sarah Schwartz…then deleted it. Plus more unethical work by The Australian: but Schwartz “overwhelmed” by support… theklaxon.com.au/1tw4

theklaxon.com.au"My evidence seems to have struck a chord": Jewish Council boss - The KlaxonJewish Council of Australia boss Sarah Schwartz has been “overwhelmed” with support after detailing attacks on her by the pro-Israel lobby.

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Not a stellar week for pro-Israel lobby and its proxies: activist Ofir Birenbaum slammed by Federal Court over bungled Daily Telegraph sting. Former IDF soldier “highly misleading” and “deceptive”. Peter Lalor reports… theklaxon.com.au/sng4

theklaxon.com.au"Highly misleading", "deceptive": Federal Court slams pro-Israel activist - The KlaxonStatements by Jewish activist Ofir Birenbaum and his lawyer over Daily Telegraph sting "highly misleading and even deceptive", Federal Court finds.
Anthony Klan
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Not a stellar week for pro-Israel lobby and its proxies: activist Ofir Birenbaum slammed by Federal Court over bungled Daily Telegraph sting. Former IDF soldier “highly misleading” and “deceptive”. Peter Lalor reports… theklaxon.com.au/sng4

theklaxon.com.au"Highly misleading", "deceptive": Federal Court slams pro-Israel activist - The KlaxonStatements by Jewish activist Ofir Birenbaum and his lawyer over Daily Telegraph sting "highly misleading and even deceptive", Federal Court finds.