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@tallandtrue @Ex_spurt Lang Hancock (Gina's dad) was also a major donor to Joh Bjelke-Pedersen.
And before selling iron ore, he was in the asbestos mining business.
"Hancock’s first mining venture, in the mid-1930s, involved crocidolite (blue) asbestos he had discovered at Wittenoom Gorge, near Mulga Downs. In 1938 he went into partnership with a school friend, Ernest (Peter) Wright. Their business alliance was sealed with a handshake, and their companies, Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd and Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd, worked co-operatively under the label of Hanwright. Wright took the role of ‘negotiator and financial expert,’ while Hancock became the ‘spokesman and propagandist’ (Phillipson 1974, 48). The partnership was to endure until shortly before Wright’s death in 1985, ending as a result of diverging business philosophies and Wright’s disagreement with Hancock’s plans to start a new mine."
Source: https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/hancock-langley-frederick-lang-17492
It gets worse.
And here's the great-great-grandmother of Gina Rinehart, Sophia Hancock (nee Gregory): https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/hancock-sophia-18960
You'll probably need to read this page on a computer, but basically Sophia, and her husband George Hancock, were among the original settlers in the town of Beverley, WA: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/37853063
Here's an account of the colonial settler violence and extrajudicial killings in Beverley, WA. Warning, it's brutal: https://yumi-sabe.aiatsis.gov.au/sites/default/files/outputs/2024-03/_In%20a%20State%20of%20War%20%20%20Governor%20James%20Stirling%20%20Extrajudicial%20Violence%20and%20the%20Conquest%20of%20Western%20Australia%20s%20Avon%20Valley%20%201830%201840.pdf
Now to be clear: I'm not saying Sophia and Gregory personally killed Aboriginal people themselves. But they did claim Aboriginal land while the Traditional Custodians were being brutally massacred.
This is all on the public record.
If she wants to talk about immigrants who moved to Australia, why not start by looking at her own ancestors, starting with Sophia and George?
And there's a direct through-line in the Hancock family from settler colonial frontier violence through to Gina's wealth and politics today.
A family fortune greatly expended at the expense of workers who worked at the family's asbestos mine. Or who worked with asbestos-based products made from asbestos sourced from that mine.
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IDK man, this sounds fishy as hell in the "let's gin up a conspiracy" kind of way.
WA GOP leader says he has box of ballots found next to Renton dumpster https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/wa-gop-leader-says-he-has-box-of-ballots-found-next-to-renton-dumpster/
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Librarianless libraries in Washington?
"Timberland Regional Library lays off roughly a quarter of its staff"
I'm told several library branches will have no staff whatsoever.
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Seriously grateful to the organizers who were out at the #NoKings rally in Wright Park, including the very nice lady tabling for the group opposing I-001 & I-638, two wildly evil initiatives that'll be on the ballot in November. I hadn't even heard of these?! They're rancid in every way:
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#wapol have alot to answer for. This is an attack on a vulnerable community, and once again, we are shown how little shits are given by those in authority in Western Australia.
#auspol #lgbtqia
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-18/homophobic-flyers-left-in-perth-letterboxes-lgbtqia-targeted/106468902 -
RE: https://mastodon.online/@gneilyo/116161307529260960
If you're a parent who does not agree with the actions of the Trump regime, one of the best things you can do is keep your children out of the imperial war machine. Parents of children in grades 9-12 have the right to opt-out of sharing their children's information with military recruiters.
This boost is one example, reach out to your school district to learn what you need to do. #pnw #WAPol #uspol #seattle
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New tobacco laws proposed by WA government to target stores selling illegal cigarettes, vapes https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-16/new-wa-tobacco-legislation-to-target-illegal-cigarettes-vapes/106348588 #wapol #auslaw
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"The rescued trees are then rehabilitated in holding yards before being sold for landscaping.'
.... im sorry they are fucking what now? So remove them from where they grow for development then sell them for land scaping. This is some real green washing shit. Fuck Margret River. This is why i have very low opinions on any one that lives or holidays there. Besides the fact the town is also built on burial sights.
#auspol #wapol
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-11/race-to-save-grass-trees-south-west-wa/106323778 -
Another reminder that our Republican Party is _not_ better - it's just a lot _smaller_.
#WashingtonState #waPol #waPolitics #casPol #casPolitics #cascadia #fascism #politics #GOP #Republicans #seattle #spokane
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Another reminder that our Republican Party is _not_ better - it's just a lot _smaller_.
#WashingtonState #waPol #waPolitics #casPol #casPolitics #cascadia #fascism #politics #GOP #Republicans #seattle #spokane
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Another reminder that our Republican Party is _not_ better - it's just a lot _smaller_.
#WashingtonState #waPol #waPolitics #casPol #casPolitics #cascadia #fascism #politics #GOP #Republicans #seattle #spokane
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Another reminder that our Republican Party is _not_ better - it's just a lot _smaller_.
#WashingtonState #waPol #waPolitics #casPol #casPolitics #cascadia #fascism #politics #GOP #Republicans #seattle #spokane
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Another reminder that our Republican Party is _not_ better - it's just a lot _smaller_.
#WashingtonState #waPol #waPolitics #casPol #casPolitics #cascadia #fascism #politics #GOP #Republicans #seattle #spokane
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U.S. looking to lose its measles elimination status
847 cases in South Carolina
6 unvaccinated kids in Washington infected by a family from SC
#VaccinesSaveLives #getVaxxed #USpol #SCpol #WApol #publicHealth
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U.S. looking to lose its measles elimination status
847 cases in South Carolina
6 unvaccinated kids in Washington infected by a family from SC
#VaccinesSaveLives #getVaxxed #USpol #SCpol #WApol #publicHealth
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U.S. looking to lose its measles elimination status
847 cases in South Carolina
6 unvaccinated kids in Washington infected by a family from SC
#VaccinesSaveLives #getVaxxed #USpol #SCpol #WApol #publicHealth
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U.S. looking to lose its measles elimination status
847 cases in South Carolina
6 unvaccinated kids in Washington infected by a family from SC
#VaccinesSaveLives #getVaxxed #USpol #SCpol #WApol #publicHealth
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[continued] And after an incident, the lines of investigative authority or prosecutorial authority can be very challenging to navigate.
But I think the Washington public expects their local sheriff or local police chief or officers that work for either to not simply watch if somebody in their community is having their rights violated.
(2/2)
This is setting up - by necessity, I want to be very clear about that - guidelines for direct conflict between Washington State and Federal agents.
There's unidentified/masked Federal fascist agent contexet in this, too, since that'll be illegal here real soon.
#waPol #waPolitics #politics #fascism #fuckICE #fuckDHS #fuckCBP #cascadia #CascadiaStrong #CascadiaNow #GetPrepared #Preparedness
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[continued] And after an incident, the lines of investigative authority or prosecutorial authority can be very challenging to navigate.
But I think the Washington public expects their local sheriff or local police chief or officers that work for either to not simply watch if somebody in their community is having their rights violated.
(2/2)
This is setting up - by necessity, I want to be very clear about that - guidelines for direct conflict between Washington State and Federal agents.
There's unidentified/masked Federal fascist agent contexet in this, too, since that'll be illegal here real soon.
#waPol #waPolitics #politics #fascism #fuckICE #fuckDHS #fuckCBP #cascadia #CascadiaStrong #CascadiaNow #GetPrepared #Preparedness
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[continued] And after an incident, the lines of investigative authority or prosecutorial authority can be very challenging to navigate.
But I think the Washington public expects their local sheriff or local police chief or officers that work for either to not simply watch if somebody in their community is having their rights violated.
(2/2)
This is setting up - by necessity, I want to be very clear about that - guidelines for direct conflict between Washington State and Federal agents.
There's unidentified/masked Federal fascist agent contexet in this, too, since that'll be illegal here real soon.
#waPol #waPolitics #politics #fascism #fuckICE #fuckDHS #fuckCBP #cascadia #CascadiaStrong #CascadiaNow #GetPrepared #Preparedness
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[continued] And after an incident, the lines of investigative authority or prosecutorial authority can be very challenging to navigate.
But I think the Washington public expects their local sheriff or local police chief or officers that work for either to not simply watch if somebody in their community is having their rights violated.
(2/2)
This is setting up - by necessity, I want to be very clear about that - guidelines for direct conflict between Washington State and Federal agents.
There's unidentified/masked Federal fascist agent contexet in this, too, since that'll be illegal here real soon.
#waPol #waPolitics #politics #fascism #fuckICE #fuckDHS #fuckCBP #cascadia #CascadiaStrong #CascadiaNow #GetPrepared #Preparedness
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[continued] And after an incident, the lines of investigative authority or prosecutorial authority can be very challenging to navigate.
But I think the Washington public expects their local sheriff or local police chief or officers that work for either to not simply watch if somebody in their community is having their rights violated.
(2/2)
This is setting up - by necessity, I want to be very clear about that - guidelines for direct conflict between Washington State and Federal agents.
There's unidentified/masked Federal fascist agent contexet in this, too, since that'll be illegal here real soon.
#waPol #waPolitics #politics #fascism #fuckICE #fuckDHS #fuckCBP #cascadia #CascadiaStrong #CascadiaNow #GetPrepared #Preparedness
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They're being pretty nonspecific in this because as _they_ put it they don't want to give away game plan. But:
27:38, Atty. Gen. Nick Brown:
What I would say is as a general matter, state and local law enforcement do not have to simply watch or look away if the law is being violated.
If they see somebody being assaulted unlawfully or attacked unlawfully or otherwise having their legal rights violated, we do not expect state and local officers to simply watch or do nothing.
It is important that each of those jurisdictions talk to their lawyers and legal teams, understand where those lines are drawn.
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#waPol #waPolitics #politics #fascism #fuckICE #fuckDHS #fuckCBP #cascadia #CascadiaStrong #CascadiaNow #GetPrepared #Preparedness
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They're being pretty nonspecific in this because as _they_ put it they don't want to give away game plan. But:
27:38, Atty. Gen. Nick Brown:
What I would say is as a general matter, state and local law enforcement do not have to simply watch or look away if the law is being violated.
If they see somebody being assaulted unlawfully or attacked unlawfully or otherwise having their legal rights violated, we do not expect state and local officers to simply watch or do nothing.
It is important that each of those jurisdictions talk to their lawyers and legal teams, understand where those lines are drawn.
(1/2)
#waPol #waPolitics #politics #fascism #fuckICE #fuckDHS #fuckCBP #cascadia #CascadiaStrong #CascadiaNow #GetPrepared #Preparedness
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They're being pretty nonspecific in this because as _they_ put it they don't want to give away game plan. But:
27:38, Atty. Gen. Nick Brown:
What I would say is as a general matter, state and local law enforcement do not have to simply watch or look away if the law is being violated.
If they see somebody being assaulted unlawfully or attacked unlawfully or otherwise having their legal rights violated, we do not expect state and local officers to simply watch or do nothing.
It is important that each of those jurisdictions talk to their lawyers and legal teams, understand where those lines are drawn.
(1/2)
#waPol #waPolitics #politics #fascism #fuckICE #fuckDHS #fuckCBP #cascadia #CascadiaStrong #CascadiaNow #GetPrepared #Preparedness
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They're being pretty nonspecific in this because as _they_ put it they don't want to give away game plan. But:
27:38, Atty. Gen. Nick Brown:
What I would say is as a general matter, state and local law enforcement do not have to simply watch or look away if the law is being violated.
If they see somebody being assaulted unlawfully or attacked unlawfully or otherwise having their legal rights violated, we do not expect state and local officers to simply watch or do nothing.
It is important that each of those jurisdictions talk to their lawyers and legal teams, understand where those lines are drawn.
(1/2)
#waPol #waPolitics #politics #fascism #fuckICE #fuckDHS #fuckCBP #cascadia #CascadiaStrong #CascadiaNow #GetPrepared #Preparedness
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They're being pretty nonspecific in this because as _they_ put it they don't want to give away game plan. But:
27:38, Atty. Gen. Nick Brown:
What I would say is as a general matter, state and local law enforcement do not have to simply watch or look away if the law is being violated.
If they see somebody being assaulted unlawfully or attacked unlawfully or otherwise having their legal rights violated, we do not expect state and local officers to simply watch or do nothing.
It is important that each of those jurisdictions talk to their lawyers and legal teams, understand where those lines are drawn.
(1/2)
#waPol #waPolitics #politics #fascism #fuckICE #fuckDHS #fuckCBP #cascadia #CascadiaStrong #CascadiaNow #GetPrepared #Preparedness
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Washington Governor Ferguson and State Attorney General Brown press conference on preparing for 'worst-case' ICE scenario:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYc_bl_U-Kw
#waPol #waPolitics #politics #fascism #FuckICE #FuckDHS #FuckCBP #cascadia #CascadiaStrong #CascadiaNow
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Washington Governor Ferguson and State Attorney General Brown press conference on preparing for 'worst-case' ICE scenario:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYc_bl_U-Kw
#waPol #waPolitics #politics #fascism #FuckICE #FuckDHS #FuckCBP #cascadia #CascadiaStrong #CascadiaNow
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Washington Governor Ferguson and State Attorney General Brown press conference on preparing for 'worst-case' ICE scenario:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYc_bl_U-Kw
#waPol #waPolitics #politics #fascism #FuckICE #FuckDHS #FuckCBP #cascadia #CascadiaStrong #CascadiaNow
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Washington Governor Ferguson and State Attorney General Brown press conference on preparing for 'worst-case' ICE scenario:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYc_bl_U-Kw
#waPol #waPolitics #politics #fascism #FuckICE #FuckDHS #FuckCBP #cascadia #CascadiaStrong #CascadiaNow
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Washington Governor Ferguson and State Attorney General Brown press conference on preparing for 'worst-case' ICE scenario:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYc_bl_U-Kw
#waPol #waPolitics #politics #fascism #FuckICE #FuckDHS #FuckCBP #cascadia #CascadiaStrong #CascadiaNow
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I am very confused as to how there is even a question to if it was politically motivated or not. It was an invasion day protest, and it's not like there isn't contention regarding January 26th.
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I am very confused as to how there is even a question to if it was politically motivated or not. It was an invasion day protest, and it's not like there isn't contention regarding January 26th.
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I am very confused as to how there is even a question to if it was politically motivated or not. It was an invasion day protest, and it's not like there isn't contention regarding January 26th.
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I am very confused as to how there is even a question to if it was politically motivated or not. It was an invasion day protest, and it's not like there isn't contention regarding January 26th.
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I am very confused as to how there is even a question to if it was politically motivated or not. It was an invasion day protest, and it's not like there isn't contention regarding January 26th.
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A small number of Washington State legislators who don't understand automated CNC or 3D printing are trying to block firearms and "illegal firearm parts" creation but their bill is stupid and broken.
The bill requires checking and approval of everything you print. It would functionally require massive AI adoption and always-online remote-checked printing, or massive local models.
https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2321&Year=2025
I know everything else is insane too, but please take a moment to tell your legislators no on this bill. It's dysfunctional and yet another surveillance monster, this time of everything you make.
You can message them via tools at the link.
#casPol #casPolitics #seattle #waPol #waPolitics #3dPrinting #WashingtonState #CNC
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A small number of Washington State legislators who don't understand automated CNC or 3D printing are trying to block firearms and "illegal firearm parts" creation but their bill is stupid and broken.
The bill requires checking and approval of everything you print. It would functionally require massive AI adoption and always-online remote-checked printing, or massive local models.
https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2321&Year=2025
I know everything else is insane too, but please take a moment to tell your legislators no on this bill. It's dysfunctional and yet another surveillance monster, this time of everything you make.
You can message them via tools at the link.
#casPol #casPolitics #seattle #waPol #waPolitics #3dPrinting #WashingtonState #CNC
