Won't be surprised if they charge this guy with unlawful gun possession.
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Won't be surprised if they charge this guy with unlawful gun possession.
It's basically completely illegal to defend yourself or others in Australia. No medals or official recognition for him but probably jail time unfortunately.
"21 September 2025
Effective today, Sunday the 21st of September 2025, the Commonwealth of Australia formally recognises the independent and sovereign State of Palestine."
Effective today, Sunday the 21st of September 2025, the Commonwealth of Australia formally recognises the independent and sovereign State of Palestine."
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AI Overview
"...Scholarly analysis produced by Brown University researchers and institutes regarding Israel, particularly the Costs of War project and work by Professor Omer Bartov. It also relates to the university's Judaic Studies program and on-campus activism concerning the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Key Research and Analysis
- Costs of War Project: This project, based at Brown University's Watson Institute, has produced numerous studies detailing the financial, human, and political costs of the post-9/11 wars, including the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
- U.S. Aid: Reports estimate that the U.S. has provided at least $21.7 billion in military aid to Israel since October 7, 2023, with significantly more committed in future arms sales.
- Human Toll: Studies have estimated the mass displacement of over 5.27 million people in the region since October 7, 2023, and that the war has killed or injured over 10% of Gaza's population. The reports also highlight a high rate of indirect deaths from disease and destruction of infrastructure.
- Professor Omer Bartov's Analysis: Bartov, a Dean's Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Brown, has published widely on the conflict. He has described Israel's military strategy in Gaza as a "slow-moving genocide" and argues for connecting the histories of the Holocaust and the Nakba to better understand the current crisis.
Academic Programs and Resources
- Judaic Studies Program: The interdisciplinary Program in Judaic Studies at Brown focuses on Jewish history, culture, religion, and politics, with the history and culture of the State of Israel being a major focus of study.
- Center for Middle East Studies (CMES): CMES promotes research and teaching on the Middle East, including a "New Directions in Palestinian Studies" research initiative aimed at shaping scholarly work on Palestine.
- Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine: The Brown University Library hosts a digital project to encode and make accessible ancient inscriptions from Israel/Palestine for public and scholarly use.
Campus Environment
Brown University has also been a center of significant student activism regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This has included:
- Pro-Palestinian Protests: The campus has seen protests, hunger strikes, and encampments with demands for divestment from companies involved in Israeli military and security activities."
Now we know....