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P-plater speeding to nightclub before high-speed crash that killed Nick Campo, court hears
By Nicolas Perpitch

An 18-year-old P-plater had taken cocaine and was racing to get to a nightclub before a crash that killed Nick Campo on his birthday, a court has heard.

abc.net.au/news/2025-04-07/nic

ABC News · Teen driver on cocaine racing to Perth nightclub before high-speed crash that killed Nick Campo, court hearsBy Nicolas Perpitch

Teen who murdered friend was 'addicted to stabbing', court hears
By Talissa Siganto

The now 18-year-old, who cannot be identified under Queensland's youth justice laws as he was 17 at time, was handed a 12-year sentence on Monday.

abc.net.au/news/2025-04-07/aca

ABC News · Teenager sentenced to 12 years for 'heinous' Acacia Ridge murderBy Talissa Siganto

‘Your crimes have ripped me in half,’ widow tells husband’s killer
By Kristian Silva

The family of a Geelong father fatally stabbed while walking his dog in 2023 have come face-to-face with his killer during an emotional court hearing.

abc.net.au/news/2025-04-07/gee

ABC News · Family of Paul Grapsas, a Geelong father fatally stabbed, come face-to-face with killerBy Kristian Silva

Families 'support' Bondi Junction stabbing inquest despite Singleton's criticism
By Chantelle Al-Khouri

The families of those killed in the Bondi Junction stabbings have backed a coronial inquest, after father of a victim and prominent businessman John Singleton called for it to be shelved.

abc.net.au/news/2025-04-07/syd

ABC News · Lawyer says families of Bondi Junction stabbing victims back coronial inquest, after TV criticismBy Chantelle Al-Khouri

Man accused of murdering toddler charged with offences against key witness
By Max Tillman

A man accused of murdering a two-year-old boy in north-west NSW has been charged with domestic violence offences against a key witness in the case.

abc.net.au/news/2025-04-07/man

ABC News · Man accused of murdering toddler in Tamworth charged with more offencesBy Max Tillman

Man accused of murdering toddler charged with offences against key witness
By Max Tillman

A man accused of murdering a two-year-old boy in north-west NSW has been charged with domestic violence offences against a key witness in the case.

abc.net.au/news/2025-04-07/man

ABC News · Man accused of murdering toddler in Tamworth charged with more offencesBy Max Tillman

Families of Bondi Junction stabbing victims 'support' coronial inquest
By Chantelle Al-Khouri and Victoria Pengilley

A lawyer representing the families of three victims told the court their clients had expressed "support" for the mandatory inquest.

abc.net.au/news/2025-04-07/syd

ABC News · Lawyer says families of Bondi Junction stabbing victims back coronial inquest, after TV criticismBy Chantelle Al-Khouri

French far-right leader compares rally to Martin Luther King's struggle

Marine Le Pen was convicted and barred from holding public office after being found guilty of embezzling European Union funds.

abc.net.au/news/2025-04-07/far

ABC News · French far-right supporters rally against Le Pen conviction in ParisBy ABC News

Man charged after allegedly trying to open doors on Sydney-bound flight

A Jordanian man has been charged with endangering the safety of an aircraft and assault crew of aircraft following an incident on a Sydney-bound flight.

abc.net.au/news/2025-04-06/nsw

ABC News · Man charged after allegedly trying to open doors, assaulting crew on Sydney-bound flightBy ABC News

NT principal sues over 'damaging but baseless whispering campaign'
By Jason Walls

The principal of a Top End primary school is suing his government employer over what he claims was a "damaging but baseless whispering campaign" along with "ongoing harassment" from other staff and school council members.

abc.net.au/news/2025-04-06/kat

ABC News · Katherine primary school principal sues NT government over 'baseless whispering campaign'By Jason Walls

Amid attacks, Judge Boasberg weighs holding Trump officials in contempt

msn.com/en-us/news/politics/am

During President Donald Trump’s first weeks back in office, Judge James E. Boasberg watched the president and his allies attack other federal judges for halting some of the administration’s most far-reaching initiatives.

His turn came on a Saturday in mid-March.

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Sometimes, a relatively simple story will encompass multiple arguments I've been making about the intentions and actions of the fascist Trumpenreich regime all at once. For example, this piece about a federal judge ruling that the Trump administration violated his court order, in order to punish Democrat states by withholding FEMA funding as part of official regime policy to target Sanctuary Cities for reprisal, is pretty much an encapsulation of why the Trump regime is unquestionably a fascist entity, enacting a fascist agenda.

archive.ph/JHyjO

Federal judge reveals 'undisputed evidence' Trump is deliberately sabotaging blue states

"A federal judge ruled today that the Trump administration, including U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, violated his court order to unfreeze Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) relief to at least 19 states. The judge says the administration appears to be making a “covert” effort to punish states who oppose Trump’s oppressive immigration practices.

The New Republic reports U.S. District Judge John McConnell issued an injunction in March on behalf of 23 states suing the White House after the administration moved to pause FEMA aid to states. The Obama era judge ruled the hold-up “fundamentally undermines the distinct constitutional roles of each branch of our government.”

The federal reluctance applies only to states with Democratic attorneys general, and McConnell found the Trump administration ignored his March court order, with at least 19 states submitting “undisputed evidence” they were not receiving FEMA funds appropriated by Congress. Hawaii reported that FEMA had yet to respond to its $6 million request and subsequent $500k reimbursement for climate-related wildfires. The state of Oregon, meanwhile, reported that FEMA had yet to respond to a request for $129.4 million in federal funds for wildfires, severe winter storms, flooding, and mudslides."

Let me just make sure you understand what you're reading here. These nazi chucklefucks are ignoring the law and direct judicial orders, to illegally target their perceived political enemies, for not complying with their ethno-nationalist targeting of migrants, under the guise of a made up invasion that purportedly gives the president extraordinary dictatorial powers, in precisely the same way they falsely accused the Biden administration of politicizing FEMA aid last hurricane season, before Trump was elected. No, really; that's what a judge just ruled is definitely happening. This is the kinda shit that would make Goebbels himself blush.

#Fascism#Trump#FEMA