The Centaur Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Shocking news. Its now war by progressives around the world. The lady key in Assanges defence is daughter of leading Australian country trainer Terry Robinson. Art Cadeau one of his successes. Perhaps racing people around the world can come together with support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 9 hours ago, The Centaur said: Shocking news. Its now war by progressives around the world. The lady key in Assanges defence is daughter of leading Australian country trainer Terry Robinson. Art Cadeau one of his successes. Perhaps racing people around the world can come together with support. NZ Govt. aren't gonna speak out when they are in on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Centaur Posted June 17, 2022 Author Share Posted June 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Huey said: NZ Govt. aren't gonna speak out when they are in on it. Would they do something if Assange was a New Zealander? By playing the meek compliant role then Australia can treat us like sxxx thats why they send over the 501's and look at the problems we now have. Speaking out against the USA and UK is actually appreciated by the populations in those countries. Then again the "blues" beating the reds is probably more important in New Zealand 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 What does this have to do with Thoroughbred Racing other than a tenuous link to Art Cadeau? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Centaur Posted June 17, 2022 Author Share Posted June 17, 2022 22 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: What does this have to do with Thoroughbred Racing other than a tenuous link to Art Cadeau? Lawyer Jennifer Robinson spends time with her father, horse trainer Terry Robinson at their Berry property. Ms Robinson returned to Berry this week after spending the past six months defending WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Picture: ADAM WRIGHT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Silly me. I thought who was going to win the Waikato Steeplechase today was more interesting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwig Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 52 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: Silly me. I thought who was going to win the Waikato Steeplechase today was more interesting. The disease of the "free for all forum" is spreading. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 46 minutes ago, Ludwig said: The disease of the "free for all forum" is spreading. Well all bets are off at Ipswich today. The track is cutting out worse than Riccarton! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Centaur Posted June 20, 2022 Author Share Posted June 20, 2022 On 18/06/2022 at 9:39 AM, Huey said: NZ Govt. aren't gonna speak out when they are in on it. They have been asked several times. e.g. https://www.stuff.co.nz/opinion/127288595/time-for-nz-government-to-stand-up-against-us-overreach-on-assange Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Centaur Posted August 1, 2022 Author Share Posted August 1, 2022 Given the Packer family's long involvement with racing I thought I would post this from the Sydney Morning Herald James Packer’s $250,000 gift to free Julian Assange By Kishor Napier-Raman and Charlotte Grieve August 1, 2022 — 5.00am Perhaps James Packer’s been a secret progressive this whole time. CBD can reveal the billionaire has donated a whopping $250,000 to the campaign to free Julian Assange from prison and bring him home to Australia. The whistleblower and Wikileaks founder has been incarcerated in London’s Belmarsh prison since 2019, while he fights efforts to be extradited to the United States where he faces espionage charges that could have him jailed for 175 years. James Packer is the latest high-profile voice to call for Julian Assange’s release. James Packer is the latest high-profile voice to call for Julian Assange’s release.CREDIT:AAP, AP “Of course I support Julian Assange. What has happened to him is outrageous,” Packer said. “A lot of fine people who I am privileged to know are working around the clock for his freedom. I will continue to support him. Whatever it takes.” After his exit from Crown Resorts, Packer is now on a 10-year mission to “rehabilitate his reputation” (his words) – which seemingly involves splashing out on causes close to his heart. In the past, that’s included issues such as bringing down the monarchy – in Australia at least: he famously gave $250,000 to the Australian Republic Movement in 2016. And now, it seems, freeing Assange, whose lengthy imprisonment has drawn sympathy from across the political aisle, and calls for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to intervene. A friend of Packer’s who has seen his generosity in action told CBD the donation was “fantastic”. “James has had something of a mid-life blossoming in terms of supporting great and progressive causes, and when someone of his heft puts his weight behind it, it makes all the difference to making actual progress,” the friend said. “Being a billionaire means a lot of people automatically think you have no heart. James has always had one.” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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