The Trump Shooting, the Far-Right Seize Anzac Day, and the PM Tries to 'Kill' a Gas Tax. Plus, a New Arts Scandal
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Os and Scott discuss various political issues including a shooting incident, a controversial children's book cancellation, and the gas tax debate.
There are just three days left in our subscriber drive! Help us reach our target of 500 new subscribers by heading to our website and subscribing to support the show. New subscribers have the chance to win one of 12 Lamestream merch prize packs. Lamestream subscriptions cost $9.90 a month In today's episode, Os and Scott discuss the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C., attended by President Trump. Then they talk about Lamestream's exclusive reporting about the University of Queensland cancelling a children's book after accusations of anti-Semitism were levelled at its illustrator. They also discuss the new right-wing attacks on Welcome to Country ceremonies after booing marred a number of Anzac Day events. Later in the episode, they unpack the political battle over a proposed gas tax and look at the tactics used by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to kill it, and they look at Israel's new breaches of the Lebanon ceasefire. Support Lamestream by visiting our website to sign up and become a subscriber. Follow us on social media: Instagram TikTok YouTube Articles discussed in this episode: Exclusive: University of Queensland scraps Indigenous…
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