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This young Aussie has outright rejected the Liberal Party and News Corp’s vilification of anyone and anything that isn’t white and “Christian” bravo 👏

AUKUS: An Acronymic Adventure Australia Unfriends Kiwis, Undercuts Sovereignty— That’s AUKUS, mate, pronounced "awkward" (how apropos). An alliance spelled out in karaoke capitals, Allies United Kindly Undermining Security. A is for Aspirations (or American Approval—take your pick), where submarines are submarined beneath rising debt and Canberra dreams of stealth, while potholes bloom on neglected highways back home. U stands for "Uncertain," but let’s say "Underwater"— as in the billions sinking, plankton-rich, into nuclear-lit oceans. Uncle Sam grins, pockets jingling; underneath the Southern Cross, uniformed photo ops multiply like trilogies in a bad franchise. K is a silent knot in our stomachs— or perhaps "Kung-fu Posture": Karate-chopping diplomatic ties with neighbours, Kicking up kelp in the South Pacific, Kiwis left outside, nibbling on ANZAC biscuits, while we kneel for nuclear baptisms. U could be “Unilateral”— decisions drafted somewhere overseas, urban legends about sovereignty echo in emptied Parliament halls. Upstream, uranium contracts flow unfurling bureaucratic origami. S for “Security”—a word so often repeated it sounds like “Subterfuge” or “Spinoff” from an empire anxious it’s losing top billing. Sovereignty swapped for a submarine selfie: smiles all round, till the bill arrives and Pacific trust evaporates. So, AUKUS: Awash in Unintended Konsequences, Useless Submarines. A parade of acronyms, alliances, and armaments— all arranged extra carefully to Assure Unenviable Karma Upon Signing. Australia, listen: Don’t anchor yourself to the anachronism, Unmoor from the undertow, Kiss goodbye the Kool-Aid. Understand: security with a price is often too costly for an island adrift. Sail solo, or at least choose your crew. AUKUS? It's time to Ask U Kindly Un-Subscribe. 🖊️ Bakchos

#SundayMorning reality check…