Day 18 cont

“The videos were attributed on #Telegram to “#Melbourne #FreedomRally”, a large #RightWing group that led #protests against Covid restrictions during the #pandemic.

#DanielJones of self-defence company #TacticalForceCombatives claimed on Facebook to have taken part in the stunt. In a video posted this morning, Jones claimed to be “asking #Albanese some questions”, and said there was nothing “James Bond” about tracking down the #PrimeMinister.”

Muppets gonna muppet

#AusPol / #propaganda / #disruption / #muppets / #AusElection <https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/16/albanese-says-nothing-will-stop-public-appearances-after-being-confronted-by-members-of-right-wing-movement-ntwnfb>

Day 18 cont

“#DanielJones claimed responsibility for the #confrontation on Tuesday, alongside alt-right group #Melbourne #FreedomRally, in an incident that sparked #safety concerns about the ability of #extremists to #infiltrate #SecureLocations during the #election campaign.”

The two most dangerous times for diplomatic and political security is INGRESS and EGRESS from cars to buildings, buildings to cars. How did the extremists learn the TIME and PLACE of the PM?

#AusPol / #OpSec / #PM / #security / #Labor <https://archive.md/R98nM> / <https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/it-wasn-t-hard-man-who-confronted-pm-in-hotel-lobby-walked-straight-in-20250416-p5ls4p.html> (paywall)