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- Опубликовано: 22 сен 2024
- Prepare to embark on a riveting journey into the life and convictions of David McBride, a maverick navigating the complex realms of justice and truth
In this compelling video, we delve deep into the story of David McBride, a name synonymous with courage and unwavering commitment to transparency. McBride, an Australian military lawyer turned whistleblower, has become a symbol of the relentless pursuit of truth in the face of formidable challenges.
From his early days in the Australian Defence Force to his pivotal role in exposing the dark underbelly of military misconduct, this video unfolds the layers of McBride's life, unveiling the man behind the headlines. With firsthand accounts, interviews, and exclusive footage, we explore the events that propelled McBride from a respected military lawyer to a courageous whistleblower.
Discover McBride's motivations and the moral dilemmas he faced when confronted with classified information that exposed potential war crimes committed by Australian forces. The video sheds light on the ethical considerations and personal sacrifices McBride made to bring these shocking revelations to the public eye.
As we navigate through McBride's legal battles and the ensuing public discourse, witness the impact of his actions on the broader conversation about government transparency and accountability. Gain insight into the challenges whistleblowers face in their pursuit of justice and the implications of their disclosures on the global stage.
Join us in this eye-opening exploration of David McBride's remarkable journey, a testament to the power of one individual's commitment to truth, justice, and the greater good. This video is not just a biography; it's a call to action, urging viewers to question, reflect, and champion the values that McBride embodies. Don't miss this opportunity to unravel the extraordinary story of a man who dared to confront the shadows for the sake of a brighter, more just world.
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That is very summary: incisive and intelligent, you have taken a lot of trouble to educate people who were born after 2001. I’m really grateful for this. I watched it with my ex wife and 16 year old daughter and they both learnt a lot. I can’t tell you how grateful I am. Your animation is a good way to illustrate it, but if you ever want an interview or any exclusive content I’m happy to help you. I can also talk about ‘Howard and the Alliance’. Thanks again. 🙏🇦🇺✊
I'd love this! It'd be great to have a small audience like this be able to get a first hand account.
I'm also touched at how it impacted your family and made your wild life packgable to your daughter!
Above all, I'm so disappointed at the result (at least I can express my opinion now without contempt of court concerns). Absolutely shocking to deny two crucial witnesses for "national security." It's incredible that you didn't back down and in doing so brought so much attention to so much of what was wrong with the leadership of the armed forces
McBride is nothing like Assange...
McBride is a traitor to the men he served with..
@@Antechynus So war crimes are fine? Innocent Afghans that died are just "other"?
@psidot doesn't matter what I think... McBride pled guilty to all charges....
Warfare is, by definition, the absence of the rules of a civil society... asking our young men to fight, and then have armchair critics whine about how it is done is evil.
McBride's first duty is to the men beside him, he betrayed them.
@psidot also.... fire bombing Dresden killed over 100k but that's OK?
The bombing of Tokyo killed 200k but that's OK?...
A few dead Afghan civilians and then we should all rend our clothes and cover our faces in ashes?...
Where is the line?
Are you so naive to think diggers always played fair with the Japanese, Vietnamese or other enemies?
"When exposing a crime is treated as committing a crime, you are being ruled by criminals." - Edward Snowden
Literally how Victoria works. Government Judiciary and Victoria Police (The countries largest criminal organisation) colluding together to prosecute people who have committed no crime at all while systematically breaking laws in effect themselves. Every part of the 'pandemic' response here was expressly forbidden by state law, which was put in place, to stop things like, every part of the 'pandemic' response.
Yet he worked for authoritarian regime anyway
Disgusting that whistleblowers are prosecuted for the crimes committed by others. McBride, Assange, Manning, Snowden etc. These are the true heroes!
No comment for legal reasons!
not sure mcbride should be in the same list as assange, one stayed to fight the other got frisky with the ladies did a runna and threw poops...
I think War is war, in most cases I'd be backing this guy. But it's different I feel. Yeah what happens isn't Right and they should deal with it in the ranks. IDK after you some shit you.
"deal with it in the ranks" they cant, remember when that general was going to take some medals, dutton stepped in and stopped it.
FYI war crimes are not ok. @@birdsandthingsbeachandbush1064
lol "hero's" 🤡🤡
I am very disappointed with Labor, and Mark Dreyfus in particular, on this one. Dreyfus, standing up in parliament recently, said that in order for the government to drop the case would require "exceptional circumstances," when the law surrounding such matters makes no such reference to circumstances being exceptional. You can see why he was only too eager to add this line into the legislation for NACC regarding when it can hold public enquires. Disappointing.
I must say I was surprised!
@@Mr_M_HistoryI will be preferencing Labor last with Albo in charge and Dreyfus on the front bench. I am 100% Labor but will punish the country for this gross misjustice.
As someone who refuses to vote Labor/LNP, it disappoints me that 68 percent of the electorate still do.
@@drewp.weiner5708I think you hit the nail on the head with that one it explains why they left Julian Assange on his own as well
We have a legal system, not a justice system.
Luckily he didn't *also* criticize the government for their gambling laws and how that allows for money laundering, or he wouldn't just get unlimited jail but an immediate death sentence (re-instated just for him)
Yes gambling is the only thing stopping the full implementation of digital currency, they want money laundering through casinos without doubt and that won't be as profitable without cash
@@Jack-r2v9bnever thought about it that way. always assumed banks wanted a cashless society because every time someone spends a dollar the banks can charge a fee for the luxury of spending said dollar. and backed by governments who want every cent spend to be tax traceable.
just assumed it was banks being banks and stealing from everyone, never connected the laundering of money as a component of the cashless society.
David McBride has a YT channel, if anyone is interested.. his father and nurse Sparrow, blew the whistle on thalidomide and birth defects.
I appreciate the McBride family so very much.🗝
That is true. His Dad was head obstetrician at the woman’s hospital in Crown St Surry Hills I. Sydney. It had already been flagged in Germany and the UK. Thalimide related deformities were recognised very shortly after the drugs intro in 1958. Most Western countries discontinued its use in 1961 only 3 years after its introduction. In many other countries it was available right up to the late 70s. It is still used for the treatment of some cancers including here in Australia . I think it helps reduce nausea related to chemo etc. Apparently it works really well.
@@billymack333 wow, you really know your stuff. Thank you, I had forgotten that they still use it for cancer patients. Hey yes, your 1961 timeline makes sense to me, as a cousin of ours is aged 61 at the moment..
My auntie suffered motor tics and a stutter after the thalidomide happening..
I adore William McBride and his oath as a healer and doctor. He listened to his workmates and his patience and then he acted on the evidence, instead of ignoring it. He saved a lot of babies limbs and lives, who may have otherwise been sent to the bench to quietly pass away.
dude this is legit one of the best vids I've ever seen with dave, and I'm bloody obsessed with his story and have watched/read most things on him - thx so damn much for your service in helping us to understand dave and his importance in the present fight against state tyranny 🙌
Yep punish the guy who calls out war crimes
nice one
recurring pattern.
It's a shameful pattern😢
The judge and appeals court just basically ruled today that if you are ordered to commit war crimes, you have a duty to commit war crimes. Not even the Nazi's got away with that excuse at trial!
I believe a decent nation should have measures in place to protect people who expose illegal actions made by military and political bodies. Very sad to see ‘whistleblowing’, ‘snitching’ (whatever stupid name people want to use to describe telling the truth about the bad/wrong/illegal actions others have committed) being denounced. It is not a thing to denounce and retaliate against, it’s a thing to respect, admire and encourage.
It's one thing to denounce a company, or political body ... a completely different thing to betray the men serving alongside you.
@@Antechynus so here’s an interesting ethical question: what is more wrong, betraying friends/comrades or turning a blind eye to wrongdoings?
On one hand, you might protest that we have the strongest obligation to those who trust us the most. Indeed, I would spare friends/comrades from some scrutiny, for example if they made an honest mistake, exposing that mistake doesn’t always appear to be the right route (you may cause them more harm, then their mistake caused anyone else)
Even when they intentionally do things wrong, it also doesn’t seem to be the best thing always to expose them, because they may have done what they did for desperate reasons, and might genuinely feel guilty and not be willing to repeat that action.
However, it seems these considerations become unimportant when the severity of the action is brought to a sufficient level. Let’s take a worse war crime for example: capturing enemy soldiers and torturing them to death. Now our obligation to our comrades quite clearly becomes secondary to our obligation to seek justice and do the right thing (anyone who turns a blind eye to such things, cannot be called a moral agent)
I think the same rationale applies to all war crimes, because they are the worlds most important international laws.
Additionally, a military ought to act with honour and respect for law, so I would actually argue, that committing war crimes is to betray your comrades, as it then stains the military your comrades are apart of with dishonour and disrespect for law.
In short, if you believe your obligation to justice, law and simply doing the right thing is greater than your obligation to be loyal to your military than exposing your military like Mcbride did is indeed the right action.
If you believe the inverse, than you think no matter what evil your military does, you ought never speak against it or expose it; I cannot agree with that. The 20th century ought to have taught us the (rather obvious) problem with the loyalty to a nation/military over loyalty to goodness.
@altotiger7300 I gave you a 👍for your polite and thoughtful reply.
I can agree with your main points, but exclude their relevance in time of battle.
The rules of decency, liberty, etcetera, have a place in a civil society indeed, and we must uphold them. However, by its very nature, warfare is the absence of this, and occurs when these processes have broken down.
Society continues to endeavour with the pursuit of the greater ideals of ethical and equitable outcomes. Militarily, our society deals with the objectives of conflict and the exercise of power to achieve its goals.
Any society should think long and hard about what it is prepared to do before asking its young men to risk all in combat.
To send men to battle and then armchair critique their actions from positions of hindsight and safety is beyond evil.
Can you fight a battle if you have to consider your every action may be questioned later?... and to be accused by one of your own will only lead to the disintegration of the bonds between each other that servicemen have depended upon since combat began...
If alive, pilots serving with the allied air forces in ww2 who killed hundreds of thousands of women and children during the bombing of Germany and Japan could also be charged, or planes that napalmed villages in Vietnam or bombed Hanoi for that matter...
Where do we draw the line?
Unfortunately, throughout history, armies call an area a battlefield, civilians call it home and pay a heavy price.
Anyways, just my opinion.
Insane that telling people what laws your country is breaking is considered a crime, this case puts into question the morals and ethics of our entire legal system and if it continues i have to start questioning if we should take any laws seriously at all if they're not backed with any sense of justice
Anyone who thinks that the rule of law applies is insane. The justice system is criminal.
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Who is the turkey talking about 'ya don't rat on his mates?'
If he goes to jail, this would be a huge stain in Australian legal history.
yeah its just a sad story all round, meanwhile you got soldiers out there bragging about their war crimes in podcasts like its a joke
Not a ScoJo fan?
Which ones
@@Mr_M_History let's just say I've never seen anything from him that impresses me
based off his form he will share my comment around and then try and take me for defamation
@@Mr_M_HistoryScoJo seams like a delightfully empathetic soul… /s
That guys a product of a shit defense force. And what he does is more like a less fruity version group therapy.
You must be your students favourite teacher. Like jesus, your students must fucking ADORE you
How can anybody take this government seriously? Reporting war crimes and being arrested? It's absolutely ridiculous. Soldiers cannot be excused because "war is different", they take a pledge and take on responsibilities to represent their nation. If they betray that nation's values then they need to be punished. Should we accept rape and murder just because "war is different"? We are not the "good guys" if we turn a blind eye on this nonsense
Bob katter is a lunatic btw, he fashions himself as a bogan Hitler the way he flies off the handle while scrunching his face up
I enjoyed his book. IMO worth a read.
I'm keen to read it!
I don't even have to watch you subsequent video. John Howard was most assuredly not our greatest prime minister just one of our longest serving.
But he was America and Goerge Dubya’s greatest sycophant…
Stupid people.
Well that's good and all, but did you know about jury nullification? It's where jury equity, or a perverse verdict occurs when the jury in a criminal trial gives a not guilty verdict regardless of whether they believe a defendant has broken the law.
This is absolutely true. There is no right of appeal for the Crown against a verdict of Not Guilty by a jury, and under Commonwealth law the only options are trial by jury or General Court Martial.
These people have been brainwashed however AND know that a guilty verdict makes them look better to 'the powers that be'. Opportunistic morons is the reason this whole 'ludicrous farce' exists from A to Z. The goal is to build a future in which government is not beholden to the public which creates it and which IT victimises. People are such morons they think this is a good idea.....!!!!! ????? $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Yo. Just thought I'd correct you on the "throwdown" it's a handheld UHF radio. No weapons or ammo. Love the video.
is that in any way similar to a reach around?
@@NathanCroucher No. Nothing like what your uncle did to ya.
your uncle was less considerate? lucky me i guess.@@LovinthaGuitar
@@NathanCroucher dude. Put the glass pipe down and get some rest. You're not making any sense there champ.
glass pipe, uncle, very specific... did your uncle do something that lead you to a glass pipe?? @@LovinthaGuitar
So the whistleblowers get punished and the criminals they expose get nothing.
You don't think the government is coming after you until they raid you create charges and put you in a place where you can't do anything. Like prison or worse.
This and what labors supporting in gaza will have me researching for an independent next election. A teal in my area would be good.
“Whilst serving as an army lawyer in Afghanistan, McBride became concerned by what he believed was the 'over-investigation' of alleged misconduct by special forces troops, the court heard.”
“McBride believed the investigations were 'excessive' and undermined the soldiers' safety, the ABC reported.”
Very interested to see how this weeks evidence turns peoples views of McBride.
Yeah his investigation was "excessive" because he found all the illegal shit they were doing
See, Australia's current armed forces are sorta like what the British were circa the 1850s
Effective?
@@Bluepillphil-d1wcorrupt ya knob jockey
@@Bluepillphil-d1w *Bootlickers
Not woke crybabies?
Throw downs were mainly radios. Not weapons.
Such an interesting and important video. A great way to waste the Australian people's money on a ridiculous prosecution all in the name of controlling the narrative. Although a warzone is never going to be a nice place and incidents will always occur i fully support any person who is deployed in any capacity. However the people should be able to understand what is being done in their name. I think everyone should remember that the government is supposed to be working for the people in a democracy and not the other way around. Unfortunately there is always to much smoke and mirrors these days.
free Julian Assange!
this is hilarious 15:15 "fairfax's defence was that it was true" - for some reason this makes me giggle so much, imagine not being defamed because you actually did commit warcrimes but still going for the defo case, what a bunch of clowns, waste of time and money, dave mcbride acted in the public interest - even if the courts don't get it yet, I'm certain history will get it in the coming years, dave clearly acted in the public interest, a global hero considering the battle he's fighting in the courts, absolute legend
Australia has never liked Whistle Blowers.
Even when kids dob on each other, the kid who dobs looses all credit.
Whistle blowing..
Its a shit descriptive term..
Standing up to bullshit is the proper nomenclature.
Yeah whistleblowing shows a strong sense of duty to protect your country
It's morbidly interesting how kangaroo court has gone full circle and now actually refers to australian courts
Mate, I want to comment on the few older video clips you’ve included have some high pitch booms that aren’t “headphones friendly”. Consider putting in “loud sounds warning” for future videos. Cheers
People who've actually gone to war call this for what it is
The fact his evidence was rejected by the courts is ridiculous
First timer, new subscriber! Have to ask tho,,, is this harold? I learned a lot from that little guy, just now and also back in the 90s. Solidly reported, very educational!
David is being accountable for his actions. It's a pity that no one else is
Great vudeo, thabk you! Fascinating that his dad is Bill McBride of thalidomide fame. Very complex character that one, a video on him would be very interesting!
Howard was definitely Australia's worst prime minister on every metric you care to apply. That's really saying something given the long list of maggots we've had as PMs.
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Brilliant fast bowler though
@@Mr_M_History😂😂 god that was a funny clip!
...amazed anyone would think howard is the greatest pm we've had
I did grow up in Cook...
@@Mr_M_History You're going to argue he's NOT the greatest? I want this video tomorrow.
I've not seen Mr M's video.
But I'd say he wasn't the worst, but I definitely lost a lot of respect for Howard bent over and let USA do whatever they wanted. I guess I wasn't as aware of Whitlam as I should have been lol 😮
@@jaegrant6441 Lots of them could be classed as "The worst".
Pity all of them would be liberal or AFP Members.
@@jaegrant6441 I wouldn't say he is the worst, Billy Hughes, Tony Abbott, and Scott Morrison exist(ed) after all, but he is close to rivalling them, that is for sure.
Excellent documentary on this topical case, Thumbs Up
hey dude, epic video, dave mcbride is aussie mvp frfr - btw your audio clips a bit in this vid, I think you need a compressor/limiter on some of your audio clips, feel free to ask me here if you want some settings recommendations, i.e fast attack and release, ratio of 4-8 would be good, great vid
Brilliant…can you do one on Julian Assange case and history like this❓
@0:36 - Incorrect. David McBride was arrested when he was leaving Australia - not when he arrived.
Wow this bloke sounds like movie character. What an amazing life.
Seriously...
Hell yes. gets law degree at prestigious university, joins foreign military and sees active duty. then onto Australian military where he rises and falls on principles, political office, seemingly fleeing over seas only to return on another principle. Jailed. Who knows what next? Thats the makings of a movie script. Apologies if I muddled the time line up a bit. @@Mr_M_History
Yeah there's no way the High Court won't rule that unconstitutional now. It wouldn't make much sense for them not to.
Can't comment 😐
They don't always make judgments based on what makes sense unfortunately.
@@shakeelali20 Well yeah. Just look at the precedent they set with the ruling on indefinite detention.
@@Peak_Aussieman brilliant example mate. This case is definitely going to get legal studies teachers and law profs attention for years to come. We can only hope at this point that they realise how fundamentally un-Australian it would be to punish someone like McBride.
Would they take the precedent to it's natural conclusion is the question that would be asked. If they didn't it would come across as institutionally bi-polar @@shakeelali20
I was about to sighn up for the Navy back in the early nineties, just before the gulf war kicked off.
My pop( a rat of Tobruk and fought in Papua New Guinea ww11) took me aside and said ' what the f..k do you think you are doing? This coming war has nothing to do with keeping your family safe or anything else but to keep thier control of oil. It has nothing to do with humanitarian issues what soever.
You will be chewed up and spat out so that the filthy rich and polititions can keep their bank accounts growing.'
Turns out he was absolutely %100 correct.
He went on to remind me of the false flag attacks that the American gvnmt have used, Gulf of Tonkin etc.
One man's (maybe a defendant) "prosecutorial inconsistency" is another man's (a judge this time) "prosecutorial discretion".
War criminals and corrupt governments get nothing. An honest man gets life.
Love the Fed with the mullet 😅
Interesting there are a few "governor's pleasure" in WA
i wasnt expecting a girraffe to be narrating this story
JWH was a bloody Dubya popstick
Yaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy🎉
Pickle Rick!
Never ask a woman her age.
Never ask an aussie what he did in Afganistan
shame liberals and labour
Watch out, your a smaller youtuber from Australia with great content. Odds are jordies will come after you soon
Jordan has mentioned this channel positively before
Jordies is threatened by Andy Griffiths the day my bum went psycho chat...
@@Mr_M_HistoryThe Day My Bum Went Psycho is also based on a true story🧐
Wait...that looks like a Rode NT usb mini...right, back to the video.
Correct!
See, we no havey to say prayers only love as organism
Then the new story comes out and this is forgotten and the government gets off again
‘Hand over someone you don’t have otherwise we’ll do what our puppet masters command us to, then leave in a shambles’
Was that deliberate having the first member of the AFP looking like Lionel Messi?
Legend has it that Obi Wan, Anakin and Messi form quite the police force...
@@Mr_M_History that is a very solid 3-pronged attack.
Oh - it’s MrMitchellHistory
You know what you did
16:49 "Little Johnny" Howard the Coward *COULD NEVER EVER BE CONSIDERED AUSTRALIA'S GREATEST PM!* Our Greatest PM was, and *ALWAYS WILL BE JOHN CURTIN!*
People commit war crimes acriss the board. My dad rubbed salt in his wound to return from disgusting 2nd World War , HE WAS ONLY 19.
No... this isn't about David mcbride... surely not
You forgot Assange.
good on ya for doing this vid ur a champ
Thanks so much Boris!
What bothers me about all of these people is yes they came forward with damning information that should have meant real justice would be done but nothing changers . It's almost as though they have exposed the truth so we aren't ignorant but does anything change , No. Makes me think this karma thing could be true , they have to put the truth out there and then that stops the effects of Karma coming back at the perpetuators .
Hamid Karzai is my opp
A real OG
Chrstian porter Australia's patrick Batemen
I wonder if he’s friends with Bruce Lehrman..?
Mark Dreyfus is letting Australia down. Bob Katter...well, he's batting his average.
The policeman looks like bearded Messi
john howard a great prime minister... that is debatable. lols
He did what?
was that messi as a Australian cop? lol
No...
@@Mr_M_History sure looked like him @0:20
Political prisoners.
Is free to air news even talking about this?? Sorry I don’t watch.
leo messi is AFP hahaha
Unfortunately he policed Ahiz Behich a year ago
Things like this happening in our own country yet most people only seem to care about how authoritarian China is...
Because as long as you can blame a foreign country, your own one becomes a perfect paradise. It’s why Americans are so obsessed with North Korea.
I hatw whatching thus great country slide towards authoritanism. If we dont whatch out we gonna end up like the USA. They they already have the title of worlds greatest 3rd world country do we really wanna be second?
Why does being a whistleblower get you a longer sentence than being a pedo, murderer or rapist? I think our priorities are a bit f*#ked up 😡
0:21 messi?
Never...
@@Mr_M_Historylmao
I am not really bothered by the severing of the hand. They need the print and sometimes there is no body because it got blown up... if a hand is missing then so what?
Yeah the issue was that the soldier was thrown under the bus by senior leadership
Lol why are the police messi, anakin and obi-wan
Martin Bryant is the first Australian to be held indefinitely without trial and this pommy should of kept his mouth shut what happens on the battlefield stays on the battlefield
He signed an NDA!
...
These people do my head in...
NDAs are void when reporting crimes. if not that would be pretty handy for the Banditos to just have everyone sign NDAs when they join 😂😂😂. So noone talks to the police ever.
There's always numpties like this fella who only get their info from a single source. Shame.
@shakeelali3794 I'm the numty? Then why is he the only 1 standing trial?? And the the ppl who supposedly committed the crimes?
I would never even dream about judging any of our soldiers who have fought on the frontlines whatever they did is a part of War it happens in every war not because the people who do it are evil but because they are being the monsters that we need them to be.
So perhaps instead of judging our soldiers we should just say "thank you for your service"
So because you are a grovelling lickspittle everyone else should just accept this conduct? What a cowardly world view.
Pathetic
Why not hold them to the standard of a soldier tho? Some things like a bit of looting can sometimes be excused, but the alleged killings of non-combatants is a whole lot more serious. Doing that sort of thing also really hurts our mission objectives, so I don't even see it being worthwhile from an "all is fair in love and war" angle, and it just makes the rest the military's job unnecessarily harder
Being a soldier is just a job. Plenty of jobs out there are dangerous enough to get people traumatised and even killed. But they dont get medals, memorials or parades for their service.
If you do a shit job you deserve to be called out for it. And in case you forgot, WE LOST.
Why would I ever thank anyone for being a monster (your words)?
Australia is not corrupt. the law has been changed so it's now legal ... All good its legal.. ..
@@MrMitchellHistory Keith Payne is the Oldest and most decorated VC.
Australia should never have been there,our leaders are weak,we didn't go to war with Indonesia over the bali bombing,we should never have gone ,now we have servicemen facing war criminal charges for our US military masters no Americans will ever face war crimes trials but they left Australian soldiers out to dry ,good allies they are
How much did he get paid for whistleblowing?