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Over New Orleans

@overneworleans.possumsin.space

#PlaneAlert ICAO: #A3DEFB Tail: #N349CM Flt: #AJT460
Owner: #AmerijetInternational
Aircraft: #Boeing 767-323ERBDSF/W
2026-09-26 06:45:14 CDT
#B763 #Civ #Guantanamo #GTMO #OffshoreDetention #HiredGun
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September 26, 2026 at 11:46 AM

nonpareil

@nonpareil.bsky.social

#Nauru #OffshoreDetention

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Nick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 14d

Why does this micronation, the third smallest country in the world, with no tourism and fewer residents than Horsham, have an international commercial airline – let alone one with seven Boeing 737s?

How our immigration politics corrupts everything:

Why is Australia propping up Nauru Airlines to keep offshore detention alive?

Here’s a question you’ve probably never asked yourself: Why does Nauru Airlines exist? There’s a simple answer – Australia’s offshore detention regime. Australia’s “resettlement” program in Naoero req...

thepoint.com.au

September 15, 2026 at 6:04 AM

nonpareil

@nonpareil.bsky.social

#Naoero #Nauru
#OffshoreDetention

#DismantleColonialBorders
#AbolishAustralia
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Nick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 14d

The strangest irony: as a result of supporting this Nauru Airlines, to facilitate Australia’s offshore immigration apparatus, Home Affairs has been abetting illegal immigration. (Read to the end.)

Nick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 14d

New investigation:
How Australia is propping up an entire international commercial airline (and a dangerously mismanaged one) for its offshore detention regime:

September 15, 2026 at 6:08 AM

coupdegraz7.bsky.social

@coupdegraz7.bsky.social

#auspol #offshoredetention #healthcare

Independent Australia @independentaus.bsky.social · Jul 30

New research reveals how Australia's offshore detention system placed health professionals in ethical conflict, discouraging patient advocacy and punishing those who spoke up.

The healthcare ethics crisis inside Nauru
~ Dr Kim Elkovich

independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...

The healthcare ethics crisis inside Nauru

New research reveals how Australia's offshore detention system placed health professionals in ethical conflict, discouraging patient advocacy and punishing those who spoke up.

independentaustralia.net

July 31, 2026 at 4:58 AM

coupdegraz7.bsky.social

@coupdegraz7.bsky.social

#auspol #auslaw #offshoredetention

Leroy @leroylynch.bsky.social · Feb 11

Drugs, guns, corruption: Australia paid suspect companies to run offshore detention www.watoday.com.au/politics/fed... #auspol #auslaw

Drugs, guns, corruption: Australia paid suspect companies to run offshore detention

Former ASIO boss finds Home Affairs failed to conduct adequate due diligence when issuing contracts that saw public money paid to suspected criminals and corrupt officials.

www.watoday.com.au

February 11, 2024 at 11:10 PM

Max G

@maximgrosky.bsky.social

Why does this corrupt micronation have a commercial airline with seven Boeing 737s? Because the morally bereft Australian government props it up.
#australia #ausgov #nauru #offshoredetention #cruelty #asylumseekers #humanitarianism thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...

Why is Australia propping up Nauru Airlines to keep offshore detention alive?

Here’s a question you’ve probably never asked yourself: Why does Nauru Airlines exist? There’s a simple answer – Australia’s offshore detention regime. Australia’s “resettlement” program in Naoero req...

thepoint.com.au

September 21, 2026 at 12:23 AM

Penn ADS-B

@pennadsb.com

#PlaneAlert ICAO: #A1AC1A Tail: #N207AX
Owner: #OmniAirInternational
Aircraft: #Boeing 767 224ER
2025-08-09 13:30:18 EDT
#B762 #Guantanamo #GTMO #OffshoreDetention
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August 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM

Over New Orleans

@overneworleans.possumsin.space

#PlaneAlert ICAO: #A3AC55 Tail: #N336CK Flt: #KII835
Owner: #KalittaChartersII
Aircraft: #Boeing 737 3Y0SF
2026-09-09 09:19:21 CDT
#B733 #Civ #Guantanamo #GTMO #OffshoreDetention #HiredGun
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September 9, 2026 at 2:20 PM

Ric Cairns

@riccairns.bsky.social

This whole system stinks to high heaven. #nauru #offshoredetention #auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Nauru president accused in parliament of corruptly siphoning off millions of Australian funding

Senator uses parliament to accuse Albanese government of knowing David Adeang was ‘seriously corrupt’ yet still signing $2.5bn deportation deal

www.theguardian.com

November 26, 2025 at 3:01 AM

Over KTPA

@overktpa.bsky.social

#PlaneAlert ICAO: #A83F98 Tail: #N630VA Flt: #GXA6101
Owner: #GlobalCrossingAirlines
Aircraft: #Airbus A320 214
2026-06-16 09:02:29 EDT
#A320 #Guantanamo #GTMO #OffshoreDetention #HiredGun
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June 16, 2026 at 1:05 PM

Over KTPA

@overktpa.bsky.social

#PlaneAlert ICAO: #A83F98 Tail: #N630VA Flt: #GXA6181
Owner: #GlobalCrossingAirlines
Aircraft: #Airbus A320 214
2026-06-10 08:52:42 EDT
#A320 #Guantanamo #GTMO #OffshoreDetention #HiredGun
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June 10, 2026 at 1:19 PM

💧A mealworm of sorts

@cognitiveverb.bsky.social

Can Australia do that too?

#paladin #AuPairs #offshoreDetention #rorts #VaGinaRhinestone

a man in a black coat is standing in a field holding a tree branch .

Alt: He who shalt not be named

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November 24, 2024 at 11:17 AM

Cyclo 🇨🇴 🚲🇵🇸🏴‍☠️🇦🇺

@padreilpadrone.bsky.social

The Australian governments (of diverse political flavours) have been breaching the refugee convention for the past 23 years. Nobody seems to give a rat's arse about it.
#babiesoverboard
#peoplesmugglers
#offshoredetention

February 12, 2025 at 10:45 AM

Rob Smith

@onyadon.bsky.social

The #Albanese govt has passed laws that expand #offshoredetention, further evade international obligations & pursue prison terms for people who resist deportation, incl. #asylumseekers, laws which undermine core principles of #refugee protection #auspol
www.hrw.org/news/2024/11...

Australia Passes Harsh New Anti-Migration Laws

On Thursday night, the Australian government passed new laws that expand the country’s offshore detention regime, further evade international obligations, and allow officials to pursue prison terms fo...

www.hrw.org

November 29, 2024 at 4:44 AM

Aircraft Above Central / South America

@abovelatinamerica.bsky.social

#PlaneAlert ICAO: #A3DEFB Tail: #N349CM Flt: #AJT8510
Owner: #AmerijetInternational
Aircraft: #Boeing 767-323ERBDSF/W
2025-02-21 15:21:40 EST
#B763 #Guantanamo #GTMO #OffshoreDetention
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February 21, 2025 at 8:23 PM

Max G

@maximgrosky.bsky.social

“For years, we have seen the major parties seeking to dehumanise people seeking asylum and demonise them." The current Australian Labor government continues to do so. #asylumseekers #refugees #offshoredetention #childabuse #cruelty #australia #nauru www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...