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[Video] Yakko's world intro but for the countries where the CIA has attempted a coup (i.imgur.com)
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[–] pineapple@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I was surprised too. I searched it up and supposedly the US had something to do with pushing the govener general to sac the labour prime minister and replace him with the liberal opposition.

I wouldn't take it as fact until you look into it more so I'm not really sure. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alleged_CIA_involvement_in_the_Whitlam_dismissal

[–] ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] pineapple@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago

That is indeed the Wikipedia article I included in my comment. (after editing it)