<p>Os and Scott break down Parliament's rushed, late-night session this week that saw the passage of new laws cracking down on free speech and the potential criminalisation of anyone who critiques Israel. They discuss what is actually in the new laws and how the media encouraged the Liberals to back the legislation while giving them a free pass on abandoning their commitment to gun control.</p><br><p>Later in the show, Scott unpacks the US' increasingly rapid descent into authoritarianism, including Trump's plan to acquire Greenland and his new "Board of Peace", which is set to govern Gaza.</p><br><p>Plus, a conversation about the feud between Brooklyn Beckham and his parents, Bondi hero Ahmed Al Ahmed's globetrotting adventures this summer, a look at how Nine's partnership with the Australian Open is impacting The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, and a look at the media's obsession with the Lachie Neale saga.</p><br><p>Support Lamestream by visiting <a href="http://lamestream.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">our website</a> to sign up and become a subscriber.</p><br><p>Follow us on social media:</p><br><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lamestreampod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lamestreampod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP3atSWtmTEocAsKTKmnojA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>