Basil was right – don’t mention the war! But Tony thinks he may have just gotten away with it!
Now I’ve read a bit this week about the “special friendship” of Tony Abbott and Shinzo Abe. And I was a bit surprised by the […]
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Law & Order, Mars and Why Tony Abbott is Right To Put Science Under The Industry Portfolio.
“I have a great idea for reducing the crime rate!” “What is it?” “Well, when someone is caught breaking the law, rather than wasting a […]
Why Tony Abbott Is Not A Sociopath!
Yesterday, the Abbott was telling us that it wouldn’t comment on the Marie Celeste boatload of asylum seekers because it was an “operational matter”, whereas […]
Fun With Numbers And Why Welfare Should Only Go To The Deserving
“This year the Australian government will spend on average over $6,000 on welfare for every man, woman and child in the country. Given that only […]
For The Sake Of Unity Why Don’t You All Agree With Me?
A couple of months ago, I read an amusing post on Facebook which basically said that the Left should stop fighting among themselves and work […]
The Weird World Of Tony Abbott’s Australia
While Googling Tony Abbott – now there’s something I wouldn’t have imagined myself doing twenty five years ago – I came across an interesting quote […]
When People Break The Law
Let’s take a look at Peter Greste for a second. He must have known that he was breaking the Egyptian law. Or at the very […]
The ABC of Bias
“Brooks found not guilty of hacking charges” Headline in “The Herald-Sun” Ok, it seems to go like this. Private media companies are allowed to […]
Et fixa regimen Abbott praeteritum OR Let’s Examine The Respective Plans of The Parties.
Last week, while acting as goal umpire, I signalled a goal to our team. Although it came out of a pack, I had a clear […]
We Need to Talk About Tony!
When the people around me give their views on the Abbott Government, I have to admit that I’m definitely one of the undecided. While some people I […]
It’s Abbott Time We Got Some Perspective!
“While some sections of the media continue to show their political bias by accentuating what they think is a negative, Mr Abbott and Mr Obama, […]
Joe Hockey, Shrek and Other Misunderstood Ogres!
“This year the Australian government will spend on average over $6,000 on welfare for every man, woman and child in the country. Given that only […]
Abbott Government Declares Unity Ticket With Obama on Climate Change!
On the way home, I heard the environment Minister, Mr Greg Hunt on the radio. (I have decided to not to capitalise “environment” because, after […]
Balance or men who stare at coats
INTERVIEWER Good evening. Tonight, in order to meet our efficiency targets, we’re bringing you the same interview we gave you last night. Representing the PIPA […]
With friends like Bolt and Jones, you don’t need enemas OR SNAFU
SNAFU – Situation Normal, All Fouled Up! (That’s the polite version anyway.) “…I just have to say to Mr. Bolt, he proclaims loudly that he […]