The Journal
2009
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Pakistan Nuclear Weapons In Hands Of Taliban
I hope this is not true. The Times of India reports newly re-elected Prime Minister Singh has warned the US that Pakistan is already lost, and that some nuclear sites in the North West of Pakistan…
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Martin Bryant Not A Muslim
One of my close friends is a muslim and a teacher. She is a delightful and interesting woman with a bright smile. I speak with her three or four times a week. She is Indonesian, and teaches Indonesian…
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Rudd Stimulates Industry
Well, one industry. Rachel Love, general manager of the Pentagon Grand brothel in Queensland says things are looking up in the sex trade. “Around Christmas time with the first government injection we got, our figures went sky-high……
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Imanutjob Welcome, Netanyahu Not
Hard to believe but true. ‘Israel should be wiped off the map, the holocaust never happened’ president of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad spoke at Columbia University on September 24, 2007. This was an example of the free exchange…
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What If Sarah Palin Behaved Like Obama?
Also in the Times, Gail Collins weighed in on the already-tired yokelism of the new commander in chief. “What we’re getting is Wasilla chic. That’s what we’re getting. She arrives in the Oval Office, and first…
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Dolphins Are Nasty
Be sure to pass this one on to your ‘dolphins are our water-siblings’ loony friends. Dolphins are violent predators, pack rapists and baby-killers. The sites linked in that article are worth visiting too. My favourite was…
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On The Meanings of Words
In this case, marriage. Inevitable disclaimer: I like some gay people, OK? I like about the same proportion of gay people I know as straight people I know. My brother is gay. My brother in law is…
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Worthwhile Comment On The Budget, But…
Paul Kelly makes some typically clear and concise remarks about the budget, and the options now open to both Labor and Liberal leaders. Budget details often obscure the bigger picture, but Australia is heading into a serious…
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Pelosi Lied, People Died
Oh sorry. That should read, Pelosi lied, some very nasty people were made a bit uncomfortable, and even scared with caterpillars. An interesting result in a Washington Post online poll: Do you believe the CIA lied…
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Matthew Johns And Treating Women With Respect
A woman invites a group of footballers back to her room. According to Matthew Johns “She encouraged the players to come forward, she actually says ‘Someone come forward and have sex with me.’ One player said he would, she said…
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Wayne Swan = Elmer Fudd
He certainly looked nervous, confused and sweaty. As if he thought that pesky rabbit might pop up any minute. As Wayne Swan was telling the Australian Parliament, and the Australian people, that the $59 billion deficit, and…
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Your iPod Is Melting My Snow
In many rich countries electricity use by appliances which had previously accounted for most usage – white goods such as refrigerators and clothes washers – is falling. But the growth in use of electronic devices such as…
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14 Year Old On Child Porn Charge For Photos Of Herself
OK, she put them on her MySpace page so her boyfriend could see them. Anyone else who was a MySpace ‘friend’ could also see them. She’s not the sharpest tool in the shed. But child pornography…
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Is Obama The Anti-Christ?
Well, no. I don’t think he’s a closet muslim either. Nor is he the messiah, although perhaps he’d like to be: He is certainly a socialist. He has some very unpleasant friends. He has little understanding of Christian…
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IT Exhibit Degrading To Women
Some people just need to cool down and get a grip. The CeBit Australian IT business exhibition is on in Sydney. Australian domain services retailer NetRegistry dressed its staff as doctors and nurses for the event.…
