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The bunker

Tweet In the War Room, observes Gee, the Great Dictator and his advisors bravely smile for the camera before discussing the grave Stalinist threat. read more »

13 May, 2013 4:42 pm / 7 comments

New Music through Old Ears: Iggy and the Flaming Lion

Tweet This week, John Turnbull brings us a new album by some veteran space rockers, a potential return to form for the godfather of punk, and a musical reinvention worthy of Bowie himself — Snoop goes Reggae! (Due to extensive reader feedback,...

12 May, 2013 8:42 pm / 3 comments

Editorial sandwich

Tweet Breaking with tradition, News Ltd aims to lift sales by replacing its editorials with sexual fantasy — especially those involving sandwiches. Gee reports. read more »

10 May, 2013 9:45 am / 8 comments

SBS — Housos and hypocrisy

Tweet In a dizzying display of hypocrisy, rather than take action against the vile and violent misogyny promoted by one of its shows on Facebook, SBS have simply tried to deflect attention away from itself. Dr Benjamin Thomas Jones. When Independent...

9 May, 2013 6:29 am / 15 comments

Mining tax

Tweet With an election on the horizon, a typical miner in an Akubra with a dog is here to tell you miners already pay too much tax. Gee reports. read more »

8 May, 2013 8:58 pm / 11 comments

When dinosaurs ruled the Earth

Tweet When dinosaurs ruled the earth, life was very precarious — even in very nice places like Queensland! Gee takes us back to a time of unknown terrors. read more »

6 May, 2013 10:01 pm / 4 comments

The B Grade Horror Show

Tweet Abbott productions, in association with Channel 10, present ‘The Best Aweful Movies ever’. Gee nervously treads the red carpet to absorb this creep show. read more »

5 May, 2013 2:53 pm / 7 comments

The disability care game

Tweet Self-appointed referee David Speers tosses a coin to start Australia’s disability care competition? Gee gives us the rather predictable final score. read more »

3 May, 2013 6:13 pm / 6 comments

Cost of living

Tweet Every which way we turn, there is a price to pay. Gee explains. read more »

2 May, 2013 9:38 pm / 2 comments

Mr Walker and Mr Wheeler

Tweet Capturing the essence of Tony Abbott brilliantly, Denise Allen says he reminds her nof a Disney cartoon that showed two very different sides of Goofy. “There is only one thing in this world, and that is to keep acquiring money and more...

1 May, 2013 11:52 am / 44 comments

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