Monthly Archives: August 2007

Dry

“A few favourites? Slackbastard is a blog that a mate of mine does with a political/anarcho emphasis. It’s sometimes a bit dry but often amusing and thought provoking…” “Now let’s get you out of those wet clothes and into a … Continue reading

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I Googled for something completely different!

While soon-to-be-ex PM John HoWARd reckons the KKK is a bit of a laugh (PM plays down KKK soldiers, AAP, The Age, August 5, 2007), a New Zealand MP has drawn the world’s attention to one of the heretofore unappreciated … Continue reading

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What’s the time Mr Wolf?

Tuesday, August 7 SBS 08:30pm Cutting Edge: Secrets, Sources And Spin “This film examines recent first amendment battles between the Bush Administration and the press in America. How much can the press reveal about secret government programs in the war … Continue reading

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Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those f@#$ing c%^&s who trespass against us

‘We all make mistakes. It’s time to forgive’ reckons literati Peter Craven (The Age, August 3). The fucking fool. Brendan Shanahan, on the other hand, wants to ‘Thank heaven for mad priests’ (NEWS.com.au, August 3). Arsehole. In the meantime, the … Continue reading

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Hurrah!

Good news comrades! COLLINGWOOD 18.12 (120) def. Carlton 14.12 (96). “Collingwood were coming off a 93-point thrashing from Brisbane last week and were forced to make three late changes today. Shane O’Bree, Shane Wakelin and Guy Richards went out of … Continue reading

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Slammy: Presente!

Slammy ascended to Valhalla on July 30, 2007 from his family home in Whakatane, Aotearoa / New Zealand. It’s with great sadness that FDB says farewell to William “Slammy” Edwardson, known as Harry 20 on FDB. Slammy was involved with … Continue reading

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British Soldiers Go On Home

British military operation in North ends at midnight Dominic Cunningham The Independent July 31, 2007 THE withdrawal of British troops from the streets of the North represents an historic advancement following generations of an Orwellian nightmare of oppression, leading Belfast … Continue reading

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Potty-mouthed priest is a global media *

Personally, I think Crazy Frog Presents Potty-Mouthed Priest has huge potential. In the meantime… Offbeat: Real, Strange News Emil Steiner The Washington Post August 2, 2007 [Potty-mouth makes it to Number 2 on WP journo’s Thursday Top 5] 2) Dean … Continue reading

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The Most Dangerous Men In Australia

Well, according to ZOO (Issue 75, August 6, 2007, pp.40-44) anyway, are: Dävid Palmer, Imperial Wizard of the Australian Ku Klux Klan : THE NEO-NAZI! David Innes, anti-immigration writer and radio DJ : THE WHITE SEPARATIST! John Drew, Australia First … Continue reading

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But wait! There’s f@#$ing more!

Update : The story of the racist, potty-mouthed priest from Melbourne has now also been picked up by Reuters: Catholic dean on leave after YouTube outburst. The story itself is typically garbled but, given the recent treatment of Indian national … Continue reading

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