Here I was all set to knock out a Christmas column full of cheer and bonhomie but life, or more accurately, Daily Life has intervened.
I normally disapprove of intra-media byplays but Fairfax Media’s Daily Life section has become so full of cranky third wave feminism that someone needs to hold it up to the light. Among this waste of ink and kilobyte street corner psychobabble, comes a contribution from self described feminist Polly Dunning who tells her harrowing tale of giving birth to a shame boy. The good news is she’s slowly getting over it.
I’m not allowed to swear anymore, at least not at volume but this is sorely testing my already fragile grip on self-control.
At first blanch this was merely another addition from women who have recently given birth and have come to believe that having done so, they have unlocked the secrets of the universe. But on further reading this is a tale of a woman not just at war with men but also her own male child.
Full column here.
Penny 08:46pm.
Thank you Penny on your opinion as Jack our umpire here says “We are entitled tomour opinion”.
Well it depends on who you believe , while I read far and wide and take note of the greater awards noticed innthe past judged by reputable established organisations.
Are you saying ABC was correct in running recently as 4 months ago a 6 year old report?
I listen and read prominent indiginous spokesman Warren Mundine and his scavingbattack as same time Paul Keating attack on ABC for false reporting on news and report service.
Penny to great respects to you , it is important to expand our reading , not bekng selective and look at the pragmatic solutions and approach into quality journalism , not baseless stories like refugees kicked about by Peter Dutton when he was the team leader responsible letting out 2000 kids in detention centres Labor locked up .
Penny ,..why don’t we get credit from AbiasC on all this?????
Why do they hand down baseless fake reports by crazy SHY when she makes them up?.
I am not being critical of you at all , just curious into why much from the left is “hate over looked ” in much what they say. Just remember on ABC their cheer squad peddles facebook reports and takes in false refugee advocates in the likes of failed Jillian Triggs who suffered a humilating defeats in 2016 for telling lies yet no apologies from ABC . Do you now support this irrational reporting by them?
cheers.
Bassman 03:01pm.
From a retired pensioner as yourself quoting ABC, shows you learnt little knowing that they always over the past been corrected on many reports such as 4 corners on old NT detention story run not long back was 6 years old .They quote reports from crazy facebook people , remember the refugee advocates claimed the navy burnt the hands of the boat arrival people. The one only that stands out as correct was they reported the smuggling trade that around 87% boat arrivals pay smugglers to get here knowing smugglers this is a business from them.
Your ABiasC has most times caught out taking rediculous false reports from Labor Green’s and mad SHYoung.
You are not following the news as the rest of us you obsolete dinasaur Bassman! You are indocrinated into idealogy first , facts second .Get with the strengh of quality like the Australian with qualified reporting by Prof Judith Sloane , DShanahan , Paul Kelly Sheridan David Lloyd Chris Kenny Sam Maiden SimonnBenson and Dozens more Bassman! Get out of that deep freeze you just experienced and have a gander at the world around you .
BTW ,..air marshalls . One day if we close our eyes lacking in vigilance , we will experience another WTC 911 disaster that is one day in the waiting .What are you going to say then ,….blame the security? Just remember ,…57 dangerous Islamic jihadists criminals were locked up , most still there that would change this country forever making WTC USA 911 look insignificant. Give yourself a upper-cut Bassman!
YOU SAY…”Prof Judith Sloane , DShanahan , Paul Kelly Sheridan David Lloyd Chris Kenny Sam Maiden SimonnBenson”
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Ok thanks for your list of journalists who provided balanced unbiased opinion…..GULP!!
What a hoot!
Some contributors remind me of those polls held in the States back in the day.
A. Do you believe that every US citizen has the right to publicly express or publish their views regardless of race, creed or religion? Yes. 87% No 5% DNUQ 8%.
B. Do you believe that a Communist should have the right to publicly express or publish their views?
No 98% Yes 1% DNUQ 1%.
C. Do you believe a dispassionate observer might perceive a contradiction between ……………., , never mind.
Since learning that Satan is actually Satan* usurping the glorification of little baby Jesus’ birthday I piously refuse to acknowledge the day or offer greetings in the customary manner. However a sincere desire is hereby expressed that all reading this experience an excellent New Year.
Well, make an effort, and lighten up, we’ve rooted the planet, enjoy what time we have left. (Credit Guy McPherson) Might as well go straight from denial or inertia to cheerful fatalism. And that’s got to be easier for us old farts I’d reckon. No derivatives of Titanic children jokes please!
* Santa Claus. The patron saint of deceived children. (Ambrose Bierce) Scroll down to page 50 for his take on Christmas.
https://books.google.com.au/books?id=SWZkmUJEGkQC&pg=PA50&dq=ambrose+bierce+christmas&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiv_oOF2JLRAhVEtpQKHXaIAkgQ6AEIGzAA#v=onepage&q=ambrose%20bierce%20christmas&f=false
Give ’em heaps.
PS. Trevor Snott. Haven’t spotted Annie in your travels have you? Cheers.
I,too, was wondering what had happened to Annie. Although I do believe I have seen the odd contribution on the dark side. Maybe she has given up on this crazy mob over here?
Now here’s a headline;
“Firefighters believe a blaze that destroyed an adult store on Victoria’s coast began in its back office”.
Well they would say that wouldn’t they? BTW the shop was called Perfect Pleasures, and appropriately located in Rosebud.
Go on Milton, this is made for your reposte.
Lou o TOD…….as a girl who grew up in Rosebud, I am beyond shocked that they have an adult store. Surely the store belongs in Frankston or even Dromana, but not Rosebud.
I think that one is just perfect as it is, Lou.
That’s a case of arse-on….
Sad to see Rick Parfitt and George Michael join the list of the Grim Reaper’s victims this year. Hope all the good famous people have a quiet Hogmanay.
Hardly anything has been said about Rick Parfitt compared to Michael. Quo have sold over 100million units.
Wasn’t all over the news like Michael.
Westy tells it like it is.
http://www.michaelwest.com.au/tax-cuts-for-banks-and-multinationals-great-idea-not/
T/O more than$50m? no ABN? been in biz more 15yrs?
=no tax cut
Just in case anyone thought Seth MacFarlane was just about fat guy and fart jokes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeT0wpDWhiM&index=7&list=PL9NX9KVRUrr_ENzh8-glhP2mP_e4PYRXl
Swantooney did you mean Seth Rogen of the bad taste fart jokes?
There is a God as I looked and looked into the deepest recesses of my xmas stocking and couldn’t spy Bramston’s biography (or could it be a hagiography? I will never know) of Keating.
Anywho, have a good one Paul as I would suspect you to be a Jack fan. You were probably more good than bad. And no doubt at this time of the year the piggery business is a goer.
Nice one, Gary.
Gary who?
Nathan Lyon, Mack. I thought I would be obvious! Oh, and Nathan Lyon bowls for awestraya.
I still think we have a chance of winning this game. A couple of scenarios to cogitate on. Warner (and another) in full flight could be the key. Bird impressive.
Remember those air marshals Howard put on planes at a cost of $7.5million with not ONE terrorist apprehended.
What is the story on them? Are they still on free holiday travel and 1st Class Hotels?