tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post5941975617846018383..comments2024-03-29T15:34:55.287+11:00Comments on loon pond: They're behind you, look out, the Sunday Terror's reptile pack, they're behind you ...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-11021851069532409272015-02-16T03:17:35.349+11:002015-02-16T03:17:35.349+11:00There's a lot more in that article worth readi...There's a lot more in that article worth reading, including his bullying, abuse, frequent threats to sue and physical violence. One employee said of Akerman "He must be doing something right because Rupert likes him." Says it all really.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-68199230551274485812015-02-16T03:09:57.972+11:002015-02-16T03:09:57.972+11:00Some home truths about Akerman written in 1991 whi...Some home truths about Akerman written in 1991 which may have been forgotten.<br /><br />"Five former employees, three of whom agreed to be named, said they witnessed Mr Akerman sexually harass female members of his staff, namely Corinna Hente, Gabrielle Derrick and Catherine Lambert. Two days after the first birthday party for `The Sunday Herald', held at the Botanical Hotel in South Yarra, a group of women staff met and agreed to protect each other in the office.<br /><br />``We all knew about the Corinna (Hente) episode," said former advertising manager Jane Chisholm. ``We just decided we've got to watch out for him because he was such a creep." Damien Murphy recalled: ``He invades your space. He looks people up and down of any sex and it's a sort of flagrant thing. Guys just don't understand about harassment, they can't relate to it, and if Piers was in full throttle we wouldn't know what to do, partly because we'd be too terrified for our jobs." Added Jo Wiles, currently a drivetime commentator for 3AW: ``One reacts to him (Mr Akerman) on lots of different levels. At first I couldn't understand his appalling reputation. He seemed urbane, articulate, a good newspaperman, and I liked his speed. He was quite dynamic and vigorous, quick at summing up and sort of a man of action.<br /><br />``But I couldn't believe the way he treated women. And it was always the women who were subordinate to him _ sub-editors, cadets. I saw him kiss one woman to the end of her fingertips. She just didn't know how to react. In a social situation once I saw him place his arm under the arm of a sub-editor and on to her breast. "<br /><br />http://newsstore.smh.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?page=1&sy=smh&kw=akerman&pb=sag&dt=selectRange&dr=entire&so=relevance&sf=text&sf=headline&rc=10&rm=200&sp=nrm&clsPage=1&docID=news911208_0203_8643<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-63226883291748673942015-02-16T02:39:03.483+11:002015-02-16T02:39:03.483+11:00At least Fairfax have given Triggs a fair go at re...At least Fairfax have given Triggs a fair go at responding to the ravings of the loons. She is far too polite.<br /><br />"Both sides of politics are responsible for their treatment of children in immigration detention since 1992. The focus should remain on the substance of the report. Please do not shoot the messenger. The commission is doing its job."<br /><br />http://www.smh.com.au/comment/dont-shoot-the-messenger-says-human-rights-commission-president-gillian-triggs-20150215-13evmp.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-79300719077705586222015-02-15T22:20:22.211+11:002015-02-15T22:20:22.211+11:00Bali Nine death penalty judges allegedly asked for...<a href="http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/bali-nine-death-penalty-judges-allegedly-asked-for-bribes-lawyer/story-fnpp4dj5-1227220644714" rel="nofollow"><b>Bali Nine death penalty judges allegedly asked for bribes: lawyer</b></a> <br /><br /><br /><i>LAWYERS for the two Bali Nine on death row have alleged, in sensational new claims, that the six judges who gave them the death penalty offered a lighter sentence in exchange for a bribe. <br /> <br />The allegation is contained in a letter which lawyers for Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran have sent to Indonesia’s Judicial Commission, calling for an investigation.<br /><br />Mr Rifan said at the time that the two Sydney men were to get a life sentence for their crime but there had been “intervention” and instead they were given a death penalty.<br /><br />“Muhammad Rifan said that the judges were pressured from certain parties to give the death sentence, and the `judges had also conveyed to Muhammad Rifan that they were willing to give a lighter sentence than death sentence to his client if they were given some money,” the letter from the men’s lawyers says.</i><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-47837065397191163312015-02-15T22:11:09.481+11:002015-02-15T22:11:09.481+11:00https://www.google.com.au/#q=bali+nine+news&tb...https://www.google.com.au/#q=bali+nine+news&tbm=nws<br /><br />http://www.bing.com/news/search?q=bali+nine&FORM=HDRSC6Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-57361193325192584642015-02-15T22:03:16.022+11:002015-02-15T22:03:16.022+11:00Explosive alright, Anon! And just now more "h...Explosive alright, Anon! And just now more "hot off the press" in the, would you believe, Illawarra Mercury rag: <br /><br /><a href="http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/2884665/death-sentence-judges-asked-for-bribes/?cs=300" rel="nofollow"><b>Bali nine death sentence judges 'asked for bribes' for a lighter sentence: new claim</b></a> <br /><br /><i>...In an extraordinary statement after visiting the men inside Kerobokan prison, Mr Rifan said he was prepared to "take the heat" and provide the "never revealed evidence" to Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran's current lawyer, Todung Mulya Lubis.<br /><br />"It's something that implicates us, it could discredit me. But for them I will take it. I told Myuran it's okay," Mr Rifan said cryptically. "It's one last thing I can do for them."<br /><br />Following his dramatic, if imprecise, comments, Mr Rifan left Indonesia to travel to Mecca for a religious pilgrimage...</i><br /><br />Mecca? <b>Holy shit!</b> now he's a goner and knows it...<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-60198362434888478952015-02-15T21:13:25.137+11:002015-02-15T21:13:25.137+11:00Once a dog fucker, always a dog fucker.Once a dog fucker, always a dog fucker.Dave Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613111054135459691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-73375080167852272982015-02-15T21:08:18.024+11:002015-02-15T21:08:18.024+11:00More like a fucking sledgehammer than a pendulum, ...More like a fucking sledgehammer than a pendulum, and it certainly won't be in his favour.Dave Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613111054135459691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-64073341371430261422015-02-15T21:04:38.040+11:002015-02-15T21:04:38.040+11:00The great thing about The Pond is that I can read ...The great thing about The Pond is that I can read all the right wing nut jobbery without having to actually read all the right wing nut jobbery.<br /><br />And what's with like a true Aussie.that pic of Akker Dakker standing there with his arms folded over his gut?<br />Maybe he should change his name to Ocker Docker.Dave Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613111054135459691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-28997643517909161102015-02-15T15:40:26.316+11:002015-02-15T15:40:26.316+11:00A wonderful cornucopia of stupid for brunch on Sun...A wonderful cornucopia of stupid for brunch on Sunday, DP.<br /><br />What's that about "voter sentiment" in relation to Textor? I sure wasn't consulted! One look at that greasy slime ball would be enough to turn anyone off their brunch.<br /><br />Good to see the Devine maintaining the "Abbott's enemies" line. It is a war, after all. A shame they didn't identify the enemy before they took up arms though. And Ruddock, Howard's prime hardliner, has been replaced by….. another hardliner. Now I suppose Morrison, who has the 'Abbott's prime hardliner' mantel, will be made to look like the Libs' soft underbelly. It's all relative, after all. The funny thing is that you'd anticipate that mantel now falling to Dutton. Hilarious, I tells ya!<br /><br />And it's nice to see Akker in tune with "teh harmonics." He thinks that Baird can save Abbott? As Anon says, tell him he's dreamin'! "neither the ABC nor Fairfax has taken the national interest into account. " Perhaps he should have thought about that meme when he was scribbling all that destabilisation talk during the Gillard years. I don't think Abbott owes Baird anything.<br /><br />Something that occurs to me is that, with all this wild swinging from election to election, how is any electorate on a margin of less than (oh let's say?) 16% going to get effective representation at either the state or federal level?<br /><br />Oh right, the "national interest."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-1799063714822929512015-02-15T14:43:22.907+11:002015-02-15T14:43:22.907+11:00Funny twitter account that has been baiting Kenny ...Funny twitter account that has been baiting Kenny the dog man for the last few days. And he's being biting!<br /><br />twitter.com/antibolt<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-44123549890226273812015-02-15T13:40:24.453+11:002015-02-15T13:40:24.453+11:00Looks like Scott Morrison is making his move.
He i...Looks like Scott Morrison is making his move.<br />He is talking about a softer, kinder approach to families and welfare (not extended to boat people of course).<br />In the photo accompanying Judith Ireland's SMH article he looks tres relaxed and is beaming, looking unnervingly like one of those animation dogs with human teeth.<br />What is all that about?<br />I fink I know.<br />Miss ppAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-56094385519444041162015-02-15T13:12:38.042+11:002015-02-15T13:12:38.042+11:00This is explosive. The Bali 9 executions are part...This is explosive. The Bali 9 executions are part of Indonesia's payback to for a series of insults, blunders and embarrassments. They were handed on a plate to the Indonesian police by the AFP who were tracking them back here before they went to Bali in an effort to win back favour. But the Indonesians don't take kindly to being treated they way Australia has been treating them, so the executions will be a two fingered salute in our direction.<br /><br />https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/chan-and-sukumaran-executions-indonesias-bali-payback,7375<br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-48372727350638679112015-02-15T11:11:00.046+11:002015-02-15T11:11:00.046+11:00Poor people through gates, and more easily riding ...Poor people through gates, and more easily riding camels through the eyes of needles on Sundays? Were you there, DP? Training in postdiluvian camp drafting knowns, unknowns, and strong probabilities <a href="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9zACguIAAAmi3k.jpg" rel="nofollow">here.</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-43668311395947185782015-02-15T10:34:13.700+11:002015-02-15T10:34:13.700+11:00The not so divine Miranda says "the pendulum ...The not so divine Miranda says "the pendulum of public sympathy will surely swing back in the Prime Minister’s favour. "<br /><br />Tell her she's dreamin'. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-75138495861199455912015-02-15T09:42:10.126+11:002015-02-15T09:42:10.126+11:00A very salubrious situation arises when one's ...A very salubrious situation arises when one's adolescent offspring demand answers to sometimes tricky questions...I wonder if the Miranda or the Janet and perhaps even the Piers get 'shirt-fronted' by Q's like..; "How come you were all over Tony like a rash a few weeks ago, and now you want him to front a star-chamber of your boss' choosing?"...or : "Who does your decision making for you..yourself or Mr. Murdoch?"...those are the sort of little bug-bears that can haunt one throughout one's working day, and searching the little grey cells for the mot-juste for a convincing ripost by 5.30 that same day can be tiring....But then, perhaps such questions never cross the minds of offspring of such loyal employees...and such searches of conscience never have to cross their own minds.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-46501651659395947622015-02-15T09:13:26.656+11:002015-02-15T09:13:26.656+11:002015 has be officially declared the National Year ...2015 has be officially declared the National Year of Karmic Realignment....at least around my house.GlenHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10978357851849422273noreply@blogger.com