Speaking of unintelligible yelling, as the pond likes to do occasionally, will the man in the tent please come out?
Great snap, and now does he have anything to say?
He endorses the Turnbull government?
Why shucks pardner, that's right generous of you, purdy darn manly, mighty fine, jim dandy real home town, home cooked apple pie.
That should put an end to all this talk of a dry gulcher skulking and leaking and sniping in the canyon:
What's that you say? The pond should have included the entire reptile banner, like this?
The reptiles are going to start the story all over again tomorrow?
Seems like it ...
Oh that's not weird, at least if we accept Dr Seuss ...
Well the pond is waiting with baited breath - waiter, a large serve of the Defender if you please - and would just like to end by commending Fairfax for rejecting this tribute to Cory ...
... while doing nothing about the Krispy Kreme magic water man ...
Pure class.
Seems a shame to mention that sort of class in company with this photo, currently doing the rounds ...
Up early to pick up a dead tree Lizard Oz tomorrow for sure.
ReplyDeleteDeckchairs in the backyard, sun-shades in place, and get the kids to bring the coffee and Danish pastries - it's going to be a super Saturday of reading!
Incidentally, I've scrutinised today's edition with reasonable care, and in that half of the front page spot where they ran Scott Morrison's fabulous mistake of yesterday as a story credited to Sid Rumpo or someone, there was an equivalent sized apology from the editor for running such spurious nonsense unquestioned.
Yeah right.
See you at the newstands tomorrow.
"The Road to Ruin: How Tony Abbott and Peta Credlin destroyed their own government, by Niki Savva"
ReplyDeleteOnce upon a time, it was the road to Wigan Peir, but now it's the Road to Ruin (which I thought was eating liquid lunches and then always sleeping 'tight'). But just think, they ruined "their own" government ... not my government, nor your government nor our government, but "their own" government. Is that a forerunner of "agile innovation" then ?
But I do hope you enjoy your Sat'dy mornin' read, VC, and you can tell us all about it later (the coffee shops I frequent never have The Australian so I won't be able to read it for myself.
About the "about the Krispy Kreme magic water man":
ReplyDeletehttp://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/mar/04/paul-sheehan-suspended-sydney-morning-herald-false-rape-story
Amanda Meade
Friday 4 March 2016 15.06 AEDT
“...The columnist, who has also apologised for the report and admitted this serious lapse, will stand aside from his duties until further notice.
“The Herald’s reputation is founded on the trust our readers give us to provide fair, balanced and independent journalism, and it is critical that the editorial integrity of the Herald is maintained.”
It remains unclear whether Sheehan will return to the SMH. He did not immediately comment on his suspension.
I suppose Tones has spat the dummy. "If I can't fuck the country, I can at least fuck the party".
ReplyDeleteGood one Tones. Love ya work.
Buggered if I'll buy a Murdoch rag just to read about our greatest Prime Ministerial failure though. I mean, who cares?
Bil
From your very own reptile banner, DP - only further down the page. How could you miss it?
ReplyDelete‘Rape column’ writer stood down
3:17pmDarren Davidson
Fairfax columnist Paul Sheehan has been stood down after making fake rape claims in The Sydney Morning Herald."
Fairfax? Silence.....
The pond is under siege Mercurial. So many fine matters to discuss, so little time. In due course we will celebrate the krispy kreme man, in due time ...
DeleteThis morning's SMH Letters page:
ReplyDeleteStatement from the editor-in-chief
I have concluded a formal review into the column "The horrifying untold story of Louise", published on Monday, February 22. The article has since been retracted, and on behalf of the Herald, I once again unreservedly apologise for the column and the hurt and distress it understandably caused.
The formal review, which included a comprehensive examination of editorial processes, found unacceptable breaches of fundamental journalistic practice. The columnist, who has also apologised for the report and admitted this serious lapse, will stand aside from his duties until further notice.
The Herald's reputation is founded on the trust our readers give us to provide fair, balanced and independent journalism, and it is critical that the editorial integrity of the Herald is maintained.
Darren Goodsir
That's that, then.