Monthly Archives: January 2011

Keneally in surprise Egyptian appointment

Posted on January 30, 2011 by uday

In a move that has stunned analysts, beleaguered Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak today appointed Kristina Keneally as his new Prime Minister. Mubarak cited Keneally’s extensive experience in being a sock-puppet to shady Mediterranean types (Eddie Obeid and Joe Tripodi) as … Continue reading →

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Don’t stop applauding…

Posted on January 25, 2011 by uday

As y’all know, my brother Qusay is currently reading Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn’s landmark book on political repression, “The Gulag Archipelago”, and drew my attention to this quote: At the conclusion of the conference, a tribute to Comrade Stalin was called for. … Continue reading →

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Know thy lefty

Posted on January 25, 2011 by qusay

I came across this excellent article in the Sydney Morning Herald yesterday. It comes as no surprise that the political left thinks of Christians as the scum of the earth. I mean common criminals have mitigating circumstances for committing their crimes, Christians … Continue reading →

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Hariri’s country…

Posted on January 14, 2011 by uday

Lebanon is in the news again. Do you remember the last good news story about Lebanon? Sadly, me neither. It’s always about someone either (A) being killed or (B) about to be killed. As the fragile Lebanese government collapses, I … Continue reading →

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Brilliant Comrade Kim

Posted on January 13, 2011 by qusay

With his nicely padded face the Well-Fed Leader must look like an alien to the average North Korean.

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Notice to passengers on Pyongyang Metro

Posted on January 13, 2011 by uday

Please note there will be delays on the Well-Fed Leader Line between North Gulag and West Gulag Stations. Apologies for the inconvenience.

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Somewhere in Helmand Province…

Posted on January 13, 2011 by uday
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Non authoritarian communism

Posted on January 13, 2011 by qusay

So I have gone from reading the very real “Gulag Archipelago” by Alexander Solzhenitsyn to the surreal “Shock Doctrine” by Naomi Klein. I’m only a few chapters into comrade Klein’s book but I’ve already got the gist of it and … Continue reading →

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