In this episode, we explore the wonders of Australian democracy now that Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called the federal election for 18 May, and Nicholas Fryer joins me to talk about truth and lies.
We talk about drowning, Donald Trump’s pick for the Federal Reserve, Bill Shorten, Tony Abbott, the alt-right, Fraser Anning, the Engadine MacDonald’s, bestiality, Clive Palmer, more bestiality, Mark Latham, Captain GetUp, coprophilia, Michael Hing’s One Asian Party, having a go and getting a go, and much more.
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Mr Morrison said the election would offer a "clear choice" for voters between the economy the Coalition had overseen for the last six years versus "Bill Shorten's Labor Party".
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By his own account, the fair go has some footnotes attached to it. The fair go applies if you have a go and if you don’t seek to “take” a contribution. It doesn’t automatically apply to everyone equally.
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Trump supporter At Steve Bannon's Rally: "Never in my life did I think I'd like to see a dictator, but if there's going to be one, I want it to be Trump."
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"Capitalism is a lot more important than democracy," Moore said. "I'm not even a big believer in democracy. I always say that democracy can be two wolves and a sheep deciding on what to have for dinner."
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The proposed stunts, designed to attract global attention and help Senator Anning get re-elected, include performing in "blackface and other taboos" and "burning the Quran".
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This IS the choice facing the PM [in relation to the Engadine McDonald's].
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Mark Latham drops a clanger which goes completely unchallenged.
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I've found it! I've found that he absolutely stupidest thing on this website.
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Terry Yetman, of Bossier City, has been charged with 31 counts of possession of pornography involving juveniles. He was taken into custody Friday, April 12 in Webster Parish.
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What the Captain GetUp strategy lacks in conceptual sophistication it has more than made up for in inept execution.
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"Tony Abbott says he would be willing to resume Liberal leadership if drafted in..."
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Michael Hing is Australia's fourth or fifth favourite Asian-Australian comedian. And even though his family migrated from China more than 100 years ago, he still gets asked 'where are you really from?' all the time. 'Where Are You Really From' deals with serious issues like racism and integration, but with a playful heart.
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Basically anyone can be a senator in Australia and I don't mean to brag but I'm basically anyone.
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Okay, I took the new slogan to the streets with... mixed results.
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There’s an election coming and you’ve got a choice to make: do you go with the same tired old major parties, or do you make a change? This is the most important election of a generation. The fat cats in Canberra don’t care about you, because they’re not like you. But Michael Hing is.
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If you see someone crying, don't be an asshole, ask them if it's because of their haircut.
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