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Iran in crisis as Ahmadinejad’s man jailed for not being hardline enough

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In the topsy turvy world of Iranian politics, President Ahmadinejad is not quite crazy enough (despite formerly kidnapping American Embassy hostages and currently proposing the nuclear annihilation of Israel) and he is opposed by even loonier religiously zealous folk who …

Sydney Morning Herald denies pushing “agendas”(sic)

By VEXNEWS ⋅ November 21, 2011 ⋅ 3 comments

The Sydney Morning Herald – fresh from white-washing the life and slimes of its sex-predator cricket-commentator Peter Roebuck has hit the airwaves pledging to its readers that it says no to ‘agendas’. Agenda is already plural in its Latin form …

Man sent to jail for 80 yrs for dud $20 note. In shock news, in US cinemas you can get 2 hotdogs, 2 cokes & popcorn for only $20

By VEXNEWS ⋅ November 21, 2011 ⋅ One comment

A Texas man has been quite possibly slightly over-sentenced to 80 years jail for using a counterfeit $20 note. In other shock news, in US cinemas you can apparently get 2 hotdogs, 2 cokes and a big fat tub of …

Rob Stary quoted by Alan Howe calling for terrorists to be stripped of citizenship

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Immigrant columnist Alan Howe is quoting a prominent Melbourne lefty lawyer Rob Stary as saying “I think there should be a category of (criminal) offenders who should forfeit their citizenship.”

Howe – whose Herald Sun column is usually so bereft …

Senior officer charged with spanking sailor. Peter Roebuck not involved, so Fairfax appalled

By VEXNEWS ⋅ November 21, 2011 ⋅ One comment

Senior officer charged with spanking female sailor “on board a major fleet unit.” Peter Roebuck was not involved, so Fairfax are appalled by the incident. The court-martial is scheduled for November 29th.…

Labor must muscle up to the Greens party menace

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Troy Bramston is talking sense: “If Labor is looking for a political circuit-breaker and to reinforce its values, then tear up the agreement with the Greens and fight them like any other political party. The government’s future may depend on …

IRON PIG MIKE YOUNG: Michael Danby MP blasts BC Iron CEO over his attack on America

By VEXNEWS ⋅ November 21, 2011 ⋅ 20 comments

A Beijing-dependent iron-ore boss Mike Young made some rather odd, misinformed and discourteously-timed remarks about our American friends and allies during President Obama’s visit. The chairman of the Australian parliament’s powerful foreign affairs, defence and trade committee, Michael Danby has given the iron pig a richly deserved kicking in comments exclusive to VEXNEWS.

Amanda Vanstone says Qantas boss Alan Joyce should be Australian of the Year

By VEXNEWS ⋅ November 21, 2011 ⋅ One comment

After a decade or two of enthusiastic sausage roll & party-pie consumption at Chairman’s Lounge, former Senatrix Amanda Vanstone has returned the favour, nominating the fightin’ Irish Qantas CEO Alan Joyce for ‘Australian of the Year.’

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Police will question 16 boys paid to live in Peter Roebuck’s home

By VEXNEWS ⋅ November 21, 2011 ⋅ One comment

The 16 young male Zimbabwean orphans paid by Peter Roebuck to share his home will be questioned by South African police as part of the investigation into his death.

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