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The wailing you hear is from Miranda, Janet and Nikki after reading her work

For conservatives, moral principle is the motive force of politics. In the context of substantive conservatism, morality serves as the foundation of philosophy, politics, spirituality and society. It connects the past, present and future, creating the continuous history of Western civilisation.

The moral compass of conservatism distinguishes it from the other major schools of mainstream political thought. In simplified terms they are neo-Marxism, whose animus is the ideology of revolutionary socialism led by manufactured minorities; classical liberalism, whose advocates cultivate individual liberty as a counter­force to statism; and centrism, which combines pragmatism with rational planning.  Jennifer Oriel

Malcolm Turnbull and Scott Morrison star in the new animated feature from Disney Pixar

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The Coup? Turkish Delight. Now for some American Pie

A love letter reveals the young Malcolm and it seems nothing has changed. (With apologies to Andrew Klavan)

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Whose going to tell these under 26 year olds the news when they get back to the Islamic Caliphate of Victoriastan?

Extra! Extra! Read all about it here . Assistant Police Commissioner Doug Fryer calling for drinking ban on drivers under 26.

Both Bill's and Malcolm's backers want electronic voting, so we'll get it good and hard.

Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald Judith Whelan is working hard to maintain the Masthead's three strongest qualities. H/T Blackadder

If the answer is 'Liberal' the question is bloody stupid

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If nothing else works, a total pig-headed unwillingness to look facts in the face will see us through - General Sir Anthony Cecil Hogmanay Melchett VC DSO

Sweating like a pig who knows he's dinner

Spare the Rod and Spoil the Child - A Farce in One Act (Election 2016 Recriminations)

Scene: The confessional box of the Church of Saint Lucre

Father Sinclair Davidson: In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti, Amen. Tell me you sins , my son.

Little Malcolm T: Wot sins?  

Father SD: Didn’t you burn down boarding house?  

LMT: Nah! Not me…

Father SD: Have you made a full and proper examination of your conscience?

LMT: But I didn’t do nuffink.

Father SD: But they found you watching the conflagration with an empty jerrycan at your feet and a box of matches in your pocket.

LMT: (Desperately) Ahhh….

Father SD: Come on son, out with it. Who did it?

LMT: I know, I know. It was Tony A. Yeah it was Tony A. Yeah.

Father SD: Did you see him do it?

LMT: Nah, but Miranda, Janet and Nikki told everybody it was ‘im.

Father SD: Really?

LMT: Yeah, just ask Julie B and Scott M, from my dorm. They’ll definitely tell ya it was ‘im wot dunnit.

Father SD: Truly?

LMT: Yeah, and… George. George B will say it was Tony. You can trust George because he says he’s gunna to be a lawyer when he’s growed up!

Father SD: Go on…

LMT: And don’t forget Chrissy P…

Father SD: Who?

LMT: Chrissy P, you know the boy that thinks he’s a girl… the one who likes submarines.

Father SD: Anyone else?

LMT: And Arfur S, you know you can trust Arfur! Honest Arfur we call ‘im.

Father SD: Well… okay then. Sounds fair enough to me. On your way my son and (reaching for his cane) send that little bastard Abbott and his altar boy mates in here for some good old fashioned absolution.

LMT: No worries, fanks Father.

Don't Blame Me - I Definitely Voted for the Best Candidate

You can't say that about a woman. She might be offended.