July 23 – 29, 2016
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Celebrated political satirist P. J. O’Rourke heads Down Under
Veteran US satirist P. J. O’Rourke on Hillary Clinton, his fondness for Trump supporters and the gonzo ethos.
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Life
Life
In sickness and in health
As her partner bears witness to all the ambiguity her illness entails, the author has learnt what it means to truly love.
The Quiz
Quotes
SPEECH
“This was my mistake, and I feel terrible for the chaos I have caused Melania and the Trumps, as well as to Mrs Obama. No harm was meant.”
The family friend who wrote Melania Trump’s plagiarised campaign speech takes the blame for lifting sections from Michelle Obama’s earlier speech. It’s the first speech in his campaign, incidentally, where harm was not meant.
MEDIA
“At the moment the most important thing is to get home with my family, especially to my two boys who believe their dad is never coming home.”
The agent in Channel Nine’s botched child abduction operation celebrates his release from a Lebanese prison. Nine’s credibility is yet to post bail.
PROTEST
“No matter what is the penalty ... we will still continue to fight against suppression from the government.”
The student who led Hong Kong’s mass pro-democracy rallies is found guilty of unlawful assembly. He faces five years in prison.
AVIATION
“If it’s not there, it means it’s somewhere else.”
The project director for the Dutch company leading the underwater search for MH370 explains both the rules to hide and seek and the fact he may have spent two years looking in the wrong place.
ENVIRONMENT
“The lack of fish was the most shocking thing.”
The Coral Watch chief investigator describes a “complete ecosystem collapse” in certain parts of the Great Barrier Reef, were he saw half as many fish as usual and some species not at all. Paul Kennedy has been sent to look for them.
ISLAM
“I would like to see it stopped now for Australia because I want to feel safe, as all our citizens do, when they go out to celebrate Australia Day.”
The television host calls for an end to Muslim immigration. Waleed Aly later said Kruger was not evil, but was eerily silent on her brother Freddy.
