It is fair to say the Right has been feeling the ideological pinch lately. While the fussing and feuding has been going on, the Hard Left in Australia continues its moral decay at an impressive clip with hardly a mention.
Take the animal liberationist group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Usually PETA spends the bulk of its energy and time routinely supplying the ABC’s Four Corners with free footage, allowing the current affairs program to work within its budget. It’s a win-win, provided you’re a card-carrying member of PETA or a journo with an insatiable thirst for a gold Walkley.
Yesterday it surfaced PETA had written to the management of Hunters and Collectors urging the band to change its name to something less violent and antagonistic. The thought being the band, first formed in 1981, might now be inadvertently encouraging young kiddies to load up the shotties, the pig dogs and several cartons of Emu Bitter and go out blasting away at ecosystems various in a frivolous manner.
Full column here.
Retired 44th US President, Barack Obama, looking cool and trendy, Mr Insider, as he savours his new life in retirement after 8 tough years.
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Good Lord Enery, as a sartorialist you’re a pygmy and a peasant. The man looks like he’s just walked out of Vinnies wearing a ghastly seventies vinyl jacket for ten bucks.
He’ll be wearing one of those ridiculous Charlie Battenberg abominations next. The checked things with pleats and matching belt.
He’s an American, he plays golf, it’s still no excuse.
As long as he doesn’t grow the seventies porn star moustache JB he’ll be ok.
Apparently a misunderstanding between S Marsh and Smith on not asking for a review. Obviously there is a lot of heat going on out there on the field and it is to be expected; a lot at stake.
Need Warner, Smith, Hanscombe and the Marsh brothers to get some runs. Wouldn’t be surprised if Khawaja gets a start in the next one. Renshaw also needs to seal the deal with a ton.
Persipacious comment Milton. What we really need is for all the batsmen to make tons, double tons preferably! Then we need the bowlers to take lots of wickets very cheaply. Combined that with good fielding, good personal hygiene , a healthy diet, and achieving an aggregated score higher than the Indians within the allotted time should be a guarantee of winning the next Test.
If we do win the next Test by that method, I would be inclined to recommend sticking with the formula in the one after, regardless of the weather or pitch conditions.
yup
Oh JB, you forgot wear a really good 50+ sunscreen, big floppy hat and stay away from the Vindaloos. Not to forget, bag the shit out of the opposition, and appeal every second delivery to keep the umpires awake in the heat.
And don’t even think of going to the nets for a practice, there’s 1.5 billion eyes spying on you.
One thing the players must pay strict attention to, is not allowing the ball to strike their wickets. This one of the fundamentals I think but it is surprising how often batsman do allow this to happen. Or stand in front of their wickets when the ball is clearly going to hit them.
There is no excuse for such lackadaisical negligence at Test level , and it can make the difference between winning and losing a series in my opinion.
is that you boof?
Sounds more like Nugget Rees!
Thank you Jean B for your astute observations on my, let’s say, intuitive observations of the game. I appreciate that, as a lot of highly paid commentators have avoided those very same facts. And high praise indeed on you elevating my point on cricket and personal hygiene. I’ve always been proud of the boys that I’ve coached to the bottom of the ladder; with their bouffant hair, immaculate white’s (which includes their teeth) (oops, or is it cream’s?) and smelling like yourself, Jean on your mid morning visits to your clubs Bingo.
I’ve always said, if you’re going to lose,(and if you think you’re going to win, hey come back to earth), then at least smell nice.
Beyond my local failure’s this method has always kept me on the up in Liverpool’s weekly pay cheques!
ps I’ll explain the vagaries of football (soccer) for you at a latter date, son.
Theres a difference between scratching your arse and ripping it to bits Milton.
I see that Victoria has banned fraccing completely tonight (presuming onshore). As Pauline is to vaccination, so is Daniel Andrews to fraccing. A case of thinking you’re doing the right thing but being completely misinformed. A blanket ban is a ridiculous overreaction.
Yeah but there was that doco, Gasland, and Andrews believes every word of it. Or at least thinks his constituents believe it.
Another reason he’s 8 points back in the polls.
They do believe it. Lock the Gate has Gippsland in a frenzy, the same way they do the natives on the New England where there the only hydrocarbons you’ll ever see come out of a Gilbarco pump.
Pity fraccing can’t be applied to the human brain, it would really benefit politicians, and some others I could think of. Something like an LSD type compound as a frac fluid to expand the mind and increase production.
Who would have thought Mack the Sniper can be fwd thinking?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2016/04/01/lsd-could-make-you-smarter-happier-and-healthier-should-we-all-try-it/?utm_term=.cde4964582b2
You are a very little man Eddie the un-expert. Think your choice of music is a tad bizarre too, considering what day it is. It’s a wonder your hostility hasn’t given you ulcers.
As for your absolute disgrace comment about the cricketers, why don’t you swap your green hardhat for a baggy green and see how you go. Oh, that’s right you didn’t or weren’t talented enough to go on with it were you. Sniping seems to be more your forte Ed.
Oh my HAHAHA. Anytime a side is bowled out for 112 it is a terrible performance. Disgraceful in fact. Stick to pig shooting.
Seriously do you think your kind of school boy efforts trouble me, is that what your sniping is about? Pathetic. Actually have had a white hard hats for a couple of decades now. You are correct for once, injuries did prevent me from taking the last couple of steps. Very hard to bang down your front leg down after a couple recons. Got a hair cut and got a job on the rigs. District cricket just did not do it for me after that. I played and trained with and against some very good internationals from a couple of countries. Cricket and football actually provided me with some very good skills to take into the work force.
TV…..I bow to your superior knowledge on this, but aren’t there environmental concerns here? Knowing a couple of geologists (one of which is my brother who is opposed to it, but has been out of the game for a few years) and the other who is still in the game and supports it, I am led to believe that there are still contentious issues. But banning it totally seems to be an overreaction.
Yes there are issues, as there are with everything under the sun, and the potential downside is serious. But the debate is so clouded and distorted that it’s almost impossible to get any clear air. If managed properly, fracking is safe and has been used in ‘conventional’ exploration for decades. The ‘No’ side is all about stirring up people’s feelings to the detriment of rational thought. Never forget that. They position themselves as sainted crusaders against the evil corporations and they never care about what they have to say or do to reinforce their chosen cause. The corporations themselves hardly stand a chance of getting their side of the story across – the ‘Nos’ will never give them a shred of credibility. The intertwined climate change argument is immensely ironic because they’ll believe the pro-climate change (i.e. true) experts implicitly but deride the resource industry ones. In the meantime, they understand three fifths of you know what about either. Mirrors and trinkets.
Having said that, it’s a complex topic which goes beyond the technology into social issues and I don’t have the time to go on about it here; nor would there be much profit in it anyway I guess.
hazlewood….tick tock…
Ok, went out to the Enlighten festival at fourfa and missed the debacle. Don’t really care about Marsh not reviewing, he might not have lasted much longer anyway. I *am* sick of hearing the commentators telling us how ‘this innings could be the making of [insert Marsh]’. Let their bats do the talking. Maybe.
I reckon we lost it in the third session yesterday.
yes, i think it was the only wicket-less session. but what a Test match.
i am struggling to recall another Test where the momentum hovered on the edge for so long.
112 All out. 35 overs. Absolute disgrace.
What on Earth are you talking about, Dismayed? Australian was beaten by the world’s best side on their home turf in conditions that suited them. Get some perspective man.
35 overs? After India batted for 97 overs on the same pitch. Facing an attack including an offspinner you claim is the Greatest Australia has produced. “partisanship”?? I am showing anything but. The Australian batting line up has capitulated consistently apart from against Pakistan on home turf. I said SMarsh should be dropped not ” four or five blokes and bring in some near anonymous cricketers from your own backyard” (By the way who happen to have better averages, and recent form than SMarsh and have proven they can stay fit.) Of course I hope every time he bats he will finally fulfil the “potential” he has shown for 17 years at FC level averaging in 30’s. The stats show he makes a good score (50 or more) every 5th innings and averages 18 the rest of the time at test level.
I made No projections about the outcome of the series prior. I made points on players selected backed up by statistics, previous performances and form at the time. Again I made No projections on the series result. Yes I am bitterly disappointed each time Australia lose. Millionaire cricketers should be held accountable for all performances not just lauded when winning.
You’re constantly bleating about selection. You’re a no-nothing with a mouth. If anyone was silly enough to let you loose on Australian cricket – let’s just leave to one side that you have no credentials, experience, knowledge et cetera etc., — you’d leave the thing a smouldering wreck in the space of a weekend. I say this to a lot of people but it is particularly relevant in your case. Don’t talk about things you don’t understand. Seriously, counting overs in the fourth innings of a Test in India. Did you seriously expect Australia could win if they faced 90 overs plodding along at two runs an over? Would that be your considered strategy on how to win the game? You’re an idiot.
Not an opinion just numbers. Numbers are generally the best indicators.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/1084022.html
Jesus, Dismayed. “Not an opinion” and then you link to a cricinfo op-ed. I don’t know whether to laugh or cry.
Thanks Jack for your learned assessment, far more succinct than my responses to this guy’s dribbling over the summer.
Mitch Marsh on his way home injured, so let’s see how the side is made up for the next Test. They have already far outperformed the gloomy predictions ahead of the tour, including those from the rececent blogabler to whom you refer.
Methinks there are a few serious Test careers being formed for Aussies right here.
And another thing. Kohli has realised a lot of these bus are playing in the IBL in India now, and what they have to put up with is no longer a mistery.
Can’t wait to see Kohli surrounded by the love of 90,000 at the “G”, whenever that is scheduled.
Mate, if he didn’t talk about things he doesn’t understand he’d never say a word.
Apparently it was a ”splendid” test – to quote an Aussie commentator I heard this morning. Best team won.
He has short memory syndrome.
Ah Mack the sniper better Short term memory than your short man syndrome balanced out by a chip on both shoulders like you eh Mack? You wouldn’t know a cricket if it was rubbing its file and scraper in front you.
Bit hard to have short man’s syndrome when one is 188cm. If you are trying to be witty it ain’t working.
Indians, Bassman.
Gee I love watching Prof Brian Cox banging on about the big bang – he’s so damn smart – and, bonus, nice to look at too. But I will never ever understand the big bang theory! Next week it’s how the universe will end. Maybe we should all watch that – maybe we’re close to the end of the trillion, trillion, trillion odd years of existence!! 🙁
BODHISATTVA:-My most entertaining moment was watching Cox tearing Mad Malcolm Roberts to bits over climate change. He had him in all sorts of knots.
Hmmm – Bodhisattva – is that a dodgy cosmetic I need to know about, or can make a fortune from – or problems with the spellcheck on your device Bassy? Pray do tell! 🙂
Yeah Prof Cox is cool, very cool!
And the bloke on the Porsche, and whatisname?
“DWF” (desperate white female) with identity crisis, own home, social drinker, likes getting lost in the bush, seeks younger man with specky pecs for wild times. Possible long term relationship if good listener.
Perfect, JB!!
BRADMAN:- well, putting the foot down the wicket and letting the ball dribble off the bat for a catch did not work…SO… may as well as have a good old slog and see how that goes? At least we would go down fighting.
Great bowling by the curry munchers. Their quicks have surprised me as well. Sad Cafe.
Cunning buggers Bassy, when things got interesting they filled what was a half empty stadium with thousands of squealing school kids. You know what that sounds like.
hats ORF to handscomb
Today Australian cricket fans saw the difference between a very good off spin bowler in Ashwin and Nathan Lyon. Ashwin was able to use the conditions Lyon again was not.
This sounds more like the bitterness of a person who bleats like a spoiled child when things don’t go his way. This reaction happens every time Australia loses. You want to drop four or five blokes and bring in some near anonymous cricketers from your own backyard. Shaun Marsh top scored in the first innings. Nathan Lyon took 8 wickets in India’s first innings. Australia did not lose — they were beaten by a better side over the four days. Your own projections had them getting flogged in this series and here we are one-all with two Tests to play. This is the toughest tour in cricket and Australia has played great cricket so far. This is Test cricket at its most compelling. Try and enjoy it rather than getting caught up in partisanship and falling for the nonsense that you alone know the game better than anyone else.
Spot on Jack
Well said Jack. It really is tiresome.
Also note, India has to win both the remaining tests to regain the trophy.
wouldn’t two one and a draw be enough for the trophy, or am i missing something.
not that the draw has been a chance so far.
i thought 188 was a tough ask batting last. i had the aussies just in front until the last session of the third day, and thereafter india favourites, but only just.
as you said Jack, compelling.
even when i couldn’t watch it i had the cricinfo open and followed it over by over.
Yes, I didn’t state that too well. if we win another, they can’t take it back.
He may have a catabolic blockage that causes him difficulty in metabolising his bilirubin. In the circles I mix with they refer to it as “shit-on-the-liver”.
It shows up in his politics as well.
the old Ertha on the Murrumbidgee eh.
The more common diagnosis would be full of shit.
Don’t squeeze to hard on examination.
I diagnosed at capacity levels of piss and vinegar, Carl.
Oh dear, Steve Smith has cocked up twice.
First he talked Shaun Marsh out of going to DRS for a ball that was clearly missing when he was in no position at the other end to make the call. Then he gets a shooter, looks around for help and then looks to the dressing room for advice! The bloody Indians are totally pissed off, hope this isn’t the point where Australia lose the Test.
Bad karma.
Talk about bad karma, Mitch Marsh and Handscomb going ok, until 87 to win the Devils number, and Marsh is out. WFMD, this is not good.
SMarsh had absolutely No idea where his stumps were. He adds nothing to the team, his fielding is not up to club standard let alone test cricket. First to go for mine. Maxwell must come in. Wade also was apparently picked for his batting. When does that start?
It was his captain that didn’t know where the sumps were you twit. Didn’t you watch the mid wicket conflab when Smith talked him out of the review, having stood two metres outside the crease at the non-strikers end which is stupid.
Marsh knew it was a leave, the review proved it. The umpire’s first decision of out was wrong also, given where it pitched. You are sounding more like an idiot every time you comment.
Since when is the Non striker responsible for the batsman position in front of the stumps. ?? DRS or no DRS. Is the non striker also responsible for the runs scored? If Marsh knew he should have gone for the review. You may feel empowered by JTI but you have just proven you know Nothing about the game.
I’m guessing you never played with a DRS in place and it shows. If you had ears, you would have listened to the expert commentary which emphasised that the non-striker has a responsibility to stay close to the stumps and observe, so that he may help his teammate determine whether an appeal has merit.
In this case Smith talked Marsh out of reviewing, and it is a bit hard especially in the heat of the moment to go against your captain. it is called teamwork, a concept foreign to a self appointed expert like you. At least you don’t need to make a fool of yourself, it is already well established.
Bullshit. Smith himself stated he told Marsh to review it. I see you too feel empowered by JTI it feeds your sycophantic needs. You are a fair weather supporter. Anytime a side is bowled out for 112 it is a BAD result. Partisan and personal rants don’t cut it. I don’t care that you don’t agree with me. I have been proven right time and again on players. I called for Smith to be introduced to the side before he went to England and batted at 8. Most on this blog abused me then for the call. I noted Hazelwood would be the steadier bowler of the big four young blokes years ago even though he was the first of them to suffer from injuries. I was calling for Warner’s inclusion after a domestic one dayer before he had played shield for NSW. Yes I question selection a lot and my calls have proven correct more often than not. If you are happy for a team to continue to suffer batting collapses it shows just how little you understand the game. Keep up your weak abusive efforts all it does is prove me correct.
From an article in the Australian today. “Shaun Marsh failed to understand when Smith said “go for it” and walked off, “
LAO-TZU:- with our blokes bowling at 95mph according to their gun… we could have bounced them out. They didn’t like it. It was obviou. Sadly they started aiming at the batsmen when it was too late.
Hope they don’t rue appealing for s marsh.
that should be “NOT” referring
All sorts of bother now in India. Someone has to stand up and support the Capt.