All Entries Tagged With: "Australasia"
Working Class Yid
I always get a kick out of discovering that someone I admire, who does not seem remotely Jewish, turns out to be one of the tribe.
In this case, the person in question – Aussie rocker Jimmy Barnes – did not know himself until recently.
When Jimmy Barnes sang a few versus in Yiddish before 1700 Jews [...]
The Marrying Man
Former al Qaeda terrorist David Hicks has tied the knot. And no gallow nor Jew was involved.
A little on his new wife, Aloysia Brooks:
Ms Brooks studied at the University of Sydney’s Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies and writes poetry on human rights issues.
Yep. Who better for her to marry than an anti-Semitic, ex Islamic [...]
No Jewish Jokes For You!
No joke.
Archbishop of Adelaide Philip Wilson has told his flock they should not tell Jewish jokes.
Archbishop Wilson said Friday that Catholics must be respectful and sensitive towards Jews.
“My sense about this is, we have to be especially careful about the way that we talk about the Jewish people because of the way that they’ve been [...]
Catmeathead Vandalizes His Own Mosque
Here’s a story about Australia’s Sheik Taj Din al-Hilali of “uncovered cat meat” fame.
Or should that be of “kicking in a door at his own mosque and making a false claim of vandalism” fame (hat tip: Tim Blair).
Australia’s most controversial sheik, Taj Din al-Hilali, has been caught on videotape kicking in a door at his [...]
Tragedy Down Under
I have obviously been very much focused on events in Israel, especially as of late, so I want to make a point of mentioning the devastating bushfires wreaking havoc in Australia, which have killed over 130 people at last count.
I pray that the ordeal be over soon, with no more life being lost. I also [...]
Samir Abu Hamza Loves the Taste of Foot in the Morning
The Herald Sun reports on the latest controversial statements by Muslim cleric Abu Hamza.
Outspoken Islamic cleric Abu Hamza has branded Australians as boozers who are hooked on gambling and prostitution.
In another sermon broadcast over the internet, the Coburg cleric urged followers to spread the word of Islam to save Australians.
“They think happiness can be achieved [...]
The Importance of Marriage in Islam
..according to an Australian cleric.
Apparently, marriage is so important, that the husband can hit his wife and force her to have sex with him.
He’s now claiming he has been taken out of context and that he was being “metaphorical.”
Hmm..why does this all sound so familar?
If anyone has the time, you can view his entire speech [...]
The Other Elections
It’s worth mentioning that there some other elections taking place this weekend.
New Zealand looks certain to have a new government after about 3 million Kiwis – almost 10% of whom live in Australia – cast their votes tomorrow.
National polls yesterday gave the National Party of John Key a strong lead over the incumbent Labour Party [...]
It’s a Dog-Eat-Car World
Welcome to the land Down Under, where women glow and men plunder dogs eat cars.
A Darwin man woke yesterday to discover dogs had eaten his car.
And he says it’s not the first time it has happened.
Clayton Dwyer, 47, of Millner, thought his girlfriend was kidding when she woke him up and told him his work [...]
