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Thanks for sharing. Well, it is probably not the smartest move ever to call monolingual people dumb. But here in Europe (or at least in most countries) learning a second language is compulsory in secondary school. Therefore not speaking a second language often goes along with a lack of general education, probably leading roelroelroel to this bovine conclusion. Tips and downloads to help you at work and play. Whistleblower Magazine. April 2014 – THE WAR FOR THE GOP: How conservatives plan to take over the Republican Party and stop the Obama juggernaut Get special discounts on quantity purchases of your favorite Whistleblower issues.

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This is a guest post by Toby Lanzer, the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General for South Sudan (Juba, South Sudan) — As the conflict in South Sudan reached its 100th day, images of death, destruction and displacement in the world’s newest nation continued to dominate the image of the country. The fighting between government and opposition forces has driven a million people from their homes, including about 70,000 who are sheltering in UN peacekeeping bases.

We know the situation will worsen with the onset of the rainy season; seven million people are facing the risk of hunger. On April 12, in Washington, DC, USAID, UN humanitarian partners and the European Union will once again focus attention on the crisis, calling for an end to the fighting and urging the international community to continue to fund urgent needs there. Alan Jones « you said it… Megan Levy Breaking news reporter Broadcaster Alan Jones is facing an online backlash after suggesting on national television that “left-wing radical students” were behind the Boston Marathon bombings and that Australia should reconsider its intake of foreign university students in response.

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Mike Carlton on the Alan Jones bio/ABC : Mess+Noise. From the Crikey newsletter: In an edited extract from his on-air editorial this morning, 2UE broadcaster Mike Carlton writes: Time to ask some searching questions, I think.

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Alan Jones, 2GB and shares. The public might wonder why Alan Jones can get away with increasingly outrageous comments — but with this many share options, and that many listeners, it’s hard to get the Parrot to stop screeching.

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Politicians are railing against him, social media is in meltdown and advertisers are pulling their spending. Yet, despite his insensitive comments about Julia Gillard’s father to the Sydney University Liberal Club, Alan Jones’ status as the king of talkback seems as assured as ever. As Crikey hit deadline this morning, over 17,000 people had signed a change.org petition calling for 2GB to terminate Jones’ contract immediately. 100 Websites You Should Know and Use. Entertainment Meet David Peterson, who developed Dothraki for Game of Thrones There are seven different words in Dothraki for striking another person with a sword.

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Media Circus: Fauxpology Edition. Browse:Home/Media Circus: Fauxpology Edition By tigtog on October 1, 2012 I’m sure there’s a transcript somewhere of the most disgraceful fauxpology ever offered up by an oxygen thief, but I’m not linking to it in this post. Reading commentary on Twitter yesterday was enough. Alan jones « Bipolar Bear. I guess Alan Jones father felt a similar sort of shame after the London 'incident'.... : mrpford. Bipolar Bear. Alan Jones and the Oedipussy Complex. The villainy of Alan Jones exposed. David Marr, who has this thing about asylum seekers, reports on the misdeeds of “shock-jock” Alan Jones: Mr Jones lobbied the minister on behalf of a Thai child assessed in Bangkok as borderline retarded; Lebanese and Iraqi Australians with new wives to rush home; an old rugby league star wanting to be reunited with his fiancee, a Polish scientist held up in Warsaw ("Is there deliberate discrimination against Poles?

") Alan Jones (radio broadcaster) Alan Belford Jones AO (born 13 April 1941, or possibly 1942 or 1943[1][2]) is an Australian radio broadcaster. He is a former coach of the Australian National Rugby Union Team and rugby league coach and administrator. He has worked as a school teacher, a speech writer in the office of the Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser, and in musical theatre. A journalist's great shame exposed - Opinion - smh.com.au. WHEN Alan Jones returns from London, probably today, you can bet he won't be talking publicly about Chris Masters's lurid, sex-obsessed biography, Jonestown.

Before attending the West End premiere of the Australian-produced musical Dirty Dancing on Tuesday, Jones asked his friend and 2GB program director John Brennan, "please don't do any more" to defend him against the book's allegations about his sexuality. "Let's not fuel the fire. " Chris Masters: Book critics silent about Jones's many scandals. IN the past week I have been called homophobic, a champion of the Left and very brave. Independent Australia. Blog with Derryn Hinch. Derryn Hinch's final opening editorial. Climate denialism and the Australian "hate media" - Dan Cass and Company.

01 October 2012. An apology tempered by anger. The bravery of Jones knows no bounds. Alan jones. Alan Jones (radio broadcaster) Alan Belford Jones AO (born 13 April 1941, or possibly 1942 or 1943[1][2]) is an Australian radio broadcaster. He is a former coach of the Australian National Rugby Union Team and rugby league coach and administrator.

He has worked as a school teacher, a speech writer in the office of the Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser, and in musical theatre. The demons that drive Alan Jones - National - smh.com.au. Jones back on air, saying attacks against him are an attempt to destroy him. Media Watch 2000. 'Flying spuds terrorise city'Terrified Darwin residents told of bizarre potato missile attacks(Northern Territory News 17/1/00, p1) The Australia Institute. Neil Gaiman's 8 Rules of Writing. Politics, opinion, world news, sports, latest, live, daily. En*theos - Optimize your life. Change the world.

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